Abstract: The invention relates to a method of treating pulmonary dysfunction in a mammal comprising administration of growth hormone to said mammal. In one embodiment wherein the pulmonary dysfunction results in ventilator dependency, the use of the method of this invention promotes the withdrawal of mechanical ventilatory support.

Abstract: A slotted bus bar for a piezoelectric solid state motor stack having a housing encasing a plurality of piezoelectric disks which are interleaved with a plurality of electrodes. When the electrodes are connected to the slotted bus bar and the bar is biased by a source of electrical potential, an axial displacement is produced between the opposite end surfaces of the piezoelectric stack. The slotted bus bar has a spine and an attached or integral connector for connecting the slotted bus bar to a source of electrical potential. Also, the slotted bus bar has a plurality of integral ribs extending from the spine, between which are formed slots. When the slotted bus bar is assembled with the piezoelectric stack, the electrode tabs fit into the slots and contact the slotted bus bar. As results, the electrodes are structurally supported and good electrical contact is assured.

Abstract: A method of characterizing an unknown organism species which comprises, determining the position of part or whole of evolutionarily conserved DNA sequences in DNA of the organism, relative to the position of restriction endonuclease cleavage sites in the DNA, thereby to obtain an identifying genetic characterization of the unknown organism, and comparing the characterization with information from at least two sets of identifying genetic characterizations derived from the same conserved sequences, each of the sets defining a known organism species.

Abstract: An apparatus for removably mounting a chair assembly to a rigid support surface such as an arena floor. The apparatus essentially comprises a base, a plurality of seat support members, a plurality of alignment members, removable securing means and unlocking means. The seat support members are attached to and extend upward from the base. The top parts of the seat support members attach to a seat member. The alignment members extend downward from opposite sides of the base and fit into openings in a rigid support surface, such as the floor of an arena. They ensure that the chair is properly aligned when installed. The removable securing means fits through an opening in the center of the base. Placing the removable securing means through an opening in the base and engaging it into an opening in the floor secures the detachable arena chair to the rigid support surface. The removable securing means is designed to be only engaged and disengaged with the unlocking means.

Abstract: An air bag structure for an automobile is provided in an outlet provided in an instrument panel. The air bag is supported for expansion through the outlet and surface material covers the instrument panel including the outlet and includes stitch-like slits in registry with the outlet to cause the surface material to tear along predetermined lines upon expansion of the air bag.

Abstract: A coupling system and device are disclosed for coupling a wheel chair or other transport device to a wheeled IV stand. In one embodiment, the system comprise a wheel chair having a first footrest and a second footrest, a wheeled IV stand having a pole, and a coupling device for connecting the IV stand to the first and second foot rest of the wheel chair.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for dispensing and supplementing a large volume of liquid for use with cell and tissue cultures. The system disclosed comprises a large volume drum having liquid contained therein. The system disclosed further comprises a first assembly for dispensing the liquid from the large volume drum. The system disclosed further comprises a second assembly for supplementing the first liquid contained in the large volume drum with the second liquid. The system disclosed may also comprise a third mechanical arrangement for mixing the first and second liquids.

Abstract: A cloned gene encoding Protein G, or functionally active portions thereof, vectors containing the cloned gene, and microorganisms transformed by those vectors are disclosed.

Abstract: A dispenser for a pump-type container comprises a case having at least one wall mounting bracket and a floor surrounded by upright side walls. A lid hinged to the case has a peripheral skirt at least partially covering an upper portion of the case. The lid has a rest position and a depressed position, with a clearance being provided between the lid and the case when the lid is in the rest position. An aperture is formed in the lid and adapted to receive a nozzle of a pump-type container, such that the clearance between the lid and the case is sufficient to activate a pump mechanism of a pump bottle located within the case when the lid is depressed.

Abstract: A position control apparatus and method for controlling a servo motor includes a D/A unit which converts speed command to analog signals, an up/down counter which increases and decreases pulse of encoder based on the rotating direction of a servo motor in either the x or y directions, and a timer periodically generating interrupt signal to a microprocessor. The position control apparatus and method that can control a servo motor by calculating simple linear equation without calculating complicated exponential function if the maximum speed of the servo motor and time required for the servo motor to reach its destination position is furnished to the control system.

Abstract: The present invention discloses the cloning and expression in a host such as Escherichia coli of the KpnI restriction-modification system from Klebsiella pneumoniae, utilizing a two step protocol. Initial protection of the E. coli host with methylase expressed on a vector was required to stabilize a compatible vector carrying both the endonuclease and the methylase genes on a single DNA fragment. A chromosomal map was generated localizing the genes for KpnI methylase and endonuclease. An E. coli strain was constructed which produced several thousand-fold higher levels of KpnI endonuclease than the level produced by Klebsiella pneumoniae. This invention is also directed to cloning and expression of genes encoding for restriction endonuclease isoschizomers of KpnI and/or modification methylase isoschizomers of KpnI methylase.

Abstract: A system and method of merging and manipulating pixel information for display on a raster scan monitor is disclosed. The invention operates at speeds imperceptible to the viewer by collecting, in each memory access cycle, the data representing multiple pixels and by performing merge and manipulation functions on pixel groups at video rate under control of control data from a state machine. The state machine allows for unique processing decisions to be made for every pixel group displayed on the monitor.

Abstract: The invention relates to cloned genes, or degenerate variants thereof, which encode endothelial-leukocyte adhesion molecule-1 (ELAM-1), or fragments thereof. Such fragments may be leukocyte or complement-binding. The invention also relates to cloned genes encoding fusion proteins comprising ELAM. The invention also relates to vectors containing the cloned genes of the invention, hosts transformed with the vectors, and the protein products expressed therefrom. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the expressed proteins. The invention also relates to methods for the treatment of inflammation, post reperfusion injury, bacterial infections, vasculitis, leukemia, and methods of inhibiting metastatic spread of tumor cells by administering the pharmaceutical compositions of the invention.

Abstract: A checking circuit for checking the normal operation of a sensor comprising a sensor, a controller for switching the checking circuit operation between an open check mode and a sensing mode. The circuit for effecting the open check mode is responsive to a first logical output signal from the controller. The circuit for effecting the sensing mode is responsive to a second logical output signal from the controller, however, the sensing is only accomplished after successful completion of the open check mode.

Abstract: A method for the detection of nucleic acid-containing moieties is described which combines affinity capture of the moiety with detection and identification of the moiety's nucleic acid.

Abstract: Mixed opiate agonist/antagonists, particularly buprenorphine, is provided for the treatment of cocaine dependence and concurrent cocaine and opiate abuse and dependence.

Abstract: A fixed swash plate for an axial piston machine of fixed capacitive type, which has a casing housing therein a cylinder, is formed to have its divided surfaces on the horizontal plane along the axis of the rotary shaft of the cylinder, wherein a support member constituting a fixed swash plate is formed to be easy to produce and the casings merely sandwich therebetween the support member, whereby a thrust bearing constituting the fixed swash plate is held in the state of being slanted at a predetermined angle other than 90.degree. with respect to the axis of rotary shaft. Also, the rotation direction of the fixed capacitive type axial piston machine is easy to change by inverting at an angle of 180.degree. the assembling direction of support member constituting the fixed swash plate.