Abstract: A manufacturing system includes a tape advancing through the manufacturing system and a station of the manufacturing system. The tape includes a first portion having grains of an inorganic material bound by an organic binder. The station of the manufacturing system receives the first portion of the tape and prepares the tape for sintering by chemically changing the organic binder and/or removing the organic binder from the first portion of the tape, leaving the grains of the inorganic material, to form a second portion of the tape and, at least in part, prepare the tape for sintering.

Abstract: This invention is a hair styling product. It may also be used as a head covering. It is made of durable fabric possibly consisting of polyester, silk, satin, or other materials. This invention is a different type of durag or head covering. Swagg-E Durag will prevent indentations or impressions on forehead and back of neck area. The purpose of this invention is to be used as a hair styling product. It is meant to keep the style of the wearer's hair. If worn daily or almost daily, it encourages the hair to grow flat, wavy, and parallel to the scalp. Swagg-E Durag is an invention that improves upon the durags currently available. It is one size fits all and can be used to keep one's hair in the desired style while sleeping or going about daily activities. It may be used on any hair type, including natural and chemically processed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the diagnosis, prognosis, risk assessment, risk stratification, monitoring, therapy guidance and/or therapy control of organ dysfunction in a subject. The invention relates to a method that comprises determining a level of at least one histone, particularly H2B, H4, H2A and/or H3, in a sample of said subject and wherein said level of at least one histone is indicative of said organ dysfunction. Further, the invention relates to a method that comprises determining a level of proadrenomedullin (proADM), particularly midregional proadrenomedullin (MR-proADM), in a sample of said subject and wherein said level of proADM is indicative of said organ dysfunction. The invention further relates to kits for carrying out the methods of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to diagnosis, prognosis, risk assessment, and/or risk stratification of an adverse event, particularly mortality, of a subject. The invention relates to a method that comprises determining a level of at least one histone, particularly histone H2B, H4, H2A and/or H3, in a sample of said subject, and wherein said level of at least one histone is indicative of said adverse event of said subject; and/or determining a level of proadrenomedullin (proADM) in a sample of said subject, and wherein said level of proADM is indicative of said adverse event of said subject. The invention further relates to kits for carrying out the methods of the invention.

Abstract: A rolling bearing with rolling bodies includes an outer ring, an inner ring and rolling bodies arranged in a rolling chamber. The rolling bearing includes at least one flange mounted on a first ring and extending to a second ring and fastened onto the first ring and a first annular band at right angles to an axis of rotation of the rings and offset, along the axis, relative to the fastened portion. The flange provides a second annular band and a third annular band arranged respectively radially inside and radially outside the first band and offset axially in the direction of the rolling bodies, using a first setback and a second setback. An edge of the flange, opposite to the portion fastened onto the first ring, is folded back towards the rolling chamber and extends in a direction parallel to a radial surface of the second ring.

Abstract: Rolling bearing with rolling bodies comprising an outer ring, an inner ring and rolling bodies arranged in a rolling chamber. The bearing includes at least one flange mounted on a first ring and extending to a second ring with means for fastening onto the first ring and a first annular band at right angles to an axis of rotation of the rings and offset, along the axis, relative to the fastening means. The flange provides a second annular band and a third annular band arranged respectively radially inside and radially outside the first band and offset axially in the direction of the rolling bodies, by means of a first setback and a second setback. An edge of the flange opposite to its means for fastening onto the first ring is folded back towards the rolling chamber and extends in a direction parallel to a radial surface of the second ring.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for attaching a pointing device, such as a mouse, a trackball, a joystick, or the like to an edge of a keyboard or any protruding edge. The apparatus includes a body, a clamping edge adjustably attached to the body, and a movable slide movably attached to the body. The movable slide has a slide face facing the clamping edge such that a gap is formed between the slide face and the clamping edge. One or more springs bias the movable slide against the clamping edge to grip the protruding edge to which the pointing device is attached. The clamping edge can be attached to the body at different positions to accommodate protruding edges of different thickness.