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An aerosol generating device comprising: a heater configured to heat an aerosol generating material; a battery configured to supply power to the heater ; a puff detection sensor configured to detect a user's puff; and a controller configured to: receive a sensing value from the puff detection sensor ; control power supplied to the heater based on a first temperature profile for a pre-set time period in response to the sensing value becoming equal to or less than a first threshold value , and control the power supplied to the heater based on a second temperature profile after the pre-set time period, wherein the controller is further configured to determine the first temperature profile regardless of puff strength, and determine the second temperature profile based on the puff strength, and wherein the controller is further configured to: detect a weak puff based on the sensing value being maintained between the first threshold value and a second threshold value during the pre-set time period, and detect a strong puff based on the sensing value becoming less than the second threshold value at any time during the pre-set time period. a heater configured to heat an aerosol generating material; a battery configured to supply power to the heater ; a puff detection sensor configured to detect a user's puff; and a controller configured to: receive a sensing value from the puff detection sensor ; control power supplied to the heater based on a first temperature profile for a pre-set time period in response to the sensing value becoming equal to or less than a first threshold value , and control the power supplied to the heater based on a second temperature profile after the pre-set time period, receive a sensing value from the puff detection sensor ; control power supplied to the heater based on a first temperature profile for a pre-set time period in response to the sensing value becoming equal to or less than a first threshold value , and control the power supplied to the heater based on a second temperature profile after the pre-set time period, wherein the controller is further configured to determine the first temperature profile regardless of puff strength, and determine the second temperature profile based on the puff strength, and wherein the controller is further configured to: detect a weak puff based on the sensing value being maintained between the first threshold value and a second threshold value during the pre-set time period, and detect a strong puff based on the sensing value becoming less than the second threshold value at any time during the pre-set time period. detect a weak puff based on the sensing value being maintained between the first threshold value and a second threshold value during the pre-set time period, and detect a strong puff based on the sensing value becoming less than the second threshold value at any time during the pre-set time period.
A polymer, comprising: a plurality of repeating units (n) of monomer units, each monomer unit independently comprising one or more amide or thioamide groups and one or more ureido or thioureido groups, wherein n is an integer from 10 to 200; an optional plurality of repeating units (m) of comonomer units, wherein m is an integer from 0 to 100 and wherein n > m; and at least part of a reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) agent; wherein the polymer is configured to exhibit an upper critical solution temperature from 5°C to 60°C when present in an aqueous solution at 1 atm (1.01325 x 10 5 Pa); and wherein the monomer units are represented by formula (II): wherein: Q 1 , Q 2 , Q 3 , and Q 4 are each independently oxygen or sulfur R 1 is alkyl or haloalkyl; R 2 and R 3 are independently an alkylene or haloalkylene; and R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , and R 7 are each independently hydrogen, an alkyl, or a haloalkyl. a plurality of repeating units (n) of monomer units, each monomer unit independently comprising one or more amide or thioamide groups and one or more ureido or thioureido groups, wherein n is an integer from 10 to 200; an optional plurality of repeating units (m) of comonomer units, wherein m is an integer from 0 to 100 and wherein n > m; and at least part of a reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) agent; wherein the polymer is configured to exhibit an upper critical solution temperature from 5°C to 60°C when present in an aqueous solution at 1 atm (1.01325 x 10 5 Pa); and wherein the monomer units are represented by formula (II): wherein: Q 1 , Q 2 , Q 3 , and Q 4 are each independently oxygen or sulfur R 1 is alkyl or haloalkyl; R 2 and R 3 are independently an alkylene or haloalkylene; and R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , and R 7 are each independently hydrogen, an alkyl, or a haloalkyl. Q 1 , Q 2 , Q 3 , and Q 4 are each independently oxygen or sulfur R 1 is alkyl or haloalkyl; R 2 and R 3 are independently an alkylene or haloalkylene; and R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , and R 7 are each independently hydrogen, an alkyl, or a haloalkyl.
A computer-implemented method for facilitating a consensus process in a blockchain network based on practical Byzantine fault tolerance, PBFT, the method comprising: setting, by a first consensus node, a first timer that, upon expiration, starts a view change; setting , by the first consensus node, a second timer that expires before the first timer; in response to the second timer expiring, sending , to a second consensus node, a request for one or more consensus messages missing by the first consensus node, wherein the one or more missing consensus messages were previously transmitted to the first consensus node, but not received by the first consensus node; receiving , from the second consensus node, the one or more consensus messages each digitally signed by a private key of a corresponding consensus node that generates the respective one or more consensus messages; and determining that a block of transactions is valid, if a quantity of commit messages included in the received one or more consensus messages is greater than or equal to 2 ƒ + 1, wherein ƒ is a maximum number of faulty nodes that is tolerable by the blockchain based on PBFT, and wherein ƒ is a largest integer less than or equal to ( n - 1)/3, n being a total number of consensus nodes in the blockchain network. setting, by a first consensus node, a first timer that, upon expiration, starts a view change; setting , by the first consensus node, a second timer that expires before the first timer; in response to the second timer expiring, sending , to a second consensus node, a request for one or more consensus messages missing by the first consensus node, wherein the one or more missing consensus messages were previously transmitted to the first consensus node, but not received by the first consensus node; receiving , from the second consensus node, the one or more consensus messages each digitally signed by a private key of a corresponding consensus node that generates the respective one or more consensus messages; and determining that a block of transactions is valid, if a quantity of commit messages included in the received one or more consensus messages is greater than or equal to 2 ƒ + 1, wherein ƒ is a maximum number of faulty nodes that is tolerable by the blockchain based on PBFT, and wherein ƒ is a largest integer less than or equal to ( n - 1)/3, n being a total number of consensus nodes in the blockchain network.
A foundation for a windmill comprising a circular or polygonal pedestal for supporting a windmill tower, and further comprising a plurality of ribs , which project radially outwards from the pedestal , wherein the pedestal is divided into a plurality of circumferential portions , wherein a circumferential portion and a rib are in each case constituted integral with one another as a prefabricated concrete element , wherein the prefabricated concrete elements are made of reinforced concrete, which comprises a first reinforcement structure, which comprises radial tensioning elements , in particular tension rods or tensioning strands, for stressing the prefabricated concrete elements , wherein a second reinforcement structure is provided, which holds the circumferential portions together and is coupled with the first reinforcement structure, in particular the radial tensioning elements , wherein the second reinforcement structure comprises a plurality of rigid elongated reinforcement elements, in particular steel profiles or steel rods , which interconnect tensioning elements of a pair of prefabricated concrete elements arranged opposite relative to the foundation axis in a X-shaped configuration, such that a hollow space , which is encircled by the pedestal , is crossed, characterized in that the rigid elongated reinforcement elements are interconnected at their crossing point, which is preferably arranged on an axis of the pedestal , and the X-shaped configuration is achieved by fastening the rigid reinforcement elements to a central element from which the rigid elongated reinforcement elements extend in a star-shaped manner.
Dose measurement device for recording at least one measured variable H p on an eye lens, comprising a detector for detecting beta radiation and photon radiation, and a pair of a filter combination , wherein each filter combination is arranged, on a respective side of the detector , symmetrically with respect to at least one axis of symmetry of the detector and/or with respect to at least one plane of symmetry of the detector , wherein each filter combination comprises at least one first filter and at least one second filter , wherein each filter combination is arranged in a manner that the radiation passes through the first filter and the second filter before entering the detector , wherein a surface, facing the incident radiation, of the first filter and of the second filter is provided with a curvature, and wherein the first filter and the second filter differ from each other in terms of at least one of their physical and/or chemical properties and/or their composition.
A composition for use in treating chronic kidney disease in a feline, which composition comprises: - from 26 to 27% protein on a dry matter basis, wherein the protein comprises at least 75% vegetable protein, - from 0.45 to 0.6% phosphorus on a dry matter basis, - from 0.2 to 0.30% sodium on a dry matter basis. - from 26 to 27% protein on a dry matter basis, wherein the protein comprises at least 75% vegetable protein, - from 0.45 to 0.6% phosphorus on a dry matter basis, - from 0.2 to 0.30% sodium on a dry matter basis.
Method for preheating a fluid upstream of a furnace to obtain a preheated fluid which is conveyed to the furnace, the preheating of the fluid being by heat exchange with fumes discharged from the furnace through a pipe ; method wherein: - a liquid or gas medium passes through a chamber at a first flow rate; - the fumes in the pipe heat the medium in the chamber by heat exchange through a first wall separating the medium in the chamber from the fumes in the pipe , obtaining a heated medium ; - the fluid passes through at least one conduit at a second flow rate, the at least one conduit having a second wall separating the fluid inside the at least one conduit of the medium inside the chamber ; - the medium heated in the chamber preheats the fluid in the at least one conduit by heat exchange through the second wall, obtaining the preheated fluid ; the first flow rate is regulated according to at least one of the following temperatures: - temperature Tfum of the fumes in the pipe , - temperature Tmil of the heated medium , - temperature Tf of the preheated fluid , and - temperature Tpp of the first wall . - a liquid or gas medium passes through a chamber at a first flow rate; - the fumes in the pipe heat the medium in the chamber by heat exchange through a first wall separating the medium in the chamber from the fumes in the pipe , obtaining a heated medium ; - the fluid passes through at least one conduit at a second flow rate, the at least one conduit having a second wall separating the fluid inside the at least one conduit of the medium inside the chamber ; - the medium heated in the chamber preheats the fluid in the at least one conduit by heat exchange through the second wall, obtaining the preheated fluid ; - temperature Tfum of the fumes in the pipe , - temperature Tmil of the heated medium , - temperature Tf of the preheated fluid , and - temperature Tpp of the first wall .
A printhead die comprising: a plurality of fluid slots formed in a die; a perimeter ground line running around the fluid slots on the perimeter of the die ; an inter-slot ground line running between two fluid slots and coupled to a north segment (114-1) and to a south segment (114-2) of the perimeter ground line ; and characterized in that the printhead die is also comprising first and second alternative ground lines , each coupled at midpoints to the inter-slot ground line and at first and second endpoints to an east segment (114-3) and to a west segment (114-4), respectively, of the perimeter ground line . a plurality of fluid slots formed in a die; a perimeter ground line running around the fluid slots on the perimeter of the die ; an inter-slot ground line running between two fluid slots and coupled to a north segment (114-1) and to a south segment (114-2) of the perimeter ground line ; and characterized in that the printhead die is also comprising first and second alternative ground lines , each coupled at midpoints to the inter-slot ground line and at first and second endpoints to an east segment (114-3) and to a west segment (114-4), respectively, of the perimeter ground line .
A belt for tracked vehicles suitable for being driven in a closed loop between a front wheel and a rear wheel of the vehicle along a longitudinal direction and for supporting a plurality of transverse bars adapted to stick in the ground along at least a portion of the lower run of the belt loop; the belt comprising a fabric multi-layer internal structure embedded in vulcanized rubber , wherein at least a portion of the fabric fibre of at least one layer is made of aramid; wherein the fabric multi-layer structure comprises at least three superimposed layers parallel to the ground so as to identify an inner layer and two outer layers on opposite sides with respect to the inner layer ; each of the layers comprising at least one fabric weft fibre , and at least one fabric warp fibre ; characterized in that a linking yarn is provided, keeping the fabric weft and warp fibres of the layers in position, as well as creating a connection between the different layers .
A method of supporting a composite compaction system comprising: Holding a number of morphable bag supports of the composite compaction system in a retracted state ; placing a contact face of a vacuum bag of the composite compaction system in contact with a material on a support structure ; and placing the number of morphable bag supports in an engaged state to conform to the support structure ; wherein holding the number of morphable bag supports in the retracted state comprises applying vacuum to pressure chambers within the number of morphable bag supports . Holding a number of morphable bag supports of the composite compaction system in a retracted state ; placing a contact face of a vacuum bag of the composite compaction system in contact with a material on a support structure ; and placing the number of morphable bag supports in an engaged state to conform to the support structure ; wherein holding the number of morphable bag supports in the retracted state comprises applying vacuum to pressure chambers within the number of morphable bag supports .
A method for producing a super absorbent polymer, the method comprising the steps of: carrying out a cross-linking polymerization of a monomer composition including a monomer containing a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated compound or a salt thereof, a foaming agent and a porous aerogel in the presence of an internal crosslinking agent; and drying, pulverizing and classifying the cross-linked hydrogel polymer, wherein the porous aerogel is a composite aerogel of one or more metal oxides selected from the group consisting of alkali metals and alkaline earth metals, and silica aerogel, which includes a plurality of nanopores. carrying out a cross-linking polymerization of a monomer composition including a monomer containing a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated compound or a salt thereof, a foaming agent and a porous aerogel in the presence of an internal crosslinking agent; and drying, pulverizing and classifying the cross-linked hydrogel polymer, wherein the porous aerogel is a composite aerogel of one or more metal oxides selected from the group consisting of alkali metals and alkaline earth metals, and silica aerogel, which includes a plurality of nanopores.
A mobile computing device , comprising: a document receipt engine , to receive from a computer an encrypted document and an encryption key for decrypting the encrypted document; a presence data engine , to receive via a first wireless network presence data for a printer ; an instruction engine , to receive a user instruction to print the encrypted document at the printer ; a printer connection engine , to receive a credential from the printer via the first wireless network, wherein the printer connection engine is to communicate with the printer using the credential via a second wireless network with greater bandwidth than the first wireless network; and a document sending engine , to send the encrypted document and the encryption key to the printer via the second wireless network, wherein the document receipt engine is to receive the encrypted document and the encryption key from the computer via another wireless network. a document receipt engine , to receive from a computer an encrypted document and an encryption key for decrypting the encrypted document; a presence data engine , to receive via a first wireless network presence data for a printer ; an instruction engine , to receive a user instruction to print the encrypted document at the printer ; a printer connection engine , to receive a credential from the printer via the first wireless network, wherein the printer connection engine is to communicate with the printer using the credential via a second wireless network with greater bandwidth than the first wireless network; and a document sending engine , to send the encrypted document and the encryption key to the printer via the second wireless network, wherein the document receipt engine is to receive the encrypted document and the encryption key from the computer via another wireless network.
Method for combustion of an assembly comprising: - a first gas expansion turbine (T1), a first combustion chamber (CC1) and an air compressor (C1), the first gas expansion turbine (T1) being supplied by all the gases from the combustion chamber (CC1), the compressor (C1) supplying air to the first combustion chamber (CC1), - a second combustion chamber (CC2) supplied by all the gases from the expansion in the first gas expansion turbine (T1), a second gas expansion turbine (T2) supplied by the combustion gases from the second combustion chamber (CC2), characterized in that - a combustion controlled to limit nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions is carried out in the first combustion chamber (CC1), without constraints on carbon monoxide (CO) and unburned hydrocarbons (HC), - a combustion controlled to reduce carbon monoxide (CO) is carried out in the second combustion chamber (CC2) and unburned hydrocarbons (HC). - a first gas expansion turbine (T1), a first combustion chamber (CC1) and an air compressor (C1), the first gas expansion turbine (T1) being supplied by all the gases from the combustion chamber (CC1), the compressor (C1) supplying air to the first combustion chamber (CC1), - a second combustion chamber (CC2) supplied by all the gases from the expansion in the first gas expansion turbine (T1), a second gas expansion turbine (T2) supplied by the combustion gases from the second combustion chamber (CC2), characterized in that - a combustion controlled to limit nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions is carried out in the first combustion chamber (CC1), without constraints on carbon monoxide (CO) and unburned hydrocarbons (HC), - a combustion controlled to reduce carbon monoxide (CO) is carried out in the second combustion chamber (CC2) and unburned hydrocarbons (HC).
An illumination device for a spectral optical measurement device, the illumination device comprising: a light source arranged with respect to an optical axis (OA) of the illumination device which, during a measurement operation, extends along a normal to a center point of an area of a sample to be illuminated; and a mirror comprising at least one mirror segment having a shape of a ring or of a segment of a ring centered on the optical axis (OA), each one of the at least one mirror segments having an internal reflective surface arranged such that, during the measurement operation, the internal reflective surface receives light emitted from the light source and reflects the light over the area of the sample to be illuminated, the mirror segment comprising at least two facets along a direction which runs circular around the optical axis (OA), characterized in that the internal reflective surface of each facet has a freeform shape in a cross-section through the internal reflective surface in a plane parallel to the optical axis (OA), and, in a cross-section in a plane perpendicular to the optical axis (OA), the internal reflective surface of each facet being represented by a straight line, wherein a freeform shape is defined as being an irregular shape, including aspheric surfaces, and excludes regular shapes, such as flat, elliptical, parabolic, or hyperbolic, and shapes having common focal points over the radial cross-section. a light source arranged with respect to an optical axis (OA) of the illumination device which, during a measurement operation, extends along a normal to a center point of an area of a sample to be illuminated; and a mirror comprising at least one mirror segment having a shape of a ring or of a segment of a ring centered on the optical axis (OA), each one of the at least one mirror segments having an internal reflective surface arranged such that, during the measurement operation, the internal reflective surface receives light emitted from the light source and reflects the light over the area of the sample to be illuminated, the mirror segment comprising at least two facets along a direction which runs circular around the optical axis (OA), characterized in that the internal reflective surface of each facet has a freeform shape in a cross-section through the internal reflective surface in a plane parallel to the optical axis (OA), and, in a cross-section in a plane perpendicular to the optical axis (OA), the internal reflective surface of each facet being represented by a straight line, wherein a freeform shape is defined as being an irregular shape, including aspheric surfaces, and excludes regular shapes, such as flat, elliptical, parabolic, or hyperbolic, and shapes having common focal points over the radial cross-section.