Abstract: A projectile designed to be lead-free and have a ballistic coefficient ranging from about 0.13 to about 0.80 or greater for enhanced energy/performance at extended ranges may have an elongated body formed with a jacket including a wall having an end defining an ogive portion and a cavity or recess defined within the jacket and in which a core is received. The projectile can be configured in various calibers and sizes. The projectile core may be formed from a plurality of core sections, and at least one of the plurality of core sections may include tungsten powder and a lead-free binder material pressed together to form a substantially cylindrical shape or compact. One or more of the core sections further can be sintered, and the one or more core sections may be received in an end-to-end relationship within the cavity defined by the jacket to form a stacked, sectional core.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions, and methods for the delivery of drugs. Devices for the transdermal delivery of drugs are also provided. Specifically, the present invention relates to hydrogel compositions comprising water and a base mixture, in which the base mixture comprises: (i) a gelling agent consisting of methycellulose or at least one natural gum, or a mixture thereof; (ii) at least one natural gum: (iii) glucose; (iv) propylparaben; (v) methyl paraben; and (vi) sodium chloride. The compositions may further comprise pectin, glycolic, alcoholic or oil-based additives, a coloring, fragrance, or other pharmaceutically acceptable additive. The compositions may further comprise substituted ureas of the formula R—NH—CO—NH2 such as butylurea. The compositions may further comprise drugs such as hormones selected from progesterone, progestin, estrogen and testosterone. Methods for the treatment of disorders responsive to hormone therapy are also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed that produces a high powered sub-microsecond pulse. The present invention utilizes a set of parallel high speed switches and drivers to switch a Darlington Pulse forming network that is charged by a resonant charging circuit. The Darlington Pulse forming network produces a negative pulse which is inverted in a coaxial inverter and then amplified in a coaxial line transformer to provide the high powered short duration pulse signal.