Abstract: According to some embodiments, multiple processor cache intervention is provided in connection with a shared memory unit.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for adapting write instructions for an expansion bus are described herein. In one embodiment, the method includes commencing execution of a first set of one or more write instructions, wherein the write instructions of the first set are the width of a processor data bus. The method also includes aborting the execution of the first set of write instructions. In response to the aborting, the method includes creating a second set of one or more write instructions, wherein the write instructions of the second set are the width of an expansion bus and executing the second set of write instructions. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a memory management unit to receive a virtual address and determine whether the virtual address maps to an inaccessible physical address. The memory management unit is to transmit an abort indication if the virtual address maps to an inaccessible address.

Abstract: Techniques that define a type of endian conversion to be performed on a portion of data stored within a memory system are described. A table entry is written to a memory management table that specifies the location of the portion of data within the memory system and the type of endian conversion to be performed on the portion of data.

Abstract: Provided herein is a device useful for measuring the fineness of a dispersion of particles in a liquid vehicle. A device according to the invention includes a light source, a means for mounting a film of said vehicle of increasing thickness, and a means for producing an electronic image of said film, in which these elements are positioned relative to one another so that the light the imaging means receives is predominantly light reflected from regions of the surface of said film which are disrupted by protruding particles. This is achieved by configuring the device so that the image producing means is aimed into the dark field below the light source, with the image producing means being directed generally at an angle below the angle of reflection of any light reflected from undisrupted regions of the surface of the film.

Abstract: A biological material for the repair of connective tissue cells comprising: a) a cell preparation enriched in mesenchymal stem cells, b) three-dimensional extracellular matrix comprising a nyaluronic acid derivative. The use of said biological material, optionally combined with therapeutically acceptable excipients and/or diluents and optionally in association with therapeutically effective ingredients in the repair of connective tissue cells.

Abstract: Provided herein is a device useful for measuring the fineness of a dispersion of particles in a liquid vehicle. A device according to the invention includes a light source, a means for mounting a film of said vehicle of increasing thickness, and a means for producing an electronic image of said film, in which these elements are positioned relative to one another so that the light the imaging means receives is predominantly light reflected from regions of the surface of said film which are disrupted by protruding particles. This is achieved by configuring the device so that the image producing means is aimed into the dark field below the light source, with the image producing means being directed generally at an angle below the angle of reflection of any light reflected from undisrupted regions of the surface of the film.

Abstract: A process for the treatment of titanium dioxide pigment in which there is added to a slurry of the pigment a compound of silicon, of aluminium, of zirconium and of titanium, changing the pH of the slurry to 7.5 to 8.5 prior to adding a compound of silicon, an acidic compound of aluminium and an alkaline compound of aluminium, thereby producing a coated pigment.

Abstract: A process for the production of the highly durable titanium dioxide pigment in which the pigment is coated with a phosphate, a silicate and a hydrous oxide of zirconium and aluminium in specified carefully controlled amounts and order of deposition.

Abstract: A process for the treatment of titanium dioxide pigment which involves adding to a pigment slurry a compound of phosphorus, of aluminium, of zirconium, of titanium and of silicon, adjusting the pH of the slurry to a value of from 3.5 to 4.5, followed by adding to the slurry a compound of phosphorus of an alkaline reacting compound of aluminium prior to the addition of mineral acid to adjust the pH of the slurry to a value of 6.5 to 8.

Abstract: An antiinflammatory steroid exhibiting a tendency to crystal growth in suspension in aerosol propellants is contacted with a halogenated hydrocarbon to form a crystalline solvate, which, after removal of some or all of the propellant from the crystals, is reduced to a particle size permitting inhalation into the human bronchial system when dispersed as an aerosol, the micronized crystalline solvate not thereafter exhibiting crystal growth in the aerosol propellant. The solvate is a new composition of matter which has been characterized by I.R. spectra and the aerosol formulation prepared therefrom has valuable therapeutic properties, particularly in the treatment of asthma.