Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for coating rollable elements. The apparatus may have a coating subsystem for generating a coating material, and a conical, dish-like element or an array of rotating rods for supporting the rolling elements thereon for rolling motion during a coating process during which the rolling elements receive the coating material. The conical dish-like element has a plurality of spaced apart track elements for supporting the rolling elements thereon. The array of rods has a plurality of spaced apart grooves for supporting the rolling elements. The openings between track elements or rotating rods allow for particulates and/or contaminants to pass during the coating process.

Abstract: A food containment assembly includes a first cup with a first sealing flange and a second cup with a second sealing flange. The second cup is separate from and disposed adjacent to the first cup. A seal sheet is adhered to the first sealing flange and the second sealing flange, and the seal sheet forms a hinge to allow rotation of the second cup with respect to the first cup. The seal sheet includes a first slit disposed proximate the hinge and a second slit proximate the hinge, wherein tearing the seal sheet along the first slit allows access to contents of the first cup and tearing the seal sheet along the second slit allows access to contents of the second cup and the hinge remains intact.

Abstract: A food containment assembly includes a first cup with a first sealing flange and a second cup with a second sealing flange. The second cup is separate from and disposed adjacent to the first cup. A seal sheet is adhered to the first sealing flange and the second sealing flange, and the seal sheet forms a hinge to allow rotation of the second cup with respect to the first cup. The seal sheet includes a first slit disposed proximate the hinge and a second slit proximate the hinge, wherein tearing the seal sheet along the first slit allows access to contents of the first cup and tearing the seal sheet along the second slit allows access to contents of the second cup and the hinge remains intact.

Abstract: A row of aerofoil members for an axial compressor, the row comprises a circumferentially extending endwall and a plurality of aerofoils extending radially from the endwall. The endwall is profiled to include an acceleration region and a deceleration region in a location that corresponds to a position of peak fluid pressure. The acceleration region is provided upstream of the deceleration region such that fluid flow through the compressor and adjacent the endwall is accelerated and then decelerated so as to reduce the peak fluid pressure.

Abstract: A thermoplastic article for orthopaedic application comprising a substrate, the substrate including in the range 57 to 95 wt % of a thermoplastic polymer and in the range 5 to 30 wt % of a wax; wherein, the article is plastic at a temperature in the range 40° C. to 60° C. Together with a method of a thermoplastic article for orthopaedic application comprising a substrate, the substrate including in the range 57 to 95 wt % of a thermoplastic polymer and in the range 5 to 30 wt % of a wax; wherein, the article is plastic at a temperature in the range 40° C. to 60° C. and a use of the article together with a computer readable medium which when executed on a processor allows the article to be made.

Abstract: A row of aerofoil members for an axial compressor, the row comprises a circumferentially extending endwall and a plurality of aerofoils extending radially from the endwall. The endwall is profiled to include an acceleration region and a deceleration region in a location that corresponds to a position of peak fluid pressure. The acceleration region is provided upstream of the deceleration region such that fluid flow through the compressor and adjacent the endwall is accelerated and then decelerated so as to reduce the peak fluid pressure.

Abstract: A vaccine formulation as disclosed which is comprised of a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier in a plurality of particles with mannose on their surface. The particles are comprised of a biocompatible polymer which maybe a co-polymer such as PLGA combined with a peptide of a sequence which corresponds to a sequence on a surface of a pathogen. A plurality of different groups of particles are provided in the formulation wherein the particles within any single group include peptides of identical amino acid sequence. The particles are sized such that they are sufficiently large so as to prevent more than a single particle from being presented to a single immune system cell.

Abstract: An inverted flexible food containment and delivery system is disclosed. Embodiments disclosed herein include a flexible pouch that is configured to contain a food product. A spout fitment is coupled to the flexible pouch proximate a dispensing end. The spout fitment supports a cap assembly that includes a valve. An exterior support surface of the cap assembly is configured to support the flexible food containment and delivery system and the food product in an inverted/cap-down orientation.

Abstract: A composition as disclosed is comprised of a plurality of particles and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The particles are comprised of (1) an adjuvant; (2) a biocompatible polymer which maybe a co-polymer such as PLGA, and (3) a peptide of a sequence of interest, e.g. a sequence which corresponds to a sequence presented on a surface of a cell infected with a virus. The carrier includes an adjuvant such as a monophosphoryl lipid A (MPL) different from the adjuvant in the particles. The particles may be sized such that they are sufficiently large so as to prevent more than the contents of a single particle from being presented to a single immune system cell.

Abstract: A vaccine formulation as disclosed which is comprised of a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier in a plurality of particles with mannose on their surface. The particles are comprised of a biocompatible polymer which maybe a co-polymer such as PLGA combined with a peptide of a sequence which corresponds to a sequence on a surface of a pathogen. A plurality of different groups of particles are provided in the formulation wherein the particles within any single group include peptides of identical amino acid sequence. The particles are sized such that they are sufficiently large so as to prevent more than a single particle from being presented to a single immune system cell.

Abstract: Methods are provided for diagnosing and/or characterizing chronic immune disease activity in a subject. In the subject methods, a sample is obtained from a subject suspected of having or known to have a chronic immune disease. The sample is then assayed for the presence of low molecular actin fragments. The assay results are used to diagnose the presence of chronic immune disease activity and/or characterize chronic immune disease activity in the subject, e.g. to confirm an initial chronic immune disease diagnosis, to determine the stage of the disease, to monitor disease progression, to predict disease attacks, and the like. Also provided by the subject invention are kits for practicing the methods.

Abstract: A surgical fastening system, utilizing surgical clips made from bio-absorbable materials, for use in the rapid closing of deep internal wounds in humans or animals is disclosed. Elements of the system include surgical clips, applicators of surgical clips and dispensers of surgical clips. The surgical clips may contain small amounts of prophylactic antibiotic medication, long-acting time-release pain medication, radio-opaque markers, small amounts of radioactive material, colors, and/or patterns.