Abstract: Compounds of Formulae I-VI and derivatives thereof having anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, and anti-microbial properties and to compositions that include one or more of compounds and their derivatives or analogs having anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties are disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of treating cancer, inflammatory conditions, and microbial infections with the disclosed compounds or the disclosed pharmaceutical compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus to generate one or more graphics textures of a video image, wherein graphics textures have differing resolutions, and to render the video image as a graphics texture using the one or more graphics textures of differing resolutions. The one or more graphics textures have different resolutions, for example, a base resolution and one or more scaled resolutions. The graphics texture may be rendered and displayed on a surface of a multi-dimensional graphics object that may be manipulated on a display.

Abstract: A method and apparatus to generate one or more graphics textures of a video image, wherein graphics textures have differing resolutions, and to render the video image as a graphics texture using the one or more graphics textures of differing resolutions. The one or more graphics textures have different resolutions, for example, a base resolution and one or more scaled resolutions. The graphics texture may be rendered and displayed on a surface of a multi-dimensional graphics object that may be manipulated on a display.

Abstract: Compounds of Formulae I-VI and derivatives thereof having anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, and anti-microbial properties and to compositions that include one or more of compounds and their derivatives or analogs having anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties are disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of treating cancer, inflammatory conditions, and microbial infections with the disclosed compounds or the disclosed pharmaceutical compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: There is provided an arrangement of inductive couplers. The arrangement includes a first inductive coupler on a conductor, and a second inductive coupler on the conductor. The first inductive coupler has a first winding for a data signal, and the second inductive coupler has a second winding for the data signal. The arrangement also includes a connection module that connects the first winding to the second winding.

Abstract: A method for evaluating an end-user's subjective assessment of streaming media quality includes obtaining reference data characterizing the media stream, and obtaining altered data characterizing the media stream after the media stream has traversed a channel that includes a network. An objective measure of the QOS of the media stream is then determined by comparing the reference data and the altered data.

Abstract: There is provided an arrangement of inductive couplers. The arrangement includes a first inductive coupler on a conductor, and a second inductive coupler on the conductor. The first inductive coupler has a first winding for a data signal, and the second inductive coupler has a second winding for the data signal. The arrangement also includes a connection module that connects the first winding to the second winding.

Abstract: A system including a recording device in which multiple lesser quality recordings of a program, e.g., recordings at a reduced bit rate, are determined by transcoding a high quality version of the program. Since transcoded recordings are determined with respect to the high quality version, they will have the best quality available for a given bit rate. The system allows a user to manage recordings by associating retention policies and relative ranking attributes with recordings, where a policy manager may use these associated policies and attributes to select which high and lesser quality copies of the program are retained over time, thus gradually degrading retained copies in accord with user preferences.

Abstract: A data storage device for storing and accessing data includes a motor and at least one movable medium coupled to the motor. The motor is capable of moving the medium and thereby generating turbulent airflow. The data storage device further includes at least one surface having at least two grooves. The two grooves extend along a groove axis that is substantially perpendicular to a mean airflow direction and are capable of reducing the interaction between the surface and a turbulent airflow generated by the medium.

Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid desiccant air conditioner including an absorption air conditioner and a liquid desiccant dehumidifier. The dehumidifier includes a liquid desiccant absorber for absorbing moisture contained in ambient air entering the dehumidifier and passing through the desiccant absorber. A boiler is provided for boiling partially preheated dilute liquid desiccant to evaporate moisture to reconstitute the liquid desiccant into concentrated liquid desiccant. In a preferred embodiment, a first heat exchanger fluidly communicates with the desiccant absorber and a second heat exchanger. The first heat exchanger is operable to transfer heat from the concentrated liquid desiccant to the dilute liquid desiccant directed to the first heat exchanger from the desiccant absorber to raise the temperature of the dilute liquid desiccant to a first temperature.

Abstract: A liquid desiccant air conditioner includes an absorption air conditioner and a liquid desiccant dehumidifier. The dehumidifier includes a liquid desiccant absorber for absorbing moisture contained in ambient air entering the dehumidifier, a boiler for boiling dilute liquid desiccant from the absorber to evaporate moisture and reconstitute the dilute liquid desiccant into concentrated liquid desiccant. A first heat exchanger receives dilute liquid desiccant from the absorber and is operative to heat the dilute liquid desiccant prior to passage to a condenser that receives steam from the boiler and sensibly heats the dilute liquid desiccant therein without direct contact with air, thereby eliminating desiccant carryover from the condenser. A second heat exchanger is operable to transfer heat from concentrated liquid desiccant received from the boiler to preheated dilute liquid desiccant received from the condenser prior to entry into the boiler.

Abstract: A liquid desiccant dehumidifier includes a liquid desiccant absorber arranged to receive concentrated liquid desiccant and absorb moisture contained in ambient air passed through the absorber thereby diluting the liquid desiccant. A first heat exchanger is operative to heat dilute liquid desiccant received from the desiccant absorber prior to passage to a boiler that evaporates moisture from the diluted liquid desiccant to create steam and reconstitute the desiccant into a concentrated liquid desiccant. Dilute liquid desiccant from the first heat exchanger first passes to a condenser that receives steam from the boiler and sensibly heats the dilute liquid desiccant to a higher second temperature without direct exposure to steam or air.

Abstract: A liquid desiccant dehumidifier includes a liquid desiccant absorber arranged to receive concentrated liquid desiccant and absorb moisture contained in ambient air passed through the absorber thereby diluting the liquid desiccant. A first heat exchanger is operative to heat dilute liquid desiccant received from the desiccant absorber prior to passage to a boiler that evaporates moisture from the diluted liquid desiccant to create steam and reconstitute the desiccant into a concentrated liquid desiccant. Dilute liquid desiccant from the first heat exchanger first passes to a condenser that receives steam from the boiler and sensibly heats the dilute liquid desiccant to a higher second temperature without direct exposure to steam or air.

Abstract: A housing has a first side and a second side. A first opening is disposed in the first side. A second opening and a third opening are disposed in the second side. An enthalpy wheel has a first side facing surface and an opposite second side facing surface. The enthalpy wheel is rotatably mounted within the housing. Approximately half of the second side facing surface of the enthalpy wheel is in fluid communication with the second opening. Approximately the remaining half of the second side facing surface is in fluid communication with the third opening. Substantially the entire first side facing surface is in fluid communication with the first opening. A first fan is mounted within the housing adjacent to the second opening. A second fan is mounted within the housing adjacent to the third opening.

Abstract: An optical fiber connector comprises an elongate plug support member having an interior bore extending between opposed first and second ends thereof, a plug circumscribing a portion of the plug support member adjacent the second end thereof, extending therewithin and also longitudinally outward of the second end. The plug defines an interior bore extending therethrough into communication with the plug support member bore and may be in alignment or in intersecting relation therewith, in respective different types of connectors. An insert is disposed in the plug interior bore and is successively radially circumscribed by the plug and the plug support member. The insert defines an interior passage for receiving an optical fiber and centers same with respect to the plug interior bore.