Abstract: The invention includes methods and compositions for use in treating or preventing vascular disease or promoting vascular growth or development. The methods and compositions can be used, for example, in the treatment of diseases associated with ischemia, such as heart attack and stroke.

Abstract: A process for removing NOX from combustion gases by adsorption includes the step of desorbing the NOX when the adsorbent is saturated to create an effluent. The effluent is mixed with a reducing gas and passed over a reduction catalyst which reduces the NOX to water and elemental nitrogen. The resultant harmless gas is discharged to the atmosphere.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for vaporizing a normally gaseous fluid which is in liquefied state which apparatus employs solar energy for heating a second fluid which preferably is water, which solar heated second fluid is passed into heat exchange relationship with said liquefied gaseous fluid for its vaporization. The preferred liquefied gaseous fluid is liquefied natural gas (LNG) and the second fluid preferably is water which optionally contains an anti-freeze additive for prevention of freezing of the water during the operation.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved process for removing carbon dioxide containing acidic gas from a normally gaseous mixture wherein the gaseous mixture is contacted with a liquid anhydrous solvent which physically absorbs said acidic gas but which is chemically unreactive with said acidic gas, said solvent being the reaction product of an alkylating agent and a solvent which is chemically reactive with said acidic gas for its removal from said mixture. The preferred solvent is selected from the group consisting of N,N-dialkylaminoalkanol, N,N-dialkoxyalkylaminoalkanol, N-alkyl-N-alkoxyalkylaminoalkanol, N,N-dialkylaminoalkylether, N,N-dialkoxyalkylaminoalkylether, N-alkyl-N-alkoxyalkylaminoalkylether, dialkyl carbonate, di(alkoxyalkyl) carbonate, mono-alkyl-monoalkoxyalkyl carbonate, and mixtures thereof.