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We present evidence for a suppressed growth rate of large-scale structure during the dark-energy-dominated era. Modeling the growth rate of perturbations with the "growth index" γ , we find that current cosmological data strongly prefer a higher growth index than the value γ =0.55 predicted by general relativity in a f...
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a multipurpose archery bow grip assembly characterized by a bow grip mounted on the bow handle by at least two connecting members , which connecting members have a linear portion that may be nonpermanently affixed at a plurality of depths transversely within the bow handle so as to allow the distance of the top and bot...
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a powered hand tool is adapted to use a variety of interchangeable rotary tools to assist in outdoor activities . either of two basic tool designs can be utilized for activities including garden tilling , brushing and cleaning , auguring or post hole digging , and auto finishing and polishing . in one embodiment , an a...
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process for preparing a latex of polypyrrole in an aqueous reagent medium containing a ferric salt , a hydrolyzed polyvinyl acetate and a dodecyl sulphate . the films prepared with this conducting latex are homogeneous , adhere to metals and metallized glasses and have high conductivity .
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a simplified and enhanced process to produce thermofertiliser obtained from potassium and phosphorous - bearing minerals is provided , where these elements may or may not be in citric acid or insoluble in water . the process also includes the use of specific additives , at the beginning of the process or immediately be...
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a direct backlight module . the backlight module includes a diffuser , a reflecting plate , a plurality of light sources and at least one transparent support . the reflecting plate connects to the diffuser and forms a chamber therebetween . the plurality of light sources are disposed in the chamber . the transparent su...
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the filling force of compacted tobacco in the fillers of filter cigarettes which issue from a filter tripping machine is measured for the purpose of increasing the quantity of tobacco in the filters when the filling force decreases and visce versa . the filling force can be measured by pneumatically deforming successiv...
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the instant invention is drawn to glass - ceramics especially designed for the fabrication of radomes , wherein cordierite is the predominant crystal phase but which also contain minor amounts of cristobalite , magnesium - aluminum titanate , and rutile , having overall compositions consisting essentially , expressed i...
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a quick attach rotary mower blade system includes a blade holder secured to a mower spindle with a shoulder bolt , a pair of upwardly extending protrusions on the blade holder , and a spring biased plunger extending downwardly from the blade holder . a rotary mower blade has a center hole that slides over the shoulder ...
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a pulsed - force cmp scheme allows for the down force holding a wafer onto a pad to cycle periodically between minimum and maximum values . when the force is near its minimum value , slurry flows into the space between the wafer and the pad . when the force is near its maximum value , slurry is squeezed out allowing fo...
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an apparatus and method for displaying the weight or cost of an uncut selected segment of an item involves passing a position indicating member over the item lying on a support surface . the position indicating member carries one or more sensors which generate signals corresponding to succeeding cross sectional contour...
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9 - cis - retinoic acid - α - tocopherol esters , pharmaceutical compositions containing the same and use of the same as a medicine for the treatment of leukemia , in particular , the remission of leukemia are provided and a combined use of a 9 - cis - retinoic acid - α - tocopherol ester and either 1α , 25 - dihydroxy...
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The size distribution of asteroids and Kuiper belt objects in the solar system is difficult to reconcile with a bottom-up formation scenario due to the observed scarcity of objects smaller than ~100 km in size. Instead, planetesimals appear to form top-down, with large 100-1000 km bodies forming from the rapid gravitat...
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a stay comprises an inclined casing and a bundle of substantially parallel taut reinforcements lodged in the casing and individually anchored in a first and a second anchoring region . according to the invention , the casing and some of the reinforcements are installed by applying substantially uniform tension values t...
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the present invention relates to the use of hyaluronan in protecting chondrocytes against oxidative damages and further promoting their proliferation . particularly , the present invention relates to the use of hyaluronan with a molecular weight of 600 , 000 - 1 , 200 , 000 dalton in protecting chondrocytes against rea...
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the present invention provides a digital image providing system comprising a processing information obtaining device which obtains processing information for performing required image processing on an original image of a customer taken at a photo - studio , an encrypting device which encrypts the obtained processing in...
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First release of tti R package to facilitate the recursive calculation of infection proportions and effective reproductive number for the test-trace-isolate programs.
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improved multiple mode dampers for damping aeolian vibrations of electrical cables are provided which employ a single mass and two resilient support members that are respectively connected between separate points of the mass and separate points of the cable . the modes of vibration of the damper are made interdependent...
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a suspended mass transfer and reaction tower system used for the scrubbing , stripping or chemical reaction between gases and liquids . the system comprises a top head having a suspension means , a bottom head , and a shell capable of retaining and supporting a suspended packing bundle . the shell is capable of securel...
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a portable , multi - platform friction drive system with a retractable motor drive assembly , containing all needed components of an electric friction drive system in a portable handheld case , including motor , batteries , and all associated electronics , as well as a mounting system that enables use on popular bike s...
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We present results from 13 cosmological simulations that explore the parameter space of the `Evolution and Assembly of GaLaxies and their Environments' (EAGLE) simulation project. Four of the simulations follow the evolution of a periodic cube L = 50 cMpc on a side, and each employs a different subgrid model of the ene...
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a steel center axis force member passes through a steel buckling - restriction member . a stick preventing coat is disposed between the surface of the center axis force member and the buckling - restriction member . thereby , a buckling - restriction bracing member having a narrower body and lighter weight can be provi...
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a tunneling device is provided to assist in passing a suture or tape into a body . the tunneling device includes an outer assembly and an inner member or stylet , having a light transmissive distal tip , positioned within the outer assembly . the outer assembly is provided with a light port or guide to transmit light t...
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the invention provides an interactive , electronic , puzzle for amusing and creatively stimulating children . the interactive puzzle includes a tray that accepts puzzle pieces . each of the puzzle pieces is shaped or marked to correspond to a concept in a unifying theme , such as a nursery rhyme . the tray includes sen...
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a lower esophageal sphincter tightening device for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease which includes an insertion device , an energy source , and an energy transmitting device . the insertion device , by insertion through a body opening , positions the energy transmitting device in the proximity of the lower esop...
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maximized multi - state compaction and more tolerance in memory state behavior is achieved through a flexible , self - consistent and self - adapting mode of detection , covering a wide dynamic range . for high density multi - state encoding , this approach borders on full analog treatment , dictating analog techniques...
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a fixed guide wheel that when coupled to a saw blade or a grinding wheel provides a sawing or grinding system that will control the exact depth at which the tools are allowed to perform . the guide wheel also rolls along the top surface of the work piece pushing down on it while the cutting or grinding process is occur...
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a method for forming a tooth positioner for repositioning at least one tooth of a patient includes providing a dental arch cast of a patient , separating at least one tooth from the dental arch cast , fixing a pin in a stump part of the at least one separated tooth , and in any non - separated teeth , reconstructing th...
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various embodiments of the invention allow to take advantage of the natural statistical variation of physical properties in a semiconductor device in order to create truly random , repeatable , and hard to detect cryptographic bits . in certain embodiments , this is accomplished by pairing mismatch values of puf elemen...
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a tool for inserting a plump plunger through a packing in a fluid end of a plunger pump enables easy and rapid insertion of the plunger through the packing without damaging the packing or the pump plunger .
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a prosthesis for interfacing with an internal region of a bone of a given structure and function such as a femoral head and / or neck , wherein the internal region of the bone can be an avascular necrotic region . the prosthesis comprises porous filling member for filling a cored channel provided in the internal region...
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an actuator is longitudinally aligned along a side of the vehicle body in the fore and aft direction of the vehicle , and a lower and upper links connected to the actuator is widely opened and lift the hood , thereby minimizing the occupancy of the actuator and linkage , and preventing interference with adjacent compon...
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a protective material comprising a pre - polymer and a curative is applied to a finished surface . near equal amounts of the pre - polymer and curative are mixed , pre - heated , and applied to the finished surface by a portable spray mixer apparatus having a disposable mixing spray nozzle . for temporary protection , ...
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ethyl benzene is produced in a catalyst bed under 0 . 25 to 50 atmospheres of pressure and at temperatures in the range of 50 ° c . to 300 ° c ., using as the catalyst a mole sieve characterized as acidic by feeding ethylene to the catalyst bed while benzene is conveniently added through the reflux to result in a molar...
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a method for producing clear , concentrated sweet potato juice , including : a ) cleaning , peeling , crushing , and gelatinizing a raw material of sweet potatoes to yield a sweet potato paste , and squeezing the sweet potato paste to obtain skin dregs and a squeezed clear juice ; b ) performing enzymolysis to part of ...
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an inproved cutting unit specially suited for grooming turf includes a frame supporting a conventional horizontally mounted driven reel having a number of spirally arranged blades . the cutting unit is supported on the ground by front and rear rollers . the front roller is a slotted expunger roller having numerous annu...
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a computer system uses power - consumption monitors for each of plural sets of devices . a power budget arbiter determines whether a collective power - consumption criterion is met at least in part as a function of said power - consumption data .
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embodiments are directed to eluting coils having a relaxed coiled state and a straightened state that may be deployed at a fixed location within a patient &# 39 ; s body and may accurately dispense and distribute fluids and or dissolvable substances at site specific locations of the body . some embodiments of eluting e...
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the present disclosure relates to a method of inducing apoptosis in a cancer cell by delivery of exogenous coenzyme q1o or its metabolites thereof in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier to effectuate cell contact of endogenous coenzyme q1o or its metabolites thereof in addition to but not limited to mevalonic acid an...
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in accordance with embodiments , there are provided mechanisms and methods for automatically updating a software qa test repository in a database system . these mechanisms and methods for automatically updating a qa test repository can enable embodiments to quickly and accurately update a test repository without requir...
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a technique that is usable with a fuel cell stack includes coupling the fuel cell stack to a load and determining a power that is consumed by the load . the technique includes detecting a change in the power that is consumed by the load and controlling a fuel flow to the fuel cell stack to control a power output of the...
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Artifact for "A Generic Methodology for the Modular Verification of Security Protocol Implementations" containing the reusable verification library in Go and C for Gobra and VeriFast, resp. and the Needham-Schroeder-Lowe (NSL), Diffie-Hellman (DH) key exchange, and WireGuard case studies.
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a method for evaluating the spatial resolution of a volumetric medical imaging system comprises imaging an image phantom including a sphere surrounded by a uniform medium . the image phantom is imaged and the resulting volumetric data set is used to generate an edge response function in three dimensions . differentiati...
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a security system is disclosed which utilizes plural remote terminals for controlling access at plural locations throughout a secured area or building . each of these remote terminals is capable of independent functioning , and includes a memory for storing plural independent identification numbers which define the per...
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a microwave television system comprising , a probe excited waveguide , an electronics circuit package contained within the waveguide , and a support for mounting the waveguide . the probe excited waveguide is an open - end waveguide which can be used as an independent antenna or a launcher for an end fire radiator , an...
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the present invention is directed to methods and instruments for performing tissue retraction in minimally invasive spinal surgery . another specific application includes surgical methods performed through the percutaneously retracted tissue at any location in a patient &# 39 ; s body . the tissue retraction is provide...
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after forming a capacitor of a stack type ferroelectric memory device by sequentially patterning an upper electrode , a ferroelectric film and a lower electrode formed above an interlayer insulator film , the capacitor is covered with an oxidation barrier layer . after forming the oxidation barrier layer , the in - pro...
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corn sterilizing machine of the type using rotary blades . the machine uses a castrating head in the form of a case enclosing a rotary blade . the front surface of the case has a slot allowing for the introduction of the panicle to be cut . each one of the vertical edges of the slot has a pivotable shutter having two u...
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a spraying device for applying a coating material such as anticorrosion oil to the internal surfaces of hollow bodies comprises a spray gun provided with a front piece which is inserted into the hollow body during operation of the device . furthermore , the device comprises a pump for feeding the spray material to the ...
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there is provided a mobile telephone including a voice recognizer for recognizing a voice made entry thereinto , a memory storing reception / transmission history therein , and a controller for evoking the reception / transmission history from the memory on entry of a voice into the voice recognizer . the mobile teleph...
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when an exposure counter in a single - use camera indicates that the maximum number of exposures on a roll of film in the camera have been exposed , a function of the camera such as an electronic flash capability is disabled to prevent unauthorized recycling of the camera . a reset code must be inputted to the camera t...
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The X-ray quasi-periodic oscillation (QPO) at ∼2.6 × 10<SUP>-4</SUP> Hz in RE J1034+396 has been robustly observed in the 0.2-10 keV band of one ∼90 ks XMM-Newton observation, but was not detected in subsequent observations. Here, we investigate the power spectral density (PSD) of eight archival XMM-Newton observations...
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a lighting rail for at least one lighting device , the lighting device being provided with a contact part for electrical contact with a conducting strip of the lighting rail , and with clamping and tension means to press the contact part against the conducting strip , wherein the lighting rail comprises a substantially...
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austenitic stainless steel articles are treated to produce a hardened surface layer thereon by plasma heat - treating the articles at a temperature in the range of 300 to 600 ° c . and at a pressure in the range of 100 to 1500 pa in a carbon - containing treatment atmosphere so as to introduce carbon interstitially int...
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a supporting pillow structure for a user to sleep or to perform sedentary activity facing down toward the pillow structure with the user &# 39 ; s hands and arms placed underneath their face . the pillow structure includes a top opening substantially on the top surface of the pillow structure for the user &# 39 ; s fac...
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an injection assembly of low thermal mass which has a molded bearing plate which reduces the total amount of material required and thus the amount of heating or cooling necessary to raise or lower the temperature of the injection assembly . the assembly includes a molded bearing plate with structural ribs and a cast he...
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a backlight control device for controlling a driving current of an led is disclosed . by controlling current outputs from current sources of a plurality of current output units , a display will be able to generate desirable backlight . then by adjusting currents output by the plurality of current output units , brightn...
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a cautery cleaning device including a thumb and fingertip manipulated support member with rubber - like properties through which a cautery blade is guided and in which scraping edges are supported and held in contact with the blade . the support member is conformed to fit onto the cautery pencil end adjacent the blade ...
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a food age organization system that provides the user with a convenient way by which to label the leftover food containers in their refrigerators , indicating the date upon which it was placed therein . simple in design , the system incorporates a color - coding system wherein the date upon which a food storage contain...
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an improved bolt carrier for a gas operated automatic or semi - automatic firearm of the ar15 or m16 type having a substantial increase in the number and area of lands in the forward end of the bolt carrier . this results in increased accuracy of the firearm and makes the action smoother and more consistent .
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a step for engagement with a conventional towing receiver hitch affixed to a vehicle . the step includes a support component upon which to stand and a coupler component for engaging the support component with the receiver hitch . preferably , the support component is a generally cylindrical rung , while the coupler com...
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a method of charging a battery pack is provided . the method includes : electronically connecting a battery pack to a charger ; detecting information regarding the battery pack ; determining an appropriate charging regime based on the detected information ; and applying the charging regime to the battery pack . a batte...
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the disclosure relates to a method of purifying cadmium and tellurium and forming pure , stoichiometric cadmium telluride therefrom as well as the apparatus for making such cadmium telluride . the cadmium and tellurium are purified by heating each separately to volatilization and passing water in a reducing gas through...
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a compact , affordable fire extinguishing system utilizes a combination of compressed inert gas tanks and solid propellent gas generators to provide a blend of inert gases to extinguish fires in an enclosure . the compressed inert gas tanks may contain gases such as argon or carbon dioxide or a combination thereof . th...
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disclosed is a method for increasing the conversion rate , or the ratio of the number of actual buyers to the number of site visitors , of an computer - implemented system such as an internet e - commerce website . shopping cart abandonment may be reduced though the disclosed method wherein filler items are suggested t...
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the present invention comprises a thrust actuated control for use in a motor operated valve having a motor operator including a motor drive , a stem nut coupled to the motor drive for rotation about an axis and a stem nut lock coupled to the motor drive for preventing axial movement of the stem nut . the valve includes...
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a lace closure system may include a low friction guide that defines the turning radius and direction of a lace which , though tension , pulls two or more panels toward each other . the lace closure system may include a fixator that defines a slot into which the lace is led , containing multiple engagement surfaces that...
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We study the spectral properties of intermediate mass galaxies (M<SUB>*</SUB> ∼ 10<SUP>10.7</SUP> M<SUB>⊙</SUB>) as a function of colour and morphology. We use Galaxy Zoo to define three morphological classes of galaxies, namely early types (ellipticals), late-type (disc-dominated) face-on spirals and early-type (bulge...
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Recent observations of extrasolar gas giants suggest super-stellar C/O ratios in planetary atmospheres, while interior models of observed extrasolar giant planets additionally suggest high heavy element contents. Furthermore, recent observations of protoplanetary disks revealed super-solar C/H ratios, which are explain...
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a columbarium includes a plurality of niches configured to store cremated remains . temporary stone cover panels mount to the front of the niches and panel retainer assemblies , each having a bracket mounted on the back of the cover panel ; the bracket having an orifice formed therein . a retainer element has an engage...
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<BR /> Aims: The aim of this study is to provide radiative data for neutral and singly ionised silicon, in particular for the first experimental oscillator strengths for near-infrared Si I lines. In addition, we aim to perform atomic structure calculations both for neutral and singly ionised silicon while including lin...
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a system for managing message volume and timing , which permits messages from multiple sources to be spaced apart over time , with the pacing controlled in part by the type or priority of the message . the system permits the volume of messages to be reduced by aggregating messages according to a set of rules and by dis...
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electro - portable apparatus for producing steam applied to a surface , usable more particularly but not exclusively for ungluing wall coatings , having a housing containing a porous body impregnated with a liquid to be vaporized , the liquid being heated up to its temperature of vaporization , the housing 2 being subd...
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a distributed network transaction system and method includes a central exchange computer connected via the internet to multiple remote computers associated with , for example , individual brokers . a central database is provided with the exchange computer and each remote computer can have a respective database for info...
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repositionable imaging system and method for creating a 3d image of a closed cavity of a patient &# 39 ; s anatomy containing the imaging system , estimating characteristics of motion of the system within the cavity , and determining a metric dimension characterizing the cavity without the use of mechanical measurement...
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a method for modification of data in a card transaction system having a memory card and a reader for reading the card . the card has a first memory and a second memory with data locations occupied by data recordings . each transaction involves the modification of at least one of the data locations or the addition of a ...
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the invention relates to a method for controlling an expansion valve , in particular for vehicle air - conditioning systems operated with co 2 as the refrigerant , with a valve housing which has a feed opening and a removal opening , with a valve - closing member which closes a valve seat of a passage opening arranged ...
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a bakery - cafe is arranged and operated in a manner that allows a customer to experience the making of artisan bread . from a customer area , the customer is able to view the mixing , shaping , and scoring of dough used in baking artisan breads , the baking of the dough , and the resulting baked artisan bread product ...
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Understanding the jitter noise resulting from single-pulse phase and shape variations is important for the detection of gravitational waves using pulsar timing arrays. We present measurements of the jitter noise and single-pulse variability of 12 millisecond pulsars that are part of the International Pulsar Timing Arra...
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an instrument pig and method of operation thereof for determining the characteristics of a ferromagnetic pipeline through which it passes , including a pig body , first and second coaxial circumferential , spaced apart magnets of opposed polarities supported to the pig body and providing substantially complete magnetic...
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a transport cart with a coin - operated lock . a connection between the coin - operated lock and an associated carrier arm permits an automatic coin mechanism to be pivoted relative to the plane of insertion of a key about an axis of rotation parallel to the handle of the transport cart and is secured at various angles...
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an unbalance correction device of a high speed rotary apparatus which can prevent the lowering of productivity in the production line of a high speed rotary apparatus while reducing variation in the posture of a workpiece supported by a jig and suppressing vibration of a member for securing the workpiece to the jig , a...
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there is provided a polymer composition comprising , a ) a polyphenylene ether resin and , b ) optionally a styrene resin and , c ) optionally impact strength improving amount of one or more of impact strength improving polymer and , d ) from about 5 parts to about 20 parts by weight of at least one mineral filler sele...
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this invention relates generally to alpha , alpha - disubstituted benzylglycine derivatives of the formula : or a stereoisomeric form , a mixture of stereoisomeric forms , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof , which are useful as hiv protease inhibitors , pharmaceutical compositions and diagnostic kits includ...
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a method for driving a liquid crystal display unit is arranged to apply positive - polarity signals to drains of thin film transistors of active matrix liquid crystal elements during an interval of a 1 / n field and to apply negative - polarity signals to the drains during an interval of a next 1 / n field . this metho...
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a tube with a tube wall composed of flexible material webs for covering pipe lines and for producing pipes and a unit for producing same . the tube wall is composed as a tube of two outer webs with longitudinal edges fused with one another and consisting of at least one tubular tension web made of glass fiber webs and ...
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an apparatus is provided for removing material from the sidewall of a tire . the apparatus may be used for removing the thin layer of black rubber that normally covers the white letters or white stripe of the sidewall of a newly cured tire , and for buffing the surfaces of such white letters or stripes to give them a s...
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a base station and a user equipment device and a method for sending data from the user equipment device to the base station is proposed . the method for transmitting data comprises the steps of determining disadvantageous transmission conditions for the user equipment device and if such disadvantageous transmission con...
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With recent advances in asteroseismology it is now possible to peer into the cores of red giants, potentially providing a way to study processes such as nuclear burning and mixing through their imprint as sharp structural variations—glitches—in the stellar cores. Here we show how such core glitches can affect the oscil...
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a cream base for the topical application of skin care therapeutics and a process for making the cream base . in one embodiment , the therapeutic is tretinoin , hydroquinone and fluocinolone acetonide for the treatment of hyperpigmented skin conditions , such as melasma .
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the present invention provides drilling systems for drilling subsea wellbores . the drilling system includes a tubing that passes through a sea bottom wellhead and carries a drill bit . a drilling fluid system continuously supplies drilling fluid into the tubing , which discharges at the drill bit bottom and returns to...
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an integrated circuit packaging structure , which can accommodate two or four memory chips in a single package . the feature rests upon a packaging structure that makes independent data buses between two memory chips , while implementing in parallel the address buses and control buses , and finally encapsulates them wi...
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a method and apparatus for dynamically adjusting the window size in a session between a sender and a receiver over a link of a packet transmission network . this invention discloses a dynamic window adjustment scheme to determine the optimum window size with a minimum number of iterations . this invention also covers a...
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a passive charge pump includes a plurality of stages or a single stage , with each stage including only two mos transistors . both of the transistors are configured in a transcapacitance configuration , and both transistors are primarily in the accumulation mode during operation . embodiments of the charge pump rely en...
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a personal vapor inhaling unit is disclosed . an electronic flameless vapor inhaler unit that may simulate a cigarette has a cavity that receives a cartridge in the distal end of the inhaler unit . the cartridge brings a substance to be vaporized in contact with a wick . when the unit is activated , and the user provid...
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a light measurement system measures light characteristics of a plurality of light sources and includes a processing unit , a plurality of capturing modules , a plurality of signal conversion units , and a demultiplexing unit . the processing unit generates a control signal for controlling the capturing modules to captu...
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It was recently proposed that the intensity ratios of several extreme ultraviolet spectral lines from Fe X ions can be used to measure the solar coronal magnetic field based on magnetic-field-induced transition (MIT) theory. To verify the suitability of this method, we performed forward modeling with a three-dimensiona...
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a speed and direction detector for rotating bodies such as gears including a pair of spaced sensors mounted adjacent the gear teeth to develop phase - shifted alternating signal waveforms , and a decoder to develop a sequence of output signal conditions depending upon the relation between the alternating waveform value...
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management of user - generated game play advice is disclosed . the present invention allows for management of game play advice that is complete and up - to - date regardless of when a particular interactive gaming title is released . game play advice is pervasive and easily accessible to game players in addition to bei...
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Context. Precise localization and characterization of active regions (AR) and coronal holes (CH) as observed by extreme ultra violet (EUV) imagers are crucial for a wide range of solar and helio-physics studies. <BR /> Aims: We introduce a set of segmentation procedures (known as the SPoCA-suite) that allows one to ret...
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