Abstract: A spring brake actuator (1) provides a service brake function and a parking brake function and comprises a housing (2) with a housing base (4). A compression spring (14) and a ram assembly (10, 11, 28) with a spring brake piston (28) are provided are provided in the housing (4). The ram assembly separates a spring chamber (12), in which the compression spring (14) is disposed, from a parking chamber (16). The spring brake actuator (1) includes a check valve (50), which is included in the ram assembly to allow an air flow to the parking chamber (16) in case of a compounding condition. The check valve (50) includes a one-way valve, for example a duckbill valve, and a supporting element for securing the one-way valve in the ram assembly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems for planning use of resources under consideration of time constraints. The present invention further relates to methods for scheduling use of resources under consideration of time constraints.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems for planning use of resources under consideration of time constraints. The present invention further relates to methods for scheduling use of resources under consideration of time constraints.

Abstract: A medical system (10) which presents consumer health results includes a consumer questionnaire unit (14), a workflow assistant (20), a risk assessor (26), a guideline interpreter (28), and a display device (36). The consumer questionnaire unit (14) identifies consumer habits based on received responses to personal, medical, and lifestyle questions. The workflow assistant (20) iteratively identifies medical tests for the consumer based on a rule based evaluation of responses and received medical test results. The risk assessor (26) calculates a health risk to the consumer based on the identified habits and lifestyle behaviors and received medical test results, and determines body damage to the consumer based on received medical test results. The guideline interpreter (28) constructs a lifestyle advice display based on the identified consumer habits, the calculated health risk, the determined body damage, and lifestyle advice. The display device (36) displays the lifestyle advice display.

Abstract: A system (1) for computing a disease risk score of a patient based on a recommendation of treatment or lifestyle changes is disclosed. The system comprises an input device (11) for receiving risk parameter values for computing the disease risk score according to a risk score algorithm, and for receiving the recommendation of treatment or lifestyle changes, an interpreter (21) for computing at least one risk parameter value for computing the disease risk score, on the basis of the recommended treatment or lifestyle changes, a risk calculator (31) for calculating the disease risk score on the basis of the received risk parameter values and the computed risk parameter value, and an output device (41) for communicating the calculated disease risk score. Thanks to the interpreter (21), the recommended treatment or lifestyle change is “translated” into a value of a risk parameter for computing the disease risk score, there by allowing calculating the risk score resulting from the treatment or lifestyle change.