Abstract: The invention relates to cell-free supernatants (conditioned media) that previously supported the growth of a dedifferentiated plant cell suspension culture, or a fraction of said cell-free supernatant, said cell-free supernatant or said fraction comprising peptides from 4 to 300 amino acids length and including peptide plant growth factors and peptide plant transcription factors, and without having cytoplasmic cell contents from the cell lysis and membranes and/or cell walls. The invention also relates to fractions of said supernatants and to cosmetic applications for promoting re-youth of skin.

Abstract: A medical instrument is described that includes an optical source, an optical fiber, and a waveguide patterned upon a substrate. The optical fiber receives radiation from the optical source and includes a first segment and a second segment. The second segment is rotated about an optical axis relative to the first segment. The waveguide receives radiation from the optical source and guides a beam of radiation. The waveguide includes a first waveguide segment designed to impart a first differential group delay on the beam of radiation and a second waveguide segment designed to impart a second differential group delay on the beam of radiation. A sum of the first differential group delay and the second differential group delay is substantially zero.

Abstract: Present invention discloses particular peptide sequences of formula (I); (R1)(m)-Xaa1IXaa2T(Q)(p)(R2)(n) (I) (SEQ ID NO: 1); wherein R1, m, p, n, Xaa1, Xaa2, and R2 have particular meanings, or pharmaceutically or veterinary acceptable salts of these peptides that are effective in the prevention and/or treatment of mammal hair loss. Invention also relates to particular topical pharmaceutical, nutraceutical or veterinary compositions with the peptides of formula (I).

Abstract: A method for the production of a hydrolysate comprising: (a) admixing at least one protein or a portion thereof with: (A) at least one endoprotease; and (B) (a?) at least one proline tolerant tripeptidyl peptidase or fermentate comprising a proline tolerant tripeptidyl peptidase predominantly having exopeptidase activity wherein said proline tolerant tripeptidyl peptidase is capable of cleaving tri-peptides from the N-terminus of peptides having: Proline at P1; and synthetic amino acids at P1; or (b?) at least one proline tolerant tripeptidyl peptidase having exopeptidase activity wherein said proline tolerant tripeptidyl peptidase is capable of cleaving tri-peptides from the N-terminus of peptides having: Proline at PV; and synthetic amino acids at PV; and (b) recovering the hydrolysate.

Abstract: A medical instrument is described that includes an optical source, an optical fiber, and a waveguide patterned upon a substrate. The optical fiber receives radiation from the optical source and includes a first segment and a second segment. The second segment is rotated about an optical axis relative to the first segment. The waveguide receives radiation from the optical source and guides a beam of radiation. The waveguide includes a first waveguide segment designed to impart a first differential group delay on the beam of radiation and a second waveguide segment designed to impart a second differential group delay on the beam of radiation. A sum of the first differential group delay and the second differential group delay is substantially zero.

Abstract: A medical instrument is described that includes an optical source, an optical fiber, and a waveguide patterned upon a substrate. The optical fiber receives radiation from the optical source and includes a first segment and a second segment. The second segment is rotated about an optical axis relative to the first segment. The waveguide receives radiation from the optical source and guides a beam of radiation. The waveguide includes a first waveguide segment designed to impart a first differential group delay on the beam of radiation and a second waveguide segment designed to impart a second differential group delay on the beam of radiation. A sum of the first differential group delay and the second differential group delay is substantially zero.

Abstract: A method of preparing a feed additive composition comprising: (a) admixing at least one proline tolerant tripeptidyl peptidase predominantly having exopeptidase activity wherein said proline tolerant tripeptidyl peptidase is capable of cleaving tri-peptides from the N-terminus of peptides having (i) (A) Proline at P1; and (B) An amino acid selected from alanine, arginine, asparagine, aspartic acid, cysteine, glutamine, glutamic acid, glycine, histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, serine, threonine, tryptophan, tyrosine, valine or synthetic amino acids at P1; or (ii) (a?) Proline at PV; and (b?) An amino acid selected from alanine, arginine, asparagine, aspartic acid, cysteine, glutamine, glutamic acid, glycine, histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, serine, threonine, tryptophan, tyrosine, valine or synthetic amino acids or amines at PV; and one or more ingredients selected from the group consisting of a salt, polyol including sorbitol and glycerol, whe

Abstract: A medical instrument is described that includes an optical source, an optical fiber, and a waveguide patterned upon a substrate. The optical fiber receives radiation from the optical source and includes a first segment and a second segment. The second segment is rotated about an optical axis relative to the first segment. The waveguide receives radiation from the optical source and guides a beam of radiation. The waveguide includes a first waveguide segment designed to impart a first differential group delay on the beam of radiation and a second waveguide segment designed to impart a second differential group delay on the beam of radiation. A sum of the first differential group delay and the second differential group delay is substantially zero.

Abstract: Methods and systems for decontaminating food products includes arranging a first electrode and second electrode in an asymmetric relationship on opposite sides of a dielectric layer, providing an insulating covering on the first electrode, and applying a power source to the first and second electrodes. A voltage is applied between the first electrode and the second electrode in ambient atmosphere to create a cold plasma and a food product is decontaminated by the plasma.

Abstract: A medical instrument is described that includes an optical source, an optical fiber, and a waveguide patterned upon a substrate. The optical fiber receives radiation from the optical source and includes a first segment and a second segment. The second segment is rotated about an optical axis relative to the first segment. The waveguide receives radiation from the optical source and guides a beam of radiation. The waveguide includes a first waveguide segment designed to impart a first differential group delay on the beam of radiation and a second waveguide segment designed to impart a second differential group delay on the beam of radiation. A sum of the first differential group delay and the second differential group delay is substantially zero.

Abstract: A method of preparing a feed additive composition comprising: (a) admixing at least one proline tolerant tripeptidyl peptidase predominantly having exopeptidase activity wherein said proline tolerant tripeptidyl peptidase is capable of cleaving tri-peptides from the N-terminus of peptides having (i) (A) Proline at P1; and (B) An amino acid selected from alanine, arginine, asparagine, aspartic acid, cysteine, glutamine, glutamic acid, glycine, histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, serine, threonine, tryptophan, tyrosine, valine or synthetic amino acids at P1; or (ii) (a?) Proline at P1?; and (b?) An amino acid selected from alanine, arginine, asparagine, aspartic acid, cysteine, glutamine, glutamic acid, glycine, histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, serine, threonine, tryptophan, tyrosine, valine or synthetic amino acids or amines at P1?; and one or more ingredients selected from the group consisting of a salt, polyol including sorbitol and glycerol, w

Abstract: A method for the production of a hydrolysate comprising: (a) admixing at least one protein or a portion thereof with: (A) at least one endoprotease; and (B) (a?) at least one proline tolerant tripeptidyl peptidase or fermentate comprising a proline tolerant tripeptidyl peptidase predominantly having exopeptidase activity wherein said proline tolerant tripeptidyl peptidase is capable of cleaving tri-peptides from the N-terminus of peptides having: Proline at P1; and synthetic amino acids at P1; or (b?) at least one proline tolerant tripeptidyl peptidase having exopeptidase activity wherein said proline tolerant tripeptidyl peptidase is capable of cleaving tri-peptides from the N-terminus of peptides having: Proline at PV; and synthetic amino acids at PV; and (b) recovering the hydrolysate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing an alcohol comprising: (a) admixing a tripeptidyl peptidase, predominantly having exopeptidase activity, with a feedstock or a fraction thereof before, during or after fermentation of said feedstock or a fraction thereof; and (b) recovering an alcohol. Also provided are uses of a tripeptidyl peptidase and by-products of alcohol production obtainable by the method of the invention.

Abstract: This invention is related to the obtainment of a new active ingredient and its obtaining process from green or ripe fruits of both Acrocomia crispa and Acrocomia aculeata species of the Arecaceae family. Such active ingredient can be used as nutritional supplement, cosmetic-therapeutic formulations, or as pharmaceutical compositions for preventing and/or treating inflammatory processes and oxidative stress, and includes a mixture of fatty acids from 6 to 28 carbon atoms (free and/or as acylglycerols or ethyl esters), mainly those saturated of linear chain with 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 carbon atoms, and those unsaturated of 16 and 18 carbon atoms, and that may also contain sterols and fatty alcohols.

Abstract: A system for distributing digital content over a computer network (e.g., the Internet) uses certificates to establish a trust relationship between a content provider and a display device. The certificates identify the display device and the content provider as well as unique characteristics of the distribution. For example, the content provider may be a book publisher and the display device may be a printer/binder.

Abstract: A method for treating and/or preventing BPH prostatitis, alopecia and hirsutism including administering a medication of the pharmaceutical composition obtained from the green or mature fruits of Roystonea regia including a mixture of primary fatty acids with 8 to 28 carbon atoms, the fatty acid selected from the group consisting of caprilic acid (C8:0), capric acid (C10:0), lauric acid (C12:0), miristic acid (C14:0), palmitic acid (C16:0), palmitoleic acid (C16:1), stearic acid (C18:0), oleic acid (C18:1), linoleic acid, and linolenic acid and a mixture of esters of the fatty acids, and free fatty acids are enriched from ester hydrolysis.

Abstract: A method for obtaining a pharmaceutical composition from Roystonea regia whole fruit including drying, grinding, and sieving the Roystonea regia whole fruit, and separating an extract through a solid/liquid extraction in organic solvents with the organic solvents are selected from hydrocarbons of 5 to 8 carbon atoms, alcohols of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and mixture thereof, with or without a previous basic hydrolysis using hydroxides or alkalis.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multi layered conditional access method for processing a protected digital content between a content protector, an intermediate receiver, and final destination means. The method comprises: a) the encryption by the content protector of a key or keys for accessing protected digital content, b) the transmission from the content protector to the intermediate receiver of the encrypted key or keys, c) the decryption and re-encryption of the key or keys by the intermediate receiver, d) the transmission of the re-encrypted key or keys to a final destination device, and e) the decryption of the re-encrypted key or keys by the final destination device. The invention is further related to a storage medium having recorded thereon encrypted program data in a data format able to perform the process of the invention, and to an insertable electronic smart card for use in a multi layered conditional access system.

Abstract: A system for distributing digital content over a computer network (e.g., the Internet) uses certificates to establish a trust relationship between a content provider and a display device. The certificates identify the display device and the content provider as well as unique characteristics of the distribution. For example, the content provider may be a book publisher and the display device may be a printer/binder.

Abstract: There is provided a conditional access system for the distribution and management of digital rights and keys in business-to-business applications of a plurality of actors including rights owners and rights consumers. The logical path between the rights owner and the rights consumer is decomposed into a succession of point-to-point communications between actors or groups of actors and by sharing information that allows identifying actors or groups of actors and establishing secure communications between these actors or groups of actors. Keys communication channels and digital rights communication channels are matched with a network of business relations defining a network of trust between the different actors. The conditional access system of the invention for the distribution and management of digital rights and keys is adapted to be used in a digital cinema network comprising keys communication channels and digital rights communication channels.