Abstract: The invention relates to devices and methods for measuring a concentration of a biomass suspended in a medium. Embodiments of the device include a substrate capable of being immersed in the medium, at least two electrodes integrated in the substrate, and a processing and control circuit electromagnetically coupled to the at least two electrodes. The processing and control circuit is configured to apply an electrical potential to the at least two electrodes, the applied electrical potential generating a stationary electric charge that leads to the appearance of an electrical double layer on a surface of one of the at least two electrodes and that causes a biomass electrostatic adhesion on the surface, measure a change in capacitance of the electrical double layer in response to the biomass electrostatic adhesion, and determine the concentration of the biomass using a calibration curve that correlates the change in capacitance with the concentration.

Abstract: This disclosure describes genetically modified photosynthetic microorganisms, including Cyanobacteria, that contain one or more exogenous genes encoding a diacylglycerol acyltransferase, a phosphatidate phosphatase, and/or an acetyl-CoA carboxylase, and which are capable of producing increased amounts of fatty acids and/or synthesizing triglycerides.

Abstract: This disclosure describes genetically modified photosynthetic microorganisms, including Cyanobacteria, that contain one or more exogenous genes encoding a diacylglycerol acyltransferase, a phosphatidate phosphatase, and/or an acetyl-CoA carboxylase, and which are capable of producing increased amounts of fatty acids and/or synthesizing triglycerides.

Abstract: By means of a proteomic approach, the markers of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in the liver of a knockout mouse (MAT1A?/?) have been identified for the MAT1A gene (deficient in the synthesis of S-adenosylmethionine). 27 proteins have been detected the expression thereof is altered in, at least, 50% of the analysed tumours. Amongst them, 13 proteins have been validated in biopsies of patients with HCC of different etiology, and 7 of them have been validated in biopsies of patients with liver cirrhosis, a stage prior to the development of HCC, which makes it possible to differentiate between prior stages of the disease and even between different etiologies (viral and alcoholic). Having a panel of markers available may contribute to more accurately defining the alterations associated with the development of HCC and thus facilitate prognosis and diagnosis of this disease.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for early diagnosis of hepatic diseases, which consists in determining in the samples of the diseased subjects, the presence of a apolipoprotein AI (Apo-AI) isoform, having oxidised W50, W108, and M112 residues. The inventive method is useful for diagnosing hepatocellular carcinoma and hepatitis B.

Abstract: Measuring instrument for hanging masses for machines which operate with traction cables, including a body (1) in which some extreme stops (2) are incorporated to support the cables (9) of application, having in the central area a cable (9) pressure element (6), made up of a cylinder which is held on a support (4) with inclusion of some cylindrical washers (8) that can be substituted, by means of which a selective separation of the cylinder (6) is established respect to the body (1) for the passage of the cables (9) of application.

Abstract: Measuring instrument for hanging masses for machines which operate with traction cables, including a body (1) in which some extreme stops (2) are incorporated to support the cables (9) of application, having in the central area a cable (9) pressure element (6), made up of a cylinder which is held on a support (4) with inclusion of some cylindrical washers (8) that can be substituted, by means of which a selective separation of the cylinder (6) is established respect to the body (1) for the passage of the cables (9) of application.

Abstract: A self-adaptive handover determination device (5) functions by taking into account by how much a handover threshold is exceeded based on a received quality or signal strength measurement. Averaged signal measurements are compared (7) with a first threshold (8) and those exceeding it are summed (9) and further compared (10) with a second threshold (11) which sets the handover trigger level. The invention has the advantages of a reduced call drop rate and of enabling a fast handover when the communication's link suffers a rapid deterioration in quality.