Abstract: Apparatuses, components, devices, methods, and systems for an adjustable firmness mattress are provided. An example rectangular shaped adjustable firmness mattress extends lengthwise from a head end to a foot end, widthwise from a first side to a second side, and depth-wise from a top side to a bottom side. The example mattress may include an adjustable firmness support layer disposed between the bottom side of the mattress and the top side of the mattress. The adjustable firmness support layer may include at least one rotatable assembly having an orientation-specific firmness, a bridge assembly disposed between the at least one rotatable assembly and the top side of the mattress; and a support assembly disposed between the at least one rotatable assembly and the bottom side of the mattress.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the stimulation of secretion or expression of muscular IL-6 in a subject with the administration of Protectin DX (PDX). Particularly, the increase in circulating levels of IL-6 originating from the subject muscles is useful for regulating blood glucose and suppressing lipid-induced inflammation and other related inflammatory conditions such as insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, type-2 diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. Alternatively, the increase in muscular IL-6 expression in a subject may also be useful for increasing energy supply during exercise, or facilitating muscular recovery after strenuous effort.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the stimulation of secretion or expression of muscular IL-6 in a subject with the administration of Protectin DX (PDX). Particularly, the increase in circulating levels of IL-6 originating from the subject muscles is useful for regulating blood glucose and suppressing lipid-induced inflammation and other related inflammatory conditions such as insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, type-2 diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. Alternatively, the increase in muscular IL-6 expression in a subject may also be useful for increasing energy supply during exercise, or facilitating muscular recovery after strenuous effort.

Abstract: An electric cell 10 comprising a ceramic porous plate 12 which has previously been soaked in sulphuric acid such that a substantial volume of the pores contain sulphuric acid. Spaces are provided on either side of the plate 12 by a casing 14. The spaces are respectively filled, one with powdered lead-oxide 16, and the other with lead powder 18. Strips of lead 20, 22 extend from adjacent the base of the casing 14 through respectively the lead oxide 16 and the lead powder 18 and through an upper removable cap 24 of the casing 14 to provide terminals 26, 28.

Abstract: A process for fabricating arc tubes for the manufacture of unsaturated vapor high pressure sodium lamps wherein a first electrode is sealed into one end of a ceramic envelope, a sodium-mercury amalgam and an oxygen-absorbing getter are introduced into the ceramic envelope, the ceramic envelope is flushed and then filled with a rare gas, and a second electrode is sealed into the other end of the ceramic envelope to provide an arc tube wherein decomposition of the amalgam and absorption of oxygen occurs within the ceramic envelope during operational use.

Abstract: A process of dosing the arc tube of an unsaturated vapor high pressure sodium lamp wherein a sodium-containing compound, an oxygen-absorbing getter, mercury and a rare gas are deposited within the arc tube, and the arc tube is sealed whereby thermal decomposition of the sodium-containing compound is effected within the arc tube and the getter prevents compound reformation by absorbing the oxygen therein.

Abstract: An arc tube fabricating process wherein an oxygen-absorbing getter is affixed to at least one of a pair of electrodes, one of the electrodes is sealed into the end of a tubular ceramic envelope, a dosage is deposited in the tubular ceramic envelope and the other one of the pair of electrodes is sealed into the other end of the tubular ceramic envelope.

Abstract: An unsaturated vapor type high pressure sodium lamp includes an arc tube having a tubular ceramic envelope containing a dosing of sodium, mercury and a rare gas with an electrode sealed into each end of the envelope and an oxygen-absorbing getter telescoped over or affixed to the electrode.

Abstract: An unsaturated vapor pressure high pressure sodium lamp includes an arc tube positioned within an evacuted glass envelope and containing a gas fill including mercury and sodium and a getter having a free energy of formation per mole of oxygen more negative than that of sodium oxide.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for the elimination of end pockets in metal halide arc tube envelopes (or other irregularities) in order to improve the color stability thereof.The present invention is also directed to the improved lamps having reduced or substantially eliminated end pockets.The magnitude of this improvement will increase with decreasing arc tube size, since in smaller arc tubes, the tube ends represent a larger fraction of the overall inner surface of the device.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for the elimination of end pockets in metal halide arc tube envelopes (or other irregularities) in order to improve the color stability thereof.The present invention is also directed to the improved lamps having reduced or substantially eliminated end pockets.The magnitude of this improvement will increase with decreasing arc tube size, since in smaller arc tubes, the tube ends represent a larger fraction of the overall inner surface of the device.

Abstract: A high pressure sodium vapor discharge device including a polycrystalline alumina arc tube which contains a fill including sodium and mercury is disclosed. An electrode is disposed at each end of the arc tube, and an emissive material including an oxygen getter, such as, zirconium and/or niobium, and thorium dioxide is coated on at least one of the electrodes. The improved emissive material coating reduces the rate of sodium loss from the arc tube and inhibits loss of luminosity due to discoloration of the arc tube.

Abstract: A light-source containment device and lamp employing such device; a metal halide arc discharge lamp having a light-transmissive shield enclosing the arc tube and a wire mesh surrounding the shield. In the event the arc tube bursts causing shattering of the shield, the wire mesh substantially restricts shards of the shield and arc tube from shattering the outer envelope of the lamp thereby providing improved safety characteristics of the lamp. A similar containment device encloses the light-source capsule and protects against lamp-containment failures in tungsten halogen lamps.

Abstract: An electrically heated kiln (10) for firing ceramic ware has centrifugal fans (22) communicating with a lower region of the kiln, the fans (22) pulling atmospheric air from externally of the kiln through electric heaters (24) so that heated air is introduced into the kiln to create an air flow which passes around the ware. The air then escapes through dampers (14) at an upper region of the kiln (10). In this way the electric heating elements (16) of the kiln (10) do not require to heat the ware up to such a high temperature as is conventional in order to burn off organic binders under which transfers for the ware are printed and the contaminated air can escape through the dampers (14) to effect a regular complete change of the air within the kiln (10). Alternatively where undecorated ware is to be fired the air within the kiln (10) does not become contaminated and can be recirculated to be introduced by the fans (22) at the lower region of the kiln (10).

Abstract: A high intensity metal halide discharge lamp has a fill comprising mercury, sodium iodide and scandium triiodide plus an inert starting gas. Cadmium or zinc may be added in a molar ratio relative to ScI.sub.3 within the range of 0.04 to 1.0 to achieve a lowering in color temperature of several hundred degrees Kelvin at the cost of a minor decrease in lumens which is offset by an improvement in maintenance.

Abstract: Scintillator structures are disclosed in which the phosphor is embedded or suspended in an optically transparent matrix which is selected or adjusted to have an index of refraction which is approximately equal to that of the phosphor embedded therein at the wavelength of the light emitted by the phosphor. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, BaFCl:Eu is embedded in a matrix formed by the polymerization of 2-vinyl napthalene and vinyl toluene. The scintillator structures of the present invention provide superior optical coupling to photoelectrically responsive devices. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing index-matched phosphor scintillator structures.

Abstract: Scintillator structures are disclosed in which the phosphor is embedded or suspended in an optically transparent matrix which is selected or adjusted to have an index of refraction which is approximately equal to that of the phosphor embedded therein at the wavelength of the light emitted by the phosphor. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, BaFCl:Eu is embedded in a matrix formed by the polymerization of 2-vinyl napthalene and vinyl toluene. The scintillator structures of the present invention provide superior optical coupling to photoelectrically responsive devices. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing index-matched phosphor scintillator structures.

Abstract: Scintillator structures are disclosed in which the phosphor is embedded or suspended in an optically transparent matrix which is selected or adjusted to have an index of refraction which is approximately equal to that of the phosphor embedded therein at the wavelength of the light emitted by the phosphor. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, BaFCl:Eu is embedded in a matrix formed by the polymerization of 2-vinyl napthalene and vinyl toluene. The scintillator structures of the present invention provide superior optical coupling to photoelectrically responsive devices. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing index-matched phosphor scintillator structures.