Abstract: A system (1) and a corresponding method enable an enhanced roadmapping visualization without unnecessary device-footprints. The system (1) includes an x-ray imaging device (3) for acquiring x-ray images and a calculation unit (5). The x-ray imaging device (3) is adapted for acquiring a first x-ray image (21) with an interventional device (17) present in the vessels (19) while no contrast agent is present in the vessels (19) and a second x-ray image (23) with the interventional device (17) present in the vessels (19) while contrast agent is present in the vessels (19). The calculation unit is adapted for creating a roadmap image (27) by subtracting the first x-ray image (21) from the second x-ray image (23) and automatically minimizing the visibility of the interventional device (17) in the roadmap image (27). A display unit (7) is adapted to display the roadmap image (27) or an overlay of a current fluoroscopy image (31) with the roadmap image (27).

Abstract: In planning of radiation therapy treatment of at least one structure in a region of a patient body, a first treatment plan is generated on the basis of a planning image of the body region and on the basis of dose objectives. A further image of the body region of the patient body is received, and a transformation is determined for generating an adapted treatment plan from the first treatment plan and/or for generating an adapted dose distribution from the dose distribution corresponding to the first treatment plan on the basis of the further image and determines an adapted treatment plan on the basis of the transformation and/or the adapted dose distribution. The transformation on the basis of the dose objectives. In adapting the dose distribution, an efficient iterative dosimetric patient setup optimization may be employed to reduce the dose computations.

Abstract: A method of interconnecting a vehicle chassis and body includes supporting the chassis on a first carrier and supporting the body on a second carrier suspended in a positive z-direction with respect to the first carrier; translating the first carrier in the positive z-direction; interconnecting the chassis and the body; and shifting supports coupled to the second carrier and spaced apart from the body from a first position in a path of travel of the chassis to a second position outside of the path by pivoting each support about a pivot axis. The method also includes shifting the supports from the second to the first position by pivoting each support about the pivot axis; translating the first carrier in a negative z-direction toward the supports; and supporting the interconnected chassis and body on the second carrier by engaging the chassis with the plurality of supports in the first position.

Abstract: Systems and methods for completing a permissioned payment are described herein. The system includes a network interface structured to facilitate data communication via a network, an accounts database structured to store information associated with one or more accounts held by a financial institution, including a payment account associated with a customer and a customer identifier, and a processing circuit.

Abstract: A nasal pillow adapted for use with a patient interface device, the nasal pillow including an outer casing structured to define an interior area; and an inner support structure disposed in the interior area, wherein a rigidity of the inner support structure is greater than a rigidity of the outer casing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to immunoglobulin single variable domain sequences that are directed against (as defined herein) OX40L, as well as to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such immunoglobulin single variable domain sequences. In particular these immunoglobulin single variable domain sequences can block binding of OX40L to OX40. The immunoglobulin single variable domains, compounds and constructs can be used for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes, such as for the treatment of inflammatory disease and/or disorder such as e.g. asthma, allergic asthma, chronic colitis, Crohn's disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and/or arthrosclerosis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for providing a synthetic representation of a vascular structure. It is described to provide (210) at least one 2D X-ray image comprising 2D X-ray image data of a vascular structure of a patient's body part is provided. A 3D model of the body part is provided (220), the 3D model comprising a 3D modelled vascular structure. A 2D projection of the 3D model of the body part is determined (230), the 2D projection of the 3D model of the body part comprising a 2D projection of the 3D modelled vascular structure. The 3D model of the body part is transformed (240). The transform of the 3D model of the body part comprises a determination of the pose of the 3D model of the body part such that a 2D projection of the 3D modelled vascular structure associated with the transformed 3D model of the body part is representative of the 2D X-ray image data of the vascular structure of the patient's body part.

Abstract: Actuation unit for a clutch system of a motor vehicle drivetrain including: a drive plate on an input shaft of the clutch system; a clutch piston arranged to actuate a clutch of the clutch system; a compensation chamber plate defining a compensation chamber; wherein the clutch piston separates a pressure chamber between the drive plate and the clutch piston from the compensation chamber between the clutch piston and the compensation chamber plate. The pressure chamber contains a hydraulic fluid for hydraulically actuating the clutch piston, and the compensating chamber is arranged to compensate centrifugal force pressure on the clutch piston. The compensation chamber plate is fixedly connected to the drive plate.

Abstract: A load arrangement is provided for powering a load on a surface (30) of a marine structure (50) exposed to a liquid (10). The load arrangement has a carrier (100) and a conductor arrangement (110) arranged on the surface of the marine structure and coupled to one pole of a power source (1). The other pole is coupled to the liquid. The carrier has a back surface (102) to cover part of the conductor arrangement and the surface (30) of the marine structure. A load (20) in the carrier receives supply current from the power source via a front electrode (130) arranged for coupling to the liquid, and a back electrode (120) at the back surface arranged for coupling to the conductor arrangement. The load may be an UV-C LED for emitting anti-fouling light.

Abstract: Provided is contextual and time sensitive out-of-band transactional signing. The transactional signing includes providing a token code in response to a request to initiate a transaction within a secure network. The request is received over a first channel and the token code is provided over a second channel. The first channel and the second channel are different channels. The transactional signing also includes evaluating a received context, wherein the context is appended to the token code. In addition, the transactional signing includes selectively allowing the transaction based on the context appended to the token code.

Abstract: A system for adjusting the microclimate of a bed environment includes a multi-zone mattress-style support having individual heating zones, a heater for heating the individual heating zones, a cooler for cooling the multi-zone mattress-style support, and temperature sensors. The cooler includes the multi-zone mattress-style support at least one air duct with the multi-zone mattress-style support for transporting ambient air through the multi-zone mattress-style support.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a stage for amplifying the power of a variable envelope signal including at least one amplifier. For each amplifier, a form of ideal variation in average power POUTL is selected. For each value of each setting parameter and for each average input power value, a value of an optimisation criterion is calculated on the basis of the mathematical expectation of at least one optimisation parameter. An optimum value of each setting parameter is determined and the amplification stage is produced with a number of amplifiers in parallel determined on the basis of an average output power value and with, for each amplifier, matching circuits providing the optimum values of the setting parameters. The invention also relates to an amplification stage produced in this manner.

Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a modular pulse oximeter platform with interchangeable modules. The method comprises selecting a plurality of modules based on a health context and connecting in a serial manner the plurality of modules and a pulse oximeter platform via a plurality of connection means. The pulse oximeter interprets identification numbers from the plurality modules and operates the connected plurality of modules accordingly. Data received from the plurality of modules are associated with each other or with pulse oximeter data.

Abstract: A method includes generating spectral projection data of a subject, including at least first spectral projection data corresponding to a first energy range and second spectral projection data corresponding to a second energy range, wherein the first and the second energy range are different. The method further includes constructing an image from a combination of the spectral projection data, and constructing a set of basis images for the 5 energy ranges and from the spectral projection data. The method further includes constructing a multi-dimensional histogram from the set of basis images, wherein the multi-dimensional histogram includes at least two axes, a first corresponding to a first basis component and a second corresponding to a second basis component, and the multi-dimensional histogram includes a set of clusters, including one cluster for each material 10 represented in the spectral projection data.

Abstract: A bale forming system and method including a bale forming apparatus that forms a round bale in a bale forming chamber. The formed bale is ejected out of the bale forming chamber and drops onto a bale carrier. The bale carrier with the bale is moved away from the bale forming apparatus. The bale on the bale carrier is positioned on a bale carrier bottom and between two guiding sheets. The guiding sheets can be folded together and unfolded such that their vertical dimensions are varied. The guiding sheets are unfolded when the bale carrier is moved into the bale depositing position.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a ladder adapted to service the engine of a tractor-trailer truck. The ladder comprises a set of rails having rungs extending between them. A set of rear rails is coupled to the set of rails. A pair of stability beams, terminating in ground contacting feet, extends rearward from the front rail and rear rails on each side of the ladder. A platform, extending rearward from between the set of rails, provides a planar surface allowing a mechanic access to the engine.

Abstract: The presence of the pull wire ring in the distal end portion leads to limited functionality of the distal end of a steerable medical device. A steerable medical device (1) includes a pull wire ring (100a-e) for imparting a bending movement on the steerable medical device. By providing the pull wire ring (100a-e) with an eccentric recess (105a-f) which defines a passage between a first end face (101) and a second end face (105) of the ring, it becomes possible to guide ancillary elements such as electrical lines, data cables and fiber optics past the pull wire ring (100a-e) further towards the distal end of the steerable medical device. By this measure, functionality of the distal end of the medical device is enhanced without obstructing a main lumen of the device.

Abstract: A medical imaging system comprising: a memory and a processor configured by machine executable instructions that cause the processor to: receive multiple magnetic resonance images, the multiple magnetic resonance images comprising voxels; calculate an image segmentation for each of the multiple magnetic resonance images, the image segmentation dividing each of the multiple magnetic resonance images into regions; assign a tissue classification to each of the regions using a magnetic resonance imaging tissue classifier; calculate a Hounsfield unit map for each of the multiple magnetic resonance images by assigning a Hounsfield unit value to each of the voxels according to the tissue classification, the Hounsfield mapping comprising a mapping between the tissue classification to Hounsfield units; and calculate a virtual CT image for each of the multiple magnetic resonance images using the Hounsfield unit mapping.

Abstract: The invention pertains to the use of therapeutically effective amounts of (i) vitamin A and/or functional equivalents, (ii) vitamin D and/or functional equivalents, and (iii) at least one omega-3 PUFA, preferably DHA and/or EPA, more preferably DHA and EPA, for the manufacture of a composition or medicament for treating, reducing and/or preventing neuroinflammation and/or symptoms associated with neuroinflammation in a subject in need thereof, as well as for reducing microglia activation, and/or for treating, reducing and/or preventing symptoms associated with excessive activation of microglia; and/or for reducing the secretion of inflammatory cytokines, preferably IL-6, and/or for treating, reducing and/or preventing symptoms associated with excessive secretion of inflammatory cytokines, in a subject in need thereof.