Abstract: A computer-implemented method may facilitate user interaction with an interactive form. In one aspect, the method may detect a selection of the form by a user of a client device. The method may then automatically provide instructions that cause a web browser application of the client device to (1) display a submit control inside a form interaction framework area of a form interaction page, the form interaction framework area being outside a form container area of the form interaction page, (2) use a viewer software component to display the interactive form inside the form container area while the submit control is displayed in the form interaction framework area, and (3) in response to detecting a user activation of the submit control, communicate the user activation to the interactive form using a programmatic interface of the viewer software component such that the interactive form executes the form submission function.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for packaging an optical lens including two faces and a peripheral edge, at least one of the faces having a convexity marked by a peak point, the method including the following steps: a step of depositing a protective strip made from a rigid material at least partially along the edge, the width of the strip extending beyond the peak point of the convex face of the lens; a step of inserting the lens into an envelope delimited by a wall; a step of positioning the lens in the envelope, such that the protective strip acts as a spacer in order to maintain a distance between the wall of the envelope and the convex face of the lens and thus preventing any contact between the wall and the face.

Abstract: A polymer-lined fluid transmission line includes various structures, including a first polymer-lined pipe, a second polymer-lined pipe, and one or more sleeve retainers installed at a pipe junction between the polymer-lined pipes. Among other things, the sleeve retainers may include one or more protuberances to frictionally engage the polymer-lined pipes or a one or more portions that protrude into a space between the polymer-lined pipes to help retain and protect polymer sleeves.

Abstract: A greaseless pivot center swivel and bearing device is provided. The device includes an outer housing having a sidewall with top and bottom portions, a top plate coupled with the top portion that includes an opening therein, and a bottom plate coupled with the bottom portion that includes an opening therein. The sidewall cooperates with the top and bottom plates to define an interior volume. A single, unitary bushing member formed of a low-friction material is positioned within the interior volume and includes a surface cylindrically curved about an axis extending between the top and bottom plates of the housing. The cylindrically curved surface cooperates with the openings in the top and bottom plates to define a cylindrical passage through the interior volume sized and shaped for receiving a cylindrical tube that rotates therein, e.g., a tube configured to connect with a water supply column of a mechanized irrigation system.

Abstract: A greaseless pivot center swivel and bearing device is provided. The device includes an outer housing having a sidewall with top and bottom portions, a top plate coupled with the top portion that includes an opening therein, and a bottom plate coupled with the bottom portion that includes an opening therein. The sidewall cooperates with the top and bottom plates to define an interior volume. A plurality of bushing members formed of a low-friction material are positioned within the interior volume and include a surface cylindrically curved about an axis extending between the top and bottom plates of the housing. The cylindrically curved surfaces cooperate with the openings in the top and bottom plates to define a cylindrical passage through the interior volume sized and shaped for receiving a cylindrical tube that rotates therein, e.g., a tube configured to connect with a water supply column of a mechanized irrigation system.

Abstract: An irrigation system having a pipeline supported by one or more towers includes an improved truss connection system having a means for readily adjusting a crown height of the pipeline. A pair of cooperating members define a joint which selectively couples headed ends of adjacent truss rods together to form a truss rail of a truss system that supports the pipeline. A single fastener may fasten the cooperating members, a strut, and a cross-member together at the joint. A length of the truss rail may be decreased by holding the truss rods closer together. In an aspect, the headed ends of the adjacent truss rods are held closer together by inserting a shim in one of the joints. Decreasing the length of the truss rail increases the deflection of the pipeline and raises the crown height.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for packaging an optical lens including two faces and a peripheral edge, at least one of the faces having a convexity marked by a peak point, the method including the following steps: a step of depositing a protective strip made from a rigid material at least partially along the edge, the width of the strip extending beyond the peak point of the convex face of the lens; a step of inserting the lens into an envelope delimited by a wall; a step of positioning the lens in the envelope, such that the protective strip acts as a spacer in order to maintain a distance between the wall of the envelope and the convex face of the lens and thus preventing any contact between the wall and the face.

Abstract: A method of installing a flooring structure is disclosed. The method includes providing an acoustic insulating layer over a sub-floor layer. The method also includes providing an underlayment layer over the acoustic insulating layer. The provided underlayment layer includes gypsum concrete having a water-resistant additive. Also disclosed is a flooring structure. The flooring structure includes an acoustic insulating layer over a sub-floor layer. The flooring structure also includes an underlayment layer having a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The underlayment layer includes gypsum concrete having a water-resistant additive. Additionally disclosed is a gypsum concrete flooring underlayment product. The product includes a mixture of alpha calcium sulfate hemihydrate and beta calcium sulfate hemihydrate. The product also includes a silane-based powder intermixed with the mixture of alpha calcium sulfate hemihydrate and beta calcium sulfate hemihydrate.

Abstract: Summarization of an input story can be accomplished through identification of causal relationships, both explicit and implicit. The input story is transformed into an interpretation sequence, using syntactic cues, and common sense knowledge of an average reader. The interpretation sequence is a time ordered semantic representation of the input story, comprised of story elements. The common sense knowledge includes inference rules, which, from story elements already present, can add additional story elements to the interpretation sequence. Application of inference rules, based on type, can be prioritized. Summarization of the interpretation sequence can be accomplished by the selection of explicit story elements, according to a connection-based strategy, or a concept-based strategy. Regarding a concept-based strategy, metrics can be applied, to select the concepts for contra-causal searching of the interpretation sequence.

Abstract: The present invention relates to duocarmycin-containing antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for use in the treatment of human solid tumours and haematological malignancies expressing HER2, in particular breast cancer, gastric cancer, bladder cancer, ovarian cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer, colorectal cancer, head and neck squamous cell cancer or osteosarcoma, and acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. In particular, the present invention relates to duocarmycin-containing ADCs for use in the treatment of human solid tumours with HER2 IHC 2+ or 1+ and HER2 FISH negative tissue status. Advantageously, the present invention relates to duocarmycin-containing ADCs for use in the treatment of triple negative breast cancer (TNBC).

Abstract: A discharge device includes a plurality of material conveying components, an adjustable shear ledge, and an adjustable shroud to convey materials from a container of a material spreader out onto an open area. The adjustable shear ledge includes at least one longitudinal mounting member such that the adjustable shear ledge may be translated towards or away from the plurality of material conveying components to maintain a predetermined gap distance. The adjustable shroud may also be pivotably connected to the adjustable shear ledge such that the adjustable shroud can be pivoted towards or away from the plurality of material conveying components. The adjustable shear ledge and the adjustable shroud may be moved accordingly to maintain a preferred gap distance and to maintain concentricity with a swing of the material conveying components in order to reduce wear on components and promote spread performance of the material spreader.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an aptamer composition comprising at least one oligonucleotide consisting of: deoxyribonucleotides, ribonucleotides, derivatives of deoxyribonucleotides, derivatives of ribonucleotides, and mixtures thereof; wherein said aptamer composition has a binding affinity for one or more fungi species from the genus Malassezia.

Abstract: Described herein is a system and method for using object references as a data type. In response to a request for an object reference for an object by a consuming application, the object reference is generated by a source application. The object reference comprises a data structure comprising an activation uniform resource identifier for activating the referenced object, information for visually representing the object reference, and, optionally, metadata that describes the referenced object. The generated object reference is provided to an operating system component by the source application which provides the object reference to a consuming application. The consuming application can display information regard the object reference in accordance with the information for visually representing the object reference included in the object reference. The user can request reactivation of the object referenced by the object reference.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method may facilitate user interaction with an interactive form. In one aspect, the method may detect a selection of the form by a user of a client device. The method may, in response, provide scripting language instructions that cause a web browser application of the client device to (1) display, according to the scripting language instructions, an interactive control corresponding to a form function inside a form interaction framework area of a form interaction page, the form interaction framework area being outside a form container area of the form interaction page, (2) use a form container software component to display the interactive form inside the form container area, and (3) in response to detecting a user activation of the interactive control, communicate the user activation to the interactive form using a programmatic interface of the form container software component such that the interactive form executes the form function.

Abstract: The present invention relates to duocarmycin-containing antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for use in the treatment of human solid tumours and haematological malignancies expressing HER2, in particular breast cancer, gastric cancer, bladder cancer, ovarian cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer, colorectal cancer, head and neck squamous cell cancer or osteosarcoma, and acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. In particular, the present invention relates to duocarmycin-containing ADCs for use in the treatment of human solid tumours with HER2 IHC 2+ or 1+ and HER2 FISH negative tissue status. Advantageously, the present invention relates to duocarmycin-containing ADCs for use in the treatment of triple negative breast cancer (TNBC).

Abstract: A system for tracking selected wave parameters from a received sinusoidal wave with noise and methods for making and using the same. The method includes performing a multi-track double integral analysis of the sinusoidal wave with noise and creating time dependent outputs. These time dependent outputs may be analyzed mathematically to determine the amplitude, frequency and/or phase of the wave with reduced noise. In one embodiment, the method may employ multiple passes through double integral analysis. The method advantageously can measure output sinusoidal wave parameters with reduced noise, measurements that are close to theoretical noise reduction limits.

Abstract: An inline edge-sealing apparatus and method for sealing the kerf surfaces of cut cellular PVC board includes a rotary saw with either a tandem sealing disc or with an integral elevated sealing surface that is dimensioned to provide precise interference with kerf surfaces for friction and heat to melt and seal the surfaces in an aesthetically desirable manner. A kerf splitter, such as a kerf splitting pin, rod or riving knife, may be provided following a saw blade with integral kerf-engaging surface to avoid disruption of the sealed surface when cut boards exit the saw blade teeth.

Abstract: A composition comprises an alpha, omega-telechelic silyl-terminated polymer and a plasticizer wherein (i) the Fedors Solubility Parameter difference between the polymer and the plasticizer is no greater than 0.8, (ii) the polymer plus plasticizer comprises from 30 to 80 weight percent of the composition, and (iii) the polymer comprises from 10 to 70 weight percent of the combined weight of polymer and plasticizer.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hair care composition having an effective amount of a 2-pyridinol-N-oxide material and an effective amount of an iron chelator; wherein the combination of the iron chelator and the 2-pyridinol-N-oxide material provides high anti-fungal efficacy.

Abstract: The automatic reset of an evaporative cooling water dissolved solids set point based on detection of water softener performance is provided. A controller has a sensor, or is given an input signal, which confirms that the softener is operating properly. Positive confirmation of water softener performance allows the controller to maintain a user specified high total dissolved solids set point in the evaporative cooling water. Should a failure of the softener be detected, the controller then maintains a user specified lower total dissolved solids set point.