Abstract: A climbing crane includes at least a vibration damping device configured for damping at least a first vibration frequency of the erected tower of a wind turbine when the climbing crane is coupled to the tower. Furthermore, a method for erecting a wind turbine with a climbing crane is also provided.

Abstract: A tower for a wind turbine extending axially along a longitudinal axis of the wind turbine includes a rail attached to an external surface of the tower, the rail providing a guide to which a service trolley is attachable in order to be movable along the rail. The tower includes: a plurality of axially adjacent tower segments, each tower segment extending axially between two axial ends, a respective flange being provided at one or both of the axial ends for connecting the respective tower segment to another tower segment. The rail is provided at the flange.

Abstract: Provided is a helical strake set to reduce vortex induced vibrations of a tower, intended to be transported unassembled in a container, including a plurality of identical attachable segments, wherein each segment includes a main body of hollow pyramidal configuration including a wide polygonal end a narrow polygonal end and a narrow polygonal portion firmly attached to the narrow polygonal end, and each segment further including a cap including a wide polygonal portion able to fit in the wide polygonal end by a fastening element, wherein all main bodies and caps are able to be piled in one into another in a container yielding a significant reduction in seaborn transport volume and later assembled on site to reduce vortex induced vibrations of a tower.

Abstract: Provided is a helical strake set to reduce vortex induced vibrations of a tower, intended to be transported unassembled in a container, including a plurality of identical attachable segments, wherein each segment includes a main body of hollow pyramidal configuration including a wide polygonal end a narrow polygonal end and a narrow polygonal portion firmly attached to the narrow polygonal end, and each segment further including a cap including a wide polygonal portion able to fit in the wide polygonal end by a fastening element, wherein all main bodies and caps are able to be piled in one into another in a container yielding a significant reduction in seaborn transport volume and later assembled on site to reduce vortex induced vibrations of a tower.

Abstract: A tower for a wind turbine extending axially along a longitudinal axis of the wind turbine includes a rail attached to an external surface of the tower, the rail providing a guide to which a service trolley is attachable in order to be movable along the rail. The tower includes: a plurality of axially adjacent tower segments, each tower segment extending axially between two axial ends, a respective flange being provided at one or both of the axial ends for connecting the respective tower segment to another tower segment. The rail is provided at the flange.

Abstract: Described herein is the generation of a plasmid construct for expression of a Yersinia pestis F1-V fusion protein. In the disclosed plasmid, the F1-V fusion protein coding sequence is operably linked to the E. coli htrA promoter, and is fused in-frame to the E. coli HlyA secretion signal sequence. Also described is Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi strain Ty21a containing the F1-V fusion protein expression plasmid, such as for use as an oral vaccine against plague.

Abstract: Described herein is the generation of a plasmid construct for expression of a Yersinia pestis F1-V fusion protein. In the disclosed plasmid, the F1-V fusion protein coding sequence is operably linked to the E. coli htrA promoter, and is fused in-frame to the E. coli HlyA secretion signal sequence. Also described is Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi strain Ty21a containing the F1-V fusion protein expression plasmid, such as for use as an oral vaccine against plague.

Abstract: The invention is related to intracellularly induced bacterial DNA promoters and vaccines against Bacillus anthracis.

Abstract: The invention is related to intracellularly induced bacterial DNA promoters and vaccines against Bacillus anthracis.

Abstract: The invention is related to intracellularly induced bacterial DNA promoters and vaccines against Bacillus anthracis.

Abstract: The invention is related to intracellularly induced bacterial DNA promoters and vaccines against Bacillus anthracis.

Abstract: The invention is related to intracellularly induced bacterial DNA promoters and vaccines against Bacillus anthracis.

Abstract: The invention is related to intracellularly induced bacterial DNA promoters and vaccines against Bacillus anthracis.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for inhibiting abnormal cell growth. In particular, the invention provides nucleic acids encoding Diphtheria toxin fusion proteins comprising residues 1-388 of Diphtheria toxin, wherein the native furin cleavage site has been substituted for a matrix metalloproteinase or plasminogen activator cleavage site, and a heterologous polypeptide and the polypeptides encoded by such nucleic acids. In addition, the invention provides methods of treating cancer by administering such polypeptides.