A method for determining the hemodynamic state of a subject. The method comprises (a) determining the cardiac power index (Cpi) and systemic vascular resistance index (SVRi) values of a plurality of patients who have been diagnosed as having a specified hemodynamic state; (b) determining the range of Cpi and SVRi paired values corresponding to each of the hemodynamic states; (c) determining the Cp...

This invention relates to a bone implant coated with a layer which releases an active agent in order to control the bone remodeling.; L'invention concerne un implant osseux recouvert d'une couche qui libère un agent actif afin de contrôler le remodelage osseux.

An inhaler (2) which includes an inhaler housing (6), an airflow conduit assembly (52) which at least extends through the inhaler housing, a mouthpiece (200) which is at least fluidly interconnectable with the airflow conduit assembly, a droplet ejection cartridge housing (104) which is at least partially disposed within the airflow conduit assembly, and a droplet ejection cartridge (152) which is...

Vorgeschlagen wird ein Polymer-Chip enthaltend eine Vielzahl von Sonden, wobei unterschiedliche Sonden jeweils an einem anderen Sondenpunkt auf einem Träger angeordnet sind und jede Sonde eine Oligomer-Sequenz aufweist und die Oligomer-Sequenz aus einer bekannten Anzahl Monomeren zusammengesetzt ist und an jedem Sondenpunkt mehrere Oligomer-Sequenzen angeordnet sind, die jeweils aus einer Sonden-S...

The invention relates to a method of crystallizing maltitol from a maltitol solution by supersaturating the solution in respect of maltitol and crystallizing the maltitol from the solution. In the process of the invention, the maltitol-containing solution is brought to a supersaturated state, and the solution is subjected to evaporation, until a crystallization mass is obtained which has a crystal...

An adenosine compound having the formula (I) wherein R represents a straight or branched lower alkyl group and R<1> represents a C2 to C6 lower alkylamino group or a substituent having the formula (II), (III) or (IV) wherein R<2> independently represent a hydrogen group or lower alkyl group, X represnts N-R<3>, O or CH2, R<3> represents a hydrogen atom, lower alkyl group or benzyl group and n repr...

An improved combination microporous membrane and solid support for use in micro-analytical diagnostic applications is disclosed. Specifically, a multi-cell substrate useful for carrying a microarray of biological polymers on the surface thereof including a multi-cell substrate having a porous membrane formed by a phase inversion process effectively attached by covalent bonding through a surface tr...

The present invention is a polarizing process (10) involving a number of steps. The first step requires moving a flowing mixture of gas (12), the gas at least containing a polarizable nuclear species and vapor of at least one alkali metal, with a transport velocity that is not negligible when compared with the natural velocity of diffusive transport. The second step is propagating laser light in a...

A system for interacting with viewers of television programming includes a television set and a network terminal for each such user. The terminals are connected by the network to an interactive server which maintains a first database of persistent information for each user and a second database of current preference information for each user. The current preference information includes registratio...

An output control section (104) outputs the coded data contained in a packet having reached behind a reproduction/display timing specified by a time stamp to a decoding section (105) together with the decoded data contained in a packet with the next specified time stamp. The decoding section (105) decodes the coded data contained in the packet having reached behind, updates a reproduction image de...

A high yield, low cost process for the preparation of essentially calcium-free lactobionic acid from calcium lactobionate is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, a series of ion-exchange resins are used to convert a solution of the relatively inexpensive calcium lactobionate to its acid form. Accordingly, a pure lactobionic acid solution with negligible amounts of impurities may be obtained. The ...

The present invention provides processes for the preparation of the KH-1 and N3 antigens, as well as related analgoues thereof, which are useful as anticancer therapeutics. The present invention also provides various intermediates useful in the preparation of KH-1 and N3 and analogues thereof. Additionally, the invention provides various compositions comprising any of the analogues of KH-1 and N3 ...

Multifunctional liquid phase carriers (LPCs) and methods of using LPCs for the preparation of biopolymers are provided. The LPCs are highly symmetrical compounds that possess more than two points of attachment for biopolymer synthesis. The LPCs have the formula Sp(X1)n, where Sp is a highly symmetrical moiety such that all X1 groups are equivalent. X1 is a functional group that is suitable for bio...

A novel, non-hygroscopic form of azithromycin is disclosed, as well as a method for preparing it by the gradual crystallization of azithromycin from ethanol by the addition of a minimal amount of water to effect crystal formation. Pharmaceutical compositions containing this novel form of azithromycin are also disclosed.

A process for making alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycosides involving: (a) providing a glucose syrup; (b) providing a fatty alcohol; (c) combining the glucose syrup with the fatty alcohol in order to form a glucose syrup/fatty alcohol suspension; (d) providing an acidic cataylst; (e) adding the acidic catalyst to the glucose syrup/fatty alcohol suspension; and (f) acetalizing the glucose syrup/fatty...

Differentiating breast ducts for cancer risk status is a key element in a procedure to screen women for breast cancer. The 6 to 9 breast ducts on the human breast can be differentiated to identify those of higher risk for cancer. The higher risk ducts merit access and analysis of the ductal fluid and monitoring and/or treatment.

In an apparatus and a method for processing description information of multimedia data, in order to reflect a user's preference about multimedia data, a usage history of a user is made by adding description information to the multimedia data, in order to manage the usage history efficiently the apparatus includes a server adding description information to the multimedia, and a terminal transmittin...

A method for providing a television service enhancement includes receiving a first user input requesting a television service, providing the user with an option to receive an enhancement to the television service for a charge, and receiving a second user input selecting the option to receive the enhancement to the television service.

An electronic package and/or package lid includes at least one connection slot for receiving a line, such as an optical fiber. The package and/or package lid also includes at least one sealant slot proximate the connection slot. Optical fibers are connected to a component, such as an opto-electronic component, through the connection slot. A sealant provided via the sealant slot hermetically seals ...

Relief units (UNITb) each having electrically programmable electric fuses for storing information according to the difference in threshold voltage, and an address comparator are disposed in a second area, and relief units (UNITa) each having laser fuses and an address comparator are disposed in a first area. Both areas are adjacent to each other along an address signal wiring for each comparator, ...