Abstract: A hand positioner for holding a hand in a desired position during surgical procedures. The hand positioner includes a central body, digital tabs corresponding generally to the fingers and thumb, a plurality of elevating tabs, and a plurality of positioning tabs for selectively elevating and supporting areas of the hand. The inner layer of the positioner being made of a material with sufficient plasticity to bend under an applied load and to remain bent when said applied load is removed, and having a layer of cushioning material on both sides of the inner layer.

Abstract: A composition of matter suitable for spinning polyaniline fiber, a method for spinning electrically conductive polyaniline fiber, a method for exchanging dopants in polyaniline fibers, and methods for dedoping and redoping polyaniline fibers are described.

Abstract: A composition of matter suitable for spinning polyaniline fiber, a method for spinning electrically conductive polyaniline fiber, a method for exchanging dopants in polyaniline fibers, and methods for dedoping and redoping polyaniline fibers are described.

Abstract: A composition of matter suitable for spinning polyaniline fiber, a method for spinning electrically conductive polyaniline fiber, a method for exchanging dopants in polyaniline fibers, and methods for dedoping and redoping polyaniline fibers are described.

Abstract: A composition of matter suitable for spinning polyaniline fiber, a method for spinning electrically conductive polyaniline fiber, a method for exchanging dopants in polyaniline fibers, and methods for dedoping and redoping polyaniline fibers are described.

Abstract: A composition of matter suitable for spinning polyaniline fiber, a method for spinning electrically conductive polyaniline fiber, a method for exchanging dopants in polyaniline fibers, and methods for dedoping and redoping polyaniline fibers are described.

Abstract: A scheduling engine calculates a difference between a forecast supply of Information Technology (IT) resources and a forecast demand for the IT resources at an application team level. One or more teams may impact the release of a product of a project, whether or not a specific team is assigned to the project. The scheduling engine has a release calendar to allocate IT resources on the basis of a calculated difference between a forecast IT team resource supply and a forecast IT team resource demand to achieve product deployment by a scheduled release date.

Abstract: In a telecommunication network, a switching system routes a call to a service platform. The service platform transfers a prompt message over the call, collects caller-entered information from a caller over the call in response to the prompt message, and transfers the caller-entered information to a call processing system. The call processing system transfers the caller-entered information to a destination processor, processes a destination routing code from the destination processor to determine a destination routing instruction, and transfers the destination routing instruction to the switching system. The switching system routes the call to a destination in response to the destination routing instruction.

Abstract: A telecommunication network comprises a switching system configured to route a call to a service platform, the service platform configured to transfer a prompt message over the call, collect caller-entered information from a caller over the call in response to the prompt message, and transfer the caller-entered information to a call processing system in the telecommunication network, the call processing system configured to transfer the caller-entered information to a destination processor at a call center, process a destination routing code from the destination processor to determine a destination routing instruction, and transfer the destination routing instruction to the switching system, and the switching system further configured to route the call to a destination in response to the destination routing instruction.

Abstract: A composition of matter suitable for spinning polyaniline fiber, a method for spinning electrically conductive polyaniline fiber, a method for exchanging dopants in polyaniline fibers, and methods for dedoping and redoping polyaniline fibers are described.

Abstract: An improved barbell is provided, which consists of a hollow elongated handle. A pair of hollow bulbous enclosures are fluidly connected to opposite ends of the hollow elongated handle. A structure is provided for filling the hollow bulbous enclosures and the hollow elongated handle with a liquid to increase the weight thereof, so that a person can properly exercise to promote physical fitness. A means is provided for evenly distributing the liquid through the hollow bulbous enclosures and hollow elongated handle when being filled. After exercising the liquid may be poured out of the filling structure, leaving the hollow elongated handle and the hollow bulbous enclosures in a lightweight condition to be easily handled, transported and stored.