Abstract: The invention concerns a plunger piston compressor (1) for refrigerants, particularly for CO2, with a case-like housing, having a compressor block (2) with a compression section comprising a cylinder (13) as first housing element and a bottom part (3) as second housing element, the compressor block (2) and the bottom part (3) being connected with each other, and with a motor (25) with a drive shaft (23) located in the inner chamber (17). It is endeavoured to provide a high-pressure refrigerant compressor with a simple design, which is cost effective in manufacturing. For this purpose, it is ensured that the drive shaft (23) is only supported on one side of the motor (25).

Abstract: The invention provides an actuator system comprising an actuator member having first and second positions. The system further comprises actuating means for moving the actuator member between the first and second positions and detection means for detecting the first respectively the second position and supplying time signals indicative thereof. A controller determines on the basis of supplied time signals the time lapsed when the actuator member is moved between the first and second positions in a given direction, the controller comprising information representing at least one defined time range, each time range being associated with movement of the actuator member in a given direction between the first and second positions and a given actuation force, the controller being adapted to compare the determined time lapsed with the defined time range(s) and perform an action corresponding to the time range associated with the determined time lapsed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to animal feed additives, which additives comprise a monocomponent xylanase derived from a strain of Byssochlamus, Chaetomium, Humicola, Malbranchea, Mucor, Myceliophthora, Paecilomyces, Talaromyces, Thermoascus, or Thielavia. In other aspects, the invention relates to monocomponent xylanase preparations, DNA constructs, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, and methods of producing monocomponent xylanase preparations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated proteases of the RP-II type and variants of RP-II proteases exhibiting improved properties in comparison to the parent RP-II protease, DNA constructs and vectors coding for the expression of said proteases and variants, host cells capable of expressing the proteases and variants from the DNA constructs, as well as a method of producing them by cultivating said host cells. The proteases may advantageously be used as constituents in detergent compositions and additives, optionally in combination with other enzymes such as proteases, lipases, cellulases, amylases, peroxidases or oxidases.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a particulate material by a controlled agglomeration method, i.e. a method that enables a controlled growth in particle size. The method is especially suitable for use in the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions containing a therapeutically and/or prophylactically active substance which has a relatively low aqueous solubility and/or which is subject to chemical decomposition. The process comprising i) spraying a first composition comprising a carrier, which has a melting point of about 5° C. or more which is present in the first composition in liquid form, on a second composition comprising a material in solid form, the second composition having a temperature of at the most a temperature corresponding to the melting point of the carrier and/or the carrier composition and ii) mixing or others means of mechanical working the second composition onto which the first composition is sprayed to obtain the particulate material.

Abstract: Methods for conjugating peptides are provided comprising i) reacting a peptide with a first compound comprising a functional group in the presence of a transglutaminase capable of incorporating said compound into the peptide to form a transaminated peptide, and ii) reacting said transaminated peptide with e.g. a functionalized polymer capable of reacting with the functional group incorporated in the peptide in the enzymatic reaction.

Abstract: Method for increasing half-life of therapeutic agents in plasma and novel polypeptide derivatives.

Abstract: The invention provides a pump assembly comprising an actuator lever, a supporting structure, a pump comprising a pump member moveable by actuation of the actuator lever, and an actuator for moving the actuator lever. A first stationary pivoting joint is formed between the actuator lever and the supporting structure, and a second floating pivoting joint is formed between the actuator lever and the pump member allowing the pump member to float relative to the actuator lever, the floating pivoting point providing a constant-length actuator arm defined between the first pivoting joint and the second pivoting joint.

Abstract: Fusidic acid derivatives substituted at C-24 may be used in therapy for the treatment of infections.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition comprising (a) an antimicrobial material; and (b) an extract obtained from or obtainable from a plant of the Labiatae family, wherein (a) and (b) are different; wherein the composition contains phenolic diterpenes in an amount of greater than 1.0 wt. %, based on the composition, and wherein when the antimicrobial material consists of nisin, the composition comprises carvacrol in an amount of less than 0.075 wt. % based on the composition and carvone in an amount of less than 15 wt. % based on the composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of compounds and compositions of compounds having serotonin reuptake inhibiting activity and 5-HT2C antagonistic, partial agonistic or inverse agonistic activity for the treatment of depression and other affective disorders. The combined serotonin reuptake inhibiting effect and the 5-HT2C antagonistic, partial agonistic or inverse agonistic effect may reside within the same chemical compound or in two different chemical compounds.

Abstract: The present application relates to a steam treated pelletized feed composition comprising a granule comprising a core and a coating wherein the core comprises an active compound and the coating comprises a salt.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of co-expression of an antimicrobial agent and an enzyme, with a view to improving yield and/or overall production economy. Examples of antimicrobial agents are antimicrobial peptides such as lactoferricins and antimicrobial enzymes such as lysozyme and glucose oxidase, and examples of enzymes are endoglucanase, xylanase, phytase, protease, galactanase, mannanase, dextranase, alpha-galactosidase, pectate lyase, alpha-amylase and glucoamylase. A fusion product comprising the antimicrobial agent and the enzyme and a cleavable linker is novel, and can be used in animal feed and animal feed additives. The invention also describes the use of a protection domain wherein at least 50% of the amino acid residues comprised in the peptide protection domain are D (Asp) and/or E (Glu). The protection or quenching domain serves to temporarily and reversibly inactivate the antimicrobial peptide during the expression.

Abstract: An optical structure includes a substrate for receiving an optical device. The substrate may hold waveguide reference surfaces for vertical alignment of the device to a waveguide core of the substrate. A carrier for holding the optical device has contact surface parts for holding the optical device and for mounting the carrier to an optical device receiving substrate.

Abstract: A new Clematis cultivar which is well suited to propagation is glasshouses. With a tall growth habit, profuse, white flowers, and continuous summer flowering. The variety successfully propagates from softwood cuttings and is suitable for cultivation in commercial glasshouses. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.

Abstract: A new Clematis cultivar which is well suited to propagation in glasshouses. With a tall growth habit, profuse, violet blue flowers, and continuous summer flowering. The variety successfully propagates from softwood cuttings and is suitable for cultivation in commercial glasshouses. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.

Abstract: A new Clematis cultivar which is well suited to garden use. With a tall growth habit, profuse, nodding violet flowers, and continuous summer flowering. The variety successfully propagates from softwood cuttings and is suitable for ornamental use in outdoor settings in a variety of climatic conditions. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.