Abstract: An athletic jersey includes a torso portion having a neck opening, a left arm opening, a right arm opening, and a lower body opening and left and right sleeves attached to the torso portion at the left and right arm openings. The torso portion, left sleeve, and right sleeve comprise a jersey fabric material. The athletic jersey also includes wrist cuff portions at the end of each sleeve, wherein each of the wrist cuff portions includes an inner layer comprising a cut-resistant fabric material, an outer layer comprising a flexible fabric material, and an elastic band configured to secure each of the wrist cuff portions to a wearer. The wrist cuff portions are configured such that when the wearer is wearing the athletic jersey, the outer layer is in contact with the wearer's wrist.

Abstract: Graphite oxide can be converted to its reduced form (r-GO) using exposing radiation having a peak wavelength (?max) of less than 400 nm, and even less than 1 nm (X-rays). This conversion method is efficient and can be carried out with various forms of graphite oxide samples, with or without simultaneous application of heat, below atmospheric pressure, or in a reducing environment.

Abstract: A method includes accessing building automation data comprising a plurality of data objects, each data object corresponding to a device in a building automation system, the data objects interrelated in a first hierarchy. The method also includes receiving an event condition indication from a first device in the building automation system, and storing an indication of the event condition in a first data object corresponding to the first device. The method also includes propagating an indication of the event condition to upstream objects in the first hierarchy.

Abstract: Data communication security systems and methods are disclosed. One such system includes a network interface configured for transport layer protocol communications at a communication port. The network interface includes a security module communicatively connected to a transport layer data path. The system further includes a file-based application programming interface defining a plurality of attributes of the network interface and including at least one attribute associated with data encryption managed by the security module and accessible for use in logical I/O operations.

Abstract: A method includes accessing building automation data comprising a plurality of data objects, each data object corresponding to a device in a building automation system, the data objects interrelated in a first hierarchy. The method also includes receiving an event condition indication from a first device in the building automation system, and storing an indication of the event condition in a first data object corresponding to the first device.

Abstract: A method for vaporizing particulate material and depositing it onto a surface to form a layer, includes providing a supply of particulate material in a replenishment container, the replenishment container having a sealed interface fitting; mounting the replenishment container to a supply hopper defining at least one feed opening, and breaking the seal at the interface fitting; transferring particulate material from the replenishment container to the supply hopper; and transferring such particulate material through the feed opening along a feeding path to a vaporization zone where at least a component portion of the particulate material is vaporized and delivered to the surface to form the layer.

Abstract: A method of maintaining time synchronisation of a mobile terminal, of a telecommunications network, said mobile terminal having high speed and low speed clocks, in a deep sleep mode, comprising: when a deep sleep mode is entered, making an initial measurement to establish a frequency relationship between the high speed and low speed clocks, entering a deep sleep mode in which the high speed clock is deactuated, and updating said correlation based on the time of arrival of paging blocks, timed by the low speed clock.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for the production of (2R,3S)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)glycidic acids and esters thereof, which are synthetic intermediates for the production of the calcium antagonist diltiazem. The method involves the stereoselective enzymatic ester hydrolysis of racemic trans-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)glycidic acid ester to yield the resolved (2R,3S) compound as the ester. Membrane reactor methods and apparatus for the conduct of this enzymatic resolution process are also disclosed herein, as is the use of bisulfite anion in the aqueous reaction phase as a means of minimizing the inhibitory effect of an aldehyde reaction by-product on the reaction's progress. The benefits of selected solvent systems from which may be obtained highly resolved ester product are also disclosed. These enriched organic solutions may be used in subsequent transformations. Alternatively, optically pure product may be obtained directly therefrom.

Abstract: A method for packaging a playboard is disclosed. The method includes providing a playboard, a figurine, instructions, a packaging label, and a transparent container. The playboard is folded along a gap region between first and second substantially planar backing members so that the first and second substantially planar backing members lay substantially flat against one another in mating relationship. The transparent container has a sealed periphery forming a containment chamber. The containment chamber is divided into a display window and a pocket. The display window is adapted for receiving the packaging label and includes a handle for carrying the transparent container. The pocket is adapted for receiving the folded playboard, the figurine, and the instructions and has a flap portion for removably securing the folded playboard, the figurine, and the instructions within the pocket.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are disclosed utilizing the optically pure (+) isomer of zopiclone. This compound is a potent drug for the treatment of sleep disorders, such as insomnia, and convulsive disorders, such as epilepsy. Similarly, these novel compositions and methods are useful for the treatment of sleep disorders and convulsive disorders while avoiding the concomitant liability of adverse effects associated with the racemic mixture of zopiclone. The optically pure (+) isomer of zopiclone is also useful for treating disorders that are affected by the binding of agonists to central nervous system or peripheral benzodiazepine receptors. Also described are methods and compositions for treating disorders that are affected by binding of agonists to central nervous system or peripheral benzodiazepine receptors while avoiding the adverse effects associated with the administration of the racemic mixture of zopiclone.

Abstract: A method of screening a water soluble gold complex for use as a sensitizer in a silver halide photographic element comprised of experimentally measuring the electrochemical potential of the gold complex and then determining if the electrochemical potential falls within a predetermined utility window.

Abstract: A high speed data communications method and system is provided whereby multiple groups of software interfaces are used to link a Distributed Systems Services Unit to a Network Provider which connects to an Input/Output Interface Module which relates to external interfaces of a Network. The interfaces permit the capability of buffer sharing and lock pool sharing, in addition to improved Connection Library Element Interfaces which reduce the overhead that was previously required and further enables faster data transfer operations with reduced latency.

Abstract: A Connection Library Interface for a Process-Intercommunication Manager and a Process-Intercommunication Element provides an improved interface generating enhancements in data communication operations between a Network Provider and a Ports Unit which is part of the Master Control Program of a computer system. An improved method of data transfer involves a Distributed Systems Service/Application unit which operates through the Ports File of a Master Control Program, then uses Connection Library Interfaces to communicate with a Network Provider for data transfer to and from underlying interfaces.

Abstract: An improved high-speed data communications system is provided having software functions which permit a Network Data Path Interface to work in conjunction with a Distributed System Service application and a Network Provider application for enhancing data transfers to a Input/Output module and Network Processor. The improved Network Data Path Interface functions involve transmitting data outward to Channel Adapters via the use of shared buffers which can be re-used after utilization, and also receiving data by the sharing of buffers between a Distributed System Service application software unit, a Network Provider unit, and the Network Data Path Interface, enabling data to be received by the Network Provider for transferral to the Distributed System Service application unit.

Abstract: An Output Interface function for a Cooperative Service Interface which allows export of data from a Distributed System Services unit (DSS) to a Network Provider unit (NP) whereby lock pools are shared as well as buffer pools in each unit. Copying of exported data from said DSS to said NP is eliminated by use of an image buffer pool in said Network Provider (NP) (Which holds pointers to data in memory) and which can export the data to an external I/O port.

Abstract: An Input Interface functions for a Cooperative Service Interface unit and enables data from a network to be placed in a designated input buffer of a Network Provider (NP) which can convey pointers to a Distributed System Service (DSS) unit's image buffer pool for access of the data by said DSS from memory. Sharing of buffer pools and lock pools lessen the overhead and latency which would normally burden such data transfers.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are disclosed utilizing the optically pure (+) isomer of zopiclone. This compound is a potent drug for the treatment of sleep disorders, such as insomnia, and convulsive disorders, such as epilepsy. Similarly, these novel compositions and methods are useful for the treatment of sleep disorders and convulsive disorders while avoiding the concomitant liability of adverse effects associated with the racemic mixture of zopiclone. The optically pure (+) isomer of zopiclone is also useful for treating disorders that are affected by the binding of agonists to central nervous system or peripheral benzodiazepine receptors. Also described are methods and compositions for treating disorders that are affected by binding of agonists to central nervous system or peripheral benzodiazepine receptors while avoiding the adverse effects associated with the administration of the racemic mixture of zopiclone.

Abstract: Apparatus and method are described for polishing a ductile metal surface, such as the gold surface of a mirror, by impacting the surface with a stream of microscopic particles of carbon dioxide from a jet spray nozzle at a velocity and duration sufficient to polish the surface.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of inducing and maintaining anesthesia while avoiding concomitant liability of adverse effects comprising administering by inhalation to a warm blooded animal in need of anesthesia an amount sufficient to induce and maintain anesthesia but insufficient to cause said adverse effects, of (S)-isoflurane or (S)-desflurane, substantially free of its (R)-stereoisomer. Also disclosed are novel compositions of these compounds for use in the above disclosed method.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of inducing and maintaining anesthesia while avoiding concomitant liability of adverse effects comprising administering by inhalation to a warm blooded animal in need of anesthesia an amount sufficient to induce and maintain anesthesia but insufficient to cause said adverse effects, of (R)-isoflurane or (R)-desflurane, substantially free of its (S)-stereoisomer. Also disclosed are novel compositions of these compounds for use in the above disclosed method.