Abstract: We describe an rspd(n/CRD) polypeptide, fragment, homologue, variant or derivative thereof for use in a method of treatment or prophylaxis of a disease. A method of treating an individual suffering from a disease or preventing the occurrence of a disease in an individual is also described, in which the method comprises administering to the individual a therapeutically or prophylactically effective amount of an rspd (n/CRD) polypeptide, fragment, homologue, variant or derivative thereof. Preferably, the rspd (n/CRD) polypeptide and nucleic acid comprise SEQ ID NO: 1 and SEQ ID NO: 2, respectively.

Abstract: We describe an rspd(n/CRD) polypeptide, fragment, homologue, variant or derivative thereof for use in a method of treatment or prophylaxis of a disease. A method of treating an individual suffering from a disease or preventing the occurrence of a disease in an individual is also described, in which the method comprises administering to the individual a therapeutically or prophylactically effective amount of an rspd (n/CRD) polypeptide, fragment, homologue, variant or derivative thereof. Preferably, the rspd (n/CRD) polypeptide and nucleic acid comprise SEQ ID NO: 1 and SEQ ID NO: 2, respectively.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing power in an electrical system is disclosed. The electrical system comprises: a poly-phase electrical source; a plurality of transformers coupled to each other, where each phase of the poly-phase source is coupled to a transformer within the plurality. The electrical system further comprises a plurality of loads, where each load is coupled to a tap point on one of the transformers and where the transformers are capable of being severed at their common connections and coupled to a neutral line.

Abstract: A power control system includes a power reduction module operable to reduce power to a connected load, a switching module operable to selectively transfer power directly to the load or to the power reduction module, a harmonic reduction module connected to an output of the power reduction module for reducing signal harmonics from power transferred to the load, a controller linked to the switching module to provide control signals, a resistor coupled between the switching module and the power reduction module, and a resistor voltage monitor coupled between the switching module and the resistor, wherein the resistor voltage monitor measures a voltage across the resistor and sends voltage measurement data to the controller. A method for a power control system to reduce power consumption of a load is also disclosed.

Abstract: We describe an rSPD(n/CRD) polypeptide, fragment, homologue, variant or derivative thereof for use in a method of treatment or prophylaxis of a disease. A method of treating an individual suffering from a disease or preventing the occurrence of a disease in an individual is also described, in which the method comprises administering to the individual a therapeutically or prophylactically effective amount of an rSPD (n/CRD) polypeptide, fragment, homologue, variant or derivative thereof. Preferably, the rSPD (n/CRD) polypeptide and nucleic acid comprise SEQ ID NO: 1 and SEQ ID NO: 2, respectively.