Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry according to an automatic cycle of operation includes a cabinet defining an interior. A treating chamber is located within the interior. A dispenser is fluidly coupled to the treating chamber. The dispenser includes first and second drawers slidable along a slide path relative to the cabinet between opened and closed positions and having one or more treating chemistry chambers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a non-return valve, in particular for a refrigeration circuit or thermal circuit, which is insertable into a connection point (76) of a connection device (71), which comprises a supply opening (72) for supplying a medium and an outlet opening (74) for discharging the medium, comprising a multi-part housing (12, 14), which comprises a valve housing (14) and a main housing (12), which is interconnectable by means of connection elements (41, 42) via an interface (16), comprising a regulating space (24) formed between the main housing (12) and the valve housing (14), in which space a valve-closing member (25) is provided which abuts a valve seat (23) of the valve housing (14) in a closed position (54), and closes an opening (22) in the valve housing (14) and is movable into an operating position (55) counter to an actuating force of a return element (33) and releases the valve opening (22), wherein the valve housing (14) and the valve-closing member (25), which is arranged so as to be mov

Abstract: The invention generally relates to methods for manually calibrating imaging systems such as optical coherence tomography systems. In certain aspects, an imaging system displays an image showing a target and a reference item. A user looks at the image and indicates a point within the image near the reference item. A processer detects an actual location of the reference item within an area around the indicated point. The processer can use an expected location of the reference item with the detected actual location to calculate a calibration value and provide a calibrated image. In this way, a user can identify the actual location of the reference point and a processing algorithm can give precision to the actual location.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an inverter wave generator for tempering a tempering medium comprising dipolar particles, having a housing with at least one inlet opening and at least one outlet opening for the tempering medium, at least one first electrode and at least one second electrode being arranged in the housing at a distance from one another, and the at least first electrode and the at least second electrode each being electrically conductively connected to a pole of at least one electrical signal source, the tempering medium having a conductivity in the range from 0.055 ?S/cm to 500 ?S/cm. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for tempering a tempering medium comprising dipolar particles.

Abstract: An intraocular lens injector with controlled insertion has in a pen-like casing (1) a rear part including an actuator (18) connected anteriorly to an insertion rod (19) for inserting the intraocular lens (IOL) in a patient's eye, and an intermediate handle portion (6) on which a device for controlling the advancement of the push rod (9) is provided. The push rod (9) has a prismatic shape, and is provided with a toothed rack (24), and the device for controlling the advancement of the push rod (9) engages and disengages with respect to the toothed rack (24) co-operating as an elastic return element abutting the pen-like casing (1) to control the advancement of the push rod (9).

Abstract: A kit for orthopedics, preferably for osteosynthesis, has a mechanical fixing system that includes a plate for straddling between two bone fragments and fixing screws for fixing the plate to the two bone fragments. The plate has a thickness of about 0.5-4 mm and conical through holes, the fixing screws each having a head, a self-tapping stem, and a conical collar interposed between the head and the self-tapping stem to define a conical coupling within a corresponding conical through hole of the plate. The heads of the fixing screws have a upper surfaces with a recessed and shaped mark for coupling with the tip of a screwing tool and external side walls with a thread for engaging a gripping tool. When the conical collar is inserted into a corresponding conical through hole of the plate, the head protrudes outwardly from the plate.

Abstract: Systems and processes for performing solid phase peptide synthesis are generally described. Solid phase peptide synthesis is a known process in which amino acid residues are added to peptides that have been immobilized on a solid support. In certain embodiments, the inventive systems and methods can be used to perform solid phase peptide synthesis quickly while maintaining high yields. Certain embodiments relate to processes and systems that may be used to heat, transport, and/or mix reagents in ways that reduce the amount of time required to perform solid phase peptide synthesis.

Abstract: The present invention provides triazolone compounds of general formula (I): in which R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined herein, methods of preparing said compounds, intermediate compounds useful for preparing said compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and combinations comprising said compounds and the use of said compounds for manufacturing pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment or prophylaxis of diseases, in particular of hyperproliferative disorders, as a sole agent or in combination with other active ingredients.

Abstract: Method for manufacturing a three-dimensional object by layer-wise application and selective solidification of a building material with the step of applying a layer of the building material on a building base within a build area and with the step of selectively solidifying the applied layer by solidifying an area of the applied layer which corresponds to the cross-section of the object in the layer in order to produce a solidified area in the layer. The steps of applying and selectively solidifying are repeated until the three-dimensional object is completed. At least once during manufacturing the three-dimensional object, a sub-area that is only a predetermined portion of the solidified area is after-treated. The sub-area is located substantially inside the solidified area.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fluorinated block copolymers comprising alternated hard block and soft block, wherein both said hard and soft blocks comprise vinylidenfluoride (VDF). The present invention further relates to the use of said block copolymers in applications for lithium batteries.

Abstract: In a method for monitoring a high-voltage DC transmission the following are predefined: an amperage threshold value for an amperage of the high-voltage DC transmission, at least one interval length for time intervals and, for each predefined interval length, a change threshold value for a change in the amperage averaged over time intervals of the interval length. The amperage for each terminal of the high-voltage DC transmission is determined, and a change in the amperage averaged over time intervals of the interval length is determined for each predefined interval length. A DC error is determined if the magnitude of the amperage of at least one terminal is greater than the amperage threshold value or if, for an interval length, the magnitude of the averaged change in the amperage of at least one terminal is greater than the change threshold value predefined for the interval length.

Abstract: A rotary device for welding a continuous web includes a rotary element, support elements for supporting the web, supported by the rotary element, and a plurality of welding units for welding the web. Each welding unit passes from a non-operating position to an operating position and vice versa, and includes a first movement device for commanding a relative rotation of an anvil element relative to a welding tip and a second movement device for moving the anvil element relative to the welding tip such that a contact surface of the anvil element and a contact surface of the welding tip make contact with a portion of the web in a zone between them, and vice versa. First and second drive mechanisms drive the first and second movement devices. The first and second drive mechanisms are configured to vary a positioning of the welding tip relative to the axis.

Abstract: Described herein is a cleaning composition for post-etch or post-ash residue removal from the surface of a semiconductor substrate and a corresponding use of said cleaning composition. Further described is the use of said cleaning composition in combination with one or more oxidants, e.g. for oxidative etching or partial oxidative etching of a layer or mask, comprising or consisting of TiN, preferably in the presence of a tungsten material, on the surface of a semiconductor substrate, and/or for post-etch or post-ash residue removal from the surface of a semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: An exemplary method provides for a user equipment (UE) receiving a first reference signal (RS) that was transmitted by a base station using a first transmit beam. The UE performs a first RS measurement with respect to the received first RS, producing a first measurement result. The UE receives a second RS that was transmitted by the base station using the first transmit beam. The UE performs a second RS measurement with respect to the received second RS, producing a second measurement result. The UE determines that a condition is satisfied based on determining that the base station has transmitted to the UE a measurement result filtering indicator indicating that the UE may filter its first and second measurement results. The UE derives a filtered measurement result based on the first measurement result and the second measurement result, and selects a beam based on the filtered measurement result.

Abstract: Compositions, food products, methods and systems for use in increasing the blood bioavailability of amino acids derived from proteins, preferably proteins of plant origin, comprising a mixture M comprising or, alternatively, consisting of at least one bacterial strain, preferably Lactobacillus paracasei DG® CNCM I-1572 and/or Lactobacillus paracasei LPC-S01™ DSM 26760, and possibly. The compositions food products, methods and systems o the disclosure, can further comprise at least one protein, preferably proteins of plant origin, or a peptide or an amino acid, and in particular includes a food product comprising proteins, preferably of plant origin, and said mixture M of at least one bacterial strain.

Abstract: A method for adapting an engagement point of a disconnect clutch that can be moved between at least one engaged state, in which an output shaft of an internal combustion engine for propelling a vehicle is coupled by way of the disconnect clutch to a rotor of an electric machine for propelling the vehicle, and at least one disengaged state, in which the output shaft is decoupled from the rotor.

Abstract: The invention relates to saRNA targeting a C/EBP? transcript and therapeutic compositions comprising said saRNA. Methods of using the therapeutic compositions are also provided.

Abstract: A semiconductor optical sensor (1) is provided with: a substrate (2) integrating a plurality of photodetector active areas (4); and a CMOS layer stack (6) arranged on the substrate (2) and including a number of dielectric (6a) and conductive (6b) layers. UV conversion regions (10) are arranged above a number of first photodetector active areas (4) to convert UV light radiation into visible light radiation towards the first photodetector active areas (4), so that the first photodetector active areas (4) are designed to detect UV light radiation In particular, the first photodetector active areas (4) are alternated to a number of second photodetector active areas (4), designed to detect visible light radiation, in an array (15) of photodetection units (16) of the optical sensor (1), defining a single image detection area (15?), sensitive to both UV and visible light radiation with a same spatial resolution.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for mounting components on a substrate. The apparatus comprises a bond head with a component gripper, a first drive system for moving a carrier over relatively long distances, a second drive system which is attached to the carrier for moving the bond head back and forth between a nominal working position and a stand-by position, a drive attached to the bond head for rotating the component gripper or a rotary drive for rotating the substrate about an axis, at least one substrate camera attached to the carrier and at least one component camera. Either the second drive system is also designed to perform high-precision correction movements with the bond head, or a third drive system is provided to perform high-precision correction movements with the substrate. At least one reference mark is attached to the bond head or the component gripper.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for biasing techniques, such as open page biasing techniques, are described. A memory cell may be accessed during an access phase of an access operation, for example, an open page access operation. An activate pulse may be applied to the memory cell during the access phase. The memory cell may be biased to a non-zero voltage after applying the activate pulse and before a pre-charge phase. The pre-charge phase of the access phase may be initiated after biasing the memory cell to the non-zero voltage.