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A method of manufacturing a high performance MOS device and transistor gate stacks comprises forming a gate dielectric layer over a semiconductor substrate; forming a barrier layer over the gate dielectric layer by an ALD type process; and forming a gate electrode layer over the barrier layer. The method enables the use of hydrogen plasma, high energy hydrogen radicals and ions, other reactive radicals, reactive oxygen and oxygen containing precursors in the processing steps subsequent to the deposition of the gate dielectric layer of the device. The ALD process for forming the barrier layer is performed essentially in the absence of plasma and reactive hydrogen radials and ions. This invention makes it possible to use oxygen as a precursor in the deposition of the metal gates. The barrier film also allows the use of hydrogen plasma in the form of either direct or remote plasma in the deposition of the gate electrode. Furthermore, the barrier film prevents the electrode material from reacting with the gate dielectric material. The barrier layer is ultra thin and, at the same time, it forms a uniform cover over the entire surface of the gate dielectric.

The devices and methods generally relate to treatment of occluded body lumens. In particular, the present devices and method relate to removal of the occluding material from the blood vessels as well as other body lumens.

What is described here is a power supply unit for plasma systems such as plasma processing or coating devices, wherein electric arcs or disruptive breakdown may occur, which originate from an electrode in particular, comprisinga d.c. voltage or direct-current source whose output terminals are connected via an inductive resistor and a power switch to the electrodes of the plasma system, and possiblya circuit for detecting electric arcs or disruptive breakdown, that operates the switch upon occurrence of an electric arc or disruptive breakdown, in such a way that electrical energy producing a plasma will no longer be applied to the electrodes.The invention is characterised by the provisions that the inductive resistor(s) is (are) each connected to a recovery diode and that the switch is a series switch.In another embodiment of the invention a controller or closed-loop controller, respectively, is provided which, upon occurrence of an electric arc or disruptive breakdown, respectively, extinguishes same by disconnecting the voltage applied to the electrodes or by commutation to an inverted voltage for a defined period of time (deactivation interval), and which, upon occurrence of at least one electric arc or disruptive breakdown event, reduces the activation interval of the voltage causing plasma operation.

The present invention provides a composition comprising an effective amount of benfotiamine and an effective amount of pyridoxamine in a suitable vehicle for topical application. The present compositions are useful in improving the appearance of aged skin characterized by wrinkles, loss of elasticity, and hyperpigmentation caused by chronoaging and/or photoaging of skin, by inhibiting particularly skin damage resulting from reactive carbonyl species (RCS), glycation of skin proteins, formation of advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs) and formation of advanced lipoxidation endproducts (ALEs).

Disclosed herein is a cylindrical secondary battery including a cap assembly constructed in a structure in which a vent, which intercepts electric current and discharges pressurized gas when the interior pressure of the battery is increased due to abnormal operation of the battery, is in contact with a top cap having a protruding central part, wherein the end of the vent is bent to surround the outer circumferential surface of the top cap, and a groove for preventing the leakage of an electrolyte and preventing the occurrence of defectiveness of the battery during the assembly of the battery is formed at interfaces between the vent and the top cap such that the groove is arranged in parallel with the outer circumferential surface of the top cap. The secondary battery according to the present invention has the effect of accomplishing high charging and discharging rate, providing uniform output even when external physical impacts, such as vibration or dropping, are applied to the secondary battery, and preventing the occurrence of defectiveness during the assembly of the secondary battery. Furthermore, the leakage of the electrolyte out of the battery is restrained under these conditions. Consequently, the secondary battery according to the present invention can be preferably used as a high-output power source.

An absorbent article that prevents a discharged matter from leaking out, and also prevents a wearer's sensation of wearing a sanitary napkin from worsening is provided. The absorbent article of the present invention includes a liquid-permeable surface sheet, a liquid-permeable back sheet, an absorbent body disposed between the surface sheet and the back sheet, and an intermediate portion disposed between the surface sheet and the absorbent body. The absorbent part 4 includes an absorbent body center portion and an absorbent body posterior portion continuously formed on a posterior side in the longitudinal direction D of the absorbent body center portion. The intermediate portion includes a first intermediate sheet disposed between the surface sheet and the absorbent body center portion and a second intermediate sheet disposed between the surface sheet and at least the absorbent body posterior portion. The liquid-transport property of the second intermediate sheet is different from that of the first intermediate sheet.

The present invention is directed to a connector with which negative pressure in the channel space in the connector can be prevented during luer removal, in a closed-system connector. A slit ( 49 ) is furnished in valve body ( 40 ) of three-way stopcock ( 100 ). During luer access and luer removal, first and second moving parts (M 1 and (M 2 ) to the left and right of slit ( 49 ) enter and withdraw from first and second valve body accommodating chambers ( 51 ) and ( 52 ), respectively. First and second valve body accommodating chambers ( 51 ) and ( 52 ) are formed outside of channel space (S), so the operation whereby first and second moving parts (M 1 ) and (M 2 ) enter and withdraw during luer access and luer removal does not affect the change in volume of channel space (S) and negative pressure can be prevented from occurring in channel space (S) by the aforementioned entry and withdrawal.

Provided are a time synchronizing method and apparatus based on a time stamp. The time synchronizing method includes: transmitting a local time stamp based on a free-running local clock to a master node; receiving a response time stamp from the master node; calculating a delta time value based on the response time stamp; filtering the delta-time using a digital low pass filter running at the free-running local clock rate; and adjusting a local clock time based on the filtered delta time value.

A male connector (10) has a male terminal fitting (20) mounted in a male housing (10A). The male housing (10A) has tube (11) surrounding the male terminal fitting (20). The tube (11) is spaced out from a conductive part (23) of the male terminal fitting (20) by a distance so that a finger cannot be inserted between the tube (11) and the male terminal fitting (20). A fit-on part (31) of a female connector (30) can be inserted between the tube (11) and the male terminal fitting (20) so that a female terminal fitting (34) can contact the conductive part (23) of the male terminal fitting (20). An insulating coating (26) is formed on a front end of the male terminal fitting (20) by molding a resin to prevent shocks.

Methods for treating neurodegeneration and/or myelination in patients are disclosed comprising treating the patient with a progestin compound which exerts binding to progesterone receptors and elicits progesterone-receptor-induced biological responses without interacting with the androgen receptor and without inducing androgen or glucocorticoid biological responses at a dosage sufficient to prevent or reduce neurodegeneration. The progestin compound preferably comprises 16-methylene-17α-acetoxy-19-norpregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, and the methods include combining the progestin compound with an estrogen compound to provide both contraception and treatment for myelin repair and neurodegeneration.

Provided is a conductive film suitable for use in a transparent heating element having superior visibility and heat generation properties. A conductor of a first conductive film has a mesh pattern which has a plurality of lattice cross points (intersections) formed by a plurality of first metal nanowires and a plurality of second metal nanowires. The conductor between intersections is formed in a wave-like shape having at least one curve. The array period of an arc of one first metal nanowire from among parallel adjacent first metal nanowires is one period. The array period of an arc of another first metal nanowire constitutes two periods. Similarly, the array period of an arc of one second metal nanowire is one period. The array period of an arc of another second metal nanowire constitutes two periods.

This invention determines the output timing of the injection command signal to each of the injectors so that the fuel injection timing agrees with the basic target injection timing even when there are variations in the fuel injection timing among the injectors, and thereby improves the exhaust emission performance of the engine. The time T2 of an intersection between the straight line Lp representing an average Pa of the common rail pressure before it starts to fall and the first-degree approximation straight line Ld having a maximum inclination of fall of the common rail pressure is determined as the timing at which the common rail pressure starts to fall. Based on the time T2 and the average pressure Pa, the delay time DELTA Td which elapses from the output timing T0 of the injection command signal to each of the injectors to the actual fuel injection timing T1 is calculated. The output timing T0 for the injection command signal is determined as an instant the delay time DELTA Td before the basic target injection timing Tb, which is determined from the operating state.

The present invention relates to methods for administration of insulin into the intradermal compartment of subject's skin, preferably to the dermal vasculature of the intradermal compartment. The methods of the present invention enhance the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic parameters of insulin delivery and effectively result in a superior clinical efficacy in the treatment and/or prevention of diabetes mellitus. The methods of the instant invention provide an improved glycemic control of both non-fasting (i.e., post-prandial) and fasting blood glucose levels and thus have an enhanced therapeutic efficacy in treatment, prevention and/or management of diabetes relative to traditional methods of insulin delivery, including subcutaneous insulin delivery.

An annular dose indicator (50) for use with a dispenser comprising a dispensing canister (10) comprising a substantially cylindrical container (1) having a closed end (2) and an open end (3), said open end of the container being equipped with a dispensing means (4) that comprises an outlet member (5) movable between closed and discharge positions and an adaptor comprising a support block (21) having a socket (22) adapted to receive the outlet member, the container and support block being reciprocally movable relative to each other to cause the outlet member to move to its discharge position thereby dispensing a dose, said annular dose indicator (50) comprising an annular housing (60) having an interior surface (64) defining a substantially circumferential cavity; a counter-ring (80), said counter-ring located in the cavity and being arranged to be moveable relative to the housing by rotation about an axis parallel or substantially parallel to linear reciprocal movement of container and support block; a driving member (90) mounted on the interior surface of the housing, said driving member engaging the counter-ring and being arranged to be selectively engaged during reciprocal movement of container and support block as to drive an incremental, rotational movement of the counter-ring; wherein said indicator (50) is arranged to be circumferentially mountable about the dispensing-canister (10), such that the first edge (51) of the indicator faces towards the closed end of the container, the second edge (52) of the indicator faces towards the outlet of the dispensing canister, so that at least the outlet member of the canister will extend beyond the second edge of the indicator.

A rack shaft support device includes: a rack shaft support member that is accommodated inside a retention hole formed in a housing so as to slide in an axial direction of the retention hole, and slidably supports a rack shaft; a sealing member fixed to an inlet port of the retention hole; an intermediate member that is interposed between the rack shaft support member and the sealing member; a torsion spring that couples the sealing member and the intermediate member; a cam mechanism that converts a rotational force of the intermediate member induced by untwisting of the torsion spring to a force by which the intermediate member pushes the rack shaft support member; an opposing portion that opposes a rear surface of the rack shaft support member; and an annular elastic member that is interposed between the rear surface of the rack shaft support member and the opposing portion.

An intelligent equalizing battery charger having equalization charging circuitry is disclosed, comprising an insulating switch-type DC to DC converting circuit, a microprocessor monitoring/calculating control circuit, and a charging battery set wherein the insulating switch-type DC to DC converting circuit is composed of a power supply switch circuit, an insulating transformer, and a rectification converting circuit. The microprocessor monitoring/calculating control circuit includes multiple switch elements and a charging control microprocessor. Via the aforementioned structure, each individual cell of the charging battery set can be appropriately charged in equalization, which can not only increase the charging/discharging times of the battery set, but also efficiently extend the battery life in application.