Abstract: A technique to enforce a physical security constraint leverages a user's mobile device while at the same time enabling the user to continue use of the device for appropriate purposes within a restricted area. A user's access to a restricted area with his or her mobile device in effect is “conditioned” upon installation (on the device) of an endpoint agent that controls features of the mobile device based on one or more factors, such as the user's role, a current location of the user within the restricted area, and other criteria as defined in a security policy. Preferably, the agent is instantiated automatically when the user enters the restricted area, with the device then restored to its prior state when the user leaves the restricted area. The particular features of the mobile device that are controlled may be varied, even within particular zones of the restricted area itself.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of treating or preventing obesity or causing weight loss or treating or preventing metabolic syndrome comprising administering to a subject a population of cells enriched for STRO-1+ cells and/or progeny thereof and/or soluble factors derived therefrom.

Abstract: A method and system that generates an interaction diagram for a process. First step of the method comprises determining selection of a process by a user through a user interface. Second step of the method comprises obtaining parameters related to the selected process from a memory. Third step of the method comprises displaying the parameters associated with the selected process on the user interface. Fourth step of the method comprises evaluating properties and corresponding inter-relations of the parameters for at least one of selected sub-process and one or more activities of the process. Fifth step of the method comprises indicating the parameters related to at least one of the selected sub-process and one or more activities of the selected process to generate interaction diagram for the process.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of treating or preventing respiratory condition and/or for treating an IgE-mediated allergy and/or for reducing an allergic response to an allergen and/or for inducing anergy to an allergen in a subject and/or improving lung function in a subject suffering from an allergy comprising administering to a subject a population of cells enriched for STRO-1+ cells and/or progeny thereof and/or soluble factors derived therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for improving pancreatic function in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering to the subject STRO-1+ cells and/or progeny cells thereof and/or soluble factors derived therefrom. The method of the invention is useful for treating and/or preventing and/or delaying the onset or progression of a disorder resulting from or associated with pancreatic dysfunction, e.g., resulting from abnormal endocrine or exocrine function of the pancreas.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of increasing osteoblastic function in a subject, the method comprising systemically administering to the subject a population of stem cells and/or progeny thereof and/or soluble factors derived therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for improving pancreatic function in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering to the subject STRO-1+ cells and/or progeny cells thereof and/or soluble factors derived therefrom. The method of the invention is useful for treating and/or preventing and/or delaying the onset or progression of a disorder resulting from or associated with pancreatic dysfunction, e.g., resulting from abnormal endocrine or exocrine function of the pancreas.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of treating or preventing obesity or causing weight loss or treating or preventing metabolic syndrome comprising administering to a subject a population of cells enriched for STRO-1+ cells and/or progeny thereof and/or soluble factors derived therefrom.

Abstract: A process and an apparatus for converting solid organic materials into carbon or activated carbon. The processing of solid organic materials is oxygen-free and wholly under endothermic condition. The apparatus comprises a pressure vessel (1), thermal insulation with protective cladding for pressure vessel (2), a perforated or non-perforated rotary drum (3), a sealed dish end (4), a rotating shaft (5), a geared motor with belt or chain drive (6), a steam super heater (7) for generating superheated steam, at least one inlet valve (8) for regulating the super heated steam, at least one feed pipe (9), tilting or swivel support (10), at least one cylindrical roller (11), an open or close door end (12), a feeding or removal port (13), a connecting chute (14), at least one pressure safety valve (15), a gas exit pipe (16), at least one outlet valve (17), a gas treatment unit (18) for treating the generated reaction gases, at least one pressure gauge (19) and at least one temperature indicator (20).

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for improving pancreatic function in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering to the subject STRO-1+ cells and/or progeny cells thereof and/or soluble factors derived therefrom. The method of the invention is useful for treating and/or preventing and/or delaying the onset or progression of a disorder resulting from or associated with pancreatic dysfunction, e.g., resulting from abnormal endocrine or exocrine function of the pancreas.

Abstract: A process and an apparatus for converting solid organic materials into carbon or activated carbon. The processing of solid organic materials is oxygen-free and wholly under endothermic condition. The apparatus comprises a pressure vessel (1), thermal insulation with protective cladding for pressure vessel (2), a perforated or non-perforated rotary drum (3), a sealed dish end (4), a rotating shaft (5), a geared motor with belt or chain drive (6), a steam super heater (7) for generating superheated steam, at least one inlet valve (8) for regulating the super heated steam, at least one feed pipe (9), tilting or swivel support (10), at least one cylindrical roller (11), an open or close door end (12), a feeding or removal port (13), a connecting chute (14), at least one pressure safety valve (15), a gas exit pipe (16), at least one outlet valve (17), a gas treatment unit (18) for treating the generated reaction gases, at least one pressure gauge (19) and at least one temperature indicator (20).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of inhibiting endothelial cell proliferation in a biological system, the method including the step of administering to the biological system an effective amount of an alkyl-substituted fatty acid, wherein the alkyl-substituted fatty acid is capable of inhibiting endothelial cell proliferation.

Abstract: Apparatus for use in tuning a tunable optical device to a target wavelength, the apparatus comprising: a light source for generating light at a wavelength which is a higher order mode of the operational wavelength of the tunable device; and a wavelength detector and control unit for monitoring the wavelength of light emerging from the tunable device and controlling the tuning voltage applied to the tunable device according to the wavelength of the light emerging from the tunable device.

Abstract: Apparatus for use in tuning a tunable optical device to a target wavelength, the apparatus comprising: a light source for generating light at a wavelength which is a higher order mode of the operational wavelength of the tunable device; and a wavelength detector and control unit for monitoring the wavelength of light emerging from the tunable device and controlling the tuning voltage applied to the tunable device according to the wavelength of the light emerging from the tunable device.