Abstract: An air valve assembly for use with inflatable articles is provided. The air valve assembly includes a valve base (10), a valve body (20), an inflation adapter (30), a plug (40) and a fixing ring (50). The air valve assembly provides for inflation of the inflatable article through two different sized air passages, allowing inflation by multiple sizes of air inflation hoses or nozzles. The air valve assembly also provides for quick deflation of the inflatable article through a third and larger sized air passage. The configuration of the air valve assembly may be easily changed by hand without the need for tools, allowing for easy and efficient inflation or deflation of the inflatable article.

Abstract: The invention provides processes of preparing a peptide including a GCC agonist sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1-249 described herein.

Abstract: Process and apparatus for the separation of a compressed feed air stream to produce an oxygen product using a distillation column having a lower-pressure column and a higher-pressure column, a higher-pressure heat exchanger and a lower-pressure heat exchanger where the gaseous nitrogen expander receives a nitrogen-enriched fraction from a position intermediate the warmer end and the colder end of the higher-pressure heat exchanger.

Abstract: The invention provides processes of preparing a peptide including a GCC agonist sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1-249 described herein.

Abstract: An air valve assembly includes an inner piece having a support portion, a inner piece plug, a first inner piece opening and a second inner piece opening, an outer piece having a flexible conical section configured to be collapsible from a first position to a second position, a first outer piece plug, a second outer piece plug, and an outer piece opening, the inner and outer pieces being peripherally coupled, wherein when the flexible conical section is in the second position, the inner piece plug is positioned to be received by and obstruct the outer piece opening. The air valve assembly according to the present disclosure can inflate and deflate the two independent chambers at the same time, is easily operated and can prevent air in the chambers from leaking.

Abstract: The invention provides processes of purifying a peptide including a GCC agonist sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1-251 described herein. The processes include a solvent exchange step before a freeze-drying (lyophilization) step.

Abstract: The invention provides processes of purifying a peptide including a GCC agonist sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1-251 described herein. The processes include a solvent exchange step before a freeze-drying (lyophilization) step.

Abstract: An adsorbent having a composition comprising at least 90% chabazite where the chabazite is a single phase chabazite having an Si/Al ratio of 1.2 to 1.8, the chabazite includes a mixture of at least two types of cations, and each of the at least two types of cations are in a molar ratio relative to Al of at least 0.05.

Abstract: An adsorbent having a composition comprising at least 90% chabazite where the chabazite is a single phase chabazite having an Si/Al ratio of 1.2 to 1.8, the chabazite includes a mixture of at least two types of cations, and each of the at least two types of cations are in a molar ratio relative to Al of at least 0.05.

Abstract: A method for preparing an adsorbent is disclosed that includes mixing an NaY zeolite, aqueous Al(OH)3, and aqueous KOH, and then heating the resultant mixture for an allotted amount of time to achieve a composition comprising at least 90% single phase chabazite having an Si/Al ratio of 1.0 to 2.2.

Abstract: Methods and systems for purifying argon from a crude argon stream are disclosed, employing pressure swing adsorption at cold temperatures from ?186° C. to ?20° C.; more preferably from ?150° C. to ?50° C.; and most preferably from ?130° C. to ?80° C. with oxygen-selective zeolite adsorbent. In some embodiments, the oxygen-selective zeolite adsorbent is a 4A zeolite, a chabazite, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A method of separating oxygen from an oxygen-containing fluid stream is disclosed, the method including the step of contacting the oxygen-containing fluid stream with an oxygen-selective zeolite adsorbent comprising at least 90% chabazite, wherein the chabazite is a single phase chabazite having an Si/Al ratio of 1.2 to 1.8. The single phase chabazite may comprise a mixture of at least two types of cations.

Abstract: The invention provides processes of preparing a peptide including a GCC agonist sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1-249 described herein.

Abstract: The invention provides processes of preparing a peptide including a GCC agonist sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1-249 described herein.

Abstract: The invention provides processes of purifying a peptide including a GCC agonist sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1-251 described herein. The processes include a solvent exchange step before a freeze-drying (lyophilization) step.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for decreasing lignin content and for increasing the level of fermentable carbohydrates in plants by down-regulation of the NST transcription factor. Nucleic acid constructs for down-regulation of NST are described. Transgenic plants are provided that comprise reduced lignin content. Plants described herein may be used, for example, as improved biofuel feedstock and as highly digestible forage crops. Methods for processing plant tissue and for producing ethanol by utilizing such plants are also provided.

Abstract: The invention provides processes of preparing a peptide including a GCC agonist sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1-249 described herein.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for decreasing lignin content and for increasing the level of fermentable carbohydrates in plants by down-regulation of the NST transcription factor. Nucleic acid constructs for down-regulation of NST are described. Transgenic plants are provided that comprise reduced lignin content. Plants described herein may be used, for example, as improved biofuel feedstock and as highly digestible forage crops. Methods for processing plant tissue and for producing ethanol by utilizing such plants are also provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods for treating or preventing an infarction by administering to a patient in need thereof a compound capable of suppressing the expression or activity of the von Willebrand Factor (VWF). Thus, the invention relates to the use of a pharmaceutically effective amount of a VWF inhibitor, such as ADAMTS13, for the preparation of a medicament for treating conditions known to involve infarction to reduce or eliminate the symptoms and effect of an infarction.

Abstract: An exemplary polishing brush includes a mounting member, a plurality of polishing bristles and a latching member. The mounting member defines a plurality of through holes. Each of the polishing bristles is partially inserted into one of the plurality of through holes respectively. The latching member connects with all of the polishing bristles at a side of the through holes of the mounting member, and fixed in the mounting member. When the latching member is disconnected from the mounting member, the polishing bristles are detached from the mounting member.