Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining the presence of Mycobacterium bovis in a subject. The method comprises: (i) determining the level of one or more biomarkers in a sample from the subject; and (ii) comparing the level of said one or more biomarkers with the level of said one or more metabolites in a control sample to determine whether Mycobacterium bovis is present in the subject. The biomarkers are selected from: dihydro-leukotriene B4, 3-hydroxyisovaleric acid, sphingomyelin [SM(d18:2(4E,14Z)/24:0)], sphingomyelin [SM(d18:1/24:1(15Z))], 18:3 cholesteryl ester, an unknown compound 389.21933 m/z (under negative ionisation), an unknown compound 886.71063 m/z (under negative ionisation), citric acid, MG(0:0/18:3(6Z,9Z,12Z)/0:0), pyrocatechol, N-(docosanoyl)-heptadecasphing-4-enine-1-phosphocholine and an unknown compound 359.22107 m/z (under negative ionisation).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining the presence of Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis in a subject. The method comprises: (i) determining the level of one or more metabolites in a sample from the subject; and (ii) comparing the level of said one or more metabolites with the level of said one or more metabolites in a control sample to determine whether Mycobacterium aviumparatuberculosis is present in the subject.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a system and device for evaluating imperfections in a lens for a display for an electronic device. The evaluation device comprises: a substrate; and a pattern imposed on the substrate. The pattern comprises a series of lines in a grid imposed on the substrate wherein when the pattern is viewed through the lens, the series of lines having thickness of between approximately 10 and approximately 150 microns, spaced in intervals between approximately 20 microns and approximately 300 microns from center to center, the pattern is distorted around an area where a defect is present in the lens. With the device, the lens is identifiable as being defective if the pattern appears as a moiré distortion in the area when viewed through the lens.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a system and device for evaluating imperfections in a lens for a display for an electronic device. The evaluation device comprises: a substrate; and a pattern imposed on the substrate. The pattern comprises a series of lines in a grid imposed on the substrate wherein when the pattern is viewed through the lens, the series of lines having thickness of between approximately 10 and approximately 150 microns, spaced in intervals between approximately 20 microns and approximately 300 microns from center to center, the pattern is distorted around an area where a defect is present in the lens. With the device, the lens is identifiable as being defective if the pattern appears as a moiré distortion in the area when viewed through the lens.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system, method and device for evaluating imperfections in a lens for a display for an electronic device. For the device, it comprises: a substrate; and a pattern imposed on the substrate. For the pattern, when the pattern is viewed through the lens, the pattern is noticeably distorted around an area where a defect is present in the lens. For the system, it comprises: an evaluation table for the lens, the table having a mounting area; and a substrate for mounting on the mounting area, the substrate having a pattern imposed thereon wherein when the pattern is viewed through the lens, the pattern is noticeably distorted around an area where a defect is present in the lens.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system, method and device for evaluating imperfections in a lens for a display for an electronic device. For the device, it comprises: a substrate; and a pattern imposed on the substrate. For the pattern, when the pattern is viewed through the lens, the pattern is noticeably distorted around an area where a defect is present in the lens. For the system, it comprises: an evaluation table for the lens, the table having a mounting area; and a substrate for mounting on the mounting area, the substrate having a pattern imposed thereon wherein when the pattern is viewed through the lens, the pattern is noticeably distorted around an area where a defect is present in the lens.

Abstract: An antenna in a wireless mobile communication device is often sensitive to its operating environment, such that variations in other device components typically affect performance of the antenna. A floating conductor pad comprising a patch of conductive material is configured to be positioned adjacent the antenna to couple to the antenna. The floating conductor pad thereby has a dominant effect on the antenna in the operating environment. This reduces the effects of variations in the other device components on the antenna. Effective selection of the dimensions and location of the floating conductor pad can also cancel noise generated by the other device components from de-sensitizing communications circuitry in a wireless mobile communication device.