Abstract: There is provided a thin film tri-gate fluxgate for detecting a component of a magnetic field in directions of three axes, the thin film tri-gate fluxgate comprising: two first thin film fluxgates of a bar-type disposed on a plane for detecting horizontal components of the magnetic field in direction of dual axis; and a plurality of second thin film fluxgates for detecting a vertical component of the magnetic field, wherein each of the first thin film fluxgates and the plurality of the second thin film fluxgates comprises a drive coil for applying a power, a pickup coil for detecting a voltage and, a magnetic thin film, and wherein the plurality of the second thin film fluxgates are substantially perpendicular to each of the first thin film fluxgates wherein a length of the magnetic thin film of each of the plurality of the second thin film fluxgates is shorter than that of each of the two first thin film fluxgates, and wherein two end portions of each of the plurality of the second thin film fluxgates is wid

Abstract: The present invention provides an isolated oligonucleotide and a method using the isolated oligonucleotide to detect and/or identify at least two polynucleotides from a nucleic acid-protein complex. The oligonucleotide comprises at least one first tag and at least one second tag, wherein the first and second tags are obtained from a nucleic acid-protein complex.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel short interfering RNA (siRNA) molecules that are multi-targeted. More specifically, the present invention relates to siRNA molecules that target two or more sequences. In one embodiment, multi-targeting siRNA molecules are designed to incorporate features of siRNA molecules and features of micro-RNA (miRNA) molecules. In another embodiment, multi-targeting siRNA molecules are designed so that each strand is directed to separate targets.

Abstract: In a device (10) for modulating Cartesian base band signals (I, Q) a first and second mapping unit (12, 14) each map signal samples of a corresponding Cartesian signal (I, Q) to intermediary signal sections having only two non-zero levels provided symmetrically around zero for forming two intermediary signals (S1, S2). A first and second processing unit (16, 18) each map each intermediary sections of an intermediary signal (S1, S2) to segments of a corresponding pulse train (S3, S4) through providing a positive pulse in one half of a segment if the corresponding signal section has a positive signal level and a positive pulse in another half of the segment if the corresponding signal section has a negative signal level. A delay unit (20) delays the pulses of one train in relation to the other and a combining unit (22) combines the trains for provision to a power amplifier (24).

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel thiourea derivatives as a modulator for vanilloid receptor (VR) and the pharmaceutical compositions containing the same. As diseases associated with the activity of vanilloid receptor, pain acute pain, chronic pain, neuropathic pain, post-operative pain, migraine, arthralgia, neuropathies, nerve injury, diabetic neuropathy, neurodegeneration, neurotic skin disorder, stroke, urinary bladder hypersensitiveness, irritable bowel syndrome, a respiratory disorder such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, irritation of skin, eye or mucous membrane, fervescence, stomach-duodenal ulcer, inflammatory bowel disease and inflammatory diseases can be enumerated. The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for prevention or treatment of these diseases.

Abstract: A method and a device for packaging a confectionery product (P) in a shaped wrapper of sheet material (1, 2) having a cup-shaped portion (1c, 2c) (pleated cup) formed from the same sheet material as the product wrapper; the method and the device comprise the use or a mandrel with petals (14a, 14b) which cooperates with a forming cavity (11) and which may assume a retracted configuration so that it can penetrate into the forming cavity to shape the wrapper into a cup shape adhering to the product. The packaging is characterized in that the wrapper has a central region (2a) on which the product bears and from which the cup extends with a transverse dimension (or diameter) smaller than the maximum transverse dimension of the packaged product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for establishing a connection between a user equipment and a wireless network. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods for selecting a preamble based on its power back-off metric in order to randomly access a wireless network while avoiding collisions with other user equipments attempting to access the network at the same time.

Abstract: The present invention includes methods of treating or preventing malaria by administering an anti-malarial effective amount of 6-substituted uridine derivatives to a subject need thereof. The invention also includes new 6-substituted uridine derivatives for use as therapeutics, in particular to treat malaria.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition which comprises as active ingredients a combination of melatonin, ginkgo biloba and biotin. The composition is particularly suitable for producing formulations for topical application in the hair.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a compound of formula (I) is disclosed, which comprises: a) the reaction of a compound of formula (II) with zinc azide of formula (III) Zn(N3)2??(III) in the presence of a solvent of formula R1—OH, wherein R1 is herein defined, to obtain a compound of formula (IV), b) its conversion into a compound of formula (V); c) its enantiomeric enrichment to obtain the (S) enantiomer of formula (VI); and d) the hydrolysis thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and devices for characterizing tissue in vivo, e.g., in walls of blood vessels, to determine whether the tissue is healthy or diseased, and include methods of displaying results with or without thresholds.

Abstract: A mould member 1 for blow moulding plastic containers, comprising an outer shell 2 supporting a sidewall mould insert 2, and a base mould insert 5 having the required shape features 7 of the body and base of the container to be moulded, the base mould insert being mounted on a base member by cooperating locking means 9, 10 engageable by a tool 17 for quick release by manipulations of the tool.

Abstract: A personalized audio system and method that overcomes many of the broadcast-type disadvantages associated with conventional radio stations.

Abstract: A personalized audio system and method that overcomes many of the broadcast-type disadvantages associated with conventional radio stations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptide variants of the HMGB-1 high affinity binding domain Box-A (HMGB1 Box-A) or to a biologically active fragment of HMGB1 Box-A, which are obtained through systematic mutations of single amino acids of the wild-type HMGB1 Box-A protein and which show an increased resistance to proteases and which are therefore characterized by more favorable pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profiles. Moreover, the present invention concerns the use of said polypeptide molecules of HMGB1 Box-A to diagnose, prevent, alleviate and/or treat pathologies associated with extracellular HMGB1 and associated with RAGE.

Abstract: A personalized audio system and method that overcomes many of the broadcast-type disadvantages associated with conventional radio stations.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides a method for tracking a mobile terminal. In some embodiments, this method includes the following steps: receiving a signal transmitted from the mobile terminal; searching a primary search area for a signal associated with the mobile terminal; searching a secondary search area for a signal associated with the mobile terminal, wherein the secondary search area is larger than the primary search area; determining the strength of a signal associated with the mobile terminal that was found by searching the secondary search area; and determining whether the primary search area should be modified based on the determined strength of the signal that was found by searching the secondary search area.