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We have developed a novel direct algorithm to derive the mass-ratio distribution (MRD) of short-period binaries from an observed sample of single-lined spectroscopic binaries (SB1s). The algorithm considers a class of parametrized MRDs and finds the set of parameters that best fits the observed sample. The algorithm co...
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using at least one network consisting of at least one node , a multi - hop communication system is formed in which data are received and forwarded from a transmitting first node to a second node receiving the data via at least one third node interposed between the first and the second node . for transmission , the data...
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Solar system planets move on almost circular orbits. In strong contrast, many massive gas giant exoplanets travel on highly elliptical orbits, whereas the shape of the orbits of smaller, more terrestrial, exoplanets remained largely elusive. Knowing the eccentricity distribution in systems of small planets would be imp...
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a sequence of short pulses are produced from a single input pulse of longer duration by use of a plurality of step recovery diodes connected in shunt across a transmission line . the number of individual pulses produced in response to each applied longer pulse is determined by the number of step recovery diodes shuntin...
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a system for monitoring strain in a wellbore casing includes one or more gages that are affixed to an outer surface of the wellbore casing . each gage includes one or more apertures . during operation , variations in the shape and spacing of the apertures are monitored and used to determine a level of strain in the wel...
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in accordance with certain aspects of the present invention , enhancements have been developed to further extend the performance of the generic dvd navigator component . of significance herein , was the need to assign a unique identifier to dvd discs and the like . doing so allows player applications to easily identify...
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a method for monitoring a physiological condition of a user with an apparatus in a computer network is disclosed . the method generally includes the steps of storing authorization information in a nonvolatile condition within the apparatus , the authorization information being suitable for identifying at least one of o...
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novel bicyclic tetrahydroxylated pyrrolizidines are disclosed which are inhibitors of glycosidase enzymes . a preferred inhibitor is 1α , 2α , 6α , 7α , 7αβ - 1 , 2 , 6 - 7 - tetrahydroxypyrrolizidine . it is synthesized from d - glycero - d - gulo - heptono - 1 , 4 - lactone .
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methods for detecting the condition of a catheter providing access to a patient &# 39 ; s blood vessel are disclosed in which the blood is supplied to an extracorporeal blood flow circuit . the method includes generating a pressure wave on one side of one of the access points for supplying blood to the extracorporeal b...
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an apparatus comprising an electrode subsystem configured to interface to biological tissue , an electronic subsystem electrically coupled to the electrode subsystem by a connector , and a guide tube disposed over at least a portion of the electrode subsystem and the connector . the guide tube includes material to prov...
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a bag spreader for spreading a bag in a container lying on its side includes a connection portion arranged to interface with the upwardly facing outer surface of the container when the container is oriented on its side and includes a bag supporting portion arranged for insertion into the bag and the container . the bag...
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a power door opener including an actuator having a housing with an electrically powered actuator shaft that can be extended from a closed to an extended position . in one embodiment , a movable push plate is affixed to the actuator shaft and a fixed push plate is fixed in its position with respect to the housing . in t...
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a hoist and associated method for erecting the hoist for assisting movements of disabled persons . the hoist has a fixed - length stanchion that is supportable at opposing longitudinal ends thereof by first and second support members that are , in turn , fixed to a facility structural framework . the stanchion is remov...
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The most abundant components of primitive meteorites (chondrites) are millimeter-sized glassy spherical chondrules formed by transient melting events in the solar protoplanetary disk. Using Pb-Pb dates of 22 individual chondrules, we show that primary production of chondrules in the early solar system was restricted to...
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This release fixes issues associated with non-numeric version numbers used in MESA since the transition to GitHub. Additionally, it adds out-of-the-box support for the &eos and &kap namelists in mesa star. It still does not automatically support astero projects, though, which is planned for future updates. Install via ...
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a novel class of polyaryleneamines improved in physical and chemical properties , particularly in heat resistance and solvent resistance , and a process for producing the same are disclosed : said polymers having tertiary arylamino units bound in series .
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an prosthesis for the repair of thoractic or abdominal aortic aneurysms and a method for utilizing the prosthesis . furthermore , an arrangement and method is provided for the repair of aortic aneurysms incorporating a device for the placement of the prosthesis in the corporeal lumen or body vessel of a patient , and w...
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We analyzed the CIV line profile distortions due to microlensing in two quasars, J1339 and J1138. J1339 shows a strong, asymmetric line profile deformation, while J1138 shows a more modest, symmetric deformation. To probe the CIV broad line region (BLR), we compared the observed line profile deformations to simulated o...
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Context. Highly collimated jets and wide-angle outflows are two related components of the mass-ejection activity associated with stellar birth. Despite decades of research, the relation between these two components remains poorly understood. <BR /> Aims: We study the relation between the jet and the outflow in the IRAS...
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a method of securely transferring data from a transmitter to a receiver which includes the steps of at the transmitter encrypting data which at least in part is based on timer information at the transmitter , to form a transmission word , transmitting the transmission word to the receiver , at the receiver decrypting t...
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shear stress on the skin is relieved at cavity edges in a resilient foam pad by cavity walls shaped to define a region of diminished support under the cavity edge . the edge material yields more easily under loading and may roll into the cavity to avoid pressing into body tissues . the interior wall or walls of the cav...
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the present invention is directed to a method for the generation of periodic curved structures in a basic support material such as the basic layer for the magnetic bit cells of a magnetic storage device . the method includes the steps of generating a number of diffraction masks such that each mask comprises at least on...
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a process cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus including an electrophotographic photosensitive drum , a process device actable on the drum , a cartridge positioning portion for engaging a main assembly positioning portion to position the cartridge with resp...
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a cooling tunnel system that includes a conveyor for carrying objects through a tunnel chamber . the conveyor enables a cooling fluid to pass therethrouqh and about the objects . a plurality of slot means feeds the cooling fluid to the conveyor means . each slot means includes at least one aperture for enabling vapor f...
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the invention relates to a method for producing effervescent granules , in which the reaction partners edible , organic acid components and alkaline effervescent components separating carbon dioxide are reacted with each other in a vacuum under the effect of gas in a container that can be evacuated . the container is e...
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hydrogen is stored at cold temperatures by sorption in a high unit surface area activated carbon storage medium . a minor amount of a transition metal is dispersed in the carbon , and this significantly increases the hydrogen occupancy of the available storage sites on the carbon . in a favorable embodiment , the stora...
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a pulp pre - processor for the papermaking industry uses pulp fiber analyzers to determine the distribution of fiber parameters , such as length , curl or coarseness from a feed source , such as recycled pulp , and mixes metered portions of pulp from augmenting pulp sources on an as - needed basis to provide a uniform ...
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the present invention implements a method and system for dynamically adapting the modulation and coding scheme for radio links in a wireless communications network based on a retransmission environment model in order to maximize throughput and most efficiently allocate bandwidth resources . the present invention encomp...
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reuse of partially expired physical tape volumes reuse is attained in a longitudinal tape data storage drive , wherein data is stored as a sequence of serpentine wraps , a wrap comprising a first linear path traced on a longitudinal tape ; and another linear path , laterally spaced from the first linear path , traced o...
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the present invention provides a system and method for performing ranging operations in a cable modem system . in accordance with embodiments of the present invention , transmission times , transmission power levels , transmission carrier frequencies , and pre - equalization parameters are adjusted to provide for robus...
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a servosystem for controlling the voltage in x - ray generators includes a system for controlling the voltage of the primary of a high voltage transformer for feeding the x - ray tubes . a servosystem controls the position and adjustment of acceleration , uniform movement and braking , and supplies a direct current mot...
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a metal stud wall and method of assembling the same are characterized by stud spacer member comprising an elongate bar - like member and at least three equal spaced notches disposed along the elongate member for receiving and engaging therein a web of a metal stud . in the assembly of a metal stud wall comprising a row...
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an integrated circuit is disclosed having a semiconductor component comprising a first p - type region and a first n - type region adjoining the first p - type region , which together form a first pn junction having a breakdown voltage . a further n - type region adjoining the first p - type region or a further p - typ...
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a method and structure for reducing thermally induced strains on the solder joints that couple a ball grid array module to a circuit card , so as to improve the fatigue life of the bga module . the thermally induced strains arise from a mismatch in thermal expansion coefficient between the dielectric substrate of the b...
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a stretch bagging apparatus of the type having a reciprocable table top , including a pair of transversely extensible horns which are advanced axially into an open ended bag supported upon a bag elevator . after the horns advance into the bag , they are transversely extended so as to stretch the bag sides during fillin...
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motorized luggage includes a frame enclosed in part by an outer shell , the frame defining an internal storage compartment , front wheels connected to a steering shaft , wherein the steering shaft is rotatably connected to the frame and the position of the steering shaft controls an orientation of the front wheels , a ...
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a system for the electrochemical detection of triglyceride levels includes a test strip including an electrode and a counter electrode , the electrode and counter electrode located proximate to a sample reception area ; and a coating on one of the electrode and counter electrode , the coating including a reagent coatin...
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Thermal electrons have gyroradii many orders of magnitude smaller than the finite width of a shock, thus need to be pre-accelerated before they can cross it and be accelerated by diffusive shock acceleration. One region where pre-acceleration may occur is the inner foreshock, which upstream electrons must pass through ...
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in a control system for a bidirectional printer capable of printing at different speeds on different lines and in which the actual velocity of the print carriage is compared with a desired velocity profile to generate an error count , the error count is measured and averaged out for each direction and speed of carriage...
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Based on the Heliospheric Imager-1 images of the STEREO twin spacecraft, we established the CORrelation-Aided Reconstruction (CORAR) technique to locate and reconstruct the 3D structures of solar wind transients in interplanetary space. Here, we extend the CORAR method to images of COR2 on board STEREO to study the evo...
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conventionally , semiconductor devices wherein a flexible sheet with a conductive pattern was employed as a supporting substrate , a semiconductor element was mounted thereon , and the ensemble was molded have been developed . in this case , problems occur that a multilayer wiring structure cannot be formed and warping...
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a method for producing carbon fibers in a vertical carbonizing furnace and an apparatus for producing carbon fibers using such a method are disclosed . the furnace includes a heating chamber for carbonizing fibers , the furnace including , a fiber inlet at the upper end of the chamber an air tight sealed fiber outlet a...
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a novel class of methyl esters of substituted 4 - oxo - 2 - butenoic acids and their derivatives are disclosed along with the surprising use property of these compounds as a bacteriostatic agents for humans or non - humans against mycobacteria . these compounds include : 4 -- 2 -- 4 - oxo - but - 2 - enoic acid methyl ...
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a plasma display device comprises a plasma display panel , a chassis base for supporting the plasma display panel , and a circuit board assembly mounted on the chassis base with circuit elements for applying electrical signals required for driving the plasma display panel . the chassis base is bent with a curvature suc...
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the ski brake blades of the present invention have a recess or notch on their inner surface . these notches engage the mandrels of the other ski brake at a point above the blade . the two skis are thus held together .
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the present disclosure relates to an asset tracking system for tracking assets configured to be rack mounted in at least one of a plurality of shelf locations of an equipment rack . the system may have a plurality of radio frequency identification tags each secured to a separate asset and encoded with information conce...
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a sea / river powered power plant that harnesses the movement of sea waves and river currents to convert them into useful electrical energy . the power plant contains turbines which rotate about a horizontal axis as the waves and currents strike a lower portion thereof , so to turn a shaft , which eventually operates a...
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uv curable compositions suitable for use as potting and encapsulating compounds for electrical and electronic devices are provided . the compositions comprise : a uv curable compound polymerizable by a free radical process and containing reactive unsaturated groups , a polysilane photoinitiator , and a peroxide photoin...
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Data and code for the manuscript "Interventions can shift the thermal optimum for parasitic disease transmission" by K.H. Nguyen, P.H. Boersch-Supan, R.B. Hartman, S.Y. Mendiola, V.J. Harwood, D.J. Civitello, J.R. Rohr (2021) Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences doi:10.1073/pnas.2017537118
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The low-frequency linearly polarised radio source population is largely unexplored. However, a renaissance in low-frequency polarimetry has been enabled by pathfinder and precursor instruments for the Square Kilometre Array. In this second paper from the POlarised GaLactic and Extragalactic All-Sky MWA Survey-the POlar...
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an apparatus for closing a succession of partly disengaged slide fastener coupling element chains with sliders mounted respectively thereon includes an element - engaging block assembly having a guide channel for constrictingly receiving a disengaged portion of each coupling element chain to close the same . the assemb...
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a vehicle body structure is described that includes a pair of rear rails , a bumper beam and a spare tire compartment including a spare tire . the rear rails have a rear segment aligned with the bumper beam , a middle segment disposed above the rear segment and a front segment that extends downwardly from the middle se...
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air flow is controlled in a pfbc plant comprising a combustor and a pressure vessel , a two - shaft gas turbine consisting of a low - pressure compressor lc and a low - pressure turbine lt interconnected by a shaft and a high - pressure compressor hc and a high - pressure turbine interconnected by a shaft . air is suck...
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an improved test output compaction architecture and method is disclosed that takes advantage of a response shaper in order to minimize masking of faults during compaction .
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the invention relates to a partition wall movable in an opening and consisting of double - walled panels coupled pivotally to each other at the standing edges , alternate panels being formed with a guide member attached fixedly to the panel and displaceable along a rail extending above the panels . an extension device ...
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the present invention has an object to provide an active - matrix liquid crystal display device that realizes the improvement in productivity as well as in yield . in the present invention , a laminate film comprising the conductive film comprising metallic material and the second amorphous semiconductor film containin...
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an improved electron or ion gun support structure includes a hollow cylinder for rigidly connecting the source assembly to the source - motion ring , with the source cathode and associated lens extending into the hollow portion of the cylinder . the gun is thus made very stable and less susceptible to outside vibration...
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a hot water supply apparatus comprises a thermodynamic circuit having a compressor , a condensor for heat exchange between the thermodynamic fluid in the circuit and a high temperature source . that circuit further includes an evaporator arranged for heat exchange with a non - freezable heat carrying fluid which is cir...
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the present invention aims to provide a liquid crystal display device highly suppressing occurrence of rainbow interference pattern in displayed images . the present invention is a liquid crystal display device including : a back light source , a liquid crystal cell , a color filter , a polarizer , and a polarizer prot...
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a disk stores data groups of compressed picture data arranged over sectors . a 1st data indicative of a compression method and a 2nd data indicative of the presence of the gop are contained in a leading sector . data d is located at the head of the gop . the 1st and 2nd data and gop are aligned in order . the 1st data ...
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an enhanced output impedance current mirror in which the operational amplifier includes a set of four mosfets having a common gate that is connected to a drain terminal of one of the differential pairs . two of the mosfets reside in parallel in the current path of each of the mosfets of the differential pair . the diff...
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a flat cable includes a signal line extending in a longitudinal direction , a thin dielectric sheet with which the signal line is coated and that has plasticity , a pair of spaced apart ground layers extending in the longitudinal direction and sandwiching the dielectric sheet in its thickness direction , and insulators...
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a turbomachine seal includes , among other things , a sealing member configured to be influenced by both hydrostatic and hydrodynamic forces when providing a seal .
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a method of providing an improved learning environment in a classroom setting area in which at least one human listener is attempting to focus on at least one speech sound source in the presence of at least one distracting sound source is disclosed . at least one electrical sound masking signal is generated by at least...
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the invention relates to molded getter bodies for use in encapsulated electrical components . the getter bodies are formable into compressed body shapes in a simplified manner from a mixture of a getter material consisting of activated carbon , zeolite , zirconium and mixtures thereof , polyamide , and polyethylene wax...
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the present invention is directed to flexible polyurethane foams useful as seat cushioning material for vehicles , aircraft , furniture and the like . the polyurethane foams are characterized by improved wet compression set properties , improved firmness , resilience and elongation . the foams are made by a process whi...
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a crash cushion system to envelop at least one bridge pier . the system has two impact heads , one facing one traffic flow direction and the other facing an opposite traffic flow direction . the heads are connected to multi - stage box beam energy absorbers which are in turn connected to a tubular frame structure which...
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an air diffuser constructed from single piece of material , wherein the mounting member and diffuser sections are formed in a series of stamping operations and are interconnected by a plurality of integral links .
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the physical properties of structural surgical elements which are made from bioabsorbable materials having a glycolic ester linkage can be controlled so that the rate of strength loss and degradation in vivo is altered to achieve disintegration into fragments suitable for removal from or passage through the body withou...
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the embodied invention is a large , horizontal sunshade with vertical shading curtains around the perimeter that is securely attached to the roof of a vehicle . the attachment means comprises a semi - permanent magnetic vehicle mount assembly that is attached to the vehicle roof and a matching snap ring that secures th...
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an apparatus for making elongated headed workpieces having a conveyor device for successively transporting elongated workpieces such as wire pieces transversely to their longitudinal axes from one treatment station into at least one treatment station and including a guided conveyor belt assembly to which the workpieces...
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a configuration for the transport and simultaneous alignment of sheets has a straightedge , at least one conveyor belt disposed slightly at an angle to the straightedge in the direction of movement of the sheets , and an air suction device . the conveyor belt exhibits open transverse slots on its upper side carrying th...
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the present invention relates to a device for the non - surgical clipping of aneurysms . the invention also includes methods of use to treat aneurysms , including intracranial aneurysms . the aneurysm is clipped by positioning a wire comprising a shape memory alloy , pre - set to a mutually twisted conformation , on op...
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a method and apparatus are provided in which a control scheme is implemented to enable a pci bus to operate more than two pci slots into which pci devices may be installed . the pci slots are checked to determine if a pci device is installed in the slots and the speed at which the installed pci devices are capable of r...
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the present invention provides a photosensitive color proofing article incorporating an antihalation effective amount of one or more antihalation dyes of the general formula shown below : ## str1 ## wherein : z is an oxygen atom , nh , or nr ; r is an alkyl group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms or a hydrogen atom ; r 1 represe...
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This software artifact demonstrates the Smart Agora platform. Smart Agora is an open-source platform for participatory socio-spatio-temporal sensing of urban environments. Designed for citizens, policy-makers and scientists. Higher quality data and decision-making by proving witnessed presence. Video instructions: http...
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We present the first astrometry catalog from the Japanese VLBI (very long baseline interferometer) project VERA (VLBI Exploration of Radio Astrometry). We have compiled all the astrometry results from VERA, providing accurate trigonometric-annual-parallax and proper-motion measurements. In total, 99 maser sources are l...
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We report an improved measurement of the cosmic microwave background B-mode polarization power spectrum with the Polarbear experiment at 150 GHz. By adding new data collected during the second season of observations (2013-2014) to re-analyzed data from the first season (2012-2013), we have reduced twofold the band-powe...
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an arrangement for elevating liquid by the use of solar and / or wind energy having a pipe immersed in a liquid , a pipe directed upwardly from the surface of liquid and interconnection for entrapment of liquid , with a pressure differential and an air passage formed alternately and repetitively during presence of sola...
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silicone compositions are used for treating nonporous surfaces such as glass , porcelain , ceramic , polished or painted metal , plastic , and the like , to render them water , soil and stain repellent . volatile organic compound free cream , paste , powder and solid compositions are provided by the inclusion of stabil...
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<BR /> Aims: Planet-forming discs are believed to be very weakly turbulent in the regions outside of 1 AU. For this reason, it is now believed that magnetised winds could be the dominant mechanism driving accretion in these systems. However, currently, no self-consistent approach can describe discs that are subject to ...
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a technique for removing vertical stripe artifacts generated in a liquid crystal display panel , more particularly a technique for compensating for and removing an inter - channel offset voltage of a column driver , which causes the vertical stripe artifacts , is disclosed . an offset voltage generated in each channel ...
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a frac nut assembly and method of using the assembly . the assembly has an annular shape , an outer circumferential surface , an interior surface having female threads thereon at one axial end of the frac nut assembly and a shoulder that extends radially inward from an opposite axial end of the frac nut assembly , and ...
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a semiconductor manufacturing process enables a complex multi - layer , silicon based mems devices , such as a gyroscope or accelerometer to be formed without using silicon on insulator substrates and obviates the need to purchase and use soi wafers as starting materials . the disclosed techniques further allows the et...
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the fishing box assembly defines a longitudinal axis and includes : a number of box compartments for storing fishing gear therein ; and releasable attachments , for releasably attaching the number of box compartments to one another to form an integral fishing box assembly .
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To understand the relation between NH<SUB>2</SUB>D and its physical environment, we mapped ortho-NH<SUB>2</SUB>D $1_{11}^s-1_{01}^a$ at 85.9 GHz toward 24 Galactic late-stage massive star-forming regions with Institut de Radioastronomie Millim${\rm \acute{e}}$trique (IRAM) 30-m telescope. Ortho-NH<SUB>2</SUB>D $1_{11}^...
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the present invention provides for identification of agents that induce growth arrest and survival of cancer cells , which remain dormant in bone marrow , thus preventing their eradication through use of standard chemotherapy or radiation therapy . basic fibroblast growth factor , a mammary differentiation factor abund...
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Spiral structure can occupy a significant part of the galaxy, but properly accounting for it in photometric decomposition is rarely done. This may lead to significant errors in the parameters determined. To estimate how exactly neglecting the presence of spiral arms affects the estimation of galaxy decomposition parame...
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according to one embodiment of the invention , the projection device features a power - supply control section which selectively supplies power from a power - supply portion . the projection device further comprises a lamp section which emits projection light and radiates the projection light ; an operation portion hav...
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a bracket positioned on one side of a membrane or surface is adjustable from the other side of the surface to permit the position of an item supported by the bracket to be readily adjusted relatively to the surface . the bracket has a base to which an arm is movably attached . the arm moves between an open and a closed...
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<BR /> Aims: The SINFONI survey for Unveiling the Physics and Effect of Radiative feedback (SUPER) was designed to conduct a blind search for AGN-driven outflows on X-ray-selected AGNs at redshift z ∼ 2 with high (∼2 kpc) spatial resolution, and to correlate them with the properties of their host galaxy and central bla...
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The observable spectrum of an unresolved binary star system is a superposition of two single-star spectra. Even without a detectable velocity offset between the two stellar components, the combined spectrum of a binary system is in general different from that of either component, and fitting it with single-star models ...
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the fragrant gel polymer system is a process where a fragrance formulation is divided and blended with a polymer and a cross - linking agent . the polymer is then liquefied and made homogenous with a solvent , including esters . the solvent modifies viscosity and later eases the mixing of the polymer with the cross - l...
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there is disclosed a thermosensitive recording material , comprising a support , a thermosensitive recording layer coated on said support and comprising a dye precursor and a color developer capable of developing a color of said dye precursor upon heating , and an porous undercoat layer comprising any one selected from...
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We report the discovery of Mothra, an extremely magnified monster star, likely a binary system of two supergiant stars, in one of the strongly lensed galaxies behind the galaxy cluster MACS J0416.1−2403. Mothra is in a galaxy with spectroscopic redshift z = 2.091 in a portion of the galaxy that is parsecs away from the...
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an orifice plate for an ink jet print - head for ejecting drops of an ink , wherein the orifice plate includes an outer surface , which has a wettability with the ink , and at least one orifice arranged in the outer surface , said orifice being configured for ejecting ink drops , each orifice having an edge , the edge ...
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a method for preparing a stable dispersion of a camptothecin , camptothecin prodrug , or analog thereof for administration to a patient in need thereof includes preparing a solution of the camptothecin , wherein the solution has a ph which places substantially an entirety of that camptothecin in a carboxylate form . th...
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device , system , and method of flexible hardware connectivity . for example , a printed circuit board system includes : a rigid platform having embedded therein at least one programmable logic device ; at least one rigid panel having embedded therein a set of connectors ; and a flexible connection to flexibly connect ...
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a dual motor drive system particularly adapted for the drive of long printing presses provides uncoupled control of both the voltage and current provided to the motors . a current divider proportions the current provided to a main and secondary motor in accordance with a chosen ratio to maintain speed and torque in acc...
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