Abstract: In certain described embodiments, implantable medical materials comprise a scaffolding material, a liquid organic binder, and entrapped calcium-containing particles. The medical materials can incorporate an osteoinductive factor such as a protein. The scaffolding material can bind the factor. In additional described embodiments, implantable medical materials include an osteoconductive scaffolding material, an incorporated osteoinductive factor, and a biodegradable barrier material effective to delay release of the factor from the scaffolding material. The scaffolding material can bind the factor. Also described a methods for preparing and implanting the described medical materials.

Abstract: A circuit includes a latch configured to update a stored state of the latch in response to an input data signal and a pulsed clock signal. The circuit includes a pulse generator configured to generate the pulsed clock signal based on an input clock signal, the input data signal, and a feedback signal indicative of a stored state of the latch. The pulse generator may be configured to generate a pulse enable signal based on the input data signal, the input clock signal, and the feedback signal. The pulsed clock signal may be based on the pulse enable signal and the input clock signal. The pulse generator may generate the pulsed clock signal to have a pulse of a first signal level in response to an indication that the stored state of the latch needs to change and generates the pulsed clock signal to have a second signal level, otherwise.

Abstract: In certain described embodiments, implantable medical materials comprise a scaffolding material, a liquid organic binder, and entrapped calcium-containing particles. The medical materials can incorporate an osteoinductive factor such as a protein. The scaffolding material can bind the factor. In additional described embodiments, implantable medical materials include an osteoconductive scaffolding material, an incorporated osteoinductive factor, and a biodegradable barrier material effective to delay release of the factor from the scaffolding material. The scaffolding material can bind the factor. Also described a methods for preparing and implanting the described medical materials.

Abstract: In certain described embodiments, implantable medical materials comprise a scaffolding material, a liquid organic binder, and entrapped calcium-containing particles. The medical materials can incorporate an osteoinductive factor such as a protein. The scaffolding material can bind the factor. In additional described embodiments, implantable medical materials include an osteoconductive scaffolding material, an incorporated osteoinductive factor, and a biodegradable barrier material effective to delay release of the factor from the scaffolding material. The scaffolding material can bind the factor. Also described a methods for preparing and implanting the described medical materials.

Abstract: In certain described embodiments, implantable medical materials comprise a scaffolding material, a liquid organic binder, and entrapped calcium-containing particles. The medical materials can incorporate an osteoinductive factor such as a protein. The scaffolding material can bind the factor. In additional described embodiments, implantable medical materials include an osteoconductive scaffolding material, an incorporated osteoinductive factor, and a biodegradable barrier material effective to delay release of the factor from the scaffolding material. The scaffolding material can bind the factor. Also described a methods for preparing and implanting the described medical materials.

Abstract: In certain described embodiments, implantable medical materials comprise a scaffolding material, a liquid organic binder, and entrapped calcium-containing particles. The medical materials can incorporate an osteoinductive factor such as a protein. The scaffolding material can bind the factor. In additional described embodiments, implantable medical materials include an osteoconductive scaffolding material, an incorporated osteoinductive factor, and a biodegradable barrier material effective to delay release of the factor from the scaffolding material. The scaffolding material can bind the factor. Also described a methods for preparing and implanting the described medical materials.

Abstract: A method of providing an estimated value of a vehicle comprises providing access for a user to a server, wherein the user provides a data for a vehicle to the website. The data is stored in a user database and assigned an identification code. The server calculates an estimated vehicle value based on data provided by the user, wherein the estimated vehicle value is calculated at a first point in time. The estimated value of the vehicle is provided to the user. A vehicle advertisement is generated, wherein the identification code is embedded in the advertisement, wherein the advertisement provides the value of the vehicle calculated at the first point in time. The server receives the identification code at a second point in time, wherein the second point in time is after the first point in time, wherein the identification code is obtained from the embedded identification code.

Abstract: In certain described embodiments, implantable medical materials comprise a scaffolding material, a liquid organic binder, and entrapped calcium-containing particles. The medical materials can incorporate an osteoinductive factor such as a protein. The scaffolding material can bind the factor. In additional described embodiments, implantable medical materials include an osteoconductive scaffolding material, an incorporated osteoinductive factor, and a biodegradable barrier material effective to delay release of the factor from the scaffolding material. The scaffolding material can bind the factor. Also described a methods for preparing and implanting the described medical materials.

Abstract: The present invention is a noise making device comprising a two-part tubular structure including a mouthpiece and a tube. The mouthpiece is connected to the tube in the lengthwise axis. During the course of user operation, the free-end of the tube is disposed into the users armpit and the mouthpiece is disposed to the user's mouth. Air is then blown into the mouthpiece through the lengthwise axis of the noisemaker and is expelled from the end of tube. This expulsion of air generates vibrations at the end of the tube, surface of the user's armpit and into the surrounding air. Such vibrations in turn generate sound. In addition, two slits have been applied in one end of the tube. Inclusion of these slits enhance the generation of the aforementioned vibrations and impart discrete sounds to the noisemaker.

Abstract: A hockey stick training device to be attached to the shaft of a hockey stick includes a shield and a connector. The shield blocks a player's view of most of the blade of the hockey stick when the player carries the hockey stick forcing the player to rely on feel to handle and/or shoot rather than by sight.