Abstract: A power-on reset circuit includes a first circuit and a second circuit. The first circuit include a first NMOS transistor having a gate controlled by a low voltage supply VDD_L, a resistor connected between the source of the first NMOS transistor and a voltage supply VSS that is lower than VDD_L, and one or more diodes serially connected between a high voltage supply VDD_H and the drain of the first NMOS transistor. The second circuit includes a first PMOS transistor having a source connected to VDD_L, a second PMOS transistor having a source connected to the drain of first PMOS transistor, a second NMOS transistor connected between the drain of the second PMOS transistor and VSS, and an inverter configured to output a signal in response to the power on of the high voltage supply VDD_H and the low voltage supply VDD_L.

Abstract: The present application relates to aryl- and heteroaryl-fused decahydropyrroloazepine, octahydrooxepinopyrrole, octahydropyrrolothiazepine dioxide, decahydrocyclohepta[c]pyrrole, and octahydrocyclohepta[c]pyrrole derivatives of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, A, Y1, Y2, and Y3 are as defined in the specification. The present application also relates to compositions comprising such compounds, processes for making such compounds, and methods of treating disease conditions using such compounds and compositions, and methods for identifying such compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel benzenesulfonanilide compounds of the formulae I and I? and physiologically tolerated acid addition salts and the N-oxides thereof. The compounds possess valuable therapeutic properties and are particularly suitable, for treating diseases that respond to modulation of the serotonin 5-HT6 receptor. wherein R1 is hydrogen or methyl R2 is hydrogen or methyl R3 hydrogen, fluorine C1-C2 alkoxy or fluorinated C1-C2 alkoxy; R4 is hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl or fluorinated C1-C4 alkyl; R5 is hydrogen, fluorine, C1-C2 alkyl, fluorinated C1-C2 alkyl, C1-C2 alkoxy or fluorinated C1-C2 alkoxy; and R6 is hydrogen, fluorine and chlorine.

Abstract: Through screening of a Zymomonas mutant library the himA gene was found to be involved in the inhibitory effect of acetate on Zymomonas performance. Xylose-utilizing Zymomonas strains further engineered to reduce activity of the himA gene were found to have increased ethanol production in comparison to a parental strain, when cultured in mixed-sugars medium comprising xylose, and, in particular, in the presence of acetate.

Abstract: Strains of xylose utilizing Zymomonas with improved xylose utilization and ethanol production during fermentation in stress conditions were obtained using an adaptation method. The adaptation involved continuously growing xylose utilizing Zymomonas in media containing high sugars, acetic acid, ammonia, and ethanol.

Abstract: An L-arabinose utilizing yeast strain is provided for the production of ethanol by introducing and expressing bacterial araA, araB and araD genes. L-arabinose transporters are also introduced into the yeast to enhance the uptake of arabinose. The yeast carries additional genomic mutations enabling it to consume L-arabinose, even as the only carbon source, and to produce ethanol. Methods of producing ethanol include utilizing these modified yeast strains.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to monitor a multimedia presentation including multiple content windows are disclosed. An example method to monitor a media device providing a media presentation capable of including a plurality of content windows disclosed herein comprises obtaining a monitored image corresponding to the media presentation provided by the media device, determining a parameter value representative of at least one of a luminance or a chrominance of a region in the monitored image, a shape of the region representative of at least one of the plurality of content windows, and comparing the parameter value to a highlight threshold to determine whether a content window associated with a location of the region in the monitored image is highlighted.

Abstract: The present application relates to aryl- and heteroaryl-fused decahydropyrroloazepine, octahydrooxepinopyrrole, octahydropyrrolothiazepine dioxide, decahydrocyclohepta[c]pyrrole, and octahydrocyclohepta[c]pyrrole derivatives of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, A, Y1, Y2, and Y3 are as defined in the specification. The present application also relates to compositions comprising such compounds, processes for making such compounds, and methods of treating disease conditions using such compounds and compositions, and methods for identifying such compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for the production of glycoproteins with enhanced sialylation. In particular, the invention provides cell lines comprising disrupted sialidase expression and methods of using the cell lines to produce glycoproteins with enhanced sialylation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel benzenesulfonanilide compounds of the formulae I and I? and physiologically tolerated acid addition salts and the N-oxides thereof. The compounds possess valuable therapeutic properties and are particularly suitable, for treating diseases that respond to modulation of the serotonin 5-HT6 receptor. wherein n is 1 or 2; R1 is hydrogen or methyl and is positioned vicinal to the radical R1; R2 is hydrogen or methyl; R3 is C1-C3 alkyl; R4 is hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl, cyclopropyl, C3-C4 cycloalkylmethyl or fluorinated C1-C4 alkyl; R5 is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, C1-C4 alkyl, fluorinated C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy or fluorinated C1-C4 alkoxy; and R6 is hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel benzenesulfonanilide compounds of the formulae I and I? and physiologically tolerated acid addition salts and the N-oxides thereof. The compounds possess valuable therapeutic properties and are particularly suitable, for treating diseases that respond to modulation of the serotonin 5-HT6 receptor. wherein R1 is hydrogen or methyl; R2 is hydrogen or methyl and is positioned vicinal to the radical R1; R3 hydrogen, C1-C3 alkyl, halogen, C1-C3 alkoxy, fluorinated C1-C3 alkyl or fluorinated C1-C3 alkoxy; R4 is hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl, C3-C4 cycloalkyl, C3-C4 cycloalkylmethyl or fluorinated C1-C4 alkyl; R5 is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, C1-C4 alkyl, fluorinated C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy or fluorinated C1-C4 alkoxy; and R6 is hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to N-phenyl-(piperazinyl or homopiperazinyl)-benzenesulfonamide or benzenesulfonyl-phenyl-(piperazine or homopiperazine) compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and their use in therapy. The compounds possess valuable therapeutic properties and are particularly suitable for treating diseases that respond to modulation of the serotonin 5-HT6 receptor. wherein X is a bond or a group N—R4; R1 is hydrogen or methyl; R2 is hydrogen or methyl; R3 is hydrogen, C1-C3 alkyl, fluorine, C1-C2 alkoxy or fluorinated C1-C2 alkoxy; R4 is hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl, C3-C4 cycloalkyl, or C3-C4 cycloalkyl-CH2—; R5 is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, C1-C2 alkyl, fluorinated C1-C2 alkyl, C1-C2 alkoxy or fluorinated C1-C2 alkoxy; R6 is hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine; and n is 1 or 2.

Abstract: A cutter is provided to cut scrap wire into pieces. The cutter includes a base with a fixed shaft and a floating shaft parallel to the fixed shaft, a resilient connection device supporting the floating shaft, a master gear rotatably mounted on the fixed shaft, and a slave gear rotatably mounted on the floating shaft and engaging the master gear. Teeth of the master gear are pointed and an angle of the teeth of the master gear is less than 60°. A force provided by the resilient connection device is parallel to the center lines of the master gear and the slave gear, and when scrap wire is fed into the cutter, the master gear and the slave gear collectively cut the scrap wire into pieces.

Abstract: A method for controlling a web page operation in browser/server architecture is adapted to prevent the same page from being operated by more than one people at the same time. The method includes establishing a status record table for recording a usage status of web page by server; checking usage status of web page in status record table after server receiving a request for operating the web page from a second browser; accepting request and submitting an operation control right of the web page to second browser if the usage status is idle; sending a check message to first browser to check whether first browser is still using the web page or not if usage status in status record table indicates that web page is used by first browser; rejecting request and transmitting usage status of web page to second browser if first browser is still using the web page.

Abstract: Through screening of a Zymomonas mutant library the himA gene was found to be involved in the inhibitory effect of acetate on Zymomonas performance. Xylose-utilizing Zymomonas further engineered to reduce activity of the himA gene were found to have increased ethanol production in comparison to a parental strain, when cultured in medium comprising xylose and acetate.

Abstract: The present invention proposes a method for doubly backing up files asynchronously, wherein at least two first network elements share a second network element, both of said first network elements include respectively an active file handling device and a standby file handling device, characterized in that, said active file handling device copies the files to the second network element, if said standby file handling device finds that said active file handling device misses the files, said standby file handling device copies backups of the files to said active file handling device, thus the files stored in said active file handling device and the files stored in said standby file handling device being synchronized.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel benzenesulfonanilide compounds of the formulae I and I? and physiologically tolerated acid addition salts and the N-oxides thereof. The compounds possess valuable therapeutic properties and are particularly suitable, for treating diseases that respond to modulation of the serotonin 5-HT6 receptor. wherein R1 is hydrogen or methyl R2 is hydrogen or methyl R3 hydrogen, fluorine C1-C2 alkoxy or fluorinated C1-C2 alkoxy; R4 is hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl or fluorinated C1-C4 alkyl; R5 is hydrogen, fluorine, C1-C2 alkyl, fluorinated C1-C2 alkyl, C1-C2 alkoxy or fluorinated C1-C2 alkoxy; and R6 is hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine.

Abstract: An apparatus related to a swim training vest with which one or more water resistance induction ducts may be associated; consisting of a front panel and back panel secured together by an adjustable strap; generating a variable amount of resistance in the water by adjustment of a flap at the exhaust end of the water resistance induction ducts.

Abstract: A reduced power differential type termination circuit for use in SSTL, HSTL and other transmission line systems reduces power consumption. A differential type termination circuit may comprise first and second nodes for coupling, respectively, to first and second transmission lines; a first impedance coupled between the first transmission line and a third node; a second impedance coupled between the second transmission line and the third node; and a low direct current reference voltage generator for generating a reference voltage applied to the third node. The first and second transmission lines may transmit complimentary signals. The first and second impedances may be symmetric or asymmetric. The first impedance may match the second impedance. The first and second impedances may, respectively, match the impedances of the first and second transmission lines. The first and/or second impedances may include a bidirectional switch, such as a transmission gate, to enable and disable the termination circuit.