Abstract: A device adapted for examining and detecting foreign objects in a flat plate-shaped material comprises a transport device for transporting a flat plate-shaped material to be examined through the device in a transport direction. The device comprising a first X-ray source and a second X-ray source adapted for, in operation, emitting a first X-ray beam and a second X-ray beam. The device comprising a first sensor unit and a second sensor unit arranged to detect the first and second X-ray beam. The first and second sensor unit being adapted for detecting data indicative of the presence and the indirect or direct position in the transport direction of a foreign object in a flat plate-shaped material. The first and second sensor unit comprise or are connected to a data processing unit adapted for processing the detected data to determine the presence of a foreign object in the flat plate-shaped material.

Abstract: This invention provides a high molecular weight polysaccharide capable of binding to and inhibiting virus and related pharmaceutical formulations and methods of inhibiting viral infectivity and/or pathogenicity, as well as immunogenic compositions. The invention further includes methods of inhibiting the growth of cancer cells and of ameliorating a symptom of aging. Additionally, the invention provides methods of detecting and/or quantifying and/or isolating viruses.

Abstract: A method for assembling particles on a microstructured surface of a sample. The method includes a step of covering the surface of the sample with a colloidal suspension with a so-called covering temperature range. The method includes a step of sedimentation of particles contained in the colloidal suspension such that particles settle towards the surface of the sample, the sedimentation step being carried out within a so-called sedimentation temperature range.

Abstract: An intelligent sensing device and a sensing system are disclosed. The sensing device comprises a sensor unit provided with a plurality of sensors, and a wireless communication module, a memory module and a processing module connected with a data platform, wherein the processing module is connected with the sensor unit, the wireless communication module and the memory module; the processing module acquires the motion condition of a user by means of a preset detection algorithm according to a detection result of the acceleration sensor; and the sensing device has multiple different modes corresponding to different preset detection algorithms, and the user selects the preset detection algorithm by setting the mode of the sensing device. The sensing device is extremely low in power consumption, good in stability and sensitivity and high in storage capacity, can be interconnected with the data platform, and allows various sensors to be accessed thereto.

Abstract: A dryer (100), comprising a dryer chamber (101) coupled to a closed loop gas-circulating system for circulating gas through the dryer chamber (101); wherein the closed loop gas-circulating system recirculates the gas and comprises: a compressor (113) coupled to receive return gas from the dryer chamber (101) and to compress the return gas to provide compressed gas; a separator (109) sitting in the gas-circulating system for draining condensate from the gas; and a gas discharger (103; 104) coupled to receive compressed gas from the compressor (113) and to discharge the compressed gas through a discharger exit (118). The separator sits in the closed loop gas-circulating system downstream of the compressor to receive compressed gas and upstream of the gas discharger (103;104). Thereby drying efficacy is improved and is advantageous at relatively low drying temperatures such as below 40 degrees Celsius.

Abstract: This invention provides a high molecular weight polysaccharide capable of binding to and inhibiting virus and related pharmaceutical formulations and methods of inhibiting viral infectivity and/or pathogenicity, as well as immunogenic compositions. The invention further includes methods of inhibiting the growth of cancer cells and of ameliorating a symptom of aging. Additionally, the invention provides methods of detecting and/or quantifying and/or isolating viruses.

Abstract: A dryer (100), comprising a dryer chamber (101) coupled to a closed loop gas-circulating system for circulating gas through the dryer chamber (101); wherein the closed loop gas-circulating system recirculates the gas and comprises: a compressor (113) coupled to receive return gas from the dryer chamber (101) and to compress the return gas to provide compressed gas; a separator (109) sitting in the gas-circulating system for draining condensate from the gas; and a gas discharger (103; 104) coupled to receive compressed gas from the compressor (113) and to discharge the compressed gas through a discharger exit (118). The separator sits in the closed loop gas-circulating system downstream of the compressor to receive compressed gas and upstream of the gas discharger (103;104). Thereby drying efficacy is improved and is advantageous at relatively low drying temperatures such as below 40 degrees Celsius.

Abstract: This invention provides a high molecular weight polysaccharide capable of binding to and inhibiting virus and related pharmaceutical formulations and methods of inhibiting viral infectivity and/or pathogenicity, as well as immunogenic compositions. The invention further includes methods of inhibiting the growth of cancer cells and of ameliorating a symptom of aging. Additionally, the invention provides methods of detecting and/or quantifying and/or isolating viruses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a use of mycophenolate mofetil or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in the manufacture of a medicament against influenza virus. The present invention also relates to a use of mycophenolate mofetil or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in the manufacture of a medicament against drug-resistant influenza virus strains. The present invention is further related to a method for treating influenza in a subject, comprising administering to said subject an effective amount of mycophenolate mofetil or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to enhancing a gas-phase reaction in a plasma comprising: creating plasma by at least one plasma source, and wherein that the method further comprises: generating ultrasonic high intensity and high power acoustic waves having a predetermined amount of acoustic energy by at least one ultrasonic high intensity and high power gas-jet acoustic wave generator, where said ultrasonic high intensity and high power acoustic waves are directed to propagate towards said plasma so that at least a part of said predetermined amount of acoustic energy is absorbed into said plasma, and where a sound pressure level of said generated ultrasonic high intensity and high power acoustic waves is at least substantially 140 dB and where an acoustic power of said generated ultrasonic high intensity and high power acoustic waves is at least substantially 100 W.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vacuum wall crawler having at least one vacuum track unit comprising a track frame, two pulleys provided in opposite ends of the track frame, and defining a wheelbase, an endless track arranged to circulate on the two pulleys, and comprising a flexible band, said flexible band comprising a plurality of apertures, and having a thickness, a vacuum distribution box provided in said track frame wherein the vacuum distribution box is in communication with a portion of the apertures to distribute a vacuum to the portion of apertures as the endless track circulates, where the thickness of the flexible band is 5-20% of the wheel base.

Abstract: This invention provides a high molecular weight polysaccharide capable of binding to and inhibiting virus and related pharmaceutical formulations and methods of inhibiting viral infectivity and/or pathogenicity, as well as immunogenic compositions. The invention further includes methods of inhibiting the growth of cancer cells and of ameliorating a symptom of aging. Additionally, the invention provides methods of detecting and/or quantifying and/or isolating viruses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vacuum wall crawler having at least one vacuum track unit comprising a track frame, two pulleys provided in opposite ends of the track frame, and defining a wheelbase, an endless track arranged to circulate on the two pulleys, and comprising a flexible band, said flexible band comprising a plurality of apertures, and having a thickness, a vacuum distribution box provided in said track frame wherein the vacuum distribution box is in communication with a portion of the apertures to distribute a vacuum to the portion of apertures as the endless track circulates, where the thickness of the flexible band is 5-20% of the wheel base.

Abstract: A wellbore tubular handling system and method for moving tubulars into a wellhead. The wellbore tubular handling system includes a service rig including a transport chassis, a mast pivotally connected to the transport chassis and moveable between a storage position and an erected position and a block supported on the mast; an upper snubbing unit pivotally connected to the mast, the upper snubbing unit including a first driving ram and a second driving ram, each including a mounted end and an outboard end, each of the first driving ram and the second driving ram being connected at the pivotal connection to the mast adjacent their mounted ends and a travelling snubbing slip assembly mounted to the outboard ends of the first driving ram and the second driving ram and being drivable toward and away from the mounted ends by the first driving ram and the second driving ram; and a stationary snubbing slip assembly configured for connection to the wellhead.

Abstract: A generator system uses compressed air as a power source and utilizes an electromagnetic auxiliary power unit. The generator system includes an engine (1), a multiple-column power distributor (2), a generator system (4), a controller system (6), an intake speed control valve (23), a high pressure gas tank (13), a constant pressure tank (16), an electronic control unit ECO (29), an electromagnetic auxiliary power unit (1000), a power distributor (1100) and an end gas recycle loop. The end gas recycle loop includes an air compressor (7), a condenser (11), an end gas recycle tank (9), an electro-drive turbine unidirectional suction pump (19) and an end gas muffler (22).

Abstract: This invention relates to a sonic device (and a method) for enhancing a process involving a solid object and a gas, where the gas surrounds the object or at least is in contact with a surface of the object, the device comprising sonic means for applying a high intensity sound or ultrasound to at least the surface object, wherein the high intensity sound or ultrasound, during use of the sonic device, is applied directly in the gas that is also the medium through which the high intensity sound or ultrasound propagates to the surface of the object, whereby a laminar sub-layer at the surface of the object is reduced and/or minimized. The reduction of the laminar sub-layer provides increased heat transfer efficiency and/or increased catalytic speed and/or increased gas exchange.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of joining a metal part 1 and a non-liquid polymer part 2. The first step of the method is to attach a primer 4 to a metal surface 3 of the metal part 1. The primer 4 is then polymerized so that the metal surface 3 is at least partly covered with surface immobilized polymer brushes 5. Then the metal surface 3 with the polymer brushes 5 is brought into contact with a polymer surface of the polymer part 2, so that an interface is obtained comprising the metal surface 3, the primer 4, the polymer brushes 5 and the polymer surface. Finally, the interface is heated by use of laser welding until the polymer brushes 5 and a part of the polymer part 2 melt or soften and mix to such an extent that the metal part 1 and the polymer part 2 remain joined after cooling. The welding may e.g. be performed so that so that welding seams are obtained along equidistant lines across the surface.

Abstract: A generator system uses compressed air as a power source and utilizes an electromagnetic auxiliary power unit. The generator system includes an engine (1), a multiple-column power distributor (2), a generator system (4), a controller system (6), an intake speed control valve (23), a high pressure gas tank (13), a constant pressure tank (16), an electronic control unit ECO (29), an electromagnetic auxiliary power unit (1000), a power distributor (1100) and an end gas recycle loop. The end gas recycle loop includes an air compressor (7), a condenser (11), an end gas recycle tank (9), an electro-drive turbine unidirectional suction pump (19) and an end gas muffler (22).

Abstract: A two-stroke air-powered engine assembly uses compressed air as a power source. The two-stroke air-powered engine includes an engine body (1), a multiple-column power distributor (2), a power equipment (4), a controller system (6), an intake speed control valve (23), a high pressure gas tank set (13), a constant pressure tank (16), and an electronic control unit ECO (29).