Abstract: This disclosure features methods and compositions for treating inflammatory disorders or conditions that arise in a tissue originating from the endoderm using an immune modulator.

Abstract: A bead delivery disk, system and method of delivering flavor beads to a tobacco rod or tow including a bead source, a bead delivery disk in communication with the bead source, including a central disk portion having front and back sides and a first central thickness, an inner annular rim around the central disk portion, the inner annular rim having a second thickness less than said first thickness, a series of pockets spaced around the inner annular rim and multiple vacuum transmission apertures located on one side of the disk, each aperture communicating with at least one of the pockets.

Abstract: The method includes transporting tobacco into and through a shaft of a tongue of a compression box, and compressing the tobacco into a tobacco rod as the tobacco is transported through the compression box, the compression box including a first plate, a first portion of the first plate being formed over an upper portion of the shaft, the first portion running along a majority of a longitudinal length of the shaft.

Abstract: This disclosure features methods and compositions for treating diseases of the gastrointestinal tract with a JAK or other kinase inhibitor.

Abstract: An apparatus for the formation of machine-made tobacco rods for use in the production of smoking articles, such as cigars, from tobacco comprising a tacky material. The apparatus includes a pair of transfer and compression belts for receiving and compressing the stream of tobacco, the transfer and compression; a pair of squeeze bars for compressing the tobacco in a direction perpendicular to the pair of transfer and compression belts, the pair of squeeze bars produced from a material comprising a poly(aryl ether ketone); a tongue for receiving the compressed tobacco, the tongue produced from a material comprising a poly(aryl ether ketone); and a folder for folding a wrapper material around the compressed tobacco so as to form a continuous rod of tobacco, the wrapper material provided from a source of wrapper material, the folder produced from a material comprising a poly(aryl ether ketone).

Abstract: Aqueous formulations containing active pharmaceutical ingredient and cyclodextrin and their method of preparation and their uses are provided herein

Abstract: An apparatus for the formation of machine-made tobacco rods for use in the production of smoking articles, such as cigars, from tobacco comprising a tacky material. The apparatus includes a pair of transfer and compression belts for receiving and compressing the stream of tobacco, the transfer and compression; a pair of squeeze bars for compressing the tobacco in a direction perpendicular to the pair of transfer and compression belts, the pair of squeeze bars produced from a material comprising a poly(aryl ether ketone); a tongue for receiving the compressed tobacco, the tongue produced from a material comprising a poly(aryl ether ketone); and a folder for folding a wrapper material around the compressed tobacco so as to form a continuous rod of tobacco, the wrapper material provided from a source of wrapper material, the folder produced from a material comprising a poly(aryl ether ketone).

Abstract: In various embodiments, the gaming system and method provide The present disclosure relates generally to gaming systems and methods that concurrently display one or more aspects of a primary game and a play of a secondary game within the limited display space available of an electronic gaming machine with a single display device.

Abstract: In various embodiments, the gaming system and method provide The present disclosure relates generally to gaming systems and methods that concurrently display one or more aspects of a primary game and a play of a secondary game within the limited display space available of an electronic gaming machine with a single display device.

Abstract: An example embodiment of an upper room air germicidal light fixture may comprise a light source configured to emit germicidal light and may further comprise one or more lower and upper baffle assemblies disposed adjacent to the light source. Said upper and lower baffle assemblies may be configured to enable air to flow through them and to block or substantially dissipate incident light rays from the light source. One or more apertures may be defined by the openings between a corresponding set of upper and lower baffle assemblies, wherein said light can exit the fixture through said apertures. When the germicidal light fixture is disposed in a room, surrounding room air may contact light exiting the apertures of said fixture, and room air traveling through said fixture may contact light inside and between the one or more upper and lower baffle assemblies.

Abstract: A bead delivery disk, system and method of delivering flavor beads to a tobacco rod or tow including a bead source, a bead delivery disk in communication with the bead source, including a central disk portion having front and back sides and a first central thickness, an inner annular rim around the central disk portion, the inner annular rim having a second thickness less than said first thickness, a series of pockets spaced around the inner annular rim and multiple vacuum transmission apertures located on one side of the disk, each aperture communicating with at least one of the pockets.

Abstract: This disclosure features methods and compositions for treating diseases of the gastrointestinal tract with a TNF-alpha inhibitor.

Abstract: A bead delivery disk, system and method of delivering flavor beads to a tobacco rod or tow including a bead source, a bead delivery disk in communication with the bead source, including a central disk portion having front and back sides and a first central thickness, an inner annular rim around the central disk portion, the inner annular rim having a second thickness less than said first thickness, a series of pockets spaced around the inner annular rim and multiple vacuum transmission apertures located on one side of the disk, each aperture communicating with at least one of the pockets.

Abstract: In an example embodiment of the disclosed technology, a plant disinfection apparatus is provided that may comprise a support device configured to directly or indirectly support one or more UVC probes beneath the support device. The one or more UVC probes may each comprise a relatively elongated shape comprising a major axis Y, a light source that emits UVC light in a predominantly perpendicular distribution pattern relative to axis Y, and a suspension device configured to directly or indirectly attach to the support device. The UVC probe may be configured to be raised and lowered in a relatively vertical orientation and may further comprise a means of conveying power to the UVC light source. The one or more UVC probes may be configured to be lowered into the foliage of one or more plants disposed beneath the plant disinfection apparatus.