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The invention relates to the discovery of novel mutant DNA polymerases that possess altered kinetics for incorporating phosphate-labeled nucleotides during polymerization. The invention further relates to the use of these mutant DNA polymerases in sequencing and genotyping methods.

A method of applying electrotherapy to the heart of a patient includes positioning electrodes in communication with the heart of the patient; monitoring the patient's heart to determine if its fibrillating; and providing a first signal with a current generator to the heart through the electrodes in response to an indication that the heart is fibrillating. The first stimulus signal reduces the amount of fibrillation.

Methods and apparatus for delivering therapeutic hypothermia to a patient are provided which may include any number of features. One feature is a hypothermia system comprising a fluid source, a heat exchanger assembly, a catheter in fluid communication with the fluid source, and a pump system configured to infuse hypothermic fluid into a patient cavity and extract hypothermic fluid from the patient cavity. The hypothermia system can infuse and extract fluid automatically from the patient cavity. In one embodiment, the patient cavity is a peritoneal cavity. A safe access device to gain access to the patient cavity is also provided.

A prosthetic constraining device for use with a hip replacement prosthesis that includes an acetabular cup assembly adapted to be bonded to a patient's pelvis and a femoral stem adapted to be bonded to the patient's femur, where the femoral stem includes a ball component at its proximal end received within the acetabular cup assembly to form a ball joint type coupling, and where the constraining device includes a ring having a central aperture, where the ring is adapted to be mounted to a rim of the acetabular cup assembly so that the femoral stem passes through the central aperture, where the diameter of the central aperture is less than the diameter of the ball component on the proximal end of the femoral stem so that the ring assists in maintaining the ball joint type coupling between the acetabular cup assembly and the femoral stem, and where the ring comprises a biologic material, a biologically reabsorbable material and a combination of biologic, or biologically reabsorbable materials.

Organometallic complexes suitable as olefin metathesis catalysts are provided. The complexes are Group 8 transition metal carbenes bearing a cationic substituent and having the general structure (I)

wherein M is a Group 8 transition metal, L¹ and L² are neutral electron donor ligands, X¹ and X² are anionic ligands, m is zero or 1, n is zero or 1, and R¹, W, Y, and Z are as defined herein. Methods for synthesizing the complexes are also provided, as are methods for using the complexes as olefin metathesis catalysts.

A client TV in a home entertainment network receives and buffers an audio/video stream from a server, before playing the stream. In the case of buffer underflow, the client TV requests the server to raise the transmission rate. If this causes an ensuing buffer overflow, the client TV requests the server to reset the transmission rate or stop transmitting altogether for a short time.

The invention relates to a method for producing carbon nanotubes in a dispersed state. The method comprises a stage whereby polymerization is carried out from at least one so-called monomer of interest, in the presence of a catalytic system. The catalytic system comprises a cocatalyst/catalyst catalytic couple that is supported by a catalyst carrier, which corresponds to said carbon nanotubes. The invention also relates to composite materials obtained by said method, and to a catalytic system for implementing said method. The invention further relates to the use of the inventive method and products in the field of polymers, especially that of nanotechnologies.

A system used to remove multiple isolation plugs from a wellbore. The system is efficient in fluidizing and circulating proppant located below an upper plug resting on top of proppant settled above a lower plug. The system uses a central port of the mill that is in communication with coiled tubing to fluidize and circulate the proppant around the perimeter of the upper plug. Once the proppant has been circulated from underneath the upper plug, the upper plug may mate and rotationally lock with a lower plug set within the wellbore. Upon locking, the system is able to rapidly mill out the upper plug and the lower plug until the lower plug is no longer set within the wellbore. The system provides for the rapid removal of multiple plugs positioned within a wellbore where an amount of proppant is present between the plugs.

In particular embodiments of the present invention, a method for bypassing an output queue structure of a switch is provided. In a particular embodiment, a method for bypassing an output queue structure of a switch includes receiving a packet at an input port of a switch, storing the packet in a memory of the switch, and generating a forwarding request associated with the stored packet and with a particular output port of the switch, the forwarding request identifying the location in the memory of the stored packet. The method also includes determining whether to cause the forwarding request to bypass an output queue structure associated with the particular output port. The method further includes, using the forwarding request, retrieving from the memory the packet associated with the forwarding request and sending the retrieved packet from the particular output port.

The invention presents yttira elements containing high-density chrome based refractory composites, which consist of: (A) Fused polymeric compound as aggregate, containing: 40 to 50 wt % of particles in size from 1 to 4 mm and 15 to 25 wt % of particles in size below 1 mm; (B) A matrix consisting of fused polymeric compounds with particle sizes below 66 μm, active sintered Al₂O₃, active industrial Cr₂O₃ and Y₂O₃. (C) Binders accounting for 2.5 to 3.5 wt %. Since Y₂O₃ has resistance to the slag corrosion and penetration with its compatibility with slag, it has been introduced to activate the major component Cr₂O₃ crystal lattice in favor with Al₂O₃ so that it helps to reduce the sintering temperature, increase the rate of finished products as well as reduce the manufacturing cost.

An aircraft refuelling system of an aircraft is provided. The refuelling system comprises a refuelling connector (34) mounted as part of the aircraft and configured to detachably connect to the fuel outlet (2) of a fuel supply apparatus separate from the aircraft, and a fuel pressure regulator (36) having an inlet in communication with a fuel inlet (35) of the refuelling connector (34) and having an outlet in communication with refuelling pipework (39) of the aircraft. The fuel pressure regulator (36), regulates the pressure of fuel in the refuelling pipework (39) when fuel is being passed into the refuelling pipework (39) from the fuel inlet (35) of the refuelling connector. A fuel pressure regulator apparatus for mounting in an aircraft, comprising a connector forming a fuel inlet to the fuel pressure regulator apparatus, configured to detachably connect to the fuel outlet of a fuel supply system, a fuel outlet for connection to the refuelling pipework of an aircraft and a fuel pressure regulator for regulating the pressure of fuel passing through the fuel outlet is also provided.

A computer-assisted method of classifying cytological samples, includes using a processor to analyze images of cytological samples and identify cytological objects of interest within the sample images, wherein the processor (i) displays images of identified cytological objects of interest from the sample images to a reviewer, (ii) accesses a database of images of previously classified cytological objects, and (iii) displays to the reviewer, interspersed with the displayed images of the identified objects of interest from the sample images, one or more images obtained from the database of images of previously-classified objects.

The invention discloses a dual constraint based selection calling method of an LOD (Level of Detail) model in a three-dimensional scene. The dual constraint based selection calling method comprises entering into the three-dimensional scene; obtaining a viewpoint coordinate of a user and a center coordinate of the current object in the three-dimensional scene; calculating the sight distance and judging whether the current object is within the field of view of the user or not; calculating the interest degree of the user of a three-dimensional model and calling the user required level number of the current object model; combining with the distance constraint condition to select to call the user required LOD model of the current object; rendering and drawing the selected model; judging whether objects in the three-dimensional scene are traversed or not. According to the dual constraint based selection calling method of the LOD model in the three-dimensional scene, the LOD model can be selected to be called based on the interest degree and the distance, the requirements for the high image quality of the high interest degree of object of the user are met, meanwhile the weakening treatment is performed on the low interest degree of object of the user, and the rendering speed of a system is improved under the condition that the basic visual demand of the user is satisfied.

An edgewise orthodontic bracket for use in an edgewise or straight-wire technique having a standard horizontally opening rectangular archwire slot and a mesiodistally extending tunnel or lumen separate from and vertically angled to the archwire slot for receiving a relatively small flexible wire during the use of an undersize rectangular archwire in the archwire slot to apply a force to the bracket for capturing lost torque.

An exercise and physical therapy device using inertia and momentum to provide both resistance training and passive assisted movement for a user's foot or feet. A foot pedal is mounted for pivoting movement in a frame. The pivoting movement of the foot pedal is translated into rotational movement of a flywheel. As a user begins pivoting motion of the foot pedal, the flywheel provide resistance to this movement. The user may continue to use the foot pedal for resistance training. Once the flywheel is in motion a user may rest a foot or feet on the foot pedal and the rotational movement of the flywheel caused by the flywheel's momentum will cause pivoting motion of the foot frame. This presents passive assisted movement to a user's foot and legs until the momentum of the flywheel is dissipated.

A synchronous rectifier control circuit for controlling a synchronous rectifier of a power converter is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the control circuit includes a differentiator circuit responsive to the output voltage of the power converter. The control circuit also includes a summing circuit responsive to an output of the differentiator circuit and a step function signal. The control circuit further includes an integrator circuit responsive to an output of the summing circuit. In addition, the control circuit includes a gate drive circuit responsive to an output of the integrator circuit and a switching signal that controls a primary switch of the converter. The gate drive circuit also includes an output terminal for coupling to a control terminal of the synchronous rectifier.

A graphic processing unit having multiple computational elements flexibly interconnected to memory elements provides for data compressors/decompressors in the memory channels communicating between the computational elements and memory elements to provide an effective increase in bandwidth of those connections by the compression of data transferred thereon.

A method is disclosed for controlling the air-fuel ratio in a four-stroke gasoline direct-injection controlled auto-ignition combustion. The engine is operated with two sequential pairs of expansion and contraction strokes during two revolutions of the engine crank, the two revolutions defining a combustion cycle. A system is employed for variably actuating the intake and exhaust valves and adjusting the flow of air and burned gases entering the combustion chamber. Adjusting the flow affects the resulting air-fuel ratio in the combustion chamber. The valve actuating system is employable to operate the intake and exhaust valves with an exhaust re-compression or an exhaust re-breathing valve strategy. Either valve strategy affects the air-fuel ratio in the cylinder and causes a proportion of burned gases from previous combustion cycles to be retained in the cylinder to provide the necessary conditions for auto-ignition of the air-fuel mixture.

Embodiments disclosed herein provide a system, method, and computer program product for providing a triage classification system. The triage classification system uses a computer model that is developed using historical patient data. The developed computer model is applied to collected patient attribute data from a patient in a pre-hospital setting to generate a triage category. Based on the generated triage category, health care professionals can take desired actions, such as transporting the patient to a facility matching the generated triage category.

The invention provides a preparation method of an aqueous sodium ion battery cathode composite material. The method comprises the following steps: S1. manganese sulfate is added into a mixed solutionof sodium hydroxide and permanganate and centrifugation is carried out, deposition after centrifugation is taken out, and a Na0.44MnO2 precursor is obtained; S2. the Na0.44MnO2 precursor obtained in the S1 is dissolved in a sodium hydroxide solution and a hydrothermal reaction is carried out, after the reaction ends, centrifugation is carried out, and drying is carried out in order to obtain Na0.44MnO2; S3. Na0.44MnO2 obtained in the S2, graphene and carbon nanotubes are added into water, after ultrasonic treatment, filtering and drying, calcination is carried out, and the aqueous sodium ion battery cathode composite material is obtained. The preparation method has the advantages of simple operation, low cost and green and environmental protection, and Na0.44MnO2 has a tunnel structure andis good for embedding and de-intercalation of sodion; reduced graphene oxide and carbon nanotubes are doped in Na0.44MnO2, conductivity of Na0.44MnO2 is enhanced, and multiplying power of the batteryis improved.

A method and apparatus for operating an activated sludge plant having a plurality of tandem aeration zones, each receiving mixed liquor from an upstream zone or an upstream source and discharging a mixed liquor to a downstream zone or a downstream process includes a control which determines a parameter at a downstream one of the zones. The parameter is representative of a concentration of ammonia in the mixed liquor in the downstream one of the zones and may be used to control at least one upstream zone. A value of airflow to one of the zones may be determined and used to determine a demand for dissolved oxygen in the mixed liquor in that zone as a function of airflow to that zone. An elevated level of demand may be used to indicate a dump of commercial waste having a high BOD demand. A depressed level of demand may be used to indicate the presence of chemicals that inhibit bacterial respiration.

A weld cylinder having a single piston arrangement is provided. The cylinder has a movable retract piston assembly with the piston arranged within the retract piston assembly. The piston supports a rod that is movable between home, intermediate, work, and advanced work positions. The rod moves rapidly from the home position to the intermediate position however, the rod moves more slowly from the intermediate position to the work position to reduce the impact force. A cushion chamber slowly exhausts through a hole in the cushion valve while an isolator is in an open position. Once the cushion valve opens in response to a weld-forward pressure on the cushion valve, the cushion chamber exhausts rapidly so that weld force increases rapidly to minimize increases in cycle time.

Water treatment method involves contacting water containing a dissolved contaminant or unwanted reducible species or a recoverable species and metal porphyrin as a reductive catalyst in the presence of an electron donor in a reactor under conditions to reduce the reducible species. The reduction of the contaminant or unwanted or recoverable species can be catalyzed by light or electrical activation of the metal porphyrin.

The invention relates to equipment and process for manufacturing a flexible circuit board in the technical field of manufacturing of an electronic circuit board. The equipment comprises an elongate framework type machine body, wherein an automatic operating platform is arranged at a top part of the framework type machine body and comprises a control panel, an automatic feeding part, an automatic lamination part, an automatic rolling cutting part, a splitting mechanism, a traction mechanism and a winding mechanism, the automatic feeding part comprises a bottom membrane feeding mechanism, an elongate conductor feeding mechanism, a combination medium membrane feeding mechanism and a cover membrane feeding mechanism, the automatic lamination part comprises a first lamination mechanism and a second lamination mechanism, and the automatic rolling cutting part comprises an upper rolling cutter mechanism and a lower rolling cutter mechanism. Compared with a traditional punching or etching process, the process employing rolling cutting has the advantages that an irregularly-shaped cross section and a clearance hole can be synchronously cut in a rolling way, the rolling cutting efficiency is high, no stop is needed during the rolling cutting process, assembly line type processing can be directly completed, so that the production working efficiency of a product can be improved, labor investment is greatly reduced, and the qualified rate and the accuracy of a finished product are improved.

The method and system allows for users to share and be rewarded for information submitted or actions performed, including reports containing messages, images, videos, and geolocation data, of any issues they encounter. The submissions can be shared with the appropriate organization and/or stored on a server, and uploaded to a blockchain to ensure that there is a permanent, tamper-proof record verifying the authenticity of all related transactions. Each submission or action can be verified to create a rating for each user. The system can additionally provide a trust rating for a municipality, facility, venue or organization itself as well. Such a trust rating can be a function of the number of reports submitted by users and the resolution of such reports. The system can have the ability to reward users with digital value in return for receiving and verifying authenticity of the information, and to provide such users with the ability to redeem those rewards for goods and services.

The present invention provides methods of enhancing the rate of iron release from ferritin. By increasing the amount of iron available for chelation, the invention also provides methods of treating conditions associated with iron overload. The invention also provides in one embodiment agents which are useful for treating iron overload.

The invention relates to a carbon nanotube lithium battery, which comprises an anode part and a cathode part, wherein the anode part comprises the following components in percentage by weight: 95-98 percnet of anode active substance, 0.4-2 percent of carbon nanotube and 1.6-4.4 percent of caking agent; and the cathode part comprises the following components in percentage by weight: 95-98 percent of cathode active substance, 0.4-2 percent of carbon nanotube and 1.6-4.4 percent of caking agent. The conductive performance of the carbon nanotube lithium battery is 10 times of the conductive performance of the traditional conductive agent; under the condition of using the same anode and cathode active substances, the capacitance of the battery can be substantially improved; in addition, the multiplying power rate of the carbon nanotube lithium battery can be further improved; and the carbon nanotube lithium battery can improve the stability of the structure in the charging and discharging process of the active substances and greatly improve the circulating performance of the battery.

A cooling device, which cools a battery by effectively dissipating heat generated from the battery, which is used, for example, in eco-friendly vehicles, is provided to increase the rate of battery charging and the reliability of the battery. The cooling device includes a pair of coolant pipes that introduce and discharge a coolant and a cooling channel that connects the coolant pipes to each other to move the coolant from a first coolant pipe to a second coolant pipe. Additionally, a heat transfer plate is coupled to the cooling channel and has a contact surface configured to be in surface contact with a heat-emitting element.

A method can be used for fault detection and convergence in an Ethernet. A link fault is detected according to the Operations, Administration, and Maintenance (OAM) protocol. Network convergence is performed by using a Layer 2 network protection protocol according to the type of the Ethernet after the link fault is detected.

A method is provided for preparing instructions that each list unit loads. The method includes: obtaining unit loads; inputting the unit 11 loads into a sorting system under the supervision of a control system; sorting the unit loads using a sorting system in accordance with the instructions from and under the supervision of the control system; and, for each instruction, providing, via the sorting system, unit loads listed in the instruction. The step of obtaining unit loads is followed by forming logistical units, each including one or more unit loads, on the basis of the instructions from and under the supervision of the control system. The inputting, sorting, and providing steps are carried out by handling the logistical units obtained.