Abstract: The present invention relates to a smoking article comprising a tobacco rod, a filter comprising at least one plug of filtration material wrapped with one or more filter wrappers, and a tipping material attaching the tobacco rod and the filter, wherein the one or more filter wrappers have a basis weight of more than 32 grams per square metre and less than 50 grams per square metre.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a smoking article comprising a tobacco rod, a filter comprising at least one plug of filtration material wrapped with one or more filter wrappers, and a tipping material attaching the tobacco rod and the filter, wherein the tipping material has a basis weight of at least 50 grams per square metre, and a thickness of between about 40 and about 55 microns.

Abstract: A method and Computer Program Product for segmenting a three-dimensional digital representation of an anatomical structure, in which a temporary replacement of intensity values is performed in a specified volume with a substitute intensity value corresponding to healthy anatomical structure. The segmentation of an outer boundary of the blood vessel is performed, before the original intensity values are restored. After restoration of the original intensity values, a thorough segmentation of the specified volume and any lesions contained therein is performed.

Abstract: A method and Computer Program Product for segmenting a three-dimensional digital representation of an anatomical structure, in which a temporary replacement of intensity values is performed in a specified volume with a substitute intensity value corresponding to healthy anatomical structure. The segmentation of an outer boundary of the blood vessel is performed, before the original intensity values are restored. After restoration of the original intensity values, a thorough segmentation of the specified volume and any lesions contained therein is performed.

Abstract: Microwave equalizer with internal amplitude correction, preferably for application in satellite communications, comprising at least one resonant cavity (2), at least one incoming signal injector (6) that projects into said resonant cavity (2) for injecting signal into said resonant cavity (2), and at least a first resistive tuner (5). The position of said first tuner (5) with respect to said injector (6) produces electromagnetic coupling between both tuner (5) and injector (6), giving rise to an amplitude attenuation effect in said signal. A variation in said relative position between said means the first resistive tuner and injector permits changing said attenuation in a selective manner. A second resistive tuner (7) can be used in combination with the first resistive tuner (5) to optimize the response of the equalizer.