Abstract: Described is an anti-vibratory handle for installation on a reciprocating tool supplied with a pressurized fluid and producing vibrations in the direction of an axis of reciprocation of the tool. The anti-vibratory handle comprises a stationary portion mounted to a body of the tool, a mobile portion comprising a hand-grip member and an articulation between the stationary and mobile portions. This articulation comprises a pivot assembly interconnecting the stationary and mobile portions, the pivot assembly defines a pivot axis substantially perpendicular to the tool reciprocation axis, and the hand-grip member of the mobile portion is spaced apart from both the pivot axis and the tool reciprocation axis. The articulation also comprises a resilient vibration-damping assembly interposed between the stationary and mobile portions to avoid transmission of vibrations through the articulation.

Abstract: A carbon sequestration and dry reforming process for the production of synthesis gas and sequestered carbon from carbon dioxide. Two-dimension (non-porous) catalysts for sequestering carbon are also disclosed and a process to produce same as well as a method for activating two dimension catalysts.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel trisulfonated tribenzo-mononahptho-porphyrazines, processes for making them and their application as improved photosensitizing drugs for the treatment of various medical conditions by photodynamic therapy (PDT). These water-soluble amphiphilic porphyrazines are substituted with different alkylyl, aryl, aminoalkyl and aminoaryl groups, with or without carboxyl moeity.

Abstract: A method for single photon counting transmission computed tomography (CT) is described. The method is based on an apparatus consisting of a radiation source and detectors on an opposite side of the subject from the source. The radiation source is for example an X-ray tube. The detectors are independently connected to parallel, fast, low-noise processing electronics capable of recording and counting individual X-ray photons at very high rate. In one embodiment of the invention, said detector is made of a scintillator coupled to a photodetector. The photodetector can be an avalanche photodiode (APD).

Abstract: A sensor array for measuring various parameters in a machine environment, the sensor array comprising a number of oscillators, each of the oscillators comprising a feedback network, an amplifier and a limiter being connected together in a loop. The feedback network has a frequency which varies with the parameters to be measured. The amplifier consumes a current from a current supply and in cooperation with the feedback network produces a signal that alternates at the natural frequency of the feedback network. The limiter limits the amplitude of the signal within a predetermined amplitude range. All of the signals from the oscillators are multiplexed onto the output of the sensor array. Frequency analysis may then used to isolate the individual readings from each of the oscillators.

Abstract: The present invention provides a stretcher having a brake mechanism that can be selectively activated to influence the movement of the stretcher supported by an inclined surface. The brake mechanism of the stretcher progressively increases the amount of friction between the stretcher and the surface of which the stretcher is supported to reduce or stop movements of the stretcher. The stretcher further includes a pulling member influencing the position or the activation of the brake mechanism on the stretcher and high friction means associated with the bottom side of the stretcher. The present invention also provides a size reduction mechanism requesting limited storage space for the stretcher when not in use and a foot restraint to secure the feet of the patient on the stretcher and offer additional volume to carry additional material with the patient. A method for braking a stretcher on an inclined plane is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of representing information to a person comprising displaying an image viewable by a person, the image comprising visual markers representative of portions of a human body minimally necessary to communicate with the person, the visual markers, when viewed by the person, causing the person to extrapolate the human body, a remainder of the image being visually silent with respect to the person. The method is particularly applicable to represent information so as to be perceivable by a hearing-impaired person (e.g. deaf person) wherein a plurality of images, when displayed, one after another on a display device, represent information perceivable by the hearing-impaired person via sign language.

Abstract: The present invention provides for new peptidic and peptidoid Bradykinin B1 receptor antagonists of formula (1) having good to excellent affinities and selectivity for the BKB1 receptor, and increased resistance to enzymatic degradation, superior pharmacokinetic properties, both in vitro and in vivo, with capability to significantly prevent and treat conditions wherein BKB1Rs are induced and over-expressed.

Abstract: An engine for providing rotary power about an output shaft with a high power-to-weight ratio includes a plurality of flow guiding blades mounted on the inner surface of an annular thruster base. The flow guiding blades cooperate with the peripheral surface of a rotor for forming a plurality of ramjet-like thrusters. The configuration of the flow guiding blades allows for optimization of the number of thrusters. The centrifugal forces generated by the rotating components is compensated by an annular reinforcement wall made with high strength materials allowing for downsizing of the rotor and associated components.

Abstract: A use of an inoculum of a geldanamycin-producing strain able to survive in a plant rhizosphere as a biocontrol of common scab affecting the plant and a method for biocontrolling common scab comprising the use of such strain. A biologically pure culture of a Streptomyces strain deposited at the American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) Accession number BAA-668, or a variant thereof.

Abstract: A carbon sequestration and dry reforming process for the production of synthesis gas and sequestered carbon from carbon dioxide. Two-dimension (non-porous) catalysts for sequestering carbon are also disclosed and a process to produce same as well as a method for activating two dimension catalysts.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a novel peptidic antagonist for the bradykinin B1 (BKB1) receptor having very good to excellent affinities and selectivity for the BKB1 receptor, in vitro and in vivo increase resistance to enzymatic degradation, superior pharmacokinetic properties, capability to significantly reduce microvascular leakage observed alongside diabetic-induced increase in vascular permeability, capability to significantly reduced the state of hyperalgesia alongside diabetes, capability to significantly reduce the infiltration of pro-inflammatory cells and general state of inflammation alongside allergic asthma.

Abstract: A process for producing a pattern in a radiation sensitive fluoropolymer resist, comprises depositing a layer of the radiation sensitive fluoropolymer resist on a face of a substrate. The radiation sensitive fluoropolymer resist is exposed to an electron beam to define the pattern, the resist then having an exposed fluoropolymer resist area defining the pattern and an unexposed fluoropolymer resist area. The exposed fluoropolymer resist area is finally removed by contacting the radiation sensitive fluoropolymer resist with an alkaline polar aprotic solvent system leaving only the unexposed fluoropolymer resist area on the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the use of a bradykinin B1 receptor antagonist of formula I: X—CO-Aaa0-Aaa1-Aaa2-Aaa3-Gly-?(Me)Phe-Ser-D-?Nal-Aaa8-OH??(I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof wherein: X is CnH2n+1 or CiH2i—C6H5, where n is an integer from 1 to 3, and i is an integer from 0 to 3; Aaa0 is Lys, Orn or Cit; Aaa1 is Arg or Cit, and preferably Arg; Aaa2 is Oic, Hyp or Pro, and preferably Oic; Aaa3 is Pro or Oic, and preferably Pro; and Aaa8 is Ile, Leu, Nle, and preferably Ile, for the treatment of metastases, cancers and/or chemotherapy-induced neuropathies, comprising the administration of said compound to a patient in need of such treatment. The present invention also relates to compositions containing such antagonists and the uses thereof.

Abstract: A method is described for cleaving a nucleic acid substrate with a nucleic acid enzyme at a cleavage site comprising mixing the substrate with the enzyme, wherein the substrate includes a 7 nucleotide sequence with at least 6 nucleotides 3? to the cleavage site and at least 1 nucleotide 5? to the cleavage site and of formula: 5?-H?GNNHNN-3? wherein each N is a nucleotide which may be the same or different, H is a nucleotide selected from the group consisting of A, U, C, and T, and is the site of cleavage, and H? is a ribonucleotide selected from the group consisting of A, U, and C, wherein (i) the first nucleotide 3? to the cleavage site is capable of forming a wobble pair with the enzyme, (ii) the second, third, fifth, and sixth nucleotides 3? to the cleavage site are capable of forming conventional Watson-Crick base pairs with the enzyme, (iii) the fourth nucleotide 3? to the cleavage site is capable of forming a non-conventional Watson-Crick base pair with the enzyme, and (iv) the first nucleotide 5? to

Abstract: The present invention relates to Ca2+ channel blockers and more particularly to the R-type Ca2+ channel blockers. More specifically, the invention relates to Ca2+ channel blockers activity of Mandevilla velutina and Mandevilla illustris. The present invention further concerns saponin-like compounds isolated from Mandevilla species. The present invention also relates to the treatment of several pathologies that involve the nifedipine-insensitive but isradipine sensitive steady-state R-type Ca2+ channel and the use of steady-state R-type Ca2+ channel blockers in the treatment of these pathologies.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to modulators of CA 125 tumor antigen, a recombinant nucleic acids, vectors, host cells, pharmaceutical compositions, uses of the foregeoing for negatively modulating CA 125 tumor antigen in mammalian cell, preventing and treating a CA 125 tumor antigen associated disease in a mammal, as well as methods of prevention and treatment of such diseases and methods of negatively regulating CA 125 tumor antigen in a mammalian cell.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new method for producing polyunsaturated fatty acids from algae. The method comprises the step of applying at least growth-limiting factor to an algae culture, causing growth arrest of said algae culture and production and stocking by algae in culture of polyunsaturated fatty acids.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel antagonists to a B1-bradykinin (B1-BK) receptor which have a good affinity and selectivity therefor, some of which being at least partially resistant to enzymatic degradation. The synthesis of the B1 receptors is induced during inflammation. Symptoms associated with inflammation (elevated hydrostatic pressure and plasma leakage or extravasation) have been observed in diabetic animal models (streptozotocin-induced diabetes (STZ)) as well as in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR). The present inventors confirm the presence of B1-BK receptors in these two models. B1-BK antagonists abolished the vasocontraction induced by B1-BK in SHR and STZ, and reduced the glycemia of diabetic animals to normal levels.

Abstract: Provided herein is a method for extracting lipid fractions from marine and aquatic animal material by acetone extraction. The resulting non-soluble and particulate fraction is preferably subjected to an additional solvent extraction with an alcohol, preferably ethanol, isopropanol or t-butanol or an ester of acetic acid, preferably ethyl acetate to achieve extraction of the remaining soluble lipid fraction from the marine and aquatic animal material. The remaining non-soluble particulate contents is also recovered since it is enriched in proteins and contains a useful amount of active enzymes. Also provided herein is a krill extract.