Abstract: An antimicrobial and/or anti-acne formulation containing either usnic acid or an usnate, together with (a) a primary solvent or solvent system in which the usnic acid or usnate is at least partially dissolved; (b) a glycol; and (c) a hydrophobic fatty acid, fatty alcohol or derivative thereof. The formulation may also contain (d) an alkylene glycol derivative.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for topical administration to the skin for treating and/or preventing a dermatological condition involving an abnormal decrease in the cell-to-cell adhesion between epithelial cells comprising a zinc salt which is at least partially soluble in water and an acid, wherein the composition has a pH less than or equal to 6. The dermatological condition is generally selected from eczema, dermatitis, atopic eczema, atopic dermatitis, non-atopic eczema, non-atopic dermatitis, seborrheic eczema, irritant contact dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, pruritus and sensitive skin. A preferred composition comprises zinc lactate, lactic acid and has a pH of about 4.0 to 5.0.

Abstract: A composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable group (2, 4, 12, 13 or 14) metal compound for the treatment of a dermatological condition involving an abnormal decrease in the cell-to-cell adhesion between epithelial cells in the epidermal barrier.

Abstract: A portable electronic device carrier (100) includes a base (105) having a resting portion (110) which slidably receives an electronic device (200) for securing the electronic device in a stored position. The base further includes a projection (120) extending from the base and positioned to engage the electronic device where the projection selectively alters the state of the electronic device when the electronic device is removed from the stored position along a first path (300) and fails to alter the state of the electronic device when the electronic device is removed along a second path (400).

Abstract: There is provided a method for treating a skin condition selected from the list consisting of psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, facial acne, rosacea, photoageing of the face, photoageing of the hands and skin cancer which comprises administering topically to the skin of a patient in need of treatment a pharmaceutical composition containing a drug substance which is a PPAR gamma agonist. There are also provided pharmaceutical compositions and uses thereof.

Abstract: According to the invention there is provided a pharmaceutical composition suitable for topical administration to the skin which comprises farglitazar, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a physiologically acceptable carrier and its use in the treatment of skin conditions.

Abstract: A multi-configuration electronic device has two body portions (102, 104) that move with respect to each other, and a single display module (108). As the device is reconfigured from an open position (100) to a closed position (400), the display module rotates so that it is viewable in either of those positions. The rotation may be performed by use of a belt (802), gear and axle (1000), or a combination of belt and gear and axle (1300). The display may rotate horizontally or vertically.

Abstract: A shredding machine having a plastics loading section and a paper loading section. The two loading sections feed material to be shred into a single cutting section. The plastics loading section may include a ram that urges loaded materials into the cutting section for shredding. The cutting section may include a plurality of cutters mounted on a pair of adjacent cutting shafts. The cutters on one shaft are intermeshed with the cutters on the other shaft. The cutting shafts rotate in opposite directions to cut apart materials fed into the cutting head. The teeth of one cutter are offset from the those of adjacent cutters to evenly distribute the forces generating during cutting. The machine may include a material collection/filtration system having a vacuum that creates a negative pressure in the cabinet and a filtration bag for collecting the shredded material. The filtration system may also include a HEPA filter for collecting airborne particles that are not captured in the filtration bag.

Abstract: A data migration tool cooperates with a script file defining, for one or more products, one or more criteria for files to be captured to a backup store from a machine to be migrated, an indication of where the files should be stored in the backup store and any criteria for files to be excluded from the backup store. The tool scans a storage medium for the machine to be migrated and retrieves one or more file names. Responsive to file names fitting any product exclusion criteria, the tool skips the files and, responsive to file names fitting any one of the one or more product capture criteria, the tool captures the files to the backup store according to the indication of where the files should be stored.