Abstract: Liquid nutritional compositions include specific combinations of protein, carbohydrate, and fat for the nutritional support of individuals with particular needs, such as individual suffering from obesity. The compositions comprise a source of at least one omega-6 fatty acid and a source of at least one omega-3 fatty acid with a ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 of 1:5 to 1:1. In a preferred form the compositions comprise at least one hydrolysed dairy protein selected from hydrolysed whey protein and hydrolysed casein protein or mixtures thereof. Methods of administering such nutritional compositions are also provided. Further liquid nutritional compositions comprise protein in an amount of 1-12% by weight of the liquid nutritional composition, vitamin C and copper, wherein the protein comprises a mixture of whey protein and casein with a majority of the whey protein having a degree of hydrolysis greater than 20%. Methods for improving vitamin C stability in these liquid nutritional compositions are also provided.

Abstract: A method for detecting signals affected by intersymbol interference provides for a path memory being arranged in the form of a trellis admitting survivor paths comprising a first and a second stage. The first stage includes a shift register exchange with a given number of states and a given length ?. At time k-?, where ? is said given length, the first stage outputs a) a first state SAkk-? on the survivor path for the best state Ak at time k, while keeping track of the parity for the state at time k-? for each of the survivor paths in said path memory, and b) a second state SBkk-? on the survivor path for another state Bk having the same intersymbol interference state as said best state Ak and the opposite priority state. The second stage as is a two-state shift register exchange having a respective memory length ?, including respective first and second registers.

Abstract: This invention relates to compositions and methods for nutritional management of hepatic (liver) failure. In particular the invention is directed to a nutritionally complete formulation suitable for use as a supplement or total enteral feeding. The composition is specifically tailored to meet the requirements of hepatic patients in need of nutritional support. The composition comprises an organoleptically acceptable protein system designed to meet the altered metabolic needs of patients suffering from hepatic failure. The invention also relates to administering a nutritional composition comprising effective amounts of the branched-chain amino acids, valine, leucine, isoleucine, or mixtures thereof, and with or without a reduced amount of tyrosine, phenylalanine and tryptophan.

Abstract: A lint barrier for a sewing machine which excludes lint from entering the interior of the sewing machine having a machine housing enclosing the internal workings of the machine. The sewing machine also includes an oil cooler adapted to cool oil circulating through the sewing machine, the cooler including a plenum, a radiator and an air source for moving air through the radiator. A conduit connects the air source to the interior of the sewing machine, whereby air is conducted through the conduit and into the interior of the sewing machine to maintain a positive pressure within the sewing machine interior, thereby preventing the entry of lint into the sewing machine interior.

Abstract: A lint barrier for a sewing machine which excludes lint from entering the interior of the sewing machine having a machine housing enclosing the internal workings of the machine. The sewing machine also includes an oil cooler adapted to cool oil circulating through the sewing machine, the cooler including a radiator and an air source for moving air through the radiator. A conduit connects the air source to the interior of the sewing machine, whereby air is conducted through the conduit and into the interior of the sewing machine to maintain a positive pressure within the sewing machine interior, thereby preventing the entry of lint into the sewing machine interior.