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Disclosed are ophthalmic drug-delivery devices, comprising a body having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the body includes a styrene elastomer matrix and a drug in contact with the matrix. Also disclosed are methods of treating or preventing an eye disease in a subject, that involve contacting an eye of the subject with an ophthalmic drug delivery device comprising a body having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the body comprises a styrene elastomer matrix and a drug in contact with the matrix, wherein release of the drug from the device occurs over time following contacting of the device with the eye of the subject.

Disclosed are ophthalmic drug-delivery devices, comprising a body having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the body includes a styrene elastomer matrix and a drug in contact with the matrix. Also disclosed are methods of treating or preventing an eye disease in a subject, that involve contacting an eye of the subject with an ophthalmic drug delivery device comprising a body having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the body comprises a styrene elastomer matrix and a drug in contact with the matrix, wherein release of the drug from the device occurs over time following contacting of the device with the eye of the subject.

The invention features a food product containing a probiotic and β-glucan isolated from a natural source, methods of treating a disease or disorder by administering the food product, and a package containing separated components of the food product.

The invention provides a process for the production of a composite structural part which can withstand high thermal stress, consisting of at least one graphite part and at least one metal part made of a hardenable copper alloy. In accordance with the invention, the metal part is bonded, by a hot isostatic press process, with the graphite part, which has a layer made of copper or a copper alloy on the bonding surface. In this way, it is possible to use copper-chromium-zirconium alloys with more complex composite structural part constructions and with thin-wall parts of the metal component, without the good mechanical characteristics of the copper-chromium-zirconium alloy being destroyed.

The present invention provides a technique capable of simplifying a layout structure of a semiconductor device having a semiconductor memory section in which an input port and an output port are separated from each other, and which includes a bypass function. In a semiconductor memory device to be used as a semiconductor memory section of the semiconductor device, in a bypass mode, an output buffer outputs input data transmitted through a bypass line, extending from an input buffer circuit to the output buffer circuit, to an output port. In the layout structure of the semiconductor memory device, in plan view, a memory cell array is arranged between the input buffer circuit and the output buffer circuit, and a bypass line is arranged through between the memory cell arrays.

There is provided a method of processing a digital image including: (a) obtaining a plurality of images; (b) converting the plurality of images into histograms; (c) setting one of the plurality of images as a reference image and another of the plurality of images as a comparison target image; (d) adjusting a distribution of the histogram of the reference image to match a distribution of the histogram of the comparison target image to produce an adjusted reference image; (e) comparing a difference between the adjusted reference image and the comparison target image to produce a masking image; (f) applying the masking image to the comparison target image to produce an adjusted comparison target image; and (g) combining the reference image and the adjusted comparison target image to produce a high dynamic range (HDR) image. Accordingly, even if there is a complex motion on a subject, a clear image without an image overlap or a ghost effect may be obtained when producing the HDR image.

Lignocellulosic-based woodfiber-plastic composite products containing a pesticidal amount of calcium borate is resistant to attack by wood destroying fungi and insects. The preferred calcium borates are the calcium polytriborates having a CaO:B2O3 molar ratio of about 2:3 and calcium hexaborates, having a CaO:B2O3 ratio of 1:3. Composites can be produced by combining the calcium borate with particles of the lignocellulosic material and the thermoplastic resin binder, and heating and extruding the resultant mixture through a die to form the composite product.

A method for designing an imaging device. The method comprises receiving specification of a final image mapping a three-dimensional environment according to a predefined mapping and an optical unit with an optical aberration. The method further comprises estimating an optical design of the optical unit with the optical aberration. The optical unit is configured for projecting a uncorrected initial image according to the optical aberration. The method further comprises calculating an algorithmic correction for the uncorrected initial image. The algorithmic correction is designed for compensating for the effect of the optical aberration on the uncorrected initial image. The method further comprises manufacturing the imaging device. The manufactured imaging device having the optical design and applying the algorithmic correction on the uncorrected initial image, thereby outputting the final image without the effect produced by said optical aberration and with said predefined mapping.

Methods, systems, and apparatus for Near Infrared Microbial Elimination Laser Systems (NIMELS) including use with medical devices are disclosed. The medical devices can be situated in vivo. Suitable medical devices include catheters, stents, artificial joints, and the like. NIMELS methods, systems, and apparatus can apply near infrared radiant energy of certain wavelengths and dosimetries capable of impairing biological contaminants without intolerable risks and / or adverse effects to biological moieties other than a targeted biological contaminant associated with traditional approaches described in the art (e.g., loss of viability, or thermolysis). Lasers including diode lasers may be used for one or more light sources. A delivery assembly can be used to deliver the optical radiation produced by the source(s) produced to an application region that can include patient tissue. Exemplary embodiments utilize light in a range of 850 nm-900 nm and / or 905 nm-945 nm at suitable NIMELS dosimetries.

Methods, systems, and apparatus for Near Infrared Microbial Elimination Laser Systems (NIMELS) including use with medical devices are disclosed. The medical devices can be situated in vivo. Suitable medical devices include catheters, stents, artificial joints, and the like. NIMELS methods, systems, and apparatus can apply near infrared radiant energy of certain wavelengths and dosimetries capable of impairing biological contaminants without intolerable risks and / or adverse effects to biological moieties other than a targeted biological contaminant associated with traditional approaches described in the art (e.g., loss of viability, or thermolysis). Lasers including diode lasers may be used for one or more light sources. A delivery assembly can be used to deliver the optical radiation produced by the source(s) produced to an application region that can include patient tissue. Exemplary embodiments utilize light in a range of 850 nm-900 nm and / or 905 nm-945 nm at suitable NIMELS dosimetries.

In the invention, there is provided a plating treatment technique which permits uniform plating treatment and easy replacement of articles to be plated without the effect of bubbles in a plating solution by improving wet plating apparatuses of the contact type to thereby solve problems such as the removal of bubbles in a plating solution and the removal of an adhering plating solution. Provided is a plating apparatus having a plating tank, which comprises: an opening which has a solution seal to prevent a plating solution from leaking when an article to be plated is placed on the opening; a solution-supply portion which supplies the plating solution; a solution-discharge portion which discharges the plating solution; and an anode which is opposed to the article to be plated that is placed, wherein the plating tank has rotational means for rotating the plating tank itself.

A method and apparatus are provided for implementing AC power dissipation control during scan operations in scannable latch designs. A scannable latch has a functional data output and a scan data output. A switching control is provided with the functional data output. The switching control is driven to prevent switching of the functional data output during at least part of the scan operations. Then the switching control is disabled enabling switching of the functional data output during functional data operations.

A method, a system, a device, a storage means, and a computer software product for sharpening colours in an image, in which a first colour component is interpolated and sharpened in such a way that the effect of the colour component is computed in different directions, the highest and / or lowest value of the computed values is selected to represent the greatest and / or smallest change, after which the colour component is sharpened, if the ratio between the highest and lowest values falls within predetermined limit values. The second colour component is sharpened on the basis of the sharpening of said first colour component. After the sharpening, the second colour component is interpolated, wherein the result is a sharpened and interpolated three-colour image.

A workstation services support structure (5) including a beam (14) supported at or near desk height on one or more legs (16) is described. The beam (14) includes one or more elongate mounting means (28, 34, 36) extending substantially along its length. Each elongate mounting means (28, 34, 36) corresponds to a zone (Zones 1 to 4) in which one or more accessories (40, 42, 44, 46) to support a workstation service can be movably mounted with respect of the beam to enable service delivery at a user selectable position within the zone. The support structure (5) includes a plurality of zones (Zones 1 to 4) that can be defined to be non-overlapping such that an accessory (40, 42, 44, 46) mounted within one zone does not interfere with an accessory mounted (40, 42, 44, 46) within another zone. Legs (1200), accessories (40, 42, 44, 46) and couplings (390) and systems (1) incorporating such elements are also described.

Methods, systems, and apparatus for Near Infrared Microbial Elimination Laser Systems (NIMELS) including use with medical devices are disclosed. The medical devices can be situated in vivo. Suitable medical devices include catheters, stents, artificial joints, and the like. NIMELS methods, systems, and apparatus can apply near infrared radiant energy of certain wavelengths and dosimetries capable of impairing biological contaminants without intolerable risks and / or adverse effects to biological moieties other than a targeted biological contaminant associated with traditional approaches described in the art (e.g., loss of viability, or thermolysis). Lasers including diode lasers may be used for one or more light sources. A delivery assembly can be used to deliver the optical radiation produced by the source(s) produced to an application region that can include patient tissue. Exemplary embodiments utilize light in a range of 850 nm-900 nm and / or 905 nm-945 nm at suitable NIMELS dosimetries.

A voltage translator with data buffer includes an input inverter receiving a data input signal at a first voltage level. A level shifting cross-coupled NOR circuit is coupled to the input inverter for translating the data input signal at a second voltage level. An output stage driven by the level shifting cross-coupled NOR circuit for providing a data output signal at the second voltage level. The voltage translator enables improved performance across various power, voltage and temperature (PVT) conditions and reliably reduces or minimizes shoot through current and delay.

A muzzle flash from firing a live ammunition round from an actual machine gun is stimulated in an imitation machine gun by locating a LED light source within a flash suppressor attached to a muzzle end of a barrel of the imitation machine gun. When energized, the light source emits a burst of light through vents in the flash suppressor. A plurality of LEDs create the burst of light.

A method and apparatus are provided for implementing automated electronic package transmission line characteristic impedance verification. A sinusoidal voltage source is coupled to a transmission line test structure for generating a selected frequency. Impedance measuring circuitry is coupled to the transmission line test structure for measuring an input impedance with an open-circuit termination and a short-circuit termination. Characteristic impedance calculation circuitry is coupled to the impedance measuring circuitry receiving the input impedance measured values for the open-circuit termination and the short-circuit termination for calculating characteristic impedance. Logic circuitry is coupled to the characteristic impedance calculation circuitry for comparing the calculated characteristic impedance with threshold values for verifying acceptable electronic package transmission line characteristic impedance.

Provided are agents that can bind to copper, and form a tripartite complex with protein, and the use of these agents in the prevention and treatment of diseases with a vascular component, such as solid tumors. Compositions and methods for combination therapy of these diseases, including cancer, as well as therapeutic kits, are also provided.

Provided are agents that can bind to copper, and form a tripartite complex with protein, and the use of these agents in the prevention and treatment of diseases with a vascular component, such as solid tumors. Compositions and methods for combination therapy of these diseases, including cancer, as well as therapeutic kits, are also provided.

Disclosed herein is a device for controlling current of an LED including a constant current generator, a current mirror, and a current amplifier, the device controlling current of an LED, comprising: a selector outputting an L signal or an H signal according to an input control signal; and a current changing unit formed by connecting at least one switching unit in parallel, the switching unit including a transistor and a switch connected to the transistor in series. The device for controlling current of an LED adjusts current supplied to the current amplifier using a SEL input without an effect of a noise, thereby making it possible to change the current of the LED without separately changing a resistor.

The present invention relates to a reagent for evaluating a hepatic operation, comprising an aromatic amino acid, methionine, alanine, fructose or galactose labelled with 13C at least at one position. According to the present invention, there is provided a reagent for evaluating a hepatic operation, which imposes less physical burden on a subject, can give accurate test results immediately and can be used safely without side effects. The reagent of the invention is useful for measuring the accurate liver excision ratio, liver regeneration / increase ratio or liver weight of a subject after a hepatic operation. With the reagent of the invention, information which is useful for evaluating a hepatic operation and the degree of invasion by the operation and for diagnosis is provided.

An oxidation catalyst for exhaust gas purification, comprising a carrier containing titania and zeolite, and a noble metal supported on the carrier, wherein the quantity of the zeolite is within a range from 35 to 50% by weight relative to the catalyst. This oxidation catalyst for exhaust gas purification exhibits favorable SOF removal performance, particularly superior CO and HC removal performance, and favorable resistance to sulfur poisoning, and is consequently ideal for the purification of an exhaust gas emitted from an internal combustion engine such as a diesel engine that uses a fuel containing sulfur.

Methods, systems, and apparatus for Near Infrared Microbial Elimination laser Systems (NIMELS) are disclosed that can apply near infrared radiant energy of certain wavelengths and dosimetries capable of impairing biological contaminants, for example fungus, without intolerable risks and / or adverse effects to biological moieties other than a targeted biological contaminant. Lasers including diode lasers may be used as one or more light sources. A delivery assembly can be used to deliver the optical radiation produced by the source(s) produced to an application region that can include patient tissue. A flat top lens can be included to produce a flat top beam distribution. Exemplary embodiments utilize laser light in a near infrared range of 850 nm-900 nm and / or 905 nm-945 nm at suitable NIMELS dosimetries. For certain applications, laser light in two spectral ranges including 870 nm and 930 nm, respectively, can be utilized.

A vehicle light can have a simple configuration for easily determining whether or not a coating, such as an anti-fog coating and a hard coating, has been applied to a lens. A manufacturing method of such a vehicle light is also disclosed. The vehicle light can include a housing opened in an illumination direction, a light source disposed within the housing, a reflecting surface disposed within the housing and configured to reflect light from the light source to the illumination direction, and an outer lens disposed so as to hermetically close the front open end of the housing. The outer lens can have an inner surface and an outer surface, at least one of which including a coating for surface treatment. The outer lens can further have a first area which is subjected to a texturing process on the inner surface and / or the outer surface, with at least part of the first area including the coating for surface treatment.

Lignocellulosic-based woodfiber-plastic composite products containing a pesticidal amount of calcium borate is resistant to attack by wood destroying fungi and insects. The preferred calcium borates are the calcium polytriborates having a CaO:B2O3 molar ratio of about 2:3 and calcium hexaborates, having a CaO:B2O3 ratio of 1:3. Composites can be produced by combining the calcium borate with particles of the lignocellulosic material and the thermoplastic resin binder, and heating and extruding the resultant mixture through a die to form the composite product.

An apparatus and method for receiving RF signals in a RF communication system are provided. The apparatus for receiving RF signals comprises a pre-processing unit for bandpass-filtering a signal received through an external antenna with a predetermined bandwidth and extracting a RF input signal having a desired frequency; a mixing unit for mixing the RF input signal provided from the pre-processing unit with a local oscillation signal having the same frequency as the RF input signal and generating a desired baseband signal; a noise-free-signal amplifying unit for shifting the desired baseband signal to a band that is free of effects due to 1 / f noise, amplifying the shifted baseband signal, and re-shifting the amplified signal to the baseband; and a baseband processing unit for selecting a desired channel signal from the amplified baseband signal to be provided from the noise-free-signal amplifying unit and amplifying the selected signal.

Mascara compositions having enhanced depth of color are provided that maintain flexibility qualities. Mascaras emulsion compositions comprise an at least one glutamic acid gellant, a low opacity wax composition, at least one pigment, a non-aqueous phase, and an aqueous phase. Other mascara compositions comprise an anhydrous vehicle, a glutamic acid gellant, a low opacity wax composition, and a pigment.