Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to displaying information related to a physical activity. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for managing the display of information related to a physical activity are described.

Abstract: Novel melt-spun elastomeric fibers and methods for their preparation. Embodiments are provided in which fibers are melt-spun from a melt-spinnable elastomeric polymer comprising a diisocyanate-capped polyol prepolymer which is chain-extended with an aromatic dihydroxy compound. Also provided are melt-spinnable elastomeric polymers and prepolymers therefor. The fibers may be knit or woven into textile articles including, inter alia, hosiery and pantyhose.

Abstract: Novel melt-spun elastomeric fibers and methods for their preparation. Embodiments are provided in which fibers are melt-spun from a melt-spinnable elastomeric polymer comprising a diisocyanate-capped polyol prepolymer which is chain-extended with an aromatic dihydroxy compound. Also provided are melt-spinnable elastomeric polymers and prepolymers therefor. The fibers may be knit or woven into textile articles including, inter alia, hosiery and pantyhose.

Abstract: Novel melt-spun elastomeric fibers and methods for their preparation. Embodiments are provided in which fibers are melt-spun from a melt-spinnable elastomeric polymer comprising a diisocyanate-capped polyol prepolymer which is chain-extended with an aromatic dihydroxy compound. Also provided are melt-spinnable elastomeric polymers and prepolymers therefor. The fibers may be knit or woven into textile articles including, inter alia, hosiery and pantyhose.

Abstract: Polymer reagents containing reactive functional groups are crosslinked by reacting them with compounds (crosslinking agents) which contain complimentary functional groups and have large nonlinear polarizability. The resulting polymer reagents, after poling, are useful for nonlinear optic applications. Also disclosed are the mixture which react to form the crosslinked polymer and novel crosslinking agents.

Abstract: Amphoteric polymers prepared by polymerization of (a) acrylic acid, (b) N,N-dimethyl- or N,N-diethylaminoethyl methacrylate and, optionally, (c) esters of methacrylic or acrylic acid prepared by (i) emulsion polymerization of (b), (c) and the methyl ester of (a), followed by basic hydrolysis, or (ii) polymerization of (a), (b) and (c) in the presence of a strong acid, and photographic emulsions comprised of said polymers in which the molar ratio of (a) to (b) is at least 2 to 1 and a silver halide.

Abstract: Amphoteric polymers prepared by polymerization of (a) acrylic acid, (b) N,N-dimethyl- or N,N-diethylaminoethyl methacrylate and, optionally, (c) esters of methacrylic or acrylic acid prepared by (i) emulsion polymerization of (b), (c) and the methyl ester of (a), followed by basic hydrolysis, or (ii) polymerization of (a), (b) and (c) in the presence of a strong acid, and photographic emulsions comprised of said polymers in which the molar ratio of (a) to (b) is at least 2 to 1 and a silver halide.

Abstract: Improved radiation-sensitive elements comprise a support; a radiation-sensitive layer; and an auxiliary layer comprising an absorbing amount of an anionic dye, and a synthetic amphoteric polymer comprising: acrylic acid and N,N-dialkylaminoethyl methacrylate; wherein alkyl=methyl or ethyl, the molar ratio of (a):(b).ltoreq.1:1; said polymer has an isoelectric point of 7.0-11.2; and said polymer is present in said auxiliary layer in an amount sufficient to mordant said anionic dye.

Abstract: The invention relates to a piezoelectric biosensor device and also to a method and a system utilizing a piezoelectric biosensor device for detecting metabolic growth requirements, antibiotic responses, and the specific bacterial products of microorganisms. When a microorganism is grown in an appropriate nutrient medium containing a metabolic product responsive polymer, metabolic products of the organism acidify the medium and precipitate a polymer metabolic product complex which deposits or accumulates on the surface of a piezoelectric biosensor device. The mass change on the surface of the device resulting from this deposit produces a change in the resonant frequency of the piezoelectric biosensor device which can be used to determine the growth and type of microorganism.

Abstract: Amphoteric polymers prepared by polymerization of (a) acrylic acid, (b) N,N-dimethyl- or N,N-diethylaminoethyl methacrylate and, optionally, (c) esters of methacrylic or acrylic acid prepared by (i) emulsion polymerization of (b), (c) and the methyl ester of (a), followed by basic hydrolysis, or (ii) polymerization of (a), (b) and (c) in the presence of a strong acid, and photographic emulsions comprised of said polymers in which the molar ratio of (a) to (b) is at least 2 to 1 and a silver halide.

Abstract: Describes a process for controlling the polymerization and cross-linked density of electrophoretic gel products useful for separation of bioorganic molecules, which process does not use initiators common to processes of the art. Electron beam polymerized gels afford the desired advantages of being ultra thin and having a high electrophoretic resolution with programmable porosity profiles.

Abstract: Describes a process for controlling the polymerization and cross-linked density of electrophoretic gel products useful for separation of bioorganic molecules, which process does not use initiators common to processes of the art. Electron beam polymerized gels afford the desired advantages of being ultra thin and having a high electrophoretic resolution with programmable porosity profiles.

Abstract: Amphoteric polymers prepared by polymerization of (a) acrylic acid, (b) N,N-dimethyl- orN,N-diethylaminoethyl methacrylate and, optionally, (c) esters of methacrylic or acrylic acid prepared by (i) emulsion polymerization of (b), (c) and the methyl ester of (a), followed by basic hydrolysis, or (ii) polymerization of (a), (b) and (c) in the presence of a strong acid, and photographic emulsions comprised of said polymers in which the molar ratio of (a) to (b) is at least 2 to 1 and a silver halide.

Abstract: Sharper edges are obtained in silver halide wash-off films for tanning development when from 5 to 60% of the unhardened gelatin binder in one or more layers is replaced with a synthetic amphoteric polymer consisting essentially of at least one of each of three constituents: (a) carboxylic acid, (b) alkyl primary amine, and (c) secondary and/or tertiary amine, the amphoteric polymer having an isoelectric point of from 4 to 8.

Abstract: Describes a process for controlling the polymerization and cross-linked density of electrophoretic gel products useful for separation of bioorganic molecules, which process does not use initiators common to processes of the art. Electron beam polymerized gels afford the desired advantages of being ultra thin and having a high electrophoretic resolution with programmable porosity profiles.

Abstract: Flexographic printing plates are prepared from photosensitive elastomeric compositions which comprise(1) about 15 to about 89 percent by weight of a carbamated poly(vinyl alcohol) polymeric binder,(2) about 10 to about 70 percent by weight of a compatible monomer, and(3) about 0.1 to about 10 percent by weight of a free-radical generating system.

Abstract: Random graft copolymers comprising an essentially linear hydrocarbon base polymer having grafted thereto at least three ethylene oxide polymer chains, at least one of the ethylene oxide polymer chains being randomly located on the base polymer, are useful for preparing films and as antistatic agents for fiber forming polymers.

Abstract: Flexographic printing plates are prepared from photosensitive elastomeric compositions which comprise(1) about 15 to about 89 percent by weight of a carbamated poly(vinyl alcohol) polymeric binder,(2) about 10 to about 70 percent by weight of a compatible monomer, and(3) about 0.1 to about 10 percent by weight of a free-radical generating system.

Abstract: Photosensitive polyaldehydes are provided which have the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a photosensitive end group selected from ##STR2## R.sup.1 is H or n-alkyl of 1-5 carbon atoms, preferably H, R.sup.2 is (a) n-alkanoyl of 1-4 carbon atoms or (b) n-alkanoyl of 1-4 carbon atoms or ##STR3## when R.sup.1 is H, and N IS A POSITIVE INTEGER OF ABOUT 10-4000.The polyaldehydes are prepared by the anionic polymerization of the appropriate aldehyde with an initiating amount of an alkali metal or tetraalkylammonium alkoxide of RO in the above formula.The polyaldehydes are useful in articles and methods of relief imaging and in lithographic plates.