Abstract: Members of the TGF-? superfamily control many physiologic and pathophysiologic processes in multiple tissues and signal via type II and type I receptor serine kinases. Type II activin receptors are promiscuous and known to bind 12 TGF-? ligands including activins, myostatin, BMPs and nodal. Methods are described for the screening and identification of antagonist for TGF-? superfamily members, in particular activin-A antagonist.

Abstract: A method for cleaning within a washing zone comprising: placing at least one article for treatment in the washing zone, providing of at least partially deionized water into the washing zone, and optionally providing cleaning composition into the washing zone wherein the combination of said optional cleaning composition and partial deionized water have a specific conductance of less than about 200 ?S/cm.

Abstract: A composition for cleaning with a washing system comprising from about 15% to about 75% of at least one surfactant; from about 0.01% to about 10% of at least one enzyme; less than about 1% builder, and less than about 1% chelant.

Abstract: A washing system for use in cleaning or washing a substrate comprising: a washing zone capable of containing a substrate; and a water-softening zone.

Abstract: A washing system for use in cleaning or washing a soiled substrate or substrates, the system comprising: a. a washing zone for contacting and washing the soiled substrate with wash liquor; b. a feed supply for providing hot or cold feed water to the washing zone; c. a wash liquor cleanup and recycle zone in fluid communication with the washing zone d. an effluent storage and/or discharge zone; and optionally one or more of e. a product dispensing zone; f. means for sonically or ultrasonically treating the soiled substrate in the washing zone or in a washing pre-treatment zone; g. an electrolysis zone for electrolysing the feed water or wash liquor; h. a wash liquor disinfection zone; and i. a feed water softening zone; The wash liquor cleanup and recycle zone preferably comprises an ultrafiltration or microfiltration device having a cut-off in the range from about 1000 Daltons to about 1 ?m, preferably from about 0.05 ?m to about 0.

Abstract: A washing system for cleaning within a washing zone comprising at least one inlet capable of fluid communication with a feed water; at least one treatment zone in fluid communication with the at least one inlet, said at least one treatment zone comprising a water softening zone, an electrolysis zone, a dosing zone and combinations thereof; and at least one outlet in fluid communication the at least treatment zone capable of being in fluid communication with a washing zone.

Abstract: A method of capturing video from a target computer to update a remote computer's video with the video output of the target computer. The new video frame comprises a series of new frame pixels to be captured The method comprises (A) receiving for comparison a new frame pixel from the series; then (B) comparing the new frame pixel to a corresponding reference frame pixel; then (C) if the final new frame pixel has not been captured, repeating steps A and B for the next new frame pixel in the series.

Abstract: Cripto, a developmental oncoprotein, antagonizes activin and TGF-b signaling by forming a complex with activin and TGF-b and their type II receptors. This complex precludes the formation of a functional activin/TGF-b.type II.type I complex, thereby blocking the signaling of activin and TGF-b. Cripto may be generally capable of blocking antiproliferative Smad2/3 signals and provides a novel mechanism of oncogenic action with multiple therapeutic implications. Inhibiting the formation of Cripto and activin/TGF-b complex may enhance antiproliferative effects of activin and TGF-b.

Abstract: Gas generating and releasing articles consisting essentially of a polymer and a gas generating solid dispersed therein are described. The article generates and releases a gas in response to moisture and in the absence of an acid, a polymer that degrades to produce an acid, a compound that generates an acid in response to humidity, a hygroscopic compound, and an oxidant. The article may also generate and release a gas in response to energy.

Abstract: A coating having a marbled appearance, a confectionery product provided with a coating having a marbled appearance and methods of preparing the same. the coating may be chocolate or water-based.

Abstract: A coating having a marbled appearance, a confectionery product provided with a coating having a marbled appearance and methods of preparing the same. the coating may be chocolate or water-based.

Abstract: A chocolate coating having a marbled appearance, a confectionary product provided with a chocolate coating having a marbled appearance, and methods for preparing the same. The chocolate coating may be water or chocolate based.

Abstract: A computer, for use with a machine tool, can make any of a number of calculations involving ratios between two operands to determine the angular velocity of the spindle of the machine, the velocity and position of a movable member such as a carriage, and the ratio between two velocities. Any of such calculations is selected by means of a selector switch and a second selector switch is settable to select a time base for the calculation. The operands are represented by pulses produced by transducers associated with movable members of the machine tool.