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the present invention provides an endoscope comprising : an insertion unit which is to be inserted into a body ; and a pipeline provided inside the insertion unit for supplying a fluid to a balloon mounted on an outer peripheral surface of the insertion unit , wherein the pipeline has a plurality of openings in an axial direction of the insertion unit on the outer peripheral surface of the insertion unit . therefore , the endoscope of the present invention can easily fix a balloon and keep airtightness after the fixation , and can raise a degree of freedom of a mounting location of the balloon . | 0 |
In an ongoing search for low-mass extreme emission line galaxies, we identified a galaxy with a Ha/Hb Balmer line ratio of 2.620 +- 0.078. Ha/Hb Balmer ratios lower than the dust-free Case~B value appear relatively frequently in extreme emission line galaxies. These low values suggest that the Case~B assumption may not be valid in these objects. After ruling out the possibility that the low Ha/Hb ratio is due to systematic errors introduced by observational effects, we use constraints from the total Hb luminosity, the [OIII]/[OII] line ratio and the Balmer line equivalent widths, to suggest that the gas is optically thick to both Ha and Lya photons, and the geometry and orientation of the scattering gas causes Ha photons to be preferentially removed from the line of sight with respect to higher order Balmer series photons. Finally, we use data from the SDSS survey to show that Balmer self-absorption may be more important than previously assumed in high excitation emission line galaxies, where Lya pumping of the hydrogen excited state can be effective. If not recognized, Balmer self-absorption could lead to inaccurate estimates of galaxy physical properties. As an example, the effect of dust extinction could be over-estimated, for spherically symmetric scattering medium, or under-estimated, for a not spherically-symmetric distribution. | 9 |
to minimize the power losses of the pump motor in a hydraulic brake system with brake slip control and traction slip control , a shut - off valve prevents flow in the suction line when the supply pressure of the pump is sufficient for traction slip control . this prevents the aspiration of further pressure fluid volume from the pressure fluid reservoir . the pump does not return any fluid volume into the pressure fluid reservoir by way of a pressure - relief valve so that the motor of the pump is relieved . preferably , the shut - off valve is designed so that the master cylinder pressure acts in the opening direction and the supply pressure of the pump acts in the closing direction of the shut - off valve , the valve being biassed in the opening direction by a compression spring . | 1 |
a method for providing universal access to service features by subscribers of a wireless telecommunications service provider comprises establishing a gateway switch interconnected to a plurality of mobile switching centers maintained by other wireless service providers . trunk connections and signaling links between each mobile switching center and the gateway switch allow the gateway switch to establish call connections and apply service features . advantageously , the gateway switch is responsible for applying service features and establishing call connection for its subscribers and thereby , results in predictable access to wireless telecommunications services . | 7 |
The exceptional spectra of the most luminous $z>10$ sources observed so far have challenged our understanding of early galaxy evolution, requiring a new observational benchmark for meaningful interpretation. As such, we construct spectroscopic templates representative of high-redshift, star-forming populations, using 482 confirmed sources at $z=5.0-12.9$ with JWST/NIRSpec prism observations, and report on their average properties. We find $z=5-11$ galaxies are dominated by blue UV continuum slopes ($\beta=-2.3$ to $-2.7$) and inverse Balmer jumps, characteristic of dust-poor and young systems, with a shift towards bluer slopes and younger ages with redshift. The evolution is mirrored by ubiquitous CIII] detections across all redshifts (EW$_{0}=5-14$ Å), which increase in strength towards early times. Rest-frame optical lines reveal elevated ratios ($O32=7-31$, $R23=5-8$, and $Ne3O2=1-2$) and subsolar metallicities (log O/H$=7.3-7.9$), typical of ionization conditions and metallicities rarely observed in $z\sim0$ populations. Within our sample, we identify 57 Ly$\alpha$-emitters which we stack and compare to a matched sample of non-emitters. The former are characterized by more extreme ionizing conditions with enhanced CIII], CIV, and HeII+[OIII] line emission, younger stellar populations from inverse Balmer jumps, and a more pristine ISM seen through bluer UV slopes and elevated rest-frame optical line ratios. The novel comparison illustrates important intrinsic differences between the two populations, with implications for Ly$\alpha$ visibility. The spectral templates derived here represent a new observational benchmark with which to interpret high-redshift sources, lifting our constraints on their global properties to unprecedented heights and extending out to the earliest of cosmic times. | 9 |
a buried transistor particularly suitable for soi technology , where the transistor is fabricated within a trench in a substrate and the resulting transistor incorporates completely isolated active areas . the resulting substrate has a decreased topography and there is no need for polysilicon plugs to connect to the transistor , unless desired . with this invention , better control is achieved in processing , particularly of gate length . the substrate having the buried transistor can be silicon oxide bonded to another substrate to form an soi structure . | 7 |
We have obtained Hubble Space Telescope STIS and NICMOS and Gemini/GPI scattered-light images of the HD 191089 debris disk. We identify two spatial components: a ring resembling the Kuiper Belt in radial extent (FWHM ∼ 25 au, centered at ∼46 au) and a halo extending to ∼640 au. We find that the halo is significantly bluer than the ring, consistent with the scenario that the ring serves as the “birth ring” for the smaller dust in the halo. We measure the scattering phase functions in the 30°-150° scattering-angle range and find that the halo dust is more forward- and backward-scattering than the ring dust. We measure a surface density power-law index of -0.68 ± 0.04 for the halo, which indicates the slowdown of the radial outward motion of the dust. Using radiative transfer modeling, we attempt to simultaneously reproduce the (visible) total and (near-infrared) polarized intensity images of the birth ring. Our modeling leads to mutually inconsistent results, indicating that more complex models, such as the inclusion of more realistic aggregate particles, are needed. | 9 |
Install steps pip install flashtorch Upgrade steps pip install flashtorch -U Breaking changes None New features None Bug fixes Removes a dependency on README.md in setup.py: this is to avoid getting unicode decoding error (reported by #14). setup.py now gets the long_description from its docstring. Improvements None Other changes None | 9 |
in a process for upgrading heavy asphaltenic oil , a feed slurry of a heavy asphaltenic oil and less than 10 ppm of molybdenum , e . g . molybdenum naphthenate , is contacted with a hydrogen - rich gas in a hydroconversion zone at hydrocracking conditions to convert at least a portion of said heavy oil to lower boiling products . this is achieved with minimum coke formation under moderate processing conditions . | 2 |
an electrophotographic printing apparatus includes a laser or comparable image - forming apparatus which produces an image on a rotating drum having a metal core . electrostatic images formed by the laser or the like are toned by a toning mechanism that includes a rapidly rotating magnetic core . to prevent the rapidly rotating core from producing pole transitions causing a flutter in the movement of the drum , the core has an arrangement of magnetic poles which alternate circumferentially and vary along the length of the core so that the drum is subjected to pole transistions which vary in phase along the length of the drum . | 6 |
a thiolsulfonate is reacted with an aminecarbodithioate salt to give an aminecarbotrithioate product . the products of this invention have biological activity , particularly in controlling microorganisms and other pests . | 2 |
a method for forming a self - aligned hole through a substrate to form a fluid feed passage is provided by initially forming an insulating layer on a first side of a substrate having two opposing sides ; and forming a feature on the insulating layer . next , etch an opening through the insulating layer , such that the opening is physically aligned with the feature on the insulating layer ; and coat the feature with a layer of protective material . patterning the layer of protective material will expose the opening through the insulating layer . dry etching from the first side of the substrate forms a blind feed hole in the substrate corresponding to the location of the opening in the insulating layer , the blind feed hole including a bottom . subsequently , grind a second side of the substrate and blanket etch it to form a hole through the entire substrate . | 1 |
Context. Observations of the nitrogen isotopic ratio <SUP>14</SUP>N/<SUP>15</SUP>N in the interstellar medium are becoming more frequent thanks to increased telescope capabilities. However, interpreting these data is still puzzling. In particular, measurements of <SUP>14</SUP>N/<SUP>15</SUP>N in diazenylium have revealed high levels of anti-fractionation in cold cores, which is challenging to explain. <BR /> Aims: By using astrophysical simulations coupled with a gas-grain chemical code, it has been suggested that the <SUP>15</SUP>N-depletion in prestellar cores could be inherited from the initial stages, when <SUP>14</SUP>N<SUP>15</SUP>N is selectively photodissociated and <SUP>15</SUP>N atoms deplete onto the dust grain, forming ammonia ices. Our aim is to test this hypothesis. <BR /> Methods: We targeted three sources (the prestellar core L1544, the protostellar envelope IRAS4A, and the shocked region L1157-B1) with distinct degrees of desorption or sputtering of the ammonia ices. We observed the ammonia isotopologues with the Green Bank Telescope, and we inferred the ammonia <SUP>14</SUP>N/<SUP>15</SUP>N via spectral fitting of the observed inversion transitions. Results.<SUP>15</SUP>NH<SUB>3</SUB> (1,1) is detected in L1544 and IRAS4A, whilst only upper limits are deduced in L1157-B1. The NH<SUB>3</SUB> isotopic ratio is significantly lower towards the protostar (<SUP>14</SUP>N/<SUP>15</SUP>N = 210 ± 50) than at the centre of L1544 (<SUP>14</SUP>N/<SUP>15</SUP>N = 390 ± 40), where it is consistent with the elemental value. We also present the first spatially resolved map of NH<SUB>3</SUB> nitrogen isotopic ratio towards L1544. <BR /> Conclusions: Our results are in agreement with the hypothesis that ammonia ices are enriched in <SUP>15</SUP>N, leading to a decrease in the <SUP>14</SUP>N/<SUP>15</SUP>N ratio when the ices are sublimated back into the gas phase for instance due to the temperature rise in protostellar envelopes. The ammonia <SUP>14</SUP>N/<SUP>15</SUP>N value at the centre of L1544 is a factor of 2 lower than that of N<SUB>2</SUB>H<SUP>+</SUP>, which can be explained if a significant fraction of nitrogen remains in atomic form and if the ammonia formed on the dust grains is released in the gas phase via non-thermal desorption. | 9 |
in a mobile communication system , a method of setting a reverse activity bit is provided . the method comprises measuring a rise over thermal noise - measured representing a load degree of a reverse link ; comparing the rotm with a setup reference value ; setting the rab to lower data rate of a terminal , when the rotm is greater than the rotm_th ; enabling a base station to receive and monitor a variation state of the rotm , when the rotm is less than the rotm_th ; and setting the rab to control the data rate according to the variation state of the rotm . | 7 |
an improved transmitter having protection from undesired out - of - band radiation caused by high frequency components in a supplied signal to be transmitted uses means for determining when the supplied signal is such as to cause out - of - band radiation . a resulting control signal then reduces the amplitude of the higher frequency components of the supplied signal relative to the remainder of the signal , thereby preventing out - of - band radiation . | 7 |
a failsafe or self - monitoring sensing edge for an overhead door comprising a channel mounted on the bottom edge of the door having a pair of downwardly extending arms which are spaced . an outer covering of soft material is attached to said channel for enclosing the arms . the covering supports within a rigid member extending upwardly through said arms terminating in an actuating member . on one end of the channel is a light source and the other end is a photoswitch . when the covering is depressed upwardly as a result of an obstacle in the path of the door , the actuating member blocks the light beam and the photoswitch gives off a signal which can be used to terminate or reverse motion of the door . | 5 |
OB associations are low-density groups of young stars that are dispersing from their birth environment into the Galactic field. They are important for understanding the star formation process, early stellar evolution, the properties and distribution of young stars and the processes by which young stellar groups disperse. Recent observations, particularly from Gaia, have shown that associations are highly complex, with a high degree of spatial, kinematic and temporal substructure. The kinematics of associations have shown them to be globally unbound and expanding, with the majority of recent studies revealing evidence for clear expansion patterns in the association subgroups, suggesting the subgroups were more compact in the past. This expansion is often non-isotropic, arguing against a simple explosive expansion, as predicted by some models of residual gas expulsion. The star formation histories of associations are often complex, exhibit moderate age spreads and temporal substructure, but so far have failed to reveal simple patterns of star formation propagation (e.g., triggering). These results have challenged the historical paradigm of the origin of associations as the expanded remnants of dense star clusters and suggests instead that they originate as highly substructured systems without a linear star formation history, but with multiple clumps of stars that have since expanded and begun to overlap, producing the complex systems we observe today. This has wide-ranging consequences for the early formation environments of most stars and planetary systems, including our own Solar System. | 9 |
a method of preparing an opening formed in a penis for reception of a penile prosthetic includes measuring a length of the opening formed in the penis with a shaft of an instrument , and moving a dilation head longitudinally along the shaft of the instrument and dilating a diameter of the opening formed in the penis . | 0 |
The Canada-France Imaging Survey (CFIS) will consist of deep, high-resolution r-band imaging over ~5000 deg<SUP>2</SUP> of the sky, representing a first-rate opportunity to identify recently merged galaxies. Because of the large number of galaxies in CFIS, we investigate the use of a convolutional neural network (CNN) for automated merger classification. Training samples of post-merger and isolated galaxy images are generated from the IllustrisTNG simulation processed with the observational realism code REALSIM. The CNN's overall classification accuracy is 88 per cent, remaining stable over a wide range of intrinsic and environmental parameters. We generate a mock galaxy survey from IllustrisTNG in order to explore the expected purity of post-merger samples identified by the CNN. Despite the CNN's good performance in training, the intrinsic rarity of post-mergers leads to a sample that is only ~6 per cent pure when the default decision threshold is used. We investigate trade-offs in purity and completeness with a variable decision threshold and find that we recover the statistical distribution of merger-induced star formation rate enhancements. Finally, the performance of the CNN is compared with both traditional automated methods and human classifiers. The CNN is shown to outperform Gini-M20 and asymmetry methods by an order of magnitude in post-merger sample purity on the mock survey data. Although the CNN outperforms the human classifiers on sample completeness, the purity of the post-merger sample identified by humans is frequently higher, indicating that a hybrid approach to classifications may be an effective solution to merger classifications in large surveys. | 9 |
the invention provides a hydrocarbon composition for use in ci engines , said composition comprising a blend of hydrocarbons derived from a ltft and from a htft process , said ltft derived hydrocarbon being blended with said htft derived hydrocarbon in a volumetric ratio of from 1 : 20 to 20 : 1 . the invention further provides a process for the production of the hydrocarbon composition and a the fuel composition including , in addition to the hydrocarbon composition , one or more component selected from the group including a crude oil derived diesel fuel , a crude oil derived naphtha , a lubricant or light cycle oil . | 8 |
a rotatably adjustable two magnet door latch system is presented . ferro magnetic latching means are normally coupled to the edge of a door stop . a multi - part door latch assembly is coupled to the edge of the door adjacent the stop when the door is closed . the assembly comprises a first thin magnet having a straight edge and an opposite concave edge . a second generally planar thin magnet has a first convex edge of radius equal to and fitting into the concave edge of the first magnet . rotating means rotate the second magnet . magnetic flux is a function of the length of arcs of the magnets that are adjacent . one or more flux plates transmit flux from the magnets to the stop and a housing modularizes the assembly for easy installation and protection against dirt . | 4 |
The “Linear-time–Branching-time Spectroscope” is a web app to find all preorders, equivalences and inequivalences from the (strong) linear-time–branching-time spectrum for small processes. The artifact contains the tool together with some tests, and a program to generate the distinguishing formulas for interesting processes named in the paper. The tool is also available via https://concurrency-theory.org/ltbt-spectroscope/. The corresponding TACAS 2021 paper introduces a generalization of the bisimulation game that can be employed to find all relevant distinguishing Hennessy--Milner logic formulas for two compared finite-state processes. Using these, we can give a precise characterization of how much distinguishing power is needed to tell two processes apart—and thus also determine the best fit of equivalences to equate them. The tool also displays the game on top of the transition system, although it (for now) needs some training to read this visualization. | 9 |
disclosed substrate with embedded component includes : an insulating base member ; a conductive pad formed on the insulating base member ; a component connected to the conductive pad with a solder ; and a resin covering the component , wherein a hole is provided in the insulating base member and the conductive pad , and the insulating base member is exposed on a side surface of the hole . | 8 |
a signature circuit stores signature information indicative of one of a plurality of device functions of a non - volatile memory device which includes first memory cells which are respectively coupled to one of a plurality of word lines and to one of a plurality of bit lines . the signature circuit includes second memory cells which are respectively connected to the bit lines which are grouped into a plurality of blocks , at least one predetermined word line which is provided exclusively for the second memory cells and is connected to each of the memory cells , and a selecting circuit coupled to the bit lines for selecting one of the blocks . the second memory cells in each of the blocks store one kind of signature information , so that a number of blocks is equal to a number of kinds of signature information that can be stored in the signature circuit . | 6 |
an electronic key system which checks , using two - way communication , a key code stored in an electronic key against a key code stored in a lock device that locks an entrance to a predetermined space , and allows an unlocking operation of the lock device if the key code stored in the electronic key matches the key code stored in the lock device , is such that the key code includes an identification code unique to the electronic key and a property code indicative of a property of the electronic key . the lock device erases a key code that includes a property code indicating that the key is an additional key , from among the key codes stored in the lock device , when a predetermined operation is performed . | 6 |
This paper describes the system architecture of a newly constructed radio telescope - the Boolardy engineering test array, which is a prototype of the Australian square kilometre array pathfinder telescope. Phased array feed technology is used to form multiple simultaneous beams per antenna, providing astronomers with unprecedented survey speed. The test array described here is a six-antenna interferometer, fitted with prototype signal processing hardware capable of forming at least nine dual-polarisation beams simultaneously, allowing several square degrees to be imaged in a single pointed observation. The main purpose of the test array is to develop beamforming and wide-field calibration methods for use with the full telescope, but it will also be capable of limited early science demonstrations. | 9 |
this invention relates to a composition for use in the treatment of pathogenic microorganisms in a live animal , the composition comprising an electro - chemically activated , anion - containing aqueous solution . | 0 |
a method of enhancing wind farm power production using hybrid wind turbine apparatus includes a pair of counter rotating rotors in tandem . an upright mast supports bearings underlying and rotatably supporting a hub assembly . a first set of rotor is mounted on the windward end of the generator shaft , while the second rotor is mounted on the downwind side of the generator shaft . three alternate approaches are used to increase power production of a wind farm . one approach uses two turbines assembled in tandem . the second approach uses a conventional high - speed induction generator powered by tandemly mounted contra rotating rotors using suitably designed gearboxes . the third approach uses a specially designed low speed direct drive induction generator powered by tandemly mounted contra rotating rotors without the need of gearboxes . thus , contra rotating wind turbines can be used to generate more electrical energy and revenue from the same wind farms . | 8 |
a process is shown to efficiently drill multiple , short - length , medium - radius lateral holes from a vertical well shaft . the disclosed process may be performed without the need to repeatedly pull down - hole equipment for every lateral hole drilled so as to make the lateral hole drilling process efficient . a heat pipe assembly is shown inserted into each drilled hole . the disclosed drilling and heat pipe insertion may be performed multiple times at a given vertical depth location in the well shaft . the process may be performed without the need to repeatedly pull down - hole equipment for insertion of multiple heat pipes at a same vertical level in the well level for each lateral hole drilled at that level so as to make for an efficient heat pipe insertion process . the described process may be performed multiple times at a large number of vertical depth locations . | 4 |
a hanger for holding and supporting fascia board during installation along the rafters of a roof . the hanger is formed of a saddle or bracket which attaches to the upper edge of the rafter . a fascia catch is pivotally attached to the saddle through an adjusting bar . the catch can be adjusted along the adjusting bar as needed and then locked in place . | 8 |
a nitride semiconductor substrate having properties preferable for the manufacture of various nitride semiconductor devices is made available , by specifying or controlling the local variation in the off - axis angle of the principal surface of the nitride semiconductor substrate . in a nitride semiconductor single - crystal wafer having a flat principal surface , the crystallographic plane orientation of the principal surface of the nitride semiconductor single - crystal wafer varies locally within a predetermined angular range . | 2 |
a method and apparatus for determining accurately , both during and after insertion , the full length position of catheters , tubes and placement guidewires within biological tissue is disclosed including a transmitter / detector unit having an alternating current radio - frequency transmitter with antenna and a radio signal transmitter in the form of a continuous or segmented fine wire receiving antenna situated along the full length of the catheter , guidewire , and implanted port assemblies . the guidewire apparatus also includes a tip antenna . these antennae are connected by a removable clip to a wide - band rf detector circuit , situated within the transmitter / detector unit . the rf transmitter / detector circuit provides a voltage output that is a direct function of the relative spatial proximity of the transmitting antenna . this proximity is displayed visually to the operator using a sequential linear led array whose sensitivity is controlled by a gain control knob . an audible tone is also produced by a miniature speaker , and whose tone frequency is varied as a direct function of the transmitter proximity . also shown is a method and apparatus for locating the full length position of implanted port mounted catheters and a method and apparatus for simultaneous infusion into an implanted port assembly and detecting the full length position of the port mounted catheter . | 8 |
the present invention is a system and method for providing improved management functions for derivative instruments . in order to allow a portfolio manager to convert existing positions to new positions with reduced parameters , including but not limited to , the total number of positions , and the total notional amount , a process is provided allowing a dm platform to generate potential transactions which compress eligible positions within a portfolio manager &# 39 ; s portfolio to obtain such reduced parameters , with analytical support for the potential transactions . | 6 |
a vehicle fuel emissions system includes a fuel tank , a tank pressure sensor indicating a pressure differential between the tank and a port communicating with the atmosphere , a pump for selectively producing vacuum in the tank , and a passage connecting the pump and a pressure sensor air reference port external to the system . | 5 |
the present invention relates to various digital watermarking methods , apparatus and systems . one claim recites a method of determining a size or denomination of a momentary object . the method includes : utilizing a configured , multi - purpose electronic processor , decoding a digital watermark embedded in a monetary object , the watermark including data corresponding to a denomination of the monetary object ; based on the data , determining feedback to indicate the denomination of the monetary object ; and providing the feedback . handheld computing devices can be advantageously employed with this combination . of course , other combinations are provided and claimed . | 6 |
a sensor die that lowers the lens requirements by the use of a variable thickness distribution over the sensor die . the sensing portion of the sensor die has a different number of layers than the non - sensing portion of the sensor die . by reducing the thickness of each layer and / or eliminating one or more unnecessary layers in the sensing portion , the thickness of the sensing portion is reduced to lower the amount of stray light and allow an increase in chief ray angle as well as a decrease in the f - number of the imaging system coupled to the sensor die without compromising the image quality of the sensor die . also , the thickness reduction provides the design engineers with extra allowance in handling the chief ray angle and f - number for a given lens requirements . | 7 |
a deformable intraocular lens having frosted and / or colored haptic portions . the frosted haptic portions increase the frictional resistance to movement or rotation within the inner structure of the eye once implanted . | 0 |
the invention relates to optimization of culture conditions that utilizes different feed solutions and feeding strategies for improving capsular polyoses production . | 2 |
a fork lift truck has a chassis and a battery block located inside the chassis . the chassis has a lateral opening for the removal of the battery block essentially in the horizontal direction . the chassis has a beam to which a bending load can be applied and which is located on the upper side of the opening in the chassis . the beam can have an at least approximately t - shaped section . | 1 |
a system for mounting a motor control unit at a position on a boat comprises : a mounting bracket mountable to the position on the boat ; a sliding bracket attachable to the motor control unit and operable to slide into the mounting bracket ; and a quick - release mechanism operable to secure the sliding bracket to the mounting bracket . | 1 |
a mobile terminal includes an apparatus for reallocating memory . the apparatus is configured to determine whether an available memory capacity is less than a threshold value . the apparatus further generates a memory reallocation scenario based on a terminal usage history for each application if the available memory capacity is less than the threshold value . | 6 |
an imaging element characterizes tissue morphology by analyzing perfusion patterns of a contrast media in tissue visualized by the imaging element , to identify infarcted tissue . in a preferred implementation , a catheter tube introduced into a heart region carries the imaging element , as well as a support structure spaced from the imaging element , which contacts endocardial tissue . the imaging element is moved as the imaging element visualizes tissue . a selected electrical event is sensed in surrounding myocardial tissue , which regulates movement of the imaging element . the support element stabilizes the moving imaging element as it visualizes tissue , providing resistance to dislodgment or disorientation despite the presence of dynamic forces . | 0 |
a system for monitoring hazards and determining potential loss exposure resulting from those hazards , the system comprising : a first user input component for permitting a user to specify at least one geographic location to be monitored ; a second user input component for permitting a user to specify at least one hazard parameter to be monitored for the at least one monitored location ; a first data acquisition component for acquiring hazard data for the at least one monitored location , wherein the first data acquisition component is configured to acquire the data from at least two disparate data sources and aggregate that data in a seamless data set ; a second data acquisition component for acquiring data regarding entities associated with the at least one monitored location ; an analytical engine for determining the potential loss exposure to the entities associated with the at least one monitored location resulting from the occurrence of hazards at the at least one monitored location ; and a reporting engine for reporting the results of the analytical engine to a user . a method for monitoring hazards and determining potential loss exposure resulting from those hazards , the method comprising : specifying at least one geographic location to be monitored , and at least one hazard parameter to be monitored for the at least one monitored location , and acquiring hazard data for the at least one monitored location , wherein the acquired hazard data is from at least two disparate data sources , and aggregating the hazard data into a seamless data set , and acquiring data regarding insured entities associated with the at least one monitored location ; determining potential loss exposure to the entities associated with the at least one monitored location resulting from the occurrence of hazards at the at least one monitored location ; and reporting the determined potential loss exposure to a user . | 6 |
In this paper, we investigate how massive central galaxies cease their star formation by comparing theoretical predictions from cosmological simulations: EAGLE, Illustris, and IllustrisTNG with observations of the local Universe from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS). Our machine learning (ML) classification reveals supermassive black hole mass (M<SUB>BH</SUB>) as the most predictive parameter in determining whether a galaxy is star forming or quenched at redshift z = 0 in all three simulations. This predicted consequence of active galactic nucleus (AGN) quenching is reflected in the observations, where it is true for a range of indirect estimates of M<SUB>BH</SUB> via proxies as well as its dynamical measurements. Our partial correlation analysis shows that other galactic parameters lose their strong association with quiescence, once their correlations with M<SUB>BH</SUB> are accounted for. In simulations, we demonstrate that it is the integrated power output of the AGN, rather than its instantaneous activity, which causes galaxies to quench. Finally, we analyse the change in molecular gas content of galaxies from star-forming to passive populations. We find that both gas fractions (f<SUB>gas</SUB>) and star formation efficiencies (SFEs) decrease upon transition to quiescence in the observations but SFE is more predictive than f<SUB>gas</SUB> in the ML passive/star-forming classification. These trends in the SDSS are most closely recovered in IllustrisTNG and are in direct contrast with the predictions made by Illustris. We conclude that a viable AGN feedback prescription can be achieved by a combination of preventative feedback and turbulence injection which together quench star formation in central galaxies. | 9 |
a wafer container with a door , the door has at least one latching mechanism , wherein the latching mechanism has a spring member that holds the latching mechanism at one or more desired positions that preferably correspond to latch - open and latch - closed conditions . in a preferred embodiment , the spring member has an over - center condition that urges the latching mechanism towards the favored positions , thereby resisting unintended actuation of the latching mechanism . moreover , in preferred embodiments , the latching mechanism has soft stops at the latch open or latch closed condition that minimizes abrupt snapping into position of the latching mechanism . preferred embodiments utilize a rotatable member configured as a cammed member with an elongate rigid plastic member having at least one node , forming a plastic spring . the spring is pivotally mounted on the rotatable member and pivotally mounted to the door structure . | 7 |
a camera shake amplitude detecting device comprises a mechanical detector for detecting a shake acceleration when a camera body is shaken , and a mechanical shake calculation device for calculating a shake amplitude of the camera body based on the detection output of the mechanical detector . the mechanical shake calculation device discriminates a time point of change between a positive acceleration and a negative acceleration based on the detection output of the mechanical detector , calculates and integration constant , and calculates a velocity by integrating by time the acceleration detected by the mechanical detector . in order to reduce the time required to calculate exact angular velocity , the constitution comprises an angular velocity sensor for detecting a shake of a camera , a high - pass filter for filtering off certain low frequency components of the output from the angular velocity sensor , a switch means for initializing the high - pass filter when the power source is turned on and a control means for detecting the time when the output of the angular velocity sensor becomes equal to 0 and switching the switch means to bring the high - pass filter in the active state . | 7 |
a surveillance fence comprising at least two posts each equipped with electro - magnetic radiation transmitters and receivers which establish two parallel communications links . each posts communicate with a surveillance computer at a headquarters . only one post communicates directly via cables with headquarters . data is transmitted over the communication links in opposite directions by modulating the electromagnetic energy beams . a message starts at headquarters and is passed along post to post and back again to headquarters . each post can add information to the message as it is passed along . the interruption of the electromagnetic energy beams signals an intrusion whose location and time of occurence is recorded by a processor which initiates an alarm . if a post can not relay its intrusion data , the data is stored until the communications link is reestablished . the intrusion data stored at a post will not be erased until an acknowledge message is received from headquarters . | 6 |
apparatus and methods for locking a discharge chute of a mixing vehicle are disclosed . the locking apparatus can be mounted to existing discharge chutes and frame arrangements and may utilize existing pneumatic systems of the mixing vehicle . the locking apparatus generally include a base having a first arm and a second arm pivotally secured to the base . an airbag may be positioned between the first arm and the second arm to bias a clamping region of the locking apparatus in a locked or a released state depending on the configuration of the locking apparatus . | 1 |
a method for providing idle mode multimedia broadcast multicast service continuity in a telecommunication network is provided . the method includes providing an mbms of interest for a user equipment from a first cell in the telecommunication network , using an mbms gateway , performing a cell re - selection measurement of at least a second cell using the ue , the second cell being a neighboring cell to the first cell , wherein the cell re - selection measurement comprises determining a configuration of the second cell to facilitate an mbms and determining a signal strength matching a predetermined strength value , and selecting one of the first cell and the second cell using the ue , which is configured to facilitate the mbms and has a signal strength value at least equal to the predetermined strength value and greater than the other cell . | 7 |
a device for carrying a surfboard , similar sporting equipment or other objects . one embodiment is comprised of webbing material with fixed loop 24 having a buckle 22 that slides along the fixed loop 24 and a strap element 20 that in combination with the buckle 22 creates a secondary adjustable loop . the secondary adjustable loop is used to hold a surfboard or other object securely in place and the fixed loop 24 supports the surfboard from one of the user &# 39 ; s shoulder allowing hands free operation . when not utilized as a carrier the device can be worn , such as a belt . the user keeps the fixed loop 24 compressed together , wraps the carrier around his / her waist , through the buckle 22 and then attaches it back onto itself . | 0 |
method and system aspects for providing efficient management interaction in a consumer transaction system are described . the system includes a plurality of point of sale systems , a central controller system coupled to the plurality of pos systems , and a mobile manager system . the mobile manager system communicates with the plurality of pos systems through the central controller system by a wireless communication mechanism and remotely monitors and responds to the plurality of pos systems . | 6 |
This repository houses the Global Land-use Model 2 (GLM2) code used to produce the LUH2 v2h, LUH2 v2f, and LUH2 v2e datasets (Land Use Harmonization 2 datasets) used for CMIP6 simulations. The repository contains all code files used when running GLM2, along with a document providing sources and links to all inputs used as drivers of the code. More information about the GLM2 code and LUH2 datasets can be found in the following locations: The LUH2 website: https://luh.umd.edu The CMIP6 dataset archive: https://doi.org/10.22033/ESGF/input4MIPs.10454 Hurtt, George; Chini, Louise; Sahajpal, Ritvik; Frolking, Steve; Bodirsky, Benjamin Leon; Calvin, Kate; Doelman, Jonathan; Fisk, Justin; Fujimori, Shinichiro; Goldewijk, Kees Klein; Hasegawa, Tomoko; Havlik, Petr; Heinimann, Andreas; Humpenöder, Florian; Jungclaus, Johann; Kaplan, Jed; Krisztin, Tamás; Lawrence, David; Lawrence, Peter; Mertz, Ole; Pongratz, Julia; Popp, Alexander; Riahi, Keywan; Shevliakova, Elena; Stehfest, Elke; Thornton, Peter; van Vuuren, Detlef; Zhang, Xin (2019). Harmonization of Global Land Use Change and Management for the Period 850-2015. Version YYYYMMDD. Earth System Grid Federation. https://doi.org/10.22033/ESGF/input4MIPs.10468 Hurtt, George; Chini, Louise; Sahajpal, Ritvik; Frolking, Steve; Bodirsky, Benjamin Leon; Calvin, Kate; Doelman, Jonathan; Fisk, Justin; Fujimori, Shinichiro; Goldewijk, Kees Klein; Hasegawa, Tomoko; Havlik, Petr; Heinimann, Andreas; Humpenöder, Florian; Jungclaus, Johann; Kaplan, Jed; Krisztin, Tamás; Lawrence, David; Lawrence, Peter; Mertz, Ole; Pongratz, Julia; Popp, Alexander; Riahi, Keywan; Shevliakova, Elena; Stehfest, Elke; Thornton, Peter; van Vuuren, Detlef; Zhang, Xin (2019). Harmonization of Global Land Use Change and Management for the Period 2015-2300. Version YYYYMMDD. Earth System Grid Federation. The LUH2 publication: Hurtt, G. C., Chini, L., Sahajpal, R., Frolking, S., Bodirsky, B. L., Calvin, K., Doelman, J. C., Fisk, J., Fujimori, S., Goldewijk, K. K., Hasegawa, T., Havlik, P., Heinimann, A., Humpenöder, F., Jungclaus, J., Kaplan, J., Kennedy, J., Kristzin, T., Lawrence, D., Lawrence, P., Ma, L., Mertz, O., Pongratz, J., Popp, A., Poulter, B., Riahi, K., Shevliakova, E., Stehfest, E., Thornton, P., Tubiello, F. N., van Vuuren, D. P., and Zhang, X.: Harmonization of Global Land-Use Change and Management for the Period 850–2100 (LUH2) for CMIP6, Geosci. Model Dev. Discuss., https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-2019-360, in review, 2020. | 9 |
a clothing attachment that serves as a practice gown by connecting over the clothing of a wearer such that the clothing attachment is configured with weight , volume , and length markers to simulate the conditions of wearing a complete dress under actual conditions of that dress . in this manner , a wearer can simulate and otherwise practice engaging in activities for a wedding or ballroom dancing without risking damage to the actual dress or gown . | 6 |
a fluid distribution system for an underwater pool cleaner comprises an inlet body having an inlet for receiving a supply of pressurized fluid , a valve assembly body in fluid communication with the inlet of the inlet body and including a plurality of fluid outlets , a first one of the outlets provides fluid for propelling the underwater pool cleaner in a forward direction and a second one of the outlets provides fluid for propelling the underwater pool cleaner in a reverse direction , and a valve subassembly fluidicly driven by the supply of pressurized fluid and periodically switching the supply of pressurized fluid from the first one of the outlets to the second one of the outlets to periodically change direction of propulsion of the underwater pool cleaner . | 4 |
a solid state circuit breaker is disclosed for use in connection with a voltage bus , the voltage bus supplying electrical current to a load . the solid state circuit breaker includes a current controller for controlling the magnitude of current supplied by the voltage bus . a first current sensor senses the magnitude of the electrical current supplied by the voltage bus , the first current sensor having an output in communication with the current controller . an inductor is included within the first current sensor , the inductor providing a back electromotive force on the voltage bus . the back electromotive force is proportional to the rate of change of current flowing through the voltage bus . | 7 |
the objective of the present invention is to provide a coil unit for a primary coil with which the balance between the mechanical function and the electrical function can easily be adjusted . this coil unit is provided with : a bottom plate that makes contact with a road surface ; a shock absorber arranged on the upper surface of the bottom plate ; a frame accommodated within the shock absorber ; a shielding case that accommodates a primary coil and the upper part of which is accommodated within and opens into the frame ; a cover that covers the shielding case ; and supporting posts that abut against the shielding case and the cover , and support the cover . the bottom plate , the frame , and the cover , which are primarily responsible for mechanical performance , and the shielding case , which is responsible for electrical property , are formed as separate pieces . | 7 |
an autonomous local area distributed network provides a peer - to - peer network to connect nodes and devices using low cost and low bandwidth communication techniques , thus allowing the network to share node resources and distribute programming tasks across the different nodes . home appliances and devices such as refrigerators , televisions , light switches , light fixtures , garage door openers , stereos , and the like may be configured as nodes on the peer - to - peer network . operational programs , referred to as “ sequences ,” may be distributed across nodes in a network to enable the maximum utilization of available node resources . | 7 |
a carton is provided for holding wet books and like materials during transport to and processing at a freezing and freeze drying or vacuum drying facility . the carton is fabricated as a laminated corrugated carton from a high density polymer that may be stored in a flat condition , assembled to hold the books or like and after their processing collapsed for storage . the carton have openings throughout to facilitate extraction of fluids . the cartons are reusable as many as 20 times or more . | 5 |
The X-ray radiation produced on the surface of accreting magnetised neutron stars is expected to be strongly polarised. A swing of the polarisation vector with the pulsar phase gives a direct measure of the source inclination and magnetic obliquity. In the case of rapidly rotating millisecond pulsars, the relativistic motion of the emission region causes additional rotation of the polarisation plane. Here, we develop a relativistic rotating vector model, where we derive analytical expression for the polarisation angle as a function of the pulsar phase accounting for relativistic aberration and gravitational light bending in the Schwarzschild metric. We show that in the case of fast pulsars the rotation of the polarisation plane can reach tens of degrees, strongly influencing the observed shape of the polarisation angle's phase dependence. The rotation angle grows nearly linearly with the spin rate but it is less sensitive to the neutron star radius. Overall, this angle is large even for large spots. Our results have implications with regard to the modelling of X-ray polarisation from accreting millisecond pulsars that are to be observed with the upcoming Imaging X-ray Polarimeter Explorer and the enhanced X-ray Timing and Polarimetry mission. The X-ray polarisation may improve constraints on the neutron star mass and radius coming from the pulse profile modelling. | 9 |
the household waste treatment requires neither incineration nor disposal in landfills . two processing sub - systems , first one for combustibles and the other or second one for incombustibles , cooperate with each other as a single system for recycling the waste . the first sub - system deals with combustible waste to yields products for fertilizing and / or conditioning soil . in the process , what are inappropriate to the production of the soil fertilizing and / or conditioning products are sent to the second sub - system , which deals with incombustible waste . this sub - system sorts the incombustible waste materials into various kinds of recyclable products . combustibles among the incombustible waste materials are sent to the first sub - system . | 8 |
We report the detection of four new hot corino sources, G211.47-19.27S, G208.68-19.20N1, G210.49-19.79W, and G192.12-11.10, from a survey study of Planck Galactic Cold Clumps in the Orion Molecular Cloud Complex with the Atacama Compact Array. Three sources had been identified as low-mass Class 0 protostars in the Herschel Orion Protostar Survey. One source in the λ Orionis region is first reported as a protostellar core. We have observed abundant complex organic molecules (COMs), primarily methanol but also other oxygen-bearing COMs (in G211.47-19.27S and G208.68-19.20N1) and the molecule of prebiotic interest NH<SUB>2</SUB>CHO (in G211.47-19.27S), signifying the presence of hot corinos. While our spatial resolution is not sufficient to resolve most of the molecular emission structure, the large line width and high rotational temperature of COMs suggest that they likely reside in the hotter and innermost region immediately surrounding the protostar. In G211.47-19.27S, the D/H ratio of methanol ([CH<SUB>2</SUB>DOH]/[CH<SUB>3</SUB>OH]) and the <SUP>12</SUP>C/<SUP>13</SUP>C ratio of methanol ([CH<SUB>3</SUB>OH]/[<SUP>13</SUP>CH<SUB>3</SUB>OH]) are comparable to those of other hot corinos. Hydrocarbons and long-carbon-chain molecules such as c-C<SUB>3</SUB>H<SUB>2</SUB> and HCCCN are also detected in the four sources, likely tracing the outer and cooler molecular envelopes. | 9 |
a high aperture ratio emissive tiled display comprised of a plurality of tiles including a substrate with discrete layers of integrated drive circuits , thin film transistors , circuit conductor layer and light - emitting pixel array wherein all the electronic circuitry is contained under the pixel array . vertical interconnects are made between the drive circuits , circuits and pixel electrodes , as necessary , and can include vertical interconnections through the substrate . large flat panel displays including at least two of said tiles are aligned to maintain pixel pitch from one tile to another to produce a seamless image . | 7 |
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the disclosure is directed to catheter devices and methods for controlled application of irradiation to tissue adjacent a body site , such as cavity after removal of tissue , e . g . cancer . the catheter device includes an inflatable balloon having at least two layers . the inflatable balloon has an expansion of more than 25 % and less than 200 % when inflated from the un - inflated condition to a turgid condition , preferably more than 50 % and less than 150 %. in the turgid condition the polymeric material of the balloon layers are at or near the elastic limit of the balloon layer material . the balloon may contain or be formed of or be coated with radiopaque material to facilitate positional or symmetry verification . | 0 |
an internal permanent magnet machine of the type used , for example , with traction motors and hybrid electric vehicles , includes a rotor with additional , small rotor slots configured to provide and averaging effect with respect to rotor barriers provided therein . | 7 |
an apparatus for flamelessly reconcentrating liquid desiccant including vertically disposed upper and lower enclosed reboiler chambers having an enclosed heating section interposed therebetween . water - rich liquid desiccant is continuously recirculated between the upper and lower reboiler drums through riser conduits disposed within the heating section and return conduits exterior thereof . simultaneously with the recirculation of the water - rich liquid desiccant an exhaust gas stream from a prime mover is passed through the heating section to convectionally heat the liquid desiccant within the riser conduits causing disengagement of water vapors therefrom . the upper drum includes an outlet for the disengaged water vapors and also an outlet for the resultant water - lean liquid desiccant . | 1 |
it has been known that administration of pharmaceutical agents with poor water solubility in the form of particles less than 400 nm in diameter produces agent formulation with increased bioavailibility . bioavailability being proportional to the surface area , increases with reduction of particle size of the dispersed agent . we have discovered that chemical derivatization of certain photographic coupler molecules with chemical moiety that are capable of functioning as pharmaceutical agents is amenable to the preparation of nanoparticulate pharmaceutical agent dispersions via a process that comprises the dissolution of the said pharmaceutical agent in an alkaline solution and then neutralizing the said solution with an acid in the presence of a suitable surface - modifying , surface - active agent to form an ultra fine particle dispersion of the said pharmaceutical agent . the composition and process of this invention leads to particles of z - average diameters as small as up to 10 nm as measured by photon correlation spectroscopy . the composition and process schemes of this invention are suitable for large - scale manufacture of these micro - nanoparticulate pharmaceutical agent dispersions . | 0 |
CRR (Convex Ridge Regularizer) takes the gradient of regularizers that are the sum of convex-ridge functions and parameterizes them using a neural network that has a single hidden layer with increasing and learnable activation functions. The neural network is trained within a few minutes as a multistep Gaussian denoiser, and offers improvements for denoising and image reconstruction over other methods with similar reliability. | 9 |
a high speed division method and apparatus that does not require the use of dividers are provided . the method and apparatus utilize a binary shift - add technique to simplify a divisional computation process and to enable computational error to be contained in a predetermined range , and to obtain a higher computing speed . the apparatus includes a divisor left - shift apparatus for inputting a divisor and to left - shift the divisor , a dividend left - shift apparatus for inputting a dividend and to left - shift the dividend , a left - shift controller for controlling the left - shift motion of the divisor , a quotient right - shift apparatus for inputting the indexes from a division table and then right - shift the quotient . the apparatus utilizes left - shift or right - shift to achieve a multiplication or division by 2 . | 6 |
a nonvolatile ferroelectric memory device and method for driving the same includes data reading and writing operations performed uniformly in a whole cell array and reduces the size of a cell by lowering a sensing voltage . the nonvolatile ferroelectric memory device includes a main cell and a reference cell provided with one transistor and one or more ferroelectric capacitors among a first voltage applying line , a bitline and a second voltage applying line . the method includes the steps of primarily activating the wordline and a reference wordline at high level in an active period of one cycle , inactivating the wordline and the reference wordline , activating a sensing amplifier after the wordline is inactivated , secondarily or thirdly activating the wordline at high level in a state that the sensing amplifier is activated in the active period , applying a high level at least once or more to the second voltage applying line to be coincident with the secondary or third active period of the wordline in at least one point , and transiting a chip enable signal from low level to high level to precharge the chip enable signal . | 6 |
a method of determining the ability of a compound to both bind to somatostatin type - 5 receptor and inhibit amylin release . the method includes obtaining a preparation , either a cell preparation or a membrane preparation , which contains sstr - 5 ; incubating the preparation , the compound , and a sstr - 5 ligand , at least one of the ligand and the compound being detectably labeled ; determining the ability of the compound to compete against the ligand for binding to sstr - 5 ; if and only if the compound is determined to be able to bind to sstr - 5 , obtaining pancreatic cells ; incubating the compound , the pancreatic cells , and an amylin release stimulator under conditions in which the amylin release stimulator would induce release of amylin from the pancreatic cells ; and determining the ability of the compound to inhibit amylin release . also disclosed is a method of treating hyperamylinemia with a ligand selective for sstr - 5 . | 6 |
a tool bar carrier for farming implements adapted to raise the tools carried by it and mounted on fully swiveling wheels . the bar is coupled flexibly and releasably to the pulling device , and the coupled wheels are capable of being locked in a straight forward position if desired . | 0 |
an optotype projector apparatus provided with variable contrast , and having a large variety of optotypes and matrices for providing tests for stereoscopic vision of chromatic balance and comprising a projector for producing contrasting variations of the optotype images operating on the basis of two complementary light sources , one provided by a primary body and the other provided by a secondary body , both of which are remotely controlled so that by diminishing the intensity of one source , a consequent increase of the other source takes place . the primary body is provided with a ferrule for controlling the movement of a guide to focus an objective lens , and the primary body emits a first light beam towards the objective lens along a first axis , the secondary body emits a second light beam along a second axis , a beam controller directs the second light beam through the objective lens along the first axis onto a specific area of the screen , and the optotypes are moved past the path of the first light beam to vary the optotype projected onto the screen , and the matrix is moved past the first light beam . | 0 |
a process for removing photoresist from semiconductor wafers is disclosed wherein at least one semiconductor wafer having at least one layer of photoresist is positioned in a process tank ; ozone gas is provided to said process tank ; and said semiconductor wafer is spayed with a mixture of ozone and deionized water via at least one nozzle . the temperature during the process is maintained at or above ambient temperature . the ozone gas supplied to the tank is preferably under pressure within said process tank and the nozzles preferably spray the mixture of deionized water and ozone at a nozzle pressure between 5 and 10 atmospheres . in another embodiment , the invention is an apparatus for carrying out the process . | 8 |
a central processor through an asynchronous service processor , selectively resets an input / output channel designated in an instruction called clear channel that is executed by the central processor . as part of the execution of this instruction , the service processor also communicates a reset signal to the peripheral equipment associated with that channel in case the designated channel is malfunctioning and cannot relay a reset signal normally to the peripheral equipment associated with the designated channel . the reset signal for the peripheral equipment is supplied through a connection between the service processor and particular lines in i / o interface cables of that channel . programming routines that use the clear channel instruction are designed to preserve the integrity of data held by peripheral equipment that is associted with two channels when the peripheral equipment has exclusive affiliations with the designated channel . other systems that are eligible to communicate with the affiliated equipment are conditioned to a quiescent state before the reset operation is carried out , and are kept in that state until the affiliations are re - established . | 6 |
Accompanying code for the paper "Global patterns and rates of habitat transitions across the eukaryotic tree of life" (Jamy et al. 2021) on bioRxiv. | 9 |
a voltage transforming circuit comprises a constant - voltage regulator circuit for receiving a first voltage from a first voltage source and outputting a second voltage having the same polarity as the first voltage and a predetermined absolute value lower than the same , a step - up circuit , having a plurality of output terminals , for receiving the second voltage and a first synchronization signal , the step - up circuit stepping up the absolute value of the second voltage and controlling the operation of charging capacitors , thereby outputting from the output terminals a plurality of stepped - up voltages of the same polarity having absolute values higher than the second voltage , a level shifter circuit for receiving a second synchronization signal which uses the first voltage as one of logic levels , and receiving that one of the stepped - up voltages which has a highest absolute value higher than that of the first voltage , the level shifter circuit shifting the voltage of the one of logic levels to the highest absolute value of the stepped - up voltages , thereby creating the first synchronization signal , and a one - way conductive element connected between the first voltage source and that one of the output terminals of the step - up circuit from which the stepped - up voltage of the highest absolute value is output . | 6 |
cardiac ablation is carried out by introducing a catheter into the left atrium , extending a lasso guide through the lumen of the catheter to engage the wall of a pulmonary vein , and deploying a balloon over the lasso guide . the balloon has an electrode assembly disposed its exterior . the electrode assembly includes a plurality of ablation electrodes circumferentially arranged about the longitudinal axis of the catheter . the inflated balloon is positioned against the pulmonary vein ostium , so that the ablation electrodes are in galvanic contact with the pulmonary vein , and electrical energy is conducted through the ablation electrodes to produce a circumferential lesion that circumscribes the pulmonary vein . | 0 |
Numerical relativity is an essential tool in studying the coalescence of binary black holes (BBHs). It is still computationally prohibitive to cover the BBH parameter space exhaustively, making phenomenological fitting formulas for BBH waveforms and final-state properties important for practical applications. We describe a general hierarchical bottom-up fitting methodology to design and calibrate fits to numerical relativity simulations for the three-dimensional parameter space of quasicircular nonprecessing merging BBHs, spanned by mass ratio and by the individual spin components orthogonal to the orbital plane. Particular attention is paid to incorporating the extreme-mass-ratio limit and to the subdominant unequal-spin effects. As an illustration of the method, we provide two applications, to the final spin and final mass (or equivalently: radiated energy) of the remnant black hole. Fitting to 427 numerical relativity simulations, we obtain results broadly consistent with previously published fits, but improving in overall accuracy and particularly in the approach to extremal limits and for unequal-spin configurations. We also discuss the importance of data quality studies when combining simulations from diverse sources, how detailed error budgets will be necessary for further improvements of these already highly accurate fits, and how this first detailed study of unequal-spin effects helps in choosing the most informative parameters for future numerical relativity runs. | 9 |
a mechanism for producing plastic filaments including a means such as an extruder for supplying continuous plastic filaments , drawing the filaments over an arcuate nonfriction surface of a heated heat transfer plate in heat transfer engagement therewith while subjecting the filament to radiant heat opposite the plate , and applying an axial stretching tension to the filament . | 3 |
a method of simultaneously collecting exocervical and endocervical cells from a female patient , includes providing a combination exo - endocervical sampling device including a sampler having a pair of opposing wings and a prominence extending from the wings . the opposing wings include a sampling surface and the prominence includes a multiplicity of endless looped fiber pairs distributed axially along a distal end section of the prominence . each looped fiber pair includes a first loop extending transverse from the shaft and a second loop extending transverse from the shaft . the loops define a void space therebetween configured to capture exo - endocervical cells . the method includes placing the sampling device in contact with a cervix of the female patient , collecting exocervical cells with the opposing wings of the sampling device , and simultaneously collecting endocervical cells with the prominence . | 0 |
a method for monitoring the blood pressure of a patient , comprising the following steps : determining a pulse arrival time signal from the patient 2 based on the pulse wave velocity method ; determining an accelerometer signal from the patient 2 ; and triggering an additional measure or deriving a blood pressure value , taking into account the pulse arrival time signal and a dc component of the accelerometer signal . in this way , a possibility for monitoring the blood pressure of a patient is provided with which false alarms and / or unnecessary additional cuff - based blood pressure measurements can be avoided . | 0 |
this invention is directed to therapeutic compositions containing non - mhc - restricted t - cells / nk - cells in combination with mhc - restricted t - cells and especially to therapeutic compositions , which comprise lak cells . furthermore , the present invention is directed to the use of the above combination in the treatment of tumors in humans , which tumors show a missing , low or aberrant expression of mhc class 1a or 1b molecules . by using the aforementioned compositions / combinations it is possible to provide a balanced selective pressure against emergence of tumor cell variants that would otherwise escape immune detection . | 0 |
this invention relates to methods and apparatus for providing a resilient network database . the invention relates particularly , but not exclusively , to the ip multimedia subsystem . the invention is directed to an interface for a database node comprising : a port for receiving a request for information from a network node ; a processor for determining if the database node can respond to said request ; and a transmitter for forwarding the request to another database node if the particular database node cannot respond . the invention is also directed to a distributed database comprising a number of database nodes , wherein a request received by one node is forwarded to other nodes in the distributed database if the particular node cannot handle the request . | 7 |
a radial press for workpieces with cylindrical outer surfaces has a plurality of pressing jaws arranged in a circle for radial movement towards the axis of the workpiece outer surface . a pressure ring acts on the pressing jaws so that when the pressure ring is axial displaced , the jaws will open and close . both the pressure ring and the pressing jaws each have two surface parts , having a wide setting angle and two surface parts having a narrow setting angle , wherein the surface parts having a wide setting angle are disposed firstly at the end faces and secondly between the surface parts having the narrow setting angle . in this way , when the pressing jaws are closed , the surface parts having the wide setting angle are deployed first , and then the surface parts having the narrow setting angle are deployed . | 8 |
a facsimile apparatus having a multi - color printing function is disclosed . the facsimile apparatus includes an information registering part configured to register registration information including book mark printing colors used for printing a book mark corresponding to a sender of a plurality of senders , a determining part configured to determine , based on the registration information , whether to print the book mark when receiving image information from the sender , and a printing part configured to print the book mark corresponding to the sender . | 7 |
an apparatus for collecting lawn clippings produced by a tractor type lawn mower is presented herein where a vacuum producing blower and collection bin form an assembly that is rigidly mounted to the rear portion of a tractor and coupled to the housing for the lawn mowing blades by a flexible duct . power is produced by a belt drive adapted to couple the blower to the grass cutter drive shaft . | 0 |
an improved fracking tank comprising a tank assembly comprising a first section and a fluidly attached second section , where the lower surface of the floor of the second section is higher than the lower surface of the floor of the first section , and where said tank assembly has a fluid holding capacity in the range of 8 , 400 gallons to 30 , 000 gallons , also comprising a trailer assembly detachably attached to said tank assembly comprising a first portion with a first surface supporting the tank first section and also comprising a plurality of axles , and a second portion with a second surface supporting the tank assembly second section , and further comprising a hitch portion . | 1 |
the invention detects a denial of service attack at a node by monitoring the number of discarded packets in relationship to the number of inbound packets . when an attack is detected , relevant inbound packet information is collected during the attack to help characterize the attack and at least to pinpoint the source of the last hop to the attacked node . | 7 |
We implement a sub-resolution prescription for the unresolved dynamical friction onto black holes (BHs) in the OpenGadget3 code. We carry out cosmological simulations of a volume of 16 cMpc3 and zoom-ins of a galaxy group and of a galaxy cluster. The advantages of our new technique are assessed in comparison to commonly adopted methods to hamper spurious BH displacements, i.e. repositioning onto a local minimum of the gravitational potential and ad-hoc boosting of the BH particle dynamical mass. The newly-introduced dynamical friction correction provides centering of BHs on host halos which is at least comparable with the other techniques. It predicts half as many merger events with respect to the repositioning prescription, with the advantage of being less prone to leave sub-structures without any central BH. Simulations featuring our dynamical friction prescription produce a smaller (by up to 50% with respect to repositioning) population of wandering BHs and final BH masses in good agreement with observations. As for individual BH-BH interactions, our dynamical friction model captures the gradual inspiraling of orbits before the merger occurs. By contrast, the repositioning scheme, in its most classical renditions considered, describes extremely fast mergers, while the dynamical mass misrepresents the BHs' dynamics, introducing numerical scattering between the orbiting BHs. Given its performances in describing the centering of BHs within host galaxies and the orbiting of BH pair before their merging, our dynamical friction correction opens interesting applications for an accurate description of the evolution of BH demography within cosmological simulations of galaxy formation at different cosmic epochs and within different environments. | 9 |
disclosed are a method , system , and apparatus for storing a video segment for analysis is provided . accordingly , a digital video player receives a digital video , detects a defect in the digital video , and stores a segment of the digital video that contains the defect . the system includes a digital video player that includes a receiver , a decoder coupled to the receiver , and a memory coupled to the decoder . the digital video player optionally comprises a transmitter . the apparatus implements the method for storing a video segment for analysis . | 7 |
Spectral data cubes of the interacting pair of galaxies NGC 2535 and NGC 2536 (the Arp 82 system) targeting bright emission lines in the visible band, obtained with the imaging Fourier transform spectrometer (iFTS) SITELLE attached to the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope (CFHT), are presented. Analysis of H$\alpha $ velocity maps reveals a bar in $\rm NGC\, 2536$. In $\rm NGC\, 2535$, we find strong non-circular motions outside the ocular ring, in the elliptical arc and tidal tails of $\rm NGC\, 2535$, and a misalignment between the kinematic and photometric position angles. We detect 155 H II region complexes in the interacting pair of galaxies and determine oxygen abundances for 66 of them using different calibrators. We find, regardless of the indicator used, that the oxygen abundance distribution in $\rm NGC\, 2536$ is shallow, whereas in $\rm NGC\, 2535$, it is best fitted by two slopes, the break occurring beyond the ocular ring. The inner slope is comparable to the one observed in isolated normal star-forming galaxies, but the outer slope is shallow. We present a numerical simulation of the interaction that reproduces the observed tidal features, kinematics, and metallicity distribution, to investigate the effect of the interaction on the galaxies. The model indicates that the galaxies have undergone a close encounter, strongly prograde for the primary, and are halfway in their course to a second close encounter. | 9 |
there is provided a method of sensing a rotation rate using a vibrating structure gyroscope , said gyroscope comprising an electronic control system comprising one or more control loops , wherein at least one of said control loops comprises a filter having a variable time constant , said method comprising the steps of : determining or estimating a characteristic of the vibrating structure of said gyroscope ; and adapting or varying said time constant of said filter with the determined or estimated characteristic of said vibrating structure . | 6 |
Understanding Type Ia supernovae (SNe~Ia) and the empirical standardisation relations that make them excellent distance indicators is vital to improving cosmological constraints. SN~Ia ``siblings", i.e. two or more SNe~Ia in the same host or parent galaxy offer a unique way to infer the standardisation relations and their diversity across the population. We analyse a sample of 25 SN~Ia pairs, observed homogeneously by the Zwicky Transient Factory (ZTF) to infer the SNe~Ia light curve width-luminosity and colour-luminosity parameters $\alpha$ and $\beta$. Using the pairwise constraints from siblings, allowing for a diversity in the standardisation relations, we find $\alpha = 0.218 \pm 0.055 $ and $\beta = 3.084 \pm 0.312$, respectively, with a dispersion in $\alpha$ and $\beta$ of $\leq 0.195$ and $\leq 0.923$, respectively, at 95$\%$ C.L. While the median dispersion is large, the values within $\sim 1 \sigma$ are consistent with no dispersion. Hence, fitting for a single global standardisation relation, we find $\alpha = 0.228 \pm 0.029 $ and $\beta = 3.160 \pm 0.191$. We find a very small intrinsic scatter of the siblings sample $\sigma_{\rm int} \leq 0.10$ at 95\% C.L. compared to $\sigma_{\rm int} = 0.22 \pm 0.04$ when computing the scatter using the Hubble residuals without comparing them as siblings. Splitting the sample based on host galaxy stellar mass, we find that SNe~Ia in both subsamples have consistent $\alpha$ and $\beta$. The $\beta$ value is consistent with the value for the cosmological sample. However, we find a higher $\alpha$ by $\sim 2.5 - 3.5 \sigma$. The high $\alpha$ is driven by low $x_1$ pairs, potentially suggesting that the slow and fast declining SN~Ia have different slopes of the width-luminosity relation. We can confirm or refute this with increased statistics from near future time-domain surveys. (abridged) | 9 |
injectable insulin formulations with improved stability and rapid onset of action are described herein . the formulations may be for subcutaneous , intradermal or intramuscular administration . in the preferred embodiment , the formulations are administered via subcutaneous injection . the formulations contain insulin in combination with a chelator and dissolution agent , and optionally additional excipients . in the preferred embodiment , the formulation contains human insulin , a zinc chelator such as edta and a dissolution agent such as citric acid . these formulations are rapidly absorbed into the blood stream when administered by subcutaneous injection . in the preferred embodiment , the insulin is provided as a dry powder in a sterile vial . this is mixed with a diluent containing a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier , such as water , a zinc chelator such as edta and a dissolution agent such as citric acid shortly before or at the time of administration . in another embodiment , the insulin is stored as a frozen mixture , ready for use upon thawing . | 0 |
the process for investment casting of complex shapes has historically had 6 basic steps in it . depending upon the path taken , these discrete steps have been reduced to either 5 steps , or to 2 steps , discarding the unwanted steps . instead of having to generate the shape of each sacrificial pattern , the process generates either a male tree containing a plurality of sacrificial patterns , already on their runners , onto which a mold shell can be formed , or , a female shell , made of a refractory material , and forming internally the outside surfaces of the plurality of patterns and runners . this process removes both capital expenditure for tooling and process time by up to 90 %. by removing several lengthy , time - dependant steps from the process the part cost and lead time are reduced . | 1 |
the present invention provides a method and apparatus for collecting diagnostic messages and collating them into correlated groups to be matched to specific calls , to identify and diagnose issues with those calls . | 7 |
the invention relates to the use of clomiphene and its citrate salt in predicting fertility in a human female . | 8 |
the present invention discloses a low - cost light source for optical transmission systems and optical networks based on wavelength - division multiplexing technology . a light source in accordance with the present invention is implemented by externally injecting a narrow - band incoherent light into a fabry - perot laser diode . after injection of narrow - band incoherent light , the output of f - p ld becomes wavelength - selective rather than multi - mode and the output wavelength of f - p ld coincide with the peak wavelength of the injected incoherent light . multi - channel wdm light sources according to the present invention can be implemented using a single broadband incoherent light source and plurality of f - p lds . an optical transmission system for upstream signal transmission in an passive optical network using the light source according the present invention is also disclosed . | 7 |
a valve comprises a valve body having a fluid inlet and fluid outlet , a valve seat located in the valve body between the fluid inlet and a fluid outlet , a valve member movable towards and away from the valve seat for controlling the flow of fluid from the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet , and a ptc heater in thermal contact with the valve seat for heating the valve seat . the heater is integrated in the valve in a manner where the valve seat is used as an electrical conductor to facilitate operation and assembly of the valve , and a unique valve construction is provided for enabling self - draining to avoid accumulation of water or other liquid in the valve that might negatively impact performance of the valve . | 8 |
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