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A solid material is treated, the chemical structure of which defines reactive protogenic hydrophillic functions accessible to gases, by applying at least one gas stream (3) onto at least one microdispersion (5) of at least one grafting reagent RX produced on the solid material, R being a hydrophobic group, X being chosen so that HX is volatile under normal conditions, R and X being chosen so that the reaction of RX on the hydrophillic functions produces covalent grafting of the hydrophobic group R with formation of the compound HX, it being possible for the reaction to be carried out in a solid/gas heterogeneous medium on all the reactive hydrophillic functions accessible to gases and only on these. The invention extends to the hydrophobic solid material obtained, and is applicable to the obtaining of natural or artificial fibrous or inorganic structures impermeable to water and to aqueous solutions and/or absorbing fats.

The invention relates to a method of identifying an individual nucleotide, comprising (a) contacting the nucleotide with a transmembrane protein pore so that the nucleotide interacts with the pore and (b) measuring the current passing through the pore during the interaction and thereby determining the identity of the nucleotide. The invention also relates to a method of sequencing nucleic acid sequences and kits related thereto.

The present invention describes an extremely effective, simple, novel, inexpensive, safe and quick method to treat both acne and warts, each with a different etiology and different clinical symptoms, by topically applying an effective amount of one or more polyvalent metal compounds. The polyvalent metal compounds include, but are not limited to, bismuth compounds, zinc compounds, magnesium compounds, aluminum compounds, calcium compounds, copper compounds, titanium compounds, manganese compounds, chromium compounds, barium compounds and iron compounds. The present invention can also be applied to the treatment of rosacea. The present invention can also be employed to prevent scarring and to facilitate healing or elimination of the scars once formed.

Eluting reagents and methods for isolating DNA from biological materials are provided.

Processes for isolating, amplifying, and characterizing DNA from biological materials are provided. DNA is isolated by contacting a biological material on a solid support which is preferably pre-treated with a lysing reagent. The isolation process is simple and efficient and provides a source of purified DNA without the use of harmful organic solvents such as urea and guanidine-based solvents. The purified DNA and remaining fractions of biological material may be characterized or amplified as necessary.

The present invention relates to methods for pretreating biological samples for extraction of nucleic acid therefrom. The present invention employs a combination of at least one protein denaturant with one or more of the following elements to form a reaction mixture for extraction of nucleic acid: (1) at least one aprotic solvent, (2) stepwise heating, and (3) sample dilution.

The general field of the invention includes methods of calibrating X-ray detection systems, the systems including at least one X-ray generator and a detection array having a matrix of detecting semiconductor pixels and processing and calibration electronics. The calibration method includes, for all or some of the pixels: operating the X-ray generator at its nominal high voltage, the generator being placed opposite the detector; counting, using the processing and calibration electronics, the pulses emitted by each pixel through the effect of the radiation produced by the generator; establishing, for each pixel, an amplitude distribution for the counted pulses; applying, to each amplitude distribution, a statistical indicator so as to identify a particular amplitude, this particular amplitude then corresponding to the energy corresponding to said statistical indicator; and adjusting, using the processing and calibration electronics, calibration parameters for each pixel, taking account of the energy-amplitude relationship thus established.

A window protection structure for a building including novel structure for affixing a sheet of protection material over the window opening. The sheet material is cut to the size of the window opening in the building, and holes are formed therein. U-shaped clips are slid onto an upper edge of the sheet material, and a plurality of brackets are provided with a pair of holes formed therein. Cords loops are secured through the holes in the brackets. The brackets are adapted for receipt by the interior of the window and the cords are threaded to the exterior of the window. The cord loops are threaded through the holes in the sheet material. A bungee cord is then used for securing the ends of the cord loops, whereby the sheet material is held firmly against the window.

The present invention relates to a method capable of detecting proliferative bacteria in food and beverage, particularly acid or neutral beverage at low cost within a short time, a detection kit which enables simple measurement, and a technology for examination of harmful bacteria in food and beverage with respect to a method for rapid determination of proliferation properties of bacteria capable of producing guaiacol in food and beverage. There is disclosed a method for detecting bacteria capable of producing guaiacol, which comprises culturing or incubating a culture solution containing a specimen for a predetermined time in the presence of vanillic acid, and measuring the produced guaiacol by qualitative or quantitative analysis. Also there is disclosed a kit for detection of bacteria capable of producing guaiacol, comprising a container, and an acid or neutral culture medium containing a vanillic acid substrate for production of guaiacol, which is contained in the container and also sterilized and sealed. Furthermore there is disclosed a method for rapid determination of proliferation properties of bacteria capable of producing guaiacol in food and beverage, which comprises incubating a sporophyte of spore-forming bacteria capable of producing guaiacol for a predetermined time in the food and beverage in the presence of vanillic acid, and measuring the produced guaiacol by qualitative or quantitative analysis.

The present invention provides a bacteria detection device, bacteria detection method and bacteria detection kit enabling rapid and accurate determination of bacteria present in a test sample, and particularly spore-forming, aerobic bacteria, with a simple procedure. The bacteria detection device according to the present invention is a microarray type of device in which an oligonucleotide, which is based on a nucleotide sequence specific to a genus or species to which a target spore-forming, aerobic bacteria belongs, is immobilized on a substrate. Spore-forming, aerobic bacteria present in a test sample can be easily, rapidly and accurately detected and identified based on the presence or absence of successful hybridization between a probe prepared from the test sample and the oligonucleotide immobilized on the substrate.

A composite part including a fibrous assembly including at least two preforms each of which includes layers of fibrous cloths. Each preform includes at least one opening or protruding structure which is substantially complementary to the structure of the other preform. The first and second preforms are engagement with one another and are firmly connected by a polymer matrix being injected around the preforms.

The invention relates to a method for preparing a lithium and vanadium oxide and the thus obtained products. The method comprises preparing a precursor gel by reacting hydrogen peroxide with V₂O₅-α in an aqueous medium in the presence of a lithium precurosor and exposing the gel to a heat treatment in an oxidant atmosphere at a temperature ranging from 260° C. to 580° C. A compound of a formula Li_1+αV₃O₈, (0.1<α<0.25) comprises needle-shaped grains having a bimodal distibution, wherein the length (L) of the first distribution needles ranges from 10 to 50 μm and the length (L) of the second distribution needles ranges from 10 to 10 μm.

A flexible substrate structure including a flexible metal carrier, a surface-modified layer and a flexible plastic substrate is provided. The flexible metal carrier includes a first region and a second region. The surface-modified layer is located on and contacts with the first region of the flexible metal carrier. The flexible plastic substrate is located over the first region and the second region. The flexible plastic substrate over the first region contacts with the surface-modified layer. The flexible plastic substrate over the second region contacts with the flexible metal carrier.

A method for the detection and/or quantification of at least one target nucleic acid or target polypeptide in a sample of nucleic acids or polypeptides comprising the steps of: a) providing a sample comprising nucleic acids or polypeptides; b) labeling the nucleic acids or polypeptides with a ligand conjugate, the ligand conjugate comprising a first element binding to the nucleic acids or polypeptides and a second element which is a capture ligand; c) contacting the nucleic acid-ligand conjugates or polypeptide-ligand conjugates with at least one capture probe, the capture probe hybridising with or binding to at least one target nucleic acid or target polypeptide; d) adding i) an oxidoreductase enzyme, wherein the oxidoreductase enzyme is recognised by the capture ligand, or ii) a complex comprising an oxidoreductase enzyme bound to a capture receptor, the capture receptor capable of binding to the capture ligand; e) adding a redox polymer, the redox polymer binding to the oxidoreductase enzyme, thereby resulting in the transfer of electrons from the enzyme via the redox polymer to an electrode surface; and f) detecting and/or quantifying the presence of the target nucleic acid(s) or target polypeptide(s).

A method for determining an optimal voltage pulse for programming a flash memory cell, the optimal voltage pulse being defined by a voltage ramp from a non-zero initial voltage level during a programming duration, wherein the method takes into account a set of parameters including a programming window target value and a drain current target value of the memory cell.