Abstract: Embodiments determine the density of materials and objects imaged using computed tomography (CT). An embodiment co-images a material of unknown density with a calibrant of known density. The digitally reconstructed CT images are segmented into the unknown material phase and the known material phases of the calibrant. Image intensity histograms of the unknown material are obtained. Using the known calibrant densities, an intensity-density mapping is calculated to determine the unknown material density based on its measured CT intensity. The method described herein utilizes a novel deconvolution of the intensity histograms to correct for CT imaging artifacts that impact the material phase intensities. The density of micronized materials and features such as particles, microspheres, porosity, and multiphase composites which are difficult to measure with conventional techniques can be measured using the embodiments.

Abstract: A method for virtual try-on of user-wearable items is provided. The method includes capturing, in a client device, a first image of a user, the first image including a reference token for a user-wearable item and displaying, in the client device, images of multiple user-wearable items for the user, receiving an input from the user, the input indicative of a selected user-wearable item from the user-wearable items on display. The method also includes segmenting the first image to separate the reference token from a background comprising a portion of a physiognomy of the user, replacing a segment of the reference token in the first image with an image of the selected user-wearable item in a second image of the user, and displaying, in the client device, the second image of the user.

Abstract: A method for virtual try-on of user-wearable items is provided. The method includes capturing, in a client device, a first image of a user, the first image including a reference token for a user-wearable item and displaying, in the client device, images of multiple user-wearable items for the user, receiving an input from the user, the input indicative of a selected user-wearable item from the user-wearable items on display. The method also includes segmenting the first image to separate the reference token from a background comprising a portion of a physiognomy of the user, replacing a segment of the reference token in the first image with an image of the selected user-wearable item in a second image of the user, and displaying, in the client device, the second image of the user.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a furniture support structure that can be used, for example, on beds, desks, tables, chairs, and other furniture. In some embodiments, a furniture support structure comprises a hollow elongated metal tube having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is crimped and comprises a hollow circular cross-section and wherein at least a portion of the inner surface of the hollow circular cross-sectional portion of the first end is threaded. Some embodiments of the present invention also relate to devices for adjusting the height of a furniture item.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a furniture support structure that can be used, for example, on beds, desks, tables, chairs, and other furniture. In some embodiments, a furniture support structure comprises a hollow elongated metal tube having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is crimped and comprises a hollow circular cross-section and wherein at least a portion of the inner surface of the hollow circular cross-sectional portion of the first end is threaded. Some embodiments of the present invention also relate to devices for adjusting the height of a furniture item.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a furniture support structure that can be used, for example, on beds, desks, tables, chairs, and other furniture. In some embodiments, a furniture support structure comprises a hollow elongated metal tube having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is crimped and comprises a hollow circular cross-section and wherein at least a portion of the inner surface of the hollow circular cross-sectional portion of the first end is threaded. Some embodiments of the present invention also relate to devices for adjusting the height of a furniture item.

Abstract: The present invention provides method of increasing the biological activity of KC, gro-&agr;, gro-&bgr;, and gro-&ggr; proteins, truncated and modified proteins characterized by having biological activity at least 1 log better than the full-length protein, and pharmaceutical compositions containing same.

Abstract: A method of mobilizing hematopoietic stem cells from the bone marrow to the peripheral circulation is provided by administering to an animal an effective amount of mature, modified or multimeric forms of KC, gro&bgr;, gro&agr;, or gro&ggr;.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the treatment of bacterial, fungal, and viral infections by administering a truncated Gro&bgr;.

Abstract: The present invention provides method of increasing the biological activity of KC, gro-.alpha., gro-.beta., and gro-.gamma. proteins, truncated and modified proteins characterized by having biological activity at least 1 log better than the full-length protein, and pharmaceutical compositions containing same.