Abstract: A method and apparatus for inhibiting the motion of a vehicle comprising a housing having a cavity, the cavity adapted to contain a net so that the net may be made available for release on command; tire engagement spikes supported by the housing, the spikes being movable to a first position to engage the tires of an oncoming vehicle, the spikes also being movable to a second position to avoid tire engagement, the spikes being positioned to grasp the net when in the first position; and an actuator for moving the spikes between the first and the second positions on command, wherein the spikes comprise at least two barbs adapted to penetrate a pneumatic tire, the spikes also having a hook for grasping a loop of the leading edge of the net.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatus for treating waste, such as municipal waste via pyrolysis and yielding one or more of heat energy, electrical energy and fuel. In some embodiments, waste feed stock can be municipal waste in black bag form. In some the present invention additionally provides for processing of thousands of tons of municipal waste each day.

Abstract: A non-invasive device adapted to measure intraocular pressure (IOP) comprising: a pressure sensor mounted on a soft contact lens to be worn on the eye of a subject, wherein the device is adapted such that, when worn on the eye, the pressure sensor is located at or near the transitional region of the cornea. The pressure sensor communicates wirelessly to an external controlling device through a magnetic field-based telemetry system that serves to power the pressure sensor and transmit the pressure measurements to the external device.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for inhibiting the motion of a vehicle comprising a housing having a cavity, the cavity adapted to contain a net so that the net may be made available for release on command; tire engagement spikes supported by the housing, the spikes being movable to a first position to engage the tires of an oncoming vehicle, the spikes also being movable to a second position to avoid tire engagement, the spikes being positioned to grasp the net when in the first position; and an actuator for moving the spikes between the first and the second positions on command.

Abstract: A heat exchanger heat transfer element basket assembly (500) for receiving heat transfer element plates (850) therein. The heat exchanger heat transfer element basket assembly (500) includes first and second one-piece side straps (520a, 520b), a pair of inboard corner flanges (528a, 528b), an I-shaped splitter plate (530), a pair of outboard corner flanges (522a, 522b), first and second end straps (526a, 526b), and a cap. Each of the first and second one-piece side straps (520a, 520b) includes a center portion (625), a first extension (630), and a second extension (635). Each of the first and second extensions (630, 635) includes a flange portion that is folded over across the heat transfer element plates (850) so as to be operative to retain the heat transfer element plates (850) in the heat exchanger heat transfer element basket assembly (500).

Abstract: A heat exchanger heat transfer element basket assembly (500) for receiving heat transfer element plates (850) therein. The heat exchanger heat transfer element basket assembly (500) includes first and second one-piece side straps (520a, 520b), a pair of inboard corner flanges (528a, 528b), an I-shaped splitter plate (530), a pair of outboard corner flanges (522a, 522b), first and second end straps (526a, 526b), and a cap. Each of the first and second one-piece side straps (520a, 520b) includes a center portion (625), a first extension (630), and a second extension (635). Each of the first and second extensions (630, 635) includes a flange portion that is folded over across the heat transfer element plates (850) so as to be operative to retain the heat transfer element plates (850) in the heat exchanger heat transfer element basket assembly (500).

Abstract: An immunogenic polypeptide for use in inducing an immune response against Plasmodium infection comprises an amino acid sequence corresponding to a non-full length fragment of the apical membrane antigen 1 (AMA-1) of Plasmodium species which does not include a transmembrane domain thereof, and which is stabilised by folding thereof. Production of the immunogenic polypeptide by expression of a recombinant DNA molecule in a host cell, and methods and compositions using the immunogenic polypeptide are disclosed.