Abstract: Example phototherapy systems, methods of using a phototherapy system, and methods of manufacturing a phototherapy system are described. An example phototherapy system includes a handle and a phototherapy light source. The phototherapy light source is attached to the handle, adapted to emit a light in a therapeutic wavelength, and includes a plasma lamp. The plasma lamp can be disposed between sheets of transparent material, including quartz. The phototherapy light source can be adapted to emit a light in a UVB wavelength between about 300 nanometers and about 320 nanometers and can have an output of between about 15 mW/cm2 and about 21 mW/cm2.

Abstract: A pixel readout circuit including at least first, second and third memory locations. During an integration period of a pixel, the pixel readout circuit repeatedly samples the pixel output level during the integration period, stores the first sample in the first memory location, and stores each subsequent sample in memory locations other than the first memory location. Each sample is stored with a time corresponding to when that sample was taken, such that at any one time subsequent to the first three samples having been stored, at least the first sample and the two most recent samples are stored. Also disclosed is a corresponding method of reading out of a pixel output over an undefined integration period.

Abstract: The invention relates to a granular delivery system based on a matrix combining at least a carbohydrate material with from 1 to 7% of prehydrated agar agar. The system disclosed is particularly stable in aqueous environments and is capable of providing the controlled release of an active flavoring or perfuming ingredient there-encapsulated.

Abstract: A method for collecting related queries, comprising the steps of obtaining a first query and a second query that have been submitted during a search for data, and determining whether the first query and the second query have a likelihood of being submitted by a class of searcher.

Abstract: The invention relates to a granular delivery system based on a matrix combining at least a carbohydrate material with from 1 to 7% of prehydrated agar agar. The system disclosed is particularly stable in aqueous environments and is capable of providing the controlled release of an active flavoring or perfuming ingredient there-encapsulated.

Abstract: An improvement in the process for producing alcohols by the direct hydration of olefins in the presence of a catalyst, where the reactor effluent is scrubbed with water in a scrubbing zone and where the olefin feed is introduced in the lower portion of the scrubbing zone to strip out the organic impurities found in the aqueous alcohol product stream.