Abstract: A tunable liquid microlens includes an insulating layer, a droplet of a transparent conducting liquid disposed on a first surface of the insulating layer and a plurality of electrodes insulated from the droplet by the insulating layer. The plurality of electrodes are disposed such that they may be selectively biased to create a respective voltage potential between the droplet and each of the plurality of electrodes, whereby a contact angle between the droplet and the first surface is variable and the droplet may be repositioned along the first surface.

Abstract: A tunable liquid microlens includes an insulating layer, a droplet of a transparent conducting liquid, and a lubricating layer disposed on a first surface of the insulating layer and between the droplet and the insulating layer. The microlens also includes a plurality of electrodes insulated from the droplet by the insulating layer and the lubricating layer, the plurality of electrodes being disposed such that they may be selectively biased to create a respective voltage potential between the droplet and each of the plurality of electrodes, whereby an angle between the droplet and a plane parallel to the first surface of the insulating layer may be varied and the droplet may be repositioned relative to the insulating layer.

Abstract: A tunable liquid microlens includes an insulating layer, a droplet of a transparent conducting liquid disposed on a first surface of the insulating layer and a plurality of electrodes insulated from the droplet by the insulating layer. The plurality of electrodes are disposed such that they may be selectively biased to create a respective voltage potential between the droplet and each of the plurality of electrodes, whereby a contact angle between the droplet and the first surface is variable and the droplet may be repositioned along the first surface.

Abstract: A method of constructing a progressive mesh using a forest clustering algorithm and all types of error evaluation, for maintaining a quality with a height similar to an original mesh. The method is capable of reducing any number of vertices or triangles in a single step so as to produce a progressive mesh that enables a smooth and fast change of the resolution. The mesh is applicable to both network transmission and real-time rendering.

Abstract: A method of operating a fuzzy inference system to simplify a mesh capable of producing a high-quality approximate mesh and retaining good characteristics and appearance so that a good visual effect emerges. The invention utilizes a fuzzy inference system to integrate mesh attributes and estimate the cost in removing certain data, which serve as a criteria for mesh simplification. Hence, the invention is suitable for progressive meshes, multiresolution modeling rendering and progressive transmission on a network.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I), ##STR1## wherein X is sulfur or oxygen are inhibitors of the 5.alpha.-reductase enzyme and isozymes thereof. The compounds are useful for the treatment of hyperandrogenic disease conditions and diseases of the skin and scalp.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I ##STR1## wherein Z contains an ether or thioether moeity, are inhibitors of the 5.alpha.-reductase enzyme and isozymes thereof. The compounds are useful for the treatment of hyperandrogenic disease conditions and diseases of the skin and scalp.

Abstract: Process for the production of PCTFE homopolymer and/or copolymer resins by the use of an aqueous suspension system incorporating a redox initiator system which comprises t-butyl hydroperoxide and sodium metabisulfite to initiate the polymerization or copolymerization process. The process parameters may be controlled to provide a PCTFE homopolymer or copolymer resin having a desired target range of molecular weights. The process provides stable PCTFE polymer suspensions which exhibit a low tendency to coagulate and further exhibit good wettability of the homopolymer and copolymer particles, notably in the absence of soaps.

Abstract: Very small amounts of certain metal ions promote copolymerization of aliphalic dicarboxylic acids with .alpha.,.beta.-ethylentically unsaturated monomers in an aqueous solution system maintained at a given pH range, whereby the amount of unreacted dicarboxylic acid monomer is significantly reduced while control of molecular weight of the resulting compolymers is maintained.

Abstract: Novel cholecalciferol and dihydrotachysterol.sub.3 derivatives produced against metabolic conversions at the 25-position, their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions, methods of treating steroid-induced osteoporosis, senile osteoporosis and secondary hyperparathyroidism, especially that induced by an insufficient amount of calcium in relationship to the amount of phosphate, novel intermediates and their preparation are disclosed.