Abstract: A detection circuit includes a first power line, a first signal conditioning module operationally coupled to the first power line, a neutral line (N) operationally coupled to the first signal conditioning module, a second signal conditioning module operationally coupled to the first power line, a second power line operationally coupled to the second signal conditioning module, and an analog to digital (A/D) converter operationally coupled to the first and the second signal conditioning modules.

Abstract: The present invention constitutes dialysate formulations that are suitable for use in preparing dialysate solutions for use in batch and/or proportioning systems and for improving dialysis efficiency by reducing or preventing clotting of the dialysis flow paths. The dialysate chemical formulations for one batch of dialysate comprise an acid concentrate stored in a first vessel, and a citrate-containing bicarbonate concentrate stored in a second vessel. The contents of the first and second vessels are emptied into a dialysate preparation tank and mixed with water to form a batch quantity of dialysate solution. Alternately, a dry acid and/or a dry citrate-containing base concentrates are dissolved separately in measured quantities of water to form liquid concentrates which are then used in conjunction with a proportioning machine to generate on-line a final dialysis solution stream.

Abstract: A high modulus component, such as an aircraft engine turbine blade, is formed from a base metal that has a high modulus crystallographic orientation that is aligned with the primary, i.e. radial, direction of the turbine blade. The base metal is Ni, Fe, Ti, Co, Al, Nb, or Mo based alloy. Alignment of a high modulus direction of the base metal with the primary direction provides enhanced high cycle fatigue life.

Abstract: A casting system for forming a gas turbine engine component is provided. The casting system, in a first embodiment, comprises a shaped refractory metal sheet having a plurality of features for forming a plurality of film cooling passages, which features are formed from refractory metal material bent out of the sheet. The casting system for forming a gas turbine engine component in a second embodiment comprises a metal wall having an airfoil shape and a refractory metal core adjacent the metal wall and having a shape corresponding to the shape of the metal wall.

Abstract: Pest-resistant molybdenum disilicide alloys containing rhenium. The addition of rhenium results in the formation of a thin protective oxide layer that suppresses pesting disintegration.

Abstract: A portable print head module dedicated to one type of printing, for example rotary screen printing, for functionally replacing one print head, dedicated to another type of printing, for example flexographic printing, in a rotary printing press having a number of spaced apart print head stations for transferring multiple images along the length of a continuous web substrate. The rotary print head module is installed by partially retrofitting one of the print head stations. The module can be moved to functionally replace any of the print heads in the rotary printing press. A non-rotating impression bar can be used to back the continuous web instead of a rotatable impression cylinder. A cushion of air is formed on the backing face of the impression bar on which the continuous web can ride.

Abstract: An inorganic powdery or granular material which is coated with a coating of an inherently conductive polymeric material, such as a conductive polypyrrole or substituted polypyrrole, a polythiophene or substituted polythiophene, a polyaniline or substituted polyaniline, a polyethylene oxide or an aniline copolymer. The material which is coated is talc, mica, wollastonite, calcium carbonate, aluminium hydroxide, clay or hydroxyapatite.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a chewable, edible soft gelatin capsule which comprises a shell comprising water, gelatin, plasticizer, and an amount of hydrogenated starch hydrolysate effective to render said shell dispersible and soluble in the mouth of the user; and a soft gelatin capsule fill material in which an active ingredient, preferably a biologically-active agent, is dispersed or dissolved.

Abstract: Cosmetic unit dosage forms comprising encapsulated liquid blends of acidic and basic surfactants are provided. The blends are both high-foaming bath compositions and compatible with soft gelatin capsules.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical unit dosage forms comprising dispersions of basic salts in a carrier mixture comprising polyalkylene glycols and a C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 polyol encapsulated in soft gelatin capsules are prepared without deleteriously affecting the stability of the capsules.

Abstract: A diffusion membrane unit comprising: in a first embodiment, a planar arrangement of parallel separate capillary membrane tubes and junction lines of adhesive material extending continuously across said parallel membrane tubes and continuously along the entire length of said arrangement; and in a second embodiment a plurality of planar single-layered arrays of parallel capillaries defining out of phase sinuous paths.