Abstract: The present invention relates to method of treating and/or preventing inflammation in a subject caused by bacteria that express HtrA. The present invention further relates to immunogenic compositions comprising an HtrA polypeptide or fragment thereof, as well as a therapeutic and/or prophylactic vaccine for treating or preventing disease.

Abstract: The oral training device for muscles of the throat and/or face includes a panel which is receivable in the oral cavity formed between the lips and teeth. The panel has a first face adjacent to the lip area and an opposite second face being adjacent to the teeth and/or gums when in use. The device includes a handle which projects outwardly from the first face for applying an outward pulling force to the panel generally away from the oral cavity. The device also includes an elongate platform extending laterally across the first face onto which the upper and lower lips are placeable when in use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to method of treating and/or preventing inflammation in a subject caused by bacteria that express HtrA. The present invention further relates to immunogenic compositions comprising an HtrA polypeptide or fragment thereof, as well as a therapeutic and/or prophylactic vaccine for treating or preventing disease.

Abstract: The oral training device for muscles of the throat and/or face includes a panel which is receivable in the oral cavity formed between the lips and teeth. The panel has a first face adjacent to the lip area and an opposite second face being adjacent to the teeth and/or gums when in use. The device includes a handle which projects outwardly from the first face for applying an outward pulling force to the panel generally away from the oral cavity. The device also includes an elongate platform extending laterally across the first face onto which the upper and lower lips are placeable when in use.

Abstract: The method of uniquely identifying a product for subsequent recycling Includes marking a surface of the product with a first trace signature being representative of the manufacturer of the product.

Abstract: The receptacle includes an outer body, one end of the outer body forming a base, the other end of the outer body forming a rim extending inwardly from the periphery of the outer body, and at least one inner waste containing compartment extending inwardly and downwardly from the rim. The outer body, rim and at least one inner waste containing compartment are integrally formed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to method of treating and/or preventing inflammation in a subject caused by bacteria that express HtrA. The present invention further relates to immunogenic compositions comprising an HtrA polypeptide or fragment thereof, as well as a therapeutic and/or prophylactic vaccine for treating or preventing disease.

Abstract: A polymer based combined kerb drainage element (1) and a method for manufacturing such are provided. The combined kerb drainage element (1) comprises a first moulded component (2) having side walls (2a, 2b) that define a first longitudinal channel and a second moulded component (3) having side walls (3a, 3b) that define a second longitudinal channel. The side walls (3a, 3b) of at least one of the moulded components (3) are linked by a living hinge (4) such that said hinged side walls (3a, 3b) can be aligned with the side walls (2a, 2b) of the associated moulded component (2) to construct the combined kerb drainage element (1) with an internal conduit (16).

Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for interactive challenges for accessing a resource are presented. In some embodiments, a method may include presenting a challenge requesting the performance of a specific motion. The method may also include capturing sensor data generated by one or more sensors associated with a mobile device as a result of one or more actions performed by a user in response to the challenge. The method may additionally include determining whether the specific motion was performed by comparing the captured sensor data to reference data associated with the requested specific motion. The method may further include indicating whether the challenge was satisfied based at least in part on the determining.

Abstract: A filter for removing coherent radiation from a source in a field of view, substantially independent of the size of the source, comprises a first reticle 22 located in the path of received light 21, a first lens 23 producing an optical transform of the first reticle 22 at a second reticle 24 located in the image plane of the first lens 23, a second lens 25 producing an optical transform of the second reticle 24 and a third reticle 26 located in the image plane of the second lens 25. The arrangement is such that the spatial transmittance of the third reticle 26 is selected to block at least part of the diffracted image of the first reticle 22 produced in the image plane of the second lens 25 and characteristic of the coherent radiation. Preferably the optical transforms are Fourier Transforms. A monochromatic coherent source in the field of view produces a pattern of diffracted energy in the image plane of the second lens which is independent of the size of the source.

Abstract: The present invention relates to method of treating and/or preventing inflammation in a subject caused by bacteria that express HtrA. The present invention further relates to immunogenic compositions comprising an HtrA polypeptide or fragment thereof, as well as a therapeutic and/or prophylactic vaccine for treating or preventing disease.

Abstract: A method for eliciting or inducing an immune response in a human or animal subject, comprises administering to said subject a composition comprising an antigen and an adjuvant, wherein the composition is administered to the subject by the intra-lung route.

Abstract: A method for eliciting or inducing an immune response in a human or animal subject, comprises administering to said subject a composition comprising an antigen and an adjuvant, wherein the composition is administered to the subject by the intra-lung route.

Abstract: A plastics or rubber kerbstone (10) has a body which defines a flange for assisting retention of the kerbstone, in use. A kerb race reinforcement structure (80) is also disclosed. The kerb race reinforcement structure has a preformed body which defines a base and a kerb carrying surface displaced from the base so as to define a cavity between the base and the carrying surface.

Abstract: Declarative markup languages for speech applications such as VoiceXML are becoming more prevalent programming modalities for describing speech applications. Present declarative markup languages for speech applications model the running speech application as a state machine with the program specifying the transitions amongst the states. These languages can be extended to support a marker-semantic to more easily solve several problems that are otherwise not easily solved. In one embodiment, a partially overlapping target window is implemented using a mark semantic. Other uses include measurement of user listening time, detection and avoidance of errors, and better resumption of playback after a false barge in.

Abstract: An electro-optical detection system for detecting objects embedded in a partially transmitting medium. The system includes a receiver for receiving electromagnetic radiation and a device for separating the received radiation into two separate spectral channels. A detector in each of the spectral channels for providing a signal indicative of the received radiation in each spectral channel. A signal processor, responsive to the outputs of the detectors, having a signal channel where transmission of light of the signal channel wavelength in the medium is high and having a reference channel where attenuation of light of the reference channel wavelength in the medium is high. The signal processor ensures that the reflected light at both signal and reference wavelengths are of similar intensity and geometric distribution. A subtractor provides a difference output in which the signal and reference channels are subtracted, removing the effect of reflected light.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing optical components having a periodic or quasi-periodic structure such as diffraction gratings, volume holograms or distributed feedback mirrors in optical fibers. An optical medium is subjected to acoustic waves which induce periodic or quasi-periodic changes in the optical properties of the medium, the changes being at least partially retained on removal of the waves. The changes may result from stress associated with the antinodes of an acoustic standing wave, alteratively the stress distribution associated with a travelling acoustic wave in an electro-viscous liquid may be semi-permanently retained by the solidification of the material resulting from the application of an electric field.