Abstract: A method of pumping and related arrangement for multi-phase fluid flow wherein a centrifugal pump is used for the suction and delivery of the multi-phase fluid which has a fluid communication providing portion to provide a communication of fluid bled from the outlet at a higher pressure to be injected into the inlet conduit of the centrifugal pump in operation. The centrifugal pump is provided with an impeller which has a plurality of vanes configured to define there between larger passageways when compared to a conventional centrifugal pump which would operate in or near optimum conditions when pumping liquid only.

Abstract: A compound represented by formula (I) wherein R1 represents hydrogen atom and R2 represents hydroxyl group, or R1 and R2 may combine together to represent oxo group or oxime group; R3 represents hydrogen atom and R4 represents hydroxyl group, or R3 and R4 may combine together to represent oxo group or oxime group; R5 represents hydrogen atom and R6 represents hydroxyl group, or R5 and R6 may combine together to represent oxo group or oxime group; R7 represents hydrogen atom and R8 represents hydrogen atom, or R7 and R8 may combine together to represent oxo group or oxime group; R9 and R10 represent hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or an alkenyl group.

Abstract: A compound used as storage medium of high-density optical disc is disclosed, which has structure represented as following formula: wherein each A1, A2, A3, and A4 independently is selectively substituted aryl or heteroaryl, said aryl or heteroaryl is selectively substituted by one or multiple functional groups; R1 and R2 independently is H, halogen, alkyl or aryl; B is Ar or n is an integral ranging from 1 to 4; and n? is an integral ranging from 0 to 4.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a resonator gyroscope comprising a vibrationally isolated resonator including a proof mass, a counterbalancing plate having an extensive planar region, and one or more flexures interconnecting the proof mass and counterbalancing plate. A baseplate is affixed to the resonator by the one or more flexures and sense and drive electrodes are affixed to the baseplate proximate to the extensive planar region of the counterbalancing plate for exciting the resonator and sensing movement of the gyroscope. The isolated resonator transfers substantially no net momentum to the baseplate when the resonator is excited.

Abstract: An apparatus for very high performance space-time array reception processing using chip-level beamforming and fading rate adaptation is disclosed.

Abstract: The invention provides a new enteroviral species call EV79, and functional parts, derivatives and analogues of said virus. Proteinaceous molecules capable of specifically binding EV79, such as isolated or recombinant antibodies, are also herewith provided. A virus and/or proteinaceous molecule of the invention is particularly suitable for diagnosis of an EV79 related disease. Vaccines, pharmaceutical compositions and diagnostic kits comprising said virus or proteinaceous molecule are also provided, as well as methods for producing same. A diagnostic kit of the invention may as well comprise a primer/probe capable of amplifying and/or hybridizing the genome or part thereof of EV79.

Abstract: A method for delivering an aerosol, especially an aromatic aerosol, comprising the steps of contacting a capillary wick, comprising an EHD comminution site, with a liquid source, whereby at least a portion of the liquid transports to the EHD comminution site; applying a voltage to the liquid within the capillary wick at a location spaced apart from the liquid source and proximate the EHD comminution site; and applying a ground reference at a location external to the EHD comminution site, wherein at least a portion of the liquid EHD comminutes to form a spray having a generally-consistent flowrate and a device therefor.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a strain having a significantly increased frequency of homologous recombination, which is necessary for gene disruption of gene replacement by gene targeting of a mitosporic filamentous fungus. This invention relates to a transformant having an increased frequency of homologous recombination (gene targeting), which is a mitosporic filamentous fungus belonging to Trichocomaceae, due to suppression of a ku gene by ku gene disruption or antisense RNA method, to a method for the production of a gene-disruption stain, gene-deletion strain, gene-replacement strain, gene-insertion strain or chromosome-modification strain by means of the gene targeting method using said transformant, and to the above-mentioned ku genes such as those derived from Aspergillus sojae and Aspergillus oryzae, and their expressed products (proteins).

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and method for manufacturing a solidified salt that is easy to treat in size and shape by using a vacuum transfer and a dual vessel. In the apparatus for quantitative solidification of a molten salt, a molten salt is introduced into a first vessel, and a second vessel is disposed inside the first vessel and quantitatively supplied with the molten salt. A molten-salt transferring unit quantitatively transfers the molten salt from the first vessel to the second vessel by vacuum pressure. A valve controls a discharge of the molten salt from the second vessel. A mold receives the molten salt from the second vessel and solidifies the molten salt. Accordingly, the molten salt can be stably discharged to the mold by quantitatively transferring the molten salt at vacuum pressure within the dual vessel, and a predetermined size and shape of the solidified salt can be manufactured, thereby processing and collecting the solidified salt safely.

Abstract: A neural network type of apparatus is provided to detect an internal state of a secondary battery implemented in a battery system. The apparatus comprises a detecting unit, producing unit and estimating unit. The detecting unit detects electric signals indicating an operating state of the battery. The producing unit produces, using the electric signals, an input parameter required for estimating the internal state of the battery. The input parameter reflects calibration of a present charged state of the battery which is attributable to at least one of a present degraded state of the battery and a difference in types of the battery. The estimating unit estimates an output parameter indicating the charged state of the battery by applying the input parameter to neural network calculation.

Abstract: The present invention provides a CMOS image sensor for broadening a dynamic range by controlling an integration time for each pixel to thereby obtain a high quality image with a low noise. The CMOS image sensor according to the present invention includes plural pixels, each for storing an integration time of a present frame, and control means for controlling the integration time of a next frame based on the stored integration time.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for traffic processing to improve the overall performance of data traffic network. The method comprises receiving a traffic having data width narrower than or equal to a predetermined data width; reformatting the received traffic into bus traffic of said predetermined data width; recognizing a specific traffic within the bus traffic; processing the bus traffic; prioritizing the specific traffic, such as voice traffic, over other traffic in said bus traffic; and outputting the bus traffic according to the prioritizing result. Thus, the method secures network resources for voice traffic and avoids frame flooding which may otherwise cause system breakdown. Further disclosed herein is a system for traffic processing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to (1) a method for detecting a specific binding for bio-molecules; (2) a method for detecting a presence of target molecules within a specimen; and (3) a method for measuring a quantity of target molecules existing in a specimen, in which a pair of energy donor and energy acceptor displaying a FRET phenomenon is used to guide a specific binding between a pair of bio-molecules. According to the present invention, the process is conducted rapidly and easily without a label so as to screen a biochemical substance inhibiting a specific binding between a pair of bio-molecules in an ultra-high speed and measure a quantity of the substance and thereby, it can be applied to develop a novel drug. Further, this method can be used to analyze a characteristic such as change of the amount of carbohydrates in a glycoprotein derived from various cells as a drug candidate and thereby, is applicable for a quality control of proteins etc.

Abstract: A virtual reality system transposes a user's position and movement in real space to virtual space. The virtual reality system includes a locomotion interface that outputs signals indicative of a user's position in real space. The locomotion interface includes a pressure-sensing mat having a base layer, a plurality of pressure sensing elements formed over the base layer, and a top layer formed over the plurality of pressure-sensing elements, and a base around which the pressure sensing mat is disposed, the pressure-sensing mat being freely moveable about the base. The plurality of pressure sensing elements output a signal indicative of pressure applied to the top layer. A virtual reality processor uses the signals output by the locomotion interface to produce an output indicative of the user's position in the virtual space corresponding to the user's position and movement in the real space. A display uses the output from the virtual reality processor to produce an image of the virtual space.

Abstract: Kappa opioid receptor antagonists are provided that yield significant improvements in functional binding assays to kappa opioid receptors, and the use of these antagonists in treatment of disease states that are ameliorated by binding of the kappa opioid receptor such as heroin or cocaine addictions.

Abstract: An electric driven protein immobilizing module and method aims at immobilizing proteins rapidly and steadily on the surface of a selected support. The invention employs the characteristics of proteins/enzymes forming a slightly negative charge in a buffer solution. An external electric field is set up to drive the proteins/enzymes to be adsorbed onto the support. The invention improves upon conventional absorption or bonding methods that fix the protein in a non-directional approach which results in masking the protein active site and subsequently loss the protein activity. Thus activity of the protein/enzyme improved, while the time-consuming problem and enzymatic activity loss problem of incubation and vacuum absorption method may be avoided.

Abstract: The invention provides a composition containing particulate composite of a polymer and a therapeutic agent. The composition also contains a complexing agent. The polymer interacts with the complexing agent in a host-guest or a guest-host interaction to form an inclusion complex. A therapeutic composition of the invention may be used to deliver the therapeutic agent and to treat various disorders. Both the polymer of the particulate composite and the complexing agent may be used to introduce functionality into the therapeutic composition. The invention also relates to a method of prepariing a composition. The method combines a therapeutic agent, a polymer having host or guest functionality, and a complexing agent having guest or host functionality to form the therapeutic composition. The complexing agent forms an inclusion complex with the polymer. The invention also relates to a method of delivering a therapeutic agent.

Abstract: The invention relates to ?4,5 glycuronidase, related compositions, and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to heparinase III and mutants thereof. Modified forms of heparinase III having reduced enzymatic activity which are useful for a variety of purposes, including sequencing of heparin-like glycosaminoglycans (HLGAGs), removing active heparan sulfate from a solution, inhibition of angiogenesis, etc. have been discovered according to the invention. The invention in other aspects relates to methods of treating cancer and inhibiting tumor cell growth and/or metastasis using heparinase III, or products produced by enzymatic cleavage by heparinase III of HLGAGs.

Abstract: An inkjet dispensing apparatus. The inkjet dispensing apparatus includes a cartridge, a chip, and a sensor controller. The cartridge includes a first channel and a second channel. The first channel has a first kind of liquid therein, and the second channel has a second kind of liquid therein, The chip is disposed on the cartridge, and includes a first conductor and a second conductor. The first conductor is in contact with the first kind of liquid, and the second conductor is in contact with the second kind of liquid. The sensor controller is coupled to the first conductor and the second conductor to detect leakage between the first channel and the second channel.