Abstract: The invention relates to a method of treating or preventing a disease or condition associated with or characterised by fibrosis, comprising administering an effective amount of a chymase inhibitor simultaneously or sequentially with an effective amount of a tryptase inhibitor, to a subject in need thereof. Also provided are chymase and tryptase inhibitors for use in these methods.

Abstract: At least one example embodiment discloses a conditioning system including a first roller, a second roller, a first drive system configured to rotate the first roller in a first rotational direction and rotate the second roller in a second rotational direction and a second drive system configured to move the first roller and the second roller in opposing linear directions, the first drive system and the second drive system being configured to cooperatively control the first roller and the second roller to process a substance.

Abstract: A compactor for lengthwise compressive shrinkage of fabrics including an infeed roller and an outfeed roller that are fixed positioned parallel to one another as to define a compaction zone, a pressure roller that is movable and positioned above the compaction zone as to be self-centering between the infeed roller and the outfeed roller and as to define an infeed nip-point between the infeed roller and the pressure roller and an outfeed nip-point between the outfeed roller and the pressure roller, and a saddle assembly positioned within the compaction zone, the saddle assembly including a bed liner having an upper surface facing the pressure roller and a lower surface opposite the upper surface.

Abstract: Systems and methods for processing payment transfers are disclosed. The system may allow senders to remit payments to receivers. The system may receive a payment request. The system may execute a payment risk analysis on the payment request to determine a risk assessment. Based on the risk assessment, the system may invoke a payment processor to complete the payment request. The payment processor may transmit a debit pull to a sender bank. In response to receiving the debit pull the sender bank may debit the payment amount from a sender account from the sender data. The payment processor may transmit a credit push to a receiver bank. In response to receiving the credit push the receiver bank may credit the payment amount to a receiver account from the receiver data.

Abstract: A system and method for detecting laser pulses is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the present system detects an extrasolar laser pulse, ideally repeated pulses, by observing the pulse, characterizing the pulse, and confirming the data related to the pulse.

Abstract: A system and method for detecting laser pulses is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the present system detects an extrasolar laser pulse, ideally repeated pulses, by observing the pulse, characterizing the pulse, and confirming the data related to the pulse.

Abstract: A system and method for detecting laser pulses is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the present system detects an extrasolar laser pulse, ideally repeated pulses, by observing the pulse, characterizing the pulse, and confirming the data related to the pulse.

Abstract: A system and method for detecting laser pulses is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the present system detects an extrasolar laser pulse, ideally repeated pulses, by observing the pulse, characterizing the pulse, and confirming the data related to the pulse.

Abstract: A tracking device for use when performing astrophotography comprises a guider camera and at least one tilt stage, with the topmost of the tilt stages arranged to support an astrophotography camera and the guider camera. Actuators are coupled to the tilt stages such that the astrophotography and guider cameras can be tilted about three axes. The guider camera and actuators are connected to electronics which include a computer programmed to operate in a calibration mode and a tracking mode. In calibration mode, a calibration procedure determines the effect of each actuator on the positions of at least two objects within the field-of-view (FOV) of the guider camera. In tracking mode, the actuators are operated as needed to maintain the positions of the at least two objects constant within the said FOV.

Abstract: A SIM card adaptor for allowing use of a smaller format SIM card in an electronic device using a larger format SIM card is provided. The SIM card adaptor may include, an adaptor body having a cutout region defined by walls in the adaptor, the cutout region preferably shaped to receive the smaller format SIM card therein; and the adaptor body may be sized and shaped for use in the electronic device using the larger format SIM card, and wherein the adaptor body includes plastic and/or nylon, carbon fiber, aluminum, or similar material capable of withstanding heat levels up to at least about 200° Fahrenheit without degradation.

Abstract: An adaptor is shaped for allowing use of a micro SIM card in a mini SIM card implemented device. An adaptor body is shaped like a micro SIM card and may include a cutout region for receiving a micro SIM card therein.

Abstract: An adaptor is shaped for allowing use of a micro SIM card in a mini SIM card implemented device. An adaptor body is shaped like a micro SIM card and may include a cutout region for receiving a micro SIM card therein.

Abstract: Cigarettes are manufactured using modified automated cigarette making apparatus. Those cigarettes possess smokable rods having paper wrapping materials having additive materials applied thereto as patterns. The additive material can be applied as a coating formulation in an off-line manner to a continuous paper sheet web that is later used for cigarette manufacture. The additive material can be applied as a coating formulation in an on-line manner to continuous paper web moving through an operating cigarette making machine. The coating formulation is applied to the paper web using roll applicator techniques, ink jet printing techniques or electrostatic precipitation techniques. Liquid coating formulation are curable, and are virtually absent of solvent or liquid carrier. Radiation, such as ultraviolet or electron beam radiation, is used to solidify and fix polymerizable liquid components of the coating formulation that have been applied to the paper web.