Abstract: The present invention provides methods of increasing an amount of a treatment agent in the body, a cancer or tumor. The methods include administering an inhibitor of the metabolic degradation or conversion of the treatment agent to a subject undergoing treatment for a hyperproliferative disorder with said treatment agent. Methods of treating hyperproliferative disorders, tumors and cancers are also provided.

Abstract: A power pedestal provides power to a vehicle and a structure disposed separate from the vehicle. The power pedestal includes a housing having an exterior, a first end fixed to a platform, and a second end disposed opposite and distal from the first end. A meter socket assembly is housed by the housing. At least one first branch circuit breaker and a second main circuit breaker are electrically connected to the meter socket assembly within the housing. At least one of the at least one first branch circuit breaker is electrically connected to the vehicle by a corresponding one of a number of first electrical conductors. The second main circuit breaker is electrically connected to the structure by a second electrical conductor. A meter, which is electrically connected to the meter socket assembly, measures electric energy consumed by the vehicle and the structure.

Abstract: The invention relates to preservatives and antimicrobial agents including extracts derived from sugar cane.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing of sugar products having desired levels of specific phytochemicals comprising the steps of: preparing a primary sugar product; analysing said primary sugar product for its phytochemical profile using an analytical method selected from the group consisting of near infrared spectroscopy, electrical conductivity, and combinations thereof; comparing said profile; treating said primary sugar product, if required, to achieve a final sugar product having desired levels of specific phytochemicals.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for obtaining a plant with increased stress resistance relative to a wild-type plant, comprising: (a) introducing at least one mutation or exogenous nucleic acid into the genome of one or more plant cells which results in reduced activity associated with SAL1 or a homologue thereof in said one or more plant cells; (b) regenerating one or more plants from said one or more plant cells; and (c) selecting one or more plants that have increased stress resistance relative to a wild-type plant.

Abstract: A visualization input system is provided. The system includes a visualization component that receives input gestures from a user (or users) and translates the gestures into one or more data manipulation commands. A distribution component receives the data manipulation commands and propagates data modifications across one or more databases in view of the commands. This includes a rights component that enables the data modifications to be implemented across the one or more databases.

Abstract: A method and system for creating and navigating linear hypermedia resource programs are disclosed. The system includes a distributed hypermedia resource network having a plurality of hypermedia resources residing on one or more remote information nodes. A common remote information node is in communication with a subscriber station and the remote information nodes in the distributed network. The common remote information node contains at least one linear hypermedia resource program consisting of pre-selected media elements from one or more hypermedia resources linked with exclusive linear links, each media element in the linear program having only one forward link to the next media element. The method includes the steps of downloading and displaying a media element in the linear program and responding to user commands to download and display the next media element in the linear program.

Abstract: There is provided a method of preparing particles of a predetermined size range from material the method comprising: (A) introducing the material into a circuit comprising: (a) a mill for milling the material into particles; (b) a gas circulator for circulating a stream of gas around the circuit in which the material and the particles are entrained; and (c) a separator for separating particles of the pre-determined size range from particles greater than the pre-determined size range; (B) circulating the material to the mill; (C) milling the material to produce particles; (D) circulating the particles to the separator; (E) separating the particles into first particles having the predetermined size range and second particles having a size greater than the pre-determined size range; (F) removing the first particles from the circuit; and (G) circulating the second particles to the mill for further milling.

Abstract: An alarm unit (1) for a vehicle comprises four magnet housings (4), each having a vehicle-engaging surface and four magnets (5) received within respective magnet housings (4) and arranged for movement relative to the vehicle-engaging surface of the housing. A spring material (11) biases the magnets (5) into a position in which they are spaced from the vehicle-engaging surface of the housing (4). An electrical sensor (10) detects movement of the magnets (5) relative to the vehicle-engaging surface of the magnet housing.

Abstract: A utility line connector assembly having a male stab having a central bore with a port that communicates with a second bore in a receptacle where the stab is fixedly inserted into a receiving female opening in the receptacle, the receptacle has an L shaped opening with a protruding partial spherical pocket, a ring groove for sealing said stab to a riser package, and where the stab and receptacle are placed between a lower marine riser and the blow out preventer in fluid communication therebetween. The stab and receptacle may be sealed with ring seals and the assembly may be used in riser auxiliary line connections, sub sea production tree connections, drape hose connections and surface bop auxiliary line connections.

Abstract: A method of treating a hyperproliferative disorder, including a cancer, in a subject in need of such treatment, comprising administering to said subject a pharmaceutical combination containing a treatment effective amount of: (a) a vitamin A derivative (i.e., a retinoid), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and an inhibitor of microtubule structure or function; or (b) a combination containing fenretinide (i.e., N-(4-hydrophenyl) retinamide, 4-HPR) and ABT-751 (i.e., N-[2-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)amino]-3-pyridinyl]-4-methoxybenzenesulfonamide). Vitamin A derivatives that may be useful for this invention according to (a) include, but are not limited to, all-trans-retinoic acid, 13-cis-retinoic acid, and fenretinide. Microtubule inhibitors that may be useful for this invention according to (a) include, but are not limited to, inhibitors of the Vinca binding domain (e.g., vincristine, vinblastine, vinorelbine, and cryptophycin 52), inhibitors of the Taxane domain (e.g.

Abstract: An electrical connector tool assembly is disclosed. The tool assembly includes a conductor tool and a connector tool connected to and cooperable with the conductor tool. The tool assembly can be used in connecting a first conductor to a second conductor with an electrical connector. The tool assembly is adjustably arranged and disposed to receive and removably retain a first conductive member of an electrical connector in the connector tool and is further arranged and disposed to both to hold the second conductor in place relative to a second conductive member of the electrical connector and to prevent rotation of the second conductive member with respect to the first conductive member.

Abstract: An extract derived from sugar cane having GI or burn rate reducing characteristics wherein the extract comprises a mixture of one or more polyphenols, one or more carbohydrates, one or more minerals and one or more organic acids.

Abstract: An adaptive visualization system is provided. The system includes a processing component that receives visualization configurations to determine a suitable visualization for a user. A visualization component automatically adapts a visualization output based in part on the visualization configurations. The visualization configurations can include user context inputs, user profile inputs, device characteristic inputs, or background data inputs, for example.

Abstract: A system (and corresponding methodology) by which a user can interact directly with visual data is provided. The system employs associations and relationships between visual data objects to automatically update objects based upon a change in other objects. The innovation also provides specialized controls (e.g., dashboard tools/controls) that facilitate manipulation of visual data. As there can be numerous manners in which a user can interact with visualization data, the innovation enables a specialized set of controls to be identified and provided to a user thereby reducing overwhelming effects of a large number of controls.

Abstract: The present invention relates to genes, and markers therefor, involved in lutein production in cereal plants such as wheat. In particular, the invention characterizes ?-cyclase and phytoene synthase genes from wheat. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the manipulation of ?-cyclase and/or phytoene synthase expression to alter colour traits of a plant which can effect the characteristics of food and/or non-food products obtained from said plants.

Abstract: A home gateway system (20) includes a transceiver (50) connected to a switch (52). A processor (54) is connected to the switch (52) and provides intelligent functions for the switch (52). A router (56) is connected to the switch (52). The router (56) upon receiving a data packet from an internal port where the data packet has an external address, routes the data packet through the switch (52) to the processor (54). The processor (54) directs the transceiver (50) to establish a telephony connection with an internet service provider (34) and sends the data packet to the internet service provider (34).

Abstract: Actinic radiation curable compositions comprising at least one actinic radiation curable, cationically polymerizable compound and at least one cationic photoinitiator, may be stabilized by the use of a stabilizer which is a complex of a Lewis acid (other than a fluorine-containing boron compound) and a Lewis base.