Abstract: The present invention relates to chemical compounds, methods for their discovery, and their therapeutic and research use. In particular, the present invention provides antiviral and antimicrobial lectin compounds and methods of their use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to chemical compounds, methods for their discovery, and their therapeutic and research use. In particular, the present invention provides antiviral and antimicrobial lectin compounds (BanLec) isolated from bananas. These compounds have low mitogenicity and pro-inflammatory activity while maintaining anti-HIV-1 activity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to chemical compounds, methods for their discovery, and their therapeutic and re-search use. In particular, the present invention provides antiviral and antimicrobial lectin compounds (BanLec) isolated from bananas. These compounds have low mitogenicity and pro-inflammatory activity whilst maintaining anti-HIV-1 activity.

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems and methods for programmatically determining whether to perform full or partial backups. In some implementations, functionality is provided for intelligently escalating to a full backup based on one or more user-supplied escalation parameters. The escalation parameters can include a threshold of data change between backup files, which if exceeded, can result in escalation to a full backup. The escalation parameters can also include time parameters, computing resource consumption parameters, and other features that can govern full backup escalation. Additional features of the systems and methods described herein can include automatic adjustment of escalation parameters, multi-leveled backup set validation, and intelligent backup file cleanup.

Abstract: A burner assembly including a housing having an air inlet and a burner end, a motor, and an impeller mounted in the housing. The impeller is in fluid communication with the air inlet, in mechanical communication with the motor, and adapted to direct air from the air inlet towards the burner end of the housing. The burner assembly also includes at least one pre-mix gas injection nozzle mounted in the housing. Each of the at least one pre-mix gas injection nozzle has at least one orifice adapted to direct gaseous fuel into the housing. The burner assembly further includes a spin vane comprising at least one spin vane blade. The spin vane is mounted in the burner end of the housing and adapted to direct the flow of air in the burner end. The burner assembly still further includes a flattening screen located in the housing downstream from the impeller and an igniter mounted in the burner end of the housing.

Abstract: A burner assembly including a housing having an air inlet and a burner end, a motor, and an impeller mounted in the housing. The impeller is in fluid communication with the air inlet, in mechanical communication with the motor, and adapted to direct air from the air inlet towards the burner end of the housing. The burner assembly also includes a plurality of gas injection tubes that are disposed substantially parallel to each other. Each of the plurality of gas injection tubes includes a tube inlet end, a tube outlet end and at least one aperture. In addition, the burner assembly includes a first tube sheet disposed near the tube inlet ends of the plurality of gas injection tubes and a second tube sheet disposed near the tube outlet ends of the plurality of gas injection tubes. The burner assembly further includes a spin vane having at least one spin vane blade. The spin vane is mounted in the burner end of the housing and adapted to direct the flow of air in the burner end.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for acquiring seismic data. In one exemplary embodiment, a method for acquiring seismic data is described in which recorder instruments are deployed to the seafloor and utilized for recording pressure wave and shear wave data. An acoustic array, displaced from the seafloor, is also provided for sending acoustic signals to the instruments on the seafloor. The orientation of the instruments on the seafloor is determined via acoustic communication between the acoustic array and the instruments. Related systems and methods for acquiring seismic data are also described.

Abstract: A burner assembly including a housing having an air inlet and a burner end, a motor, and an impeller mounted in the housing. The impeller is in fluid communication with the air inlet, in mechanical communication with the motor, and adapted to direct air from the air inlet towards the burner end of the housing. The burner assembly also includes at least one pre-mix gas injection nozzle mounted in the housing. Each of the at least one pre-mix gas injection nozzle has at least one orifice adapted to direct gaseous fuel into the housing. The burner assembly further includes a spin vane comprising at least one spin vane blade. The spin vane is mounted in the burner end of the housing and adapted to direct the flow of air in the burner end. The burner assembly still further includes an igniter mounted in the burner end of the housing. The igniter is adapted to ignite the air and fuel mixture in the burner end of the housing to produce a main flame.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for acquiring seismic data. In one exemplary embodiment, a method for acquiring seismic data is described in which recorder instruments are deployed to the seafloor and utilized for recording pressure wave and shear wave data. An acoustic array, displaced from the seafloor, is also provided for sending acoustic signals to the instruments on the seafloor. The orientation of the instruments on the seafloor is determined via acoustic communication between the acoustic array and the instruments. Related systems and methods for acquiring seismic data are also described.

Abstract: A flooring system having a top floor layer, a sub-floor, and an underlayment material disposed between the sub-floor and the top floor layer is disclosed. The underlayment material may include a cross-linked, polyolefin foam having a moisture vapor transmission rate of less than about 3.0 lb/1000 ft2/24 hr, and an average sound pressure level of less than about 15 dB over a range of about 300 Hz to about 1000 Hz. The foam may have a compressive strength of at least about 0.85 kg/cm2. Foam density, gel fraction, and resin blend may combine to provide an underlayment material having such reflective sound and moisture vapor barrier properties.

Abstract: A lubricating system for a heavy-duty metal demolition shears provides lubricant to one of more wear surfaces on one or more wear portions in the shears. The system includes a hydraulic lubricant pump that is actuated by the main hydraulic control system by means of which the jaws of the shears are opened and closed, and may include a sequential valve to distribute lubricant to various wear portions in sequential fashion. The lubricating system may lubricate one or more wear surfaces of the lateral blade stabilizers, primary and secondary blade(s) on the upper and/or lower jaws, pivotal connections between jaws and/or between the upper jaw and the hydraulic cylinder, and a forward wear plate. The lubricating system may be retrofitted onto a conventional non-lubricated shears by replacing a conventional upper jaw with a lubricated upper jaw and lubricating system.

Abstract: A lubricating system for a heavy-duty material processing shears provides lubricant to one of more wear surfaces on one or more wear portions in the shears. The system includes a hydraulic lubricant pump that is actuated by the main hydraulic control system by means of which the jaws of the shears are opened and closed, and may include a sequential valve to distribute lubricant to various wear portions in sequential fashion. The lubricating system may lubricate one or more wear surfaces of the lateral blade stabilizers, primary and secondary blade(s) on the upper and/or lower jaws, pivotal connections between jaws and/or between the upper jaw and the hydraulic cylinder, a forward wear plate, or any other wear portion of the shears. The lubricating system may be retrofitted onto a conventional non-lubricated shears by replacing a conventional upper jaw with an upper jaw with lubricant conduits and a lubricating system.

Abstract: A lubricating system for a heavy-duty metal demolition shears provides lubricating lubricant to one of more wear parts. The system includes a hydraulic lubricant pump that is actuated by the main hydraulic control system by means of which the jaws of the shears are opened and closed, and may include a sequential valve to distribute lubricant to various wear parts in sequential fashion. As disclosed herein, wear parts that may be lubricated by means of a lubricating system as per the invention include (but are not limited to) lateral blade stabilizers, a guide blade, and cutting blade insert members.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for acquiring seismic data. In one exemplary embodiment, a method for acquiring seismic data is described in which recorder instruments are deployed to the seafloor and utilized for recording pressure wave and shear wave data. An acoustic array, displaced from the seafloor, is also provided for sending acoustic signals to the instruments on the seafloor. The orientation of the instruments on the seafloor is determined via acoustic communication between the acoustic array and the instruments. Related systems and methods for acquiring seismic data are also described.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a method and computer implemented system for presenting multiple virtual desktops on a display of a computer system. A “pager” window is displayed on a desktop (either real or virtual) which comprises multiple subpanes, each of which contains a scaled virtual desktop having dimensions that are proportional to, but less than the dimensions of a corresponding virtual desktop. Each scaled virtual desktop provides a representation of the corresponding full-size virtual desktop that would display one or more application windows whose content may optionally be replaced by the icon designating the application program or data file displayed therein, for sake of visual clarity.

Abstract: A burner assembly including a housing having an air inlet and a burner end. An impeller that is mounted in the housing is in communication with the air inlet and adapted to direct air toward the burner end of the housing. The burner assembly also includes an inner air tube that is mounted in the burner end of the housing so as to define an inner combustion zone and an outer combustion zone.