Abstract: A computer-implemented method for determining a subset of coil elements for capturing a magnetic resonance tomography recording, comprises: providing a target volume in a scout view, and determining a plurality of subsets of coil elements from among the plurality of coil elements, wherein individual subsets are configured different from one another. The method further comprises: determining at least one quality criterion for each subset of coil elements, wherein the at least one quality criterion of a corresponding subset of coil elements relates to an image quality in the target volume, dependent upon the corresponding subset of coil elements; determining the subset of coil elements from the plurality of subsets, based on the corresponding at least one quality criterion; and providing an information item regarding which of the plurality of coil elements are included by the subset of coil elements.

Abstract: A multi-purpose detection circuit for object detection and vehicle position determination is described. For example, the circuit is configurable for detecting foreign metallic objects, living objects, and a vehicle or type of vehicle above an inductive wireless power transmitter. The circuit is also configurable for determining the vehicle's position relative to the inductive wireless power transmitter. An example apparatus includes a measurement circuit including a multiplexer, electrically connected to a plurality of inductive and capacitive sense circuits, for measuring one or more electrical characteristics in each of the inductive and capacitive sense circuits according to a predetermined time multiplexing scheme.

Abstract: An adhesive system comprising a tape and an activator, wherein the activator includes an oxidizing agent and is a liquid at normal temperature and pressure; and wherein the tape includes a curable adhesive free-standing film adjacent to a curable foam support layer, wherein the curable adhesive free-standing film comprises: a) a film-forming polymer or oligomer; b) a species comprising unsaturated free-radically polymerizable groups, which may be a) or a species other than a); and c) a transition metal cation.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for modulating the myeloid arm of the immune system are described. The methods and compositions modulate the myeloid arm of the immune system by stimulating or inhibiting Sema4 and/or a PlexinD1 receptor. Stimulating Sema4 and/or a PlexinD1 receptor down-regulates or dampens the myeloid arm of the immune system while inhibiting Sema4 and/or a PlexinD1 receptor up-regulates or heightens the myeloid arm of the immune system. The ability to modulate the myeloid arm of the immune system provides many advances such as reducing immune-responsiveness to various forms of stress and enhancing immune responsiveness to physiological challenges.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus to perform sending towards a communication network node, information comprising a radio resource control setup request message an add slice request of at least one requested slice for fulfillment of at least one service characteristic, receiving an indication of one of an acceptance or a rejection by the network node of each of the at least one requested slice. The method and the apparatus is configured to perform receiving information comprising, a radio resource control setup request message for call admission with a network device of the communication network, wherein the information comprises an add slice request indication of at least one requested slice for fulfillment of at least one service characteristic for the network device and, based on the receiving, determining one of an acceptance or a rejection by the network node of each of the at least one requested slice.

Abstract: The invention provides a medical sampling device for capturing bioanalytes, including: a wire having a receptor part, the receptor part having receptors to bind target bioanalytes, a channel device defining a channel to receive the wire, the channel having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the wire is movable with respect to the channel between at least an extended position in which at least an intravenous section of the receptor part extends from the distal end of the channel and a retracted position in which the intravenous section of the receptor part is retracted into the channel, wherein the channel device includes a liquid inlet arranged proximally with respect to at least a part of the intravenous section of the receptor part when the wire is arranged in the retracted position.

Abstract: An automatic transmission (1) includes a transmission housing, a hydrodynamic torque converter (5), a first brake, a second brake, an intermediate plate (6) fixedly connected to the transmission housing and with ducts for supplying the hydrodynamic torque converter (5) and the two brakes (A, B) with oil. An oil guide shell (7) is arranged between the hydrodynamic torque converter (5) and the intermediate plate (6). Oil coming from the two brakes sinks via oil ducts (39.1, 39.2, 39.3) in the transmission housing and the intermediate plate (6) via the inflow opening (40) in the oil guide shell (7). The hydrodynamic torque converter (5), via rotation, conveys the oil to the elevated oil ejection opening in the oil guide shell (7), from where the oil sinks into the tank (8) via a gap (52) delimited by the oil guide shell (7) and the intermediate plate (6).

Abstract: A process for preparing multistage copolymers in the form of aqueous dispersions by multistage, radically initiated emulsion polymerization includes a first stage, second stage, and third stage. In the first stage, 20% to 75% by weight of vinyl acetate, optionally ethylene and optionally one or more further ethylenically unsaturated monomers are polymerized. In the second stage, in the presence of the polymer from the first stage, 1% to 25% by weight of vinyl acetate, 0.01% to 2% by weight of one or more ethylenically unsaturated silicon-functional monomers and optionally one or more further ethylenically unsaturated monomers are polymerized. In the third stage, in the presence of the polymer from the second stage, 5% to 40% by weight of one or more monomers selected from the group encompassing esters of acrylic acid, esters of methacrylic acid and vinyl aromatics and optionally one or more further ethylenically unsaturated monomers are polymerized.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable medium (26) stores instructions executable by at least one electronic processor (20) to perform a method (100) of monitoring a component (10) of a medical device (1). The method includes retrieving information about a correction factor (40) applied during operation of the component from the medical device; deriving a wear metric indicative of wear of a portion of the component from the retrieved information about the correction factor applied during the operation of the component; estimating a time remaining until end-of-life (EOL) of the component; and outputting an alert (30) indicating estimated time remaining until EOL of the component.

Abstract: Process for preparing protective colloid-stabilized polymers of ethylenically unsaturated monomers along with uses for the same. The process includes admixing aqueous dispersions of protective colloid-stabilized polymers of ethylenically unsaturated monomers with one or more drying aids and then drying the mixture. Where one or more salts of organic compounds containing 1 to 10 carbon atoms and optionally one or more protective colloids are used as drying aids. Where 0.1% to 20% by weight based on the dry weight of the aqueous dispersions of the protective colloid-stabilized polymers of salts of organic compounds containing 1 to 10 carbon atoms is used as drying aids.

Abstract: A surfactant composition includes a first surfactant and a second surfactant.

Abstract: A seat belt system for a vehicle comprising a seat (16) that includes a seat frame (26) with a seat frame side part (28), a seat belt (18) associated with the seat (16) and having a webbing (40), and a belt tensioner associated with the seat belt (18). The seat frame side part (28) includes a lateral opening (36) facing the vehicle interior. The seat (16) includes a seat cross tube that opens into the vehicle interior via the opening (36). The belt tensioner is accommodated in the seat cross tube. The seat belt system further includes a belt guide (54) and a webbing deflector (56) for the webbing (40), the belt guide (54) being provided at the opening (36). Moreover, a vehicle comprising such a seat belt system is provided.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for action localization. The method includes converting one or more video frames into person keypoints and object keypoints. The method further includes embedding position, timestamp, instance, and type information with the person keypoints and object keypoints to obtain keypoint embeddings. The method also includes predicting, by a hierarchical transformer encoder using the keypoint embeddings, human actions and bounding box information of when and where the human actions occur in the one or more video frames.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for operating a driver model for controlling a vehicle. According to the invention, a vehicle status of the vehicle is selected and activated by the driver model from a number of vehicle statuses (301, 303, 305, 307, 309) by comparing a current status of the vehicle with at least one selection condition specified for a particular vehicle status, the number of vehicle statuses (301, 303, 305, 307, 309) comprising at least a first vehicle status (301, 303, 305, 307, 309) and a second vehicle status (301, 303, 305, 307, 309).

Abstract: A multi-purpose detection circuit for object detection and vehicle position determination is described. For example, the circuit is configurable for detecting foreign metallic objects, living objects, and a vehicle or type of vehicle above an inductive wireless power transmitter. The circuit is also configurable for determining the vehicle's position relative to the inductive wireless power transmitter. An example apparatus includes a measurement circuit including a multiplexer, electrically connected to a plurality of inductive and capacitive sense circuits, for measuring one or more electrical characteristics in each of the inductive and capacitive sense circuits according to a predetermined time multiplexing scheme.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for operating a driver model for controlling a vehicle. The driver model comprises a vehicle module (203) which determines an accelerator pedal position to be set on the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle module (203) determines a required power as a component of a total power, which total power can be generated by a drive system of the vehicle, wherein the required power corresponds to a power that is necessary for moving the vehicle at a required speed and/or a required acceleration (311) along a predefined road course. The method according to the invention further provides for a value (313) of a permissible pedal position to be assigned to the required power and for the value (313) of the permissible pedal position to be transmitted to the driver model in order to control the vehicle.

Abstract: An insect trap and methods of using the trap are described herein. An insect trap includes a removeable trap portion and a base portion. The trap portion includes a housing having a concave shape; a grasping tab; and a docking switch activator. The base portion includes a face plate configured to receive and align the housing of the trap portion; electrically conductive prongs; a docking switch; a lighting element comprising at least one LED that emits UV light and at least one LED that emits visible light; and a circuit board electrically coupled to the electrically conductive prongs, the docking switch, and the lighting element. The docking switch is configured to activate the lighting element when the removable trap portion is mounted on the base portion. The housing comprises an inside surface comprising an adhesive coating, wherein the adhesive coating is transparent or translucent.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer programs disclosed herein relate to the recognition of threatening conditions in patients suffering from hypertension.

Abstract: The invention relates to a machine tool (1) comprising a clamping holder (10) which extends along a longitudinal axis (3) and a cutting element (20) that can be inserted into an open tool-side recess (40), which passes through the clamping holder (10), transversely to the longitudinal axis (3). The machine tool (1) has a stop (30) which is secured in the recess (40) and against which the cutting element (20) rests in the direction transverse to the longitudinal axis (3).

Abstract: The present invention relates to formulations of ADAMTS13 with enhanced or desirable properties. As such, the invention provides liquid and lyophilized formulations of ADAMTS13 that are suitable for pharmaceutical administration. Among other aspects, the present invention also provides methods of treating various diseases and conditions related to VWF and/or ADAMTS13 dysfunction in a subject. Also provided herein are kits comprising ADAMTS13 formulations useful for the treatment of various diseases and conditions.