Abstract: A respiration promoting apparatus and a method for promoting respiration for coordinately stimulating two Phrenic nerves of a patient for activating a diaphragm of the patient comprising a first coil unit (91), a second coil unit (92) and a bracket structure (93). The first coil unit (91) has a first forward face (911) configured to be positioned at the patient to stimulate a first Phrenic nerve of the two Phrenic nerves (62) of the patient. The second coil unit (92) has a second forward face (921) configured to be positioned at the patient to stimulate a second Phrenic nerve. The bracket structure (93) is coupled to the first coil unit (91) and the second coil unit (92) and is adjustable such that positions and orientations of the first coil unit (91) and of the second coil unit (92) are adapted. The bracket structure (93) has a third forward face (918, 928, 932) configured to be positioned at the patient.

Abstract: A drug delivery device (1), comprising a delivery unit (3) including a drug container (6) comprising a barrel portion (6a) and a plunger (12) slidably mounted within the barrel portion and sealing the drug (78) within the container at one end of the barrel portion, and a drive unit (4) comprising a pneumatic flow system (74) and a pneumatic pumping system configured to pump air via the pneumatic flow system (74) to a space behind the plunger to generate a gas pressure to advance the plunger in the container during drug delivery. The drug delivery device comprises a sealing adaptor (9) mounted on an end of the drug container facing an outer side of the plunger, the sealing adaptor (9) comprising a sealing plug (23) inserted inside an end of the barrel portion, the sealing plug (23) comprising an orifice (26) configured for pluggable sealing connection to a gas channel connector (40) of the pneumatic flow system.

Abstract: For generating a 3D geometric model (44) and/or a definition of the 3D geometric model from a single digital image of a building facade (4), a facade structure is detected from the digital image by dividing the facade (4) along horizontal lines into horizontal layers representative of floors (41), and by dividing the horizontal layers along vertical lines into tiles (42). The tiles (42) are further subdivided into a hierarchy of rectangular image regions (43). 3D architectural objects (45) corresponding to the image regions (43) are determined in an architectural element library. The 3D geometric model (44) or the definition of the 3D geometric model is generated based on the facade structure, the hierarchy and the 3D architectural objects (45). The library-based generation of the 3D geometric model makes it possible to enhance simple textured building models constructed from aerial images and/or ground-based photographs.

Abstract: For generating a 3D geometric model (44) and/or a definition of the 3D geometric model from a single digital image of a building facade (4), a facade structure is detected from the digital image by dividing the facade (4) along horizontal lines into horizontal layers representative of floors (41), and by dividing the horizontal layers along vertical lines into tiles (42). The tiles (42) are further subdivided into a hierarchy of rectangular image regions (43). 3D architectural objects (45) corresponding to the image regions (43) are determined in an architectural element library. The 3D geometric model (44) or the definition of the 3D geometric model is generated based on the facade structure, the hierarchy and the 3D architectural objects (45). The library-based generation of the 3D geometric model makes it possible to enhance simple textured building models constructed from aerial images and/or ground-based photographs.

Abstract: For generating a 3D geometric model (44) and/or a definition of the 3D geometric model from a single digital image of a building facade (4), a facade structure is detected from the digital image by dividing the facade (4) along horizontal lines into horizontal layers representative of floors (41), and by dividing the horizontal layers along vertical lines into tiles (42). The tiles (42) are further subdivided into a hierarchy of rectangular image regions (43). 3D architectural objects (45) corresponding to the image regions (43) are determined in an architectural element library. The 3D geometric model (44) or the definition of the 3D geometric model is generated based on the facade structure, the hierarchy and the 3D architectural objects (45). The library-based generation of the 3D geometric model makes it possible to enhance simple textured building models constructed from aerial images and/or ground-based photographs.

Abstract: For generating a 3D geometric model (44) and/or a definition of the 3D geometric model from a single digital image of a building facade (4), a facade structure is detected from the digital image by dividing the facade (4) along horizontal lines into horizontal layers representative of floors (41), and by dividing the horizontal layers along vertical lines into tiles (42). The tiles (42) are further subdivided into a hierarchy of rectangular image regions (43). 3D architectural objects (45) corresponding to the image regions (43) are determined in an architectural element library. The 3D geometric model (44) or the definition of the 3D geometric model is generated based on the facade structure, the hierarchy and the 3D architectural objects (45). The library-based generation of the 3D geometric model makes it possible to enhance simple textured building models constructed from aerial images and/or ground-based photographs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to various novel substituted dipeptide derived nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds, their pharmaceutically acceptable salt derivatives, and their methods of use.

Abstract: A method for the separation of zinc and a second metal which does not form an anionic complex in the presence of chloride ions, zinc and the second metal being present in an effluent in the form of ZnCl2 and a second metal chloride. The formation of the anionic complex is obtained by bringing the effluent into contact with the resin saturated with chloride ions. The second metal chloride is extracted by means of a first eluent, followed by extraction of zinc with a degree of oxidation of +II. Generally, the second metal is a transition metal such as Cr, Cu, Ni, Fe and, more specifically, nickel.

Abstract: A method for treating and upgrading effluents containing at least a metallic sulphate comprising adding at least a base to the effluent to precipitate the metallic ions in the form of iron oxy-hydroxides Fe(OHx) wherein x=2 and/or 3; separating the precipitated hydroxide calcium sulphate CaSO4; and separating the calcium sulphate CaSO4 precipitated during the preceding step. Said method enables obtainment of calcium sulphate (white gypsum) substantially free of metals and therefore capable of being upgraded and iron oxy-hydroxides likewise capable of being upgraded.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for treating and upgrading effluents containing at least a metallic sulphate, characterised in that it comprises steps which consist in: adding at least a base to the effluent to precipitate the metallic ions in the form of metallic hydroxides Mea(OH)e; separating the precipitated hydroxide calcium sulphate CaSO4; and separating the calcium sulphate CaSO4 precipitated during the preceding step. Said method enables to obtain calcium sulphate (white gypsum) substantially free of metals and therefore capable of being upgrade and metallic oxy-hydroxides likewise capable of being upgraded.