Abstract: Alignment systems and devices are provided for controlling the alignment of an optical payload. In some embodiments, an optical positioning system is provided that includes a yoke supporting an optical payload. The yoke, which includes a plurality of articulated segments and associated pivot joints, is mechanically coupled to the optical payload, such that when the optical payload is oriented in a given direction, such as towards a distal target, the optical payload is rotatable about a distal pivot axis associated with a distal pivot joint of the yoke. The pivot joints of the yoke may be configured such that the rotation axis associated with a given pivot joint passes sufficiently close to a respective center of mass of a distalward portion of the optical alignment system beyond the given pivot joint, such that the position and orientation of the optical payload is maintained in the absence of external forces.

Abstract: An energy storage unit capable of controlling a thermal runaway, comprising an enclosure for housing battery modules for energy storage, a movable panel configurable between a closed position and an open position, a controllable actuator, connected to the movable panel, for moving the movable panel from the closed position to the open position, at least one sensor capable of measuring environmental parameters of the interior of the enclosure and a control unit connected to the sensor and the controllable actuator, for automatically activating the actuator and moving the panel from the closed position to the open position when at least one of the measured environmental parameters is indicative of thermal runaway, so that heat and explosive gases generated by the thermal runaway can escape outside the enclosure. A method for controlling a thermal runaway phenomenon of an energy storage unit comprising battery modules is also described.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for determining the presence of a coronary stenosis for a patient, including a step of receiving at least one curvilinear or stretched multiplanar medical CT (X-scanner) image of the patient including the coronary stenosis as well as a step of detecting the coronary stenosis on the image or on a part of the image by using a first deep neural network.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for determining the presence of a coronary lesion for a patient, including a first step of receiving at least one curvilinear or stretched multiplanar medical CT image of a coronary artery of the patient. The method further includes a step of determining a CAD-RADS (Coronary Artery Disease—Reporting and Data System value) classification value of a coronary lesion on the image or on a part of the image by using a first trained deep neural network applied directly to the detected images or parts of images.

Abstract: There is provided inter alia a process for drying an isolated polysaccharide comprising the step of spray drying a liquid composition comprising the isolated polysaccharide.

Abstract: Alignment systems and devices are provided for controlling the alignment of an optical payload. In some embodiments, an optical positioning system is provided that includes a yoke supporting an optical payload. The yoke, which includes a plurality of articulated segments and associated pivot joints, is mechanically coupled to the optical payload, such that when the optical payload is oriented in a given direction, such as towards a distal target, the optical payload is rotatable about a distal pivot axis associated with a distal pivot joint of the yoke. The pivot joints of the yoke may be configured such that the rotation axis associated with a given pivot joint passes sufficiently close to a respective center of mass of a distalward portion of the optical alignment system beyond the given pivot joint, such that the position and orientation of the optical payload is maintained in the absence of external forces.