Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for creating unique broths products and preparing them for shipping. The broth products may be created by pouring the liquid broth product into a thin (i.e. shallow) sheet pan. Then freezing the broth filled sheet pan(s). The frozen trays are then freeze dried for approximately 30 hours until completely desiccated. During the 30-hour freeze-drying period, the unique broth product will solidify into a sheet of solid broth product and will split into random, irregularly shaped wafer-like chunks that can be packaged and shipped long distances, dropped into a cup or bowl and reconstituted with water.

Abstract: Described are antibody peptide conjugates (APCs) comprising an antibody conjugated to a peptide analog of glucagon, which have been modified to be resistant to cleavage and inactivation by dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV) and to increase in vivo half-life of the peptide analog while enabling the peptide analog to have agonist activity at the glucagon (GCG) receptor and the glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor and the use of such APCs for treatment of metabolic disorders such as diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), and obesity.

Abstract: Described are antibody peptide conjugates (APCs) comprising an antibody conjugated to a peptide analog of glucagon, which have been modified to be resistant to cleavage and inactivation by dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV) and to increase in vivo half-life of the peptide analog while enabling the peptide analog to have agonist activity at the glucagon (GCG) receptor and the glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor and the use of such APCs for treatment of metabolic disorders such as diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), and obesity.

Abstract: An end fitting for a cable provides for the axial transmission of an input movement or an output movement to or from a moveable body relative to a fixed body. The end fitting has a pivot portion spaced from a clip portion. The pivot portion is engageable with a pivot region of the fixed body to allow the end fitting to rotate about the pivot portion to rotatably engage the clip portion with a clip region of the fixed body, securing the cable to the fixed body.

Abstract: A method for determination of the extensional rheological properties of a liquid comprises application to a sample of liquid in a closed system of a pulsed oscillatory alternating flow in a geometry creating an extension flow surrounding a stagnation point and measuring the pressure drop in the liquid across the stagnation point. The alternating displacement may be applied from the ends of each limb in a given direction simultaneously, thereby providing symmetrical flow. The method may be carried out on very small sample volumes of dilute polymer solutions.

Abstract: A method for determination of the extensional rheological properties of a liquid comprises application to a sample of liquid in a closed system of a pulsed oscillatory alternating flow in a geometry creating an extensional flow surrounding a stagnation point and measuring the pressure drop in the liquid across the stagnation point. The alternating displacement may be applied from the ends of each limb in a given direction simultaneously, thereby providing symmetrical flow. The method may be carried out on very small sample volumes of dilute polymer solutions.

Abstract: An improved loudspeaker comprises an oscillator fitted to an enclosure and able to oscillate to create sound waves. The oscillator, which includes a diaphragm, may be driven in response to an electromagnetic force or passively in response to pressures in the enclosure. The oscillator includes a convoluted tubular chamber which is preferably coiled in a helix about the center of the oscillator. The chamber may be open to the interior of the enclosure and to the exterior of the enclosure. The oscillator should provide a surface area in contact with air in excess to that provided by the diaphragm alone. In a preferred embodiment the baffle forms a framework between two diaphragm membranes,one of which membranes is open centrally to allow access to the center of the baffle and thus to the chamber.