Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and compositions for assessing the absence, presence, progression, or stage of cancer. In particular, methods and compositions for detecting endometrial cancer or ovarian cancer are provided.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and compositions for assessing the absence, presence, progression, or stage of cancer. In particular, methods and compositions for detecting endometrial cancer or ovarian cancer are provided.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and compositions for assessing the absence, presence, progression, or stage of cancer. In particular, methods and compositions for detecting endometrial cancer or ovarian cancer are provided.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and compositions for detecting the presence of cancer. In particular, methods and compositions for detecting endometrial cancer or ovarian cancer are provided.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and compositions for assessing the absence, presence, progression, or stage of cancer. In particular, methods and compositions for detecting endometrial cancer or ovarian cancer are provided.

Abstract: The invention provides particulate calcium carbonate having incorporated therein from 0.1 to 10% by weight, based on the weight of calcium carbonate, of polymaleic acid or a water-soluble salt thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides an outlet for a peat extrusion press, the outlet comprising a pair of jaws which in the closed position thereof co-operate to define a number of side-by-side extrusion pipes and in the open position define, in place of the pipes, an unrestricted outlet. If the extrusion pipes become clogged during operation, the jaws are opened to release whatever is causing the clogging, and are then closed.

Abstract: On a known peat harvesting apparatus for mounting on an agricultural tractor comprising (a) a digging chain for insertion into and movement across a bog so as to form a groove, and (b) a peat extrusion press, a roller (107) is mounted above the digging chain (104) to direct harvested peat into the press and prevent the apparatus from clogging. A single drive transmission connects both digging chain (104) and extrusion press (105) to the tractor power take-off shaft. A macerating mechanism is provided in the extrusion press (105) which allows extrusions of relatively small cross section to be produced.

Abstract: Aqueous compositions containing compounds having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a straight- or branched alkyl residue containing 11 to 17 carbon atoms and X and Y are the same or different and each is an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, ammonium, an amine radical or hydrogen for selectively flocculating iron ions.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting scale formation by salts of calcium, magnesium, barium and strontium from aqueous solutions, by adding to the aqueous solution a minor proportion of a product comprising a telomer of formula I: ##STR1## or a salt thereof, wherein X is CO.sub.2 H when Y is H and vice versa, B and B' are each hydrogen or B is CH.sub.3 when B' is H or vice versa, m is an integer from 2 to 100 and n is 0 or 1, R is alkyl having 1 to 22 carbon atoms substituted by one or more hydroxy groups.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting the precipitation of scale-forming salts of calcium, magnesium, barium and strontium from aqueous systems which involves adding to the aqueous system a telomeric compound of the formula: ##STR1## and the salt forming derivatives thereof, wherein: R.sup.11 is H, CH.sub.3, C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ; R.sup.1 is --OX wherein X is alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms or hydrogen; R is hydrogen, alkyl of 1-18 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5-12 carbon atoms, phenyl or benzyl, and n is a positive integer of at most 100.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting the precipitation of the scale forming salts of calcium, magnesium, barium and strontium from aqueous systems comprising adding to the aqueous system a minor proportion of a product comprising a telomeric compound of the formula: ##STR1## or salts thereof, wherein R.sup.11 is hydrogen or a methyl or ethyl residue and n is a positive integer of at most 100, R is hydroxyl and R.sup.1 is hydroxyl.

Abstract: A process for the prevention of scale and the inhibition of corrosion which comprises adding to water a hydrolyzed terpolymer of maleic anhydride with vinyl acetate and ethyl acrylate, the molar ratio of maleic anhydride to the other monomers being from 2.5:1 to 5:1, the ratio of vinyl acetate to ethyl acrylate being 1:1 to 2:1, and the molecular weight of the terpolymer being below 1000.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting the precipitation of the scale forming salts of calcium, magnesium, barium and strontium from aqueous systems comprising adding to the aqueous system a minor proportion of a product comprising a telomeric compound of the formula: ##STR1## or salts thereof, wherein R.sup.11 is hydrogen or a methyl or ethyl residue and n is a positive integer of at most 100, R is a residue --OX wherein X is a straight or branched alkyl residue having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R.sup.1 is a residue --OX wherein X has its previous significance.