Abstract:
Screen assembly (2) including a screen (4) and a water collecting area (8) such as a bath or shower tray. The screen is provided to be fitted in conjunction with the water collecting area in order to prevent or minimise water leaving the area defined by the water collecting area and the screen. The screen is provided with a lower free edge (11) which may be formed by a member (18) having one or more flaps (20,24) and the top face (12) of a wall (10) or rim of the water collecting area is angled so as to encourage water to flow towards the water collecting area.
Abstract:
Apparatus and methods for spectroscopic analysis of biological tissues to classify an individual as diabetic or non-diabetic, or to determine the probability, progression or level of a disease or medical condition in an individual.
Abstract:
A method of providing a decorative inlay in a substrate (10) comprising providing a channel or groove (12) in the substrate and filling the channel with a composite (14) comprising a crushed rock and/or crushed ceramic material, such as powdered slate, and a binding agent.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method of use for enabling a NAM device are provided. The NAM device is configured to authenticate its use each time a measurement is requested. The operation of the NAM device is governed by a refillable media card that tracks a predetermined number of authorized uses. The NAM device confirms that remaining authorized uses are available on the refillable media card. In addition to tracking the number of authorized uses of the NAM device, the media card may also store the results of the measurements for tracking by a tracking server. When the number of authorized uses on the media card is depleted, the media card may be refilled by completing a refill transaction over a wired or wireless communication network. Alternatively, the media card may be refilled at a kiosk station or a new media card may be obtained for use with the NAM device.
Abstract:
An immunosuppressive agent, obtainable from the nematode Heligmosomoides polygyrus, characterised in that the agent has a molecular weight of less than 12 kDa, is resistant to proteinase K and is not bound to a polypeptide.
Abstract:
Methods for spectroscopic analysis of biological tissues to classify an individual as diabetic or non-diabetic, or to determine the probability, progression or level of a disease or medical condition in an individual.
Abstract:
Various embodiments that may generally relate to mobile gaming. An exemplary apparatus may comprise: a machine readable medium having a set of instructions that cause a processor to: determine that a device is authorized to use a gaming service; determine that an operating system of the device is authorized to use the gaming service; determine that a user of the device is authorized to use the gaming service; determine that the device is associated with a first location in which gaming activity is allowed; allow gaming activity based on the determination that the device, the operating system, the user are authorized, and the determination that the device is associated with the first location; determine a period of time after which the device is determined to be associated with a second location; determine that the period of time has passed and whether the device is associated with a second location.
Abstract:
Systems and method for tracking measurements from a wireless measurement device are provided. A tracking server is in communication with wireless measurement devices deployed in the field and periodically receives usage reports from the measurement devices to ensure timely measurements by the user and to monitor usage of the measurement devices to ensure compliance. The wireless measurement device is configured to measure one or more analyte levels or concentrations, presence, and/or absence of one or more analytes of the user. The fact of the measurement and the results of the measurement are provided to the tracking server via a wireless communication network. The tracking server stores the information for historical tracking of measurement data usage data. The tracking server may send alerts to a predetermined list of people to notify them when the user is not using the measurement device or when the number of authorized uses needs to be replenished.
Abstract:
Compounds of formula (1) wherein n is 2 or 3, Y is O, S or NH; X is O, S or NH; and R is a 3-15C substituted aliphatic acyl group are useful as medicaments in the treatment or prevention of cardiac tachyarrythmias, ischaemic heart disease and congestive heart failure in human and non-human animals. Preferred compounds of the formula (1) include those in which R is a substituted alkylcarbonyl group in which the substituted alkyl has from 9 to 14 carbon atoms and is substituted at position beta to the carbonyl by an oxo or a hydroxy group.
Abstract:
The invention provides a method for inhibiting bacterial attachment to a surface, the method comprising forming the surface from a polymer, or applying a polymer to the surface, wherein the polymer is a homopolymer formed from a (meth) acrylate or (meth) acrylamide monomer or a copolymer formed from one or more (meth) acrylate or (meth) acrylamide monomers, wherein the (meth) acrylate or (meth) acrylamide monomers are of formula (I) or (II): [H2C=CR'-C(=0)-0-]n, R (I) [H2C=CR'-C(=0)-NH-]n R (II) wherein n is 1, 2 or 3, R' is independently H or CH3, R is an organic group having a total of from 2 to 24 carbon atoms, wherein the organic group includes an aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon moiety and wherein the organic group does not include any hydroxyl groups.
Abstract translation:本发明提供了抑制细菌附着于表面的方法,该方法包括由聚合物形成表面,或将聚合物施用于表面,其中聚合物是由(甲基)丙烯酸酯或(甲基)丙烯酰胺单体形成的均聚物 或由一种或多种(甲基)丙烯酸酯或(甲基)丙烯酰胺单体形成的共聚物,其中(甲基)丙烯酸酯或(甲基)丙烯酰胺单体为式(I)或(II):[H 2 C = CR'-C = 0)-0-] n,R(I)[H2C = CR'-C(= 0)-NH-] n R(II)其中n为1,2或3,R'独立地为H或CH3, R是总共2至24个碳原子的有机基团,其中有机基团包括脂族或芳族烃部分,并且其中有机基团不包括任何羟基。