Abstract: The present invention relates to cell adhesion promoting (“CAP”) peptide combinations that promote cell attachment or cell adhesion to culture surfaces that are otherwise cell adhesion resistant “CAR”. The invention provides combination of peptides that, when covalently coupled to a CAR layer such as hyaluronic acid that has been created on a polystyrene surface, promote cell attachment, growth differentiation, and execution of other desired cellular functions in culture.

Abstract: An entryway illumination system comprising jambs and a header and a lighting assembly mounted on one of the jambs. The lighting assembly includes a mounting bracket with spaced apart first and second flanges, and a lamp housing with first and second locking walls. The first and second flanges engage the first and second locking walls such that the mounting bracket and lamp housing are joined. The lighting assembly includes a light emitting element for providing light, and a transmittive-protective cover for covering the light emitting element is joined to the lamp housing. The transmittive protective cover may be clear, or the transmittive-protective cover may have a color such that light emitted from the transmittive-protective cover has a color. In another embodiment there is a recessed entryway illumination system with a lighting assembly received in an opening in one of the jambs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cell adhesion promoting (“CAP”) peptide combinations that promote cell attachment or cell adhesion to culture surfaces that are otherwise cell adhesion resistant “CAR”. The invention provides combination of peptides that, when covalently coupled to a CAR layer such as hyaluronic acid that has been created on a polystyrene surface, promote cell attachment, growth differentiation, and execution of other desired cellular functions in culture.

Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus for determining the presence or absence of respiring cells, involving combining a three-dimensional biomimetic scaffold and cells onto a sensor composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cell culture. In particular, this invention is directed to methods and apparatuses used to observe or quantitate cell proliferation in the presence of potential growth promoting molecules in a two or three dimensional architecture.

Abstract: A new and improved hydraulic jack system operable from the dashboard of an automobile. The system is for use in raising the front right, front left, rear right or rear left portions of an automobile by way of the front or rear axles. The system achieves this through the use of four separate hydraulic jacks, two positioned at either end of the front axle and two positioned at either end of the rear axle. With the system of the present invention a user can raise a single portion of the automobile (eg the front right or front left) or all portions simultaneously.