Abstract: An apparatus determines a spatial position of an audio source in multi moving audio sources scenarios. The apparatus receives audio signal versions as local sound waves. The apparatus determines first and second probabilities for a direction of arrival of the audio signal version based on the audio signal versions received within a first time interval; determines third and fourth probabilities for the direction of arrival of the audio signal version based on the audio signal versions received within a second time interval; determines a first probability difference between the first and third probabilities; determines a second probability difference between the second and fourth probabilities; combines the third probability and the first probability difference to obtain an updated third probability; combines the fourth probability with the second probability difference to obtain an updated fourth probability; and determines the spatial position based on the updated third and fourth probabilities.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and a device for purification and desulfurization of liquid hydrocarbons, which, compared to sodium dispersion desulfurizing processes like already been disclosed, open up additional fields of application and greatly improves economy and achievable results.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system (100) for detecting respiratory gas components, comprising a respiratory gas inlet (101), a measuring cell (103) connected to the respiratory gas inlet (101) with at least one respiratory gas sensor, a gas outlet (105) downstream of the measuring cell (103), a data processing unit connected to the measuring cell (103), an energy supply (107), characterized in that the system (100) has an additional sensor (109) for measuring at least the carbon dioxide content of the ambient air of the system (100).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a body carrier system for a mobile device, comprising a vest-like carrying element, a back part, two shoulder straps connected to the back part and a hip belt connected to the back part, and a two-part holding element for the mobile measuring device, whose both sub-elements can be reversibly fixed to the vest-like carrying element, as well as reversibly connected to each other, wherein each shoulder strap is equipped with welts in the front and/or wherein spaced welts are provided on the back part of the vest-like carrying element, and wherein on each of the two sub-elements of the two-part holding element welt guides are provided, so that the welt guides can be engaged with the welts.

Abstract: A hot-melt adhesive composition, which can be used for bonding of expanded polystyrene foam plates and expanded extruded polystyrene foam plates. The adhesive composition includes at least one at 25° C. solid poly-?-olefin, at least one tackifying resin, and at least one organic phosphorus-containing compound. The invention also uses adhesive composition for bonding of plastic foam plates, to a method for producing a composite element, and to a composite element including a first and second substrate bonded to each via a layer of adhesive composition of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of assessing whether a subject suffers from cancer or is prone to suffering from cancer, in particular lung cancer, comprising the measurement of the amounts of specific isoforms of GATA6 and/or NKX2-1 in a sample of said subject. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a composition for use in medicine comprising (an) inhibitor(s) of specific isoforms of GATA6 and/or NKX2-1. Additionally, the present invention relates to a kit for use in a method of assessing whether a subject suffers from cancer or is prone to suffering from cancer, in particular lung cancer.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions comprising caveolin-1 (Cav-1) peptides and methods of using said compositions to protect type 2 alveolar epithelial cells from injury- or disease-induced apoptosis as well as increase the expression of the ABCA3 and SpC proteins.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and a device for purification and desulfurization of liquid hydrocarbons, which, compared to sodium dispersion desulfurizing processes like already been disclosed, open up additional fields of application and greatly improves economy and achievable results.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of assessing whether a subject suffers from cancer or is prone to suffering from cancer, in particular lung cancer, comprising the measurement of the amounts of specific isoforms of GATA6 and/or NKX2-1 in a sample of said subject. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a composition for use in medicine comprising (an) inhibitor(s) of specific isoforms of GATA6 and/or NKX2-1. Additionally, the present invention relates to a kit for use in a method of assessing whether a subject suffers from cancer or is prone to suffering from cancer, in particular lung cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of assessing whether a subject suffers from cancer or is prone to suffering from cancer, in particular lung cancer, comprising the measurement of the amounts of specific isoforms of GATA6 and/or NKX2-1 in a sample of said subject. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a composition for use in medicine comprising (an) inhibitor(s) of specific isoforms of GATA6 and/or NKX2-1. Additionally, the present invention relates to a kit for use in a method of assessing whether a subject suffers from cancer or is prone to suffering from cancer, in particular lung cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Statistical method of assessing whether a subject suffers from Cancer or is prone to suffering from Cancer, said method comprising the step of performing at least one Statistical algorithm for Classification and for regression on measurement data of the subject, wherein the measurement data of the subject comprises at least one of the following: a value of GATA6 Em isoform in at least one sample taken from the subject, a value NKX2-1 Em isoform in said at least one sample, a value of GATA6 Ad isoform in said at least one sample, NKX2-1 Ad isoform in said at least one sample; and wherein at least one of the following is used as at least one classifier or a component of at least one classifier in the Statistical method: GATA6 Em isoform, NKX2-1 Em isoform, GATA6 Ad isoform, NKX2-1 Ad isoform, ratio of GATA6 Em isoform/GATA6 Ad isoform, ratio of NKX2-1 Em isoform/NKX2-1 Ad isoform.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sealing device for sealing at least one first volume of an arrangement for the treatment of at least one medical fluid against at least one second volume, wherein the first volume is provided for receiving at least one external functional device. The sealing device includes at least one first connection device whereby the sealing device may be connected to the arrangement. In addition an arrangement and a method are disclosed.

Abstract: An external functional means comprises at least one housing body, at least one chamber integrated into the housing body for receiving medical fluids, at least one passage integrated into the housing body for receiving and/or conducting a medical fluid, and at least one valve means completely or partly integrated into the housing body for controlling or regulating a fluid flowing through the external functional means. The invention further specifies a blood treatment apparatus and methods which may be carried out by means of the external functional means of the invention and by means of the blood treatment apparatus, respectively.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and a method for blood treatment in a single-needle operating mode. The blood treatment device has an extracorporeal blood circuit comprising a blood supply line leading to the inlet of a blood treatment unit and a blood return line leading away from the outlet of the blood treatment unit. Blood collecting means, for example a blood collecting container, is provided in the blood return line, said means being connected to means for storing gas, for example an air reservoir, by a flow line. The flow connection comprises two line branches, one branch being used to transfer gas from the air reservoir into the blood collecting container and the other branch being used to transfer gas from the blood collecting container into the air reservoir. The connection branch for transferring gas from the air store into the blood collecting container contains means for compressing air, for example a compressor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of assessing whether a subject suffers from cancer or is prone to suffering from cancer, in particular lung cancer, comprising the measurement of the amounts of specific isoforms of GATA6 and/or NKX2-1 in a sample of said subject. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a composition for use in medicine comprising (an) inhibitor(s) of specific isoforms of GATA6 and/or NKX2-1. Additionally, the present invention relates to a kit for use in a method of assessing whether a subject suffers from cancer or is prone to suffering from cancer, in particular lung cancer.

Abstract: Reaction pumps and systems for hydrocarbon conversion are disclosed. A reaction pump for conversion of hydrocarbons has a housing, a reaction chamber enclosed by the housing, for containment of a hydrocarbon process fluid or liquid reactant, a mixing element disposed inside the reaction chamber, the mixing element coupled to a rotatable shaft, and a plurality of bearings receiving the shaft, each bearing being disposed outside the reaction chamber. At least one of the bearings is closest to the reaction chamber. A type of barrier is disposed between the reaction chamber and the closest bearing, for fluidically separating the reactant from the closest bearing. This barrier can take the form of a seal protection chamber. A system for hydrocarbon conversion includes the reaction pump and an additional circuit for cleaning and recycling process fluid or liquid.

Abstract: An RFID reading apparatus (10) is provided for reading RFID transponders (22) in a reading zone (24) in accordance with an RFID protocol, the RFID reading apparatus having an antenna (16, 26), a receiver (12, 18) for receiving RFID signals of the RFID transponders (22) with the aid of the antenna (16, 26) and an evaluation unit (12, 18) for reading a piece of RFID information from the received RFID signals, wherein the antenna (16, 28) is an external antenna (16) connected via a line (14) and has a display element (30) and/or has an operating element (32) which can be controlled by the evaluation unit (12, 18). In this respect, the external antenna (16) has a communication unit (28) for controlling the display element (30) and/or the operating element (32); and wherein the communication unit (28) is configured to communicate with the evaluation unit (12, 18) via the line (14) in accordance with the RFID protocol.

Abstract: A biometric trait capture device includes a biometric trait capture sensor contained in a housing and configured to capture biometric data, such as a handwritten signature or other biometric trait(s) of a signor, in digitized form. A memory is provided in the housing and is not electronically accessible from outside of the housing. A value, such as an encryption key, is stored in the memory. A memory-erasure device erases or overwrites the value in response to an opening of the housing, thereby providing information indicating that the biometric trait capture device has possibly been tampered with by an unauthorized person.

Abstract: An apparatus for treating a medical liquid includes a treatment machine having a coupling surface and a flexible mat arranged on the coupling surface, with a cassette made of a hard part having liquid-conducting passages therein which are covered by a flexible film that is couplable to the coupling surface of the treatment machine via the flexible mat. The apparatus includes an element for monitoring a fault-free coupling to the cassette at the coupling surface by determining a difference of the pressure between the cassette and the flexible mat and the pressure between the flexible mat and the coupling surface. A method for checking the leak tightness of the fault-free coupling employs the apparatus.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for encrypting an electronic document involves a computer having a first monitor and a signature capture apparatus configured to capture a handwritten signature on a second monitor. A hash sum of the electronic document generated in the computer is transmitted to the signature capture apparatus. The electronic document and the first hash sum thereof are displayed on the first monitor. The first hash sum is also displayed on the second monitor. After electronically capturing the handwritten signature, the signature data and the first hash sum are encrypted in the signature capture apparatus and then transmitted to the computer. The encrypted signature data, the first hash sum and the signed document are stored on a computer-readable medium.