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a handheld confocal imaging system for in vivo observation of dermal and subdermal tissue allows diagnosis of conditions substantially beneath the surface of the skin . a confocal head has optics which scan the tissue so as to provide images of vertical sections of the tissue . both two and three dimensional imaging may be provided for diagnosis and location of basal cell carcinomas and melanomas , and so as to enable visualization of tumor borders prior to excision . | 0 |
the invention provides compounds that inhibit mmps ; methods for treating or preventing cancer , angiogenesis , arthritis , connective tissue disease , cardiovascular disease , inflammation or autoimmune disease in a mammal ; a method for inhibiting a matrix metalloproteinase in vivo or in vitro ; and a method for imaging a tumor in vivo or in vitro . | 2 |
a method and apparatus adapted to perform content addressable memory lookup by performing a lookup in parallel using multiple classification rules in the cam with the same key , wherein the cam lookup is used to resolve ipv4 and ipv6 addresses . | 7 |
a packetized data transmitter notes packet transmission times and the times , if any , of retransmission requests from a receiver . based on the period between original transmission and retransmission of a dropped packet , the transmitter establishes a packet discard period , essentially a transmitter packet buffer length . | 7 |
a chimney damper for round flues that includes a rigid peripheral frame surrounding an open window area , a cap moveable toward and away from the open window to selectively close and open the same and springs interconnecting the cap and frame resiliently urging the cap to an open position . the square , rectangular , or round frame includes a shirt adapted to form or connect to a cylindrical base which comprises a round open window and thus can be configured for use on a round flue . the springs are preferably torsion springs and are located within the cap assembly and the open window area defined by the peripheral frame . the cap is guided during its movement toward and away from the frame by the springs and during such movement the cap rotates a partial turn relative to the frame to which it is connected by the springs . | 5 |
an internal combustion having engine pistons which transmit their power by way of their rods contacting on the polished surface of a connecting member in the form of a guide track mounted on the drive shaft in which the geometrical axis of the drive shaft intersects the principal plane of said connecting piece forming a certain angle , thus avoiding the need for a crankshaft and obtaining greatly improved mechanical output efficiency , as well as lower construction cost compared with presently known engines . | 5 |
We explain the axisymmetric gaps seen in recent long-baseline observations of the HL Tau protoplanetary disc with the Atacama Large Millimetre/Submillimetre Array (ALMA) as being due to the different response of gas and dust to embedded planets in protoplanetary discs. We perform global, three-dimensional dusty smoothed particle hydrodynamics calculations of multiple planets embedded in dust/gas discs which successfully reproduce most of the structures seen in the ALMA image. We find a best match to the observations using three embedded planets with masses of 0.2, 0.27 and 0.55 M<SUB>J</SUB> in the three main gaps observed by ALMA, though there remain uncertainties in the exact planet masses from the disc model. | 9 |
a post - surgery bra includes an aperture appropriately sited to so that tubes from a boost - treatment device or drain implanted in a wearer of the bra protrude therethrough . the post - surgery bra includes a fixation element for immobilizing the tubes of the boost - treatment device that protrude through the aperture . in some embodiments , the post - surgery bra also includes a retaining ring , which is coupled to the bra below the breast cup nearest to the aperture and which is openable and closeable for engaging and securing a loop of material that extends from the collection bulb of the drain . | 0 |
the electric utility industry is inexorably being forced into a less regulated , more competitive , and more conservation oriented mode of operation . it is therefore inevitable that electric energy will have to increasingly resemble a commodity that is bought and sold on free and competitive markets . this invention describes a system and method to emulate and automate such treatment of electric energy with minimal disruption to the public service oriented utility concept . the system for achieving this is comprised of ; sensors that monitor 1 ) out - of - doors temperatures , 2 ) mean power supplied by each generator in a utility system during each hour and 3 ) energy consumed by each customer per hour recorded in calendar - time ; computers that are programed with software developed from algorithms that are described in the invention ; and a subsystem that feeds back pricing information to consumers . the algorithms continuously generate demand - related hourly prices and bonus / surcharge distributions , while keeping gross revenues fixed . taken together all this facilitates inter - utility competition , minimizes regulation , impels more efficient use of utility assets , and provides economic incentives for conservation . | 8 |
an improvement in manual bar code readers to improve the reliability and eliminate read errors . the improvement comprises a plurality of sensors in a single unit arranged such that a single manual scan results in multiple reads of the bar code . the results of the reads are then compared bit - wise and any read error in any bit is corrected via a bitwise majority voting scheme . | 6 |
an apparatus and a method for transferring data and energy over network units of a defined network . the apparatus has at least two units , a bus coupling the units with a receive line and a transmit line and a bus control device coupled with the bus , the bus control device having first means for controlling the transfer of data defined by the defined network as data voltage signals over the transmit line and over the receive line , second means for charging the data voltage signals on the transmit line with first supply voltage signals adapted for voltage supply of units of a first plane system , and third means for charging the data voltage signals on the receive line with second supply voltage signals adapted for voltage supply of units of a second plane system . | 7 |
disclosed is an economical washer device of a headlamp for a vehicle includes a nozzle unit integrally mounted onto a nozzle cover , the nozzle unit including a washer discharging opening and a washer introducing opening , wherein a washer liquid is fed through the washer introducing opening and selectively discharged through the discharging opening , and a slide drive unit integrated with the nozzle unit and configured and dimensioned to rotatably support the nozzle unit when the nozzle unit is rotated by an ejection pressure of the washer liquid discharged . | 1 |
a cutting tool to cut a tubular element in a well is constructed of pellets of less sensitive explosive material detonated by a pellet of a more sensitive explosive material . all the explosive material is packaged in individual packages which qualify for a lower cost , faster , safer transportation classification , but which explosive material is consolidated and assembled at a field location into a cutting tool capable of generating a sufficient force to cut the tubular element . a corresponding method is also disclosed . | 5 |
Context. The properties of pre-eruptive structures and coronal mass ejections (CMEs) are characterized by those of their footpoints, the latter of which attract a great deal of interest. However, the matter of how to identify the footpoints of pre-eruptive structures and how to do so with the use of ground-based instruments still remains elusive. <BR /> Aims: In this work, we study an arc-shaped structure intruding in the sunspot umbra. It is located close to the (pre-)eruptive flux rope footpoint and it is expected to help identify the footpoint. <BR /> Methods: We analyzed this arc-shaped structure, which we call a "sunspot scar", in a CME event on July 12, 2012, and in two CME events from observationally inspired magnetohydrodynamic simulations performed by OHM and MPI-AMRVAC. <BR /> Results: The sunspot scar displays a more inclined magnetic field with a weaker vertical component and a stronger horizontal component relative to that in the surrounding umbra and is manifested as a light bridge in the white light passband. The hot field lines anchored in the sunspot scar are spatially at the transition between the flux rope and the background coronal loops and temporally in the process of the slipping reconnection which builds up the flux rope. <BR /> Conclusions: The sunspot scar and its related light bridge mark the edge of the CME flux rope footpoint and particularly indicate the edge of the pre-eruptive flux rope footpoint in the framework of "pre-eruptive structures being flux ropes". Therefore, they provide a new perspective for the identification of pre-eruptive and CME flux rope footpoints, as well as new methods for studying the properties and evolution of pre-eruptive structures and CMEs with photospheric observations only. <P />Movies associated to Figs 2, 4, 8, and 10 are available at <A href="https://www.aanda.org/10.1051/0004-6361/202347053/olm">https://www.aanda.org</A> | 9 |
described herein are compositions comprising a film , wherein the film comprises a pigment , and is adapted to release the pigment at a specific point in time during use ; and methods of making and using the same . | 0 |
a memory circuit with glitch - less transfer of timing information . in one embodiment , the invention is a memory circuit including a controller , multiple loads , a command link communicatively coupling the controller and the loads and a data link . the data link includes multiple data clocks and communicatively couples the controller and the multiple loads . in another embodiment , the invention transfers data between a memory controller and a ram by coupling the controller and the ram using a data bus and multiple clock lines . the invention transfers a read / write command from the controller to the ram and then transfers data associated with the read / write command , clocking the data using one of the clock lines . | 6 |
a video information system includes a screen having at least two cells rotatable in at least one direction and forming a three - dimensional multi - plane screen system changeable in space . information from at least one projector is fed to two or more cells . video information is presented in an in - depth three - dimensionally unfolding space . the system also has the capability of producing simultaneous changes in time , and the screen system can be efficiently combined with scenery attributes . the video information can be fed to the cells of the screen in the form of front or rear projection . | 6 |
a card reader comprises an entry slot to allow access for a card into the interior of the card reader along a predetermined passage . the card reader further comprises a controller and an image capture device arranged so as to monitor the interior of the card reader . | 6 |
methods and devices are disclosed for generating a reorganized transport datastream from transport data packets of an original transport datastream displaces the first transport data packets contained in an original transport datastream into determined new positions within the reorganized transport datastream . the new positions are determined dependent upon a first data rate at which the first transport data packets of the reorganized transport datastream are stored in second buffers and a second data rate at which the first transport data packets of the reorganized transport datastream are read out from the second buffers . | 7 |
diamonds are marked by applying apertured stencils bearing identifying indicia to the girdles , applying a fusible coating material over the apertured stencils , and then heating the coating material to fuse the material on the girdles . the stencils can be eliminated , and the indicia can be formed by directing a source of radiant energy at the coating material , and by moving the source and / or the girdle relative to each other . | 1 |
the present invention relates to an apparatus for kicking exercise , and more specifically , to an apparatus for kicking exercise which includes a plurality of hitting parts coupled to a body which is fastened to a gravity center frame or a running machine to enable martial arts exercise such as taekwondo , karate , kickboxing and the like , thereby enabling a user to do martial arts exercise by hitting and kicking the hitting parts with the hand and foot . | 0 |
a reproduction machine adapted for producing copies of an original on either or both sides of a copy sheet and forwarding the finished copy to a collator . to collate the produced copy in the proper orientation , an inverter - reverser is employed to allow single - sided copy to pass directly to the collator , route single - sided copy to a secondary feed tray for subsequent processing to allow copying on the reverse side of the sheet to produce duplex copies , and for inverting duplex copies prior to delivery to the collator to provide the required sheet orientation in the collator . | 1 |
a sailboard footstrap track which provides an adjustable position , securely held footstrap in a sailboard . the footstrap in the track is movable only on the application of downward pressure on the slide member of the device . normally , the slide member is raised in a locked position to prevent undesired movement of the footstrap . | 1 |
a method is disclosed for transmitting super - rate data signals having a bit - rate higher than a predetermined bit - rate through a digital data transmission system normally providing channels having the predetermined bit - rate . the channels are subject to different propagation delay characteristics through the system . the method , comprises allocating a group of k channels in the data transmission system as a virtual channel for the transmission of the super - rate signals ; dividing the super - rate signals into n sub - signals , where n ≦ k , having a bit - rate equal to or less than the predetermined bit - rate ; generating delay calibration signals for transmission through the data transmission system ; defining an overhead channel in at least one of the channels ; transmitting the n sub - signals over the channels ; transmitting the delay calibration signals in a rotational pattern over the channels in slots normally containing data signals , the delay calibration signals temporarily displacing the data signals normally occupying the slots ; transmitting the displaced data signals over the overhead channel in slots normally occupied by the delay calibration signals displacing them ; and reassembling the n sub - signals to reconstitute the original super - rate data signals with the aid of the delay calibration signals after transmission through the channels . | 7 |
systems and method are described for clock recovery or detection of rapid phase transients . an apparatus includes : a numerically controlled oscillator ; a phase detector coupled to the numerically controlled oscillator ; and a multiplexer coupled to the phase detector and the numerically controlled oscillator , wherein a ) the phase detector sets a state variable indicator to either i ) a high value when an output phase of the numerically controlled oscillator lags an incoming signal phase , or ii ) a low value when the output phase leads the incoming signal phase , b ) the multiplexer sends either i ) a high increment to the numerically controlled oscillator when the state variable indicator has been set to the high value , or ii ) a low increment to the numerically controlled oscillator when the state variable indicator has been set to the low value , and c ) the numerically controlled oscillator either i ) advances the output phase when the high increment has been sent to the numerically controlled oscillator , or ii ) retards the output phase when the low increment has been sent to the numerically controlled oscillator . | 7 |
an optical beam mode controlled high power laser system having a resonator which incorporates therein as one of the reflective elements a high efficiency diffraction grating . impinging upon the diffraction grating is not only the high power resonator laser beam , but also an injected mode controlling laser beam of preselected wavelength . each beam is directed at the diffraction grating at a predetermined angle in order for the grating to direct away therefrom a combined beam of radiant energy having high power and being locked to the preselected wavelength of the injected laser beam . it is this high power laser beam of preselected wavelength which is output from the laser system . | 7 |
a process is disclosed for preparing copper - film - plated steel cord suitable for use in vehicle tires comprising plating zinc or tin on the surface of steel cord , drawing the zinc or tin - plated cord , and then plating copper film onto the zinc or tin plated steel cord by contact with a solution of cupric sulfate solution , cupric nitrate , cupric chloride or cupric acetate . compared with the presently used brass - plated steel cord , manufacturing tires with copper - plated cord according to the present invention reduces manufacturing time due to faster formation of adhesion interphase , increases the storage period by enhancing moisture stability , and retards adhesion degradation thereby extending the service life of the tires . | 3 |
Post-starburst (PSB), or "E + A," galaxies represent a rapid transitional phase between major, gas-rich mergers and gas-poor, quiescent, early-type galaxies. Surprisingly, many PSBs have been shown to host a significant interstellar medium (ISM), despite theoretical predictions that the majority of the star-forming gas should be expelled in active galactic nuclei- or starburst-driven outflows. To date, the resolved properties of this surviving ISM have remained unknown. We present high-resolution ALMA continuum and CO(2-1) observations in six gas- and dust-rich PSBs, revealing for the first time the spatial and kinematic structure of their ISM on sub-kpc scales. We find extremely compact molecular reservoirs, with dust and gas surface densities rivaling those found in (ultra)luminous infrared galaxies. We observe spatial and kinematic disturbances in all sources, with some also displaying disk-like kinematics. Estimates of the internal turbulent pressure in the gas exceed those of normal star-forming disks by at least 2 orders of magnitude, and rival the turbulent gas found in local interacting galaxies, such as the Antennae. Though the source of this high turbulent pressure remains uncertain, we suggest that the high incidence of tidal disruption events in PSBs could play a role. The star formation in these PSBs' turbulent central molecular reservoirs is suppressed, forming stars only 10% as efficiently as starburst galaxies with similar gas surface densities. "The fall" of star formation in these galaxies was not precipitated by complete gas expulsion or redistribution. Rather, this high-resolution view of PSBs' ISM indicates that star formation in their remaining compact gas reservoirs is suppressed by significant turbulent heating. | 9 |
Measuring and inferring the key physical parameters of jets in active galactic nuclei (AGN) requires high-resolution very long baseline interferometry (VLBI) observations. Using VLBI to measure a core-shift effect is a common way of obtaining estimates of the jet magnetic field strength, a key parameter for understanding jet physics. The VLBI core is typically identified as the bright feature at the upstream end of the jet, and the position of this feature changes with the observed frequency, r<SUB>core</SUB> ∝ ν<SUP>−1/k<SUB>r</SUB></SUP>. Due to the variable nature of AGN, flares can cause variability of the measured core shift. In this work, we investigated the time variability of the core-shift effect in the luminous blazar <ASTROBJ>3C 454.3</ASTROBJ>. We employed a self-referencing analysis of multi-frequency (5, 8, 15, 22−24, and 43 GHz) Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) data covering 19 epochs from 2005 to 2010. We found significant core-shift variability ranging from 0.27 to 0.86 milliarcsec between 5 GHz and 43 GHz. These results confirm the core-shift variability phenomenon observed previously. Furthermore, we also found time variability of the core-shift index, k<SUB>r</SUB>, which was typically below one, with an average value of 0.85 ± 0.08 and a standard deviation of 0.30. Values of k<SUB>r</SUB> below one were found during flaring and quiescent states. Our results indicate that the commonly assumed conical jet shape and equipartition conditions do not always hold simultaneously. Even so, these conditions are typically assumed when deriving magnetic field strengths from core-shift measurements, which can lead to unreliable results if k<SUB>r</SUB> significantly deviates from unity. Therefore, it is necessary to verify that k<SUB>r</SUB> = 1 actually holds before using core-shift measurements and the equipartition assumption to derive physical conditions in the jets. When k<SUB>r</SUB> = 1 epochs are selected in the case of <ASTROBJ>3C 454.3</ASTROBJ>, the magnetic field estimates are consistent, even though the core shift varies significantly with time. Subsequently, we estimated the magnetic flux in the jet of <ASTROBJ>3C 454.3</ASTROBJ> and found that the source is in the magnetically arrested disc state, which agrees with earlier studies. Finally, we found a good correlation of the core position with the core flux density, r<SUB>core</SUB> ∝ S<SUB>core</SUB><SUP>0.7</SUP>, which is consistent with increased particle density during the flares. <P />VLBI maps (FITS) are only available at the CDS via anonymous ftp to <A href="http://cdsarc.cds.unistra.fr">cdsarc.cds.unistra.fr</A> (ftp://130.79.128.5) or via <A href="https://cdsarc.cds.unistra.fr/viz-bin/cat/J/A+A/672/A130">https://cdsarc.cds.unistra.fr/viz-bin/cat/J/A+A/672/A130</A> | 9 |
a process measurement system for measuring levels , interfaces and other characteristics related to products positioned between a fast neutron source and a detector that directly measures the transmitted fast neutrons . the system far exceeds the limitations of neutron backscatter , thermal neutron transmission and gamma techniques while avoiding problems associated with them . as shown , a fast neutron source is placed on one side of a vessel that is being monitored , and a detector is placed on the opposite side . fast neutrons have excellent penetration properties and thus measurements through thick walls and across substantial distances are possible . a direct measurement of the fast neutrons transmitted through the vessel and / or product is made . this arrangement provides an output that is a direct function of the transmitted fast neutrons between the source and detector , and is not dependent upon inferential measurement where errors are encountered . | 6 |
a method for manufacturing an insert for a golf club head , the insert having a face plate , is disclosed herein . the method involves forming a metal face insert , co - molding a first polymer insert and then a second polymer insert . the metal face insert has a plurality of flanges that when co - molded with the first polymer insert , secure the metal face insert within the insert . | 0 |
a sorting apparatus is composed of sort processors connected in a pipeline fashion . each sort processor 106 merge sorts data from the preceding sort processor and then outputs the merge sort result to the succeeding sort processor . the sort processor includes sort core portions and a front end internal storage and a back end internal storage for the respective sort core portions . outside the sort processors , there are added external memories for the respective sort core portions . the front and back end internal storages and the external memories constitute a local memory . the sort core portions use , when a faulty area is found in the local memory , part of the front end and back end internal storages as an alternative memory . | 6 |
a folding tablet keyboard case comprising a tablet cover having exterior and interior sides with circumferential edges , a keyboard cover having exterior and interior sides cover with circumferential edges and , and a spine including at least one or more folding hinges , where the spine connects the tablet cover and the keyboard cover and wherein a portion of the spine comprises a portion of the keyboard cover . the tablet keyboard case provides for at least four general configurations that provide for a streamlined form factor in the open tablet position , closed tablet position , open keyboard position and tilted tablet position . the tablet keyboard case uses reusable fasteners to detachably secure the tablet keyboard case in the desired configuration . | 6 |
an arrangement for a hydraulic brake booster through which a pump - circulated fluid is throttled for supplying fluid to the brake booster includes a throttle element which is actuated by the booster pressure through a control spring . the control spring and a piston associated therewith limits the maximum amount of pressure that can be throttled so that a separate pressure - limiting valve , for instance , is not necessary . | 1 |
extensible reconfigurable media appliance for security and entertainment captures images digitally for storage . digital effects and filters are applied to incoming video stream on - the - fly or to video data stored in memory . digital effects and filters are dynamically stored , modified , updated or deleted , providing extensible reconfigurable effects studio . digital media appliance communicates wirelessly with other media appliances , computers , security systems , video storage , email , chat , cellular services or pdas to provide seamless integration of captured video stream . | 6 |
an apparatus and method for producing a stack of documents , each having one or more pages , separated into documents . an input mechanism receives printed sheet material , which is cut by a cutter into document pages having a first dimension and flag sheets having a different dimension . a page laying unit stacks pages corresponding to a document in sequence and interposes flag sheets between successive documents . the direction in which the dimension of pages and flag sheets is different lies transverse to the direction of cutting . | 1 |
a method and device of image capturing comprising of timing control of sequentially placing the corresponding color filter to top of the image sensor allows an image sensor cell to capture multiple colors and produce output of multiple colors . thin films are applied to function as color filters to be turn on and off by electrical field . a semiconductor image sensor cell with micron - lens on top allows all light to penetrate into the photo diode and form variable voltage difference among different colors &# 39 ; sequence . | 7 |
a passport reader for processing a passport having an rfid element associated therewith . a exemplary embodiment of the invention provides a passport reader for processing a passport having an rfid element associated therewith including an rfid interrogation source for interrogating and obtaining information from the rfid element associated with a passport ; and an antenna to transmit signals between an rfid element and the rfid interrogation source . | 7 |
a display apparatus for displaying any data on split blocks on a display screen of a crt . the apparatus comprises a circuit for producing a horizontal address and a vertical address of a display position on the display screen ; a block address generator comparing the horizontal and vertical addresses of the display position with predetermined horizontal split addresses and vertical split addresses for generating a block address which shows one of the split blocks on the display screen according to the comparison result ; a code converter for converting the block address to a predetermined code ; a memory start address generator for generating a memory start address according to the code outputted from the code converter ; a memory address generator for generating a memory address from the memory start address and the horizontal and vertical addresses of the display position ; a display memory storing display data and output the display data according to the memory address ; and a display monitor for displaying the display data outputted from the display memory on the crt . | 6 |
enantiopure substituted 4 - deoxypentenosides and related dihydropyrans are prepared from common carbohydrates via a novel process . the 4 - dps and related dhps are amenable to a broad range of stereoselective transformations and are used as synthetic intermediates to prepare a variety of enantiopure tetrahydropyrans , including rare or exotic sugars and other complex thps of commercial or medicinal value . in one embodiment of the instant invention , 4 - dps are converted to l - sugars in a novel process that offers distinct advantages over known synthetic methods . | 2 |
To constrain the equation of state of cold dense matter, astrophysical measurements are essential. These are mostly based on observations of neutron stars in the X-ray band, and, more recently, also on gravitational wave observations. Of particular interest are observations of unusually heavy or light neutron stars which extend the range of central densities probed by observations and thus permit the testing of nuclear-physics predictions over a wider parameter space. Here we report on the analysis of such a star, a central compact object within the supernova remnant HESS J1731-347. We estimate the mass and radius of the neutron star to be M =0.7 7<SUB>−0.17</SUB><SUP>+0.20</SUP>M<SUB>⊙</SUB> and R =10 .4<SUB>−0.78</SUB><SUP>+0.86</SUP> km, respectively, based on modelling of the X-ray spectrum and a robust distance estimate from Gaia observations. Our estimate implies that this object is either the lightest neutron star known, or a `strange star' with a more exotic equation of state. Adopting a standard neutron star matter hypothesis allows the corresponding equations of state to be constrained. | 9 |
the present invention discloses a data transmission method for transmitting real - time data from a server to plural terminals via a network having plural local area networks connected to a wide area network . the method includes the steps of grouping plural terminals connected to a same switching hub into a single terminal group , generating a table indicating a rank and an address of each terminal in the terminal group , and transferring the real - time data from a first terminal to a second terminal that is one rank lower than the first terminal in accordance with the ranks indicated in the table . | 7 |
certain bicyclo heptane and bicyclo octane substituted tetrahydro - 2h - pyran - 2 - ones and the corresponding ring - opened acids derived therefrom are potent inhibitors of the enzyme 3 - hydroxy - 3 - methylglutaryl - coenzyme a reductase and are useful as hypocholesterolemic and hypolipidemic agents . | 8 |
an engine hoist with a hydraulically powered lifting boom is attached to and used in combination with an automobile hoist . | 1 |
A total of 64 ATOMS sources at different evolutionary stages were selected to investigate the kinematics and dynamics of gas structures under feedback. We identified dense gas structures based on the integrated intensity map of H$^{13}$CO$^+$ J=1-0 emission, and then extracted the average spectra of all structures to investigate their velocity components and gas kinematics. For the scaling relations between velocity dispersion $\sigma$, effective radius $R$ and column density $N$ of all structures, $\sigma-N*R$ always has a stronger correlation compared to $\sigma-N$ and $\sigma-R$. There are significant correlations between velocity dispersion and column density, which may imply that the velocity dispersion originates from gravitational collapse, also revealed by the velocity gradients. The measured velocity gradients for dense gas structures in early-stage sources and late-stage sources are comparable, indicating gravitational collapse through all evolutionary stages. We quantitatively estimated the velocity dispersion generated by the outflows, inflows, ionized gas pressure and radiation pressure, and found that the ionized gas feedback is stronger than other feedback mechanisms. However, although feedback from HII regions is the strongest, it does not significantly affect the physical properties of the embedded dense gas structures. Combining with the conclusions in Zhou+2023 on cloud-clump scales, we suggest that although feedback from cloud to core scales will break up the original cloud complex, the substructures of the original complex can be reorganized into new gravitationally governed configurations around new gravitational centers. This process is accompanied by structural destruction and generation, and changes in gravitational centers, but gravitational collapse is always ongoing. | 9 |
disclosed herein are collagen films which rapidly dissolve at 35 ° c . also disclosed are methods for the preparation of the collagen films and their use as a vehicle for delivering a dose of therapeutic compound to a specific tissue site . | 0 |
an apparatus for counting microorganism colonies on at least on disposable microorganism culturing medium having a substantially planar substrate . the apparatus has an imaging system for detecting colonies on the substantially planar substrate , and a holder positioning device for storing and queuing one or more holders , each adapted to support one of the substrates . the positioning device moves the holders sequentially into a predetermined position relative to the imaging system so that images can be obtained . the imaging system cooperates with a counting device for counting the colonies using information from several images provided by the imaging system taken at different times as the positioning device cycles the holders past the predetermined location to be imaged . suitable holders , and a method of queuing and counting colonies on substrates , are also disclosed . | 6 |
a sealed shower system applies shower water to a pulp mat as it passes through a sealed chamber under a vacuum with an air supply that is externally regulated . the shower water forms a pond or film on the pulp mat . the amount of entrapped air is minimized through a downleg of a filter drum which results in maximum filtrate flow , an increased drainage rate , higher efficiency washing and a requirement for less shower water per pound of pulp . in addition , with less entrapped air in the filtrate , the length of the downleg can be reduced enabling lower building heights , smaller filtrate tanks and foam handling systems . the sealed shower system also forms part of a combined shower / hood structure that greatly reduces exhaust emissions . | 1 |
Hot Jupiters are rarely accompanied by other planets within a factor of a few in orbital distance. Previously, only two such systems have been found. Here, we report the discovery of a third system using data from the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS). The host star, TOI-1130, is an eleventh magnitude K-dwarf in Gaia G-band. It has two transiting planets: a Neptune-sized planet (3.65 ± 0.10 R<SUB>\oplus</SUB>) with a 4.1 days period, and a hot Jupiter (1.50<SUB>-0.22</SUB><SUP>+0.27</SUP> R<SUB>J</SUB>) with an 8.4 days period. Precise radial-velocity observations show that the mass of the hot Jupiter is 0.974<SUB>-0.044</SUB><SUP>+0.043</SUP> M<SUB>J</SUB>. For the inner Neptune, the data provide only an upper limit on the mass of 0.17 M<SUB>J</SUB> (3σ). Nevertheless, we are confident that the inner planet is real, based on follow-up ground-based photometry and adaptive-optics imaging that rule out other plausible sources of the TESS transit signal. The unusual planetary architecture of and the brightness of the host star make TOI-1130 a good test case for planet formation theories, and an attractive target for future spectroscopic observations. | 9 |
Context. The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) mission has provided photometric light curves for stars across nearly the entire sky. This allows for the application of asteroseismology to a pool of potential solar-like oscillators that is unprecedented in size. <BR /> Aims: We aim to produce a catalogue of solar-like oscillators observed by TESS in the 120-s and 20-s cadence modes. The catalogue is intended to highlight stars oscillating at frequencies above the TESS 30-min cadence Nyquist frequency with the purpose of encompassing the main-sequence and subgiant evolutionary phases. We aim to provide estimates for the global asteroseismic parameters v<SUB>max</SUB> and ∆v. <BR /> Methods: We applied a new probabilistic detection algorithm to the 120-s and 20-s light curves of over 250 000 stars. This algorithm flags targets that show characteristic signatures of solar-like oscillations. We manually vetted the resulting list of targets to confirm the presence of solar-like oscillations. Using the probability densities computed by the algorithm, we measured the global asteroseismic parameters v<SUB>max</SUB> and ∆v. <BR /> Results: We produce a catalogue of 4177 solar-like oscillators, reporting ∆v and v<SUB>max</SUB> for 98% of the total star count. The asteroseismic data reveal a vast coverage of the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, populating the red giant branch, the subgiant regime, and extending towards the main sequence. <BR /> Conclusions: A crossmatch with external catalogues shows that 25 of the detected solar-like oscillators are a component of a spectroscopic binary, and 28 are confirmed planet host stars. These results provide the potential for precise, independent asteroseismic constraints on these and any additional TESS targets of interest. <P />The catalogue (full Table 2) is only available at the CDS via anonymous ftp to <A href="https://cdsarc.cds.unistra.fr/">cdsarc.cds.unistra.fr</A> (ftp://130.79.128.5) or via <A href="https://cdsarc.cds.unistra.fr/viz-bin/cat/J/A+A/669/A67">https://cdsarc.cds.unistra.fr/viz-bin/cat/J/A+A/669/A67</A> | 9 |
an unlocking method for a vehicle , comprising : electrically conducting a sending end to the human body ; based on the contact between the human body and a vehicle body , establishing a connection between the sending end and the vehicle body through the human body ; and sending , by the sending end , an unlocking instruction to unlock the vehicle body . also provided is an unlocking system for a vehicle . the unlocking method is simple to operate , and has high user friendliness . | 1 |
a vehicle operator interface system and method for a diesel particulate filter regeneration system , includes a control unit for receiving information on regeneration status of a vehicle diesel particulate filter and receiving information on operational status of selected vehicle systems and components , a visual display for displaying messages to an operator indicative of said regeneration status and said operational status , an input device for highlighting a portion of the displayed messages and for providing an input selection of a highlighted portion , an input selection being communicated to a control device to carry out the input selection . | 5 |
the assembly comprises an electrically insulated linear array of a plurality of active plates working in conjunction with common return plate means to provide a line of capacitors . the electrically insulated active plate array and common return plate means extend through a column of multi - phase fluid . a discrete oscillator circuit is positioned adjacent to and is permanently connected to each active plate for charging and discharging it . means are provided for sequentially enabling the oscillator circuits to produce signals which are each indicative of the dielectric constant of the thin horizontal slice of fluid extending between the active plate and the return plate means . the signals are collected by a microprocessor which analyzes them to provide a dielectric constant profile of the fluid column . interfaces of phases can be located from the profile and the composition of the fluid phases can be determined . | 6 |
a system for multiplexed transfer of data between plural blocks interconnected by a two - way data bus of a predetermined number of bus lines provides for simultaneous and parallel transfer over the plural bus lines of plural data bits , up to the same , maximum predetermined number of the bus lines . each parallel data bit transfer is selectively controllable with respect both to the number and the direction of transfer of the individual data bits over the respectively corresponding bus lines of the two - way data bus . each block comprises a plurality of internal circuit cards , an internal bus of plural bus lines , of the same predetermined number , respectively connected to plural internal circuit cards of the block , and plural two - way transfer gates respectively associated with and selectively operable for interconnecting the corresponding bus lines of the internal bus and the two - way data bus . a common control means issues external command signals to respective transfer control means of the plural blocks for establishing , selectively , first and second modes of operation of the two - way gate circuits for transferring data in corresponding , opposite directions over respectively corresponding bus lines of the two - way data bus between the two or more different blocks , and a third mode of operation in which data is transferred exclusively over the internal bus of a given block between plural circuit cards of the block . | 7 |
the digital oscillator includes a memory which stores 12 bit words representing sampling points of the analog waveform to be produced and a d / a multiplying converter which receives the bit words and converts them to an analog values , the amplitudes of which are controlled by a reference voltage . the analog output is monitored and compared to a stable reference source in order to generate the controlling reference voltage thus maintaining a constant amplitude digital oscillator output . | 7 |
for cutting a continuous longitudinally moving fiber or paper web , at least one water spraying jet nozzle is arranged to the side of and above one surface of the web and is swiveled so that its jet sprays across the moving web to cut same ; two similar jet nozzles at both sides of the web may also be provided . | 8 |
We study how radial migration affects the stars of a galaxy with a thin stellar disc and thicker stellar components. The simulated galaxy has a strong bar and lasting spiral arms. We find that the amplitude of the churning (change in angular momentum) is similar for thin and thick components, and of limited amplitude, and that stars of all components can be trapped at the corotation of the bar. With the exception of those stars trapped at the corotation, we find that stars far from their initial guiding radius are more likely to be so due to blurring rather than churning effects. We compare the simulation to orbits integration with a fixed gravitational potential rotating at a constant speed. In the latter case, stars trapped at corotation are churned periodically outside and inside the corotation radius, with a zero net average. However, as the bar speed of the simulated galaxy decreases and its corotation radius increases, stars trapped at corotation for several Gyrs can be churned on average outwards. In this work we have studied the location of extreme migrators (stars experimenting the largest churning) and find that extreme migrators come from regions on the leading side of the effective potential local maxima. | 9 |
We report a peculiar variable blue star in the globular cluster (GC) NGC 6397, using Hubble Space Telescope optical imaging. Its position in the colour-magnitude diagrams and its spectrum are consistent with this star being a helium-core white dwarf (He WD) in a binary system. The optical light curve shows a periodicity at 18.5 h. We argue that this periodicity is due to the rotation of the WD and possibly due to magnetic spots on the surface of the WD. This would make this object the first candidate magnetic He WD in any GC, and the first candidate magnetic WD in a detached binary system in any GC and one of the few He WDs with a known rotation period and of magnetic nature. Another possibility is that this system is an He WD in a binary system with another WD or another degenerate object, which would make this object one of the few candidate non-accreting double-degenerate binaries in any GC. | 9 |
a speculum is provided for examining a body cavity by the use of a one handed , simplistic design which improves visualization , is more comfortable to the patient and which can be manufactured in a cost effective manner . | 0 |
a lumber sorter using a conveyor system with hooks that pick up , move and drop lumber . the lumber sorter includes limiters attached to the hooks that restrict the rotation of the hooks while the limiters are running in raceways . the limiters restrict the rotation of the hooks between a first and second orientation through the use of opposing contact points that contact with opposing walls of the raceways . the limiters maintain the hooks in a substantially vertical position while they carry lumber , but permit the hooks to be pivoted to drop the lumber at a designated position . the use of limiters having first and second contact points allows for the pivot direction and degree of rotation to be configurable and predetermined by the position and placement of the contact points . | 1 |
Solar wind switchbacks are polarity reversals of the magnetic field, recently frequently measured by Parker Solar Probe inside 0.2 AU. In this Letter we show that magnetic switchbacks, similar to those observed by PSP, are reproduced by injecting a time-limited collimated high-speed stream in the Parker spiral. We performed a 2D magnetohydrodynamics simulation with the PLUTO code of a slightly inclined jet at 1000 km s<SUP>−1</SUP> between 5 and 60 R<SUB>⊙</SUB>. The jet rapidly develops a field inversion at its wings and, at the same time, it is bent by the Parker spiral. The match with the radial outward wind field creates two asymmetric switchbacks, one that bends to the anti-clockwise and one that bends to the clockwise direction in the ecliptic plane, with the last one being the most extended. The simulation shows that such S-shaped magnetic features travel with the jet and persist for several hours and to large distances from the Sun (beyond 20 R<SUB>⊙</SUB>). We show the evolution of physical quantities as they would be measured by a hypothetical detector at a fixed position when crossed by the switchback, for comparison with in situ measurements. <P />Movie associated to Fig. 2 is available at <A href="https://www.aanda.org/10.1051/0004-6361/202347696/olm">https://www.aanda.org</A>. | 9 |
a lens driving apparatus includes a housing , a lens holder mounted on a base of the housing and moveable along an optical axis , a stationary guide member provided on the base , and a moveable guide member provided on and moveable with the lens holder , wherein the moveable guide member is frictionally engaged with the stationary guide member and slidable therealong when the lens holder is activated . the apparatus further include a plurality of magnets with magnetization direction lying on a plane perpendicular to the optical axis , a coil disposed adjacent and parallel to the magnets , and a position encoder provided on the lens holder or the support for close loop control of the movement of the lens holder . | 6 |
a method and circuitry for detecting a pattern in received data such as the a1a2 boundary in a sonet frame after deserialization . two consecutive pluralities of bytes of incoming data are stored and compared with the a1 and a2 values until the boundary is detected . the data are then bit shifted so that every byte on the bus is either a2 or a1 . a new aligned data bus is then formed such that the last a1 bit occurs on the data bus for a given clock cycle and the first a2 bit occurs on the data bus during the next clock cycle . | 8 |
an impedance meter is not adversely affected by errors originating from changes in characteristics of measurement cables under measurement conditions such as in an environmental test wherein an element to be measured is remote and high and wide measurement frequencies are used . the voltage and the current of an element to be measured are measured to obtain its impedance and the like . a circuit configuration is provided wherein a cable for supplying a measurement signal to the element to be measured and for detecting the current flowing through the element to be measured is a triaxial cable and a cable for detecting the voltage is a coaxial cable , and wherein impedance matching is performed at the ends of the triaxial cable and the coaxial cable on the side of a measuring device and a balun is provided to float an ammeter on a coaxial cable connecting the ammeter - side end of the triaxial cable to the ammeter . | 6 |
a method for decreasing the concentration of free actin in the plasma of an animal is described which comprises the administration of native and modified actin - binding proteins , and especially the administration of native and modified actin - binding regions of gelsolin . diagnostic methods for identifying animals in need of such treatment are also described . | 6 |
disclosed herein is a bio - alarm security system particularly adapted for use in banks for activating an alarm during a robbery without the need for affirmative voluntary action by an employee which might be prevented by the person committing the crime . the system includes one or more pulse rate detectors which are worn by employees , an amplifier and transmitter for transmitting the heart rate or rates to a receiving station where the heart rate signals are monitored . if abnormally fast heartbeat rates are detected such as would be caused by the stress of a robbery , an alarm is activated . | 0 |
We review detection methods that are currently in use or have been proposed to search for a stochastic background of gravitational radiation. We consider both Bayesian and frequentist searches using ground-based and space-based laser interferometers, spacecraft Doppler tracking, and pulsar timing arrays; and we allow for anisotropy, non-Gaussianity, and non-standard polarization states. Our focus is on relevant data analysis issues, and not on the particular astrophysical or early Universe sources that might give rise to such backgrounds. We provide a unified treatment of these searches at the level of detector response functions, detection sensitivity curves, and, more generally, at the level of the likelihood function, since the choice of signal and noise models and prior probability distributions are actually what define the search. Pedagogical examples are given whenever possible to compare and contrast different approaches. We have tried to make the article as self-contained and comprehensive as possible, targeting graduate students and new researchers looking to enter this field. | 9 |
a “ lun table ” enables logical unit number mapping / masking within an input / output virtualization iov adapter included in a serial attached small computer system interface . a plurality of system images share block storage through the sas . the iov adapter includes one or more virtual functions , a physical function , and a lun table within the pf . the vf allows each si to communicate i / 0 requests with a storage device through the pf . the lun table maps the i / 0 requests to unique locations within the storage device . each si is isolated from all other sis . interference between each si is avoided . a vios or a lun mapping / masking san are not required . i / 0 latency , processor overhead and storage cost are improved over prior lun mapping / masking solutions . | 6 |
a database management system includes a first data storage structure for storing timestamped counter data entries for each of devices in an unordered manner and such that each counter data entry is assigned a uniquely identifiable storage address ; a second data storage structure for storing and mapping between : address data identifying the storage addresses of counter data entries , excluding those which are null or empty , timestamps corresponding to the counter data entries , and device identifiers identifying the devices to which the counter data entries correspond ; and data access means for , in response to receiving a request for data in respect of a specified time period and at least one of the devices , using the second data storage structure to identify , for the or each specified device , the storage addresses of the temporally first and last counter data entries falling within the specified time period and not null or empty . | 6 |
a nutcracker includes a frame having a jaw member mounted thereon and connected to a threaded support portion for movement relative to said frame to adjust for the size of nuts being cracked . a second jaw member is mounted juxtaposed to the first jaw member and is pivotally supported on said frame for oscillating movement by a rotating cam . a nut support member has a trough portion which is disposed below and between the jaw members in their minimum spaced position to crush a nut for supporting the nut for engagement by the jaw members and for movement to discharge a nut into a container disposed below the jaw members after the shell cracking or crushing cycle is completed . | 0 |
a power supply circuit is disclosed for use with a semiconductor tester to power a device - under - test . the power supply includes power generation circuitry disposed in the tester to generate power for the device - under - test . load circuitry is disposed within the tester and coupled to the power generation circuitry to selectively simulate the electrical loading of a device - under - test on the power supply . | 6 |
Most work on NiBabel so far has been by Matthew Brett (MB), Chris Markiewicz (CM), Michael Hanke (MH), Marc-Alexandre Côté (MC), Ben Cipollini (BC), Paul McCarthy (PM), Chris Cheng (CC), Yaroslav Halchenko (YOH), Satra Ghosh (SG), Eric Larson (EL), Demian Wassermann, and Stephan Gerhard. References like "pr/298" refer to github pull request numbers. 3.0.1 (Monday 27 January 2020) Bug fixes Test failed by using array method on tuple. (pr/860) (Ben Darwin, reviewed by CM) Validate ExpiredDeprecationError\s, promoted by 3.0 release from DeprecationWarning\s. (pr/857) (CM) Maintenance Remove logic accommodating numpy without float16 types. (pr/866) (CM) Accommodate new numpy dtype strings. (pr/858) (CM) | 9 |
a hvac system for a vehicle has a condenser , an evaporator , a compressor , a variable accumulator comprising a piston and an actuator , and a control system operatively connected to the actuator . fluid flows in a circuit from the condenser , to the evaporator , to the compressor , and to the condenser . the variable accumulator is arranged between the evaporator and the compressor . the control system operates the actuator to displace the piston to alter at least one characteristic of the hvac system . | 5 |
a high - availability computer server system , and method of operation thereof , capable of serving a large number of requests received from a plurality of computer client devices connected through a network to said server system , said requests specifically identifying said server system , said server system comprising : a messaging and queuing unit having an input connected to said network upon which said requests identifying said server system are received , and an output ; and a plurality of server units connected in parallel to said output of said messaging and queuing unit , where each server unit pulls requests off of a queue in the messaging and queuing unit . | 7 |
in a device for butt joining workpieces by friction stir welding along a connecting area , including a shaft having a driven end and , at the opposite end , a pin - like projection to be disposed in the connecting area of the workpieces , whereby , upon rotation of the shaft , the workpiece material in contact with the pin - like projection is plasticized , first and second stops with first and second shoulders are provided on the device and disposed at opposite sides of the workpieces and at least one of the stops is movable relative to the other and biased toward the other with a controllable force for engaging the workpieces between the shoulders of the stops during the friction stir welding procedure . | 1 |
the present invention is a hand held dermoscopy epiluminescense device with a magnification lens and an associated ring of luminous diodes powered by an on board battery . every other diode in the ring operates as first and second light sources . the even diodes are filtered by a first polarization ring and the odd diodes are filtered by a second polarization ring . each polarization ring has an open center for the lens and openings sized and positioned to correspond to the even or odd diodes to only filter one set . a viewing polarizer is provided and is cross - polarized relative to the first polarization ring and is parallel - polarized with the second polarization ring . a three way switch which provides on demand cross - polarized , parallel - polarized and a combination thereof for epiluminescence . a second embodiment provides even diodes of a first color and odd diodes of a second color . a third embodiment employs the alternating colored diodes of the second embodiment as well as the cross and parallel polarization of the light from the diodes as found in the first embodiment . | 6 |
cutting tools and machining methods using cutting tools are disclosed . an example cutting tool comprises a shank and a head on the shank , the head comprising a diamond abrasive - coated cutting surface , the cutting head having grooves interrupting the cutting surface and extending from the cutting surface toward an axis of rotation of the head , the cutting surface having a substantially constant radius . | 1 |
a system and method for activating vehicle sensors which are based on inductive loops . a voltage controlled oscillator is scanned throughout the required frequency range while a balanced mixer , low - pass filter , and detector are arranged to show the presence of a signal from an inductive loop by the amplitude of the resultant signal at a difference frequency . the voltage controlled oscillator is then made to dwell at or near the frequency of the sensor loop by adjusting so as to keep the amplitude of that low - frequency difference as high as possible . | 6 |
an image formation apparatus develops an electrostatic latent image with a two - component developer consisting of magnetic carriers and toners by using a development apparatus and a latent image supporter including a filler in an outermost layer thereof , the development apparatus having a developer supporter , which has an internally fixed magnetic body and rotates while supporting a developer on a surface thereof , and a developer quantity controller controlling a quantity of the developer which is supported by the developer supporter facing the magnetic body and controlling a height of magnetic brushes and consisting of materials having rigidity or rigidity and magnetic properties , wherein a ratio of a development gap to a doctor gap between the developer supporter and the controller is from 0 . 7 to 1 . 0 , and a weight - averaged particle diameter of a developer carrier is from 20 to 60 μm . | 6 |
a fairing removal tool and a method of using the tool provide for an improved method of removing a fairing from an engine inlet case . the fairing removal tool employs a hook and notch to engage the fairing and release the bonds joining the fairing to an inner structural element of the inlet case . | 8 |
copper contaminants are removed from silicon with a solution containing copper complexes . the solution may be recycled after use by bubbling oxygen through it . | 7 |
a tape measure that incorporates a marking device for allowing an individual to measure and mark a wide variety of materials in a more efficient and economical manner , and for measuring and marking the beginning point of reference and the measured position point simultaneously . the tape measure has a housing , a coiled measuring tape , a tape tip , and a marker having a marking wheel mounted on an axle . | 6 |
an apparatus and method for installing an air bag module for an air bag system equipped in an automotive vehicle for preventing injuries to passengers in a passenger compartment of the automotive vehicle . the system includes an air bag module located to face a passenger in the passenger compartment , a controller mounted to the body of the automotive vehicle for controlling the air bag module and an electrical harness wire for transmitting signals for controlling the module . this harness wire is connected at one end to the air bag module and at the other end to the controller . a flexible temporary holding band for connecting the air bag module is detachably mounted on a hook provided in the passenger compartment . the length of the temporary holding band is determined to be short enough so that the harness wire is still loose even when the temporary holding band is put under strain . | 1 |
We present a search for extremely red, dust-obscured, z > 7 galaxies with JWST/NIRCam+MIRI imaging over the first 20 arcmin<SUP>2</SUP> of publicly available Cycle 1 data from the COSMOS-Web, CEERS, and PRIMER surveys. Based on their red color in F277W-F444W (~2.5 mag) and detection in MIRI/F770W (~25 mag), we identify two galaxies, COS-z8M1 and CEERS-z7M1, that have best-fit photometric redshifts of $z={8.4}_{-0.4}^{+0.3}$ and ${7.6}_{-0.1}^{+0.1}$ , respectively. We perform spectral energy distribution fitting with a variety of codes (including BAGPIPES, PROSPECTOR, BEAGLE, and CIGALE) and find a >95% probability that these indeed lie at z > 7. Both sources are compact (R <SUB>eff</SUB> ≲ 200 pc) and highly obscured (A <SUB> V </SUB> ~ 1.5-2.5) and, at our best-fit redshift estimates, likely have strong [O III]+Hβ emission contributing to their 4.4 μm photometry. We estimate stellar masses of ~10<SUP>10</SUP> M <SUB>⊙</SUB> for both sources; by virtue of detection in MIRI at 7.7 μm, these measurements are robust to the inclusion of bright emission lines, for example, from an active galactic nucleus. We identify a marginal (2.9σ) Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array detection at 2 mm within 0.″5 of COS-z8M1, which, if real, would suggest a remarkably high IR luminosity of ~10<SUP>12</SUP> L <SUB>⊙</SUB>. These two galaxies, if confirmed at z ~ 8, would be extreme in their stellar and dust masses and may be representative of a substantial population of highly dust-obscured galaxies at cosmic dawn. | 9 |
a method for calculating frequency offset using arc tangent calculations according to real part and imaginary part input values received externally . the method includes converting arc tangent equations for determining frequency offset into equations to perform log calculations ; calculating frequency offset using linear approximation and the converted log equations ; and dividing the real part input value to bit values of a predetermined size to realize a size similar to that of the imaginary part input value if a range of the frequency offset value to be calculated is small . with the use of the method , hardware area and power consumption may be reduced , and precise frequency offset may be calculated . | 7 |
a pouch or other container for forming an envelope protectively packaging a product such as a flowable or solid food substance . the pouch is fabricated from a laminate sheeting whose plies have different properties that depend on package requirements , at least one ply in the laminate being an oriented , synthetic plastic film of high tensile strength . the plies are adhesively interlaminated at ambient temperature with a water - based adhesive whereby the orientation of the film is unaffected by the laminating process , in the course of which no environmentally objectionable fumes are discharged into the atmosphere . the laminate may also be made into a water - resistant envelope or package for mailing various materials . | 1 |
a power tool comprising an electric motor for driving a tool is disclosed . the electric motor comprises a shaft , an armature , and a brush collector . the stator is configured as a self - supporting unit comprising first and second supporting parts . one of the supporting parts may be configured as an air guide ring allowing air to be routed between a fan and the opposite end of the electric motor along the armature and the brushes . | 7 |
Compact stars may contain quark matter in their interiors at densities exceeding several times the nuclear saturation density. We explore models of such compact stars where there are two first-order phase transitions: the first from nuclear matter to a quark-matter phase, followed at a higher density by another first-order transition to a different quark-matter phase [e.g., from the two-flavor color-superconducting (2SC) to the color-flavor-locked (CFL) phase]. We show that this can give rise to two separate branches of hybrid stars, separated from each other and from the nuclear branch by instability regions, and, therefore, to a new family of compact stars, denser than the ordinary hybrid stars. In a range of parameters, one may obtain twin hybrid stars (hybrid stars with the same masses but different radii) and even triplets where three stars, with inner cores of nuclear matter, 2SC matter, and CFL matter, respectively, all have the same mass but different radii. | 9 |
a computer implemented method and system for calculating a degree of similarity between two graphs whose nodes are respectively given discrete labels include providing , for each of the two graphs , label values respectively to a given node and nodes adjacent thereto so that different ones of the discrete labels correspond to different ones of the label values . the nodes are sequentially tracing for each of the two graphs , and , during the tracing of the nodes , a new label value is calculated through a hash calculation using a label value of a currently visited node and also using label values of nodes adjacent to the currently visited node to update the label value to the currently visited node . the degree of similarity between the two graphs is calculated on the basis of the number of the label values having been given to nodes of the two graphs and agreeing between the two graphs . | 6 |
an apparatus and method for igniting a sample in a calorimeter . a heating element is used to ignite a solid or liquid substance inside the calorimeter , and the burning substance is allowed to move into contact with a sample in a crucible to ignite the sample . | 6 |
a composition of matter for the recording medium of nanometer scale thermo - mechanical information storage devices and a nanometer scale thermo - mechanical information storage device . the composition includes : one or more polyaryletherketone copolymers , each of the one or more polyaryletherketone copolymers comprising a first monomer including an aryl ether ketone and a second monomer including an aryl ether ketone and a first phenylethynyl moiety , each of the one or more polyaryletherketone copolymers having two terminal ends , each terminal end having a phenylethynyl moiety the same as or different from the first phenylethynyl moiety . the one or more polyaryletherketone copolymers are thermally cured and the resulting cross - linked polyaryletherketone resin used as the recording layer in an atomic force data storage device . | 6 |
a head slider with a precise positioning actuator includes a thin plane shaped head section provided with a first surface that is substantially perpendicular to an abs of the head slider , a second surface opposite to the first surface and at least one head element formed on the first surface , and an actuator section located at a side of the second surface of the head section and integrally fixed to the head section , for precisely positioning the at least one head element . | 6 |
a centrifugal machine comprises a rotor drivable and rotatable by a motor while holding a specimen , and including a recording medium for recording data therein ; a peltier element , when a voltage is applied thereto , for controlling the temperature of the rotor ; a recording head disposed at a position adjacent to the rotor for reproducing data from the recording medium or for recording data into the recording medium ; and , a control device not only for controlling the operation of the peltier element when the peltier element controls the temperature of the rotor but also for controlling the operation of the recording head when the recording head reproduces the data from the recording medium or records the data into the recording medium , wherein the control device , when carrying out the data reproduction or data recording with respect to the recording medium provided in the rotor , controls the peltier element in such a manner that the operation of the peltier element is caused to stop . | 1 |
a sensor able to detect shearing forces as well as simple pressure includes a substrate , a support secured to the substrate , and shear force sensing unit located at an exterior surface of the support facing away from the substrate . the support can be elastically deformed in proportion to the shearing force or pressure . the shear force sensing unit includes first piezoelectric films on outer opposing shoulders of each support , the first piezoelectric film being elastically deformed with the support and outputting a signal accordingly . the magnitude of simple pressure is recorded by similar deformation of a second piezoelectric film entirely covering its support . | 6 |
Panchromatic observations of the best candidate hyperluminous infrared galaxies from the widest Herschel extragalactic imaging survey have led to the discovery of at least four intrinsically luminous z = 2.41 galaxies across an ≈100 kpc region—a cluster of starbursting protoellipticals. Via subarcsecond interferometric imaging we have measured accurate gas and star formation surface densities. The two brightest galaxies span ~3 kpc FWHM in submillimeter/radio continuum and CO J = 4-3, and double that in CO J = 1-0. The broad CO line is due partly to the multitude of constituent galaxies and partly to large rotational velocities in two counter-rotating gas disks—a scenario predicted to lead to the most intense starbursts, which will therefore come in pairs. The disks have M <SUB>dyn</SUB> of several × 10<SUP>11</SUP> M <SUB>⊙</SUB>, and gas fractions of ~40%. Velocity dispersions are modest so the disks are unstable, potentially on scales commensurate with their radii: these galaxies are undergoing extreme bursts of star formation, not confined to their nuclei, at close to the Eddington limit. Their specific star formation rates place them >~ 5 × above the main sequence, which supposedly comprises large gas disks like these. Their high star formation efficiencies are difficult to reconcile with a simple volumetric star formation law. N-body and dark matter simulations suggest that this system is the progenitor of a B(inary)-type ≈10<SUP>14.6</SUP>-M <SUB>⊙</SUB> cluster. | 9 |
Rapid gamma-ray flares pose an astrophysical puzzle, requiring mechanisms both to accelerate energetic particles and to produce fast observed variability. These dual requirements may be satisfied by collisionless relativistic magnetic reconnection. On the one hand, relativistic reconnection can energize gamma-ray emitting electrons. On the other hand, as previous kinetic simulations have shown, the reconnection acceleration mechanism preferentially focuses high energy particles - and their emitted photons - into beams, which may create rapid blips in flux as they cross a telescope's line of sight. Using a series of 2D pair-plasma particle-in-cell simulations, we explicitly demonstrate the critical role played by radiative (specifically inverse Compton) cooling in mediating the observable signatures of this 'kinetic beaming' effect. Only in our efficiently cooled simulations do we measure kinetic beaming beyond one light crossing time of the reconnection layer. We find a correlation between the cooling strength and the photon energy range across which persistent kinetic beaming occurs: stronger cooling coincides with a wider range of beamed photon energies. We also apply our results to rapid gamma-ray flares in flat-spectrum radio quasars, suggesting that a paradigm of radiatively efficient kinetic beaming constrains relevant emission models. In particular, beaming-produced variability may be more easily realized in two-zone (e.g. spine-sheath) set-ups, with Compton seed photons originating in the jet itself, rather than in one-zone external Compton scenarios. | 9 |
an anti - skid control system for a motor vehicle in which , when a wheel speed to be controlled and being decreased through buildup of brake pressure becomes equal to a reference speed , this equality is judged as a fulfillment of a brake pressure reduction starting condition , and thus reduction of the brake pressure is started . the highest wheel speed is detected and a computed vehicle speed is set up based on the highest wheel speed by having the increase and decrease of the highest wheel speed limited to a predetermined range . the computed vehicle speed and the wheel speed to be controlled are compared ; and when the comparison indicates that the wheel speed to be controlled is equal to or higher than the computed vehicle speed , no reduction of the brake pressure is started irrespective of whether the brake pressure reduction starting condition is fulfilled . | 1 |
chlorine - resistant elastic polyurethane urea fibers containing hydrotalcites coated with metal fatty acid salts which are useful in aqueous , chlorine - containing environments , such as for swimming pool liners , and process for their production . | 3 |
an in vivo screening assay for identifying an agent that interferes with t cell activation and / or - differentiation and / or modulation of other inflammatory effector cells . | 7 |
methods , systems , and apparatuses are disclosed for reducing interference between wireless network cells . the embodiments may include : transmitting , by a base station , a physical broadcast channel in predetermined time slots in a frame ; receiving , by the base station , interference information for other base stations indicating interference levels associated with its wireless transmit / receive units ; wherein particular neighboring base stations having high interference are identified based on the received interference information ; and reducing , by the base station , transmission power in the predetermined time slots in response to the interference levels . | 7 |
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