Abstract: Provided herein are implantable or insertable biomedical devices comprising a substrate and a collagen inhibitor on or in said substrate, and methods of treatment using the same. In some embodiments, the device is a urethral, ureteral, or nephroureteral catheter or stent. In some embodiments, the device is an absorbable esophageal or tracheal stent. Wound closure devices are also provided herein, including a substrate and a collagen inhibitor on or in the substrate. Also provided are surgical packings, including a substrate and a collagen inhibitor on or in the substrate. A barrier material for preventing adhesions in a subject is further provided, including a preformed or in situ formable barrier substrate and a collagen inhibitor on or in the substrate. Kits comprising the coated substrates are also provided.

Abstract: Provided herein are implantable or insertable biomedical devices comprising a substrate and a collagen inhibitor on or in said substrate, and methods of treatment using the same. In some embodiments, the device is a urethral, ureteral, or nephroureteral catheter or stent. In some embodiments, the device is an absorbable esophageal or tracheal stent. Wound closure devices are also provided herein, including a substrate and a collagen inhibitor on or in the substrate. Also provided are surgical packings, including a substrate and a collagen inhibitor on or in the substrate. A barrier material for preventing adhesions in a subject is further provided, including a preformed or in situ formable barrier substrate and a collagen inhibitor on or in the substrate. Kits comprising the coated substrates are also provided.

Abstract: An account application product includes a package, an account identifier and a terms sheet. The package includes a first panel extending from a free edge to a first fold line, a second panel extending away from the first fold line to a second fold line, and a third panel extending away from the second fold line. The first panel is folded back along the first fold line toward a first surface of the second panel to define a storage area between the first panel and the second panel. The third panel is folded forward along the second fold line toward a second surface of the second panel. The account identifier indicates an account associated with the account application product and is configured to be machine readable. The terms sheet is selectively stored in the storage area and includes printed terms for the account. Associated packages and method are also disclosed.

Abstract: JCV-miRNA compositions and methods for detecting glia-derived JCV-miRNA are provided. The compositions and methods of the present invention are particularly useful as a non-invasive biomarker prognostic and/or diagnostic for patients suffering from PML.

Abstract: A small lift vehicle with an articulating boom can maneuver into very small spaces in front of, alongside or behind burning buildings, especially residences. The lift vehicle can quickly deploy with deployable outriggers capable of multi-directional status for support. The boom can support a basket that can have a water cannon. The boom can be controlled by a fireman in the boom itself, and can move into the right position to put water on the seat of a fire. The boom can be equipped with a waterproof camera and/or a thermal imaging system, a hydraulic chainsaw, a gas monitor, a piercing nozzle, a stick chainsaw, and a protective heat curtain. The preferred base has 4-wheel drive and steering for maneuvering on any type of terrain including snow.

Abstract: An account application product includes a package, an account identifier and a terms sheet. The package includes a first panel extending from a free edge to a first fold line, a second panel extending away from the first fold line to a second fold line, and a third panel extending away from the second fold line. The first panel is folded back along the first fold line toward a first surface of the second panel to define a storage area between the first panel and the second panel. The third panel is folded forward along the second fold line toward a second surface of the second panel. The account identifier indicates an account associated with the account application product and is configured to be machine readable. The terms sheet is selectively stored in the storage area and includes printed terms for the account. Associated packages and method are also disclosed.

Abstract: An agitator apparatus for a mixing vessel having a rotating member and one or more impellers coupled to the rotating member, at least one of the impellers being collapsible so that the collapsible impeller is movable from a collapsed orientation to a deployed orientation relative to the rotating member. A limiting member may be used to prevent the collapsible impeller from opening beyond its fully deployed orientation.

Abstract: A method of assembling a turbine casing is provided. The method includes inserting a bolt assembly through a first opening defined generally vertically through a first flange extending from a first casing member, such that a portion of the bolt assembly extends a distance upward from an upper surface of the first casing flange and such that the bolt assembly is retained within the first opening. The method further includes positioning a second casing member including a second flange including a second opening defined therein against the first casing member such that a portion of the bolt assembly extends through the opening defined in the second casing flange.

Abstract: An account application product includes a package, an account identifier and a terms sheet. The package includes a first panel extending from a free edge to a first fold line, a second panel extending away from the first fold line to a second fold line, and a third panel extending away from the second fold line. The first panel is folded back along the first fold line toward a first surface of the second panel to define a storage area between the first panel and the second panel. The third panel is folded forward along the second fold line toward a second surface of the second panel. The account identifier indicates an account associated with the account application product and is configured to be machine readable. The terms sheet is selectively stored in the storage area and includes printed terms for the account. Associated packages and method are also disclosed.

Abstract: An agitator apparatus for a mixing vessel having a rotating member and one or more impellers coupled to the rotating member, at least one of the impellers being collapsible so that the collapsible impeller is movable from a collapsed orientation to a deployed orientation relative to the rotating member. A limiting member may be used to prevent the collapsible impeller from opening beyond its fully deployed orientation.

Abstract: A method of assembling a turbine casing is provided. The method includes inserting a bolt assembly through a first opening defined generally vertically through a first flange extending from a first casing member, such that a portion of the bolt assembly extends a distance upward from an upper surface of the first casing flange and such that the bolt assembly is retained within the first opening. The method further includes positioning a second casing member including a second flange including a second opening defined therein against the first casing member such that a portion of the bolt assembly extends through the opening defined in the second casing flange.

Abstract: Provided herein are implantable or insertable biomedical devices comprising a substrate and a collagen inhibitor on or in said substrate, and methods of treatment using the same. In some embodiments, the device is an absorbable esophageal or tracheal stent. In some embodiments, the device is a vascular stent. Wound closure devices are also provided herein, including a substrate and a collagen inhibitor on or in the substrate. Also provided are surgical packings, including a substrate and a collagen inhibitor on or in the substrate. A barrier material for preventing adhesions in a subject is further provided, including a preformed or in situ formable barrier substrate and a collagen inhibitor on or in the substrate. An ointment comprising a collagen inhibitor is further provided. Kits comprising the coated substrates are also provided.

Abstract: Provided herein are implantable or insertable biomedical devices comprising a substrate and a collagen inhibitor on or in said substrate, and methods of treatment using the same. In some embodiments, the device is a urethral, ureteral, or nephroureteral catheter or stent. In some embodiments, the device is an absorbable esophageal or tracheal stent. Wound closure devices are also provided herein, including a substrate and a collagen inhibitor on or in the substrate. Also provided are surgical packings, including a substrate and a collagen inhibitor on or in the substrate. A barrier material for preventing adhesions in a subject is further provided, including a preformed or in situ formable barrier substrate and a collagen inhibitor on or in the substrate. Kits comprising the coated substrates are also provided.

Abstract: A metal processing method includes etching to remove material from a thin metal part. A pattern of etch resistant material is used to prevent etching of the metal in desired locations. The etch resistant material is intentionally applied to unclean surfaces so that an adhesion between the etch resistant material and the metal will fail during the etching process. An edge is formed during etching at the boundaries of the pattern of the etch resistant material. These edges are rounded where the adhesion fails. A shaver foil is produced using the described metal processing method including a face side, a cutter side and a plurality of whisker holes. A face edge is formed where an etched profile of the whisker hole meets the face side and a cutter edge is formed where the etched profile of the whisker hole meets the cutter side. The face edge is rounded using the aforementioned process and the cutter edge is sharp using a conventional etch resistant material application method.

Abstract: The steampath for a steam turbine includes stacked stator rings each mounting inwardly directed nozzles and stacked rotor wheels each mounting outwardly directed buckets mounting blades. By alternately stacking the stator rings and rotor wheels, the nozzles and buckets of the various stages are interdigitated to form a steampath. Each bucket includes a blade and a root received in a generally complementary shaped groove on a wheel.

Abstract: The invention is directed to compositions and methods for preparing an artificial oral tissue. The artificial oral tissue is prepared using a biocompatible substrate seeded with salivary gland cells that develop to produce a salivary gland tissue layer with a prototypal salivary system and a prototypal secretory system. The salivary gland cells proliferate, mature and differentiate into a salivary gland structure that are analogous to its in vivo counterpart.

Abstract: Passive physiological monitoring apparatus and method has a sensor for sensing physiological phenomenon. A converter converts sensed data into electrical signals and a computer receives and computes the signals and outputs computed data for real-time interactive display. The sensor is a piezoelectric film of polyvinylidene fluoride. A band-pass filter filters out noise and isolates the signals to reflect data from the body. A pre-amplifier amplifies signals. Signals detected include mechanical, thermal and acoustic signatures reflecting cardiac output, cardiac function, internal bleeding, respiratory, pulse, apnea, and temperature. A pad may incorporate the PVDF film and may be fluid-filled. The film converts mechanical energy into analog voltage signals. Analog signals are fed through the band-pass filter and the amplifier. A converter converts the analog signals to digital signals. A Fourier transform routine is used to transform into the frequency domain.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for testing, the apparatus including: a probe array mounted on an inner portion of a gimbaled bearing, the inner portion of the gimbaled bearing having a spherical surface defined by a surface of a first sphere between two parallel small circles of the first sphere, a radius of the first sphere centered on a point on a top surface of the probe array; and an outer portion of the gimbaled bearing, the outer portion of the gimbaled bearing having a spherical surface defined by the surface of a second sphere between two parallel small circles of the second sphere, a radius of the second sphere centered on the point on the top surface of the probe array.

Abstract: A method and system of constructing equivalent integral covered blading for a turbine having multiple blades supported by a stator include multiple blade foils; multiple respective cover portions defining a first surface configured to span tips of multiple adjacent blades between tip locations of adjacent blades thereby to form the cover portion portions for adjacent blades and wherein the cover portions associated with each respective adjacent blades include facing sides for adjacent cover portions of adjacent blades; and an overcover coupled to a second surface opposite the first surface of the respective cover portions, the overcover configured to at least one of stiffen deterministic constraints of the tips and seal against leakage through the facing sides for adjacent cover portions.

Abstract: Described herein is a towed body (10) having a deployment mechanism (18, 20, 22, 28) for deploying a drag cone carried thereby. The towed body (10) comprises a body portion (12), a nose portion (14) and a tail portion (16). The deployment mechanism comprises a slider (20) mounted on the body portion (12) to which are pivotally mounted a plurality of forward opening blades (24). The slider (20) has a clip (22) mounted within it for locking the blades (24) in the fully deployed position. The slider (20) abuts a hub (18) for providing a surface on which the fluid acts as the towed body (10) is being towed therethrough. From a stowed position, fluid acting on the hub (18) forces the slider (20) and the blades (24) to move towards the tail portion (16). The blades (24) move up and over a bumper (28) located adjacent the tail portion (16) to deploy from the stowed position. When the blades (24) are fully deployed, the clip (22) engages with the body portion (12) to lock the blades (24) in position.