Abstract: A textile system for producing heat comprises a panel of heating textile, the heating textile comprising a non-woven three-dimensional network of non-electrically conductive fibers and strands of electrically conductive fibers consolidated therewith. Electrodes are conductively connected to the panel of heating textile at opposite ends. A circuit is formed at least by the panel of heating textile and the electrodes, the circuit being adapted to be connected to a power source to heat the heating textile.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of selecting disease-correlated clonotypes that have a reduced likelihood of producing a false positive signal of relapse when used to monitor minimal residual disease. In accordance with the invention, candidate correlating clonotypes are obtained from a patient, the rarity of each is determined either by comparison with a clonotype database or a clonotype model, and one or more of the rarest of such clonotypes are used to monitor the minimal residual disease.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of selecting disease-correlated clonotypes that have a reduced likelihood of producing a false positive signal of relapse when, used to monitor minimal residual disease. In accordance with the invention, candidate correlating clonotype are obtained from a patient, the rarity of each is determined either by comparison with a clonotype database or a clonotype model, and one or more of the rarest of such clonotypes are used to monitor the minimal residual disease.

Abstract: An irrigation mat is comprised of a water impermeable base sheet, a water permeable top sheet and a capillary mat disposed between the base sheet and the top sheet. One or more flat pliable optional drip tapes are loosely disposed between the top sheet and the capillary mat and displaceable therebetween to any desirable position. The drip tape is a hollow flat tube constructed of perforated plastics material and extends at least a full length of the irrigation mat. The irrigation mat with the drip tapes is capable of being rolled up upon itself to form a roll. The top sheet is also heat fused to the folded edges of the back sheet.

Abstract: An irrigation mat is comprised of a water impermeable base sheet, a water permeable top sheet and a capillary mat disposed between the base sheet and the top sheet. One or more flat pliable optional drip tapes are loosely disposed between the top sheet and the capillary mat and displaceable therebetween to any desirable position. The drip tape is a hollow flat tube constructed of perforated plastics material and extends at least a full length of the irrigation mat. The irrigation mat with the drip tapes is capable of being rolled up upon itself to form a roll. The top sheet is also heat fused to the folded edges of the back sheet.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing an irrigation mat comprised of a water impermeable base sheet, a water permeable top sheet and a capillary mat disposed between the base sheet and the top sheet. One or more flat pliable drip tapes are loosely disposed between the top sheet and the capillary mat and displaceable therebetween to any desirable position. The drip tape is a hollow flat tube constructed of perforated plastics material and extends at least a full length of the irrigation mat. The irrigation mat with the drip tapes is capable of being rolled up upon itself to form a roll. The method and apparatus for fabricating same provide for the base sheet to be folded upon opposed elongated side edges thereof to overlap the capillary mat and to be heat fused thereto. The top sheet is also heat fused to the folded edges of the back sheet.

Abstract: The method of constructing an LNG or LPG terminal (3) of the type comprising an external structure (7) and at least one storage tank (11; 11a, 11b, 11c), which method is characterized in that it comprises the steps of: constructing said external structure (7), in parallel and independently, constructing said storage tank (11; 11a, 11b, 11c), when the construction of said external structure (7) and said storage tank (11; 11a, 11b, 11c) is completed or on the point of being completed, floating said external structure (7) and said storage tank (11; 11a, 11b, 11c), floating said storage tank (11; 11a, 11b, 11c) into said external structure (7), and fixing said storage tank (11; 11a, 11b, 11c) to the interior of said external structure (7).