Abstract: Method of producing a mechanism for supporting a patient while therapeutic laser or light emitting diode energy is administered providing a comfortable, relaxing position for the patient, cooling for the laser or light emitting diode emitter device and ensuring the optimum distance between the patient treatment area and the laser or light emitting diode emitter device so that correct pressure against the patient treatment area is achieved

Abstract: Method of producing a therapeutic laser or LED device (TLD). The TLD includes flexible membranes which comprise a high pressure air cavity. High air pressure is produced by fans which are computer speed controlled. Standoff posts provide a separation function between the TLD and the patient. Semiconductor laser diodes and lens sets or LEDs and lens sets in a two dimensional array produce the therapeutic light. Cooling air tubes direct air controlled by temperature sensors from the high pressure cavity onto laser diodes or LEDs. Capacitive proximity sensors in conjunction with infrared radiation sensors confirm close contact with a patient and allow light radiation. Power is supplied either by battery or by connection to mains power. A wireless touch screen device displays information to the user and controls the therapy session. The TLD and the power supply both have stretchable straps enabling the TLD to be fixed to the patient.

Abstract: Method of producing a therapeutic laser device (TLD). The TLD includes stretchable, flexible membranes which comprise a high pressure air cavity. High air pressure is produced by fans which are speed controllable by computer. Standoff posts provide, an attachment function, and a separation function between the TLD and the patient. Semiconductor laser diodes and lens sets in a two dimensional array produce the therapeutic laser light. Cooling air tubes direct air controlled by temperature sensors from the high pressure cavity onto laser diodes. Capacitive proximity sensors in conjunction with infrared radiation sensors confirm close contact with a patient and allow lasing. Power is supplied either by battery or by connection to mains power. A touch screen computerized device with wireless communication displays information to the user and controls the therapy session. The TLD and the power supply both have stretchable straps enabling the TLD to be fixed to the patient.

Abstract: Method of producing a therapeutic laser device (TLD). The TLD includes stretchable, flexible membranes which comprise a high pressure air cavity. High air pressure is produced by fans which are speed controllable by computer. Standoff posts provide, an attachment function, and a separation function between the TLD and the patient. Semiconductor laser diodes and lens sets in a two dimensional array produce the therapeutic laser light. Cooling air tubes direct air controlled by temperature sensors from the high pressure cavity onto laser diodes. Capacitive proximity sensors in conjunction with infrared radiation sensors confirm close contact with a patient and allow lasing. Power is supplied either by battery or by connection to mains power. A touch screen computerized device with wireless communication displays information to the user and controls the therapy session. The TLD and the power supply both have stretchable straps enabling the TLD to be fixed to the patient.

Abstract: Method of producing a therapeutic laser device (TLD). The TLD includes stretchable, flexible membranes which comprise a high pressure air cavity. High air pressure is produced by fans which are speed controllable by computer. Standoff posts provide, an attachment function, and a separation function between the TLD and the patient. Semiconductor laser diodes and lens sets in a two dimensional array produce the therapeutic laser light. Cooling air tubes direct air controlled by temperature sensors from the high pressure cavity onto laser diodes. Capacitive proximity sensors in conjunction with infrared radiation sensors confirm close contact with a patient and allow lasing. Power is supplied either by battery or by connection to mains power. A touch screen computerized device with wireless communication displays information to the user and controls the therapy session. The TLD and the power supply both have stretchable straps enabling the TLD to be fixed to the patient.

Abstract: A building module has an exterior shape generally of a cuboid having side, end, top and bottom faces, and fabricated from metal, the module being hollow and defining a space of a size suitable for occupation by a person. The module includes fastening elements (21, 69) to allow the module to be fastened to another adjacent module and to allow for engagement by standard load handling equipment for handling freight containers. The module has an overall exterior width greater than 2700 mm and includes a first set of fastening elements (21, 69A, 69B, 69C, 69D) in the region of a first end of the top of the module and a second end of the top of the module. The fastening elements of each set include two fastening elements (e.g. 21 and 69C) spaced apart from one another at a centre-to-centre spacing (D) of about (2260) mm.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to combination therapies for treating cell proliferative disorders associated with methylthioadenosine phosphorylase (MTAP) deficient cells in a mammal. The combination therapies selectively kill MTAP-deficient cells by administering an inhibitor of de novo inosinate synthesis and administering an anti-toxicity agent, wherein the inhibitors of de novo inosinate synthesis are inhibitors of glycinamide ribonucleotide formyltransferase (“GARFT”) and/or aminoinidazolecarboximide ribonucleotide formyltransferase (“AICARFT”), and the anti-toxicity agent is an MTAP substrate (e.g. methylthioadenosine or “MTA”), a precursor of MTA, an analog of an MTA precursor or a prodrug of an MTAP substrate.

Abstract: A speech synthesis system includes a phonological converter, a word parser, a syllable parser, temporal and parametric interpreters, a file and a synthesizer. The word parser and syllable parser receive an input text which includes words in a defined word class. The word parser parses each word to determine whether it belongs to the defined class of words. The parser includes a knowledge base containing the individual morphemes utilized in the defined word class, each morpheme being a root or an affix, the binding properties of each root and each affix, the binding properties for each affix also defining the binding properties of the combination of the affix and another affix or another root, and a set of rules defining the manner in which the roots and affixes may be combined to fore words. The syllable parser determines the phonological features of the constituents of each syllable of the input text. The metrical parser determines the stress pattern of the syllables of each word.

Abstract: A burner assembly for process heaters or the like comprising a burner block, primary gas jets, secondary gas jets, a flame holder, and an air register for installation in a furnace wall or furnace floor is described. The burners are characterized in that primary fuel is introduced into the primary combustion zone of the burner at an angle horizontal to the flame holder whereby the fuel induces furnace gases from the furnace into the primary combustion zone. Similarly, the secondary fuel jets introduce a secondary fuel through the burner block for consumption in a combustion zone at the surface of the burner block. The secondary fuel also draws furnace gases into the combustion zone for consumption. The design provides for intense mixing of combustion air with the fuel and furnace gases, resulting in low NO.sub.x levels.

Abstract: A gas burner assembly supported in an opening in a furnace wall has injected gas and/or air flowing through an inner burner tube then outwardly through a plurality of openings for burning along the surface of a wall thus providing a near uniform radiant heat energy to the furnace. A flow divider positioned opposite the openings divides the flowing gas and/or air to improve distribution, and retard flashback in the event of variations in fuel-air mixture and/or flow.