Abstract: Integrated circuit inductors achieve high quality factors by replacing a single conductive strand having a first cross-sectional area with a plurality of conductive strands having a combined second cross-sectional area that is smaller than the first cross-sectional area and a combined periphery that is greater than a periphery of the single conductive strand. The dimensions of the plurality of the conductive strands are greater than a skin depth at a desired operating frequency. This results in slightly higher dc resistance, but significantly lower ac resistance. The conductive strands are electrically coupled in parallel and extend side-by-side across an integrated circuit substrate. These strands include a plurality of crossing strand segments that enable the respective strand to be repeatedly transposed from one side of the plurality of strands to another side of the plurality of strands without electrical interruption.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved process for preparing Masa flour from dry milled maize comprising direct steam treating of the Masa meal, and also relates to a vertical cooking vessel suitable for (but not limited to) carrying out the steam treatment with improved product consistency.

Abstract: A slider, adjustably and slidably inserted in the V shaped rear slit of the ski boot shell permits the forward flexibility of the ski boot to be adjusted.

Abstract: A colored acrylic sheet having an attractive 3-dimensional depth of color resulting from the use of a mixture of pigments or a pigment and a dye wherein an inorganic pigment, distributed non-uniformly throughout the sheet and a colorant is distributed uniformly through the sheet, the particles of non-uniformly distributed pigment being concentrated preferentially towards one surface of the sheet and are visible through the opposite surface of the sheet which is preferably substantially free from the non-uniformly distributed pigment. The attractive appearance is further enhanced by shaping the sheet and the sheet is particularly suitable for forming articles of sanitaryware.