Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture are disclosed for surge protection of a distributed control system component. An example apparatus includes an I/O module to be electrically coupled to a field device via a terminal block, the terminal block including a surge protector to reduce an input voltage to an operating voltage when the input voltage satisfies a first threshold, and a communication interface to generate a status message when the input voltage satisfies the threshold.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture are disclosed for surge protection of a distributed control system component. An example apparatus includes an I/O module to be electrically coupled to a field device via a terminal block, the terminal block including a surge protector to reduce an input voltage to an operating voltage when the input voltage satisfies a first threshold, and a communication interface to generate a status message when the input voltage satisfies the threshold.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are described for detecting hydroxymethylated nucleotides (hmNs) in a polynucleotide preparation with a view to mapping the location of hmNs in a genome, quantifying the occurrence of hmNs at selected loci and correlating the occurrence of hmNs with gene expression and phenotypic traits. Embodiments describe the use of modifying enzymes together with site-specific endonucleases to detect the hmNs.

Abstract: A seal cleaning device for seals located at the interface of the inner and outer tubes of a telescopically acting suspension or like unit; said device characterized in comprising a collar and at least one flexible cleaning projection; said cleaning projection adapted for insertion between a said seal and an outer surface of a said inner tube; said cleaning device adapted to removal of detritus from between a said seal and said inner tube.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are described for detecting hydroxymethylated nucleotides (hmNs) in a polynucleotide preparation with a view to mapping the location of hmNs in a genome, quantifying the occurrence of hmNs at selected loci and correlating the occurrence of hmNs with gene expression and phenotypic traits. Embodiments describe the use of modifying enzymes together with site-specific endonucleases to detect the hmNs.

Abstract: A hand-held masher device for mashing of potatoes and like food stuffs; said device including a power unit providing a rotating shaft output; said device further including a masher assembly extending from said power unit; said masher assembly including a skirt element and a mashing element operating within said skirt element; characterized in that mashed potato and like food stuff is extruded through apertures disposed in a side wall of said skirt element; said masher assembly including internal guide surfaces; said guide surfaces in the form of an inverted portion of a conical structure depending from an underside of a supporting annular conical wall of said skirt element, and wherein upper portions of blades of said mashing element conform to said guide surfaces.

Abstract: A hand-held masher device for mashing of potatoes and like food stuffs; said device including a power unit providing a rotating shaft output; said device further including a masher assembly extending from said power unit; said masher assembly including a skirt element and a mashing element operating within said skirt element; characterized in that mashed potato and like food stuff is extruded through apertures disposed in a side wall of said skirt element; said masher assembly including internal guide surfaces; said guide surfaces in the form of an inverted portion of a conical structure depending from an underside of a supporting annular conical wall of said skirt element, and wherein upper portions of blades of said mashing element conform to said guide surfaces.

Abstract: A seal cleaning device for seals located at the interface of the inner and outer tubes of a telescopically acting suspension or like unit; said device characterized in comprising a collar and at least one flexible cleaning projection; said cleaning projection adapted for insertion between a said seal and an outer surface of a said inner tube; said cleaning device adapted to removal of detritus from between a said seal and said inner tube.

Abstract: A food blender subassembly; said subassembly comprising a blade assembly securing element for securing a blade assembly in the base of a blender jug; said blade assembly securing element including an internally threaded cylindrical upper portion and a downwardly extending rim; at least portions of an underside of said downwardly extending rim provided with resilient high-friction material.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are described for detecting hydroxymethylated nucleotides (hmNs) in a polynucleotide preparation with a view to mapping the location of hmNs in a genome, quantifying the occurrence of hmNs at selected loci and correlating the occurrence of hmNs with gene expression and phenotypic traits. Embodiments describe the use of modifying enzymes together with site-specific endonucleases to detect the hmNs.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for generating a uniform statement of financial information from input financial data records each having a record description and an input financial value, that involve providing an accounting standard (208) having standard terms that are associated with standard types; a ruleset (206) that is associated with the input financial data records which ruleset (206) includes rules wherein each rules includes a description and an associated mapping to one of the standard terms of the standard (208); generating for each input financial data record, a plurality of output financial data records by determining (204) a best-match rule for the record amongst the rules in the ruleset (206) wherein each of the output financial data records includes a standard description and an output financial value; and compiling (214) the said uniform statement of financial information.

Abstract: A food blender subassembly; said subassembly comprising a blade assembly securing element for securing a blade assembly in the base of a blender jug; said blade assembly securing element including an internally threaded cylindrical upper portion and a downwardly extending rim; at least portions of an underside of said downwardly extending rim provided with resilient high-friction material.

Abstract: A medical implant can include a bioerodible metal portion and a coating overlying the bioerodible metal portion. The coating can include a therapeutic agent and a polysaccharide matrix reversibly cross-linked with polyvalent metal cations. Upon implantation of the implant within a body, the therapeutic agent is released and the bioerodible metal portion erodes to release polyvalent metal cations capable of re-cross-linking the polysaccharide matrix.

Abstract: An isolated DNA is provided which encodes a protein that is capable of binding to 5?GGTACC-3?, the isolated DNA being capable of hybridizing to SEQ ID NO:3 under stringent hybridization conditions. The isolated DNA may be alternatively characterized as coding for a protein having an amino acid sequence comprising SEQ ID NO:5 or by an amino acid sequence with an expectation value of less than E=e?02 in a BLAST search using SEQ ID NO:5. Vectors containing the isolated DNA and host cells expressing the vectors as well as a method for making recombinant Acc65I having the above properties are also provided.

Abstract: An integrated particle detection apparatus for optical detection of particles in an air stream. The particle detection apparatus includes a scalper for removing large particles from the air stream, a concentrator for separating out small particles and increasing the concentration of particles of interest, and a fluorescence sensor system for detecting the particles present in the air stream. The scalper, concentrator and sensor may include a single integrated unit, such that the scalper is fluidly contiguous with the concentrator and the concentrator is fluidly contiguous with the sensor.

Abstract: A sealing system for a food blending appliance; said sealing system providing a seal between a blade assembly and an open base of a jug of said appliance; said seal comprising a first upper sealing element and a seal-retaining element; wherein said first upper sealing element provides a substantially smooth transition between internal surfaces of said jug and an upper surface of said blade assembly.

Abstract: A hand blender switch arrangement on a hand-held food blender; said switch arrangement including a first activation switch and a second operating switch; said first activation switch located in an upper surface of an upper body portion of a power unit of said blender; said second operating switch located in a front surface of a hand grip portion of said blender remote from said first activation switch such that said first activation switch cannot be readily operated by a hard gripping said hand blender for use.

Abstract: A medical implant can include a bioerodible metal portion and a coating overlying the bioerodible metal portion. The coating can include a therapeutic agent and a polysaccharide matrix reversibly cross-linked with polyvalent metal cations. Upon implantation of the implant within a body, the therapeutic agent is released and the bioerodible metal portion erodes to release polyvalent metal cations capable of re-cross-linking the polysaccharide matrix.

Abstract: A cordless kitchen appliance (10) comprising a power unit (12), a detachable blade extension unit (14) and a base module (60); said power unit and said detachable extension unit adapted for retention in said base module when not in use; said detachable extension unit provided at a distal end with an open cage; said open cage (34) shrouding a blade assembly (52).

Abstract: An isolated DNA is provided which encodes a protein that is capable of binding to 5?GGTACC-3?, the isolated DNA being capable of hybridizing to SEQ ID NO:3 under stringent hybridization conditions. The isolated DNA may be alternatively characterized as coding for a protein having an amino acid sequence comprising SEQ ID NO:5 or by an amino acid sequence with an expectation value of less than E=e?02 in a BLAST search using SEQ ID NO:5. Vectors containing the isolated DNA and host cells expressing the vectors as well as a method for making recombinant Acc65I having the above properties are also provided.