An exemplary apparatus providing a substantially optically transparenttranslucent composite armor material is disclosed as having: a first layer of hard transparent material adapted for attachment to a second layer of polymer backing and a layer of elastomeric bonding material disposed between the first and second layers. The midkine or its inhibitors can be used for treating neutrophilic functional disorders or inflammatory diseases. The detection of the original selected patterns and the choice of replacement patterns may be made automatically or according to the transmission state. The sole member also has a slot defined therethrough, with the slot extending between the first and second sidewalls.