Abstract: A novel interlocking intramedullary rod assembly which allows the surgeon to (i) secure a first bone fragment of a fractured bone (e.g., a distal bone fragment) to the interlocking intramedullary rod assembly in a fixed position, (ii) secure a second bone fragment of the fractured bone (e.g., a proximal bone fragment) to the interlocking intramedullary rod assembly in an adjustable manner, and (iii) thereafter selectively pivot the second bone fragment (e.g., the proximal bone fragment) relative to the first bone fragment (e.g., the distal bone fragment) so as to secure the two bone fragments in position relative to one another with the desired orientation.

Abstract: A novel interlocking intramedullary rod assembly which allows the surgeon to (i) secure a first bone fragment of a fractured bone (e.g., a distal bone fragment) to the interlocking intramedullary rod assembly in a fixed position, (ii) secure a second bone fragment of the fractured bone (e.g., a proximal bone fragment) to the interlocking intramedullary rod assembly in an adjustable manner, and (iii) thereafter selectively pivot the second bone fragment (e.g., the proximal bone fragment) relative to the first bone fragment (e.g., the distal bone fragment) so as to secure the two bone fragments in position relative to one another with the desired orientation.

Abstract: The heat and mass exchange module comprises a plurality of sheets in a spaced-apart arrangement with a plurality of air channels for air flow and a plurality of liquid channels for flow of liquid desiccant material. A liquid channel has a layer of wicking material on a sheet and is arranged adjacent to an air channel with a mutual exchange surface, which liquid channel is provided with an entry and an exit and which air channel is provided with an inlet and an outlet. In the cross-flow module the plurality of air channels extend in a first flow direction from inlet to outlet and the plurality of liquid channels extend in a second flow direction from entry to exit, which second flow direction is different from the first flow direction. The exchange surface is substantially planar along the first flow direction, but is non-planar along the second flow direction.

Abstract: A heat and mass exchange (HMX) module comprising a plurality of plates in a spaced-apart arrangement and provided with a plurality of air channels for air flow and a plurality of liquid channels for flow of liquid, wherein a liquid channel is present on a surface of a plate and is arranged adjacent to an air channel with a mutual exchange surface, wherein the liquid channel is provided with a width extending substantially perpendicular to a flow direction in the liquid channel, further comprising means for setting a flow profile over the width of the liquid channel.

Abstract: The heat and mass exchange (HMX) module comprises a plurality of plates in a spaced-apart arrangement and provided with a plurality of air channels for air flow and a plurality of liquid channels for flow of liquid, wherein a liquid channel is embodied at a surface of a plate and is arranged adjacent to an air channel with a mutual exchange surface, which liquid channel is provided with an entry and an exit. The module further comprising a distance holder arranged between a first and a second adjacent plates. The entry of the liquid channel is defined as a plurality of entry regions spaced apart by means of closed regions, which entry regions define entry points for the liquid into and onto the layer of wicking material, in which closed regions the distance holder extends between the first and the second plate.

Abstract: The laminate comprising a first film of a polymer, a second film of a non-woven textile material, and a third film of a non-woven textile material, wherein the first film is arranged between the second and the third film, and wherein the second film and the third film of the laminate are provided with a corrugated surface provided with a plurality of ribs and valleys in a first direction, and a protrusion arranged in a direction at least substantially perpendicular to the said ribs and valleys. This may be created by thermoforming and for instance comprises a pattern of waves. The laminate is intended for use in an air-conditioner.

Abstract: A pressure actuated single-lumen blood pumping device has a housing (4) having a wall (19) bounding a pressure transfer chamber (11; 411). The housing (4) bounds a pressure transfer port (9) for connection to a pressure source, the pressure transfer port (9) communicating with the pressure transfer chamber (11; 411) for alternatingly transferring over pressure and under pressure from the pressure source to the pressure transfer chamber (11; 411). A flexible tubular membrane (2; 102; 202; 302; 402) is arranged in the pressure transfer chamber (11; 411). A blood transfer conduit (3; 103; 203; 303; 403) passes through the wall (19) bounding the pressure transfer chamber (11; 411) and the blood transfer conduit (3; 103; 203; 303; 403) connects to opposite ends (5, 6; 105; 405, 406) of the flexible tubular membrane (2; 102; 202; 302; 402).

Abstract: A preservative composition includes a source of ascorbate or erythorbate ions, or a mixture thereof, a source of calcium ions and one or more food grade sequestrants, wherein the molar ratio of ascorbate or erythorbate ions, or a mixture thereof, to calcium ions is of from 0.5:1 to 1.4:1.

Abstract: Example circuitry includes: a first sampling circuit configured to operate based on a first clock signal, to receive data, and to sample the data, where the first clock signal is calibrated to compensate for a first timing error in a rising edge of the data; a second sampling circuit configured to operate based on a second clock signal, to receive the data, and to sample the data, where the second first clock signal is calibrated to compensate for a second timing error in a falling edge of the data; and a third sampling circuit to receive the data and a third clock signal, to sample the data based on the third clock signal to produce sampled data, and to control an output of the circuitry based on the sampled data to be either an output of the first sampling circuit or an output of the second sampling circuit.

Abstract: The invention relates to APRIL-binding antibodies, which bind the same epitope of human APRIL as an antibody having an antigen binding site of hAPRIL.01A. The antibodies of the present invention comprise specific selections of framework sequences of the VH and VL domains and have unexpected features in comparison to hAPRIL.01A. The invention further relates to compositions comprising an antibody of the invention and to the medical and diagnostic uses of the antibodies and compositions.

Abstract: A system and method of improving the efficiency in the power consumption of an audio system. In essence, the technique is to adjust the power delivered from the power supply to the analog section, such as the power amplifier, in response to the volume level indicated by the volume control module and/or in response to the detected characteristic of the input audio signal. Thus, in this manner, the analog section is operated in a manner that is related to the level of the signal it is processing. Additionally, the system and method also relate to a technique of adjusting the dynamic ranges of the digital signal and the analog signal to improve the overall dynamic range of the system without needing to consume additional power.

Abstract: An automatic test system configured for generating a periodic signal of a programmable frequency. The automatic test system may comprise a clock, an edge generator coupled to the clock, a phase locked loop, and a delay adjustment circuit. The edge generator may comprise an edge generator output, an enable input and a delay input. The edge generator may produce at the edge generator output a signal with a delay relative to an edge of the clock specified by a value at the delay input in each cycle of the clock for which the enable input is asserted. The phase locked loop may comprise a reference input and a phase locked loop output configured to provide the periodic signal of the programmable frequency. The delay adjustment circuit may comprise an accumulator that may increase in value by a programmed amount for each cycle of the clock.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for obtaining APRIL-binding peptides. With this method APRIL-binding peptides may be obtained and/or selected. Further aspects of the invention relate to a cell comprising a nucleotide sequence coding for an APRIL-binding peptide according to the invention, a process for producing an APRIL-binding peptide and the APRIL-binding peptide obtainable in the production process and/or the selection method. In view of the possible utility of the APRIL-binding peptides according to the invention, further aspects of the invention relate to diagnostic uses of an APRIL binding peptide of the invention.

Abstract: A process for producing a polymer coated metal substrate metal strip substrate provided with a polymer coating.

Abstract: A semiconductor device-under-test (DUT) may be tested by an automated test system that processes test programs specifying a number of edges per tester cycle that may be greater than the number of edges the tester is capable of generating. The test system may include circuitry that reduces the number of edges in each cycle of a test program based on data specifying operation of the tester in that cycle and/or a prior cycle. Such a reduction simplifies the circuitry required to implement an edge generator by reducing the total number of timing verniers per channel. Nonetheless, flexibility in programming the test system is retained.

Abstract: An example one-shot circuit includes: circuitry including a set-reset (SR) latch to produce an output pulse of controlled duration in response to an input signal rising edge, where the SR latch includes a first circuit input and a second circuit input; a circuit path to provide a signal to the first circuit input; and a delay element connected to the circuit path and to the second circuit input.

Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, methods of processing medical images for producing images with labeled anatomical features, including obtaining images containing labeled anatomical features, obtaining unlabelled images, comparing and selecting unlabelled images that most closely resemble labeled images, and propagating label data from labeled images to unlabelled images, thereby labeling corresponding anatomical features on unlabelled images. The present invention also provides systems for performing such methods.

Abstract: An automatic test system configured for generating a periodic signal of a programmable frequency. The automatic test system may comprise a clock, an edge generator coupled to the clock, a phase locked loop, and a delay adjustment circuit. The edge generator may comprise an edge generator output, an enable input and a delay input. The edge generator may produce at the edge generator output a signal with a delay relative to an edge of the clock specified by a value at the delay input in each cycle of the clock for which the enable input is asserted. The phase locked loop may comprise a reference input and a phase locked loop output configured to provide the periodic signal of the programmable frequency. The delay adjustment circuit may comprise an accumulator that may increase in value by a programmed amount for each cycle of the clock.

Abstract: A preservative composition includes a source of ascorbate or erythorbate ions, or a mixture thereof, a source of calcium ions and one or more food grade sequestrants, wherein the molar ratio of ascorbate or erythorbate ions, or a mixture thereof, to calcium ions is of from 0.5:1 to 1.4:1.

Abstract: A coated steel substrate for packaging applications, the substrate containing (i) a conventional non-passivated electrolytic, optionally flowmelted, tinplate, or (ii) a cold-rolled and recovery annealed electrolytic, optionally flowmelted, tinplate, wherein one or both sides of the substrate is coated with a chromium metal—chromium oxide coating layer produced in a single process step by using a trivalent chromium electroplating process. A process for obtaining the coated steel substrate.