Abstract: An orthopedic instrument system includes a resection guide releasably couplable with a bone of a patient. The resection guide includes a pair of bores disposed on an upper portion of the resection guide and extending substantially through the upper portion of the resection guide, and an elongated opening disposed on the upper portion and beneath the pair of bores. The elongated opening includes at least one scalloped opening therein. The resection guide also includes a pair of arms extending substantially downward from the upper portion of the resection guide, wherein each of the arms includes a cut slot that is open in at least one direction. The system also includes a drill guide configured to be inserted into and removed from each of the at least one scalloped opening for the resection guide.

Abstract: A cryogenic parametric amplifier control apparatus is disclosed. Methods of implementation and devices incorporated within the whole of the apparatus are disclosed. Methods of reducing the number of signal lines necessary to control a parametric amplifier are disclosed. Schema allowing for control of multiple parametric amplifiers with a single apparatus are disclosed.

Abstract: A system and method for plasma treatment comprises a radiofrequency chamber, a microwave source configured to provide energy to the radiofrequency chamber, a reaction chamber configured to accept a treatment flow, a plasma dispensation assembly configured in the reaction chamber, the plasma dispensation assembly being powered by energy from the radiofrequency chamber, and a collection chamber for collecting treated material from the reaction chamber. The systems and methods can be used for treatment of various treatment flows.

Abstract: A variable traction device for drifting vehicles that allows the driver to vary the traction of the rear wheels with the road surface by alternating the weight of the drift vehicle between two sets of rear wheels with a substantially different coefficient of friction. The variable traction device includes a set of primary rear wheels, a set of secondary rear wheels, and an actuator lever. The actuator lever is located within reach of the driver and is operatively coupled to raise and lower the secondary rear wheels between a retracted position in which the vehicles weight is on the primary rear wheels and a deployed position in which the vehicles weight is on the secondary rear wheels. By manipulation of the actuator lever, it gives the driver the ability to vary the traction of the rear wheels with the road surface.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising compounds having formula (I): and additionally provides methods for the use thereof in the treatment of various disorders including inflammatory or autoimmune disorders, and disorders involving malignancy or increased angiogenesis, wherein R1-R11, X, Y, Z, and n are as defined herein. In certain embodiments, the compositions are for systemic (e.g., oral) administration. In certain embodiments, methods for the treatment of various disorders including inflammatory or autoimmune disorders comprise systemically (e.g., orally) administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I).

Abstract: The invention provides a new floor covering panel and floor covering system in which the floor covering panels include first and second generally planar surfaces, first and second side edges containing first and second complementary coupling members, respectively, and an adhesive composition selectively applied to at least a portion of at least one of the first and second coupling members. The adhesive composition providing the adhesive bond may be applied to at least one of the first or second coupling members during the floor covering manufacturing process. After a floor covering system is assembled, the adhesive composition provides a substantially non-refastenable bond between mated floor covering panels.

Abstract: A media area network includes a storage system having at least one storage device for storing digitized information. A host bus adapter provides a link between the storage system and a host system that provides overall control of the media area network. Within the host bus adapter, a lower-level port driver monitors communications between the storage system and the host bus adapter. In the event of a communications failure, the lower-level port driver initiates switching from a failed port to an alternative port, thereby achieving fail-over recovery. Allocating the responsibility for fail-over recovery to the lower-level port driver assures timely handling of port failures, thereby reducing potential latency delays.

Abstract: The present invention provides pharmaceutical formulations suitable for intravenous injection comprising a lyophilized anti-ulcerative agent reconstituted in isotonic solutions suitable for intravenous administration, such as 5% dextrose or 0.9% sodium chloride. The solutions are brought to a pH of between about 9 and about 12, preferably between about pH 10 and 11, by a glycine-sodium hydroxide buffer. Such formulations are chemically and physically stable, and do not significantly change color, for at least between about 6 and about 12 hours at room temperature, and are stable to color change for from between about 24 and 48 hours if kept at 5° C.

Abstract: The present invention provides pharmaceutical formulations suitable for intravenous injection comprising a lyophilized anti-ulcerative agent reconstituted in isotonic solutions suitable for intravenous administration, such as 5% dextrose or 0.9% sodium chloride. The solutions are brought to a pH of between about 9 and about 12, preferably between about pH 10 and 11, by a glycine-sodium hydroxide buffer. Such formulations are chemically and physically stable, and do not significantly change color, for at least between about 6 and about 12 hours at room temperature, and are stable to color change for from between about 24 and 48 hours if kept at 5° C.

Abstract: A system and method for displaying layered data, such as data with a hierarchical relationship is provided. A flat tree view control is provided that indicates the level corresponding to individual data items without indenting data items. Colors or grayscale shading is applied to each data item to indicate the item's level within the hierarchy. Items within the same level use the same color or shading. When an item is selected by the user it is expanded or collapsed depending on whether the layers below the selected item already appear on the display screen. Additional level indicator values and level indicator bars can be used to further indicate the level of data items. A data item can also be highlighted to indicate a particular attribute corresponding with an individual data item.

Abstract: An apparatus and associated method are disclosed for compensating for repeated servo runout error in a disc drive. The disc drive includes a disc on which servo information is arranged as a plurality of servo fields which define tracks on the disc. An actuator assembly is provided adjacent the disc and includes a head which accesses the servo fields and an actuator motor which moves the head relative to the disc. A servo circuit controls radial location of the head by applying current to the actuator motor in response to the servo information. The repeated servo runout error, caused by errors in the radial location of the servo fields on the disc, is compensated by the servo circuit through the use of compensation values which are stored in compensation fields of the servo fields.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising compounds having formula (I): 1

Abstract: A system and method for displaying layered data, such as data with a hierarchical relationship is provided. A flat tree view control is provided that indicates the level corresponding to individual data items without indenting data items. Layer bars, or markers, are used to indicate the level of the individual data items within the data hierarchy. In addition, color or grayscale shading can be applied to each data item to further indicate the item's level within the hierarchy. Items within the same level use the same color or shading. When an item is selected by the user it is expanded or collapsed depending on whether the layers below the selected item already appear on the display screen. Additional level indicator values can be used to further indicate the level of data items. A data item can also be highlighted to indicate a particular attribute corresponding with an individual data item.

Abstract: The invention provides a new floor covering panel and floor covering system in which the floor covering panels include first and second generally planar surfaces, first and second side edges containing first and second complementary coupling members, respectively, and an adhesive composition selectively applied to at least a portion of at least one of the first and second coupling members. The adhesive composition providing the adhesive bond may be applied to at least one of the first or second coupling members during the floor covering manufacturing process. After a floor covering system is assembled, the adhesive composition provides a substantially non-refastenable bond between mated floor covering panels.

Abstract: The present invention provides pharmaceutical formulations suitable for intravenous injection comprising a lyophilized anti-ulcerative agent reconstituted in isotonic solutions suitable for intravenous administration, such as 5% dextrose or 0.9% sodium chloride. The solutions are brought to a pH of between about 9 and about 12, preferably between about pH 10 and 11, by a glycine-sodium hydroxide buffer. Such formulations are chemically and physically stable, and do not significantly change color, for at least between about 6 and about 12 hours at room temperature, and are stable to color change for from between about 24 and 48 hours if kept at 5° C.

Abstract: A system and method for displaying layered data, such as data with a hierarchical relationship is provided. A flat tree view control is provided that indicates the level corresponding to individual data items without indenting data items. Layer bars, or markers, are used to indicate the level of the individual data items within the data hierarchy. In addition, color or grayscale shading can be applied to each data item to further indicate the item's level within the hierarchy. Items within the same level use the same color or shading. When an item is selected by the user it is expanded or collapsed depending on whether the layers below the selected item already appear on the display screen. Additional level indicator values can be used to further indicate the level of data items. A data item can also be highlighted to indicate a particular attribute corresponding with an individual data item.

Abstract: A system and method for displaying layered data, such as data with a hierarchical relationship is provided. A flat tree view control is provided that indicates the level corresponding to individual data items without indenting data items. Colors or grayscale shading is applied to each data item to indicate the item's level within the hierarchy. Items within the same level use the same color or shading. When an item is selected by the user it is expanded or collapsed depending on whether the layers below the selected item already appear on the display screen. Additional level indicator values and level indicator bars can be used to further indicate the level of data items. A data item can also be highlighted to indicate a particular attribute corresponding with an individual data item.

Abstract: An apparatus and associated method are disclosed for compensating for repeated servo runout error in a disc drive. The disc drive includes a disc on which servo information is arranged as a plurality of servo fields which define tracks on the disc. An actuator assembly is provided adjacent the disc and includes a head which accesses the servo fields and an actuator motor which moves the head relative to the disc. A servo circuit controls radial location of the head by applying current to the actuator motor in response to the servo information. The repeated servo runout error, caused by errors in the radial location of the servo fields on the disc, is compensated by the servo circuit through the use of compensation values which are stored in compensation fields of the servo fields.

Abstract: A circuit (100) for powering fluorescent lamps (102, 104 & 106) includes a switch (50) having "open" and "closed" positions. When power is initially applied to the circuit, the lamps are powered at full power to enable them to "strike". After a short period, the power is reduced to the lamp. A control circuit (300) thereafter senses if the switch has been "toggled". If toggled, the power to the lamps is increased, and the lamps brighten. The circuit uses a conventional two-position switch and conventional wiring and avoids the need for additional switches and additional wiring.

Abstract: A family of structural building components formed from a plurality of integrated hyperbolic paraboloid elements which have a common midpoint, linear edges and allow for the prestressing of reinforcing elements along straight lines. The components can be reduced into independent modular parts and nesting units.