Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for treatment of conditions requiring inhibition of angiogenesis. Such conditions include those characterized by neovascularization, such as retinopathies, macular degeneration and various malignancies.

Abstract: The present invention provides an integrated system for treatment of biodegradable waste, including sewage sludge, forestry waste, food waste, agricultural waste, municipal waste, and the like. The integrated system comprises an anaerobic reactor, at least one aerobic reactor, a filtration device, and a desalinization device.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for modulating cardiac contractility by regulating transcription of the phsopholamban gene using engineered zinc finger proteins.

Abstract: Derivatives of apoptolidin, including skeletal homologues, are potent and selective apoptosis-inducing agents which, unlike apoptolidin, do not undergo isomerization under physiological conditions. These compounds exhibit antitumor properties, often superior to those of apoptolidin, and as such can be used in the treatment of cancer and other hyperproliferative disorders.

Abstract: Urea compounds disclosed herein increase HDL-C levels and as such can be used in prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction and related conditions such as peripheral vascular disease and ischemic stroke hypoalphalipoproteinemia.

Abstract: A fluid ejection cartridge includes an ejector head having at least one nozzle and a fluid reservoir containing an ejectable fluid, fluidically coupled with the at least one nozzle. The fluid ejection cartridge has a tape that includes a thermoplastic polymer film in contact with and releasably bonded to the nozzles.

Abstract: A fluid ejection cartridge includes an ejector head having at least one nozzle and a fluid reservoir containing an ejectable fluid, fluidically coupled with the at least one nozzle. The fluid ejection cartridge has a tape that includes a thermoplastic polymer film in contact with and releasably bonded to the nozzles.

Abstract: A holder, mountable on the back of a truck tractor cab, has two electrical plug receptacles and two gladhand keepers. The gladhand keepers are vertically directed and angled with respect to the mounting surface of the cab, so that an operator can store in the keepers the hose-end gladhands associated with the tractor without climbing on, leaning over, or stretching across the frame of the truck behind the cab. The electrical plug receptacles are at an angle away from the surface, making it easier for an operator to insert the plugs into the electrical plug receptacle and thereby reducing wear to the cables.

Abstract: A MWIR laser is provided having a novel n-type superlattice cladding layer comprising either InAs/AlAs.sub.0.16 Sb.sub.0.84 or In.sub.x Ga.sub.y Al.sub.1-x-y As/AlSb. The n-type superlattice cladding layer may comprise a Si selectively-doped (SD) InAs/AlAs.sub.0.16 Sb.sub.0.84 short-period superlattice (SPS) lattice-matched to an InAs substrate or a Si SD In.sub.x Ga.sub.y Al.sub.1-x-y As/AlSb SPS lattice-matched to a GaSb or InAs substrate. The advantages of the Si SD InAs/AlAs.sub.0.16 Sb.sub.0.84 SPS and Si SD In.sub.x Ga.sub.y Al.sub.1-x-y As/AlSb SPS include: (1) large dynamic range in the electron concentration in the Si-doped n-type cladding layer; and (2) strong hole confinement in the active region. Furthermore, the novel n-type superlattice cladding layer can be deposited without the use of tellurium (Te) which is not a preferred source material for MBE growth of III-V semiconductors.

Abstract: A load control unit for a bulldozer, comprising an actual tractive force detector for detecting the actual tractive force of a vehicle body; target tractive force setting switch for setting a target tractive force for an automatic blade control mode in dozing operation; and blade controller for controlling a blade to be lifted or lowered such that if there is a difference between the actual tractive force detected by the actual tractive force detector and the target tractive force set by the target tractive force setting switch when digging is started with the automatic blade control mode in dozing operation, the actual tractive force gradually comes closer to the target tractive force.

Abstract: A blade control system for use in a bulldozer comprising: a driving mode setting device which can set an automatic blade control mode during dozing operation; a running condition detector for detecting whether a transmission is placed in forward range or reverse range; and a blade controller for controlling tilting and lowering of a blade such that when the speed range detector has detected that the transmission is placed in forward range and the driving mode setting device has set the automatic blade control mode to start digging, the lower end of the blade becomes horizontal in relation to a vehicle body and is brought into contact with the ground.

Abstract: A method for accurately simulating the timing and power behavior of digital MOS circuits is provided. The method includes piece-wise linear modeling of transistors, dynamic and static construction of channel connected components, event driven simulation and current measuring capabilities for power supplies, grounds, and individual resistors and transistors.

Abstract: A dozing control unit for a bulldozer, comprising an actual tractive force detector for detecting the actual tractive force of a vehicle body; a driving mode selector button capable of switching a manual operation mode to an automatic driving mode in dozing operation; and a blade controller for controlling a blade to be lifted or lowered such that if there is a difference between the actual tractive force detected by the actual tractive force detector and a target tractive force set for the automatic driving mode when the manual operation mode is switched to the automatic driving mode by the driving mode selector button, the actual tractive force gradually comes closer to the target tractive force.

Abstract: A control unit for controlling load on a bulldozer in the case of manual intervention, comprising: an actual tractive force detector for detecting the actual tractive force of a vehicle body; a target tractive force setting device for setting a target tractive force for an automatic blade control mode in dozing operation according to the actual tractive force detected by the actual tractive force detector; and a blade controller for controlling a blade to be lifted or lowered such that, if there is a difference between the target tractive force set by the target tractive force setting device when switching from the automatic blade control mode to a manual operation mode takes place in dozing operation and the actual tractive force detected by the actual tractive force detector when return from the manual operation mode to the automatic blade control mode takes place, the actual tractive force gradually comes closer to the target tractive force set when switching to the manual operation mode takes place.

Abstract: A steering system for a bulldozer, comprising a steering direction indicating device for indicating a lateral direction in which a vehicle body is to be steered, a dozing operation detector for judging by detection whether the bulldozer is in dozing operation, a steering controller for controlling the vehicle body to be steered in the lateral direction indicated by the steering direction indicating device when the dozing operation detector judges that the bulldozer is in dozing operation, by tilting a blade in the indicated lateral direction in order to impose offset load on the vehicle body, and by causing a difference between the relative travel speeds of right and left crawler belts attached to the vehicle body at least when light load occurs in the dozing operation.

Abstract: A dozing system for a bulldozer, comprising an actual tractive force detector for detecting an actual tractive force of a vehicle body; a target tractive force setting device for setting a target tractive force for a vehicle body; a tractive force deviation calculator for calculating the deviation between the actual tractive force detected by the actual tractive force detector and the target tractive force set by the target tractive force setting device; and a comparison control unit for controlling a blade to be lifted or lowered such that the absolute value of the deviation is increased, when at least the absolute value of the deviation is less than a preset value and tile actual tractive force is approaching the target tractive force.

Abstract: Skin treatment compositions for the enhancement of lipid production in the skin. Compositions contain a thiol, or an S-ester, in combination with L-serine or N-acetyl-L-serine.

Abstract: An automatic drive control system for a bulldozer comprising a digging start detector for detecting that the bulldozer is in a digging start position, a digging end detector for detecting that the bulldozer is in a digging end position, a driving direction detector for detecting the momentarily varying driving direction of the bulldozer, and a drive controller for shifting a transmission into a forward gear when the digging start detector detects that the bulldozer is presently in the digging start position; shifting the transmission into a reverse gear when the digging end detector detects that the bulldozer is presently in the digging end position; and controlling the bulldozer such that the driving direction detected by the driving direction detector is made coincident with a target driving direction when the bulldozer is moving from the digging start position towards the digging end position.

Abstract: It should be understood that the specific forms of the invention herein illustrated and described are intended to be representative only. Changes, including but not limited to those suggested in this specification, may be made in the illustrated embodiments without departing from the clear teaching of the disclosure. Accordingly, reference should be made to the following appended claims in determining the full scope of the invention.