Abstract: There is provided an aerosolizable formulation comprising: (i) one or more aerosol-forming agents selected from the group consisting of mono-propylene glycol, di-propylene glycol, 1,3-propanediol, and mixtures thereof; (ii) water; and (iii) menthol in an amount of at least about 3% by weight of the aerosolizable formulation, wherein the weight ratio of the one or more aerosol forming agents to water is at least about 2:1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to organic dielectric layers comprising a polycycloolefinic polymer with a pendent chromophoric group having an absorption maximum in the wavelength range from 230 to 290 nm, and to organic electronic devices comprising them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to organic electronic devices, and more specifically to organic field effect transistors, comprising a dielectric layer that comprises a polycycloolefinic polymer and a diazirine compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to organic electronic devices, and more specifically to organic field effect transistors, comprising a dielectric layer that comprises a polycycloolefinic polymer and a diazirine compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to organic dielectric layers comprising a polycycloolefinic polymer with a pendent chromophoric group having an absorption maximum in the wavelength range from 230 to 290 nm, and to organic electronic devices comprising them.

Abstract: Primers and probes specific to the genes encoding extended spectrum beta-lactamase that involves CTX-M groups 1 and 9 that cause extended beta-lactamase resistance in bacteria are described herein, with methods and kits for using these primers and probes to detect CTX-M groups 1 and 9 nucleic acids. In the methods described, nucleic acids present in a clinical or test sample obtained from a biological sample or tissue suspected of containing the CTX-M groups 1 and 9 gene are amplified and corresponding sequences for CTX-M groups 1 and 9 are detected. The amplified nucleic acid can be detected by a variety of state of the art methods, including fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET), radiolabels, enzyme labels, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to organic electronic devices, and more specifically to organic field effect transistors, comprising a dielectric layer that comprises a polycycloolefinic polymer and a diazirine compound.

Abstract: Primers and probes specific to genes encoding carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CREs) that include KPC (Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase), NDM-1 (New Delhi Metallo-beta-lactamase), VIM (Verona Integron-Mediated Metallo-?-lactamase), IMP-type carbapenemase and OXA 48 (oxacillinase), that cause resistance in Enterobacteriaceae bacteria, are described herein, with methods and kits for using these primers and probes to detect target nucleic acids. In the methods described, nucleic acids present in a clinical or test sample obtained from a biological sample or tissue suspected of containing the the NDM1, KPC, IMP, VIM and OXA genes are amplified and corresponding sequences for the NDM1, KPC, IMP, VIM and OXA genes are detected. The amplified nucleic acid can be detected by a variety of state of the art methods, including fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET), radiolabels, enzyme labels, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to organic electronic devices, and more specifically to organic field effect transistors, comprising a dielectric layer that comprises a polycycloolefinic polymer with an olefinic side chain.

Abstract: The present methods pertain to amplifying and/or detecting Staphylococcus aureus (“SA”) and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (“MRSA”) nucleic acids based on a combined detection of ldh1 as a SA marker and mecA as a MRSA marker. In certain embodiments the methods also pertain to amplifying and/or detecting one or more SCCmec integration sites or bridge regions. Primers and probes are suitable to be used in the present methods to detect SA and MRSA simultaneously in a single reaction or in separate reactions. The amplified nucleic acid can be detected by a variety of state of the art methods, including fluorescence resonance energy transfer (“FRET”), radiolabels, enzyme labels, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to organic electronic devices, and more specifically to organic field effect transistors, comprising a dielectric layer that comprises a polycycloolefinic polymer and a diazirine compound.

Abstract: The present methods pertain to amplifying and/or detecting Staphylococcus aureus (“SA”) and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (“MRSA”) nucleic acids based on a combined detection of ldh1 as a SA marker and mecA as a MRSA marker. In certain embodiments the methods also pertain to amplifying and/or detecting one or more SCCmec integration sites or bridge regions. Primers and probes are suitable to be used in the present methods to detect SA and MRSA simultaneously in a single reaction or in separate reactions. The amplified nucleic acid can be detected by a variety of state of the art methods, including fluorescence resonance energy transfer (“FRET”), radiolabels, enzyme labels, and the like.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to passivation layers for use in organic electronic devices, and more specifically in organic field effect transistors, to processes for preparing such passivation layers, and to organic electronic devices and organic field effect transistors encompassing such passivation layers.

Abstract: The present methods pertain to amplifying and/or detecting Staphylococcus aureus (“SA”) and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (“MRSA”) nucleic acids based on a combined detection of ldh1 as a SA marker and mecA as a MRSA marker. In certain embodiments the methods also pertain to amplifying and/or detecting one or more SCCmec integration sites or bridge regions. Primers and probes are suitable to be used in the present methods to detect SA and MRSA simultaneously in a single reaction or in separate reactions. The amplified nucleic acid can be detected by a variety of state of the art methods, including fluorescence resonance energy transfer (“FRET”), radiolabels, enzyme labels, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to organic electronic devices, and more specifically to organic field effect transistors, comprising a dielectric layer that comprises a polycycloolefinic polymer with an olefinic side chain.

Abstract: The invention relates to organic electronic devices containing polycycloolefin planarization layers between the substrate and a functional layer such as a semiconducting layer, dielectric layer, or electrode; to the use of polycycloolefins as a planarization layer on the substrate of an organic electronic device; and to processes for preparing such polycycloolefin planarization layers and organic electronic devices.

Abstract: Primers and probes specific to the genes encoding extended spectrum beta-lactamase that involves CTX-M groups 1 and 9 that cause extended beta-lactamase resistance in bacteria are described herein, with methods and kits for using these primers and probes to detect CTX-M groups 1 and 9 nucleic acids. In the methods described, nucleic acids present in a clinical or test sample obtained from a biological sample or tissue suspected of containing the CTX-M groups 1 and 9 gene are amplified and corresponding sequences for CTX-M groups 1 and 9 are detected. The amplified nucleic acid can be detected by a variety of state of the art methods, including fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET), radiolabels, enzyme labels, and the like.

Abstract: Primers and probes specific to genes encoding carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CREs) that include KPC (Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase), NDM-1 (New Delhi Metallo-beta-lactamase), VIM (Verona Integron-Mediated Metallo-?-lactamase), IMP-type carbapenemase and OXA 48 (oxacillinase), that cause resistance in Enterobacteriaceae bacteria, are described herein, with methods and kits for using these primers and probes to detect target nucleic acids. In the methods described, nucleic acids present in a clinical or test sample obtained from a biological sample or tissue suspected of containing the the NDM1, KPC, IMP, VIM and OXA genes are amplified and corresponding sequences for the NDM1, KPC, IMP, VIM and OXA genes are detected. The amplified nucleic acid can be detected by a variety of state of the art methods, including fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET), radiolabels, enzyme labels, and the like.

Abstract: The invention relates to organic electronic devices containing polycycloolefin planarization layers between the substrate and a functional layer such as a semiconducting layer, dielectric layer, or electrode; to the use of polycycloolefins as a planarization layer on the substrate of an organic electronic device; and to processes for preparing such polycycloolefin planarization layers and organic electronic devices.

Abstract: The present methods pertain to amplifying and/or detecting Staphylococcus aureus (“SA”) and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (“MRSA”) nucleic acids based on a combined detection of ldh1 as a SA marker and mecA as a MRSA marker. In certain embodiments the methods also pertain to amplifying and/or detecting one or more SCCmec integration sites or bridge regions. Primers and probes are suitable to be used in the present methods to detect SA and MRSA simultaneously in a single reaction or in separate reactions. The amplified nucleic acid can be detected by a variety of state of the art methods, including fluorescence resonance energy transfer (“FRET”), radiolabels, enzyme labels, and the like.