Abstract: A cooling vessel for metal recovery from waste products including a first open end, a second closed end, and a sidewall extending between the first open end and the second closed end. The vessel has a longitudinal central axis extending from the first open end to the second closed end. In a plane including the longitudinal axis and extending from the first open end to the second closed end, opposing interior surfaces of the vessel are at an angle of 30°-50° to one another. The thickness of the sidewall adjacent the second closed end is greater than the thickness of the sidewall at the first open end. A diameter of the inner surface of the vessel along a first major axis may be greater than a diameter of the inner surface of the vessel along a second minor axis such that a cross-section of the vessel is oval.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes genetically modified plants that contain one or more exogenous genes associated with aroma/fine/specialty compound biosynthesis, which are capable of producing aroma/fine/specialty compounds.

Abstract: A method of providing service-provider-specific link data to a client computer includes (a) at a storage management server (SMS), the SMS being configured to provide management services for a data storage system, sending an identification number of the SMS to a database application, (b) at the SMS, receiving, from the database application, a set of link descriptors, the set of link descriptors identifying a set of link addresses (LAs) to a particular remote storage support server (RMSS) of a plurality of RMSSs, the particular RMSS being associated with the identification number, (c) at the SMS, integrating system-specific status information into the LAs of the set of LAs, thereby generating the service-provider-specific link data, and (d) at the SMS, sending the service-provider-specific link data to the client computer to allow the client computer to display links to a user which allow the user to receive service-provider-specific support services from the service-provider.

Abstract: Human TAOJIK genes are identified as modulators of the beta-catenin pathway, and thus are therapeutic targets for disorders associated with defective beta-catenin function. Methods for identifying modulators of beta-catenin, comprising screening for agents that modulate the activity of TAOJIK are provided.

Abstract: A secoisolanciresinol dehydrogenase protein has been isolated from Forsythia intermedia, together with cDNAs encoding secoisolariciresinol dehydrogenase from this species. Accordingly, isolated DNA sequences are provided which code for the expression of secoisolariciresinol dehydrogenase. In other aspects, the present invention is directed to replicable recombinant cloning vehicles comprising a nucleic acid sequence which codes for a secoisolariciresinol dehydrogenase protein, or to a base sequence sufficiently complementary to at least a portion of a secoisolariciresinol dehydrogenase DNA or RNA to enable hybridization therewith.

Abstract: Human MBCAT genes are identified as modulators of the beta-catenin pathway, and thus are therapeutic targets for disorders associated with defective beta-catenin function. Methods for identifying modulators of beta-catenin, comprising screening for agents that modulate the activity of MBCAT are provided.

Abstract: Human TAOJIK genes are identified as modulators of the beta-catenin pathway, and thus are therapeutic targets for disorders associated with defective beta-catenin function. Methods for identifying modulators of beta-catenin, comprising screening for agents that modulate the activity of TAOJIK are provided.

Abstract: A new hand held drill press for enabling a power hand drill to be converted into a drill press. The inventive device includes a hollow cylindrical sleeve having an open upper end, an open lower end and a cylindrical side wall therebetween. An interior of the cylindrical side wall has an inwardly extending cylindrical wall disposed on a lower half portion thereof. The open lower end of the sleeve has an annular recess formed on an interior surface thereof. A cylindrical drill engagement collar is provided. The cylindrical drill engagement collar is dimensioned for coupling with a nose of a hand held drill. The collar is slidably received within the open upper end of the hollow cylindrical sleeve. A spring member is disposed interiorly of an upper half portion of the cylindrical side wall of the hollow cylindrical sleeve. The spring member has a lower portion secured to an upper end of the inwardly extending cylindrical wall.