Abstract: Novel dry powder compositions comprising and methods relating thereto are provided. The dry powder compositions comprise PDE5 inhibitors, such as vardenafil, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or esters thereof. The dry powder compositions may optionally include an carrier/excipient. The concentration of active agent may be at least about 2% by weight. Methods of aerosolizing the dry powder compositions and using them to treat various diseases are also disclosed.

Abstract: Novel dry powder compositions comprising and methods relating thereto are provided. The dry powder compositions comprise PDE5 inhibitors, such as vardenafil, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or esters thereof. The dry powder compositions may optionally include an carrier/excipient. The concentration of active agent may be at least about 2% by weight. Methods of aerosolizing the dry powder compositions and using them to treat various diseases are also disclosed.

Abstract: A system for providing trusted performance feedback and experiential learning is disclosed. The system may include receiving, from a first user, feedback related to the effectiveness of a second user relating to participation by the second user in an event. The system may assign the information to avatars of the first and second users. To ensure a user's information remains private to that user, the avatars may be anonymized virtual representations of the first and second users within a virtual social network. Based on an analysis of the information, the system may generate condition state data for the avatars for the first and second users respectively. The condition state data may be time series variables that represent a relationship of the avatars. Based on the condition state data, the system may provide a recommendation or report to the second user for improving the second user's effectiveness at a future event.

Abstract: A rice cultivar designated RU1401105 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of rice cultivar RU1401105, to the plants of rice cultivar RU1401105, to plant parts office cultivar RU1401105, and to methods for producing a rice plant produced by crossing rice cultivar RU1401105 with itself or with another rice variety. This invention also relates to rice cultivars, or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from rice cultivar RU1401105, to methods for producing other rice cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from rice cultivar RU1401105, and to the rice plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention farther relates to hybrid rice seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing rice cultivar RU1401105 with another rice cultivar.

Abstract: A rice cultivar designated RU1401105 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of rice cultivar RU1401105, to the plants of rice cultivar RU1401105, to plant parts office cultivar RU1401105, and to methods for producing a rice plant produced by crossing rice cultivar RU1401105 with itself or with another rice variety. This invention also relates to rice cultivars, or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from rice cultivar RU1401105, to methods for producing other rice cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from rice cultivar RU1401105, and to the rice plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention farther relates to hybrid rice seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing rice cultivar RU1401105 with another rice cultivar.

Abstract: A vertical docking apparatus (VDA) includes a back panel assembly with at least a first device docking hook (DDH) and a first panel mounting cavity. The first panel mounting cavity is located on a back surface of the back panel assembly and configured to allow the back panel assembly to be mounted to a vertical surface. Additionally, the VDA includes a front panel assembly that is attached to the back panel assembly, a first DDH cavity that is adapted to receive the first DDH, and a transmission connector.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and cluster for vertically docking interactive devices. The apparatus includes a pair of device docking hooks (DDHs), which temporarily couple to and secure an interactive device onto a vertical surface. In addition to the apparatus, the system may include one or more device locking mount(s) (DLMs) coupled to the interactive device, which further secures the interactive device to a static vertical surface. The coupling between each of the one or more DLM(s) and the interactive device may take the form of, for example, a magnetic attachment, a hook and loop fabric attachment, a spring loaded hook, a simple gravity induced friction attachment (e.g., a resting pad), etc. Alternatively, in addition to the apparatus, the system may include a device locking apparatus (DLA), which when engaged may further secure the interactive device to an articulating vertical surface.

Abstract: An exemplary method and system of addressing an integrated circuit within a daisy chain network. In the exemplary method, the address of the integrated circuit may be initialized to a predetermined initial address. The integrated circuit may receive a command that includes a type identifier and an address field. Based on the type identifier, the type of command may be determined. As a result of the determination, reading the address from the address field. The read address may be stored in a register. The address may be modified, and may be output. Upon receipt of the data or a command, the integrity of the data including data within the received command, may be confirmed by an error checking algorithm.

Abstract: An energy system is provided that includes an engine disposed to produce electricity, a fuel storage disposed to hold fuel for use by the engine, a battery disposed to store the electricity produced by the engine, an electrical grid having electrical connectivity of a charging station from the engine or the battery, and an electrical grid controller disposed to regulate the generation, use and delivery of the electricity to and from the electrical grid.

Abstract: A system for and method of providing encrypted network communications is presented. The system and method involve creating encrypted frames used for secure communications between cooperating peers that are the same size as the original unencrypted frames. The system and method thus provide secure communications with essentially the same transmission characteristics as non-encrypted communications.

Abstract: An exemplary method and system of addressing an integrated circuit within a daisy chain network. In the exemplary method, the address of the integrated circuit may be initialized to a predetermined initial address. The integrated circuit may receive a command that includes a type identifier and an address field. Based on the type identifier, the type of command may be determined. As a result of the determination, reading the address from the address field. The read address may be stored in a register. The address may be modified, and may be output. Upon receipt of the data or a command, the integrity of the data including data within the received command, may be confirmed by an error checking algorithm.

Abstract: A system for controlling the bandwidth allocated to a network connection between two nodes. The system receives a bandwidth change request, and generates and sends control commands to network switches of the connection in order to satisfy the change request. A bandwidth control interface, available over the Internet, has code for generating a display of bandwidths available for selection; code for receiving a bandwidth selection chosen from the bandwidths; and code for sending the change request to the network to adjust the bandwidth on the basis of the selection. The interface provides a bandwidth dial representation of the bandwidths that can be selected.

Abstract: A system for and method of providing encrypted network communications is presented. The system and method involve creating encrypted frames used for secure communications between cooperating peers that are the same size as the original unencrypted frames. The system and method thus provide secure communications with essentially the same transmission characteristics as non-encrypted communications.

Abstract: This invention provides the use of CCI-779 in the treatment of neoplasms.

Abstract: This invention provides the use of a combination of an mTOR inhibitor and an antimetabolite antineoplastic agent in the treatment of neoplasms.

Abstract: This invention provides the use of a combination of CCI-779 and an antineoplastic alkylating agent in the treatment of neoplasms.

Abstract: An apparatus that provides multi-mode digital input to computers, tablets, personal digital assistants, global positioning satellite systems, and other such devices. Digital information can be transferred via passive inputs such as resistive or capacitive touch using a human finger or a stylus, via passive acoustic surface wave or electro-optical devices, via active technology such as inductive and RF inputs, and via active wired inputs such as a mouse or a touch pad. The preferred input mode can be selected by an operator, or simultaneous input modes can be sensed, differentiated, and prioritized by the apparatus.