Abstract: In one embodiment, a system for vaporizing plant material is disclosed. The system includes: a vaporization container for housing plant material therein; a flame diffusing element for converting thermal energy from an external source to a useable form of thermal energy sufficient to release vapor of plant material; a flame diffusing element holder coupled proximate to a first end of the flame diffusing element and coupled proximate to the first end of the vaporization container; a housing for housing and coupling with the vaporization container; and, an insulating element substantially surrounding the vaporization container within the housing, wherein the insulating element is for decreasing thermal energy acting on the housing when the system is in a fully assembled configuration.

Abstract: The present invention provides a biocompatible implant comprising one or more metal(s), metal alloy(s), metal oxide(s) or a combination thereof, wherein an antioxidant compound selected from the group of flavonoids or methoxytryptophols, an ester thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a combination thereof, is/are coated to at least a part of a metal, metal alloy or metal oxide surface of said biocompatible implant. This implant is useful for replace bone tissue in vertebrate animals, and furthermore restore the normal function of said tissue, mainly due to its ability of induce osseointegration and soft tissue attachment.

Abstract: An optical module for a motor vehicle lighting and/or signaling device, having an optical deflection element, a support to which the optical deflection element is fixed, the support comprises adapter fixing means capable of fixing an adapter to which a light source is fixed, and wherein the first optical deflection element comprises adapter indexing means arranged so as to be capable of positioning this adapter relative to the first optical deflection element on two separate intersecting axes.

Abstract: Rodent shields are constructed from various gauge metal and are shaped to fit substantially flush against vertical members to prevent roof rats (Rattus Rattus) from traveling to and from their homes located in the upper parts of structures. The rodent shield can be installed on different diameter size vertical members by simply cutting the housing portions at the required length. The rodent shield is wide and the surface is sleek to prevent roof rats from firmly gripping the shield. The rodent shield can be used individually or used with multiple rodent shield.

Abstract: An optical module for a motor vehicle lighting and/or signaling device, having an optical deflection element, a support to which the optical deflection element is fixed, the support comprises adapter fixing means capable of fixing an adapter to which a light source is fixed, and wherein the first optical deflection element comprises adapter indexing means arranged so as to be capable of positioning this adapter relative to the first optical deflection element on two separate intersecting axes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods at a base station of changing Radio Access Technology (RAT) of a mobile terminal in a communications network, and related base stations performing the methods. In one embodiment, a change to be made from a serving RAT to a first target RAT is determined, and a quality measure of the first target RAT is estimated based on a quality measure of the serving RAT. The mobile terminal is instructed to change to the first target RAT responsive to determining that the estimated signal quality measure of the first target RAT exceeds a quality threshold value.

Abstract: The present invention provides a biocompatible implant comprising one or more metal(s), metal alloy(s), metal oxide(s) or a combination thereof, wherein an antioxidant compound selected from the group of flavonoids or methoxytryptophols, an ester thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a combination thereof, is/are coated to at least a part of a metal, metal alloy or metal oxide surface of said biocompatible implant. This implant is useful for replace bone tissue in vertebrate animals, and furthermore restore the normal function of said tissue, mainly due to its ability of induce osseointegration and soft tissue attachment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a modular parking place for bicycles, formed by one or more compartments (2), each intended for housing a bicycle (1), each compartment (2) being formed by two sets of symmetrical profiles parallel to one another, between which a protective cover (3) is arranged on the upper portion and a door (4) is arranged on the front portion, while the lower portion of each compartment (2) has a longitudinal channel (5) for supporting and guiding bicycles (1), whereas the set of compartments (2) is closed by means of side cover plates (8) at the ends thereof.

Abstract: An optical module for a motor vehicle lighting and/or signaling device, having an optical deflection element, a support to which the optical deflection element is fixed, the support comprises adapter fixing means capable of fixing an adapter to which a light source is fixed, and wherein the first optical deflection element comprises adapter indexing means arranged so as to be capable of positioning this adapter relative to the first optical deflection element on two separate intersecting axes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting and/or signaling module comprising a support, a light guide arranged in an enclosure of said support and a mask arranged on the support and extending in front of the light guide. The light guide comprises a longitudinal rib intended to collaborate by engaging with a series of hooks belonging to the support. The mask is intended to mask the mounting zones of the light guide. It comprises one or more windows intended to let through the rays of light emitted transversally by the light guide. The rib extends continuously over essentially the entire length of each of the windows. The rib allows simple, rapid and reliable attachment of the light guide to its support. The continuity of the rib among each of the windows means that the creation of any visible non-uniformity through said windows is avoided.

Abstract: An optical module for a motor vehicle lighting and/or signaling device, having an optical deflection element, a support to which the optical deflection element is fixed, the support comprises adapter fixing means capable of fixing an adapter to which a light source is fixed, and wherein the first optical deflection element comprises adapter indexing means arranged so as to be capable of positioning this adapter relative to the first optical deflection element on two separate intersecting axes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a modular parking place for bicycles, formed by one or more compartments (2), each intended for housing a bicycle (1), each compartment (2) being formed by two sets of symmetrical profiles parallel to one another, between which a protective cover (3) is arranged on the upper portion and a door (4) is arranged on the front portion, while the lower portion of each compartment (2) has a longitudinal channel (5) for supporting and guiding bicycles (1), whereas the set of compartments (2) is closed by means of side cover plates (8) at the ends thereof.

Abstract: Support for facets that maintains the facet attached to the structure of a heliostat, which comprises a connecting plate, a threaded bolt, a fixed attachment of the connecting plate to the facet, and a movable attachment between the connecting plate and the threaded bolt. The movable attachment enables assembling and disassembling the facet without having to reorient thereof as well it enables to orientate the facet without having to place the facet.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting and/or signaling module comprising a support, a light guide arranged in an enclosure of said support and a mask arranged on the support and extending in front of the light guide. The light guide comprises a longitudinal rib intended to collaborate by engaging with a series of hooks belonging to the support. The mask is intended to mask the mounting zones of the light guide. It comprises one or more windows intended to let through the rays of light emitted transversally by the light guide. The rib extends continuously over essentially the entire length of each of the windows. The rib allows simple, rapid and reliable attachment of the light guide to its support. The continuity of the rib among each of the windows means that the creation of any visible non-uniformity through said windows is avoided.

Abstract: A ventilating element of a casing of a lighting or signaling device of a vehicle. The ventilating element comprises essentially a cover with a cavity enclosing a filtering membrane, a mounting surface on a wall of the casing and an end-piece for connecting to an air duct. The filtering membrane is placed on a seat formed in the cavity of the cover, approximately level with the mounting surface. An openwork wall is placed against the filtering membrane on a face of the membrane that is on the other side from the seat in the cavity. The ventilating element is mounted on a wall provided with a dedicated opening so that the peripheral edge of the openwork wall comes into contact with the wall, thus keeping the said openwork wall and the filter in place.

Abstract: Unique semi-circular papillary muscle and annulus bands are described that are useful for modifying the alignment of papillary muscles, a mitral valve annulus and/or a tricuspid valve annulus. Methods to effect the alignment are also described and an unique sizing device that can be used for such alignment is described.

Abstract: Robotic system for assisting in minimally-invasive surgery, which can position a surgical instrument in response to orders from a surgeon, is not attached to the operating table and does not require pre-calibration of the insertion point. The system includes: a manipulator robot having three active degrees of freedom, which is provided with an end actuator having two passive degrees of freedom, said actuator being used to attach a surgical instrument; a robot controller built into the structure thereof, which can perform a method for calculating the movement to be imparted to the carried surgical instrument so that it reaches the desired location without requiring pre-calibration and without the assembly having to be attached to the operating table; and an interface system for ordering the system to perform the desired actions. The assembly comprising the robot, the controller and the interface system is battery operated.

Abstract: The object of the invention is a closure device able to be mounted on an opening in the housing of a lighting/signalling device for a motor vehicle of the headlight type. This device comprises a rigid cover on which a movable flap is able to slide over a given travel between an open position and a closed position. The movable flap being provided with mechanical locking means cooperating when it is in the closed position with complementary means present on the housing on or close to the periphery of the opening in order to ensure the locking of the cover in abutment against the housing.

Abstract: Adaptive threading models for predicting an interaction between two or more molecules such as proteins are provided. The adaptive threading models have one or more learnable parameters that can be learned from all or some of the available data. The available data can include data relating to known interactions between the two or more molecules, the composition of the molecules and the geometry of the molecular complex.

Abstract: Shift invariant predictors are described herein. By way of example, a system for predicting binding information relating to a binding of a protein and a ligand can include a trained binding model and a prediction component. The trained binding model can include a hidden variable representing an unknown alignment of the ligand at a binding site of the protein. The prediction component can be configured to predict the binding information by employing information about the protein's sequence, the ligand's sequence and the trained binding model.