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Customized Mosaic package used in Zhang et al., Nature Communications Rolled back on genotyping method and color scales to replicate results in the paper. | 9 |
the present application relates to an input torque measuring device for a drive train of a bicycle . the drive train includes a first crank arm and a second crank arm . an inboard end of each crank arm is rotatably mounted to the bicycle at a bottom bracket of the bicycle . at least one chain ring is configured to rotate a driven wheel of the bicycle . a spider is connected to the first crank arm adjacent the bottom bracket and extends out to the at least one chain ring . the spider is configured to transmit force applied to the crank arms directly to the at least one chain ring . the spider may include a plurality of sensors configured to respond to the force applied by the spider to the at least one chain ring . the sensors produce an electronic signal relative to the force transmitted by the spider to the at least one chain ring and a processor configured to receive the electronic signals from each sensor of the spider . | 6 |
Mass and radius are two of the most fundamental properties of an astronomical object. Increasingly, new planet discoveries are being announced with a measurement of one of these quantities, but not both. This has led to a growing need to forecast the missing quantity using the other, especially when predicting the detectability of certain follow-up observations. We present an unbiased forecasting model built upon a probabilistic mass-radius relation conditioned on a sample of 316 well-constrained objects. Our publicly available code, Forecaster, accounts for observational errors, hyper-parameter uncertainties, and the intrinsic dispersions observed in the calibration sample. By conditioning our model on a sample spanning dwarf planets to late-type stars, Forecaster can predict the mass (or radius) from the radius (or mass) for objects covering nine orders of magnitude in mass. Classification is naturally performed by our model, which uses four classes we label as Terran worlds, Neptunian worlds, Jovian worlds, and stars. Our classification identifies dwarf planets as merely low-mass Terrans (like the Earth) and brown dwarfs as merely high-mass Jovians (like Jupiter). We detect a transition in the mass-radius relation at {2.0}<SUB>-0.6</SUB><SUP>+0.7</SUP> M<SUB>⊕</SUB>, which we associate with the divide between solid, Terran worlds and Neptunian worlds. This independent analysis adds further weight to the emerging consensus that rocky super-Earths represent a narrower region of parameter space than originally thought. Effectively, then, the Earth is the super-Earth we have been looking for. | 9 |
a de - icing system for de - icing a window pane , in particular a window pane of a motor vehicle , comprising a reservoir for receiving a de - icing liquid , a heating element for heating the de - icing liquid , a pump for pumping the de - icing liquid from the reservoir through the heating element to at least one outlet , wherein the at least one outlet is shaped such that the heated de - icing liquid is nebulized and precipitates as distributed hot droplets on the window pane to be de - iced . | 1 |
the present invention is an enterprise solution that comprises methods for collecting , storing , categorizing , and analyzing online peer - to - peer discussions in order to illuminate key consumer insights — clarify public opinion , quantify trends and findings , and develop the components for completed consumer research studies . the inventive system analyzes collected data based on predetermined attributes that are contained within the multi - dimensional structure of each “ data unit ,” leading to the dynamic generation of content analysis . | 6 |
In magnetized astrophysical outflows, the dissipation of field energy into particle energy via magnetic reconnection is often invoked to explain the observed non-thermal signatures. By means of two- and three-dimensional particle-in-cell simulations, we investigate anti-parallel reconnection in magnetically dominated electron-positron plasmas. Our simulations extend to unprecedentedly long temporal and spatial scales, so we can capture the asymptotic state of the system beyond the initial transients, and without any artificial limitation by the boundary conditions. At late times, the reconnection layer is organized into a chain of large magnetic islands connected by thin X-lines. The plasmoid instability further fragments each X-line into a series of smaller islands, separated by X-points. At the X-points, the particles become unmagnetized and they get accelerated along the reconnection electric field. We provide definitive evidence that the late-time particle spectrum integrated over the whole reconnection region is a power law whose slope is harder than -2 for magnetizations σ >~ 10. Efficient particle acceleration to non-thermal energies is a generic by-product of the long-term evolution of relativistic reconnection in both two and three dimensions. In three dimensions, the drift-kink mode corrugates the reconnection layer at early times, but the long-term evolution is controlled by the plasmoid instability which facilitates efficient particle acceleration, analogous to the two-dimensional physics. Our findings have important implications for the generation of hard photon spectra in pulsar winds and relativistic astrophysical jets. | 9 |
the present invention provides a pixel array and a process flow for forming an array of pixel cells that features pixel electrodes having overlapping edges . this overlapping pixel configuration precludes absorption of light in inter - pixel regions that could give rise to the appearance of dark lines between bright reflective pixel electrodes . this pixel arrangement also prevents the disruption of charge stored in underlying capacitor structures due to the penetration of incident light through inter - pixel regions into the underlying substrate . | 6 |
a modular polyhedral object having at least four external faces which each have in the assembled state a different form and / or color design , is formed from several individual building blocks that each forms a part of the form or color design of each external face . the building blocks are joined together loosely or with releasable connecting means , wherein the building blocks of each module have at least four differently designed side faces . a form - congruent assembly of the object is created by arranging the individual building blocks so as to produce matching external faces on each side of the object , as well as to produce matching respective opposing side faces of the building blocks inside the object with vertically and horizontally matching coded pairs . a modular polyhedral cube - shaped object with at least five differently designed side faces is also described . | 0 |
the present invention provides an apparatus in which one or more light concentrators comprising thin layers of transparent solid or liquid materials with embedded fluorescent centers are combined with absorbers in order to convert solar light into heat energy at high temperatures . | 8 |
Although double-peaked narrow emission-line galaxies have been studied extensively in the past years, only a few are reported with the Green pea (GP) galaxies. Here we present our discovery of five GP galaxies with double-peaked narrow [O III] emission lines, referred to as DPGPs, selected from the LAMOST and SDSS spectroscopic surveys. We find that these five DPGPs have blueshifted narrow components more prominent than the redshifted components, with velocity offsets of [O III]λ5007Å ranging from 306 to 518 $\rm km\, s^{-1}$, and full widths at half maximums of individual components ranging from 263 to 441 $\rm km\, s^{-1}$. By analysing the spectra and the spectral energy distributions (SEDs), we find that they have larger metallicities and stellar masses compared with other GPs. The H α line width, emission-line diagnostic, mid-infrared colour, radio emission, and SED fitting provide evidence of the AGN activities in these DPGPs. They have the same spectral properties of type 2 quasars. Furthermore, we discuss the possible nature of the double-peaked narrow emission-line profiles of these DPGPs and find that they are more likely to be dual active galactic nuclei (AGNs). These DPGP galaxies are ideal laboratories for exploring the growth mode of AGNs in the extremely luminous emission-line galaxies, the co-evolution between AGNs and host galaxies, and the evolution of high-redshift galaxies in the early Universe. | 9 |
a circuit breaker having a movable contact arm for opening and closing the circuit which is controlled separately by a circuit breaker mechanism for circuit protection and by a switch lever mechanism which does not require actuation of the circuit breaker mechanism to function . the switch lever may be activated by a solenoid or other suitable means , and various interlocking mechanical states exist among the elements that provide added safety features . | 7 |
the video player for disc jockeys has a playback unit and a control unit in separate housings . the playback unit has two video drives contained therein . each drive has a signal . the control unit has two user interfaces to control the video drives and selectively mix the signals . | 7 |
transactions are granted concurrent access to a data item through the use of an optimistic concurrency algorithm . each transaction gets its own instance of the data item , such as in a cache or in an entity bean , such that it is not necessary to lock the data . the instances can come from the data or from other instances . when a transaction updates the data item , the optimistic concurrency algorithm ensures that the other instances are notified that the data item has been changed and that it is necessary to read a new instance , from the database or from an updated instance . this description is not intended to be a complete description of , or limit the scope of , the invention . other features , aspects , and objects of the invention can be obtained from a review of the specification , the figures , and the claims . | 8 |
an instrument is disclosed including : a top jaw member extending between a proximal end and a distal end and including a first top anchor target slot and a second top anchor target slot ; a bottom jaw member extending between a proximal end and a distal end and including a first bottom anchor target slot and a second bottom anchor target slot ; and a joint member connected to the proximal ends of the top jaw member and the bottom jaw member . | 0 |
We present the results of ALMA observations toward the low-mass Class 0 binary system VLA 1623Aab in the Ophiuchus molecular cloud in <SUP>12</SUP>CO, <SUP>13</SUP>CO, and C<SUP>18</SUP>O(2-1) lines. Our <SUP>12</SUP>CO (J = 2-1) data reveal that the VLA 1623 outflow consists of twin spatially overlapped outflows/jets. The redshifted northwestern jet exhibits three cycles of wiggle with a spatial period of 1360 ± 10 au, corresponding to a time period of 180 yr. The wiggle-like structure is also found in the position-velocity (PV) diagram, showing an amplitude in the velocity of about 0.9 km s<SUP>-1</SUP>. Both the period and velocity amplitude of the wiggle are roughly consistent with those expected from the binary parameters, i.e., the orbital period (460 ± 20 yr) and the Keplerian velocity (2.2 km s<SUP>-1</SUP>). Our <SUP>13</SUP>CO and C<SUP>18</SUP>O images show a dense gas nature in the two centimeter/millimeter sources, VLA 1623B and W, and its relation to the outflows, and strongly support the previous interpretation that both are shocked cloudlets. The driving sources of the twin molecular outflows are, therefore, likely to be the VLA 1623Aab binary. The outflow axes of the two molecular outflows are estimated to be inclined by 70° to each other across the plane of sky, implying that protostellar disks are also misaligned by $70^\circ $ . Such nature together with a small binary separation of 34 au in one of the youngest protobinary systems seems difficult to explain by disk fragmentation in quiescent environments. Other effects such as turbulence probably play roles. | 9 |
the present invention relates to an audio communication system and method with improved acoustic characteristics . it combines the benefits from full band echo cancellers and sub - band echo cancellers , by merging the filter taps of sub - band filters into the respective full - band filter taps , which is being used to generate the inverted echo estimate in the echo canceller . | 7 |
a travel - limit circuit having a dc motor for a lens by which the endurance of the motor can be improved while at the same reducing the rebound due to the inertia of the moving body at a travel extremity . the travel - limit circuit has a lens motor that drives , e . g ., zoom lens groups . limits which detect whether the lens group has reached their travel extremities at which mechanical stoppers are provided . the motor driving circuit , which drives the lens motor and the limit switches , activates a short break by short circuiting the pair of input terminals on the lens motor via diodes while cutting current flow from the motor driving circuit for the lens motor upon detection that the lens groups have reached their travel limit . | 6 |
a method and circuit arrangement for electronic retouching of color images is provided . the color signals of at least one color component acquired by pixel - by - pixel and line - by - line , trichromatic scanning of an original are digitized and stored as color values . the pixels of the color values to be retouched in the color image are marked by shifting a correction field that contains at least one dot element over the image region to be retouched , using the marking device of a coordinate acquisition unit . before the retouch , a correction intensity distribution that achieves the desired retouch effect is declared for the correction field of the marking device . correction intensity values allocated pixel - by - pixel are identified for the color values of the marked pixels of the color image and the color values to be retouched are modified by the correction intensity values under visual control . the correction intensity values to be utilized for the modification of the color values are thereby calculated by a maximum or minimum selection , as a result whereof the action of a real retouch brush is simulated . | 7 |
a variable architecture digital computer to provide real - time control comations a for missile by executing efficient variable - length instructions optimized for such application by means of a microprogrammed processor and an instruction byte string concept . | 6 |
a flashlight assembly including a flashlight bulb and an accessory device , such as a two - way wireless radio , operated by the same rechargeable battery . recharging circuitry provides for sure , ready recharging of the battery , and low - current drain flashing circuitry provides for long flashing life for a given battery charge . all of the components are mounted in a casing , the casing having a handle affixed thereto for facilitating ready manipulation and utilization of the flashlight bulb and accessory device . | 7 |
Simulation data and model input parameters used to generate results of Carstens and Wing (2022, JAMES) with the System for Atmospheric Modeling (SAM, Khairoutdinov and Randall 2003). Documentation of the parameter files and data (in netCDF format) will be populated on the evening of Wednesday, 2 March. | 9 |
a two - channel rf digital transmitter . the digital rf transmitter comprises a first and second digital modulator for receiving and modulating a first and second digital base - band signal from a first and second channel , a first and second local oscillator for generating a first and second digital carrier signal , a first and second mixer for receiving the first and second digital base - band and carrier signal and implementing multiplication of the first and second digital base - band and carrier signal to generate a first and second transmission signal , a first and second filter for band - pass filtering the first and second transmission signal respectively , and an adder for summing the filtered first and second transmission signal to generate a summation signal . | 7 |
a sign language recognition method includes a camera capturing an image of a gesture from a signer , comparing the image of the gesture with a number of gestures to find out the meanings of the gesture , and displaying or vocalizing the meanings of the gestures . | 6 |
a process for manufacturing a polymer composed of an alkyl substituted poly having a chemical formula which is at least one of : ## str1 ## wherein r and r &# 39 ; are h or an alkyl group having not less than 1 carbon atom , except that at least one of r and r &# 39 ; is an alkyl group having not less than 3 carbons , ` n ` is a degree of polymerization and is not less than 10 , the process including : providing at least one alkyl substituted 5 , 5 &# 39 ;- dihalogenated - 2 , 2 &# 39 ;- bipyridine having alkyl substituents in the 3 -, 4 - or 6 - position of two pyridinediyl groups ; and polymerizing the at least one alkyl substituted 5 , 5 &# 39 ;- dihalogeanted - 2 , 2 &# 39 ;- bipyridine by adding an effective amount thereto of at least one substance which is effective to remove halogens therefrom , which at least one substance is selected from the group consisting of at least one metal which is capable of dehalogenating the alkyl substituted 5 , 5 &# 39 ;- dihalogenated - 2 , 2 &# 39 ;- bipyridine and at least one compound containing at least one metal which is capable of dehalogenating alkyl substituted 5 , 5 &# 39 ;- dihalogenated - 2 , 2 &# 39 ;- bipyridine . | 2 |
a method for generating a plot of cell towers and associated sectors on a map includes the steps of determining a position of at least one cell tower on a map responsive to data indicating a position of the cell tower and determining boundaries associated with a plurality of sectors associated with the at least one cell tower responsive to an azimuth associated with each of the plurality of sectors . a location of call events are also determined responsive to call data . a plot of the map is generated including the at least one cell tower , the boundaries associated with the plurality of sectors associated with the at least one cell tower and the location of the call events marked on the map . | 7 |
a point - of - production brewing system which utilizes commercially available ocean and over - the - road shipping containers as a means to create a modular brewing system . point - of - production brewing system is comprised of a system of modules for transporting and producing an alcoholic beverage and includes a wort production equipment module , a fermentation / maturation equipment module and a packaging module . the modular design allows for the system to be rapidly deployed and utilized to produce an alcoholic beverage on site . | 2 |
a datacast operator &# 39 ; s main page is transmitted to receivers . the datacast operator &# 39 ; s main page may include links to services and include information specific to the datacast operator and the network area it serves . | 7 |
a portable , prefabricated , reinforced asphalt composition paving tile having a thickness from about one - half to about two and one - half inches is disclosed having upper surface and lower surface interlocking extensions . the tile is particularly suitable for the convenient installation of pavement on small surface areas where heavy construction equipment would be difficult to use . | 4 |
We present an analysis of 8 JWST Mid-Infrared Instrument 5.6 micron images with 5sigma depths of ~0.1uJy. We detect 2854 sources within our combined area of 18.4 sq.arcmin -- a >4x increase in source density over earlier IRAC channel 3 data. We compute the MIRI 5.6um number counts including an analysis of the field-to-field variation. Relative to earlier published MIRI 5.6micron counts, our counts have a more pronounced knee, at roughly 2\,$\mu$Jy. The location and amplitude of the counts at the knee are consistent with the Cowley et al. (2018) model predictions, although these models tend to overpredict the counts below the knee. In areas of overlap, 84% of the MIRI sources have a counterpart in the COSMOS2020 catalog. These MIRI sources have redshifts that are mostly in the z~0.5-2, with a tail out to z~5. They are predominantly moderate to low stellar masses $10^8-10^{10}$M$_{\odot}$) main sequence star-forming galaxies suggesting that with $\approx$2hr exposures, MIRI can reach well below $M^*$ at cosmic noon and reach higher mass systems out to z~5. Nearly 70% of the COSMOS2020 sources in areas of overlap now have a data point at 5.6micron (rest-frame near-IR at cosmic noon) which allows for more accurate stellar population parameter estimates. Finally, we discover 31 MIRI-bright sources not in COSMOS2020. A cross-match with IRAC channel 1 suggests that 10-20% of these are likely lower mass (M$_*\approx10^9$M$_{\odot}$), $z\sim1$ dusty galaxies. The rest (80--90%) are consistent with more massive, but still very dusty galaxies at z>3. | 9 |
disclosed is a welding head , for metallic arc inert gas welding , which is to be moved by an external guidance system over a work surface . the head has an eccentric spindle , carrying the welding wire , which is rotated by its own electric motor to move the spindle in a circular or orbital path as the head is moved by the external guidance system over the work surface . | 1 |
a method for determining the anatomic condition of components of the body of a human or of an animal is disclosed comprising producing a sound signal in a selected component of the body by at least one of passive and active movements of at least one joint . the method includes recording a sound signal at a point adjacent to the selected component of the body and evaluating the sound signal . an auxiliary device selected from the group consisting of a splint , an orthosis and an exercise machine is used which ensures a repeatable movement determined by the design of the auxiliary device . the sound signal caused by the movement is recorded and evaluated by a spectral analysis of frequencies and amplitudes contained in the sound signal . a comparison is made with reference patterns of the spectral analyses for the diagnosis of the anatomic condition . the result of a diagnosis is indicated as at least one of a print out and a screen display and wherein the joint investigated is schematically illustrated on the screen display , optionally with associated soft tissues , tendons and ligaments . the diagnosis is indicated visually , by at least one of coloring , lighting up of and flashing of damaged positions . | 0 |
Galactic cosmic rays (GCRs) are thought to be accelerated in strong shocks induced by massive star winds and supernova explosions sweeping across the interstellar medium. But the phase of the interstellar medium from which the CRs are extracted has remained elusive until now. Here, we study in detail the GCR source composition deduced from recent measurements by the AMS-02, Voyager 1, and SuperTIGER experiments to obtain information on the composition, ionization state, and dust content of the GCR source reservoirs. We show that the volatile elements of the CR material are mainly accelerated from a plasma of temperature ≳ 2 MK, which is typical of the hot medium found in Galactic superbubbles energized by the activity of massive star winds and supernova explosions. Another GCR component, which is responsible for the overabundance of <SUP>22</SUP>Ne, most likely arises from acceleration of massive star winds in their termination shocks. From the CR-related gamma-ray luminosity of the Milky Way, we estimate that the ion acceleration efficiency in both supernova shocks and wind termination shocks is of the order of 10<SUP>-5</SUP>. The GCR source composition also shows evidence for a preferential acceleration of refractory elements contained in interstellar dust. We suggest that the GCR refractories are also produced in superbubbles, from shock acceleration and subsequent sputtering of dust grains continuously incorporated into the hot plasma through thermal evaporation of embedded molecular clouds. Our model explains well the measured abundances of all primary and mostly primary CRs from H to Zr, including the overabundance of <SUP>22</SUP>Ne. | 9 |
the invention is reagents and procedures for determining an amount of cations present in a sample , the reagent including one or more chromogenic cryptand compounds of formula i ## str1 ## wherein k and j , either same or different , are equal to 1 to about 5 ; m and n , either same or different , are equal to 0 to about 4 ; a and e , either same or different , are equal to 0 to about 2 ; b and d , either same or different , are equal to 0 to about 5 ; r , either same or different , is hydrogen , lower alkyl , lower alkylidene , lower alkenyl , allyl , or aryl ; and ## str2 ## wherein x is ch , n or coh ; and y includes ## str3 ## except that when q is ## str4 ## wherein y is p - nitrophenylazo , 3 - phenylisothiazolyl - 5 - azo , isothiazolyl - 5 - azo , thiazolyl - 5 - azo , 2 , 4 , 6 - trinitrophenylazo , p - nitrostyryl , p - benzoquinonemonoimino or bis - hydroxymethyl , then the following condition cannot be present : that simultaneously b is equal to 0 or 1 , d is equal to 0 or 1 , j is equal to 1 , n is equal to 1 or 2 , a is equal to 1 , e is equal to 1 , k is equal to 1 and m is equal to 2 . | 2 |
the ball raceways on the inside surface of the outer ring of a rod end bearing to be used on aircraft is hardened by a nitriding process while at the same time leaving the remainder of the ring soft and ductile to resist fracture . | 5 |
We present a detailed analysis of deep VLT/X-Shooter observations of the planetary nebula Tc 1. We calculate gas temperature, density, extinction, and abundances for several species from the empirical analysis of the total line fluxes. In addition, a spatially resolved analysis of the most intense lines provides the distribution of such quantities across the nebula. The new data reveal that several lines exhibit a double peak spectral profile consistent with the blue and redshifted components of an expanding spherical shell. The study of such components allowed us to construct for the first time a three-dimensional morphological model, which reveals that Tc 1 is a slightly elongated spheroid with an equatorial density enhancement seen almost pole on. A few bright lines present extended wings (with velocities up to a few hundred km s<SUP>-1</SUP>), but the mechanism producing them is not clear. We constructed photoionization models for the main shell of Tc 1. The models predict the central star temperature and luminosity, as well as the nebular density and abundances similar to previous studies. Our models indicate that Tc 1 is located at a distance of approximately 2 kpc. We report the first detection of the [Kr III] 6825 Å emission line, from which we determine the Krypton abundance. Our model indicates that the main shell of Tc 1 is matter bounded; leaking H ionizing photons may explain the ionization of its faint AGB-remnant halo. | 9 |
a vehicle data display device which draws the attention of the driver to a particular sector of the road scene , including an optical system that presents to the driver a reduced virtual image of the road scene embellished with a luminous signal . the luminous signal can be used to designate a target for the driver and can be under the control of an onboard driving assistance system . the vehicle data display device can be integrated into the steering column or dashboard of the vehicle and facilitates perception of driving assistance or navigational data without the driver having to turn his attention away from the road . | 1 |
the present invention provides tools and techniques for providing users of devices with actual notice of patent rights by displaying applicable patents , or by allowing users to indicate they have previously reviewed those patents , or both , before permitting use of core features of the device . | 6 |
the computer having a module board with semiconductor elements mounted on both sides thereof , a motherboard on which a plurality of units of the module board are mounted , and a rack cabinet on which a plurality of units of the motherboard are mounted includes a thermo - siphon that is thermally connected to the semiconductor elements mounted on one side of the module board , a metal plate that is thermally connected to the semiconductor elements mounted on one side of the module board , a thermally - conductive member that transfers the heat of the metal plate to the thermo - siphon in a situation where the heat of the semiconductor elements mounted on one side of the module board is transferred to the metal plate , and a pressing member that presses the thermo - siphon and the metal plate against the semiconductor elements mounted on the module board . | 7 |
a camera comprising a film winder rotatable in a film winding direction for winding an exposed filmstrip into a film cassette , and a closing mechanism movable to a final position to close a light lock of the film cassette and able to be reset to a starting position to be used again , is characterized in that the film winder is rotatable in a reverse direction which is opposite to the film winding direction , and a resetting device coupled with the film winder resets the closing mechanism from its final position to its starting position when the film winder is rotated in the reverse direction . | 6 |
an elevator including a movable unit configured to ascend and descend in an elevator shaft , a guide rail installed on the elevator shaft via a plurality of rail support members and configured to guide the movable unit , a cable configured to hang the movable unit , and a driving unit mounted on the guide rail and configured to move the movable unit up and down by driving the cable . at least two securing members fixes one of the rail support members is fixed to a wall of the shaft by securing members separated from each other by an interval in the vertical direction . | 1 |
the specification describes a float device with at least one float body which forms a support surface element and has at least one skin which is resistant to water and forms a chamber . the chamber is filled up at least partly with plastic foam having closed pores and extending along the whole inner periphery of the flexible skin . | 1 |
an error is identified in a video image by calculating frequency - related coefficients for blocks of the image and considering the statistical distribution of said coefficients . the variance of the coefficients is calculated and a block of original image data is concealed if the variance calculated is significantly higher than a stored threshold and / or if said variance calculated is significantly different from variance values derived for similarly positioned blocks within a previous frame . concealment is effected by selecting image data from a previous frame , displaced in response to transmitted motion vectors . | 7 |
an integrated article of footwear including a waterproofing membrane direct attached to an upper of the footwear . an outsole is further secured to the membrane and / or the upper . in one embodiment , the membrane includes a visible aesthetic bead in the footwear forefoot region , but not the heel region . the membrane may be of greater thickness in the forefoot region to provide added rigidity . a heel cradle is positioned in the footwear heel region between the upper and the outsole . the footwear provides the durability of a direct attach construction in the forefoot and the comfort and cushion of an athletic construction in the heel of the shoe . a method for constructing the footwear includes direct attaching the membrane to an upper of the shoe . optionally , a heel cradle is disposed in the heel region of the shoe , and the outsole is secured to the heel cradle and / or upper there . | 0 |
a method of cleaning a superplastic - forming or a hot - forming die includes exposing a surface of the die having a lubricant thereon to electromagnetic energy . the electromagnetic energy removes the lubricant without removing an oxide layer between the die surface and the lubricant . | 1 |
Code and models used in A. Amell, P. Eriksson, S. Pfreundschuh: Ice water path retrievals form Meteosat-9 with quantile regression neural networks. | 9 |
a snow pole and snow board binding combination is disclosed . the snow pole is conveniently stored on a snowboard binding . the snow pole has telescoping pole members that may be automatically extended from an interior portion of a housing of the snow pole and may be automatically retracted into an interior portion of a housing of the snow pole . the snow pole may have an emergency flag system that is contained within the housing of the snow pole . | 0 |
a lens assembly includes a third lens group frame having an end face extending in an optical - axis direction and provided with an end - face cam having displacement along a peripheral direction , for retaining a third group of lenses , a second lens group frame having a cam follower abutted against the end - face cam for retaining a second group of lenses , a second lens group spring for biasing the second lens group frame toward the third lens group frame , rotational regulator for regulating rotation of one of the third lens group frame and the second lens group frame around an optical axis , and a rotator for rotating the other of the third lens group frame and the second lens group frame around an optical axis when zoom operation is performed , wherein the end - face cam and a cam follower are operated by relative angular movement of the third lens group frame and the second lens group frame , around the optical axis at the time the zoom operation is performed to modify spacing therebetween in the optical - axis direction . | 6 |
this invention includes an external protective sheath for normally enclosing a medical needle to provide a safety protective enclosure normally surrounding the needle , but being adapted to be temporarily removed from needle enclosing protective position to expose the needle for use in penetrating a patient &# 39 ; s blood vessel for injection of medication from a syringe or for introduction of intravenous tubing and said sheath being moveable back into protective position around the needle after use . | 0 |
a new and distinct variety of floribunda rose plant is provided that abundantly forms on a substantially continuous basis attractive semi - double intense red blossoms having a darker smoked - red margin and a white eye . the vegetation is strong and a somewhat creeping growth habit is displayed . the plant lacks thorns during observations to date . good tolerance to common diseases and pests is exhibited . the plant is particularly well suited for providing distinctive attractive ornamentation in the landscape . | 0 |
the potential for environmental release of unused and expired medications is reduced by the provision of a system and method for combining the unused or expired medication with an amount of activated carbon as part of a disposal procedure . | 1 |
a cement mixing method for mixing cement used in cementing oil wells casing and the mixer used in that method . the mixer employs a straight bulk cement inlet , five annular recirculation jet and five annular water jet orifices located downstream of the recirculation jets so that all of the jets discharge at an angle towards the mixing chamber . the five annular recirculation jets are located in alternating longitudinal alignment within the mixing chamber relative to the five annular water jets . this five jet , intersecting flow design allows for more thorough wetting of the cement powder with a smaller , lighter , less expensive and more durable mixer that is less inclined to foul and easier to clean . | 1 |
a method for adhering seasoning to a food product comprising the steps of : a ) coating the food product with a solution containing an effective amount of an amylase treated starch ; b ) adhering thereon at least one seasoning , flavorant , or colorant ; and c ) drying the resultant food product ; the amylase treated starch having been prepared by steam cooking starch , and enzymatically hydrolyzing said cooked starch with amylase in an amount and for a sufficient time to achieve a funnel viscosity of 7 to 80 seconds , and a dextrose equivalent of 2 to 40 . | 0 |
a connector having an assembly adapted to releasably receive an end of a workpiece . | 8 |
biological indicators are provided for use in validating and routinely monitoring oxidizing gas sterilizations . the biological indicators are based on bacillus circulans spores that are enclosed in packages with sufficient permeability to admit a sterilizing amount of vapor while being substantially bacteria impermeable . | 6 |
a disintegrating plug uses a setting tool to push a swage into the plug body that has external ribs that contact the wall of the surrounding tubular . the ribs retain the body to the surrounding tubular wall with frictional contact . some leakage may ensue but in fracturing some leakage does not matter if enough volume under the right pressure reaches the formation . the sheared member during the setting comes out with the mandrel that is part of the setting tool . in an alternative embodiment one or more o - rings are used to seal while anchoring is assisted by the hardened insert that can be snap fitted in using rib flexing or that can be a c - ring that is expanded and snapped in . the o - ring are axially spaced from the insert . | 4 |
a method for producing a delivery system for transporting pharmaceuticals and other ingredients in a chewable and palatable form is provided . the delivery system comprises a lipid source in which drug actives are homogeneously suspended to form a high solids suspension which can be solidified and molded into an oral dosage form . the lipid source provides an external phase comprising the carrier for the suspension and also provides a hydrophobic film which continuously coats the hydrophilic drug actives and other ingredients . the suspension exhibits pseudoplastic and thixotropic properties which enable it to suspend a large volume of particles relative to the lipid source . the drug particles may be pre - encapsulated before mixing in with the suspension , which provides taste - masking and controlled release qualities to the products formed from the delivery system . | 8 |
UZ CMi was a W-UMa-type binary star found more than 80 years ago. However, it has been neglected in photometric investigations. Here, the first complete light curves in the B, V, R, and I bands are presented and analyzed using the Wilson and Devinney method. It is discovered that UZ CMi is a contact binary (f = 38.4(± 2.3)%) with a mass ratio of 0.45. The derived orbital inclination (i = 87°) indicates that it is a total eclipsing binary, which suggests that the determined parameters are reliable. By using 17 new eclipse times together with those collected from the literature, we found that the general trend of the observed-calculated (O - C) curve shows an upward parabolic variation that corresponds to a long-term increase in the orbital period at a rate of \dot{P}=+4.1× {10^{-8}} days yr<SUP>-1</SUP>. The continuous increase may be caused by a mass transfer from the less massive component to the more massive one. This suggests that UZ CMi is in the thermal relaxation oscillation controlled stage of the evolutionary scheme proposed by Qian. UZ CMi will oscillate around a critical mass ratio and the contact configuration cannot be broken. After the upward parabolic change was removed, the (O - C)<SUB>2</SUB> curve of the photoelectric and charge-coupled device data revealed a cyclic variation with a small amplitude of 0.0026 days and a period of 21.1 yr. The cyclic change was analyzed for the light-travel time effect via the presence of an extremely cool stellar companion. | 9 |
a multipolymeric mixture is provided that includes a hydrophobic polymer , two different grades of a water - soluble polymer , water as non - solvent and a solvent suitable for all polymers involved . the dissolved hydrophobic polymer has the affinity to enmesh the water - soluble polymers to form a clear and viscous dope . water - soluble polymers contribute to the pore formation process and hydrophilicity of the finally coagulated membrane according to the makeup of their molecular weight distribution . water as a non - solvent takes the dope very near towards unstable zone , which helps in speeding up the membrane formation process in a diffusion induced phase inversion technique . the dope is then spun through a concentric orifice spinneret and solidified by passing it through a coagulation bath to form hollow fiber asymmetric membranes of ultra filtration grade with superior water permeability and separation characters even at higher feed turbidity . | 3 |
disclosed is an adapter which permits unbalanced video and audio baseband signals to be transmitted over unshielded twisted pair wiring . the adapter includes low loss transformers which produce a minimum of crosstalk . | 7 |
an offline trim circuit includes one or more irreversible trim elements , such as fuses , for example , used for setting electrical parameters to desired values . associated circuitry is employed to verify the effect of trimming , prior to permanently setting trim bit values , permitting the optimal definition of the trim bit sequence and completely eliminating guesswork from the trimming procedure . | 6 |
The spin of a black hole is an important quantity to study, providing a window into the processes by which a black hole was born and grew. Furthermore, spin can be a potent energy source for powering relativistic jets and energetic particle acceleration. In this review, I describe the techniques currently used to detect and measure the spins of black holes. It is shown that: Two well-understood techniques, X-ray reflection spectroscopy and thermal continuum fitting, can be used to measure the spins of black holes that are accreting at moderate rates. There is a rich set of other electromagnetic techniques allowing us to extend spin measurements to lower accretion rates. Many accreting supermassive black holes are found to be rapidly spinning, although a population of more slowly spinning black holes emerges at masses above as expected from recent structure formation models. Many accreting stellar-mass black holes in X-ray binary systems are rapidly spinning and must have been born in this state. The advent of gravitational wave astronomy has enabled the detection of spin effects in merging binary black holes. Most of the premerger black holes are found to be slowly spinning, a notable exception being an object that may itself be a merger product. The stark difference in spins between the black hole X-ray binary and the binary black hole populations shows that there is a diversity of formation mechanisms.Given the array of new electromagnetic and gravitational wave capabilities currently being planned, the future of black hole spin studies is bright. | 9 |
a misting system utilizing spent ice comprises a portable housing and an inner frame . the inner frame is secured inside the housing and is configured to receive ice and at least one of food and beverage . the inner frame has an outlet for passing the melted ice . a lid is provided for selectively enclosing the inner frame . the system includes a pump . the pump is inside the portable housing , and is in communication with the inner frame outlet and an outlet of the portable housing . the pump is configured to pump melted ice from the inner frame to the outlet of the portable housing for use as mist . | 8 |
The Moon provides an attractive location both from a exploration- and a scientific perspective and over the recent years the interest in the Moon has been revived, both from agency driven programmes as well as commercial entities which seek to land on the moon within the decade. Here we present the European Space Agency (ESA) Topical Team for an Astronomical Lunar Observatory (ALO), as part of the ESA's European Large Logistics Lander (EL3) programme. The radio frequency range below ~30 MHz remains the last virtually unexplored frequency domain. The Earth's atmosphere reflects back all radiation from space below its ionospheric plasma frequency (around 20 MHz), and the turbulent ionosphere gives rise to "radio seeing", making ground-based radio observations of the sky more difficult at frequencies below ~100 MHz but certainly prohibiting observations at the lowest frequencies. An additional complication at lower radio frequencies is that strong man-made Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) levels close to Earth require either locations which provide partial or complete obscuration of the Earth, or locations that are sufficiently remote so that the RFI levels are significantly attenuated. In addition, stable temperature and gain conditions are essential to allow for careful calibration of the radio antennas. These requirements are met only for a number of locations of which the lunar far side, is by far the most promising one. There is a wealth of science to be addressed in the low-frequency radio regime, ranging from the study of Solar and Jupiter emission to the detection of exo-planets, but the real treasure-trove is the detection and imaging of the redshifted 21-cm line emission from the neutral Hydrogen in the pristine periods of the universe known as the Dark Ages (DA) and the Cosmic Dawn (CD);. The only conceivable signal from the CD and DA comes from the hyperfine 21-cm line from neutron Hydrogen caused by the spin flip of the electron. The high redshift involved causes this emission to redshift in the frequency range between 1.4 - 140 MHz, with the global DA and CD signals peaking around 30 MHz and 70 MHz, respectively, and being rather broad, hence requiring space-based or lunar-based low-frequency radio instrumentation. Hence, the ESA EL3 plans to allow for scientific infrastructure to be placed on the Moon and in particular the lunar far side, will open up the last, virtually unexplored, window on the universe. Here we report on the status of the ALO topical team efforts, in particular on the findings of a dedicated ESA CDF engineering study. | 9 |
an antitank weapon system is shown to include a projectile carrying at least one pulsed laser radar which periodically illuminates swaths of the underlying terrain , means for processing return signals to distinguish between the radar signatures of objects on such terrain and means for firing submunitions to impact on any object whose radar signature corresponds to that of a tank or other desired target . | 5 |
a heat - shrinkable tube for use in forming a connection part for shielded polyolefin insulated electrical wires or cables . the heat - shrinkable tube comprises an integrated assembly of two cylindrical heat - shrinkable semiconductive members arranged end - to - end and surrounded and joined at the adjacent ends thereof by an insulation material . the shrink ratio of a narrow region of the heat - shrinkable tube defined by the adjacent ends and joining insulation material is smaller than that of the remainder of the tube . the adjacent ends of the cylindrical members may partially overlap each other , and a portion of each adjacent end may be folded back upon itself to produce a rounded shape for avoiding concentration of the electric field . | 8 |
catalyst beds for monopropellant propulsion systems are heated by resistance heating through a conductive material that is incorporated in the catalyst bed and a pair of electrodes on opposite sides of the bed . imposition of a voltage across the electrodes to heat the bed is performed at will without consumption of any heating components , and heating of the bed is achieved rapidly and uniformly across the entire bed . | 1 |
a controlling device for an automobile motor driven antenna including a motor for extending and retracting an antenna by the power from a battery , and a control circuit for controlling the power . the control circuit includes a current detector for detecting the power flowing into and out of the motor and a current breaker which breaks the current when it is over a predesignated level so that a pair of relay contacts in the circuit changes the direction of the current so that the motor may make a forward or reverse rotation for extending or retracting the antenna and automatically make a stop of such rotation . | 7 |
the present invention provides a method for changing addiction - related behavior of a mammal suffering from addiction to phencyclidine . the method includes administering to the mammal an effective amount of gamma vinylgaba or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof , or an enantiomer or a racemic mixture thereof , wherein the effective amount is sufficient to diminish , inhibit or eliminate behavior associated with craving or use of pcp . | 0 |
a server company can track expenditures for a client company &# 39 ; s individual vehicles and fleets of vehicles . the server company can automatically take care of paying the bills relating to outside service repairs from multiple vendors and forward a single itemized bill to the client company . the server company can also notify the client company regarding usage characteristics of various types of vehicles , expenditure trends , and even notify the client company when vehicle needs routine maintenance . the present invention reduces the expenditures a client company associates with maintaining a vehicle fleet , whether the vehicles are leased or owned by the client company | 6 |
two series of color video signal lines for receiving in a panel two series of input color video signals from outside the panel , a plurality of switching elements for connecting each of the two series of color video signal lines to each data line , and a drive pulse generating circuit which sequentially generates drive pulses for controlling open and close of the plurality of switching elements are provided . odd - numbered drive pulses are applied to switching elements corresponding to a first series of color video signals , and even - numbered drive pulses are applied to switching elements corresponding to a second series of color video signals . for example , when used as a panel for displaying analog video signals , it is sufficient to supply output from a single series of sample hold circuit provided outside the panel to two series of color video signal lines and , when used as a panel for graphics display , it is sufficient to supply output from a sample hold circuit for two series of color video signals to two series of color video signal lines . therefore , it is possible to provide an active matrix panel for displaying both analog video and cg characters . | 6 |
a cosmetic agent particularly useful for the styling of keratin fibers such as human hair is disclosed . the cosmetic agent of the present invention contains a unique combination of specific amphoteric polymers with an amphiphilic anionic polymer that imparts optimized properties to the agent without additional active ingredients . styling agents containing this inventive polymer combination provide a very high degree of hold and moisture resistance to keratinous fibers without compromising flexibility . | 0 |
A release to coincide with submission of latest research using Thermopot. The other repository associated with this project is here. Largest change in this release is inclusion of the sulfur_model class in the Materials module. This is an implementation of the sulfur model developed by Jackson, Tiana and Walsh (paper here). | 9 |
The MESA SDK is a collection of compilers and run-time libraries that make it easy to install and use the MESA stellar evolution code. For more information, check the MESA SDK website | 9 |
a neck ring guide for aligning neck ring sections in a glassware forming machine has a center body and a pair of spaced parallel runners coupled to the center body for receipt in guide slots in the neck ring sections . keepers on the outboard sides of the runners retain the runners in the guide slots . instead of keepers , the runners may be retained in the guide slots by roll pins on the neck ring sections engaged in retainer slots in the runners . | 2 |
embodiments of the invention relate generally to steam turbines , steam turbine systems , and methods for their operation and , more particularly , to high - pressure - intermediate - pressure steam turbine configurations having pressure drop - limited seals and exhibiting reduced mid - packing and / or end - packing leakage . one embodiment of the invention provides a combined high - pressure - intermediate - pressure steam turbine comprising : a high - pressure section ; an intermediate - pressure section sharing a common rotor with the high - pressure section ; at least one packing ring disposed along a length of the rotor and between the high - pressure section and the intermediate - pressure section ; and at least one conduit having a first end disposed adjacent a packing ring and a second end disposed adjacent a steampath stage of the high - pressure section . | 5 |
We present a theoretical analysis of some unexplored aspects of relaxed Bose-Einstein condensate dark matter (BECDM) haloes. This type of ultralight bosonic scalar field dark matter is a viable alternative to the standard cold dark matter (CDM) paradigm, as it makes the same large-scale predictions as CDM and potentially overcomes CDM's small-scale problems via a galaxy-scale de Broglie wavelength. We simulate BECDM halo formation through mergers, evolved under the Schrödinger-Poisson equations. The formed haloes consist of a soliton core supported against gravitational collapse by the quantum pressure tensor and an asymptotic r<SUP>-3</SUP> NFW-like profile. We find a fundamental relation of the core-to-halo mass with the dimensionless invariant Ξ ≡ |E|/M<SUP>3</SUP>/(Gm/ℏ)<SUP>2</SUP> or M<SUB>c</SUB>/M ≃ 2.6Ξ<SUP>1/3</SUP>, linking the soliton to global halo properties. For r ≥ 3.5 r<SUB>c</SUB> core radii, we find equipartition between potential, classical kinetic and quantum gradient energies. The haloes also exhibit a conspicuous turbulent behaviour driven by the continuous reconnection of vortex lines due to wave interference. We analyse the turbulence 1D velocity power spectrum and find a k<SUP>-1.1</SUP> power law. This suggests that the vorticity in BECDM haloes is homogeneous, similar to thermally-driven counterflow BEC systems from condensed matter physics, in contrast to a k<SUP>-5/3</SUP> Kolmogorov power law seen in mechanically-driven quantum systems. The mode where the power spectrum peaks is approximately the soliton width, implying that the soliton-sized granules carry most of the turbulent energy in BECDM haloes. | 9 |
the present invention discloses a system and method for non - holographic virtual teleportation of one or more remote objects to a designated three - dimensional space around a user in realtime . this is achieved by using a plurality of participating teleportation terminals , located at geographically diverse locations , that capture the rgb and depth data of their respective environments , extract rgb images of target objects from their corresponding environment , and transmit the alpha channeled object images via internet for integration into a single composite scene in which layers of computer graphics are added in the foreground and in the background . the invention thus creates a virtual 3d space around a user in which almost anything imaginable can be virtually teleported for user interaction . this invention has application in intuitive computing , perceptual computing , entertainment , gaming , virtual meetings , conferencing , gesture based interfaces , advertising , ecommerce , social networking , virtual training , education , so on and so forth . | 7 |
game chair apparatus includes a seat which is adjustable height wise for accommodating users of different sizes . the chair apparatus includes a movable plate to which is secured a joy stick and which is movable by the user of the seat to provide multiple outputs in response to the mechanical movement of the joy stick . in addition , the joy stick includes trigger elements for providing desired output signals for playing electronic games to which the chair apparatus may be connected . | 6 |
an apparatus comprising a base , support and resistive band to provide consumers a method for conditioning , preventing or rehabilitating injuries from running , sports and fitness activities . | 0 |
a semiconductor device having an improved voltage control oscillator circuit is provided . the voltage control oscillator circuit includes , in combination , a variable - capacitance element and at least one bipolar transistor on a single semiconductor substrate . the variable - capacitance element includes reversely serially connected pn junctions , and junctions are formed by a single common collector layer and separated base layers on the common collector layer . the capacitance of the variable - capacitance element is generated between respective base layers of the pn junctions with the common collector layer , and varies in correspondence with the voltage applied to the common collector layer . | 7 |
a container design process . the process involves receiving container design specifications , receiving readings from a first scan of a container taken before the container has been exposed to expected conditions of use , receiving readings from a second scan of the container taken after the container has been exposed to the expected conditions of use , applying finite element analysis to the container using measurements obtained by comparing the first scan and the second scan , and recommending design changes that will enable the container to meet the container design specifications based on the finite element analysis . | 6 |
a film deposition method of depositing a thin film by alternately supplying at least a first source gas and a second source gas to a substrate is disclosed . the film deposition method includes steps of evacuating a process chamber where the substrate is accommodated , without supplying any gas to the process chamber ; supplying an inert gas to the process chamber until a pressure within the process chamber becomes a predetermined pressure ; supplying the first source gas to the process chamber filled with the inert gas at the predetermined pressure without evacuating the process chamber ; stopping supplying the first source gas to the process chamber and evacuating the process chamber ; supplying the second source gas to the process chamber ; and stopping supplying the second source gas to the process chamber and evacuating the process chamber . | 2 |
We report the discovery of two new millisecond pulsars (PSRs J0024-7204aa and J0024-7204ab) in the globular cluster 47 Tucanae (NGC 104). Our results bring the total number of pulsars in 47 Tucanae to 25. These pulsars were discovered by reprocessing archival observations from the Parkes radio telescope. We reprocessed the data using a standard search procedure based on the PRESTO software package as well as using a new method in which we incoherently added the power spectra corresponding to ∼1100 h of observations. The newly discovered PSR J0024-7204aa, has a pulse frequency of ∼541 Hz (corresponding to a ∼1.84 ms period), which is higher than any other pulsars currently known in the cluster and ranks 12th amongst all the currently known pulsars. The dispersion measure of this pulsar, 24.941(7) cm<SUP>-3</SUP> pc, is the highest in the cluster. The second discovered pulsar, PSR J0024-7204ab, is an isolated pulsar with a pulse frequency of ∼270 Hz (corresponding to a period of ∼3.70 ms). | 9 |
The Vaidya and Tikekar (1982) ansatz has so far provided numerous stellar solutions which are useful for the description of compact stars like neutron stars and quark stars. We re-examine the impacts of the spacetime curvature parameter of the Vaidya-Tikekar ansatz on the physical properties of the relativistic anisotropic star. For a spherically symmetric, static and anisotropic stellar configuration, in the Vaidya-Tikekar background spacetime, we develop new exact solutions by assuming a polytropic type equation of state p<SUB>r</SUB> = k<SUP>ρ 1 + 1/n </SUP> - β . Recent data from observed pulsars are taken as input parameters to validate the developed model. We examine the impact of the spheroidal curvature parameter of the VT spacetime on the stellar behaviour and mass-radius (M-R) relationship. It is observed that with the increase in the departure from spherical geometry, values of physical quantities, such as density and pressure, increase. | 9 |
a brace type angle - detecting device for musical tone control includes a brace to be fit around a joint portion of a player and an angle - detecting mechanism mounted on the brace for detecting the bending angle of the player &# 39 ; s joint and producing a musical tone control signal in response to the angle of the player &# 39 ; s joint . the angle - detecting mechanism includes first and second elongated members detachably mounted on the brace which are connected to one another so as to be pivotable in a bending direction of the player &# 39 ; s joint . the device includes a fastener for tightly fastening the brace to a body member of the player . | 6 |
a sensing device includes an array of sensing elements . each sensing element includes a thermal infrared sensor , configured to output an electric signal in response to an intensity of infrared radiation that is incident on the sensor . an individual reflector is formed integrally with the sensor at a location separated from the sensor by one quarter wave at a selected wavelength of the infrared radiation . | 6 |
an infusion pump which can be programmed to deliver any of a variety of selected profiles of fluid medicine volume delivered over time . the pump can be programmed to accommodate any of a variety of the commonly available sizes and types of disposable tubing . the preferred embodiment uses a variable speed motor , peristaltic fingers , a keyboard , a microprocessor chip with memory , and a motor controller . | 8 |
a hermetically sealed metal detector includes a plastic housing with an integrally formed diaphragm having a predetermined area and a thickness that enables vibration thereof by an internal acoustic transducer . an alert signal audibly drives the transducer in response to a metal detector circuit . the acoustic transducer is positioned to align the transducer output port adjacent to the interior surface of the diaphragm , which enables coupling of the acoustic signal through an air gap to vibrate the diaphragm . a cover is disposed about the diaphragm on the exterior of the housing . the cover has a vent formed therethrough for enabling passage of the acoustic energy to the exterior of the housing . light and battery hermetic sealing are also presented . | 7 |
to find the intersection curves of the two given surfaces , is required in many operation such as nc machining and solid geometric modeling surface creation . normally , the intersection of two surfaces is not unique . in order to generate a proper tool path or to create a correct boundary surface , all the intersection curves must be found . a new method of finding all the intersection curves of two surfaces has been developed . this new method is based on the use of a plane vector field vf induced by the two given surfaces . the system constructs the 2d vector field vf and uses the integral curves of vf to locate the first intersection curve sc . after the first intersection curve has been found , the system locates all the initial points on sc . then , it follows the connecting curves of the initial points to locate the other intersection curves . furthermore , the initial points on the newly found curves will lead the system to other intersection curves . by following all the connecting curves , the system will find them all . once all the intersection curves are found , the system is able to select the desired tool path or construct the correct surface . additionally , the absolute distance d between two surfaces can be calculated by using the same method . the value d is used for checking the clearance of moving a cutter along a tool path . | 6 |
choline and n - methyl - d - glucamine salts of amoxicillin , processes for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing the salts as the active antibacterial component are disclosed . | 8 |
Recovering the birth radii of observed stars in the Milky Way is one of the ultimate goals of Galactic Archaeology. One method to infer the birth radius and the evolution of the interstellar medium (ISM) metallicity assumes a linear relation between the ISM metallicity with radius at any given look-back time. Here, we test the reliability of this assumption by using four zoom-in cosmological hydrodynamic simulations from the NIHAO-UHD project. We find that one can infer precise birth radii only when the stellar disc starts to form, which for our modelled galaxies happens ~10 Gyr ago, in agreement with recent estimates for the Milky Way. With a current day measurement of ISM metallicity gradient of -0.05 dex and a dispersion of 0.03 dex, the intrinsic uncertainty in inferring R<SUB>birth</SUB> is ~0.6 kpc. At later times, the linear correlation between the ISM metallicity and radius increases, as stellar motions become more ordered and the azimuthal variations of the ISM metallicity start to drop. The formation of a central bar and perturbations from mergers can increase this uncertainty in the inner and outer disc, respectively. | 9 |
a positionally sensitive spinal cord stimulation apparatus and method using near - infrared reflectometry are provided for automatic adjustments of spinal cord stimulation . the system comprises an electrode assembly with an integrated optical fiber sensor for sensing spinal cord position . the integrated optical fiber sensor , comprising a set of optical elements for emitting light from a set of ir emitters and for collecting reflected light into a set of ir photodetectors , determines a set of measured optical intensities . as the spinal cord changes position , the angles of incidence for light from the ir emitter and the measured optical intensities change . electrode pulse characteristics are adjusted in real time , based on the set of measured optical intensities , to minimize changes in stimulation perceived by the patient during motion . | 0 |
We studied the spatial distributions of multiple stellar populations (MPs) in a sample of 20 globular clusters (GCs) spanning a broad range of dynamical ages. The differences between first-population (FP) and second-population (SP) stars were measured by means of the parameter A <SUP>+</SUP>, defined as the area enclosed between their cumulative radial distributions. We provide the first purely observational evidence of the dynamical path followed by MPs from initial conditions toward a complete FP-SP spatial mixing. Less dynamically evolved clusters have SP stars more centrally concentrated than FPs, while in more dynamically evolved systems the spatial differences between FP and SP stars decrease and eventually disappear. By means of an appropriate comparison with a set of numerical simulations, we show that these observational results are consistent with the evolutionary sequence expected by the long-term dynamical evolution of clusters forming with an initially more centrally concentrated SP subsystem. This result is further supported by the evidence of a trend between A <SUP>+</SUP> and the stage of GC dynamical evolution inferred by the ratio between the present-day and the initial mass of the cluster. | 9 |
exemplary embodiments generally relate to a method and device for assembling a plurality of different roof - covering membranes , herein known as fitments . the particular fitment is preferably designed for the particular roof on which it is to be used . the roof measurements may be provided to a factory which may create a unitary membrane from separate pieces which may be hot air bonded together . a single machine may be utilized to quickly , and repeatably assemble a plurality of different fitments . | 4 |
the aim of the invention is to address short messages in a fixed network , both to fixed - network terminals that are operated as standalone units in the fixed network or to terminals that are operated in parallel in said fixed network and to extensions of cord - connected or cordless fixed - network terminals that are configured as private branch exchanges and operated either as standalone units or in parallel in the fixed network . to achieve this , several numeric identifiers are assigned to each fixed - network terminal in order to address the short messages , in such a way that for a fixed network terminal that is configured as a private branch exchange , the numeric identifiers can be arbitrarily distributed among the extensions . | 7 |
the invention relates to an improved method of providing customers with indications of whether certain articles , for instance footwear or clothing , will fit that customer and to making recommendations for articles that will fit . the method takes body size data regarding the size / shape of the appropriate body part of the customer and compares the data against a reference body size / shape associated with an article . the reference body size is obtained from the recorded body sizes of previous customers who are known to fit the particular article . a match between the current customer &# 39 ; s body size and the reference body size for an article is an indication that such article will fit that customer . the present invention thus avoids any need to obtain any size information about the article itself and can generate the reference body size data through normal retail practices . the invention is particularly applicable to the fitting of shoes . | 0 |
an integrated array of light sensitive pixels has a surface configured to receive the small particles within a distance effective for the particles to affect the pixel readout amplitude and where the pixels have an area on the order of the area of the small particles to be directly imaged . a collimated light source is provided for illuminating the integrated array . a video display receives an output from the pixels to provide an image of the small particles directly contacting the surface of the array . | 6 |
a method of switching a network access configuration associated with a first electronic system to a second electronic system via a network is described . the first electronic system is inoperable . the second electronic system replaces the first electronic system such that a user seamlessly transitions from the first electronic system to the second electronic system . the user continues to access the network resources using the second electronic system rather than the first electronic system . according to an embodiment of the present invention , an application for switching the network access configuration is invoked using the second electronic system . during a first phase , the application transmits first data to a network infrastructure provider . the network infrastructure provider obtains approval for switching the network access configuration from the network service provider . if the network service provider approves switching the network access configuration , the network infrastructure provider updates its databases such that the network access configuration of the first electronic system is associated with the second electronic system . during a second phase , the network service provider updates its databases such that the network access configuration of the first electronic system is associated with the second electronic system if the network infrastructure provider successfully updates its databases . at the conclusion of the second phase , the second electronic system can access the network using the network access configuration . | 7 |
Growth Curve FittR is an app (R - shiny) that allows users to interactively fit microbial (and other) growth curve data with Gompertz models and model free splines to extract growth rates, lag times and other parameters. This project is meant to enable fast nonlinear curve fitting without any coding knowledge, to help experimental biologists to get more quantitative information from their data. The app runs in the browser (see links) or locally and can accomodate individual growth curves or plate reader datasets with hundreds of individual curves. This release is a pre-publication version and the app / repo still require further documentation, but the app is fully functional. | 9 |
a method for dispensing , receiving , storing , testing or binning packaged integrated circuit devices using at least one vertically - oriented , removable , tubular magazine disposed above a controllably - driven , rod - like indexing element extending from a drive below the magazine . a magazine , with an associated indexing element and drive , is configurable as an individual magazine module . the indexing element , under power of the drive , raises or lowers a vertical stack of devices to a desired level adjacent the top of the magazine to dispense or receive an individual device from a feed mechanism , such as a pick - and - place mechanism . a number of magazine modules may be assembled in a multi - module array , which is particularly suitable for binning tested devices , with a sort category being directed to each magazine . | 8 |
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