Abstract: Method for obtaining at least one significant feature in a series of components of the same type on the basis of data sets by non-destructive testing. The method includes examining a classified random sample of components which have a known production sequence, by a non-destructive testing. A three-dimensional data set for each component is obtained, and components of the sample are divided by good and rejected parts. Defect-free component regions from all of the components of the random sample are extracted. At least one feature which is characteristic of the type of component and production process which, over a predetermined time of component production, exhibits considerable characteristic differences between the good and rejected parts is determined. The determination can be accomplished using neural networks, machine learning approaches, or statistics from the field of data analytics. The at least one feature and its characteristic is defined as a trained classifier.

Abstract: Method for obtaining information from short-fibre-reinforced plastic components sequentially produced by an X-ray computed tomography. A learning phase includes: generating CT data sets for a random sample of plastic components from a production process; extracting at least one defect-free region of the plastic components; determining characteristic feature(s) in the extracted regions, relevance of individual features, and regions which are characteristic of the plastic component type and production process thereof, over a predetermined period of the plastic components productions, which exhibit considerable characteristic differences between good parts and reject parts; and defining the feature(s) with its characteristic as trained classifier.

Abstract: Method for obtaining at least one significant feature in a series of components of the same type on the basis of data sets by non-destructive testing. The method includes examining a classified random sample of components which have a known production sequence, by a non-destructive testing. A three-dimensional data set for each component is obtained, and components of the sample are divided by good and rejected parts. Defect-free component regions from all of the components of the random sample are extracted. At least one feature which is characteristic of the type of component and production process which, over a predetermined time of component production, exhibits considerable characteristic differences between the good and rejected parts is determined. The determination can be accomplished using neural networks, machine learning approaches, or statistics from the field of data analytics. The at least one feature and its characteristic is defined as a trained classifier.

Abstract: Method for obtaining information from short-fibre-reinforced plastic components sequentially produced by an X-ray computed tomography. A learning phase includes: generating CT data sets for a random sample of plastic components from a production process; extracting at least one defect-free region of the plastic components; determining characteristic feature(s) in the extracted regions, relevance of individual features, and regions which are characteristic of the plastic component type and production process thereof, over a predetermined period of the plastic components productions, which exhibit considerable characteristic differences between good parts and reject parts; and defining the feature(s) with its characteristic as trained classifier.

Abstract: The present invention provides an exercise device for use in non-surgical treatment of tennis elbow or lateral epicondylopathy (LE) and for post-surgical rehabilitation and other upper limb rehabilitation. The exercise device comprising a main body, and at least one gripping means provided on the main body, wherein each gripping means comprises a rotatable hand grip and a mode selector means, wherein the mode selector means is operable to move the gripping means from a first configuration in which the rotatable hand grip is rotatable relative the main body and a second configuration in which the rotatable hand grip is in a fixed position and not rotatable relative the main body, and wherein a static grip is provided on the main body such that a user may hold the exercise device with both hands, one hand holding the rotatable hand grip, the other hand holding the static grip to perform exercises.

Abstract: A plaster-based board includes a plaster-based core positioned between two sheets of paper or nonwoven fabric, wherein the core contains at least one polymer selected from polyvinyl butyral (PVB), copolymers of vinyl acetate and an olefin, which copolymers have a glass transition temperature that varies from ?10° C. to +25° C., terpolymers of vinyl acetate, an olefin and a vinyl ester monomer, terpolymers of vinyl acetate, a vinyl ester monomer and a (meth)acrylate monomer, and copolymers of vinyl acetate and an acrylic monomer.

Abstract: The present invention provides an exercise device for use in non-surgical treatment of tennis elbow or lateral epicondylopathy (LE) and for post-surgical rehabilitation and other upper limb rehabilitation. The exercise device comprising a main body, and at least one gripping means provided on the main body, wherein each gripping means comprises a rotatable hand grip and a mode selector means, wherein the mode selector means is operable to move the gripping means from a first configuration in which the rotatable hand grip is rotatable relative the main body and a second configuration in which the rotatable hand grip is in a fixed position and not rotatable relative the main body, and wherein a static grip is provided on the main body such that a user may hold the exercise device with both hands, one hand holding the rotatable hand grip, the other hand holding the static grip to perform exercises.

Abstract: A plaster-based board includes a plaster-based core positioned between two sheets of paper or nonwoven fabric, wherein the core contains at least one polymer selected from polyvinyl butyral (PVB), copolymers of vinyl acetate and an olefin, which copolymers have a glass transition temperature that varies from ?10° C. to +25° C., terpolymers of vinyl acetate, an olefin and a vinyl ester monomer, terpolymers of vinyl acetate, a vinyl ester monomer and a (meth)acrylate monomer, and copolymers of vinyl acetate and an acrylic monomer.

Abstract: Methods of identifying individuals are presented.

Abstract: A material modifying device for use in modifying a sheet material. The material modifying device comprising: an instrument for modifying the sheet material, a carriage, a sheet material holder for holding the sheet material on said surface; a controller for receiving modification instructions for how the instrument is to modify the sheet material, and at least one sensor configured for sensing the position of the sheet material, the sensor generating at least one position signal, the position signal received by the controller, wherein considering the position signal, the controller executes the modification instructions and moves the carriage relative to the sheet material holder and the sheet material holder relative to the carriage so that the instrument modifies the sheet material according to the modification instructions.

Abstract: An instrument holder for holding an instrument having a body and a tip in a plotter. The instrument holder comprising a body portion, a tensioner portion for centering the instrument within the instrument holder and for gripping the instrument, and a cap portion for allowing a user thereof to adjust the grip provided by the tensioner portion on the instrument.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for stimulating the regeneration of a neuronal cell, said method comprising exposing the cell to the osteonectin protein or a functional equivalent thereof in an amount that is effective to stimulate the regeneration of the cell.