Abstract: The invention relates to supporting the growth or maintenance of oxygen-sensitive bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract of an animal. Provided is the use of riboflavin, riboflavin phosphate or a salt thereof, for the manufacture of a food composition, pharmaceutical composition, food or dietary supplement, for the selective stimulation of Faecalibacterium prausnitzii in the gastrointestinal tract. Also provided is a synbiotic composition comprising living beneficial butyrate-producing anaerobic bacteria formulated with riboflavin, riboflavin phosphate or a salt thereof, and cysteine.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel substituted dihydropyrrolopyrazoles of structural Formula I which are inhibitors of the dipeptidyl peptidase-N enzyme and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved, such as diabetes and particularly Type 2 diabetes. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase IV enzyme is involved.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program manage embedded component information for a product design in a product lifecycle management (PLM) environment. The method includes displaying at least one message object and associating the at least one message object with a signal object.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program for managing embedded component information for a product design in a PLM environment, comprising displaying at least one message object; and associating said at least one message object with a signal object, and appropriate means and computer-readable instructions.

Abstract: The present invention includes a computer-assisted system for scheduling, tracking and providing the status of patient cases undergoing a medical testing process. The system includes a scheduling application program, a patient tracking application, and a patient status grid. The patient tracking application provides patient queues for each selected step in the testing process, which enable staff members carrying out the testing process to prioritize patient cases and organize completion of multiple steps in the testing process as to each patient case.