Abstract: A dual-receiving ultrasonic distance measuring equipment is disclosed, which uses a transmitter and two receivers, one of which serves as an objective and the other as a reference, to perform distance measurement. The transmitter and the reference receiver are fixedly installed on a phase adjusting platform, capable of adjusting a reference phase by fine-tuning the distance between the transmitter and the reference receiver. As the objective receiver is disposed on an object under measurement which is a distance away from the phase adjusting platform, there will be a phase shift due to the propagation of an ultrasonic wave from the transmitter as it is received by the two receivers. And thereby, the distance between the two receivers can be calculated based on the phase shift. The aforesaid ultrasonic distance measuring equipment can be applied in the positioning system of high precision machinery or other non-contact distance measuring system.

Abstract: The present invention provides the receptors for Mob-5 (IL-24). One of the Mob-5 receptors comprises IL-22R1 and IL-20R2. Another Mob-5 receptor comprises IL-20R1 and IL-22R2. The invention also provides methods of inhibiting the Mob-5 receptor as well as methods of detecting cancer by detecting the presence of the Mob-5 receptor.

Abstract: The present invention provides the receptors for Mob-5 (IL-24). One of the Mob-5 receptors comprises IL-22R1 and IL-20R2. Another Mob-5 receptor comprises IL-20R1 and IL-22R2. The invention also provides methods of inhibiting the Mob-5 receptor as well as methods of detecting cancer by detecting the presence of the Mob-5 receptor.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for producing secreted soluble receptors and biologically active polypeptides in trimeric forms are disclosed. The process involves fusing the DNA template encoding a soluble receptor with a ligand binding domain or biologically active polypeptide to a DNA sequence encoding a C-propeptide of collagen, which is capable of self-assembly into a covalently linked trimer. The resulting fusion proteins are secreted as trimeric soluble receptor analogs, which can be used for more efficient neutralization of the biological activities of their naturally occurring trimeric ligands.

Abstract: This invention relates to a general methodology for efficient creation of trimeric soluble receptors for therapeutic applications. The process involves gene fusion between a soluble receptor with a ligand binding domain and a trimerization tag from the C-propeptide domain of pro-collagen, which is capable of self-assembly into a covalently linked trimer. Using both in vitro bioassays and an in vivo mouse model for collagen-induced arthritis (CIA), we show that the homotrimeric soluble TNF receptor produced with such method is a more potent blocker than dimeric TNF receptor decoys in inhibiting TNF-? mediated inflammatory diseases.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for producing secreted soluble receptors and biologically active polypeptides in trimeric forms are disclosed. The process involves fusing the DNA template encoding a soluble receptor with a ligand binding domain or biologically active polypeptide to a DNA sequence encoding a C-propeptide of collagen, which is capable of self-assembly into a covalently linked trimer. The resulting fusion proteins are secreted as trimeric soluble receptor analogs, which can be used for more efficient neutralization of the biological activities of their naturally occurring trimeric ligands.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new tumor suppressor, designated Killin. Also described are diagnostic and therapeutic uses of the Killin protein and the killin gene, alone or in combination with traditional cancer therapies.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides n apparatus, comprising a wireless telephone handset comprising an antenna connection; a diplexer coupled to the antenna connection; a transmit section connected to a first port of the diplexer; a receive section connected to a second port of the diplexer; and wherein the diplexer includes first and second notch filters, each of the notch filters comprising a main transmission line, a first coupling mechanism, and a first electrically tunable resonator coupled to the main transmission line through the first coupling mechanism, wherein the first electrically tunable resonator includes a voltage tunable dielectric varactor and wherein a control unit provides control signals for controlling the voltage tunable dielectric varactor, thereby tuning the first and second notch filters to provide isolation between the transmit and receive frequencies.

Abstract: This invention provides a notch filter including a main transmission line, a coupling mechanism, and at least one electrically tunable resonator coupled to the transmission line through the coupling mechanism. A tunable dielectric varactor or a microelectromechanical variable capacitor is provided in each of the resonators.

Abstract: The present invention provides the receptors for Mob-5 (IL-24). One of the Mob-5 receptors comprises IL-22R1 and IL-20R2. Another Mob-5 receptor comprises IL-20R1 and IL-22R2. The invention also provides methods of inhibiting the Mob-5 receptor as well as methods of detecting cancer by detecting the presence of the Mob-5 receptor.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for producing secreted soluble receptors and biologically active polypeptides in trimeric forms are disclosed. The process involves fusing the DNA template encoding a soluble receptor with a ligand binding domain or biologically active polypeptide to a DNA sequence encoding a C-propeptide of collagen, which is capable of self-assembly into a covalently linked trimer. The resulting fusion proteins are secreted as trimeric soluble receptor analogs, which can be used for more efficient neutralization of the biological activities of their naturally occurring trimeric ligands.

Abstract: The present invention provides the receptors for Mob-5 (IL-24). One of the Mob-5 receptors comprises IL-22R1 and IL-20R2. Another Mob-5 receptor comprises IL-20R1 and IL-22R2. The invention also provides methods of inhibiting the Mob-5 receptor as well as methods of detecting cancer by detecting the presence of the Mob-5 receptor.

Abstract: An equipment for reconstructing environment of forest includes a phytonicidene container having phytonicidene contained therein, a booster, a high-energy molecule dividing device connected to the booster, and a generator of negative charges connected to the booster; the high-energy molecule dividing device and the generator of negative charges are made to generate a large amount of high-energy ionized small molecules, including ozone, and anions, by means of boosting of the booster, which high-energy ionized small molecules will get rid of the organic poisonous substance, germs, toxicants, and unpleasant odor in the air, making air in the environment like that in forests.

Abstract: A wound disinfecting device without using liquid disinfectant includes a main body, a control unit, a fan, an ozone generating unit, an ultraviolet generating unit, and an anion generating unit, which are all received in the main body. The main body has a front air outlet, and a rear air inlet. The fan is disposed adjacent to the rear air inlet. When the device is activated, ozone generated by the ozone unit is blown to outside by means of the fan such that a wound can be disinfected by the ozone, ultraviolet rays generated by the ultraviolet ray generating unit, and anions generated by the anion generating unit when the front air outlet is held close to a wound without coming into contact therewith.

Abstract: This invention provides a notch filter including a main transmission line, a coupling mechanism, and at least one electrically tunable resonator coupled to the transmission line through the coupling mechanism. A tunable dielectric varactor or a microelectromechanical variable capacitor is provided in each of the resonators. Wireless telephone handsets that include the filter are also included.

Abstract: An electronic filter includes a first microstrip line hairpin resonator including first and second arms, a first varactor connected between a first end of the first arm and a first end of the second arm of the first microstrip line hairpin resonator, a first capacitor connected between a second end of the first arm and a second end of the second arm of the first microstrip line hairpin resonator, the first and second arms being coupled to provide a first transmission zero, an input coupled to the first microstrip line hairpin resonator, a second microstrip line hairpin resonator including third and fourth arms, a second varactor connected between a first end of the third arm and a first end of the fourth arm of the second microstrip line hairpin resonator, a second capacitor connected between a second end of the third arm and a second end of the fourth arm of the second microstrip line hairpin resonator, the third and fourth arms being coupled to provide a second transmission zero, and an output coupled to th

Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids comprising the nucleic acids set forth in the Sequence Listing as SEQ ID NO: 1(corresponding to a cDNA encoding a rat Mob-5 protein), SEQ ID NO: 3(corresponding to a cDNA encoding the cancer specific human Mob-5 protein homolog with an internal deletion of 53 amino acid residues, referred to as cMob-5.), SEQ ID NO: 5(corresponding to a cDNA encoding a human Mob-5 protein), SEQ ID NO: 7(corresponding to a nucleic acid encoding a rat Mob-5-AP fusion protein and SEQ ID NO: 9(corresponding to a nucleic acid encoding a human Mob-5-AP fusion protein). The invention also provides purified polypeptides having the sequences set forth in the Sequence Listing as any of SEQ ID NO: 2, SEQ ID NO: 4, SEQ ID NO: 6, SEQ ID NO: 8 and SEQ ID NO: 10.

Abstract: A duplexer is provided that includes a first tunable bandpass filter, a second tunable bandpass filter and means for coupling the first bandpass filter and the second bandpass filter to an antenna. The duplexer is operated by tuning the first tunable bandpass filter to provide a passband corresponding to an assigned transmit frequency, and tuning the second tunable bandpass filter to provide a passband offset from an assigned receive frequency, when the duplexer is operated in a transmit mode. When the duplexer is operated in a receive mode, the first tunable bandpass filter is tuned to provide a passband offset from an assigned transmit frequency and the second tunable bandpass filter is tuned to provide a passband corresponding to the assigned receive frequency.

Abstract: A wound disinfecting device without using liquid disinfectant includes a main body, a control unit, a fan, an ozone generating unit, an ultraviolet generating unit, and an anion generating unit, which are all received in the main body. The main body has a front air outlet, and a rear air inlet. The fan is disposed adjacent to the rear air inlet. When the device is activated, ozone generated by the ozone unit is blown to outside by means of the fan such that a wound can be disinfected by the ozone, ultraviolet rays generated by the ultraviolet ray generating unit, and anions generated by the anion generating unit when the front air outlet is held close to a wound without coming into contact therewith.

Abstract: An electronic filter includes a substrate, a ground conductor, a plurality of linear microstrips positioned on a the substrate with each having a first end connected to the ground conductor. A capacitor is connected between a second end of the each of the linear microstrips and the ground conductor. A U-shaped microstrip is positioned adjacent the linear microstrips, with the U-shaped microstrip including first and second extensions positioned parallel to the linear microstrips. Additional capacitors are connected between a first end of the first extension of the U-shaped microstrip and the ground conductor, and between a first end of the second extension of the U-shaped microstrip and the ground conductor. Additional U-shaped microstrips can be included. An input can coupled to one of the linear microstrips or to one of the extensions of the U-shaped microstrips. An output can be coupled to another one of the linear microstrips or to another extension of one of the U-shaped microstrips.