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Disclosed are methods of improving impaired proprioception, treating brachial plexus injuries, regenerating large and small nerve fibers, treating dorsal root nerve injuries, and improving sensory neural responses in a subject by administration of a neublastin polypeptide.
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A photorefractive device (100) and method of manufacture are disclosed. The device (100) comprises a layered structure in which one or more polymer layers (110) are interposed between a photorefractive material (106) and at least one transparent electrode layer (104). The layered structure is further interposed between a plurality of substrates (102). When a bias is applied to the device (100), the device (100) exhibits an increase in signal efficiency of approximately three to four times that of similar, but non-buffered, devices. Concurrently, the device (100) of the present disclosure utilizes approximately half the biased voltage, advantageously resulting in a longer device lifetime.
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A diffractive multifocal lens is disclosed, comprising an optical element having at least one diffractive surface, the surface profile comprising a plurality of annular concentric zones. The optical thickness of the surface profile changes monotonically with radius within each zone, while a distinct step in optical thickness at the junction between adjacent zones defines a step height. The step heights for respective zones may differ from one zone to another periodically so as to tailor diffraction order efficiencies of the optical element. In one example of a trifocal lens, step heights alternate between two values, the even-numbered step heights being lower than the odd-numbered step heights. By plotting a topographical representation of the diffraction efficiencies resulting from such a surface profile, step heights may be optimized to direct a desired level oflight power into the diffraction orders corresponding to near, intermediate, and distance vision, thereby optimizing the performance of the multifocal lens.
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The present invention provides methods and compositions for prognosing treatment outcome in DLBCL patients, diagnosing DLBCL and monitoring efficacy of DLBCL treatment.
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The invention features methods of treating visceral pain in humans by administering an effective amount of a 5HTIB or 5HTID receptor agonist, (e.g., a triptan). These methods can be used, for example, to treat a human suffering from visceral pain secondary to an underlying disease of a visceral organ, such as pancreatitis. Visceral pain treatable by the methods of the invention may also be secondary to a disease of the liver, kidney, ovary, uterus, bladder, bowel, stomach, esophagus, duodenum, intestine, colon, spleen, pancreas, appendix, heart, or peritoneum.
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An ion mobility spectrometer (IMS) for the detection of trace gaseous molecular compounds dissolved or suspended in a carrier gas, particularly in ambient air, without preconcentration or the trapping of analyte particles. The IMS of the invention comprises an ionization volume of greater than 5 cm 3 and preferably greater than 100 cm 3 . The larger size ionizers of this invention enable analysis of trace (
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An oxidatively carbonatable composition, a paste for forming an oxidatively carbonated composition, an oxidatively carbonated composition, methods of making an oxidatively carbonated composition, and articles formed from an oxidatively carbonated composition.
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The present disclosure provides coding and amino acid sequences for a Campylobacter jejuni pilus protein (and from other species as well). This protein, when administered to a human or animal, elicits the expression of an immune response to Campylobacter jejuni, with the result that colonization and/or infection by this organism is reduced. Recombinant protein or biofilm material comprising the pilus protein is formulated into immunogenic compositions, especially for mucosal administration. Thus, the present invention provides methods for improvement of the microbial quality of food products including poultry, eggs, meat and dairy products, and indirectly of plant foods that may come in contact with agricultural waste, either from fertilization or from irrigation water.