Abstract:
A phosphor for use, for example, with an ultraviolet LED to provide a broad-spectrum white light approximating diffuse sunlight, that includes quantum dots spaced from an activator material by a capping layer surrounding the quantum dots. This approach of spacing an activator material from the quantum dots provides improved spectral output for quantum dots of materials such as zinc sulfide.
Abstract:
An improved socket for a prosthesis uses a liner material providing fluid flow through a porous matrix whose local pressure is adjusted by a control system communicating with multiple valves and pressure sensors. Control of pressure in a viscoelastic material provides an improved trade-off between comfort and stability.
Abstract:
Orally active benzodiazepine derivatives and their salts are disclosed. These compounds and their salts have anxiolytic and anticonvulsant activity with reduced sedative/hypnotic/muscle relaxant/ataxic effects.
Abstract:
Orally active benzodiazepine derivatives and their salts are disclosed. These compounds and their salts have anxiolytic and anticonvulsant activity with reduced sedative/hypnotic/muscle relaxant/ataxic effects.
Abstract:
An apparatus for and method of conducting a nerve conduction study is provided. In response to predetermined stimulation from an excitation device, a signal is generated that travels through a human body. The apparatus includes a sensing electrode operatively engagable with the human body downstream of the excitation device for sensing the signal. The apparatus further includes a pressure mounting structure operatively connected to the sensing electrode for controlling the pressure at which the sensing electrode engages the body. The pressure mounting structure includes a pressure source and a pressure sensor. A controller receives a pressure signal from the pressure sensor and the signal from the sensor electrode. The controller includes software to normalize the amplitude of the signal based on the pressure at which the sensing electrode engages the body.
Abstract:
The present invention provides compounds and methods of using of the compounds as anti-infective agents. In a preferred embodiment, the present invention provides wherein R1 is not H when R2 is H and R2 is not H when R1 is H, further wherein R1 is CH(2n+1)O, wherein n is 1-10; wherein R2 is OH or CH(2n+1)O, wherein n is 1-10; and wherein A, B and R1, R2, R5, R6, and R7 are independently selected from a group consisting of H, alkyl and aryl groups and R11 is an alkyl or an aryl group.
Abstract:
Lipid particles, methods of generating same, and methods of using same. The lipid particles can be made from milk fat. The methods of generating the lipid particles can include melt fractionating milk fat, combining the melt-fractionated milk fat with a surfactant, obtaining the lipid particles by emulsifying the combined melt-fractionated milk fat and surfactant, and optionally, autoclaving the lipid particles. The methods of using the lipid particles can include parenterally administering the lipid particles to a subject in, for example, parenteral nutrition.
Abstract:
A composite material includes biodegradable and/or renewable materials such as purified milk protein recovered as a byproduct in cheese making processes. The result is a material suitable for three-dimensional (3D) printing and extrusion based polymer processing, with improved properties but that is still environmentally friendly. Purified milk protein may be used to produce composite thermoplastic materials or resins. Additional chemical modification may improve the blending of purified milk protein.
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A solar water heater absorber absorbs the sun's energy on the surface of a twin-walled polycarbonate panel and conducts the heat from the sun through the panel wall into fluid flow through channels of the panel. The panel is an extruded polycarbonate glazing material that consists of two panes connected by longitudinal ribs to form a plurality of water channels that may further include twisted strips providing a helical water flow pattern that increases turbulence within the water channels. The panel is connected to large pipes or headers on the top and bottom ends of the panel that receive the heated fluid from the water channels, allow the heated fluid to exit the panel, and for return water to re-enter the panel in a solar water heating system.
Abstract:
The disclosure provides a method of isolating one or more compounds present in fruit seed extracts that have anti-ty-rosinase or whitening activity, compositions having one or more fruit seed extracts that have anti-tyrosinase or whitening (lightening) activity.