Abstract: A tool configured to deliver a radially compressible hydrogel implant at a surgical site includes an introducer tube, a plunger provided inside the introducer tube and configured to travel from the proximal end of the introducer tube toward the distal end of the introducer tube urging the hydrogel implant through a sloped portion of the introducer tube radially compressing the implant before exiting through the distal end of the introducer tube, a handle connected to the introducer tube, and a clamp hingeably connected to the handle.

Abstract: A microscope objective is disclosed comprising; a lens; a housing; a lens holder that is arranged to couple the lens to the housing; a first conductor and a second conductor, the first conductor and the second conductor extending along a sidewall of the housing, the first conductor and the second conductor being arranged to form at least one loop that is that is disposed about at least a portion of a perimeter of a field of view of the lens.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to compounds that may selectively inhibit Death Associated Protein Kinases (DAPKs) as well as PIM kinases. The compounds can be used in methods of treating various disorders, including cancers.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to compounds that may selectively inhibit Death Associated Protein Kinases (DAPKs) as well as PIM kinases. The compounds can be used in methods of treating various disorders, including cancers.

Abstract: A microscope objective is disclosed comprising; a lens; a housing; a lens holder that is arranged to couple the lens to the housing; a first conductor and a second conductor, the first conductor and the second conductor extending along a sidewall of the housing, the first conductor and the second conductor being arranged to form at least one loop that is that is disposed about at least a portion of a perimeter of a field of view of the lens.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to compounds that may selectively inhibit Death Associated Protein Kinases (DAPKs) as well as PIM kinases. The compounds can be used in methods of treating various disorders, including cancers.

Abstract: The disclosed device provides uniform illumination of variable intensity for a plant or animal container, e.g., a rodent cage, using infrared and broad spectrum light. Manual control or a timer can be provided. The device can mount on top of the container without need for substantial modification of the cage-or cage configuration.

Abstract: A thermoelectric (TE) device includes a first leg of TE material (a pseudobinary or pseudoternary alloy) and a second leg comprising a metal wire. The second leg is in thermal and electrical communication with the first leg. The TE device has a ZT value of approximately 2.0 at a temperature of approximately 300K.

Abstract: A platform ladder comprising two elongate ladder sections having feet at one end and an upper end, the upper end of each section being hinged to an upper rail, a platform pivotally secured to one ladder section below the upper end and adapted to interconnect with the other ladder section, and stays interconnecting each side of the ladder sections whereby when the ladder is in an operative position with the ladder sections assuming an erect A shaped profile with the platform extending between the ladder sections to define a standing platform, the ladder sections, upper rail and stays, define a four bar linkage.

Abstract: A relationship call center management system and method is used in a call center by a call center manager or supervisor. The relationship management system and method permits call center resources to be grouped into relationship profiles. A relationship key field corresponding to the relationship profiles is then used to organize and display statistics within the call center. A strategy and action management system and method permits the user to build customized actions and to create strategy profiles including one or more user-defined goal thresholds and assigned actions to take place when the goal thresholds are met. A statistics display system presents the call center statistics in different user-defined views, for example, corresponding to one of the relationship profiles. The statistics display system also monitors the statistics and provides an indication to the user when the user-defined goal thresholds have not been met.

Abstract: A thermoelectric (TE) device includes a first leg of TE material (a pseudobinary or pseudoternary alloy) and a second leg comprising a metal wire. The second leg is in thermal and electrical communication with the first leg. The TE device has a ZT value of approximately 2.0 at a temperature of approximately 300K.

Abstract: Quantum-dot superlattice (QLSL) structures having improved thermoelectric properties are described. In one embodiment, PbSexTe1-x/PbTe QDSLs are provided having enhanced values of Seebeck coefficient and thermoelectric figure of merit (ZT) relative to bulk values. The structures can be combined into multi-chip devices to provide additional thermoelectric performance.

Abstract: A superlattice structure for thermoelectric power generation includes m monolayers of a first barrier material alternating with n monolayers of a second quantum well material with a pair of monolayers defining a superlattice period and each of the materials having a relatively smooth interface therebetween. Each of the quantum well layers have a thickness which is less than the thickness of the barrier layer by an amount which causes substantial confinement of conduction carriers to the quantum well layer and the alternating layers provide a superlattice structure having a figure of merit which increases with increasing temperature.

Abstract: Quantum-dot superlattice (QLSL) structures having improved thermoelectric properties are described. In one embodiment, PbSexTe1−x/PbTe QDSLs are provided having enhanced values of Seebeck coefficient and thermoelectric figure of merit (ZT) relative to bulk values.

Abstract: Quantum-dot superlattice (QLSL) structures having improved thermoelectric properties are described. In one embodiment, PbSexTe1-x/PbTe QDSLs are provided having enhanced values of Seebeck coefficient and thermoelectric figure of merit (ZT) relative to bulk values. The structures can be combined into multi-chip devices to provide additional thermoelectric performance.

Abstract: A system for monitoring information about debt securities and reporting trades in the debt securities market. The system includes user stations and a host processor. Users input data requests and trade information to the user stations which transmit the requests and trade information to the host processor. The host processor processes information about the trades and requests for information using databases which contain various types of information about the debt securities and users. The host processor transmits processed trade information and requested information to the user stations which present the information to the users.

Abstract: The present invention provides an article which incorporates a jointed component, preferably a ladder, that includes a first member, a suitably aligned internal annuli, a second member, and a setting medium. The first member is formed of hollow section channel and has at least one socket in the form of a hole formed therein. The internal annuli is disposed within the first member and has opened ends aligned with the hole and splines extending within the annuli. The annuli also includes at least one angled flange disposed at one end of the annuli for receiving a portion of the setting medium. The second member is engaged within the annuli. The second member has a sealed end and is adapted to snugly fit into the socket. The setting medium is disposed between the end of the second member and the first member and between at least a portion of the interface between the second member and annuli.

Abstract: A shipping container for transporting hazardous materials, for example toxic chemicals or low level radioactive waste materials, such as contaminated clothing worn by workers at nuclear power plants, is provided. The shipping container is a double-walled containment vessel which includes an inner container securably nesting within an outer container. Both the inner container and outer containers have thin metal walls which absorb energy from impacts by deforming. The shipping container has a port for sampling the atmosphere between the inner and outer containers in order to test for leakage of hazardous materials from the inner container. A heat shield at least partially surrounds the outer container. Wooden impact absorbers are also provided around both ends of the shipping container. The shipping container is light weight because of the relatively thin metallic walls and provides a leak-tight enclosure in which hazardous materials may be safely stored during transit to permanent disposal site.