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a process for semiliquid casting ingots from which to produce high - mechanical - performance die castings , whereby a metal alloy in the form of pigs and containing ceramic particles is smelted in a smelting furnace , transferred to a ladle , degassed , and fed into a pressurized furnace from which it is cast in the semiliquid state by feeding it at the solidification stage and under laminar flow conditions into a static mixer . at the outlet of the mixer the rheocast material is collected under laminar flow conditions , possibly with the interposition of a siphon type collecting tank and with protective gas shielding , through a cooled metal die , and solidified into a single billet . the billet is then guided by rollers past a saw and cut into pieces from which to obtain ingots of desired weight and size . | 1 |
<BR /> Aims: In this Letter, we report the discovery of a new lithium-rich yellow supergiant star - the Cepheid V470 Cas - that has a high lithium abundance, log A(Li) = 3.29. This is highly unusual for supergiant stars. V470 Cas is joining a very select group of lithium-rich Cepheids, with only nine members known to date in our Galaxy. <BR /> Methods: For the analysis of our high-resolution echelle spectrum obtained at the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope, methods based on both local thermodynamic equilibrium (LTE) and non-local thermodynamic equilibrium (NLTE) assumptions were applied. In particular, the lithium abundance was derived by analysing the equivalent width of the 6707 Å line. <BR /> Results: Most lithium-rich Cepheids are located near the blue edge of the instability strip near the bottom of the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram. Their main sequence progenitors are distributed over a mass range of three to five solar masses. Of the nine lithium-rich Cepheids known, six are double-mode pulsators, including our programme Cepheid. It is very likely that the stars of this small group are entering the instability strip for the first time and have not yet passed the red giant phase. Therefore, they have not experienced the large-scale mixing event that could destroy lithium in their convective zones. <P />Based on observations obtained at the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope (CFHT), which is operated by the National Research Council of Canada, the Institut National des Sciences de l'Univers of the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique of France, and the University of Hawaii. | 9 |
a universal articulator for prosthodontic use includes upper and lower frames with respective horizontal branches . the rear end of the upper frame has inclined wings with slots . the front end of the lower frame has an incisal tray that is inclined . an incisal pin extends from the incisal tray to the upper frame . articulator pins extend from the lower frame into the upper frame slots . the articulator pins are in different length pairs and the incisal pins are of different lengths and the pins are substituted for accomplishing adjustable spacing between the horizontal branches of the upper and lower frames which are held parallel and horizontal . a dental plaster supporting dental plate is removably supportable on and removable from one or each of the branches by an attachment element easily removed . alternatively , dental plaster supporting retaining pins extend across the frames . | 0 |
a compact solid - state laser has its cavity formed by the reflection surface of a gain crystal and the reflection surface of a chirped mirror . pumping light is incident to the cavity through the reflection surface of the gain crystal or the chirped mirror , from which the laser output is led out . forming of the cavity solely by the gain crystal and chirped mirror enables the elimination of additional component parts for the compensation of dispersion , thereby making the entire laser system compact , and consequently permitting an increase in the repetition frequency . | 7 |
the invention concerns a method for producing a gas rich in hydrogen by thermal pyrolysis of hydrocarbons which consists in carrying out , in a reactor a catalyst - free thermal cracking to pyrolyze a fuel selected so as to produce either a gas rich in hydrogen and free of carbon monoxide , or a gas rich in hydrogen and containing carbon monoxide and in using said gas effluents during pyrolysis and inert with respect to the cell as fuel at the burner to heat the reactor so as to bring it to a reaction temperature , and which consists , subsequently , in burning the powder carbon produced in the reactor during the pyrolysis reaction either to produce carbon monoxide or to produce carbon dioxide . the invention is useful in particular for supplying hydrogen to fuel cells and for producing synthesis gas . | 2 |
a computer - implemented service analyzes purchase histories and / or other types of behavioral data of users on an aggregated basis to detect and quantify associations between particular items represented in an electronic catalog . the detected associations are stored in a mapping structure that maps items to related items , and is used to recommend items to users of the electronic catalog . | 6 |
a coating composition for use with ceramic composites to reduce gas permeability of the composites as well as provide an adhesive force to the composites . the composite contains a base fabric of aluminoborosilicate fibers coated with first a carbonaceous layer , followed by a layer of silicon carbide , and a layer of a mixture of silicon carbide , aluminum phosphate , and aluminoborosilicate particles . | 8 |
permanent hearing loss or deafness affects about 15 % of people worldwide , about 40 million in the us alone . there are currently no fda - approved drugs on the market in the us , or anywhere in the world that prevent , treat or reverse permanent hearing loss or deafness . age - related hearing loss is one of the most common forms of permanent hearing loss and deafness . arhl is the # 1 neurodegenerative disorder , # 1 communication disorder , and 1 of the top 3 chronic medical conditions of our aged population . the incidence of arhl is increasing due to the “ baby boomers ” reaching old age , and cumulative effects of lifetime noise exposure , and widespread use of chemotherapeutic and antibiotic drugs , which are ototoxic , or have ototoxic side effects . a new drug is disclosed to prevent or slow the progression of arhl , based upon natural , existing fda - approved compounds that are on the market to treat other non - arhl biomedical problems . when given in the proper dosage the compounds have few , if any side effects , and initial evidence supports the effectiveness of the drug from in vitro experiments , and in vivo studies of aging mice , indicating is usefulness in preventing / treating one of the most pervasive forms of permanent hearing loss . | 0 |
the invention provides for the use of protein kinase activators or boosters of nerve growth factor , brain - derived neurotrophic factor or other neurotrophic factors to treat stroke . specifically , the present invention provides methods of treating stroke comprising the steps of identifying a subject having suffered a stroke and administering to said subject an amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a protein kinase c activator or 4 - methylcatechol acetic acid and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier effective to treat at least one symptom of stroke . | 0 |
a process and apparatus for depositing a ceramic coating , such as a thermal barrier coating for a gas turbine engine component . the process deposits a coating whose composition includes multiple oxide compounds and a carbon - based constituent , e . g ., elemental carbon , carbides , and carbon - based gases . the process uses at least one evaporation source to provide multiple different oxide compounds and at least one carbide compound comprising carbon and an element . the evaporation source is evaporated to produce a vapor cloud that contacts and condenses on the component surface to form the ceramic coating , and particularly so that the coating comprises the oxide compounds , an oxide of the element of the carbide compound , and the carbide compound and / or a carbon - containing gas . the process is carried out with an apparatus comprising a coating chamber in which the evaporation source is present , and a device for evaporating the evaporation source . | 2 |
an apparatus for stably controlling and managing a ship network , which is capable of analyzing traffic characteristics of various marine devices having different properties in the ship network covering the various marine devices and switch equipments , allocating suitably network resources to the marine devices depending on the analyzed traffic characteristics , and managing exceptional situations by monitoring the generation of the situations . | 7 |
an additive includes a calcium source , a suspension agent , a castor oil , and optionally a castor supplement / replacement . in many embodiments , polyalphaolefin is included . the preferred suspension agents are fatty acid esters , triglycerides or other , with a pour point / melt point from about 5 degrees c . to about 50 degrees c . suspension agents of particular interest are : 1 ) polymerized ester of ricinoleic acid of 12 - hydroxy oleic acid ), 2 ) polymerized ester of 12 - hydroxy stearic acid , 3 ) waxy esters of ricinoleic acid , 4 ) palm oil , 5 ) palm - olein , 6 ) coconut oil , and 7 ) jojoba oil . the waxy esters may result from polymerization of shorter carboxylic acid monomers . the additive may be used in fuels to improve combustion engine performance in terms of efficiency and emissions . polyalphaolefin may be important , especially in additive formulations for diesel fuels , for nox reduction . the additive may be used in lubricants that improve performance of both ferrous and non - ferrous metal components of engines , guns , or other machinery . the additive also may be used in cutting fluids for machining and fabrication . used in conjunction with other additives , embodiments of the invention may be used to lower pour points in oils , esters and other similar products . | 2 |
an ice detector has a pair of probes , each of which is used for determining the accretion of ice thereon . one of the probes in the assembly is configured so the smaller droplets of supercoooled water are inertially separated and flow away from the one probe . the ice accretion on the one probe is primarily from large supercooled droplets . the ice accreting on the one probe is therefore biased to supercooled large droplets . the probes are connected to detection circuitry that will determine the ratio of the rates of icing between the probes so the presence of supercooled large droplets can be determined . in one form , a flow guide is arranged to create an airflow that carries smaller droplets past one of the probes without impinging on the probe , but the higher inertia , supercooled large droplets will impinge on that one probe . | 6 |
a method of processing a broadcast signal relevant to an emergency alert and a broadcast receiver for the same are disclosed , by which information on a channel for carrying an emergency alert broadcast can be prevented from being overlapped with information on other general channels . the present disclosure generating an emergency alert table including frequency information of an emergency alert channel , and transmitting a digital broadcasting signal including the emergency alert table , wherein the frequency information of the emergency alert channel is inserted in a descriptor that provides an additional pointer to the emergency alert channel , wherein the descriptor references the emergency alert channel by means of the frequency information . | 7 |
an immediate disintegrating polymeric matrix for oral administration with modified release is disclosed , obtained without using inert supports such as sugar spheres , comprising particles of active substance directly covered with a release regulating membrane . use of such a matrix to prepare various administration forms for oral use as well as the method of its preparation are also disclosed . | 0 |
a compact facsimile transceiver occupying minimum space includes a straight - line transmitter section and a receiver section disposed beneath a portion of the transmitter . the transmitter transports documents through its scanner section , one by one in essentially a straight line by means of simplified and improved paper - handling apparatus which holds the documents flat . an editor in the transmitter permits segments of the documents being transmitted to be selectively deleted from the transmission . the receiver includes a simple and efficient paper - cutter mechanism and paper - transporting apparatus . | 7 |
a vehicle utility seat in which the seat back can be rotated down onto the seat bottom to form a pass through opening into the trunk area of the vehicle . in addition , the seat bottom can be rotated upward to a stowed position immediately in front of the seat back providing increased cargo area in the rear seat area . a flat load floor is provided beneath the seat bottom for placing cargo thereon . the seat bottom and seat back are formed with complementary seating surfaces so that the seat bottom and seat back can nest together and occupy a minimal volume in the vehicle to maximize the cargo carrying capacity of the vehicle . in addition , the seat bottom and seat back are mounted to the vehicle for rotation about a common pivot axis . | 1 |
This version introduces a number of enhancements of existing functionality, particularly for features introduced in 1.13.0, e.g. cuDF support and linked selections. In addition it introduces a number of important bug fixes. Many thanks for contribution by @kebowen730, @maximlt, @pretros1999, @alexbraditsas, @lelatbones, @flothesof, @ruoyu0088, @cool-PR and the core maintainers @jbednar and @philippjfr. Enhancements: Expose center as an output rendering option (#4365) Configurable throttling schemes for linked streams on the server (#4372) Add support for lasso tool in linked selections (#4362) Add support for NdOverlay in linked selections (#4481) Add support for unwatching on Params stream (#4417) Optimizations for the cuDF interface (#4436) Add support for by aggregator in datashader operations (#4438) Add support for cupy and dask histogram and box-whisker calculations (#4447) Allow rendering HoloViews output as an ipywidget (#4404) Allow DynamicMap callback to accept key dimension values as variable kwargs (#4462) Delete toolbar by default when rendering bokeh plot to PNG (#4422) Ensure Bounds and Lasso events only trigger on mouseup (#4478) Bug fixes: Eliminate circular references to allow immediate garbage collection (#4368, #4377) Allow bytes as categories (#4392) Fix handling of zero as log colormapper lower bound (#4383) Do not compute data ranges if Dimension.values is supplied (#4416) Fix RangeXY updates when zooming on only one axis (#4413) Ensure that ranges do not bounce when data_aspect is set (#4431) Fix bug specifying a rotation for Box element (#4460) Fix handling of datetimes in bokeh RectanglesPlot (#4461) Fix bug normalizing ranges across multiple plots when framewise=True (#4450) Fix bug coloring adjoined histograms (#4458) Fix issues with ranges bouncing when PlotSize stream is attached (#4480) Fix bug with hv.extension(inline=False) (#4491) Handle missing categories on split Violin plot (#4482) | 9 |
the ultraviolet light radiation stability as manifested , for instance , by the resistance to yellowing is improved for polyphenylene ether resins and blends by including a combination of a benzotriazole - based screening - type uv stabilizer and a hindered dipiperidinyl antioxidant - type uv stabilizer . the combination of the two stabilizers exhibits syneristic behavior in the compositions , conferring better resistance to yellowing than can be predicted and expected from the observed effects of each stabilizer alone . flame retardant embodiments are illustrated . | 2 |
a method of fabricating semiconductor chips includes the steps of optimizing a number of chips that geometrically fit on a wafer and maximizing chip yield for the wafer by considering chips located in a normally rejectable location and utilizing yield probability data for the chip in the normally rejectable locations to weight the probability of an acceptable chip such that if the probability is above a threshold value the chips are not rejected . this results in an increased chip yield for semiconductor wafers . | 7 |
disclosed herein are an apparatus and a method for controlling a motor speed , in which an actual speed is set to be a targeted speed by considering an order of a speed increase to be meaningless no more if it is determined that a previous error and a current error are unchanged according to a result of comparing errors between the targeted speed and the actual speed upon issuing an order of the speed increase of a motor . | 7 |
a finds comparison tool is provided that includes a presentation tier providing a plurality of interfaces for interacting with a plurality of client applications . the presentation tier allows the client applications to send requests for a plurality of analytics to be performed regarding comparing the performance of one or more funds or portfolios as well allowing mobile - based client applications and web - based client applications to communicate with the funds comparison tool . an application tier processes the requests sent by the client applications by providing the data used by the client applications , storing and retrieving of session data , and an interface for the analytics information captured during sessions so as to allow a visualization of the analytics used in the comparison of the one or more funds or portfolios . | 6 |
a switching regulator with an output high threshold voltage setting and an output low threshold voltage setting that permits a plurality of different operating modes to be established . combined with these two threshold voltages is the ability to adjust both threshold voltages over the full range of the regulator output voltage , which yields switching regulator modes of forced normal operation , automatic where the operating mode is dependent upon output current and forced sleep mode . | 7 |
a multiposition modular connector assembly includes lower and upper halves each comprising a series of frangibly interconnected connector elements , each upper element being individually engaged to a lower element by latch means to provide a composite structure preselectively partable into segments of a predetermined number of positions . | 7 |
A dataset of dataflow diagrams (DFDs) for microservice applications in Java. The DFDs contain extensive security annotations, full traceability from model to code, and a mapping to a list of architectural security rules (i.e., which rules are adhered to). | 9 |
a removable , washable cover for a telephone handset comprises an outer fabric cover , suitably cotton , and an inner cushioning layer also preferably cotton having a cavity for receiving a telephone handset . an elongated opening is provided along the rear or front panels of the cover and cushioning layer . the edges of the cover along the opening are provided with cooperative fastening materials such as two strips of velcro . | 8 |
described herein are external fixation systems for correcting bone deformities in adjacent bones or fragments thereof . the systems herein include first and second elongate rods that translate with respect to one another via rotation of an actuation member at an end of one of the rods . at least one housing is coupled along a length of one of the rods . the at least one housing includes at least one pin clamping member for clamping an end of a fixation pin therein . when the at least one pin clamping member is in an unlocked state , the fixation pin can rotate in polyaxial directions . when in a locked state , the angle of fixation wire with respect to the rods is set . the locked and unlocked state of the at least one pin clamping member is determined by the positing of a fixation member with respect to the housing it is coupled to . | 0 |
a fuel cap has a torque member that is attached to a casing body in a freely rotatable manner . a tether mechanism is attached to the torque member and functions to link the fuel cap with a fuel lid . the tether mechanism includes a tether rotation support that is set on the torque member in a freely rotatable manner , and a connector member . the torque member is mainly composed of a resin material , for example , polyacetal , whereas the tether rotation support is mainly composed of a thermoplastic elastomer . the resin material of the torque member has a liquid swelling property substantially equal to or less than that of the tether rotation support . this structure of the invention ensures the good operation ability of the fuel cap even in wet weather . | 8 |
a method for static rate flow control includes receiving a sequence of data packets for transmission over a network , including at least first and second packets having a common destination address on the network , the first and second packets having respective first and second lengths , and transmitting the first packet to the destination address . responsive to transmitting the first packet , an entry is placed in a flow control table , and a timeout period is set for the entry responsive to the first length . the second packet is transmitted only after the timeout period has expired . | 7 |
a digital data clock control loop for reconstructing the asynchronous data clock in a recording channel . the discrete time control loop implementation is suitable for monolithic digital embodiment and uses no analog components , providing stable operation at widely varying clock rates without hardware oscillators . the dtcl also can supply the clocking function to recover synchronous samples in an asynchronous data sampling system . | 6 |
a lens shape piezoelectric device which is thinner than the manufacture limit thickness , which is conventionally difficult to manufacture , and a method for manufacturing the same . the piezoelectric device has a oscillation part having at least two steps where one side thereof is planar and the opposite side is thickest at a peripheral holding portion and thinner toward the central portion . a piezoelectric element of another embodiment has an oscillation part of at least two steps where the peripheral holding portion is thickest on both sides and the thickness decreases toward the central portion . in these piezoelectric devices , at least one side of the thinnest central portion of the oscillation part has a convex lens shape . a pair of electrodes are vacuum deposited in the center of these oscillation parts on both sides , and a gold wire is led as a lead wire from each electrode . | 8 |
a torque control device controlling torque of first and second mechanical units connected coaxially to each other through connecting members includes a controller generating first and second references from a command from a host system , first and second motors respectively driving the first and second mechanical units , first and second motor control units respectively controlling the first and second motors on the basis of the first and second references . the first and second references synchronously accelerate the first and second motors to first rotational speed , then increase rotational speed of the second motor according to a speed profile to produce torsional torque in the connecting members , decelerate the second motor to the first rotational speed after the torsional torque reaches a predetermined value , and synchronously decelerate and stop the first and second motors after a predetermined time period elapses . | 1 |
an orthodontic bracket is disclosed having three archwire retention channels in the mesial - distal directions , a central channel and two side channels . the two side channels each include a pair of spaced apart inverted archwire retaining regions having a recess that opens generally towards the bracket base . each such recess is for grasping or holding an archwire therein . each of the side channels has an archwire retaining ridge extending gingivally - occlusally along the adjacent side of the bracket base between the two retaining regions of the channel . for each channel , its retaining ridge exerts a force on a portion of an archwire facing away from the archwire portion residing in the recesses of the retaining regions of the channel the force on the archwire is directed toward the interiors of the recesses of the retaining regions for assisting in seating the archwire in the recesses . | 0 |
a method for restarting a vehicle engine that is stopped at a known crank angle includes actuating a clutch located in a torque path between a starting motor and the engine with desired pressure related to the known crank angle during the restart , and using the starting motor to drive the engine during the restart . | 8 |
improved thermoplastic liner containing metal pipelines in which the liners consist essentially of polyamide 11 or polyamide 12 as well as methods for their preparation and use are disclosed . | 5 |
a weaving device for the production of thick textile armatures constituted by superposed layers of threads secured together by a binding thread traversing the layers , includes a frame provided laterally and at its periphery with regularly distributed hooking pins , elements for depositing with the aid of the pins , thread and elements for flattening the layers . the pins have a first section with a slight inclination outwardly of the frame and a second straight section prolonging the first and having an a substantially greater inclination outwardly of the frame . the elements for depositing thread include a plurality of guides each supplying a thread , and are moved simultaneously and spaced at an interval equal to n times the interval between pins . the elements for weaving the layers include elements adapted to press the assembly of the layers about their periphery . | 1 |
a prepress for a paper web in a paper machine including a load shoe which is pressed against a backing element , preferably a vacuum roll , by a load pressure generating by a medium , preferably liquid , which at the same time acts as a lubrication medium in the prepress . the load shoe is in direct engagement with a water permeable wire upon which the paper web is supported . | 3 |
an oral orthosis includes a holder in the shape of a mouthpiece , including a curved arcuate trough - like upper section which receives a formable material . the formable material does not occupy the entire trough but rather includes voids between the formable material and the inner surfaces of trough of the holder to allow expansion of the formable material into the voids during the molding process when tooth pressure is placed on the formable material . this design results in elimination of the excess formable material which otherwise would require removal by trimming . additionally , the formable material is placed in the trough in a configuration which includes indexing indentations along the centerline of the material , such that , during the molding process , the mouthpiece containing the formable material is easily centered along the edges of the user &# 39 ; s teeth to provide a precise fitting . | 0 |
an electronic apparatus comprises a case configured to house an electronic circuit unit and includes an air intake , through which external air is taken into the case , and an exhausting opening , from which the air is ejected , an circulator provided in the case and configured to take the external air into the case through the air intake and supply the air to the electronic circuit unit , an evaporation unit provided in the case and configured to cool the air by thermal exchange between the air and a working medium and guide the air to the exhausting opening , the working medium being vaporized as a result of the thermal exchange , and a condenser provided out of the case and configured to liquidize the working medium and supply the working medium to the evaporation unit . | 7 |
a method of fabricating a semiconductor device capable of suppressing defective etching in formation of a deep trench also when the number of polishing steps is reduced is obtained . this method of fabricating a semiconductor device comprises steps of forming a first trench on an element isolation region of a semiconductor substrate , forming a first film consisting of an insulator film to fill up the first trench , forming a second trench larger in depth than the first trench in the first trench , forming an embedded film in the second trench and substantially simultaneously polishing an excess depositional portion of the first film and an excess depositional portion of the embedded film . | 7 |
an adjustable sling system provides a quick release fitting which enables a sling system to transition from a close to the body quick fire position to an away from the body aiming position . the adjustable sling system incorporates a first end having a first attachment fitting carried closer to the forward grip of a rifle having a first portion of the first end attached to an extended rubber core web surrounded section . a release clip has a first end supported by a tension ring which is supported along a length of webbing extending from the first portion , and includes a riveted connection to the web strap and reinforcement plate as it extends from the first end . the slope in the direction of capture is calculated with respect to the force of the spring action to insure that the close body position is maintained absent a deliberate forward aiming motion . a second adjustable sling system for use with military full back pack or load bearing equipment such as a load bearing vest enables a slide fitting on a rifle sling to be used with a “ y ” shaped support which connects to a backpack . rifle attached fittings are disclosed which permit rifles to be supported in the vertical position with either of the first or second adjustable sling systems . | 8 |
an external pacer having a plurality of user - selectable output current levels includes a user - actuable push button switch for reducing the selected output current level by a factor of 10 . by observing the absence or presence of an r - wave while operating at the reduced current level the stimulation threshold level of the heart can be determined without the need for additional level selections , and without subjecting the heart to sustained periods of low current . in the illustrated embodiment of the invention for typical output current levels of 2 - 20 milliamperes threshold levels of 0 . 2 - 2 . 0 milliamperes are obtained . | 0 |
What's Changed Update after completion of peer-review by @Djeutsch in https://github.com/Djeutsch/SOCCO-OSSE-v1/pull/1 New Contributors @Djeutsch made their first contribution in https://github.com/Djeutsch/SOCCO-OSSE-v1/pull/1 Full Changelog: https://github.com/Djeutsch/SOCCO-OSSE-v1/commits/v1.0 | 9 |
an apparatus for controlling the position of a screen pointer for an electronic device having a display screen includes a light source for illuminating an imaging surface , thereby generating reflected images . the apparatus includes a motion transducer . a lens receives the reflected images and directs the reflected images onto the motion transducer . the motion transducer includes an electronic shutter for controlling the amount of time that light is collected for image frames . the motion transducer is configured to generate digital representations of the reflected images . the motion transducer is configured to generate movement data based on the digital representations of the reflected images . the movement data is indicative of relative motion between the imaging surface and the motion transducer . a controller coupled to the light source turns the light source on only during the time that light is being collected for an image frame . | 8 |
a hand held tool for the tensioning and severing of cable ties , including reciprocating means for tensioning the cable tie tail , locking means to prevent further tensioning upon the attainment of a preselected tension level in the tie tail , and severing means to sever the tie tail from the cable tie head . | 8 |
an air gap pattern is created for backend of line interconnects . the method includes designing a nano - island pattern , and etching through the designed nano - island pattern to create at least one air gap between wire connects . | 7 |
an image processing apparatus has an extracting unit , a dividing unit and a text searching unit . the extracting unit extracts a text part from an image . the dividing unit classifies text in the text part based on color information of the text . the text searching unit searches the text based on the color information . | 6 |
a pressure vessel is provided with a single use safety valve composed of a partially buckled , hollow chamber which is susceptible to further buckling at a preselected pressure . the chamber is mounted and elastomerically sealed in an opening in the vessel held in position by a support frame either interior to or exterior of the vessel . | 8 |
We present the analysis of physical conditions, chemical composition, and kinematic properties of two bow shocks - HH 529 II and HH 529 III - of the fully photoionized Herbig-Haro object HH 529 in the Orion Nebula. The data were obtained with the Ultraviolet and Visual Echelle Spectrograph at the 8.2m Very Large Telescope and 20 yr of Hubble Space Telescope imaging. We separate the emission of the high-velocity components of HH 529 II and III from the nebular one, determining n<SUB>e</SUB> and T<SUB>e</SUB> in all components through multiple diagnostics, including some based on recombination lines (RLs). We derive ionic abundances of several ions, based on collisionally excited lines and RLs. We find a good agreement between the predictions of the temperature fluctuation paradigm (t<SUP>2</SUP>) and the abundance discrepancy factor (ADF) in the main emission of the Orion Nebula. However, t<SUP>2</SUP> cannot account for the higher ADF found in HH 529 II and III. We estimate 6 per cent of Fe in the gas phase of the Orion Nebula, while this value increases to 14 per cent in HH 529 II and between 10 and 25 per cent in HH 529 III. We find that such increase is probably due to the destruction of dust grains in the bow shocks. We find an overabundance of C, O, Ne, S, Cl, and Ar of about 0.1 dex in HH 529 II and III that might be related to the inclusion of H-deficient material from the source of the HH 529 flow. We determine the proper motions of HH 529 finding multiple discrete features. We estimate a flow angle with respect to the sky plane of 58° ± 4° for HH 529. | 9 |
a stiff in - plane gimbaled rotor head for a rotorcraft , such as a helicopter , includes a vertically extending rotor shaft , a center hub disposed on the rotor shaft for conjoint rotation therewith , and an outer hub surrounding the center hub and coupled thereto through a spherical gimbal bearing for conjoint rotation therewith , and such that the outer hub is also capable of an angular range of gimbaling movement relative to the center hub . a plurality of rotor blades , which may include three or more blades , is coupled to the rotor shaft through the inner and outer hubs by a constant velocity joint that enables the blades to be rotated in a common plane about the axis of the rotor shaft while controlling the respective pitches of the blades and such that any other relative in - plane and out - of - plane movements of the blades during rotation is prevented . | 1 |
Context. (Ultra) Luminous infrared galaxies [(U)LIRGs] host the most extreme star-forming events in the present universe and are places where a significant fraction of the past star formation beyond z ~ 1 has occurred. The kinematic characterization of this population is important to constrain the processes that govern such events. <BR /> Aims: We present and discuss the 2D kinematic properties of the ionized gas (Hα) in sample local (U)LIRGs, for which relatively high linear resolution and signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio can be obtained. <BR /> Methods: We have obtained Very Large Telescope VIMOS optical integral field spectroscopy (IFS) for 38 local (z < 0.1) (U)LIRGs (31 LIRGs and 7 ULIRGs, 51 individual galaxies). This sample covers well the less studied LIRG luminosity range, and it includes the morphological types corresponding to the different phases along the merging process (i.e., isolated disks, interacting and merging systems). <BR /> Results: The vast majority of objects have two main kinematically distinct components. One component (i.e., narrow or systemic) extends over the whole line-emitting region and is characterized by small-to-intermediate velocity dispersions (i.e., σ from 30 to 160 km s<SUP>-1</SUP>). The second component (broad) has a larger velocity dispersion (up to 320 km s<SUP>-1</SUP>); it is mainly found in the inner regions and is generally blueshifted with respect to the systemic component. The largest extensions and extreme kinematic properties are observed in interacting and merging systems, and they are likely associated with nuclear outflows. The systemic component traces the overall velocity field, showing a large variety of kinematic 2D structures, from very regular velocity patterns typical of pure rotating disks (29%) to kinematically perturbed disks (47%) and highly disrupted and complex velocity fields (24%). Thus, most of the objects (76%) are dominated by rotation. We find that rotation is more relevant in LIRGs than in ULIRGs. There is a clear correlation between the different phases of the merging process and the mean kinematic properties inferred from the velocity maps. In particular, isolated disks, interacting galaxies, and merging systems define a sequence of increasing mean velocity dispersion and decreasing velocity field amplitude, characterized by average dynamical ratios (v*<SUB>shear</SUB>/σ<SUB>mean</SUB>) of 4.7, 3.0 and 1.8, respectively. We also find that the σ<SUB>central</SUB>/σ<SUB>mean</SUB> vs. σ<SUB>mean</SUB> plane is an excellent discriminating plane between disks and interacting/merging systems: disks show a mean ratio a factor of 2 larger than those characterizing the other two classes. The LIRGs classified as isolated disks have similar velocity amplitudes but larger mean velocity dispersions (44 vs. 24 km s<SUP>-1</SUP>) than local spirals, implying a larger turbulence and thicker disks. Interacting systems and mergers have values closer to those of low velocity dispersion elliptical/lenticular galaxies (E/SOs). The subclass of (U)LIRGs classified as mergers have kinematical properties similar to those shown by the Lyman break analogs (LBAs), although the dynamical mass of LBAs is five times lower on average. Therefore, despite the difference in mass and dust content, the kinematics of these two local populations appears to have significantly noncircular motions. These motions may be induced by the tidal forces, producing dynamically hot systems. The dynamical masses range from ~0.04 m<SUB>⋆</SUB> to 1.4 m<SUB>⋆</SUB> (i.e., m<SUB>⋆</SUB> = 1.4 × 10<SUP>11</SUP> M<SUB>⊙</SUB>), with ULIRGs being more massive (i.e., ~0.5 ± 0.2 m<SUB>⋆</SUB>) than LIRGs by, on average, a factor of about 2. The mass ratio of individual pre-coalescence galaxies is <2.5 for most of the systems, confirming that most (U)LIRG mergers involve sub-m<SUB>⋆</SUB> galaxies of similar mass. <P />Appendices are available in electronic form at <A href="http://www.aanda.org">http://www.aanda.org</A> | 9 |
the present invention relates to an oscillator having a first substrate on which a resonator circuit and an amplifier circuit are arranged . the resonator circuit has a first set of components and the amplifier circuit has an amplifier transistor and a second set of components . the first substrate includes at least two additional substrates : a second substantially insulating substrate and a third substantially semiconducting substrate . at least the amplifier transistor is arranged on the third substrate and the first and second sets of components are arranged on the second substantially insulating substrate . | 7 |
a device and a method for controlling at least one glow plug of a motor vehicle are described . the at least one glow plug is controlled as a function of the operating state of the internal combustion engine . in this case , the control is effected as a function of a variable which depends on the exhaust gas temperature and / or as a function of the fulfillment of a fuel quantity condition and / or time condition . | 5 |
a lighting assembly has a light source main body and a light source control module . the light source main body has a light source that generates light . the light source control module includes a power switch , a housing removably coupled to the light source main body , and a modulation circuit retained inside the housing . the modulation circuit is electrically connected to the power switch for making the light source flash with a frequency when the power switch is turned on . | 5 |
lessons of the sep . 11 , 2001 terrorist attack and hurricane katrina are incorporated . methods are disclosed for rapidly establishing alternate electronic messaging for person - to - person communications in a large - scale emergency . details for constructing electronic access addresses comprised in part by subscriber telephone numbers and an event identifier , allows the provider to establish a default system with no specific information from the user while allowing the user to access the messages in a systematic way . no registration or passwords are required , which allows free access to all interested parties . expedited contact of lost pet owners and parents , as well as identification of the dead , is provided . | 8 |
the present invention provides a method and apparatus for the lexical analysis of computer source code . the lexical analyzer is dynamically configured at runtime to recognize a one or more reserved words or operators . thus , the analyzer has the ability to interact with multiple languages . in one or more embodiments of the present invention , the analyzer is instantiated by a host application , for example , the parser of a compiler . the host application adds a list of tokens to the analyzer that must be recognized . these tokens comprise at least a subset of the reserved words and operators of the computer language . in one embodiment , the host application then queries the analyzer for the next token in the source code . in another embodiment , tokens are added during the query phase as needed . in a separate embodiment , tokens are dynamically removed from the analyzer as the needs of the host application change . | 8 |
an electronic network is disclosed for effectively providing a technique to administer medical treatment . the technique pertains to at least one patient and at least one unit for medical treatment . the technique involves receiving patient data and unit data and evaluating at least the patient data and / or unit data to determine whether a match with preexisting data exists , which thereby generates an indication to the user to not proceed with the medical treatment in the absence of such a match . | 6 |
a family of high speed transistors and optoelectronic devices are obtained on a monolithic substrate by adding two sheets of planar doping together with a wideband cladding layer to the top of a pseudomorphic high electron mobility transistor structure . the two sheets are of the same polarity which is opposite to the modulation doping of the phemt and they are separated by a lightly doped layer of specific thickness . the combination is separated from the phemt modulation doping by a specific thickness of undoped material . the charge sheets are thin and highly doped . the top charge sheet achieves low gate contact resistance and the bottom charge sheet defines the capacitance of the field - effect transistor with respect to the modulation doping layer of the phemt . the structure produces a pnp bipolar transistor , enhancement and depletion type fets , a vertical cavity surface emitting laser , and a resonant cavity detectors . β | 7 |
there is described a pressure regulating valve for a refrigerating plant , having a slider member that can be moved relative to a guide by means of a drive device , with variable throttle resistance being created between the guide and the slider member . the purpose of such a valve is to be able to control refrigerant over a relatively large throughput range , and the valve should be able to be manufactured inexpensively . for that purpose , the slider member and the guide co - operate in two sections of their movement relative to one another according to different valve principles . | 8 |
a refining unit treats heavy sweet charge oil with a methyl - 2 - pyrrolidone solvent , hereafter referred to as mp , in a refining tower to yield raffinate and extract mix . the mp is recovered from the raffinate and from the extract mix and returned to the refining tower . a system controlling the refining unit includes a gravity analyzer , a refractometer , a sulfur analyzer and viscosity analyzers ; all sampling the heavy sweet charge oil and providing corresponding signals . sensors sense the flow rates of the charge oil and the mp flowing into the refining tower and the temperature of the extract mix and provide corresponding signals . one of the flow rates of the heavy sweet charge oil and the mp flow rates is controlled in accordance with the signals from all the analyzers , the refractometer and all the sensors , while the other flow rate of the heavy sweet charge oil and the mp flow rates is constant . | 2 |
potential lithographic hot spots associated with a lithographic level are marked by a marker layer identifying a marked region . multiplicate layers are generated for each design shape in that lithographic level in each marked region . each multiplicate layer includes a different type of variant for each design shape in the lithographic level . the different types of variants correspond to different design environments . lithographic simulation is performed with each type of variants under the constraint of long range effects , such as pattern density , provided by adjacent shapes in the lithographic level . in each marked region , the results of lithographic simulations are evaluated to determine an optimal type among the variants . the optimal type is retained for the lithographic level in each marked region , thereby providing a chip design layout in which various marked regions can include different types of variant shapes to provide local lithographic optimization . | 6 |
There is growing observational evidence for dwarf galaxies hosting active galactic nuclei (AGN), including hints of AGN-driven outflows in dwarfs. However, in the common theoretical model of galaxy formation, efficient supernova (SN) feedback is the tool of choice for regulating star formation in the low-mass regime. In this paper, we present a suite of high-resolution cosmological dwarf zoom-in simulations relaxing the assumption of strong SN feedback, with the goal to determine whether more moderate SN feedback in combination with an efficient AGN could be a suitable alternative. Importantly, we find that there are sufficient amounts of gas to power brief Eddington-limited accretion episodes in dwarfs. This leads to a variety of outcomes depending on the AGN accretion model: from no additional suppression to moderate regulation of star formation to catastrophic quenching. Efficient AGN can drive powerful outflows, depleting the gas reservoir of their hosts via ejective feedback and then maintaining a quiescent state through heating the circumgalactic medium. Moderate AGN outflows can be as efficient as the strong SN feedback commonly employed, leading to star formation regulation and H I gas masses in agreement with observations of field dwarfs. All efficient AGN set-ups are associated with overmassive black holes (BHs) compared to the (heavily extrapolated) observed BH mass-stellar mass scaling relations, with future direct observational constraints in this mass regime being crucially needed. Efficient AGN activity is mostly restricted to high redshifts, with hot, accelerated outflows and high X-ray luminosities being the clearest tell-tale signs for future observational campaigns. | 9 |
a composite parallel plate heat exchanger is provided constructed of a plurality of composite plates disposed in a substantial parallel stacked relationship and spaced from each other by composite ribs inserted through and bonded between adjacent plates . the composite plates and ribs are specially constructed to maximize heat transfer between adjacent passageways formed by the plates and the fluids flowing in these passageways . | 8 |
a barricade installation for arresting the motion of a winged space vehicleomprising four rectangular loops of heavy duty nylon rope commonly attached at each corner to a pair of stanchions by tensioning pendants , and at opposite vertical sides to a pair of arresting engines . a plurality of vertical , nylon engaging straps are positioned between top and bottom horizontal ropes at finite intervals along the length thereof in step - wise fashion . upon engagement of the vertical straps by the vehicle , the rectangular loops break away from the stanchions and move in the direction of forward motion of the vehicle , and loading on the vehicle frame and wing assemblies is equalized during arrestment as the vertical straps are free to move relative to the horizontal ropes . | 1 |
the present invention relates to a compound having anti - ks and anti - hiv pharmaceutical activity which comprises an hcg - like inhibitory protein and fragments or derivatives thereof , said protein and fragments thereof are isolated from a biologically active fraction of apl - hcg , wherein said protein has a molecular weight of about 3 , 500 or of about 13 , 000 dalton , and wherein said protein and fragments thereof are adsorbed polypropylene plastic supports . a pharmaceutical composition for the prevention and / or treatment of kaposi &# 39 ; s sarcoma and hiv which comprises an therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of the present invention in association with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier . a method for the prevention , treatment and / or reduction of kaposi &# 39 ; s sarcoma and hiv expression in aids patients , which consists in administering the composition to the patient . | 8 |
Recent developments have ushered in a new era in the field of black-hole astrophysics, providing a direct view of the remarkable environment near black-hole event horizons. These observations have enabled astronomers to confirm long-standing ideas on the physics of gas flowing into black holes with temperatures that are hundreds of times greater than at the centre of the Sun. At the same time, the observations have conclusively shown that light rays near a black hole experience large deflections that cause a dark shadow in the centre of the image, an effect predicted by Einstein's theory of general relativity. With further investment, this field is poised to deliver decades of advances in our understanding of gravity and black holes through stringent tests of general relativity, as well as insights into the role of black holes as the central engines powering a wide range of astronomical phenomena. | 9 |
Nowadays, aluminium alloys are of growing interest to scientists and are widely used in aerospace and allied industries due to their inherent lightness, high strength to weight ratio, excellent thermal and electrical conductance, good reflectivity and low working cost. Among the conventional structural materials used in aerospace applications aluminium alloys are frontrunners. This is due to the ability of modern aluminium alloys to achieve unique combination of properties, through alloying and heat treatment, tailored to particular applications. Aluminum alloy 7075 (B95) is a high-strength alloy that works in extreme conditions and is used in modern construction of aircraft, spacecraft and satellites. In this mini-review, we will briefly focus on some of the existing and growing applications of some 7xxx aluminum alloys, in particular 7075 (B95), in the aerospace industry. Possible options for continuing work in this area are considered, and some Bulgarian developments are presented. | 9 |
in one embodiment a computer system comprises a user interface and a component disable module including logic to initiate boot operations , and present , on a user interface , a component disable feature when at least one of an active management technology or an alert standard format are disabled on the computer system . | 6 |
a rotary drill bit comprises a bit body having a shank for connection to a drill string , a plurality of cutters mounted on the bit body , each cutter having a cutting face , and means for supplying drilling fluid to the surface of the bit body to cool and clean the cutters . at least some of the cutters are lateral cutters located to act sideways on the formation being drilled , and the cutting faces of such lateral cutters are orientated to exhibit negative side rake and negative top rake with respect to the surface of the formation . the negative side rake angle is greater than 20 ° and may be as much as 90 °, and the negative top rake angle is also more than 20 °. a single cutter may include two cutting faces at different negative side rake angles , e . g . the cutter may comprise a generally cylindrical substrate formed at one end with two oppositely inclined surfaces meeting along a ridge , a facing table of polycrystalline diamond being bonded to the substrate surfaces and extending over the ridge . | 4 |
an image sensor device may include a dual - gated charge storage region within a substrate . the dual - gated charge storage region includes first and second diodes within a common charge generating region . this charge generating region is configured to receive light incident on a surface of the image sensor device . the first and second diodes include respective first conductivity type regions responsive to first and second gate signals , respectively . these first and second gate signals are active during non - overlapping time intervals . | 7 |
in a level shift circuit , a bias voltage setting section sets the voltage level of swing of an input signal in , while an amplifier circuit section amplifies the amplitude of the input signal in . this arrangement needs only one input signal without its inverted signal and allows the level shift circuit to be monolithically formed on a substrate identical to that of another drive circuit . this further obviates the need for adjusting the bias voltage every image display device using this level shift circuit . | 6 |
an image forming apparatus includes : a main body ; an opening and closing unit disposed so as to be openable and closable for the main body ; a fixing unit fixing the opening and closing unit to the main body ; a structure including a component for realizing an image forming function and / or a transfer medium - conveying function , the structure being supported movably for the main body ; a bias unit disposed between the opening and closing unit and the structure , the bias unit biasing the structure so as to be pushed to a member mounted within the main body ; a constraining unit constraining the opening and closing unit and the structure against a bias force of the biasing unit when the fixing unit does not fix the opening and closing unit ; and a releasing unit releasing the opening and closing unit and the structure from being constrained when the fixing unit fixes the opening and closing unit . | 6 |
a method of motion compensation for an input block is disclosed . the method generally includes the steps of generating a plurality of tap values in response to a motion vector for the input block , generating an interpolated block by programmable filtering a reference block using the tap values , the interpolated block being spatially offset from the reference block by less than a half - pel separation and generating an output block in response to the input block and the interpolated block . | 7 |
a process is disclosed for one - step preparation of substituted tetrathiafulvalenes by reaction of carbon disulfide with acetylenic compounds under pressures of at least about 1 , 000 atmospheres . substituted tetrathiafulvalenes made by this process are particularly useful as precursors to very pure tetrathiafulvalene , a compound which can complex with tetracyano - p - quinodimethane to form a charge - transfer salt having very high electrical conductivity . | 2 |
two - tuner media device systems and methods are operable to pre - tune a second tuner in anticipation of a channel surfing activity . an exemplary embodiment receives a first content stream associated with a currently presented channel at a first tuner , determines an anticipated channel based upon the currently presented channel and a historical channel surfing pattern , receives a second content stream associated with the anticipated channel at a second tuner , detects an initiation of a channel surfing activity , and presents at least a video portion of the second content stream associated with the anticipated channel in response to detecting the initiation of the channel surfing activity . | 7 |
a motor vehicle hydraulic pump is provided comprising a gerotor rotor set or planetary rotor set and at least two output stages . a first output stage of the hydraulic plump is connected to a lubricant , in particular , a clutch lubricant . a second output stage of the hydraulic pump is connected to at least one clutch of the actuation thereof . the invention also provides a method for actuating at least one clutch which is arranged in the motor vehicle by means of a motor vehicle hydraulic pump , whereby an inter - connection of a volume flow outlet of the first step and the second step of the hydraulic pump takes place according to requirements for actuating the clutch . | 5 |
a running machine including a hollow cylinder - shaped rotator having a diameter and including a wall having a constant thickness , a hollow cylinder - shaped display unit having a diameter greater than that of the rotator and encircling the rotator , and a support for supporting the rotator and the display unit in an upright state and for enabling rotation of the rotator about an axis of the rotator . | 0 |
a sparger useful for producing bubbles of uniform size in liquids is formed from a body comprised of a cured , thermosetting resin matrix enclosing spherical particles of substantially uniform size and containing numerous interconnecting passageways formed by the interstices between said enclosed particles . | 8 |
systems and methods are directed to generating and analyzing light . spatial light response around a human fingertip in response to electrical stimulation is associated with the status of various body organs . a system that provides a particularized response indication based on spatial light response includes a camera , an electrical signal generator , a light source , a circuit , and a computer . the signal generator stimulates emission of light from the finger when the finger is at a position relative to the camera . the light source illuminates the finger at the position . the circuit activates the light source and the camera to obtain a first image of the finger at the position , activates the signal generator and the camera to obtain a second image of the emission of light from the finger at the position , determines a direction from the first image , determines a centroid from the second image , and determines a description of the second image in accordance with the direction and the centroid . the computer receives indicia of the description and provides the particularized response indication in accordance with the description , wherein the particularized response indication describes a status of various body organs . | 0 |
the invention relates to compounds inhibiting the activation of fx to fxa by tf / fviia . the compounds are anticoagulants . the invention also relates to a method of identifying a drug candidate . | 8 |
We present 33 new mid-eclipse times spanning approximately eight years of the eclipsing polar UZ Fornacis. We have used our new observations to test the two-planet model previously proposed to explain the variations in its eclipse times measured over the past 35 yr. We find that the proposed model does indeed follow the general trend of the new eclipse times, however, there are significant departures. In order to accommodate the new eclipse times, the two-planet model requires that one or both of the planets require highly eccentric orbits, that is, e ≥ 0.4. Such multiple planet orbits are considered to be unstable. Whilst our new observations are consistent with two cyclic variations as previously predicted, significant residuals remain. We conclude that either additional cyclic terms, possibly associated with more planets, or other mechanisms, such as the Applegate mechanism are contributing to the eclipse time variations. Further long-term monitoring is required. | 9 |
a water heater including a water container , a combustion chamber adjacent the water heater , a burner associated with the combustion chamber and arranged to combust fuel to heat water in the water container , a flue having an upper portion and a lower portion operatively connected to the combustion chamber and extending through at least a portion of the water container , and a catalytic converter located in the upper portion of the flue . the water heater may also reduce no x and co emissions generated by a water heater having a radiant burner including activating the burner in response to the temperature of water in the water heater as needed , and substantially removing accumulated foreign matter on the burner by periodically activating the burner irrespective of the water temperature for a selected amount of time . | 5 |
In this work we provide a new, well-controlled expansion of the equation of state of dense matter from zero to finite temperatures ($T$), while covering a wide range of charge fractions ($Y_Q$), from pure neutron to isospin symmetric nuclear matter. Our expansion can be used to describe neutron star mergers and core-collapse supernova explosions using as a starting point neutron star observations, while maintaining agreement with laboratory data, in a model independent way. We suggest new thermodynamic quantities of interest that can be calculated from theoretical models or directly inferred by experimental data that can help constrain the finite $T$ equation of state. With our new method, we can quantify the uncertainty in our finite $T$ and $Y_Q$ expansions in a well-controlled manner without making assumptions about the underlying degrees of freedom. We can reproduce results from a microscopic equation of state up to $T=100$ MeV for baryon chemical potential $\mu_B\gtrsim 1100$ MeV ($\sim1-2 \ n_{\rm sat}$) within $5\%$ error, with even better results for larger $\mu_B$ and/or lower $T$. We investigate the sources of numerical and theoretical uncertainty and discuss future directions of study. | 9 |
a game of chance , skill and coordination including the catching of a dropping ball or the like released from a horizontally mounted revolving shaft ; the revolution of the shaft and the catching being accomplished with the same hand . | 0 |
a process for identifying and rejecting pile - up pulses in a system is provided . preferably , the process is applied to mine detection where time is at a premium . a thermal neutron activator sensor trails a mine - detecting vehicle and is dwells over the coordinates of a target of interest for a short a time as possible . the tna interrogates the object with slow neutrons , the required time being brief due to the use of a strong source coupled with a the process for analyzing the resultant high number and rate of pulses and rejecting piled - up pulses . specifically , low energy pulses are removed and the remaining pulse is analyzed for its shape in comparison to the known shape of a non - piled - up pulse . the pulse is integrated using a gated integrator between a designated portion the pulse and for the whole pulse . for a normal pulse , the difference between the two integrations produces a repeatable baseline which is zeroed out to a null difference . thus any non - zero difference is illustrative of a piled - up pulse which can be rejected , thereby maintaining high count rates while continuing to distinguish and count nitrogen - related events indicative of explosives . | 6 |
Context. Transiting planets around young stars are key benchmarks for our understanding of planetary systems. One such candidate, TOI-179, was identified around the K dwarf HD 18599 by TESS. <BR /> Aims: We present the confirmation of the transiting planet and the characterization of the host star and of the TOI-179 system over a broad range of angular separations. <BR /> Methods: We exploited the TESS photometric time series, intensive radial velocity monitoring performed with HARPS, and deep high-contrast imaging observations obtained with SPHERE and NACO at VLT. The inclusion of Gaussian process regression analysis was effective to properly model the magnetic activity of the star and identify the Keplerian signature of the transiting planet. <BR /> Results: The star, with an age of 400±100 Myr, is orbited by a transiting planet with period 4.137436 days, mass 24±7 M<SUB>⊕</SUB>, radius 2.62<SUB>−0.12</SUB><SUP>+0.15</SUP> R<SUB>⊕</SUB>, and significant eccentricity (0.34<SUB>−0.09</SUB><SUP>+0.07</SUP>). Adaptive optics observations identified a low-mass companion at the boundary between brown dwarfs and very low-mass stars (mass derived from luminosity 83<SUB>−6</SUB><SUP>+4</SUP> M<SUB>J</SUB>) at a very small projected separation (84.5 mas, 3.3 au at the distance of the star). Coupling the imaging detection with the long-term radial velocity trend and the astrometric signature, we constrained the orbit of the low-mass companion, identifying two families of possible orbital solutions. <BR /> Conclusions: The TOI-179 system represents a high-merit laboratory for our understanding of the physical evolution of planets and other low-mass objects and of how the planet properties are influenced by dynamical effects and interactions with the parent star. | 9 |
the disclosure of the current invention describes a method of handling a message or a document to be released external of a secure computer environment . the message or the document is first directed to a trusted sealing device which displays the message or the document to a human user for visual checking . if the message or document is acceptable to the human user , the method associates the message or the document with a seal produced by the trusted sealing device . the message or the document is then directed along with the associated seal to a gateway which deletes portions of the header and checks the validity of the associated seal . if , as a result of this verification , it is determined that the associated seal is validly associated with the message or the document , the method attaches predetermined header portions to the message or document and communicates the message or the document from the secure computer environment . | 7 |
a handheld computer is provided that includes a first module combined with one or more modules . the first module includes a housing having one or more coupling surfaces , with each coupling surface including a coupling mechanism . a second module is coupleable to the first module . the second module includes a third coupling surface having a second coupling mechanism for mating with the first coupling mechanism . the third coupling surface is positioned on the second module so as to abut at least partially against the second coupling surface when the first coupling mechanism is mated with the second coupling mechanism . | 6 |
an electronic signal transmitting device is disposed in a housing of an integrated circuit . the integrated circuit includes at least one first signal end and at least one second signal end . the electronic signal transmitting device includes at least one electromagnetic transmitting unit , coupled between the first signal end and the second signal end for transmitting an electronic signal between the first signal end and the second signal end ; and an electromagnetic insulating layer covering the electromagnetic transmitting unit for protecting the integrated circuit from electromagnetic interference . | 7 |
a method and device for generating a perspective image are provided , which are related to multimedia technology . the method comprises the following steps : acquiring the length , height and vanishing point of a required perspective image and the length and height of an original image ; for each pixel point in the perspective image , determining the coordinate of a pixel point in the original image corresponding to said pixel point ; copying the pixel point at the coordinate in the original image to the position corresponding to the coordinate in said perspective image . the invention utilizes a principle that perspective image is smaller than original image , and employs a form of inverse transform , thereby the calculated pixel points are reduced , and compared with forward calculation , the calculation is greatly reduced , which improves the speed of perspective image generating and saves central processing unit resources . | 6 |
a nasally introduced catheter has a portion in which a user &# 39 ; s breath air travels internally and a portion in which the breath travels externally . the portion in which air flow travels internally preferably includes a mesh or a whisk - like portion that expands and contracts , and the portion in which air flow travels externally preferably comprises a proximal tubular element having a sufficiently small cross - sectional area that at least 50 % of the breathing air flows externally to the proximal portion . a sheath can optionally be positioned about the distal portion , and pulled back along the proximal portion to allow the distal portion to expand . in other aspects users can anchor the proximal and distal portions relative to the sheath using a nose clip or by removably coupling an extension arm to proximal portion . | 0 |
a dual camera system uses a single lens and no moving parts in the optical path . a single lens directs a desired scene to a partially reflective beamsplitting mirror , thence to a pair of image sensors . for day / night operation , one sensor may be optimized for nighttime sensitivity , while the other is optimized for daytime operation . alternatively , one optical path may have greater magnification , thus allowing electronic zooming with no resolution loss . the system may be enhanced with an image intensifier for nighttime operation ; digital sensors for improved resolution , or orthogonal gyroscopic accelerometers for image stabilization . additionally , the monochrome and color images may be produced simultaneously and ‘ fused ’ algorithmically , yielding an improvement in sensitivity and color resolution compared with a conventional color camera . | 7 |
an apparatus for removing and baling plastic webs from agricultural fields including a carriage , a conveyer for receiving and conveying a plurality of plastic webs with sufficient force to remove the webs from the ground , a guide for guiding the webs to the conveyer while removing substantial amounts of dirt and debris therefrom , a hopper for receiving the plastic webs from the conveyer , a baler for compacting the plastic webs into bales , and an hydraulic drive for driving the conveyer and the baler . | 1 |
for a mulitlayer chip carrier module a computer program receives a large plurality of module design parameters and provides as output a graphical representation of the design together with text files that rate module wireability , including die pad position , attachment of each die pad to its bga pad , and net cross - over ; and quantifies the number of redistribution layers ; summarizes input parameters ; creates a truth table for rating wireability and thermal requirements ; and provides cost sensitive parameters . | 6 |
three way valves forming a fuel cut - off valve are arranged across respective injection pipes connected to injection nozzles associated with preselected cylinders of the engine . in a first valve position , the three way valves connect the injection pump body or bodies of the fuel injection pump to the respective injection pipes , and in a second valve position , they connect the injection pump body or bodies to a lower pressure zone in the pump . preferably , the fuel cut - off valve is pneumatically operated for high speed valve position changing action . | 5 |
the present invention relates to the biological and pharmacological effects of placental protein 13 , an effect that may be used as a treatment and / or prevention of preeclampsia and placental insufficiencies , in pregnant female mammals , especially pregnant women . the invention relates to a method to treat female mammals with the purpose to precondition the uterine arteries and prevent and / or reverse the pathological conditions associated with placental insufficiency such as preeclampsia , hellp and / or eclampsia . | 2 |
a system and method of recognizing human faces by converting a two - dimensional facial image into three - dimensions and subsequently using a facial recognition system to identify the individual in the original 2d image . the 3d image may also be processed in a variety of ways so as to broaden the recognition of the individual in the original 2d image . | 6 |
the field of the present invention relates to improved cosmeceuticals capable of stimulating the growth of hair , e . g ., natural eyelashes , in a human subject . more specifically , the present invention relates to delivery devices that provide for effective , targeted application of a therapeutically effective amount of the improved cosmeceuticals . importantly , the targeted application helps to limit and / or eliminate concerns about the cosmeceutical active ingredient effecting unintended areas of the body . | 0 |
In this paper, we investigate how the dark matter halo mass function evolves with redshift, based on a suite of very large (with N<SUB>p</SUB> = 3072<SUP>3</SUP>-6000<SUP>3</SUP> particles) cosmological N-body simulations. Our halo catalogue data span a redshift range of z = 0-30, allowing us to probe the mass function from the Dark Ages to the present. We utilize both the friends-of-friends (FOF) and spherical overdensity (SO) halo-finding methods to directly compare the mass function derived using these commonly used halo definitions. The mass function from SO haloes exhibits a clear evolution with redshift, especially during the recent era of dark energy dominance (z < 1). We provide a redshift-parametrized fit for the SO mass function valid for the entire redshift range to within ∼20 per cent as well as a scheme to calculate the mass function for haloes with arbitrary overdensities. The FOF mass function displays a weaker evolution with redshift. We provide a `universal' fit for the FOF mass function, fitted to data across the entire redshift range simultaneously, and observe redshift evolution in our data versus this fit. The relative evolution of the mass functions derived via the two methods is compared. For an SO halo defined via an overdensity of 178 versus the background matter density and an FOF halo defined via a linking length of 0.2 times the mean interparticle separation we find that the mass functions most closely match at z = 0. The disparity at z = 0 between the FOF and SO mass functions resides in their high-mass tails where the collapsed fraction of mass in SO haloes is ∼80 per cent of that in FOF haloes. This difference grows with redshift so that, by z > 20, the SO algorithm finds a ∼50-80 per cent lower collapsed fraction in high-mass haloes than the FOF algorithm. | 9 |
a minimal incision maximal access system allows for maximum desirable exposure along with maximum access to the operative field utilizing a minimum incision as small as the metrx and endius systems . instead of multiple insertions of dilating tubes the design is a streamlined single entry device to avoid repetitive skin surface entry . the system offers the capability to expand to optimum exposure size for the surgery utilizing hinged bi - hemispherical or oval working tubes applied over an introducer obturator which is controllably dilated to slowly separate muscle tissue . deeper end working and visualization areas with maximum proximal access and work dimensions are provided to makes the operative procedure safer in application and shorten the surgeons &# 39 ; s learning curve because it most closely approximates the ability to use open microdiskectomy techniques . a dual frame system enables full or partial spreading of a working tube set , while an open frame facilitates a four point retraction system . | 0 |
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