Abstract: An earphone comprises an acoustic waveguide (305), for coupling sound waves from an acoustic transducer into an ear (5), the waveguide having an outer end (315) and an inner end (320), at least the inner end being open. The acoustic transducer (310) is arranged at the outer end (315) of the acoustic waveguide and the inner end (320) of the acoustic waveguide is configured to be located in the ear (5). The acoustic waveguide (305) has a neck (340) between the outer end (315) and the inner end (320), and has a cross section at the neck that is smaller than a cross section at each of the outer end and the inner end.

Abstract: An earphone comprises an acoustic waveguide (305), for coupling sound waves from an acoustic transducer into an ear (5), the waveguide having an outer end (315) and an inner end (320), at least the inner end being open. The acoustic transducer (310) is arranged at the outer end (315) of the acoustic waveguide and the inner end (320) of the acoustic waveguide is configured to be located in the ear (5). The acoustic waveguide (305) has a neck (340) between the outer end (315) and the inner end (320), and has a cross section at the neck that is smaller than a cross section at each of the outer end and the inner end.

Abstract: An earphone comprises an acoustic waveguide (305), for coupling sound waves from an acoustic transducer into an ear (5), the waveguide having an outer end (315) and an inner end (320), at least the inner end being open. The acoustic transducer (310) is arranged at the outer end (315) of the acoustic waveguide and the inner end (320) of the acoustic waveguide is configured to be located in the ear (5). The acoustic waveguide (305) has a neck (340) between the outer end (315) and the inner end (320), and has a cross section at the neck that is smaller than a cross section at each of the outer end and the inner end.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for managing open shares in an enterprise computing environment are presented. In some embodiments, a computer system may receive a request to scan one or more servers for open shares. Then, the computer system may validate one or more input files associated with the request and verify access to the one or more servers. Next, the computer system may scan the one or more servers to create a runtime share list file identifying one or more open shares. Subsequently, the computer system may identify at least one open share to be remediated and may apply one or more remediation actions to the at least one open share. Thereafter, the computer system may update an output file to include remediation information identifying the one or more remediation actions applied to the at least one open share and may send the output file.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for managing open shares in an enterprise computing environment are presented. In some embodiments, a computer system may receive a request to scan one or more servers for open shares. Then, the computer system may validate one or more input files associated with the request and verify access to the one or more servers. Next, the computer system may scan the one or more servers to create a runtime share list file identifying one or more open shares. Subsequently, the computer system may identify at least one open share to be remediated and may apply one or more remediation actions to the at least one open share. Thereafter, the computer system may update an output file to include remediation information identifying the one or more remediation actions applied to the at least one open share and may send the output file.

Abstract: Aqueous suspensions of uncooked starch are stabilized by adding to the suspension a minor amount of a hydrophilic polymeric viscosity-increasing agent effective to prevent dilatancy and to increase the viscosity of the suspension so that settlement of starch particles during storage and transportation is substantially prevented. The hydrophilic polymeric viscosity-increasing agent is such that in a 0.5% by weight aqueous dispersion or solution thereof (based on the total weight of the dispersion or solution) at 20.degree. C. the shear stress at a shear rate of 1.0 reciprocal second is greater than 5 dynes/cm.sup.2 and the shear stress at a shear rate of 1000 reciprocal seconds is less than 250 dynes/cm.sup.2. The preferred viscosity-increasing agent is xanthan gum and the suspension may also contain a water-soluble film-forming polymer. The suspensions find use in the manufacture of paper and board.

Abstract: Apparatus for producing a spray of particles includes a shroud for restricting the spray produced by an atomizer, leaving a restricted arc or arcs over which particles can be ejected from the apparatus. The shroud includes at least one shielding element comprising an array of bristles. Each array of bristles can be carried by a flexible elongate element so that the form and extent of the array can be adjusted. The atomizer can be a rotary atomizer.