Abstract: An aerial electronic system for detection of surface and underground threats comprises an electromagnetic (EM) gradiometer flown aloft over the possible ground and underground threats to a convoy. The EM gradiometer is disposed in a Styrofoam torpedo shaped pod that is towed in flight behind an airplane. An illumination transmitter and loop antenna mounted to the airplane radiate a primary EM wave that travels down to the ground surface and penetrates beneath. Frequencies of 80 KHz to 1 MHz are selected according to whether the targets are laying on the surface or deeply buried. Detonation wire pairs, buried cables and pipes, and other conductors will re-radiate a secondary wave that can be sensed by the EM gradiometer. A reference sample of the transmitter signal is carried down a fiberoptic from the airplane to the towed pod. This signal is used in the synchronous detection to measure the secondary EM wave phase.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for persisting public and private object state data created within an object development environment. A node tree is generated whose nodes store the public and private object state data. The nodes of the node tree are used to generate nodes in an XML tree such that the nodes in the XML tree correspond to an XML tag structure. XML tags are generated based upon the nodes in the XML tree and are structured so as to persist the public and private object state data.

Abstract: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protective bag assembly includes a tote bag and an envelope made from ESD protective material positioned at least partially within the tote bag. The envelope may be defined by two sheets of ESD protective material joined along at least two opposing sides thereof to form join regions. At least one layer of a reinforcing material, such as a fibrous web, is coupled to a portion of each of the join regions. The tote bag and envelope may be coupled to one another by stitches that pass through the reinforcing material.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for persisting public and private object state data created within an object development environment. A node tree is generated whose nodes store the public and private object state data. The nodes of the node tree are used to generate nodes in an XML tree such that the nodes in the XML tree correspond to an XML tag structure. XML tags are generated based upon the nodes in the XML tree and are structured so as to persist the public and private object state data.

Abstract: The sequence of bovine PAM is taught as well as new forms of PAM not known before. One new form is membrane bound and provides the basis of methods for alpha-amidating inactive precursors of peptide hormones.