Abstract: A method of detecting and measuring the level of total hemopexin and nitrated hemopexin in a sample of a patient in need thereof. The method uses an ELISA for total and nitrated hemopexin.

Abstract: A method of detecting and measuring the level of total hemopexin and nitrated hemopexin in a sample of a patient in need thereof, wherein increased levels of nitrated hemopexin, relative to total hemopexin in samples, are indicative of inactivated hemopexin leading to heme toxicity and oxidative stress. In particular, the method uses an ELISA for total and nitrated hemopexin. Additional methodology based on the antibodies including multi-plexing or based on direct protein analysis with LC-MS/MS detection are future methods that will shortly become available for rapid clinical diagnostics. Medical conditions associated with increased levels of oxidative stress in vivo include most types of neurodegeneration, such as mild cognitive impairment and its progression to Alzheimer's disease, and also systemic inflammatory responses associated with heme toxicity such as intra- and extra-vascular hemolysis, stroke and cerebral hemorrhage, shock, acute lung injury, SCD, sepsis and multiple organ failure syndrome.

Abstract: A sensor system is disclosed for a buried waste containment site having a bottom wall barrier and/or sidewall barriers, for containing hazardous waste. The sensor system includes one or more sensor devices disposed in one or more of the barriers for detecting a physical parameter either of the barrier itself or of the physical condition of the surrounding soils and buried waste, and for producing a signal representing the physical parameter detected. Also included is a signal processor for receiving signals produced by the sensor device and for developing information identifying the physical parameter detected, either for sounding an alarm, displaying a graphic representation of a physical parameter detected on a viewing screen and/or a hard copy printout.

Abstract: A safety belt buckle guard comprising a flexible body of fabric adapted to wrap around an engaged belt buckle assembly, a rigid member for preventing depression of the release mechanism on said belt buckle assembly, means for positioning the rigid member adjacent the flexible body or attaching it thereto, and means for connecting the flexible body to itself after it is wrapped an engaged belt buckle assembly. Preferred embodiments include connecting means consisting essentially of a pair of hook and loop fastener, or Velcro, strips attached to the flexible body interior and exterior along opposite edges of said flexible body.