Abstract: Antifungal compounds, an antifungal compound extracted from Epicoccum purpurascens, also known as Epicoccum nigrum, methods of producing the antifungal compounds, isolates and compositions comprising the antifungal compounds, and methods of using the antifungal compounds.

Abstract: An inductive power transfer (IPT) control method is disclosed for controlling the output of an IPT pick-up. The invention involves selectively shunting first and second diodes of a diode bridge to selectively rectify an AC current input for supply to a load, or recirculate the AC current to a resonant circuit coupled to the input of the controller. By controlling the proportion of each positive-negative cycle of the AC input which is rectified/recirculated, the output is regulated. Also disclosed is an IPT controller adapted to perform the method, an IPT pick-up incorporating the IPT controller, and an IPT system incorporating at least one such IPT pick-up.

Abstract: An inductive power transfer pickup circuit has a pickup coil (L2) and tuning capacitor (C2) connected in series to provide a series resonant circuit. A bi-directional switch (S1) is used to vary the phase angle between the open circuit pickup coil voltage (VOC) and the pickup coil inductor current (iL) to provide a controlled AC supply to an output of the pickup.

Abstract: The present invention relates to yeast strains and, in particular, to yeast stains for use in fermentation processes. The invention also relates to methods of fermentation using the yeast strains of the invention either alone or in combination with other yeast strains. The invention thither relates to methods for the selection of yeast strains suitable for fermentation cultures by screening for various metabolic products and the use of specific nutrient sources.

Abstract: The present invention provides a networked computer system for retrieving and displaying information, comprising a front-end sub-system and a back-end sub-system. The back-end comprises one or more selectable pipelines for processing the user query, each comprising one or more component software modules selected from a library of modular component software modules having predefined functions or created by a user to cooperate in extracting and processing extracted data, wherein at least one of the one or more pipelines may be customized by modifying either or both of a selection or sequence of the component software modules.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with methods for reprogramming of mammalian somatic cells and in particular to reprogramming of mature mammalian somatic cells into multi-potent precursor cells.

Abstract: An aquaculture method and a method for reducing biofouling of vessels or submerged structures, the method comprising broadcasting into the marine environment sound at a frequency or in a frequency range effective to attract one or more marine species to the sound source.

Abstract: Methods of preparing a polyaniline homopolymer or copolymer comprising at least one carboxylic acid group, and homopolymers or copolymers arising therefrom, the methods comprising: preparing a solution of a polyaniline precursor having at least one aromatic amine group and at least one carboxylic acid group (eg. 2-aminobenzoic acid, 3-aminobenzoic acid or 4-aminobenzoic acid) in a solvent selected from aqueous methanesulfonic acid or aqueous ammonia and optionally one or more additional polyaniline precursors (such as aniline); and oxidatively polymerising the polyaniline precursor or precursors.

Abstract: Provided herein are Substituted Benzamides, compositions, and method of their manufacture and use.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a method of extracting eye velocity information from a video footage having a plurality of frames, comprising detecting at least part of an eye in at least two frames of the video footage, applying an optical flow algorithm to the at least two frames of the video footage to extract pixel velocity information, and determining a statistical measure from the pixel velocity information within the detected at least part of the eye. Other embodiments of the invention relate to a method of extracting head image trajectory information from a video footage having a plurality of frames, comprising detecting at least part of a facial region of the head image in at least two frames of the video footage, determining a measure of the movement of the at least part of a facial region between the at least two frames, and determining a transformation map from the measure of the movement.

Abstract: Antifungal compounds, an antifungal compound extracted from Epicoccum purpurascens, also known as Epicoccum nigrum, methods of producing the antifungal compounds, isolates and compositions comprising the antifungal compounds, and methods of using the antifungal compounds.

Abstract: A magnetic flux pad for receiving or generating magnetic flux. The pad includes two pole areas (11, 12) associated with a magnetically permeable core 14. Coils 17 define the pole areas. The pad allows useable flux to be generated at a significant height above a surface of the pad.

Abstract: A heat exchanger 10 includes a conduit 12 for conveying cooling fluid relative to a body to be cooled. A heat transfer arrangement 62 is arranged in communication with an interior of the conduit 12, the heat transfer arrangement 62 and the conduit 12 together defining an assembly that is mountable adjacent the body to be cooled, convective heat exchange occurring, in use, due to movement of the cooling fluid relative to the body and to the heat transfer arrangement 62 of the assembly and radiant heat exchange occurring between the body and at least part of the heat transfer arrangement 62 of the assembly.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with methods for reprogramming of mammalian somatic cells and in particular to reprogramming of mature mammalian somatic cells into multi-potent precursor cells.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for obtaining feedback parameters related to the state of a dielectric elastomer (DE). The method comprises introducing a small-scale oscillation to the voltage difference between electrodes of the DE, monitoring or repeatedly measuring several measurable electrical characteristics of the DE, deriving other relevant data from the measurements, deriving an equation for a plane of best fit through the relevant data when defined as orthogonal axes, and deriving the feedback parameters from coefficients of the plane equation. The method thus provides important feedback regarding the capacitance, leakage current and/or electrode resistance of the DE. Also disclosed are a computer program and a system adapted to perform the method.

Abstract: The present application relates to the detection of moving vehicles and other objects, in particular though not exclusively for the application of switching stationary charging pads for moving electric vehicle charging. There is provided an electric vehicle detecting apparatus for switching a charging pad for charging a vehicle transmitting a locating signal, the apparatus comprising two sensors separated in the direction of travel of the vehicle, and a detector arranged to detect the vehicle by comparing the locating signals received by each of the two sensors.

Abstract: The invention provides kinase inhibitors of Formula I: wherein either: (1) R1 is H, and (a) R2 is (3-chlorobenzyl)oxy-and R3 is chloro; (b) R2 and R3, together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, form 1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazole; (c) R2 is 2-pyridinylmethoxy and R3 is chloro; (d) R2 and R3 are both chloro; (e) R2 is chloro and R1 is bromo; (f) R2 and R3 are both bromo; (g) R2 is fluoro and R3 is ethynyl; (h) R2 is chloro and R3 is ethynyl; (i) R2 is bromo and R3 is ethynyl; (j) other than when R1 is in the 3-position in combination with R3, in the 4-position, R2 is bromo and R3 is fluoro; (k) R2 is 2-pyridinylmethoxy and R3 is fluoro; or (l) R2 is 2-pyridinylmethoxy and R1 is bromo; or (2) at least one of R1, R2 and R3 is selected from benzyloxy, 3-chlorobenzyloxy and 2-pyridinylmethoxy and when at least one of R1, R2 and R3 is not benzyloxy, 3-chlorobenzyloxy or 2-pyridinylmethoxy, each of the others is independently selected from H, halogen, and C2-C4 alkynyl, with the proviso that

Abstract: Provided herein are Substituted Benzamides, compositions, and method of their manufacture and use.

Abstract: A system for orienting particles in a microfluidic system includes one or more radiation pressure sources arranged to expose particles to radiation pressure to cause the particles to adopt a particular orientation in the fluid. A system for sorting particles in a microfluidic system includes a detection stage arranged to detect at least one difference or discriminate between particles in the fluid flow past the detection stage, and one or more radiation pressure sources past which the particles move sequentially and a controller arranged to switch radiation energy to cause a change in direction of movement of selected particles in the fluid flow to sort the particles. The particles may be biological particles such as spermatazoa. The radiation pressure may be optical pressure and may be from one or more waveguides which may extend across a channel of the microfluidic system.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for inhibiting growth and proliferation of HIF pathway proficient cells by administering GLUT1 inhibitors of the invention to HIF pathway proficient cells.