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An apparatus for analyzing a disease sample comprising: a means adapted for carrying out separation and quantitative determination of an amino acid stereoisomer in a biological material from a subject, such as an HPLC system, comprising an automatic fractionation unit, a reverse phase column, an enantio-selective column, and a peak detection unit; a means adapted to obtain a disease state index value through a calculation by substituting an amount of the amino acid stereoisomer into a discriminant equation; and a means adapted to output disease state information on the subject on a basis of the disease state index value; and, wherein the discriminant equation is either: disease state index value = a measurement value for an amino acid stereoisomer that correlates with the disease from among the measurement values in a biological material from the subject / a reference value for the amino acid stereoisomer that correlates with the disease in a biological material from a healthy individual ; or disease state index value = a measurement value for an amino acid stereoisomer that correlates with the disease from among the measurement values in a a biological material from the subject / a measurement value for an amino acid stereoisomer that correlates with the disease from among rge measurement values in a biological material from the subject + a measurement value for an enantiomer of the amino acid stereoisomer that correlates with the disease from among the measurement values in a biological material from the subject ÷ a reference value for the amino acid stereousomer that correlates with the disease from among reference values from a healthy individual / a reference value for the amino acid stereoisomer that correlates with the disease from among reference values from the healthy individual + a reference value for the enantiomer of the amino acid stereoisomer that correlates with the disease from among reference values from the healthy individual ; and, wherein the amino acid stereoisomer that correlates with the disease is: one, or two or more types of amino acids selected from the group consisting of D-serine, D-alanine and D-proline when the disease is a renal disease; and one, or two or more types of amino acids selected from the group consisting of D-serine, D-alanine and D-aspartic acid when the disease is Alzheimer's disease. a means adapted for carrying out separation and quantitative determination of an amino acid stereoisomer in a biological material from a subject, such as an HPLC system, comprising an automatic fractionation unit, a reverse phase column, an enantio-selective column, and a peak detection unit; a means adapted to obtain a disease state index value through a calculation by substituting an amount of the amino acid stereoisomer into a discriminant equation; and a means adapted to output disease state information on the subject on a basis of the disease state index value; and,
An elevator system comprising: a plurality of sensors including a first sensor and a second sensor , the first sensor in communication with an elevator and the second sensor in communication with an elevator counterweight in a multi-level hoistway , wherein during an emergency the elevator instructs the plurality of sensors (210; 280) to sense conditions and transmit sensor data representing the sensed conditions, and the transmitted sensor data is processed to obtain at least one image representing an intensity of hazard conditions on at least a subset of levels serviced by the multilevel hoistway . a plurality of sensors including a first sensor and a second sensor , the first sensor in communication with an elevator and the second sensor in communication with an elevator counterweight in a multi-level hoistway , wherein during an emergency the elevator instructs the plurality of sensors (210; 280) to sense conditions and transmit sensor data representing the sensed conditions, and the transmitted sensor data is processed to obtain at least one image representing an intensity of hazard conditions on at least a subset of levels serviced by the multilevel hoistway .
An adapter (1; 2) comprising: a male member ; an arm (20; 220) that faces the male member; and a claw (30; 230) that is provided on the arm so as to protrude toward the male member, wherein the adapter is configured to be connected to a female connector with the male member being inserted into the female connector and the claw engaging with the female connector, the arm is elastically deformable so that the claw can move away from the male member, the claw includes a slidable portion (33a; 233a)that slides on the female connector during a process in which the adapter is connected to the female connector, the slidable portion is configured to move the claw away from the male member while the slidable portion slides on the female connector, and a contour shape of the slidable portion seen in a direction that is orthogonal to a central axis (1a; 2a) that passes through the male member includes a smooth convex curve; characterised in that the slidable portion is provided on a rib (33; 233) that extends along a plane that includes the central axis, or along a plane that is parallel with a plane that includes the central axis.
A method for recycling polystyrene, the method comprising the steps of - obtaining waste material comprising rigid polystyrene foam material, - dissolving the waste material to a solvent, which comprises 1,3-dioxolane or isoamyl acetate, in a dissolving unit thereby obtaining a solution comprising dissolved polystyrene, - evaporating the solvent from the obtained solution comprising dissolved polystyrene at a temperature in the range of 20 - 70 °C, at pressure of 50 mbar - 1 atm, - recovering the recycled polystyrene and recirculating the solvent to the dissolving unit, wherein the method is carried out in closed circulation system of the solvent. - obtaining waste material comprising rigid polystyrene foam material, - dissolving the waste material to a solvent, which comprises 1,3-dioxolane or isoamyl acetate, in a dissolving unit thereby obtaining a solution comprising dissolved polystyrene, - evaporating the solvent from the obtained solution comprising dissolved polystyrene at a temperature in the range of 20 - 70 °C, at pressure of 50 mbar - 1 atm, - recovering the recycled polystyrene and recirculating the solvent to the dissolving unit,
A method for detecting joints in a sealing profile strand made of an elastomeric material, comprising the steps of: - providing a sealing profile strand which defines a longitudinal axis along which the sealing profile strand is to be conveyed; - bringing a detection element in contact with the sealing profile strand, wherein the detection element is movably mounted in a direction of deflection transverse to the longitudinal axis and/or wherein a force can act on the detection element in a force direction, - setting up a relative movement between the detection element and the sealing profile strand along the longitudinal axis; and - using a travel sensor for detecting a deflection of the detection element in the deflection direction and/or a force sensor for detecting a force acting on the detection element in the force direction, so as to detect a joint in the sealing profile strand, .when a sensor signal produced by the travel sensor and/or the force sensor exhibits a peak. - providing a sealing profile strand which defines a longitudinal axis along which the sealing profile strand is to be conveyed; - bringing a detection element in contact with the sealing profile strand, wherein the detection element is movably mounted in a direction of deflection transverse to the longitudinal axis and/or wherein a force can act on the detection element in a force direction, - setting up a relative movement between the detection element and the sealing profile strand along the longitudinal axis; and - using a travel sensor for detecting a deflection of the detection element in the deflection direction and/or a force sensor for detecting a force acting on the detection element in the force direction, so as to detect a joint in the sealing profile strand, .when a sensor signal produced by the travel sensor and/or the force sensor exhibits a peak.
Device for conditioning the air of a room by means of air circulating through the room and the device , wherein the device comprises an air purification chamber containing a water bath (W) and having at least one air inlet for supplying an inlet air flow from the room and an air outlet for discharging a purified and humidified outlet air flow into the room , wherein the at least one air inlet ends below the water level (SP) of the water bath (W) and wherein the air outlet is arranged above the water level (SP) of the water bath (W), so that the supply air flow first flows through the water bath (W) at least in sections and then leaves the air purification chamber as an exhaust air flow, characterized in that a downstream heating register for heating the exhaust air stream is arranged in an upper region of the air purification chamber in the region of the air outlet , and in that a fresh air supply is provided, by means of which fresh air can be supplied to the supply air flow, so that fresh air is introduced into the water bath (W) together with the circulating air via the air inlet . wherein the device comprises an air purification chamber containing a water bath (W) and having at least one air inlet for supplying an inlet air flow from the room and an air outlet for discharging a purified and humidified outlet air flow into the room , wherein the at least one air inlet ends below the water level (SP) of the water bath (W) and wherein the air outlet is arranged above the water level (SP) of the water bath (W), so that the supply air flow first flows through the water bath (W) at least in sections and then leaves the air purification chamber as an exhaust air flow, characterized in that a downstream heating register for heating the exhaust air stream is arranged in an upper region of the air purification chamber in the region of the air outlet , and in that a fresh air supply is provided, by means of which fresh air can be supplied to the supply air flow, so that fresh air is introduced into the water bath (W) together with the circulating air via the air inlet .
A method for carrying out a magnetic resonance imaging examination of an anatomic region of a subject, in particular of a patient, with a magnetic resonance imaging system , the method comprising the following steps: - carrying out a fast metal detection sequence configured to detect the presence of a metal object within or at the subject, wherein the fast metal detection sequence is configured to have a duration of 0,01 s to 10 s; - a control unit determining whether a metal object is detected, wherein the control unit initiates a standard examination workflow if no metal object is detected during the fast metal detection sequence, and wherein the control unit initiates a modified examination workflow that is different from the standard examination workflow if a metal object is detected during the fast metal detection sequence; - carrying out the standard examination workflow or the modified examination workflow depending on the initiation of the control unit characterized in - that the modified examination workflow comprises a metal localizer scan, which is initiated when a metal object is detected during the fast metal detection sequence, and wherein the metal localizer scan provides at least one scout image, - and that the modified examination workflow comprises requesting the user to specify a region of interest on the at least one scout image. - carrying out a fast metal detection sequence configured to detect the presence of a metal object within or at the subject, wherein the fast metal detection sequence is configured to have a duration of 0,01 s to 10 s; - a control unit determining whether a metal object is detected, - a control unit determining whether a metal object is detected, wherein the control unit initiates a standard examination workflow if no metal object is detected during the fast metal detection sequence, and wherein the control unit initiates a modified examination workflow that is different from the standard examination workflow if a metal object is detected during the fast metal detection sequence; - carrying out the standard examination workflow or the modified examination workflow depending on the initiation of the control unit - carrying out the standard examination workflow or the modified examination workflow depending on the initiation of the control unit characterized in - that the modified examination workflow comprises a metal localizer scan, which is initiated when a metal object is detected during the fast metal detection sequence, and wherein the metal localizer scan provides at least one scout image, - and that the modified examination workflow comprises requesting the user to specify a region of interest on the at least one scout image. - that the modified examination workflow comprises a metal localizer scan, which is initiated when a metal object is detected during the fast metal detection sequence, and wherein the metal localizer scan provides at least one scout image, - and that the modified examination workflow comprises requesting the user to specify a region of interest on the at least one scout image.
An acoustic wave detection apparatus comprising: an acoustic source to generate a predetermined guided acoustic wave propagating along an elongate structure , wherein the elongate structure is a conduit of a wellbore, a fiber optic cable disposed along the elongate structure and configured to react to pressure changes resulting from the guided acoustic wave; an optical source to launch an optical pulse into the fiber optic cable ; and a data acquisition system coupled to the fiber optic cable to detect coherent Rayleigh noise (CRN) produced in response to the optical pulse and to track propagation of the guided acoustic wave along the elongate structure based on the detected CRN, and a data processing module configured to determine a location of the guided acoustic wave along the elongate structure based on the detected CRN, characterized in that the data processing module is further configured to determine a velocity of the guided acoustic wave based on the detected CRN, and to determine, based on the velocity of the guided acoustic wave, an acoustic velocity of a fluid flowing within the elongate structure, and to further determine, based on the acoustic velocity of the fluid, a composition of the fluid flowing within the elongate structure. an acoustic source to generate a predetermined guided acoustic wave propagating along an elongate structure , wherein the elongate structure is a conduit of a wellbore, a fiber optic cable disposed along the elongate structure and configured to react to pressure changes resulting from the guided acoustic wave; an optical source to launch an optical pulse into the fiber optic cable ; and a data acquisition system coupled to the fiber optic cable to detect coherent Rayleigh noise (CRN) produced in response to the optical pulse and to track propagation of the guided acoustic wave along the elongate structure based on the detected CRN, and a data processing module configured to determine a location of the guided acoustic wave along the elongate structure based on the detected CRN, characterized in that the data processing module is further configured to determine a velocity of the guided acoustic wave based on the detected CRN, and to determine, based on the velocity of the guided acoustic wave, an acoustic velocity of a fluid flowing within the elongate structure, and to further determine, based on the acoustic velocity of the fluid, a composition of the fluid flowing within the elongate structure.
A device having surfaces to be subjected to an anti-biofouling action and an antibiofouling system comprising at least one anti-biofouling light source for emitting rays of anti-biofouling light, characterized in that the surfaces to be subjected to an anti-biofouling action are configured relative to each other and to the at least one anti-biofouling light source such that during operation of the at least one anti-biofouling light source , the surfaces to be subjected to an anti-biofouling action are free or nearly free from shadow with respect to the rays of the antibiofouling light emitted from the at least one anti-biofouling light source so that total or near-total anti-biofouling coverage of the surfaces to be subjected to an anti-biofouling action is realized.
Method for monitoring the operation of a magnetic piston pump , in which a piston executes an electromagnetically driven stroke movement with a movement start and a movement end, the stroke movement being caused by a magnet armature arranged on the piston by means of an electromagnetic field, which is generated by energisation of at least one coil with a coil current, the energisation having a switch-on timepoint and a switch-off timepoint, characterised in that the movement start (ta) and/or the movement end (teA, teB, teC) of the stroke movement is determined by means of the steps: - measurement and detection of the actual coil current; - calculation and detection of a difference (la; le) between a stored coil current and the actual coil current starting with the switch-on timepoint of the energisation over a defined period of time; - evaluation of this difference for determination of the movement start (ta) and/or the movement end (teA, teB, teC) of the electromagnetically driven stroke movement. - measurement and detection of the actual coil current; - calculation and detection of a difference (la; le) between a stored coil current and the actual coil current starting with the switch-on timepoint of the energisation over a defined period of time; - evaluation of this difference for determination of the movement start (ta) and/or the movement end (teA, teB, teC) of the electromagnetically driven stroke movement.
A method, comprising: receiving a higher-layer signaling from a base station by a user equipment , UE, in a mobile communication network to determine whether multiuser superposition transmission, MUST, is enabled;detecting a physical-layer control signaling related to data transmission based on the higher-layer signaling, wherein the physical-layer control signaling is carried by a MUST-supporting downlink control information, DCI, format for a configured transmission mode if MUST is enabled, otherwise the physical-layer control signaling is carried by a legacy DCI format for the configured transmission mode if MUST is not enabled; decoding the MUST-supporting DCI format to determine scheduling information of the UE and MUST-related information of a co-channel UE ; and applying interference cancellation of a superposed interference signal from the co-channel UE based on the MUST-related information. receiving a higher-layer signaling from a base station by a user equipment , UE, in a mobile communication network to determine whether multiuser superposition transmission, MUST, is enabled;detecting a physical-layer control signaling related to data transmission based on the higher-layer signaling, wherein the physical-layer control signaling is carried by a MUST-supporting downlink control information, DCI, format for a configured transmission mode if MUST is enabled, otherwise the physical-layer control signaling is carried by a legacy DCI format for the configured transmission mode if MUST is not enabled; decoding the MUST-supporting DCI format to determine scheduling information of the UE and MUST-related information of a co-channel UE ; and applying interference cancellation of a superposed interference signal from the co-channel UE based on the MUST-related information.
A battery comprising: a substrate; an integrated solid-polymer electrolyte battery cell, including an anode and a cathode, forming a part of the substrate; one or more electrical devices integrated on or within the substrate and configured to receive power from the anode and cathode; and a package containing the substrate and the one or more electrical devices, the package comprising a first battery terminal electrically coupled to the anode and a second battery terminal electrically coupled to the cathode, wherein the one or more electrical devices comprise: sensing circuitry to generate sensor data, and communication circuitry to provide the sensor data external to the package; and wherein the package is sized and configured to conform to a standard form factor for replaceable batteries. a substrate; an integrated solid-polymer electrolyte battery cell, including an anode and a cathode, forming a part of the substrate; one or more electrical devices integrated on or within the substrate and configured to receive power from the anode and cathode; and a package containing the substrate and the one or more electrical devices, the package comprising a first battery terminal electrically coupled to the anode and a second battery terminal electrically coupled to the cathode, wherein the one or more electrical devices comprise: sensing circuitry to generate sensor data, and communication circuitry to provide the sensor data external to the package; and wherein the package is sized and configured to conform to a standard form factor for replaceable batteries. sensing circuitry to generate sensor data, and communication circuitry to provide the sensor data external to the package; and wherein the package is sized and configured to conform to a standard form factor for replaceable batteries.
A programmable logic circuit for controlling an electrical facility, in particular a nuclear facility, the programmable logic circuit comprising an operating unit comprising: - a plurality of types of functional blocks (FB 1 , FB i , FB N ), two distinct types of functional blocks being suitable for executing at least one distinct function, - at least one processing module suitable for receiving at least one sequence of functional block/s to be executed, the sequence of functional block/s to be executed being a computer file listing an instantiation order of the functional blocks to be to be executed in series to perform a control-command application, - at least one internal memory configured to store at least said sequence , the programmable logic circuit comprising a single functional block of each type, a same functional block being suitable for being called several times, and an execution module configured to execute the called functional block/s in series, according to said sequence . - a plurality of types of functional blocks (FB 1 , FB i , FB N ), two distinct types of functional blocks being suitable for executing at least one distinct function, - at least one processing module suitable for receiving at least one sequence of functional block/s to be executed, the sequence of functional block/s to be executed being a computer file listing an instantiation order of the functional blocks to be to be executed in series to perform a control-command application, - at least one internal memory configured to store at least said sequence ,
A photoelectrode , characterized in that the photoelectrode comprises silicon oxide treated with hydrofluoric acid.