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a leached fiber bundle with the light outlet points positioned as accurately as possible is provided , in which the end faces are not completely fused together , but rather are only fused together at their contact surfaces . the interstices formed are permanently filled with adhesives with the aid of a pressure reduction . to protect the optical fibers from mechanical load , adhesives are introduced into the transition region between the fixed end region and a flexible region . this allows the leached fiber bundles to be produced more economically and also improves their service life .
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an apparatus configured for displacing fluid from a fluid container comprises first and second actuators configured to be movable together until the first actuator compresses a first part of the fluid container and then moveable independently until the second actuator compresses a second part of the fluid container . fluid containers comprise a first vessel , a second vessel , and a sealing partition preventing fluid flow from the second vessel and further include piercing means for piercing the sealing partition to permit fluid flow from the second vessel . a fluid container comprises a vessel configured to be collapsed to displace fluid from the vessel , a housing surrounding at least a portion of the vessel , and a floating compression plate movably disposed within the housing and configured to permit an external actuator to press the compression plate into the vessel to collapse the vessel and displace the fluid contents therefrom .
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Primitive asteroids with low albedos and red slopes in the visible and near-infrared (VNIR) are found in both the main belt and the Jupiter Trojan clouds. In order to determine whether the VNIR spectral similarities of primitive main-belt asteroids and Jupiter Trojans are reflective of a true compositional similarity, we compare the mid-infrared silicate emission features of main-belt and Jupiter Trojan asteroids. Using archival data from the Spitzer Space Telescope's Infrared Spectrograph and observations from the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy's FORCAST instrument, we analyze the 5–40 μm spectra of 13 primitive main-belt asteroids and compare them to those of Jupiter Trojans in the literature. We find that while many primitive asteroids in the main belt resemble their Trojan counterparts with strong spectral signatures of olivine-rich high-porosity silicate regoliths, we identify (368) Haidea as a spectrally distinctive asteroid that lacks strong evidence of olivine in its mid-IR spectrum. Differences in silicate compositions among D-type asteroids imply a diversity of origins for primitive asteroids.
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In this paper, we introduce a new method for exact decomposition of propagating, nonlinear magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) disturbances into their component eigenenergies associated with the familiar slow, Alfvén, and fast wave eigenmodes, and the entropy and field-divergence pseudoeigenmodes. First, the mathematical formalism is introduced, where it is illustrated how the ideal-MHD eigensystem can be used to construct a decomposition of the time variation of the total energy density into contributions from the eigenmodes. The decomposition method is then demonstrated by applying it to the output of three separate nonlinear MHD simulations. The analysis of the simulations confirms that the component wave modes of a composite wavefield are uniquely identified by the method. The slow, Alfvén, and fast energy densities are shown to evolve in exactly the way expected from comparison with known linear solutions and nonlinear properties, including processes such as mode conversion. Along the way, some potential pitfalls for the numerical implementation of the decomposition method are identified and discussed. We conclude that the exact, nonlinear decomposition method introduced is a powerful and promising tool for understanding the nature of the decomposition of MHD waves as well as analyzing and interpreting the output of dynamic MHD simulations.
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a removable wheel covering to improve the aerodynamic profile of a motor vehicle tire comprising means for fastening the wheel covering to a wheel rim , the rim having a first axis about which the rim is rotatable ; means for flexibly adhering the wheel covering to a tire side wall ; and an air engaging circular surface that is rotatable about the axis , that is convex with respect to the tire , and that has a diameter that is proximal to the diameter of the tire at the side wall .
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a friction gear permanent magnetic entrainment means for rolling transmission of motion in combination with a magnetic - technical system having one magnetic circuit comprising at least two magnets and at least one operating air gap , including a frame being composed of symmetrically arranged permanent magnets and symmetrically arranged mild iron or steel parts , with the mild iron or steel parts arranged between analogous poles of the magnets forming central frontal surfaces drawn into the interior of the frame , which central frontal surfaces are opposing one another forming an operating air gap with opposite polarities in the direction of magnetizing .
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a process for manufacturing a multi - layer glass ceramic substrate which includes the steps of forming green sheets containing ceramic powders and glass powders as main ingredients , laminating the green sheets , and firing the laminated green sheets to form a multi - layer glass ceramic substrate , wherein at least one green sheet containing porous glass powders as a part of the glass powders , is provided to control the shrinkage of the green sheets and prevent cracks or delamination . the preferred process includes the steps of forming a single layer by i ) forming first green sheets containing ceramic powders , glass powders , hollow glass spheres and porous glass powders as main ingredients , ii ) forming an interconnection layer on each of the first green sheets , and iii ) laminating the first green sheets with the interconnection layer ; sandwiching the signal layer between upper and lower green sheets containing ceramic powders and glass powders as main ingredients ; and firing the sandwiched signal layer to form the multi - layer glass ceramic substrate .
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for use in an imaging system having a plurality of adjacent display units , the improvement comprising a thermal actuator in at least one of the display units for moving a screen thereof away from a chassis thereof when the said display unit exceeds a predetermined temperature , so as to prevent mechanical interference between the adjacent display units .
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the present invention relates to cobalt oxide particles useful as a precursor of a cathode active material for a non - aqueous electrolyte secondary cell which is capable of showing a stable crystal structure by insertion reaction therein , and producing a non - aqueous electrolyte secondary cell having a high safety and especially a high heat stability , a process for producing the cobalt oxide particles , a cathode active material for a non - aqueous electrolyte secondary cell using the cobalt oxide particles , a process for producing the cathode active material , and a non - aqueous electrolyte secondary cell using the cathode active material .
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combinational networks may provide simultaneous connectivity over networks of different type between user equipment of an a - party and b - party . a communication session , comprising a circuit switched call and one or more packet switched sessions , may be deployed simultaneously over different network types , in relation to the same user equipment . the circuit switched call and the packet switched session may be correlated . as to retrieve the packet switched address of a circuit switched call partner , a retrieval for a packet switched network address is initialized by means of a circuit switched protocol over a circuit switched network . the address retrieval request is directed to the call partner or a network node that accomplishes the network address request .
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the present disclosure provides personal multimedia pods that convert from an enclosable premium theater system with seating for one or more users to an unenclosed chair and / or to an output audio / video device capable of connecting to other audio / visual equipment .
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a method for welding a developing blade to a supporting member may include increasing a relative movement speed of a welding laser and a developing blade , along a moving direction . the method may include maintaining , upon the welding laser reaching the developing blade , the relative movement speed and initiating irradiation of the welding laser toward the developing blade and the supporting member .
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a tornado resistant structure which includes a base and a building structure positioned on the base , the building structure includes a plurality of deflection walls and reinforced corners and a plurality of skylights carried on a roof of the building structure , wherein each skylight includes a tapered sidewall . the building structure includes an entrance and a drain positioned proximate to the entrance .
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We describe the sample design for the SDSS-IV MaNGA survey and present the final properties of the main samples along with important considerations for using these samples for science. Our target selection criteria were developed while simultaneously optimizing the size distribution of the MaNGA integral field units (IFUs), the IFU allocation strategy, and the target density to produce a survey defined in terms of maximizing signal-to-noise ratio, spatial resolution, and sample size. Our selection strategy makes use of redshift limits that only depend on I-band absolute magnitude (M <SUB> I </SUB>), or, for a small subset of our sample, M <SUB> I </SUB> and color (NUV - I). Such a strategy ensures that all galaxies span the same range in angular size irrespective of luminosity and are therefore covered evenly by the adopted range of IFU sizes. We define three samples: the Primary and Secondary samples are selected to have a flat number density with respect to M <SUB> I </SUB> and are targeted to have spectroscopic coverage to 1.5 and 2.5 effective radii (R <SUB> e </SUB>), respectively. The Color-Enhanced supplement increases the number of galaxies in the low-density regions of color-magnitude space by extending the redshift limits of the Primary sample in the appropriate color bins. The samples cover the stellar mass range 5× {10}<SUP>8</SUP>≤slant {M}<SUB>* </SUB>≤slant 3× {10}<SUP>11</SUP> {M}<SUB>⊙ </SUB> {h}<SUP>-2</SUP> and are sampled at median physical resolutions of 1.37 and 2.5 kpc for the Primary and Secondary samples, respectively. We provide weights that will statistically correct for our luminosity and color-dependent selection function and IFU allocation strategy, thus correcting the observed sample to a volume-limited sample.
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method and apparatus are provided to treat atherosclerosis wherein the artery is partially closed by dilating the artery while preserving the vital and sensitive endothelial layer thereof . microwave energy having a frequency from 3 ghz to 300 ghz is propagated into the arterial wall to produce a desired temperature profile therein at tissue depths sufficient for thermally necrosing connective tissue and softening fatty and waxy plaque while limiting heating of surrounding tissues including the endothelial layer and / or other healthy tissue , organs , and blood . the heating period for raising the temperature a potentially desired amount , about 20 ° c . within the atherosclerotic lesion may be less than about one second . in one embodiment of the invention , a radically beveled waveguide antenna is used to deliver microwave energy at frequencies from 25 ghz or 30 ghz to about 300 ghz and is focused towards a particular radial sector of the artery . because the atherosclerotic lesions are often asymmetrically disposed directable or focussed heating preserves healthy sectors of the artery and applies energy to the asymmetrically positioned lesion faster than a non - directed beam . a computer simulation predicts isothermic temperature profiles for the given conditions and may be used in selecting power , pulse duration , beam width , and frequency of operation to maximize energy deposition and control heat rise within the atherosclerotic lesion without harming healthy tissues or the sensitive endothelium cells .
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method for removing a malodorous or toxic gas from an industrial exhaust air stream in the presence of ozone and water by applying radiation to a plurality of reaction zones sequentially aligned in the air stream . the reaction is maintained at optimal efficiency by adjusting both the ozone concentration and the radiation intensity .
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an acoustic projector wherein a unitary acoustic resonator produces active sonar signals in more than one frequency band . the double - slotted resonator is coupled to a transducer which is capable of exciting the resonator in two , distinct , volumetric modes of vibration using two asymmetric , generally arcuate vibrating members . transduction techniques can include variable reluctance or piezoceramic transduction . internal cavity pressure release may be achieved by bladders , compliant tubes , and the like .
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a drag reducing device utilizing sealed aft cavities designed to limit interference with existing truck and trailer designs is described . the invention comprises one or more sealed aft cavities affixed to the rear of a traditional commercial straight truck or trailer , or any other blunt aft faced vehicle . a capability is provided by which the device is stowed to allow normal operation of the straight truck , trailer or vehicle . drag is reduced by the streamlining of the rear of the vehicle , postponing and narrowing the flow separation downstream of the trailing edge as well as increasing the pressure on the back of the vehicle with the open to the rear , sealed aft cavity . the concept described focuses on the utilization of sealed aft cavities ) to limit the effects of blunt body drag and the means for attachment and stowage for loading and unloading cargo .
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a system and method for composing a stream servicing environment which considers all stakeholders includes identifying service component requirements needed for processing a data stream , and determining available service elements for processing the stream . feasible service environments are constructed based upon the available service elements and the service component requirements . efficiency measures are computed for each feasible service environment considering all stakeholders . a best service environment is determined based upon the efficiency measures .
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load test apparatus for shipping containers comprising a horizontal beam , the beam having pivotal plate assemblies attached to lifting eyes or other feature of a container by cables or similar means , extending from the pivotal plates to the lifting eyes . the pivotal plates rotate about a horizontal pin permitting the pivotal plates to become axially aligned with the cables . the horizontal beam is forced vertically upward by a plurality of force generating means such as hydraulic cylinders . the force of the force generating means is applied through a point common to the longitudinal axis of the horizontal beam and the axis of the horizontal pin , thereby eliminating moment loads within components of the assembly . the opposite vertically downward reaction force is applied to the bottom of the container and simulates the force applied by the weight of the typical contents of the container when it is in use .
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disclosed are medical prosthetic device or medical implants which exhibit improved biocompatibility . the devices or implants include a metal material , e . g ., titanium , in which the metal surfaces are coated with a corresponding hydride material that contains one or more biomolecule substance . the biomolecule substance may contain one or more biologically active molecules , e . g ., bio - adhesives , biopolymers , blood proteins , enzymes , extracellular matrix proteins , extracellular matrix biomolecules , growth factors and hormones , peptide hormones , deoxyribonucleic acids , ribonucleic acids , receptors , inhibitors , drugs , biologically active anions and cations ; vitamins ; adenosine monophosphate , adenosine diphosphate or adenosine triphosphate , marker biomolecules , amino acids , fatty acids , nucleotides , or sugars .
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the invention relates to a method for providing a wireless local network , wherein stationary communication devices and mobile communication devices are connected in the manner of a mesh as the sub - network , which is particularly connected to an infrastructure network and configured to exchange authentication messages with at least one communication device , which is particularly disposed in the infrastructure network and provides an authentication function . during an attempt to establish a first link by a first communication device connected to a communication device providing the authentication function to a second communication device connected to the communication device providing the authentication function , an authenticator role to be assigned as part of an authentication process is associated with the first and second communication devices , wherein at least one property correlating with the connection is analyzed for meeting a criterion . the invention further relates to an arrangement comprising means for carrying out the method .
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a method for designing a time - sliced and multi - threaded architecture comprises the steps of conducting a thorough analysis of a range of applications and building a specific processor to accommodate the range of applications . in one embodiment , the thorough analysis includes extracting real time aspects from each application , determining optimal granularity in the architecture based on the real time aspects of each application , and adjusting the optimal granularity based on acceptable context switching overhead .
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a low - cost and facile method of purifying fullerenes to obtain a preparation enriched in a fullerene of selected molecular weight using activated carbon involves adding a fullerene mixture to the top end of a column comprising activated carbon , passing a solvent in which the selected molecular weight fullerene is soluble through the column , and recovering a fraction enriched in the selected molecular weight fullerene from the bottom end of the column . in addition to activated carbon , the column may further comprise silica gel , diatomaceous earth , or other materials which aid in column packing and eluent flow .
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GRANDMA is an international project that coordinates telescope observations of transient sources with large localization uncertainties. Such sources include gravitational wave events, gamma-ray bursts and neutrino events. GRANDMA currently coordinates 25 telescopes (70 scientists), with the aim of optimizing the imaging strategy to maximize the probability of identifying an optical counterpart of a transient source. This paper describes the motivation for the project, organizational structure, methodology and initial results.
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Only a handful of stars have been identified with an iron abundance [Fe/H] < -5, and only one at [Fe/H] < -7. These stars have very large carbon-to-iron ratios, with {\boldsymbol{A}}({\boldsymbol{C}}) ∼ 7.0, most likely due to fallback in core-collapse supernovae, which makes their total metallicity Z much higher than their iron abundances. The failure to find population III stars, those with no metals, has been interpreted, with support from theoretical modeling, as the result of a top-heavy initial mass function. With zero or very low metal abundance limiting radiative cooling, the formation of low-mass stars could be inhibited. Currently, the star SDSS J1029+1729 sets the potential metallicity threshold for the formation of low-mass stars at {log}Z/{Z}<SUB>⊙ </SUB>∼ -5. In our quest to push down the metallicity threshold we have identified SDSS J0023+0307, a primitive star with T <SUB>eff</SUB> = 6188 ± 84 K, and {log}g=4.9+/- 0.5, an upper limit [Fe/H] < -6.6, and a carbon abundance A(C) < 6.3. We find J0023+0307 to be one of the two most iron-poor stars known, and it exhibits less carbon that most of the stars at [Fe/H] < -5. <P />Based on observations made with William Herschel Telescope (WHT) and the Gran Telescopio de Canarias (GTC), at the Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos of the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, in La Palma.
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an equivalent to the spatial separation either side of a nominal median plane that is inherent in a bimorph is attained by structurally shaping the cross - section of a simple , single piezoelectric layer such that it has a multiplicity of piezoelectric portions arranged in two generally - planar groups one either side of a median plane , so that any dimension change undergone by a portion on one side of that plane will tend to bend the whole device in the opposite direction to the same sense dimension change undergone by a portion on the other side of that plane . the simple , single layer acts as though it were a bimorph if elongate and beam - like , bending along its length , one end moving up / down , or back / forth , relative to the other but with any need for an internal , electrode .
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an acoustic scanning method and apparatus implemented by transmitting ultrasonic pressure waves and receiving return echoes on a set of spatially non - overlapping acoustic lines scanned along a transducer array with the active acoustic lines shifted and steered so that each acoustic line originates at an arbitrary point on and at an arbitrary angle to the face of the array . in a preferred embodiment , an extension of each acoustic line may also pass through a substantially common vertex that is not on the face of the transducer array , but preferably behind it a selectable distance to provide an extended field of view . the extended field - of - view is defined by the selectively variable location of the common vertex of the acoustic lines and the physical ends of the array , may use the entire transducer array in the near - field , has high quality resolution in both near and far fields , and may simultaneously transmit and receive two or more ultrasound beams from the same transducer aperture .
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methods , systems , and products process an emergency communication . a profile is queried for a code received during the emergency communication . if the code matches the profile , then the emergency communication is blocked .
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Finally, I got around to adding at least one extended example to the docs/notebooks directory. I've also added directions to install this repository via pip, greatly simplifying the previous recommendation. I'm unsure if this will ultimately be upload to the Python Packaging Index (PyPI). For now, this repository is in basic working order.
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a down light fixture that is suitable for installation on building structures and around lawns and gardens of residential and commercial properties for providing aesthetically pleasing illumination and security illumination . the down light fixture includes a body having a hollow interior and a circuit board mounted in the hollow interior . a transparent cover extends across a lower end of the body . a wire extends through a pivotable mounting device secured to an upper end of the body and through a potting cup to the circuit board for carrying electrical power to a source of illumination . the body is formed with a drain port located so that any water that accumulates in the interior of the body when the body is in a downwardly directed orientation will drain from the body before it can reach an upper end of the potting cup .
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a polishing article includes a polishing layer having a polishing surface and a solid light - transmissive window in the polishing layer , the window having a first non - linear edge that extends along a first axis parallel to the polishing surface , the first non - linear edge including a plurality of projections and a plurality of recesses extending parallel to the polishing surface and disposed in an alternating pattern along the first axis .
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monellin , an intensely sweet polypeptide , substantially free from carbohydrate , is described . monellin is the pure proteinaceous principle of the fruit dioscoreophyllum cumminsii , having a molecular weight of approximately 11 , 000 , an isoelectric point of 9 . 3 , and an ultraviolet absorption maximum of 277 nm . a process for the production of monellin is described which includes the steps of extracting the fruit with an aqueous medium , separating the extract into a carbohydrate containing fraction and a proteinaceous fraction substantially free from carbohydrate , and recovering the proteinaceous fraction substantially free from carbohydrate .
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a circuit arrangement includes two adjustable amplification devices where the signal output of the first amplification device is connected to the signal input of the second amplification device . the first amplification device has a digital input for controlling its gain and the second amplification device has an input for controlling its gain . the input for gain control in the second amplification device is connected to the input for controlling the gain of the first amplification device via a means such that a change in the gain of the second amplification device in one direction is effected by a change in gain , brought about by means of the control , in the first amplification device in the opposite direction such that the total gain remains essentially the same .
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a medical solution container includes a bag portion for storing solution and a header portion which incorporates an improved outlet port in communication with the bag portion for receiving and holding a spike from an administration set . the outlet port has , at a distal end from the bag portion , a generally inwardly inclined tapered annular collar which , at its widest diameter portion , joins a substantially cylindrical coaxial bore section . the cylindrical bore section has a first section with a reduced diameter which adjoins a second section having an enlarged diameter . the second section is located at an end of the outlet port proximate the bag . a pierceable diaphragm for sealing the outlet port is supported at the junction of the reduced and enlarged diameter bore sections and lies substantially in a plane which is at an angle to a normal to the insertion direction of the spike or the axial direction of the cylindrical bore . by providing the diaphragm at an angle , which is preferably between about 5 ° and about 20 °, the force required to pierce the diaphragm with the spike is reduced while a reliable holding force is maintained after the spike has been inserted , to frictionally hold the spike in the outlet port .
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the invention provides an inkjet printer that gives an excellent print quality by accelerating the traveling speed of an ink droplet ejected from a nozzle of the inkjet head . the inkjet printer includes the inkjet head having a surface forming a nozzle and adapted to eject droplets from the nozzle , an ultrasound radiator mounted on both sides of the surface and adapted to radiate ultrasound in the direction of the ink droplets that have been ejected and imparting a pressure , in flight , to the ink droplets that have been ejected , and a recording medium conveying unit for moving a recording medium relative to the inkjet head .
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There is now strong evidence that the close binary fraction (P < 10<SUP>4</SUP> days; a < 10 au) of solar-type stars (M <SUB>1</SUB> ≈ 0.6-1.5 {M}<SUB>⊙ </SUB>) decreases significantly with metallicity. Although early surveys showed that the observed spectroscopic binary (SB) fractions in the galactic disk and halo are similar (e.g., Carney-Latham sample), these studies did not correct for incompleteness. In this study, we examine five different surveys and thoroughly account for their underlying selection biases to measure the intrinsic occurrence rate of close solar-type binaries. We reanalyze (1) a volume-limited sample of solar-type stars, (2) the Carney-Latham SB survey of high proper motion stars, (3) various SB samples of metal-poor giants, (4) the APOGEE survey of radial velocity (RV) variables, and (5) eclipsing binaries (EBs) discovered by Kepler. The observed APOGEE RV variability fraction and Kepler EB fraction both decrease by a factor of ≈4 across -1.0 < [Fe/H] < 0.5 at the 22σ and 9σ confidence levels, respectively. After correcting for incompleteness, all five samples/methods exhibit a quantitatively consistent anticorrelation between the intrinsic close binary fraction (a < 10 au) and metallicity: F <SUB>close</SUB> = 53% ± 12%, 40% ± 6%, 24% ± 4%, and 10% ± 3% at [Fe/H] = -3.0, -1.0, -0.2 (mean field metallicity), and +0.5, respectively. We present simple fragmentation models that explain why the close binary fraction of solar-type stars strongly decreases with metallicity while the wide binary fraction, close binary fraction of OB stars, and initial mass function are all relatively constant across -1.5 ≲ [Fe/H] < 0.5. The majority of solar-type stars with [Fe/H] ≲ -1.0 will interact with a stellar companion, which has profound implications for binary evolution in old and metal-poor environments such as the galactic halo, bulge, thick disk, globular clusters, dwarf galaxies, and high-redshift universe.
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the invention relates to a heat exchanger , particularly for a heating or air conditioning unit of a motor vehicle , comprising several flat pipes which are arranged parallel to each other and are penetrated by a heat - transmitting medium . an electrically operated heating element which is mounted once the heat exchanger has been soldered is assigned to at least one part of the flat pipes as an additional heating device . said heating element is fixed to the heat exchanger by means of a holding element is mounted in front of the corresponding flat pipe and parallel thereto by means of the holding element which also runs parallel to the flat pipe .
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the present invention discloses a method for driving thin film transistor liquid crystal display and the storage medium for storing computer program representative of the method thereof . the method utilizes a timing controller to send polarity control signals to a plurality of source drivers in a tft - lcd panel for changing the polarity distribution of the liquid crystal molecules in the panel . the method is characterized by dynamically changing the positions of polarity inversion for alleviating the problem of undercharging under high resolution and high frequency conditions ; utilizing both polar and reverse polar driving signals for solving the problem of color shift in “ checker board ” checking signals ; and providing a mechanism for mending the problem of undercharging of the first horizontal line .
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a cover adapted to surround and protect a fabric awning when rolled to the stored position . in a preferred embodiment , a flexible sheet metal strip is mounted directly on the awning , on the upper surface thereof , generally adjacent the structure on which the awning is mounted . the metal sheet covers a laterally extending segment of the awning such that , when the awning is rolled , the metal sheet is rolled over the outer surface of the rolled awning . the metal sheet is mounted on the awning by means of interconnecting members positioned on opposite sides of the awning surface which , when engaged , capture and hold a portion of the awning without perforating it .
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a package is provided that is able to contain tablets or like separate dispensable items in a manner exhibiting child - resistant and senior - friendly dispensing properties . the package includes a card , such as a blister card , and a protective hollow sleeve . the card has a base strip on which a plurality of spaced - apart compartments are provided for holding the tablets or like items , and the sleeve has an opposed pair of side edges extending between opposite ends with at least one of the ends being a dispensing end of the package . the sleeve provides a protective housing for the card when the card is in a storage position within the sleeve , and the card is slidable relative to the sleeve between the storage position and a dispensing position in which the card extends at least partially outside the sleeve to expose at least one of the compartments . the card has a pair of locking tabs extending laterally from opposite sides of the card , and the side edges of the sleeve cooperatively engage the locking tabs to lock the card in the storage position when the card is slid within the sleeve to the storage position .
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a measuring cuvette , for the spectroscopic analysis of a gas sample in a ray path between a radiation source and a detector , preferably suitable for use in a gas - measuring device , has a vessel wall that at least partially encloses a sample space for receiving a process gas . at least one window element , through which electromagnetic radiation can be coupled into the sample space from the outside , is indirectly or directly connected with the vessel wall . an inlet as well as an outlet are included , through which the process gas can be introduced into the sample space and can be removed from the sample space . at least one fastening element makes possible both secure fastening of the window element on the vessel wall and separation of the window element from the vessel wall without destruction .
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a shield next to a receptacle - processing machine transforms kinetic energy from shards of burst containers into potential energy , and then dissipates that potential energy . the shield is made of cladding segments that can be moved so as to transition the shield between open and closed states .
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the difference between the two gain control signals for two amplifiers which correspond to two of a plurality of read heads which have the maximum and minimum output levels is detected . whether or not the difference exceeds a predetermined value indicates an abnormality of the outputs of the read heads due to dust adhering thereto .
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an actuating assembly for an automotive door latch device comprises a housing that operatively installs therein basic elements that are commonly used in an override function unit and a child proof function unit . the override function unit has a function wherein a manipulation of an inside door handle induces cancellation of the engaged condition of the latch means irrespective of the condition of the locking / unlocking means . the child proof function unit has a function wherein the manipulation of the inside door handle is made inoperative irrespective of the condition of the locking / unlocking means , thereby to make the cancellation of the engaged condition of the latch means impossible . the actuating assembly further comprises a cover that is coupled to the housing and holds thereon a selected element that is exclusively used in either one of the override function unit and the child proof function unit .
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the invention relates to : a medication delivery device and a method of making such a device . the object of the present invention is to provide a handy medication delivery device that may be easily adjusted to the different needs of a given user in different situations and to the different needs of different users , and which is economic from a production point of view . the problem is solved in that it comprises a basis module and one or more replaceable modules , each of which is adapted to cooperate mechanically and / or electronically with the basis module to provide a specific function , and the basis module includes resources that are jointly used by the replaceable modules . this has the advantage of providing a rational concept for economically supplying high quality , mass - produced devices capable of being customized to individual users &# 39 ; needs for functionality by avoiding the duplication of key components . the invention may be used in injector type , medication pump type , inhaler or spray type devices for delivering a discrete dose or a continuous dose of a medication to a user .
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a novel hybridization device that improves the efficiency and consistency of microarray hybridization reactions by achieving a greater degree of internal mixing of target solution . the device provides a gasket - and - cover - type chamber wherein solution mixing is achieved by the creation of a multitude of microbubbles . one or more of the inner walls that define the chamber contain bubble - rupturing elements that extend into the chamber and terminate in sharp edges . they are typically located on opposite sides of a rectangular chamber and are pointed in a direction opposing bubble movement . their interference with larger bubbles causes their breakup into microbubbles which travel separate and distinct paths as a result of external agitation and thereby provide improved solution mixing that results in a uniform distribution of target molecules to the probe molecules bound to the substrate . the sensitivity and consistency of the hybridization reaction is significantly increased .
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a method for forming polyacrylic acid granules and granules prepared therefrom , wherein the granules are flowable , have comparable swelling characteristics and provide comparable tablet properties to powdered polyacrylic acid , have increased bulk density and contain minimal amounts of very small particles that can cause dusting and static adherence . the granules are used to prepare controlled - release tablets , especially for pharmaceutical purposes . the tablets prepared from granules obtained by the method of present invention have superior controlled release properties .
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the present invention provides an extract obtained by extracting a plant belonging to the genus epimedium sp . with a mixed solvent of water and a water - miscible organic solvent or with water , defatting the obtained aqueous extract and collecting a high - molecular compounds - containing fraction from the defatted aqueous extract , a process for preparation of this extract , an antibacterial agent comprising this extract as an effective component and an antibacterial therapy by using this extract .
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method and relevant equipment for achieving stabilising ventilated coverings for palletised loads with plastic film ; the method comprising a first phase , or step , where the plastic film is applied to the load to achieve a stabilising covering , and a following phase , or step , where the stabilising covering is perforated , making a plurality of holes to aerate the load the equipment for carrying forth the method comprises at least one mobile supporting structure , that alternately approaches , and moves away , from the palletised load , and which has a plurality of perforating punches , each one making a hole in said covering of the palletised load .
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a chute feed assembly for opening and moving fibers through a chute delivery system into an infeed chute for an opening station . the chute feed assembly includes a beater for opening the fibers which is drivable in a selected of two directions . the beater delivers the opened fibers into a fiber batt forming chute where they are formed into a fiber batt which is then delivered to further processing . the infeed air flow is assisted by providing non - friction chute surfaces to allow even fiber flow throughout the chute . also , the air flows of densified air controlled across the fiber batt forming channel to provide for even fiber distribution of selected density . the assembly provides for all drive motors to be mounted outside the interior of the chute feed assembly reducing heat build - up within the chute feed assembly .
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We present the results of eight epochs of simultaneous UV and X-ray observations of the highly variable ultraluminous X-ray source (ULX) Holmberg II X-1 with AstroSat—Indian multiwavelength space satellite. During the entire observation period from late 2016 to early 2020, Holmberg II X-1 showed a moderate X-ray luminosity about of $8 × {{10}^{{39}}}$ erg s$^{{ - 1}}$ and a hard power-law spectrum with $Γ \lesssim 1.9$. Due to low variability of the object in X-rays (by a factor 1.5) and insignificant variability in the UV range (upper limit approximately 25%) we could not find reliable correlation between flux changes in these ranges. Inside each particular observation, the X-ray variability amplitude is higher, reaching a factor of 2-3 respect to the mean level, however, it is observed in the form of relatively short stochastic bursts. We discussed our results in terms of three models of a heated donor star, a heated disk and a heated wind, and estimated the lower limit to the variability which would allow to reject at least part of them.
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a pitch which affords a carbon fiber having a high strength and a high elastic modulus is obtained by treating a pitch containing 5 to 35 weight percent of an optically anisotropic region with sulfur .
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https://pvlib-python.readthedocs.io/en/v0.9.5/whatsnew.html
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the present invention relates generally to cutting blades for shredders . specifically , this invention teaches cutting blades and a rotary cutting assembly which reduce the power needed to shred paper , plastic , and other forms of media that hold information . this is accomplished by creating a cutting blade with at least three adjacent teeth . the formation of three or more adjacent teeth more readily tears through paper and other media thus reducing the amount of power necessary to drive a shredder .
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The Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (SUIT) is one of the payloads onboard the Aditya-L1 mission. It will perform full disc imaging of the Sun in the near-ultraviolet (UV) wavelength range of 200-400 nm. This provides near-simultaneous observations of the Sun from the photosphere and chromosphere. A back-illuminated, enhanced UV charge coupled device (CCD) of size 4096 (H) × 4136 (V) pixels, with a pixel size of 12 μm, is used as an imaging element in SUIT. The CCD characterization and the readout electronics development and testing were performed in-house at the Space Astronomy Group, U R Rao Satellite Centre, ISRO. The test set-up and procedures are explained and the measured values of various parameters including noise, dark current, gain, linearity, and cross-talk are presented in this paper. The results show a satisfactory performance from the CCD as well as the readout electronics to meet the specifications required by the SUIT payload.
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an ink set for an inkjet printer . the ink set includes an aqueous first ink comprising a first colorant and absent any potassium ions ; and an aqueous second ink comprising a second colorant and potassium ions . the second aqueous ink comprises an ai additive in an amount greater than the first ink .
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The STRIDE acronym stands for Simulate Transmission of Infectious DisEases and the model is developed to study the transmission of Influenza, Measles and COVID-19. This version is used to explore deconfinement strategies after the first COVID-19 lockdown in Belgium in 2020. Reference: Willem L, Abrams S, Libin JK P, Petrof O, Coletti P, Kuylen E, Møgelmose S, Wambua J, Herzog S A, Faes C, SIMID COVID19 team, Beutels P, Hens N: The impact of contact tracing and household bubbles on deconfinement strategies for COVID-19. Nature Communications 12, 1524 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-21747-7 The user manual contains basic info on the project and how to build & use the software. More information on layout, installation, dependencies of the project, licence and platforms that are supported, can be found in the files INSTALL.txt, DEPENDENCIES.txt, LICENSE.txt and PLATFORMS.txt, respectively. Population data is available here: https://zenodo.org/record/4485995#.YH1KtxMzbYU
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a heavy duty dog clutch has co - axial driving and driven shaft elements each with a toothed connection to an intermediate sleeve that is axially displaceable to make and release one of said connections . the toothing of the releasable connection is helically formed so that a given direction of driving torque tends to screw together the helical toothing . one of the shaft elements is capable of axial displacement by the reaction to said torque in the helical toothing and this causes a pair of abutment surfaces on the shaft elements to bear against each other to engage the clutch fully .
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the invention relates to a device for starting a motor vehicle motor . according to the invention , a slot is used for inserting the key which is usually closed by a spring - loaded cover . the key is displaced in the slot into various key positions , in order to control different functions of the motor or other ancillary devices in the vehicle . in order to ensure a compact construction which is easy to use , the inventive device prevents the key from turning in the slot and the key is displaced into at least three operating positions for the control functions which are axially staggered . after being inserted for a first operating distance , the key takes up an initial position , in which it is secured in the slot in a force - fit . in a subsequent second intermediate position , the key is secured in a positive fit which can be locked automatically . this prevents the manual withdrawal of the key . in order to remove the key , the latter is axially pushed into a third final position , in which the lock on the operating position can be released . during its course of operation , the key is axially spring - tensioned in the direction of the retaining position the operating position of the key determines the different vehicle functions .
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a method is provided that affords user selectable functionality through a touch screen . the method includes defining active areas on the touch screen , each active area being associated with at least one functional set . according to the method , input actions are detected at the touch screen with each input action being defined by at least one of a touch event and a release event occurring at the touch screen . the method determines when a series of at least three input actions occurs within a common active area and produces an operation command based on the number of input actions in the series and upon the active area in which the series of input actions occur . in accordance with an alternative embodiment , a touch screen system is provided having user selectable functionality . the touch screen system includes a display screen that presents information indicative of an active area . the active area is associated with at least one functional set . the touch screen system further includes a sensor unit located proximate to the touch screen for sensing at least one of a touch event and a release event . the touch screen further includes a processor that determines when a series of at least three input actions occurs within a common active area . the processor produces an operation command based on a number of the input actions in the series and based upon the common active area .
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exercise apparatus having locking means for facilitating adjustable positioning of a portion thereof . the exercise apparatus may take the form of an exercise bicycle or other equipment . the locking means are adapted to have a component positioned within a tubular member of the exercise apparatus and receive an adjustable member passing therethrough . the locking means components are adapted to be moved in a path generally transverse to the axis of the adjustable member and are adapted to provide compressive locking action to the adjustable member in the desired position .
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a data migration system and method are disclosed for migrating data from a source server to a target server . the system includes an index containing a plurality of data migration operations in a normalized data model , each data migration operation being stored in association with an attribute , and a data mover communicably connected to the index . the data mover is adapted to move data from the source server to the target server in accordance with the data migration operations contained in the index . the data mover has an attribute corresponding to the associated attribute of at least one data migration operation contained in the index , the attribute indicating the type of data migration operations that can be performed by the data mover .
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a unitary applicator formed in a single mold , which may be formed with the container , filled , sealed and ready for packaging and shipping at a lower cost . the applicator head may also be manufactured for later attachment to a container , such as by fusing , welding or bonding , or by preconstructed mechanical connectors . a mold with movable parts allows construction of the applicator with two shots of material . the first shot forms structural parts of the applicator and container , and a subsequent shot of softer material forms the applicator surfaces . in addition , non - slip surfaces may be formed by the second shot on parts of the container that is hand held during applications of the flowable material to skin or other substrates or surfaces . the use of non - open cell materials to form the contact surface improves hygiene by reducing contamination of the applicator . the reduction of dead space in the cap minimizes waste by allowing almost all of the contents to be dispensed .
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a truck ladder assembly for attachment to the underside of a truckbed includes a ladder portion movable between a first operable position providing easy access to the truckbed and a second collapsed position providing an unobstructive storage of the ladder portion . the truck ladder assembly includes a mounting frame and a ladder portion having stabilizer arms and unlatching levers . the mounting frame is attached to the underside of the truckbed with the ladder portion pivotably attached to the mounting frame by a pair of spacing members extending at right angles to the ladder portion . first and second stabilizer arms , which are pivotably attached to the ladder portion , each include a pair of notches that releasably engage the mounting frame . first and second release levers pivotably attached to the ladder portion are provided in close proximity to the stabilizer arms to facilitate the disengagement of the stabilizer arms from the mounting frame . the weight of the ladder portion cooperates with the location and orientation of the notches to securely position the ladder portion in the first and second positions .
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a controllable amplifier is disclosed . the amplifier includes two current paths which couple an input to an output of the controllable amplifier . each current path has a respective transistor which is connected as source follower . one of the two current paths is designed to be controllable . it is thus possible to adjust the attenuation and hence the overall gain of the source / follower circuit as a function of a set value for the overall gain . the circuit can be used as a variable gain amplifier , or as a programmable gain amplifier , in radio - frequency transmitters .
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an improved telephone handset dispenser to store and dispense a telephone handset from the seat back of an airplane , including a housing for retaining the handset , a handset electrically attached to a cord which is dispensed from a cord reel contained within the housing , a protective bezel , and a self - resetting latching mechanism to retain the handset .
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Fixes and improvements on longitudinal equilibrium class (PR https://github.com/lnls-fac/collective_effects/pull/12) Reorganize repository with new submodule rings with storage rings parameters (PR https://github.com/lnls-fac/collective_effects/pull/13) Add citation file (PR https://github.com/lnls-fac/collective_effects/pull/14) Fix usage of deprecated numpy.complex (PR https://github.com/lnls-fac/collective_effects/pull/15)
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a process of maintaining access information between wireless hotspots is disclosed . a logon request from a wireless portable device is received by a first access point of a first wireless hotspot and use of the first access point by the wireless portable device is authenticated to establish an access session . then , information related to the access session is passed to a shared register accessible by a plurality of wireless hotspots and the access session is monitored to determine whether a disconnect by the wireless portable device occurs . additionally , when the wireless portable device moves from a coverage area of the first wireless hotspot to one coverage area of one of the plurality of wireless hotspots , the information related to the access session may be used to facilitate access to the one of the plurality of wireless hotspots by the wireless portable device .
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Local universe measurements of the Hubble constant (H0) using SNe Ia with Cepheids as calibrators yield a value of H0 which is in tension with the value inferred from the CMB and other higher redshift probes. In ref. [1], the authors proposed a rapid transition in the value of the effective Newtonian gravitational constant G in order to alleviate the Hubble tension. The transition point was chosen so as to only affect distance estimates to Hubble flow SNe. However, in this study, the authors made the assumption that SNe Ia peak luminosity $L$ increases with Chandrashekhar mass $M_c$. This hypothesis contradicts a previous semi-analytic study of SN light curves in the presence of G-transition [2] which found that $L\propto M_c^{-0.97}$. Motivated by the results of refs. [1] and [2], we propose a hypothesis of a sudden recent change in the effective G at an epoch which corresponds to a look-back distance between $\sim$ 7 - 80 Mpc. A transition in G at these distances would affect both our estimate of the distances to Cepheids in calibrator galaxies, as well as to the Hubble flow supernovae. Upon fitting the observational data to this hypothesis, we find three interesting results: (i) we find mild evidence for a G-transition at 22.4 Mpc (73 million years ago) which is preferred (using certain estimators) by the calibrator type Ia SNe data over no G-transition, (ii) the H0 parameter inferred under this hypothesis is in good agreement with the value obtained from the CMB for a 4% larger value of G at earlier times, thus potentially resolving the Hubble tension, (iii) we obtain a fit to the scaling relationship between SN peak luminosity $L$ and Chandrasekhar mass $M_c$, as $L\propto M_c^{-1.68 \pm 0.68}$, which is in good agreement with the prediction of the theoretical study of ref. [2]. We also discuss how other probes could be used to verify this transition in the value of G.
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Inspiraling massive black hole binaries (MBHBs) forming in the aftermath of galaxy mergers are expected to be the loudest gravitational-wave (GW) sources relevant for pulsar-timing arrays (PTAs) at nHz frequencies. The incoherent overlap of signals from a cosmic population of MBHBs gives rise to a stochastic GW background (GWB) with characteristic strain around h<SUB>c</SUB> ∼ 10<SUP>-15</SUP> at a reference frequency of 1 yr<SUP>-1</SUP>, although uncertainties around this value are large. Current PTAs are piercing into the GW amplitude range predicted by MBHB-population models, but no detection has been reported so far. To assess the future success prospects of PTA experiments, it is therefore important to estimate the minimum GWB level consistent with our current understanding of the formation and evolution of galaxies and massive black holes (MBHs). To this purpose, we couple a semi-analytic model of galaxy evolution and an extensive study of the statistical outcome of triple MBH interactions. We show that even in the most pessimistic scenario where all MBHBs stall before entering the GW-dominated regime, triple interactions resulting from subsequent galaxy mergers inevitably drive a considerable fraction of the MBHB population to coalescence. At frequencies relevant for PTA, the resulting GWB is only a factor of 2-3 suppressed compared to a fiducial model where binaries are allowed to merge over Gyr time-scales . Coupled with current estimates of the expected GWB amplitude range, our findings suggest that the minimum GWB from cosmic MBHBs is unlikely to be lower than h<SUB>c</SUB> ∼ 10<SUP>-16</SUP> (at f = 1 yr<SUP>-1</SUP>), well within the expected sensitivity of projected PTAs based on future observations with FAST, MeerKAT, and SKA.
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several grill assemblies and methods for assembling the same are claimed and disclosed . in one embodiment , the assembly includes slotted panels with a single deformable wall to fix the slotted panels together . in another embodiment , slotted panels are fixed together using two deformable walls , one deformed subsequently after the other . the general shape of panels and grill assemblies is disclosed . features of grill assembly members used to mount the grill to separate structural frame members and mount separate assemblies to the grill assembly are also disclosed .
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the invention pertains to the method and apparatus of compensating for the axial bearing load forces imposed upon rotary joints conveying a pressurized fluid medium , such as steam , by imposing an axial force on the rotary joint housing proportional to the pressure within the rotary joint by use of a distinctively different pressurized medium than that comveyed by the joint , such as compressed air . an expansible chamber motor capable of imposing an axial force on the rotary joint utilizes compressed air whose pressure is controlled by a sensing and regulating system responsive to the pressure within the rotary joint .
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a first screw body is rotatively mounted around a screwing axis , that extends parallel to the axis of the brake disk in a housing axially arranged next to the brake disk in the mounted position . a second screw body is secured against rotation and linked to the first screw body by a readjustment threaded coupling , so that both screw bodies form together a longitudinally adjustable tappet for exercising an actuating force on a brake shoe . a rotary body can be rotated around its own axis of rotation by means of an actuating member in order to axially displace the tappet the axis of rotation is at least approximately parallel to the brake disk . linking gears arranged between the rotary body and the first screw body have a right - angle gear a drive and a coupling device which transmit a limited torque for readjusting said brake shoe .
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conventional laboratory tests require calibration before each test . this results in the need for a reagent for calibration before each test . additionally , calibration takes a long time , and the total tat of a testing system increases . the testing system thus suffers from the difficulty of improving the testing efficiency . this invention , which has been made to solve the problem , provides a testing element for performing a laboratory test , wherein the testing element includes an information recording section at the surface of and / or inside the testing element , and the information recording section stores information on a characteristic of the testing element .
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one aspect of the invention is directed to a system and method for video cataloging . the video is cataloged according to predefined or user definable metadata . the metadata is used to index and then retrieve encoded video .
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The discovery of quasars a few hundred megayears after the Big Bang represents a major challenge to our understanding of black holes as well as galaxy formation and evolution. Quasars' luminosity is produced by extreme gas accretion onto black holes, which have already reached masses of M <SUB>BH</SUB> > 10<SUP>9</SUP> M <SUB>⊙</SUB> by z ∼ 6. Simultaneously, their host galaxies form hundreds of stars per year, using up gas in the process. To understand which environments are able to sustain the rapid formation of these extreme sources, we started a Very Large Telescope/Multi-Unit Spectroscopic Explorer (MUSE) effort aimed at characterizing the surroundings of a sample of 5.7 < z < 6.6 quasars, which we have dubbed the Reionization Epoch QUasar InvEstigation with MUSE (REQUIEM) survey. We here present results of our searches for extended Lyα halos around the first 31 targets observed as part of this program. Reaching 5σ surface brightness limits of 0.1-1.1 × 10<SUP>-17</SUP> erg s<SUP>-1</SUP> cm<SUP>-2</SUP> arcsec<SUP>-2</SUP> over a 1 arcsec<SUP>2</SUP> aperture, we were able to unveil the presence of 12 Lyα nebulae, eight of which are newly discovered. The detected nebulae show a variety of emission properties and morphologies with luminosities ranging from 8 × 10<SUP>42</SUP> to 2 × 10<SUP>44</SUP> erg s<SUP>-1</SUP>, FWHMs between 300 and 1700 km s<SUP>-1</SUP>, sizes <30 pkpc, and redshifts consistent with those of the quasar host galaxies. As the first statistical and homogeneous investigation of the circumgalactic medium of massive galaxies at the end of the reionization epoch, the REQUIEM survey enables the study of the evolution of the cool gas surrounding quasars in the first 3 Gyr of the universe. A comparison with the extended Lyα emission observed around bright ({M}<SUB>1450</SUB> ≲ -25 mag) quasars at intermediate redshift indicates little variations on the properties of the cool gas from z ∼ 6 to z ∼ 3, followed by a decline in the average surface brightness down to z ∼ 2.
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apparatus for evaluating catalysts , including a multicell holder , e . g ., a honeycomb or plate , or a collection of individual support particles , is treated with solutions / suspensions of catalyst ingredients to produce cells , spots or pellets holding each of a variety of combinations of the ingredients , is dried , calcined or treated as necessary to stabilize the ingredients in the cells , spots or pellets , then is contacted with a potentially reactive feed stream or batch , e . g ., biochemical , gas oil , hydrogen plus oxygen , propylene plus oxygen , ccl 2 f 2 and hydrogen , etc . the reaction occurring in each cell can be measured , e . g ., by infrared thermography , spectroscopic detection of products or residual reactants , or by sampling , e . g ., multistreaming through low volume tubing , from the vicinity of each combination , followed by analysis , e . g ., spectral analysis , chromatography , etc ., or by observing temperature change in the vicinity of the catalyst , e . g ., by thermographic techniques , to determine the relative efficacy of the catalysts in each combination . robotic techniques can be employed in producing the cells , spots , pellets , etc .
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a motor drive system is disclosed that includes a power input configured to receive alternating current power and a rectifier having a switching frequency selected to convert the ac power to direct current power . the motor drive unit also includes an input filter circuit connected between the power input and the rectifier and configured to suppress frequency harmonics across a range of harmonics . additionally , the motor drive unit includes a block filter circuit connected between the power input and the rectifier and configured to substantially block frequency harmonics associated with the switching frequency of the rectifier . furthermore , the motor drive unit includes an inverter configured to receive the dc power from the rectifier and convert the dc power to a series of pulses configured to drive a motor .
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this invention adds to the art of replacement source - drain cmos transistors . processes may involve etching a recess in the substrate material using one equipment set , then performing deposition in another . disclosed is a method to perform the etch and subsequent deposition in the same reactor without atmospheric exposure . in - situ etching of the source - drain recess for replacement source - drain applications provides several advantages over state of the art ex - situ etching . transistor drive current is improved by : eliminating contamination of the silicon - epilayer interface when the as - etched surface is exposed to atmosphere and precise control over the shape of the etch recess . deposition may be done by a variety of techniques including selective and non - selective methods . in the case of blanket deposition , a measure to avoid amorphous deposition in performance critical regions is also presented .
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What's Changed Adding gc sign conventions by @marekgluza in https://github.com/qiboteam/qibo/pull/1293 [pre-commit.ci] pre-commit autoupdate by @pre-commit-ci in https://github.com/qiboteam/qibo/pull/1295 [pre-commit.ci] pre-commit autoupdate by @pre-commit-ci in https://github.com/qiboteam/qibo/pull/1299 Expose DBI operators by @Edoardo-Pedicillo in https://github.com/qiboteam/qibo/pull/1287 Support Python 3.12 by @alecandido in https://github.com/qiboteam/qibo/pull/1231 Testing CI on PR opened by @scarrazza in https://github.com/qiboteam/qibo/pull/1307 Disable macos tests for pytorch circuit repetition by @scarrazza in https://github.com/qiboteam/qibo/pull/1317 CliffordBackend with packed bits by @BrunoLiegiBastonLiegi in https://github.com/qiboteam/qibo/pull/1239 [pre-commit.ci] pre-commit autoupdate by @pre-commit-ci in https://github.com/qiboteam/qibo/pull/1312 Small fix in transpiler initial and final layout by @Edoardo-Pedicillo in https://github.com/qiboteam/qibo/pull/1301 build(deps): bump werkzeug from 3.0.2 to 3.0.3 by @dependabot in https://github.com/qiboteam/qibo/pull/1323 Reverting Qibojit and Qibotn dependencies by @BrunoLiegiBastonLiegi in https://github.com/qiboteam/qibo/pull/1310 Casting parameters as float64 silencing tf warnings by @MatteoRobbiati in https://github.com/qiboteam/qibo/pull/1308 Fix tests for cupy and cuquantum backends by @renatomello in https://github.com/qiboteam/qibo/pull/1238 MetaBackend by @BrunoLiegiBastonLiegi in https://github.com/qiboteam/qibo/pull/1282 build(deps): bump jinja2 from 3.1.3 to 3.1.4 by @dependabot in https://github.com/qiboteam/qibo/pull/1324 build(deps): bump requests from 2.31.0 to 2.32.2 by @dependabot in https://github.com/qiboteam/qibo/pull/1331 Align as parametrized gate by @andrea-pasquale in https://github.com/qiboteam/qibo/pull/1332 Full Changelog: https://github.com/qiboteam/qibo/compare/v0.2.7...v0.2.8
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a header driven packet switching system includes packet header processing circuits for controlling the routing and header rewriting of data packets . the packet header processing circuits are the hunted type and are arranged independently from incoming lines so that a packet switching capacity of the system will be improved , a high speed packet switching realized , and an improved flexibility of the system against traffic congestion will be obtained . in addition , it is possible to arrange the packet header processing circuits according to traffic conditions .
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a cable clamping device of the rotary jaw type , including a hook - shaped female member adapted to be mounted on a support , and a male member of symmetrical cross - section with a cylindrical head adapted for rotation within the female hook . cable - receiving bores in the male and female members and a separate clamping surface on the female shank cooperate to clamp the cable . size or force adjustability is provided by making the axis of the male bore non - coincident with the axis of symmetry of the male member , and rotating the latter about its axis of symmetry . cam - locking means are provided to create a resilient clamping pressure on the cable prior to closure , and to ensure positive locking of the device upon complete closure .
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While gravitational microlensing by planetary systems<SUP>1,2</SUP> provides unique vistas on the properties of exoplanets<SUP>3</SUP>, observations of a given two-body microlensing event can often be interpreted with multiple distinct physical configurations. Such ambiguities are typically attributed to the close-wide<SUP>4,5</SUP> and inner-outer<SUP>6</SUP> types of degeneracy, which arise from transformation invariances and symmetries of microlensing caustics. However, there remain unexplained inconsistencies (see, for example, ref. <SUP>7</SUP>) between the aforementioned theories and observations. Here, leveraging a fast machine learning inference framework<SUP>8</SUP>, we present the discovery of the offset degeneracy, which concerns a magnification-matching behaviour on the lens axis and is formulated independently of caustics. This offset degeneracy unifies the close-wide and inner-outer degeneracies, generalizes to resonant topologies and, upon reanalysis, not only appears ubiquitous in previously published planetary events with twofold degenerate solutions, but also resolves prior inconsistencies. Our analysis demonstrates that degenerate caustics do not strictly result in degenerate magnifications and that the commonly invoked close-wide degeneracy essentially never arises in actual events. Moreover, it is shown that parameters in offset-degenerate configurations are related by a simple expression. This suggests the existence of a deeper symmetry in the equations governing two-body lenses than previously recognized.
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described herein are handle covers for use with one or more delivery catheters that may be used to deliver and / or remove an expandable cardiac implant . a handle cover may be formed from two interlocking pieces , and may include a control adapter that may be used to control release and / or attachment of an expandable implant . the control adapter may be configured to interact with an implant release control on the delivery catheter . the control adapter may also be lockable to prevent unintended activation of the implant release control . the handle cover may be reusable or disposable . in general , the implant control may be shaped so that hit may be held by a doctor , technician or other user , and may facilitate access to various components of the delivery catheter , including one or more ports .
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a non - silicone release material for use with pressure sensitive adhesives , which contains a copolymer of : an acrylate ester of the formula i : ## str1 ## wherein x ranges from about 30 to about 50 ; and at least one comonomer selected from a vinyl monomer , an acrylate monomer or a methacrylate monomer . preferably , the acrylate ester is about 1 to about 25 % by weight of the copolymer composition . the release material can be used as a backsize for pressure sensitive adhesives , particularly repositionable labels .
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Cosmological inferences typically rely on explicit expressions for the likelihood and covariance of the data vector, which normally consists of a set of summary statistics. However, in the case of nonlinear large-scale structure, exact expressions for either likelihood or covariance are unknown, and even approximate expressions can become very cumbersome, depending on the scales and summary statistics considered. Simulation-based inference (SBI), in contrast, does not require an explicit form for the likelihood but only a prior and a simulator, thereby naturally circumventing these issues. In this paper, we explore how this technique can be used to infer σ <SUB>8</SUB> from a Lagrangian effective field theory (EFT) based forward model for biased tracers. The power spectrum and bispectrum are used as summary statistics to obtain the posterior of the cosmological, bias and noise parameters via neural density estimation. We compare full simulation-based inference with cases where the data vector is drawn from a Gaussian likelihood with sample and analytical covariances. We conclude that, for k <SUB>max</SUB> = 0.1hMpc<SUP>-1</SUP> and 0.2hMpc<SUP>-1</SUP>, the form of the covariance is more important than the non-Gaussianity of the likelihood, although this conclusion is expected to depend on the cosmological parameter inferred, the summary statistics considered and range of scales probed.
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an apparatus and system are disclosed for indicating relative positions of elements in a surgical apparatus . the indicating elements can include electrical circuitry for activating visual , audible or tactile indicators , thereby alerting the user that an event has occured with respect to the instrument .
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a high protein , shelf - stable , meat - containing snack product is provided which is in the form of a cellular , expanded extrudate which can be dried and flavored to yield nutritional snacks having excellent organoleptic properties . the final snack contains at least about 5 % by weight meat , and at least about 50 % by weight wheat . the invention also comprehends a fabrication method wherein an initial mixture containing at least about 15 % by weight meat and at least about 50 % by weight wheat flour are mixed and passed through an extruder under time and temperature conditions to yield an expanded , cellular extrudate having the general appearance of a bread stick .
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On 2021 August 8, the recurrent nova RS Ophiuchi (RS Oph) erupted again, after an interval of 15.5 yr. Regular monitoring by the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory began promptly, on August 9.9 (0.37 d after the optical peak), and continued until the source passed behind the Sun at the start of November, 86 d later. Observations then restarted on day 197, once RS Oph emerged from the Sun constraint. This makes RS Oph the first Galactic recurrent nova to have been monitored by Swift throughout two eruptions. Here we investigate the extensive X-ray data sets between 2006 and 2021, as well as the more limited data collected by the European X-ray Observatory Satellite (EXOSAT) in 1985. The hard X-rays arising from shock interactions between the nova ejecta and red giant wind are similar following the last two eruptions. In contrast, the early supersoft source (SSS) in 2021 was both less variable and significantly fainter than in 2006. However, 0.3-1 keV light curves from 2021 reveal a 35 s quasi-periodic oscillation consistent in frequency with the 2006 data. The Swift X-ray spectra from 2021 are featureless, with the soft emission typically being well parametrized by a simple blackbody, while the 2006 spectra showed much stronger evidence for superimposed ionized absorption edges. Considering the data after day 60 following each eruption, during the supersoft phase the 2021 spectra are hotter, with smaller effective radii and lower wind absorption, leading to an apparently reduced bolometric luminosity. We explore possible explanations for the gross differences in observed SSS behaviour between the 2006 and 2021 outbursts.
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a work dolly affording a mechanic access to a vehicle from the top end . the dolly is foldable into a small assembly that takes very little floor space and is provided with a wheeled support that is operable in all modes of operation . foldable legs lockably coact with an adjustable foldable worker support to provide a compact portable unit when in the storage mode of operation . the worker support portion may be used by the mechanic in either a sitting or prone position .
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a talking crystal ball toy which is activated by a double pass of the operator &# 39 ; s hands over a photosensor to give a randomly selected verbal response to a question asked by the operator .
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a method and system for assigning uplink slots to optimize time division duplex ul power . in order to assure proper power control gain , ul slots are judiciously allocated close to the beacon slot . the ul slots may be allocated based on channel sensing . all users are sorted in the order of reducing fading losses . sorting information is also used to allocate the ul slots . the ul slots may also be allocated based on signal interference information , code usage availability estimates and spread signal interference values . alternatively , block error rate and signal to interference ratio measurements may be used to allocate the ul slots .
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syringes are disclosed herein incorporating a variety of safety mechanisms for protecting the users from accidental needle stick . in certain embodiments , the syringes incorporate retractable carriages that can be retracted into the syringe barrels by engaging with the plungers . the carriages are configured to receive different needle hubs having any number of needle sizes . in certain other embodiments , the carriages are spring loaded so that as the plungers disengage the carriages from the syringe barrels , the springs automatically retract the needles into the barrels . still in certain other embodiments , needle hubs with spring loaded needles are used with the syringes . the needles are retracted into the barrels when the plungers activate certain mechanisms incorporated into the hubs to thereby release the needles . still yet in certain other embodiments , sheaths are used to cover needle tips .
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the invention relates to an apparatus and method for more effectively dissolving a gas into a liquid stream . a gas is introduced into a liquid stream , at atmospheric pressure , to create a mixed / dissolved stream . the mixed / dissolved stream is then pressurized to an elevated pressure and directed into a hydrocyclone where the gas is further dissolved and more thoroughly distributed in the liquid thereby creating a more intimately mixed / dissolved stream . the intimately mixed / dissolved stream is then directed to a pressure retention vessel where the liquid is held at a predetermined pressure for a predetermined time period for effectively treating , disinfecting and / or clarifying said intimately mixed / dissolved stream . the treated intimately mixed / dissolved stream can then be directed to further processing steps .
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Natural processes driven by heat flow can be understood using quantitative reconstruction of the thermal history of accessory and common minerals that were formed or modified in these processes. Thermochronology assumes that isotopes are lost from minerals by thermally-activated volume diffusion, and forms the basis of many studies of the thermal evolution of the crust. However, some studies challenge this assumption and suggest that the mechanisms controlling isotope transport in minerals over geological time-scales are dominated by aqueous fluid flow within mineral pathways. Here, we test these contrasting hypotheses by inverse modelling apatite uranium-lead (U-Pb) dates to produce theoretical t-T solutions assuming Pb was lost by volume diffusion. These solutions are compared with independent geological constraints and intra-grain apatite U-Pb dates, which demonstrate that volume diffusion governed the displacement of Pb. This confirmation, combined with an inverse-modeling procedure that permits reheating and cooling paths to be distinguished between ∼375 and 570 °C, provides geologists with a unique tool for investigating the high-temperature thermal evolution of accessory minerals using the U-Pb method. <P />The positive relationship between grain size and U-Pb dates obtained by TIMS, combined with consistent t-T paths derived from TIMS and MC-LA-ICP-MS data suggests that Pb was lost from apatites in the studied leucosome by thermally activated diffusion. Pb-loss by mechanisms that involve aqueous interaction are not required to account for the U-Pb dates. <P />Apatite grains with elevated Th/U ratios yield U-Pb dates that are younger than predicted from the relationship between grain size and date. The cause of the discrepancy is unknown, although it may be due to variations in intrinsic diffusion properties in apatites of varying composition. Alternatively, the young ages may be due to accelerated Pb-loss by processes that occur faster than thermally activated diffusion. <P />Sensible t-T paths have been obtained from Monte Carlo simulations of apatite U-Pb dates obtained by TIMS, using the HeFTy (Ketcham, 2005) software. The t-T paths span the Mesozoic, indicating that analytical constraints do not restrict the apatite U-Pb method to histories than have ages of ∼500 Ma and older. <P />Inversion modeling of <SUP>206</SUP>Pb/<SUP>238</SUP>U dates acquired by TIMS, and grain sizes is capable of distinguishing between reheating and gradual cooling paths. An additional comparison of predicted and measured in situ <SUP>206</SUP>Pb/<SUP>238</SUP>U dates permits isothermal holding to be distinguished from reheating paths. We conclude that a combination TIMS and LA-ICP-MS dates, with inversion modeling, is a powerful strategy to construct accurate t-T paths for time periods as young as 100 Ma.
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disclosed is a cathode cup for x - ray tubes which is manufactured in two pieces so that the filament can be set before the upper channels are added , thereby , simplifying accurate setting of the filament and minimizing the likelihood of causing scratches or nicks in the outer surface of the cup .
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an ultrasonic welding assembly is disclosed . the assembly includes an ultrasonic welder having nodal horn support for improving transmission of transducer energy to the weld comprising an acoustical tool having a horn ; a weld tip on the end of said horn ; and at least two nodal mounts which are in contact with and axially and radially support said horn . the horn self - aligns in housing by sitting a housing - key within a keyway in the horn . the weld tip self aligns by sitting the keyed tip in a keyway of the horn .
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a method of refurbishing a seal land on a transition piece of a turbomachine includes applying a wear strip to a wall surface of the seal land , and covering the wear strip with a slot protector .
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a method is provided for manufacturing a multilayer - type chip inductor having a small dc resistance without decreasing the inductance or the impedance . the method of manufacturing a multilayer - type chip inductor includes the steps of : preparing a ceramic green sheet ; forming an electrode film on one surface of the green sheet ; multilayering a plurality of the green sheets in such a way that the surfaces on which electrode films are formed face each other for pairs of the green sheets ; contact - bonding the green sheets ; and sintering the green sheets .
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