Abstract: The invention relates, in general, to methods of processing Lignocellulosic biomass to fermentable sugars and to methods that rely on hydrothermal pretreatment. Xylose monomer yields comparable to those achieved using two-stage pretreatments can be achieved from soft Lignocellulosic biomass feedstocks by pretreasting to very low severity in a single-stage pressurized hydrothermal pretreatment, followed by enzymatic hydrolysis to release xylose retained in the solid state. In some embodiments, pretreated biomass is separated into a solid fraction and a liquid fraction, the solid fraction subjected to enzymatic hydrolysis, and the separated liquid fraction subsequently mixed with the hydrolysed solid fraction.

Abstract: A power tool (1) is disclosed comprising a tool (3), a power source (5) arranged to power the tool (3), a throttle lever (7), a circuit board (9), and a human machine interface (10) comprising components (15, 17, 19) arranged on the circuit board (9). The power tool (1) further comprises a magnet (11) operably connected to the throttle lever (7), and a sensor arrangement (13) configured to sense the intensity of the magnetic field of the magnet (11). The sensor arrangement (13) is arranged on the circuit board (9).

Abstract: There is provided a hearing aid with a Receiver In The Ear speaker assembly comprising a connecting member with electric conductors connecting a connector at one end, and a receiver housing with a receiver at the opposite end. A microphone housing with a microphone is attached to the connecting member. The microphone housing with the microphone is separated by a distance from the receiver in the receiver housing, thus reducing acoustic or mechanical feedback problems. Especially, the microphone and connector may share one common housing.

Abstract: There is provided a hearing aid with a Receiver In The Ear speaker assembly comprising a connecting member with electric conductors connecting a connector at one end, and a receiver housing with a receiver at the opposite end. A microphone housing with a microphone is attached to the connecting member. Placed along the connecting member, the microphone housing with the microphone is separated by a distance from the receiver in the receiver housing, thus reducing acoustic or mechanical feedback problems. Especially, the microphone and connector may share one common housing.

Abstract: An in vitro method of classifying a subject suspected to suffer from an acute event including the steps of: determining neopterin concentration in a biological sample obtained from the subject, comparing the concentration with a predetermined reference neopterin concentration, and assigning the subject to a risk group based on the comparison of the neopterin concentration with the predetermined reference neopterin concentration.

Abstract: The invention is in the field of therapy of antibody deficiencies. Inventors demonstrate for the first time in both controls and IgA-deficient patients, systemic anti-microbiota IgG responses correlate with reduced inflammation suggesting that systemic IgG responses contribute to the gut microbiota confinement. Furthermore, SIgAd-associated inflammation is inversely correlated with systemic anti-commensal IgG responses, which may thus serve as a second line of defense. Altogether, these data suggest that systemic IgG and intestinal IgA cooperate in different body compartments to limit systemic pro-inflammatory pathways. As selective IgA deficient patients harbour elevated seric anti-commensal IgG levels, these findings suggest that in selective IgA deficiency, microbiota confinement is obtained at the price of a strong inflammatory response.

Abstract: A method for predicting the return to functional autonomy in a subject suffering from an acute event, including the steps of i) determining neopterin level in a biological sample obtained from the subject; ii) comparing the level with its predetermined reference neopterin level and iii) predicting that the subject will have a long time to return to functional autonomy when the level of neopterin is higher than its predetermined reference neopterin level or predicting that the subject will have a short time to return to functional autonomy when the level of neopterin is lower than its predetermined reference neopterin level.

Abstract: A system for protecting an operator (110) of a power tool may include a first set of wearable sensors (120) worn by the operator (110), a second set of wearable sensors (130) worn by the operator (110), a first tool sensor (122) disposed at the power tool where the first tool sensor (122) is configured to communicate with the first set of wearable sensors (120), a second tool sensor disposed (132) at the power tool where the second tool sensor (132) is configured to communicate with the second set of wearable sensors (130), and a controller (140). The controller (140) may be configured to determine, based on distances between the first tool sensor (122) and the first set of wearable sensors (120) and between the second tool sensor (132) and the second set of wearable sensors (130), whether to initiate a protective action with respect to the power tool.

Abstract: A battery pack may include a plurality of battery cells, a cell retainer and a heat exchanger assembly. The cell retainer may define a plurality of cell reception slots configured to retain respective ones of the battery cells. The cell retainer may define an enclosure that fixes the battery cells and is not penetrated by any cooling apparatus. The cell retainer may be in thermal communication with the battery cells to transfer heat away from the battery cells. The heat exchanger assembly may be in thermal communication with the cell retainer and external to the cell retainer to at least passively transfer heat away from the cell retainer while the battery pack is operated in a discharge mode. The cell retainer may include a thermally conductive material capable of transferring heat to the heat exchanger assembly and also storing at least some of the heat.

Abstract: A hand-held multi-tool device (100) comprising a driving unit (105) and being arranged to carry one of a plurality of replaceable tool heads (150) to be driven by the driving unit (105), the hand-held multi-tool device (100) further comprising a controller (101) configured to: determine a baseline inertial characteristic of the tool head currently being driven by the driving unit; determine an active inertial characteristic of said tool head; and determine a tool type for the tool head (150) based on the active inertial characteristic and the baseline inertial characteristic.

Abstract: There is provided a hearing aid with a Receiver In The Ear speaker assembly comprising a connecting member with electric conductors connecting a connector at one end, and a receiver housing with a receiver at the opposite end. A microphone housing with a microphone is attached to the connecting member. Placed along the connecting member, the microphone housing with the microphone is separated by a distance from the receiver in the receiver housing, thus reducing acoustic or mechanical feedback problems. Especially, the microphone and connector may share one common housing.

Abstract: There is provided a hearing aid with a Receiver In The Ear speaker assembly comprising an connecting member with electric conductors connecting a connector at one end, and a receiver housing with a receiver at the opposite end. A microphone housing with a microphone is attached to the connecting member. Placed along the connecting member, the microphone housing with the microphone is separated by a distance from the receiver in the receiver housing, thus reducing acoustic or mechanical feedback problems. Especially, the microphone and connector may share one common housing.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a battery charger (100). The battery charger (100) includes a charging circuit (110) which comprises a primary transformer circuit (200) connectable to a power source (120) to receive charging current from the power source (120) and a plurality of secondary transformer circuits (210,220). At least one of the plurality of secondary circuits (210, 220) is arranged to cooperate with the primary transformer circuit (200) to provide a charging voltage to at least one battery (130), and the plurality of secondary transformer circuits (210,220) are connected in series with each other. A first secondary transformer circuit (210) is configured to provide a first charging voltage to the at least one battery (130) by means of a first associated output (10).

Abstract: The invention is in the field of therapy of antibody deficiencies such as immune diseases and inflammatory disorders. The inventors demonstrate for the first time the convergence of intestinal IgA and serum IgG responses toward the same microbial targets, under homeostatic conditions. Private anti-microbiota IgG specificities are induced in IgA-deficient patients, but are not found in IgG pools from healthy donors, partially explaining why substitutive IgG (IVIG) cannot regulate antibody deficiency-associated gut dysbiosis and intestinal translocation. Finally, in both controls and IgA-deficient patients, systemic anti-microbiota IgG responses correlate with reduced inflammation suggesting that systemic IgG responses contribute to the gut microbiota confinement.

Abstract: The invention is in the field of therapy of antibody deficiencies. Inventors demonstrate for the first time in both controls and IgA-deficient patients, systemic anti-microbiota IgG responses correlate with reduced inflammation suggesting that systemic IgG responses contribute to the gut microbiota confinement. Furthermore, SIgAd-associated inflammation is inversely correlated with systemic anti-commensal IgG responses, which may thus serve as a second line of defense. Altogether, these data suggest that systemic IgG and intestinal IgA cooperate in different body compartments to limit systemic pro-inflammatory pathways. As selective IgA deficient patients harbour elevated seric anti-commensal IgG levels, these findings suggest that in selective IgA deficiency, microbiota confinement is obtained at the price of a strong inflammatory response.

Abstract: A power tool (1) is disclosed comprising a tool (3),a power source (5) arranged to power the tool (3),a throttle lever (7),a circuit board (9),and a human machine interface (10) comprising components (15, 17, 19) arranged on the circuit board (9). The power tool (1) further comprises a magnet (11) operably connected to the throttle lever (7), and a sensor arrangement (13) configured to sense the intensity of the magnetic field of the magnet (11). The sensor arrangement (13) is arranged on the circuit board (9).

Abstract: An ostomy device for attachment (coupling) to a base plate is disclosed. The ostomy device comprises attachment structures for attachment to a base plate, wherein the ostomy device comprises an attachment ring configured to be detachably attached to the base plate. The ostomy device comprises additional structures provided with attachment elements configured to be detachably attached to the attachment ring. The attachment ring is configured to be detachably attached to the inner side of an attachment recess provided in the locking flange of the base plate.

Abstract: A hearing aid device comprising a microphone, a processing unit and a receiver for compensating for a hearing loss in the auditory system of a human is disclosed. The hearing aid device is configured with a microphone inlet assembly which is optimized with regards to maintenance of the hearing aid and improved sound performance. That is, the microphone inlet assembly comprises an inlet element attached to a PCB and further configured to connect with a sound inlet structure.

Abstract: A hearing aid device comprising a microphone, a processing unit and a receiver for compensating for a hearing loss in the auditory system of a human is disclosed. The hearing aid device is configured with a microphone inlet assembly which is optimized with regards to maintenance of the hearing aid and improved sound performance. That is, the microphone inlet assembly comprises an inlet element attached to a PCB and further configured to connect with a sound inlet structure.

Abstract: A hearing aid device comprising a microphone, a processing unit and a receiver for compensating for a hearing loss in the auditory system of a human is disclosed. The hearing aid device is configured with a microphone inlet assembly which is optimized with regards to maintenance of the hearing aid and improved sound performance. That is, the microphone inlet assembly comprises an inlet element attached to a PCB and further configured to connect with a sound inlet structure.