Abstract: A time series of image data is provided to a computer as the basis for performing an ICA to identify a number of candidate correlation patterns. The number of candidate correlation patterns includes a number of neurophysical events and false patterns due to noise. This is followed by a differentiation in the computer between the neurophysical events and the false patterns, for example based on a metric, which indicates the intensity of the candidate correlation patterns in a sub-region of the brain, or by a computer-implemented classifier. Such techniques can be used in conjunction with functional magnetic-resonance imaging.

Abstract: In a method and apparatus for creating MR images of an examination volume, MR reference data of the examination volume are determined, and a local weighting matrix is determined using the MR reference data in order to extract MR data of the examination volume from MR signals measured in accelerated fashion with the local weighting matrix. Motion of the examination volume is determined while the MR signals measured in accelerated fashion from the examination volume are detected, whereby, if an adaptation of the reconstruction process is required when taking into consideration the determined motion, this proceeds by recalculation of the local weighting matrix taking into consideration the determined motion for correction of the determined motion, and application of the recalculated weighting matrix during the creation of the MR images which are calculated on the basis of the MR signals measured in accelerated fashion.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for beautifying raw drawing data include a beautification engine having a raw data processor that receives the drawing data and identifies a set of segments in the data. A beautification director constructs a structural representation of the set of segments data that specifies a topological relationship between the segments. A single primitive beautifier identifies a segment in the structural representation to be beautified and a single primitive beautification action is applied to the segment to generate beautified raw drawing data. A multiple primitive beautifier identifies adjacent segments in the structural representation to be beautified and a multiple beautification action is applied to the adjacent segments to generate further beautified drawing data.

Abstract: Systems for facilitating acquisition of a language by a user receive initial user input representing a phrase in a first language. The phrase is translated to a second language then parsed to generate constituent data indicative of one or more groups of related words within the phrase. The constituents may constitute comprehensible linguistic inputs for communication to a user when the initial phrase is not a comprehensible input. Output data is generated to output the constituents to the user. Based on the relationships between the words, the characteristics of the second language, or user data indicative of the user's previous comprehension of constituents, the amplitude, frequency, output rate, or other audible characteristic of output may be modified to emphasize or deemphasize portions of the constituents.

Abstract: A digital therapeutic treatment or intervention may include a device to alert the user to a need situation related to the user's health status and indicate to the user a treatment or intervention recommendation according to applicable signs and/or symptoms detected and/or known and/or calculated based on information received by the device from the user. The treatment or intervention may include alerting the user to the need to take a specific medication of a specific strength/dosage. Additionally, and/or alternatively, the treatment or intervention may include activating a smart medication delivery device to automatically deliver or release into/onto the user's body a specific medication of a specific strength/dosage.

Abstract: A transport system may include at least two conveyor sections and at least three cars that are moved individually in a cyclical operation. Each car may pass through a first conveyor section starting from a first start position and subsequently pass through a second conveyor section back to the first start position. At least one stopping point may be provided at least along a conveyor section, and one or more subsequent stopping points may respectively be assigned to a block. Travel of the cars may be controlled such that the cars successively approach a respective previously-specified block, and an equal cycle time is predefined for every car to pass through the first and second conveyor sections. A method for operating a transport system in this manner is also disclosed.

Abstract: In a method for performing MR measurements in an MR system on an object, MR signals of the object are acquired using an imaging sequence with a first set of imaging parameters. An amended copy of the imaging sequence is automatically created with a second set of imaging parameters, which has all the imaging parameters used in the first set, wherein the second set has at least one imaging parameter modified with respect to the first set that differs from the corresponding imaging parameter of the first set according to a defined amendment. The remaining imaging parameters of the second set correspond to the imaging parameters of the first set. The amended copy is automatically configured in a measurement queue in which all the imaging sequences are stored that are to be carried out in the future on the examination object are stored.

Abstract: Method for MR imaging of an acquisition region during a patient examination. In order to determine a point spread function, in a prior measurement for each of additional gradient output directions, the method includes choosing, in the acquisition region, a slice lying outside of an isocenter of the MR device, which slice extends in a plane perpendicular to the additional gradient output direction under consideration; following a respective slice-selective excitation of the selected slice, acquiring first calibration data using the additional gradient pulse of the additional gradient output direction under consideration, and acquiring second calibration data omitting the additional gradient pulse in each case along a k-space line, wherein a same timing sequence of additional gradient pulse and readout time window is used as in the MR sequence; and calculating, from the first and second calibration data, the point spread function for the additional gradient output direction under consideration.

Abstract: A disc brake for a vehicle, in particular for a commercial vehicle, includes a brake caliper, which extends over a brake disc; a brake application device arranged in the brake caliper for pressing brake pads against the brake disc; at least one brake piston, which can be moved axially by the brake application device; an adjustment device, which is positioned in the brake caliper and which is operatively connected, by a gearing, to the brake piston in order to axially adjust the brake piston in order to compensate a clearance change resulting from wear. The gearing has an input gear, which is retained on the adjustment device for conjoint rotation, and an output gear, which is retained on the brake piston for conjoint rotation. The disc brake is designed such that the output gear connected to the brake piston for conjoint rotation and the input gear of the adjustment device, which input gear corresponds thereto, are arranged in a driver device, which is held in an axially movable but rotationally fixed manner.

Abstract: In a method and a computer for generating a physiologically-derived map correlated with anatomical image data spatially resolved physiologically-derived values within a value range are provided to a computer, as are anatomical image data. A frequency of occurrence of the provided physiologically-derived values is determined in the computer, depending on the occurrence of physiologically-derived values within the value range. A portion of the value range is selected in or via the computer, based on the determined frequency of the provided physiologically-derived values. Color coding is assigned in the computer to the physiologically-derived values of the value range outside the selected portion. A physiologically-derived map is generated by the computer by assigning a physiologically-derived value corresponding to the assigned color coding to its spatially resolved position in relation to the anatomical image data, and the map is shown at a display screen of the computer.

Abstract: A telescoping retractor holder includes a length-adjustable support, the one end section of which can be supported on an operating table, and including a retractor lever, the one, distal end of which includes a retractor receptacle adapted to releasably grip a retractor, and the other, proximal end section of which can be operatively connected in a supporting manner to the other free end section of the telescoping support, preferably by way of a detachable connecting means, for the application of a lever force.

Abstract: In a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus and a method for generating magnetic resonance image data of a field of view of an examination object, magnetic resonance raw data are acquired by preferably different transverse magnetizations being excited in at least one sub-volume of a navigator volume and at least one sub-volume of an image volume, and are used for position determination and for imaging. These preferably different transverse magnetizations are simultaneously present in at least one period of the scan.

Abstract: In a magnetic resonance apparatus and operating method therefor, movement compensation during raw data acquisition is accomplished by operating the data acquisition scanner to acquire data from a reference navigator volume at a first point in time, using a simultaneous multi-slice technique with a first acceleration factor and a first number of first slice groups, and to acquire data from a navigator volume at a second point in time, also using a simultaneous multi-slice technique, but with a second acceleration factor and a second number of second slice groups, with the first and second acceleration factors being equal. Movement information is determined from the reference navigator volume and the navigator volume, describing movement of the patient occurring between the first and second points in time. Data acquisition parameters of the scanner are set after the second point in time, dependent on the movement information, for acquiring further magnetic resonance data.

Abstract: A system provides an under belt that includes: a first under belt side including a first hook and loop fastener strip, a second under belt side connected to the first under belt side where the second under belt side includes a first heavy duty material outer portion. The under belt further includes an inner under belt portion disposed between the first under belt side and the second under belt side. The inner under belt portion including padding material. A middle belt includes multiple expandable padding portions. A duty belt includes: a center duty belt portion having a first duty belt side and a second duty belt side, a first elastic end attached to the center duty belt portion and a first belt buckle portion, and a second elastic end attached to the center duty belt portion and a second belt buckle portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous plating bath composition and a method for depositing a palladium layer by electroless plating onto a substrate. The aqueous plating bath composition according to the invention comprises a source for palladium ions, a reducing agent for palladium ions and an unsaturated compound. The aqueous plating bath composition according to the invention has an improved stability against undesired decomposition due to the unsaturated compounds while keeping the deposition rate for palladium at the desired satisfying value. The aqueous plating bath composition has also a prolonged life time. The unsaturated compounds of the invention allow for adjusting the deposition rate to a satisfying range over the bath life time and for electrolessly depositing palladium layers at lower temperatures.

Abstract: A method of assessing a medical malady. The method includes receiving response data. The response data is stored as a record in a data structure. A first data subset of select patient records is created including individuals who indicated having an improved health status after being treated for a particular malady. At least one commonality or difference is identified among the personal information. A second data subset of at least one identified commonality or identified difference is created. The first data subset is analyzed with respect to the second data subset to determine whether at least one identified commonality or identified difference is relevant to the improved health status of one or more individuals. A prediction is output of at least one of the identified commonality or the identified difference as a potential treatment for the particular malady for one or more of the plurality of individuals.

Abstract: In a method and an evaluation computer for evaluating medical data having a temporal resolution, a preprocessing phase and a postprocessing phase, are executed. The medical data include a first dataset acquired at a first time point of the temporal resolution and a second dataset acquired at a second time point of the temporal resolution. The preprocessing of the first dataset is performed in a first time period and the preprocessed first dataset is provided as an output. The preprocessing of the second dataset is performed in a second time period and the preprocessed second dataset is provided as an output, and an interactive preparation of the postprocessing is carried out in the second time period based on the preprocessed first dataset. The medical data are evaluated by postprocessing using the preprocessed first dataset and/or the preprocessed second dataset.

Abstract: Through_holes having a high contour accuracy are produced by the multiple use of a nanosecond laser without that the interface between the ceramic layer and the substrate is damaged.

Abstract: In a method and a magnetic resonance imaging system to generate magnetic resonance image data of an object, during the acquisition of magnetic resonance raw data, different transverse magnetizations are excited in multiple sub-volumes to be depicted and used for imaging. These different transverse magnetizations are simultaneously present in at least one time interval of the measurement. Image data are reconstructed from the acquired raw data.

Abstract: A method for operating a hybrid vehicle, wherein the hybrid vehicle has an electric engine, an electric traction energy accumulator interacting with the electric engine, an internal combustion engine, and a fuel tank interacting with the internal combustion engine, includes starting from a purely electric driving mode in which the internal combustion engine is shut down and in which a shut-off valve of the fuel tank is closed, opening the shut-off valve of the fuel tank and starting up the internal combustion engine depending on defined operating conditions. The defined operating conditions include a current charging state of the traction energy accumulator and a current pressure in the fuel tank.