Abstract: A method is disclosed that prevents, controls and ameliorates urinary tract infections caused by E-coli by administering a therapeutically effective amount of a human dietary supplement composition comprising a cranberry derivative or proanthocyandin containing concentrate and D-mannose combined in a form suitable for oral consumption. The cranberry derivative or proanthocyandin containing concentrate comprises from about one percent (1.0%) by weight to about 95 percent (95.0%) by weight on a dry weight basis. The composition is formulated for delivering, a D-mannose unit dosage between about 0.5 to about 5.0 grams per dose and further comprising a diuretic and wherein the composition formed from the cranberry derivative or proanthocyandin containing concentrate, D-mannose and diuretic are effective together for binding to E-coli to aid in flushing the E-coli from the urinary tract system while preventing binding of E-coli to cells in the urinary tract system.

Abstract: A beverage is disclosed that is effective for enhancing gastrointestinal regularity and heart health. It is formed by a liquid comprising fruit derived juices, water or naturally or artificially flavored water. A composition of matter is mixed within the liquid in a shelf stable pasteurized beverage form and formed from sterilized whole seed extracted from Salvia hispanica L. The resulting beverage exhibits a pH dependent viscosity requiring no additional thickening agents and suitable as a beverage for human consumption.

Abstract: A composition of matter is disclosed and formed from a stable, defatted whole grain flour derived from Salvia hispanica L. whole ground seed using a suitable solvent that is free of cyanogenic glycosides, vitamin antagonists, and gluten. The composition includes minerals, about 30% wt/wt protein, about 30-40% insoluble fiber and about 2-3% of fructo-oligosaccarides.

Abstract: A method for enhancing gastrointestinal motility in humans and other mammals comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of a composition having one or more long chain (C24-C36) primary alcohols as policosanols dispersed in one or more food-grade fats or oils, wherein the particle sizes of the alcohols are substantially less than 10 microns.

Abstract: An inflatable airbag system for a motor vehicle includes a restraining strap for delaying inflation of a central portion of an airbag and deflecting gas into adjacent elongate portions in the initial stages of deployment.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for measuring solids in wellbore that include a bottom hole assembly having a sensor to measuring a characteristic indicative of solids in the wellbore. The measurement may be used to measure solids or solids suspended in fluid flow. The invention is useful for use in wellbore cleanouts. A computer model may be used and updated based on the measured characteristic. The input of measured characteristic and the updating of the computer model may be performed in real time whilst the wellbore cleanout operation is ongoing.

Abstract: A method of generating an image on a display comprising a plurality of pixels from a vector description of a scene, comprising: sampling data from the vector description to provide data samples at locations defined in relation to the pixels, said locations comprising first and second locations at the edges of the pixels, a third location at the corner of the pixels and a fourth location at the centre of the pixels; storing the data samples in a buffer; processing the data samples taken for each of the pixels to give an averaged data value for each of the pixels; and generating the image on the display by applying the averaged data value to each of the pixels.

Abstract: A roll-cage assembly for fitting to a motor vehicle, particularly one of the type having no fixed roof structure. The assembly has a space-frame structure constructed from a number of tubular members joined together and at least one airbag assembly that is attached to one or more of the tubular members. The airbag assembly performs two functions: during normal use it provides a relatively soft covering for the tubular member to which it is fastened; and in the event of an accident an airbag is released to provide full head impact protection.

Abstract: Although the methods have been described here for, and are most typically used for, hydrocarbon production, fluid diversion measurement systems and methods are described. One method includes inserting a tubular tubing having one more fluid injection ports into a wellbore, injecting a treatment fluid through the injection port, and determining differential flow of the treatment fluid at one or more wellbore based on measuring the concentration of at least one particular component of a wellbore fluid located in the annulus formed between the wellbore and tubular; and means for using the measured parameters in realtime to monitor, control, or both monitor and control diversion of the fluid. This abstract allows a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure. It will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).

Abstract: Techniques for preventing the loss of trace information being transmitted via trace infrastructure are disclosed. A data processing apparatus for processing instructions is provided.

Abstract: Techniques for improving the performance of a data processing apparatus are disclosed. A data processing apparatus operable to process instructions and operable to determine, prior to each instruction being issued for execution, when resources associated with that instruction are predicted to be available for use by succeeding instructions is provided.

Abstract: A method and a data processing apparatus operable to process instructions from a plurality of instruction sets, the plurality of instruction sets each sharing a sub-set of common instructions and each having a remaining set of instructions is disclosed. The data processing apparatus comprises: a plurality of decode units, each decode unit being operable to only decode the remaining set of instructions from a corresponding one of the plurality of instruction sets; and a common decode unit operable to decode a number of the sub-set of common instructions from each of the plurality of instruction sets. This enables the common instructions from each instruction set to be decoded by the common decode unit. Hence, the logic which would otherwise be duplicated in each of the individual decode units for each instruction set can be removed from those decode units and provided just once in the common decode unit.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus comprising: a pipelined processor comprising an execution pipeline operable to execute instructions in a plurality of execution stages; a fetch unit for fetching instructions from a memory prior to sending those instructions to said execution pipeline; an instruction decoder operable to decode said fetched instructions; instruction evaluation logic operable to evaluate if a decoded instruction has executed as anticipated prior to said decoded instruction passing a replay boundary within said execution pipeline; a data store operable to store a plurality of decoded instructions in an instruction queue, said data processing apparatus being operable to store a decoded instruction within said instruction queue at least one cycle prior to said decoded instruction entering said execution pipeline and to remove said decoded instruction from said instruction queue upon said decoded instruction passing said replay boundary within said execution pipeline, said instruction queue being arrange

Abstract: A data processing system including multiple execution pipelines each having multiple execution stages E1, E2, E3 may have instructions issued together in parallel despite a data dependency therebetween if it is detected that the result operand value for the older instruction will be generated in an execution stage prior to an execution stage which requires that result operand value as an input operand value to the younger instruction and accordingly cross-forwarding of the operand value is possible between the execution pipelines to resolve the data dependency.

Abstract: A rotor 10 for an electrical machine comprising a rotor body 12, at least one magnet 18 coupled to the rotor body 12 and a retainer 22 for retaining the at least one magnet 18 to the rotor body 12, the retainer 22 comprising at least one elongate fibre in a metal matrix.

Abstract: Administration of a modulator of cell cycle checkpoint activation, which is preferably ?-lapachone, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, metabolite, analog or derivative thereof, protects normal cells against radiation injury. The invention includes methods of preventing radiation damage. The invention also provides methods for treating conditions such as cancer with radiotherapy, by administering a modulator of cell cycle checkpoint activation to a subject, prior to administration of radiotherapy.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus is provided having a plurality of functional units. At least one of the functional units is operable to perform data processing operations and at least a subset of the plurality of functional units have at least one of a respective co-processor register for storing configuration data and a respective debug register for storing debug data. A debug controller outputs debug data and co-ordinates debug operations. A configuration ring-bus provides a ring path for communication of configuration instructions between a first ring sequence of the plurality of functional units and a debug ring-bus provides a ring path for communication of the debug data between a second ring sequence of the plurality of functional units. Separate provision of the debug ring-bus and the configuration ring-bus provides independent access to the co-processor register and to the debug register.

Abstract: Techniques for improving the performance of a data processing apparatus are disclosed. The data processing apparatus is operable to execute a data access instruction which causes a first plurality of data items to be transferred between registers and memory. The data processing apparatus is also operable to transfer a second plurality of data items between the registers and the memory in each processing cycle. The data processing apparatus comprises: decode logic operable in response to receipt of one of the data access instruction to determine a number of reserved processing cycles to be reserved for the execution of the data access instruction, the number of reserved processing cycles being determined to be a number of processing cycles which would enable greater than the first plurality of data items to be transferred in those reserved processing cycles. Hence, a greater number of processing cycles are reserved than are strictly necessary.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus is operable in a either a self-test mode or an operational mode. The apparatus comprises a plurality of functional units, at least one of the functional units being operable to perform data processing operations and at least a subset of the plurality of functional units having at least one of a respective co-processor register for storing configuration data, a respective debug register for storing debug data and a respective functional unit memory. A memory self-test controller operable in the self-test mode to output self-test data for performing access operations to confirm correct operation of the functional unit memory. A debug controller outputs debug data and co-ordinates debug operations, the debug controller being one of the plurality of functional units.