Abstract: A pump device has at least one chamber (22) or conduit containing or provided for containing a liquid, a concentration sensor (24) arranged in the chamber (22) or conduit for detecting a concentration of a substance in the liquid and an evaluation unit (28) connected to the sensor (24). The sensor (24) and the evaluation unit (28) are configured for an electrical impedance measurement. The evaluation unit (28) is configured such that a measurement for detecting the concentration is carried out by use of an electrical signal applied to the sensor (24) having at least one frequency corresponding to or above an upper cut-off frequency (f2) of a frequency range showing a constant electrical impedance (Rm). A method is provided for determining the concentration of a substance inside a liquid.

Abstract: The present invention describes Urokinase Plasminogen Activator Receptor (uPAR) targeted radiolabeled conjugates suited for non-invasive PET imaging, SPECT imaging or targeted radionuclide therapy. In particular, but not limited to, the invention related to imaging and therapy of cancer diseases.

Abstract: A transducer array (802) includes at least one 1D array of transducing elements (804). The at least one 1D array of transducing elements includes a plurality of transducing elements (904). A first of the plurality of transducing elements has a first apodization and a second of the plurality of transducing elements has a second apodization. The first apodization and the second apodization are different. The transducer array further includes at least one electrically conductive element (910) in electrical communication with each of the plurality of transducing elements. The transducer array further includes at least one electrical contact (906) in electrical communication with the at least one electrically conductive element. The at least one electrical contact concurrently addresses the plurality of transducing elements through the at least one electrically conductive element.

Abstract: The present invention describes a uPAR-targeting peptide conjugate comprising a fluoro bore, a peptide binding to uPAR and a linker group which are connected by covalent bonds, wherein the uPAR-targeting peptide conjugate may be used as fluorescence probe in real time optical imaging and delineation of cancer tumors or metastases during surgery.

Abstract: A pump device has at least one chamber (22) or conduit containing or provided for containing a liquid, a concentration sensor (24) arranged in the chamber (22) or conduit for detecting a concentration of a substance in the liquid and an evaluation unit (28) connected to the sensor (24). The sensor (24) and the evaluation unit (28) are configured for an electrical impedance measurement. The evaluation unit (28) is configured such that a measurement for detecting the concentration is carried out by use of an electrical signal applied to the sensor (24) having at least one frequency corresponding to or above an upper cut-off frequency (f2) of a frequency range showing a constant electrical impedance (Rm). A method is provided for determining the concentration of a substance inside a liquid.

Abstract: A transducer array (802) includes at least one 1D array of transducing elements (804). The at least one 1D array of transducing elements includes a plurality of transducing elements (904). A first of the plurality of transducing elements has a first apodization and a second of the plurality of transducing elements has a second apodization. The first apodization and the second apodization are different. The transducer array further includes at least one electrically conductive element (910) in electrical communication with each of the plurality of transducing elements. The transducer array further includes at least one electrical contact (906) in electrical communication with the at least one electrically conductive element. The at least one electrical contact concurrently addresses the plurality of transducing elements through the at least one electrically conductive element.

Abstract: A transducer array (802) includes at least one 1D array of transducing elements (804). The at least one 1D array of transducing elements includes a plurality of transducing elements (904). A first of the plurality of transducing elements has a first apodization and a second of the plurality of transducing elements has a second apodization. The first apodization and the second apodization are different. The transducer array further includes at least one electrically conductive element (910) in electrical communication with each of the plurality of transducing elements. The transducer array further includes at least one electrical contact (906) in electrical communication with the at least one electrically conductive element. The at least one electrical contact concurrently addresses the plurality of transducing elements through the at least one electrically conductive element.

Abstract: There is provided a novel conjugate that binds to the cell surface receptor uPA (uPAR). The conjugate is based on a fluorescence-labeled peptide useful as a diagnostic probe to the surfaces of cells expressing uPAR. The conjugate is capable of carrying a suitable detectable and imageable label that will allow qualitative detection and also quantitation of uPAR levels in vitro and in vivo. This renders the surgical resection of tumors more optimal.

Abstract: A core end piece collector for handling cut off end pieces during processing of tubular cores with a hollow centre portion includes a carrying member. At least a portion of the carrying member is configured to be arranged inside of a core during cutting of the core. The collector further includes a catcher being arranged on the carrying member, said catcher protruding from the carrying member at an angle in relation to the longitudinal direction of said carrying member such that the catcher is insertable into a cut in the core. The core end piece collector further comprises means for moving at least the carrying member in relation to the core.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a conjugate of the formula P-L-I, wherein P is a peptide hormone effecting the metabolism of carbohydrates in vivo, L is a hydrolysable linker molecule consisting of Lp and Li, and I is a molecule capable of inhibiting the effect of the peptide hormone P on the metabolism of carbohydrates in vivo. Under in vivo conditions, the conjugate is the major compound. When the concentration of glucose increases in vivo, the concentration of the peptide hormone effecting the metabolism of carbohydrates in vivo also increases.

Abstract: Continuously transmitting, with a transducer array, an ultrasound signal in one direction beamforming, with a beamformer, an echo signal received by the transducer array using on a predetermined apodization function, wherein the echo signal is generated in response to an interaction of the ultrasound signal with flowing structure estimating, with a velocity processor, a vector velocity of the flow, including velocity components, as a function of depth and time from the beamformed echo signals using transverse oscillation vector velocity estimation, generating, with a measurement processor, a quantitative measurement from the velocity components, and visually displaying, with a display monitor, the quantitative measurement.

Abstract: A transducer array (802) includes at least one 1D array of transducing elements (804). The at least one 1D array of transducing elements includes a plurality of transducing elements (904). A first of the plurality of transducing elements has a first apodization and a second of the plurality of transducing elements has a second apodization. The first apodization and the second apodization are different. The transducer array further includes at least one electrically conductive element (910) in electrical communication with each of the plurality of transducing elements. The transducer array further includes at least one electrical contact (906) in electrical communication with the at least one electrically conductive element. The at least one electrical contact concurrently addresses the plurality of transducing elements through the at least one electrically conductive element.

Abstract: A method for controlling a vapor compression system, in particular an opening degree of an expansion valve. According to a first control strategy, the expansion valve is closed until the superheat value has increased above a lower threshold superheat value. According to a second control strategy, the expansion valve is kept open until the suction pressure has increased above a lower threshold suction pressure value. In the case of low superheat value as well as low suction pressure, the second control strategy is selected for a limited period of time.

Abstract: A transducer array (802) includes at least one 1D array of transducing elements (804). The at least one 1D array of transducing elements includes a plurality of transducing elements (904). A first of the plurality of transducing elements has a first apodization and a second of the plurality of transducing elements has a second apodization. The first apodization and the second apodization are different. The transducer array further includes at least one electrically conductive element (910) in electrical communication with each of the plurality of transducing elements. The transducer array further includes at least one electrical contact (906) in electrical communication with the at least one electrically conductive element. The at least one electrical contact concurrently addresses the plurality of transducing elements through the at least one electrically conductive element.

Abstract: A method (and device) of removing material residues, from cores to make possible reuse of them in the same manner as new and unused cores a number of times wherein cores with material residues in the form of a number of material turns are processed using a mechanism for lifting and tearing the material residues for subsequent simple removal thereof, the mechanism for lifting and tearing of the material residues is displaced along the core and the mechanism for lifting and tearing of the material residues is displaced from a position in on the core out towards and past the ends of the core.

Abstract: A method for controlling a vapour compression system, in particular an opening degree of an expansion valve. According to a first control strategy, the expansion valve is closed until the superheat value has increased above a lower threshold superheat value. According to a second control strategy, the expansion valve is kept open until the suction pressure has increased above a lower threshold suction pressure value. In the case of low superheat value as well as low suction pressure, the second control strategy is selected for a limited period of time.

Abstract: A method includes continuously transmitting, with a transducer array, an ultrasound signal in one direction. The method further includes beamforming, with a beamformer, an echo signal received by the transducer array using on a predetermined apodization function. The echo signal is generated in response to an interaction of the ultrasound signal with flowing structure. The method further includes estimating, with a velocity processor, a vector velocity of the flow, including velocity components, as a function of depth and time from the beamformed echo signals using transverse oscillation vector velocity estimation. The method further includes generating, with a measurement processor, a quantitative measurement from the velocity components. The method further includes visually displaying, with a display monitor, the quantitative measurement.

Abstract: A core end piece collector for handling cut off end pieces during processing of tubular cores has a carrying member and a catcher arranged on the carrying member. The catcher protrudes from the carrying member at an angle in relation to the longitudinal direction of the carrying member.

Abstract: A method for data transmission between a pump assembly (2) and a control device (8) is provided, wherein the pump assembly (2) for the energy supply is connected via at least one electrical supply lead (10) to a frequency converter (14). The data transmission is effected via the electrical supply lead (10), and an evaluation of a data transmission signal (34) received by the pump assembly (2) or the control device (8) is only effected in low-disturbance regions of a carrier signal (22) formed by a supply current. A pump system designed for carrying out this method is also provided.

Abstract: A transducer array (802) includes at least one 1D array of transducing elements (804). The at least one 1D array of transducing elements includes a plurality of transducing elements (904). A first of the plurality of transducing elements has a first apodization and a second of the plurality of transducing elements has a second apodization. The first apodization and the second apodization are different. The transducer array further includes at least one electrically conductive element (910) in electrical communication with each of the plurality of transducing elements. The transducer array further includes at least one electrical contact (906) in electrical communication with the at least one electrically conductive element. The at least one electrical contact concurrently addresses the plurality of transducing elements through the at least one electrically conductive element.