Abstract:
Treating a skin condition with electromagnetic radiation includes receiving the radiation at an image-shaping device, and causing the image-shaping device to form a shaped treatment image including the electromagnetic radiation on a patient's skin based on the skin condition.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods of identifying whether one or more candidate compounds is a modulator of a G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) or a modulator of blood glucose concentration. In certain embodiments, the GPCR is human. The present invention also relates to methods of using a modulator of the GPCR. A preferred modulator is agonist. Agonists of the invention are useful as therapeutic agents for lowering blood glucose concentration, for preventing or treating certain metabolic disorders, such as insulin resistance, impaired glucose tolerance, and diabetes, and for preventing or treating a complication of an elevated blood glucose concentration, such as atherosclerosis, heart disease, stroke, hypertension and peripheral vascular disease.
Abstract:
A toggle clamp and spindle assembly. The spindle assembly can be adjusted both vertically and horizontally without the use of tools. A collar forms part of the spindle assembly and is mounted on the channel walls of the toggle clamp. A collar locking mechanism mounted fixes the horizontal position of the spindle assembly relative on the channel walls. An upper end adjustment handle fixed to the spindle is used to vertically adjust the position of the spindle and a lower work piece engaging grommet.
Abstract:
A compound for delivering a non-cytotoxic therapeutic moiety into nerve cells, the compound having the general formula: B-L-TM where: B is a binding agent capable of selectively binding to a nerve cell surface receptor and mediating absorption of the compound by the nerve cell; TM is a therapeutic moiety which has a non-cytotoxic therapeutic effect when absorbed by a nerve cell; and L is a linker coupling B to TM.
Abstract:
Video signal processing apparatus in which at least first and second input video signals are combined to generate an output compressed video signal, the first and second video signals each having respective associated motion vectors from a data compression process applied to the video signals; comprises: means for establishing a set of the motion vectors associated with the first and second video signals which can potentially be re-used in compressing the output compressed video signal; and means for testing the set of motion vectors, the testing means being operable: (c) to define, with respect to reference images referred to by the motion vectors under test, a first border region of a predetermined width surrounding those parts of the reference images derived in part from the first video signal, and a second border region of a predetermined width surrounding those parts of the reference images derived in part from the second video signal; and (d) to test whether motion vectors of the set which are associated with parts of each video signal refer either to image areas derived in part from the other video signal, to the first border region or to the second border region; in which any motion vectors of the set being found by the testing means to refer to images areas derived to at least the predetermined degree from the other input video signal, the first border region or the second border region are not used in the compression of the output compressed video signal.
Abstract:
Electrically conductive leads (12) are bonded to pre-tinned ends (11) of a thin film, rolled capacitor (10). A dimple (20) is formed in the leads (12) resulting in an indentation (21) therein and a protrusion (22) on the opposite surface thereof. The protrusion (22) is placed in contact with the end (11) and a pulsed laser beam directed into the indentation (21) to heat the lead (12) in the vicinity of the protrusion (22) to reflow a portion of the pre-tinned ends (11) to form a bond therebetween.
Abstract:
A custom grooming device has relatively opposing mirrors mounted on a base. A portable pistol-type hair dryer is mountable on the base; air from the dryer flows through a hose to an exhaust port located near one of the mirrors. The mirrors are adjustable in height and angle for viewing all parts of the head.
Abstract:
The subject invention pertains to influenza vaccines and particularly avian influenza vaccines (AIV). The invention includes methods for preparing transgenic plant cells to express know HA1 polypeptides having specified homologies that are used to prepare vaccine compositions and methods for inducing protective immunity in an individual, animal, mammal or human.
Abstract:
A device for wide-field and high resolution imaging of an object surface includes first and second imaging modalities, a lens associated with the second imaging modality. The first imaging modality has a high resolution imaging means with a first observation line. The second imaging modality is arranged in an image plane at a first angle with respect to an object plane and has a second observation line and a wider imaging field than the first imaging modality. The lens associated with the second imaging modality is arranged in a lens plane at a second angle with respect to the object plane, where the second angle being equal to about one-half of the first angle. The first and second imaging modalities are mutually arranged such that the first and second optical axes intersect at a point on the object plane.