Abstract: This invention relates to lentiviral gene transfer vectors pseudotyped with hemagglutinin-neuraminidase (HN) and fusion (F) proteins from a respiratory paramyxovirus, comprising a promoter and a transgene; and methods of making the same. The present invention also relates to the use of said vectors in gene therapy, particularly for the treatment of respiratory tract diseases such as Cystic Fibrosis (CF).

Abstract: A medical port locator includes a front side and a rear side. In embodiments, the front side includes a receiving/recessed portion and an upper portion. The receiving/recessed portion may be configured to engage at least a portion of a separate medical device, such as a medical port. In embodiments, the medical port locator has a first portion that may be configured to cover a portion of at least one finger of a user and a second portion that may be configured to cover a portion of at least another finger of a user.

Abstract: A simple device for preparing a drywall butt joint includes a wheel with beveled surfaces or an end taper. When the device makes contact with protruding, rough edges of a drywall butt joint and/or debris surrounding the butt joint the force applied by the device eliminates the protruding, drywall edges and debris.

Abstract: A simple device for preparing a drywall butt joint includes a wheel with beveled surfaces or an end taper. When the device makes contact with protruding, rough edges of a drywall butt joint and/or debris surrounding the butt joint the force applied by the device eliminates the protruding, drywall edges and debris.

Abstract: This invention relates to lentiviral gene transfer vectors pseudotyped with hemagglutinin-neuraminidase (HN) and fusion (F) proteins from a respiratory paramyxovirus, comprising a promoter and a transgene; and methods of making the same. The present invention also relates to the use of said vectors in gene therapy, particularly for the treatment of respiratory tract diseases such as Cystic Fibrosis (CF).

Abstract: The human Ubiquitin C promoter is proposed as a highly advantageous promoter for use in airway gene therapy.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for analysing a well completion system, wherein the method includes receiving data representative of physical characteristics of the completion system and calculating a first change in length of a tube string resulting from a helical buckling effect. The method further includes calculating a second change in length of the tube string resulting from a ballooning effect and calculating a third change in length of the tube string resulting from a slackoff force effect. Upon completion of the calculating steps, the method may output predetermined results therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for analysing a well completion system, wherein the method includes receiving data representative of physical characteristics of the completion system and calculating a first change in length of a tube string resulting from a helical buckling effect. The method further includes calculating a second change in length of the tube string resulting from a ballooning effect and calculating a third change in length of the tube string resulting from a slackoff force effect. Upon completion of the calculating steps, the method may output predetermined results therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for analysing a well completion system, wherein the method includes receiving data representative of physical characteristics of the completion system and calculating a first change in length of a tube string resulting from a helical buckling effect. The method further includes calculating a second change in length of the tube string resulting from a ballooning effect and calculating a third change in length of the tube string resulting from a slackoff force effect. Upon completion of the calculating steps, the method may output predetermined results therefrom.

Abstract: Disclosed is a power supply which includes a transformer having a primary winding and a secondary winding. A rectifier circuit rectifies an input AC mains signal to produce a DC rectified mains signal. A power factor correction circuit transfers electrical power from the rectifier circuit to the primary winding. A switch is provided for transferring electrical power from the primary winding to the secondary winding. The power factor correction circuit includes a first diode having an anode connected to the rectifier circuit and a cathode connected to one end of the primary winding and a second diode having an anode connected to the rectifier circuit and a cathode connected to said one end of the primary winding via a snubber network. The correction circuit may also include a third diode having an anode connected to the rectifier circuit and a cathode connected to a second end of the primary winding via an inductor.