Abstract: A mobile patient support chair to assist in bathing of a patient by a carer with little or no upper body strength comprises a chair pivotally mounted in a support frame comprised of four legs each ending in a wheel. The chair frame comprises groups of support panels which can be locked in support positions and rotated through 90 degrees to provide access to the patient's legs, buttocks and back. Additionally the chair is balanced to allow easy rotation into a fully backwards lying position, and a fully forward lying position. In the fully forward lying position flexible retaining strips are placed across the patient to retain them in place. Additionally the wheels may be step-climbing wheels to assist in climbing small steps found in bathroom entrances and shower cubicles.

Abstract: A mobile patient support chair to assist in bathing of a patient by a carer with little or no upper body strength comprises a chair pivotally mounted in a support frame comprised of four legs each ending in a wheel. The chair frame comprises groups of support panels which can be locked in support positions and rotated through 90 degrees to provide access to the patient's legs, buttocks and back. Additionally the chair is balanced to allow easy rotation into a fully backwards lying position, and a fully forward lying position. In the fully forward lying position flexible retaining strips are placed across the patient to retain them in place. Additionally the wheels may be step-climbing wheels to assist in climbing small steps found in bathroom entrances and shower cubicles.

Abstract: An ultraviolet fluid treatment system having feedback control using a kinetic model and a reactor model that interact with one another. The kinetic model uses readily measured fluid properties upstream and downstream of a radiation zone to calculate the conversion of a target contaminant as it passes through the fluid treatment system. This obviates the need to measure the contaminant concentration directly, which generally is too slow to permit real-time control. A reactor model relates system operating cost to system operating parameters, such as electrical power consumption and/or rate of oxidant addition, where applicable. The reactor model is linked to the kinetic model and is used to optimize operating cost by adjusting system operating parameters based on a comparison between the conversion obtained from the kinetic model and the overall treatment objectives. A control center, an ultraviolet fluid treatment apparatus, and a method of treating a fluid are also disclosed.

Abstract: A spontaneously dispersible pharmaceutical composition comprising a poorly soluble drug and a carrier medium comprising (1) a lipophilic component, (2) a surfactant, and optionally (3) a hydrophilic component, wherein at least one of the components (1) to (3) is solid at room temperature. A particularly useful hydrophilic component in the system is a polymer that is solid at room temperature, e.g., solid PEG.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical formulation comprising an oral dosage form containing a bisphosphonic acid or a salt thereof and an inactive ingredient selected from: an ester of a medium chain fatty acid, or a lipophilic polyethylene glycol ester, said inactive ingredient having a hydrophilic lipophilic balance (HLB) of from about 1 to about 30.

Abstract: Solid pharmaceutical compositions and methods of their use suitable for the oral delivery of pharmacologically active agents, e.g. peptides, comprising a therapeutically-effective amount of a pharmacologically active agent; a crospovidone or povidone; and a delivery agent for said pharmacologically active agent are disclosed. The compositions utilize micronized forms of the delivery agent which provides enhanced bioavailability of pharmacologically active agents, particularly calcitonin.

Abstract: A solid pharmaceutical composition suitable for oral administration, comprising: (a) S1P receptor agonist; and (b) a sugar alcohol.

Abstract: An ultraviolet fluid treatment system having feedback control using a kinetic model and a reactor model that interact with one another. The kinetic model uses readily measured fluid properties upstream and downstream of a radiation zone to calculate the conversion of a target contaminant as it passes through the fluid treatment system. This obviates the need to measure the contaminant concentration directly, which generally is too slow to permit real-time control. A reactor model relates system operating cost to system operating parameters, such as electrical power consumption and/or rate of oxidant addition, where applicable. The reactor model is linked to the kinetic model and is used to optimize operating cost by adjusting system operating parameters based on a comparison between the conversion obtained from the kinetic model and the overall treatment objectives. A control center, an ultraviolet fluid treatment apparatus, and a method of treating a fluid are also disclosed.

Abstract: A fuel support grill rack (10) for use in a barbecue grill (11) is disclosed. The grill rack (10) is positioned below a cooking grid. The grill rack (10) includes a substantially horizontal first surface (20) for supporting charcoal and a second surface (21) comprised of a pair of troughs (30a,30b) formed by at least two trough walls (31) angularly depending downwardly from the first surface (20). Each trough (30a,30b) further includes a first end trough (32), a second end trough (33), and an inner trough (34) disposed therebetween. The inner trough (34) is deeper and extends below the first and second end troughs (32, 33). The apices (35, 36) of the first end trough and the second end trough are positioned above an apex (37) of the inner trough (34).