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Devices, systems, and methods treat cosmetic defects, and often apply cooling with at least one tissue-penetrating probe inserted through of the skin of a patient. The cooling may remodel one or more target tissue so as to effect a desired change in a composition of the target tissue and/or a change in its behavior. Exemplary embodiments of the cooling treatments will interfere with the nerve/muscle contractile function chain so as to mitigate wrinkles of the skin. Related treatments may be used therapeutically for treatment of back and other muscle spasms, chronic pain, and the like. Some embodiments may remodel subcutaneous adipose tissue so as to alter a shape or appearance of the skin surface.

Devices, systems, and methods treat cosmetic defects, and often apply cooling with at least one tissue-penetrating probe inserted through of the skin of a patient. The cooling may remodel one or more target tissue so as to effect a desired change in a composition of the target tissue and/or a change in its behavior. Exemplary embodiments of the cooling treatments will interfere with the nerve/muscle contractile function chain so as to mitigate wrinkles of the skin. Related treatments may be used therapeutically for treatment of back and other muscle spasms, chronic pain, and the like. Some embodiments may remodel subcutaneous adipose tissue so as to alter a shape or appearance of the skin surface.

A method for cryogenically treating tissue comprises piercing the skin, inserting a sheath into tissue, and passing a cryoprobe through the sheath into the tissue. The cryoprobe cools a first region of the tissue, is repositioned in the sheath, and then cools a second region of the tissue.

An edge trim system for suspended island ceilings in which a one-piece clip couples standard grid tees to standard wall molding. The clip is arranged to snap onto the grid tees where the ceiling boundary is along a line of the grid and to be screw fastened onto a tee where the ceiling boundary is other than along the grid. The clip is arranged to snap into and retain the molding in place without fasteners.

Broadband integrated services are performed via digital, channelized or optically coded networks by a system which organizes, interfaces, provisions, loads and controls, in real time, the transport of grouped or organized information (such as packetized cell data) through interface access devices and packet switches that are compliant with domestic and international communication standards. A packet core network includes multiple packet switches and interface access devices coupled to an existing narrowband or broadband network. A signaling manager, a provisioning manager and a traffic manager perform all broadband and narrowband routing, port provisioning and connecting functions for all network devices. A set of software interface modules for each equipment vendor allows the provisioning manager, the signaling manager and the traffic manager to impose control demands and make network management decisions on a real time basis via an application protocol interface. Bit error rate caused by the disparity between low speed (such as TDM) networks and high speed (such as OCR) networks is substantially reduced by synchronizing the overall network and all switching components to a primary reference clock that has an accuracy of 1×10⁻¹¹ second per month or better.

A system and method for determining transaction compliance in an off-chain environment to offload computationally-intensive compliance processes for cryptographical transactions. Systems and methods for providing consistency across multiple blockchains by not relying on the limitations of any given protocol to guarantee a cost of executing a transaction be kept to a minimum and keep an on-chain overhead minimal.

The invention discloses a carrying network which comprises a plurality of carrying network planes and terminal devices, wherein the carrying network planes form an Internet protocol (IP) carrying network so as to realize routing and forwarding of data messages among the terminal devices, each carrying network plane in the plurality of the carrying network planes is configured with an exclusive serial number, and an independent routing address space is adopted for routing and addressing; and each terminal device adopts a user identifier (UID) as an addressing marker, each UID comprises low level (UID-L) and high level (UID-H), the low level adopts an IP address space, and the high level is used for increasing the number of bits of the UID and extending the address space. The problem that IP addresses are insufficient can be solved through a multi-plane carrying network architecture and the user identifiers of the terminals devices, which are greater than 32 bits, and the solution of separating terminal identifies from the positions can be simultaneously realized through the multi-plane structure, so that the two problems can be effectively solved.

The invention discloses a construction method of an annually-perforated long-span mass concrete tunnel lining structure. The method includes: a, erecting a formwork and binding lining steel bars (2) at a construction position of a lining (1); b, welding arc-shaped steel pipes (3) on erection bars (2A) in the lining steel bars (2), wherein the central axis of each arc-shaped steel pipe (3) is coincident with an annular axis (1B) of the lining (1) above an inverted arch (1A), and the arc-shaped steel pipes (3) are distributed longitudinally along a tunnel at an equal interval; and c, pouring concrete. The long-span mass concrete tunnel lining structure construction by the method is high in shear capacity and flexural capacity, high in safety and reliability, simple to construct and easy to popularize.

A system for monitoring paint color across regions of a vehicle and for identifying color mismatches and for dynamically determining the acceptability of an identified mismatch is disclosed. The system includes a vehicle image acquisition array of one or more digital cameras for digitally scanning selected regions of the vehicle and an image analyzer connected to the vehicle image acquisition system. The image analyzer is initially programmed with upper and lower standard confidence color curves. The image analyzer includes software programmed with an analysis algorithm to convert an image of one of the scanned regions acquired by the vehicle image acquisition array into a standard image format from which actual individual color curves are extracted and to compare the extracted color curves against the standard confidence color curves to determine whether or not the extracted color curves fall within the upper and lower standard confidence color curves by establishing a percentage match for one of the scanned regions. The initially programmed upper and lower standard confidence color curves may be adjusted during color testing based upon accumulated extracted color curves of the selected regions.

The invention relates to a method and a plant for removing the acid compounds contained in two gaseous effluents of different origins, comprising using a single amine-based absorbent solution circulating between a first absorber and a regenerator, and a second absorber and the same regenerator. The present invention advantageously applies for example to CO₂ capture within a single plant intended for capture of the gaseous effluents produced upon hydrogen production through steam reforming of a gaseous hydrocarbon feed, such as combustion fumes and syngas.

The invention discloses a method for calculating the cost of distribution network power equipment based on the life cycle cost theory. At present, the distribution network power equipment market is not perfect, so it is difficult to infer the cost of distribution network power equipment through reasonable market transactions. The present invention includes: 1) composition and estimation of early-stage costs, including distribution network power equipment purchase fees and distribution network power equipment installation and commissioning fees; 2) mid-term cost composition and estimation, mid-term costs include operating costs and maintenance costs 3) Composition and estimation of late cost: late cost refers to the disposal costs and environmental protection costs generated by the scrapping of distribution network power equipment after the end of its life cycle; 4) The composition and estimation of the total cost of distribution network power equipment The sum of the costs in the three phases of , mid-term and later stages is taken as the total cost of the life cycle of distribution network power equipment. The invention is convenient for the power grid enterprise to effectively manage and control the cost of distribution network power equipment, and formulate the best investment strategy.

The invention discloses a construction method of longitudinal opening long-span large-volume concrete tunnel lining structure. The method includes the following steps: a, erecting formworks at a construction position of lining (1) and colligating lining rebars (2), b, longitudinally placing steel pipes (3) on a circumferential axis (1B) of the lining (1) at an upper portion of an inverted arch (1A), the steel pipes are distributed with the same distance, and welding the steel pipes (3) on frame supporting ribs (2A) in the colligating lining rebars (2), c, concreting. The method has the advantages of that the long-span large-volume concrete tunnel lining structure is strong in shearing resistance and bending resistance carrying capacity, high in safety and reliability, simple in construction, and easy to popularize.

The present invention concerns the use of a photovoltaic element as sensor for checking the functionality of transmitters in the infrared range.

A method for configuring a terminal of a client user of an operator managing a first communications network. The method is implemented prior to the attachment of the terminal to a second communications network, for which transmission resources are temporarily used for routing data from the terminal to a remote server. The method includes receiving, from a control entity of the first network, a management instruction relating to the attachment of the terminal to the second network for a geographical zone. The method further includes configuring a data item relating to the control of the attachment of the terminal on the basis of the received management instruction, and transmitting, to the at least one terminal, at least one configuration parameter for attaching the terminal to the second network.

A method of continuous manufacturing of solidified steelmaking slag including the steps of solidifying molten steelmaking slag comprising at least 2% in weight of free lime so as to produce solidified slag particles having a diameter below 1 mm, the molten steelmaking slag being put in contact with at least a first carbonation gas during such solidification, cooling the solidified slag particles down to a temperature below or equal to 300° C., in a closed chamber, the solidified slag particles being put in contact with at least one second carbonation gas during such cooling. The invention is also related to an associated device.

The invention provides comprehensive pipe gallery raft and wall interior angle haunching BIM modeling and steel bar fine adjustment thereof. The method comprises the steps that firstly, a cornice component is newly built, and a triangular haunch component is drawn; secondly, a haunched steel bar auxiliary line is arranged, a haunched steel bar auxiliary line hook is removed, and a haunched steel bar straight section auxiliary line is formed; thirdly, the haunched steel bars are arranged, the lengths of hooks at the two ends of the haunched steel bars are defined, and then the auxiliary lines of the straight sections of the haunched steel bars are deleted; fourthly, haunch angle components are drawn according to the trend of the pipe gallery, the structural elevation is adjusted according to needs, and after drawing is completed, the haunched steel bar engineering quantity is summarized and calculated. According to the method, the purpose of fine amount calculation is achieved through the functions of existing software in combination with professional atlas, drawing specifications and a flexible series combination modeling method, the actual use requirement of work is met, investment is controlled, and the purposes of creating effects and benefits are truly achieved. According to the method, the engineering amount calculation efficiency is improved, the amount difference is reduced, the problem that existing BIM amount calculation software is short is solved, and accurate data support is provided.

A new method of curing polymer thermoset materials for use in down-hole production system sucker rod protection devices is disclosed. The process for making sucker rod components on a sucker rod comprises the steps of introducing a thermoset molding compound into a molding tool heated to a first temperature; heating the molding compound in the molding tool for a first processing time to form molded sucker rod components on a sucker rod that are partially cured; removing the molded sucker rod components and sucker rod after the first processing time; and placing the sucker rod components and sucker rod into a thermal chamber at a second temperature for a second processing time to provide secondary curing.