Abstract: A method for selectively dissolving the beta (?) phase of a titanium alloy out of the surface of the alloy, thereby leaving behind a nano-scale porous surface having enhanced bonding properties with either a biological tissue, such as bone, or an adhesive material, such as a polymer or ceramic by immersing the alloy in an ionic aqueous solution containing high levels of hydrogen peroxide and then exposing the alloy to an electrochemical voltage process resulting in the selective dissolution of the beta phase to form a nano-topographic metallic surface.

Abstract: A method for selectively dissolving the beta (?) phase of a titanium alloy out of the surface of the alloy, thereby leaving behind a nano-scale porous surface having enhanced bonding properties with either a biological tissue, such as bone, or an adhesive material, such as a polymer or ceramic by immersing the alloy in an ionic aqueous solution containing high levels of hydrogen peroxide and then exposing the alloy to an electrochemical voltage process resulting in the selective dissolution of the beta phase to form a nano-topographic metallic surface.

Abstract: A system and method for treating bacterial cells with an electrochemical process, alone or in combination with antibiotics. Weak electric currents are used to effectively eliminate bacterial cells. The method may be adapted for novel therapies of chronic infections and strategies to control persistent biofouling. The system has broad spectrum applications in treating chronic and drug resistant infections, such as those caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Mycobacterium tuberculosis and methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus, and may also be used for decontamination of medical devices.

Abstract: A system and method for treating persister cells with an electrochemical process, alone or in combination with antibiotics. Weak electric currents are used to effectively eliminate persister cells and the efficacy can be further improved through synergistic effects with antibiotics. The method may be adapted for novel therapies of chronic infections and strategies to control persistent biofouling. The system has a broad spectrum applications in treating chronic and drug resistant infections, such as those caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Mycobacterium tuberculosis and methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus, and may also be used for decontamination of medical devices.

Abstract: Disclosed are a novel user interface, operating system, software language and architecture.

Abstract: A method of comparing two conformers in which an overlay score is obtained, comprises providing a set of field points representing field extrema of a first molecule, wherein each field point has a position and a field size value; determining at the position of each of the field points of the first molecule the field of a second molecule to obtain a set of field sample values; and combining the field sample values with the field size values to obtain a score indicative of the field similarity of the first molecule to the second molecule. The method overcomes a limitation of conventional pseudo-Coulombic scoring in which a low score is achieved when extrema of large extent overlap but have their minimum points widely separated. The method can be applied to molecular mechanics modeling using atom centered charges (ACCs) and extended electron distributions (XEDs) as well as to quantum mechanics models.

Abstract: Disclosed are a novel user interface, operating system, software language and architecture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bone cements and, more particularly, to multi-solution bone cements and methods for making the same. An embodiment of the present invention provides multi-solution bone cements which include cross-linked PMMA beads, thereby providing for a significant increase in the polymer-to-monomer (P:M) ratio. Another embodiment of the present invention provides cross-linked PMMA beads which are surface modified with unsaturated carbon double bonds. A further embodiment of the present invention provides multi-solution bone cements made with PMMA-PMMA spherical brush polymers.

Abstract: In a method of providing data storage and retrieval an asset stored by a first resource is identified. An asset record identifying the asset is generated. At least one of the following is transmitted to an agent associated with a second resource: the generated asset record, metadata associated with the asset, a description of a condition associated with the asset, the generated asset record and metadata associated with the asset, the generated asset record and a description of a condition associated with the asset, the asset and metadata associated with the asset, the asset and a description of a condition associated with the asset, metadata and a description of a condition associated with the asset, the generated asset record and the asset and a description of a condition associated with the asset, and the generated asset record and the asset and metadata associated with the asset.

Abstract: A method for selectively dissolving the beta (?) phase of a titanium alloy out of the surface of the alloy, thereby leaving behind a nano-scale porous surface having enhanced bonding properties with either a biological tissue, such as bone, or an adhesive material, such as a polymer or ceramic by immersing the alloy in an ionic aqueous solution containing high levels of hydrogen peroxide and then exposing the alloy to an electrochemical voltage process resulting in the selective dissolution of the beta phase to form a nano-topographic metallic surface.

Abstract: Methods and systems for printing gift cards are provided. Gift cards may be customized and may be printed remotely from the point of customization. Customized gift card designs can be reviewed by the issuer for content prior to printing the customized gift card.

Abstract: The disclosure pertains to a self-service kiosk for customizing, printing and dispensing an activated gift card on location. The self-service kiosk may include at least one central processing unit, a display, at least one input device, a card printer, and program code for selecting and printing a gift card.

Abstract: High oxidation state metal-containing compounds are formed on or applied to the surfaces of medical devices. These compounds can cause cytostatic, cytotoxic, and anti-proliferative effects to the cells on or near the implanted medical devices and thus reduce or eliminate undesirable cell growth or accumulation on the medical devices.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are ligands at gastrin and/or cholecystokinin receptors. X and Y are independently ═N—, —N(R5)—═CH—, —S— or —O—.

Abstract: Aqueous buffered physiological solutions suitable for use with embryos are disclosed based on a selection of zwitterionic buffers, allowing improved embryo solutions to be produced, giving a greater holding time than conventional phosphate buffers. An embryo flushing solution and an embryo holding solution based on these bufers are described. A preferred buffered embryo holding solution contains the following ingredients: NACl, MOPS (3-?N-morpholino! propane sulfonic acid!), KCl, CaCl.sub.2.2H.sub.2 O, MgCl.sub.2.6H.sub.2 O, NaHCO.sub.3, Kanamycin Sulphate, Glucose, Bovine Albumin, Na Lactate, NaOH, and tissue culture grade water.