Abstract: In one example, a device for processing video data includes a memory for storing an enhancement layer of video data coded according to an extension of a video coding standard, and one or more processors configured to decode a hierarchy extension descriptor for an elementary stream including the enhancement layer, wherein the hierarchy extension descriptor includes data representative of two or more reference layers on which the enhancement layer depends, wherein the two or more reference layers include a first enhancement layer, conforming to a first scalability dimension, and a second enhancement layer, conforming to a second scalability dimension, and wherein the first scalability dimension is different than the second scalability dimension, and to process the video data based at least in part on the data representative of the two or more reference layers.

Abstract: An animal feed such as a milk replacer includes a soluble fiber and a sugar alcohol. The milk replacer enhances weight gain, starter intake and reduces weaning time. The method of feeding the animal includes feeding a mixture of a soluble fiber and sugar alcohol. The animal feed may be used as a method of weaning young ruminants such as calves.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus has a main casing including an opening provided at an upper portion of the main casing, a process cartridge attachable to the main casing through the opening, and a top cover movable between an open position where the top cover opens the opening and a close position where the top cover closes the opening. The process cartridge includes a photosensitive drum and a memory provided with a first electrical contact. The top cover supports an LED head configured to emit light to expose the photosensitive drum, and a second electrical contact electrically connected to the first electrical contact in a state where the process cartridge is attached to the main casing and in a state where the top cover is positioned at the close position.

Abstract: Siliconized fibrous webs are described. The siliconized webs include a fibrous web saturated with an electron beam cured silicone composition. Siliconized webs with electron beam cured silicone coating are also described. Methods of preparing both the coated and uncoated siliconized fibrous webs are also described.

Abstract: A fastening element includes a gripping portion having a gripping face and a back face opposite the gripping face, an anchoring portion comprising an anchor proximal end affixed to the gripping portion and an anchor distal end, the anchoring portion comprising at least one resilient clip configured to anchor the fastening element in a substrate with a retention force greater than an insertion force necessary for inserting the anchoring portion into a mounted position on a substrate.

Abstract: Particular aspects of the present invention provide pharmaceutical compositions comprising isoprenoid-based compounds (e.g., farnesol and/or farnesol analogs or derivatives) or dehydroisoprenoid-based compounds, and novel methods for using same in treating (e.g., suppressing): alcohol withdrawal syndrome and associated neurological symptoms (e.g., depression, tremor, anxiety, autonomic hyperactivity (e.g., sweating, increased blood pressure, tachycardia), hallucinations, alcohol withdrawal seizures, delirium tremens (DT), and memory loss); or for treating in treating convulsive seizure (e.g., epileptic seizure, etc.).

Abstract: Provided is a polishing pad capable of sufficiently reducing minute defects to be generated after polishing on a workpiece which are detected in measurement for a particle size of 26 nm or smaller and capable of providing the workpiece with excellent surface flatness. The polishing pad includes a polishing layer having a polishing surface to polish a workpiece, and includes, in the side opposite to the polishing surface of the polishing layer, an intermediate layer having an amount of deformation C larger than that of the polishing layer, a hard layer having an amount of deformation C smaller than that of the polishing layer, and a cushion layer having an amount of deformation C larger than that of the intermediate layer, in which each of the amounts of deformations C is defined as an amount of deformation in the case of compression in a thickness direction, and the intermediate layer, the hard layer, and the cushion layer are laminated in this order from the side of the polishing layer.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a composition consisting of brewer's spent grains and polylactic acid includes the steps of: providing a raw material containing brewer's spent grains; providing a raw material containing polylactic acid; mixing the brewer's spent grains with the polylactic acid at a specific proportion; and providing a binder to enable the brewer's spent grains and the polylactic acid to be well mixed, and to maintain a desired tensile strength. A pretreatment unit includes a dehydration process, a desiccation process, a drying process, a grinding process and a sieving process. A granulator includes a double screw extruder connected with a cutting machine. The double screw extruder mixes the PLA material and the brewer's spent grains and extrudes them into plastic bars which are then cut into plastic granules by the cutting machine.

Abstract: A method of creating a hydrogel, comprising the step of condensing first and second functional groups, wherein the first group comprises a molecule or macromolecule of interest containing two or more hydroxylamine or aminooxy groups and the second group comprises a molecule or macromolecule of interest containing two or more aldehyde/ketone/other reactive oxo groups, under conditions such that a hydrogel forms.

Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a system for monitoring an inhaler that includes a volume of medicament for dispensation to an individual. The system includes a transmitter, disposed at the inhaler, for wirelessly transmitting data relating to the aspect of the inhaler. A monitor, which is remote from the transmitter and the inhaler, includes a receiver for receiving the data wirelessly transmitted from the transmitter, the data relating to the aspect of the inhaler including positional data relating to a relative position of the inhaler relative to the monitor and in particular a distance separating the inhaler and the monitor. The monitor also includes a processor for determining whether the distance separating the inhaler and the monitor exceeds a predetermined distance, the processor causing actuation of a notification device upon determining that the distance separating the inhaler and the monitor exceeds the predetermined distance.

Abstract: The present application provides a hook assembly having a latitudinal axis bisecting a body into an upper portion above the latitudinal axis further comprising a first bi-directional pin engagement slot and a lower portion below the latitudinal axis further comprising a second bi-directional pin engagement slot, wherein both the upper portion and the lower portion and the first bi-directional pin engagement slot and the second bi-directional engagement slot are mirror images of one another.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to compositions and methods for treating neurodegenerative diseases and disorders, particularly ophthalmic diseases and disorders. Provided herein are styrenyl derivative compounds, including but not limited to stilbene derivative compounds, and compositions comprising these compounds, that are useful for treating and preventing ophthalmic diseases and disorders, including age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and Stargardt's Disease.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a body, a shaft assembly, an end effector, and a staple cartridge. The end effector includes an anvil and a lower jaw. The anvil is pivotable toward the lower jaw to clamp tissue. The staple cartridge is coupled with the lower jaw. The staple cartridge includes a deck, a plurality of staples, and a plurality of staple drivers. The deck faces the anvil. The staples are positioned in a plurality of staple openings formed through the deck. The staple drivers are configured to drive the staples out of the staple openings. Each staple driver of the plurality of staple drivers includes a staple driver body. At least a portion of the staple drivers further include a compressible feature extending from the staple driver body toward the anvil.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to more efficiently cool exhaust heat, of an apparatus or the like that emits heat, by preventing a situation where a gas-phase medium is cooled and turns into a liquid-phase medium and thereby transfer of the gas-phase medium is hindered. For this purpose, a cooling system includes a heat receiving means for receiving a gas heated by heat emitted by an electronic apparatus and changing a liquid-phase heat medium into a gas-phase heat medium. a heat radiation means for cooling the gas-phase heat medium so as to be changed into the liquid-phase heat medium. a first transfer means for transferring the gas-phase heat medium from the heat receiving means to the heat radiation means. and a second transfer means for transferring the liquid-phase heat medium from the heat radiation means to the heat receiving means. wherein at least part of the first transfer means is heated by the heat emitted by the electronic apparatus.

Abstract: Trip is analyzed from a population of drivers in order to determine one or more indicators of one or more driving styles. The trip data may include sensor information obtained from one or more sensor devices which are present in a vehicle of each driver of the population. A driving style is determined for the driver during a monitored trip by analyzing sensor information obtained from one or more sensor devices of the driver during the trip for at least one of the indicators of the one or more driving styles.