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One embodiment of the present invention determines the effect of placing an assist feature at a location in a layout. During operation, the system receives a first value which was pre-computed by convolving a model with a layout at an evaluation point, wherein the model models semiconductor manufacturing processes. Next, the system determines a second value by convolving the model with an assist feature, which is assumed to be located at a first location which is in proximity to the evaluation point. The system then determines the effect of placing an assist feature using the first value and the second value. An embodiment of the present invention can be used to determine a substantially optimal location for placing an assist feature in a layout.

Use of a nicotine-cellulose combination for the preparation of a snuff composition for achievement of a fast onset of action of nicotine after application of the snuff composition to the oral cavity of a subject, wherein the composition has a high release rate so that when subjected to an in vitro dissolution test about 45% or more of the total content of nicotine is released within 30 minutes. Moreover, the invention relates to an improved snuff composition for application to the oral cavity.

A method for directly delivering whereby a substance is introduced into an intradermal space within mammalian skin which involves administering the substance through at least one small gauge hollow needle having an outlet with an exposed height between 0 and 1 mm. The outlet is inserted into the skin to a depth of between 0.3 mm and 2 mm such that the delivery of the substance occurs at a depth between 0.3 mm and 2 mm.

A rope tensioner sets the tension of a rope operated switch assembly actuable to switch between first and second conditions on a change in tension of the rope. The tensioner comprises a body, a rotatable member which engages the rope, a shaft for rotating the member relative to the body to adjust tension in the rope by winding the rope around the member, and a lock to lock the member in position relative to the body. The rope opperated switch assembly is much simpler to install than previous assemblies, as the tensioner may be simply threaded or otherwise installed onto the rope without the rope having to be cut.

A novel method for retiming a portion of a media content (e.g., audio data, video data, audio and video data, etc.) in a media-editing application is provided. The media editing application includes a user interface for defining a range in order to select a portion of the media content. The media editing application performs retiming by applying a speed effect to the portion of the media content selected by the defined range. For a faster speed effect, the media editing application retimes the selected portion of the media content by sampling the media content at a faster rate. For a slower speed effect, the media editing application retimes the selected portion of the media content by sampling the content at a slower rate.

A method for administration of a substance into the dermis of a mammal is disclosed. The method involves administration into the dermis by injection which results in improved systemic absorption relative to that obtained upon subcutaneous administration of the substance. The substance administered may be a growth hormone, a low molecular weight heparin or a dopamine receptor agonist.

In certain aspects, the present invention provides compositions and methods for increasing red blood cell and/or hemoglobin levels in vertebrates, including rodents and primates, and particularly in humans.

The invention relates to a Chinese medicinal preparation for treating cancer, and the Chinese medicinal preparation is prepared from 110 raw material drugs, such as yew, barbed skullcap herb, hairyvein agrimony and laggera pterodonta. The preparation can be oral solution, granules, powder, capsules, electuary and tablets. 110 Chinese medicaments are adopted, and monarch, minister, assistant and guide drugs are reasonably compatible and are comprehensively taken to play the effect of treating both principal and secondary aspect of cancers. The raw material drugs adopted in the Chinese medicinal preparation are common Chinese medicaments, and are low in manufacture cost and small in side effect. The medicament has the advantages of capabilities of effectively strengthening the body immunity and attacking pathogen without hurting a body along with quick response, high curative rate, high heal rate, low relapse rate, treatment of both principal and secondary aspect of cancers, safety and reliability, and can be used for treating various types of cancers, especially lung cancer, gastric cancer, liver cancer, esophagus cancer, pancreatic cancer, cervical cancer and breast cancer.

A formulation, method and system for the topical, transdermal or transmucosal administration of a therapeutically effective active agent. Particularly, the invention provides a formulation, system and method for enhancing the permeation or penetration of active agents across the dermal or mucosal surfaces of a mammalian subject. The formulation includes a plant extract of the genus Curcuma of the family Zingiberaceae, a germacrone, or a natural or synthetic constituent thereof, which has been found to increase penetration of the active agent across the dermal or mucosal surface. If desired, a secondary permeation enhancer of a polyalcohol, a monoalkyl ether of diethylene glycol, a tetraglycol, or a mixture thereof can be used for certain active agents for optimal permeation enhancement.

A decorative display apparatus comprising a flameless candle with an integrated fountain is disclosed. The flameless candle with integrated fountain is designed to be a stand-alone device. The flameless candle with integrated fountain includes a translucent candle body containing a water reservoir to which an optional scent may be added, a power source which may be a battery, USB or DC supply from an AC converter, a pump and an integrated water and light diffuser. The flameless candle with integrated fountain may be operated in either candle-only mode or candle and fountain mode. The device may also be operated on a timer.

The present invention concerns a dosage form comprising oxycodone and naloxone which is characterized by specific in vivo parameters such as t_max, C_max, AUCt value, mean bowel function score and/or duration of analgesic efficacy.

Systems and methods for monitoring uterus contraction activity and progress of labor. The system of the subject invention can comprises (1) a plurality of sensors; (2) an amplifying/filtering means; (3) a computing means; and (4) a graphical user interface. Accurate clinical data, which can be extracted and provided to the user in real-time using the system of the invention, include without limitation, progress of labor, prediction and monitoring of preterm labor, and intrauterine pressure prediction. In a preferred embodiment, the system of the invention includes an intelligence means, such as a neural network system, to analyze and interpret clinical data for use in clinical diagnosis as well as delivery strategy.

The invention discloses a traditional Chinese medicine preparation for treating cancer, which is prepared by 103 types of bulk drugs such as solidago decurrens, Chinese sage herb, hypericum japonicumand the like. A preparation method of the traditional Chinese medicine preparation comprises the following steps: preparing the bulk drugs into water extract by a conventional method; using the prepared water extract for preparing oral solution by a traditional method; drying the obtained water extraction, then conducting grinding and sieving; taking the throughs for extracting powder, and using the extracted powder for preparing tablets, granules, electuaries or capsules by a traditional method. The preparation method also can be as follows: sieving out the dust of the bulk drugs, conductinggrinding and sieving, taking the throughs, conducting disinfection and sterilization to obtain raw powder, and using the raw powder for preparing tablets, granules, electuaries or capsules by a traditional method. With drugs mixed rationally, the traditional Chinese medicine preparation addresses both the symptoms and root causes of cancer. The bulk drugs are frequently-used common Chinese drugs,have low preparation cost and small side effect, and can effectively enhance own immunity, attack pathogen while do not damage body. The traditional Chinese medicine preparation can cure various typesof cancer, particularly lung cancer, stomach cancer, liver cancer, esophageal cancer, pancreatic cancer, cervical cancer and breast cancer.

The present invention in various embodiments relates to a variety of different types of fluidic adaptive lens systems, pumping systems for implementation in such lens systems, other systems employing such lens systems, and related methods of fabrication. In at least some embodiments, the present invention relates to a lens system that includes a reservoir having at least one flexible wall, a first actuator coupled in relation to the reservoir, and a terminal at which is located at least one of an integrated fluidic lens and a port configured to be coupled to an external fluidic lens. The terminal is coupled to at least one of the reservoir and the actuator, and at least one of the actuator and a first pumping system including the actuator is capable of causing fluid to be moved at least one of from the reservoir toward the terminal, and from the terminal toward the reservoir.

A method is provided for the continuous production of treated waters using a staged, tapered array membrane plant by a process of process-logic-controlled (PLC) stage or stage increment isolation and removal from service, washing and return-to-service concurrent with the continued operation of all other stages and/or stage increments of the plant. Specifically, there are plant mounted input/output sensors that supply the PLC with the data required to identify the location and degree of “fouling” of the individual stages or stage increments of a tapered array membrane water treatment plant, where fouling is defined as a loss of water flow through a membrane surface at a given pressure when compared to a water flow standard for the surface. When a stage or stage increment of a plant is defined by this process to be “fouled,” the PLC commands the initiation of a sequence of automated valve openings and closings to a) remove the fouled stage or stage increment from feed water treatment service, b) to flush and wash the stage or stage increment, and c) to return the stage or stage increment to feed water treatment service. Optionally the PLC function can be extended to include the monitoring and control of ancillary valves and a variable-frequency-drive feed water pump to command the parts of a plant that remain on-line during the process of a stage or stage increment wash to continue to produce more, or less, or volumetrically identical amounts of membrane water treatment process permeate by combinations of valve re-settings, pump speed adjustments, and stage-to-stage intermediate water diversion.

A method of transmitting video images. The method includes providing a high definition video stream, compressing the video stream using an image domain compression method, in which each pixel is coded based on a vicinity of the pixel and transmitting the compressed video stream over a fading transmission channel.