Methods and apparatus are provided for controlling a transmission of a transit vehicle. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving information content and detecting in the information content a sequence of content fragments that may contain a portion of preselected data. The plurality of soft fingers monitor and gently squeeze the heart or organ to enhance blood circulation and assist the heart or organ. Preferably, the Lewis acids and reaction promoters are combined to form a complex. At least one of layers composing the unit period of the second mirror is a dielectric layer.