The invention relates to a method for recovering metallic elements, especially metallic chromium, from slag containing oxides, especially chromium oxides, in an electric-arc furnace. According to said method, the slag is not reduced in a separate step after melting, but the following steps are carried out: a charge is introduced into the electric-arc furnace, and melted, forming a molten metal and...

An operator's compartment for an industrial vehicle comprises a platform floor, an operator's seat, at least one presence sensing device and a control module. The operator's seat has a base structure coupled to the platform floor and an operator support coupled to the base structure such that the operator support may be rotated with respect to the platform floor. Each provided presence sensing dev...

A card reader includes a shutter provided at a card insertion port, a shutter opening and closing detection device for detecting the shutter being opened and a control device for taking the card shaped medium into the inside of the card reader. In a waiting state where the shutter is closed and a card shaped medium is not present in the inside of the card reader and further, when the shutter openi...

The technology herein provides a modular mobile workstation with storage capacity. The apparatus has a modular shell that can be used for a variety of purposes, including, but not limited to, a stool and low table combination, a table and coat-rack combination, and a high table combination. The modular shell encloses a removable inner shell that can be used to store goods while traveling with the ...

An ablation catheter ( 10 ) includes an elongate carrier ( 12 ). A first loop ( 14.1 ) is arranged at or adjacent a distal end of the carrier ( 12 ). At least one sensing electrode ( 40 ) is carried on the first loop ( 14.1 ) for sensing irregular activity in a patient's body. At least one further loop ( 14.2 ) is arranged proximally relative to the first loop ( 14.1 ) on the carrier ( 12 ) in a f...

A biosensor for monitoring an analyte content with a partial voltage generated therefrom is provided. The present biosensor includes a chip having a resistance R_s, a power source, and a microprocessor. The power source is used for supplying an applied voltage on the chip. The chip generates a time-dependent response current in response to a content of an analyte of a specimen applied th...

A method for measuring a concentration of a specific component includes the steps of: supplying a sample fluid to a reaction field holding a reagent; obtaining a single or a plurality of leak currents for correction, through a measurement of electric current made once or a plurality of times without applying a voltage to the reaction field; obtaining a single or a plurality of electric currents fo...

An analyte detection system is provided with calibration information uniquely specific to the set of test strips to which the sample is to be applied. The calibration information may be stored in permanent memory of the testing device, such that the device is discarded after use of all the test strips in a kit, or it may be stored in a calibration chip accompanying the set of test strips and distr...

The invention relates to sulfur-containing animal-feed additives produced from fermentation liquors, and to processes for their production.

Methods are provided for identifying a cell exhibiting unregulated growth associated with methylation-silenced transcription of a suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS)/cytokine-inducible SH2 protein (CIS) family member (SOCS/CIS) gene such as the SOCS-1 gene. In addition, methods of treating a cancer patient, wherein cancer cells in the patient exhibit methylation-silenced transcription of SOCS/...

Methods and systems for monitoring semiconductor fabrication processes are provided. A system may include a stage configured to support a specimen and coupled to a measurement device. The measurement device may include an illumination system and a detection system. The illumination system and the detection system may be configured such that the system may be configured to determine multiple proper...

An ambidextrous drill holster is provided which enables the drill holster to be accessible for both a left handed or a right handed user. A reinforcement type material is also provided for strengthening the tool belt pass-through neck of the weight bearing pouch.

Disclosed herein is a process for depolymerizing and purifying contaminated post-consumer polyester. In the process, depolymerization is effected by way of glycolysis in an agitated reactor vessel. The process includes the steps of contacting a contaminated polyester with an amount of a glycol to provide a molar ratio of greater than about 1 to about 5 total glycol units to total dicarboxylic acid...

A security alarm system that may be selectively armed or disarmed when monitoring a protected premises is described which utilizes the position of a deadbolt to determine whether the security system should be armed or disarmed. The security system comprises (i) an entry door for permitting ingress to the protected premises from the outside of the entry door and egress from the protected premises f...

An intravenous infusion bag covering, wherein the covering may be an animal- like figure including a body, a front opening, a bottom opening, a top opening and a bottom opening, and an internal cavity therebetween. The internal cavity removeably receives the intravenous infusion bag. The front opening permits viewing of the gradient markers on an intravenous infusion bag. Also provided, is a cover...

The invention is directed to methods for the pretreatment of a lignocellulose- containing biomass. Pretreatment comprises the addition of calcium hydroxide and water to the biomass to form a mixture, and subjecting the mixture to relatively high temperatures for a period of time sufficient to render the biomass amenable to digestion. The pretreated biomass is digested to produce useful products su...

Cartão de Inclusão Digital para Funcionários Públicos, municipais, estaduais e federais, tem como características principais a sua funcionalidade e oferecer igualdade de acesso para compra de computadores e/ou suprimentos. Tem um sistema de aquisição de computadores em qualquer loja de informática do país, consorciadas pela instituição financeira associada ao Cartão de Inclusão Digital, possibilit...

DISPOSITIVO ELETRÈNICO AUTOMATIZADO, MICROPROCESSADO, PARA REPRODUçãO DE áUDIO, OU áUDIO E VìDEO, DE ALTA FIDELIDADE, DOTADO DE CONTROLE AUTOMáTICO DE VOLUME, utilizado para atrair a atenção das pessoas para um determinado produto, sincronizar o início da propaganda com a chegada do cliente no local de exibição e promover a interação entre o cliente e o equipamento, isto é, mudando a característic...

A method for sizing a surface cross-linked water-absorbent resin removed coarse particles and fine powder is provided. Sized resin particles are obtained by classifying water-absorbent resin particles to remove an aggregates and fine powder in the particles, disintegrating the obtained aggregates and classifying the products of the disintegration to remove coarse particles and fine powder containe...