Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for selecting one or more services and locations for performing a user-requested operation on a file. A user interface can be used to search for files by name, date, content, location, and/or other parameters. The search results can be derived from information stored in a local cache and presented as a list from which the user can select files and perform operations on the selection. The cache can include historical information about each service and location, including a previously observed monetary cost to perform the operation and/or a previously observed amount of time used to perform the operation. A weighted value associated with any given service can be computed based on the historical information in the local cache, the age of the historical information and a cost criterion. The list of services can be ordered by the weighted value.

Abstract: A control system for a model railroad includes a wireless transceiver circuit, associated with a model railroad device, and control software, operable upon a general purpose wireless smart device, comprising programming code for bidirectional wireless communication with the wireless transceiver circuit. The wireless transceiver circuit includes a control circuit, configured for controlling operation of the model railroad device, and a communication unit, configured for bidirectional communication between the wireless transceiver circuit and the general purpose wireless smart device. The control software is configured for allowing user commands entered via the general purpose wireless smart device to control operation of the control circuit.

Abstract: A hierarchical data management tool and user interface that provides an efficient and effective means for an organization to organize both users and their access to a system consisting of a large number of remote sensing locations. Various levels of notifications for specified personnel allow the notified persons to respond to alerts in an efficient manner. Personnel can be hierarchically organized according to their qualifications and proximity to the sensing location/alert type.

Abstract: Apparatus, assemblies, and methods for capturing objects within a body are disclosed. A surgical snare device includes a steerable deflection portion with a steerable distal tip. An interface is linked to the steerable deflection portion to selectively manipulate the distal tip. A snare loop disposed at the distal tip can have a length that remains substantially constant as the distal tip is deflected and the snare loop moves in concert with the distal tip. The distal tip may deflect up to at least one-hundred eighty degrees, while the snare loop moves a corresponding amount. A method includes extending a snare through a body lumen and to a location near an object. The snare may have a loop that changes positions while maintaining the same length. The loop may be placed around an object and then used to retrieve the object from the body lumen.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a water-based, peroxide-stabilized, abrasive tooth whitening composition comprising: (i) a peroxide-polymer complex comprising (a) a peroxide component or a peroxide generating component; and (b) a vinyl lactam based polymer; (ii) coated abrasive particles; and one or more orally acceptable carriers. This application also provides methods for whitening the tooth surfaces by contacting with the compositions. Additionally disclosed is a process for preparing the compositions.

Abstract: A method of operating a gas turbine engine having a turbine and a compressor connected via a shaft, a main fuel supply line for supplying fuel to a combustor that is positioned to release expanding hot gases to the turbine, the engine further including a starter/generator connected to the shaft via a gearbox assembly, the method is characterised the step of during engine start up fuel is circulated in a re-circulating fuel circuit positioned on the main fuel supply line and which has a first fuel/oil heat exchanger, for cooling the oil, and a fuel accumulator.

Abstract: Apparatus, assemblies, and methods for capturing objects within a body are disclosed. A surgical snare device includes a steerable deflection portion with a steerable distal tip. An interface is linked to the steerable deflection portion to selectively manipulate the distal tip. A snare loop disposed at the distal tip can have a length that remains substantially constant as the distal tip is deflected and the snare loop moves in concert with the distal tip. The distal tip may deflect up to at least one-hundred eighty degrees, while the snare loop moves a corresponding amount. A method includes extending a snare through a body lumen and to a location near an object. The snare may have a loop that changes positions while maintaining the same length. The loop may be placed around an object and then used to retrieve the object from the body lumen.

Abstract: A distributed system of electrical generators utilizing wind driven natural motion of trees includes pull-retract generators deriving torque from the back and forth swaying of neighboring trees and cables, wherein one set of cables acting as support and the other acting as a spring-tensioned flexible rack that drives the pinion gear of the pull-retract generator and also supports the pull-retract generator between the trees. The cables are attached to the pull-retract generators and provide the tension required to support and retract the pull-retract generator mechanism. Tree saddles attach the pull-retract generator cabling to the trees. As the trees sway independently the separations between the trees fluctuate periodically and the pull-retract generators convert these fluctuations into rotational forces that drive the generators.

Abstract: The present invention describes oral care compositions comprising certain surface-coated inorganic oxides and their use for treating dentine hypersensitivity.

Abstract: The use of an oral care composition comprising certain alkyl phosphates is described for combating dental erosion and tooth wear.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of chemical chelators for the preparation of a medicament for the reversal of drug-induced neuromuscular block, to a kit for providing neuromuscular block and its reversal, and to cyclophane derivatives having the general formula A wherein R is (CH2)5, or or the general formula B wherein X is (CH2)5, or or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Compounds of general formula I: wherein: R1 and R2 are, independently of each other, selected from hydrogen, optionally substituted C1-10alkyl, optionally substituted —CO—(C1-10alkyl), optionally substituted C3-10cycloalkyl, optionally substituted —CO—(C3-10cycloalkyl), optionally substituted C2-10alkenyl, optionally substituted —CO—(C2-10alkenyl), optionally substituted aryl, and optionally substituted —CO-aryl, or R1 and R2 together represent an optionally substituted saturated or unsaturated C1-10alkylidene group, or an optionally substituted saturated or unsaturated C3-10cycloalkylidene group, or R1 and R2 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached represent an optionally substituted saturated or unsaturated organic ring containing 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 ring carbon atoms and optionally 1, 2 or 3 ring heteroatoms selected from O, N and S; R3, which may be the same as, or different from, either of R1 and R2, is selected from optionally substituted C1-10alkyl, optionally substituted C3-10cycl

Abstract: A distributed system of electrical generators utilizing wind driven natural motion of trees comprises a novel energy producing system. The network of the generators, PRGs, derives torque from the back and forth swaying of neighboring trees. Cables, one set of cables for support and the other acting as a spring-tensioned flexible rack that drives the pinion gear of the PRG and also supports the PRG, between the trees are attached to the PRGs and provide the tension required to support and retract the PRG mechanism. Tree saddles attach the PRG cabling to the trees. As the trees sway independently the separations between the trees fluctuate periodically and the PRGs convert these fluctuations into rotational forces that drive the generators.

Abstract: A drill bit includes a shank having a wasted shear safety section. Each bit is color coded to different shear safety ratings. The shank is fattened at the chuck end with flats extending on both sides of the wasted section. Safety ratings relate to the risk associated with different drilling situations and user expertise.

Abstract: A method of operating a gas turbine engine having a turbine and a compressor connected via a shaft, a main fuel supply line for supplying fuel to a combustor that is positioned to release expanding hot gases to the turbine, the engine further including a starter/generator connected to the shaft via a gearbox assembly, the method is characterised the step of during engine start up fuel is circulated in a re-circulating fuel circuit positioned on the main fuel supply line and which a first fuel/oil heat exchanger, for cooling the oil, and a fuel accumulator.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of chemical chelators for the preparation of a medicament for the reversal of drug-induced neuromuscular block, to a kit for providing neuromuscular block and its reversal, and to cyclophane derivatives having the general formula A wherein R is the general formula B wherein X is or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: An inherently nourishing edible appetite suppressant product comprising a steroidal glycoside, preferably obtainable from plants of the Asclepiadaceae family, the product being in the unit serving, having a weight of from 20 to 600 grams, and having the energy density of from 1.6 to 23 kilojoules per gram of product. A dietary regimen is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the formula (I) or a salt, solvate or N-oxide thereof, wherein: R1 and R2 are the same or different and each is selected from hydrogen, saturated C1-3 hydrocarbyl, halogen and cyano; X is selected from C?O, C?S, C(?O)NH, C(?S)NH, C(?O)O, C(?O)S, C(?S)O and C(?S)S; R3 is selected from aryl and heteroaryl groups each having from 5 to 12 ring members and being unsubstituted or substituted by one or more substituent groups R10 as defined in the claims; R4 and R5 are the same or different and are selected from hydrogen and methyl; or one of R4 and R5 is selected from hydroxymethyl and ethyl and the other is hydrogen; and R6 and R7 are the same or different and are selected from hydrogen and methyl. The compounds of the formula (I) hayed activity as p38 MAP kinase and Taf kinase inhibitors.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of chemical chelators for the preparation of a medicament for the reversal of drug-induced neuromuscular block, to a kit for providing neuromuscular block and its reversal, and to cyclophane derivatives having general formula (A) wherein R is (a), (b) or (c); or general formula (B) wherein X is (a), (b) or (d), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: A planar metal antenna mounted on a semiconductor body and incorporating an active circuit element, for example a diode, integrated in the path of the antenna. Connection between the antenna metal and a peripheral contact is provided by a connecting link of resistive sheet material sub-divided, by voids or by inclusions of high resistive material, into a number of conductive tracks each of width and spacing of dimension small compared with the width of the antenna. The link thus exhibits an effectively high sheet resistivity at high frequency—i.e. at a frequency at or near to the frequency of antenna resonance and thus affords effective hf isolation between the antenna and the contact. At the same time, at dc and at intermediate frequency, a relatively low resistance path is afforded for bias and for extraction of IF signal. The number, width and spacing of the tracks may be varied with distance from the antenna metal to minimize the dc resistivity.