Abstract: The present invention provides a method for predicting the risk of a patient for developing adverse drug reactions, particularly 5-aminosalicylate nephrotoxicity (5-ASA nephrotoxicity). The invention also provides a method of identifying a subject afflicted with, or at risk of, developing 5-ASA nephrotoxicity. In some aspects, the methods comprise analyzing at least one genetic marker, wherein the presence of the at least one genetic marker indicates that the subject is afflicted with, or at risk of, developing 5-ASA nephrotoxicity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of metal-containing compounds comprising the steps of a) forming a mixture comprising i) elemental phosphorus and ii) one or more metal-containing precursor compounds, and b) heating the mixture to a temperature of at least 150° C. Materials made by such a process are useful, for example, as electrode materials in alkali metal-ion battery applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel electrodes containing one or more active materials comprising: Aa M1v M2w M3x M4Y M5z O2-C(Formula 1) wherein A comprises either sodium or a mixed alkali metal in which sodium is the constituent; M1 is nickel in oxidation state less than or equal to 4+, M2 comprises a metal in oxidation state less than or equal to 4+, M3 comprises a metal in oxidation state 2+, M4 comprises a metal in oxidation state less than or equal to 4+, and M5 comprises a metal in oxidation state 3+ wherein 0?a?1 v>0 at least one of w and y is >0 x?0 z?0 c>0.1 where (a, v, w, x, y, z and c) are chosen to maintain electroneutrality. Such materials are useful, for example, as electrode materials in sodium-ion battery applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel materials of the formula: AuM1vM2wM3XM4yM5zO2 wherein A comprises one or more alkali metals selected from lithium, sodium and potassium; M1 is nickel in oxidation state +2 M2 comprises a metal in oxidation state +4 selected from one or more of manganese, titanium and zirconium; M3 comprises a metal in oxidation state +2, selected from one or more of magnesium, calcium, copper, zinc and cobalt; M4 comprises a metal in oxidation state +4, selected from one or more of titanium, manganese and zirconium; M5 comprises a metal in oxidation state +3, selected from one or more of aluminium, iron, cobalt, molybdenum, chromium, vanadium, scandium and yttrium; further wherein U is in the range 1<U<2; V is in the range 0.25<V<1; W is in the range 0<W<0.75; X is in the range 0?X<0.5; Y is in the range 0?Y<0.5; Z is in the range 0?Z<0.5; and further wherein (U+V+W+X+Y+Z)?3.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel materials of the formula: A1-?Ni0.5M10.5-xM2xO2 wherein A comprises one or more alkali metals selected from lithium, sodium and potassium; M1 and M2 each comprise a metal in oxidation state +4 selected from one or more of manganese, titanium and zirconium; further wherein 0???0.1; X is in the range 0?X<0.5; wherein when X=0 then M1?Mn or Ti. Such materials are useful, for example, as electrode materials in sodium ion and/or lithium ion and/or potassium ion battery applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel materials of the formula: A1-?M1VM2WM3XM4YM5ZO2 wherein A is one or more alkali metals comprising sodium and/or potassium either alone or in a mixture with lithium as a minor constituent; M1 is nickel in oxidation state +2; M2 comprises a metal in oxidation state +4 selected from one or more of manganese, titanium and zirconium; M3 comprises a metal in oxidation state +2, selected from one or more of magnesium, calcium, copper, zinc and cobalt; M4 comprises a metal in oxidation state +4, selected from one or more of titanium, manganese and zirconium; M5 comprises a metal in oxidation state +3, selected from one or more of aluminium, iron, cobalt, molybdenum, chromium, vanadium, scandium and yttrium; wherein 0???0.1 V is in the range 0<V<0.5; W is in the range 0<W?0.5; X is in the range 0?X<0.5; Y is in the range 0?Y<0.5; Z is ?0; and further wherein V+W+X+Y+Z=1. Such materials are useful, for example, as electrode materials in sodium ion battery applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel materials of the formula: A1-?M1vM2wM3xM4yM5zO2 wherein A comprises either lithium or a mixed alkali metal in which lithium is the major constituent; M1 is nickel in oxidation state +2 M2 comprises a metal in illation state +4 selected from one or more of manganese, titanium and zirconium; M3 comprises a metal in oxidation state +2, selected from one or more of magnesium, calcium, copper, zinc and cobalt; M4 comprises a metal in oxidation state +4, selected from one or more of titanium, manganese and zirconium; M5 comprises a metal in oxidation state +3, selected from one or more of aluminium, iron, cobalt, molybdenum, chromium, vanadium, scandium and yttrium; wherein 0???0.1; V is in the range 0<V<0.5; W is in the range 0<W?0.5; X is in the range 0?X<0.5; Y is in the range 0?Y<0.5; Z is ?0; wherein when M5=cobalt then X?0.1; and further wherein V+W+X+Y+Z=1. Such materials are useful, for example, as electrode materials in lithium ion battery applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to electrodes that contain active materials of the formula: AaMbXzOy wherein A is one or more alkali metals selected from lithium,sodium and potassium; M is selected from one or more transition metals and/or one or more non-transition metals and/or one or more metalloids; X comprises one or more atoms selected from niobium, antimony, tellurium, tantalum, bismuth and selenium; and further wherein 0<a?6; b is in the range: 0<b?4; x is in the range 0<x?1 and y is in the range 2?y?10. Such electrodes are useful in, for example, sodium and/or lithium ion battery applications.

Abstract: Included are embodiments of systems and methods for recording data related to a communication. One exemplary embodiment, among others includes receiving data related to a communication from a communications device, recording at least a portion of the data related to the communication, determining a time of reduced network activity and sending at least a portion of the data related to the communication to a central recording server at a time of low network activity.

Abstract: Included are embodiments of a method for recording in an Internet Protocol (IP) environment. At least one embodiment includes receiving data related to a communication, generating a copied version of at least a portion of the received data, and modifying the copied version of the received data. Other embodiments include sending at least a portion of the modified copied version of the received data to a recording device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for recording multiple channels of incoming data. A system and method can receive data streams from a number of sources and distribute the data streams to a number of users. The plurality of data streams are stored in a storage device for later redistribution.