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a current equalizer assembly for lcd backlight panel comprises at least a differential current choke and at least a capacitor . the capacitor is arranged striding on a terminal at a primary coil and on a terminal at a secondary coil of the differential current choke so as to equalize the current flowing through every cold cathode fluorescent lamp connected to the differential current choke and the lightness thereof accordingly . moreover , the capacitance of the stridden capacitor is replaceable by the intrinsic stray capacitance when the inductance of the differential current choke is properly selected . | 7 |
a wheelchair lift apparatus of rotary construction including an improved carriage lift assembly adapted to receive a wheelchair for mounting in the slide - door opening of a vehicle , such as a van or the like , for automatically lifting the wheelchair user from ground level into and out of the van via the side - door opening while under the user &# 39 ; s complete control and without any need for the user to leave the wheelchair . | 8 |
Understanding cosmic reionization requires the identification and characterization of early sources of hydrogen-ionizing photons. The 2012 Hubble Ultra Deep Field (UDF12) campaign has acquired the deepest infrared images with the Wide Field Camera 3 aboard Hubble Space Telescope and, for the first time, systematically explored the galaxy population deep into the era when cosmic microwave background (CMB) data indicate reionization was underway. The UDF12 campaign thus provides the best constraints to date on the abundance, luminosity distribution, and spectral properties of early star-forming galaxies. We synthesize the new UDF12 results with the most recent constraints from CMB observations to infer redshift-dependent ultraviolet (UV) luminosity densities, reionization histories, and electron scattering optical depth evolution consistent with the available data. Under reasonable assumptions about the escape fraction of hydrogen-ionizing photons and the intergalactic medium clumping factor, we find that to fully reionize the universe by redshift z ~ 6 the population of star-forming galaxies at redshifts z ~ 7-9 likely must extend in luminosity below the UDF12 limits to absolute UV magnitudes of M <SUB>UV</SUB> ~ -13 or fainter. Moreover, low levels of star formation extending to redshifts z ~ 15-25, as suggested by the normal UV colors of z ~= 7-8 galaxies and the smooth decline in abundance with redshift observed by UDF12 to z ~= 10, are additionally likely required to reproduce the optical depth to electron scattering inferred from CMB observations. | 9 |
an umbilical cord clamping and cutting device assembled within opposing shields for minimizing the spray of blood during severing of the umbilical cord . | 0 |
the present invention teaches a method of identifying agents that affect nhe3 . specifically , these methods comprise the steps of obtaining dna encoding all or a portion of human nhe3 , introducing that dna into a recipient host cell whereby the host cell can perform na +/ h + exchange , applying agents to the host cell , and assessing whether the agents affect na +/ h + exchange . | 2 |
an exhaust control system for an internal combustion engine provided with an exhaust gas processing device and a nox purifying catalyst which are arranged in series in an exhaust system , comprises : a first temperature detector for detecting a temperature of the exhaust gas processing device ; a second temperature detector for detecting a temperature of the nox purifying catalyst ; a control means for controlling an exhaust temperature to conduct a regeneration process for removing sulfur contents trapped by the nox purifying catalyst ; and a control mode selection means for selecting one of a plurality of exhaust temperature control modes according to a relationship between an output from the first temperature detector and an output from the second temperature detector , wherein the control means conducts exhaust temperature control according to the control mode selected by the control mode selection means . | 5 |
a laser based vascular illumination system utilizing a fpga for detecting vascular positions , processing an image of such vasculature positions , and projecting the image thereof onto the body of a patient . | 0 |
Solar flares are 3D phenomena, but modeling a flare in 3D, including many of the important processes in the chromosphere, is a computational challenge. Accurately modeling the chromosphere is important, even if the transition region and corona are the areas of interest, due to the flow of energy, mass, and radiation through the interconnected layers. We present a solar flare arcade model that aims to bridge the gap between 1D and 3D modeling. Our approach is limited to the synthesis of optically thin emission. Using observed active region loop structures in a 3D domain, we graft simulated 1D flare atmospheres onto each loop, synthesize the emission, and then project that emission onto the 2D observational plane. Emission from SDO/AIA, GOES/XRS, and IRIS/SG Fe XXI λ1354.1 was forward modeled. We analyze the temperatures, durations, mass flows, and line widths associated with the flare, finding qualitative agreement but certain quantitative differences. Compared to observations, the Doppler shifts are of similar magnitude but decay too quickly. They are not as ordered, containing a larger amount of scatter compared to observations. The duration of gradual phase emission from GOES and AIA emission is also too short. Fe XXI lines are broadened, but not sufficiently. These findings suggest that additional physics is required in our model. The arcade model that we show here as a proof of concept can be extended to investigate other lines and global aspects of solar flares, providing a means to better test the coronal response to models of flare energy injection. | 9 |
a family of amine mining collectors that uses alkoxylates allows for the easy adjustment of solubility and molecular weight useful because anionic and cationic mineral collectors require such varying degrees of solubility and molecular weight . the family of the present invention allows for the optimization of both parameters and an increase in collector efficiency . | 1 |
this intrusion alarm apparatus is intended to be suspended from an inside doorknob and plugged into an a . c . power socket at the premises to be protected . a test switch and indicator lamp enable the user to determine whether the plug has the correct polarity in the power socket . the alarm signalling device in the apparatus or the indicator lamp is activated by the added capacitance of a person or an extraneous metal object touching the outside doorknob , depending upon whether the switch is in the &# 34 ; test &# 34 ; or &# 34 ; on &# 34 ; position . | 6 |
We conducted high dispersion spectroscopic observations of 50 superflare stars with Subaru/HDS. These 50 stars were selected from the solar-type superflare stars that we had discovered from the Kepler data. More than half (34 stars) of these 50 target superflare stars show no evidence of binarity, and we estimated stellar parameters of these 34 stars in our previous study (Notsu et al. 2015, PASJ, 67, 32). According to our previous studies using Kepler data, superflare stars show quasi-periodic brightness variations whose amplitude (0.1%-10%) is much larger than that of the solar brightness variations (0.01%-0.1%) caused by the existence of sunspots on the rotating solar surface. In this study, we investigated whether these quasi-periodic brightness variations of superflare stars are explained by the rotation of a star with fairly large starspots, by using stellar parameters derived in Paper I. First, we confirmed that the value of the projected rotational velocity, v sin i, is consistent with the rotational velocity estimated from the period of the brightness variation. Next, we measured the intensity of Ca II infrared triplet lines and Hα line, good indicators of the stellar chromospheric activity, and compared them with other stellar properties. The intensity of Ca II infrared triplet lines indicates that the mean magnetic field strength (<fB>) of the target superflare stars can be higher than that of the Sun. A correlation between the amplitude of the brightness variation and the intensity of Ca II triplet line was found. All the targets expected to have large starspots because of their large amplitude of the brightness variation show high chromospheric activities compared to the Sun. These results support the idea that the brightness variation of superflare stars is due to the rotation with large starspots. | 9 |
We characterize twelve young stellar objects (YSOs) located in the Lupus I region, spatially overlapping with the Upper Centaurus Lupus (UCL) sub-stellar association. The aim of this study is to understand whether the Lupus I cloud has more members than what has been claimed so far in the literature and gain a deeper insight into the global properties of the region. We selected our targets using the Gaia DR2 catalog based on their consistent kinematic properties with the Lupus I bona fide members. In our sample of twelve YSOs observed by X-shooter, we identified ten Lupus I members. We could not determine the membership status of two of our targets, namely Gaia DR2 6014269268967059840 and 2MASS J15361110-3444473 due to technical issues. We found out that four of our targets are accretors, among them, 2MASS J15551027-3455045, with a mass of ∼0.03 M<SUB>⊙</SUB>, is one of the least massive accretors in the Lupus complex identified to date. Several of our targets (including accretors) are formed in situ and off-cloud with respect to the main filaments of Lupus I; hence, our study may hint that there are diffused populations of M dwarfs around Lupus I main filaments. In this context, we would like to emphasize that our kinematic analysis with Gaia catalogs played a key role in identifying the new members of the Lupus I cloud. <P />Based on observations collected at the European Southern Observatory at Paranal under program 105.20P9.001. | 9 |
the invention provides a prompting apparatus comprising a foldable prompting box which includes two symmetrical opposite walls which can be open and closed , a bottom board which can be folded up and released , and a rear wall , which jointly define a space for housing a two - way see - through mirror and the lens of the camera . the cover defines a space for a user to slide in a tablet device which runs a prompting software application . the pre - designed text is displayed on the tablet device &# 39 ; s screen at a speed that the speaker feels comfortable to read . when the apparatus is not in use , the prompting box can be easily folded into a flat compact for the user &# 39 ; s convenience to carry . | 7 |
this invention is a modular pole assembly comprised of corner pieces and panel members . panel members are slidably engaged to the corner pieces and are retained in a direction normal to the engagement direction by a track in each slot that nests within a groove in each panel member . comer pieces may include multiple slots along each side , allowing for multiple layers of panel members along each side , thereby increasing strength and allowing an insulative and structural fill material to be added between panel member layers . the height of the modular pole may be increased by inserting splicing posts between consecutive , adjacent corner members and inserting splicing pieces between co - planar adjacent panel members . the modular nature of the pole assembly provides for simple packaging and shipment of the various components and easy assembly at or near the installation location . | 4 |
described is a process for the homogeneous surface activation of a material in web form , by means of plasma - treatment . the material in web form is selected from metallic materials in web form having a thickness of less than 100 μm , polymeric materials in web form and combinations thereof . the process involves treating homogeneously at least a portion of the surface of the material in web form , which is moved over at least one pair of rolls , with an atmospheric plasma , optionally in the presence of a process gas and / or a process aerosol . the atmospheric plasma is generated by an indirect plasmatron . | 1 |
an image forming apparatus includes an intermediary transfer member for carrying an image ; a transferring device for transferring the image from the intermediary transfer member onto a sheet ; a device for forming a toner patch for a density adjustment between adjacent sheets , in an area corresponding to between adjacent ones of sheets on the intermediary transfer member ; a detector for detecting density of the patch ; and a sheet interval density adjusting device for adjusting in real time a density / tone - gradation property of the image on the basis of a detection result of the density detector . the patch includes a density detection area , and an outer marginal portion having a density lower than that of the density detection area . the patch forming device changes at least one of a patch image density of the density detection area , a size of the marginal portion and a density of the marginal portion . | 6 |
Time-domain astronomy, as a leading aspect of astronomical research, demands a significant increase in telescope hours. An efficient scheduler is crucial to handle the large number of observational requests effectively. However, the commonly used schedulers in observatories have not yet fully utilized the advancements in mathematics and computer science. In order to establish a connection between astronomy and the latest achievements in these fields, we propose the Astronomical Observing Scheduler Assessment Framework (AstroSA), implemented as a Python package. The AstroSA offers a rapid and user-friendly quantitative evaluator of the scheduler with five built-in metrics: expected quality of observed data, overhead ratio, scientific value, schedule rate, and ratio to the best airmass. Additionally, AstroSA includes a default virtual telescope and a night of cloud coverage, so that users can start to use it with minimal settings. | 9 |
a sensor system comprising a substrate and integrated onto the substrate an array of sensor elements , each sensor element comprising one or more inductors , one or more electrochemical sensors , and one or more optical sensors . the system further comprising a controller configured in use to separately address each of the sensor elements to drive the respective inductors and receive outputs of the respective sensors . | 6 |
a colorimeter method and apparatus is described that is used to accurately deduce the color of a source which is varying in intensity with respect to time . the colorimeter consists of a plurality of sensors with varied spectral responsivity , a means of shielding these sensors from the effects of ambient illumination and a computational element to analyze the temporal and intensity variation of the signal under measurement . the output from the sensors is integrated and analyzed based upon the measured light intensity , time variant , and characteristics of the source . sources such as crt monitors , flat panel displays , and stroboscopic illuminators , are typical representations of time variant sources . | 6 |
the present invention provides a method and apparatus for creating test strips that may be identified based on differences in electrical conduction or resistance between contact point on the test strip . this is achieved by creating a base test strip with contact points that may be connected to other contact points by an electrical connection . these base test strips may be modified to create a difference in electrical conductivity between contact points , or a contact point may be eliminated . this modification can be used to distinguish different types of test strips based on electrical signature . additionally , the base test strip may be created such that multiple modifications are possible to distinguish numerous characteristics of test strips . | 6 |
a protective device for employing in an accumulator wherein , in a pressure vessel , a separating member dividing the interior of the pressure vessel and a supporting cylinder having open pores as said protective device are coaxially arranged in order of approaching the axis . the protective device is for protecting the separating member from damage when the separating member is pressed against the supporting cylinder . by virtue of employing the novel protective device in an accumulator , the fluid flow through the supporting cylinder is not hindered and no fragments detached from the material of supporting cylinder enter the fluid to damage the fluid system . | 5 |
a service company may use a method and apparatus to provide users paths to client information and obtain user response to client information . the service company provides a user a means for selecting input information based upon which the service company will select an activity to provide to the user . the activity may comprise a game or questionnaire or other means for establishing interactivity with the user . the activity requires input information by the user indicative of a correct statement regarding a client . the activity also includes the option to select a path for the user to access a client &# 39 ; s website and recorrect information . recorded responses are compiled to provide reports to client indicative of correct and incorrect user responses and user menu selections . the user may be provided with incentive rewards for correct answers to questions . marketing and activity functions are performed at a server maintained by the service company and information is generally provided at a content server of a client . | 6 |
the invention relates to a buoyancy liquid for a galilean thermometer , comprising at least a dipropylene glycol mono ether , preferably at least a dipropylene glycol mono ether of the following general formula : as well as to a galilean thermometer comprising said buoyancy liquid , and to a method of preparing a galilean thermometer including the use of this buoyancy liquid . | 6 |
a trailer and system for use with a vehicle that allows for storing the trailer in the vehicle during non - use . the foldable trailer and a receiving arrangement mountable to the vehicle , allows eased storage of the unused trailer and requires minimized storage space . the folding of the trailer also facilitates use of the trailer in various configurations for various needs . | 1 |
a staurosporine derivative with anti - cancer activity and anti - bacterial activity is produced by acidifying a solution containing staurosporine to isomerize staurosporine to its desired derivative , whereby the derivative is recovered from the acidified solution . | 2 |
a drill bit is formed of an insertion end part and carrier part containing drilling cutter members . the insertion end part and the carrier part are joined together by a threaded connection . the two parts are secured by a radially flexible spring washer for preventing an unintended detachment of the two parts . | 1 |
a vehicle for applying nitrogen to the soil . the vehicle includes a pulling vehicle having a massive towing capacity and a tool bar coupled to the pulling vehicle . a large anhydrous ammonia tank is secured to the pulling vehicle and a pump is secured between the tank and the tool bar to move anhydrous ammonia from the tank to the tool bar , where the anhydrous ammonia is injected into the soil . by pumping the anhydrous ammonia , the present invention can be used to apply anhydrous ammonia to the soil in temperatures which would otherwise be too cold to effectively apply anhydrous ammonia using only vapor pressure . | 0 |
a coin sorter for examining the genuineness of plural coin denominations and for sorting the coins has an ac bridge circuit which produces bridge output signals corresponding to different denominations of coins , a time - sharing signal generation circuit in the form of a microcomputer , for producing time - sharing signals , a switching circuit for time - multiplexing the bridge output signals in sequence to one output lead in response to the time - sharing signals , and a single amplifier and comparator which receives the sequentially provided bridge output signals , amplifies and compares them to reference signals , and provides an indication of the coin denomination . | 6 |
an apparatus for timed processing of book blocks for perfect binding includes a feed element to supply respective book blocks horizontally positioned with a spine facing in a feed direction of movement . a lifting device is arranged to receive the respective horizontally positioned book blocks from the feed element . the lifting device is pivotal about a horizontal axis and has an adjustably driven limit stop that forms a conveying end of the feed element . a gripper circulates on a traction element above the lifting device . the lifting device is pivoted about the horizontal axis into an upright position and operates synchronized with the movement of the gripper to lift the respective book blocks with the adjustably driven limit stop to transfer each respective book block to the gripper when the gripper is positioned over the book block in the lifting device . | 1 |
The black hole (BH) binary V404 Cyg entered the outburst phase in 2015 June after 26 yr of X-ray quiescence, and with its behaviour broke the outburst evolution pattern typical of most BH binaries. We observed the entire outburst with the Swift satellite and performed time-resolved spectroscopy of its most active phase, obtaining over a thousand spectra with exposures from tens to hundreds of seconds. All the spectra can be fitted with an absorbed power-law model, which most of the time required the presence of a partial covering. A blueshifted iron-Kα line appears in 10 per cent of the spectra together with the signature of high column densities, and about 20 per cent of the spectra seem to show signatures of reflection. None of the spectra showed the unambiguous presence of soft disc-blackbody emission, while the observed bolometric flux exceeded the Eddington value in 3 per cent of the spectra. Our results can be explained assuming that the inner part of the accretion flow is inflated into a slim disc that both hides the innermost (and brightest) regions of the flow, and produces a cold, clumpy, high-density outflow that introduces the high absorption and fast spectral variability observed. We argue that the BH in V404 Cyg might have been accreting erratically or even continuously at Eddington/super-Eddington rates - thus sustaining a surrounding slim disc - while being partly or completely obscured by the inflated disc and its outflow. Hence, the largest flares produced by the source might not be accretion-driven events, but instead the effects of the unveiling of the extremely bright source hidden within the system. | 9 |
the invention relates to a method of selecting a rtp element in a dynamic multicast tree for a multimedia conference and a record medium recorded with a program for realizing the method that can be read by computers , and in particular to a method of selecting a rtp element in a dynamic multicast tree for distributing an overload applied to the root node of the dynamic multicast tree and a record medium recorded with a program for realizing the method that can be read by computers . the method comprises the steps of : confirming in the rtp element if the rtp element is subscribed to the dynamic multicast tree that a new multimedia terminal wants to join ; if the rtp element is not subscribed to the dynamic multicast that the new multimedia terminal wants to join according to a result of the confirmation in the step , joining in the rtp element the root node of the dynamic multicast tree and then causing the new multimedia terminal to join the dynamic multicast tree of a multimedia conference system ; and if the rtp element is subscribed to the dynamic multicast that the new multimedia terminal wants to join according to a result of the confirmation in the step , causing the new multimedia terminal to join the dynamic multicast tree of the multimedia conference system . | 7 |
a carburetor for internal combustion engines wherein air to be introduced into an air jet is taken in directly from a part of a suction silencer in order to prevent an air - fuel mixture to be fed to an engine from becoming too rich when the air jet is clogged with a snow powder . | 5 |
Since v3.1: Added CO2 dissociation constants of Schockman and Byrne (2021) as K1K2 = 17. Description: Version 3 of CO2SYS for MATLAB now accepts inputs of carbonate ion, bicarbonate, dissolved CO2, ammonium, and hydrogen sulfide. Choices for KSO4 constant, KF constant (Perez and Fraga (1987) has been added), and total boron have been separated into three distinct inputs. Routines for computation of partial derivatives and propagation of errors in carbonate system calculations (Orr et al., 2018) have been modified for compatibility with CO2SYSv3 and are included in this release. Additional capabilities and changes since version 2 are detailed in the README file. CO2SYSv3 is actively being validated for consistency with the newest version of PyCO2SYS (Humphreys et al., pyco2sys.rtfd.io) and a forthcoming new release of CO2SYS for Microsoft Excel (Pierrot et al., https://github.com/dpierrot/co2sys_xl). | 9 |
apparatus and methods are disclosed for uniformly mixing fluid phases entrained in a porous material . a mixer may have a vessel and at least one porous material held by the vessel . at least one actuator may be acoustically coupled with at least one wall of the vessel for generating a wave . the wave effects mixing of at least two fluids in the porous material . the actuator may be a linear motor actuated with a control signal of predetermined frequency . the actuator may have a number of actuator pairs each including respective first and second actuators at respective first and second sides of the vessel . the actuators may be hinged for reciprocal movement . the actuators may be actuated to form a compression - expansion wave to effect fluid motion in the porous material . | 1 |
a downhill ski having a thrust support acting elastically downwards on a point in that portion between the front jaw of the binding and the section where the tip curvature commences . | 0 |
We present the KMOS<SUP>3D</SUP> survey, a new integral field survey of over 600 galaxies at 0.7 < z < 2.7 using KMOS at the Very Large Telescope. The KMOS<SUP>3D</SUP> survey utilizes synergies with multi-wavelength ground- and space-based surveys to trace the evolution of spatially resolved kinematics and star formation from a homogeneous sample over 5 Gyr of cosmic history. Targets, drawn from a mass-selected parent sample from the 3D-HST survey, cover the star formation-stellar mass (M <SUB>*</SUB>) and rest-frame (U - V) - M <SUB>*</SUB> planes uniformly. We describe the selection of targets, the observations, and the data reduction. In the first-year of data we detect Hα emission in 191 M <SUB>*</SUB> = 3 × 10<SUP>9</SUP>-7 × 10<SUP>11</SUP> M <SUB>⊙</SUB> galaxies at z = 0.7-1.1 and z = 1.9-2.7. In the current sample 83% of the resolved galaxies are rotation dominated, determined from a continuous velocity gradient and v <SUB>rot</SUB>/σ<SUB>0</SUB> > 1, implying that the star-forming "main sequence" is primarily composed of rotating galaxies at both redshift regimes. When considering additional stricter criteria, the Hα kinematic maps indicate that at least ~70% of the resolved galaxies are disk-like systems. Our high-quality KMOS data confirm the elevated velocity dispersions reported in previous integral field spectroscopy studies at z >~ 0.7. For rotation-dominated disks, the average intrinsic velocity dispersion decreases by a factor of two from 50 km s<SUP>-1</SUP>at z ~ 2.3 to 25 km s<SUP>-1</SUP>at z ~ 0.9. Combined with existing results spanning z ~ 0-3, we show that disk velocity dispersions follow an evolution that is consistent with the dependence of velocity dispersion on gas fractions predicted by marginally stable disk theory. <P />Based on observations obtained at the Very Large Telescope (VLT) of the European Southern Observatory (ESO), Paranal, Chile (ESO program IDS 092A-0091, 093.A-0079). | 9 |
methods and apparatus for efficient utilization of a cryogen in inerting of solid and molten metals are presented . one method and apparatus of the invention includes providing a source of liquid cryogen ; transporting the liquid cryogen through a conduit connected to the source of liquid cryogen to a gas / liquid separator , wherein a portion of the liquid cryogen transforms into gaseous cryogen en route ; transporting a portion of the liquid cryogen through a first conduit connecting the gas / liquid separator to a cryogen supply nozzle ; transporting the gaseous cryogen through a second conduit connecting the gas / liquid separator to a cryogen supply nozzle ; and flowing at least a portion of liquid cryogen and at least a portion of the gaseous cryogen through the cryogen nozzle separately and near a surface of solid or molten metal . thus liquid that transforms into gaseous cryogen en route from storage is not vented and not wasted , but used in inerting of solid or molten metals . | 2 |
a method of manufacturing a thin film capacitor includes steps of : performing recrystallization heat treatment on a metal foil ; forming a dielectric layer on a top surface of the recrystallized metal foil ; heat treating the metal foil and the dielectric layer ; and forming an upper electrode on a top surface of the heat - treated dielectric layer . the recrystallization heat treatment prevents the oxidation of a metal foil , by which a dielectric layer can be heat treated at a high temperature , thereby improving electric properties of a thin film capacitor and the reliability of a product . | 7 |
a method and apparatus for measuring the distance of a discontinuity in a glass fiber from one end of the fiber characterized by coupling a pulse into the one end , sensing a pulse of light reflected by a discontinuity as it leaves the one end and measuring the time lapse between the pulse to determine the distance of the discontinuity from the one end . | 6 |
apparatus for transporting a tape cassette into engagement with the drive means of a recording and / or playback device . the transporting apparatus includes a movable housing which slidably receives a tape cassette and which is locked against attempts to engage the cassette with the tape drive mechanism unless the tape is properly oriented when inserted . the movable housing is capable of movement in two respectively transverse directions so as to first vertically align the cassette with the drive mechanism and thereafter to move the cassette into engagement with the drive mechanism . | 6 |
a water soluble polymer comprising a copolyhydroxyaminoether having side - chains of polyalkylene oxides , an aqueous solution of said polymer and process for preparing the copolyhydroxyaminoether . | 2 |
the present invention relates to a method for preparing a beverage such as espresso coffee , which consists in feeding pressurized hot water through a coffee powder tablet ; blocking , downstream of the tablet , the extracted liquid that has passed through the tablet ; producing a removable plug by the use of the extracted liquid ; causing an increase in pressure downstream of the tablet to increase the hot water pressurization inside the tablet ; and reaching a removal pressure adapted to remove the removable plug , with subsequent dispensing of the extracted liquid at a dispensing pressure that is lower than the removal pressure to cause a decompression of the hot water inside the tablet . | 0 |
This is the first official release with the code and mechanisms published in the Astronomical Journal, main author Wesley Fraser. | 9 |
an improved source - level debugger for object - oriented application programs which may include linked native language dynamic load libraries . the debugger is compatible with the java platform debugger architecture , and provides new capabilities such as patching of java variables and reading and writing strings from and to the application under test and being run by a local or remote java virtual machine . | 6 |
the present invention relates to a portable , hand - held distance - measurement apparatus comprising a laser range finder which is aimed by an active viewfinder . the active viewfinder improves the accuracy of the range finder by giving the user more visual feedback and thus allowing the user better control over the ranging operation . under user command , the viewfinder enters a targeting mode wherein the user is presented with a illuminated targeting indicator inside the viewfinder . the indicator is superimposed upon the field - of - view seen through the viewfinder . in the targeting mode , the user aims the range finder by placing the targeting indicator on the object to be ranged . once the device is aimed , the user commands the distance - measurement device to execute a distance measurement cycle . in one embodiment , targeting indicator flashes in various ways to indicate the quality of the data being obtained during the distance measurement cycle . when enough data has been obtained to compute the distance , then the targeting indicator turns off , letting the user know that the display has been updated . | 6 |
in an alternating current electric power system of the type subject to rapid load voltage regulation as a result of variations in reactive load current , reactive load current compensation is provided by fixed capacitors and inductors in parallel with the load , the inductors being in series with static switches which are phase controlled to continuously maintain the net reactive compensating current substantially equal and opposite to the reactive component of load current . compensation control determines firing time of the static switches in accordance with the magnitude of reactive load current . regulating means additionally controls firing time to maintain line current and line to neutral voltage at a selected line location substantially in phase coincidence . the regulating means is provided with means for enhancing the stability of the system under no load or light load conditions . in a preferred embodiment , regulation stability is enhanced through the application of a small real or , in phase current signal whenever the real or in phase component of actual line current at the selected line location is less than a predetermined level which is desirable for stable regulation of the power system . | 8 |
We present the results of millimetre (33 and 35 GHz) and centimetre (2.1, 5.5, and 9.0 GHz) wavelength observations of the neutron star X-ray binary Circinus X-1, using the Australia Telescope Compact Array. We have used advanced calibration and de-convolution algorithms to overcome multiple issues due to intrinsic variability of the source and direction-dependent effects. The resulting centimetre and millimetre radio maps show spatially resolved jet structures from sub-arcsecond to arcminute angular scales. They represent the most detailed investigation to date of the interaction of the relativistic jet from the X-ray binary with the young supernova remnant in which it is embedded. Comparison of projected jet axes at different wavelengths indicates significant rotation of the jet axis with increasing angular scale. This either suggests interactions of the jet material with surrounding media, creating bends in the jet flow path, or jet precession. We explore the latter hypothesis by successfully modelling the observed jet path using a kinematic jet model. If precession is the right interpretation and our modelling is correct, the best-fitting parameters describe an accreting source with mildly relativistic ejecta (v = 0.5c), inclined close to the plane of the sky (i = 86°) and precessing over a 5-yr period. | 9 |
interference cancellation for wideband and narrowband communications systems is provided without apriori knowledge of statistical information about an interfering signal . in one embodiment a demodulator circuit can operate in an environment where a “ no lock ” situation would normally occur to remove the interference and acquire signals in low signal - to - noise ratio conditions and high signal - to - interference ration conditions . in other embodiments , performance is improved by introducing statistics of the interfering signal , and these statistics regarding the communications channel and interference properties can be adaptive or “ learned ” in other embodiments . | 7 |
techniques of designing a smart antenna system are described . an antenna system includes at least two integrated antenna units arranged with a predefined angular angle therebetween to form a desired antenna pattern without any significant nulls . according to one aspect of the techniques , at least two sets of antenna units are interlaced but polarized differently to form an integrated antenna unit . each of the antenna units is formed with an array of antennas . the antennas in an array or the antenna units in an integrated antenna unit can be selectively energized to form a desired antenna pattern in accordance with a signal determined from radio frequency signals communicated between a device equipped with the antenna system and another device , where the desired antenna pattern provides an optimized antenna pattern to facilitate seamless or qos communication between the two devices . | 7 |
an electrolytic bath for manufacturing acid water capable of securing sufficient conductivity even in pure water or deionized water without separately using a catalyst or an ion exchange resin , electrolyzing the pure water or deionized water as well as tap water , and particularly minimizing a reaction between ions and a gas through a deaeration effect and an electrolytic effect in one electrolytic process , increasing conductivity of acid water , and enhancing reduction potential and maintenance time of dissolving power , to obtain acid water as stable acid reduced water . | 2 |
a manipulator having an object holder which can be moved in three directions of translation and three directions of rotation . the object holder is connected by coupling members to driving members secured to a frame . a modular construction is obtained by making the coupling members for the directions of translation and the directions of rotation identical to each other , respectively . the driving members for the directions of translation and the directions of rotation , respectively , are also identical . the modular construction results in a very accurate construction with a minimum number of different components . | 1 |
an integrally molded plastic holder for tape cartridges is provided wherein the holder is partitioned into an upper section and a lower section by two spaced apart ledges integrally formed therewith and wherein the upper and lower sections have a plurality of compartments dimensioned to receive a tape cartridge and wherein a plurality of resiliently tab portions are mounted between the upper and lower ledges so that a portion of each tab portion is located in a recess in a tape cartridge when the tape cartridge has been inserted into one of the compartments to restrain the removal of the tape cartridge from the compartment . the tab portions are mounted so that , when the tab portions are in the recesses , they are in an unstressed condition . | 6 |
a system is provided for initiating a blasting cap wherein pulsating light energy is converted to electrical energy . an optical coupler couples the source of energy to a remote firing arrangement to transfer the generated pulsating light energy to the firing arrangement . an electrical connection connects the firing arrangement to an ignition resistor in a detonator . thus , the generated light energy is converted to electrical energy and is transferred to the ignition resistor , the transferred electrical energy being the firing energy for the ignition resistor . | 5 |
a multi - routing protocol network and methods of operating wireless devices in the network that allow the network to be switched from one routing protocol to another are provided . wireless devices initiate communication with devices that are already part of the network , or are starting the network , and transmit information indicative of supported routing protocols . subsequently the devices receive commands to operate according to particular routing protocols . | 7 |
the present invention relates to rrna - derived cdna used as an internal standard or control to achieve normalization of hybridization signal detection in microarray biochip technology . analysis of data obtained from a laser scanner during dna microarray experiments first requires image processing . however , the data generated for the arrayed genes must be normalized before differentially expressed genes can be identified . normalization is necessary to compensate for differences in labelling and detection efficiencies for the labels and for differences in the quantity of starting rna from the samples examined in the assay . because of its relatively invariant expression across tissues and treatments , 18s and 28s ribosomal rnas are ideal internal controls for quantitative rna analysis . a way to circumvent the technical difficulties of using ribosomal rna as a control , because of its overabundance relative to that of other rnas , is described and claimed in the present application . improved methods , arrays , and kits comprising arrays and free unlabelled ribosomal probes , are objects of this invention . the unlabelled ribosomal probes are used to compete out the excess or ribosomal nucleics present in a sample wherein all cdna species of the sample are labelled before being placed in contact with the arrays . | 2 |
a digital - to - analog converter is provided which converts a series of digital binary numbers into an analog signal having an amplitude proportional to the values of the binary numbers . the disclosed embodiment of this invention includes a segment generator having input terminals coupled to receive the most significant digits of the binary numbers to be converted , wherein the segment generator provides a first signal proportional to the values of the most significant digits of the binary numbers . a step generator is also included which receives the remaining lesser significant digits of the binary number and provides a second signal proportional to the values of these lesser significant digits of the same binary numbers . additionally , means for combining the first and second signals is provided to form an analog signal proportional to the value of the binary number to be converted . | 7 |
R and MATLAB packages for the multiperiodic Fourier decomposition | 9 |
a trainer for cardiac surgery and other similar procedures includes an organ model such as a cardiac model , an animation network adapted to impart to the model a motion similar to the corresponding natural organ and a control device used to control the operation of the animation network . the cardiac model is made of two sections , an inner cast simulating the myocardium and an external shell simulating the pericardium . the model is made by forming an inner cast , dressing the cast and then forming the shell around the cast . the model is preferably made of silicon rubber . | 6 |
a self - tuning duplicating transceiver is provided . the transceiver includes a microprocessor , a transmitter and a receiver . the transmitter includes an electrically tunable radio frequency oscillator , and the receiver includes a counter for determining an edge count associated with a received signal . the microprocessor is programmed to receive an unknown signal with the receiver and use the counter to determine the edge count thereof , and electrically tune the transmitter oscillator to a carrier frequency corresponding to the edge count for the unknown signal . | 7 |
an exhaust emission control device is manufactured by sizing a housing of over a substrate and intumescent mat subsequently to heating said emission control device . the step of heating causes said intumescent mat to at least reach a temperature at which it swells . if the substrate has a washcoat layer , it may be left unfired until after it is assembled with the housing , in which case the step of heating causes the washcoat layer to sinter . | 8 |
a high voltage operational amplifier receives a low voltage differential input signal at a low voltage transconductance stage which provides a differential current output . an intermediate stage has a differential current input coupled to the differential current output of the transconductance stage via a voltage buffer stage and produces a voltage output at a high voltage level but with low voltage swings providing a voltage representing the differential input signal . an interface stage is coupled to receive the voltage output of the intermediate stage and provides voltage and current outputs representing the voltage output of the intermediate stage . output sourcing and sinking stages receive the voltage and current outputs of the interface stage , respectively , and produce high currents representative of the differential input signal . the combination of the high current outputs of the output sourcing and sinking stages produces a high voltage output signal at the output terminal . | 7 |
disclosed are a main bearing housing for a scroll compressor , a dynamic scroll component for the scroll compressor and the scroll compressor . the main bearing housing comprises an anti - thrust surface for supporting the dynamic scroll component , an uneven construction is formed on at least one portion of the anti - thrust surface to enable a lubricant to form a fluid dynamic pressure lubricating oil film between the main bearing housing and the dynamic scroll component . the dynamic scroll component comprises an anti - thrust surface for being supported by the main bearing housing , wherein an uneven construction is formed on at least one portion of the anti - thrust surface to enable the lubricant to form a fluid dynamic pressure lubricating oil film between the main bearing housing and the dynamic scroll component . the scroll compressor comprises at least one of the main bearing housing and the dynamic scroll component . no matter whether the dynamic scroll component can produce sufficient oblique circumferential translation or not , a good lubrication can be provided between the dynamic scroll component and the main bearing housing . | 5 |
We present a spatially resolved study of the relation between dust and metallicity in the nearby spiral galaxies M 101 (NGC 5457) and NGC 628 (M 74). We explore the relation between the chemical abundances of their gas and stars with their dust content and their chemical evolution. The empirical spatially resolved oxygen effective yield and the gas-to-dust mass ratio (GDR) across both disc galaxies are derived, sampling 1 dex in oxygen abundance. We find that the metal budget of the NGC 628 disc and most of the M 101 disc appears consistent with the predictions of the simple model of chemical evolution for an oxygen yield between half and one solar, whereas the outermost region (R ≥ 0.8 R_{25}) of M 101 presents deviations suggesting the presence of gas flows. The GDR-metallicity relation shows a two slopes behaviour, with a break at 12 + log(O/H) ≈ 8.4, a critical metallicity predicted by theoretical dust models when stardust production equals grain growth. A relation between GDR and the fraction of molecular to total gas, Σ _{H<SUB>2</SUB>}/Σ _{gas} is also found. We suggest an empirical relationship between GDR and the combination of 12 + log(O/H), for metallicity, and Σ _{H<SUB>2</SUB>}/Σ _{gas}, a proxy for the molecular clouds fraction. The GDR is closely related with metallicity at low abundance and with Σ _{H<SUB>2</SUB>}/Σ _{gas} for higher metallicities suggesting interstellar medium dust growth. The ratio Σ _{dust}/Σ _{star} correlates well with 12 + log(O/H) and strongly with log(N/O) in both galaxies. For abundances below the critical one, the `stardust' production gives us a constant value suggesting a stellar dust yield similar to the oxygen yield. | 9 |
there exist numerous public key probabilistic encryption algorithms . most of these algorithms do not have a maximum security level against someone capable of chosen ciphertext attacks . the disclosed method provides a construct to enhance the security of any public key probabilistic or deterministic encryption algorithm to achieve an optimal security level . | 7 |
Bar fractions depend on the properties of the host galaxies, which are closely related to the formation and evolution of bars. However, observational studies do not provide consistent results. We investigate the bar fraction and its dependence on the properties of the host galaxies by using three bar classification methods: visual inspection, an ellipse fitting method, and Fourier analysis. Our volume-limited sample consists of 1698 spiral galaxies brighter than M <SUB>r</SUB> = -15.2 with z < 0.01 from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey/DR7 visually classified by Ann et al. We first compare the consistency of classification among the three methods. Automatic classifications detect visually determined, strongly barred galaxies with the concordance of 74% to 85%. However, they have some difficulty in identifying bars, in particular in bulge-dominated galaxies, which affects the distribution of bar fraction as a function of Hubble type. We obtain, for the same sample, different bar fractions of 63%, 48%, and 36% by visual inspection, ellipse fitting, and Fourier analysis, respectively. The difference is mainly due to how many weak bars are included. Moreover, we find a different dependence of bar fraction on Hubble type for strong versus weak bars: SBs are preponderant in early-type spirals, whereas SABs are in late-type spirals. This causes a contradictory dependence on host galaxy properties when different classification methods are used. We propose that strong bars and weak bars experience different processes for their formation, growth, and dissipation by interacting with different inner galactic structures of early-type and late-type spirals. | 9 |
a disconnector for lightning arresters is provided that incorporates a gas cylinder with a dielectric gas such as carbon dioxide which will be released upon an excess current and result in the extinguishing of the arc in the disconnector spark gap prior to danger of shattering of the arrester housing . | 7 |
a binary - to - ternary converter arrangement which achieves protective resistance against high outside voltages without having to compromise the voltage level of the positive and negative output ternary pulses . in so achieving , the minimum amplitude requirement of a ccitt recommendation of an output pulse for a given supply voltage is satisfied . this converter arrangement includes a parallel circuit of first and second series circuits . the first series circuit forms a main current path of two transistors and the second series circuit forms a current path of a diode , two resistors , and a third transistor . the different elements of these two circuits , along with a capacitor element , are interconnected in such a way as to eliminate the need for the use of a transformer altogether . the control electrodes of the first and second transistors serve as input ports and the junction port of the two resistors serves as the output port . | 7 |
We study the relations between the mass of the central black hole (BH) M<SUB>BH</SUB>, the dark matter halo mass M<SUB>h</SUB>, and the stellar-to-halo mass fraction f<SUB>⋆</SUB>∝M<SUB>⋆</SUB>/M<SUB>h</SUB> in a sample of 55 nearby galaxies with dynamically measured $M_{\rm BH}\gt 10^6\, {\rm M}_\odot$ and $M_{\rm h}\gt 5\times 10^{11}\, {\rm M}_\odot$. The main improvement with respect to previous studies is that we consider both early- and late-type systems for which M<SUB>h</SUB> is determined either from globular cluster dynamics or from spatially resolved rotation curves. Independently of their structural properties, galaxies in our sample build a well defined sequence in the M<SUB>BH</SUB>-M<SUB>h</SUB>-f<SUB>⋆</SUB> space. We find that: (i) M<SUB>h</SUB> and M<SUB>BH</SUB> strongly correlate with each other and anticorrelate with f<SUB>⋆</SUB>; (ii) there is a break in the slope of the M<SUB>BH</SUB>-M<SUB>h</SUB> relation at M<SUB>h</SUB> of $10^{12}\, {\rm M}_\odot$, and in the f<SUB>⋆</SUB>-M<SUB>BH</SUB> relation at M<SUB>BH</SUB> of $\sim 10^7\!-\!10^8\, {\rm M}_\odot$; (iii) at a fixed M<SUB>BH</SUB>, galaxies with a larger f<SUB>⋆</SUB> tend to occupy lighter haloes and to have later morphological types. We show that the observed trends can be reproduced by a simple equilibrium model in the ΛCDM framework where galaxies smoothly accrete dark and baryonic matter at a cosmological rate, having their stellar and BH build-up regulated both by the cooling of the available gas reservoir and by the negative feedback from star formation and active galactic nuclei (AGNs). Feature (ii) arises as the BH population transits from a rapidly accreting phase to a more gentle and self-regulated growth, while scatter in the AGN feedback efficiency can account for feature (iii). | 9 |
an environmental control system having particulates in air therein includes a sensor , an air purification subsystem , and a controller in communication with the sensor and air purification subsystem . the sensor detects particulates in the air , and generates a particulate concentration signal . the controller : compares the particulate concentration signal to a predicted particulate concentration threshold that is based on one of a probability of odor detection , a probability of sensory irritancy detection , and a combination thereof . when the particulate concentration signal reaches the predicted particulate concentration threshold , the controller commands the air purification subsystem to alter a condition in the air containing the particulates . | 1 |
methods and systems for controlling selective targeting of retinal pigment epithelium cells within a treatment region of the rpe . the methods include depositing a selected amount of energy on a test region of the rpe ; determining an extent to which microcavitation has occurred in the test region ; and on the basis of the determination , either depositing the selected amount of energy on the treatment region , or depositing an increased amount of energy on the test region , and repeating steps and . | 0 |
akutils: Andrews' Kang Utilities RADseq: Restriction Site Associated DNA Sequencing Largely inspired from my development of akutils for QIIME analyses, akutils RADseq utility functions similarly, using a custom parameters file to control various workflow options, but for RADseq data using Stacks for the main analysis component. This utility includes additional data preprocessing not offered in Stacks including combining of sample replicates and mapping out plastid genomes ahead of analysis. Upon analysis, you get all the usual Stacks output plus an additional output containing the files for processing your data in external packages such as Structure or Plink. When citing this workflow, you may cite this repository, but please make sure to also credit the hard work of real coders who developed the wonderful tools such as Stacks. | 9 |
a multifunction computer chair support apparatus consisting of foldable chair legs , an elbow cushion situated at the upper extent , a knee cushion disposed medially on one side , and an adjustment structure disposed at the lower extent of the elbow cushion and the knee cushion , wherein utilizing the said adjustment structure enables the free adjustment of the elbow cushion and the angle of the knee cushion . during computer operation , the elbows are straddled on the elbow cushion and the legs are postured against the knee cushion to increase the comfort of the user . the user can also lean on the elbow cushion to rest and , furthermore , utilize the computer chair for physical fitness exercising . | 0 |
a communication port is susceptible to contaminates such as dirt , dust , and moisture if not properly protected . a communication port that automatically protects against contaminates includes a housing defining an opening and configured to receive a device connector . a face plate is disposed on the housing . the face plate defines a window generally aligned with the opening . a door is slideably disposed on the housing and biased toward a position covering the opening and the window . exerting a force on the door exposes the opening and the window . | 7 |
a compound of formula : wherein : r 1 is — sr 10 , — o — c — r 11 , — nr 12 r 13 , where r 10 is a c 1 - 8 - alkyl group or a phenyl group unsubstituted or substituted by a c 1 - 4 - alkyl group , r 11 is a thiophenenyl , furanyl or pyrrolyl group , r 12 is h or a c 1 - 4 - alkyl group and r 13 is a c 1 - 8 - alkyl group or a phenyl group unsubstituted or substituted by a c 1 - 4 - alkyl group ; r 2 is h or a c 1 - 4 - alkyl group ; r 3 and r 4 are independently h or c 1 - 4 - alkyl groups ; r 5 and r 6 are independently h , oh or or 14 , or taken together are ═ o , where r 14 is a protecting group ; r 7 is h or a c 1 - 4 - alkyl group ; and , r 8 is h , r 9 is oh and r 15 is h , or r 15 is h and r 8 and r 9 taken together are — o —, or r 9 is oh and r 8 and r 15 taken together form a bond ; and , r 18 and r 19 are both h , or r 18 and r 19 taken together form a bond , or a plant physiologically acceptable salt thereof is useful for inhibiting 9 - cis - epoxycarotenoid dioxygenase in a plant or seed and is therefore useful for regulating aba biosynthesis in the plant or seed . | 2 |
the intervertebral disc is avascular . with aging , endplates become occluded by calcified layers , and diffusion of nutrients and oxygen into the disc diminishes . the disc degenerates , and pain ensues . conduits are delivered and deployed into the intervertebral disc to re - establish the exchange of nutrients and waste between the disc and bodily circulation to stop or reverse disc degeneration and relieve pain . the intervertebral disc installed with semi - permeable conduits may be used as an immuno - isolated capsule to encapsulate donor cells capable of biosynthesizing therapeutic molecules . the semi - permeable conduits establish the exchange of nutrients and therapeutic molecules between disc and bodily circulation to treat a disease without using immuno - suppressive drugs . | 0 |
in order to prevent casting with an abnormal hollow core having partially thin wall or filled in parts , a new method suitable for forming good hollow core stably and suitable for checking the hollowness of the moulded core before casting is proposed . this method comprises a step of providing a filling hole and an air inlet hole in a mould for core formation , a step of filling the mould with core sand with the air inlet hole in a closed state , a step of heating the mould and a step of sucking out unhardened sand through the filling hole with the air inlet hole in an open state . unhardened sand is sucked out with the air flow from the air inlet hole to the filling hole , and the hollowness of the core is checked by measuring the pressure at the filling hole . | 1 |
CO(2-1) emission is often used as a tracer of giant molecular clouds (GMCs) as an alternative to CO(1-0) emission in recent years. Therefore, understanding the environmental dependence of the line ratio of CO(2-1)/CO(1-0), R <SUB>21</SUB>, on the GMC scale is important to accurately estimate the mass of GMCs. We thus measured R <SUB>21</SUB> in the strongly barred galaxy NGC 1300, where star formation activity strongly depends on galactic structure, on a ~100 pc scale. CO images were obtained from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array and the Nobeyama 45 m telescope. The resultant typical R <SUB>21</SUB> in NGC 1300 is 0.57 ± 0.06. We find environmental variations in R <SUB>21</SUB>: it is the highest in the bar-end region (0.72 ± 0.08), followed by arm (0.60 ± 0.07) and bar regions (0.50 ± 0.06). GMCs with Hα emission show a systematically higher ratio (0.67 ± 0.07) than those without Hα (0.47 ± 0.05). In the bar region, where massive star formation is suppressed, Hα emission is not associated with most GMCs, resulting in the lowest R <SUB>21</SUB>. These results raise a possibility that properties of GMCs derived from CO(2-1) observations with the assumption of a constant R <SUB>21</SUB> are different from those derived from CO(1-0) observations. Furthermore, we find the R <SUB>21</SUB> measured on the kiloparsec scale tends to be lower than that of the GMCs, probably due to the presence of an extended diffuse molecular gas in NGC 1300. | 9 |
a vibration exciter for a soil compacting device , comprising a first unbalanced shaft , a second unbalanced shaft , which is arranged axially parallel to the first unbalanced shaft and which is contra - directionally rotatably coupled to the first unbalanced shaft in a form - locked manner , and a drive device for rotatably driving one of the two unbalanced shafts . the second unbalanced shaft has a first unbalanced shaft half and a second unbalanced shaft half , which is arranged coaxially to the first unbalanced shaft half and which can rotate relative to the first unbalanced shaft half . at least one respective unbalanced mass is arranged on the first unbalanced shaft , on the first unbalanced shaft half , and on the second unbalanced shaft . | 4 |
a seed delivery system for use in a seeding machine that removes seed from a seed meter by capturing seed therefrom . the delivery system moves seed down to a lower discharge point and accelerates seed horizontally rearward to a speed approximately equal to the forward travel speed of the machine such that the seed , when discharged has a low or zero horizontal velocity relative to the ground . the delivery system uses a brush belt to capture , move and accelerate the seed . by capturing the seed and moving it from the meter to the discharge , each seed is held in place relative to other seeds and the planter row unit . as a result , the seeds are isolated from row unit dynamics thereby maintaining seed spacing . | 0 |
disclosed are four arrangements for providing tactility on a touch surface keyboard . one approach is to provide tactile feedback mechanisms , such as dots , bars , or other shapes on all or many keys . in another embodiment , an articulating frame may be provided that extends when the surface is being used in a typing mode and retracts when the surface is used in some other mode , e . g ., a pointing mode . the articulating frame may provide key edge ridges that define the boundaries of the key regions or may provide tactile feedback mechanisms within the key regions . the articulating frame may also be configured to cause concave depressions similar to mechanical key caps in the surface . in another embodiment , a rigid , non - articulating frame may be provided beneath the surface . a user will then feel higher resistance when pressing away from the key centers , but will feel a softer resistance at the key center . | 7 |
What's Changed chore: update to empty_if_typetracer by @lgray in https://github.com/CoffeaTeam/coffea/pull/821 ci(pre-commit.ci): pre-commit autoupdate by @pre-commit-ci in https://github.com/CoffeaTeam/coffea/pull/831 fix: Added proper behavior for PFNanoAODSchema by @yimuchen in https://github.com/CoffeaTeam/coffea/pull/832 fix: serialize dask_awkward.Array to None and store hard ref in closure in behavior by @lgray in https://github.com/CoffeaTeam/coffea/pull/824 refactor: use length_zero/one_if_typetracer by @lgray in https://github.com/CoffeaTeam/coffea/pull/834 build: repin dask_awkward >= 2023.6.1 by @lgray in https://github.com/CoffeaTeam/coffea/pull/836 fix: PFnano format for dask by @yimuchen in https://github.com/CoffeaTeam/coffea/pull/835 feat: ML inference tools by @yimuchen in https://github.com/CoffeaTeam/coffea/pull/798 ci: [pre-commit.ci] pre-commit autoupdate by @pre-commit-ci in https://github.com/CoffeaTeam/coffea/pull/838 fix: remove now-incorrect documentation from ml_tools by @lgray in https://github.com/CoffeaTeam/coffea/pull/839 feat: Pass list of files to NanoEventsFactory by @chrispap95 in https://github.com/CoffeaTeam/coffea/pull/837 build: pin to awkward 2.2.3, dask-histogram 2023.6.0 by @lgray in https://github.com/CoffeaTeam/coffea/pull/840 build(pre-commit.ci): pre-commit autoupdate by @pre-commit-ci in https://github.com/CoffeaTeam/coffea/pull/841 ci: get CI jobs completing again by @lgray in https://github.com/CoffeaTeam/coffea/pull/842 fix: adjustments to callable wrap to deal with typetracers in nested python structures by @lgray in https://github.com/CoffeaTeam/coffea/pull/843 ci: don't use url in test_fix823 by @lgray in https://github.com/CoffeaTeam/coffea/pull/844 chore: remove references to old awkward1 classes by @lgray in https://github.com/CoffeaTeam/coffea/pull/846 docs: update readme versions by @lgray in https://github.com/CoffeaTeam/coffea/pull/847 feat: New features to PackedSelection by @iasonkrom in https://github.com/CoffeaTeam/coffea/pull/797 New Contributors @chrispap95 made their first contribution in https://github.com/CoffeaTeam/coffea/pull/837 @iasonkrom made their first contribution in https://github.com/CoffeaTeam/coffea/pull/797 Full Changelog: https://github.com/CoffeaTeam/coffea/compare/v2023.6.0.rc0...v2023.6.0.rc1 | 9 |
a method for processing credit applications , including several steps . a credit request is received including consumer identification data . credit report data is received corresponding to the consumer identification data . the credit report data is organized to form formatted credit report data . consumer identification data is removed from the formatted credit report data and credit request data to form anonymized credit data . pre - defined application data , credit report data , and credit request data characteristics are appended . the anonymized credit data is encrypted to form an encrypted credit file . the encrypted credit file is transmitted to a lending institution . a response is received indicating credit approval corresponding to the encrypted credit file . | 6 |
the method of making a screw connection includes measuring a torque applied to the screw by a controllable screw driver device and measuring a rotation angle of the screw in individual connection steps during the making of the connection to obtain measured values of the torque and rotation angle ; calculating a change in torque over a predetermined rotation angle interval from the measured values and deriving a stiffness parameter from the change in torque divided by the rotation angle interval ; calculating a change in rotation angle over a predetermined time interval from measured values of the rotation angle and predetermined time interval and deriving a rotation speed as the rotation angle change divided by the predetermined time interval ; analyzing the stiffness parameter and the rotation speed by a fuzzy - logic device to obtain controlling output variables and operating the fuzzy - logic device in one of three operating modes to obtain the controlling output variables and to produce at least one adjusting parameter for the controllable screw driver device to accurately make the connection . the three operating modes of the fuzzy - logic device consist of three association or correlation functions for either a low stiffness mode , a normal stiffness mode and a high stiffness mode of operation or a low rotation speed mode , a normal rotation speed mode and a high rotation speed mode . | 1 |
harvested crop material is fed to the cylindrical cutter - head of a forage harvester by a feeding assembly consisting of opposed pairs of upper and lower feed rolls . the articulated upper roll assembly floats to accommodate variations in the flow of crop material . the downstream upper feed roll is carried on a pair of opposite radius arms which are rigidly coupled by a transverse leveler shaft , providing a stable frame and minimizing cocking or twisting of the roll . a second pair of feed roll arms is pivotally connected to the radius arms and extends forward to support the upstream feed roll which is journaled on a shaft rigidly connected between the feed roll arms . a stop and biasing arrangement provides that each upper roll may float independently , the articulation of the feed roll assembly being such that upward movement of either roll or the rolls together is subject to the restoring force of a tension spring . however , upward movement of the upstream roll in relation to the downstream roll is restricted by a stop which limits rotational movement between the feed roll arms and the radius arms supporting the rolls . | 0 |
the invention provides an optical fiber , a method for the preparation thereof , and a device . an optical fiber , wherein a distal end of the optical fiber is provided with an optical mask adapted for projecting a predetermined pattern on a target surface by radiation transmitted from the distal end of the optical fiber , allows for the rapid application of patterns and three - dimensional structures on target surfaces , in particular on the ends of optical fibers . | 6 |
Mid-infrared spectroscopy is one of the few ways to observe the composition of the terrestrial planet-forming zone, the inner few astronomical units, of protoplanetary disks. The species currently detected in the disk atmosphere, for example, CO, CO<SUB>2</SUB>, H<SUB>2</SUB>O, and C<SUB>2</SUB>H<SUB>2</SUB>, are theoretically enough to constrain the C/O ratio on the disk surface. However, thermochemical models have difficulties in reproducing the full array of detected species in the mid-infrared simultaneously. In an effort to get closer to the observed spectra, we have included water UV-shielding as well as more efficient chemical heating into the thermochemical code Dust and Lines. We find that both are required to match the observed emission spectrum. Efficient chemical heating, in addition to traditional heating from UV photons, is necessary to elevate the temperature of the water-emitting layer to match the observed excitation temperature of water. We find that water UV-shielding stops UV photons from reaching deep into the disk, cooling down the lower layers with a higher column. These two effects create a hot emitting layer of water with a column of 1-10 × 10<SUP>18</SUP> cm<SUP>-2</SUP>. This is only 1%-10% of the water column above the dust τ = 1 surface at mid-infrared wavelengths in the models and represents <1% of the total water column. | 9 |
a method for cleaning noxious colonies of mold and other microbes out of buildings is disclosed , using “ dry ice blasting ”. this method involves pumping a gas stream containing small particles of dry ice through a high - speed nozzle that can be directed at any surface that needs to be cleaned . this type of equipment previously has been used for cleaning charred surfaces and coating layers of soot and smoke off of wooden and other surfaces , in a building that has suffered a fire , but it has not previusly been used for mold remediation . it is highly effective for cleaning uneven surfaces , such as the surfaces of unfinished lumber , using a controllable a combination of pressure , velocity , and flow rates that can effectively soften , abrade , and blow away any surface layers that do not have the hardness of normal wood . | 1 |
Supermassive black holes in active galactic nuclei launch relativistic jets, as indicated by observed superluminal radio blobs. The energy source of these jets is widely discussed in the theoretical framework of the Blandford-Znajek process, the electromagnetic energy extraction from rotating black holes (BHs), while the formation mechanism of the radio blobs in the electromagnetically dominated jets has been a long-standing problem. Recent high-resolution magnetohydrodynamic simulations of magnetically arrested disks exhibited magnetic reconnection in a transient magnetically dominated part of the equatorial disk near the BH horizon, which led to a promising scenario of efficient MeV gamma-ray production and subsequent electron-positron pair loading into the BH magnetosphere. We develop this scenario to build a theoretical framework on energetics, timescales, and particle number density of the superluminal radio blobs and discuss observable signatures in other wave bands. We analytically show that the nonthermal electrons emit broadband photons from optical to multi-MeV bands. The electron-positron pairs produced in the magnetosphere are optically thick for synchrotron self-absorption, so that the injected energy is stored in the plasma. The stored energy is enough to power the superluminal radio blobs observed in M87. This scenario predicts rather dim radio blobs around Sgr A*, which are consistent with no clear detection by current facilities. In addition, this scenario inevitably produces strong X-ray flares in a short timescale, which will be detectable by future X-ray satellites. | 9 |
the present invention is a composite munitions vault adapted for use underground . the munitions vault includes a watertight , non - corrosive , composite hull . the hull includes an upper section with a top , two short sides , and two long sides , where each of the two short sides and two long sides have a hexoid shape , and the upper section has no flat surfaces . the hull also includes a lower section with a convex bottom and a gravity ring spanning the circumference of the vault between the upper and lower sections . | 1 |
an overhead conveyor system transports a selectable workpiece from vertically extending storage racks having a plurality of horizontally extending shelves with stationary stacks of workpieces to be processed on each shelf . each shelf includes horizontally spaced shelf support members defining openings complementary to horizontally extending support members of a carriage . the horizontally extending members of the carriage are insertable between adjacent horizontally spaced shelf members to engage the upper most workpiece supported by the shelf located below the horizontally extending support members of the carriage . workpiece engaging members operably associate or engage the upper - most workpiece with the carriage for movement vertically and horizontally along the path of travel to a workstation for processing . | 1 |
a nasal cannula apparatus which includes one or more adjustment members which allow a wearer of the apparatus to retentively reposition the fluid supply tubing to a desired position of comfort . the ability to retentively reposition minimizes the dermal abrasion problems of the ears and other portions of the face experienced by the prolonged wearing of the nasal cannula apparatus encountered in the current art . | 0 |
method for preparing a target substance in particulate form , by introducing into a particle formation vessel , through separate first and second fluid inlets respectively , a solution or suspension of the target substance in a fluid vehicle and a compressed fluid anti - solvent for the substance , and allowing the anti - solvent to extract the vehicle from the target solution / suspension so as to form particles of the target substance , wherein the target solution / suspension enters the vessel downstream of the point of entry of the anti - solvent and at a point which lies on or close to the main axis of anti - solvent flow , and wherein the anti - solvent has a sub - sonic velocity as it enters the particle formation vessel . | 1 |
one embodiment of the present invention provides a system that facilitates routing nets between cells in a circuit layout . during operation , the system receives a circuit design to be routed , wherein the circuit design includes multiple circuit blocks that have been placed at specific locations within the circuit layout . next , the system determines estimated lengths for nets that couple these circuit blocks together . the system then calculates the delay for the nets that couple the circuit blocks using a class one rule . if the delay in a given net is greater than a specified delay , the system inserts a virtual repeater into the given net to decrease the delay . | 6 |
the present invention is directed to a system and method which allows for a simplified user interface tailored to specific procedures and which allows for mobility and easy sanitation . advantage is taken of an understanding as to the critical functions that an operator is to perform for a specific range of procedures and tailoring the user input to accommodate only those functions . in one embodiment , the user interface consists of a touch screen and a rotatable knob having positional indents with the indents providing incremental increases or decreases in functionality specific to exams or procedures performed with the sonographic equipment . using this approach , the complexity normally associated with operating sonographic devices is greatly reduced . the operational controls available from the touch screen are changeable to accommodate different function uses of the sonographic device . | 0 |
the present invention discloses an apparatus and method for adapting a transmission parameter in a transmitting node of a data communication system to the current link quality of a data communication channel . the adapted transmission parameter is selected by the transmitting node from a set of transmission parameters in dependence on a number of successful transmissions . the number of successful transmissions is compared in the transmitting node against one of a first threshold value corresponding to a first state of the transmitting node and a second threshold value corresponding to a second state of the transmitting node . the method comprises in the transmitting node the steps of counting the number of successful transmissions ; selecting the adapted transmission parameter in response to the number of successful transmissions equaling or exceeding the first threshold value when the transmitting node is in the first state , and in response to the number of successful transmissions equaling or exceeding the second threshold value when the transmitting node is in the second state ; and in dependence of the result of a following transmission , operating the transmitting node in one of the first state and the second state . | 8 |
methods for infusing the interior of a blood vessel are practiced with a catheter having an infusion lumen , a plurality of elution holes , a movable barrier between the infusion lumen and the elution holes , an occlusion balloon , and an inflation lumen . the methods include sealing the elution holes with the movable barrier , inserting the catheter into the blood vessel , inflating the occlusion balloon , unsealing the elution holes , injecting the therapeutic agent through the infusion lumen , deflating the occlusion balloon and removing the catheter from the blood vessel . the methods also preferably include testing the occlusion balloon and priming the infusion lumen prior to sealing the infusion ports and inserting the catheter into the blood vessel . | 0 |
the semiconductor device includes a semiconductor chip , a chip mounting portion , a suspension lead , and a plurality of leads . each of the plurality of leads has a first part and a second part , and the suspension lead has a first part and a second part . the first part of each of the plurality of leads and the suspension lead project from the plurality of side surfaces of the sealing body , respectively . parts of the side surfaces of the plurality of leads and the suspension lead are exposed from the plurality of side surfaces of the sealing body , respectively . an area of the obverse surface of the first part of the suspension lead is larger than an area of the obverse surface of the first part of each of the plurality of leads in a plan view . | 7 |
a semiconductor - based optical modulator is presented that includes a separate phase control section to adjust the amount of chirp present in the modulated output signal . at least one section is added to the modulator configuration and driven to create a pure “ phase ” signal that will is added to the output signal and modify the e iφ term inherent in the modulation function . the phase modulation control section may be located within the modulator itself , or may be disposed “ outside ” of the modulator on either the input waveguiding section or the output waveguiding section . the phase control section may be formed to comprise multiple segments , with the overall phase added to the propagating signal controlled by selecting the different segments to be energized to impart a phase delay to a signal propagating through the energized section . | 6 |
the invention provides a more effective optical brightener composition for coating paper substrates . the invention includes an optical brightening agent and a glycerol based polymer . this combination results in a composition that provides a surprisingly large whitening effect and does not degrade the shade of the paper . as a result extremely high degrees of whiteness can be achieved without being frustrated by the greening effect . | 3 |
formwork for erecting a crown on a top end of a structural concrete column of a highway bridge is supported by a pair of vertically positioned elongated jack - screws . lower ends of these jack - screws are threaded respectively into adjusting nuts seated on outer ends of respective horizontal arms of a pair of brackets . each bracket includes an upright support member . these members are attached respectively to opposite sides of the column . the vertical location of the formwork attached to an upper end of a jack - screw may be adjusted up or down by selective rotation of the adjusting nut into which that jackscrew is assembled . | 4 |
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