Abstract: A garment with a hood, wherein three groups of connectors are installed on and around the opening edge of the hood surrounding the face of the wearer. Each group of the three groups of connectors are positioned at a vertex of a triangle shape. When the hood has been put on the head of the wearer, the exposure area of the wearer's face is to be adjusted to be smaller or larger, by tightening or untightening one pair, or more than one pair of the connectors. When tightened, the hood forms better thermo-insulation, and provides better protection for the user against severe weather including cold, wind and snow.

Abstract: When the hood of the “Tight Hoodie” on the user head is tightened, the face exposure of the user is reduced, thus, forms better thermo insulation, and it provides better protection for the user against the wind, snow, etc; it keeps the head of the user comfortably warm inside the hood. When the hood of the “Tight Hoodie” is un-tightened, the face exposure of the user is returned to normal. The “Tight Hoodie” can be hanging down over the back of the user when it is not in used.

Abstract: The invention provides monospecific antibodies which are specifically reactive with the .alpha.hd E subunit of fibrinogen or a fragment thereof, but not with other portions of the fibrinogen molecule. The invention also provides anti-.alpha..sub.E probes, including monospecific anti-.alpha..sub.E antibodies which have been detectably labeled. In addition, the invention provides methods of using the monospecific antibodies for detection of the .alpha..sub.E subunit and fragments thereof, as well as reagents and kits for performing the methods. Diagnostic methods for determining information associated with atherogenesis and/or thrombogenesis, as well as for determining information associated with pregnancy status or outcome. The invention further provides continuous cell lines which produce monospecific anti-.alpha..sub.E antibodies.

Abstract: The invention provides monospecific antibodies which are specifically reactive with the .alpha..sub.E subunit of fibrinogen or a fragment thereof, but not with other portions of the fibrinogen molecule. The invention also provides anti-.alpha..sub.E probes, including monospecific anti-.alpha..sub.E antibodies which have been detectably labeled. In addition, the invention provides methods of using the monospecific antibodies for detection of the .alpha..sub.E subunit and fragments thereof, as well as reagents and kits for performing the methods. Diagnostic methods for determining information associated with atherogenesis and/or thrombogenesis, as well as for determining information associated with pregnancy status or outcome. The invention further provides continuous cell lines which produce monospecific anti-.alpha..sub.E antibodies.

Abstract: The invention provides nonspecific antibodies which are specifically reactive with the .alpha..sub.E subunit of fibrinogen or a fragment thereof, but not with other portions of the fibrinogen molecule. The invention also provides anti-.alpha..sub.E probes, including nonspecific anti-.alpha..sub.E antibodies which have been detectably labeled. In addition, the invention provides methods of using the nonspecific antibodies for detection of the .alpha..sub.E subunit and fragments thereof, as well as reagents and kits for performing the methods. Diagnostic methods for determining information associated with atherogenesis and/or thrombogenesis, as well as for determining information associated with pregnancy status or outcome. The invention further provides continuous cell lines which produce monospecific anti-.alpha..sub.E antibodies.