Abstract: Improved devices, systems, and methods for securing a dental prosthesis within an oral cavity of a subject are disclosed. In one embodiment, an implant system comprises an implantable abutment comprising a threaded fixation portion and an abutment portion. At least part of the threaded fixation portion can be configured to be implanted within the alveolar bone or alveolar process of the subject and at least part of the abutment portion can be configured to protrude beyond the gingiva of the subject. The system can also comprise a sleeve comprising a sleeve frame and a plurality of locking tabs configured to lock the sleeve to the abutment portion and lock a dental coping to the abutment portion. The threaded fixation portion can be defined by an exterior tubular profile and wherein the abutment portion can be set within the exterior tubular profile.

Abstract: A method of controlling beam quality and stability of a laser apparatus, the laser apparatus comprising, a diode laser (10) providing first radiation of at least a first wavelength, and a frequency conversion unit (12) configured to frequency-convert the first radiation from the diode laser and to output the frequency-converted radiation (213), the frequency-converted radiation having at least a second wavelength different from the first wavelength, the diode laser (10) comprising at least a first and a second section (222,223), a first contact (220) for injecting a first current (I1) into the first section (222), a second contact (221) for injecting a second current (I2) into the second section (223), and means for controlling a temperature of the diode laser; wherein the method comprises monitoring a first parameter indicative of the power content of a dominant lobe of the first radiation; iteratively determining a combination of respective values of the first current, the second current and the temperature

Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a footless footstool. The footstool can define a u-shaped cavity. The cavity of the footstool can be constructed to partially surround a base of a toilet. The footstool can comprise a non-skid base. The non-skid base is constructed to cause friction between the footstool and a floor surface upon which the footstool is placed such that the motion of the footstool relative to the floor surface is restrained when a portion of a weight of a user is supported by the footstool.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of a composition comprising a plurality of spherical radiofrequency-identifiable (RF-tagged) polymeric beads as well the composition as such. The invention also relates to an apparatus for analyzing, identifying or sorting as well as treating a plurality of spherical radiofrequency-identifiable beads, and further to a method for recording individual reaction steps involved in the step-wise synthesis of a chemical compound on a radiofrequency-detectable bead. The beads of the composition are substantial spherical and preferably comprises a hydrophilic polymer material so as to prevent fouling.

Abstract: Method for inhibiting live cells including eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells on an item utilized outside the human or animal body. The method includes the step of providing on the item a biologically inhibiting material including an anode material and a cathode material. Both the anode material and the cathode material have a positive galvanic potential, and the potential of the cathode material is higher than the potential of the anode material. The anode material and the cathode material each include exposed active surfaces. The exposed active surfaces include at least one of a plurality of separated areas of anode material and a plurality of separated areas of cathode material. A distance between any point on the active surface and both the adjacent cathode material and the adjacent anode material does not exceed 200 ?m for inhibiting live cells including eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells on the item utilized outside the human or animal body.

Abstract: Y4 receptor agonists which are selective for the Y4 receptor over the Y1 and Y2 receptors, are useful in the prevention and/or treatment of damage to bowel function caused by radiation therapy, radiation exposure, cytotoxic chemotherapy, inflammation, or ischemia-reperfusion of intestinal mucosa.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a system for optimizing the performance of a loudspeaker system as perceived by user. The physical part of the speaker system is adjustable which enables the speaker units to be placed in positions that imply maximal acoustical performance. This is obtained by combined means to: 1) bring the speaker in a specified position and 2) apply accordingly position dependant individual acoustical filters inserted in the signal path to each individual speaker.

Abstract: A measuring system for determination of at least one chemical property in an oil under transportation from a first container to a second container, where a pipe inlet is arranged to withdraw a sample part from the oil in flow and a sample handling arrangement is arranged for guiding a sample from the sample part into and out of at least one chemical property measuring instrument. The measuring system further includes a control computer unit connected to the sample handling arrangement and being programmed to performing a plurality of consecutive measuring cycles, each including i) guiding a sample from the sample part into the at least one chemical property measuring instrument, ii) performing a measurement of the at least one chemical property in the sample, and iii) withdrawing the sample from the at least one chemical property measuring instrument.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a system for optimizing the performance of a loudspeaker system as perceived by user. The physical part of the speaker system is adjustable which enables the speaker units to be placed in positions that imply maximal acoustical performance. This is obtained by combined means to: 1) bring the speaker in a specified position and 2) apply accordingly position dependant individual acoustical filters inserted in the signal path to each individual speaker.

Abstract: The invention relates to a measuring system for determination of at least one chemical property and optionally one or more physically properties in an oil e.g. a bunker fuel or a lubricant under transportation from a first container e.g. a fuel supply tank to a second container e.g. a tank og a ship. The system comprises a pipe inlet arranged to continuously or stepwise withdraw a sample part from the oil in flow under transportation from said first container to said second container, a pipe outlet for discharging at least some of the sample part, at least one chemical property measuring instrument for measuring a chemical property in a sample of said sample part, a sample handling arrangement for guiding a sample from said sample part into and out of said at least one chemical property measuring instrument.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of washing and concentrating of protein precipitates by use of centrifugal forces. The proteins may be insulin, insulin analogues or insulin derivatives or GLP-1 or GLP-2 and analogues and derivates thereof such as acylated proteins.

Abstract: The present application relates to a hearing aid, especially a hearing aid with multiple modes of operation and efficient switching between these modes of operation. The hearing aid comprises means for performing a first mode of operation, means for performing a second mode of operation, first and second quality measuring means for providing first and second quality measures corresponding to the first and second modes of operation, respectively, and selecting means for automatically selecting one of said first and second modes of operation by applying a predetermined selection criterion to the first and second quality measures, and wherein the selecting means is programmed to select the mode of operation for which the estimated quality measure is largest when the difference between the first and second quality measures exceeds a predetermined threshold value.

Abstract: The case holds one or more compact disks or similar optical disks such as digital video disks or digital versatile disks. When the case is opened, a hinged portion of the disk well is biased to pull the spindle and a portion of the disk well away from the disks, thereby making the disk or disks easy to remove from the case. Moreover, in the embodiment including multiple disks, the case includes pivoting tabs which correspond to each disk. These tabs can be pivoted to extend from the inner cylindrical wall of the case and urge the disk laterally so as to protrude from the remaining disk or disks. Simultaneously, in order to allow the lateral movement of the disk, the pivoting of the tab urges against a triangular boss thereby pulling against a strap to cause a hinged portion of the floor of the disk retainer portion to pivot further away from the disk, thereby removing the spindle and some lateral clips from engagement with the disks.

Abstract: Biologically inhibiting material presenting a surface with separated areas of anode material and cathode material, where the distance between any point on the active surface and both the adjacent cathode material and the adjacent anode material does not exceed 200 ?m, as well as a method of producing said material. The material inhibits live cells coming into contact with or close to the material.

Abstract: The invention provides for a dynamic dew point analysis method as well as an apparatus for carrying out the method wherein the method comprises: arranging a moisture containing gas in the immediate vicinity of at least two thermocouples, where one thermocouple is shielded from the gas; creating an analogous temperature change in both thermocouples and registering the temperature in both thermocouples during a cycle where the condensation point of the moisture containing gas is passed, using the different temperatures from the at least two thermocouples as input for determining the dew point according to basic thermodynamic principles.

Abstract: The invention concerns an apparatus and a method for continuous measuring volumetric flow rates or volume changes in a material that undergoes physical, chemical-physical and/or chemical processes. The apparatus is constructed with a reference chamber which is connected to a test chamber, and means for maintaining a selected pressure in the reference chamber, as well as means for regulating the temperature in the reference chamber.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for in situ measuring of evaporation from a surface and an apparatus for measuring the evaporation from a surface. The apparatus comprises an evaporation surface made of a porous, hydrophilic material, which surface is connected to a reservoir. The method describes how to use the apparatus according to the invention.