Abstract: The invention relates to a method to reduce the hypoglycemic events, especially sever hypoglycemic events resulting from insulin treatment, wherein the patient is treated with a Dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitor (DPP-IV inhibitor) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: An improved Francis-type turbine runner permitting a significant reduction in cavitation is provided by shaping the runners extending between the ring and crown in such a fashion that at least a portion of the area of the streamlined suction face side of each blade is (when used as a turbine) exposed when viewed in the axial direction looking away from the crown.

Abstract: A tuned sound barrier for machines which radiate sound primarily at a few constant, discrete frequencies includes an array of mechanical resonators distributed over the surface of a sound barrier. Each resonator of the array is tuned to present a high mechanical impedance to transmission of mechanical vibration at one of the discrete frequencies emitted by the source machine. The tuned sound barrier may be either a free-standing sound barrier or an attachment to a housing for the machine.

Abstract: A jet drop printer prints graphic information upon an oscillating printing medium. The printer has a row of jet forming nozzles which produce a row of spaced drop streams. The drops in the streams are selectively charged, deflected and caught, so that uncharged drops produce intelligible graphic information on the printing medium. The spacing between the jets is such that they cannot print contiguous traces upon an ordinary transported printing medium. Contiguous printing is accomplished by lateral oscillation of the printing medium. The oscillation of the printing medium causes each jet to be directed at a plurality of lateral printing positions on a sequential basis, and data representing printing information for the different printing positions is multiplexed into the drop switching system in synchronism with the oscillation of the printing medium.