Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of treating subjects having liver disease, and methods of identifying subjects having an increased risk of developing liver disease.

Abstract: AMENDMENTS TO THE ABSTRACT The invention relates to a composition containing, as active ingredient, ectoine, hydroxyectoine and/or salts, esters or amides of these compounds for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases of the eye that are associated with a disturbance of the tear film. The disease can be in particular keratoconjunctivitis sicca. It has been found that, surprisingly, these compounds are capable of preventing a rupture in the outer lipid layer of the tear film, avoiding an undesirably rapid evaporation of the lacrimal fluid.

Abstract: A wrapper machine has a coiling station for forming a coil of a flexible article with an elongated shape, a packaging station for wrapping a stretch film around the coil, and a transfer unit for transferring the coil from the coiling station to a packaging station, where the coil is wrapped in a stretch film and moved intermittently around a rotation axis by two holding jaws mounted to rotate due to the thrust of respective crank mechanisms connected with an electric motor via an interposed transmission shaft.

Abstract: Obtaining a processed spherical image includes obtaining a first luminance thumbnail image for a first hemispherical input image, obtaining a second luminance thumbnail image for a second hemispherical input image, obtaining a first distortion correcting weight map, obtaining a second distortion correcting weight map, obtaining, as an aggregate weighted mean value for the input spherical image, an aggregate of a first normalized weighted mean value for the first luminance thumbnail image and a second normalized weighted mean value for the second luminance thumbnail image, obtaining at least one of a target exposure value, a target aggregate gain value, or a region of interest ratio value in accordance with the aggregate weighted mean value, and obtaining the processed spherical image from the input spherical image in accordance with at least one of the target exposure value, the target aggregate gain value, or the region of interest ratio value.

Abstract: An extended antenna port table includes both legacy Demodulation Reference Symbols, DMRS, and extended DMRS (e.g., Rel-18 DMRS). A UE obtains an indication of the extended antenna port table, either from configured information in memory or from the network, such as via RRC signaling. The indication may be of a subset of the extended antenna port table. The network sends the UE an index into the extended antenna port table, from which the UE determines one or more DMRS ports to use (one per layer). The extended DMRS ports in the extended antenna port table that are the same as corresponding legacy DMRS ports reuse the legacy DMRS port numbers; and extended DMRS ports that are different than legacy DMRS ports use DMRS port numbers not used by legacy DMRS ports. In one embodiment, the network switches the UE between using legacy and extended antenna port tables via a MAC-CE.

Abstract: The invention relates to a contact partner, in particular designed as a socket contact, which can be connected to a pin contact to form a plug connection, wherein the socket contact is designed as a punched-out and rolled part and has a contact region as well as a connection zone, in particular a crimped region, wherein the contact region is formed by a main body with a peripheral housing and two spaced-apart rings are provided within the housing, which are connected to one another via at least one elongated contact spring, wherein one end of the main body is connected to the connection zone, via a transition region, at an angle within a range of between 85° and 95° (in relation to the longitudinal axis of the main body).

Abstract: A data protection safeguarding analytics system for federated patient data, at least has a plurality of analytics environments which are separate from one another spatially as well as system-wise, which in each case include at last one local patient analytics database comprising a portion of the federated patient data, and which in each case include at least one local analytics module that is configured at least for an execution of scripts on the portion of the federated patient data available in the respective local patient analytics database, the data protection safeguarding analytics system further having at least one external operator and/or programming interface system, which is in particular arranged centrally or distributedly, which is separate from the analytics environments spatially and system-wise, by means of which the scripts that can be executed by the local analytics modules can be—in particular externally—created and/or provided, and which is with regard to data transfer connected to each of t

Abstract: A method of operating a gas turbine engine including: a core including a turbine, compressor, combustor to combust fuel, and core shaft connecting the turbine and compressor; a fan upstream of the core; a fan shaft; a bearing supporting the fan shaft; an oil loop system to supply oil to the bearing; and a heat exchange system including: an air-oil heat exchanger through which oil in the oil loop system flows; and a fuel-oil heat exchanger through which oil in the oil loop system and fuel flow to transfer heat between the oil and the fuel; a bypass pipe allowing a proportion of the oil to flow past one of the air-oil or the fuel-oil heat exchanger; and a bypass valve allowing the proportion of the oil sent through the bypass pipe to be varied. Under idle conditions, a heat transfer ratio of: rate ? of ? heat ? transfer ? from ? oil ? to ? air ? ( kJkg - 1 ) rate ? of ? heat ? transfer ? from ? oil ? to ? fuel ? ( kJkg - 1 ) is from 0 to 1.5.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wind turbine comprising: a nacelle provided on the top of a tower, a rotor including a hub and a number of blades, a main shaft configured to be driven by the rotor about a main axis and supported on the nacelle, a generator having a generator rotor and generator stator, and a gear system arranged to increase the rotational speed between said rotor and said generator rotor. The gear system comprises: a fixed ring gear, an input member coupled to or driven by the main shaft having a plurality of radially movable tooth segments carried in guiding slots and engageable at outer ends with the ring gear, a central output member within the input member having an outer eccentric profile acted on and driven by inner ends of radially movable tooth segments, whereby rotary movement of the input member drives the radially movable tooth segments through engagement with the ring gear and effects rotation of the central output member.

Abstract: A method for calibrating a measurement scanner on a laser-working optical unit of a laser working device includes creating a measurement scan of a test body using a measurement beam, and comparing measurement scan data the measurement scan with reference data of the test body, and if the measurement scan data of the measurement scan deviate from the reference data, correcting the measurement scanner so that the measurement scan data and the reference data of the test body match.

Abstract: A method of operating a gas turbine engine including an engine core having a turbine, a compressor, a combustor arranged to combust a fuel, and a core shaft connecting the turbine to the compressor; a fan located upstream of the engine core; a gearbox that receives an input from the core shaft and outputs drive to the fan so as to drive the fan; an oil loop system arranged to supply oil to gearbox; and a heat exchange system including an air-oil heat exchanger through which the oil flows; a fuel-oil heat exchanger through which the oil and the fuel flow; and an air valve arranged to control flow rate of air through the air-oil heat exchanger, the method including determining at least one fuel characteristic and controlling the air valve based on the fuel characteristic so as to adjust the flow rate of air through the air-oil heat exchanger.

Abstract: A method of operating an aircraft gas turbine engine including: a core including a turbine, a compressor, a combustor to combust fuel, and a core shaft connecting the turbine to the compressor; a fan upstream of the core; a fan shaft; a bearing supporting the fan shaft; an oil loop system supplying oil to the bearing; and a heat exchange system including: an air-oil heat exchanger through which oil in the oil loop system flows; and a fuel-oil heat exchanger through which oil in the oil loop system and fuel flow to transfer heat between the oil and the fuel; and a bypass pipe to allow a proportion of the oil to flow past one of the air-oil and the fuel-oil heat exchanger; and a bypass valve to allow the proportion of the oil sent through the bypass pipe to be varied.

Abstract: There is provided a method performed by a network node for configuring dynamic behavior of a spatial filter of a repeater node. The method comprises configuring the repeater node with one or more higher layer parameters. The one or more higher layer parameters define one or more beam time states. The method further comprises sending a dynamic indication to the repeater node indicating a beam and an associated beam time state. There is further provided a method performed by a repeater node. The method comprises receiving signaling, from a network node, configuring the repeater node with one or more higher layer parameters. The one or more higher layer parameters define one or more beam time states. The method further comprises receiving, from the network node, a dynamic indication indicating a beam and an associated beam time state.

Abstract: A surgical robotic arm includes a first link; a second link coupled to the first link at a first joint such that at least one of the first link or the second link is movable relative to each other; and a first actuator configured to move at least one of the first link or the second link. The surgical robotic arm also includes a joint torque sensor disposed within the first joint and configured to measure torque imparted on at least one of the first link or the second link to obtain a measured torque value. The surgical robotic arm further includes a controller configured to: determine an estimated joint torque value; compare the estimated joint torque value to the measured torque value; and determine an environmental torque value based on a comparison of the estimated joint torque value and the measured torque value.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a dynamic routing system, comprising a memory that stores computer executable components, and a processor that executes the computer executable components stored in the memory, wherein the computer executable components comprise a first receiving component that receives information of a trip comprising a destination and departure information, and an optimal routing component that determines an optimal routing based on current conditions, user preferences for charging stations, primary user's driving habits, battery's state of health, financial impact, and availability of charging stations at the time of receiving the trip information. At the time of trip set up, the system can make reservations for charging at the charging station requiring a reservation. During the trip, if the system requires a change to the reservation, the system establishes communication with the charging station and adjusts the reservation.

Abstract: Apparatus for feeding and cutting a metal product conformed into loops including at least a first, a second and a third conveyor which are aligned, partly overlapping in succession and provided with a respective first, second and third feed plane and a control unit configured at least to control the actuation of said first, second and third feed plane with the purpose of guaranteeing a desired feed speed of said metal product. The corresponding method for feeding and cutting a metal product is also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods of manufacturing semiconductor devices, e.g., logic devices and/or memory devices, are described. Some embodiments relate to methods of depositing amorphous carbon hardmask layers that have high hardness, modulus, transparency, reduced stress, and low hydrogen content for use in logic devices and/or memory devices.

Abstract: This invention is a compression arm sleeve that includes a small pocket to be placed in the inner forearm.

Abstract: The invention relates to a stacked laser arrangement with a first laser device with a light-emitting side and a semiconductor body forming a resonator with an active zone and with two main sides and side surfaces arranged essentially perpendicularly thereto, the side surfaces comprising an insulating material. In addition, at least one second laser device with a light-emitting side and a semiconductor body forming a resonator with an active zone and with two main sides and side surfaces arranged substantially perpendicular thereto is provided, the side surfaces comprising an insulating material. The light exit sides of the first laser device and at least one second laser device point in the same direction and the at least one second laser device is arranged on one of the main sides of the first laser device.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a transceiver; and a processor coupled to the transceiver, the processor and the transceiver configured to cause the apparatus to: receive a monitoring configuration request from a trust surveillance network function, the monitoring configuration request comprising: an identifier for a Visited Public Land Mobile Network, VPLMN; information specifying a parameter set to be monitored; and an address of an application function, AF; select a user equipment, UE, apparatus registered in a VPLMN identified by the identifier; and send, to the selected UE apparatus, a monitoring configuration message, the monitoring configuration message comprising: the information specifying the parameter set to be monitored; and the address of the AF.