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Sonication-assisted Metal-enhanced Fluorescence (SAMEF)-based Bioassays
The present invention provides for sonication-assisted metal-enhanced fluorescence, luminescence, and/or chemiluminescence assay systems using low-intensity ultrasound waves to significantly reduce the assay time by increasing the kinetic movement of molecules within the system.
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Plasmonic Electricity
The present invention relates to detection systems and methods that detect fluorescence, luminescence, chemiluminescence or phosphorescence signatures in the form of an electrical signal conducted and emitted from metallic containing surfaces. Thus, the present invention provides for detecting fluor
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Chitosan-coated Wires for Biosensing
A method of forming a bioelectronic device including a protein on an electrically conductive substrate, by electrodepositing aminopolysaccharide chitosan on the substrate while applying a cathodic voltage to the substrate, to form an aminopolysaccharide chitosan film thereon, applying an anodic volt
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High Affinity Recombinant Sea Lamprey Antibodies Selected By a Yeast Surface Display Platform
The present invention relates to a Yeast Surface Display (YSD) vector for expression of VLR proteins by yeast, wherein the vector includes nucleotide sequences encoding segments of yeast flocculation proteins FloIp, such as the leader and C-terminal segments, a homologous recombinant cassette and a
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Metal-enhanced Bioluminescence: an Approach for Monitoring Biological Bioluminescent Processes
The present invention relates to surface plasmon-coupled bioluminescence, wherein bioluminescent emission from a bioluminescent chemical reaction couples to surface plasmons in metalized particles thereby enhancing the signal. Importantly, these plasmonic emissions emitted from metallic particles ge
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Millimeter Wave Detection Apparatus
A millimeter wave detection apparatus includes optical devices (30, 50, 60), used to receive the millimeter wave radiating from the detected object, and gather the received millimeter wave; a radiometer receiving device (80), used to receive the energy of the gathered millimeter wave, and transform
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Method for Security Purposes
A method for security purposes is disclosed, in which a challenge signal is applied to a physical object and a response signal is received from the physical object. The response signal comprises a plurality of characteristic resonant optical mode or a characteristic of the response signal is determi
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System and Method for Security Purposes
A system for security purposes comprising: - an inner structure that is accessible by a plurality of terminals, - wherein the system allows a measurement on the inner structure of the system by using a challenge signal comprising a plurality of input signals applied in parallel to the terminals and
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Enhancing security and emergency functionalities in mobile phones based on detection of physical shocks
The invention provides a method and mobile phone of identifying at least one of a security or emergency critical situation of a user of a mobile phone, the mobile phone comprising at least one acceleration sensor, the method comprising the steps of: obtaining at least one acceleration signal from sa
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Pyrimidinium Derivatives for Use in the Treatment Or Prevention of Diabetes
The present invention relates to methods and compositions for preventing or treating diabetes. The invention in particular discloses compounds according to formula (I) for use in the prevention and treatment of type II or I diabetes.
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Method for Producing Aminobiphenylene
The present invention relates to a method for producing substituted aminobiphenylene, in particular 2-aminobiphenylene, and a method for producing (het)acrylic acid amides of such aminobiphenyenes, in particular 2-aminobiphenyene.
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NMP-enriched Extract
The present invention relates to a N-methylpyridinium (NMP)-enriched extract of dewaxed trigonelline-containing organic material having a significantly reduced C5HT-content, a method for its production, the use of said NMP- enriched extract of dewaxed trigonelline-containing organic material as a di
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Method and Device for Holding and Machining a Workpiece
The invention relates to a method and to a device for holding and machining workpieces (1). A first adapter piece (31) is exchanged with a second adapter piece (31') by means of a handling device (11). In a second step, the geometry of the second adapter piece (31') is adapted to the geometry of a w
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Method for Arylating Ring-substituted Phenols and Phenylethers
The present invention relates to a method for producing biphenyl compounds substituted in the ring. The method can be performed in a cost-effective manner and provides good regioselectivity. Functionalized biphenyl compounds are of great interest in particular as pharmaceuticals and plant protection
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Device and Method for Stimulating Nerves By Way of Magnetic Field Pulses
The invention relates to a device for generating brief, strong current pulses in a coil, wherein the coil generates magnetic field pulses with a duration of 20 to 3000 microseconds and a strength of 0.1 to 5 tesla, which cause electric stimulation currents in the body tissue according to the princip
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Methods for Isolating Agonists and Antagonists
The invention relates to improved methods for identifying molecules that modulate a taste response, e.g. suppress (antagonist) or enhance (agonist) taste receptor activity. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition, a food stuff, precursor material or additive employed in the produc
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Method and System for Providing Media Content for a Plurality of Nodes in a Data Network
The invention relates to a method for providing media content for a plurality of nodes (K1,..., K8, K', K") to a data network, wherein the media content comprises one or more media files (VF) and the nodes (K1, ..., K8, K', K") can be addressed via addresses in the data network. In the method accord
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Compounds for Non-invasive Measurement of Aggregates of Amyloid Peptides
The invention relates to the provision of compounds, methods for producing them, and their use for imaging and quantification of aggregates of ss-amyloid peptides in vivo. In a preferred aspect of the invention, a tracer is administered to humans and displays enrichment in body parts that are contai
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Device for monitoring spatial area outside car, has processing unit containing information about static object and about objects and persons within spatial area, so that display unit generates alert a
The device (1) has an information processing unit (6) for differentiation of static objects i.e. obstacles (7), and objects and persons to be moved. The objects and persons advance a vehicle with a display unit (8) for an alert before a collision with the static object or the objects and persons to
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NMP-containing Extract, a Method of Its Production and Uses Thereof
The present invention relates to a N-methylpyridinium cation (NMP)-containing extract, a method for its production, uses of said NMP-containing extract as a dietary supplement and for the prevention or reduction of oxidative stress, and to foodstuff containing said extract.
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Multiple N-methylated Cyclic Hexapeptides for Treatment of Neurogenic Inflammation
The present invention relates to cyclic hexapeptides containing two or more N-alkyiations in their backbone. The described cyclopeptides are active as anti-inflammatory agents and/or analgesics and may be used for the treatment of neuropathic pain and/or neurogenic inflammation.
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Device for Generating Aerodynamic Resistance on an Aircraft
An aircraft (1) has a brake flap (6) arranged upstream of a vertical tail (4), which brake flap (6) can be pivoted out into the air flow approaching the vertical tail (4). To reduce dynamic structural loading of the vertical tail (4), through openings (7, 8) are formed in the brake flap (6).
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Emergency Release Device for Winter Sports Equipment
The invention relates to a Notauslösesystem for one or more of winter sports equipment, skis, ski poles, snowboards, bindings and / or shoes for skis or snowboards.It is equipped with a connecting device for detachably connecting at least two elements of one or more winter sports equipment, with the
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Industrial Truck Having RFID-supported Device for Identifying Cargo Goods
The present invention relates to a forklift truck with an RFID-enabled device for identification of cargo goods. The industrial truck (10) has a RFID-Sende-/Empfangseinheit for recording and reading of memory contents of mobile data storage loads, and at least one RFID antenna (26), which is a load
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Measuring device, particularly optical measuring device, for detecting mechanical stress for detecting mechanical stress, has light source designed to emit variable optical primary radiation in wavele
The measuring device (100) has a light source (101) designed to emit a variable optical primary radiation (407) in a wavelength. The sensor elements (301,302,303) are connected to the mechanical stress (409). An optical transmission device (200) is designed to transfer the radiation emitted from the
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Selection device for converting optical input signal into electrical output signal, has demultiplexer with transmission characteristic whose transmission maxima lie in flank region of transmission cha
The device (1) has a fiber input (7) at which a fiber optical waveguide (2) is attachable. An edge filter arrangement (18) includes an edge filter input (17) and an edge filter output (19), where the input and output are respectively assigned to an output (15) of a demultiplexer (9) and to one of ph
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Shaft power house for electricity generation by energy conversion of overflow between top water and bottom water, comprises vertical shaft, where shaft crown forms bottom parallel inlet plane
The shaft power house (1) comprises a vertical shaft (7), where a shaft crown (10) forms a bottom parallel inlet plane (11). The bottom parallel inlet plane extends below a water level (3) of top water (2). The shaft is open at the top, and is closed with a base (9) at a lower end. A turbine (16) is
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Method for Evaluating Target Molecule
In this method for evaluating a target molecule bonded to a probe molecule including a marker, an AC voltage is applied between a substrate electrode provided on a substrate and a counter electrode, and by using a signal obtained from the marker included on the probe molecule bonded to the substrate
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Radiolabeled Monomeric and Multimeric Cyclic Oligopeptides Binding to the CXCR4 Receptor for Cancer Imaging and Treatment
A compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof, comprises the structure: [(P1-S1j)p - L - (S2q-P2)r]t wherein: P1 and P2, which may be the same or different, are cyclic oligopeptide moieties, at least one of P1 and P2 having the motif B-Arg or B-(Me) Arg within the cyclic moiety,
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Trocar Tube, Trocar, Obturator, Or Rectoscope for Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery Via Natural Body Cavities
The present invention relates to a trocar, trocar, obturator, Rektroskop for the transluminal endoscopic surgery via natural orifices. A trocar according to the invention is provided with a distal portion for positioning at least in the region or outside the body opening and a proximal portion for p
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Device for Imaging and Method for Producing the Device
A Device for imaging the local distribution of at least one thermodynamic variable comprises a radiation emitter (17) capable of emitting electromagnetic radiation and a filter (19) for filtering electromagnetic radiation. The emitter (17) and the filter (19) form an arrangement adapted for modifyin
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Angle of rotation sensor has fiber optical waveguide with fiber-Bragg-grating, where fiber optical waveguide is birefringent in area of fiber-Bragg-grating, which is spaced together
The angle of rotation sensor has a fiber optical waveguide (1) with the fiber-Bragg-grating (2). The fiber optical waveguide is birefringent in area of the fiber-Bragg-grating, which is spaced together. A device has the fiber squilgee (3), and the angle of rotation sensor has a light source and ligh
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Catalyst systems and their use in metathesis reactions
Catalyst system (I), comprising a metathesis catalyst, which comprises a complex catalyst on basis of a metal from 6th or 8th subgroup and at least one carbene at the metal bonded ligand, and at least one boron compound (Z), is new. Catalyst system (I), comprising a metathesis catalyst, which compri
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Biological Active Proteins Having Increased in Vivo And/or Vitro Stability
The present invention relates to biologically active proteins comprising at least two domains wherein a first domain of said at least two domains comprises an amino acid sequence having and/or mediating said biological activity and a second domain of said at least two domains comprises an amino acid
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Pharmaceutical Compounds Comprising Abasic Oligonucleotides
The present invention relates to compounds which are capable of modulating Toll-like receptor (TLR) activity.
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Minimized Small Peptides with High Affinity for Factor VIII and Factor VIII-like Proteins
The present invention relates to the composition of small molecules and their use in the field of protein isolation, purification, stabilizing and/or enhancing its activity. In particular, the present invention relates to the synthesis and optimization of compounds comprising small peptides and pept
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Microfluidic Device for Controlled Aggregation of Spider Silk
The present invention is directed to a device and method of controlling the phase separation of one or a mixture of two or more spider silk proteins, leading to the defined and controllable assembly of the said silk protein(s) to defined morphologies, such as spheres, nano fibrils, threads, etc.
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Device and method for welding a workpiece
A laser welding assembly has a two laser sources whose beams are focused on a workpiece by a collimator. An overlay assembly positions the two beams such that the second beam is surrounded by the first in one plane. The power of the first beam is regulated to melt the workpiece material, while that
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Mutated Abl kinase domains
The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides which comprise a functional kinase domain comprising the amino acid sequence of the native human Abl kinase domain or an essentially similar sequence thereof in which at least one amino acid selected from Met244, Leu248, Gly250, Glu252, Tyr253,
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Fibroblast growth factor (fgf23) and methods for use
The invention relates to nucleic acids encoding a fibroblast growth factor-23 (FGF23) and proteins encoded thereby, mutations in which are associated with autosomal dominant rickets (ADHR). The invention further relates to methods of diagnosing and treating hypophosphatemic and hyperphosphatemic dis
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Polymeric Delivery Systems for Active Agents
A composition, comprising: (a) at least one copolymer comprising repeating units of formula (I) wherein RA is a hydrocarbon group, optionally substituted with -OH, -SH, -COOH, NR'2, -COOR', -CONR', -CHO, with R' representing H or C1-3 alkyl, and with RA being selected such that the repeating unit of
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Muteins of hNGAL and Related Proteins with Affinity for a Given Target
The present invention relates to novel muteins derived from human lipocalin 2 (hNGAL) and related proteins that bind a given non-natural ligand with detectable affinity. The invention also relates to corresponding nucleic acid molecules encoding such a mutein and to a method for their generation. Th
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Solar Wall Element
The invention relates to a solar wall element (1) for generating heat from solar radiation energy (2), particularly for use as a component of an external building envelope. Said solar wall element (1) comprises a solid (3) and/or a hollow member made of at least partially transparent or at least lig
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Circuit arrangement i.e. monolithic integrated circuit, has earth surfaces working as ground potentials for electrical and electronic circuits and as antenna units, where signal currents and antenna c
The arrangement has earth surfaces (31, 32) working as ground potentials for electrical and electronic circuits and as antenna units, where the circuits are connected with one another on or below the earth surfaces through conductors (L1, LM, LM+1, LN). Signal currents and antenna control currents a
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Method for a Global Satellite Navigation System
A method for estimating satellite-satellite single difference biases is described. The method uses an ionosphere-free mixed code-carrier combination of maximum ambiguities discrimination defined at the ration between wavelength and noise standard deviation. The accuracy of the biases estimation is f
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Method for Vector Phase Tracking a Plurality of Global Positioning Satellite Carrier Signals
A method for vector phase tracking a plurality of global positioning satellite carrier signals is disclosed, in which for a tracked satellite a discriminator (25) is generating phase tracking error signals at different frequencies associated with the various carrier signals of the tracked satellite
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Method and Device for Determining the Bodily Fitness of a Person
Using the sequence of heartbeats of a person over a long period after a long-term stress, a phase-rectified averaged signal, the so-called PRSA-Signal can be formed and recorded. The deceleration capacity (DC) and the recovery time of the person are determined after the stress which are indicators o
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Use of Prokaryotic Tir-domain Containing Proteins As Therapeutic and Diagnostic Agents
The present invention relates inter alia to nucleic acid molecules encoding prokaryotic TIR-domain containing polypeptides as well as fragments and functional homologues thereof for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
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Emergency Release Device for Winter Sports Equipment
The invention relates to an emergency release system for one or more pieces of winter sports equipment, such as skis, ski poles, snowboards, bindings and/or shoes for skies or snowboards. It is quipped with a connection mechanism (10; 32) for detachably connecting at least two elements of one or mor
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Method for Transmitting Satellite Data
In a method for transmitting satellite data of a global navigation satellite system each satellite transmit position data of neighboring satellites to a navigation device on the earth. The subset of neighboring satellites with respect to a specific satellite is determined by averaging over a period
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Industrial Truck Having RFID-supported Device for Identifying Cargo Goods
The present invention relates to an industrial truck having an RFID-supported device for identifying cargo goods. The industrial truck (10) comprises an RFID transceiver for detecting and reading memory content of mobile data memories of loads and at least one RFID antenna (26), which is associated
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Multilayer Silk Protein Films
The present invention is directed to a method of forming multilayer silk protein films and a multilayer film obtained therefrom. The invention is further directed to various materials, products and compositions containing said multilayer film and to the use of Said multilayer film in several applica
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Force-moment Sensor
The invention relates to a force-moment sensor for measuring at least one force and/or a moment. Said force-moment sensor comprises a first part (1), a second part (2), and an intermediate optical fiber (3), at least one section of which is provided with a means (5) for sensing deformations and/or s
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Method for evaluating analyte
In an analyte evaluation method for evaluating an analyte, AC voltage is applied between a substrate electrode (2) on a substrate (4) and a counter electrode (8), and signals obtained from a marker (3) provided on an analyte bound to the substrate electrode are observed, wherein the frequency of the
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Radiolabeled Monomeric and Multimeric Cyclic Oligopeptides Binding to the CXCR4 Receptor for Cancer Imaging and Treatment
A compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof, comprises the structure: [(P1-S1j)p - L - (S2q-P2)r]t wherein: P1 and P2, which may be the same or different, are cyclic oligopeptide moieties, at least one of P1 and P2 having the motif B-Arg or B-(Me) Arg within the cyclic moiety,
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Trocar Tube, Trocar, Obturator, Or Rectoscope for Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery Via Natural Body Cavities
The present invention relates to a trocar tube, trocar, obturator, rectoscope for transluminal endoscopic surgery via natural body cavities. A trocar tube (2) according to the invention is provided, having a distal section (22) for positioning at least in the region of or outside the body cavity, an
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Arrangement, Method, and Sensor for Detecting Fluid Parameters
The invention relates to an optical measurement arrangement for detecting physical and/or chemical parameters of a fluid sample. Said measuring arrangement comprises an infrared light source, a sample container holding the fluid to be analyzed disposed in the optical path of the infrared light sourc
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Device for Imaging and Method for Producing the Device
A Device for imaging the local distribution of at least one thermodynamic variable comprises a radiation emitter (17) capable of emitting electromagnetic radiation and a filter (19) for filtering electromagnetic radiation. The emitter (17) and the filter (19) form an arrangement adapted for modifyin
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Method and Apparatus for Determining the Visual Quality of Processed Visual Information
The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for determining the visual quality of processed visual information such as compressed images or videos.
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Polycrystalline silicon thin layers produced by titanium-supported metal-induced layer exchange
The method involves applying a layer sequence on a substrate, where the layer sequence has an oxidation layer arranged between an output layer and an activator layer. The layer sequence is treated with heat for forming a polycrystalline end layer, and the stable oxidation layer is produced by oxidat
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Ski boot for use with ski safety attachment of ski, has protruding toe-cap section and protruding heel section, where ski boot is intermateable with ski safety attachment
The ski boot has a protruding toe-cap section and protruding heel section, where the ski boot is intermateable with ski safety attachment. A safety device is provided for moving the toe-cap section or the heel section backward in a release condition. The ski boot conforms to German institute for sta
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Apparatus and Method for the Detection of Forces in the Sub-micronewton Range
A force microscope (1) for the detection of forces in the sub-micronewton range has a measurement head (3) which is used to carry out a relative movement with respect to a sample holder (4) and to which a carrier molecule (9) is attached on which probe molecules (10) are placed.
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Door i.e. vehicle door, has actuators provided in operative connection with sensor devices, and kinematics degrees of freedom assigned to actuators for motor support of opening and/or closing motion a
The door (10) has actuators (18, 20) provided in operative connection with sensor devices (24, 26, 28). Two kinematics degrees of freedom (alpha, X) are assigned to the actuators for a motor support of an opening and/or a closing motion and/or an unlocking-or locking process. The sensor devices are
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Chelating Agent
A compound of the formula: wherein R is selected from H, methyl, ethyl, carboxyl protecting groups and hydrophilic moieties, R and R are independently selected from H, methyl, ethyl and carboxyl protecting groups, R is selected from H, methyl, ethyl, hydrophilic moieties and carboxyl protecting grou
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Fluid flow operated machine e.g. blower, compressors, pumps and fan, has housing and rotary shaft formed flowing path, where axial arrangement is selected such that certain partial length of recess is
The fluid flow operated machine has a housing (1) and a rotary shaft (2) formed flowing path. An axial arrangement is selected such that a certain partial length of a recess (4) is extended before a front edge of a shovel (3) against a flow direction. The radial depth of the recess amounts to a cert
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Aerodynamic Body and Carrier Wing Comprising an Aerodynamic Body, Actuating Drive Control Module, Computer, Computer Program, and Method for Influencing Post-turbulences
The invention relates to an aerodynamic body for applying to a carrier wing on which at least two flow flaps adjacently arranged in the longitudinal direction of the aerodynamic body are mounted, to a carrier wing comprising a main carrier wing and the at least one additional aerodynamic body, and t
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Device Having a Surface Displaceable in Two Spatial Directions
The invention relates to a device having a surface displaceable in two spatial directions, comprising a carrier frame 11, a conveyor means 16 disposed such that it surrounds the carrier frame in a first direction, a plurality of belt units 20, wherein each belt unit is mounted to the conveyor means
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New ruthenium- and osmium-carbene-complex catalysts, which are bonded with chiral carbon atoms or over double bonds at a catalyst base skeleton, useful e.g. in metathesis-reactions, preferably in ring
Ruthenium- and osmium-carbene-complex catalysts (I), which are bonded with chiral carbon atoms or over one or more double bonds at a catalyst base skeleton, are new. Ruthenium- and osmium-carbene-complex catalysts of formula (I), which are bonded with chiral carbon atoms or over one or more double b
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Catalyst systems comprising an alkaline earth metal chloride and their application for metathesis reactions
Catalyst system (I) comprising a metathesis catalyst containing a complex catalyst on basis of a 6th or 8th group metals and exhibits at least one carbene group at the metal bonded ligands, and an alkaline earth metal chloride, preferably calcium chloride or magnesium chloride, is new. An independen
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Method for metathesis decomposition of nitrile rubbers
Molecular weight degradation of a nitrile rubber comprises contacting the nitrile rubber with a metathesis catalyst containing a complex catalyst on the basis of 6th or 8th group metals and exhibiting at least one carbene group at the metal bonded ligands, and a metallic compound (I). Molecular weig
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Activated Mercury Collector and Method for the Selective Determination of Mercury Species
A method for producing an activated mercury collector is provided, comprising the following steps: a) Application of mercury onto a substrate surface that contains a precious metal, b) Heating of the surface to 300 DEG C - 1000 DEG C, c) Cooling of the surface to below 100 DEG C, d) Repetition of st
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Anti-theft protection device for use in motor vehicle, activates parking brake system when control unit receives vehicle traction standby signal, and prevents unavoidable disconnection of system, duri
The device activates a parking brake system when an electronic control unit receives a vehicle traction standby signal. The device avoids disconnection of the system by the control unit when anti-theft protection is not deactivated. The device prevents unavoidable disconnection of the system, during
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Microfluidic Device for Controlled Aggregation of Spider Silk
The present invention is directed to a device and method of controlling the phase separation of one or a mixture of two or more spider silk proteins, leading to the defined and controllable assembly of the said silk protein(s) to defined morphologies, such as spheres, nano fibrils, threads, etc.
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Cancer imaging and treatment
A compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof, comprises a ligand for the chemokine receptor CXCR4 and a detectable label, the ligand having a binding affinity for the CXCR4 receptor, measured as IC50 in the presence of I-CPCR4, of 25OnM or lower, wherein the ligand comprises a
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Sample System for Fluid Samples
The present invention relates to a sampling system for fluid samples having sample receiving vessel for receiving the sample, which is sealed by a septum and holder for the sample receiving vessel for receiving and holding the sample receiving vessel and also a sample probe for dipping into a fluid
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Device for the Continuous Annular Electrochromatography
An annular gap apparatus (110) for performing a capillary electrochromatography is disclosed. The annular gap apparatus (110) has at least one separator (112) with at least one fixed annular gap (114), wherein the annular gap (114) is at least partially filled with at least one stationary phase (204
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Light Curing Compositions
The present invention relates to light curing compositions, comprising radically polymerizable vinyl compounds and daylight sensitive radical initiators of the formula (I) and/or (II), and optionally containing further additives, such as fillers, pigments, solvents, and to the use thereof as a coati
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Method, Computer Program Product and System for the Tick Synchronization of Nodes in a Wireless Multi-hop Network
The invention relates to a method for the tick synchronization of a node of a wireless multi-hop network with at least one other node of said multi-hop network, said network comprising a plurality of nodes being arbitrarily connected, said method comprising the steps of: receiving a synchronization
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Apparatus and Measuring Arrangement for Determining the Particle Concentration, the Particle Size, the Mean Particle Size and the Particle Size Distribution of the Particles in a Disperse Phase Inside
The invention relates to an apparatus and a measuring arrangement for determining the particle concentration, the particle size, the mean particle size and the particle size distribution of the particles in a disperse phase inside a disperse system (2) and the turbidity thereof by measuring the tran
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Plasma-deposited Electrically Insulating, Diffusion-resistant and Elastic Layer System
A multilayer system on a substrate, the multilayer system being applied to the substrate by plasma deposition, characterized in that the multilayer system is configured such that it has substantial diffusion resistance to ions in an aqueous solution, wherein the current produced by the diffusion of
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Device for the reduction of nitrogen oxides in the exhaust gas of internal combustion engines
A device for the reduction of nitrogen oxides in the exhaust gas of internal combustion engines has a thermolysis reactor (10). In the thermolysis reactor (10), urea is converted into ammonia and isocyanic acid by means of the supply of heat. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the thermolys
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Reatment of Suicidal Ideation Or Behavior Using Inhibitors of Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors
The invention concerns methods of treating suicidal ideation or behavior in a subject in need thereof, comprising decreasing endogenous nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) activity in the subject; therapeutic packages for treating suicidal ideation or behavior; and methods for determining the e
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Autonomous genosensor apparatus and methods for use
An autonomous genosensor apparatus and methods for use are provided for the field detection and analysis of ambient chemical, biochemical, biologic, biogenetic, and radiologic materials under field conditions in fluid or gaseous environments, such as marine or aquatic environments or industrial proc
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Folding Armrest Tray for Wheelchairs
A tray assembly mounted on a wheelchair. A housing containing the tray is mounted along the side of the chair arm. The tray assembly has a tray surface moveable between a stowed and unstowed position.
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Ship-deficiency to Increase Megakaryocyte and Platelet Production
A method of increasing megakaryocytes and platelet numbers in a patient comprising the step of inhibiting SHIP expression, including SHIP's enzymatic activity and signaling functions, whereby normal blood clotting is induced.
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Method of thin film electrospray deposition
A method of forming a smooth thin film on a substrate within a short deposition time, the method comprising introducing ionic substances (salts, acids, bases) to a polymeric solution to be sprayed. These ions attach to the polymer strands in solution, increasing their charge to mass ratio. This resu
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Eggshell Catalyst and Method of Its Preparation
An eggshell catalyst useful for a Fischer-Tropsch (FT) synthesis or other reactions comprises a homogeneously dispersed transition metal and a promoter situated in an active phase in a precisely selected outer region of a catalyst pellet. The active phase region is controlled to a specific depth, wh
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Method and Apparatus for Pulmonary Ventilation Imaging Using Local Volume Changes
The invention provides a novel method of high-resolution quantifiable pulmonary regional ventilation imaging using a package of computer programs, including deformable image registration and local volume change calculation on 4-D or breath-hold CT images. High resolution 3D ventilation images have b
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Tissue Classification Method for Diagnosis and Treatment of Tumors
The present invention discloses an informational computation method for classifying objects Specifically, the invention is a system, method, and computer-readable media for classifying tumors using a nonparametric statistical classifier in conjunction with an artificial neural network. The invention
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Oncotherapeutic Application of Inhibitors of High-Affinity Glucose Transporters
The subject invention concerns materials and methods for treating oncological disorders in a person or animal using any agent or compound that inhibits uptake of glucose into a cell. The subject invention also concerns methods for inducing apoptosis and inhibiting the proliferation or survival of a
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Cognitive positioning system
This invention provides arbitrary positioning accuracy for cognitive radio communications in both indoor and outdoor environments adaptively. It enables the user or wireless device itself to adjust positioning accuracy adaptively. Hence, this invention can be used for developing numerous personal, c
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Cubic Silicon Carbide Implantable Neural Prosthetic
An implantable neuronal prosthetic and method of manufacture thereof includes at least one elongated electrode shank adapted for arrangement in the brain having at least one electrode contact disposed on its surface and arranged to electrically couple with said brain. The at least one elongated elec
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Water purification method using plant molecules
Arsenic is a poisonous metalloid which, because of its hydroscopic nature, is primarily transported through water. Most plant species, including the nopal cactus, produce a sticky substance called mucilage. Mucilage swells in water but is insoluble and can precipitate ions, bacteria and particles fr
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Cannabinoid 2 (Cb2) Receptor Gene Promoter and Unique RNA Transcripts in B Cells and Methods of Use
Cannabinoid receptor 2 (CB2) is expressed in B lymphocytes and is involved in immune regulation. Mouse splenic B cells express three CB2 transcripts utilizing two different first exons. Human peripheral blood B cells express one CB2 transcript utilizing one first exon. Alignment of sequenced RACE pr
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Automated Particulate Concentration System
An automated system for concentrating potentially harmful substances from various water types or other non-viscous liquids to facilitate detection of those substances is disclosed herein. The automated system comprises a water pressure driven or pump driven concentration unit that filters the test f
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Chemokine Gene-modified Cells for Cancer Immunotherapy
Described herein are methods of cancer immunotherapy, particularly compositions comprising genetically-modified cells that express macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF), CD40 ligand (CD40L), and chemokine C-C motif ligand 21 (CCL21), wherein the population of cells comprises bystander cells
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Silica-based Material for Detection and Isolation of Chitin and Chitin-containing Microorganisms
The subject invention provides silica-based material that has high affinity to chitin, chitin derivatives and chitin-containing microorganisms at an acidic pH. In an embodiment, the silica-based material surface comprises glass. Also provided are methods for preparing the subject silica-based chitin
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Human and Physical Asset Movement Pattern Analyzer
A system of tracking and analyzing the movement of human subjects. UWB is used to track the location of all persons and/or physical objects (assets) occupying a defined area, giving their location with an accuracy of under twenty centimeters, their acceleration, their path, and a time/date-stamp for
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Cancer Platinum Resistance Detection and Sensitization Method
The phosphorylation status of the BAD protein is a determinant of ovarian cancer cell responsiveness to platinum chemotherapy. Indirect manipulation of BAD phosphorylation status influences cisplatin sensitivity. BAD phosphorylation represents a biomarker that predicts platinum sensitivity and is a
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Heterosubstituted N-thiolated Beta-lactam Compounds and Methods of Use
The invention relates to heterosubstituted N-thiolated beta-lactams, compositions comprising these compounds, methods for their production, and methods of use as antibiotics to inhibit the growth of bacteria. In one embodiment, the compounds have the structure shown in formula (A) or formula (B) or
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