Abstract: The invention relates to a continuous water monitoring system, including components thereof, and a method relating thereto for continuously monitoring, in real-time, a water supply in order to detect contaminants therein. The system employs the use of a live culture of bioluminescent bacteria and suitable light detecting means.

Abstract: Apparatus and method of exposing a chemical, biological or biochemical sample to radiation. A sample in liquid or vapour phase is segmented and conveyed along a sample path. At least one generator or source for generating electromagnetic radiation is directed at the sample and at least one of reflected, emitted and transmitted radiation is measured at least one point along the sample path. In one embodiment, the sample is a luminescent culture produced by a continuous culture system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a continuous water monitoring system, including components thereof, and a method relating thereto for continuously monitoring, in real-time, a water supply in order to detect contaminants therein. The system employs the use of a live culture of bioluminescent bacteria and suitable light detecting means.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of pteridine derivatives as nitric oxide synthase activators. In particular, the derivatives find use in the treatment of diseases associated with endothelial dysfunction such as cardiovascular diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of pteridine derivatives as nitric oxide synthase activators. In particular, the derivatives find use in the treatment of diseases associated with endothelial dysfunction such as cardiovascular diseases.

Abstract: Apparatus and method of exposing a chemical, biological or biochemical sample to radiation. A sample in liquid or vapour phase is segmented and conveyed along a sample path. At least one generator or source for generating electromagnetic radiation is directed at the sample and at least one of reflected, emitted and transmitted radiation is measured at at least one point along the sample path. In one embodiment, the sample is a luminescent culture produced by a continuous culture system.

Abstract: A plucking unit, apparatus or equipment (25) for plucking poultry carcasses on a shackle line (26) including a plurality of individual plucking units (10), one for each of a number of carcasses to be plucked at any one time, and shielding means (12) included in or provided additionally to, said plucking units (10) whereby the plucking heads of each said unit are shielded from the plucking heads of the neighboring units during plucking.

Abstract: A microwave spectrometer includes a sensing chamber into which is introduced a gas or constituent to be analyzed. Microwave radiation is introduced into the chamber and any of the chamber resonant frequency, the microwave frequency, and the center frequency of the absorption peak are varied independently. The resultant variation in intensity of the microwave radiation in the chamber is monitored to determine the concentration of the gas within said chamber. The spectrometer may include a frequency measuring and reference system for measuring the resonant frequency of the chamber.