Abstract: A chemotherapeutic cancer treatment with Gö7874, Gö6850, Gö7612, Gö7852, Ro31-7549, Ro31-8425, Ro31-8220, Ro31-0432 and NGIC-1 or chemical compounds with similar structures is administered to a mammal for the treatment of the cancer. The chemical compound is targeted to PKC ? activity. Experiments indicate that Gö7874, Gö6850, Gö7612, Gö7852, Ro31-7549, Ro31-8425, Ro31-8220, Ro31-0432 and NGIC-1 and similar compounds to be effective for the treatment of breast cancer, leukemia, lung cancer, skin cancer, prostate cancer, liver cancer, brain tumor, cervical cancer, and cancers located in the digestive tract including gastric cancer and colorectal cancers. These treatments may be accomplished utilizing Gö7874, Gö6850, Gö7612, Gö7852, Ro31-7549, Ro31-8425, Ro31-8220, Ro31-0432 and NGIC-1 and chemical compounds with similar structures alone or in combination with prior art chemotherapy agents or with radiation therapy.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for manipulating chemical, biological, and/or biochemical samples, optionally supported on substrates and/or within chambers, for example biological samples contained on chips, within biological chambers, etc. In certain embodiments, an apparatus configured to be able to position a chamber or other substrate in one or more modules surrounding the apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus may be configured to be able to move the chamber or substrate in any set of directions, such as radially, vertically, and/or rotationally, with respect to the apparatus. The apparatus may be manually operated and/or automatically controlled. Examples of modules include, but are not limited to, stacking or holding modules, barcode readers, filling modules, sampling modules, incubation modules, sensor modules (e.g., for determining cell density, cell viability, pH, oxygen concentration, nutrient concentration, fluorescence measurements, etc.), assay modules (e.g.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for determining workpiece drift from its nominal or intended position. The apparatus includes two proportionate sensors, each of which gives an output reading that depends upon how much of the sensor beam is blocked by an edge of the workpiece. A computer can calculate positional drift based upon these readings. Also disclosed is a method for aligning proportionate sensors to be parallel to one another.

Abstract: A chemotheraputic cancer treatment in which Gö6976 or a compound chemically similar to Gö6976 is administered to a mammal for the treatment of the cancer. The chemical compound is targeted to PKC &agr; activity. Experiments have shown Gö6976 and similar compounds to be effective for the treatment of breast cancer, leukemia, lung cancer, bone cancer, skin cancer, prostate cancer, liver cancer, brain tumor, cervical cancer, and cancers located in the digestive tract including gastric cancer and colorectal cancers. These treatments may be accomplished utilizing Gö6976 and compounds similar to it alone or in combination with prior art chemotherapy agents or with radiation therapy. In a preferred embodiment Gö6976 is used for the treatment of cancer as a preventative drug by preventing cancer cell formation.

Abstract: A nonlinear model-based predictive temperature control system is described for use in thermal process reactors. A multivariable temperature response is predicted using a nonlinear parameterized model of a thermal process reactor. The nonlinear parameterized model is implemented using a neural network. Predictions are made in an auto-regressive moving average fashion with a receding prediction horizon. Model predictions are incorporated into a control law for estimating the optimum future control strategy. The high-speed, predictive nature of the controller renders it advantageous in multivariable rapid thermal processing reactors where fast response and high temperature uniformity are needed.

Abstract: A chemotheraputic cancer treatment in which Gö6976 or a compound chemically similar to Gö6976 is administered to a mammal for the treatment of the cancer. The chemical compound is targeted to PKC &agr; activity. Experiments have shown Gö6976 and similar compounds to be effective for the treatment of breast cancer, leukemia, lung cancer, bone cancer, skin cancer, prostate cancer, liver cancer, brain tumor, cervical cancer, and cancers located in the digestive tract including gastric cancer and colorectal cancers. These treatments may be accomplished utilizing Gö6976 and compounds similar to it alone or in combination with prior art chemotherapy agents or with radiation therapy. In a preferred embodiment Gö6976 is used for the treatment of cancer as a preventative drug by preventing cancer cell formation.

Abstract: A chemotheraputic cancer treatment in which Gö6976 or one of its derivatives is administered to a mammal for the treatment of the cancer. The Gö6976 or its derivative is directed to PKC &agr; activity. Experiments have shown Gö6976 to be effective for the treatment of breast cancer, leukemia, lung cancer, bone cancer and skin cancer. These treatments may be accomplished utilizing Gö6976 or its derivatives alone or in combination with other prior art chemotherapy agents or in combination with radiation therapy. In a preferred embodiment Gö6976 is used for the treatment of cancer as a preventative drug by preventing cancer cell formation.

Abstract: A nonlinear model-based predictive temperature control system is described for use in thermal process reactors. A multivariable temperature response is predicted using a nonlinear parameterized model of a thermal process reactor. The nonlinear parameterized model is implemented using a neural network. Predictions are made in an auto-regressive moving average fashion with a receding prediction horizon. Model predictions are incorporated into a control law for estimating the optimum future control strategy. The high-speed, predictive nature of the controller renders it advantageous in multivariable rapid thermal processing reactors where fast response and high temperature uniformity are needed.