Abstract: An apparatus for reaction chromatography comprising: a chromatography column, the column having a fluid outlet for an eluate flow, wherein the fluid outlet is configured with two or more fluid ports, the two or more fluid ports comprising one or more reactant ports, wherein each reactant port is for connecting a reactant flow into the eluate flow to react with the eluate flow, and one or more product ports for receiving the reacted eluate flow; one or more reactant sources in fluid communication with the one or more reactant ports to provide the reactant flow; and one or more processing units in fluid communication with the one or more product ports to process the reacted eluate flow.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method are provided for column chromatography which provide improvements in separation resolution and detection sensitivity, comprising a chromatography column, the column having an inlet and an outlet, wherein the outlet is configured to split a flow of eluate as it leaves the column through the outlet into at least two separate portions, wherein the apparatus is configured to separately process the portions, for example to separately detect a portion or separately collect fractions of a portion with improved resolution. A split frit assembly is preferably configured to split the flow of eluate. The portions preferably emanate from different radial regions of the column. An end fitting for the column outlet may be provided having multiple ports to separately convey the portions.

Abstract: A blood volume monitor includes a carrier mountable on a subject's body part. A measuring arrangement is mounted on the carrier. The measuring arrangement provides data relating to a change in volume of the body part, and outputs signals representative of the change. A control unit is in communication with the measuring arrangement to process data output by the measuring arrangement to determine, using the volume data, the volume of the body part and determines blood volume in the body part. The control unit uses the response signals received from the measuring arrangement and the determined volume of the part of the body to determine the blood volume.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to pest-controlling compositions comprising as active ingredients one or more ?-diones, particularly ?-diketones and ?-triketones, and to the use of these compositions inter alia for preventing, eradicating, destroying, repelling or mitigating harmful, annoying or undesired pests including insects, arachnids, helminths, molluscs, protozoa and viruses. The present invention is further directed to processes of preparing ?-diones by de novo synthesis or from natural sources such as volatile oil-bearing plants from families including Alliaceae, Apiaceae, Asteraceae, Cannabinaceae, Lamiaceae, Pteridaceae, Myrtaceae, Myoporaceae, Proteaceae, Rutaceae and Zingiberaceae.

Abstract: A method for detecting H2S produced by a microorganism comprising providing a thiazine dye to a culture medium; culturing a microorganism in the culture medium; and detecting H2S produced by the microorganism by determining a colour change of the culture medium from an interaction of the thiazine dye with H2S present in the culture medium.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to pest-controlling compositions comprising as active ingredients one or more ?-diones, particularly ?-diketones and ?-triketones, and to the use of these compositions inter alia for preventing, eradicating, destroying, repelling or mitigating harmful, annoying or undesired pests including insects, arachnids, helminths, molluscs, protozoa and viruses. The present invention is further directed to processes of preparing ?-diones by de novo synthesis or from natural sources such as volatile oil-bearing plants from families including Alliaceae, Apiaceae, Asteraceae, Cannabinaceae, Lamiaceae, Pteridaceae, Myrtaceae, Myoporaceae, Proteaceae, Rutaceae and Zingiberaceae.

Abstract: The present invention relates to sequence selective compounds for targeting therapeutic or diagnostic groups to polynucleotides. More particularly, the present invention relates to sequence selective targeting of metallocomplexes, such as metallodrugs and metallodiagnostics, to polynucleotides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for concentrating a fluid with improved energy efficiency. The method comprises the steps of: providing a membrane distillation unit having an evaporation side in fluid communication with a first reservoir for containing the fluid, and a condensation side being in fluid communication with a second reservoir for containing a coolant; evaporating at least a portion of the fluid and condensing the fluid in the second reservoir. The method further comprises the steps of controllably transferring heat from the coolant to the fluid such that the temperature of the fluid is maintained at a predetermined temperature.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to pest-controlling compositions comprising as active ingredients one or more ?-diones, particularly ?-diketones and ?-triketones, and to the use of these compositions inter alia for preventing, eradicating, destroying, repelling or mitigating harmful, annoying or undesired pests including insects, arachnids, helminths, molluscs, protozoa and viruses. The present invention is further directed to processes of preparing ?-diones by de novo synthesis or from natural sources such as volatile oil-bearing plants from families including Alliaceae, Apiaceae, Asteraceae, Cannabinaceae, Lamiaceae, Pteridaceae, Myrtaceae, Myoporaceae, Proteaceae, Rutaceae and Zingiberaceae.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to pest-controlling compositions comprising as active ingredients one or more ?-diones, particularly ?-diketones and ?-triketones, and to the use of these compositions inter alia for preventing, eradicating, destroying, repelling or mitigating harmful, annoying or undesired pests including insects, arachnids, helminths, molluscs, protozoa and viruses. The present invention is further directed to processes of preparing ?-diones by de novo synthesis or from natural sources such as volatile oil-bearing plants from families including Alliaceae, Apiaceae, Asteraceae, Cannabinaceae, Lamiaceae, Pteridaceae, Myrtaceae, Myoporaceae, Proteaceae, Rutaceae and Zingiberaceae.

Abstract: A compound of formula I or a salt thereof [ML1L2]2+??(I) where M is selected from the group consisting of platinum(II), palladium (II) and copper(II); L1 is an intercalator moiety; and L2 is a bidentate ligand, provided that when L2 is other than a bidentate ligand containing an aryl or phenyl group, L2 is a chiral bidentate ligand.

Abstract: The present invention relates to sequence selective compounds for targeting therapeutic or diagnostic groups to polynucleotides. More particularly, the present invention relates to sequence selective targeting of metallocomplexes, such as metallodrugs and metallodiagnostics, to polynucleotides.

Abstract: A main decking panel for a structural decking system that includes a plurality of the main decking panels is disclosed. The main decking panel includes a base component that includes a central pan (7) and lap joints (9) on each side of the pan to enable adjacent main decking panels to be positioned side by side in overlapping relationship. The main decking panel also includes a strengthening component in the form of an inverted channel member secured to the base component. The channel member includes two oppoesd side walls (11) formed from web components and a top (13) formed from a chord component. The web and top chord components are manufactured as separate components and thereafter assembled together to form the channel member.

Abstract: A structural steel decking panel for supporting wet concrete and subsequently reinforcing the concrete after it has hardened is disclosed. The decking panel includes an elongate profiled steel sheet having a top side and an underside and a plurality of elongate reinforcing members connected to the sheet. The decking panel is characterized in that the strength of the longitudinal shear connection between the sheet and the reinforcing members is sufficiently high to resist longitudinal shear failure between the reinforcing members and the sheet when the decking panel is subjected to top loading with construction loads and wet concrete.

Abstract: A composite beam is disclosed. The beam includes a beam (5), a solid slab or a composite slab (29) positioned on and supported by the beam, the solid slab and the composite slab including a slab section and a plurality of concrete ribs (21) extending from the slab section. The beam also includes at least one shear connector (15) positioned in at least one of the concrete ribs and connecting the solid slab or the composite slab to the beam. The beam also includes a reinforcing component (19) embedded in at least one concrete rib that includes an embedded shear connector or connectors. The reinforcing component is in the form of a mesh that includes line wires (41) and cross wires (43) that are connected together at the intersections of the wires.

Abstract: An expression construct is disclosed which is useful for delivering mature somatotropin to a host. Mature somatotropin is operably linked to an insulin secretory signal. Host cells comprising the expression cassette are cultured under conditions enabling the expression and secretion of somatotropin.

Abstract: A separation process is described for separation of a nutrient from divalent ions of an aqueous solution. The aqueous solution is contacted with an ion exchange resin that includes monovalent ions until the concentration of divalent ions in the aqueous solution has been depleted and an eluate is collected. The eluate is then subjected to a process, preferably a nanofiltration membrane process, capable of separating monovalent ions to obtain a permeate fraction including monovalent ions and a retentate fraction including the nutrient. The retentate fraction is then separated into fractions with at least one fraction including a major portion of the nutrient. The ion exchange resin is then regenerated by contacting it with a solution including the permeate fraction until a major portion of the divalent ions have been replaced by monovalent ions.