Abstract: The present invention relates generally to absorbent articles, and, more particularly, to absorbent articles that provide improvements in the containment of bodily fluid secretions. The fluid containment improvements are the result of adding one or more absorbent barriers at one or both of the longitudinally distal ends of the absorbent core. Adding absorbent barrier(s) that partially overlap the absorbent core to absorbent articles may decrease fluid leakage at the front, back, or both waist areas of the user. The absorbent barrier(s) may improve the comfort of the user during nap time, overnight, or whenever the user is lying on their back or stomach. The absorbent barrier may be formed of an airlaid material.

Abstract: Access to a teleconferencing system is granted to a prospective attendee (1) for a predetermined duration, by dating the user for access to the facilities (107) for a predetermined duration, and allocating resources (110) to the user for the predetermined duration. This duration can be defined in terms of an expiry date, or a predetermined number of separate occasions for which access to the facilities is permitted, or a combination of both. To allow a user to break out of a conference and rejoin it, multiple accessions within a predetermined period (such as one day) may be counted as a single accession in counting towards the predetermined number of accessions. Different users may be validated for use of the same resources for different durations. This arrangement provides many of the existing capabilities of both booked and reservationless conferences in a single unified system.

Abstract: A neuro-stimulation system employs a includes a stimulator which may include electrode devices and/or vibration elements. A controller may be employed to drive the stimulating elements with an electrical signal. In response to the electrical signal, the stimulating elements deliver electrical and/or mechanical stimulation to the body part. The stimulation may be an aperiodic stimulation and/or may be a subthreshold stimulation. In one embodiment, the stimulator is disposable and the processor determines usage of the stimulator and ensures that the stimulator is limited to a certain amount of use. Neuro-stimulation systems may be applied to sensory cells of body parts during movement of the body parts to induce neuroplastic changes. Such movement may involve a variety of therapeutic applications, e.g. in stroke patient therapy.