Abstract: A multi-beam charged particle system and a method of setting a working distance WD of the multi beam charged particle system are provided. With the method, the working distance is adjusted while the imaging performance of a wafer inspection task is maintained by computing parameter values of components from predetermined calibration parameter values. The method can allow a relatively fast wafer inspection task even with a wafer stage with a fixed z-position parallel to an optical axis of the multi-beam charged particle system.

Abstract: The invention provides a system, comprising a camera, configured to detect a user in the field of view of the camera and to track the detected user, a display, an interaction module, configured to interact with the user, and a processor, wherein, in operation, the processor is configured to detect a user in the field of view of the camera, cause the display to display a first image, said image including at least one tracking portion, move the at least one tracking portion based on the movement of the user detected by the camera, upon interaction of the user with the interaction module, display a second image. A method for interacting with a user and a computer program product implementing said method on a programmable device is also disclosed, wherein the interaction module comprises a payment module, and the interaction of the user comprises a payment through the payment module.

Abstract: A method for removing liquid, gaseous and/or dissolved constituents from an aqueous stream includes contacting the aqueous stream with a porous material and then contacting the aqueous stream with an adsorbent material. The porous material includes pores having an average diameter of approximately 0.01 ?m to approximately 50 ?m and an extraction liquid immobilized within at least a portion of the pores.

Abstract: A method for removing liquid, gaseous and/or dissolved constituents from an aqueous stream includes contacting the aqueous stream with a porous material and then contacting the aqueous stream with an adsorbent material. The porous material includes pores having an average diameter of approximately 0.01 ?m to approximately 50 ?m and an extraction liquid immobilized within at least a portion of the pores.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dendrimers being multivalently substituted with active groups, as well as to processes for the preparation thereof and to the use of such multivalent dendrimers. The active compounds encompass peptides, including oligopeptides up to entire proteins, carbohydrates and pharmaceutically active drug molecules.

Abstract: A press roll for forming a press nip with an other press roll including a rotating roll shell, a roll axle and a supporting device connected to the roll axle. The supporting device supports the rotating roll shell. An end wall is associated with the press roll. At least one supporting shoe is connected to the supporting device, the at least one supporting shoe removable from the press roll through the end wall.

Abstract: Device for controlling or regulating a basis weight of a web in a web manufacturing process of a web producing machine. The device includes a first control circuit, adapted to adjust the basis weight, that includes at least one adjustable device for influencing the basis weight and at least one basis weight sensor. A second control circuit having at least one sensor for detecting a concentration of incoming backwater is also provided. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

Abstract: Device and process for controlling or regulating a basis weight of a web in a web manufacturing process of a web producing machine. The device includes a first control circuit, adapted to adjust the basis weight, that includes at least one adjustable device for influencing the basis weight and at least one basis weight sensor. A second control circuit having at least one sensor for detecting a concentration of incoming backwater is also provided. The process includes measuring the basis weight of the material web, adjusting the basis weight of the web with a first control device having at least one device for influencing the basis weight, detecting a retention change in a second control circuit, and counteracting the retention change by influencing a concentration of a stock suspension placed one of onto a wire and between wires.

Abstract: Process and apparatus for improving a consistency cross-direction profile of a fiber web in the wet section. The process includes distributing a fiber suspension across a machine width from a headbox to one of on a wire and between two wires, adjusting a cross-sectional basis weight by sectionally mixing, across the machine width, a first suspension having a first solid content and a first percentage composition and a second suspension having second solid content that is one of lower and higher than the first solid content, and a second percentage composition of the solids content of the second suspension differs from the first percentage composition, and sectionally admixing at least a third suspension across the machine width, the third suspension having a solids content that is one of lower and higher than the solids content of at least one of the first and second solids content, and having a third percentage composition that differs from at least one of the first and second percentage compositions.

Abstract: A method for determining the endogenous thrombin potential of a sample having a total anticoagulant activity of or equivalent to at least 0.07 U ISH/ml, includes using a thrombin substrate or a salt thereof that is soluble in the sample to determine the ETP of the sample. Suitable thrombin substrate include those of the formula P-Val-Xaa-S, in which P is an amino protective group, that is non-aromatic and polar, Val is a valine residue attached via a peptide bond to Xaa, Xaa is an amino acid residue comprising a terminal guanidino group or ureido group separated by at least 2 carbon atoms from the peptide backbond the amino acid residue is attached to S and S is a signal group such as a chromophore that can be enzymatically hydrolyzed.

Abstract: A wet part of a paper making machine includes a distributor to which a main stream of a stock suspension is fed and which has a number of connections. The connections are connected by means of split stream lines to a machine-wide flow box which has a machine-wide slice nozzle (headbox). The split stream lines are connected (directly or indirectly) to the flow box. The slice nozzle is connected to at least one continuous web-forming screen. At least one collection trough is connected to the screen, as well as, optionally, to a backwater tank to accept the backwater trapped by the collection trough. Dilution water lines are provided to introduce backwater into the split stream lines to adjust the stock density of the split streams. The dilution water lines are connected directly to the collection trough.