Abstract: Disclosed is a field device adapter for wireless data transfer for connection to a field-device-internal interface provided for a display, comprising: an interface for connection to the field-device-internal interface; a radio module configured to wirelessly transmit a data packet on a low-power wide-area network, wherein the radio module is further configured to only transmit the data packet and not to receive any data packets; adapter electronics configured to limit an energy provided via the field-device-internal interface to a predefined value and to charge a stored energy source with the limited energy. The adapter electronics are further configured to monitor a state of charge of the stored energy source and, based on the state of charge, to provide the radio module with an energy originating from the stored energy source for transmitting the data packet.

Abstract: Among other things, a rowing technology includes a first rowing machine having an electromagnetic brake providing a resistance to a rower of the machine in each rowing stroke of a series of rowing strokes of the rower An electronic controller causes the resistance of the electromagnetic brake to vary over each rowing stroke in a profile that emulates resistance to which another rower in a shell on water or on a second rowing machine is subjected in each rowing stroke of a corresponding series of rowing strokes.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous pseudoplastic gel composition, having a first viscosity ?1 at a shear rate of 0.01 s?1 of between 5 and 200 Pa·s and a second viscosity ?2 at a shear rate of 100 s?1 that is between 10 and 1000 times lower than the first viscosity, wherein the aqueous pseudoplastic gel consists of, based on the total weight of the composition: 15-60 wt. % of water; 20-60 wt. % of spherical glass beads having a median particle diameter D50, as measured with laser diffraction, between 5 and 150 ?m, and a refractive index, measured at a wavelength ? of 589 nm, between 1.8 and 2.8; 0.15-1.5 wt. % of a thickener; and 0-50 wt. % of one or more further ingredients. The invention further relates to methods for its preparation. The invention further concerns a process for coating a substrate with a retroreflective layer using said aqueous pseudoplastic gel composition and to substrates coated with a retroreflective layer obtainable by said process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for providing a composition selected from the group consisting of aqueous pastes, inks, paints and coating formulations with retroreflective properties, said method comprising the steps of: a) providing an aqueous paste, ink, paint or coating formulation without retroreflective properties, said aqueous paste, ink, paint or coating formulation having a viscosity ?1 of between 0.25 and 1000 Pa·s at a shear rate of 0.01 s-1; b) providing an aqueous pseudoplastic gel composition comprising a thickener; c) admixing the aqueous ink, paint or coating formulation provided in step (a) with the aqueous pseudoplastic gel composition provided in step (b) in a weight ratio of between 30 : 70 to 70 : 30; and d) admixing the mixture obtained in step (c) with 0 - 2 wt.%, based on the total weight of the aqueous paste, ink, paint or coating formulation with retroreflective properties, of a thickener.

Abstract: A peristaltic pump and an analyzer for testing a biological sample, wherein the pump includes a pump head that is constructed as a screwless assembly, wherein the pump includes a bayonet and/or a beam coupling, and/or wherein rollers of the pump are configured to be pivoted about corresponding pivot axes that intersect with the roller axes.

Abstract: A peristaltic pump and an analyzer for testing a biological sample, wherein the pump includes a pump head that is constructed as a screwless assembly, wherein the pump includes a bayonet and/or a beam coupling, and/or wherein rollers of the pump are configured to be pivoted about corresponding pivot axes that intersect with the roller axes.

Abstract: An analysis device and analysis system for testing a biological sample using a receivable cartridge having at least one actuator for actuating a valve of the cartridge. A pressurized gas supply is provided for supplying a pressurized working medium, and a connection element pneumatically connects the pressurized gas supply to the cartridge for supplying the cartridge with the pressurized working medium, so that the at least one actuator is pneumatically operated by the pressurized gas supply.

Abstract: An analysis device and method for testing a biological sample using a receivable cartridge having at least one actuator for actuating a valve of the cartridge. The actuator has a pneumatically loaded membrane and an actuation element that is coupled to the membrane, the return movement into an unactuated position being performed preferably as a result of restoring forces of the membrane.

Abstract: An analysis system for testing, in particular, a biological sample, the sample and/or analytes of the sample being temperature-controlled in advance or denatured immediately before the test, and/or being heated, the heat being transferred through a chip of a sensor apparatus.

Abstract: An analysis system and a method for testing, in particular, a biological sample, the sample and/or analytes of the sample being temperature-controlled in advance or denatured immediately before the test, and/or being heated, the heat being transferred through a chip of a sensor apparatus.

Abstract: An analysis system and a method for testing a biological sample according to which, before the start of testing, the amount of energy remaining in an energy storage of the analysis device is compared with an energy requirement for the test, and the test is only started if the amount of energy meets the energy requirement, and/or a temperature-control apparatus designed for temperature-controlling the cartridge is controlled depending on an interior space temperature of the analysis device.

Abstract: An analysis system and a method for testing a biological sample according to which, before the start of testing, the amount of energy remaining in an energy storage of the analysis device is compared with an energy requirement for the test, and the test is only started if the amount of energy meets the energy requirement, and/or a temperature-control apparatus designed for temperature-controlling the cartridge is controlled depending on an interior space temperature of the analysis device.

Abstract: A peristaltic pump and an analyzer for testing a biological sample, wherein the pump includes a pump head that is constructed as a screwless assembly, wherein the pump includes a bayonet and/or a beam coupling, and/or wherein rollers of the pump are configured to be pivoted about corresponding pivot axes that intersect with the roller axes.

Abstract: An analysis device, a cartridge and a method for analysing a sample are provided, including a rotatable pump head having contact elements that are resiliently biased in the axial direction acting on an elastically deformable pump chamber in order to pump or convey a fluid, such as the sample, a reagent or a gas, when the pump head rotates, in particular in a defined and/or efficient manner.

Abstract: An analysis system and a method for testing a biological sample is provided, wherein the sensitivity of the evaluation electronics of a fluid sensor is specified and/or changed depending on a phase of the test sequence and/or a cartridge identifier of the cartridge, and/or in that the fluid sensor comprises a sensor electrode that is intended for measuring electrical capacitance and is operated in a manner in which it is electrically connected to the evaluation electronics by a single pole and/or by means of a shielded sensor line.

Abstract: A cartridge and an analysis system for testing a sample, and, in particular, a biological sample are provided, wherein the cartridge includes a connection for a working medium and a planar seal in order to seal the connection while the working medium is being fed into a manipulating apparatus. In embodiments, the cartridge and analysis system includes a pump apparatus for conveying the sample, the pump apparatus including a pump chamber that is elastically deformable by means of a pump head.

Abstract: A device for shielding teeth to be treated in order to prevent an inflow of liquid, such as saliva or bloody the device comprising a partial dental dam (1) comprising a tensioning cloth (2) made of an elastic material designed to be introduced into at least one intermediate tooth space (11) when in an elongated state, and two actuation elements (3) arranged on opposing ends of the tensioning cloth (2) for use in pulling the tensioning cloth (2) into an elongated state, and use of the device for shielding teeth to be treated.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pharmaceutical dosage form for oral administration comprising a pharmacologically active compound; wherein a portion of said pharmacologically active compound is contained in a multitude of immediate release particles providing immediate release of the pharmacologically active compound; wherein another portion of said pharmacologically active compound is contained in at least one controlled release particle providing controlled release of the pharmacologically active compound; and wherein the breaking strength of each of the immediate release particles and/or of the at least one controlled release particle is at least 300 N.

Abstract: An analysis system and a method for testing, in particular, a biological sample, the sample and/or analytes of the sample being temperature-controlled in advance or denatured immediately before the test, and/or being heated, the heat being transferred through a chip of a sensor apparatus.

Abstract: An analysis system and a method for testing a biological sample is proposed, wherein, before the start of the test, the amount of energy remaining in an energy storage means of the analysis device is compared with an energy requirement for the test, and the test is only started if the amount of energy meets the energy requirement, and/or a temperature-control apparatus designed for temperature-controlling the cartridge is controlled depending on an interior space temperature of the analysis device.