Abstract: A portable sensor includes (i) a housing; (ii) one or more sensing devices, such as a video camera and/or a gas sensor (iii) a transmitter, electrically coupled to the sensing device(s) for transmitting a signal generated by the sensing devices; and (iv) a power source electrically coupled to, and for supplying electrical power to, the sensing devices, and the transmitter. The sensor is particularly useful for surveillance, inspections, medical emergencies and a variety of different settings in which remote transmission of inspected images is desired.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method, system, and information bearing medium for associating attribute information with symbols. A command is processed associating user specified attribute information with a symbol definition or reference. The user specified attribute information is added to an object file including the symbol definition or reference. The attribute information may then be used to determine compatibility when resolving references to the symbol. Further, the user specified attribute information may also be associated with an address constant.

Abstract: Absorbent articles, particularly sanitary napkins, having elastically extensible, laterally extending flaps are disclosed. The flaps are further provided with an adhesive for attaching them to a wearer's panty. At least a portion of the elastic extensibility has a vector component in the longitudinal direction. This longitudinally oriented elastic extensibility provides a contractive force which causes the absorbent article to assume an arcuate shape that more readily conforms to the wearer. Further, the extensibility allows the flaps to extend and contract with the edges of the leg openings of the wearer's panty so the flaps are more reliably adhered to the panty.

Abstract: Biological cells plated on an elastic membrane are placed under biaxial strain for purposes of observation by a device that includes a support with an opening over which the membrane is secured, a movable cylinder coaxial with the opening and fitting closely but movably within the opening, and an actuating member that stabilizes and controls the position of the cylinder relative to the opening. The actuating member is coupled to the support by a threaded connection while engaging the movable cylinder. The degree of membrane stretch is accurately controlled by the rotation of the actuating member.

Abstract: A process for the production of a homochiral 2-hydroxy carboxylic acid or salt thereof corresponding to general formula (I), wherein R represents one of formulae (II), (III), (IV), (V), wherein R' represents straight- or branched-chain alkyl or phenyl optionally para-substituted with methyl, methoxy, nitro or amino; and R" represents hydrogen, halogen or phenyl optionally para-substituted with methyl, methoxy, nitro or amino; and M represents hydrogen or a salt-forming moiety; characterized in that it comprises reducing a corresponding 2-keto carboxylic acid or salt thereof using a (R)- or (S)-2-oxo carboxylic acid dehydrogenase, inter alia, is disclosed.