Abstract: A sensing apparatus includes two or more sensor arrangements, a housing which is configured to house the two or more sensor arrangements, a first sensor arrangement which is configured to sense a first property, a second sensor arrangement which is configured to sense a second property, and an output arrangement which is configured to provide an output signal from the sensing apparatus in dependence upon an output of the first sensor arrangement and an output of the second sensor arrangement, the first property is different from the second property, and the sensing arrangement is configured to provide a combined signal output by way of the output arrangement.

Abstract: A system for teaching computer programming includes a computer, a display connected to the computer, software executable by the computer to generate a window on the display, and a user input for transitioning the window between a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration, the window displays an application. In the second configuration, the window displays a programming interface for the application. The system further includes an editor displayed in the programming interface for changing a code listing related to a parameter of a feature displayed in the application. By changing the code listing related to the parameter of the feature and transitioning between the first configuration and the second configuration, a user is able to observe how differences in the code listing affects the parameter of the feature in the application.

Abstract: A system for teaching computer programming includes a computer, a display connected to the computer, software executable by the computer to generate a window on the display, and a user input for transitioning the window between a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration, the window displays an application. In the second configuration, the window displays a programming interface for the application. The system further includes an editor displayed in the programming interface for changing a code listing related to a parameter of a feature displayed in the application. By changing the code listing related to the parameter of the feature and transitioning between the first configuration and the second configuration, a user is able to observe how differences in the code listing affects the parameter of the feature in the application.

Abstract: A sustained-release tramadol formulation oral administration is provided which, upon initial administration of one dose, provides an analgesic effect within 2 hours, which analgesic effect continues for at least 24 hours after administration.

Abstract: An online auction process for derivative securities is used to determine a fair market value of an asset or benefit provided to others, such as employee stock options. In one embodiment, the derivative securities track the intrinsic value realized by employees when exercising the employee stock options granted to them by their employers. The derivative securities may include rules for handling modifications to an employee stock option grant and/or rules for handling forfeitures of some or all of the employee stock options.

Abstract: There is disclosed a once daily oral pharmaceutical compositon for controlled release of tramadol or a salt thereof, wherein the composition, when ingested orally, provides a clinical effect over 24 hours which is a least as good as the clinical effect over 24 hours of two doses of a twice daily oral pharmaceutical composition for controlled release of tramadol, taken 12 hours apart