Abstract: Disclosed are biomarkers, methods and assay systems for the identification of cancer patients who are predicted to respond, or not respond to the therapeutic administration of radiation therapy to treat cancer. Thus, the invention provides a diagnostic paradigm to select cancer patients who will benefit from radiation therapy. In particular, the invention provides a novel 41-gene biomarker model associated with clinical outcome following radiotherapy across multiple histological tumor types, including the biomarker Cyclophilin B (PPIB).

Abstract: This invention relates to a system (2000) for providing individual users access to audio/visual content which has been broadcast to a plurality of users on a scheduled basis. The system comprises means for storing the content, means for enabling a user to download the content in the form of a downloadable file, and means for enabling a user to view the content by opening and playing the downloaded file. The means for opening and playing the downloaded file preferably being adapted to open and/or play the downloaded file only within a fixed time period after the scheduled broadcast time of the content.

Abstract: This invention relates to a system (2000) for providing individual users access to audio/visual content which has been broadcast to a plurality of users on a scheduled basis. The system comprises means for storing the content, means for enabling a user to download the content in the form of a downloadable file, and means for enabling a user to view the content by opening and playing the downloaded file. The means for opening and playing the downloaded file preferably being adapted to open and/or play the downloaded file only within a fixed time period after the scheduled broadcast time of the content.

Abstract: Disclosed are biomarkers, methods and assay systems for the identification of cancer patients who are predicted to respond, or not respond to the therapeutic administration of radiation therapy to treat cancer. Thus, the invention provides a diagnostic paradigm to select cancer patients who will benefit from radiation therapy. In particular, the invention provides a novel 41-gene biomarker model associated with clinical outcome following radiotherapy across multiple histological tumor types, including the biomarker Cyclophilin B (PPIB).

Abstract: This invention relates to a system (2000) for providing individual users access to audio/visual content which has been broadcast to a plurality of users on a scheduled basis. The system comprises means for storing the content, means for enabling a user to download the content in the form of a downloadable file, and means for enabling a user to view the content by opening and playing the downloaded file. The means for opening and playing the downloaded file preferably being adapted to open and/or play the downloaded file only within a fixed time period after the scheduled broadcast time of the content.

Abstract: A invention provides a method for production of diamond particles. The solvent metallic disk of a starting material specimen used in this diamond synthesis is divided into two layers. An intermediate layer is interposed between the two solvent metallic layers, so that the diamond crystals, formed on the two solvent metallic surfaces in contact with graphite disks and influenced by gravity, are not floated on the upper surface of the solvent metallic disk but grown at their positions in the individual solvent metallic layers at which they were nucleated. Hence, the method of this invention results in formation of the same number of diamond products, having the same size and desired good quality, on opposed surfaces or the upper and lower surfaces of the solvent metallic disk. The intermediate layer is a thin disk made of tungsten or molybdenum and having a thickness ranged from 10 .mu.m to 100 .mu.m.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of fine adjustment of tuning data for a TV receiver which can achieve fine adjustment of tuning data quickly and accurately. The apparatus includes a AFT information memory for storing AFT information on the detuned frequency of a selected channel, and a microcomputer for reading the corresponding AFT information of the selected channel from the AFT information memory and providing tuning data by calculating the read AFT information and a center frequency of the selected channel. The microcomputer also performs search operation if the broadcasting signal of the selected channel is inaccurately tuned in order to detect the detuned frequency thereof. The apparatus is also provided with a fine adjustment key for increasing/decreasing the tuning data so as to perform accurate tuning. The tuning data increased/decreased by the fine adjustment key is then stored in the AFT information memory for use in the next tuning.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for controlling, using a rotary encoder, a television receiver. The remote control unit comprises a keyboard, a rotary encoder controlling the volume and the output level of a selected OSD signal as well as selecting a channel and a position of OSD signal, a remote control microprocessor and a remote signal transmitter. The television receiver unit comprises a remote signal receiver, a microprocessor and a signal processing circuit. The remote control microprocessor checks whether an input signal is a rotary encoder signal and whether the input signal is an increase signal, and operates in accordance with the rotary encoder signal or the corresponding key signal.

Abstract: A method for processing fluorescent material which removes various impurities contained in fluorescent material recovered in developing a fluorescent coating on a fluorescent screen of a color image receiving tube. The recovered fluorescent material can therefore be reused. The method comprises the steps of recovering unexposed fluorescent material which comes off on being developed, dispersing the recovered fluorescent material in water, cleaning the dispersed fluorescent material with an alkali, draining and washing the resultant fluorescent material in water, dehydrating and drying the fluorescent material, and screen-sizing the dried fluorescent material through mesh. Optionally, the cleaned fluorescent material is surface-treated with a colloidal silica (water glass) solution and zinc hydroxide suspension.

Abstract: Tuning apparatus for a television system, comprising a rotary encoder having a slidable and rotatable channel changing mechanism, the rotary encoder outputting a plurality of signals with a phase difference with respect to one another, corresponding to a channel change in accordance with the rotation of the channel changing mechanism, a microcomputer for calculating a channel number to be changed in accordance with the output signals from the rotary encoder and outputting channel receive data corresponding to the calculated channel number, and a tuner for receiving a television broadcasting signal of a channel corresponding to the channel receive data from the microcomputer.

Abstract: A method of forming a phosphor layer on the screen panel of a cathode-ray tube include the steps of charging phosphor slurry on the inside of the screen panel, rotating the screen panel to spread the phosphor slurry forming the phosphor layer, and exposing the screen panel to a light disposed in front of the inside of the screen panel and a plurality of lights disposed in front of the outside of the screen.

Abstract: A liquid fire extinguishing composition is obtained by mixing a C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 halogenated alkane such as Halone 1301 (CF.sub.3 Br), Halone 1211 (CF.sub.2 ClBr), or a mixture thereof with an organophosphorus compound, or the mixture thereof for a wide variety of a fire extinguishment and no residues after fire extinguishing.

Abstract: A process for the prepaation of d-2-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl)-propionic acid of formula (I) used as nonsteroid antipyretic analgesics, which comprises reacting oxazolidinone of formula (II) with 6-methoxy-2-naphthylacetchloride of formula (IV), methylizing [N-(y-methoxy-2-naphthyl)acetyl]-oxazolidinone of formula (N), and reacting[N-(2S)-2-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl)-propionyl]-oxazolidinone of formula (VI) in alkali metal hydroxy, and intermediate compound obtained by the process, [N-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl)acetyl]-oxazolidinone of formula (V) and [N-(2S)-2-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl)-propionyl]-oxazolidinone (VI) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is methyl, isopropyl, secondary-butyl, tert-butyl, benzyl, or phenyl group, and R.sup.2 is hydrogen or phenyl group.

Abstract: A process for the preparation d-2-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl) propionic acid of formula (I) used as nonsteroid antipyretic analgesics, which comprises reacting oxazolidinone of formula (II) with 6-methoxy-2-naphthylacetchloride of formula (IV), methylizing [N-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl)acetyl]-oxazolidinone of formula (V), and reacting [N-(2S)-2-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl)-propionyl]-oxazolidinone of formula (VI) in alkali metal hydroxy, and intermediate compound obtained by the process, ]N-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl)acetyl]-oxazolidionone of formula (V) and [N-(2S))-2-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl)-propionyl]-oxazolidinone (VI).