Abstract: A structural panel is manufactured from at least two generally parallel and spaced-apart thin-shell cementitious skins that are joined by a truss matrix. The elements creating the truss matrix, being the truss, the face mesh, and the insulating core, are selected to meet the structural loads to be placed thereon. The thickness of each cementitious skin is selected to meet the structural loads to be placed thereon.

Abstract: A structural panel is manufactured from at least two generally parallel and spaced-apart thin-shell cementitious skins that are joined by a truss matrix. The elements creating the truss matrix, being the truss, the face mesh, and the insulating core, are selected to meet the structural loads to be placed thereon. The thickness of each cementitious skin is selected to meet the structural loads to be placed thereon.

Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus for topical application of material for cosmetic purposes (10). The apparatus for topical application of material (10) comprises measurement apparatus configured to measure a property of skin of a human or animal subject and actuating apparatus configured to change a permeability of the skin of the human or animal subject in dependence on the measured property of the skin. The apparatus for topical application of material (10) further comprises application apparatus configured to apply material for cosmetic purposes to the skin whilst substantially no iontophoretic current flows through the skin and after the permeability of the skin has been changed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus for topical application of material for cosmetic or medical purposes. The apparatus comprises measurement apparatus (154), (156), (158), (152) configured to measure a property of skin of a human or animal 5 subject,actuating apparatus (146), (148), (152) configured to change a property of the skin of the human or animal subject and application apparatus (162) configured to apply material for cosmetic or medical purposes to the skin. The apparatus further comprises a processor (132) which is configured: to receive operational data based on data received from each of plural other apparatus for topical application of material, (10) said received operational data pertaining to operation of the other apparatus for topical application of material; and to control the apparatus for topical application of material in dependence on the property measured by the measurement apparatus and the operational data.

Abstract: A cover for use on a drive is adapted to be received by a feature on the drive. The cover includes a body and a mount. The mount is operably associated with the body. The mount is also adapted to cooperate with the feature on the drive to removably secure the cover to the drive. The mount and the body are separate components.

Abstract: Foods or meals high in available carbohydrate such as sucrose or starch increase postprandial blood glucose concentrations. Repeated high post-prandial plasma glucose “spikes” are associated with an increased risk of developing type II diabetes. Unregulated glycemic excursions are undesirable, and any reduction or “blunting” of the post-prandial glucose concentration in blood is potentially beneficial. This invention relates to an edible composition for delay of intestinal glucose uptake through synergistic inhibition of both active sodium glucose co-transporter 1 (SGLT1) and passive glucose transporter 2 (GLUT2) leading to flattening or blunting of the post-prandial glucose peak.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for clock recovery is provided. The method begins when a reference pulse is extracted from a signal. This reference pulse is then compared with a clock signal. A phase of the extracted reference signal is then detected, and is done in relation to the clock signal. Phase differences between the extracted reference signal with respect to the clock signal are accumulated over a predetermined period of time. This accumulating continues until a predetermined number of phase differences has been accumulated. The accumulated phase differences are then averaged. The apparatus includes: a phase detector; a phase averaging unit in communication with a clock generator and a controller; a lock detector in communication with the phase averaging unit and a loop filter; at least one adder; at least one bypass filter; and at least one accumulator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus for topical application of material for cosmetic purposes (10). The apparatus for topical application of material (10) comprises measurement apparatus configured to measure a property of skin of a human or animal subject and actuating apparatus configured to change a permeability of the skin of the human or animal subject in dependence on the measured property of the skin. The apparatus for topical application of material (10) further comprises application apparatus configured to apply material for cosmetic purposes to the skin whilst substantially no iontophoretic current flows through the skin and after the permeability of the skin has been changed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for clock recovery is provided. The method begins when a reference pulse is extracted from a signal. This reference pulse is then compared with a clock signal. A phase of the extracted reference signal is then detected, and is done in relation to the clock signal. Phase differences between the extracted reference signal with respect to the clock signal are accumulated over a predetermined period of time. This accumulating continues until a predetermined number of phase differences has been accumulated. The accumulated phase differences are then averaged. The apparatus includes: a phase detector; a phase averaging unit in communication with a clock generator and a controller; a lock detector in communication with the phase averaging unit and a loop filter; at least one adder; at least one bypass filter; and at least one accumulator.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the invention, a cover for use on a drive is provided. The cover is adapted to be received by a feature on the drive. The cover includes a body and a mount. The mount is operably associated with the body. The mount is also adapted to cooperate wit the feature on the drive to removeably secure the cover to the drive. The mount and the body are separate components.

Abstract: Foods or meals high in available carbohydrate such as sucrose or starch increase post-prandial blood glucose concentrations. Repeated high post-prandial plasma glucose “spikes” are associated with an increased risk of developing type II diabetes. Unregulated glycemic excursions are undesirable, and any reduction or “blunting” of the post-prandial glucose concentration in blood is potentially beneficial. This invention relates to an edible composition for delay of intestinal glucose uptake through synergistic inhibition of both active sodium glucose co-transporter 1 (SGLT1) and passive glucose transporter 2 (GLUT2) leading to flattening or blunting of the post-prandial glucose peak.

Abstract: Foods or meals high in available carbohydrate such as sucrose or starch increase postprandial blood glucose concentrations. Repeated high post-prandial plasma glucose “spikes” are associated with an increased risk of developing type II diabetes. Unregulated glycemic excursions are undesirable, and any reduction or “blunting” of the post-prandial glucose concentration in blood is potentially beneficial. This invention relates to an edible composition for delay of intestinal glucose uptake through synergistic inhibition of both active sodium glucose co-transporter 1 (SGLT1) and passive glucose transporter 2 (GLUT2) leading to flattening or blunting of the post-prandial glucose peak.

Abstract: The present invention relates to edible compositions for the maintenance of normal liver function comprising zinc, 1-deoxynojirimycinand ?-lipoic acid.

Abstract: Foods or meals high in available carbohydrate such as sucrose or starch increase postprandial blood glucose concentrations. Repeated high post-prandial plasma glucose “spikes” are associated with an increased risk of developing type II diabetes. Unregulated glycemic excursions are undesirable, and any reduction or “blunting” of the post-prandial glucose concentration in blood is potentially beneficial. This invention relates to an edible composition for delay of intestinal glucose uptake through synergistic inhibition of both active sodium glucose co-transporter 1 (SGLT1) and passive glucose transporter 2 (GLUT2) leading to flattening or blunting of the post-prandial glucose peak.

Abstract: A client-server based system for building and executing flows (i.e., interconnected systems of algorithms). The client allows a user to build a flow specification and send the flow specification to the server. The server assembles the flow from the flow spec and executes the flow. A decision flow builder allows the user to build a flow targeted for the analysis/optimization of decisions (modeled by decision variables) regarding a plurality of assets in view of various underlying uncertainties (modeled by uncertainty variables). The user may specify a global objective (as a function of asset level statistics) as well and one or more constraints for the optimization. The flow may account for inter-asset correlations and inter-asset dependencies between uncertainty variables, and, inter-asset constraints between decision variables.

Abstract: A stump grinder having a grinding member with a plurality of stacked plates. The stacked plates are joined by at least three bolts that extend the entire length of the plate stack and are secured by nuts at each end thereof. Adjacent plates are held apart from each other via spacers. Each spacer has a aperture through which one of the bolts passes. Each plate has three cutting elements secured thereon. The three cutting elements are spaced at approximately one hundred-twenty degrees apart from an adjacent cutting element. The three cutting blades are each mounted to have a different cutting path. To this end one of the blades is mounted on a first surface of the plate. The second blade is mounted on a second opposed surface of the plate and the third blade is mounted intermediate the first and second blades. The cutting paths may slightly overlap to ensure that now material is left uncut. The plates are mounted on a driven shaft.

Abstract: A free-standing on-board safety device is disclosed. The free-standing on-board safety includes a base portion and a head portion coupled through a tapered body. The head portion is preferably substantially round and brightly colored. In use the free-standing on-board safety device is placed on front seat of the passenger vehicle in an up-right vertical position. In the up-right vertical position, the device is visible to a driver of the passenger vehicle and the head portion is visible to persons outside of the vehicle through one or more windows of the passenger vehicle. When placed in the up-right vertical position, the free-standing on-board safety device indicates the presence of a child, infant or pet in a back seat of the passenger vehicle.