Abstract: A method of 2D-3D image registration is presented. The method includes accessing a two dimensional image of a subject having an object therein, accessing a three dimensional image data of the subject with the object f, generating a plurality of mesh models from the three dimensional image data, wherein the plurality of mesh models comprise a first mesh model having a first attenuation coefficient and a second mesh model having a second attenuation coefficient, rendering the first mesh model and the second mesh model with a projection geometry of the two dimensional image to obtain a resultant image, iteratively comparing the resultant image with the two dimensional image using a similarity measure, and registering the two dimensional image with the resultant image.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing round brushes, which have bristles twisted in between two portions of a folded wire. The apparatus has a bristle feeding device and a rotary gripper for twisting two portions of wire with bristles located therebetween, a deflecting device with two deflecting rollers spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the wire. The rotary gripper is linearly displaceable transversely in relation to the longitudinal direction of the wire, for gripping the folded region of the wire that is formed by force being applied by an application element that is adjustable between the deflecting rollers transversely in relation to the longitudinal direction of the wire. A bristle feeding device, for feeding bristles to the bent-around portions of wire, is provided in the region of the deflecting rollers. In the region of the unfolded portions of wire there is provided a device for slowing the advancement of the wire.

Abstract: A dental modal for making a dental prosthesis has a base body formed with model teeth and model gingiva and with a cutout in an edentate area and with a hole in a floor of the cutout. A plate is releasably fittable complementarily in the cutout and is formed with a hole aligned with the hole of the cutout. A gingiva mask is fittable on the plate in the cutout and is in turn formed with a hole aligned with the holes of the plate and of the cutout. A model implant insert is releasably fittable in the holes of the mask, plate, and cutout and carries a model implant or an implant-screw mockup.

Abstract: A method and system for registering ultrasound images and physiological models to x-ray fluoroscopy images is disclosed. A fluoroscopic image and an ultrasound image, such as a Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) image, are received. A 2D location of an ultrasound probe is detected in the fluoroscopic image. A 3D pose of the ultrasound probe is estimated based on the detected 2D location of the ultrasound probe in the fluoroscopic image. The ultrasound image is mapped to a 3D coordinate system of a fluoroscopic image acquisition device used to acquire the fluoroscopic image based on the estimated 3D pose of the ultrasound probe. The ultrasound image can then be projected into the fluoroscopic image using a projection matrix associated with the fluoroscopic image. A patient specific physiological model can be detected in the ultrasound image and projected into the fluoroscopic image.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing round brushes, which have bristles twisted in between two portions of a folded wire. The apparatus has a bristle feeding device and a rotary gripper for twisting two portions of wire with bristles located therebetween, a deflecting device with two deflecting rollers spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the wire. The rotary gripper is linearly displaceable transversely in relation to the longitudinal direction of the wire, for gripping the folded region of the wire that is formed by force being applied by an application element that is adjustable between the deflecting rollers transversely in relation to the longitudinal direction of the wire. A bristle feeding device, for feeding bristles to the bent-around portions of wire, is provided in the region of the deflecting rollers. In the region of the unfolded portions of wire there is provided a device for slowing the advancement of the wire.

Abstract: A dental modal for making a dental prosthesis has a base body formed with model teeth and model gingiva and with a cutout in an edentate area and with a hole in a floor of the cutout. A plate is releasably fittable complementarily in the cutout and is formed with a hole aligned with the hole of the cutout. A gingiva mask is fittable on the plate in the cutout and is in turn formed with a hole aligned with the holes of the plate and of the cutout. A model implant insert is releasably fittable in the holes of the mask, plate, and cutout and carries a model implant or an implant-screw mockup.

Abstract: The synthesis of syringolin A and B and derivatives thereof as well as to pharmaceutical compositions containing the syringolin A or B or derivatives thereof and the use of syringolin A and B and derivatives thereof for prophylaxis and treatment of cancer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a micromanipulator (1, 8, 14, 35) which is used to produce a relative movement between said micromanipulator and an object (7, 13, 25, 34). The micromanipulator (1, 8, 14, 35) has piezoelectric movement elements (3, 10, 15, 16, 17, 43, 44, 45) which are provided with end pieces (6, 12, 22, 23, 24, 46, 47, 48). The inventive micromanipulator is characterized in that the end pieces (6, 12, 22, 23, 24, 46, 47, 48) are magnetic or can be magnetized.

Abstract: An electronic device is described, for a timepiece of electronic or electromechanical type, comprising a source of electrical power (4), such as a battery, an electronic circuit (3) and an electrical connector tongue (5) effecting an electrical connection between the source of electrical power and the electronic circuit. The electrical connector tongue (5) has first and second openings (55, 56) cooperating with a pair of fixing pins (25, 26) fixed to a support (2) of the said device, and further comprises a section (57) formed between the said openings (55, 56) and adapted to deform in an elastic manner so as to alter the spacing between the openings (55, 56) and allow engagement and retention of the electrical connector tongue (5) on the fixing pins (25, 26).

Abstract: There is disclosed an electronic device assuring an electrical connection between a source of electrical power (4), such as a battery, and an electronic circuit (3) of a timepiece. This device includes at least one electrical connector tongue (5) effecting an electrical connection between said source of electrical power (4) and said electronic circuit (3), mounted on a support (2) of the timepiece and having a pair of apertures (55, 56) cooperating with a pair of securing pins (25, 26) fixed to the support (2). The electrical connector tongue (5) further includes at least a first pair of fingers (55a, 55b, 56a, 56b) framing and defining a first of said apertures (55, 56), these fingers being adapted to deform at least resiliently in order to modify the diameter of said first aperture and to allow said electrical connector tongue to be engaged and held on at least a first of said securing pins (25, 26).