Abstract: A receiver adapted to receive a modulated signal including useful and interfering signals and to detect information bits carried thereon. The modulated signal comprises signal components each one associated with a respective modulation subcarrier and including respective useful and interfering signal components.

Abstract: The present invention provides a computer device and a computer-implemented method to quantify the extent of functional coronary artery disease. In addition, the invention provides a computer device for determining the functional pattern of coronary disease in a mammal. It is shown that a mismatch in the extent of CAD between anatomical and physiological evaluations is predictable for an improvement in epicardial conductance with percutaneous revascularization. More particularly the invention provides methods to select a mammal suffering from coronary disease to benefit from a percutaneous coronary intervention.

Abstract: A method for transmitting messages on a communications network on board a vehicle between a requesting entity requesting a service instance and an offering entity offering a service instance using a Service Oriented MiddlewarE over Internet Protocol (SOME/IP) communication protocol is provided.

Abstract: A high performance ADSorption Heat eXchanger ADS-HX includes a hygroscopic composite biopolymer, a heat exchange medium in contact with the hygroscopic composite biopolymer and a hollow conduit in contact with the heat exchange medium, into which hollow conduit either a cooling fluid or a heating fluid are alternately made to pass, so that the adsorption heat exchanger can be operated under high ambient temperatures and low relative humidity conditions, which are typical of arid climates. A process is provided for producing the aforesaid high performance ADSorption Heat eXchanger ADS-HX. A preferred and advantageous application of the aforesaid high performance ADSorption Heat eXchanger ADS-HX is in combination with the atmospheric water harvesting device described in the international application published at no. WO 2019/082000 A1 of the same Applicant.

Abstract: A vacuum additive manufacturing process enabling obtaining, through a single-step process, the synthesis, controlled densification and shaping of non-oxide materials as well as composite materials containing non-oxide as matrices or reinforcements, in porous as well as fully dense ceramic components, with a tailored nano-micro-macrostructure.

Abstract: A real-time measurement method of the sphygmic wave velocity (PWV) comprises an acquisition process (AQ) of sphygmic signals and a simultaneous analysis process (AN) of the acquired signals in real time, in which the analysis process involves searching for the foot of the sphygmic wave around a point corresponding to the relative minimum of the same band-pass filtered signal.

Abstract: Method of processing a digital image relating to a histological tissue, to vary a color by forcing it towards a target average color of a digital reference image. The method includes a segmentation of the image regions that express a hue in a neighborhood of the hue of a comparison color and the calculation of an average coloration of the segmented area and if this average coloration differs under a predetermined threshold from the comparison color, then calculation and application of a corrective factor for each point of the image that expresses a hue around the hue of the average color, if instead the average color deviates beyond the predetermined one threshold from the comparison staining, then (Step 5) the average staining is set as the comparison staining and the segmentation is resumed from (Step 2).

Abstract: A high performance ADSorption Heat eXchanger ADS-HX includes a hygroscopic composite biopolymer, a heat exchange medium in contact with the hygroscopic composite biopolymer and a hollow conduit in contact with the heat exchange medium, into which hollow conduit either a cooling fluid or a heating fluid are alternately made to pass, so that the adsorption heat exchanger can be operated under high ambient temperatures and low relative humidity conditions, which are typical of arid climates. A process is provided for producing the aforesaid high performance ADSorption Heat eXchanger ADS-HX. A preferred and advantageous application of the aforesaid high performance ADSorption Heat eXchanger ADS-HX is in combination with the atmospheric water harvesting device described in the international application published at no. WO 2019/082000 A1 of the same Applicant.

Abstract: A method for production of water from air includes cyclically and successively repeating the following two phases: a first phase a), which includes the following steps: a1) taking air from the outside, a2) conveying the air towards an enthalpic exchanger containing an adsorbent material that internally accumulates the moisture that is present in the air, a3) outputting dry air, and a second phase b), which includes the following steps: b1) supplying heat to the enthalpic exchanger by way of a low-temperature heat source, b2) conveying an air flow through the enthalpic exchanger, wherein the air in contact with the enthalpic exchanger is heated and at the same time collects the moisture contained in the adsorbent material, and b3) bringing the heated and humidified air flow to ambient temperature in order to cause the moisture contained therein to condense, thereby obtaining water.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a process for the manufacture of a polymer membrane based on a fluoropolymer hybrid organic/inorganic composite, to a polymer membrane obtained thereof and to use of said membranes obtained therefrom in various applications, especially in electrochemical and in photo-electrochemical applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system (100) for spatially detecting any foreign bodies within a product (135) on the basis of dielectric characteristics of said product (135), said system (100) comprising: conveyor means (150) adapted to convey said product (135) through a scanning region (S) along a crossing direction (L), in a predefined crossing time interval (T) for crossing said scanning region (S); a plurality of antennae (200) arranged transversally to said crossing direction (L), wherein each antenna (210) of said plurality of antennae (200) is adapted to operate in the microwave range, and wherein each antenna (210) is adapted to transmit an electromagnetic scanning signal adapted to propagate in said scanning region (S), so as to diffuse in said product (135); processing means (250) adapted to generate a first set of values indicative of the dielectric characteristics of said product (135) based on at least one diffused electromagnetic signal received by at least one antenna (210) of said plural

Abstract: Method of processing a digital image relating to a histological tissue, to vary a color by forcing it towards a target average color of a digital reference image. The method includes a segmentation of the image regions that express a hue in a neighborhood of the hue of a comparison color and the calculation of an average coloration of the segmented area and if this average coloration differs under a predetermined threshold from the comparison color, then calculation and application of a corrective factor for each point of the image that expresses a hue around the hue of the average color, if instead the average color deviates beyond the predetermined one threshold from the comparison staining, then (Step 5) the average staining is set as the comparison staining and the segmentation is resumed from (Step 2).

Abstract: A computer implemented method for estimating angles of attack and/or an angle of sideslip of a flying body includes the steps of: providing data or measurements representative of a time derivative of a module of a speed of the flying body with respect to an air; providing data or measurements representative of corresponding projections of coordinate accelerations on a Cartesian reference frame fixed to the flying body; and calculating the angles of attack and/or the sideslip on a basis of an mathematical relationship of the angles of attack and the sideslip with the coordinate accelerations and the time derivative of the module of the speed of the flying body with respect to the air.

Abstract: A device, a system, and a method for simulating sunlight by reducing operating costs and maintaining relatively high accuracy through the use of a low-cost light source and a modified light source power supply conversion table. The illuminating device includes: at least one incandescent light source at a temperature not exceeding 5000K; at least one station, which receives light from the at least one the incandescent light source and has a support to support a small body to be illuminated; an electronic control unit, for variable powering of the incandescent light source and including at least one electronic processing device (a microprocessor and a memory device connected in data exchange with the microprocessor); and a control unit programmed for receiving construction data of the small body and the atmosphere, storing the reference table for power supply conversion, and powering the incandescent light source based on the reference table.

Abstract: A computer based biological sequence analysis method provides, after a training phase adopting data from screening experiments, either an evaluation of an input sequence expressing the performance with reference to the chemical-physical feature object of the screening experiment, or at least an optimized output sequence. The method provides the use of a set or library of sequences derived from DMS experiments and SELEX for the generation of a second set of high efficiency biological sequences, whereby high efficiency means, for example, high catalysis capacity, high fitness, high ability to bind to a specific target, high fluorescence activity and, in general, a high performance with reference to the chemical-physical properties of a molecule which are defined at the start and can be selected through experiments.

Abstract: Methods of preparing dispersions of carbon-based materials are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a method comprises exposing the carbon-based material to an atmosphere comprising between about 0.5% v/v and about 5.0% v/v of oxygen for a selected time at an oxidation temperature to obtain a thermally oxidized material; and dispersing the thermally oxidized material in a liquid medium.

Abstract: It is described a stator for an electric machine comprising: a hollow main body; a plurality of supporting teeth extending along an inner surface of said main body; a plurality of windings, each one engaged to a respective one of said supporting teeth; a plurality of operating elements, each one interposed between two successive windings; each one of said operating elements being suitable for thermally interacting with at least one of said windings to cool said at least one winding; each one of said operating elements being in electrical contact with a respective winding of competence being part of said plurality of windings, each operating element being configured to be traversed by a current suitable for supplying said winding of competence.

Abstract: A computer based method for classifying a mass of an organ such as a cyst is provided. The computer based method provides a class indicating a presence of a serum and a solid in the cyst and a subclass indicating a presence of one or more serous loculi or one or more solid. loculi in the cyst. The computer based method is advantageous applications for a diagnosis of ovarian cysts.

Abstract: A pesticide formulation includes an active ingredient, a substrate of a mineral origin and a biopolymer coating, wherein the active ingredient is adsorbed on a surface of the substrate and wherein the biopolymer coating covers the substrate, and the pesticide formulation is an herbicide formulation. A method for a production of the pesticide formulation and a method for a control of weeds by the herbicide formulation are provided. The pesticide formulation is advantageous applications for weeding agricultural areas, pasture areas, uncultivated areas and non-agricultural areas.

Abstract: The invention regards a method for the synthesis of Zero-Valent metal micro- and nanoparticles, in which a first aqueous solution (SOL1) of a salt of a noble metal (A) is mixed with a third neutral or basic aqueous solution (SOL3) of an inorganic sulphur-based reducing agent (C), and wherein the mixture thus obtained is added to a second aqueous solution (SOL2) of a salt of a transition metal (B) and a second aliquot of the inorganic reducing agent; such method provides that the amount of the inorganic reducing agent (C) is in a stoichiometric excess in the reduction reaction to Zero-Valent of both the salt of the noble metal (A) contained in the first solution (SOL1) and the salt of the transition metal (B) contained in the second solution (SOL2). The invention also regards Zero-Valent micro and nanoparticles, preferably bimetallic, obtained with the above method.