Abstract: Ultraviolet light stabilized copolyetherester compositions that comprise at least one nanoparticulate mineral selected from titanium dioxide, cerium oxide, and zinc oxide and at least one organic ultraviolet light stabilizer. Articles formed from the compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: Films comprising a liquid-absorbant layer and an impermeable layer are provided. Processes for manufacturing these films is also provided. The films are suitable for preparation of tubular casings and shrinkbags, in particular, casings for smoked foodstuffs. Also described are foodstuffs processed in the tubular casings.

Abstract: Films comprising a liquid-absorbant layer and an impermeable layer are provided. Processes for manufacturing these films is also provided. The films are suitable for preparation of tubular casings and shrinkbags, in particular, casings for smoked foodstuffs. Also described are foodstuffs processed in the tubular casings.

Abstract: Films comprising a liquid-absorbant layer and an impermeable layer are provided. Processes for manufacturing these films is also provided. The films are suitable for preparation of tubular casings and shrinkbags, in particular, casings for smoked foodstuffs. Also described are foodstuffs processed in the tubular casings.

Abstract: Films comprising a liquid-absorbant layer and an impermeable layer are provided. Processes for manufacturing these films is also provided. The films are suitable for preparation of tubular casings and shrinkbags, in particular, casings for smoked foodstuffs. Also described are foodstuffs processed in the tubular casings.

Abstract: Polyetherester elastomers comprising about 25 to about 59 weight percent poly(trimethylene ether) ester soft segments and about 41 to about 75 weight percent hard segments, wherein the poly(trimethylene ether) ester soft segments are derived from poly(trimethylene ether) glycol having a number average molecular weight of about 600 to about 2500. Compositions thereof and articles made therefrom are disclosed.

Abstract: A receipt store may be provided as a service. Electronic payment receipts generated in any type of transaction may be delivered to the receipt store. A customer may subscribe to a particular receipt store, to be used as a repository for that customer's receipts. The customer may carry a device that is used to communicate payment information (such as a credit card number) to a device reader when purchases are made. The device may also identify the customer's receipt store. A commercial establishment that accepts the customer's payment may generate an electronic receipt, and may deliver it to the receipt store specified by the customer's device. The establishment may also deliver the receipt to the customer's device, and the customer's device may send the receipt along to the receipt store.

Abstract: Receipts may be received at a location that a customer normally uses to receive electronic correspondence, such as an e-mail address, an instant messaging address, etc. Among the items that are sent to that location, those items that contain a receipt may be identified. The identified receipts, or information extracted from such receipts, may be sent to a receipt store. An action, such as displaying the receipts to a customer, may be taken based on content stored in the receipt store. The information that is stored in a receipt store and/or that is displayed to customers may have an arbitrary level of detail.

Abstract: Films comprising a liquid-absorbant layer and an impermeable layer are provided. Processes for manufacturing these films is also provided. The films are suitable for preparation of tubular casings and shrinkbags, in particular, casings for smoked foodstuffs. Also described are foodstuffs processed in the tubular casings.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of identifying subjects with osteoporosis or osteopenia, subjects at risk for developing osteoporosis, osteopenia, and bone fractures, methods of evaluating the effectiveness of osteoporosis treatments in subjects with osteoporosis or osteopenia, and methods of selecting therapies for treating osteoporosis or osteopenia, using biomarkers.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of identifying subjects with osteoporosis or osteopenia, subjects at risk for developing osteoporosis, osteopenia, and bone fractures, methods of evaluating the effectiveness of osteoporosis treatments in subjects with osteoporosis or osteopenia, and methods of selecting therapies for treating osteoporosis or osteopenia, using biomarkers.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of identifying subjects with arteriovascular disease, subjects at risk for developing arteriovascular disease, methods of differentially diagnosing diseases associated with arteriovascular disease from other diseases or within sub-classifications of arteriovascular disease, methods of evaluating the risk of arteriovascular events in patients with arteriovascular disease, methods of evaluating the effectiveness of treatments in subjects with arteriovascular disease, and methods of selecting therapies for treating arteriovascular disease.

Abstract: A breathable composite sheet material, a method for making such a sheet material, and an absorbent article utilizing the sheet material are provided. The composite sheet material is comprised of a thermoplastic film adhered directly to a fibrous substrate. The thermoplastic film comprises at least 50% by weight of a polymer material from the group of block copolyether esters, block copolyether amides and polyurethanes. The substrate comprises a fibrous web of at least 50% by weight of polyolefin polymer synthetic fibers. The composite sheet exhibits a peel strength of at least 0.1 N/cm, a dynamic fluid transmission of less than about 0.75 g/m2 when subjected to an impact energy of about 2400 joules/m2, and a moisture vapor transmission rate, according to the desiccant method, of at least 1500 g/m2/24 hr.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of identifying subjects with Diabetes, pre-Diabetes, or a pre-diabetic condition, methods of identifying subjects at risk for developing Diabetes, pre-Diabetes, or a pre-diabetic condition, methods of differentially diagnosing diseases associated with Diabetes, pre-Diabetes, or a pre-diabetic condition from other diseases or within sub-classifications of Diabetes, methods of evaluating the risk of progression to Diabetes, pre-Diabetes, or a pre-diabetic condition in patients, methods of evaluating the effectiveness of treatments in subjects with Diabetes, pre-Diabetes, or a pre-diabetic condition, and methods of selecting therapies for treating Diabetes, pre-Diabetes or a pre-diabetic condition, using biomarkers.

Abstract: The present invention provides an anatomical visualization and measurement system comprising a first database that comprises a plurality of 2-D slice images generated by scanning a structure. The 2-D slice images are stored in a first data format. A second database is also provided that comprises a 3-D computer model of the scanned structure. The 3-D computer model comprises a first software object that is defined by a 3-D geometry database. Apparatus is provided for selecting a particular 2-D slice image from the first database. Apparatus is also provided for inserting a second software object into the 3-D computer model so as to augment the 3-D computer model. The second software object is also defined by a 3-D geometry database, and includes a planar surface. The second software object is inserted into the 3-D computer model at the position which corresponds to the position of the selected 2-D slice image relative to the scanned structure.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of identifying subjects with Diabetes or a pre-diabetic condition, methods of identifying subjects at risk for developing Diabetes or a pre-diabetic condition, methods of differentially diagnosing diseases associated with Diabetes or a pre-diabetic condition from other diseases or within sub-classifications of Diabetes, methods of evaluating the risk of progression to Diabetes or a pre-diabetic condition in patients, methods of evaluating the effectiveness of treatments in subjects with Diabetes or a pre-diabetic condition, and methods of selecting therapies for treating Diabetes or a pre-diabetic condition, using biomarkers.

Abstract: An improved anatomical visualization system which is adapted to augment a standard video endoscopic system with a coordinated computer model visualization system so as to enhance a physician's understanding of the patient's interior anatomical structure.

Abstract: An improved anatomical visualization system which is adapted to augment a standard video endoscopic system with a coordinated computer model visualization system so as to enhance a physician's understanding of the patient's interior anatomical structure.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for identifying nucleic acids in a sample of nucleic acids in which nucleic acids are initially present in unequal amounts. The methods include partitioning the starting population of nucleic acids to form one or more subpopulations, and then identifying nucleic acids that are present in different amounts in the partitioned nucleic acid sample as compared to the starting population.

Abstract: A system for determining a dimension of an anatomical structure using an appropriate set of 2-D slice images obtained by scanning the anatomical structure, the system comprising: assembling apparatus for assembling the set of scanned 2-D slice images into a 3-D database; extracting apparatus for extracting an anatomical feature from the information contained in the 3-D database; specifying apparatus for specifying a measurement to be ade based on the extracted anatomical feature; and calculating apparatus for calculating the measurement so specified.