Abstract: A surgical shaver having: an outer tube with at least one outer tube opening at a distal end and an outer hub at a proximal end, the outer hub being configured for attachment to a handpiece; an inner tube rotatably positioned in the outer tube, the inner tube having at least one inner opening at a distal end, a cutting edge at the inner opening for cooperating with the outer tube opening to cut tissue and an inner hub at a proximal end, the inner hub being configured for attachment to a handpiece drive means; an RFID tag affixed to the outer tube or the outer hub, the RFID tag storing information about the shaver; an outer magnet coupled to the outer tube or the outer hub; and an inner magnet coupled to the inner tube or the inner hub.

Abstract: A method of detecting circulatory nucleic acids from a transplanted tissue in a transplant recipient, the method comprising: amplifying circulatory nucleic acids from a transplanted tissue in a blood sample from the transplant recipient, and detecting amplification of a copy number deletion (CND) polymorphism from the transplanted tissue, and related methods for determining the status of a donor tissue transplanted into a recipient.

Abstract: A method of detecting circulatory nucleic acids from a transplanted tissue in a transplant recipient, the method comprising: amplifying circulatory nucleic acids from a transplanted tissue in a blood sample from the transplant recipient, and detecting amplification of a copy number deletion (CND) polymorphism from the transplanted tissue, and related methods for determining the status of a donor tissue transplanted into a recipient.

Abstract: A method of detecting circulatory nucleic acids from a transplanted tissue in a transplant recipient, the method comprising: amplifying circulatory nucleic acids from a transplanted tissue in a blood sample from the transplant recipient, and detecting amplification of a copy number deletion (CND) polymorphism from the transplanted tissue, and related methods for determining the status of a donor tissue transplanted into a recipient.

Abstract: The invention concerns the damping of torsional oscillations/vibrations, particularly during electrical power generation within a gas turbine such as a civil aviation engine. The method of the invention relies on actively generating compensating oscillations in a driveline of a system to actively damp undesirable oscillations existing in the system.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a modulation scheme for driving a piezo element. In one embodiment, a device may comprise, for example, a piezo element, voltage rails and bridge circuitry. The bridge circuitry may be coupled between the piezo element and the voltage rails. The bridge circuitry may include at least signal sources configured to generate drive signals that cause the piezo element to generate mechanical movement while being coupled to at least one of the voltage rails. In the same or a different embodiment the bridge circuitry may further include comparators, the output of the comparators being usable to determine the resonant frequency of the piezo element. The operating frequency of the bridge circuitry may be configured based on the resonant frequency of the piezo element.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to tissue, including organ, transplantation. Taught herein is a genetic-based diagnostic assay to ascertain the status of a tissue transplantation procedure in a recipient based on a characterization of circulating or other cell free nucleic acid material. The instant disclosure enables kits, primers and protocols for ascertaining the status of a transplantation procedure.

Abstract: Systems and methods for guaranteeing a Target Value of an account on any given Target Value Date. The investment profile of the account may be automatically adjusted to be more or less conservative based on the evolution of the contract with respect to its accumulation value and guarantee. Within broadly defined groups of allocation choices the owner has complete freedom to distribute the account value to individual choices within those groups. The risk profile of the investments may be contracted to change as the Target Value Date approaches.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a method for identifying or distinguishing one type of cell from other cells within a population of cells. The present invention further provides the detection, monitoring and isolation of sub-populations cell types within a population of cells including a biological entity comprising such cell types. Kits, diagnostic agents and panels of nucleic acid probes for identifying and distinguishing cell types also form part of the present invention. The detection of particular cell types is based upon the use of a labelled probe that hybridizes to chromosomal DNA at the flanking sequences of a deletion. Alternatively two probes with distinguishable reporter molecules are used wherein only one probe is capable of hybridizing to chromosomal DNA in one cell type whereas both are capable of hybridizing to chromosomal DNA in another cell type. The methods are useful in the identification of cells with copy number variations, chromosomal deletions, additions or aberrations.

Abstract: Systems and methods for guaranteeing a Target Value of an account on any given Target Value Date. The investment profile of the account may be automatically adjusted to be more or less conservative based on the evolution of the contract with respect to its accumulation value and guarantee. Within broadly defined groups of allocation choices the owner has complete freedom to distribute the account value to individual choices within those groups. The risk profile of the investments may be contracted to change as the Target Value Date approaches.

Abstract: A discrete event simulation (DES) and method of model development provide affordable, accurate, pre-validated, reusable and portable models and simulations that capture the complexity, interdependencies and stochastic nature of the operations and support (O&S) of weapons systems. A model of the O&S problem is created based on a service use profile (SUP) that describes a logical structure of delivery, maintenance, deployment, testing policy, infrastructure and logistics constraints. That model is translated into a DES, preferably using a “toolkit” including common attributes for the weapons and pre-validated common blocks and sub-models that define higher level functionality. The DES calculates a time-based prediction of weapons availability, maintenance activities, and spare parts stock over a life cycle of the weapons system.

Abstract: A stationery article of manufacture for carrying one or more self-stick note pads in combination with one or more other items, such as, business cards, photo identification cards, credit cards, check books, calculators, personal digital assistants, a wireless e-mail reader, and other similar items for convenience.

Abstract: A stationery article of manufacture for carrying one or more self-stick note pads in combination with one or more other items, such as, business cards, photo identification cards, credit cards, check books, calculators, personal digital assistants, a wireless e-mail reader, and other similar items for convenience.

Abstract: The invention relates to phenylsulphonamidolkanoic acids which have thromboxane A.sub.2 receptor antagonist activity.

Abstract: The present invention concerns compounds of the formula: ##STR1## where R.sub.1 is an alkyl or alkenyl radical containing up to 6 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl radical containing 3 to 7 carbon atoms, an aralkyl, aralkenyl or aryl radical in which the aryl radical or moiety can be substituted one or more times by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, cyano, nitro, amino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylamino, C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 -dialkylamino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -acylamino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.16 -acyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylsulphenyl, -sulphinyl or -sulphonyl or by azido, R.sub.2 is hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, aralkyl, aralkenyl or acyl radical, A and B are saturated or unsaturated alkylene chains containing up to 10 carbon atoms which can be substituted one or more times by C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to phenyl dihydropyridazinone derivatives that have utility as cardiac stimulants. A compound of the invention is 6-[4-(N.sup.3 -benzyl-N.sup.2 -cyanoguanidino)phenyl]-5-methyl-4,5-dihydro-3(2H)-pyridazinone.

Abstract: This invention relates to (isopropyl and tertiary butyl-amino-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl-3[2H]-pyridazinones which have .beta.-adrenoceptor antagonist activity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a class of tetrahydroisoquinolinylalkanoic acids containing an aryl sulphonamide group which have activity as thromboxane A.sub.2 antagonists.