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A method of producing a vascularized neural tissue construct, comprising (a) seeding a three-dimensional hydrogel with human neural progenitor cells; (b) culturing the seeded hydrogel for a length of time sufficient for differentiation of at least a portion of the neural progenitor cells; (c) dispersing on or within the cultured seeded hydrogel human endothelial cells and, optionally, one or more of human mesenchymal cells, primitive macrophages, and pericytes; and (d) culturing the seeded hydrogel comprising the dispersed human endothelial cells under culture conditions that promote cell differentiation and for a length of time sufficient for production of a three-dimensional vascularized neural tissue construct comprising interconnected vasculature and layers of human neurons and glial cells. (a) seeding a three-dimensional hydrogel with human neural progenitor cells; (b) culturing the seeded hydrogel for a length of time sufficient for differentiation of at least a portion of the neural progenitor cells; (c) dispersing on or within the cultured seeded hydrogel human endothelial cells and, optionally, one or more of human mesenchymal cells, primitive macrophages, and pericytes; and (d) culturing the seeded hydrogel comprising the dispersed human endothelial cells under culture conditions that promote cell differentiation and for a length of time sufficient for production of a three-dimensional vascularized neural tissue construct comprising interconnected vasculature and layers of human neurons and glial cells.
A sound attenuation device for an intake line of a heat combustion engine equipped with a turbocharger, the device comprising: - a pipe for conveying gas having a peripheral wall provided with at least one through opening , said through opening serving as a housing for a separation element , and - at least one peripheral chamber disposed around the pipe so as to totally or partially surround the separation element , wherein the separation element is formed from a fibrous material so as to allow gas to circulate between the pipe and the peripheral chamber , the fibrous material having a permeability comprised between 650 l/m 2 /s and 1200 l/m 2 /s, characterized in that the peripheral chamber is at least partially filled with a sound absorption element , in that the sound absorption element has an annular or substantially annular profile, and in that the sound absorption element comprises at least two adjacent parts, namely a first part and a second part , the first part having an external diameter (d3) smaller than the external diameter (d4) of the second part . - a pipe for conveying gas having a peripheral wall provided with at least one through opening , said through opening serving as a housing for a separation element , and - at least one peripheral chamber disposed around the pipe so as to totally or partially surround the separation element , wherein the separation element is formed from a fibrous material so as to allow gas to circulate between the pipe and the peripheral chamber , the fibrous material having a permeability comprised between 650 l/m 2 /s and 1200 l/m 2 /s, characterized in that the peripheral chamber is at least partially filled with a sound absorption element , in that the sound absorption element has an annular or substantially annular profile, and in that the sound absorption element comprises at least two adjacent parts, namely a first part and a second part , the first part having an external diameter (d3) smaller than the external diameter (d4) of the second part .
A method for supporting protected collection of measurement data, representative of usage of network capabilities within a communication network , related to at least two logical and/or physical entities or nodes, also referred to as managed entities , managed by a management system associated with the communication network , wherein said method comprises: - combining (S1) measurement data related to a set of at least two of said managed entities according to a controllable pattern, said pattern defining at least the order of managed entities in which the combining of measurement data is to be performed; and - enabling (S2) the combined measurement data to be collected for validation of existence of the controllable pattern in the combined measurement data, wherein said step (S2) of enabling the combined measurement data to be collected for validation comprises preparing (S2-1) the combined measurement data for transfer towards a measurement collection system for enabling validation of existence of the controllable pattern in the combined measurement data. - combining (S1) measurement data related to a set of at least two of said managed entities according to a controllable pattern, said pattern defining at least the order of managed entities in which the combining of measurement data is to be performed; and - enabling (S2) the combined measurement data to be collected for validation of existence of the controllable pattern in the combined measurement data, wherein said step (S2) of enabling the combined measurement data to be collected for validation comprises preparing (S2-1) the combined measurement data for transfer towards a measurement collection system for enabling validation of existence of the controllable pattern in the combined measurement data.
A closed path infrared sensor, comprising: an enclosure , a first energy source within the enclosure which emits energy at a wavelength absorbed by an analyte gas, at least a second energy source within the enclosure which emits energy at a wavelength absorbed by the analyte gas, at least one detector system within the enclosure , and a mirror system external to the enclosure and spaced from the enclosure , the mirror system reflecting energy from the first energy source to the at least one detector system via a first analytical path, the detector system being configured to output a first analytical signal indicative of gas concentration in an environment external to the enclosure and reflecting energy from the at least one second energy source to the at least one detector system via a second analytical path, different from the first analytical path, the detector system being configured to output a second analytical signal indicative of gas concentration in the environment external to the enclosure, each of the first analytical path and the second analytical path being less than two feet (0.61 metres) in length. an enclosure , a first energy source within the enclosure which emits energy at a wavelength absorbed by an analyte gas, at least a second energy source within the enclosure which emits energy at a wavelength absorbed by the analyte gas, at least one detector system within the enclosure , and a mirror system external to the enclosure and spaced from the enclosure , the mirror system reflecting energy from the first energy source to the at least one detector system via a first analytical path, the detector system being configured to output a first analytical signal indicative of gas concentration in an environment external to the enclosure and reflecting energy from the at least one second energy source to the at least one detector system via a second analytical path, different from the first analytical path, the detector system being configured to output a second analytical signal indicative of gas concentration in the environment external to the enclosure, each of the first analytical path and the second analytical path being less than two feet (0.61 metres) in length.
Method for producing a particle-free, sterile-packaged filter product, which comprises a filter material that is cut to form a filter cloth , characterized in that the production of the filter product comprises the steps of cutting, pre-cleaning by suction, cleaning the filter cloth under clean room conditions in an ultrasonic bath, drying the cleaned filter cloth , sealing the dried filter cloth in sterile packaging that is impermeable to germs, and gassing with a gaseous sterilizing agent, the sterile packaging of the filter product consisting of a layer of high-density polyethylene nonwoven fabric , which fabric is gas-permeable such that no germs can pass through but a sterilization gas can pass through, which layer is covered with a transparent film with the interposition of the filter cloth , and the sterile packaged product also being sterilized itself in a final sterilization step by being gassed with a sterilizing agent.
A method of manufacturing a composite element, the method comprising: locating two layers of non-woven textile on opposite sides of an intermediate element , wherein each of the two layers is formed from a plurality of filaments , and the plurality of filaments includes a first thermoplastic polymer material; heating and compressing the layers and the intermediate element , thereby heatbonding the layers to the opposite sides of the intermediate element and heatbonding the two layers to each other around at least a portion of a perimeter of the intermediate element , and incorporating the intermediate element and the layers into an article of apparel. locating two layers of non-woven textile on opposite sides of an intermediate element , wherein each of the two layers is formed from a plurality of filaments , and the plurality of filaments includes a first thermoplastic polymer material; heating and compressing the layers and the intermediate element , thereby heatbonding the layers to the opposite sides of the intermediate element and heatbonding the two layers to each other around at least a portion of a perimeter of the intermediate element , and incorporating the intermediate element and the layers into an article of apparel.
Apparatus for treating a respiratory disorder in a patient , the apparatus comprising: a pressure generator configured to generate a flow of air so as to provide ventilatory support to the patient ; a transducer configured to generate a signal representing a property of the flow of air; and a controller configured to: analyse the signal to estimate an inspiratory volume (Vi) and an expiratory volume (Ve) of a breath of the patient ; characterized in that the controller is also configured to servo-control a degree of the ventilatory support to adjust an estimated tidal volume (VT) toward a target tidal volume (VT(Target)), wherein a gain (G) of the servo-control is dependent on a difference between the estimated inspiratory volume (Vi) and the estimated expiratory volume (Ve). a pressure generator configured to generate a flow of air so as to provide ventilatory support to the patient ; a transducer configured to generate a signal representing a property of the flow of air; and a controller configured to: analyse the signal to estimate an inspiratory volume (Vi) and an expiratory volume (Ve) of a breath of the patient ; characterized in that the controller is also configured to servo-control a degree of the ventilatory support to adjust an estimated tidal volume (VT) toward a target tidal volume (VT(Target)), wherein a gain (G) of the servo-control is dependent on a difference between the estimated inspiratory volume (Vi) and the estimated expiratory volume (Ve). analyse the signal to estimate an inspiratory volume (Vi) and an expiratory volume (Ve) of a breath of the patient ; characterized in that the controller is also configured to servo-control a degree of the ventilatory support to adjust an estimated tidal volume (VT) toward a target tidal volume (VT(Target)), wherein a gain (G) of the servo-control is dependent on a difference between the estimated inspiratory volume (Vi) and the estimated expiratory volume (Ve).
A computer-implemented method for patient-specific, quantitative phantomless calibration of a computed tomography (CT) scan of a patient, the patient having an internal reference tissue, comprising the steps of: (a) measuring from the CT scan a first grayscale value derived from the internal reference tissue and obtaining a second grayscale value associated with a quantity of external air ; (b) specifying a first equivalent-density value associated with the internal reference tissue and a second equivalent-density value associated with the external air; and (c) calibrating a region of interest in the CT scan by mapping the grayscale vales (HU) to equivalent density values (eDensity) using the following linear equation: eDensity = c HU + d in which c is the slope of this equation and d is the intercept, which are calculated as: c = eDensity air − eDensity irt HU air − HU irt d = eDensity air − HU air eDensity air − eDensity irt HU air − HU irt wherein values for the external air are indicated by the index " air " and values of the internal reference tissue are indicated by the index "irt". (a) measuring from the CT scan a first grayscale value derived from the internal reference tissue and obtaining a second grayscale value associated with a quantity of external air ; (b) specifying a first equivalent-density value associated with the internal reference tissue and a second equivalent-density value associated with the external air; and (c) calibrating a region of interest in the CT scan by mapping the grayscale vales (HU) to equivalent density values (eDensity) using the following linear equation: eDensity = c HU + d in which c is the slope of this equation and d is the intercept, which are calculated as: c = eDensity air − eDensity irt HU air − HU irt d = eDensity air − HU air eDensity air − eDensity irt HU air − HU irt wherein values for the external air are indicated by the index " air " and values of the internal reference tissue are indicated by the index "irt".
A sample tube rack for receiving at least one sample tube, the sample tube rack comprising: a bottom surface comprising at least one opening for receiving the sample tube; and at least two guiding elements (16, 16', 16a-d) arranged on the bottom surface adjacent to the opening ; wherein each guiding element (16, 16', 16a-d) extends substantially parallel to a vertical axis of the opening from the bottom surface towards a top side of the sample tube rack , and wherein each guiding element (16, 16', 16a-d) has a columnar shape, and wherein a bottom end of each guiding element (16, 16', 16a-d) is arranged on the bottom surface and a top end of each guiding element (16, 16', 16a-d), opposite to the bottom end of the respective guiding element (16, 16', 16a-d), extends towards the top side of the sample tube rack ; wherein the guiding elements (16.16', 16a-d) are arranged at different positions (17a-d) around the opening , such that a tube compartment for receiving the sample tube is formed by the guiding elements (16, 16', 16a-d) and the opening ; wherein the guiding elements (16, 16', 16a-d) are spaced apart from each other along a perimeter of the opening , thereby forming at least two clearances between the guiding elements (16, 16', 16a-d) along the perimeter of the opening ; characterized in that each clearance is configured for receiving a gripper finger of a gripper for inserting the sample tube into and/or removing the sample tube from the tube compartment . a bottom surface comprising at least one opening for receiving the sample tube; and at least two guiding elements (16, 16', 16a-d) arranged on the bottom surface adjacent to the opening ; wherein each guiding element (16, 16', 16a-d) extends substantially parallel to a vertical axis of the opening from the bottom surface towards a top side of the sample tube rack , and wherein each guiding element (16, 16', 16a-d) has a columnar shape, and wherein a bottom end of each guiding element (16, 16', 16a-d) is arranged on the bottom surface and a top end of each guiding element (16, 16', 16a-d), opposite to the bottom end of the respective guiding element (16, 16', 16a-d), extends towards the top side of the sample tube rack ; wherein the guiding elements (16.16', 16a-d) are arranged at different positions (17a-d) around the opening , such that a tube compartment for receiving the sample tube is formed by the guiding elements (16, 16', 16a-d) and the opening ; wherein the guiding elements (16, 16', 16a-d) are spaced apart from each other along a perimeter of the opening , thereby forming at least two clearances between the guiding elements (16, 16', 16a-d) along the perimeter of the opening ; characterized in that each clearance is configured for receiving a gripper finger of a gripper for inserting the sample tube into and/or removing the sample tube from the tube compartment .
A television receiving apparatus comprising: a receiving unit configured to receive expected waves and interference waves and comprising a tuned circuit having multiple band-pass filter stages and switches between the band-pass filter stages configured to output an output signal to the following filter stage or to ignore the following filter stage; a control unit ; and a memory unit storing, as channel scan data, a list of channels and their respective signal strengths acquired by a channel scan; wherein a difference with the signal strength of the channel having the expected waves and the channels above and below the channel having the expected waves is calculated on the basis of the channel scan data, and wherein the control unit is configured to ignore filter stages of the tuned circuit by controlling the switches and to set the ignored filter stages of the multiple filter stages into a sleep state having a lower electricity consumption as in the operational state dependent on the calculated difference so as to achieve electricity consumption saving. a receiving unit configured to receive expected waves and interference waves and comprising a tuned circuit having multiple band-pass filter stages and switches between the band-pass filter stages configured to output an output signal to the following filter stage or to ignore the following filter stage; a control unit ; and a memory unit storing, as channel scan data, a list of channels and their respective signal strengths acquired by a channel scan; wherein a difference with the signal strength of the channel having the expected waves and the channels above and below the channel having the expected waves is calculated on the basis of the channel scan data, and wherein the control unit is configured to ignore filter stages of the tuned circuit by controlling the switches and to set the ignored filter stages of the multiple filter stages into a sleep state having a lower electricity consumption as in the operational state dependent on the calculated difference so as to achieve electricity consumption saving.
A first computing device comprising: a processor ; a first communication interface configured to support a first communication channel; a second communication interface configured to support a second communication channel that is different than the first communication channel; and a memory including instruction operable to be executed by the processor to perform a set of actions to configure the processor to: establish a first communication connection with a captive access point via the first communication channel; establish a second communication connection with a second computing device via the second communication channel; forward data packets comprising web browser readable code for a portal login web page received from the captive access point to the second computing device; forward registration information responsive to the portal login web page received from the second computing device to the captive access point as registration information for the first computing device; and access a network through the captive access point. a processor ; a first communication interface configured to support a first communication channel; a second communication interface configured to support a second communication channel that is different than the first communication channel; and a memory including instruction operable to be executed by the processor to perform a set of actions to configure the processor to: establish a first communication connection with a captive access point via the first communication channel; establish a second communication connection with a second computing device via the second communication channel; forward data packets comprising web browser readable code for a portal login web page received from the captive access point to the second computing device; forward registration information responsive to the portal login web page received from the second computing device to the captive access point as registration information for the first computing device; and access a network through the captive access point. establish a first communication connection with a captive access point via the first communication channel; establish a second communication connection with a second computing device via the second communication channel; forward data packets comprising web browser readable code for a portal login web page received from the captive access point to the second computing device; forward registration information responsive to the portal login web page received from the second computing device to the captive access point as registration information for the first computing device; and access a network through the captive access point.
Method for processing a transplant which was obtained from an animal or human tissue, characterized by the following method steps, a) depositing the transplant in a first liquid which contains a substance which initiates and/or activates the crosslinking of collagen; b) removing the transplant from the first liquid and bombarding the transplant moistened with the first liquid with ultraviolet radiation; c) bombarding the transplant with accelerated, low-energy electrons, wherein accelerated electrons having an energy of 100 keV to 500 keV are used. a) depositing the transplant in a first liquid which contains a substance which initiates and/or activates the crosslinking of collagen; b) removing the transplant from the first liquid and bombarding the transplant moistened with the first liquid with ultraviolet radiation; c) bombarding the transplant with accelerated, low-energy electrons, wherein accelerated electrons having an energy of 100 keV to 500 keV are used.