A multi-modality detection system and method for detecting medically-related conditions is disclosed. In some respects, the system and methods rely on at least two different modalities for imaging a region of interest including a patient organ such as the breast, brain, or other object within the region of interest. The two or more modalities are enabled with respecti ve detectors as described her...

A sanitary napkin adapted to provide enhanced fluid handling characteristics and minimize side leakage, the sanitary napkin including a first embossing patte rn including first and second spaced portions and a second embossing pattern including first and second spaced portions.

Self-contained disposable single-use heat-generating apparatuses and methods for providing heat are disclosed that have adhesive formed on at lea st a portion thereof. One exemplary apparatus includes a heat-generating pack having a first bag layer defined by a first surface area bonded to a second bag layer defined by a second surface area and creating one or a multiple pouche s therebetween. A h...

An assembly (10) for applying a fluid behaviour substance on a shaped closure strip (13, 13', 13") of an envelope (12, 12', 12") for letters comprising a supplying device (14) of the fluid behaviour substance, a container element (17) of the fluid behaviour substance supplied, a first and a second cylindrical element (18, 19) rotating around their parallel axis and radially arranged facing each ot...

A boiler plant, which comprises a boiler (2) and a frame (1) of a boiler house surrounding the boiler. In addition, the boiler plant comprises support structures (3), by which the walls of the boiler (2) are supported laterally to the frame (1) of the boiler house. In addition, the invention relates to a support structure (3) and a method for supporting the walls of a boiler (2) of a boiler plant.

A molding apparatus for the manufacture of pipe advantageously uses a cooling plug that is adjustably secured to the extrusion head to compensate for misalignment of the extrusion head relative to recirculating mold blocks. This provides a simplified adjustment for adjusting the molding apparatus to correct for wall thickness variations in the molded pipe. This apparatus can be used in combination...

An electrical outlet cover, for use with an electrical outlet, includes a cover plate with a ferromagnet attached to an inner surface. The cover plate may further includ e a magnetic target for attachment to the electrical outlet comprising a second ferromagn et or a ferromagnetic material, and a means for attaching the magnetic target to the electrical outlet. A cover plate kit, for use with an e...

A ring binder mechanism includes a housing and first and second hinge plates supported by the housing for pivoting movement relative thereto. A first ring member is mounted on the first hinge plate and moveable with the pivoting motion of the first hinge plate relative to a second ring member between a closed position and an opened position. An interlocking formation locks the first ring member an...

A coated metal article such as, e.g., a tool, which article comprises a body part comprising a substantially carbon-free precipitation-hardened iron-cobalt--molybdenum/tungsten-nitrogen alloy and carries a coating. The coating has been applied by a PVD method and/or a CVD method and comprises a substantially single-pha se crystalline, cubic face-centered structure. This abstract is neither intende...

SE REFIERE A UN COMPUESTO DE FORMULA I, DONDE A ES ALQUILO C1-C10, ARILO C5-C10, HALOALQUILO C1-C10, ENTRE OTROS; R1a Y R1 SON CADA UNO H, ALQUILO C1-C4, HALOALQUILO C1-C4, ENTRE OTROS; R2 ES H, ALQUILO C1-C4, R3 ES CICLOALQUILO C3-C7, ALQUILO C1-C6, ENTRE OTROS; R4 ES H, HIDROXI, HALOGENO, ENTRE OTROS; W ES H, CICLOALQUILO C3-C7, ALQUILO C1-C4, ENTRE OTROS; X ES CH2, O, S, SO, SO2, NH; Y ES H, HA...

DONDE EL PROCESO COMPRENDE: a) PREPARACION O PRE-TRATAMIENTO DEL MINERAL PARA SU ENRIQUECIMIENTO A TRAVES DEL DESECHO DE SILICE, QUE INCLUYE FRAGMENTACION (PRIMARIA Y SECUNDARIA), SONDEO PARA LIBERACION DE LAS PARTICULAS FINAS, CLASIFICACION PARA DESECHO DEL MATERIAL GRUESO DE MENOR CONTENIDO DE SILICE, Y DESGASTE PARA MAXIMIZAR LA RECUPERACION DE Ni; b) LIXIVIACION ACIDA DEL MINERAL PRE-TRATADO, ...

SE REFIERE A COMPUESTOS DERIVADOS DE BENZIMIDAZOL DE FORMULA (I) DONDE R1 ES CN, HALOGENO, C(=)CH3; R2 ES METILO O H; R3 ES H O HALOGENO, R4 Y R5 SON INDEPENDIENTEMENTE METILO O ETILO, O JUNTOS AL ATOMO C AL QUE ESTAN UNIDOS FORMAN CICLOALQUILO DE 3 A 6 MIEMBROS O HETEROCICLO DE 5 A 6 MIEMBROS; R6 Y R7 SON INDEPENDIENTEMENTE H, HALOGENO, METILO O ETILO. SON SELECCIONADOS: (S)(-)-2-(7-CIANO-1H-BENZ...

DONDE EL PROCESO COMPRENDE: a) HACER REACCIONAR AZUFRE E HIDROGENO GASEOSOS SOBRE UN CATALIZADOR EN UN REACTOR CON UN EXCESO DE AZUFRE PARA OBTENER UNA CORRIENTE DE GAS BRUTO QUE CONTIENE H2S; b) ENFRIAR DICHA CORRIENTE, QUE CONTIENE POLISULFANOS (H2Sx), A TEMPERATURAS ENTRE 114° Y 165°C EN UN ENFRIADOR PARA SEPARAR EL EXCESO DE AZUFRE; c) PASAR DICHA CORRIENTE DEL ENFRIADOR A UN RECIPIENTE QUE CO...

DONDE EL PROCEDIMIENTO INCLUYE: a) ACUMULAR EL AGUA EN UN RESERVORIO AL QUE SE LE SUMINISTRA UNA SUSTANCIA DE EFECTO BASICO EN AGUA (COMBINACION DE HIDROXIDO), PARA PRECIPITAR UNA SUSTANCIA QUE CONTIENE IONES DE METAL PESADO; b) TOMAR AL MENOS UNA CANTIDAD PARCIAL DE AGUA DEL RESERVORIO, PREVIAMENTE FILTRADA, LA CUAL ES SEPARADA EN AGUA PURA LIBRE DE IONES SULFATO Y DE IONES DE METAL PESADO Y EN A...

SE REFIERE AL COMPUESTO 5-{[2-FLUORO-4-(2-OXO-2H-PIRIDIN-1-IL)-FENIL]-AMIDA} 1-[(4-CLORO-FENIL)-AMIDA] DEL ACIDO (R)-5-METIL-4,5-DIHIDRO-PIRAZOL-1,5-DICARBOXILICO EN EL QUE EL ENANTIOMERO (R) ES SUSTANCIALMENTE PURO Y LA PROPORCION ENTRE EL ENANTIOMERO (R) RESPECTO A (S) ES DE 4:1 HASTA 99:1. UNA FORMA CRISTALINA DE DICHO COMPUESTO QUE PRESENTA UN PATRON DE DIFRACCION DE RAYOS X EN POLVO CON AL ME...

A stationary exercise device with flexible support elements may include a frame with a base portion. A crank system with crank arms is coupled to and supported by the frame. Right and left pivotal linkage assemblies may each have an areuate motion member and a foot support member. The arcuate motion member may be coupled t o the frame. The foot support member may be. coupled to the arcuate motion ...

The modular stem component may include a shaft portion, a head, and a sleeve . The shaft portion is configured for receipt within the intramedullary canal of a bone and the head is configured to receive another component of a modular prosthetic system, such as a femoral neck, thereon. In one exemplary embodiment, the head extends radially around at least a portion of the stem and includes a rib de...

Embodiments of the present invention are directed to rendering computer graphics using an augmented direct light model which approximates the effect of indirect light in shadows. More specifically, a shadow illuminator light source is provided for. The shadow illuminator light source is associated with an ordinary, or prima ry light source and is used to provide illumination in areas which are in ...