A device for measuring porosity and/or gas permeability of a sheet of material (9) comprises a measurement head comprising a body part (1) having a measurement face to be set towards the sheet of material, the body part comprising, on its measurement face, a first indentation defining a control volume (3) and a sealing arrangement (2, 5, 6, 7, 8) surrounding the first indentation to seal the control volume, and a control flow channel (11) forming a flow connection between the control volume and the outside of the body part for controlling the pressure in the control volume to create a pressure difference across the sheet of material to be measured. The sealing arrangement comprises a first aerostatic bearing for forming a contactless sealing between the body part (1) and the sheet of material (9) to be measured.
The invention relates to processes for producing a polymer composite The process comprises providing a mixture comprising biochar and one or more monomers, and polymerizing said one or more monomers in situ in the presence of said biochar to produce said polymer composite. The invention further relates to polymer composites comprising one or more polymers and biochar. The biochar and polymer chains of the one or more polymers are mechanically interlocked.
According to an example aspect, there is provided a phase change material composite comprising: a carrier comprising a polymer reinforced with fibers or a sol-gel derived material; one or more than one conductive polymer being applied into and/or on a surface of the carrier; and one or more than one phase change material being incorporated into the carrier.
H01B 1/12 - Conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materialsSelection of materials as conductors mainly consisting of other non-metallic substances organic substances
C08J 9/00 - Working-up of macromolecular substances to porous or cellular articles or materialsAfter-treatment thereof
C09K 5/06 - Materials undergoing a change of physical state when used the change of state being from liquid to solid or vice-versa
According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a multi-wavelength modulator, comprising an input waveguide arranged to convey light to plural waveguide Bragg gratings, each waveguide Bragg grating being configured to reflect light of a specific wavelength back to a distinct intermediate waveguide, each intermediate waveguide configured to convey reflected light from a respective waveguide Bragg grating to a specific waveguide modulator, each intermediate waveguide being coupled with a distinct waveguide modulator, and each waveguide modulator configured to modulate light received in the waveguide modulator from a respective intermediate waveguide according to a pattern to generate modulated light.
G02F 1/025 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on semiconductor elements having potential barriers, e.g. having a PN or PIN junction in an optical waveguide structure
G02B 6/12 - Light guidesStructural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings of the optical waveguide type of the integrated circuit kind
G02B 6/124 - Geodesic lenses or integrated gratings
G02F 1/035 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on ceramics or electro-optical crystals, e.g. exhibiting Pockels or Kerr effect in an optical waveguide structure
H04J 14/02 - Wavelength-division multiplex systems
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DETERMINING INFORMATION ABOUT CORNEAL WATER CONTENT
According to an example aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a measurement system (1) for determining information about corneal water content, wherein the system (1) is configured to illuminate a cornea system (40) using multiple Terahertz beams and receive backscattered versions of said multiple Terahertz beams, determine joint statistics of the backscattered versions of said multiple Terahertz beams and determine information about water content of the cornea (40) based on the joint statistics.
A61B 3/00 - Apparatus for testing the eyesInstruments for examining the eyes
A61B 5/0507 - Detecting, measuring or recording for diagnosis by means of electric currents or magnetic fieldsMeasuring using microwaves or radio waves using microwaves or terahertz waves
According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a spectrometer comprising a bulk inorganic semiconductor substrate and a dielectric layer directly on the semiconductor substrate, a two-dimensional semimetal layer partly directly on the semiconductor substrate and partly directly on the dielectric layer, a first electrode electrically coupled to the two-dimensional semimetal layer and a second electrode coupled to the semiconductor substrate, and a tuneable voltage source arranged to provide a selectable voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode, and readout circuitry configured to measure a physical response of the spectrometer to incident radiation.
H01L 29/16 - Semiconductor bodies characterised by the materials of which they are formed including, apart from doping materials or other impurities, only elements of Group IV of the Periodic System in uncombined form
H01L 31/108 - Devices sensitive to infrared, visible or ultraviolet radiation characterised by only one potential barrier or surface barrier the potential barrier being of the Schottky type
H01L 31/112 - Devices sensitive to infrared, visible or ultraviolet radiation characterised by field-effect operation, e.g. junction field-effect photo- transistor
According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided an array spectrometer comprising plural sensing elements arranged in a linear or matrix array, wherein each sensing element has a voltage-controllable photoresponse which is further dependent on one or more wavelength of incident radiation.
According to an example aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a transmitter module (10) for omnidirectional wireless charging, comprising two wireless transmitters (12,14), wherein said two wireless transmitters (12,14) are excited to transmit with a frequency difference compared to each other, wherein the frequency difference enables non-coherent combining at a receiver module (20).
According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for depolymerizing lignin comprising the steps of: providing a composition comprising lignin that has been separated from cellulose, adding a solution comprising an organic solvent and water in a ratio ranging from 1:10 to 10:1 to the composition comprising lignin to form a reaction solution, heating the reaction solution to a temperature of at least 200°C for at least 1 hour.
C07C 41/00 - Preparation of ethersPreparation of compounds having groups, groups or groups
C07C 43/23 - Ethers having an ether-oxygen atom bound to a carbon atom of a six-membered aromatic ring containing hydroxy or O-metal groups
C07C 37/54 - Preparation of compounds having hydroxy or O-metal groups bound to a carbon atom of a six-membered aromatic ring by reactions decreasing the number of carbon atoms by splitting polyaromatic compounds, e.g. polyphenolalkanes by hydrolysis of lignin or sulfite waste liquor
The application relates to a method and an apparatus for recycling at least one battery. The battery (1) is discharged by treating the battery in an electrolytic bath discharge (3), the battery is dismantled by separating a core of the battery comprising at least one active material from a battery casing, at least one mixture containing the active material is collected from electrodes of the core of the battery, and anode and cathode active materials (11) are separated from the mixture for recovering the active materials.
According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for hydrophobization of a cellulose ether, the method comprising: providing a suspension comprising a cellulose ether, lignin and water; foaming the suspension; drying the foamed suspension.
This disclosure provides esterified lignin and a method of producing it using non-halogenated carboxylic acids, with or without a minor amount of acid anhydrides. The present disclosure also provides lignin particles and a method of producing them from the esterified lignin, and the use of the lignin particles for antifogging coatings and for photonic coating. The disclosure presents a way to achieve a lignin that performs better in multiple applications, and therefore promotes its utilization in solid products instead of incineration. By promoting the use of lignin more widely, the invention may increase the value of lignocellulosic bio-based resources and provide new renewable products that can help reduce modern societies' dependency on fossil-based resources.
The present invention is directed to a protein-coated gas vesicle comprising a fusion protein comprising said class II type hydrophobin HFBI. According to the present invention, there is also provided a protein-coated gas vesicle comprising a fusion protein comprising said class II type hydrophobin HFBI for use in medical applications. According to the present invention, there is also provided an ultrasound contrast agent comprising a plurality of vesicles comprising a fusion protein comprising said class II type hydrophobin HFBI.
A61K 41/00 - Medicinal preparations obtained by treating materials with wave energy or particle radiation
A61K 47/62 - Medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients used, e.g. carriers or inert additivesTargeting or modifying agents chemically bound to the active ingredient the non-active ingredient being chemically bound to the active ingredient, e.g. polymer-drug conjugates the non-active ingredient being a modifying agent the modifying agent being a protein, peptide or polyamino acid
A61K 47/68 - Medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients used, e.g. carriers or inert additivesTargeting or modifying agents chemically bound to the active ingredient the non-active ingredient being chemically bound to the active ingredient, e.g. polymer-drug conjugates the non-active ingredient being a modifying agent the modifying agent being an antibody, an immunoglobulin or a fragment thereof, e.g. an Fc-fragment
A61K 47/69 - Medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients used, e.g. carriers or inert additivesTargeting or modifying agents chemically bound to the active ingredient the non-active ingredient being chemically bound to the active ingredient, e.g. polymer-drug conjugates the conjugate being characterised by physical or galenical forms, e.g. emulsion, particle, inclusion complex, stent or kit
There is provided an ear probe for ear examination. The ear probe comprises a waveguide comprising an elongated tube, wherein the waveguide is configured to transfer light; and a capsule fixed to the waveguide and including an image sensor. The image sensor configured to generate multiple images of an ear canal and/or tympanic membrane. The waveguide is configured to guide the capsule to an ear canal of an ear to be examined, and the waveguide is configured to adapt to structure of an ear to be examined
A61B 1/227 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor for ears, i.e. otoscopes
A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
15.
REINFORCEMENT LEARNING -BASED FOREST MANAGEMENT SIMULTANEOUSLY ADDRESSING TIMBER PRODUCTION AND CARBON SINK ENHANCEMENT
Devices, methods and computer programs for reinforcement learning -based forest management simultaneously addressing timber production and carbon sink enhancement are disclosed.
G06Q 10/04 - Forecasting or optimisation specially adapted for administrative or management purposes, e.g. linear programming or "cutting stock problem"
A sealing arrangement (100) for sealing a liquid-pumping pump, i.e. a liquid pump (200), a liquid pump (200) and a method. The sealing arrangement comprises the sealing arrangement comprises a first annular seal (1) comprising porous material, which seal is arrangeable around a shaft (3) of said pump in such a way that a sealing surface (4) comprising porous material thereof is in a first plane. The first plane is at least substantially perpendicular relative to a pump shaft rotation axis (X). The sealing arrangement (100) comprises a gas passage (6) for conveying gas to said seal (1) a support frame (7) for the first seal onto which said first annular seal (1) is mounted, an opposing surface (9) for the first seal, arranged against the sealing surface of the first seal. At least one of the support frame (7) for the first seal and the opposing surface (9) for the first seal is arranged to be floating in such a way that it is able to move relative to a body (11) of the pump, whereby the sealing arrangement is capable of compensating for position errors of said pump shaft (3) or body (11).
F16C 32/06 - Bearings not otherwise provided for with moving member supported by a fluid cushion formed, at least to a large extent, otherwise than by movement of the shaft, e.g. hydrostatic air-cushion bearings
Disclosed is a method for localising activation under transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). The method includes computing activation parameter statistics with activation location as an activation parameter, wherein the activation parameter statistics includes a probability distribution of the activation location.
According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for manufacturing a microelectromechanical system, MEMS, device, comprising: forming at least one cantilever from a highly doped silicon layer on a buried oxide layer, the at least one cantilever having a first sidewall and a second sidewall, wherein the first and second sidewalls are perpendicular to the interface between the highly doped silicon layer and the buried oxide layer; growing a lead-free piezoelectric layer at least on the first sidewall and the second sidewall; and depositing electrically conductive material at least on the lead-free piezoelectric layer on the first sidewall and the second sidewall in order to form a first electrically conductive layer on the lead-free piezoelectric layer on the first sidewall and a second electrically conductive layer on the lead-free piezoelectric layer on the second sidewall.
According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is a method for manufacturing a piezoelectric MEMS transducer (1), the method comprising forming at least one cantilever (10) from a silicon-on-insulator SOI wafer, wherein the at least one cantilever (10) comprises a first sidewall, a second sidewall substantially parallel to the first sidewall, an aluminium nitride AIN layer (40) and a top electrode (50), and wherein said top electrode (50) is connected to at least the first sidewall and/or the second sidewall via the AIN layer (40) therebetween.
H10N 30/20 - Piezoelectric or electrostrictive devices with electrical input and mechanical output, e.g. functioning as actuators or vibrators
H10N 30/30 - Piezoelectric or electrostrictive devices with mechanical input and electrical output, e.g. functioning as generators or sensors
H10N 30/076 - Forming of piezoelectric or electrostrictive parts or bodies on an electrical element or another base by depositing piezoelectric or electrostrictive layers, e.g. aerosol or screen printing by vapour phase deposition
H10N 30/082 - Shaping or machining of piezoelectric or electrostrictive bodies by etching, e.g. lithography
The present invention relates to a device for electrochemical balancing of electrolytes of a redox flow battery, a redox flow battery system device, methods using thereof and uses thereof.
According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a magnetic microrheometry method for estimating microscale microscale viscoelasticity, the method comprising obtaining a 3D culture matrix comprising magnetic spheres, said magnetic spheres having a sphere diameter, exerting a sinusoidally varying magnetic force using a microrheometer thereby causing sinusoidally varying displacement of the magnetic spheres in the 3D culture matrix, measuring the displacement of said magnetic spheres, and estimating microscale viscoelasticity heterogeneity within the 3D culture matrix based at least on the exerted magnetic force and the measured displacement of said magnetic spheres.
G01N 11/10 - Investigating flow properties of materials, e.g. viscosity or plasticityAnalysing materials by determining flow properties by moving a body within the material
G01N 3/38 - Investigating strength properties of solid materials by application of mechanical stress by applying repeated or pulsating forces generated by electromagnetic means
G01N 11/00 - Investigating flow properties of materials, e.g. viscosity or plasticityAnalysing materials by determining flow properties
22.
SEALED GAS MATERIALS PREPARED FROM BIO-BASED RAW MATERIALS
The present invention relates to sealed gas materials composed at least mainly of bio-based raw materials. There are four main types of materials under the invention: 1) sealed gas bubble sheet, 2) sealed gas pillows, 3) sealed gas foam sheets, and 4) sealed gas foam 3D objects. The materials can be used for protection, insulation, and/or construction. Typically, the materials are prepared by mixing one or more cellulose-based raw materials into an aqueous solution or dispersion from which a structure is formed, and inserting gas into the solution or dispersion, to form the structures with gas sealed within the material.
B65D 81/02 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage
B65D 81/03 - Wrappers or envelopes with shock-absorbing properties, e.g. bubble films
The present invention is directed to a nanoscaled construct, said construct comprising or essentially consisting of a nucleic acid structure with reconfigurable or switchable features, and at least two separate metallic nanoparticles coupled with said nucleic acid structure, wherein said two separate nanoparticles are at an interchangeable angle to each other, wherein said nanoparticles provide high chirality and/or optical activity within the visible and near-infrared (NIR) spectrum from 400 to 800 nm generating a color for the construct, and wherein said construct has an absorption dissymmetry factor (g-factor) of over 10%. There is also provided a method for detecting an analyte in a sample, the method comprising steps of contacting a nanoscaled construct of the present disclosure specific to said analyte with a sample in a test assay, and detecting said analyte in said sample by optical means or by naked eye, wherein the presence of the analyte in said sample changes the color of said nanoscaled structure and the change of color in said assay confirms the presence of the analyte in said sample.
Disclosed is a high-impedance coil (HIC) comprising three layers. The HIC has one or more slits on one or more of the three layers. A wireless power transfer (WPT) system or a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system may comprise one or more HICs as disclosed.
F estimating an anomaly in an environment a dimensionally accurate three-dimensional model associated with the environment is obtained from a memory, providing a three-dimensional position of objects in the environment. Thermal sensor data originating from a thermal sensor and image sensor data originating from an image sensor arranged in the environment is obtained. The thermal sensor data and image sensor data includes real-time image data associated with the environment, the thermal sensor and image sensor having known locations in the dimensionally accurate three-dimensional model. Locations of image pixels in the thermal sensor data, the image sensor data and a point of view of a camera associated with the dimensionally accurate three-dimensional model are mapped, and one of a location and size of an anomaly indicated by the thermal sensor data is estimated, the anomaly being associated with an object in the dimensionally accurate three-dimensional model based on the mapping.
According to an example embodiment, a device (100) is configured to embody an aggregator (200) for controlling a plurality of renewable energy site (299i) battery managers (2011-N). The aggregator 200 comprises: an input to receive the amount of electricity provided for an operation interval, esold (219), and an output for transmitting control directives for a plurality of renewable energy site (299i) battery managers (2021-N). Furthermore, the aggregator is configured to operate a reinforcement learning agent (300) algorithm, wherein the reinforcement learning agent is configured to generate an action vector (311) for the output, wherein the action vector comprises a subvector (3111,2) for each battery manager from the plurality of renewable energy sites and each one of the subvectors (311i) comprising control directives for the associated battery manager. Finally, based on the control directives, the RLA is configured to maximize a reward function, wherein the reward function is based on a total electricity delivered to a grid (500) by all the sites (2991-N), and based on a penalty between the total delivered electricity to the grid and the esold, and based on an aging cost of the battery per an operation interval. The device 100 may also comprise at least one communication interface 104, as well as other elements, such as an input/output module.
G06Q 10/04 - Forecasting or optimisation specially adapted for administrative or management purposes, e.g. linear programming or "cutting stock problem"
According to an aspect, there is provided a solution for estimating an anomaly in an environment. A dimensionally accurate three-dimensional model associated with the environment may be obtained from a memory, the dimensionally accurate three-dimensional model providing a three-dimensional position of objects in the environment. Thermal sensor data originating from a thermal sensor and image sensor data originating from an image sensor arranged in the environment may be obtained. The thermal sensor data and image sensor data may comprise substantially real-time image data associated with the environment, the thermal sensor and image sensor having known locations in the dimensionally accurate three-dimensional model. Locations of image pixels in the thermal sensor data, the image sensor data and a point of view of a camera associated with the dimensionally accurate three-dimensional model may be mapped, and at least one of a location and size of an anomaly indicated by the thermal sensor data may be estimated, the anomaly being associated with an object in the dimensionally accurate three-dimensional model based on the mapping.
G06V 20/52 - Surveillance or monitoring of activities, e.g. for recognising suspicious objects
G06V 10/70 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning
G06V 10/80 - Fusion, i.e. combining data from various sources at the sensor level, preprocessing level, feature extraction level or classification level
The present disclosure relates to a spun fiber comprising cellulose fiber doped with an optically active material, a UV-sensitive yarn comprising the spun fiber, and a UV-sensitive fabric comprising the spun fiber. The present disclosure further relates to a method for preparing a spun fiber comprising cellulose fiber doped with an optically active material. Additionally, the present disclosure relates to garments or clothing comprising a UV-sensitive spun fiber.
D01F 2/02 - Monocomponent artificial filaments or the like of cellulose or cellulose derivativesManufacture thereof from solutions of cellulose in acids, bases, or salts
D02G 3/02 - Yarns or threads characterised by the material or by the materials from which they are made
D02G 3/44 - Yarns or threads characterised by the purpose for which they are designed
D04B 1/16 - Other fabrics or articles characterised primarily by the use of particular thread materials synthetic threads
According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for separating mTBD from a sample comprising mTBD and TBD, wherein the method comprises the steps of filtering the sample, and subsequently distilling the sample.
The present invention is directed to a protein-coated gas vesicle comprising a class II type hydrophobin HFBI. According to the present invention, there is also provided a protein-coated gas vesicle comprising class II type hydrophobin HFBI for use in medical applications. According to the present invention, there is also provided an ultrasound contrast agent comprising a plurality of vesicles comprising class II type hydrophobin HFBI.
A61K 47/69 - Medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients used, e.g. carriers or inert additivesTargeting or modifying agents chemically bound to the active ingredient the non-active ingredient being chemically bound to the active ingredient, e.g. polymer-drug conjugates the conjugate being characterised by physical or galenical forms, e.g. emulsion, particle, inclusion complex, stent or kit
A61K 47/62 - Medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients used, e.g. carriers or inert additivesTargeting or modifying agents chemically bound to the active ingredient the non-active ingredient being chemically bound to the active ingredient, e.g. polymer-drug conjugates the non-active ingredient being a modifying agent the modifying agent being a protein, peptide or polyamino acid
A61K 41/00 - Medicinal preparations obtained by treating materials with wave energy or particle radiation
31.
PNEUMATIC ZONE-CONTROLLED DEFLECTION COMPENSATION FOR ROLL
A deflection compensated roll, comprising a shaft, a shell configured to rotate around the shaft, one or more loading units between the shaft and the shell configured to adjust a nip load profile. The loading unit comprising a pressure chamber, a seal configured to seal the pressure chamber with pressurized gas, and a flexible mounting configured to mount the seal 4 flexibly on the shaft. Also, a method for controlling a nip load with a deflection compensated roll is disclosed.
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Software and applications; downloadable applications for use
with mobile devices; smart bracelets; wearable activity
trackers; downloadable and recorded content. Education and instruction services; coaching; publishing,
reporting, and writing of texts; publication of printed
matter, other than publicity texts, in electronic form;
organisation of meetings and conferences. Therapy services; individual and group psychology services.
33.
TRAINED OPTIMIZATION AGENT FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY TIME SHIFTING
According to an example embodiment, a device is configured to embody a bidding optimizer 200. The bidding optimizer 200 functions as an intermediate agent between a renewable energy production site -system 299 and an electricity exchange 208. The bidding optimizer may comprise one or more processors 101 and one or more memories 102 that comprise computer program code 103. The device 100 may also comprise at least one communication interface 104, as well as other elements, such as an input/output module. The functionality of the bidding optimizer 200 is achieved with a reinforcement learning agent (RLA) algorithm, by configuring the bidding optimizer 200 to reinforce the learning cycle of the RLA by using external data 218 from the electricity exchange 208, such as market rate, market demand, weather forecast and electricity exchange forecast, and internal data using local variables stored in the one or more memories 103. Finally, the RLA algorithm is configured to produce an optimized bid for the electricity exchange 208, depending on external data and operation during the operation interval.
There is provided a microscope comprising a micromanipulator, comprising a first electromagnet comprising a first magnetic core; a second electromagnet comprising a second magnetic core, wherein the first magnetic core and the second magnetic core are configured to generate a magnetic force on magnetic probes arranged within a biological matrix arranged in between the first magnetic core and the second magnetic core; and wherein the microscope comprises imaging means configured to capture images of the biological matrix comprising the magnetic probes for detection of displacements of the magnetic probes caused by the magnetic force.
G01N 11/10 - Investigating flow properties of materials, e.g. viscosity or plasticityAnalysing materials by determining flow properties by moving a body within the material
G01N 3/08 - Investigating strength properties of solid materials by application of mechanical stress by applying steady tensile or compressive forces
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Software and applications; downloadable applications for use with mobile devices; smart bracelets; wearable activity trackers; downloadable and recorded content. Education and instruction services; coaching; publishing, reporting, and writing of texts; publication of printed matter, other than publicity texts, in electronic form; organisation of meetings and conferences. Therapy services; individual and group psychology services.
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41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
44 - Medical, veterinary, hygienic and cosmetic services; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services
Goods & Services
Software and applications; downloadable applications for use with mobile devices; smart bracelets; wearable activity trackers; downloadable and recorded content. Education and instruction services; coaching; publishing, reporting, and writing of texts; publication of printed matter, other than publicity texts, in electronic form; organisation of meetings and conferences. Therapy services; individual and group psychology services.
The invention describes a method of forming aqueous lignin-epoxy hybrid nanoparticles with switchable surface characteristics. The invention is applicable to production of technical adhesives and covalent surface modification of lignin nanoparticles under harsh reaction conditions. Further, in terms of the covalent functionalization of lignin nanoparticles (LNPs), this invention presents the covalent cationization of LNPs by means of attached quaternary ammonium groups.
C09J 7/25 - PlasticsMetallised plastics based on macromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by reactions involving only carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
C09J 163/00 - Adhesives based on epoxy resinsAdhesives based on derivatives of epoxy resins
C09J 197/00 - Adhesives based on lignin-containing materials
38.
MINIATURIZED SPECTROMETER WITH A TUNABLE VAN DER WAALS JUNCTION
According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a spectrometer comprising a layer of molybdenum disulphide and a layer of tungsten diselenide forming a van der Waals heterojunction therebetween, a hexagonal form boron nitride layer facing the layer of tungsten diselenide and a part of the layer of molybdenum disulphide, a second hexagonal form boron nitride layer covering the layers of molybdenum disulphide and tungsten diselenide, a monolayer graphene film, facing the hexagonal boron nitride layer, and an electrical connection, provided with a tunable gate-source voltage source, connecting the monolayer graphene film and the layer of molybdenum disulphide.
H01L 31/109 - Devices sensitive to infrared, visible or ultraviolet radiation characterised by only one potential barrier or surface barrier the potential barrier being of the PN heterojunction type
H01L 31/112 - Devices sensitive to infrared, visible or ultraviolet radiation characterised by field-effect operation, e.g. junction field-effect photo- transistor
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Scientific, research, photographic, optical, measuring,
signalling, detecting, testing, checking, life-saving and
teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and
instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or
processing sound, images or data; scientific laboratory
apparatus, educational apparatus and simulators; data
loggers and recorders; detecting, monitoring and controlling
devices; and parts and fittings for all above-mentioned
goods; computer software; application software; mobile apps;
educational software; testware; teaching software;
artificial intelligence and machine learning software;
virtual reality software; software and downloadable
applications for education and research; web application and
server software; recordings; e-books; computer databases;
electronic magazines; electronic publications
[downloadable]. Arranging and conducting of commercial exhibitions and
shows; organization of events, exhibitions, fairs and shows
for commercial, promotional and advertising purposes;
professional business consultancy; business networking
services; provision of commercial and business contact
information; mediation and conclusion of commercial
transactions for others; business intermediary and advisory
services in the field of selling products and rendering
services; information, consultancy and advisory services
relating to all of the aforementioned services. Educational and instructional services; coaching services;
educational information; arranging and conducting online
seminars, workshops, symposiums, seminars, congresses,
classes and conferences for educational purposes; practical
training [demonstration]; vocational guidance [education or
training advice]; vocational retraining; arranging and
conducting of workshops [training]; entertainment, sporting
and cultural services; organization of exhibitions for
cultural or educational purposes; live performance services;
arranging, conducting and organization of concerts;
providing facilities for educational purposes; providing
facilities for entertainment; publishing services;
publishing, reporting and writing of texts; providing online
electronic publications, not downloadable; publication of
books; online publication of electronic books and journals;
publication (of texts) [other than publicity texts]; audio,
video and multimedia production, and photography; lending
library services; translation and interpretation;
information, advisory and consultancy services relating to
all above-mentioned services. Scientific and technological services and research and
design relating thereto; industrial analysis, industrial
research and industrial design services; quality control and
authentication services; natural science services;
biochemistry services; biological analysis and research;
earth science services; chemical research and analysis
services; laboratory services; engineering services; design
services; visual design; design planning; fashion design;
garment design services; designing; design services for
exhibitions; engineering design and consultancy; industrial
and graphic design; industrial design; product development;
product design; technical expert advice relating to
technology; technology monitoring and inspection; technical
measuring, technical quality checking and testing services;
industrial and scientific testing services; product testing;
research and development services; architectural and urban
planning services; design of buildings; rental of scientific
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40.
MULTI-LOCUS TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION TRANSDUCER
Disclosed is a multi-locus TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) transducer, comprising one or more transducer modules adapted to be positioned on a scalp of a subject for TMS, each of the one or more transducer modules comprising five or more coils for TMS of a cortical target of the subject.
A tempering device and a method for influencing temperature of a tempering target. The tempering device (1) comprises a profile element (3), a cross-section of which has tempering spaces (4) for arranging heating or cooling elements. The profile element is made of elastic and high-thermal conductivity material.
F28D 1/02 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with the heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid
F28D 1/06 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with the heat-exchange conduits forming part of, or being attached to, the tank containing the body of fluid
F28D 7/00 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall
F28F 1/02 - Tubular elements of cross-section which is non-circular
A flexible circuit board (10) having a base film (13) is usable for a magnetic tracking system (100) comprising a sensing circuit (101), a transmitting coil (102), and a sensing coil (103) positioned at a point of interest (105) and being electrically connected to the sensing circuit for tracking the point of interest on the basis of changes in electrical current induced in the sensing coil by the magnetic field generated by the transmitting coil. The flexible circuit board comprises a sensing coil mounting site (14) for being positioned at the point of interest (105), and a pair of conductive traces (16, 17) to electrically connect the sensing coil mounting site to a connection point (20) of the flexible circuit board, the conductive traces being formed on top of each other on the opposite sides of the flexible circuit board base film (13).
There is provided a haptic device. The haptic device comprises an electric control unit and one or more transducer element (100, 101, 113). The one or more transducer element (100, 101, 113) is configured to be activated based on electrical signaling from the electronic control unit. Configuration of the one or more transducer element (100, 101, 113) is such that that vibrations are obtained through modifying electrical signaling from the electronic control unit to the one or more transducer element (100, 101, 113) such that if the device is arranged against a skin of a user, the vibrations are configured to generate pressure fields towards the skin of the user.
A61H 23/02 - Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibrationSuction-vibration massageMassage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive
A61M 21/02 - Other devices or methods to cause a change in the state of consciousnessDevices for producing or ending sleep by mechanical, optical, or acoustical means, e.g. for hypnosis for inducing sleep or relaxation, e.g. by direct nerve stimulation, hypnosis, analgesia
G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
Various example embodiments relate to an integrated inductor (100), an inductor matrix (700), a wireless power transmitter (800) and a multi-transmitter wireless power transmitter, configured to minimize cross-coupling between adjacent inductors. An example embodiment of an integrated inductor (100) may comprise: a main coil (101), configured horizontally above a first ferrite layer (105); a first auxiliary coil (102), comprising at least one winding and configured vertically on a first side (121) of the integrated inductor; a second auxiliary coil (103), comprising at least one winding and configured vertically on a second side (122) of the integrated inductor; a compensation inductor (104), configured horizontally below the first ferrite layer; and a second ferrite layer (106) configured below the compensation inductor.
According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method comprising determining at least one hyperspectral image of at least one calibration cellulose-based textile sample and an average spectrum of at least some pixels of each hyperspectral image of each of at least one calibration cellulose-based textile sample, retrieving a corresponding reference viscosity for each of the at least one calibration cellulose-based textile sample, determining a mathematical model by associating the determined average spectrum of each hyperspectral image of each of the at least one calibration cellulose-based textile sample to the corresponding reference viscosity, estimating a viscosity of each calibration cellulose-based textile sample based on the mathematical model, evaluating the mathematical model by comparing each estimated viscosity to the corresponding reference viscosity of each of the at least one calibration cellulose-based textile sample and determining, upon positive evaluation, an estimated viscosity of at least one target cellulose-based textile sample from a hyperspectral image of the at least one target cellulose-based textile sample using the mathematical model.
G01N 21/359 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light using near infrared light
G01N 21/27 - ColourSpectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands using photo-electric detection
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POROSITY AND/OR PERMEABILITY MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND METHOD
A device for measuring porosity and/or gas permeability of a sheet of material (9) comprises a measurement head comprising a body part (1) having a measurement face to be set towards the sheet of material, the body part comprising, on its measurement face, a first indentation defining a control volume (3) and a sealing arrangement (2, 5, 6, 7, 8) surrounding the first indentation to seal the control volume, and a control flow channel (11) forming a flow connection between the control volume and the outside of the body part for controlling the pressure in the control volume to create a pressure difference across the sheet of material to be measured. The sealing arrangement comprises a first aerostatic bearing for forming a contactless sealing between the body part (1) and the sheet of material (9) to be measured.
Machine learning based forest management is disclosed. A set of input data related to a forest stand is accessed. A forest management plan defining at least one forest management activity for the forest stand is determined based on the accessed set of input data and at least one forest management preference. The determining of the forest management plan for the forest stand is performed by applying a parameterized policy to the accessed set of input data. The parameterized policy has been trained via a machine learning process using a forest development related simulation model.
Method of forming functionalized colloidal lignin particles, comprising the step of providing lignin in a dissolved form, aldehyde functionalizing lignin, forming a colloidal dispersion of lignin, partially removing organic solvents and heat-curing the dispersion. The concentrated colloidal dispersion is dried by spray drying. The invention can be used in applications where the functioned and colloidal nature of lignin will afford an advantage over bulk lignin.
C08J 3/07 - Making solutions, dispersions, lattices or gels by other methods than by solution, emulsion or suspension polymerisation techniques in aqueous media from polymer solutions
C08J 3/24 - Crosslinking, e.g. vulcanising, of macromolecules
According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a semi-automatic twistlock for coupling a first container to a second container. Certain embodiments of the present invention relate to shipping containers onboard of a shipping vessel, and more precisely, securing the containers by locking them together or on the ship deck to prevent the containers from spilling overboard.
Disclosed is an apparatus and method for facilitating an estimation of comminution energy consumption for rock comminution. The apparatus comprises a pulsed laser source for ablating rock material to generate laser-induced plasma shock waves, a focusing lens system for focusing the pulsed lased source for ablating the rock material and a microphone for capturing the laser-induced plasma shock waves for estimating the comminution energy consumption for the rock material.
G01N 21/71 - Systems in which the material investigated is excited whereby it emits light or causes a change in wavelength of the incident light thermally excited
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Method of characterizing the properties of a surface
A method of determining surface properties of interest of a surface. The method comprises providing a magnetic liquid and applying it onto a part of the surface in the form of a droplet. The droplet contacts the surface and it is subjected to a magnetic field. The lateral position of the magnetic field maximum is changed relative to the surface to drag the drop magnetically along a predetermined length of the surface following a path. The retentive force exerted on the droplet during its movement is measured in order to collect data as the drop moves along the surface, and the surface properties of interest are determined from the collected data. The method can be used for studying wetting properties and, in one embodiment, the method is used for assessing homogeneity and potential contamination of a surface.
According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a novel composite material comprising a cellulosic material, a non-polar polymer and colloidal lignin nanoparticles enabling compatibility of said cellulosic materials and polymer. There is also provided a method for forming such composite material. The invention can be used in various applications utilizing biodegradable and waterproof composite materials.
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METHOD FOR JOINING A METAL COMPONENT AND A POLYMER COMPONENT AND A STRUCTURE COMPRISING SAID COMPONENTS
A structure and method for joining of components of different materials, especially joining a metal component and a polymer component. The solution comprises a through slot extrusion joining of metal to polymer- based component along linear or non-linear path with a continuous extrusion in one continuous linear action of the tool, or in continuous linear action of the tool.
B29C 65/64 - Joining a non-plastics element to a plastics element, e.g. by force
B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by frictionFriction welding
B29C 65/00 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor
B29C 65/06 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure using friction, e.g. spin welding
B29C 65/44 - Joining a heated non-plastics element to a plastics element
B23K 103/00 - Materials to be soldered, welded or cut
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METHOD FOR JOINING A METAL COMPONENT AND A POLYMER COMPONENT AND A STRUCTURE COMPRISING SAID COMPONENTS
A structure and method for joining of components of different materials, especially joining a metal component and a polymer component. The solution comprises a through slot extrusion joining of metal to polymer-based component along linear or non-linear path with a continuous extrusion in one continuous linear action of the tool, or in continuous linear action of the tool. The joint is implemented for forming a T-joint.
B29C 65/64 - Joining a non-plastics element to a plastics element, e.g. by force
B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by frictionFriction welding
B29C 65/00 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor
B29C 65/06 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure using friction, e.g. spin welding
B29C 65/44 - Joining a heated non-plastics element to a plastics element
B23K 103/00 - Materials to be soldered, welded or cut
This invention relates to inhalable formulation comprising a macrocyclic, cavity-containing compound as a biologically active ingredient. The present invention relates also to an inhalable formulation comprising a macrocyclic, cavity-containing compound as a biologically active ingredient for use in a method of treating an infection in a subject. In addition, the present invention relates to a method of treating an infection in a subject by administering an inhalable formulation comprising a macrocyclic, cavity-containing compound as a biologically active ingredient to the subject. The inhalable formulation comprising a macrocyclic, cavity-containing compound as a biologically active ingredient is suitable for the treatment of pulmonary or systemic infections caused by Gram-positive or Gram-negative bacteria.
A61K 31/407 - Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins having five-membered rings with one nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom, e.g. sulpiride, succinimide, tolmetin, buflomedil condensed with heterocyclic ring systems, e.g. ketorolac, physostigmine
A61K 31/7036 - Compounds having saccharide radicals attached to non-saccharide compounds by glycosidic linkages attached to a carbocyclic compound, e.g. phloridzin having at least one amino group directly attached to the carbocyclic ring, e.g. streptomycin, gentamycin, amikacin, validamycin, fortimicins
A61K 31/5383 - 1,4-Oxazines, e.g. morpholine ortho- or peri-condensed with heterocyclic ring systems
A61K 9/00 - Medicinal preparations characterised by special physical form
C09D 7/80 - Processes for incorporating ingredients
C09J 163/00 - Adhesives based on epoxy resinsAdhesives based on derivatives of epoxy resins
C09J 197/00 - Adhesives based on lignin-containing materials
C09J 5/06 - Adhesive processes in generalAdhesive processes not provided for elsewhere, e.g. relating to primers involving heating of the applied adhesive
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An auxetic structure, a support structure, a method of preparing an auxetic structure, and use of a cellulosic material
According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided an auxetic structure, comprising or consisting of cellulosic material, preferably comprising nanostructured or microstructured cellulose on at least one of its surfaces or consisting of nanostructured or microstructured cellulose and optionally other cellulosic material.
A61F 2/00 - Filters implantable into blood vesselsProstheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the bodyAppliances for connecting them with the bodyDevices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided A process for the production of a cellulose filaments or films, comprising the steps of dissolving a cellulose substrate in an ionic liquid consisting of the superbase cation 7-methyl-1,5,7-triazabicyclo[4.4.0]dec-5-enium [mTBDH]+ and an anion to produce a solution forming a spinning dope, said anion being derived from an acid which is present at a stoichiometric excess to the superbase, extruding the spinning dope through a spinneret in a coagulation bath containing water to form filaments or films from the solution, withdrawing ionic liquid in an aqueous mixture with water from the coagulation bath, recovering the ionic liquid [mTBDH][OAc] from the aqueous mixture by removing water and optionally recycling the recovered ionic liquid to the dissolution step.
D01F 2/02 - Monocomponent artificial filaments or the like of cellulose or cellulose derivativesManufacture thereof from solutions of cellulose in acids, bases, or salts
D01F 13/00 - Recovery of starting material, waste material or solvents during the manufacture of man-made filaments or the like
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Phase change polysaccharide-based bio-complexes with tunable thermophysical properties and preparation method thereof
Temperature responsive phase change bio-complexes (PCBC) with tunable physicochemical properties and preparation method thereof. The phase change bio-complexes consist of a phase change material (PCM) (or mixture of PCMs) and a polysaccharide (or combination of polysaccharides). The polysaccharide provides mechanical and thermal stabilization and the PCM provides temperature responsive properties to the complexation. In order to undergo complexation with polysaccharides, sugar alcohols and salt hydrates classifications of PCMs are preferred which results in compatibility and homogeneity of the bio-complexes. Addition of multivalent cations (water soluble salts) and/or salts of an acid tunes the thermophysical properties of the bio-complexes such as tunable temperature and latent heat of fusion and structural and thermal stability. These environmentally benign phase change bio-complexes can be applied in different form-stable formats such as powdered, films, pellets, sheets, beads, sponge etc. for thermal management purposes including thermal energy storage and thermal protection via heat absorbing-releasing, for instance, in building, packaging, electronics, temperature sensitive items (black boxes) and wearables.
Various example embodiments relate to enhancing excitation and output power in multi-transmitter wireless power transfer system. Transmitter coils are arranged such that they are substantially uncoupled from each other. The transmitter coils are activated one by one to measure induced voltage across adjacent transmitter coils. The induced voltages are used to determine mutual inductance ratios of transmitter-receiver pairs to obtain current distribution coefficients indicative of the position of the receiver for optimal excitation. A device, a method, and a computer program are disclosed.
H02J 50/90 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving detection or optimisation of position, e.g. alignment
H02J 50/60 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power responsive to the presence of foreign objects, e.g. detection of living beings
H02J 50/10 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling
H02J 50/40 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using two or more transmitting or receiving devices
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COLORIMETRIC SENSING WITH RECONFIGURABLE CHIRAL PLASMONIC STRUCTURES AND A METHOD FOR DETECTING ANALYTES IN SAMPLES USING THE SAME
The present invention is directed to a nanoscaled construct, said construct comprising or essentially consisting of a nucleic acid structure with reconfigurable or switchable features, and at least two separate metallic nanoparticles coupled with said nucleic acid structure, wherein said two separate nanoparticles are at an interchangeable angle to each other, wherein said nanoparticles provide high chirality and/or optical activity within the visible and near-infrared (NIR) spectrum from 400 to 800nm generating a color for the construct, and wherein said construct has an absorption dissymmetry factor (g-factor) of over 10%. There is also provided a method for detecting an analyte in a sample, the method comprising steps of contacting a nanoscaled construct of the present disclosure specific to said analyte with a sample in a test assay, and detecting said analyte in said sample by optical means or by naked eye, wherein the presence of the analyte in said sample changes the color of said nanoscaled structure and the change of color in said assay confirms the presence of the analyte in said sample.
A membrane reactor, a wastewater treatment arrangement, and a method for recovering ammonia from bulk liquid provided with ammonia concentration. The membrane reactor (1) comprises several loosely packed hydrophobic gas permeable membrane shapes (3) arranged inside a tank (2) wherein bulk liquid to be treated is fed. The solution can be used for ammonia gas recovery in wastewater treatment. The solution has high tolerance for suspended solids due to loose packing density of the membrane shapes inside the tank.
The application relates to a method and apparatus for separating solids from a liquid waste stream, in which the liquid waste stream (1) is treated by a ballasted sedimentation using a waste product of lime production as a ballast (13) such that the liquid waste stream is mixed in at least one mixing step (2,3) and solids are collected by a settling (4) from the liquid waste stream, and a solid stream (6) comprising the solids is removed. Further, the application relates to the use of the method.
The invention is the synthesis and use of epoxidized lignin (EL) preferably with but also without colloidal lignin nanoparticles (CLP, plural CLPs). The invention is divided in two parts, synthesis and utilization. The synthesis of the invention is performed in the following general steps: Preparation of an aqueous solution of lignin and a base. Combining the lignin solution with epichlorohydrin at 1 - 90 °C, where the amount of epichlorohydrin should be within 1 - 20 ml per gram of lignin. Allowing the epoxidation reaction to take place between 1 minutes to 5 hours, while stirring the mixture. Removal of excess epichlorohydrin from epoxidized lignin solution by e.g. solvent extraction. Separation of EL from the aqueous solution. EL functions as a cross-linker and may be used e.g. to prepare adhesives, surface coatings, and composite materials. EL may also be used as foaming agent in water-based solutions.
The present invention relates to the fields of life sciences and cell and tissue cultures, especially 3D cultures. Specifically, the invention relates to a method of maintaining the presence or activity of a human or mouse estrogen receptor (ER) in a cell of an ex vivo mammary cell or tissue culture or in a cell of other hormone responsive cell or tissue culture. Also, the present invention relates to a method of maintaining a luminal epithelial phenotype and/or cell identity of a mammalian cell in an ex vivo cell or tissue culture. Still, the present invention relates to a 3D matrix or 3D medium comprising the matrix for ex vivo culture, wherein said 3D matrix or 3D medium comprises one or more mammalian cells or tissues embedded in said 3D matrix or 3D medium, and to a system for ex vivo culture, wherein the system comprises mammalian cells or tissues embedded in a 3D matrix or 3D medium comprising said matrix. Still furthermore, the present invention relates to use of the 3D matrix, 3D medium or system of the present invention e.g. for ex vivo culture of a mammalian cell, drug discovery methods, biomarker studies and/or estrogen receptor (ER) signaling studies.
This invention relates to use of a macrocyclic cavity-containing compound sensitizing a microbe towards an antimicrobial agent. The invention also relates to use of a macrocyclic cavity-containing compound in reducing the amount of an antimicrobial agent needed to prevent or inhibit the growth of a microbe in a subject. Further, the invention relates to use of a macrocyclic cavity-containing compound in reducing the build-up of resistance of a microbe towards an anti-microbial agent. The invention also relates to a macrocyclic cavity-containing compound and an antimicrobial agent for use in inhibiting/treating/preventing a microbial infection in a subject having a microbial infection or being at risk of a microbial infection.
A61K 31/7036 - Compounds having saccharide radicals attached to non-saccharide compounds by glycosidic linkages attached to a carbocyclic compound, e.g. phloridzin having at least one amino group directly attached to the carbocyclic ring, e.g. streptomycin, gentamycin, amikacin, validamycin, fortimicins
A61K 31/546 - Compounds containing 5-thia-1-azabicyclo [4.2.0] octane ring systems, i.e. compounds containing a ring system of the formula , e.g. cephalosporins, cefaclor, cephalexine containing further heterocyclic rings, e.g. cephalothin
A61K 31/407 - Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins having five-membered rings with one nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom, e.g. sulpiride, succinimide, tolmetin, buflomedil condensed with heterocyclic ring systems, e.g. ketorolac, physostigmine
A61K 31/5383 - 1,4-Oxazines, e.g. morpholine ortho- or peri-condensed with heterocyclic ring systems
A61K 31/427 - Thiazoles not condensed and containing further heterocyclic rings
A hologram element for broadband shaping of electromagnetic waves and a related system are disclosed. The hologram element has a dispersive surface with a surface height profile that is configured to spatially modulate at least one of an amplitude or a phase of transmitted electromagnetic waves having a bandwidth defined by a start frequency f1 and a stop frequency f2. The surface height profile is further configured to maximize a rate of one of a phase shift or a delay variation at said bandwidth via steps comprised in the dispersive surface, each step having a step height the electrical length of which is a multiple of N+q wavelengths at the start frequency f1 and M multiple of wavelengths at the stop frequency f2.
H01Q 19/06 - Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using refracting or diffracting devices, e.g. lens
G02B 27/09 - Beam shaping, e.g. changing the cross-sectioned area, not otherwise provided for
H01Q 15/08 - Refracting or diffracting devices, e.g. lens, prism formed of solid dielectric material
G01S 13/89 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
G01S 7/03 - Details of HF subsystems specially adapted therefor, e.g. common to transmitter and receiver
H01Q 3/36 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the relative phase or relative amplitude of energisation between two or more active radiating elementsArrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture varying the phase by electrical means with variable phase-shifters
A parking space allocation arrangement comprises a central parking management system. The central parking management system communicates with parking applications and parking spot providers. The central parking management system allocates parking spots according to offers received from the parking spot providers. Parking spots are allocated so that the occupancy rate of parking spots is increased, and unnecessary time spent for searching a parking spot is minimized.
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Pressure-balancing feed-in container arrangement and method for feeding material
A pressure-balancing feed-in container arrangement having a container forming a basic body, which container includes a container space in which a piston is arranged in a movable manner, which container space includes a first space portion, i.e. a gas side, and a second space portion, i.e. a material side, which are separated from each other by the piston, a feed pas-sage for feeding material into the material space, and a discharge passage for conducting the material from the material space, and means for connecting a pressure medium source with the gas side of the container, whereby the piston is provided with a piston rod extending towards the gas side and further through a container wall to the exterior of the container, whereby the material feed passage extends through the piston rod and the piston to the material side.
A coagulation bath system for fiber spinning, the system comprising a coagulation bath con figured to have coagulation liquid consisting of at least partly of water, and forming a water flow, which coagulation liquid is arranged to receive fibers, the water flow drives the movement of fibers through the coagulation bath.
A filter system and method for filtering. The filter system (SJ) having at least two filters (S1, S2) having filter elements for filtering a material to be filtered. The material to be filtered is conducted to a dirty side (LP) of the filter and filtered material is conducted out from a clean side (PP) of the filter. A clogged filter is washed by counterflow washing in which the filtered material is conducted from the clean side of one filter to the clean side of another filter.
B01D 35/12 - Devices for taking out of action one or more units of multi-unit filters, e.g. for regeneration
B01D 29/52 - Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups Filtering elements therefor with multiple filtering elements, characterised by their mutual disposition in parallel connection
B01D 29/66 - Regenerating the filter material in the filter by flushing, e.g. counter-current air-bumps
B01D 36/00 - Filter circuits or combinations of filters with other separating devices
The invention relates to an image-based indirect fluorescent assay (IFA) for detecting antibody responses against antigens of interest in blood derived samples by recombinant cells expressing the antigens. The assay uses high-content microscopy-based visualization of the antibody-antigen interaction, is scalable and and can be automated. The assay can simultaneously detect response against multiple antigens and multiple Ig classes. The assay is exemplified here by by SARS-CoV-2, of which a panel of antigen is used to explore antibody responses by multiple antibody types.
Disclosed is a method for localising activation under transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). The method comprises computing activation parameter statistics with activation location as an activation parameter, wherein the activation parameter statistics comprises 5 a probability distribution of the activation location.
The invention performs a new electrode structure that increases the surface area of the electrode. An electrode structure comprises a conductive part, a grass-like dielectric material on the conductive part, and a conductive layer on the grass-like dielectric material. The conductive part and the conductive layer is electrically connected to each other.
According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a Coulomb blockade thermometer, comprising a Coulomb blockade thermometer sensor element, a radio-frequency generator configured to feed a radio-frequency signal to a first port of the Coulomb blockade thermometer, and a radio-frequency sensor configured to measure a response of the Coulomb blockade thermometer to the radio-frequency signal from a second port of the Coulomb blockade thermometer to perform a conductance measurement of the Coulomb blockade thermometer, and a bias voltage generator configured to sweep through a bias voltage range during the conductance measurement, performed using the radio-frequency generator, of the Coulomb blockade thermometer.
G01K 7/01 - Measuring temperature based on the use of electric or magnetic elements directly sensitive to heat using semiconducting elements having PN junctions
G01R 27/02 - Measuring real or complex resistance, reactance, impedance, or other two-pole characteristics derived therefrom, e.g. time constant
According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a biopsy needle device comprising a biopsy needle attachment mechanism arranged to mechanically couple a biopsy needle to the biopsy needle device, an actuator mechanism comprising a transducer configured to interconnect electrical signals at one port to mechanical motion at another port, the actuator mechanism configured to transmit flexural vibration to the biopsy needle when the biopsy needle is coupled to the biopsy needle device, a sensor device configured to measure a power of the flexural vibration transmitted to the biopsy needle via the transducer and a reflected power of flexural vibration received by the biopsy needle device from the biopsy needle, and circuitry configured to determine a difference between the power of the flexural vibration transmitted to the biopsy needle and the reflected power of flexural vibration received by the biopsy needle device from the biopsy needle.
Colored lyocell type fibers comprising respun coloured recycled fibers and method of producing the same. According to the method a raw-material of colored recycled textile fibers is provided and dissolved in an ionic liquid to provide a spinning dope. By spinning the dope using dry jet-wet spinning colored respun textile fibers can be manufactured. The invention provides for the simultaneous recycling of cellulose fibers and dyes from dyed cotton waste in the form of dyed lyocell fibers.
D06P 1/38 - General processes of dyeing or printing textiles or general processes of dyeing leather, furs or solid macromolecular substances in any form, classified according to the dyes, pigments or auxiliary substances employed using reactive dyes
D01F 13/02 - Recovery of starting material, waste material or solvents during the manufacture of man-made filaments or the like of cellulose, cellulose derivatives, or proteins
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Determining position of magnetic resonance data with respect to magnetic field sensors
According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided generating, Low-Field-Magnetic Resonance Imaging, LF-MRI, or Ultra-Low-Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging, ULF-MRI, data with respect to an image frame, determining a sensorwise agreement of the data with determined sensitivity profiles, and determining a mapping between the image frame and a sensor frame, such that the sensorwise agreement has been fulfilled.
Disclosed is a method for quantification of water and/or one or more ionic liquid components in an ionic liquid (IL)/water (H2O) mixture. The method includes obtaining one or more Raman spectra for the IL/H2O mixture, and using a quantitative calibration model with the one or more Raman spectra to quantify water and/or one or more ionic liquid components in the IL/H2O mixture.
A method of embossing a wooden surface (2), in which method at least one indent (3) is formed in the wooden surface (2) to bend and compress wood material in the wooden surface (2), and a layer (4) of wood material is removed from the wooden surface (2). The wooden surface (2) is treated, causing the bent and compressed wood material in the wood surface (2) to swell and/or straighten to create an embossment (8) projecting from the wooden surface (2).
The present disclosure relates to a spun fiber comprising cellulose fiber doped with an optically active material, a UV- sensitive yarn comprising the spun fiber, and a UV-sensitive fabric comprising the spun fiber. The present disclosure further relates to a method for preparing a spun fiber comprising cellulose fiber doped with an optically active material. Additionally, the present disclosure relates to garments or clothing comprising a UV-sensitive spun fiber.
D01F 2/02 - Monocomponent artificial filaments or the like of cellulose or cellulose derivativesManufacture thereof from solutions of cellulose in acids, bases, or salts
C09K 9/00 - Tenebrescent materials, i.e. materials for which the range of wavelengths for energy absorption is changed as a result of excitation by some form of energy
C09K 11/00 - Luminescent, e.g. electroluminescent, chemiluminescent, materials
The present invention concerns a waveguide amplifier and a waveguide amplifier device comprising it. In addition, the invention concerns a method for producing such waveguide amplifier. The invention especially relates to erbium doped waveguide amplifiers having a controlled doping concentration.
According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a composition for use in the treatment of urinary or faecal incontinence, the composition comprising a nanostructured cellulosic material.
The inventive device is a mechanical wave inducing device being connectable to a needle. The device has a displacement source and a driving signal connection part in order to connect the displacement source to a signal source. The device has also two connections parts, which are connected to the displacement source, and which each wing part has a connection point to be attached with the needle. The wing parts are converters in order to convert longitudinal mechanical wave movement created by the displacement source into transversal mechanical wave movement for the needle, and at least one connection point is designed to match the transversal mechanical waves to the needle.
A deflection compensated roll, comprising a shaft, a shell configured to rotate around the shaft, one or more loading units between the shaft and the shell configured to adjust a nip load profile. The loading unit comprising a pressure chamber, a seal configured to seal the pressure chamber with pressurized gas, and a flexible mounting configured to mount the seal 4 flexibly on the shaft. Also, a method for controlling a nip load with a deflection compensated roll is disclosed.
A method of treating a cellulosic material, a method of preparing a hydrolysed cellulosic material, use of a chlorite salt and gaseous pressurized HCl, use of chlorous acid, and a hydrolysed cellulosic material
According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of treating, such as hydrolysing, a cellulosic material, comprising: preparing a mixture comprising or consisting of a cellulosic material and a chlorite containing water solution, such as a chlorite salt containing water solution; acidifying said mixture.
There is provided a microscope (100) comprising a micromanipulator, comprising a first electromagnet (110) comprising a first magnetic core (115); a second electromagnet (120) comprising a second magnetic core (125), wherein the first magnetic core (115) and the second magnetic core (125) are configured to generate a magnetic force on magnetic probes (130) arranged within a biological matrix (140) arranged in between the first magnetic core (115) and the second magnetic core (125); and wherein the microscope (100) comprises imaging means (150) configured to capture images of the biological matrix (140) comprising the magnetic probes (130) for detection of displacements of the magnetic probes (130) caused by the magnetic force.
G01N 11/10 - Investigating flow properties of materials, e.g. viscosity or plasticityAnalysing materials by determining flow properties by moving a body within the material
G01Q 10/00 - Scanning or positioning arrangements, i.e. arrangements for actively controlling the movement or position of the probe
G01Q 60/50 - MFM [Magnetic Force Microscopy] or apparatus therefor, e.g. MFM probes
The invention describes a method of forming aqueous lignin-epoxy hybrid nanoparticles with switchable surface characteristics. The invention is applicable to production of technical adhesives and covalent surface modification of lignin nanoparticles under harsh reaction conditions. Further, in terms of the covalent functionalization of lignin nanoparticles (LNPs), this invention presents the covalent cationization of LNPs by means of attached quaternary ammonium groups.
Fastening an object onto a lathe, such that the location of the centre of rotation of the object may be adjusted relative to the centre of the lathe axis, wherein the centre of rotation of the object relative to the centre of the lathe may be displaced steplessly and biaxially, according to a predetermined calculation, without removing the object from the chuck.
Machine learning based forest management is disclosed. A set of input data related to a forest stand is accessed. A forest management plan defining at least one forest management activity for the forest stand is determined based on the accessed set of input data and at least one forest management preference. The determining of the forest management plan for the forest stand is performed by applying a parameterized policy to the accessed set of input data. The parameterized policy has been trained via a machine learning process using a forest development related simulation model.
G06Q 10/06 - Resources, workflows, human or project managementEnterprise or organisation planningEnterprise or organisation modelling
G06Q 10/04 - Forecasting or optimisation specially adapted for administrative or management purposes, e.g. linear programming or "cutting stock problem"
Disclosed is an apparatus (100) for and a corresponding method (200) of facilitating an estimation of comminution energy consumption for rock comminution. The apparatus comprises a pulsed laser source (110) for ablating (120) rock material to generate laser- induced plasma shock waves (122), a focusing lens system (130) for focusing the pulsed lased source for ablating the rock material and a microphone (140) for capturing the laser-induced plasma shock waves for estimating the comminution energy consumption for the rock material.
G01N 21/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
G01N 21/71 - Systems in which the material investigated is excited whereby it emits light or causes a change in wavelength of the incident light thermally excited
B02C 19/18 - Use of auxiliary physical effects, e.g. ultrasonics, irradiation, for disintegrating
G01N 29/14 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic wavesVisualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object using acoustic emission techniques
B23K 26/00 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring
B23K 26/03 - Observing, e.g. monitoring, the workpiece
B23K 26/0622 - Shaping the laser beam, e.g. by masks or multi-focusing by direct control of the laser beam by shaping pulses
B23K 26/046 - Automatically focusing the laser beam
B23K 26/06 - Shaping the laser beam, e.g. by masks or multi-focusing
B23K 103/00 - Materials to be soldered, welded or cut
The present invention relates to a double sided solar cell assembly, including at least one carbon-based perovskite solar cell unit, which has been included in a sandwich structure together with a second solar cell unit, which is a dye-sensitized photoelectrode.
A method of determining surface properties of interest of a surface. The method comprises providing a magnetic liquid and applying it onto a part of the surface in the form of a droplet. The droplet contacts the surface and it is subjected to a magnetic field. The lateral position of the magnetic field maximum is changed relative to the surface to drag the drop magnetically along a predetermined length of the surface following a path. The retentive force exerted on the droplet during its movement is measured in order to collect data as the drop moves along the surface, and the surface properties of interest are determined from the collected data. The method can be used for studying wetting properties and, in one embodiment, the method is used for assessing homogeneity and potential contamination of a surface.
Method of forming functionalized colloidal lignin particles, comprising the step of providing lignin in a dissolved form, aldehyde functionalizing lignin, forming a colloidal dispersion of lignin, partially removing organic solvents and heat-curing the dispersion. The concentrated colloidal dispersion is dried by spray drying. The invention can be used in applications where the functioned and colloidal nature of lignin will afford an advantage over bulk lignin.
This invention relates to macrocyclic cavity containing compounds and uses thereof in inhibiting a microbial signalling molecule or in reducing the amount of a microbial signalling molecule in a subject. The invention also relates to methods for inhibiting a microbial signalling molecule or for reducing the amount of a microbial signalling molecule in a subject by contacting a macrocyclic cavity-containing compound with said subject.
A61K 31/4188 - 1,3-Diazoles condensed with heterocyclic ring systems, e.g. biotin, sorbinil
A61K 31/357 - Heterocyclic compounds having oxygen as the only ring hetero atom, e.g. fungichromin having two or more oxygen atoms in the same ring, e.g. crown ethers, guanadrel
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Lignin particle based hydrogel and the method for preparation of lignin colloidal particles by solvent evaporation process
Method of preparing a dispersion of colloidal lignin particles by providing a solution of lignin in a mixture of an organic solvent for lignin and a non-solvent for lignin having a ratio of non-solvent to solvent; and increasing the ratio of the non-solvent to the solvent to produce an aqueous dispersion of colloidal lignin particles. The dispersions are stable and the colloidal lignin particles are useful for many applications such as rheology modifiers in three-dimensional printing of hydrogels, or in purification systems such as filters, and packed columns, and as flocculants.
C08J 3/07 - Making solutions, dispersions, lattices or gels by other methods than by solution, emulsion or suspension polymerisation techniques in aqueous media from polymer solutions
C08L 97/00 - Compositions of lignin-containing materials
B01F 17/00 - Use of substances as emulsifying, wetting, dispersing, or foam-producing agents
