Abstract: A system and methods for polling a group and automatically gathering and analyzing responses from the group. The system and methods provide an interactive web-based service that allows participants (e.g., students, meeting attendees, conference attendees) to interact with a user (e.g., a teacher, an instructor, a presenter, a lecturer) via a cell phone or other device in order to efficiently and effectively provide feedback to the user. Such feedback enables the user to modify or clarify his/her presentation or instruction in real time to address any misunderstandings of the participants.

Abstract: The subject invention concerns novel methods and materials for treating patients afflicted with allergic conditions, such as allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, bronchial asthma and food allergy. The method of the subject invention comprises administering interferon tau (IFN?) or a chimeric IFN (ovine IFN? (1-27)/human IFN?D (28-166)) to a person afflicted with an allergic condition. When administered, IFN? and chimeric IFN suppress the production of IgE antibodies without toxic side effects. The subject invention also concerns chimeric ovine/human IFNs which can be used in the methods of the invention.