Abstract: A method for controlling an FFS X-ray system comprises: simulating a beam geometry of the X-ray beam at a specified FFS deflection onto the detector during recording of a projection image; determining whether cross-radiation is present in a region around the detector by the simulated beam geometry of the X-ray beam; generating FFS control data for the recording of the projection image, wherein the FFS control data either (i) causes FFS deflection that is reduced relative to the specified FFS deflection for the recording of the projection image in the event of the cross-radiation being present for the recording of the projection image or (ii) causes the specified FFS deflection otherwise; repeating the simulating, the determining and the generating FFS control data for at least one further recording of a projection image; and generating a control data set including the FFS control data, for controlling an FFS X-ray system.

Abstract: Cleaning compositions may include at least 0.001 ppm of a polypeptide having hexosaminidase activity. The cleaning compositions may include a polypeptide having at least 60% sequence identity to the mature polypeptide shown in one or more of the motif(s) of SEQ ID NO 7, SEQ ID 8, SEQ ID 9, SEQ ID 10, SEQ ID 11, or combinations thereof. The cleaning compositions may be or include laundry detergents, fabric finishers, acidic cleaning agents, neutral cleaning agents, alkaline cleaning agents, hand dishwashing agents, automatic dishwasher compositions, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A method for using a processor unit of an autonomously movable vehicle involves making a computing power of the processor unit available to at least one external computer network and/or to a computer cluster during a process of charging an electrical energy storage unit of the vehicle.

Abstract: A brake element carrier body with a metallic base body is claimed, wherein a surface of the base body is at least partially, preferentially completely, coated with an alloy, wherein the alloy has diffused into the base body in a diffusion zone.

Abstract: A method of managing write-after-read (WAR) hazards in a graphics processor. A host processor when preparing a graphics processor command stream can identify possible WAR hazards between rendering jobs for example by detecting layout transitions and insert a suitable barrier into the graphics processor command stream. The graphics processor when encountering such a barrier can then determine whether it is possible to ignore the barrier and allow rendering jobs to be processed concurrently.

Abstract: A direct current converter includes a plurality of direct current converter modules having electrical input voltages and output voltages that differ from each other. The plurality of direct current converter modules are electrically connectable to one another to form a plurality of subsystems such that a high-voltage electrical voltage is convertible into different low-voltage electrical voltages. The plurality of direct current converter modules are configured as a shared integrated assembly. At least one of the plurality of subsystems is always active.

Abstract: A component arrangement for an electric high-voltage on-board power supply of a vehicle includes a shared EMC filter, a shared intermediate circuit, a plurality of electrical components, and a shared housing. The shared EMC filter and the shared intermediate circuit are provided for the plurality of electrical components. The plurality of electrical components are disposed in the shared housing together with the shared EMC filter and the shared intermediate circuit. The plurality of electrical components are interconnected in parallel with the shared intermediate circuit and the shared EMC filter and there is otherwise no electrical connection between them.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for operating an X-ray device during an imaging process on an examination object, comprises: ascertaining extension information from measurement data of at least one measuring device, the extension information describing extension of the examination object in at least one spatial direction; and parameterizing a reconstruction process based on the extension information; wherein an image dataset covering a reconstruction area is reconstructed in the reconstruction process from projection images of the examination object, which are captured in different projection geometries of an X-ray emitter relative to an X-ray detector of the X-ray device.

Abstract: A motor vehicle shell of a motor vehicle includes a frame structure that is formed by crossmembers and by longitudinal members. The frame structure is closed peripherally and protrudes downwardly in a vertical direction of the motor vehicle from a base element. A receiving chamber for receiving an electrical energy store is delimited by the frame structure. A cover is formed separately from the frame structure and is disposed opposite the base element. The receiving chamber is closed downwardly in the vertical direction of the motor vehicle by the cover. An annular and dimensionally stable intermediary element is formed separately from the frame structure and separately from the cover. The intermediary element is disposed between the frame structure and the cover and the intermediary element is fixed at least in a liquid-tight manner on the frame structure by a firmly bonded connection.

Abstract: A method for generating combined X-ray image data of an examination object comprises: receiving a radiographic X-ray projection data set, which was recorded from an examination object from a first position by a radiography X-ray system; receiving a tomosynthesis X-ray projection data set, which was recorded from the examination object from a second position, which differs from the first position, by way of a tomosynthesis imaging system; generating a 2D image data set in a perspective coordinate system adapted to the geometry of the radiography X-ray system based on the radiographic X-ray projection data set; and generating a three-dimensional tomosynthesis image data set in the perspective coordinate system adapted to the geometry of the radiography X-ray system based on the tomosynthesis X-ray projection data set.

Abstract: One or more example embodiments relates to a method for calibrating an X-ray emitter having a cathode, an anode and a coil, wherein the coil is connected to a conductor arrangement through which an electrical function current is guided through the coil. The method comprises measuring an induction current that is induced in the coil at the conductor arrangement of the coil; calculating a compensation current for an effecting coil of the X-ray emitter based on the measured induction current, the effecting coil configured to change an electron beam between the cathode and the anode, wherein the compensation current is calculated such that a magnetic field that induces the induction current during the measuring is compensated using a magnetic field that is produced by the compensation current in the effecting coil; and applying the compensation current in the effecting coil.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are provided for operating an energy market platform for an energy trade for at least one aggregator using an electronic computing device. A time period is specified for the energy trade is subdivided into a multiplicity of time units. A respective energy potential is determined for each of the time units according to at least one energy system. The respective energy potential is represented so as to be visible to the aggregator on the energy market platform. A time-unit-dependent trade energy request is compared with the corresponding energy potential using an input by the aggregator. A multiplicity of at least partially electrically operated motor vehicles is provided. Using the energy market platform, the respective energy is determined such that, at a specific time point, a respective at least partially electrically operated motor vehicle assumes a specific energy volume.

Abstract: Cleaning compositions may include polypeptides having hexosaminidase activity. The cleaning compositions may include a polypeptide having one or more of the motif(s) [IV]P[ED][LVI]DXP[AN]H (SEQ ID NO 21), the conserved motif II NYN[AS]Y[SY]LY (SEQ ID NO 22), the conserved motif III GXDE (SEQ ID NO 41), or combinations thereof. The cleaning compositions may be or include laundry detergents, fabric finishers, acidic cleaning agents, neutral cleaning agents, alkaline cleaning agents, hand dishwashing agents, automatic dishwasher compositions, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: One or more example embodiments of the present invention relates to a dose control method for a mobile x-ray detector of a medical x-ray system, comprising generating a data packet having a time stamp of a clock of the mobile x-ray detector and a dose value; sending the data packet via a radio link from the mobile x-ray detector to an x-ray generator; receiving the data packet from the x-ray generator; comparing the time stamp with a clock of the x-ray generator and calculating a latency; and extrapolating an overall dose from the dose value, the time stamp and the latency.

Abstract: An electrified powertrain system for a vehicle is provided that integrates the electric machine(s) as part of the sprung mass of the vehicle, i.e., vehicle components that are supported on the suspension system, such as a unibody arrangement or a body-on-frame arrangement.

Abstract: A method is for acquiring an X-ray image of a region of interest of an examinee using an X-ray system and a displaceable patient table for positioning the examinee. In an embodiment, the method includes: selecting the region of interest; acquiring, section-by-section, successive image sections in relation to the region of interest, the acquiring, for each successive image section of the successive image sections, including moving the X-ray source and the X-ray detector along a common acquisition direction, moving the patient table counter to the common acquisition direction, determining a respective essentially strip-shaped detection area within the detection zone for a respective image section of the successive image sections, and detecting the respective image section by way of the determined detection area and the X-ray source, to acquire the respective image section; and generating a composite X-ray image of the region of interest from the respective successive image sections.

Abstract: A method for the dosing of cleaning agents in cleaning machines, including the steps: receiving control information items, wherein the control information items are dependent on information about a cleaning machine; determining the progress of a cleaning operation; dosing of cleaning agent depending on the received control information items and the determined progress of the cleaning operation; wherein the information about the cleaning machine can be determined via a sensor-based automatic recognition.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method is for determining at least one main acquisition parameter determining a dose of x-rays to be emitted from an x-ray emitter during image acquisition using an x-ray emitter and an x-ray detector. A first image data of a first preparatory image is evaluated to determine if a repeat condition is fulfilled and/or to determine the main acquisition parameter and/or at least one second preparatory acquisition parameter. The first preparatory image is acquired by the x-ray detector using at least one first preparatory acquisition parameter to control the x-ray emitter. In all cases or when the repeat condition is fulfilled, the main acquisition parameter is determined depending on second image data of a second preparatory image, acquired by the x-ray detector after the first preparatory image while at least one second preparatory acquisition parameter is used to control the x-ray emitter.

Abstract: Washing or cleaning agents may include at least one protease and at least one stabilizer compound. The protease(s) may have an amino acid sequence with at least 70% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence specified in SEQ ID NO:1 over the entire length thereof and has an amino acid substitution at at least one of the positions corresponding to the positions 12, 43, 122, 127, 154, 156, 160, 211, or 222, in each case based on the numbering according to SEQ ID NO:1. The stabilizer compound(s) may be selected from the group consisting of a phenylboronic acid derivative, boric acid, a peptide inhibitor, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A sensor device (18, 20) for detecting an anomaly in a fluid power system (10) is specified, which has at least one sensor (18) for determining a measured value for the instantaneous flow velocity in a line (14) of the system (10), and a control and evaluation unit (20) that is designed to determine, on the basis of at least one measured value, whether an anomaly is present. The control and evaluation unit (20) is furthermore designed to evaluate a time series of measured values in order to initially determine a period duration, to determine at least one characteristic variable for at least one section of the time series of the period duration, to compare the characteristic variable to a reference characteristic variable and, in the event of deviation by more than a tolerance, to determine the presence of an anomaly.