Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a novel anti-freezepeptide and to the peptides obtained from bacteria from an aqueous low-temperature environment, such as Marinomonas protea and a novel Pseudomonas species. These anti-freeze peptides can suitably be incorporated in frozen food products such as frozen vegetables and frozen confectionery such as ice-cream.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a single use undergarment for use by neonatal, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients for the purposes of obtaining a measured sample of either fecal or urine material. Such devices are needed in order to gather fecal and urine samples in a safe, non-invasive manner without the assistance of medical professionals.

Abstract: A fluid coupling 10 comprising a length of flexible tubing 11 having a free end 12, a connector 13 having at least one end with at least one radially projecting rib, the end being adapted to be a force fit within the free end of the tubing so that the rib causes a radially outward expansion of the tubing, and a locking ring 30 having an inextensive band 31 coupled to resilient gripping means, the locking ring 30 being adapted to be a sliding fit on the tubing but an interference fit on the expanded portion of the tubing to cause the gripping means to engage and grip against the tubing to prevent axial separation of the tubing from the connector 13.

Abstract: There is provided a bleaching enzyme capable of generating a bleaching chemical and having a high binding affinity for non-colored compounds present in stains on fabrics, said non-colored compounds having a molecular weight of at least 100, preferably of at least 1,000 and more preferably of at least 5,000. Furthermore, there is provided an enzymatic bleaching composition comprising said bleaching enzyme and a surfactant and a process for bleaching stains present of fabrics.

Abstract: The invention is an apparatus for cutting metal sheet having two rotatable drums, wherein the metal sheet passes between the drums for cutting. Each of the drums has a cutting blade moved into and out of cutting position by an axial actuator rod. The cutting blade includes two sets of rollers bearing against one of a pair of profiled side surfaces of the axial actuator rod.

Abstract: There is provided a bleaching enzyme capable of generating a bleaching chemical and having a high binding affinity for non-colored compounds present in stains on fabrics, said non-colored compounds having a molecular weight of at least 100, preferably of at least 1,000 and more preferably of at least 5,000. Furthermore, there is provided an enzymatic bleaching composition comprising said bleaching enzyme and a surfactant and a process for bleaching stains present of fabrics.

Abstract: A polysaccharide conjugate comprises a polysaccharide with an attached entity having a molecular weight of at least 5000, the polysaccharide conjugate being capable of binding to cellulose. Preferred polysaccharides include tamarind seed xyloglucan, locust bean gum and enzyme modified guar. The attached entity is suitably a protein such as an enzyme, antibody or antibody fragment, or a particle possibly having a benefit agent such as a fragrance associated therewith. Because the polysaccharide conjugate binds to cellulose, which is present in cotton and other fabrics, paper, etc., binding of the conjugate to cellulose brings the attached entity into close proximity to a surface of or containing cellulose. The invention thus enables targeting of attached entities to such surfaces. The invention also provides a product incorporating the polysaccharide conjugate of the invention. The product is conveniently a laundry product such as a fabric washing product, e.g.

Abstract: There is provided a bleaching enzyme capable of generating a bleaching chemical and having a high binding affinity for stains present on fabrics. Furthermore, there is provided an enzymatic bleaching composition comprising the bleaching enzyme and a surfactant and a process for bleaching stains present of fabrics.

Abstract: An apparatus for coiling successive lengths of metal strip onto mandrels changes the strip path from a path leading to the mandrel currently being wound to a path to a new mandrel when the current strip ends and a new strip appears. The new mandrel has a mandrel strip guide that includes a chain of driven mandrel guide rollers located around the new mandrel in its initial position to receive the leading edge of a new length of strip and guide it around the mandrel. Adjacent rollers in the chain have interlocking grooves and flanges. Similar chains of rollers are used to guide the strip between the shears and the mandrels. The new mandrel is positioned in an initial position such that the strip path to it is a straight path, and the mandrels are mounted on a carousel which moves that mandrel to a second position such that the strip path to it is an angled path, the first segment of which is common with the first part of the straight strip path.

Abstract: Associative portions of antibody light and heavy chains, especially Fv fragments, are expressed in a transformed organism as a single peptide chain connected by a linking peptide. This is cleaved, possibly while peptide synthesis is incomplete, by an enzyme of the transformed organism which is expressing the single peptide. This ensures production of both chains in equal amounts, but produces them as separate chains which are free to associate and fold.

Abstract: A carbon-carbon rocket motor exit cone having a threaded cylindrical section for attachment to the motor section is reinforced with a plurality of windings of carbon fiber around the cylindrical section.

Abstract: A radiation scanning system having a radiation detector which receives radiation from a focussing system after reflection from first and second scanners which are rotatable about parallel axes, and in which the first scanner is annular having its reflective surfaces on its outer periphery, the rotational axis of the second scanner being displaced by a distance which is less than the radius of the second scanner from the plane containing the rotational axis of the first scanner and the axis of the radiation focussing system.

Abstract: In a radiation scanning system, scanning is achieved by rotation of two drums about parallel axes. The first drum is rotated at an angular speed s.sub.1 and has n.sub.1 reflective surfaces at a distance r.sub.1 from a first axis of rotation. The second drum is rotated at an angular speed s.sub.2 and has n.sub.2 reflective surfaces at a distance r.sub.2 from a second axis of rotation. The axes are separated by a distance d. A detector is located a distance a from the first axis. The following conditions hold:2 a(n.sub.1 /n.sub.2 -1).sup.2 + 2 d(n.sub.1 /n.sub.2).sup.2 +r.sub.2 (n.sub.1 /n.sub.2).sup.2 =r.sub.1 (2n.sub.1 /n.sub.2 -1).sup.2 , (i)n.sub.1 s.sub.1 =n.sub.2 s.sub.2.

Abstract: Apparatus for use in a radiation scanning system comprising a radiation detector and an optical system arranged to scan radiation from a field of view across the radiation detector. The optical system includes two sets of planar reflective surfaces, one set being movable relative to the other, and a rotary assembly carrying one of the sets and rotatable about an axis of rotation. The detector is arranged relative to the optical system such that the radiation enters the detector after sequential reflection from reflective surfaces of the two sets, and the surfaces which effect the sequential reflection being separated by a predetermined amount and being located with respect to the axis of rotation such that the angle of incidence of radiation at the detector is independent of the position of the radiation in the field of view.