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Prometheus Laboratories Inc.

Michael Chester Walsh

Richard F Stockel

Frank B Winter

Matthew C Davis

Thierry Dervieux

Victor Tung

Rhonda Epstein

Wesley Koga

Sean Colford

Alexander Saal

Ethan Epstein

Brandon Loye

A portable system is provided for sensing and training a user to maintain correct posture while seated in a chair with a seat portion and a back portion. The system includes a first pad attachable to the seat portion of a chair, said first pad having a front area and a rear area, and a second pad attachable to the back portion of a chair and having a lower area and an upper area. There is a first sensor located in the first pad capable of sensing that a user is seated in the seat portion of the chair, a second sensor located in the first pad capable of sensing whether the lower posterior portion of the user's body is in contact with the rear area of the first pad, a third sensor operably attached to the lower area of the second pad capable of sensing whether the user's lumbar region is in contact with the second pad, a fourth sensor operably attached to the upper area of the second pad capable of sensing the distance between the user's upper back and the upper area of the second pad and a neck-position sensor operably attached to the second pad and capable of sensing the distance between the neck-position sensor and the user's neck. The system also includes a microprocessor operably connected to the first sensor, second sensor, third sensor, fourth sensor and neck-position sensor and capable of collecting data from each of the first sensor, second sensor, third sensor, fourth sensor and neck position sensor. The system also includes software for a personal computer, which configures the personal computer to receive the data from the microprocessor and to display the data received from the microprocessor, so that the user can utilize the ergonomic seat pad to receive feedback regarding his posture and over time, improve his posture.

Ergonomic sensor pad with feedback to user and method of use

The present invention provides methods for optimizing clinical responsiveness to chemotherapy in an individual through genotypic analysis of polymorphisms in at least one gene. The methods of the present invention may further comprise determining the level of at least one long-chain methotrexate polyglutamate (MTXPG) in a sample obtained from the individual. The present invention also provides methods for generating a pharmacogenetic index for predicting clinical responsiveness to chemotherapy in an individual through genotypic analysis of polymorphisms in at least one gene. In addition, the present invention provides methods for optimizing therapeutic efficacy of chemotherapy in an individual by calculating the level of at least one long-chain MTXPG in a sample obtained from the individual.

Methods for optimizing clinical responsiveness to methotrexate therapy using metabolite profiling and pharmacogenetics

Piling due to ink, paper fibers and/or clay fillers occurs frequently during an offset printing process, resulting in the deterioration in print quality and lost manual time due to the necessity to clean the equipment. It has been experimentally found that small quantities of certain high molecular weight polyethylene oxide polymers can alleviate this serious problem. However, the overall effectiveness will depend on the concentration of the total make-up of component in the fountain solution.

Fountain solutions containing antipiling macromolecules

A one-piece facial screen comprised of a lightweight mesh-like covering (24) which is patterned and proportioned to cover the mouth and chin area with an expandable material (20), and two lightweight fabric connections (17) and (17a) whereby the upper line of said connections continues up and over the wearer's cheekbone but not so high as to cover the temples. Two apertures (22) and (22a) means are contained in said connections to allow the skin to breathe. Said connections are attached to a lightweight easily expandable material as a backing (14) with a top stitching means running throughout the facial screen with connecting elastic.

Facial screen with connecting elastic

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Manasquan, NJ, United States of America

Michael Chester Walsh