Abstract: An atmospheric pressure plasma processing apparatus and method employing argon as a plasma gas in the absence of helium, including nanosecond pulse-powered electrodes having planar surfaces, and grounded electrodes having planar surfaces parallel to the surfaces of the powered electrodes and spaced-apart a chosen distance therefrom, forming plasma regions, are described. The absence of helium from the plasma discharge has been found not to affect the quality of the resulting plasma-polymerized coatings of the processed substrates.

Abstract: A system and method for automated selection of securities within an index for purchase or sale. The system and method according to certain embodiments of the present invention select securities within and index for purchase based on the percentage differential of the price of each security within the index and the 52-week high price. A target sell price is determined based on a pre-selected percentage increase of over the purchase price of the selected security. Once the market price of the selected security reaches the target sell price, the system and method according to certain embodiments of the present invention sells the selected security. The proceeds of the sale of the selected security may be reinvested according to the second selected security within the index.

Abstract: A system and method for automated selection of securities within an index for purchase or sale. The system and method according to certain embodiments of the present invention select securities within and index for purchase based on the percentage differential of the price of each security within the index and the 52-week high price. A target sell price is determined based on a pre-selected percentage increase of over the purchase price of the selected security. Once the market price of the selected security reaches the target sell price, the system and method according to certain embodiments of the present invention sells the selected security. The proceeds of the sale of the selected security may be reinvested according to the second selected security within the index.

Abstract: A system and method for automated selection of securities within an index for purchase or sale. The system and method according to certain embodiments of the present invention select securities within and index for purchase based on the percentage differential of the price of each security within the index and the 52-week high price. A target sell price is determined based on a pre-selected percentage increase of over the purchase price of the selected security. Once the market price of the selected security reaches the target sell price, the system and method according to certain embodiments of the present invention sells the selected security. The proceeds of the sale of the selected security may be reinvested according to the second selected security within the index.

Abstract: A system and method for automated selection of securities within an index for purchase or sale. The system and method according to certain embodiments of the present invention select securities within and index for purchase based on the percentage differential of the price of each security within the index and the 52-week high price. A target sell price is determined based on a pre-selected percentage increase of over the purchase price of the selected security. Once the market price of the selected security reaches the target sell price, the system and method according to certain embodiments of the present invention sells the selected security. The proceeds of the sale of the selected security may be reinvested according to the second selected security within the index.