Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein medizintechnisches Produkt mit einer antimikrobiellen Ausstattung aus einem Komplexmaterial aus Metallnanopartikeln und Liganden, wobei es sich bei den Liganden zur Verhinderung einer Agglomeration der Partikel um eine oberflächenaktive Substanz handelt.; The invention relates to a medical product with an antimicrobial action made from a complex material of metal...

An apparatus for controlling operational risk in a data processing system comprises: a risk domain segmenter for segmenting the data processing system into a plurality of risk domains; a domain risk threshold selector for selecting a domain risk threshold for at least one of the plurality of risk domains; a system element monitor operable to query the data processing system for an indication of pr...

Es werden ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung zum Betreiben einer Antriebseinheit mit einem Motor und einem Getriebe vorgeschlagen, die eine verbesserte Schaltstrategie ermöglichen. Dabei wird der Motor in einem ersten Betriebszustand mit einer ersten Anzahl von aktiven Zylindern betrieben. Der Motor wird in einem zweiten Betriebszustand mit einer zweiten Anzahl von aktiven Zylindern betrieben. Die...

There is disclosed a transaction processing server (300), comprising: means (304) for receiving a request (224) to initiate a transaction, the request including user identification data (220) and monetary value authorisation data; validating means (302) for validating the monetary value authorisation data; processing means (302) for processing the monetary value authorisation data to select moneta...

In an optical head, a microscope, a camera, a scanner, and other optical apparatus each comprising a lens equipped with an edge portion, even if any stray light exists toward the edge portion of a lens, the quality of a detection signal or an image is prevented from being affected by the stray light. The optical element comprises a coupling lens (100) having a lens body (102) and an edge portion (...

A prescription receiving device has an input means for inputting an image of a prescription and also has a data processing section for subjecting the image to character recognition processing to obtain prescription data. A facsimile receiving section may be provided as the input means. By this, information described on the prescription can be efficiently inputted.; L'invention concerne un disposit...

Disclosed are a composition for manufacturing radiation cross-linking thermoplastic olefin elastomer foam and a method for manufacturing radiation cross-linking thermoplastic olefin elastomer foam using the same. The composition according to the present invention include base resin, a compatibilizer, a foaming agent and a co-cros slinking agent, and a heat stabilizer, an antioxidant, a kneading en...

Method and device for controlling a clutch (3) in a vehicle comprising as long as the displacement of a throttle control (13) remains within a preselected throttle control creep speed range or a brake control (9) remains within a preselected brake control creep speed range, and a first displaced position is selected within one of said ranges, said first displaced position corresponding to a first ...

A catalyst composition that includes a support material having an improved particle-size distribution is provided. Processes for producing polyolefin composition also are provided. Polymers and films also are provided. An example of a catalyst composition is a supported multi-transition-metal catalyst composition that includes: (a) at least two catalyst components selected from the group consistin...

Fibers for use in making textiles and floor coverings are made from a moisture management composition that includes polyesters or polyamides and polyoxyalkyleneamines.; Cette invention concerne des fibres utilisées pour la fabrication de textiles et de revêtements pour sol, qui sont obtenues à partir d'une composition dotée de propriétés d'évacuation de l'humidité et comprenant des polyesters, des...

A comprehensive managed services model allows a third-party information technology (IT) service company to assume responsibility for monitoring, administering, and maintaining a business' IT infrastructure. The cost of the solution is predictable and lower than the cost of handling the same monitoring, administration, and maintenance tasks through an internal IT staff. The model provides the third...

Polymer extruded or expanded foams that contain modifier-free nanoclays are provided. The addition of modifier-free nano-clays to extruded or expanded foam products improves the thermal properties, mechanical properties, and fire performance properties. Water or a water-containing compound is used as a carrier for the modifier- free nanoclays. The final foamed products may be utilized in building ...

An apparatus and method for polishing objects, such as semiconductor wafers, uses at least one object cleaner, which may be a movable object cleaner. The movable object cleaner allows access to different parts of the apparatus for maintenance.; L'invention porte sur un appareil et sur un procédé de polissage d'objets tels que des tranches de semi-conducteurs à l'aide d'au moins un nettoyeur d'obje...

Methods and systems for predicting out-of-stock occurrences and for assigning root causes to out-of-stock occurrences are described. In one implementation, inventory data and point of sale data are collected. An expected lost sales value is determined. A true demand is determined based on the point-of-sale data and the expected lost sales value. A probability of an out-of-stock occurrence is deter...

An angled annular deflector (9) for angular flow distribution in a fluidized bed polymerization reactor. The angled annular deflector (9) has an outer surface (27) with a conical shape and an inner cavity (15) along a central axis, said cavity open at both ends. The angled annular deflector (9) being adapted to associate with a cone-shaped bottom portion (3) of a fluidized bed polymerization react...

Methods and system are provided which enable options broker-dealers (120) to guarantee execution of an option trade order within a specified time window. By providing means to quantify and mitigate the effects of several factors which contribute to options market inefficiency (e.g., market structure, regulatory constrains, and "market misbehavior"), these methods and systems eliminate or at least ...

A network-based system (100) that provides functionality for controlling the content of printed menus includes an electronic data repository and a web-based application program. The electronic data repository (274) contains descriptions of content items that may be selected to include within printed items. The electronic data repository also contains a set of rules that specify, at least, specific...

The present invention provides an immunostimulatory complex specifically adapted to act as adjuvant and as a peptide immunogen stabilizer. The immunostimulatory complex comprises a CpG oligonucleotide and a biologically active peptide immunogen. The immunostimulatory complex is particulate and can efficiently present peptide immunogens to the cells of the immune system to produce an immune respons...

A method of dynamically resolving disputes between an employee using a payroll deduction plan to pay for purchases and an external system processing the payroll deduction plan, the method comprising the steps of (a) determining if the dispute relates to a product or service purchased from a merchant or to an error in the processed employee payroll deduction; (b) if the dispute relates to an error ...

The present invention relates to a titania composite membrane for separating water/alcohol mixtures and a method of preparation thereof, and more particularly to the titania composite membrane and the method of preparation thereof, wherein a surface of a porous support is modified with silica xerogel and gamma-alumina sol and titania sol is coated on the modified surface to form a titania surface ...