Abstract: A high pressure cable reinforcement sleeve comprising two or more bracket elements that are capable of forming a sleeve for surrounding a cable joint, where each bracket element comprises an outer wall, where each bracket element further comprises at least one inner protruding wall element.

Abstract: A system and method for cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is disclosed that facilitates the phase sensitive reconstruction of inversion recovery magnetization prepared data with minimal scan time penalty by acquiring the phase reference data with low spatial resolution. The technique can be applied for the investigation of myocardial tissue characterization by acquiring 2D and/or 3D late Gadolinium enhancement (LGE) scans after the injection of a Gadolinium contrast agent. Regional areas of contrast accumulation in scarred myocardial tissue appear bright on these T1-weighted images. As disclosed here the proposed technique for phase sensitive inversion recovery acquisition with low resolution phase reference is robust against changes in inversion time, change in T1 due to Gadolinium contrast washout, high signal-to-noise ratio, and low scan time penalty compared to magnitude LGE.

Abstract: The invention relates to an injection moulding tool for producing an injection moulded part, in particular made of plastic, having an injection mould which has a cavity corresponding to the negative of the shape of the injection moulded part to be produced, wherein a plasma nozzle, which is configured to produce an atmospheric plasma jet, is attached to the injection mould in such a way that an injection moulded part produced in the injection mould can be impacted in the injection mould with a plasma jet.

Abstract: Methods and systems to obtain and apply T2 preparatory radiofrequency (RF) pulse sequences for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are provided. The iterative methods may employ propagation of the magnetization state of the object being imaged and a comparison with a target magnetization state. The methods disclosed may be used to obtain MRI pulse sequences that may optimize T2 relaxation contrast. The produced RF pulse sequences may be robust to effects from inhomogeneity of the magnetic fields or other environmental or physiological perturbations.

Abstract: A printed gas sensor, comprising a metalloporphyrin dye, has first and second modes, and a nanoporous carrier material comprising a plurality of particles measuring less than 5 ?m; the particles have a plurality of pores, the pore size in the range 5-50 nm, wherein the metalloporphyrin dye is bound to the nanoporous carrier material. The disclosure further comprises a method of preparing a gas sensing composition for detection of food status and a digital expiry date device system, which comprises a packaging material with inner and outer surfaces; a first transponder disposed on the inner surface and a second transponder disposed on the outer surface. A sensor portion is electrically connected to the first transponder for detecting food status and communicating the status to the second transponder. The sensor portion comprises a metalloporphyrin dye which configures an impedance change upon binding with an gaseous analyte, and a printed numerical array.

Abstract: A system and method for creating a core cognitive fingerprint. A core cognitive fingerprint can be used to capture the evolution of a system state and potentially respond with a predetermined action if the fingerprint falls within a threshold. The method includes: identifying a set of time frames within which data is extracted; providing a plurality of pattern recognizers; processing the extracted data through the plurality of pattern recognizers to generate an initial set of elements; extracting identified relationships amongst the initial set of elements; modifying the initial set of elements to include the identified relationships to create an intermediate set of elements; comparing the intermediate set of elements against assigned values to weigh each element in the intermediate set of elements to create a final set of elements; and using the final set of elements as a cognitive fingerprint.

Abstract: A system and method for cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is disclosed that facilitates the phase sensitive reconstruction of inversion recovery magnetization prepared data with minimal scan time penalty by acquiring the phase reference data with low spatial resolution. The technique can be applied for the investigation of myocardial tissue characterization by acquiring 2D and/or 3D late Gadolinium enhancement (LGE) scans after the injection of a Gadolinium contrast agent. Regional areas of contrast accumulation in scarred myocardial tissue appear bright on these T1-weighted images. As disclosed here the proposed technique for phase sensitive inversion recovery acquisition with low resolution phase reference is robust against changes in inversion time, change in T1 due to Gadolinium contrast washout, high signal-to-noise ratio, and low scan time penalty compared to magnitude LGE.

Abstract: Media rolls, support structures for the media rolls, and media processing systems are provided. A media roll may include an identification transponder having retrievable information regarding the media units and associated media unit transponders wound around a core of the media roll. A support structure may include a spindle for supporting a media roll and include an identification coupler for communicating with the identification transponder. In addition to the spindle having the identification coupler, the media processing systems may include a second coupler for encoding the media unit transponders and a printhead for printing indicia onto the media units. The information retrieved from the identification transponder may be used to adjust one or more encoding and/or printing settings of the systems.

Abstract: A system and method for creating a core cognitive fingerprint. A core cognitive fingerprint can be used to capture the evolution of a system state and potentially respond with a predetermined action if the fingerprint falls within a threshold. The method includes: identifying a set of time frames within which data is extracted; providing a plurality of pattern recognizers; processing the extracted data through the plurality of pattern recognizers to generate an initial set of elements; extracting identified relationships amongst the initial set of elements; modifying the initial set of elements to include the identified relationships to create an intermediate set of elements; comparing the intermediate set of elements against assigned values to weigh each element in the intermediate set of elements to create a final set of elements; and using the final set of elements as a cognitive fingerprint.

Abstract: An aspect of the present invention is to provide a system and method for predicting the remaining useful time of mechanical components such as bearings. Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a system and method for predicting the remaining useful time of bearings based on available condition monitoring data. Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a system and method for automatically deciding which columns of input information are the most significant for predicting the remaining useful life of bearings. Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a system and method for performing an analysis of both test bearings and training bearings and determining which training bearings are most similar to a given test bearing. Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a system and method for training an artificial neural network.

Abstract: A magnetic field may be applied to a subject having a plurality of tissues, including first and second tissues, causing a net longitudinal magnetization in the tissues. An inversion radio frequency pulse may be generated to invert the longitudinal magnetization from the tissues. Heart-rate timing information associated with a current ECG of the subject may be measured, and an inversion time TI may be dynamically calculated based at least in part on the heart-rate timing information. An excitation radio frequency pulse may then be generated. The generation of the excitation radio frequency pulse may occur a period of time after the generation of the inversion radio frequency pulse, and the period of time may be based on the dynamically calculated inversion time TI. Magnetic resonance imaging data may then be acquired.

Abstract: Water soluble meloxicam granules comprising: (a) meloxicam; (b) a salt forming agent which forms the meglumine, sodium, potassium, or ammonium salt of meloxicam; (c) a binder; (d) a sugar or sweetener; and (e) a carrier, and optionally a flavoring agent and optionally other excipients, processes for preparing them and their use for treating respiratory or inflammatory complaints in mammals.

Abstract: A Helmholtz damper for a combustor of a gas turbine includes first and second damping volumes. The combustor has a combustion chamber disposed in a housing and closed off by a front plate at which a plurality of burners are exchangeably fastened. The burners are supplied with fuel via fuel lances which extend from outside the housing through a bushing of the housing to the associated burner. The first damping volume has a first end and a second end, the first end of the first damping volume being configured to attach a connecting passage extending to a front panel such that the Helmholtz damper is connectable with the front plate of the combustion chamber in place of one of the burners. The second damping volume has a first end and a second end and is arranged in series with the first damping volume along an axis of the Helmholtz damper with the first end of the second damping volume being detachably connected to the second end of the first damping volume so as to form a combined larger damping volume.

Abstract: Media rolls, support structures for the media rolls, and media processing systems are provided. A media roll may include an identification transponder having retrievable information regarding the media units and associated media unit transponders wound around a core of the media roll. A support structure may include a spindle for supporting a media roll and include an identification coupler for communicating with the identification transponder. In addition to the spindle having the identification coupler, the media processing systems may include a second coupler for encoding the media unit transponders and a printhead for printing indicia onto the media units. The information retrieved from the identification transponder may be used to adjust one or more encoding and/or printing settings of the systems.

Abstract: An insert for a bicycle has a central portion and a contiguous outer portion to form a unitary elongated body, the body being dimensionable by reference to major and minor datum lines, the outer portion forming a flange. The body includes a first outer surface defined by the central portion, and a second opposing outer surface defined by the central portion and the outer portion. The central portion includes a through-hole that extends perpendicularly through the body from the first outer surface to the second outer surface, wherein the hole defines a hole axis. The central portion has a non-circular outer profile that encloses the hole axis, and the flange has a non-circular outer profile that encloses the hole axis, the outer profile of the flange being larger than the outer profile of the central portion. The hole is disposed asymmetric with respect to the minor datum line.

Abstract: The planar optical structure forms an evanescent-field measuring platform. A body is made from the thermoplastic plastic with a three-dimensionally structured surface, wherein molding is performed directly from a master made of glass coated with metal oxide, without deposition of further coatings on a surface of the master. The planar optical structure forming an evanescent-field measuring platform has a first essentially optically transparent, waveguiding layer (a) with a refractive index n1 and a second essentially optical transparent layer (b) with refractive index n2, where n1>n2, in a case of an embodiment of a planar optical film waveguide, or a metal layer (a?) and a second layer (b), in a case of an embodiment for generating a surface plasmon resonance, wherein the second layer (b) includes a material from a group of cyclo-olefin polymers and cyclo-olefin copolymers.

Abstract: A stripline antenna-coupler for a RFID system is provided. The coupler is configured to communicate with a targeted transponder from among a group of multiple adjacent transponders. The coupler may include at least two conductive strips, at least one terminating load, a dielectric material, a first ground plane, and a second ground plane. Each of the conductive strips extends between the first and second ground planes and the dielectric material from an input end connected to a transceiver to a loaded end connected to the terminating load. The conductive strips may be configured to propagate electromagnetic fields concentrated in a near field region of the conductive strips in a direction generally perpendicular to the conductive strips to couple with a targeted transponder. The coupler may include an enclosure for directing the electromagnetic fields. The conductive strip may have a tapered or non-linear profile such as a modified bow-tie profile.

Abstract: Water soluble meloxicam granules comprising: (a) meloxicam; (b) a salt forming agent which forms the meglumine, sodium, potassium, or ammonium salt of meloxicam; (c) a binder; (d) a sugar or sweetener; and (e) a carrier, and optionally a flavoring agent and optionally other excipients, processes for preparing them and their use for treating respiratory or inflammatory complaints in mammals.

Abstract: The invention relates to a combination therapy for the treatment of tumors and tumor metastases comprising the continuous administration of integrin ligands, preferably integrin antagonists, together with co-therapeutic agent or therapy forms that have synergistic efficacy when administered consecutively with said ligands, such as chemotherapeutic agents and or radiation therapy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to tie-coat compositions for fouling-release paint systems. The invention provides a method of coating a substrate with a coating composition comprising at least two types of functional polysiloxane compounds selected from epoxy-functional polysiloxanes, amino-functional polysiloxanes, and particular adhesion promoting agents of the polysiloxane type. The present invention also provides a substrate coated with such a composition and a composition particularly useful for said method. The binder phase may also comprise constituents of epoxy paint compositions, e.g. epoxy resins and amine curing agents. The compositions are particularly relevant in combination with diorganopolysiloxane-based fouling-release coatings and anticorrosive epoxy primer coatings.