Abstract: A beehive providing improved humidity and moisture control within the hive box through incorporation of a condensation chamber, improved temperature stability through enhanced airflow, enhanced colony health through improved control of temperature and humidity, and reduction of physical damage to bees during routine maintenance and harvesting tasks through novel construction geometry.

Abstract: The current invention provides an improved yet simpler beehive design that addresses the shortcoming of previous designs while facilitating the ability of bees to follow their natural instincts. If features a natural moisture control system, facilitated by roof placement and framing configuration, and a self-contained frame hanging system for inspection of the broods' nest and harvesting of the honeycomb that minimizes physical damage to bees and the stress placed on the colony by those activities.

Abstract: Compositions comprising two or more cannabinoids, a terpene, and a flavonoid suitable for use in treating insomnia are disclosed. In preferred embodiments, the cannabinoids are cannabidiol and tetrahydrocannabinol, while the terpenes and flavonoids are selected from compounds that naturally occur in Cannabis extracts. Methods of treating insomnia by administering such compositions by a variety of routes are also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods for treating or preventing osteoarthric conditions using Toll-Like Receptor 4 (TLR4) antagonists are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention provides a human erythropoietin polypeptide variant containing a human erythropoietin amino acid sequence having an amino acid difference in two or more different Epo-modification regions and an enhanced erythropoietin activity, or a functional fragment thereof. Also provided is a human erythropoietin polypeptide variant containing a human erythropoietin amino acid sequence having an amino acid difference in two or more different Epo-modification regions and a moderated erythropoietin activity, or a functional fragment thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides a human erythropoietin polypeptide variant containing a human erythropoietin amino acid sequence having an amino acid difference in two or more different Epo-modification regions and an enhanced erythropoietin activity, or a functional fragment thereof. Also provided is a human erythropoietin polypeptide variant containing a human erythropoietin amino acid sequence having an amino acid difference in two or more different Epo-modification regions and a moderated erythropoietin activity, or a functional fragment thereof.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for storing information in a memory device that can be retrieved and displayed in a display device without “bootup” of the computer system.

Abstract: Sizing dispersions of liquid reactive size are made by dispersing the reactive size as a neat liquid into a dispersion of bentonite or other anionic microparticulate material in water. These dispersions can be used for internal sizing, for instance wherein the dispersion is used as the anionic microparticulate stage in a microparticulate retention paper-making process, or they can be used for external sizing.

Abstract: A photosensitive medium, such as motion picture film, having digital audio signals photographically recorded thereon. If the medium has multiple, spatially separated digital and analog audio soundtracks, a photosensitive detector array is employed for each of the digital audio soundtrack areas, and a separate analog soundtrack read head is employed. Preferably, digital error code is recorded in a digital soundtrack area of the medium (with digital audio bits), and error detection and correction are performed on the recorded digital audio bits read from the medium. Preferably, the apparatus includes switching circuitry for substituting a corresponding analog audio signal for one or more corrupted digital soundtrack channels, when such digital soundtrack channels have an error rate which exceeds a selected threshold.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for photographically recording digital audio signals, and a medium having digital audio signals photographically recorded thereon. In a preferred embodiment, a motion picture film recorded in accordance with the invention has multiple digital audio soundtracks and an analog audio soundtrack photographically recorded thereon. Two or more channels of digital audio information can be recorded in each digital soundtrack, along with additional digital information for clocking, tracking, and error detection and correction. Each digital soundtrack is recorded in an array of bit areas arranged in row and column order. In a class of preferred embodiments, each row of digital audio bits is recorded simultaneously by exposing the film to radiation that has been modulated by a linear shutter array. The radiation transmitted by each shutter array is projected onto a row of spots. Each spot covers the full width of one of the bit areas in a row, but only part of the length of the bit area.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reading digital audio signals photographically recorded on a medium (such as motion picture film). If the medium has multiple, spatially separated digital and analog audio soundtracks, a photosensitive detector array is employed for each of the digital audio soundtrack areas, and a separate analog soundtrack read head is employed. Preferably, digital error code is recorded in a digital soundtrack area of the medium (with digital audio bits), and error detection and correction are performed on the recorded digital audio bits read from the medium. Preferably, the apparatus includes switching circuitry for substituting a corresponding analog audio signal for one or more corrupted digital soundtrack channels, when such digital soundtrack channels have an error rate which exceeds a selected threshold.