Abstract: A user interface configuration system, according to various embodiments, is configured to provide a centralized interface containing a plurality of user-defined content in the form of content blocks. In various embodiments, the system is configured to automatically access particular content blocks according to one or more time constraints. For example, the user interface configuration system may enable a user to configure a day's worth of lessons in the form of individual content blocks. In particular embodiments, each individual content block may include a set of content (i.e., documents, applications, links, videos, images, etc.) that must be accessible during presentation of the content block. Such an arrangement reduces cumbersome, time-consuming processes for navigating to different pieces of content stored on, or otherwise accessible from different locations that requires the use of arbitrary commands to access by providing a single interface defined by required content and time constraints.

Abstract: A glove having a hand-coloring marking area for encouraging user's to wash their hands is provided. The glove includes a hand receiving portion and individual finger compartments. The glove further includes an interior surface having a marking area containing a marking substance therein that is adapted to transfer and leave a colored stain on a user's hands after use. In one embodiment, the marking substance is colorable, or changes color, in response to the heat created by a user's hand when wearing the glove. In a second embodiment, the marking substance changes color upon reaction to the perspiration created by a user's hand when wearing the glove. Upon removal of the glove, users will have a colored stain on their hand that corresponds to the marking area containing the marking substance, thus encouraging users to wash their hands to remove the stain and any germs or bacteria remaining thereon.

Abstract: The present patent application describes a cantilever for atomic force microscopy (AFM), which includes a cantilever body having a fixed end and a free end, the free end having a surface region being chemically modified by a dendron in which a plurality of termini of the branched region of the dendron are bound to the surface, and a terminus of the linear region of the dendron is functionalized.

Abstract: The present patent application describes a cantilever for atomic force microscopy (AFM), which includes a cantilever body having a fixed end and a free end, the free end having a surface region being chemically modified by a dendron in which a plurality of termini of the branched region of the dendron are bound to the surface, and a terminus of the linear region of the dendron is functionalized.

Abstract: The present patent application describes a cantilever for atomic force microscopy (AFM), which includes a cantilever body having a fixed end and a free end, the free end having a surface region being chemically modified by a dendron in which a plurality of termini of the branched region of the dendron are bound to the surface, and a terminus of the linear region of the dendron is functionalized.

Abstract: A fillable hourglass having a glass component with opening permitting access to the inside of the glass component, a base with a least one opening in communication with the opening of the glass component, and a stopper for selectively opening and closing access to the glass component. The base is preferably formed from two planar members supported in spaced relation by decorative pillars. The stoppers may include decorative enhancements, such as being shaped in the design of a nautical steering wheel. The hourglass may be used as part of wedding sand ceremonies or to hold particular matter related to the wedding ceremony, or as an urn for storing crematory remains of a human or animal.

Abstract: The present patent application describes a cantilever for atomic force microscopy (AFM), which includes a cantilever body having a fixed end and a free end, the free end having a surface region being chemically modified by a dendron in which a plurality of termini of the branched region of the dendron are bound to the surface, and a terminus of the linear region of the dendron is functionalized.

Abstract: Compositions, methods, and vaccines that may stimulate the immune system and that may be used for treating malignancies associated with overexpression of the HER-2 protein are provided. Such compositions include epitopes of the HER-2 proteins.