Abstract: The present disclosure provides a compound of formula I, as well as complexes and compositions comprising a compound of formula I, wherein said compositions and complexes are useful for delivery of certain agents, including, for example, nucleic acids.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for enhancing the uptake of a chemotherapeutic agent into a brain tumor in a subject by administering indirubin, or a derivative thereof, with a therapeutically effective amount of a chemotherapeutic agent.

Abstract: There is provided an iron-based complex of formula (IA) or (IB) or a solvate thereof (IA) (IB). The iron-based complex can be used for catalyzing a hydrosillation reaction, such as the hydrosilylation of a ketone or an aldehyde. Also provided is a method for preparing a silyl ether from a ketone or an aldehyde comprising the hydrosilylation of the ketone or aldehyde in the presence of the iron-based complex. Another method is provided for the synthesis of an alcohol from a ketone or an aldehyde comprising the hydrosilylation of the ketone or aldehyde in the presence of the iron-based complex to form a silyl ether, and then hydrolyzing the silyl ether to obtain the alcohol. A process for preparing the iron-based complex is further disclosed.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a paint supply system for a coating installation (e.g. painting installation) comprising a ring line for circulation of a coating agent, a ring line tapping point in the ring line for extraction of the coating agent from the ring line, a consumer and a tap line leading from the ring line tapping point to the consumer. The disclosure provides a device for alternately moving the coating agent forward and backward in the tap line to avoid settling of the coating agent in the tap line.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a paint supply system for a coating installation (e.g. painting installation) comprising a ring line for circulation of a coating agent, a ring line tapping point in the ring line for extraction of the coating agent from the ring line, a consumer and a tap line leading from the ring line tapping point to the consumer. The disclosure provides a device for alternately moving the coating agent forward and backward in the tap line to avoid settling of the coating agent in the tap line.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a paint supply system for a coating installation (e.g. painting installation) comprising a ring line for circulation of a coating agent, a ring line tapping point in the ring line for extraction of the coating agent from the ring line, a consumer and a tap line leading from the ring line tapping point to the consumer. The disclosure provides a device for alternately moving the coating agent forward and backward in the tap line to avoid settling of the coating agent in the tap line.

Abstract: A process of making a short-circuited diode that changes the properties of an electric current that passes through the short-circuited diode so that the current does not harm a human that contacts the current after it passes through the diode.

Abstract: A process of making a short-circuited diode that changes the properties of an electric current that passes through the short-circuited diode so that the current does not harm a human that contacts the current after it passes through the diode.

Abstract: A modular container or irrigation module, as well as a modular irrigation system obtained by arranging at least two of said modules. The proposed modular irrigation system comprises at least two irrigation modules of the invention, and by stacking the modules vertically, the system can be used to form a continuous-flow irrigation system in which excess irrigation water is recirculated and evaporation losses can be minimized. Similarly, the module and the system of the invention can be used to form a sustainable construction system in which multiple irrigation systems are arranged to form various architectural elements, such as green walls, green columns, vertical gardens and the like.

Abstract: The invention relates to a modular container or irrigation module, as well as a modular irrigation system obtained by arranging at least two of said modules. The proposed modular irrigation system comprises at least two irrigation modules of the invention, and by stacking the modules vertically, the system can be used to form a continuous-flow irrigation system in which excess irrigation water is recirculated and evaporation losses can be minimized. Similarly, the module and the system of the invention can be used to form a sustainable construction system in which multiple irrigation systems are arranged to form various architectural elements, such as green walls, green columns, vertical gardens and the like.

Abstract: A tobacco smoking device comprises a porous mass of active particles adapted to enhance a tobacco smoke flowing over said active particles and binder particles. The active particles comprises about 1-99% weight of the porous mass, and the binder particles comprises about 1-99% weight of said porous mass. The active particles and said binder particles are bound together at randomly distributed points throughout the porous mass. The active particles have a greater particle size than the binder particles.

Abstract: Novel carbosilane dendrimers, their preparation and their uses. The dendrimers of the invention have secondary, tertiary and quaternary amino groups at their branch ends. Their possible uses include vehicles for carrying anionic-charged molecules in the blood, such as nucleic acids, among them ODN and RNAi, and other anionic drugs with which they have the capacity of interacting, protecting them from interaction with plasma protein and/or increasing their penetration rate in target cells. In the cases where the bond is long-lasting, the dendrimers of the invention can be used to fix anionic molecules to surfaces. Their uses also include their administration as active ingredients to prevent or treat diseases caused by micro-organisms with whose structure and/or life cycle they interfere.

Abstract: A modular bearing unit, including a plurality of bearings and bearing shells, wherein each bearing shell incorporates a main body, composed of two coaxial ball-races between which a ball ring, a coaxial neck, an external diameter of which matches an internal diameter of an interior cylindrical ring of the bearing shell, with a threaded surface, is established, so that each bearing shell can be coupled and fixed coaxially to another bearing shell through the threaded surface of the coaxial neck.

Abstract: A tobacco smoking device comprises a porous mass of active particles adapted to enhance a tobacco smoke flowing over said active particles and binder particles. The active particles comprises about 1-99% weight of the porous mass, and the binder particles comprises about 1-99% weight of said porous mass. The active particles and said binder particles are bound together at randomly distributed points throughout the porous mass. The active particles have a greater particle size than the binder particles.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a processor, system memory, and a storage medium. The storage medium includes an object manager that is accessible to a client management application. The object manager includes first and second sets of class instances instantiated in first and second vendor namespaces, respectively. An uber set of class instances is instantiated in an uber namespace. A class instance in the uber set of class instances is associated with a vendor namespace class instance in one of the first or second sets of class instances. An uber provider instantiates objects in the uber namespace. The uber provider services a client management application request by indicating an action and a class including identifying instances of the class in the first and second vendor namespaces and causing the action to be performed with respect to the identified class instances.

Abstract: A mail kiosk is provided that includes an address verification feature. The mailer is requested to input information that is known to the mailer concerning the location of the mailing address. The kiosk can then display one or more maps that allow the mailer to navigate to the desired location and select a specific location on the map where the mailer desires to send a mail piece. The kiosk can then display an aerial image of the location selected by the mailer, such that mailer can visually see the what the building at that location looks like. The mailer can then determine if the building at that location is the desired location to which the mail piece is to be sent based on the image. Upon confirmation by the mailer, the kiosk can provide the mailer with correct mailing address for the location selected by the mailer.

Abstract: Novel carbosilane dendrimers, their preparation and their uses. The dendrimers of the invention have secondary, tertiary and quaternary amino groups at their branch ends. Their possible uses include vehicles for carrying anionic-charged molecules in the blood, such as nucleic acids, among them ODN and RNAi, and other anionic drugs with which they have the capacity of interacting, protecting them from interaction with plasma protein and/or increasing their penetration rate in target cells. In the cases where the bond is long-lasting, the dendrimers of the invention can be used to fix anionic molecules to surfaces. Their uses also include their administration as active ingredients to prevent or treat diseases caused by micro-organisms with whose structure and/or life cycle they interfere.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fire-protection device in the form of an easily-transportable barrier which inhibits fire spread in mountains, wooded areas and similar without having to resort to the felling or controlled burning of trees in order to establish said barrier on a soil devoid of fuel. The inventive device comprises a plurality of coaxially-interconnected modules which adopt a long, cylindrical configuration, the structure of which consists of two parts, namely: a lower fixed part (3) and an upper movable part (5) which are interconnected using telescopic cylinders (6) that enable the movable part (5) to be raised to the height required for the fire-protection barrier. In addition, a plurality of nets (7) and louvers (8), which form the actual fire-protection barrier, are provided between the aforementioned elements. Moreover, a plurality of plates are coupled to each net, such as to form longitudinal and vertical lines, and are articulated with the net (7) along the upper edge thereof.