Abstract: Methods for ascertaining a dehydration or hydration level in a subject are described. The methods comprise determining the concentration of a salivary indicator and, in some embodiments, assigning a hydration or dehydration level based on the salivary indicator concentration after mathematical transformation of the value and with regard to previously-determined, transformed baseline values or with regard to a correlation.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for performing evolutionary based optimization are described. Specifically, some embodiments feature: a dominance archive, auto-adaptive operators, detection of search stagnation, exploitation of randomized restarts to escape local optima, and/or selection of recombination operators based on their success in generating high quality solutions.

Abstract: A system and method for creating and administering tests on a mobile wireless device are provided, comprising a server containing a plurality of question items in predetermined subject matter areas. A teacher having with a mobile wireless device and teacher access credentials to the server creates and administers a test containing selected question items for selected students. Each student having a mobile wireless device and student access credentials to the server provides responses to the question items on the test as administered by the teacher. After taking the test, the student transmits the student's responses to the server. Teachers and other authorized users can then assess the student's performance on the test, along with other performance statistics provided in reports across a plurality of students' responses to various question items and tests.

Abstract: Microcantilever sensors having protected microcantilever arms are described. The sensors are well suited for analyte detection and measuring other small movements. The protected arm reduces damage due to handling and assists in assembly of the microcantilever sensor with a transducer.

Abstract: The present invention includes nuclear receptor heterodimer and nuclear receptor-coactivator peptide assays for identifying ligands for nuclear receptors, utilizing scintillation proximity and fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET), and methods of using identified ligands.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) are disclosed. These compounds selected activators of human PPAR delta.

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Abstract: Compounds of Formula (1) are disclosed. These compounds include selective activators of human PPAR delta.

Abstract: The present invention includes nuclear receptor heterodimer and nuclear receptor-coactivator peptide assays for identifying ligands for nuclear receptors, utilizing scintillation proximity and fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET), and methods of using identified ligands.

Abstract: Abstract: Methods for identifying compounds that modulate bile acid synthesis by assessing their ability to act as ligands for short heterodimerizing partner-1 or liver receptor homologue-1 are provided. Also provided are compositions containing these ligands as well as methods for administering these compositions to modulate bile acid synthesis and cholesterol and lipid homeostasis.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) are disclosed. These compounds include selective activators of human PPAR delta.

Abstract: A system and method for assisting an operator in sorting mail includes a wireless headset equipped with a microphone, and a workstation that includes a processing unit, voice-recognition and voice-synthesis circuitry, and a database. In operation, addressee information spoken into the microphone is transmitted to the workstation where it is used to search the database. Destination information from a matching database record is then output to the operator on one or more of a display terminal, headset speakers, and heads-up display fixed to the headset. The convenience and enhanced capability provided by this system streamlines operator productivity and sorting volume.

Abstract: The present invention includes nuclear receptor heterodimer and nuclear receptor-coactivator pepetide assays for identifying ligands for nuclear receptors, utilizing scintillation proximity and fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET), and methods of using identified ligands.

Abstract: A system and method for assisting an operator in sorting mail includes a wireless headset equipped with a microphone, and a workstation that includes a processing unit, voice-recognition and voice-synthesis circuitry, and a database. In operation, addressee information spoken into the microphone is transmitted to the workstation where it is used to search the database. Destination information from a matching database record is then output to the operator on one or more of a display terminal, headset speakers, and heads-up display fixed to the headset. The convenience and enhanced capability provided by this system streamlines operator productivity and sorting volume.

Abstract: A system and method for assisting an operator in sorting mail includes a wireless headset equipped with a microphone, and a workstation that includes a processing unit, voice-recognition and voice-synthesis circuitry, and a database. In operation, addressee information spoken into the microphone is transmitted to the workstation where it is used to search the database. Destination information from a matching database record is then output to the operator on one or more of a display terminal, headset speakers, and heads-up display fixed to the headset. The convenience and enhanced capability provided by this system streamlines operator productivity and sorting volume. The emobdiments disclosed herein are primarily directed to a headset that is operated completely remotely from the processing unit, and also to a headset comprising a heads up display having means by which an operator can access the database.

Abstract: A two part range-taking member for providing a seal around a substrate includes a mating pair of resilient components for enclosing the substrate and a co-operating pair of rigid components for urging the resilient components into conformity with the substrate. The member may provide an electrical stress cone for a power cable, for example with two such members being provided in a cable joint.

Abstract: A 15 kv cable joint is enclosed within two half shells filled with sealant material. Displacement or thermal expansion of the sealant is accommodated by various configurations of stress cones that have apertures or surfaces that are flexible and arranged to maintain pressure on the sealant for example during thermal cycling of the joint.

Abstract: A 15 kv cable joint is enclosed within two half shells filled with sealant material. Displacement or thermal expansion of the sealant is accommodated by various configurations of stress cones that have apertures or surfaces that are flexible and arranged to maintain pressure on the sealant for example during thermal cycling of the joint.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain substituted 17.beta.-substituted carbonyl-6-azaandrost-4-en-3-ones of formula (I), wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 i) are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl and the bond between the carbons bearing R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is a single or a double bond, or ii) taken together are a --CH.sub.2 -- group forming a cyclopropane ring, and the bond between the carbons bearing R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is a single bond; R.sup.3 is preferably hydrogen, halogen or lower alkyl, R.sup.4 is preferably hydrogen or lower alkyl, X is preferably CH.sub.2, Y is preferably hydrogen and Z is preferably CONR.sup.14 R.sup.15 and R.sup.14 and R.sup.15 are a variety of organic groups, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, preparation, medical use and pharmaceutical formulations.

Abstract: A method for operating a computer system includes the identification of at least one of a plurality of consoles to the operating system so as to be able to dynamically specify console attributes. Furthermore, a unique command and response token value is provided for associating commands and subsequently generated responses or messages so that they may be directed to an appropriately select set of consoles as determined by the token value and the console attributes. These facilities provide a programmable and flexible interface to a computer and its operating system environment so as to facilitate the utilization of console devices for controlling the computer complex from one or more remote locations in a consistent, protected, efficient but yet flexible manner.