Abstract: A valve is provided that includes a body portion defining a conduit and a control element coupled to the body portion and configured to selectively engage the body portion adjacent the conduit. The control element is configured to be axially repositioned based on axial movement of the body portion.

Abstract: Sulfonylamino phenylacetamide derivatives of the general formula are disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds and methods for their use are also disclosed. In certain embodiments, the compounds of the invention that, preferably: (1) bind with high affinity to ? opioid receptors; (2) display good opioid receptor selectivity of ? versus ? and ? versus ?; and (3) do not substantially inhibit cytochrome P450 enzymatic activity, in particular CYP2D6, CYP2C9 and CYP3A4.

Abstract: Novel 3,4-disubstituted-4-aryl-piperidine compounds are disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions containing the 3,4-disubstituted-4-aryl-piperidine compounds and methods of their pharmaceutical uses are also disclosed. The compounds disclosed are useful, inter alia, as antagonists of opioid receptors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the recovery of a fluorosurfactant present in an aqueous solution, in a gaseous effluent or in both involving a) obtaining an aqueous solution or gaseous effluent comprising 1 to 1,000 ppm of surfactant, b) removing any suspended solids, c) optionally concentrating the solution, d) passing the aqueous solution over a stationary bed of granular active charcoal such that all the surfactant is adsorbed without any solvents being adsorbed, e) halting the passage of the solution and gaseous effluent over the beds of activated charcoal which are eluted with a solution comprising a solvent and an inorganic acid, and then f) treating the solution recovered in stage e) to regenerate the fluorosurfactant.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a plurality of systems of an aircraft including the steps of monitoring the systems and for detecting a failure of at least one of the systems, displaying information output by the monitoring unit including at least one failure condition including a list of tasks to perform to address a detected failure including tasks already performed and tasks to be performed, and inputting information indicating that a task has been completed.

Abstract: An exchange-coupled magnetic structure includes a ferromagnetic layer, a coercive ferrite layer, such as cobalt-ferrite, for biasing the magnetization of the ferromagnetic layer, and an oxide underlayer, such as cobalt-oxide, in proximity to the coercive ferrite layer. The oxide underlayer has a lattice structure of either rock salt or a spinel and exhibits no magnetic moment at room temperature. The underlayer affects the structure of the coercive ferrite layer and therefore its magnetic properties, providing increased coercivity and enhanced thermal stability. As a result, the coercive ferrite layer is thermally stable at much smaller thicknesses than without the underlayer. The exchange-coupled structure is used in spin valve and magnetic tunnel junction magnetoresistive sensors in read heads of magnetic disk drive systems. Because the coercive ferrite layer can be made as thin as 1 nm while remaining thermally stable, the sensor satisfies the narrow gap requirements of high recording density systems.

Abstract: For encoding a source sequence of symbols (u) as an encoded sequence, the source sequence (u) is divided into p1 first sub-sequences (Ui), p1 being a positive integer, and each of the first sub-sequences (Ui) is encoded in a first circular convolutional encoding method. The source sequence (u) is interleaved into an interleaved sequence (u*), and the interleaved sequence (u*) is divided into p2 second sub-sequences (U?i), p2 being a positive integer. Each of the second sub-sequences (U?i) is encoded in a second circular convolutional encoding method. At least one of the integers p1 and p2 is strictly greater than 1 and at least one of the first sub-sequences (Ui) is not interleaved into any of the second sub-sequences (U?j). (It is noted that the above underlining of the following symbols is original, and is meant to be permanent: u, Ui, u*, U?i, U?j).

Abstract: The invention concerns a reaction chamber comprising a first container (1), a second container (4) connected to a conduit (6), an outer tube (3) emerging into the container (1), an outer tube (8) emerging into the conduit. The container (1) is designed to receive a sleeve glass, and the container (4) a core glass for optical fiber. The method for using said chamber, after vacuum sealing in (3a) and (8a), and heating the chamber at a sufficient temperature for melting the glasses, the chamber being in the position represented with the tube (3) in vertical position, consists: in a 180° anti-clockwise rotation about an axis perpendicular to the figure. The sleeve glass flows into the tube (3) while the core glass remains confined in the container (4); cooling the tube (3), then returning to the original position; part of the sleeve glass, maintained in liquid form in the center of the tube (3), drops into the container (1); carrying out another 180°, rotation, but clockwise.

Abstract: An efficient design for an expanded dynamic range in a lateral flow one step assay for the detection of an analyte in a biological sample is disclosed. The device comprises a multiple strip design, each constructed of four zones; a sample receiving zone, a sample treatment zone, a labeling zone, and a capture zone. The sample containing analyte is accepted in the sample receiving zone in the form of blood, serum, plasma, or urine. It is then carried into the sample treatment zone where it is rendered compatible with the chemistries of the assay strip. The treated sample then flows into the labeling zone where it interacts with visible particles that are coupled to analyte specific binding proteins. The flow continues, carrying the labeled analyte into the capture zone where it is immobilized in specific regions with analyte specific binding proteins. Excess flow is absorbed in an absorbent zone that is in contact with the capture zone.

Abstract: A method of defining storage format in a data storage device having a plurality of storage media and a plurality of corresponding data transducer heads, each transducer head for recording on and playback of information from a corresponding storage medium. A storage format is defined in at least one region on each storage medium, wherein each region includes a plurality of concentric tracks for recording on and playback of information. The method includes: moving each storage medium with respect to the corresponding transducer head and reading data from each storage medium with the corresponding transducer head; measuring a record/playback performance capability of each transducer head; selecting a group of track densities, one track density for each region on a storage medium, based on the measured record/playback performance capability of the corresponding transducer head.

Abstract: Anti-TNF antibodies, fragments and regions thereof which are specific for human tumor necrosis factor-? (TNF?) and are useful in vivo diagnosis and therapy of a number of TNF?-mediated pathologies and conditions, including ankylosing spondylitis, as well as polynucleotides coding for murine and chimeric antibodies, methods of producing the antibody, methods of use of the anti-TNF antibody, or fragment, region or derivative thereof, in immunoassays and immunotherapeutic approaches are provided.

Abstract: Anti-TNF antibodies, fragments and regions thereof which are specific for human tumor necrosis factor-? (TNF?) and are useful in vivo diagnosis and therapy of a number of TNF?-mediated pathologies and conditions, as well as polynucleotides coding for murine and chimeric antibodies, methods of producing the antibody, methods of use of the anti-TNF antibody, or fragment, region or derivative thereof, in immunoassays and immunotherapeutic approaches are provided.

Abstract: An NMR image of a patient's heart uses SSFSE (single shot fast spin echo) type pulses to condition the body by a preparation of a phase-encoding gradient pulse whose duration differs from one sequence to another so as to define, from one sequence to another, a different effective echo time. At each sequence an image is displayed representing the discrimination of the contributions of the particles of the body as a function of their time T2 compared with this effective time. For the heart, with a single respiration on the part of the patient, lesions due to infarction and transplant rejection are revealed.

Abstract: Anti-TNF antibodies, fragments and regions thereof which are specific for human tumor necrosis factor-? (TNF?) and are useful in vivo diagnosis and therapy of a number of TNF?-mediated pathologies and conditions, as well as polynucleotides coding for murine and chimeric antibodies, methods of producing the antibody, methods of use of the anti-TNF antibody, or fragment, region or derivative thereof, in immunoassays and immunotherapeutic approaches are provided.

Abstract: A system and method for including aggregation control information in an aggregate frame that facilitates enhanced power efficiency is provided. Aggregation control information may include lengths of frames addressed to different stations and/or transmission opportunities to different stations. A receiving station is then able to calculate an offset within the aggregate frame that identifies the position of frames addressed to the receiving station and/or offset when it can use the medium to transmit it's data. The receiving station may then enter a sleep mode and awaken at a proper time for using the medium to either receive, or transmit data on the medium. Additionally, aggregation control information may include rate information to facilitate aggregation of multi-rate data in an aggregate frame.

Abstract: This invention relates to a device for cleaning the ink ejection nozzles of an inkjet printer head of a mail handling machine, comprising, on the one hand, a scraping means arranged in a path of travel of the mail items opposite the ink ejection nozzles and actuated by a mail item as it advances beneath the printer head, and, on the other hand, a means for cleaning this scraping means. Advantageously, the scraping means is articulated between a position of scraping in which the scraping means is arranged in the path of travel of the mail items, and a position of rest in which the scraping means is withdrawn from this path of travel.

Abstract: A mechanically and hydraulically actuated brake cylinder for a motor vehicle having a body with a chamber for receiving an axially movable piston (4) that is connected to a pivoting shaft (11) that has a part that is located outside of the body. Pressurized fluid is presented to the chamber to hydraulically actuate a brake application while a rotational torque is applied to the shaft (11) to mechanical actuate a brake application through a ball-ramp mechanism that converts the rotational torque into translational movement for the piston. The ball-ramp mechanism is defined by a rotary plate (28) fixed to the shaft (11) with a first ramp ribs (31), second ramp ribs (32) on the piston (4) and balls (33) housed in the ramp ribs.

Abstract: A unitized fuel cell assembly includes a first flow field plate, a second flow field plate, and a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) provided between the first and second flow field plates. A hard stop arrangement, in one configuration, is provided between the first and second flow field plates. The hard stop arrangement is dimensioned to limit compressive forces imparted to the MEA upon establishment of contact between the first and second flow field plates under pressure. A sealing arrangement is provided between the first and second flow field plates and peripheral to the MEA. The unitized fuel cell assembly is configured as a stand-alone fuel cell unit that can be used alone or in a stack of fuel cell units.

Abstract: A broadcast of an event is enhanced with synthetic scenes generated from audio visual and supplemental data received in the broadcast. A synthetic scene is integrated into the broadcast in accordance with a depth map that contains depth information for the synthetic scene. The supplemental data may be sensing data from various sensors placed at the event, position and orientation data of particular objects at the event, or environmental data on conditions at the event. The supplemental data may also be camera tracking data from a camera that is used to generate a virtual camera and viewpoints for the synthetic scene. The present invention describes systems, clients, servers, methods, and computer-readable media of varying scope. In addition to the aspects of the present invention described in this summary, further aspects of the invention will become apparent by reference to the drawings and by reading the detailed description that follows.

Abstract: The present invention enhances the laser desorption of biological molecular ions from surfaces by creating a surface localized MALDI particle matrix by ion implantation of low energy ionized clusters (gold, aluminum, etc.) or chemically derivatized clusters into the near surface region of the sample. MALDI analysis of the intact biomolecules on the surface or within a narrow subsurface region defined by the implantation range of the ions can then be performed by laser desorption into a mass spectrometer or, in a preferred embodiment, into a combined ion mobility orthogonal time of flight mass spectrometer.