Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention provide a cyclic compound of formula I: wherein: Pro is a residue of L-proline; X1 is a residue of Arg or DArg; X2 is a residue of Phe or DPhe; X3 is a residue of Phe, DPhe or hPhe; X4 is a residue of a natural or unnatural amino acid; X5 is a residue of Ala, Asp, Glu, Lys, His, Phe, Ser, Leu or Gly; X6 is a residue of Phe, Ala, Gly, Ser, Lys, Asp, Leu, Nle, Trp, Tyr, Cha or hPhe; and DPro is a residue of D-proline; or a salt thereof. Certain embodiments also provide compositions comprising such compounds, as well as methods of using such compounds and compositions.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention provide a cyclic compound of formula I: wherein: Pro is a residue of L-proline; X1 is a residue of Arg or DArg; X2 is a residue of Phe or DPhe; X3 is a residue of Phe, DPhe or hPhe; X4 is a residue of a natural or unnatural amino acid; X5 is a residue of Ala, Asp, Glu, Lys, His, Phe, Ser, Leu or Gly; X6 is a residue of Phe, Ala, Gly, Ser, Lys, Asp, Leu, Nle, Trp, Tyr, Cha or hPhe; and DPro is a residue of D-proline; or a salt thereof. Certain embodiments also provide compositions comprising such compounds, as well as methods of using such compounds and compositions.

Abstract: A UV light-blocking fermenting container system and related methods are disclosed. The fermenting container system includes a fermenting container having a lid, wherein the lid has at least one hole positioned there through. An airlock device is positioned at least partially within the at least one hole, wherein the airlock device extends away from the lid. A fabric cover is positioned surrounding the fermenting container, wherein the cover has at least a first opening positioned at a first end thereof, wherein the first opening is positioned surrounding a portion of the airlock device proximate to the at least one hole, and wherein a size of the first opening is selectively adjustable.

Abstract: A system providing a reproducible package of a web service scenario having at least one web service client and at least one web service coupled to said network. A collector extracts a set of message exchanges between the web service client and the web service, and a closure builder captures a service description. A workspace repository coup stores the set of message exchanges and the service description to create the reproducible package of the web service scenario. According to one embodiment, the reproducible packages provide mechanisms to share and replay XML message-based scenarios for distributed applications.

Abstract: At least one lug formed on the inside of the cover of a plastic container contacts a lip provided on the top back edge of the container bottom when the cover is opened to a predetermined position so that the cover is releasably held open.