Abstract: A method of manufacturing ceramic tape includes a step of directing a tape of partially-sintered ceramic into a furnace. The tape is partially-sintered such that grains of the ceramic are fused to one another yet the tape still includes at least 10% porosity by volume, where the porosity refers to volume of the tape unoccupied by the ceramic. The method further includes steps of conveying the tape through the furnace and further sintering the tape as the tape is conveyed through the furnace. The porosity of the tape decreases during the further sintering step.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for ameliorating viral infections in nursery pigs. The composition contains the polyether ionophore narasin, and is supplied to the nursery pigs in an orally-acceptable form. The composition is effective in reducing viral shedding and the severity of diarrhea after challenge of nursery pigs with Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV).

Abstract: A method for filling a through slit in a metal layer for use in a metallic smartcard by providing a metal sheet having at least one through slit extending through the thickness of the metal sheet, applying a polymer resin to the metal sheet so as to substantially fill the slit(s), and curing the resin. A coupling frame for a smartcard, and a smartcard are also provided.

Abstract: A pulley system for enabling an object attached to a line to pass around a rotating pulley at least partially enclosed by a housing, without causing the object to encounter interference from the housing structure as the object passages through. An inward beveled edge of the housing structure may act to guide the line into the pulley groove. An object passthrough window for allowing the object to pass around the pulley while the pulley is rotating, without encumbrance of the object, may comprise a substantially solid, or continuous, inner surface formed of the inward beveled edge and the pulley groove. An exemplary use of the pulley system is in drive or transfer pulleys, or both, in systems utilizing pulley arrangements: for example, in systems such as lure coursing systems that continuously loop a line having a lure attached, for the enjoyment of domesticated animals.

Abstract: A lure coursing system for the enjoyment of domesticated animals comprising: a motorized drive unit disposed at a first location, the motorized drive unit including a drive housing enclosing a drive pulley operatively connected to a motor; a transfer unit disposed at a second location, the transfer pulley unit including a transfer housing enclosing a transfer pulley; a lure line engaging the drive pulley and the transfer pulley so as to form a continuous loop configuration for the lure line; and a lure attached to the lure line.

Abstract: A method for filling a through slit in a metal layer for use in a metallic smartcard by providing a metal sheet having at least one through slit extending through the thickness of the metal sheet, applying a polymer resin to the metal sheet so as to substantially fill the slit(s), and curing the resin. A coupling frame for a smartcard, and a smartcard are also provided.

Abstract: A lure coursing system for the enjoyment of domesticated animals comprising: a motorized drive unit disposed at a first location, the motorized drive unit including a drive housing enclosing a drive pulley operatively connected to a motor; a transfer unit disposed at a second location, the transfer pulley unit including a transfer housing enclosing a transfer pulley; a lure line engaging the drive pulley and the transfer pulley so as to form a continuous loop configuration for the lure line; and a lure attached to the lure line.

Abstract: A lure chasing system comprises: a motorized pulley unit disposed at a first location, the motorized pulley unit including a drive housing enclosing a motor and a drive pulley connected to the motor; a transfer pulley unit disposed at a second location, the transfer pulley unit including a transfer housing enclosing a transfer pulley; a lure line engaging the drive pulley and the transfer pulley so as to form a loop configuration for the lure line; and a lure attached to the lure line.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for ameliorating viral infections in nursery pigs. The composition contains the polyether ionophore narasin, and is supplied to the nursery pigs in an orally-acceptable form. The composition is effective in reducing viral shedding and the severity of diarrhea after challenge of nursery pigs with Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV).

Abstract: A lure chasing system comprises: a motorized pulley unit disposed at a first location, the motorized pulley unit including a drive housing enclosing a motor and a drive pulley connected to the motor; a transfer pulley unit disposed at a second location, the transfer pulley unit including a transfer housing enclosing a transfer pulley; a lure line engaging the drive pulley and the transfer pulley so as to form a loop configuration for the lure line; and a lure attached to the lure line.

Abstract: Fluorescent screens and display systems and devices based on such screens using at least one excitation optical beam to excite one or more fluorescent materials on a screen which emit light to form images. The fluorescent materials may include phosphor materials and non-phosphor materials such as quantum dots.

Abstract: Fluorescent screens and display systems and devices based on such screens using at least one excitation optical beam to excite one or more fluorescent materials on a screen which emit light to form images. The fluorescent materials may include phosphor materials and non-phosphor materials such as quantum dots.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are aspects of optical tape technology, tape manufacturing, and tape usage.

Abstract: Multilayered screens with parallel light-emitting stripes for scanning beam display systems. The light-emitting materials may include phosphor materials and non-phosphor materials.

Abstract: Fluorescent screens and display systems and devices based on such screens using at least one excitation optical beam to excite one or more fluorescent materials on a screen which emit light to form images. The fluorescent materials may include phosphor materials and non-phosphor materials such as quantum dots.

Abstract: Fluorescent screens and display systems and devices based on such screens using at least one excitation optical beam to excite one or more fluorescent materials on a screen which emit light to form images. The fluorescent materials may include phosphor materials and non-phosphor materials such as quantum dots.

Abstract: Fluorescent screens and display systems and devices based on such screens using at least one excitation optical beam to excite one or more fluorescent materials on a screen which emit light to form images. The fluorescent materials may include phosphor materials and non-phosphor materials such as quantum dots.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are aspects of optical tape technology, tape manufacturing, and tape usage. Methods and systems of tape technology disclose optical tape media including: configurations, formulations, markings, and structure; optical tape manufacturing methods, systems, and apparatus methods and systems including: curing processes, coating methods, embossing, drums, testing, tracking alignment stamper strip; optical tape methods and systems including: pick up head adapted for the disclosed optical tape; and optical tape uses including optical storage media devices for multimedia applications.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are aspects of optical tape technology, tape manufacturing, and tape usage.

Abstract: Multilayered screens with parallel light-emitting stripes for scanning beam display systems. The light-emitting materials may include phosphor materials and non-phosphor materials.