Abstract: A hand rehabilitation device includes a hand support assembly and a drive mechanism. The hand support assembly being movable to flex and extend the metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints of a user's hand independently.

Abstract: A collapsible hoist apparatus includes a lower boom assembly, a middle boom assembly, and an upper boom assembly, the boom assemblies consisting of two parallel boom arms and a transversal crossbeam, and are connected to one another by a pivotal annular support. The annular support allows the complete boom assembly to be placed in a first extended position, such that the boom assemblies extend outwardly, aligned in a pleated configuration; a fully extended position, such that the boom assemblies extend outwardly, aligned in a planar configuration; or a closed storage position, such that the boom assemblies extend inwardly, aligned in a pleated configuration.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a powertrain control system (1) for a vehicle. The powertrain control system (1) includes a torque limit calculator (47) for generating a torque control signal based (57) on one or more vehicle operating parameters. A torque request module (43) is provided for generating a torque request signal (45) and a torque control module (7) controls the torque applied by the powertrain. The torque control module (7) is configured to receive the torque request signal (45) from the torque request module (43) and the torque control signal (57) from the torque limit calculator (47) and to control the torque applied by the powertrain in dependence on the torque request signal (45) and the torque control signal (57). The present invention also relates to a control system; and a method of operating a powertrain control system.

Abstract: A hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) comprises an engine (121) and at least one electric machine (123). The vehicle is operable in an electric vehicle (EV) mode in which the electric machine (123) develops torque to drive the vehicle whilst the engine (121) is switched off. According to the invention, the vehicle is operable when in EV mode automatically to cause engine turnover without starting the engine when a prescribed one or more conditions are met. This can be done for diagnosis or to meet braking requirements.

Abstract: Devices and methods for sensitivity testing are provided. Disclosed devices include a flexible catheter body having a distal end and a proximal end, a peltier element, a contact element located at or near the distal end of the catheter body that can be heated or cooled by applying a voltage to the peltier element, and a contact sensor for detecting contact between a contact surface of said contact element and tissue to be tested.

Abstract: A glutamine-auxotrophic human cell transfected with an exogenous DNA sequence encoding a protein or an exogenous DNA sequence capable of altering the expression of an endogenous gene encoding a protein and an exogenous DNA sequence encoding a glutamine synthetase, wherein these exogenous DNA sequences are located on one or more than one DNA construct, said transfected cell capable of producing said protein and capable of growing in a glutamine-free medium.

Abstract: An analgesic and a delivery agent are combined in a pharmaceutical composition such that, on introduction into the nasal cavity of a patient to be treated, the analgesic may be delivered to the bloodstream to produce within 30 minutes a therapeutic plasma concentration, Cther, of 0.2 ng/ml or greater which is maintained for a duration Tmaint of at least 2 hours. The analgesic may be an opioid analgesic or a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.

Abstract: Aqueous formulations suitable for intranasal administration comprise buprenorphine or a physiologically acceptable salt or ester thereof and (a) a pectin having a degree of esterification of less than 50%, (b) chitosan and a polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene copolymer (poloxamer) or (c) chitosan and hydroxypropylmethylcellulose. Such formulations can induce rapid and prolonged analgesia when delivered intranasally to a patient. The buprenorphine or buprenorphine salt or ester may be delivered to the bloodstream to produce within 30 minutes a therapeutic plasma concentration of buprenorphine, Cther, of 0.2 ng/ml or greater which is maintained for a duration Tmaint of at least 2 hours.

Abstract: A hand rehabilitation device includes a hand support assembly and a drive mechanism. The hand support assembly being movable to flex and extend the metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints of a user's hand independently.

Abstract: Use of aminoglycoside resistance gene product for achieving high-density growth of animal cells.

Abstract: Use of aminoglycoside resistance gene product for achieving high-density growth of animal cells.

Abstract: A glutamine-auxotrophic human cell transfected with an exogenous DNA sequence encoding a protein or an exogenous DNA sequence capable of altering the expression of an endogenous gene encoding a protein and an exogenous DNA sequence encoding a glutamine synthetase, wherein these exogenous DNA sequences are located on one or more than one DNA construct, said transfected cell capable of producing said protein and capable of growing in a glutamine-free medium.

Abstract: A light emitting diode traffic signal apparatus and method used for shaping and directing a desired beam path of light. The apparatus orients a plurality of LED lamps using a mounting surface assembly coupled to a traffic signal head. The method includes orienting the plurality of LED lamps by mounting LED lamps to a surface assembly within the traffic signal head. The surface assembly is oriented using predetermined calculations.

Abstract: Described is a novel process for the identification of IgG-producing cells from non-IgG-producing cells by discriminating fluorescently labelled encapsulated IgG-producing and non-IgG-producing cells using flow cytometry.

Abstract: In an active back-plane coordinate addressed liquid crystal cell whose pixels are set into one state by the application of a unidirectional potential across the thickness of the liquid crystal layer, and into the opposite state if the direction of the applied potential is reversed, refreshing is carried out in two sequential stages in order to avoid cumulative charge imbalance effects. In one stage the pixels are set to their required states, whereas in the other stage they are set to the inverse of those states.

Abstract: A co-ordinate addressed bistable liquid crystal cell is switchable between its two stable states by oppositely directed electric potential differences applied across the liquid crystal layer thickness between a front-plane electrode and the members of a co-ordinate address array of electrode pads of an active back-plane. Refresh data is compared with currently displayed data so that only those pixels scheduled for switching are subjected to switching stimuli. The electrode pad of a pixel scheduled for switching is taken from the potential of the front-plane electrode to a different potential by connection to a voltage source. It is then electrically isolated from that voltage source for a further period before its potential is restored to that of the front-plane electrode. This enables rows of pixels to be addressed with a line address time considerably shorter than the time necessary to effect full switching.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new medical use for compounds having selective agonist activity at 5-HT.sub.1 -like receptors and to pharmaceutical compositions containing them. In particular it relates to a new medical use of 3-?2-(dimethylamino)ethyl!-N-methyl-1H-indole-5-methanesulphonamide and physiologically acceptable salts and solvates thereof for the treatment or prevention of elevated intraocular pressure, in particular glaucoma.

Abstract: A shoe pocket for storing articles such as keys, change, etc. when engaging in athletic activities. The shoe-pocket has a pocket section with an open end formed with front and back sides. A flexible loop is attached to the back side for passing between a shoe and its laces and close the open end of the pocket. There is also a removable fastening material secured to the back side which removably fastens to the laces to prevent movement of the shoe pocket when jogging and engaging in other activities.