Abstract: The present invention provides composite electrodes that comprise a titanium metal filler and a polymeric material. Advantageously the composite electrodes of the present invention do not suffer from the problems of carbon degradation, are thermally stable, are easily shaped, which demonstrate high power densities and which are relatively inexpensive to produce.

Abstract: A winding apparatus for and method of manufacturing helically wound structures (116) includes a rotating faceplate (74) upon which are mounted a forming station for forming a supply of strip material before it is wound into a desired structure, a plurality of inner supports in the form of rollers (110) mounted for rotation about an axis and with said faceplate and a plurality of outer driven rollers (92) provided on an outer faceplate (118). In operation, the inner rollers act to support an inner portion S1 of strip material wound thereon whilst allowing it to be supplied from an inner diameter thereof to said forming station and the outer rollers (92) act to support an outer portion S2 of said strip. Said outer rollers are driven as and when necessary to transfer material to the inner portion S1.

Abstract: The present invention provides a wind and wave power generation system including a platform (12) and a wind turbine (16) rotatably mounted on a tower (32) and provided with an actuator (34) for changing the yaw angle of the turbine blade (38) relative to said tower (32). The system further includes a sensor (118) for detecting at least yaw motion of the platform and a controller (56) for causing actuation of the actuator (34) to cause movement of the rotor so as to at least partially correct detected yaw motion.

Abstract: The brightness of a LCD backlight, comprising a plurality of LEDs or LED chains (221—1 to 221—n), is controlled by a processor (203) for calculating the number of LEDs of a plurality of LEDs to be illuminated for a determined brightness and selecting the calculated number of LEDs or LED chains to form a spatial distribution pattern; and drivers (219—1 to 219—n) for illuminating the calculated number of LEDs in a random or pseudo-random sequence.

Abstract: Provided is a method for the separation of blood cells from a blood sample, which method comprises: (a) contacting the blood sample with an agent having a binding component that binds blood cells to form bound blood cells; and (b) separating the bound blood cells from the blood, wherein the agent is capable of binding a plurality of different blood cell types, and wherein the binding component is capable of binding to a protein expressed on a surface of the blood cells.

Abstract: The present invention provides a convenient process for making lithium sulfide involving heating one or more lithium-containing compounds and sulphur, wherein the heating step is performed at a temperature of 600 to 1500° C.

Abstract: The present invention provides a convenient process for making lithium-containing transition metal sulfides involving heating at least on transition metal sulfide with a lithium-containing compound, wherein the lithium-containing compound is selected from one or more of lithium oxide, lithium sulfate, lithium carbonate, anhydrous lithium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide monohydrate, lithium oxalate, lithium nitrate, and any material that is a precursor for any of these lithium-containing compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides a convenient process for making lithium-containing transition metal sulfides involving heating at least one transition metal sulfide with lithium sulfate or any material that is a precursor for lithium sulfate, under reducing reaction conditions, wherein the oxidation state of the transition metal is not reduced during the reaction process.

Abstract: Provided is a vector for use in delivering a therapy to or removing a therapy from a site within a patient, wherein the vector comprises: a) a binding moiety; and b) a therapeutic agent, wherein the binding moiety comprises a metal-binding protein, polypeptide or peptide which is bound to or encapsulates a magnetic or magnetisable substance, and wherein the vector is to be administered using a device comprising an electromagnet and an element suitable for bringing the therapeutic agent into proximity with the site.

Abstract: The present invention provides composition comprising at least one lithium-containing transition metal sulfide and carbon, wherein particles of the carbon are dispersed at the microscopic level on individual particles of the lithium-containing transition metal sulfide.

Abstract: A security tag comprising at least one overt data carrier (10), and at least one covert data carrier (25), the covert data carrier comprising a ring (25) that is formed around the overt data carrier (10). The covert data carrier (25) is invisible to the unaided eye when lit with visible light, but visible when illuminated with other light, for example UV light.

Abstract: A tubular body comprises an inner hollow core and an outer casing of one or more strips of self mechanically inter-engaging helically wound material having a higher yield strength than that of the core material. Also provided is a method of forming the tubular body comprising the steps of winding the outer core onto the inner core and an end connector for use with said tubular body when said body is provided with helically extending detents on an outer surface thereof.

Abstract: There is provided a Security Manager Device for allowing the secure establishment of network connections between devices, the Security Manager Device comprising a memory for storing network authentication information for a network and a transmitter for wirelessly transmitting the stored network authentication information to a device to be connected to a second device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for screening for the effects of non-genotoxic carcinogens in an animal model. The invention also relates to animal models that are suitable for use in such a method, and cell lines derived from these animals for in vitro screening purposes. More specifically, the invention relates to a transgenic rodent animal which has been humanised for the nuclear transcription factors CAR, PXR and PPAR?, and in which the endogenous equivalent genes have been rendered inoperable.

Abstract: Clamp for clamping an article including a plurality of pads (10) which may be arranged in a circle around a support frame (90) and pivotally connected thereto by pivot arms (26) pivotable about an axis parallel to the axis of an article (92) to which the pads (10) are to be clamped. The pads (10) are supported on the arms (26) by ball-joints or universal joints (48) such as to ensure any off-center load L is passed through said pads (10) as a vertical load having no radial component.

Abstract: Provided is a device for assaying one or more analytes, said device comprising an electrode, a means for optical detection; and a means for electrochemical detection, wherein the device is configured such that the electrode is capable of promoting transport of an analyte when a field is applied to the analyte via the electrode, and wherein the means for electrochemical detection employs the electrode and the means for optical detection employs the electrode, and wherein the device is configured to carry out dielectrophoresis. Further provided is the use of the device of the present invention for promoting transport of an analyte, detecting the optical properties of the analyte and detecting the electrochemical properties of the analyte.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for correlating user profiles to software applications. The system may be adapted as part of a software system that interrogates a user profile and reading a learning objective as a first input, interrogates a software application and reading a learning objective as a second input, calculates a relevance of the first input learning objective to the second input learning objective, and adapts the software application in accordance with the determined relevance and/or updating the user profile in accordance with the determined relevance. A method is disclosed that correlates user profiles to software applications by reading a first learning objective from a user profile, reading a second learning objective from a software application, determining a relevance of the first to the second learning objective, and adapting the software application in accordance with the determined relevance and/or updating the user profile in accordance with the determined relevance.

Abstract: Provided is a method of attaching a substance to a surface, which method comprises contacting a surface comprising amine reactive groups with a substance labelled with a peptide tag such that the substance is covalently attached to the surface via the peptide tag, wherein the peptide tag comprises one or more histidine residues, one of which is a terminal histidine residue having a free N-terminal amino group. Also provided is a method of processing or analysis which comprises a method of attaching a substance to a surface as detailed above and comprises one or more further steps of processing or analysing the substance.