Abstract: At least one next-action relevant to a publisher application and at least one service provider application associated with the at least one next-action is received at the publisher application and from a backend service. The at least one next-action is rendered, where a user's interaction with the rendered at least one next-action enables the user to preview inventory information from the at least one service provider application and to place an order. Payment information of the user is received at the publisher application and from a payment provider. The order and the payment information is sent to the service provider application though the backend service, and a status of the order is presented to the user.

Abstract: Devices that include a write pole; a near field transducer (NFT) that includes a peg and a disk, wherein the peg is at the ABS of the device; and a diffusion barrier layer positioned between the write pole and the peg of the NFT, the diffusion barrier layer including metals, nitrides, oxides, carbides, silicides, or amorphous material.

Abstract: Devices having an air bearing surface (ABS), the devices including a write pole; a near field transducer (NFT) that includes a peg and a disc, wherein the peg is at the ABS of the device; a heat sink positioned adjacent the disc of the NFT; a dielectric gap positioned adjacent the peg of the NFT at the ABS of the device; and a conformal diffusion barrier layer positioned between the write pole and the dielectric gap, the disc, and the heat sink, wherein the conformal diffusion barrier layer forms at least one angle that is not greater than 135°.

Abstract: Devices having an air bearing surface (ABS), the devices including a write pole; a near field transducer (NFT) that includes a peg and a disc, wherein the peg is at the ABS of the device; a heat sink positioned adjacent the disc of the NFT; a dielectric gap positioned adjacent the peg of the NFT at the ABS of the device; and a conformal diffusion barrier layer positioned between the write pole and the dielectric gap, the disc, and the heat sink, wherein the conformal diffusion barrier layer forms at least one angle that is not greater than 135°.

Abstract: Devices having an air bearing surface (ABS), the devices including a write pole; a near field transducer (NFT) that includes a peg and a disc, wherein the peg is at the ABS of the device; a heat sink positioned adjacent the disc of the NFT; a dielectric gap positioned adjacent the peg of the NFT at the ABS of the device; and a conformal diffusion barrier layer positioned between the write pole and the dielectric gap, the disc, and the heat sink, wherein the conformal diffusion barrier layer forms at least one angle that is not greater than 135°.

Abstract: At least one next-action relevant to a publisher application and at least one service provider application associated with the at least one next-action is received at the publisher application and from a backend service. The at least one next-action is rendered, where a user's interaction with the rendered at least one next-action enables the user to preview inventory information from the at least one service provider application and to place an order. Payment information of the user is received at the publisher application and from a payment provider. The order and the payment information is sent to the service provider application though the backend service, and a status of the order is presented to the user.

Abstract: Devices that include a write pole; a near field transducer (NFT) that includes a peg and a disk, wherein the peg is at the ABS of the device; and a diffusion barrier layer positioned between the write pole and the peg of the NFT, the diffusion barrier layer including metals, nitrides, oxides, carbides, silicides, or amorphous material.

Abstract: Devices having an air bearing surface (ABS), the devices including a write pole; a near field transducer (NFT) that includes a peg and a disc, wherein the peg is at the ABS of the device; a heat sink positioned adjacent the disc of the NFT; a dielectric gap positioned adjacent the peg of the NFT at the ABS of the device; and a conformal diffusion barrier layer positioned between the write pole and the dielectric gap, the disc, and the heat sink, wherein the conformal diffusion barrier layer forms at least one angle that is not greater than 135°.

Abstract: Devices having an air bearing surface (ABS), the devices including a write pole; a near field transducer (NFT) that includes a peg and a disc, wherein the peg is at the ABS of the device; a heat sink positioned adjacent the disc of the NFT; a dielectric gap positioned adjacent the peg of the NFT at the ABS of the device; and a conformal diffusion barrier layer positioned between the write pole and the dielectric gap, the disc, and the heat sink, wherein the conformal diffusion barrier layer forms at least one angle that is not greater than 135°.

Abstract: Devices having an air bearing surface (ABS), the devices including a write pole; a near field transducer (NFT) that includes a peg and a disc, wherein the peg is at the ABS of the device; a heat sink positioned adjacent the disc of the NFT; a dielectric gap positioned adjacent the peg of the NFT at the ABS of the device; and a conformal diffusion barrier layer positioned between the write pole and the dielectric gap, the disc, and the heat sink, wherein the conformal diffusion barrier layer forms at least one angle that is not greater than 135°.

Abstract: Devices that include a write pole; a near field transducer (NFT) that includes a peg and a disk, wherein the peg is at the ABS of the device; and a diffusion barrier layer positioned between the write pole and the peg of the NFT, the diffusion barrier layer including metals, nitrides, oxides, carbides, silicides, or amorphous material.

Abstract: The present invention includes a power booster pipe suitable for attenuating sound associated with the intake or exhaust of an internal combustion engine and reducing pressure drop associated with movement of gases during operation of the engine. Generally, a diffuser portion is combined with an attenuation portion. One or more tubes of perforated material, such as steel and perforated flutes running the length of the tube increases the surface area of sound attenuating material exposed to combustion gases and the accompanying noise. The perforated flutes and tube can be encircled with sound reducing infill material. A low pressure drop design can be incorporated which includes a gradually increasing diameter tube utilized to route the combustion gases.

Abstract: The present invention includes a power booster pipe suitable for attenuating sound associated with the intake or exhaust of an internal combustion engine and reducing pressure drop associated with movement of gases during operation of the engine. Generally, a diffuser portion is combined with an attenuation portion. One or more tubes of perforated material, such as steel and perforated flutes running the length of the tube increases the surface area of sound attenuating material exposed to combustion gases and the accompanying noise. The perforated flutes and tube can be encircled with sound reducing infill material. A low pressure drop design can be incorporated which includes a gradually increasing diameter tube utilized to route the combustion gases.

Abstract: Pathogenic microorganisms such as Staphylococcus aureus are differentiated and identified by observing the selective inhibition of the microorganism which occurs when it is contacted with Alphazurine A dye.

Abstract: Pathogenic microorganisms such as Staphylococcus aureus are differentiated and identified by observing the selective inhibition of the microorganism which occurs when it is contacted with Alphazurine A dye.

Abstract: A substantially enclosed sound absorbing unit for an anechoic chamber is disclosed. The sound absorbing unit includes a substantially flat panel member comprising a layer of sound absorptive material. An anechoic member is disposed adjacent to the flat panel member. The anechoic member is disposed adjacent to a base and a generally spaced apart sound transparent wall member. The wall member includes a layer of sound absorptive material and a cover sheet made of perforated, substantially sound reflective material. The free space of the perforated cover sheet is at least 7 percent of the total area of the cover sheet.

Abstract: A sanitizing hand-manipulated vacuum cleaning apparatus embodying a floor-engaging suction head including a front squeegee and a rear abrasive pad establishing a suction chamber therebetween which is adapted to be connected to a source of sub-atmospheric pressure. The suction head is rigidly connected by a horizontal beam to a rear caster supported carriage, while an elongated handle has its lower end connected by a universal joint to the beam adjacent the rear end of the latter. The suction head, beam and carriage, by reason of their position relative to one another, and by reason of the universal joint connection to the beam, are capable of traversing the floor so that they will follow the guiding movements of the handle in a manner similar to that which obtains when the trailing absorbent strings of a conventional mop follow and are guided by manipulation of the mop handle.

Abstract: There is disclosed a masking noise generator which includes a digital means such as a shift register for generating noise signals wherein the output of the shift register is fed via a filtering means to a transducer means such as a speaker for converting the noise signals to acoustic waves.