Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment, a method creates an electronic health record and analyzes that record to present a summary report. The report may optionally include treatment opportunities, strategies, and plans for the physician and patient. Data processing steps used to create and analyze the record and deliver the summary data may include aggregation, integration, internal validation, clinical validation, inspection, prediction, and communication.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for matrix computation within a reconfigurable fabric. A first matrix comprising a multiplier matrix and a second matrix comprising a multiplicand matrix are obtained for processing on a reconfigurable fabric. The first matrix and the second matrix are partitioned into submatrices. The first subset and the second subset are distributed to the plurality of processing elements. The processing elements for the first subset comprise a sequential path of adjacent processing elements within the reconfigurable fabric, where the sequential path forms a closed loop of processing elements starting and ending with a same first processing element. A partial matrix multiplication is performed at each of the subset of the plurality of processing elements. A result is output by recomposing results of the partial matrix multiplication at the subset of the plurality of processing elements that comprise the sequential path into a product matrix.

Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment, a method creates an electronic health record and analyzes that record to present a summary report. The report may optionally include treatment opportunities, strategies, and plans for the physician and patient. Data processing steps used to create and analyze the record and deliver the summary data may include aggregation, integration, internal validation, clinical validation, inspection, prediction, and communication.

Abstract: Apparatus (1) for use in a method for psychiatric evaluation comprises: memory means (4) for holding a store of pre-selected images; display means (12) for displaying a succession of said images to a patient; eye tracking means (6) for tracking eye movement of a patient; recording means (8) for recording eye movement data corresponding to a patient's eye movement in response to the display of said succession of images; control means (2) for controlling the display means to display the images to the patient, and for controlling the recording means to record said eye movement data and displayed image data; and evaluation means (10) for evaluating said eye movement data and displayed image data for use in identifying a psychiatric profile of the patient.

Abstract: The invention provides transgenic rodents, particularly mice, expressing truncated versions of the Disrupted-in-Schizophrenia-1 (DISC1) gene and showing Schizophrenia-related neural and behavioral phenotypes. The rodents of the invention have (1) a plurality of copies of a heterologous truncated Disc1 genomic DNA sequence which includes at least 1 stop codon after exon 8 such as to encode a Disc1 polypeptide truncated before exon 9; (2) 2 copies of endogenous Disc1 genomic DNA sequence encoding full length Disc1 polypeptide. Also provided are related materials and methods.

Abstract: A flexographic printing plate precursor composition which includes a block copolymer of a mono alkenyl arene and a conjugated diene, a plasticizer, a crosslinker and a photoinitator. Specifically, the block copolymer is an unsaturated block copolymer having a mono alkenyl arene content of equal to or greater than 60 weight percent and a modulus of less than 125,000 psi. The plasticizer is an aromatic ester or a liquid aromatic resin. The printing plate which is the UV light-initiated crosslinked product of the precursor composition has improved ozone and abrasion resistance.

Abstract: An adhesive composition which includes a block copolymer of a mono alkenyl arene and a conjugated diene, and a plasticizer is provided. The block copolymer is at least one unsaturated block copolymer having a mono alkenyl arene content of equal to or greater than 60 weight percent and a modulus of less than 125,000 psi. The plasticizer is an aromatic ester or a liquid aromatic resin. The adhesive formed from the adhesive composition is characterized by having improved hot aging stability over adhesives based on prior block copolymers containing a conjugated diene elastomeric block.

Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment, a method creates an electronic health record and analyzes that record to present a summary report. The report may optionally include treatment opportunities, strategies, and plans for the physician and patient. Data processing steps used to create and analyze the record and deliver the summary data may include aggregation, integration, internal validation, clinical validation, inspection, prediction, and communication.

Abstract: The present invention relates to oil gel compositions that include at least one non-aromatic ester oil and an anionic block copolymer of a mono alkenyl arene and a conjugated diene. The block copolymer is selectively hydrogenated and has mono alkenyl arene end blocks and a controlled distribution block of a mono alkenyl arene and a conjugated diene midblock. The ester oil is a non-aromatic, ester compound such as soybean oil, coconut oil, and other like compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to oil gel compositions that include at least one non-aromatic ester oil and an anionic block copolymer of a mono alkenyl arene and a conjugated diene. The block copolymer is selectively hydrogenated and has mono alkenyl arene end blocks and a controlled distribution block of a mono alkenyl arene and a conjugated diene midblock. The ester oil is a non-aromatic, ester compound such as soybean oil, rapeseed oil, and other like compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pressure sensitive adhesive compositions prepared from novel anionic block copolymers of aromatic vinyl compounds and conjugated dienes. The block copolymers are a mixture of a high molecular weight linear and/or radial block copolymer component (SBC1 and/or SBC2), and a diblock copolymer component (D1). The block copolymer may be combined with other block copolymers, tackifying resins, oils and other components to form the adhesives of the present invention. The pressure sensitive adhesives of the present invention maintain their performance at elevated temperatures and fail cohesively making them particularly useful for die-cuttable label applications. The pressure sensitive adhesives compositions may also comprise ester plasticizers typically used for PVC and thus make adhesives particularly suitable for PVC film labels and decals.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoplastic gel composition that can be fabricated into an article, such as an air freshener or a gasket, and then be converted into a thermoset gel composition by exposure to radiation. The thermoset composition has better slump resistance at high temperatures compared to the thermoplastic composition. Prior to irradiation, the composition is a thermoplastic and so it can be easily mixed and formed into an article.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoplastic gel composition that can be fabricated into an article, such as an air freshener or a gasket, and then be converted into a thermoset gel composition by exposure to radiation. The thermoset composition has better slump resistance at high temperatures compared to the thermoplastic composition. Prior to irradiation, the composition is a thermoplastic and so it can be easily mixed and formed into an article. Also disclosed are novel block copolymers.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pressure sensitive adhesive comprising a tackifying resin and a block copolymer having the general formula: S1-B1-S2-B2 wherein S1, B1, S2, and B2 are polymer blocks, and B1 is a block of polymerized conjugated diene comprising at least 50 mole percent isoprene and having an apparent molecular weight of from about 150,000 to about 400,000; S1 and S2 are blocks of polymerized mono-vinylaromatic hydrocarbon having a weight average molecular weight of about 12,000 to about 40,000; and B2 is a block of polymerized conjugated diene comprising at least 50 mole percent isoprene having an apparent molecular weight of from about 15,000 to about 60,000. The weight ratio of B1 over B2 is from about 3.0 to about 12.0; and the content of polymerized mono-vinylaromatic hydrocarbon is from about 10 to about 35 weight percent. The pressure sensitive adhesive can be used in the production of a composition comprising a substrate and adherent thereto the adhesive, such as a label, tape, or a disposable product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to solvent based coatings which have a low level of volatile organics compounds (VOC) meeting California VOC regulations and which can be spray applied as a coating on a variety of surfaces. The coating formulation comprises a hydrogenated styrene/butadiene triblock copolymer, a hydrogenated styrene/butadiene diblock copolymer, at least one hydrocarbon solvent, at least one VOC exempt solvent, a midblock tackifying resin, and a pigment or filler. The relative amounts of solvent, tackifying resin and pigment are adjusted to obtain a solvent based, elastomeric coating having a VOC content of no more than 250 grams per liter and a viscosity no higher than 2,000 centipoise @ 25° C. as measured according to ASTM D2196.

Abstract: A guided aerial delivery device which safely and precisely delivers a standard vehicle, personnel and/or cargo, from a high-flying aircraft, to a precise target or location. In the preferred embodiment, the aerial delivery device generally comprises a cage-like module, which encloses and secures a standard, motorized vehicle, a large “ram-air” type gliding parachute, a“drogue” parachute and a “fly-by-wire” control system. The vehicle, typically an ATV, needs no modification. The delivery device employs an onboard human pilot to navigate the module. Upon exiting the aircraft, a drogue parachute stabilizes the freefall of the vehicle and releases the large “ram-air” parachute. The use of a skilled pilot allows the aerial delivery device to be guided to a designated landing site. Upon landing, the vehicle is easily detached from its parachute member and driven away.

Abstract: A guided aerial delivery device which safely and precisely delivers a standard vehicle, personnel and/or cargo, from a high-flying aircraft, to a precise target or location. In the preferred embodiment, the aerial delivery device generally comprises a cage-like module, which encloses and secures a standard, motorized vehicle, a large “ram-air” type gliding parachute, a “drogue” parachute and a “fly-by-wire” control system. The vehicle, typically an ATV, needs no modification. The delivery device employs an onboard human pilot to navigate the module. Upon exiting the aircraft, a drogue parachute stabilizes the freefall of the vehicle and releases the large “ram-air” parachute. The use of a skilled pilot allows the aerial delivery device to be guided to a designated landing site. Upon landing, the vehicle is easily detached from its parachute member and driven away.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a heat-sprinkable secondary closure for a container are disclosed, wherein filled, lidded containers moved by conveyor means are delivered to a secondary closure formation and application station, where a band of heat-shrinkable thermoplastic adhesive tape is wrapped around each container such that the tacky side of the tape faces the container, with tape overlapping the seam formed between the periphery of the lid and the sidewall of the container. The tape band is severed from the tape supply during wrapping, and heater means located adjacent the container shrinks the tape into compressive engagement with the periphery of the lid and the sidewall of the container as the tape is wrapped thereabout.