Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for use in medicine, e.g. as infusion or surgical rinse solutions, and to processes for their preparation. The compositions of the invention comprise an aqueous solution of physiologically inert PVP having a weight average molecular weight in the range of from 3,000 to 14,000 daltons.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 942365966149, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 942365966149, to the plants of soybean 942365966149 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 942365966149 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 942365966149 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 943168607010, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 943168607010, to the plants of soybean 943168607010 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 943168607010 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 943168607010 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluid actuating valve, wherein the valve body (1) comprises a longitudinal tubular body (11) and a transversal cylinder body (12), the longitudinal tubular body (11) defines a longitudinal fluid passage (113), and the transversal cylinder body (12) defines a valve chamber (121), a transversal well (114) is disposed in the middle of the longitudinal tubular body (11), and the upper surface (116) of the transversal well (114) is served as a valve seat. A valve core assembly (3) is provided in the transversal well (114), which engages with the inner wall of the well and the valve seat and is lifted by the pressure fluid coming from the valve inlet to open the valve. A pressure-releasing hole (1111) is provided at the outlet side of the longitudinal tubular body (11) to connect the valve chamber (121) with the longitudinal fluid passage (113) to the outlet side.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to contryphan peptides having 6-12 amino acids, preferably including one or more D-tryptophan or D-leucine residues. The peptides of the present invention are generically termed "contryphans," although the D-leucine containing contryphans are sometimes referred to as leu-contryphans. More specifically, the present invention is directed to contryphan peptides having the general formula Xaa.sub.1 -Cys-Xaa.sub.2 -Xaa.sub.3 -Xaa.sub.4 -Pro-Xaa.sub.5 -Cys (SEQ ID NO:1), wherein Xaa.sub.1, is any amino acid or des-Xaa.sub.1, Xaa.sub.2 is Pro, 4-trans-hydroxyproline or Val, Xaa.sub.3 is D-Trp, L-Trp, D-Leu or L-Leu, preferably D-Trp or D-Leu, Xaa.sub.4 is any amino acid and Xaa.sub.5 is Trp or Tyr. When the peptide contains Xaa.sub.1, it is preferably Gly, Glu, or Lys, most preferably Gly. When Xaa.sub.3 is D- or L-Trp, Xaa.sub.2 is preferably Pro or 4-trans-hydroxyproline. When Xaa.sub.3 is D- or L-Leu, Xaa.sub.2 is preferably Val.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated ASG09, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line ASG09, to the plants of inbred corn line ASG09 and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing the inbred line ASG09 with itself or another corn line. The invention further relates to hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line ASG09 with another corn line.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for the monitoring of the doneness of a baked product without invasively contacting the baked product. An impact is directed against a side of the baked product, and the resulting flex distance due to the propagation of the impact through the baked product is measured. Both the impact and the resulting flex are preferably performed without direct physical contact with the baked product. The flex response time from the impact is compared to a pre-stored threshold, and if the flex response time is less than the threshold, a doneness signal is generated. The doneness signal may be used, for example, to control the baking process, and can be used for the automated monitoring of baked products in a commercial baking environment. The doneness signal can further be used, for example, to control either the baking dwell time, the oven temperature, or both, or to control other baking variables.

Abstract: A scalpel has a handle, houses a mounting in which a diamond blade is mounted. A foot holder with slotted foot is fastened to the handle a fixed axial distance therefrom. The mounting can be moved axially to a first or second position with the aid of a cylinder so that the tip of the blade projects either 0.3 mm beyond the bottom surface of the foot or is located inside the contour of the foot. With the scalpel the meninx can be opened simply and safely.

Abstract: A vacuum packed food container has a vacuum packed inner bag and a clear or transparent outer container body. The inner bag within the container body has a food product therein. The food product is preferably a food chip, such as a potato chip or a masa based chip. A lid is detachably connected to the container body. The lid covers an opening that leads to the interior of the inner bag. The inner bag has a vacuum therein that draws the bag against the food product therein. When the lid is detached from the container body, the vacuum within the inner container is released while the vacuum in an air space around the inner bag is maintained such that the inner bag expands outward by atmospheric pressure entering the inner bag and moves towards the inner surface of the outer container body.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for a computer-implemented on-line price comparison method for performing price comparison and price reduction of goods and/or services sold by a vendor over a computer network, such as the Internet. The price comparison method can be selected by a customer, whereupon the computer program requests a competitor's price by transmitting a price request over the computer network. When the competitor's price is received, it is displayed to the customer. The computer program compares the competitor's price to the item price for the specified item. If the competitor's price is higher, nothing is done. If the competitor's price is lower, however, the computer program presents to the customer the option of requesting a reduced price. If the customer requests a reduced price, the computer program checks to see if the competitor's price is below a predetermined threshold. If it is, the computer program advises the customer to buy the specified item from the competitor.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula (1) have utility as dyes for ink-jet printing where Formula (1) comprises:T.sub.q --W Formula (1)which includes all acceptable forms of such compounds selected from one or more of the following (including mixtures thereof and combinations thereof in the same species): stereoisomers, zwitterions, polymorphs, solvates, isotopic forms; and all suitable salts thereof; in which:q represents from 1 to 4 inclusive;W comprises an optionally substituted hydrocarbyl group (preferably an optionally substituted aromatic group, or an optionally substituted aliphatic group); andeach T independently comprises a group of the Formula (2):B--N.dbd.N--J--Y-- Formula (2)in which:B comprises an optionally substituted indanyl group;Y comprises a carbonyl group or a sulphonyl group; andJ comprises a group of Formula (3): ##STR1## in which: R.sup.

Abstract: The invention provides a plurality of peptides (and immunologically functional variants thereof) which are immunogenic epitopes recognized by CD8.sup.+ class I MHC restricted cytotoxic T-lymphocytes of patients harboring latent cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection. The peptides are capable of activating CTLs and CTLp's in the absence of active viral replication, and thus are useful for eliciting a cellular immune response against HCMV by normal and immunodeficient subjects. Polypeptide and lipopeptide vaccines, with and without adjuvants, also are disclosed.

Abstract: A digital radio telephone comprises a radio portion for receiving a radio signal modulated by an encoded digital signal including control information, for demodulating and outputting the encoded digital signal, a control signal processing portion for decoding the demodulated encoded digital signal to obtain the control information, a telephone number information detecting means for detecting whether the decoded control information includes mate telephone number information, a memory for storing the telephone number information, a time information management means for specifying an incoming time of the telephone number information to output a time information, and a memory management means for recording the telephone number information corresponding to the time information into the memory.

Abstract: An antenna controller mounted on a movable body is provided for controlling antenna driving for satellite tracking. The antenna controller comprises a step tracking circuit for performing step tracking operation on a turning face of the movable body while receiving electromagnetic waves from a satellite, and for calculating an antenna pointing direction in which an intensity of the electric wave is strongest. An antenna driving circuit drives the antenna in the antenna pointing direction, while a reference output correcting circuit adds a correction quantity to a reference output of a rate sensor based on a result of the step tracking operation.

Abstract: The long term storage stability of injectable pharmaceutical compositions comprising a taxane or taxoid is improved by incorporating an effective amount of an antioxidant.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated JCRNR113, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line JCRNR113, to the plants of inbred corn line JCRNR113 and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing the inbred line JCRNR113 with itself or another corn line. The invention further relates to hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line JCRNR113 with another corn line.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved process for the manufacture of concrete roof tiles having cut-back sidelock portions such that the tiles are flash free. The process involves the moulding of tiles on pallets which are provided with cut-away portions corresponding to the cut-back sidelock portions to be formed on the tiles and cutting the ribbon of mortar formed in a line of pallets with a knife which cuts the ribbon of mortar to form discrete tiles and to cut back the sidelock portions of the tiles at the same time. The tiles are flash free due to the action of the knife with the cut-away portions of the pallets.

Abstract: A system for the detection and measurement of atmospheric air movement irregularities such as wind velocity vector, wind shear, downdraft, clear air turbulence, aircraft induced vorteces and turbulence, in particular along a glidepath near airports, whereby an air volume under investigation is illuminated by a radio wave transmitter with a beam of coherent electromagnetic energy and a resulting wave field is received and processed in processor means to derive information on the existence of said atmospheric irregularities and furthermore to give specific measurements of related parameters, comprising at least one receiver for said resulting wave field, which is due to scattering in said air volume, positioned at a bistatic location having a selected distance from said transmitter, characterized by acoustic transmitter means located between said transmitter and said at least one receiver, and adapted to emit acoustic waves into said air volume, with frequency and beamwidth of the acoustic waves chosen such tha

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant, and named `Didi Red` is provided. `Didi Red` is distinct in its red colored fully double flowers, its early and free flowering, and its basal branched, compact growth habit.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant, and named `Fify Orange` is provided. `Fify Orange` is distinct in its orange flower color, small slightly cup shaped flowers, early flowering and small-leafed basal branching growth habit.