Abstract: In certain aspects, the present disclosure relates to the insight that a polypeptide comprising a truncated, ligand-binding portion of the extracellular domain of endoglin (ENG) polypeptide may be used to treat fibrotic disorders.

Abstract: In certain aspects, the present disclosure relates to the insight that a polypeptide comprising a truncated, ligand-binding portion of the extracellular domain of endoglin (ENG) polypeptide may be used to inhibit angiogenesis in vivo, particularly in mammals suffering angiogenesis-related disorders.

Abstract: In certain aspects, the present disclosure relates to the insight that a polypeptide comprising a truncated, ligand-binding portion of the extracellular domain of endoglin (ENG) polypeptide may be used to inhibit angiogenesis in vivo, particularly in mammals suffering angiogenesis-related disorders.

Abstract: In certain aspects, the present disclosure relates to the insight that a polypeptide comprising a truncated, ligand-binding portion of the extracellular domain of endoglin (ENG) polypeptide may be used to treat fibrotic disorders.

Abstract: A feed assembly for transferring an uncoiled sheet material to a downstream material forming operation. The assembly includes upper and lower feed rolls between which the sheet material passes, the upper roll being actuated between engaging or disengaging positions relative to an upper surface of the sheet material. At least one continuous force applying component is provided for exerting a hold down force against the upper feed roll and, in combination, a programmable counterbalance component is calibrated to counter the hold down force exerted by the force applying component and in order to cycle the upper roller between the engaged and disengaged positions during advance cycling of the uncoiled material to the downstream forming operation.

Abstract: In certain aspects, the present disclosure relates to the insight that a polypeptide comprising a truncated, ligand-binding portion of the extracellular domain of endoglin (ENG) polypeptide may be used to inhibit angiogenesis in vivo, particularly in mammals suffering angiogenesis-related disorders.

Abstract: In certain aspects, the present disclosure relates to the insight that a polypeptide comprising a truncated, ligand-binding portion of the extracellular domain of endoglin (ENG) polypeptide may be used to inhibit angiogenesis in vivo, particularly in mammals suffering angiogenesis-related disorders.

Abstract: An airflow diverter system for an aircraft may include an external aircraft surface upstream from an engine inlet and a passage having an upstream opening adjacent the engine inlet. The passage may be configured to channel boundary airflow from the external aircraft surface away from the engine inlet. The diverter system may include an occlusion device configured to selectively open and close the opening to the passage.

Abstract: An airflow diverter system for an aircraft may include an external aircraft surface upstream from an engine inlet and a passage having an upstream opening adjacent the engine inlet. The passage may be configured to channel boundary airflow from the external aircraft surface away from the engine inlet. The diverter system may include an occlusion device configured to selectively open and close the opening to the passage.

Abstract: A feed assembly for transferring an uncoiled sheet material to a downstream material forming operation. The assembly includes upper and lower feed rolls between which the sheet material passes, the upper roll being actuated between engaging or disengaging positions relative to an upper surface of the sheet material. At least one continuous force applying component is provided for exerting a hold down force against the upper feed roll and, in combination, a programmable counterbalance component is calibrated to counter the hold down force exerted by the force applying component and in order to cycle the upper roller between the engaged and disengaged positions during advance cycling of the uncoiled material to the downstream forming operation.

Abstract: In certain aspects, the present disclosure relates to the insight that a polypeptide comprising a truncated, ligand-binding portion of the extracellular domain of endoglin (ENG) polypeptide may be used to treat fibrotic disorders.

Abstract: A high-speed I/O interface that allows a number of native I/O formats to be encapsulated into PCIe Vendor Defined Messages (“VDMs”) for transfer over a single physical medium, preferably optical, and is thus referred to as the converged I/O (“CIO”) interface. The devices can be designed to provide synchronization (time value, frequency, and phase) among a network of routers, with signal paths of several meters, thereby providing an accurate time base suitable for exacting audiovisual applications.

Abstract: A high-speed optical interface for connecting computers to external I/O devices allows a number of native I/O formats to be encapsulated into PCIe Vendor Defined Messages (“VDMs”) for transfer over a single physical medium, preferably optical, and is thus referred to as the converged I/O (“CIO”) interface. Standard PCIe bridges are modified to support peer-to-peer communications, allowing greater exploitation of the capabilities of PCIe.

Abstract: A padlock and seal device for electrical enclosures includes a cover bracket secured to a cover of the electrical enclosure; a corner post bracket secured to a corner post of the electrical enclosure, the corner post bracket aligning with the cover bracket; a first opening disposed in the cover bracket; and a second opening in the corner post bracket, the second opening aligning with the first opening.

Abstract: A method for the loading and unloading of a FIFO in an isochronous transmission mechanism uses descriptor blocks which have both branch addresses and skip addresses. The method can recover from cycle loss by selectively resending or skipping a packet that should have been sent in the lost cycle. The method also works two cycles ahead of schedule, in an attempt to keep the FIFO loaded with all of the packets for two cycles of transmission. The FIFO is filled according to a DMA algorithm and drained according to a Link algorithm where the two algorithms are coordinated to communicate information about lost cycles and current demands or opportunities for transmission. If the Link algorithm detects a lost cycle, it communicates that to the DMA algorithm and the DMA algorithm seeks to compensate appropriately. These two algorithms describe mechanisms for the DMA and Link sides of an isochronous transmitter.