Abstract: Mix which comprises a) one or more very finely divided silicon dioxide powders having an average particle diameter of from 2 to 100 nm and a BET surface area of at least 30 m2/g, b) one or more particulate components selected from the group consisting of oxides, carbides and nitrides, in each case having an average particle diameter of from >0.5 ?m to 30 mm, c) one or more synthetic resins as binders and d) one or more metallic antioxidants having an average particle diameter of from >0.5 to 250 ?m. Process for producing a shaped body, in which to the mix is introduced into a mould, pressed if appropriate and heated to a temperature at which the synthetic resin crosslinks thermally. Shaped body which can be obtained therefrom. Process for producing a refractory shaped body, in which the shaped body is carbonized. Refractory shaped body which can be obtained therefrom.

Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods for the treatment of cancer are disclosed herein. Embodiments of the present invention include compounds having the formula: (I), wherein R1 is selected from hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted (C1-C6) alkyl or (C3-C6) cycloalkyl, R2 and R3 are independently selected from hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted (C1-C6) alkyl, (C4-C6) cycloalkyl, or taken together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 3-6 membered heterocycloalkyl, and n is 1-5. Embodiments of the present invention also include pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and methods of treating cancer via the administration of such compounds to patients in need of such treatment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies that bind Tumor Necrosis Factor Related Ligand (TRELL), a novel member of the tumor necrosis factor family (TNF), modified TRELL, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.

Abstract: A membrane vesicle fission system is disclosed. The membrane vesicle fission system includes: a membrane vesicle having a lipid bi-layer membrane including a cationic lipid; and a unit which applies, to the membrane vesicle, an anionic material having a hydrophobic group.

Abstract: The invention features ABC1 nucleic acids and polypeptides for the diagnosis and treatment of abnormal cholesterol regulation. The invention also features methods for identifying compounds for modulating cholesterol levels in an animal (e.g., a human).

Abstract: The present invention provides a magnesium alloy material excellent in mechanical properties without using specific manufacturing facilities and processes and a method of manufacturing the same. The magnesium alloy material is an Mg—Zn—RE alloy containing, as an essential component, Zn and at least one of Gd, Tb, and Tm as RE, and of the rest including Mg and unavoidable impurities, and has stacking faults of a thickened two-atomic layer of Zn and RE in the alloy structure of the Mg—Zn—RE alloy. A method of manufacturing a magnesium alloy material involves a casting step, a solution treatment step, and a heat treatment step and the heat treatment step is carried out in a condition satisfying ?14.58 [ln(x)]+532.32<y<?54.164 [ln(x)]+674.05 and 0<x?2, wherein y denotes the heat treatment temperature (K) and x denotes the heat treatment time (h).

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an eco-friendly high-efficiency heat exchanger for exchanging indoor air with outdoor air. The heat exchanger includes a housing which defines a main body of the heat exchanger and has on both sides thereof an indoor air inlet for introducing the indoor air into the housing and an indoor air outlet for discharging the indoor air from the housing. A first plate is inserted into the housing, and has a thin sheet and a protrusion which is provided along an edge of the thin sheet in such a way as to protrude out and is open at predetermined positions on the protrusion to provide an entrance and an exit. A second plate is placed on the upper or lower portion of the first plate, and has a thin sheet and a plurality of protrusions which protrude along the length of the thin sheet in parallel. Here, a plurality of first and second plates is alternately layered.

Abstract: TRFs useful for identifying strains of interest are provided. A method of identifying one or more strain that can be used as a direct-fed microbial is also provided. One or more strain identified by the method is additionally provided. A method is also provided for administering to an animal an effective amount of the one or more strain. Additionally provided is an isolated strain chosen from at least one of Lactobacillus acidophilus strain PlB c6 (NRRL B-50103), Lactobacillus salivarius strain o246e 33w (NRRL B-50102), Pediococcus acidilactici strain o246e 42 (NRRL B-50171), and Pediococcus acidilactici strain PlJ e3 (NRRL B-50101). An isolated strain having all of the identifying characteristics of one of the strains listed above is also provided. One or more strain can be administered as a direct-fed microbial to an animal. Methods of preparing a direct-fed microbial are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention involves use of the compounds narciclasine (2a) and 7-deoxy-narciclasine (2c), which are obtained via isolation from the medicinal plant species Narcissus (Amaryllidaceae), as precursors in a novel synthesis method in which each of these compounds are selectively hydrogenated to produce trans-dihydronarciclasine (1a) and 7-deoxy-trans-dihydronarciclasine (1c). Also described herein is a novel synthesis method for producing sodium narcistatin (11) from narciclasine (2a). Further described herein are certain novel 3,4-cyclic phosphate prodrugs, including sodium-7-deoxynarcistatin (8), sodium-7-deoxy-transdihydronarcistatin (9), and sodium transdihydronarcistatin (10).

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of N,N?-bis(1,1-dihydroperfluoro-C3-C5-alkyl)perylene-3,4:9,10-tetracarboxylic diimides as charge transport materials or exciton transport materials.

Abstract: A method of measuring a Stockigt sizing degree of a paper or hoard is provided. The method includes: placing a paper or board, to which FeCl3 (II) is dropped or applied, on NH4SCN solution; sequentially capturing, by using a camera, a process of forming reddish brown Fe(SCN)3 wile the FeCl3 (II) meets the NH4SCN solution penetrating in a thickness direction of the specimen, and recording RGB values of droplet image of the reddish brown Fe(SCN)3; converting the RGB values into HSV values; recording hue (H) value of the HSV values with respect to time; and checking a point where a differentiation value of the H value recorded with respect to time becomes maximum.

Abstract: An oxidatively carbonatable composition, a paste for forming an oxidatively carbonated composition, an oxidatively carbonated composition, methods of making an oxidatively carbonated composition, and articles formed from an oxidatively carbonated composition.

Abstract: An X-ray detection device including a scintillator configured to convert gamma rays or X-rays into optical radiation, an optical image intensifier configured to intensify the optical radiation to generate intensified optical radiation, an optical coupling system configured to guide the intensified optical radiation, and a solid state detector configured to detect the intensified optical radiation to generate an interaction image representing an X-ray energy emission and to perform photon counting based on data of the interaction image.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for predicting the likelihood of mortality from melioidosis and detecting the presence of Burkholderia pseudomallei in a test sample.

Abstract: The present invention provides improved flow cytometry tubes containing ports to allow rapid addition and mixing of reagents with sample during flow cytometry. The present invention further provides rapid mixing cytometry devices and method for their use in rapid reagent mixing during flow cytometry.

Abstract: A separation signal generation unit generates a plurality of separation signals which are independent from one another from the mixed signals for one frame which are converted into those in a frequency region. A mask processing unit judges a noise condition of a first separation signal for each frequency bin on the basis of the first separation signal and second separation signals. The mask processing unit further removes a first noise component obtained on the basis of a judgment result on the noise condition from the first separation signal. A noise amount measuring unit measures the amount of noise in the first separation signal. A noise signal selection unit selects a noise signal for each frequency bin on the basis of the amount of noise measured by the noise amount measuring unit. A noise removing unit removes a second noise component from a noise removal signal inputted from the mask processing unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to heat engines and more specifically to positive displacement internal combustion engines, and is particularly concerned with rotary and oscillating spherical engines i.e. engines, in which piston executes rotary/oscillating motion and combustion chamber and principal engine's parts that converts gas pressure into rotary movement assume general form of sphere. The invention provides the optimal, “canonical” form for the two stroke rotary and oscillating spherical engine of unique strength and compactness.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel filamentous fungus SD-F06 strain which can infect a root of a plant and grow symbiotically with the plant and is capable of controlling a soil-borne disease. Also disclosed is a material for controlling a soil-borne disease, which comprises a fungus body or fungal culture of a filamentous fungus SD-F06 strain. Further disclosed is a method for controlling a soil-borne disease in a plant by utilizing the material.

Abstract: A microfluidic method and device for focusing and/or forming discontinuous sections of similar or dissimilar size in a fluid is provided. The device can be fabricated simply from readily-available, inexpensive material using simple techniques.

Abstract: A medium area (S) filled with liquid xenon (2) is formed between an external cylindrical body (1a) and internal cylindrical body (1b), and a pair of anode pads (11, 12) are disposed in two-dimensional form in opposite end portions of the medium area (S) in the intersection direction with respect to the gamma-ray incident direction. An intermediate electrode (10) is disposed between a pair of anode pads (11, 12), and a plurality of photomultiplier tubes (5) is installed in two-dimensional form in the external cylindrical body (1a). Then, the gamma-ray reaction point within the liquid area (S) is identified from signals output from the anode pads (11, 12) and photomultiplier tubes (5).