Abstract: Method for estimating an axial power imbalance in a nuclear reactor, comprising the following steps: obtaining a reactor power setpoint, for each variable of a plurality of variables of the reactor, determining a sequence of the variable, the sequence representing estimated future variations of the variable, determining a sequence of the axial power imbalance, by taking into account the sequences of the plurality of variables of the reactor, the determination of the sequence of the axial power imbalance using a machine learning module that is trained beforehand on historic reactor data.

Abstract: The invention relates to the uses of a new characterized TET protein showed restricted to N-terminus glycine residues exopeptidase. The invention also relates to a method comprising said use of said new characterized TET protein as a N-terminus glycine residues specific exopeptidase. The invention further relates to a support wherein it is immobilized on said new characterized TET protein as a N-terminus glycine residues specific exopeptidase.

Abstract: Methods and systems for seamlessly transitioning a load between two different actuators each having a different transmission ratio are described herein. A multiple drive, variable transmission ratio (MD-VTR) system includes two drive actuators, each having different reduction ratios, a locking mechanism, and a differential transmission subsystem. In one aspect, a MD-VTR system includes a locking mechanism disposed between a drive actuator and an input port of the differential. The locking mechanism couples the input port of the differential to a stationary reference frame element in a locked state. In an unlocked state, the locking mechanism couples the drive actuator to the input port of the differential. In some embodiments, the locking mechanism includes an actuator to actively transition between the locked and unlocked states. In some other embodiments, the locking mechanism transitions between the locked and unlocked states based on torque applied by the drive actuator.

Abstract: An expander for widening and holding apart an opening of a tissue. The expander may include a body configured to deform from a compacted state into a pre-determined shape in an expanded state in response to a pre-determined physiological condition the body is exposed to. The body with the pre-determined shape in the expanded state may be configured to hold apart the opening of the tissue.

Abstract: An optical coherence tomography system and method. The system comprises a detector for detecting an optical coherence tomography signals from a sample; a processing unit for converting the detected signals to raw data; a compensation unit for performing compensation to generate compensated data; and a display for displaying at least the compensated data.

Abstract: An expander for widening and holding apart an opening of a tissue. The expander may include a body configured to deform from a compacted state into a pre-determined shape in an expanded state in response to a pre-determined physiological condition the body is exposed to. The body with the pre-determined shape in the expanded state may be configured to hold apart the opening of the tissue.

Abstract: There is disclosed a device for orienting an object according to a given spatial orientation. The device comprises a frame and a supporting member connected to the frame and adapted for supporting at least a portion of the object. The device for orienting an object comprises a plurality of fluid actuated devices for displacing the supporting member with respect to the frame. Each of the fluid actuated devices is actuatable between a first position wherein the device has a first length and a second position wherein the device has a second length. The device for orienting comprises an actuation mechanism comprising a plurality of actuating valves for actuating the corresponding fluid actuated device; wherein an actuation of at least one of the fluid actuated devices enables to displace the supporting member with respect to the frame, thereby orienting the object according to the given spatial orientation.

Abstract: There is disclosed an integrated device for orienting an object according to a given spatial orientation comprising a frame and a supporting member connected thereto and adapted for supporting a portion of the object. The integrated device comprises a plurality of fluid actuated devices integrally molded and joined together through a joining portion to form an integral unit for displacing the supporting member with respect to the frame. Each fluid actuated device is actuatable between a first position wherein the device has a first length and a second position wherein the device has a second length. The integrated device comprises an actuation mechanism for actuating each fluid actuated device between the first position and the second position to enable displacing the supporting member with respect to the frame, thereby orienting the object according to the given spatial orientation.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include a package having an electronic device disposed within a cavity formed by an enclosure that includes a sharp portion. The package may further include a photosensitive layer applied over the enclosure to provide a smooth portion that is adjacent to the sharp portion. Methods for manufacturing the package are also described. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: There is disclosed a device for orienting an object according to a given spatial orientation. The device comprises a frame and a supporting member connected to the frame and adapted for supporting at least a portion of the object. The device for orienting an object comprises a plurality of fluid actuated devices for displacing the supporting member with respect to the frame. Each of the fluid actuated devices is actuatable between a first position wherein the device has a first length and a second position wherein the device has a second length. The device for orienting comprises an actuation mechanism comprising a plurality of actuating valves for actuating the corresponding fluid actuated device; wherein an actuation of at least one of the fluid actuated devices enables to displace the supporting member with respect to the frame, thereby orienting the object according to the given spatial orientation.

Abstract: A SAW coupled resonator filter providing improved rejection outside the passband frequencies includes at least two filter tracks on a piezoelectric substrate with each track having a plurality of acoustically cascaded transducers disposed along a longitudinal axis of the filter track. At least one filter track includes signal pads driven in a differential mode or a balanced mode. The two tracks are electrically connected with crossover bridges crossing over connecting lines between the tracks such that voltages across the crossover bridges are approximately the same in magnitude but substantially out-of-phase. The connecting lines extend between opposing bus bars of split transducers within each of the filter tracks.