Abstract: The present invention provides Ras modulators including inhibitors and/or antagonists of Ras, Ras binding, and Ras-dependent cell signaling activity. Also provided are methods of utilizing the Ras modulators as therapeutics.

Abstract: The present invention provides modulators of complement activity. Also provided are methods of utilizing such modulators as therapeutics.

Abstract: The present invention provides modulators of complement activity. Also provided are methods of utilizing such modulators as therapeutics.

Abstract: A workflow to optimize a fracturing fluid for injection into a subterranean formation is provided. The workflow comprises measurement of fundamental properties and characteristics of reservoir rock and fluid, their interaction with fracturing fluid, computer-based models and laboratory performance testing to select preferred fracturing base fluid and additives package for use in fracturing/re-fracturing stimulation of specific shale formations to enhance hydrocarbon recovery.

Abstract: The present invention provides modulators of complement activity. Also provided are methods of utilizing such modulators as therapeutics.

Abstract: This invention provides polypeptides that were identified as interacting with Vip3 toxin. This invention also provides a method of identifying agents that bind to Vip3 interacting polypeptides, which agents may act as insecticidal agent, cytotoxic agents and/or modulate the activity of Vip3 interacting polypeptides.

Abstract: The present invention provides modulators of complement activity. Also provided are methods of utilizing such modulators as therapeutics.

Abstract: The present invention provides polypeptide modulators of complement activity, including cyclic polypeptide modulators. Also provided are methods of utilizing such modulators as therapeutics.

Abstract: The present invention provides polypeptide modulators of complement activity, including cyclic polypeptide modulators. Also provided are methods of utilizing such modulators as therapeutics.

Abstract: The present invention provides polypeptide modulators of complement activity, including cyclic polypeptide modulators. Also provided are methods of utilizing such modulators as therapeutics.

Abstract: The invention relates to synthetic plant miRNA precursor molecules that are resistant to processing in plants but functional in plant pests. The invention further relates to methods for using the synthetic plant miRNA precursor molecules to protect plants against pests.

Abstract: The invention relates to synthetic miRNA precursor molecules and methods for the use of the miRNA precursor molecules in modulating the expression of target polynucleotides

Abstract: The present invention provides modulators of complement activity. Also provided are methods of utilizing such modulators as therapeutics.

Abstract: This invention provides polypeptides that were identified as interacting with Vip3 toxin. This invention also provides a method of identifying agents that bind to Vip3 interacting polypeptides, which agents may act as insecticidal agent, cytotoxic agents and/or modulate the activity of Vip3 interacting polypeptides.

Abstract: A workflow to optimize a fracturing fluid for injection into a subterranean formation is provided. The workflow comprises measurement of fundamental properties and characteristics of reservoir rock and fluid, their interaction with fracturing fluid, computer-based models and laboratory performance testing to select preferred fracturing base fluid and additives package for use in fracturing/re-fracturing stimulation of specific shale formations to enhance hydrocarbon recovery.

Abstract: This invention provides a method to silence an endogenous target gene expression in plants by applying a specific dsRNA onto the exterior surface of a plant. Application, such as by spraying or brushing a plant with dsRNA is done without wounding the plant tissue and cells such as by mechanical-type wounding, particle bombardment or mechanical infection with viral vectors. The present invention enables the regulation of gene expression in plants. In some embodiments of the invention, the dsRNA is directed to an essential gene of a plant pathogen or pest, whereby the pathogen and/or pest damage is controlled, resulting in desired agronomic performance.

Abstract: This invention provides a method to silence an endogenous target gene expression in plants by applying a specific dsRNA onto the exterior surface of a plant. Application, such as by spraying or brushing a plant with dsRNA is done without wounding the plant tissue and cells such as by mechanical-type wounding, particle bombardment or mechanical infection with viral vectors. The present invention enables the regulation of gene expression in plants. In some embodiments of the invention, the dsRNA is directed to an essential gene of a plant pathogen or pest, whereby the pathogen and/or pest damage is controlled, resulting in desired agronomic performance.

Abstract: The invention discloses a mobile communication apparatus, for communicating with a callee or a caller through a first communication network. The mobile communication apparatus includes a communication module and a processing module. The communication module is used to connect the first communication network and a second communication network; whereas the processing module is connected to the communication module, for comparing signal quality of the first communication network with signal quality of the second communication network. Particularly, the mobile communication apparatus of the invention can switch the communication networks without hanging up the current communication.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a PSTN telephone, which is adapted to a public switched telephone network (PSTN) and is capable of communicating with a mobile phone embedded with a wireless module by a wireless manner, which comprises: a power source, capable of providing power to the telephone; a microprocessor, capable of controlling and managing electrical signals of the PSTN telephone; a keypad, capable of dialing; a telephone transceiver, further comprising a microphone, capable of receiving vocal signals of a user, and a loudspeaker, capable of amplifying vocal signals received by the telephone; a wireless module, coupled to the microprocessor, capable of matching to the wireless module of the mobile phone for enabling vocal signals to be transmitted between the same and the wireless module of the mobile phone.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a telephone, which is adapted to a public switched telephone network (PSTN) and is capable of making a call though various communication networks. As the aforesaid PSTN telephone is configured with a plurality of wireless interface modules (WIM) that one of which is activated with reference to a subscriber identity module (SIM) card being installed into the PSTN telephone by a user, the PSTN telephone is able to provide a wireless connection through the activated WIM supporting the SIM card for enabling the user to make a phone call. Therefore, the user can make a phone call simply by inserting the SIM card into the aforesaid PSTN telephone for enabling the same to access data stored in the SIM card.