Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for data caching for fast system boot-up are described. A memory system may create a linked mapping of addresses, which may also be referred to as a mixed page pointer table. The linked mapping may include logical addresses associated with commands received during a boot-up procedure, and their associated physical addresses. The linked mapping may also include a counter associated with each logical address to track how often the logical address is referenced during successive boot-up procedures. Over successive boot-up procedures, addresses may be added or removed from the linked mapping, and sequential addresses may be compressed. The memory device may use the linked mapping to predict which data may be accessed during the boot-up procedure, and may pre-transfer the data to volatile memory based on the prediction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of optical imaging. More particularly, it relates to compounds of the cyanine family with near-infrared emission characterized by improved physico-chemical and biological properties and to conjugates with biological ligands thereof. The invention also relates to the use of these compounds as optical diagnostic agents in imaging or therapy of solid tumors, to the methods for their preparation and to the compositions comprising them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a synthetic mineral composition. The present invention also relates to a method of forming a synthetic mineral composition. The present invention also relates to uses of a synthetic mineral composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a glass-ceramic material. The present invention also relates to a method of forming a glass-ceramic material. The present invention also relates to uses of a glass-ceramic material.

Abstract: Engineered biodegradable vascular bioprostheses include a polymeric construct containing a mixture of two polymers, poly (caprolactone) (PCL) and poly (glycerol sebacate) (PGS), which is functionalized with antioxidant bioactive molecules (biomolecules) that cause a modulation of the inflammation. The process for obtaining such engineered biodegradable vascular bioprostheses includes the preparation of a polymer solution by solubilizing the two polymers in mixtures of organic solvents, electrospinning the polymer solution, and bioengineering the prostheses.

Abstract: Engineered nano-liposomes (immuno-nanoliposomes) and their preparation process, for use as a treatment in atherosclerosis therapy, containing therapeutic mono-clonal antibodies and having poly-anions and/or poly-cations on the external surface, to which monoclonal antibodies specific for atheromatous plaques capable of guiding said nano-liposomes are grafted.

Abstract: The planning device for determining control data for a treatment device enables surgical tattooing of the cornea of an eye. Based on the measurement data and functional data introduced, a substantially annular surface is defined, which is located inside the cornea and which is delimited by a circular internal edge with an interior diameter and by a circular external edge with an exterior diameter. The annular surface has a distance and an incline with regard to the surface of the cornea, and for this annular surface, a set of control data for controlling the laser device is generated which defines a pattern of target points in the cornea with perforation zones partially or completely intersecting. Upon application of the pulsed laser beam, the tissue of the cornea is cut, and the external edge of the annular surface has a constant distance relative to the external edge of the iris.

Abstract: An amusement apparatus for dynamic simulation, in particular for use in amusement parks or the like, comprising: a first housing station (2) of at least one user (U), which is mobile along a respective path (P); at least one second housing station (3) of at least one user (U); interaction means (9) between the users (U) arranged at the first and the second station (2, 3); a water basin (4) interposed between the first and the second station (2, 3); said interaction means (9) comprising water supply organs, arranged on the respective stations (2, 3) in order to generate water jets between the users (U).

Abstract: An embodiment of the intraocular implant includes two portions, a single-focus or multi-focus optical central portion, and a haptic peripheral portion. The haptic peripheral portion is formed of two extensions extending diametrically with respect to the optical central portion, aimed at immobilizing the implant in the capsular bag by applying their end portions against the edges of the capsular bag, on the inner side thereof. The extensions forming the haptic portion each extend along a plane that is inclined with respect to the main plane of symmetry of the optic portion, and according to inclinations in opposite directions.

Abstract: A thin-layer evaporator particularly suited for treating high-viscosity fluids, including a treating chamber surrounded by a heating or cooling shell, and a rotor equipped with feed and thrust elements. The feed and thrust elements include at least two axial, equidistant and staggered rows of blade members having the same pitch and sloping with respect both to the rotor axis and to the axial plane passing through their connection line; each member being offset, with respect to the members of the adjacent rows, by a space equal to the half pitch of the member.

Abstract: Method for the non-destructive removal of tubes or of portions of tubes from heat exchangers, comprising:(a) the lengthwise cutting along at least one generatrix of one tube or of a plurality of tubes of said exchanger, to a depth at least equal to the thickness of the tube plate and to a width of up to 2% of the outer perimeter of the tubes;(b) the approaching to each other of the edges of the so-obtained cut section up to the complete release of the tube, or of the tubes, from the tube plate;(c) the possible crossways cutting of the tube, or of the tubes, to a height at least equal to double the thickness of the tube plate; and(d) the recovery of the tube, or of the tubes, by sliding same out of the said plate.

Abstract: Cutting device for the high-temperature granulation of thermoplastic polymers, which includes a rotor rigidly keyed on a drive shaft, a blade-carrier disc on which a thrust bearing is applied, blades integral with said disc, and an articulated coupling inserted between the rotor and the blade-carrier disc.