Abstract: A fluid transportation system and method use a negative pressure driving mode to absorb fluids from a fluid storage assembly and a positive pressure driving mode to load the absorbed fluids into the fluid-using system. At least two working modules are used to transport fluids to the fluid-using system, the process of transporting fluid in each working module being divided into the processes of absorbing fluids into a fluid transfer assembly, and loading fluids into a fluid transfer assembly. The process of absorbing fluids in each working module and the processes of absorbing fluids and/or loading fluids in any other working module overlap at least partially along the time axis. With the present disclosure, the accuracy and speed of fluids transportation are improved, a device utilizing the system and method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A biochemical substance analysis system is used to detect biological characteristics of a sample in a flow cell, and includes a detection system, a scheduling system, a biochemical reaction system, and a control system. The scheduling system is used to schedule the flow cell at different sites, including sites in the detection system and sites in the biochemical reaction system. The biochemical reaction system is used to allow the sample to react in the flow cell. The detection system is used to detect a signal from the reacted sample to obtain a signal representing the biological characteristics of the sample. The control system is used to control the detection system, the scheduling system, and the biochemical reaction system to cooperate. The present disclosure improves the automation degree and flux of the biochemical substance analysis.

Abstract: A respiratory treatment apparatus configured to provide a flow of breathable gas to a patient, including a breathable air outlet, an outside air inlet, and an pneumatic block module, wherein the pneumatic block module includes: a volute assembly including an inlet air passage, a mount for a blower and an outlet air passage; the blower being mounted in the mount such that an impeller of the blower is in a flow passage connecting the inlet air passage and the outlet air passage; a casing enclosing the volute assembly, wherein air passages within the casing connect air ports on the volute assembly, wherein the inlet air passage of the volute assembly is in fluid communication with the outside air inlet and the outlet air passage of the volute assembly is in fluid communication with the air outlet.

Abstract: A biochemical substance analysis system (5) is used to detect biological characteristics of a sample in a flow cell (38), and includes a detection system (51), a scheduling system (53), a biochemical reaction system (55), and a control system (57). The scheduling system (53) is used to schedule the flow cell (38) at different sites, including sites in the detection system (51) and sites in the biochemical reaction system (55). The biochemical reaction system (55) is used to allow the sample to react in the flow cell (38). The detection system (51) is used to detect a signal from the reacted sample to obtain a signal representing the biological characteristics of the sample. The control system (57) is used to control the detection system (51), the scheduling system (53), and the biochemical reaction system (55) to cooperate. The disclosure improves automation degree and flux of the biochemical substance analysis.

Abstract: A seeding unit comprising: a support; a soil opening member mounted to the support; and a seed delivery outlet, defining an exit aperture for releasing seed; wherein the soil opening member comprises: an upper blade portion operative to form a seed collection slot in the ground; and a lower blade portion laterally offset from the upper blade portion and operative to form a deep rooting slot in the ground that is offset laterally from the seed collection slot.

Abstract: A humidifier includes a tub configured to hold a supply of water. The tub includes a tub lid and a tub base adapted to be coupled to the tub lid. The tub further includes a base plate formed of a heat conducting material and adapted to be coupled to the tub base and a seal positioned between the base plate and the tub base. The tub also includes a retaining mechanism with at least one projection that projects from the tub base and is configured to force the base plate against the seal so that the seal is secured against the tub base.

Abstract: A respiratory treatment apparatus configured to provide a flow of breathable gas to a patient, including a breathable air outlet, an outside air inlet, and an pneumatic block module, wherein the pneumatic block module includes: a volute assembly including an inlet air passage, a mount for a blower and an outlet air passage; the blower being mounted in the mount such that an impeller of the blower is in a flow passage connecting the inlet air passage and the outlet air passage; a casing enclosing the volute assembly, wherein air passages within the casing connect air ports on the volute assembly, wherein the inlet air passage of the volute assembly is in fluid communication with the outside air inlet and the outlet air passage of the volute assembly is in fluid communication with the air outlet.

Abstract: A humidifier includes a tub configured to hold a supply of water. The tub includes a tub lid and a tub base adapted to be coupled to the tub lid. The tub further includes a base plate formed of a heat conducting material and adapted to be coupled to the tub base and a seal positioned between the base plate and the tub base. The tub also includes a retaining mechanism with at least one projection that projects from the tub base and is configured to force the base plate against the seal so that the seal is secured against the tub base.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to multi-specific molecules which are capable of simultaneously binding at least two different target antigens or epitopes. The molecules comprise at least one binding domain molecule (BDM) which binds to a first target antigen or epitope, the BDM being modified for selective binding to a heterologous target, coupled to a pharmacologically active protein or peptide which is an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof or a non-antibody protein or peptide which binds to a second target antigen or epitope, the BDMs being coupled to a C-terminus of a polypeptide present within the pharmacologically active protein or peptide.

Abstract: A sensor module assembly for a respiratory therapy apparatus may be configured for a seal-based securement within a respiratory therapy device that includes a separable pneumatic block to make assembly or replacement more efficient. The sensor module assembly may include a flow manifold. The flow manifold may have an inlet and an outlet and a main pneumatic path between the inlet and the outlet. The assembly may have a sensor module with sensor(s) on a printed circuit board. The sensor module may be pneumatically and fixedly coupled to the flow manifold. The inlet of the flow manifold may be configured for removable coupling with an outlet of the pneumatic block assembly. Moreover, the outlet of the flow manifold may be configured for removable coupling with a pneumatic path of a housing panel of the respiratory therapy apparatus. The pneumatic path is adapted for supplying breathable gas to a patient interface.

Abstract: A method for signal modulation includes: receiving network signals from a plurality of participants; analyzing the received network signals to detect latent signals; processing the network signals based on one or more external event data; processing the network signals to exclude sensitive data in the network signals and the latent signals; and encapsulating pan-network signals based on the processed network signals.

Abstract: A method for event detection includes: obtaining a subpopulation data from a graph structure for performing a graph analysis, wherein the subpopulation data is associated with personality and demographic characteristics of users; obtaining a user profile associated with a target user; inferring psychological traits of the user by performing the graph analysis based on the user profile and the subpopulation data; performing an outcome linkage analysis based on labeled event outcome profiles and the inferred psychological traits to generate personalized knowledge graph data associated with the target user; and profiling, monitoring, or performing an anomaly detection for event data streams based on the personalized knowledge graph data.

Abstract: The present invention relates to adjustable flow control valves, for example to an Adjustable Pressure Limiting (APL) valve. The adjustable valve (2) described comprises a valve body (4) comprising a valve seat (6), a valve member (10) movable relative to the valve seat (6), a first valve cap (20), a second valve cap (50) and a biasing element (30) to bias the valve member (10) away from the first valve cap (20). The first valve cap (20) is movable to increase the biasing force applied by the biasing element (30). The second valve cap (50) is engageable with the first valve cap (20) to prevent such movement of the first valve cap (20) beyond a selected position, but to allow movement of the first valve cap (20) in an opposite direction, way from said position.

Abstract: Face masks, including filter masks, and methods for their production. The disclosed masks include a face mask comprising a mask body that defines a cavity for accommodating the nose and mouth of a wearer and a sealing member depending from the mask body for engagement with the wearer's face, the mask body comprising a filter (91) and a gas inlet (142), the filter being located in a first region of the mask body and the gas inlet being located in a second region of the mask body; and a nasal portion for accommodating the nose of the wearer, a mouth portion for accommodating the mouth of the wearer, and cheek portions (134, 135) extending laterally across the wearer's cheeks.

Abstract: Face masks, including filter masks, having improved stability, including face masks having a sealing member (25) depending from the mask body for engagement with the wearer's face, the mask body comprising a nasal portion (27) for accommodating the nose of the wearer, a mouth portion (26) for accommodating the mouth of the wearer, and cheek portions (28) extending laterally across the wearer's cheeks.

Abstract: An air filtration apparatus for supplying a flow of filtered air to an inlet of an RPT device, the air filtration apparatus comprising an inlet flow path, an outlet flow path, an air outlet, and a blower configured to receive air from the inlet flow path and to supply air at above ambient pressure to the outlet flow path, wherein the inlet flow path comprises a filter means comprising a HEPA filter and/or a VOC filter, and wherein the blower is configured to supply pressurised air to the outlet flow path at a flow rate of at least 5 L/min.

Abstract: Face masks, including filter masks, and methods for their production. The disclosed methods include using an overmoulding step to both form a sealing member and to fix the sealing member to a support frame and a sheet of filtering material.

Abstract: The disclosed methods of manufacturing filter masks include using an overmoulding step to both form a sealing member and to fix the sealing member to a support frame and a sheet of filtering material.

Abstract: A process for synthesising methanol comprising the steps of (i) forming a synthesis gas containing hydrogen, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide from a hydrocarbon feedstock in a reforming unit; (ii) cooling the synthesis gas in one or more stages of heat exchange, and recovering process condensate from the cooled synthesis gas; (iii) passing a feed gas comprising the make-up gas to a methanol synthesis loop comprising one or more methanol synthesis reactors; (iv) recovering a product gas mixture containing methanol from the methanol synthesis loop, cooling the product gas mixture to below the dew point to condense crude methanol, and separating the crude methanol from an unreacted gas mixture; and (v) recycling a portion of the unreacted gas mixture to the methanol synthesis loop and recovering a portion of the unreacted gas mixture as a purge gas stream.