摘要:
The invention concerns a method which consists in determining ageing an ageing index of a blood bag (11, 62), to determine whether the blood bag is or not suitable for transfusion to a patient. The ageing index is calculated by connecting a silicon chip provided with a loop antenna integral with the blood bag (11, 62) with an electronic communication device (2, 8, 17, 12, 20, 24), itself equipped with a loop antenna, connected to a computer (9, 13) containing appropriate computing software elements. Said ageing index is regularly calculated at the blood transfusion centre (16) from the sample (1), until it is removed from storage (7) to be sent to the health-care institution (18) and to the operating theatre (19).
摘要:
Carbon monoxide contained in reformate gas is removed by a preferential oxidation reaction in a catalyst, two preferential oxidation reactors (20A, 20B) being disposed in series. Valves (7, 8) supply air containing oxygen as an oxidizing agent individually to these preferential oxidation reactors (20A, 20B). Temperature sensors (9, 10) detect the catalyst temperatures of the preferential oxidation reactors (20A, 20B), and a controller (5), by adjusting the flow rate of the valves (7, 8) based on the detected temperatures, maximizes the carbon monoxide removal performance of the preferential oxidation reactors (20A, 20B), while preventing excessive catalyst temperature rise.
摘要:
Processes for preparing controlled samples of particles, including microorganisms and cells are described. A sample of particles is provided and separated into a predetermined number of desired particles by particle separation means. The predetermined number of particles is dispensed into a receptacle or onto a surface in accordance with a sorting instruction, with the receptacle or surface being positioned by collecting means so as to receive the dispensed particles. A sorting instruction from the particle dispensing means activates the collecting means such that when a sorting instruction has been actuated, so as to deliver a predetermined number of particles into a receptacle or onto a surface which is positioned accurately for sufficient time to collect all sorted particles, the collecting means advances and positions a subsequent surface or receptacle for receipt of particles, the collector means thereafter signalling the particle separation means to commence the next sorting instruction.
摘要:
The invention relates to a method for automatically testing and controlling the surface-active contents in aqueous solutions used in a process. According to said method, the following operations are carried out under control of a program: a) a sample having a predetermined volume is extracted from the aqueous solution; b) solids contained in said sample are optionally removed; c) said sample is optionally diluted in water at a ratio which is predetermined or determined based on the result of a preliminary determination; d) the surface-active contents is determined by selective adsorption, by electrochemical or chromatographic approach, by dissociation into volatile components, by stripping of said volatile components and their detection, or by addition of a reactive agent which modifies the interaction of said sample with an electromagnetic radiation proportionally to the surface-active contents and by measuring the variation of said interaction; e) the result of said determination is stored on a data medium or used as a base for further computation and/or the result of said determination or of further determinations is transmitted to a remote place from where it is possible to take action in the course of the determinations. Measurements for monitoring the bath can be carried out automatically based on predetermined criteria or on demand from a remote place. The inventive method reduces the personnel required for controlling and monitoring the bath and increases process safety.
摘要:
Intracellular translocation of proteins, particularly protein kinase C (PKC) isoenzymes, provides a surrogate test system for determining toxicity of candidate compounds. The profile of translocation with respect to at least one and preferably two or more signal transduction proteins can be correlated with that of known toxins. In addition, databases of such profiles with respect to toxins of various types provide a useful set of standards for evaluating toxicity of candidate compounds. Moreover, to the extent that a toxin's profile mimics that found in a diseased state, the toxin can be used to construct screens for compounds alleviating the disease.
摘要:
The invention relates to a device for monitoring a processing liquid. The device comprises at least one sensor for generating at least one monitoring signal. A device is provided for detecting, storing and maintaining the reliability performance of the sensor. In addition, a device is provided for processing the monitoring signal and for generating a signal for indirect or direct influence of the composition of the processing liquid. Actuators are also provided for converting given criteria or specified values.
摘要:
We have found that foam generated from an aqueous medium can have a thermal insulating effect. The creation of a substantial volume of foam on the surface of an aqueous medium can reduce the apparent thermal IR emission substantially when compared to that of the aqueous medium free of foam. This difference in infrared emission can be used to control the addition of a defoaming agent to control foam in the aqueous medium. In the foam control method of the invention, an infrared detector is used to measure the infrared emission of an aqueous medium free of foam and during operations such a measurement is compared to the infrared emission of the aqueous medium under foaming conditions. As foam develops on the surface of the aqueous medium, the apparent thermal infrared emission from the foam is less than that of the aqueous medium free of foam. As the thermal IR emissions drop as foam develops, the difference between the apparent temperature of the foam and the aqueous medium, as measured as infrared thermal emissions, drops. Such a drop in temperature can be used to trigger the addition of a defoaming agent which can substantially reduce foam volume. As the foam volume is reduced, the thermal infrared emission of the aqueous medium returns to a value near the thermal inverting emission of the aqueous medium without foam. At this point, the addition of a defoaming composition is substantially reduced or stopped. During the control method, a predetermined limit is established at which the defoaming composition is introduced into the aqueous medium. As long as the thermal infrared emission of the foamed aqueous medium is different than the thermal infrared emission of the aqueous medium without foam, the defoaming agent is continually added to the aqueous medium. Further, the method permits the amount of defoaming agent added to the aqueous medium to be in proportion to the difference in infrared emission above the preset predetermined limit.