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A method can include directing radiation toward at least two targets using an optical scanning system so as to generate first and second portions of scattered radiation. A first target can include a plurality of first grating line structures including features having a first bias value. A second target can include a plurality of second grating line structures including features having a second bias value. The method can include detecting the first and second portions of scattered radiation, generating a first measurement signal indicative of a first target position based on the first bias ...

This invention relates generally to methods and compositions for the treatment or prevention of critical illness myopathy and critical illness polyneuropathy and of critical illness myopathy and critical illness polyneuropathy caused by critical illnesses including sepsis, severe sepsis, severe sepsis with septic shock, and particularly to the use of a combination of parenteral or enteral feeding with a 3-hydroxybutyrate.

This invention relates generally to methods and compositions for the treatment or prevention of critical illness myopathy and critical illness polyneuropathy and of critical illness myopathy and critical illness polyneuropathy caused by critical illnesses including sepsis, severe sepsis, severe sepsis with septic shock, and particularly to the use of a combination of parenteral or enteral feeding with a 3-hydroxybutyrate.

A method (100) for lithographic patterning of a substrate is described. The method comprises obtaining a substrate to be patterned. It furthermore comprises subsequently applying at least twice the following cycle : applying a lithographical patterning process of a thermally shrinkable metal-oxide layer for forming a metal-oxide pattern, and thermally shrinking the metal-oxide pattern. The different metal oxide patterns formed during the at least two cycles are outlined relatively with respect to each other so that the shrunk metal-oxide patterns form together an overall pattern to be ...

A method for lithographic patterning of a substrate is described. The method comprises obtaining a substrate to be patterned. It further comprises subsequently performing at least twice the following cycle: applying a lithographical patterning process of a thermally shrinkable metal-oxide layer for forming a metal-oxide pattern, and thermally shrinking the metal-oxide pattern. The different metal oxide patterns formed during the at least two cycles are positioned in proximity to each other such that the shrunk metal-oxide patterns form together an overall pattern to be transferred to the ...

The present application relates to the field of immunology, more particularly to diseases and disorders characterized by insufficient numbers of Foxp3 positive regulatory T cells (Tregs). The mechanisms of the homeostatic processes that regulate the Treg numbers were studied, and it was found that Mcl-expression is critical for Treg survival. As most studies aiming at increasing Treg numbers to modulate immunity only achieve a transient increase, this finding has important therapeutic consequences: combined Mcl-1 and Foxp3 expression results in a stable population of Treg cells; enhancing ...

The current problem is that there is no or only very few non-hazardous and efficient techniques to protect feeds supplements against degradation in the rumen, or in other words to create rumen-bypass products. Degradation in the rumen can give rise to sub-optimal production or loss of feed compounds which are of value for the animal and/or the end product, for example: - Extensive degradation of PUFA is a major factor in the low PUFA content of meat and milk from ruminants - Protection of possible limiting and/or essential feed constituents could help to reduce sub-optimal production and/or ...

The current problem is that there is no or only very few non-hazardous and efficient techniques to protect feeds supplements against degradation in the rumen, or in other words to create rumen-bypass products. Degradation in the rumen can give rise to sub-optimal production or loss of feed compounds which are of value for the animal and/or the end product, for example: - Extensive degradation of PUFA is a major factor in the low PUFA content of meat and milk from ruminants - Protection of possible limiting and/or essential feed constituents could help to reduce sub-optimal production and/or ...