Abstract: A scaffold floor comprises one or more floor parts, each with a walking surface and a set of flanks hanging downward on either side thereof. The floor part is provided on opposite outer ends with a head piece with claws with which the floor part engages in a scaffolding round a ledger of the scaffolding. The head piece is provided at least substantially as a folded plate body with a set of opposite wings which are connected to the flanks of the floor part. The head piece provides between the wings a front plate with at least one first slotted hole and at least one second slotted hole. Each of the claws comprises on a side facing toward the front plate at least one hook member which is received fittingly in a slotted hole in the front plate and hooks round an edge of the slotted hole here. The claws are attached durably to the head piece by a mechanical connection.

Abstract: A method, wireless device and network node for performing sounding reference signal (SRS) transmission. According to one aspect a method includes receiving a definition of one or more SRS resource sets to be configured, comprising at least one SRS transmission setting. The method further includes receiving an indication of a selected SRS resource set to use for a SRS transmission, from the one or more configured SRS resource sets and determining a precoding configuration for the SRS transmission based on the selected SRS resource set and the at least one SRS transmission setting. The method also includes transmitting a SRS according to the determined precoding configuration.

Abstract: An SMF receives, from a PCF, a policy control create message comprising a condition for triggering a policy control request, wherein the condition comprises a change in energy saving state of a network function (NF), wherein the energy saving state is associated with at least one of a network slice, a quality of service (QOS) flow, and a protocol data unit (PDU) session of a wireless device. The SMF receives, from a network data analytics function (NWDAF), a message notifying that the change in the energy saving state of the NF has occurred, and determines, based on the message, that the condition is met. The SMF sends, to the PCF, a policy control update indicating that the condition is met.

Abstract: The present invention provides affinity optimized and deimmunized human antibodies that specifically bind to CD3. The present disclosure also provides bispecific antibodies comprising the optimized human antibodies e.g. for activating of T cells. The invention further relates to methods of generating the human antibodies and methods of using them in the treatment of diseases.

Abstract: A joint-sealing strip includes a foam material, having two longitudinal sides as well as a top side that borders on the one joint flank in the installed state of the joint-sealing strip, and an underside that borders on the opposite joint flank in the installed state of the joint-sealing strip, wherein the foam material has an outer fire-protection layer over a predetermined region, which layer has an intumescent material, and/or an inner fire-protection layer over a predetermined region, which layer has an intumescent material, and/or wherein the foam material is a foam material that has been foamed with an intumescent material.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, it is a system comprising a communication module and a processor, wherein the processor is operable to determine, that an item is attached to a vehicle forming a vehicle combination, establish, a connection via the communication module, between the vehicle and the item that is attached to the vehicle, initiate, a communication via a connector with the item, wherein the communication comprises a message comprising a specification of the item, wherein the specification comprises one or more sensors associated with the item, connect, with the one or more sensors associated with the item, receive, active data from the one or more sensors associated with the item, determine, using the active data, a surrounding of the vehicle combination for situational awareness; and modify, adaptively a safety zone.

Abstract: The present invention features a compound of formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, where R1, R2, R3, W, X, Y, Z, n, o, p, and q are defined herein, for the treatment of CFTR mediated diseases, such as cystic fibrosis. The present invention also features pharmaceutical compositions, method of treating, and kits thereof.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an actuating mechanism (1) for actuating, in particular unlocking and/or opening, a door (2) of a vehicle, in particular an outer vehicle door. The actuating mechanism (1) includes a manually actuatable handle part (3), a carrier element (4), which is in particular fixedly connected to the handle part (3) via an end region of the carrier element (4), and a bearing (5), in particular a pivot bearing, via which the handle part (3) with the carrier element (4) can be pivoted about an axis of rotation defined by the bearing (5), in particular about an at least substantially horizontally extending axis of rotation defined by the bearing (5), relative to a housing structure of the actuating mechanism (1) and/or relative to a body structure (6) of the vehicle, in particular an outer skin structure of the vehicle.

Abstract: A sensor device includes multiple pixels that receive light and perform photoelectric conversion to generate electrical signals. It has event detection circuitry that detects intensity changes above a threshold in a subset of pixels (event-detecting pixels) and generates event data. Another subset of pixels (intensity-detecting pixels) arranged in a two-dimensional array generates signals representing light intensity. A control unit associates event-detecting and intensity-detecting pixels based on their field of view and assigns corresponding pixel row numbers. It applies a rolling shutter to read pixel signals and assigns time stamps indicating the readout time. The control unit converts pixel and event time stamps to a unified frame time using a conversion function dependent on the pixel row number.

Abstract: An audio encoder according to an embodiment is provided. The audio encoder comprises a transport signal generator for generating two or more transport channels of a transport signal from audio input comprising at least one of a plurality of audio input objects and a plurality of audio input channels. Moreover, the audio encoder comprises a voice activity determiner for determining a voice activity decision for the transport signal, which indicates whether or not the audio input within the transport signal exhibits voice activity. Furthermore, the audio encoder comprises a bitstream generator for generating a bitstream depending on the audio input.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides antibodies which specifically bind to human CD36 protein (hCD36) and are capable of decreasing, inhibiting, and/or fully-blocking immune regulatory effects and/or ligand transport into cells mediated by CD36. Examples of CD36-mediated effects, among others, may include oxidized lipid transport into CD8 T cells potentially causing cell death and fatty acid transport in regulatory T cells increasing their survival and immune suppression in the tumor micro-environment (TME). The present disclosure also provides methods of using the antibodies (and compositions thereof) to treat various diseases and conditions responsive to decreasing, inhibiting and/or blocking CD36-dependent ligand transport into cells.

Abstract: The invention relates to a silicon electrode suitable for use as an anode in a lithium ion battery, comprising a current collector, preferably made of copper, an adhesive layer arranged on the current collector, and a multi-layer structure arranged on the adhesive layer. The object of providing an Si electrode, which is not pulverised when lithium is incorporated and therefore does not lose the electrical contact with the current collector as a result, as well as having a stable surface and high intrinsic conductivity, is achieved in that the multi-layer structure, as an active layer of the Si electrode, is formed by at least one layer made of a metal and silicon or formed by a mixed system consisting of silicon mixed with at least one metal, wherein the multi-layer structure undergoes rapid tempering and forms a conductive metal silicide matrix, wherein the metal silicide matrix contains amorphous, nanocrystalline regions of the silicon.

Abstract: A tag for determining the location and/or tracking the location and/or determining the orientation of a medical device includes at least one radio-based tracking unit designed to actively and/or passively communicate wirelessly with a first external device, preferably by means of NFC, Bluetooth Low Energy, DECT or WLAN. The tag has at least one optical marker element that conveys information, optically detectable by at least a second external device, regarding its position and orientation in a virtual coordinate system. A medical device can include the tag and a system for location and/or orientation determination.

Abstract: A data transfer system for transferring data from one or more instruments to one or more applications is provided. The data transfer system includes a data transfer computing device including at least one processor in communication with at least one memory device. The at least one processor is programmed to receive an action of obtaining an optical code corresponding to an application among one or more applications, retrieve, from one or more instruments, data requested by the application, and encode the data into the optical code. The data include data of the one or more instruments at an instant of the action. The one or more applications are disconnected from the one or more instruments.

Abstract: A method of metallizing plastic parts, the method comprising the steps of: (a) etching a plastic part, by introducing the plastic part into an aqueous, acidic ozone etching solution, (b) metallizing the ozone etched, plastic part, and (c) heating the metallized part in an oven at an elevated temperature for a period of time. The ozone-etched and metallized plastic part after being heated in the oven exhibits increased peel strength and improved adhesion.

Abstract: A method for controlling a stepping motor includes the following steps: receiving a movement function, representing a position of the stepping motor over time; processing the movement function and generating a first reference signal, identifying a finished rotation of the stepping motor, and a second reference signal, identifying the direction of the finished rotation controlled by the first reference signal; sending a first and a second control signal to an integrated control circuit of the stepping motor; compensation of the first reference signal and the second reference signal in such a way as to reduce the extent of the vibrations due to a movement of the stepping motor, for generating the first and the second control signals, respectively.

Abstract: An actuator includes a first transmission shaft mounted to a driver, a second transmission shaft mounted to the driver, and an output shaft. The output shaft includes a first engagement feature and the second transmission shaft comprises a second engagement feature for engaging with the first engagement feature. In a functioning condition, the first transmission shaft transmits drive from the driver to the output shaft, the second transmission shaft does not transmit drive from the driver to the output shaft, and the first engagement feature is rotationally separated from the second engagement feature by a predetermined angular gap. In a permitted failure condition, the first engagement feature engages the second engagement feature to transmit drive from the driver to the output shaft.

Abstract: A flying vehicle propulsion system comprises a propulsor, a drive system, a heat exchanger, and a housing in which the heat exchanger is provided. The propulsor produces a propulsor fluid flow. In a first operation configuration of the propulsion system, at least part of the propulsor fluid flow is incident on the exchanger. A propulsor fluid flow inlet port of the housing fluidly communicates with a chamber of the housing on an inlet side of the exchanger. The inlet port receives the propulsor fluid flow for ingestion into the chamber and exchanger and comprises a valve to close the port when the valve is closed and open the port when the valve is open. The valve is biased such that at least one of: the valve opens passively under a propulsor fluid flow rate influence above a pre-defined threshold impinging on the valve; and the valve closes passively under a biasing influence.

Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole structure coupled to the upper. The sole structure defines a ground engaging surface and includes a cushion member and a rigid plate. The cushion member defines a bottom surface that forms a first portion of the ground engaging surface. The rigid plate includes a first segment positioned between the upper and the bottom surface of the cushion member, and a second segment that extends outward from the first segment. The second segment curves to extend along a lateral surface of the cushion member such that the second segment defines a first portion of an outermost lateral surface of the sole structure.

Abstract: A computing device receives data related to operation of a cloud computing environment having an application comprising several services. The data related to operation of the cloud computing environment can include time-based data related to computing resource use in the cloud computing environment, such as I/O rate, processor utilization, and others. In some implementations the services that compose the application can be orchestrated through an orchestrator, and in those implementations data regarding the orchestration can also be provided to the computing device. The computing device can also request service-related information from the cloud computing environment, where the service-related information can include financial related information for operations in the cloud.