Abstract: A method of analyzing a functional layer of an electrochemical cell or an electrochemical sensor application includes conveying a predefined amount of test gas to a first surface of the functional layer, and quantitatively determining an amount of test gas that has passed through the functional layer using a detection unit located on a second surface of the functional layer, which second surface is opposite the first surface of the functional layer, wherein the test gas conveyed to the first surface of the functional layer is provided in a test gas chamber arranged on the first surface of the functional layer, characterized in that the test gas chamber is open towards the first surface of the functional layer and has an opening which has a defined length in the longitudinal direction (X) of the functional layer and a variably adjustable width in the transverse direction (Z).

Abstract: Methods are provided for treating a subject with an anti-CD47 agent.

Abstract: An airport ground collision alerting system and a method of operating an airport ground collision alerting system. The airport ground collision alerting system comprises an automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast, ADS-B, receiver; a first database coupled to the ADS-B receiver and configured for look-up of aircraft type data based on aircraft ID data received via the ADS-B receiver and for storing aircraft position and heading data received via the ADS-B receiver; a second database configured to store digital map data for one or more airports; a processor unit coupled to the first and second databases and an application programming interface, API, configured to couple the airport ground collision alerting system to a display device.

Abstract: A tiltable mounting device is for mounting cylindrical objects with a top surface and a lateral surface, and for tilting the objects relative to a reference plane. The device has a frame, and one or more mandrels, each configured to mount a cylindrical object. Each mandrel is rotatable about a longitudinal axis, and is tiltable in the frame between first and second positions. The longitudinal axis of each mandrel in the first position is oriented perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the respective mandrel in the second position. In the first position, each mandrel is oriented with the top surface of the object in the reference plane, and in the second position, each mandrel is oriented such that the lateral surface of the cylindrical object is tangent to the reference plane.

Abstract: A method and a system for manufacturing footwear. The footwear including at least two footwear parts. The footwear parts are at least partly connected together by stitching for forming at least part of an upper part of the footwear. The method includes providing a base layer and providing the at least two footwear parts. The at least two footwear parts are positioned on the base layer. The at least two footwear parts are fixated on the base layer in respective relative positions corresponding to predefined connected positions. The at least two footwear parts are connected with each other by an automated stitching. The at least two footwear parts in connected form to provide the footwear.

Abstract: The invention relates to a medical diagnosis assistance system, a medical diagnosis assistance method, and a training method for training an artificial intelligence entity. The medical diagnosis assistance system (100) comprises: an input interface (110) configured to receive medical image data (1) of a patient; a computing device (150) configured to implement: a classification module (151) configured to classify parts of interest, POI (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 20, 30), comprising objects of interest, OOI, and/or regions of interest, ROI, within the received medical image data (1), and to assign a corresponding reliability metric to each of the classified POI (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 20, 30); an analysis module (152) configured to determine, based on the POI (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 20, 30) and the assigned reliability metric, an analysis of the medical image data (1); and an output interface (190) configured to output an output signal (71) indicating the analysis.

Abstract: A silicon carbide device includes a stripe-shaped trench gate structure extending from a first surface into a silicon carbide body. The gate structure has a gate length along a lateral first direction. A bottom surface and an active first gate sidewall of the gate structure are connected via a first bottom edge of the gate structure. The silicon carbide device further includes at least one source region of a first conductivity type. A shielding region of a second conductivity type is in contact with the first bottom edge of the gate structure across at least 20% of the gate length.

Abstract: Naturally-derived compounds having various structures elicit the perception of salty taste or enhance the perception of salty taste of a salt. Food products may include such salty compounds, which may be used to reduce the sodium content, while parting a similar level of saltiness.

Abstract: A borescope includes an electronic image capturing unit having at least one image capturing sensor with a receiving cone at a first end of a shaft, the shaft having a shaft axis and through which data and supply lines for the image capturing unit are led. The image capturing unit is arranged on a rotary head. The rotary head is secured to the first end so as to be rotatable about the shaft axis such that an axis of the receiving cone is not parallel to the shaft axis at the first end and so that the rotating head is arranged to capture a panoramic image.

Abstract: Methods are provided for treating a subject with a therapeutic dose of anti-CD47 agent by administering a primer agent prior to administering a therapeutically effective dose of an anti-CD47 agent to the subject.

Abstract: An application system is presented having a cartridge, at least one first accessory part, for example a stopper, and at least one second accessory part, for example a static or dynamic mixer. The cartridge has at least one container with an outlet opening and at least one outlet connected to the container via the outlet opening on the end face of the cartridge, wherein the at least one outlet can be connected to the at least one first accessory part and the at least one second accessory part such that a seal is produced between the outlet and the respective accessory part. At least one separate seal plane is provided for each accessory part.

Abstract: Filter media, filter elements, and methods for filtering an gas stream are described herein. In some embodiments, the filter media may comprise a fiber web comprising a plurality of fibers and having a particular oil repellency level. For instance, in certain embodiments, the surface chemistry of the fiber web may be tailored to impart a particular surface energy density that matches the surface energy density of the fluid (e.g., an oil, a lubricant, and/or a cooling agent) being removed from the gas stream. In some embodiments, the fiber web may be wrapped around a core. For example, the fiber web may be wrapped around the core such that it forms two or more layers around the core. In some cases, the fiber web may be perforated. In certain embodiments, an gas stream comprising a fluid (e.g., an oil, a lubricant, and/or a cooling agent) may be passed through the fiber web, filter media, and/or filter element such that at least a portion of the fluid coalesces on the fiber web.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing a semiconductor are provided. In an embodiment, a first trench is formed in a silicon carbide layer. A second trench is formed in the silicon carbide layer to define a mesa in the silicon carbide layer between the first trench and the second trench. A first doped semiconductor material is formed in the first trench and a second doped semiconductor material is formed in the second trench. A third doped semiconductor material is formed over the mesa to define a heterojunction at an interface between the third doped semiconductor material and the mesa.

Abstract: A transformable modular toy element is provided. The transformable modular toy element is for use in a toy construction system comprising a plurality of modular toy elements. The transformable modular toy element comprises a body portion and a head portion. The body portion comprises one or more coupling members, the one or more coupling members being adapted for releasably coupling the body portion with modular toy elements of the toy construction system. The head portion is attached to the body portion. The head portion comprises a cavity for receiving the body portion therein. The body portion is moveable with respect to the head portion between a retracted position where the body portion is retracted into the cavity, whereby the transformable modular toy element has a first shape, and a deployed position where the body portion is in the axial direction deployed from the cavity, whereby the transformable modular toy element has a second shape.

Abstract: An electrochemical cell may include: an anode; a porous anodic current collector; a cathode; a porous cathodic current collector; and an alkali metal-conducting separator that separates the anode from the cathode and is disposed surrounding the anodic current collector. The cathode may include seawater. A battery module may include a plurality of the electrochemical cells, and a battery may include a plurality of the battery modules.

Abstract: Methods are provided for treating a subject with an anti-CD47 agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to vaccine products for the treatment or prevention of viral infections. Further provided are methods of reducing contaminants associated with the preparation of cell culture vaccines. Residual functional cell culture DNA is degraded by treatment with a DNA alkylating agent, such as ?-propiolactone (BPL), thereby providing a vaccine comprising immunogenic proteins derived from a virus propagated on cell culture, substantially free of residual functional cell culture DNA.

Abstract: The invention provides method of depleting endogenous T-cells or NK-cells to facilitate propagation or survival of engineered T-cells introduced into a subject for a therapeutic purpose. The depletion regime involves a co-administration of an immunotherapeutic agent against T-cells and an immunotherapeutic agent that inhibits CD47 interaction with NK-cells. The immunotherapeutic agent against T-cells or NK-cells binds to an antigen on T-cells or NK-cells effecting depletion of the T-cells or NK-cells, which depletion is promoted by the immunotherapeutic agent inhibiting CD47-SIRP? interaction. The genetically engineered T-cells or NK-cells can have a variety of genetic modifications such as a chimeric antigen receptor that targets the T-cells to a target cell.

Abstract: Methods are provided for treating a subject with a therapeutic dose of anti-CD47 agent by administering a primer agent prior to administering a therapeutically effective dose of an anti-CD47 agent to the subject.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided that allow a user to access a cryptosystem configured to revoke or cancel biometric credentials associated with the user. The cryptosystem may use randomized seeds and projections to identify elements unique to the user and generate a cancellable cryptographic key set used to verify the identity of the user.