Abstract: The current disclosure provide a novel human calcium sensing receptor named CaR2 and the nucleotide sequence that encodes the receptor. The disclosure further provides antibodies specific for CaR2. Also disclosed are methods of identifying modulators of the receptor and methods of using the identified modulators to treat calcium receptor mediated conditions.

Abstract: A sampling device includes a table (12) and an overhead beam (14) which is spaced and supported above the table by two columns (16, 18). In the center of the beam, a cutting tool (20) assembly is located. The table is mounted so as to be moveable in the x and y directions in a generally horizontal plane. By moving the table in the x and y directions, any part of the table may be located under the cutting tool assembly. A computerized controller includes a digital scanner to record an image of an array of samples on the table and control the cutting tool to cause it to cut out a sample from the array, pick it up and transfer it to a selected location.

Abstract: Concrete-pumping device comprising a frame, a number of pump cylinders mounted on the frame which comprise a pump opening close to one end, sealed pump pistons which are guided slidably in the pump cylinders toward and away from the pumping device and which are each coupled to reciprocal driving to the plunger of a coaxially arranged hydraulic jack, hydraulic switching means for cyclically feeding to and discharging from the jack hydraulic oil under pressure such that the plunger causes the reciprocating movement of the pump piston and concrete switching means for alternately placing the pump opening in communication with a feed funnel and a pressure conduit for concrete synchronously with the movement of the pump piston in order to pump concrete out of the feed funnel into the pressure conduit.

Abstract: A concrete foundation pile and a device for driving the pile into the ground. The pile is provided with an outer surface having a screw thread element extending over a considerable part thereof, and a cavity extending from an opposite end of the pile forming an internal engaging surface extending over the part of the pile over which the screw thread element extends. A rotational driving force is transferred over said internal engaging surface substantially along the full length over which the screw thread element extends.