Abstract: The system and method disclosed facilitates betting that allows the punter, bettor or wagerer to know the exact current odds and specify the minimum fixed odds and/or payout that will be received on a successful bet if the wager is accepted, while also assuring that the betting pool created is a true pari-mutuel. The disclosed system and method also guarantees that there will always be at least one winner of the betting pool regardless of the number, pattern and distribution of the bets placed. The system's features, in ensemble, make horse race wagering a much more analytic sport, where betting skills bring significant rewards. It elevates horse race wagering to a level where risk can be properly evaluated in terms of potential gain and maximizes the likelihood that a bet will be accepted at the most favorable odds possible.

Abstract: A training and swing exercise device with resilient resistance is used as a training apparatus for developing greater power and strength at impact when striking a ball. The device provides impact resistance to a golfer, baseball player's, hockey player's, field hockey player's and tennis player's swing in order to develop greater strength and power at ball impact. The striking unit which pivots provides high impact absorption.

Abstract: Compositions comprising: saligenin or derivatives thereof or Salix ssp extracts containing from 10 to 50% of saligenin; substantially pure andrographolide or andrographolide enriched Andrographis paniculata extract containing from 5 to 30% of andrographolide; optionally N-acetyl-glucosamine and/or glucuronic acid or glucuronolactone.

Abstract: The stent of the present invention combines a helical strut band interconnected by coil elements. This structure provides a combination of attributes that are desirable in a stent, such as, for example, substantial flexibility, stability in supporting a vessel lumen, cell size and radial strength. The structure of the stent of the present invention provides a predetermined geometric relationship between the helical strut band and interconnected coil elements in order to maintain connectivity at any diameter size state of the stent.

Abstract: DNA plasmids containing sequences coding for different fragments of 185neu oncoprotein which are able to induce an immune response against p185neu-overexpressing tumors, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are described.

Abstract: The use of Winter savory or its purified extracts rich in rosmarinic acid, the use of rosmarinic acid and the extracts containing it for the preparation of medicaments for the treatment of premature ejaculation.

Abstract: A switching power supply unit is provided which provides improved response for frequency switching with a smooth rise in voltage. The switching power supply unit includes: a rectifier circuit for rectifying an alternating current from an AC power source into a direct current; a switching circuit for switching the current rectified by this rectifier circuit using a switching device; a pulse oscillator circuit for outputting a switching signal to the switching device; and a transformer circuit for stepping a voltage up or down depending on the current switched by this switching circuit. A frequency switching unit is also used to detect a pulse output from the switching circuit. Based on the state of this pulse output, the frequency switching unit changes a resistance using resistors, thereby switching the frequency of the switching signal in the pulse oscillator circuit.

Abstract: In this invention is described a method that foresees the isolation of a new subpopulation of stem cells derived form dental pulp, whose differentiation is osteoblasts lead to the subsequent production and employment of a bone tissue, called LAB (Living Autologous Bone).

Abstract: A self-customizable dental appliance adapted to lie within the mouth of a person with a connecting arch or a u-shaped style base with upstanding labial and lingual walls. The appliance is formed of a semi-crystalline polypropylene alpha-olefin copolymer containing stereoregular polymerized units of identical tacticity. In one embodiment, the appliance is formed of elastomeric propylene-ethylene copolymers.

Abstract: Phosphoramidate derivatives of nucleotides and their use in the treatment of cancer are described. The base moieties of, for example, each of deoxyuridine, cytarabine, gemcitabine and citidine may be substituted at the 5-position. The phosphoramidate moiety has attached to the P atom an aryl-O moiety and an ?-amino acid moiety. The ?-amino acid moiety may correspond to or be derived from either a naturally occurring or a non-naturally occurring amino acid.

Abstract: This invention is directed to the provision of a data input device that is operated by a novel method of inputting the force applied on a force sensor as polar coordinate data and subjecting the data to input processing which utilizes the r value and the ? value. A portable telephone 1 detects the force applied on a force sensor 51 of an input unit 50 as rectangular coordinate data and converts the detected rectangular coordinate data into polar coordinate data. Then, with reference to an allocating table that has recorded characters and ranges of ? values to which the individual characters are allocated, the character allocated to the obtained ? value is selected. Then, when the r value larger than a prescribed threshold is input, the entry of the selected parameter is determined.

Abstract: A color changing bar soap includes a small toy or figurine located inside a color changing layer such as a bicarbonate shell. The bicarbonate shell is housed within a body of soap. The bicarbonate surrounds and encapsulates the small toy. The soap fully surrounds and encapsulates the bicarbonate layer. The body of soap can be shaped like an egg or other various shapes to be determined, depending on the type of toy to be used with the soaps. In one embodiment, the egg-shaped soap is packaged onto a “nest-like” bail of hay or straw. This is placed inside a wooden or plastic crate for storage and use in a display.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for electrolytic fabrication of cells. A cell can be formed of a silicon layer (cathode) sandwiched between layers of glass. One or more holes are formed in the silicon layer. An alkali metal enriched glass material is placed in or associated with the one or more holes. Electrolysis is used to make the alkali metal ions in the alkali metal enriched glass material combine with electrons from the silicon cathode to form neutral alkali metal atoms in the one or more holes.

Abstract: A connecting device is provided which allows easy replacement with a light source device having a light emitting diode serving as a light source at low cost and without changing a vehicle-side connection configuration and the shape of a socket for attaching a bulb-type lamp. There is also provided a light source device connected to the connecting device. A power source adapting connector has an external shape formed so as to conform to a socket for attaching conventional bulb-type lamps. The power source adapting connector includes: a connector housing which contains therein a female connector and has positive and negative electrodes on the exterior thereof; the female connector which is contained in the connector housing and is to be connected to a male connector of a light source unit; and an attaching/detaching plate which is attached to an open end portion (upper end portion) of the connector housing.

Abstract: When there is a defect area in a specific recording layer, recording of information is continued to restrain reduction in a recording rate. In an optical recording method for recording information on a multilayer optical recording medium having a plurality of recording layers by irradiating the recording layer with a beam spot, when a defect area is detected while the information is recorded on a specific recording layer selected from the plurality of recording layers, an escape recording layer which is selected from among the other recording layers except for the specific recording layer is irradiated with the beam spot to continue recording the information.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a film cutter assembly in which a blade housing slides along a pair of rails. The blade housing is formed of an upper portion for housing the blade. Either end of the upper portion has a rounded inclined shape from a bottom edge to form a sled shaped runner. The sled shaped runner extends beyond the blade such that the user is prevented from touching the blade. A lower portion of the blade housing slidables bilaterally in a cavity formed below the rails. A clearance is formed between the blade and the rails to allow the blade housing to easily slide over a film to be cut even if the film bunched or doubled over. The upper portion of the blade housing has a concave shape for allowing a user's fingers to easily grip the blade housing. Preferably, the rails are formed of a material which provides an attractive charge to attract the film to the rail and help hold the film flat before and after cutting. For example, the rails can be formed of flexible vinyl or acetal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a film cutter assembly in which a blade housing slides bilaterally along a pair of rails. The blade housing houses a blade. An elongated rail base is coupled or integral with a pair of rails. The rails are formed of a material which provides a cling property to hold the film to the rail and maintain the film in flat position before, during and after cutting. A double-side adhesive tape can be applied to a surface of the elongated rail base which is adapted for attaching the elongated rail base to a carton of film.