Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for determining the presence of or the amount of an analyte in a sample and to a slide for use in the method.

Abstract: A framework for troubleshooting medical imaging equipment. Log event data and state data of one or more components of the medical imaging equipment are received. One or more calculations are performed based on the log event data and state data to generate processed data. One or more representations of the one or more components of the medical imaging equipment may then be generated based on the processed data, the log event data, the state data, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A cord connector may be used for holding one or more cords. The cord connector includes a first body, a second body, and a bushing. The second body is removably coupled to the first body. The bushing is disposed between the first body and the second body. The bushing includes at least two bushing passages extending from a first end of the bushing toward a second end of the bushing. Each bushing passage is sealed with a membrane. The membrane is disposed within the bushing passage between the first end and the second end. The membrane is configured to be pierced to open the bushing passage.

Abstract: A method of lining up portions of slices of food, the portions are transported by a belt conveyor on a plurality of tracks along a conveying direction, one of the plurality of tracks is selected as a first reference track, conveying speeds of a remainder of the plurality of tracks excluding the first reference track are adapted in such a way that the portions are arranged in straight rows arranged orthogonally to the conveying direction when the portions reach a lining-up position, and when the lining-up position is reached, the conveying speeds of the plurality of tracks including the first reference track are aligned to one another.

Abstract: Phosphor materials and devices containing such phosphor materials are disclosed. An ink composition of in accordance with the present disclosure comprises a phosphor material comprising a Mn4+ doped phosphor of formula 1, Ax[MFy]:Mn4+ (I), and at least one rare earth containing Garnet phosphor, the at least one rare earth Garnet phosphor is present in the phosphor material in an amount of at least about 80 wt % based on the weight of the phosphor material, wherein the at least one rare earth containing a Garnet phosphor has a D50 particle size from about 0.5 microns to about 15 microns, where A is Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, or a combination thereof; M is Si, Ge, Sn, Ti, Zr, Al, Ga, In, Sc, Y, La, Nb, Ta, Bi, Gd, or a combination thereof; x is the absolute value of the charge of the [MFy] ion; and y is 5, 6 or 7.

Abstract: A rotor (1) of an electrical machine is already known, comprising a rotor body (3) which can be rotated about a rotor axis (2) and comprising several cooling ducts (5) which have a cooling duct opening (8.1, 8.2) at each of its ends, wherein one cooling duct opening (8.1) of one of the cooling ducts (5) is arranged radially further outside than the other cooling duct opening (8.2) of the same cooling duct (5). The driving force for generating an airflow through the cooling ducts (5) is generated by a radial offset between a channel of a hollow shaft of the rotor and one of the cooling duct openings of the rotor. In the rotor (1) according to the invention, the driving force for generating the airflow is generated solely in the cooling duct (5) in question of the rotor (1). According to the invention: the first cover element (10) covers the radially innermost partial cross-section of the cooling duct opening (8.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a test method for testing an unpopulated printed circuit board. The method can involve the steps of: exposing the unpopulated printed circuit board to temperatures of a reflow soldering process in a first step; and testing the electrical connections of the unpopulated printed circuit board. Embodiments also relate to a test device and a method for producing populated printed circuit boards.

Abstract: A non-combustible aerosol provision device for generating an aerosol from aerosol-generating material included in a consumable, the non-combustible aerosol provision device having: a receptacle for receiving the consumable; and an adaptor configured to adapt the non-combustible aerosol provision device by varying an effective length of the receptacle such that each of a plurality consumables of different lengths, which are individually receivable in the receptacle, when received in the receptacle for use, protrude from the non-combustible aerosol provision device by substantially equal amounts.

Abstract: A non-combustible aerosol provision device for generating an aerosol from an aerosol-generating material is provided. The device includes a chamber for receiving a consumable including aerosol-generating material to enable the non-combustible aerosol provision device to generate an aerosol from the aerosol-generating material. The device further includes an adjustment mechanism to allow a user to adjust a dimension of the chamber to allow the chamber to accommodate, one at a time, each of a plurality of consumables having different sizes.

Abstract: A non-combustible aerosol provision device for generating an aerosol from aerosol-generating material in a consumable is disclosed. The non-combustible aerosol provision device includes a retention apparatus configured to hold in position, one at a time, each of the plurality of consumables comprising aerosol-generating material of different sizes.

Abstract: Provided herein is a method of characterising a target polynucleotide as it moves with respect to a nanopore using a motor protein. Also provided are polynucleotide adapters and kits comprising such adapters. The methods, kits and adapters find use in characterising polynucleotides, for example in sequencing.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for heating plastic preforms, having a transport device which transports the plastic preforms along a predetermined transport path, the transport device having a circulating transport and a plurality of holding devices for holding the plastic preforms, having a plurality of heating devices which are arranged stationarily along the transport path, in such a way that the plastic preforms transported along the transport path are heated by these heating devices, the heating devices each having a plurality of heating lamps, and the apparatus having a detection device which is configured to detect a failure of the heating lamps, wherein the apparatus has a control device which is configured to control the apparatus in dependence on a number of heating lamps detected having failed.

Abstract: A container assembly includes a container having a neck, a cap removably coupled to the neck, and a spout disposed in the neck. The cap includes an upper cap portion and a skirt configured to be received on a rim of the neck. The skirt includes a skirt sidewall and a skirt flange extending radially between a sidewall of the upper cap and the skirt sidewall. The spout includes a central duct extending through an opening of the neck and defining a pouring passage in communication with an interior of the container. The spout includes an outer sidewall extending around the central duct. The spout includes a seal ring disposed on an upper end of the outer sidewall of the spout. A bottom surface of the skirt flange is inclined downward in a direction toward the neck of the container at an angle between about 1° and about 10°.

Abstract: A container assembly includes a container having a neck defining an opening into the container and a spout disposed in the neck of the container. The spout includes an outer sidewall defining an interior of the spout. The spout includes a flange projecting radially outward from the outer sidewall. The spout includes a plurality of spout teeth extending from a bottom surface of the flange and disposed around a perimeter of the outer sidewall. The neck of the container includes a plurality of neck teeth disposed along an interior surface of the neck and coupled with the spout teeth.

Abstract: Various techniques for controlling metal-containing contamination on a semiconductor substrate are provided herein. Such techniques may involve one or more of a post-development bake treatment, a chemical treatment, a plasma treatment, a light treatment, and a backside and bevel edge clean. The techniques may be combined as desired for a particular application. In many cases, the techniques are used to address metal-containing contamination that is generated during a photoresist development operation.