Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for producing materials having increased immunoglobulin binding capacities, the materials including full-length or truncated forms of protein A, protein G, protein A/G, protein L and other immunoglobulin-binding proteins or peptides, which moieties contain polypeptide domains, or polypeptide-oligopeptide combinations. Also provided are separation matrices containing the moieties and methods of using the separation matrices for separation of immunoglobulins or immunoglobulin containing proteins.

Abstract: A steering unit for a vehicle, notably a bus. The steering unit is coupled with a suspension system and comprises: a support formed by a passenger platform and a wheel housing, a longitudinal axis, a steering knuckle with an in-wheel engine defining a transversal rotation axis which is arranged transversally with respect to the longitudinal axis, an actuator mechanism adapted for pivoting the steering knuckle. The steering knuckle further comprises a lever which is linked to the actuator mechanism and which includes a transversal portion extending transversally along the in-wheel engine. The steering unit is adapted for an articulated bus with at least two bodies, said bodies each exhibits four or eight identical and independent steering units.

Abstract: A mobile vaccine carrier and method for operating the carrier. The carrier includes a housing having a lid preferably hinged to a base member, a vaccine storage member disposed within the housing and defining a storage space for a plurality of vaccine containers; and a cooling element disposed within the housing. The vaccine storage member further includes an inner container defining the storage space and having an inlet opening for placing and removing vaccine containers, a movable vaccine container holder and a cover member disposed on the lid. The vaccine container holder has an abutment portion abutting against an outer portion of the inner container so that the inlet opening is covered by the vaccine container holder and at least a part of the cover member protrudes into the storage space when the lid is in a closed position.

Abstract: An assembly includes a head assembly for an external rear view device to be attached to a motor vehicle, a lower casing element, an upper casing element, an articulation assembly, a bezel assembly for carrying at least one rear view element, and a hinge connection between the bezel assembly and a first sub assembly provided by at least the lower casing, the articulation assembly and attachment means with the articulation assembly being mounted on the attachment means or the attachment means being mounted on the articulation assembly.

Abstract: An external rearview device for a motor vehicle includes a housing, and one or more of at least one light emitting or a receiving device, including one or more of at least one light producing device or at least one camera device arranged within the housing, and at least one at least partially transparent element closing an opening provided by the housing, the at least partially transparent element being provided in form of a first module attached to the housing, and the one or more of the light producing device or the camera device being provided in form of a second module attached to the first module, the first module and the second module being mechanically releasably coupled.

Abstract: A system comprises an endoscope with a wide-angle lens and a camera. An image of a field of view is captured by the endoscope and a portion of the image is displayed on the display. A popup image is generated and displayed upon image analysis identification of an occurrence of bleeding or motion of edges of an incision that is within the field of view, but outside the portion of the field of view displayed on the display.

Abstract: A filter assembly 7 for separating contaminants from a fluid stream is described. The filter assembly 7 comprises a filter element 58 which is locatable within chamber 19 in a flow path extending between inlet 54 and outlet 56. The filter element 58 comprises a filter media component 60, and the filter element is locatable within the chamber 19 in the flow path so that fluid flowing from the inlet 54 to the outlet 56 is directed through the filter media component. The filter assembly 7 comprises at least one first alignment assembly having a first alignment component 64a provided by the housing portion 21c and disposed within chamber 19, and a second alignment component 66a provided by the filter element 58. The first and second alignment components 64a and 66a cooperate to rotationally orient the filter element 58 within the chamber 19.

Abstract: A method for displaying and processing an image captured by an optical system used to simulate a rear-view system of a vehicle, includes capturing the image, identifying primary edges of a first image of the plurality of images, locating a first border within the first image that extends to part of a first edge of the first image, identifying secondary edges of a second image of the plurality of images, selecting a second edge from the secondary edges closest in position and orientation to the part of the first edge of the first image, locating a second border within the second image that extends to the second edge, and adjusting the second image such that a second part of the second border of the second image aligns with the first border of the first image, wherein the optical system simultaneously simulates both a plane mirror and a spotter mirror in form of a spherical mirror in the single image to provide a plurality of optical subsystems.

Abstract: A method for connecting the joint of two ends of at least one chassis sealing element. In order to allow a secure and quick connection of the ends and allow an additional unhindered passage of air and moisture between hollow chambers within the chassis sealing element via the joint when using a profiled hollow chamber, the ends are first arranged at a distance to each other, and a shapeless bonding agent is applied to at least one end. The bonding agent is then heated, and the ends are brought into mutual contact, whereby the ends are bonded at the joint by way of the heated bonding agent.

Abstract: An image of a field of view is captured by the endoscope and a portion of the image is displayed on a display. A popup image is generated and displayed upon image analysis identification of an occurrence of bleeding or motion of edges of an incision that is within the field of view, but outside the portion of the field of view displayed on the display.

Abstract: A method for estimating a location of a terminal device of a non-terrestrial cellular data communication network is disclosed. The non-terrestrial cellular data communication network includes at least one airborne or spaceborne base station moving along a flight trajectory. The terminal device and a location service node store information describing the flight trajectory of the at least one airborne or spaceborne base station. The method further includes: at the at least one airborne or spaceborne base station, transmitting a reference timing signal; at the terminal device, accumulating over time the respective arrival times of the reference timing signal received from at least three different positions taken by the at least one airborne or spaceborne base station; and at the terminal device, computing, from said arrival times, at least two arrival time differences with respect to one reference arrival time.

Abstract: A transcatheter valve prosthesis includes an expandable tubular stent, a prosthetic valve within the stent, and an anti-paravalvular leakage component coupled to and encircling the tubular stent. The anti-paravalvular leakage component includes a radially-compressible annular scaffold, which is a sinusoidal patterned ring of self-expanding material, and an impermeable membrane extending over the annular scaffold. The anti-paravalvular leakage component has an expanded configuration in which at least segments of the annular scaffold curve radially away from the tubular stent. Alternatively, the anti-paravalvular leakage component includes a plurality of self-expanding segments and an annular sealing element coupled to inner surfaces of the segments. The anti-paravalvular leakage component has an expanded configuration in which the segments curve radially away from the tubular stent and the annular sealing element is positioned between an outer surface of the tubular stent and inner surfaces of the segments.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a set for the production by 3D printing of implant abutments for dental implants, the set including at least one abutment having an elongated base member with an axis, and at least one positioning element fixed to the base member; a plate with at least one recess and a locking portion; where the recess is larger than the elongated base member and where the locking portion is configured to be in a form fit connection with the positioning element in order to vertically position the abutment, and lock the abutment in rotation around its axis.

Abstract: A thread cutting insert for cutting threads includes a plurality of cutting teeth disposed along a cutting portion, each cutting tooth is provided with an allocated chip former, and the chip formers are provided on a rake face of the thread cutting insert. The shape of at least two cutting teeth is different from each other. At least one cutting tooth along the cutting portion is provided with an allocated chip former the shape of which is adapted to the shape of that cutting tooth which, with respect to an order of engagement during cutting operation, precedes the subsequent cutting tooth along the cutting portion such that the at least one chip former has a shape adapted to the cross-section of chips encountered by it. A set of at least two thread cutting inserts, a thread cutting tool and a method for cutting threads, are also provided.

Abstract: A medical contact shock freezer adapted for fast freezing a plurality of individual bags containing a medical liquid has the contact surface of its upper freezing plate arranged at an angle of at least 2° to the horizontal.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of additive technologies and can be used for manufacturing components and structures made of composite materials. A device comprises an extruder having inlet channels, a heater, a camera, a temperature sensor, a nozzle for material discharge, mechanisms for feeding material and composite fiber in the form of thread, a thread-cutting mechanism, a table and a three-dimensional displacement mechanism. A method comprises manufacturing composite fiber, feeding the fiber and thermoplastic material into the extruder, and heating up the extruder, wherein the thermoplastic material is combined with the composite fiber. The composite material is then extruded onto the surface of the table, where the composite fiber cools and hardens, and the melt of thermoplastic material solidifies, bonding the composite fibers to one another and forming the article.

Abstract: An articulated electric bus includes two units with: a passenger compartment including a main floor forming a low and thin platform with a planar surface extending over the majority of the width of the passenger compartment, a wheel housing adjacent to the planar surface, a longitudinal row of seat places on the wheel housing, and a driving wheel which is housed in the wheel housing under the longitudinal row of seats. The driving wheel defines a rotation axis and includes an electric engine, and a rim with a rim top above the planar surface. The driving wheel is vertically movable with respect to the planar surface, and the wheel housing actually receives a pair or a couple of driving wheels.

Abstract: In order to increase efficiency, to minimize the size of the apparatus and in order to reduce the workload of the operator who runs the analyzer, the apparatus for the automated analysis of liquid samples, including a sample tray, at least two reagent trays, at least two reaction trays, and at least two measuring devices. The sample tray is arranged in the center of the analysis area, the at least two reaction trays are arranged adjacent to the sample tray, the at least two reagent trays are arranged adjacent to the reaction trays and the at least two measuring devices are arranged adjacent to the reaction trays. Between the sample disc and each of the at least two reaction trays there is a pipetting device. Between each of the at least two reagent trays and their corresponding reaction trays there is a pipetting device.