Abstract: An improved 3D printer includes an airflow enabled print bed ensuring secure placement of a print base prior to printing. The modular assembly technique provides for improved ease of manufacture and assembly, as well as adjustments of print sizing. The improved printhead includes a heat sink disposed internally therein for improved heat and cooling properties. The printhead itself includes z-axis position detection techniques. The inclusion of VSU insertion techniques in software modeling and printing further improves the print operations by including vertical stability for the print object.

Abstract: At least one compound chosen from compounds of Formula I: a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof, a solvate thereof, a chelate thereof, a non-covalent complex thereof, a prodrug thereof, and mixtures of any of the foregoing, wherein: n is a number from 1 to 900, wherein the individual units may be the same or different; W is chosen from alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, aralkyl and substituted aralkyl; each of R2, R3, R4 and R5 is independently chosen from —H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, aralkyl and substituted aralkyl; Z? is chosen from —O—, —N—, —NO—, —NR4—, —S—, —SO— and —SO2—, wherein R4 is defined as above; each of X, X?, Y and Z is independently chosen from —CR4R5—, —NH—, —NR4—, —NO—, —O—, —NOR4—, —S—, —SO—, —SO2—, wherein R4 and R5 are defined as above; R1 is chosen from a tocopherol, a steroid and a flavonoid; and R6 is chosen from any R1, alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved method for preparing the isoflavonoid compound (+/?)-equol, the method comprising reducing an organic diester of the isoflavone daidzein under hydrogen-transfer conditions using palladium hydroxide catalyst.

Abstract: A buckle assembly for a motor vehicle belt restraint system. The buckle assembly includes a mounting plate and a buckle strap carrying the buckle which is rotatably affixed to the mounting plate. A torsion spring acts on the buckle strap to rotationally bias it toward a desired position. The buckle assembly includes a retainer for maintaining the buckle strap in a mounting position, allowing convenient mounting of the device to the motor vehicle structure. Following mounting, the retainer is released to enable the buckle strap to move to its normal range of positions, allowing the buckle assembly to operate in its normal manner.

Abstract: A buckle assembly for a motor vehicle belt restraint system. The buckle assembly includes a mounting plate and a buckle strap carrying the buckle which is rotatably affixed to the mounting plate. A torsion spring acts on the buckle strap to rotationally bias it toward a desired position. The buckle assembly includes a retainer for maintaining the buckle strap in a mounting position, allowing convenient mounting of the device to the motor vehicle structure. Following mounting, the retainer is released to enable the buckle strap to move to its normal range of positions, allowing the buckle assembly to operate in its normal manner.

Abstract: Compounds and compositions are disclosed for increasing the bioavailability of lipophilic drugs, and more specifically, to solubilizing lipophilic drugs using bioenhancers that cause no efflux inhibition or a desired degree of efflux inhibition. Methods of making and using such compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: A draining catheter for the prevention of infectious diseases around its outside periphery, which has a secondary channel system for the application of anti-microbial agents to the area surrounding its outside periphery.