Abstract: The Proteins of the PR-5 family having a lectin-like ? barrel domain control apoptosis in yeast through receptor binding. Receptors that specifically bind to PR-5 proteins having a lectin-like ? barrel domain have been found to be homologous to mammalian adiponectin receptors, and such PR-5 proteins can act as functional homologues of adiponectin and control adiponectin response in mammals. PR-5 proteins having a lectin-like ? barrel domain, for example osmotin, can be used in the treatment of conditions in mammals which are the result of activation or inhibition of adiponectin receptor-mediated metaboloic pathways. PR-5 proteins having a lectin-like ? barrel domain, nucleic acids encoding such proteins, and receptors that specifically bind such proteins, can also be used in screening and rational design of new therapeutic agents for use in mammals.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of monitoring a door gap to determine whether a proper final closed position of doors exists after a closing of doors of rail vehicles, or other vehicles or elevators. The vehicles or elevators have at least one door leaf which is equipped on its main closing edge with an elastically deformable or elastically mounted profile. The position and/or shape of the profile is detected by electric, pneumatic, optical, inductive, capacitive or magnetic sensors or a combination of such sensors in connection with an electronic monitoring system which analyzes the signals of the sensors and, if applicable, determines the existence of the door gap. The method steps include closing the doors, activating the electronic monitoring system after the closing of the doors; monitoring the door gap and determining a final closed position of the doors by the electronic monitoring system.

Abstract: An intake control device for a vehicle engine includes: a throttle body; a main throttle valve configured to be opened or closed in response to an operation applied to a throttle grip, the main throttle valve being rotatably supported by the throttle body; a sub-throttle valve configured to be opened or closed under control of an actuator, the sub-throttle valve being rotatably supported by the throttle body; an intake air path formed in the throttle body and provided with the main throttle valve and the sub-throttle valve so as to open or close the intake air path; and a bypass air path that is different from the intake air path and provided with an idle speed control (ISC) valve that is controlled so as to open or close the bypass air path in conjunction with the sub-throttle valve.

Abstract: A child vehicle seat is suitable for being placed on a vehicle seat provided with a headrest. The headrest is connected to the vehicle seat by means of at least two uprights. The child vehicle seat at least comprises a backrest and means for connecting said backrest to said headrest in use. Said means can be connected to the two uprights in use. The means comprise at least one hook-shaped element which is movable with respect to the backrest, wherein the headrest can remain connected to the vehicle seat in use while said means are being connected to and disconnected from the two uprights.

Abstract: The object of the invention is a hot-forming tool (1) having an upper die and a lower die (1a, 1b), the upper as well as the lower die (1a, 1b) each consisting of a base plate (2) having a forming cheek (3) fixed thereto and a core (4) which is also fixed to the base plate (2), and a duct system (5) for the guiding-through of a coolant being constructed between the core (4) and the backside of the forming cheek (3) facing the core (4). In this case, at least the forming cheeks (3) are constructed as cast parts. As a result of this manufacturing method relating to the forming cheeks (2) (3? translator), the manufacturing costs of the hot-forming tool (1) can be significantly lowered because a high-expenditure mechanical cutting machining of the forming cheeks is only still required in the area of the mounting surfaces (3a) as well as the mutually facing exterior sides (3b).

Abstract: An apparatus for processing, stacking and thereafter collecting printed forms, includes: a dual registering stacking interface, that stacks and accumulates forms in a stack or in a continuing feeding as separate forms; and, a sequencer merger that receives the forms from the dual registering stacking interface and directs the forms in a selected order to an output end. The output end communicates with an accumulator that feeds the forms to a folder. The folder thereafter feeds the forms to a collector to be held until called for by a subsequent downstream device, such as a mail inserter device. The resister, accumulator and collector are belt and/or roller driven devices, wherein the invention provides clutching assemblies for the transport belts and rollers in order to eliminate the streaking of the printed forms when idled forms are held stationary against the transport belts.

Abstract: For arc welding a sleeve 3 to a workpiece surface 2, a sleeve holder 1 is surrounded by a field-former unit which contains a magnet coil 4, a magnetic flux return member 6 and a field former 7. A magnetic field is generated with a field component extending radially to the sleeve 3 within the welding gap to set the arc in rotation. To ensure a constant magnetic flux, the field-former unit, in particular its magnet coil 4, is cooled by a temperature-controlled cooling medium circulated through the welding head.

Abstract: Comparable values for the heights of the individual jumps in a series of multiple jumps can be achieved, if defined initial conditions for first and second successive integrations of measured vertical forces are given for each individual jump. The initial condition for the first integration is taken as a zero velocity in the middle of the flight time interval for each individual jump. For every second integration, as initial condition for the jump height, a constant initial height is taken. This is a characteristic value of the test person.

Abstract: A casket shell comprises an elongated inner box and an elongated outer box. The inner box is congruently disposed in the interior region of the outer box and a core is sandwiched between the inner and outer boxes. The core includes a top surface attached to the inner box and a bottom surface attached to the outer box. The core can be made form a closed-celled material or a honeycomb material having a plurality of interconnected cylinders. Both inner and outer boxes are foldable to a generally planar configuration to minimize the volume during shipment. A casket shell in accordance with the present invention can also include a plurality of panels, each panel includes a core having a top surface and a bottom surface, first and second stabilizing surface element attached to the bottom and top surfaces, respectively. The panels connected together by a plurality of connectors to define the casket shell.

Abstract: An integrally molded compression ring for exerting an outwardly, radially directed force on an inner surface of a gasket to compress the gasket into sealing engagement with a wall of an opening. The compression ring is made from a one-piece body or strip of resiliently flexible material that has a substantially continuous and uninterrupted exterior circumferential surface. Lugs formed on an interior portion of the strip cooperate with a force expansion unit to move the ring into an expanded position. A recess may also be provided in one end of the strip for cooperating with the force expansion unit. Projections integrally molded on an interior portion of the strip and on an exterior portion adjacent an end of the strip engage one another to lock the ring in an expanded position. Guiding structure may be formed on the strip that prevent lateral movement of the ends of the strip relative to one another when the strip is formed into a ring.