Abstract: The fog-free dental mirror uses compressed air directed at and over the surface of the mirror to provide a protective air stream over the surface of the mirror to avoid the accumulation of moisture while keeping debris off of the surface of the dental mirror. The handle of the mirror is preferably aluminum, is multi-positionable and is ergonomically designed and allows for the novel regulation of airflow and quick connection of multi-positional mirror heads. The new and unique dental mirror is fully auto-clavable. Air flow level is settable by an actuator and retains its position with the set air flow even if the user releases pressure therefrom and even after a full blast of air is executed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed a system using a microphone and a mobile computer device comprising a transducer through which a user is to exhale or inhale; the transducer is configured and operable to convert the spirometric flow rate into an audible signal having an audio frequency responsive to the spirometric flow rate, wherein the transducer comprises a rotor including a plurality of rotor blades configured to rotate the rotor responsive to a spirometric flow; wherein the microphone is external to the transducer and is adapted to detect the audible signal having the audio frequency and to convert the audible signal to a corresponding electrical signal having the audio frequency.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for management of frame alignment events in optical transport networks. The method includes receiving a plurality of frames by a network element and detecting a frame alignment event by the network element. The method further includes receiving a characteristic information (CI) signal by the network element, and disabling, based on the received CI signal, monitoring of a status field for a finite period.

Abstract: This invention teaches a methodology and an optical apparatus that provides long-term, archival storage using a chemically stable, high-resolution, photosensitive emulsion, such as silver halide, for the long-term, archival storage and retrieval of data, images and text. Multiple state data substantially increasing data density is stored as vertical diffraction gratings in the archival photosensitive emulsion. The data can be read out in parallel, substantially increasing retrieval speeds beyond that of current optical and magnetic techniques.

Abstract: A system for detecting leaks within a pipe network is provided. The system includes mobile sensors that can be non-permanently attached to a pipe in the pipe network. The system further includes mobile devices. The mobile sensors can send sensor measurements to the mobile devices, and the mobile devices can send sensor measurements across a communications network to an application server. The application server is configured to process the sensor measurements in order to estimate a location of a leak in the pipe network. The system further includes a time source component, with the mobile devices communicating with the time source component in order to synchronize a sensor measurement recording time of the mobile sensors.

Abstract: Systems and methods for taking sensor measurements is provided. The system includes a sensor configured to detect sensor inputs from a signal source and generate a sensor output signal. The system further includes a synchronization adaptor configured to receive the sensor output signal, to transmit a timing synchronization signal on a communication channel, and to transmit the sensor output signal on the communication channel.

Abstract: Techniques for managing one or more buildings, including collecting historical building data, real-time building data, historical exogenous data, and real-time exogenous data and receiving the collected data at an adaptive stochastic controller. The adaptive stochastic controller can generate at least one predicted condition with a predictive model. The adaptive stochastic controller can generate one or more executable recommendations based on at least the predicted conditions and one or more performance measurements corresponding to the executable recommendations.

Abstract: A method of network communications includes determining an access identifier (AID) for an egress signal through a network interface of a network element, an Optical Transport Network (OTN) multiplexing structure identifier (MSI) associated with the egress signal through the network interface, another AID associated with a defined ingress signal through the network interface, another OTN MSI associated with the defined ingress signal through the network interface, and associating the egress signal and the defined ingress signal based on the AIDs and OTN MSIs. The first OTN MSI is not equal to the second OTN MSI.

Abstract: A composition is disclosed which comprises cinnamon or cinnamon extract such as cinnamon aqueous extract TC 112 and panax ginseng or extract from panax ginseng standardized to 1.5 to 7% ginsenosides and may comprise an artificial sweetener. The composition is embodied in the form of a pill or food product with 120 mg of cinnamon aqueous extract and 120 mg of ginseng standardized to 1.5 to 7% ginsenosides. The composition is used as a daily dosage for improvement of cognitive function, prevention or treatment of Alzheimer's disease, maintenance or lowering of blood-sugar levels, prevention of arterial disease or the improvement of cognitive function in diabetics.

Abstract: One or more wireless speaker units can be distributed through a room, such as a classroom. One or more instructor units can communicate with the speaker unit via base station. Audio pathways can selectively be provided between speaker units, between speaker units and instructor units and between instructor units. A remote control can be used to control the available audio pathways.

Abstract: In accordance with teachings of the present disclosure, a method includes—at a network element communicatively coupled to a y-cable through two transmitters of the network element—transmitting data from a transmitter through the y-cable to a client and withholding transmission from the other transmitter, and determining whether receivers have received a backward defect indicator from the client. The method further includes determining that an interruption has occurred within a transmission media between the network element and the client, based on the determinations of whether the receivers have received the backward defect indicator from the client. The method also includes, based on the determination of the interruption, transmitting data from the other transmitter through the y-cable to the client and withholding transmission from the transmitter.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a method for identifying a target signal in an optical transport network frame structure may be provided. The method may include determining an Access Identifier (AID) for the target signal. The method may also include determining at least one attribute for the target signal. The at least one attribute may define at least one of an Optical Transport Network (OTN) multiplexing structure associated with the target signal and one or more attributes associated with one or a higher order or an intermediate higher order optical data unit entity for a supporting entity of a lower order optical data unit associated with the target signal. The method may further include identifying the target signal based on the AID and the at least one attribute.

Abstract: Compositions and methods related to stromal antigen 2 (STAG2) and its role in diverse human cancers, including nucleic acids, polypeptides, vectors, cells and cell lines.

Abstract: The invention provides a system for leak detection of a fluid in a pipe network. The system includes flow meters, and vibration detectors adapted to be attached to a pipe at a location in the pipe network. A processor analyzes signals generated by the flow meters and vibration detectors to identify the presence of one or more leaks in the pipe network. The invention also provides a method for detecting and localizing leaks in a pipeline network, and a device comprising a flow meter integral with a vibration detector for use in the system of the invention.

Abstract: A method and device for leak detection and localization in at least a portion of a of fluid distribution system. At each of two or more locations, a position locator determines the location of the device and a vibration sensor generates a signal indicative of vibrations detected by the vibration sensor at the location. A processor calculates a parameter of the signal indicative of an average power of the signal at the location over a predetermined time period. For each location, the processor stores in a memory the location of the device and the value of calculated parameter, and then determines a location in the fluid distribution system where the calculated parameter has a maximum value satisfying a predetermined criterion.

Abstract: Compositions and methods related to stromal antigen 2 (STAG2) and its role in diverse human cancers, including nucleic acids, polypeptides, vectors, cells and cell lines.

Abstract: A system for measuring spirometric flow rate using a microphone and a mobile computer device connected to or integrated with the microphone. The mobile computer device may include a processor and storage. The storage may be operatively connectible, e.g over a network, to a computer system used by a practitioner. The system has a transducer adapted for converting spirometric flow rate into an audible signal with an audio frequency characteristic of the spirometric flow rate. The microphone is external to the transducer and may be adapted to detect the audible signal having an audio frequency and to convert the audible signal to a corresponding electrical signal having the audio frequency. The audio frequency may be characteristic of a peak expiratory flow rate and the output result is characteristic of the peak expiratory flow rate.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a method for identifying a target signal in an optical transport network frame structure may be provided. The method may include determining an Access Identifier (AID) for the target signal. The method may also include determining at least one attribute for the target signal. The at least one attribute may define at least one of an Optical Transport Network (OTN) multiplexing structure associated with the target signal and one or more attributes associated with one or a higher order or an intermediate higher order optical data unit entity for a supporting entity of a lower order optical data unit associated with the target signal. The method may further include identifying the target signal based on the AID and the at least one attribute.

Abstract: Compositions and methods related to stromal antigen 2 (STAG2) and its role in diverse human cancers, including nucleic acids, polypeptides, vectors, cells and cell lines.

Abstract: The present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a flumazenil, and methods of alleviating or counteracting residual effects (e.g. drowsiness) associated with the administration of sleep/hypnotic drugs or alleviating effects of alcohol intoxication, using self administration modes of delivery.