Abstract: Provided herein are imaging systems for a patient comprising an imaging probe and an imaging assembly. The imaging probe comprises: an elongate shaft comprising a proximal end, a distal portion, and a lumen extending between the proximal end and the distal portion; a rotatable optical core comprising a proximal end and a distal end, wherein at least a portion of the rotatable optical core is positioned within the lumen of the elongate shaft; and an optical assembly positioned proximate the distal end of the rotatable optical core, the optical assembly configured to direct light to tissue and collect reflected light from the tissue. The imaging assembly is constructed and arranged to optically couple to the imaging probe. The imaging assembly is configured to emit light into the imaging probe and receive the reflected light collected by the optical assembly.

Abstract: A method for defining a target deceleration for an ego transportation vehicle including determining at least one motional variable of a transportation vehicle ahead; determining a braking time and a braking distance based on the motional variable which the transportation vehicle ahead respectively needs to come to a standstill; determining for the ego transportation vehicle a braking time that is needed to come to a standstill at the latest at the same position as the transportation vehicle ahead when the transportation vehicle ahead has travelled the braking distance; defining a target deceleration for the ego transportation vehicle based on a relationship of the braking times of the transportation vehicle ahead and the ego transportation vehicle. An apparatus for defining a target deceleration for an ego transportation vehicle and a transportation vehicle having such an apparatus.

Abstract: A bicycle accessory mount includes an engagement portion, a support portion, and an attachment portion. The engagement portion frictionally engages with a cylindrical component of a bicycle. The attachment portion attaches an accessory to the accessory mount. The support portion couples the engagement portion to the attachment portion and positions the accessory relative to a bicycle rider.

Abstract: A bicycle accessory mount includes an engagement portion, a support portion, and an attachment portion. The engagement portion frictionally engages with a cylindrical component of a bicycle. The attachment portion attaches an accessory to the attachment mount. The support portion couples the engagement portion to the attachment portion and positions the accessory relative to the rider.

Abstract: Correlations between polymorphisms in various genes, and a subject's phenotypic response to treatment with a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor are described. Methods of screening subjects to aid in the medical treatment of obesity are presented.

Abstract: Compact damper apparatus for controlling the opposite runs of an endless driving chain passing about a sprocket wheel comprises a pair of oppositely movable spring influenced plungers working in hydraulic fluid filled cylinder bores intercommunicating through a restricted passage. To compact the apparatus, and yet allow it to be mounted with the plungers in an inclined position, the springs are housed in part within the plungers and a single air bleed hole is provided at the highest level inside the hollow interior spring housing part of the uppermost plunger, opening into the plunger/cylinder bore clearance. The proper positioning of this hole allows trapped air which otherwise adversely affects the damping characteristics, to be forced out along the clearance when the apparatus is initially operated, and yet prevents any air being sucked back into the system.

Abstract: In a sprag clutch having individual energising springs, one for each sprag, in which the forces on the sprags during outer race overrunning give rise to only a small rubbing load between the sprags and the clutch inner race at all outer race overrunning speeds within a designed limit, without nevertheless lifting off the clutch inner race, thereby limiting wear on overrun of the clutch, the sprags and the springs are staggered whereby each pair of adjacent sprags of said ring of sprags are offset relative to one another axially of the assemblage, and likewise the pair of springs associated with them, the sprags being shaped and arranged to interengage with one another between the springs to limit the tilt of the sprags in the driving phase of the clutch.