Abstract: Cleansing compositions suitable for use in personal cleansing applications, and in particular make-up removal applications, which not only impart superior cleansing properties, but also which are relatively non-irritating and thus suitable for use by people having sensitive skin and eyes comprised of esters, liquid silicones, and a water dispersible components. Also disclosed are compositions for effectively depositing various benefit agents into and onto the skin.

Abstract: The invention relates to a class of compounds, and analogs thereof, which are effective in protecting cells of the central and peripheral nervous system from deterioration and cell death arising from degenerative disease, trauma, aging or like condition, disease or disorder. The methods utilize novel anti-apoptotic and neuroprotective effects for a group of natural polyphenols in cells of the central and peripheral nervous system.

Abstract: A device for quantitively collecting, preserving and mailing a specimen of fecal or other biological matter for later analysis comprises a tubular vessel defining a chamber closed at one end by a plug and restricted at the opposite end by a narrow aperture. A stopper for closing the open end of the vessel extends into a stick having indentations capable of retaining some of the biological matter. The stick intimately engages the aperture so that the amount of matter introduced into the chamber is limited to what is carried in the indentations. The shank of the stick seals the aperture once the stopper has been screwed into place. The plug mounts a breakable hollow nib and is installed after introduction into the chamber of a metered volume of preserving solution. A cover caps the plug and nib to provide additional sealing of that end of the vessel.

Abstract: Circuit boards (1100, 1500, 1600, 1700) and methods for fabricating circuit boards that include heaters for maintaining temperature sensitive components at an operating temperature are provided. Resistive traces (602, 702,704) are included in the circuit boards proximate temperature sensitive apparatus (1004, 1304, 1602, 1712). Thermally conductive patches (802, 902, 904) are interposed between the resistive traces and the temperature sensitive components. The thermally conductive patches establish zones of relatively uniform temperatures. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention the temperature sensitive apparatus comprises a fluid conduit (1004).

Abstract: New functions for a contact center system include: testing user's comprehension of informational messages with a quiz; capturing insight of superior users having a KPI score above a threshold by having those users submit information on why they perform so well; dynamically ordering solutions to issues by re-ranking the solutions periodically based on recency and frequency; integrating information for use by a contact center representative while online with a customer and information for use when not online; storing content items in a telecommunications industry taxonomy; directing user feedback on a content item to the proper owner/manager of that content; communicating solution information using a solutions taxonomy; displaying a dual information system having a CRM application as well as reference material that is context-appropriate; enforcing completion of a group of templates when creating a content item to be published; ensuring a group of templates for a content item are complete before publishing them

Abstract: New functions for a contact center system include: testing user's comprehension of informational messages with a quiz; capturing insight of superior users having a KPI score above a threshold by having those users submit information on why they perform so well; dynamically ordering solutions to issues by re-ranking the solutions periodically based on recency and frequency; integrating information for use by a contact center representative while online with a customer and information for use when not online; storing content items in a telecommunications industry taxonomy; directing user feedback on a content item to the proper owner/manager of that content; communicating solution information using a solutions taxonomy; displaying a dual information system having a CRM application as well as reference material that is context-appropriate; enforcing completion of a group of templates when creating a content item to be published; ensuring a group of templates for a content item are complete before publishing them

Abstract: The invention relates to biotechnologically expressible, enzymically active recombinant porcine liver esterases, to a biotechnological method for the preparation thereof and to the use thereof in organic synthesis. The monomeric subunits of recombinant porcine liver esterase are truncated at their C-terminal end, compared with naturally occurring porcine liver esterase subunits. Moreover, it has proved to be an additional advantage to truncate the N-terminal end as well.

Abstract: In order to subdivide a wafer (1) into chips, recesses (7) are introduced from a rear side (6), said recesses weakening the wafer (1) at the breaking points. As a result, it is possible to produce chips whose length dimensions are less than twice the thickness of the chips.

Abstract: Compounds having combined, particularly concurrent, inhibitory activity on neutral endopeptidase (NEP) and on a novel metalloprotease designated IGS5, or of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate or biolabile ester thereof, and related methods for treating and for the manufacture of a pharmaceutical composition for a mammal, preferably a larger mammal such as a human, suffering from or being susceptible to a disease or condition which can be alleviated or inhibited by combined or concurrent inhibition of NEP and IGS5. Treatments for diseases or conditions where big-ET-1 levels are elevated, or where ET-1 is upregulated, where such diseases or conditions can be alleviated or inhibited by combined or concurrent inhibition of NEP and IGS5.

Abstract: The present invention relates to monoclonal antibodies against the human Mcm3 protein, hybridoma cell lines that produce such antibodies, procedures for the production and their use, pharmaceutical compositions comprising a monoclonal antibody according to the present invention, their use for the prevention and treating of certain diseases as well as methods relating to the prevention and treatment of diseases associated with Mcm3 expression. Monoclonal antibodies according to the invention detect and bind human Mcm3 monospecifically both in immunohistological and immunobiochemical detection systems. The process for the production of these monoclonal antibodies comprises an initial screening of excess hybridoma supernatant with immunobiochemical methods followed by a second screening of positive hybridoma by means of an immunohistochemical method.

Abstract: The present invention is a rotary magnetic position sensor having a pair of pole differentiated permanent magnets, wherein rotation of a magnetic field relative to a magnetosensitive device provides a varying output of the magnetosensitive device that varies sinusoidally with the angle of relative rotation. The magnetic pole differentiation is achieved by an external asymmetric geometrical feature of the magnets, as for example a wedge shape involving a pole face chamfer or a corner chamfer at a same polarity pole face.

Abstract: A radiation-curable composite layered sheet or film comprising at least one substrate layer and one outer layer, said outer layer being composed of a radiation-curable composition having a glass transition temperature of more than 40° C.

Abstract: In order to provide a silencer (100), in particular an exhaust silencer, for an internal combustion engine, comprising a first housing (12) with an inlet aperture (E) and an outlet aperture (A), wherein an exhaust stream flowing into the inlet aperture (E) and escaping from the outlet aperture (A) is fed via a catalytic converter element (K), which silencer can be variably used for various internal combustion engines of different engine displacement, which silencer achieves low final temperature values, low sound values, and small pressure fluctuations and in addition allows a space-saving exhaust-flow guide arrangement through the silencer, it is proposed that a calming chamber (10) be provided between an outlet area (30) of the catalytic converter element (K) and the outlet aperture (A) of the first housing (12).

Abstract: The likelihood of infection by a broad spectrum of viruses, including Adenovirus, Human Immunodeficiency Virus and/or Human Papillomavirus infection can be reduced by the prophylactic topical application, prior to the exposure to or infection by the virus of metallo-organic cobalt compounds according to the following formula to the site of infection: 1

Abstract: A heater is disclosed for use with pressure transducers. The disclosed heater includes a first heating element and a second heating element. The first heating element is characterized by a first electrical resistance. The second heating element is characterized by a second electrical resistance. In preferred embodiments, the first electrical resistance is different than the second electrical resistance. The disclosed heater can be used to accurately heat a pressure transducer to at least four different operating temperatures by selectively (a) connecting the first heating element to the transducer temperature control circuitry, (b) connecting the second heating element to the transducer temperature control circuitry, (c) connecting the first and second heating elements in series with the transducer temperature control circuitry, or (d) connecting the first and second heating elements in parallel with the transducer temperature control circuitry.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting the occurrence of advanced endometrium maturation in a female mammal undergoing fertility treatment is disclosed. The method comprises the administration at least one 17&agr;-fluoralkylated progesterone receptor antagonist to the female mammal.

Abstract: Embodiments for an apparatus and method are provided for building optimal latency in streaming applications that use data packets. In an embodiment, a system has an under-run forecasting mechanism, a statistics monitoring mechanism, and a playback queuing mechanism. The under-run forecasting mechanism determines an estimate of when a supply of data packets to convert will be exhausted. The statistics monitoring mechanism measures the arrival fluctuations of the supply of data packets. The playback queuing mechanism builds latency in the supply of data packets based on the estimate determined by the under-run forecasting mechanism and the arrival fluctuations measured by the statistics monitoring mechanism. In an embodiment, the supply of data packets relates to audio.

Abstract: A tube system comprising a blood inlet line with an arterial patient connection and a blood return line with a venous patient connection, where a rinsing liquid inlet line branches off from the blood inlet line downstream from the arterial patient connection, and a rinsing liquid return line branches off from the blood return line upstream from the venous patient connection is filled while maintaining sterility in that rinsing liquid is pumped from a rinsing liquid container through the rinsing liquid inlet line, the blood inlet line, the blood return line and the rinsing liquid return line, establishing a liquid connection between the rinsing liquid inlet line and return line. The venous patient connection is sealed liquid-tight with a venous safety cap, and the arterial patient connection is sealed liquid-tight with an arterial safety cap. The safety caps are removed from the patient connections for connecting the tube system to the patient.

Abstract: Multilayer interference pigment consisting of a transparent carrier material coated with alternating layers of metal oxides of low and high refractive index, the difference in the refractive indices being at least 0.1, which is obtainable by alternate coating of the transparent carrier material with a metal oxide of high refractive index and with a metal oxide of low refractive index in a wet process by hydrolysis of the corresponding water-soluble metal compounds, separation, drying and, if desired, calcination of the resulting pigment.