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Recombinant adenoviruses, methods of making them, uses for them, including in immunological, immunogenic, vaccine or therapeutic compositions, or, as a vector for cloning, replicating or expressing DNA and methods of using the compositions and vector, expression products from them, and uses for the expression products are provided. More particularly, recombinant canine adenoviruses (CAV) and methods of making them, uses for them, expression products from them, and uses for the expression products, including recombinant CAV2 viruses are provided. Additionally, truncated promoters, expression cassettes containing the promoters, and recombinant viruses and plasmids containing the promoters or expression cassettes are provided.

Disclosed and claimed are recombinant adenoviruses, methods of making them, uses for them (including in immunological, immunogenic, vaccine or therapeutic compositions, or, as a vector for cloning, replicating or expressing DNA and methods of using the compositions and vector), expression products from them, and uses for the expression products. More particularly, disclosed and claimed are recombinant canine adenoviruses (CAV) and methods of making them, uses for them, expression products from them, and uses for the expression products, including recombinant CAV2 viruses. Additionally, disclosed and claimed are truncated promoters, expression cassettes containing the promoters, and recombinant viruses and plasmids containing the promoters or expression cassettes.

Modified and stabilized propeptides of Growth Differentiation Factor proteins, such as GDF-8 and Bone Morphogenetic Protein-11, are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for making and using the modified propeptides to prevent or treat human or animal disorders in which an increase in muscle tissue would be therapeutically beneficial. Such disorders include muscle or neuromuscular disorders (such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, muscle atrophy, congestive obstructive pulmonary disease, muscle wasting syndrome, sarcopenia, or cachexia), metabolic diseases or disorders (such as such as type 2 diabetes, noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, hyperglycemia, or obesity), adipose tissue disorders (such as obesity), and bone degenerative diseases (such as osteoporosis).

Modified and stabilized propeptides of Growth Differentiation Factor proteins, such as GDF-8 and Bone Morphogenetic Protein-11, are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for making and using the modified propeptides to prevent or treat human or animal disorders in which an increase in muscle tissue would be therapeutically beneficial. Such disorders include muscle or neuromuscular disorders (such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, muscle atrophy, congestive obstructive pulmonary disease, muscle wasting syndrome, sarcopenia, or cachexia), metabolic diseases or disorders (such as such as type 2 diabetes, noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, hyperglycemia, or obesity), adipose tissue disorders (such as obesity), and bone degenerative diseases (such as osteoporosis).

A sensor system that detects a current representative of a compound in a liquid mixture features a multi or three electrode strip adapted for releasable attachment to signal readout circuitry. The strip comprises an elongated support which is preferably flat adapted for releasable attachment to the readout circuitry; a first conductor and a second and a third conductor each extend along the support and comprise means for connection to the circuitry. The circuit is formed with single-walled or multi walled nanotubes conductive traces and may be formed from multiple layers or dispersions containing, carbon nanotubes, carbon nanotubes / antimony tin oxide, carbon nanotubes / platinum, or carbon nanotubes / silver or carbon nanotubes / silver-cloride. An active electrode formed from a separate conductive carbon nanotubes layer or suitable dispersion, positioned to contact the liquid mixture and the first conductor, comprises a deposit of an enzyme capable of catalyzing a reaction involving the compound and preferably an electron mediator, capable of transferring electrons between the enzyme-catalyzed reaction and the first conductor. A reference electrode also formed from a conductive carbon nanotube layer or suitable dispersion is positioned to contact the mixture and the second conductor. The system includes circuitry adapted to provide an electrical signal representative of the current which is formed from printing conductive inks made with nano size particles such as conductive carbon or carbon / platinum or carbon / silver, or carbon nanotubes / antimony tin oxide to form a conductive carbon nanotube layers. The multiple-electrode strip is manufactured, by then applying the enzyme and preferably the mediator onto the electrode. Alternatively the electrode can have a carbon nanotubes / antimony tin oxide, carbon nanotubes / platinum, or carbon nanotubes / silver or carbon nanotubes / silver-cloride surface and or a conductive carbon or silver ink surface connecting leg. The carbon nanotube solution is first coated and patterned into electro shapes and the conductive carbon nanotubes, carbon or silver ink can be attached by printing the ink to interface with the carbon nanotube electro surface. A platinum electrode test strip is also disclosed that is formed from either nano platinum distributed in the carbon nanotube layer or by application or incorporation of platinum to the carbon nanotube conductive ink.

The invention features a method for providing an EAP (employee assistance program) to multiple members of a first organization having at least fifty members. The method includes having a second organization provide to the first organization multiple EAP coaches who assist the multiple members of the first organization in achieving behavior change to address health, wellness, mental health, and productivity issues, wherein the coaches have undertaken coach training and use substantially the same coaching skills and methodology. Generally, the coaches of the second organization are as a group heterogeneous in that some of the coaches, for example, possess credentials in nutrition and weight management, and some of the coaches possess credentials in mental health.

The present invention relates, e.g., to a method for detecting a nucleic acid molecule of interest in a sample comprising cell-free nucleic acids, comprising fluorescently labeling the nucleic acid molecule of interest, by specifically binding a fluorescently labeled nanosensor or probe to the nucleic acid of interest, or by enzymatically incorporating a fluorescent probe or dye into the nucleic acid of interest, illuminating the fluorescently labeled nucleic acid molecule, causing it to emit fluorescent light, and measuring the level of fluorescence by single molecule spectroscopy, wherein the detection of a fluorescent signal is indicative of the presence of the nucleic acid of interest in the sample.

A method is for activating or deactivating at least one part of data stored in a memory arrangement of a microcomputer system, in particular one part of a program stored there. In the event of a manipulation of data stored in the memory arrangement by unauthorized third parties, a method having the following method steps may prevent utilization of the manipulated data reliably and effectively:a microcomputer-individual identifier is stored in a signed or encoded fashion a specifiable memory area of the memory arrangement;when the microcomputer system is started up, the signature of the identifier is checked or the identifier is decoded; andas a function of the result of the identifier, one part of the data is activated or deactivated.

A system for constructing a structure, such as a wall, by assembling a plurality of interlocking panels together, is provided. Each of the panels includes a core made of an insulating material, preferably, an expanded polystyrene (EPS). Importantly, the panels include stiffeners (studs) on the outer surfaces; each spaced, preferably, about 24 inches on center (OC), to form a rigid exoskeleton. Unlike in conventional wood framing, the studs do not extend from the exterior surface to the interior surface. Instead, the studs are each structured as C-shaped supports wherein each stud is inserted into a grove pair cut into the core. Accordingly, conduction across the studs from the exterior to the interior, and vice versa, does not occur because the studs do not extend through the panels.

An information recording medium is disclosed which can achieve management of the copyright and utilization control of each of fragmented data of contents stored on the recording medium. The information recording medium has contents of a utilization management object recorded thereon. Main contents which have a data format which complies with a particular audio visual format and sub-contents which have another data format which does not comply with the audio visual format are stored as recording data on the information recording medium. Configuration data of the main contents and the sub-contents are set as contents management units, and the data included in the contents management units are stored as encrypted data encrypted with individual unit keys individually corresponding to the contents management units. Also an information processing apparatus and method ready for the information recording medium is disclosed.

A process for producing lyophilized competent cells wherein competent cells are that can be stored or shipped as freeze-dried cells at temperatures between 0° C. and 8° C. and remain suitable for cloning genes or DNA fragments. The process includes culturing cells, rending the cells competent, and lyophilizing the cells. Once lyophilized, the cells can be stored or shipped as freeze-dried cells. The lyophilized cells are prepared for transformation protocols by being re-hydrated in a solution of dimethyl sulfoxide. Once re-hydrated, the transformation efficiency of the competent cells is at least 5x105 transformations per microgram of DNA.

The invention discloses a schedule requesting method, network side equipment, terminal equipment and a system and belongs to the technical field of communication. The method comprises the steps that a first sharing resource for SR is configured, and first information messages are sent to a large amount of terminal equipment; the SR on the first sharing resource is received; and a second sharing resource of uplink data is distributed for the terminal equipment, or a special resource of the uplink data is distributed for one piece of the terminal equipment. The network side equipment comprises a configuration module, a receiving module and a distributing module. The terminal equipment comprises a receiving module, a requesting module and a sending module. The system comprises the network side equipment and first terminal equipment. Uplink data resource waste is avoided, the using rate of the uplink data resources is improved, and the sending success rate of the uplink data is improved.

Methods of treating or suppressing oxidative stress disorders including mitochondrial diseases, impaired energy processing disorders, neurodegenerative diseases and diseases of aging are disclosed, as well as compounds useful in the methods of the invention, such as 2-heterocyclylaminoalkyl-(p-quinone) derivatives.

A system, method, and computer readable medium for preventing data leakage from a transmission unit to a service provider (SP), utilizing a network system including a computer, a processor, memory, and a computer readable medium storing thereon computer code which when executed by the at least one computer causes the at least one computer to at least: identify identification information of a user included in data communication between the transmission unit and the SP; identify a SP application via an application signature; determine whether the identified SP application meets at least one data leakage prevention policy for a user; and perform at least one of a plurality of data leakage prevention processes on the transmission unit.

The invention discloses high-temperature direct-injection disperse ink as well as a preparation method and an application thereof. The ink is prepared from the following raw materials in parts by weight: 15-60 parts of high-temperature disperse dye, 0.3-20 parts of dispersant, 30-60 parts of organic solvent, 10-50 parts of water, 0.5-10 parts of surfactant, 0.05-0.2 part of preservative and 0.05-0.2 part of defoamer. The preparation method comprises the steps of evenly mixing the high-temperature disperse dye, the dispersant, the organic solvent and water together, adding zirconium beads for grinding and dispersing, and then adding the rest organic solvent, water, the surfactant, the preservative and the defoamer to the mixture, mixing evenly, and filtering to obtain the filtrate. The ink is applied to a novel industrial digital textile printing machine and in particular to a textile printing machine with a precision work 508GS nozzle; the ink can be directly injected for printing by using the printing machine, and therefore, the utilization rate of the ink is increased, the cost is reduced and the environmental pollution is reduced; the ink can be dyed quickly at high temperature without transfer printing, and thus has the advantages of short dyeing time, firm dyeing and the like.

A solution for the allocation of destination calls in an elevator system includes one or more single-deck elevators and one or more multi-deck elevators, in which system the passenger enters a destination call via a destination call device. The destination call entered by the passenger is received, an elevator type to serve the destination call is selected on the basis of an elevator type selection criterion, and the destination call is allocated to an elevator consistent with the elevator type thus selected.

The present invention relates to a method for treating ocular inflammatory diseases in a subject in need of such treatment, which comprises administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of at least one agonist of Formyl peptide receptor 2.

A fuel system for an energy conversion device includes a deoxygenator system. A signal generator system includes a multiple of transducers located adjacent a fuel channel. The transducers are arranged to generate acoustic flow chaotization and cavitation-induced phase separation which destroys oxygen depleted boundary layers and significantly improving flow mixing, intensifying oxygen supply to the surface of an oxygen-removing membrane of the deoxygenator system.

Antibodies and antigen-binding fragments of antibodies that bind GCC are disclosed. In some embodiments, the antibodies are humanized, chimeric or human. Nucleic acids and vectors encoding the antibodies or portions thereof, recombinant cells that contain the nucleic acids, and compositions comprising the antibodies or antigen-binding fragments are also disclosed. The invention also provides therapeutic and diagnostic methods utilizing the antibodies and antigen-binding

Plural program information and a BCA (Burst Cutting Area) number of the optical disc 100 is previously recorded in the optical disc 100. A drive ID is stored in the nonvolatile memory 104a of the reproduction apparatus 104. A user of the reproduction apparatus 104 notifies the BCA number, the drive ID, and a number of preferred program information to the software house (software supplier) 110 on the condition that the user pays for the reproduction of the preferred program information recorded in the optical disc 100. The software house 110 notifies a cipher key to the reproduction apparatus 104 or the user. A title key is calculated in the reproduction apparatus 104 in accordance with the BCA number, the drive ID, and the cipher key. The preferred information recorded in the optical disc 100 is permitted to be reproduced by using the title key.

A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for power control security features. More particularly, the utilization of a supplemental power source can be permitted or prevented based on a comparison of access information to security information. In some embodiments, utilization of the supplemental power source can include the ability to charge a battery.

The invention discloses a video encoding and transmitting method based on TD-LTE (time division long term evolution) channel detection. Adaptive video encoding and transmitting technology based on channel detection is used for TD-LTE system video services, a video rate is adaptively adjusted along with the change of channel conditions by adding a TD-LTE channel real-time detection module and a video encoding coefficient estimation module at a video source end, the real-time detection module obtains parameters of a TD-LTE system such as channel capacity, channel error rate and received signal strength at the video source end, so that video encoding coefficients such as resolution, a quantization coefficient QP and frame rate are determined, and the video encoding rate is adaptively adjusted based on channel detection. The video encoding and transmitting method has the advantages that the video source end can adaptively adjust encoding parameters and code stream rate to meet video data transmitting requirements under the condition of dynamically changing channels, video transmitting real-time performance and video transmitting continuity can be ensured, and the method solves the problems of high error rate, long delay, low channel use rate and the like when the video data are transmitted.

Introducing heuristic strategy into specific loading procedure for vehicle, the system uses 3D loading space of cabinet in maximization and high efficiency. The method includes following characters and steps: first, determining all constraint condition and processing mode in procedure of distributing cargoes; next, applying heuristic strategy for deploy vehicle; then, partitioning cabinet space of vehicle, loading sequence carried out according to descending order according to cubage of space; determining ordering and positioning rules, ordering according to descending sequence of cubage of cargo to be loaded; positioning strategy is to take corner first, that is to say that cargo to be loaded is placed on a corner in 3D space in three dimension; finally, dividing space up, loading order in sequence: left space, right space and up space.

A method and apparatus for providing a load balanced circuit path between a source node and a destination node within a SONET ring comprising a plurality of nodes and connected by links by iteratively selecting facilities within a link that have bandwidth utilization levels that are below a threshold level. In an alternative embodiment, an alternate path is selected in case facilities meeting the threshold level can not be found. The threshold level is changed incrementally if facilities and links within the first path and / or alternate path do not meet the threshold levels.

A prepaid card management method and system which can comprehensively manage an issuance of personal identification numbers (PINs) of various affiliated prepaid card companies and even when each generation system of each PIN is different for each affiliated prepaid card company, can adaptably issue the PIN. A prepaid card management method and system according to the present invention can adaptably issue PINs of prepaid cards of various affiliated prepaid card companies by including an operation system to comprehensively manage a plurality of PIN issue systems.

This invention provides a method for manufacturing FeTi, steel and FeV with FeVTi mineral concentrate including the following steps: 1, adding alkali metal to recover FeTiV mineral concentrate, 2, smelting and separating recovered Fe, 3, dephosphorizing of iron melt containing V, 4, entering into the steel converter to blow V melting and casting, 5, melting iron melt containing V with steel slag to air-refine V-rich slag with oxygen, 6, melting FeV with the V-rich slag, 7, smelting FeTi by melting slag. The advantages are: 1, avoiding the shortcoming of not recovering Ti in the converter and single-slag return flow and avoiding the shortcoming of low recovery rate of Fe in the Fe first and V second flow, 2, turning slag into the raw material of cement by adjusting composition of the smelted solvent, 3, avoiding complicated V-extraction composition of the technology by immersion.

The present invention relates to anti-contaminant composition comprising a cell-free fermentation product of one or more Bacillus subtilis strains (e.g., selected from the group consisting of: 22C-P1, 15A-P4, 3A-P4, LSSA01, ABP278, BS 2084 and BS 18); wherein said fermentation product comprises one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of: a lipopeptide, a polyketide, a bacillibactin, a bacilysin, an anticapsin, a plantazolicin, a LCI, a homologue of a plantazolicin and a homologue of a LCI. In addition, the present invention further relates to methods of preparing the compositions, methods of using the composition, products comprising the composition and uses thereof.

A conditional purchase offer (CPO) management system is disclosed for receiving CPOs from one or more customers, such as airline passengers, and for evaluating the received CPOs against a number of CPO rules defined by a plurality of sellers, such as airlines, to determine whether any seller is willing to accept a given CPO. A CPO is a binding offer containing one or more conditions submitted by a customer for purchase of an item, such as airline travel, at a customer-defined price. A CPO rule is a set of restrictions defined by a given seller, such as an airline, to define a combination of restrictions for which the seller is willing to accept a predefined price. The CPO rules may be securely stored by one or more servers. The CPO management system permits a seller to correct for forecasting errors, if necessary, or other competitive forces which have produced excess capacity, by providing inventory for sale to CPO customers.

The invention discloses a separable trailer type electric bus. The separable trailer type electric bus comprises a traction carriage, a trailer carriage and hitching systems, wherein the traction carriage mainly comprises a power system, an operation control system, a hitching system and a power battery pack, the power battery pack supplies power for equipment in the traction carriage, an operation control system controls equipment in the two carriages to run; the trailer carriage mainly comprises a power battery pack and a hitching system, the power battery pack supplies power for equipment in the trailer carriage, and when the traction carriage and the trailer carriage are connected together by the hitching systems, a power battery in the trailer carriage supplies power for the power system or other equipment in the traction carriage. By the adoption of the separable trailer type electric bus, the operation of a bus company becomes more flexible, energy waste can be reduced, the service life of the power batteries can be effectively prolonged, and maintenance and replacement cost of the power batteries and bus running cost can be lowered.

The invention relates to a PI control-based MPEG-DASH multi-viewpoint video self-adaptive transmission control algorithm which comprises the following steps: entering an initial cache stage; setting a PI controller; calculating estimated throughput capacity; calculating cache; calculating cache offset; inputting system control variable; according to the output control variable of the PI controller and the evaluated throughput capacity calculated in the step 6, outputting an ith bit stream video slice selection standard by controlling a calculating unit; selecting bit stream, selecting an objective index value from the selected video slices and transmitting the multi-viewpoint bit stream video slice with a bigger SSIM value. By the PI control-based MPEG-DASH multi-viewpoint video self-adaptive transmission control algorithm, the problem of video play stagnation or low bandwidth utilization ratio caused by cache overflow can be avoided.