Abstract: A flameless portable heater comprising a reducing agent, a promoter and a binding agent formed into a flexible substrate having a desired shape. The reaction is oxygen-based; an alkaline electrolyte. A method of making an oxygen-based flameless portable heater apparatus.

Abstract: A test coupon on a printed circuit board used for verifying that vias in the printed circuit board are back drilled to a proper predetermined depth. Use of the coupon involves correlating a via on the board to a via of a test coupon drilling the board via and the test coupon via to substantially the same depth, where the depth is predetermined based on the board via. Then measuring the impedance of the test coupon to reveal the actual depth of the back drilling of the coupon via. Knowing the actual back drill depth of the coupon via is used to verify the back drill depth of the board via.

Abstract: A stable, absolutely ethanol free composition of docetaxel that prevents alcoholic intoxication or anaphylactic shock. The composition can be in the form of a stable injectable composition that includes a taxane derivative, wherein the composition includes a mixture of docetaxel, one or more stabilizer, one or more surfactant, or more co-solvent and water for injection wherein the composition is absolutely free of ethanol.

Abstract: A wavelet transform noise minimization circuit comprises a differential receiver, a voltage comparator, a wavelet transform circuit, an electrical idle (EI) detector circuit, a phase interpolator, a phase-locked-loop (PLL), and a reference clock buffer. The wavelet transform noise minimization circuit may be beneficially applied wherever there is non-deterministic (e.g., random) noise in the PHY layer during an electrical idle state. The wavelet transform noise minimization circuit may be used to improve noise margin during an electrical idle state, and/or reduce the occurrence of false activation of a PHY layer when in the electrical idle state.

Abstract: A peripherally inserted central catheter includes three lumens that communicate with its proximal end. A large lumen terminates short of the distal end of the catheter and is used for the infusion of fluids into the venous system. A second lumen terminates at the distal end and is suitable for measuring blood pressure in the central venous system and infusion of fluids into the central venous system. The third lumen houses a pair of optical fibers which form part of a central venous oxygen saturation (SvO2) monitoring system.

Abstract: A battery cell, such as a cylindrical or prismatic alkaline cell, is disclosed having significantly improved capacity utilization at mid-range power levels of discharge by implementing a curvilinear-like inner electrode configuration that provides moderated surface area between the inner and outer electrodes as compared to high-power discharge applications utilizing a densely corrugated geometry for the inner electrode.

Abstract: A test coupon on a printed circuit board used for verifying that vias in the printed circuit board are back drilled to a proper predetermined depth. Use of the coupon involves correlating a via on the board to a via of a test coupon drilling the board via and the test coupon via to substantially the same depth, where the depth is predetermined based on the board via. Then measuring the impedance of the test coupon to reveal the actual depth of the back drilling of the coupon via. Knowing the actual back drill depth of the coupon via is used to verify the back drill depth of the board via.

Abstract: A battery cell, such as a cylindrical or prismatic alkaline cell, is disclosed having significantly improved capacity utilization at mid-range power levels of discharge by implementing a curvilinear-like inner electrode configuration that provides moderated surface area between the inner and outer electrodes as compared to high-power discharge applications utilizing a densely corrugated geometry for the inner electrode. A battery cell, such as a cylindrical or prismatic alkaline cell, having a curvilinear-like inner electrode configuration that provides moderated surface area between the inner and an NiOOH outer electrodes.

Abstract: A wavelet transform noise minimization circuit comprises a differential receiver, a voltage comparator, a wavelet transform circuit, an electrical idle (EI) detector circuit, a phase interpolator, a phase-locked-loop (PLL), and a reference clock buffer. The wavelet transform noise minimization circuit may be beneficially applied wherever there is non-deterministic (e.g., random) noise in the PHY layer during an electrical idle state. The wavelet transform noise minimization circuit may be used to improve noise margin during an electrical idle state, and/or reduce the occurrence of false activation of a PHY layer when in the electrical idle state.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to secure restricted information, such as restricted financial information. According to some embodiments, a user's request to execute an application on a secure application server is verified based on a user name, a user password, a unique identifier associated with a workstation, and a request authentication procedure. Moreover, according to some embodiments a file having restricted information cannot be attached to an email message. In still other embodiments, one display unit displays non-restricted information while another display unit displays restricted information.

Abstract: A battery cell, such as a cylindrical or prismatic alkaline cell, is disclosed having significantly improved capacity utilization at mid-range power levels of discharge by implementing a curvilinear-like inner electrode configuration that provides moderated surface area between the inner and outer electrodes as compared to high-power discharge applications utilizing a densely corrugated geometry for the inner electrode.

Abstract: A peripherally inserted central catheter includes three lumens that communicate with its proximal end. A large lumen terminates short of the distal end of the catheter and is used for the infusion of fluids into the venous system. A second lumen terminates at the distal end and is suitable for measuring blood pressure in the central venous system and infusion of fluids into the central venous system. The third lumen houses a pair of optical fibers which form part of a central venous oxygen saturation (SvO2) monitoring system.

Abstract: A peripherally inserted central catheter includes three lumens that communicate with its proximal end. A large lumen terminates short of the distal end of the catheter and is used for the infusion of fluids into the venous system. A second lumen terminates at the distal end and is suitable for measuring blood pressure in the central venous system and infusion of fluids into the central venous system. The third lumen houses a pair of optical fibers which form part of a central venous oxygen saturation (SvO2) monitoring system.

Abstract: A peripherally inserted central catheter includes three lumens that communicate with its proximal end. A large lumen terminates short of the distal end of the catheter and is used for the infusion of fluids into the venous system. A second lumen terminates at the distal end and is suitable for measuring blood pressure in the central venous system and infusion of fluids into the central venous system. The third lumen houses a pair of optical fibers which form part of a central venous oxygen saturation (SvO2) monitoring system.

Abstract: An optical transmitter and receiver for use in a fiber optic LAN and characterized by reduced pulse-width distortion, low noise, simplicity of design, and advantageous use of widely-available low-cost components. Pulse-width distortion of an optical transmitter is reduced using a pulse input and conditioning circuit that maintains the optical source in an ON state when the injected pulse energy subsides for a time closely approximating the source's turn-on delay. A pre-amplifier portion of an optical receiver is of the transimpedance type, having a low-noise first stage and a moderate-gain second stage connected to the first stage by a feedback resistance on the order of a few kilo-ohms. The low impedance of the feedback resistor minimizes thermal noise, whereas the moderate gain of the second stage still allows a high transimpedance to be achieved. A simple, single-transistor LO-LITE circuit is also disclosed.