Abstract: Bolaamphiphilic compounds are provided according to formula I: HG2-L1-HG1??I where HG1, HG2 and L1 are as defined herein. Provided bolaamphilphilic compounds and the pharmaceutical compositions thereof are useful for delivering biologically active drugs into animal or human brain.

Abstract: Bolaamphiphilic compounds are provided according to formula I: HG2-L1-HG1?? I where HG1, HG2 and L1 are as defined herein. Provided bolaamphiphilic compounds and the pharmaceutical compositions thereof are useful for delivering HIV active drugs into animal or human brain.

Abstract: Bolaamphiphilic compounds are provided according to formula I: HG2-L1-HG1 ??I where HG1, HG2 and L1 are as defined herein. Provided bolaamphilphilic compounds and the pharmaceutical compositions thereof are useful for delivering GDNF or NGF into animal or human brain.

Abstract: A container for a nucleus hive of bees including a box having a polygonal shaped bottom and a plurality of side walls. Each one of the plurality of side walls extends upwardly from an edge of the polygonal shaped bottom. A side edge of each side wall is attached to a side edge of an adjacent side wall and upper edges of the side walls form an opening. The opening has an area larger than the area of the polygonal shaped bottom and a shape substantially corresponding to the polygonal shaped bottom. A hive frame support means is positioned on inner wall surfaces of a plurality of the side walls. A polygonal shaped removable lid is configured to rest upon and cover the opening. The box and lid are preferably formed from a rigid commodity grade plastic material.

Abstract: A method of characterizing chemical and/or morphological features of a material, comprising acquiring energy relaxation data from 1H low field nuclear magnetic resonance (1H LF-NMR) measurements of said material, converting the relaxation signals into a multidimensional distribution of longitudinal and transverse relaxation times by solving an inverse problem under both L1 and L2 regularizations and further imposing a non-negativity constraint, and identifying one or more characteristics of said material with the aid of said multidimensional T1-T2 distribution. The method is useful, inter alia, in monitoring chemical processes, screening of additives and quality control.

Abstract: Bolaamphiphilic compounds are provided according to formula I: where HG1, HG2 and L1 are as defined herein. Provided bolaamphilphilic compounds and the pharmaceutical compositions thereof are useful for delivering imaging agents into animal or human brain.

Abstract: Nano-sized particles are provided comprising at least one multi-headed amphiphilic compound, in which at least one headgroup of said multi-headed amphiphilic compound is selectively cleavable or contains a selectively cleavable group, and at least one biologically active agent, which is both encapsulated within the nano-particle and non-covalently associated thereto.

Abstract: Nano-sized particles are provided comprising at least one multi-headed amphiphilic compound, in which at least one headgroup of said multi-headed amphiphilic compound is selectively cleavable or contains a selectively cleavable group, and at least one biologically active agent, which is both encapsulated within the nano-particle and non-covalently associated thereto.

Abstract: A method of characterizing chemical and/or morphological features of a material, comprising acquiring energy relaxation data from 1H low field nuclear magnetic resonance (1H LF-NMR) measurements of said material, converting the relaxation signals into a multidimensional distribution of longitudinal and transverse relaxation times by solving an inverse problem under both L1 and L2 regularizations and further imposing a non-negativity constraint, and identifying one or more characteristics of said material with the aid of said multidimensional T1-T2 distribution. The method is useful, inter alia, in monitoring chemical processes, screening of additives and quality control.

Abstract: A container for a nucleus hive of bees is provided including a box having a polygonal shaped bottom and a plurality of side walls. Each one of the plurality of side walls extends upwardly from an edge of the polygonal shaped bottom. A side edge of each side wall is attached to a side edge of an adjacent side wall and upper edges of the side walls form an opening. The opening has an area larger than the area of the polygonal shaped bottom and a shape substantially corresponding to the polygonal shaped bottom. A hive frame support means is positioned on inner wall surfaces of a plurality of the side walls. A polygonal shaped removable lid is configured to rest upon and cover the opening. The box and lid are preferably formed from a rigid commodity grade plastic material.

Abstract: Bolaamphiphilic compounds are provided according to formula I: HG2-L1-HG1?? I where HG1, HG2 and L1 are as defined herein. Provided bolaamphilphilic compounds and the pharmaceutical compositions thereof are useful for delivering siRNA into animal or human cell.

Abstract: Bolaamphiphilic compounds are provided according to formula I: HG2—L1—HG1 ??I where HG1, HG2 and L1 are as defined herein. Provided bolaamphilphilic compounds and the pharmaceutical compositions thereof are useful for delivering GDNF or NGF into animal or human brain.

Abstract: Bolaamphiphilic compounds are provided according to formula I: HG2-L1-HG1??I where HG1, HG2 and L1 are as defined herein. Provided bolaamphilphilic compounds and the pharmaceutical compositions thereof are useful for delivering imaging agents into animal or human brain.

Abstract: A package and system for holding and transporting small living beings, particularly, insects such as honeybees and the like, configurable in a robust, sturdy three-dimensional shape for handling and transport by mail and commercial carriers, which prevents stinging from within the package, allows escape of smaller accompanying insects such as hive beetles, is interlocking with others of the packages and strong enough to support other packages and items thereon; that provides for air flow through and about the package for heat dissipation for proper honeybee environment; that accommodates food and separately carrying a queen bee; and that can be easily and quickly broken down into a non-operational, generally flat configuration for initial sale, transport, and storage.

Abstract: A package and system for holding and transporting small living beings, particularly, insects such as honeybees and the like, configurable in a robust, sturdy three-dimensional shape for handling and transport by mail and commercial carriers, which prevents stinging from within the package, allows escape of smaller accompanying insects such as hive beetles, is interlocking with others of the packages and strong enough to support other packages and items thereon; that provides for air flow through and about the package for heat dissipation for proper honeybee environment; that accommodates food and separately carrying a queen bee; and that can be easily and quickly broken down into a non-operational, generally flat configuration for initial sale, transport, and storage.

Abstract: Bolaamphiphilic compounds are provided according to formula I: HG2-L1-HG1??I where HG1, HG2 and L1 are as defined herein. Provided bolaamphilphilic compounds and the pharmaceutical compositions thereof are useful for delivering siRNA into animal or human cell.

Abstract: Bolaamphiphilic compounds are provided according to formula I: HG2-L1-HG1?? I where HG1, HG2 and L1 are as defined herein. Provided bolaamphilphilic compounds and the pharmaceutical compositions thereof are useful for delivering biologically active drugs into animal or human brain.

Abstract: Nano-sized particles are provided comprising at least one multi-headed amphiphilic compound, in which at least one headgroup of said multi-headed amphiphilic compound is selectively cleavable or contains a selectively cleavable group, and at least one biologically active agent, which is both encapsulated within the nano-particle and non-covalently associated thereto.

Abstract: Method for the preparation of microencapsulated essential oils or a formulation thereof for various non-agricultural applications.

Abstract: The present invention discloses stable composite membranes comprising a porous support having one or more thin selective layers coated on a top surface thereof, whereas at least one of said thin selective layers comprises a crosslinked fluorinated silicone polymer, and further wherein the total thickness of said one or more thin selective layers ranges between 0.1 to 10 microns. The use of these membranes in the process of olive oil wastewater treatment and the valorization of polyphenol-rich by-products, are also disclosed.