Abstract: The invention provides an isolated S. aureus ribosomal polypeptide S16, and the isolated polynucleotide molecules that encode them, vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotide molecules and also methods for the identification of agents effect ribosomal assembly.

Abstract: The present invention includes a data storage device and a method of reading data in a data storage device. Accordingly, a first aspect of the present invention is a data storage device. The data storage device includes a probe tip mounted on a suspension mechanism, a data storage layer, at least one conducting layer wherein a capacitance is formed between the suspension mechanism and the at least one conducting layer and a sensor for sensing a change in the capacitance based on a displacement of the probe tip due to the presence of a bit.

Abstract: The invention features compounds that inhibit COX-2 and/or FAAH. The COX-2 inhibitors are selective COX-2 inhibitors in that they are selective for COX-2 compared to COX-1. Certain of the FAAH inhibitors are selective for FAAH relative to COX-2. Certain of the COX-2 inhibitors, in addition for being selective for COX-2 relative to COX-1, are selective for COX-2 relative to FAAH.

Abstract: A flow-through rotary damper assembly providing highly efficient, essentially laminar fluid flow therethrough is provided. The rotary damper assembly includes a cylindrical outer body and a cylindrical inner body that are rotatable in relation to one another. The outer body defines apertures in relation to one another to allow fluid flow without requiring fluid direction change. The inner body defines a flow passage having inlet and outlet apertures that may be aligned with the apertures of the outer body to allow fluid flow therethrough, or may be rotated out of alignment to block fluid flow. The outer body includes an aperture on one end to allow fluid flow to a third compartment. The inner body also includes an end aperture that may be aligned therewith. The damper provides selectable fluid flow between each of the compartments depending on the relative position of the cylindrical inner body member.

Abstract: Novel bacterial quinolone signal molecules and, more particularly, pseudomonas quinolone signal (“PQS”) molecules, e.g., 2-heptyl-3-hydroxy-4-quinolone, and analogs and derivatives thereof are described. Therapeutic compositions containing the molecules, and therapeutic methods, methods of for regulating gene expression, methods for identifying modulators of the autoinducer molecules, and methods of modulating quorum sensing signalling in bacteria using the compounds of the invention are also described.

Abstract: A product inverting and diversion system for selectively inverting, diverting or skipping various types of products transported upon a high-speed conveyor system. The inventive device includes a frame, a pair of side members, a pair of first shafts and a pair of second shafts rotatably attached between the side members, a first belt and a second belt respectively positioned about the first shafts and second shafts defining a passageway between thereof, a pivot shaft attached to one of the side members, a drive shaft rotatably attached to one of the side members opposite of the pivot shaft, a drive belt connected between the drive shaft and a drive motor, and a pivot belt connected between the pivot shaft and a servo motor. A secondary belt is connected between the drive shaft and the first shafts and second shafts.

Abstract: A system for controlling vehicle passenger compartment comfort. An electronic controller receives input from: (i) a thermistor array sensing blower plenum discharge temperature, (ii) a user movable Level Select Control (iii) a potentiometer sensing the position of a servo driven heater core water valve, (iv) an engine rpm tachometer generator and (v) a blower speed signal. The controller drives the servomotor for the water valve at a "High" rate until the valve position potentiometer indicates that the valve is within fifteen degrees (15.degree.) of the target, whereupon the controller drives the servomotor at a "Low" speed.

Abstract: A filter has a plurality of cylindrical filter elements (5) supported exteriorly over holes (4) in a hollow filter cage (3). A backwash pipe (11) is disposed axially of the filter cage (3) and has ducts (12) which are arranged, on rotation of the backwash pipe, to register with the holes (4) in the filter cage (3) to allow backwashing of the filter elements. The filter cage (3) has retaining portions (7) in the form of a T-slot or spaced abutments. The filter elements (5) each have a circumferential flange (8) provided with at least one flat (9) so that, in a first angular orientation of a filter element (5) the filter element is held firmly by engagement of the flange (8) under the retaining portions (7) and, in a second angular orientation, it is free for removal.