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A method for reducing x-ray tomosynthesis image reconstruction artifacts, the method comprising: acquiring a plurality of projection images detected by an x-ray detector ; reconstructing a plurality of tomosynthesis image slices from the plurality of projection images; forming a binary mask image, to isolate regions with no anatomic information, based on non-anatomic regions remaining on a list of verified non-anatomic pixel coordinates of an orthogonal projection image that have a low pixel variance and a high pixel value, wherein the binary mask image has the same dimensions as the orthogonal image and is formed based on verified non-anatomical pixel coordinates, wherein the orthogonal direction is defined as being perpendicular to the x-ray detector; isolating regions of the plurality of tomographic image slices using the binary mask resulting in isolated nonanatomic regions; and compressing pixel values in the said isolated non-anatomic regions of the plurality of tomographic images through an intensity transformation into different output pixels to generate reduced-artifact tomographic images. acquiring a plurality of projection images detected by an x-ray detector ; reconstructing a plurality of tomosynthesis image slices from the plurality of projection images; forming a binary mask image, to isolate regions with no anatomic information, based on non-anatomic regions remaining on a list of verified non-anatomic pixel coordinates of an orthogonal projection image that have a low pixel variance and a high pixel value, wherein the binary mask image has the same dimensions as the orthogonal image and is formed based on verified non-anatomical pixel coordinates, wherein the orthogonal direction is defined as being perpendicular to the x-ray detector; isolating regions of the plurality of tomographic image slices using the binary mask resulting in isolated nonanatomic regions; and compressing pixel values in the said isolated non-anatomic regions of the plurality of tomographic images through an intensity transformation into different output pixels to generate reduced-artifact tomographic images.
Process for preparing compounds of the formula (XI), characterized in that compounds of the formula (III) are converted by reaction with compounds of the formula (XV) R 7 -OH (XV) and thionyl chloride to give mixtures of the hydrochlorides of the compounds of the formulae (IV'), (V') and (VI'), these hydrochlorides are converted by means of bases to the free compounds of the formulae (IV'), (V') and (VI'), then these are acylated in the presence of a base with compounds of the formula (VII) to obtain mixtures of the compounds of the formulae (VIII'), (IX') and (X'), these compounds are then cyclized in a Dieckmann reaction by the action of a strong base to give mixtures of the compounds of the formulae (XI), (XII') and (XIII), then these compounds are reacted in the presence of an acid with compounds of the formula (XIV) HO- (CR 1 R 2 ) n -CR 3 R 4 -CR 5 R 6 -OH (XIV) to give compounds of the formula (XI): where R 3 is hydrogen, R 4 is hydrogen, R 5 is hydrogen, R 6 is hydrogen, R 7 is n-propyl, R 8 is methyl, R 9 is hydrogen, R 10 is chlorine, R 11 is hydrogen, R 12 is methyl, n is 0; since n is 0, the substituents R 1 and R 2 are undefined. and thionyl chloride to give mixtures of the hydrochlorides of the compounds of the formulae (IV'), (V') and (VI'), these hydrochlorides are converted by means of bases to the free compounds of the formulae (IV'), (V') and (VI'), then these are acylated in the presence of a base with compounds of the formula (VII) to obtain mixtures of the compounds of the formulae (VIII'), (IX') and (X'), these compounds are then cyclized in a Dieckmann reaction by the action of a strong base to give mixtures of the compounds of the formulae (XI), (XII') and (XIII), then these compounds are reacted in the presence of an acid with compounds of the formula (XIV) HO- (CR 1 R 2 ) n -CR 3 R 4 -CR 5 R 6 -OH (XIV) to give compounds of the formula (XI): where R 3 is hydrogen, R 4 is hydrogen, R 5 is hydrogen, R 6 is hydrogen, R 7 is n-propyl, R 8 is methyl, R 9 is hydrogen, R 10 is chlorine, R 11 is hydrogen, R 12 is methyl, n is 0; since n is 0, the substituents R 1 and R 2 are undefined. R 3 is hydrogen, R 4 is hydrogen, R 5 is hydrogen, R 6 is hydrogen, R 7 is n-propyl, R 8 is methyl, R 9 is hydrogen, R 10 is chlorine, R 11 is hydrogen, R 12 is methyl, n is 0; since n is 0, the substituents R 1 and R 2 are undefined.
A cylinder for a molding machine comprising a HIP-sintered lining layer on an inner surface of a cylindrical steel body; characterized in that said lining layer comprises 38% by volume to 70% by volume of tungsten carbide particles having a median diameter d 50 of 1 μm to 7 μm and a matrix composed of an Ni-based alloy ; said lining layer having a structure in which the tungsten carbide particles are uniformly dispersed in the matrix composed of the Ni-based alloy; and the maximum length of said matrix in an arbitrary cross section is 12 μm or less, wherein the median diameter d 50 of the tungsten carbide particles dispersed in said lining layer is that measured on tungsten carbide powder as a raw material by a Microtrac particle size distribution meter, and wherein the maximum length of said matrix is determined by drawing two diagonal lines on a SEM photograph taken at a magnification of about 1000 times, measuring the lengths of line segments of each diagonal line crossing matrix regions composed of the Ni-based alloy with no tungsten carbide particles and no boundary phases, and averaging the maximum lengths in 10 fields, wherein the SEM photograph has a field area is 127 μm × 94 μm and is obtained by using an acceleration voltage of 10.0 kV. said lining layer comprises 38% by volume to 70% by volume of tungsten carbide particles having a median diameter d 50 of 1 μm to 7 μm and a matrix composed of an Ni-based alloy ; said lining layer having a structure in which the tungsten carbide particles are uniformly dispersed in the matrix composed of the Ni-based alloy; and the maximum length of said matrix in an arbitrary cross section is 12 μm or less, wherein the median diameter d 50 of the tungsten carbide particles dispersed in said lining layer is that measured on tungsten carbide powder as a raw material by a Microtrac particle size distribution meter, and wherein the maximum length of said matrix is determined by drawing two diagonal lines on a SEM photograph taken at a magnification of about 1000 times, measuring the lengths of line segments of each diagonal line crossing matrix regions composed of the Ni-based alloy with no tungsten carbide particles and no boundary phases, and averaging the maximum lengths in 10 fields, wherein the SEM photograph has a field area is 127 μm × 94 μm and is obtained by using an acceleration voltage of 10.0 kV.
A composite resin composition comprising: an aqueous dispersion medium; a resin particle emulsified in the aqueous dispersion medium; and a cellulose nanofiber dispersed in the aqueous dispersion medium, wherein the resin particle comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of a (meth)acrylic resin particle, a styrene-based resin particle, and a (meth)acrylonitrile-based resin particle, and when a sample obtained in such a way that a liquid obtained by diluting the composite resin composition with water in an amount that allows a non-volatile content of the composite resin composition to fall within a range of 0.01 to 0.1 % by mass is dropped onto a base material for measurement and is dried is observed with an atomic force microscope, a structure such that the cellulose nanofiber is dispersed, and the resin particles cling in the form of particles to the cellulose nanofiber is observed, wherein the cellulose nanofiber width is within a range of 1 to 1000 nm, and the cellulose nanofiber length is within a range of 0.1 to 500 μm, and wherein the composite resin composition is obtained by a method comprising a mixing step of bringing the resin emulsion, in which the at least one resin particle is emulsified in an aqueous dispersion medium, and the cellulose nanofiber into contact with each other under a condition of a temperature of 50°C or higher and 100°C or lower, thereby mixing the resin emulsion and the cellulose nanofiber. an aqueous dispersion medium; a resin particle emulsified in the aqueous dispersion medium; and a cellulose nanofiber dispersed in the aqueous dispersion medium, wherein the resin particle comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of a (meth)acrylic resin particle, a styrene-based resin particle, and a (meth)acrylonitrile-based resin particle, and when a sample obtained in such a way that a liquid obtained by diluting the composite resin composition with water in an amount that allows a non-volatile content of the composite resin composition to fall within a range of 0.01 to 0.1 % by mass is dropped onto a base material for measurement and is dried is observed with an atomic force microscope, a structure such that the cellulose nanofiber is dispersed, and the resin particles cling in the form of particles to the cellulose nanofiber is observed, wherein the cellulose nanofiber width is within a range of 1 to 1000 nm, and the cellulose nanofiber length is within a range of 0.1 to 500 μm, and wherein the composite resin composition is obtained by a method comprising a mixing step of bringing the resin emulsion, in which the at least one resin particle is emulsified in an aqueous dispersion medium, and the cellulose nanofiber into contact with each other under a condition of a temperature of 50°C or higher and 100°C or lower, thereby mixing the resin emulsion and the cellulose nanofiber.
A topical skin care composition, comprising: a. 0.01% to 15% niacinamide; b. 0.01% to 15% of a saccharide, and said saccharide is ribose; c. a pH of less than 4.0; and d. a dermatologically acceptable carrier. a. 0.01% to 15% niacinamide; b. 0.01% to 15% of a saccharide, and said saccharide is ribose; c. a pH of less than 4.0; and d. a dermatologically acceptable carrier.
A circuit breaker comprising: a circuit unit having a main circuit; and a detecting unit having a detection circuit for detecting a fault current in the main circuit; characterized in that the circuit breaker further comprises a circuit operating device configured to allow connection or isolation between the main circuit and the detection circuit, wherein the circuit operating device comprises: a first fixed unit and a second fixed unit connected to the main circuit and the detection circuit, respectively, and arranged in parallel to each other; and a moving unit rotatably coupled between the first fixed unit and the second fixed unit to connect or isolate the main circuit and the detection circuit to or from each other. a circuit unit having a main circuit; and a detecting unit having a detection circuit for detecting a fault current in the main circuit; characterized in that the circuit breaker further comprises a circuit operating device configured to allow connection or isolation between the main circuit and the detection circuit, wherein the circuit operating device comprises: a first fixed unit and a second fixed unit connected to the main circuit and the detection circuit, respectively, and arranged in parallel to each other; and a moving unit rotatably coupled between the first fixed unit and the second fixed unit to connect or isolate the main circuit and the detection circuit to or from each other. a first fixed unit and a second fixed unit connected to the main circuit and the detection circuit, respectively, and arranged in parallel to each other; and a moving unit rotatably coupled between the first fixed unit and the second fixed unit to connect or isolate the main circuit and the detection circuit to or from each other.
A device for non-invasive ventilation and/or for helping the patient breathing, comprising: - a flow generator provided with at least one supply port which can be connected to a source (S) of a medical gas and with at least one dispensing port ; - a patient interface element shaped to delimit a ventilation chamber (C) which contains at least the patient's nose and provided with at least one inspiratory duct , in fluid connection with said flow generator , and one expiratory duct ; - a recirculation circuit developing between said expiratory duct of the patient interface element and the flow generator and configured to recover at least a portion of said medical gas from an exhaled mixture exiting from said expiratory duct, wherein said recirculation circuit comprises a pipe developing between a first end , connected to the expiratory duct of the patient interface element , and a second end , connected to the flow generator ; said recirculation circuit further comprising a carbon dioxide absorber arranged along said pipe , and wherein the pipe comprises a vent placed operationally upstream of the carbon dioxide absorber and configured to avoid both negative pressure and overpressure inside the recirculation circuit. - a flow generator provided with at least one supply port which can be connected to a source (S) of a medical gas and with at least one dispensing port ; - a patient interface element shaped to delimit a ventilation chamber (C) which contains at least the patient's nose and provided with at least one inspiratory duct , in fluid connection with said flow generator , and one expiratory duct ; - a recirculation circuit developing between said expiratory duct of the patient interface element and the flow generator and configured to recover at least a portion of said medical gas from an exhaled mixture exiting from said expiratory duct, wherein said recirculation circuit comprises a pipe developing between a first end , connected to the expiratory duct of the patient interface element , and a second end , connected to the flow generator ; said recirculation circuit further comprising a carbon dioxide absorber arranged along said pipe , and wherein the pipe comprises a vent placed operationally upstream of the carbon dioxide absorber and configured to avoid both negative pressure and overpressure inside the recirculation circuit.
A method of providing opportunistic communication between one or more remote facilities and a back end system , the method comprising: determining, by one or more processors , an expected arrival time on station of a high altitude platform, HAP, for a given one of the one or more remote facilities, the HAP being part of a fleet of HAPs; communicating to a device of the given remote facility , by the one or more processors , the expected arrival time on station and a communication window for the HAP; upon arriving on station by the HAP, enabling communication between the HAP and the given remote facility; storing data received from the given remote facility in local memory of the HAP, the data received from the given remote facility including information about at least one of component, system or facility operation associated with the given remote facility; transmitting the received data from the HAP to either another HAP in the fleet of HAPs or to a ground station; and communicating to the device of the given remote facility, by the HAP that is currently on station, a next expected arrival time on station and a next communication window for another HAP of the fleet of HAPs. determining, by one or more processors , an expected arrival time on station of a high altitude platform, HAP, for a given one of the one or more remote facilities, the HAP being part of a fleet of HAPs; communicating to a device of the given remote facility , by the one or more processors , the expected arrival time on station and a communication window for the HAP; upon arriving on station by the HAP, enabling communication between the HAP and the given remote facility; storing data received from the given remote facility in local memory of the HAP, the data received from the given remote facility including information about at least one of component, system or facility operation associated with the given remote facility; transmitting the received data from the HAP to either another HAP in the fleet of HAPs or to a ground station; and communicating to the device of the given remote facility, by the HAP that is currently on station, a next expected arrival time on station and a next communication window for another HAP of the fleet of HAPs.
A bispecific protein complex having the formula A-X:Y-B wherein: A-X is a first fusion protein; Y-B is a second fusion protein; X:Y is a heterodimeric-tether; : is a binding interaction between X and Y; A is a first protein component of the bispecific protein complex selected from a Fab or Fab' fragment; B is a second protein component of the bispecific protein complex selected from a Fab or Fab' fragment; wherein X is independently selected from a scFv, or a peptide, with the proviso that when X is a peptide Y is a scFv and when X is scFv then Y is a peptide; wherein X or Y is a scFv specific to the peptide GCN4 represented by SEQ ID NO:1 or amino acids 1 to 38 of SEQ ID NO:1; wherein the scFv is designated 52SR4 and is represented by SEQ ID NO:3 or amino acids 1 to 243 of SEQ ID NO:3 and wherein X or Y is a peptide GCN4 represented by SEQ ID NO:1 or amino acids 1 to 38 of SEQ ID NO: 1. A-X is a first fusion protein; Y-B is a second fusion protein; X:Y is a heterodimeric-tether; : is a binding interaction between X and Y; A is a first protein component of the bispecific protein complex selected from a Fab or Fab' fragment; B is a second protein component of the bispecific protein complex selected from a Fab or Fab' fragment; wherein X is independently selected from a scFv, or a peptide, with the proviso that when X is a peptide Y is a scFv and when X is scFv then Y is a peptide; wherein X or Y is a scFv specific to the peptide GCN4 represented by SEQ ID NO:1 or amino acids 1 to 38 of SEQ ID NO:1; wherein the scFv is designated 52SR4 and is represented by SEQ ID NO:3 or amino acids 1 to 243 of SEQ ID NO:3 and wherein X or Y is a peptide GCN4 represented by SEQ ID NO:1 or amino acids 1 to 38 of SEQ ID NO: 1.
An axial fan having a drive motor and fan blades as well as a circular cylindrical fan duct and an outer diffuser adjoining the latter, wherein the fan duct and the outer diffuser are formed from one piece and from sheet metal, wherein a supporting unit for the drive motor is provided, which supporting unit at the same time cylindrically forms an inner diffuser , and wherein the inner diffuser extends in the axial direction downstream of the fan blades to the axial, downstream end of the outer diffuser , wherein the supporting unit is formed from supporting arms , a cylindrical tube as the inner diffuser , and a supporting ring , and wherein the drive motor is fastened to the supporting ring and is designed to be accommodated at least partially by the inner diffuser , wherein the supporting ring is arranged at the upstream end of the cylindrical tube, and wherein the outer diffuser is covered at its outer limit in the axial direction over the entire cross-section by a touch-guard grating , and the drive motor is connected to the downstream end of the outer diffuser via the supporting arm structure of the supporting unit .
An organic thin-film transistor comprising a gate electrode , a gate insulator layer , an organic semiconductor layer , a source electrode and a drain electrode wherein the organic semiconductor layer has crystallinity and contains an organic semiconductor material characterized in that the organic semiconductor material is selected from the following compounds having the structures represented by the formulae A1, C1, C2, D1 and E6 shown below:
A method of operating a speed control system of a vehicle , the speed control system being operable to control acceleration of vehicle speed from a first set-speed to a second set-speed, the method comprising: detecting an occurrence of at least one of a slip event and a step encounter event at a leading wheel of the vehicle ; predicting that the occurrence of said detected at least one of a slip event and a step encounter event will occur at a following wheel of the vehicle ; and automatically controlling at least one of vehicle speed and vehicle acceleration in response to one or both of said detecting and said predicting, wherein controlling at least one of acceleration or vehicle speed comprises one of temporarily suspending acceleration of vehicle speed commanded by the speed control system or temporarily maintaining current vehicle speed. detecting an occurrence of at least one of a slip event and a step encounter event at a leading wheel of the vehicle ; predicting that the occurrence of said detected at least one of a slip event and a step encounter event will occur at a following wheel of the vehicle ; and automatically controlling at least one of vehicle speed and vehicle acceleration in response to one or both of said detecting and said predicting,
A lavatory monument assembly configured to be positioned in the interior of an aircraft, the lavatory monument assembly comprising: an enclosure that includes a front wall and a rear wall and that defines an enclosure interior , a divider wall that extends between the front wall and the rear wall, wherein the divider wall includes a divider door that is movable between a closed position and an open position, wherein in the closed position the divider door divides the enclosure interior into a first lavatory interior and a second lavatory interior , wherein the divider wall includes a first section and a second section , wherein the divider door includes a first portion and a second portion that meet at an obtuse angle, wherein the first portion of the divider door cannot move relative to the second portion of the divider door, and wherein the divider door is pivotably attached to the divider wall, wherein the front wall comprises a first lavatory door that is movable between a closed and an open position and provides access to the first lavatory interior, a second lavatory door that is movable between a closed and an open position and provides access to the second lavatory interior, and wherein a first toilet is positioned adjacent the rear wall in the first lavatory interior and a second toilet is positioned adjacent the rear wall in the second lavatory interior. an enclosure that includes a front wall and a rear wall and that defines an enclosure interior , a divider wall that extends between the front wall and the rear wall, wherein the divider wall includes a divider door that is movable between a closed position and an open position, wherein in the closed position the divider door divides the enclosure interior into a first lavatory interior and a second lavatory interior , wherein the divider wall includes a first section and a second section , wherein the divider door includes a first portion and a second portion that meet at an obtuse angle, wherein the first portion of the divider door cannot move relative to the second portion of the divider door, and wherein the divider door is pivotably attached to the divider wall, wherein the front wall comprises a first lavatory door that is movable between a closed and an open position and provides access to the first lavatory interior, a second lavatory door that is movable between a closed and an open position and provides access to the second lavatory interior, and wherein a first toilet is positioned adjacent the rear wall in the first lavatory interior and a second toilet is positioned adjacent the rear wall in the second lavatory interior.