Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide a transformation method that is applicable to a wide variety of species of algae with high efficiency. The promoter of the present invention is characterized in containing a polynucleotide constituting a non-coding region located upstream from a gene encoding a replication-associated protein of a CdebDNA virus or the like.

Abstract: A membrane suitable for separating a gas from a gas mixture comprising a non cross-linked PVAm having a molecular weight of at least Mw 100,000 carried on a support wherein after casting onto the support, said PVAm has been heated to a temperature in the range 50 to 150° C., e.g. 80 to 120° C.

Abstract: A novel ligand conjugate which is effectively utilizable for analyzing a function of a protein; a ligand-supporting object; and a method of analyzing a protein. The ligand conjugate has a structure which comprises: a linker compound having a structure represented by the following General Formula (1): (wherein n and p each is an integer of 0 to 6) in which X is a structure comprising one, two, or three hydrocarbon derivative chains which have an aromatic amino group at the end and may have a carbon-nitrogen bond in the main chain, Y is a hydro-carbon structure containing one or more sulfur atoms, and Z is a straight-chain structure comprising a carbon-carbon bond or carbon-oxygen bond; and a sugar which has a reducing end and is bonded to the linker compound through the aromatic amino group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to generation (e.g., synthesis) of proteins. In particular, the present invention provides methods to predict miRNA targets using sequence similarity and thermodynamic stability of miRNA-bridges across both 3? and 5? UTR. Such methods find use in research, diagnostic and therapeutic settings (e.g., to discover targets, drugs, diagnostic products, etc.).

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a DNA vaccine for immunization against HIV. The invention comprises a DNA molecule that has a sequence encoding a plurality of viral proteins capable of stimulating an immune response against HIV. The DNA molecule is rendered safe for use as a vaccine by the disruption of genes encoding reverse transcriptase, integrase, and Vif. The DNA molecule is further rendered safe by at least a partial deletion of the 3? LTR.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a biocompatible ceramic material comprising Sr, Mg or Ba doped Hardystonite (Ca2ZnSi2O7), and a method for its synthetic preparation. The present invention also relates to an implantable medical device comprising biocompatible doped Hardystonite, and a method for its production. The present invention further relates to a method for improving the long term stability of an implantable medical device and an implantable drug delivery device comprising doped Hardystonite. Further, the present invention relates to the use of comprising biocompatible doped Hardystonite in the regeneration or resurfacing of tissue.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymer microgel beads having a polymeric matrix with nanomagnetic particles dispersed substantially uniformly therethrough, wherein a steric stabiliser is associated with the particles, the steric stabiliser being a polymeric material that (i) does not form part of the polymeric matrix of the beads, and (ii) comprises a steric stabilising polymeric segment and an anchoring polymeric segment, wherein the steric stabilising polymeric segment is different from the anchoring polymeric segment, and wherein the anchoring polymeric segment has an affinity toward the surface of the nanomagnetic particles and secures the stabiliser to the particles.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for separating butanol. The method uses hydrophobic macroporous polymer adsorbent to separate butanol in a mixed solution, and the process comprises the following steps: 1) using macroporous polymer adsorbent to adsorb butanol in a mixed solution; 2) desorbing butanol from macroporous polymer adsorbent. The method is simple; the separation time is short; the efficiency of butanol recovery is high; and the separating cost is low.

Abstract: Flexible substrates bearing OLEDs are provided. The flexible substrates are attached to support structures that, when moved, cause the flexible structures to change shape and to thereby change the distribution of radiant intensity emanating from the OLEDs on the flexible substrates.

Abstract: A robotic device for use in image-guided robot assisted surgical training, the robotic device comprising a manual interface structure configured to simulate handling of a surgical tool; a translational mechanism for translational motion of the manual interface structure; a rotational mechanism for rotational motion of the manual interface structure; and a spherical mechanism configured to decouple the orientation of the manual interface structure into spatial coordinates, wherein a linkage between the rotational mechanism, the rotational mechanism and the spherical mechanism, and the manual interface structure are disposed on opposing sides of an intersection of a pitch axis and a yaw axis of the spherical mechanism.

Abstract: A system and method for forming a bone construct include providing bone marrow stromal cells on a substrate without disposing the cells within an exogenous scaffold, and culturing the cells in vitro in osteogenic media such that the cells form a confluent monolayer and detach from the substrate to form a self-organized three-dimensional bone construct. A system and method for forming a ligament construct using fibrogenic media and a system and method for forming a functionally integrated bone-ligament construct are also provided.

Abstract: Methods of treating fabrics using sol-gel halamine chemistry to impart antimicrobial properties thereto are described, as well as fabrics produced by the described methods. In one embodiment, the antimicrobial fabrics may be used to fabricate antimicrobial divider curtains for use in hospitals and medical facilities.

Abstract: The invention relates to materials comprising siloxanes, preferably the materials have thermal-responsive properties. In some embodiments, the invention relates to silsesquioxane groups functionalized with polymers. In another embodiment, silsequioxane-polymer conjugates comprise polylactone segments. The silsequioxane-polymer conjugates may be crosslinked together to form a material, and these materials may be functionalized with bioactive compounds so that the materials have desirable biocompatibility or bioactivity when used in medical devices. In further embodiments, the invention relates to composite materials that contain a polymer matrix and aggregates, and in some embodiments, methods of making, and methods of using these materials. Preferably, the aggregates are calcium phosphate aggregates. Preferably, the material is resistant to fracture. In further embodiments, the materials are used in surgical procedures of bone replacement.

Abstract: A device, and method of making the device, capable of therapeutic treatment and/or for in vitro testing of human skin. The device may be used on skin wounds for burned, injured, or diseased skin, and provides structures and functions as in normal uninjured skin, such as barrier function, which is a definitive property of normal skin. The device contains cultured dermal and epidermal cells on a biocompatible, biodegradable reticulated matrix. All or part of the cells may be autologous, from the recipient of the cultured skin device, which advantageously eliminates concerns of tissue compatibility. The cells may also be modified genetically to provide one or more factors to facilitate healing of the engrafted skin replacement, such as an angiogenic factor to stimulate growth of blood vessels.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated UA Kirksey is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar UA Kirksey, to the plants of soybean cultivar UA Kirksey, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar UA Kirksey, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar UA Kirksey. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar UA Kirksey. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar UA Kirksey, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar UA Kirksey with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1, 21, 31, 41, 64) for the preparation and measurement of a nuclear spin resonance (NMR) measurement sample (10), including—a flow-through NMR probehead (2), with a first tube (3) and a second tube (14) each for the supply and removal of a liquid NMR measurement sample (10),—at least one chamber (4, 22, 32) which is connected to one of the tubes (3, 14),—a sample inlet (5) for introducing the liquid measurement sample (10) into the device (1, 21, 31, 41, 64), wherein at least one chamber (4, 22, 32) has at least one connection for increasing (9, 24, 25, 42, 43, 46, 47) and releasing (8, 23, 27, 48a, 48b) the gas pressure, and in which at least one chamber (4, 22, 32) comprises means for mixing the liquid measurement sample (10) contained in the chamber (4, 22, 32) with a gas With the inventive device it is possible to reduce the measurement sample consumption when doing an NMR spectroscopic measurement on liquid measurement samples to which spin order can be catalytically tr

Abstract: A switching circuit according to one embodiment includes first to fourth semiconductor switch elements. A pulse-like signal is applied to each input terminal of the switch elements such that when the first and fourth switch elements are in an ON (OFF) state, the remaining switch elements are in an OFF (ON) state. The switching circuit includes first and second capacitance elements. The first capacitance elements connected between an output terminal of the second semiconductor switch element and the second capacitance elements connected between an input terminal of the second semiconductor switch element and an output terminal of the fourth semiconductor switch element has a capacitance to reduce a parasitic capacitance between the input and output terminals of each of the fourth and second switch elements at a frequency N times (N is an integer of 1 or more) as high as a clock frequency of the pulse-like signal.

Abstract: A laminated optical disk, applied for lighting system or solar energy system, includes a plurality of annular lenses, a base and a circular light guiding unit. The annular lenses are arranged in order from center to outside to form a disk-structure. Each annular lens has a light-input curved surface and a light-output curved surface respectively matching the different thickness of the base. The light-input curved surface is opposite to the center. The light-output curved surface is opposite to the light-input curved surface, and facing to the center. The light is incident on the light-input curved surface, refracted and tended to concentrate by the light-input curved surface. Besides, the light exiting from the annular lens is to be refracted to the direction of the center by the light-output curved surface. The base of the laminated optical disk can significantly improve the light leakage problem by different annular lenses.

Abstract: Circuitry that includes static random access memory (SRAM) access circuitry and a group of SRAM memory cells is disclosed. A digital fingerprint of the group of SRAM memory cells is determined by using the SRAM access circuitry to force at least a portion of the group of SRAM memory cells into a metastable state and then releasing the portion of the SRAM memory cells. Each SRAM memory cell that was released then selects one of two stable states and the SRAM access circuitry provides a selection profile based on the selections. The digital fingerprint is based on the selection profile.

Abstract: A gallium nitride (GaN) based light emitting diode (LED), wherein light is extracted through a nitrogen face (N-face) of the LED and a surface of the N-face is roughened into one or more hexagonal shaped cones. The roughened surface reduces light reflections occurring repeatedly inside the LED, and thus extracts more light out of the LED. The surface of the N-face is roughened by an anisotropic etching, which may comprise a dry etching or a photo-enhanced chemical (PEC) etching.