Abstract: A medical station for use during treatment of a patient receives input signals from an external signal source and/or transmits output signals to an external signal receiver. The medical station has a station housing that encloses internal components. A power supply unit supplies power to the medical station. A signal interface detects input signals of the external signal source and/or transmits output signals to the external signal receiver. The station housing includes a fastener adapted to releasably couple and decouple a signal converter module/converter module to mount the signal converter module/converter module securely on or in the station housing. The signal converter module has an electronic signal converter to convert input and/or output signals into one of the medical station and/or into an electronic format for use by the signal receiver, so that a connection is established between the signal converter and the signal interface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a single-use test-strip for the quantitative determination of sodium concentration and creatinine concentration and for the subsequent determination of their ratio, and to a non-invasive point-of-care (POC) device for detecting sodium depletion and/or sodium overload in a patient's body. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for simultaneously and quantitatively determining sodium concentration and creatinine concentration in a patient's urine sample and to a method of detecting sodium depletion and/or sodium overload in a patient's body.

Abstract: Described herein is a computer implemented method comprising receiving a navigation event generated at an application; determining the navigation event is a start navigation session event and recording the event as a startpoint of a navigation session; determining an end of the navigation session has occurred and, in response, recording an endpoint of the navigation session. The method further comprises calculating a navigation session metric for the navigation session; determining a particular category of the navigation session; and determining a measure of navigation success for the navigation session based on the navigation session metric and particular category.

Abstract: Described herein is a computer implemented method comprising receiving a navigation event generated at an application; determining the navigation event is a start navigation session event and recording the event as a startpoint of a navigation session; determining an end of the navigation session has occurred and, in response, recording an endpoint of the navigation session. The method further comprises calculating a navigation session metric for the navigation session; determining a particular category of the navigation session; and determining a measure of navigation success for the navigation session based on the navigation session metric and particular category.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a single-use test-strip for the quantitative determination of sodium concentration and creatinine concentration and for the subsequent determination of their ratio, and to a non-invasive point-of-care (POC) device for detecting sodium depletion and/or sodium overload in a patient's body. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for simultaneously and quantitatively determining sodium concentration and creatinine concentration in a patient's urine sample and to a method of detecting sodium depletion and/or sodium overload in a patient's body.

Abstract: A process for preparing metal chloride Mx+Clx?, in which metal carbonate in solid form is reacted with a chlorinating agent selected from chlorine and oxalyl chloride to give metal chloride Mx+Clx?, where the metal M is selected from the group of the alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, Al and Zn, Li and Mg, or Li, and x corresponds to the valency of the metal cation, and wherein metal M is additionally added as a reactant to the metal carbonate/chlorinating agent reaction.

Abstract: A pouring spout for dispensing a liquid present in a liquid container is provided. The pouring spout includes a first tubular body for connecting to the liquid container and a second tubular body which together with the first tubular body forms a passage for dispensing the liquid. The first and second tubular bodies are telescopically movable here relative to each other for leaving clear a radial opening through which the liquid can leave the pouring spout. The pouring spout further includes a venting channel for drawing in air. The invention is characterized in that the venting channel is fixedly connected to the second tubular body.

Abstract: A process for preparing metal chloride Mx+Clx?, in which metal carbonate in solid form is reacted with a chlorinating agent selected from chlorine and oxalyl chloride to give metal chloride Mx+Clx?, where the metal M is selected from the group of the alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, Al and Zn, Li and Mg, or Li, and x corresponds to the valency of the metal cation, and wherein metal M is additionally added as a reactant to the metal carbonate/chlorinating agent reaction.

Abstract: A holder for a liquid container, and an assembly of such a holder and a liquid container. The liquid container can be clamped or enclosed in the holder by a closing part which comprises a pouring spout which can be connected or is connected to a filling opening of the liquid container.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pouring spout (1) for dispensing a liquid present in a liquid container (2). The pouring spout (1) comprises a first tubular body (3) for connecting to the liquid container (2) and a second tubular body (4) which together with the first tubular body (3) forms a passage for dispensing the liquid. The first and second tubular bodies (3, 4) are telescopically movable here relative to each other for leaving clear a radial opening through which the liquid can leave the pouring spout (1). The pouring spout (1) further comprises a venting channel (6) for drawing in air. The venting channel (6) is fixedly connected to the second tubular body (4).

Abstract: A method of Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM). A first drive signal is generated for causing a periodic motion of a probe tip in a direction normal to a sample surface. The first drive signal has a known amplitude and frequency. A bias signal is generated for applying an electric potential to the probe tip relative to a potential the sample surface. At least one component of the bias signal is oscillatory and correlated with the periodic motion of the probe tip. A response of the probe tip is detected, and analyzed by a processor to infer information about a composition of the sample surface.

Abstract: A holder for a liquid container, and an assembly of such a holder and a liquid container. The liquid container can be clamped or enclosed in the holder by a closing part which comprises a pouring spout which can be connected or is connected to a filling opening of the liquid container.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system (1) for conducting lightning currents and/or fault currents away from a roof area (2) and/or façade area of a building (3) to the ground (4). According to the invention, the system is equipped with at least one strip (5), which is laid in the roof area (2) and/or façade area of the building (3) and at least one potential compensation system for the building (3). The strip (5) comprises at least one electrically conductive layer for shielding electromagnetic radiation and the strip (5) is connected to the potential compensation system in such a way that lightning currents and/or fault currents can be conducted away via the strip (5) and the building potential to the ground (4).

Abstract: A method of producing powder with a high tannin content includes pulverizing a tannin-containing plant such as bark of radiata pine (Pinus radiata) and classifying the pulverized material into fine particles having a desired particle size, for example, fine particles having a particle diameter of 100 to 1,000 ?m or less. A powder with a high tannin content is produced by such a method. The thus obtained powder with a high tannin content exhibits excellent characteristics when used as an adhesive, a binder, etc. for wood materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to a construction sector membrane (1) with at least one outer fibrous nonwoven web layer (2) constructed to produce a bond with an applied material such as mortar, concrete or an adhesive.

Abstract: A hydrophilic or hydrophobic polyurethane containing on average per molecule at least one olefinically unsaturated structural unit selected from the group consisting of pendant, internal, and terminal, acyclic and cyclic terpene units; graft copolymers of the polyurethane with olefinically unsaturated monomers, processes for preparing the polyurethane and the graft copolymers, and their use for preparing coating materials, adhesives, and sealing compounds.

Abstract: A hydrophilic or hydrophobic polyurethane containing on average per molecule at least one olefinically unsaturated structural unit selected from the group consisting of pendant, internal, and terminal, acyclic and cyclic terpene units; graft copolymers of the polyurethane with olefinically unsaturated monomers, processes for preparing the polyurethane and the graft copolymers, and their use for preparing coating materials, adhesives, and sealing compounds.

Abstract: Method for obtaining tannin by extracting plant resources with mangrove, acacia, pine, eucalyptus, oak, hemlock and the like with lower alcohol or lower alcohol/water, or extracting outer bark of radiata pine (Pinus radiata) with water, lower alcohol or lower alcohol/water, and an adhesive containing said extracted substance for adhering woody materials such as veneer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing powder with a high tannin content, the method including pulverizing a tannin-containing plant such as bark of radiata pine (Pinus radiata) and classifying the pulverized material into fine particles having a desired particle size, for example, fine particles having a particle diameter of 100 to 1,000 &mgr;m or less, and powder with a high tannin content produced by such a method.

Abstract: Method for obtaining tannin by extracting plant resources with mangrove, acacia, pine, eucalyptus, oak, hemlock and the like with lower alcohol or lower alcohol/water, or extracting outer bark of radiata pine (Pinus radiata) with water, lower alcohol or lower alcohol/water, and an adhesive containing said extracted substance for adhering woody materials such as veneer.