Abstract: Antibodies useful for and methods of treating LFA-1 alpha subunit associated physiological conditions and diseases treatable with an antibody that binds LFA-1 alpha subunit, such as HIV, are provided.

Abstract: A method for controlling the non-uniformities of plasma-processed semiconductor wafers by supplying the plasma with two electrical signals: a primary electrical signal that is used to excite the plasma, and a supplemental electrical signal. The supplemental signal may be composed of a plurality of electrical signals, each with a frequency harmonic to that of the primary signal. The phase of the supplemental signal is controlled with respect to the phase of the primary signal. By adjusting the parameters of the supplemental signal with respect to the primary signal, the user can control the parameters of the resultant plasma and, therefore, control the non-uniformities induced in the semiconductor wafer.

Abstract: The invention provides an optical element that has a low refractive-index chromatic dispersion, a high degree of freedom in molding or forming as is the case with synthetic resins, and moldability or formability that lends itself to mass production. The optical element is obtained by molding or otherwise forming a composition containing a first material that is a fine particle having an Abbe number vd of 80 or greater indicative of a chromatic dispersion in a visible range and having a size of less than 400 nm, and a second material that is an organic/inorganic hybrid material comprising an organic polymer material having a carbon-carbon bond in a main chain and an inorganic component.

Abstract: Arylpiperazines of Formula I useful as metalloproteinase inhibitors, especially as MMP13 inhibitors.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of providing a seal between an aircraft structure (14) and a removable panel (26) mountable on the structure to close an opening (12) therein. According to the invention, the method comprises applying a sealant compound (28) for example a polysulphide rubber compound, to one of the structure and the panel, forming a rebate (46) in the sealant compound, and providing a sealant tape (48) to fit within the rebate. Subsequently, the panel is fastened to the structure with the seal (50) comprising the sealant compound and the sealant tape being sandwiched between the structure and the panel and encircling the opening.

Abstract: A current detection method for an electric motor which detects phase currents of the electric motor driven by a power converter that provides ON/OFF control of bridge-connected switching elements, based on a pulse-width modulation excitation pattern, to convert a direct current into poly-phase alternating currents. The method includes connecting a current detecting element which produces a signal corresponding to a current value at the direct current side of the power converter and changing the pulse-width modulation excitation pattern by executing a shift of time of any of the phases of the pulse-width modulation excitation pattern so that a signal directly or indirectly corresponding to the phase currents is produced at the current detecting element. The method also includes detecting the phase currents of the electric motor based on the signal produced at the current detecting element and the excitation pattern which has been changed.

Abstract: An arrangement is provided for optimizing memory usage through vtable cloning. When a request to acquire a shared object is received, it is first examined to see whether the shared object is currently locked via a vtable pointer stored in the shared object. If the shared object is not locked, a cloned vtable is constructed based on a shared vtable and the cloned vtable is used to lock the shared object.

Abstract: A system and method of providing security mechanisms for securing traffic communicated from a server system to a client system independent of the state of the client system. The server system determines whether the client system has entered an operational state. When the client system is operational, key exchange processes are initiated between the two systems, the results of the key exchange processes being the parameters for use in securing traffic communication between the two systems. The results are stored in the client system. The results are inhibited from being updated in the client system until the server system is successful in completely executing another set of key exchange processes. The results are updated with the results obtained from successful execution of the other set of key exchange processes if the execution of the other set is successful. The traffic communication is thus secured based on whatever results are stored in the client system.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of inhibiting neoplastic cellular proliferation and/or transformation of mammalian breast or ovarian cells, including cells of human origin, in vitro or in vivo. The inventive method involves the use of a pituitary tumor transforming gene (PTTG)2 peptide, which has the ability to regulate endogenous PTTG1 expression and/or function in a dominant negative manner. In some embodiments, the invention is directed to gene-based treatments that deliver PTTG2-encoding polynucleotides to mammalian cells, whether in vitro or in vivo, to inhibit the endogenous expression of PTTG1. Other embodiments are directed to peptide-based treatments that deliver PTTG2 peptide molecules to the cells, which inhibit endogenous PTTG1 expression and/or PTTG1 function. Kits useful in practicing the inventive method are also disclosed.

Abstract: To align between layers having a large Z separation, an alignment system which illuminates reference markers with normally incident radiation is used. The alignment system has an illumination system that is telecentric on the substrate side.

Abstract: An endless track includes an iron link belt, a continuous pad, and a connecting device. The iron link belt includes a link unit assembly constructed of a plurality of link units connected to each other. Each link unit includes a pair of links. The iron link belt may include a plate welded to the pair of links and extending perpendicularly to a direction in which the link unit assembly extends. The continuous pad includes the same number of core metal plates as that of the link units and a single urethane rubber belt covering and being attached to a ground opposing surface of each of the core metal plates. The urethane rubber belt extends continuously over all of the core metal plates. The urethane rubber belt may include a small thickness portion positioned between two adjacent core metal plates. The connecting device connects the iron link belt and the continuous pad.

Abstract: A software tool that is useful when one is attempting to migrate data from one database to another database. In one aspect of the invention, the software tool reduces the complications that may arise when one attempts to migrate data from one Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) directory to another LDAP directory, where the schemas for the two directories are not the same.

Abstract: A distributed reader and writer's lock to synchronize object management systems is disclosed. The purpose of the lock is to control access to information that is shared by corresponding object management system components on multiple object management systems. An object management system is a computer-based system for storing, naming, and manipulating objects. One lock is created for each object management system component associated with a particular service within the system. The locks communicate over an interface definition language interface. The reader/writer's lock is created by a remote component synchronization module, which acts as an agent for the object management system component. The lock exposes functions to request or release a write lock and to request or release a read lock.

Abstract: A molten metal feed apparatus which can feed molten metal into a casting apparatus by opening a vessel and which is free from leakage of the molten metal from the opening/closing part of the vessel, provided with a holding vessel having an opening at its bottom and holding a metal material, a lid for closing the opening, a drive means for making the lid move with respect to the holding vessel to open or close the opening, and an induction heating coil for heating the metal material by induction of a current to the metal material in the holding vessel and generating a magnetic field applying to the molten metal a force preventing leakage of the molten metal in the holding vessel from between the opening and the lid.

Abstract: Processes have been developed for the manufacture of polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes (POSS), polysilsesquioxanes, polyhedral oligomeric silicates (POS), and siloxane molecules bearing reactive ring-strained cyclic olefins (e.g. norbornenyl, cyclopentenyl, etc. functionalities). The preferred manufacturing processes employ the silation of siloxides (Si—OA, where A=H, alkaline or alkaline earth metals) with silane reagents that contain at least one reactive ring-strained cyclic olefin functionality [e.g., X3-ySi(CH3)y(CH2)2 where y=1-2 and X=OH, Cl, Br, I, alkoxide OR, acetate OOCR, peroxide OOR, amine NR2, isocyanate NCO, and R]. Alternatively, similar products can be prepared through hydrosilation reactions between silanes containing at least one silicon-hydrogen bond (Si—H) with ring-strained cyclic olefin reagents [e.g., 5-vinyl, 2 norbornene CH2?CH, cyclopentadiene]. The two processes can be effectively practiced using polymeric silsesquioxanes [RSiO1.

Abstract: A mechanical scanning stage for high speed image acquisition in a focused beam system. The mechanical scanning stage preferably is a combination of four stages. A first stage provides linear motion. A second stage, above the first stage, provides rotational positioning. A third stage above the rotational stage is moveable in a first linear direction, and the fourth stage above the third stage is positionable in a second linear direction orthogonal to the first direction. The four stages are responsive to input from a controller programmed with a polar coordinate pixel addressing method, for positioning a specimen mounted on the mechanical stage to allow an applied static focus beam to irradiate selected areas of interest, thereby imaged by collecting signals from the specimen using a polar coordinate pixel addressing method.

Abstract: The invention provides a projection device comprising a screen constituted in a layered structure with a light-transmissive screen panel and a light-transmissive reinforcing panel, wherein a front panel in the screen has a plane wider than residual panels on the back of the screen, an image projector for projecting an image on the screen, a screen frame fit on the peripheral edges of the residual back panels with a plane smaller than the front panel, a double-side adhesive tape inserted between residual back panels and the screen frame for uniting them together, a single-side adhesive tape applied across the peripheral edges of the front panel and the screen frame for uniting them together, and a housing for accommodating therein the image projector and for holding at its opening the screen via the screen frame so as that the front panel of the screen exposes outside.

Abstract: Polypeptides are expressed by the pituitary-tumor-transforming-gene (PTTG), formerly known as pituitary-tumor-specific-gene (PTTG), and nucleic acids encode them. Examples are the human and rat PTTG proteins. The nucleic acids may be applied to the production of a recombinant protein, and to the detection of the presence of PTTG genes in different species. The nucleic acids may be operatively linked to a vector, optionally provided with control and expression sequences and/or being carried by a host cell. The nucleic acids may also be delivered to a mammal to compensate for the absence, or a defective expression, of endogenous protein. The nucleic acids, proteins, and antibodies are also employed in disgnostic assays, as well as, for example, in the production of anti-PTTG antibodies (protein), therapeutic compositions and other applications of the proteins and antibodies. Various kits utilize nucleic acids, polypeptides, and/or antibodies. A transgenic non-human mammal expresses PTTG.

Abstract: A head suspension assembly includes an arm and a suspension extending from the arm. The arm has an opening portion penetrating the arm. A trace is located on the arm and the suspension and extends opposite the opening portion. A radiator plate is attached to an outer surface of the trace and extends at least opposite the opening portion. A head IC is located in the opening portion and connected electrically to a wiring pattern of the trace.