Abstract: A novel class of compounds, known as peptide nucleic acids, bind complementary ssDNA and RNA strands more strongly than a corresponding DNA. The peptide nucleic acids generally comprise ligands such as naturally occurring DNA bases attached to a peptide backbone through a suitable linker.

Abstract: The Invention is a tray for serving a beverage in a nightclub or tavern. A tray body defines a reservoir adapted to contain a beverage. A reservoir aperture communicates through the tray body and is controlled by a valve. A dispensing opening is defined by the bottom side of the tray body and aligns the drinking vessel with the reservoir aperture. The valve is actuated when a drinking vessel is placed in engagement with the dispensing opening. A plurality of drinking vessel receptacles located on the top side of the tray are adapted to support drinking vessels.

Abstract: A method for providing an international telecommunication number comprising a plurality of digits corresponding to at least a country code, from a mobile telecommunication terminal to a base station, is disclosed. The method comprises receiving a plurality of digits in a control unit in the mobile telecommunication terminal, said digits identifying a subscriber terminal in a telecommunication network, and determining if one or more of the plurality of digits correspond to a country code. If the one or more of the plurality of digits do not correspond to a country code, an international telecommunication number is created by adding a country code to the plurality of digits, whereupon the international telecommunication number is transferred to the base station.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to certain nucleic acid analogs and related kits that are useful for the capture, recognition, detection, identification, or quantification of certain chemical or biological entities.

Abstract: A method of accessing at a first portable communications terminal a data object comprising: a) requesting access at a first portable communications terminal to a data object; b) using a first data structure at the first portable communications terminal to identify a second remote and separate portable communications terminal where the data object is stored; c) fetching the data object from the second portable communications terminal to the first portable communications terminal.

Abstract: A fuel cell housing comprising at least one surface configured to condense fluid from exhaust air passing over or through the surface and configured to return the condensed fluid to electrolyte of a fuel cell or fuel cell stack within the fuel cell housing is disclosed. Fuel cell assemblies comprising the fuel cell housing are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to probes which are extendable useful as PCR probes and in probe libraries. The invention further relates to prevention of replication of a primer extension product in PCR reactions.

Abstract: A self-starting fuel cell assembly and methods of starting fuel cells are disclosed. In at least certain examples, the fuel cell assembly can be configured to supply voltage to a fuel source, an air source or both. The fuel cell assembly further includes a control system configured to detect an output voltage of the fuel cell stack. The control system can be further configured to control at least one of the air source and the fuel source to control the output voltage in a working stage and in a start-up stage.

Abstract: The invention relates to ribonucleic acids, probes and methods for detection, quantification as well as monitoring the expression of mature microRNAs and small interfering RNAs (siRNAs). The invention furthermore relates to methods for monitoring the expression of other non-coding RNAs, mRNA splice variants, as well as detecting and quantifying RNA editing, allelic variants of single transcripts, mutations, deletions, or duplications of particular exons in transcripts, e.g., alterations associated with human disease such as cancer. The invention furthermore relates to methods for detection, quantification as well as monitoring the expression of deoxy nucleic acids.

Abstract: There are provided novel compounds of formula (I) wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the specification and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; together with processes for their preparation, compositions containing them and their use in therapy. The compounds are inhibitors of the kinase Itk.

Abstract: There are provided novel compounds of formula (I) wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the specification and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; together with processes for their preparation, compositions containing them and their use in therapy. The compounds are inhibitors of the kinase Itk.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a floatable unit (20), such as liferaft or platform, having a first side (21) facing a vessel side (22) and a second side (23) facing away from the vessel side (22), said floatable unit (20) comprising a mooring system (28). The mooring system (28) comprises at least two back springs (2) which are in connection with the first side (21) of the floatable unit (20), said back springs (2) being adapted to control the floatable unit (20) in a longitudinal direction in relation to the vessel (30), at least one strap (1) which is in connection with the second side (23) of the floatable unit (20), said strap (1) being adapted to control the floatable unit (20) in a transverse direction in relation to the vessel (30), and said back springs (2) and said strap (1) being connected to the vessel (30).

Abstract: By providing projections extending outwardly from the base of a wet tamping face of a tamping labeler, which projections maintain at least a substantial portion of a label at a stand off from said base, the surface tension between the label and tamping face is reduced. This reduction in surface tension helps ensure that when a label is tamped against a product, it remains there. The tamping face may be provided with a regular, or irregular, pattern of projections, or with a texture that results in the projections.

Abstract: An electrical feedback detection system for detecting electrical contact between a multi-point probe and an electrically conducting material test sample surface. The electrical feedback detection system comprises an electrical detector unit connected to a multitude of electrodes in the multi-point probe, and optionally directly to the test sample surface. The detector unit provides an electrical signal to a multi-point testing apparatus, which can be used to determine if the multi-point probe is in electrical contact with the test sample surface. The detector unit comprises an electrical generator means for generating an electrical signal that is driven through a first multitude of electrodes of the multi-point probe, and a second multitude of switched impedance detection elements. The electrical potential across the impedance detection elements determines the electrical contact to the test sample surface.

Abstract: A product labelling apparatus has a plurality of labellers, an imager for imaging products; and a processor responsive to an output of the imager and operatively connected to a control input of each of the labellers. The processor processes an image received from the imager to identify a portion of a product which portion will pass a target area of a given labeller. The processor then tracks progress of that portion of the product and controls an appropriate one of the labellers to label the portion of the product when that portion of the product is at the target area of the given labeller.

Abstract: A wireless communication terminal has a user exchangeable cover part. The wireless communication terminal and user exchangeable cover part are electrically interconnected by means of an electrical connector. The user exchangeable cover part comprises identification means. The user exchangeable cover part has an electric circuitry for supporting a user interface of the wireless terminal. The wireless terminal identifies the user exchangeable cover part by detecting the identification means. The wireless terminal operates the electric circuitry of the user exchangeable cover part independently of the identification of user exchangeable cover part.

Abstract: A test, system, and method for testing parietal lobe function in a subject, wherein the method includes displaying to a subject a first ordered array of objects having a variety of colors, which the subject is prompted to name. The named object colors are compared with the correct object colors, and a count is maintained of errors in the named object colors and an interval taken by the subject to complete naming the object colors, these numbers compared with predetermined data for determining a possible parietal lobe function deficiency. An analogous test is performed of shape-naming, and, in a preferred embodiment, of color and shape naming. A practice test administration is also described, as well as a software-driven administration and scoring of the test.

Abstract: A drinking vessel includes an interior portion that holds pellets or chips of dry ice that cool a beverage in the glass while the beverage is being consumed. The interior portion can be a part of the glass or it can be a detached piece usable in different vessels. Either way the interior portion includes holes that allow the beverage to freely flow around the dry ice while the holes are small enough to prevent the dry ice from entering the portion of the vessel where it could be accidentally consumed.

Abstract: An electronic device provide a database application that enables a user to access personal data organised as a plurality of entries in a database, where each of the plurality of entries is associated with a different person and has one or more alphanumeric text fields and an image field. According to one embodiment, a camera control application is arranged to enable the user to control the device using a user input device to capture an image via a digital camera and to present a user selectable option, after capturing an image, for using the captured image as an image field of an entry of the database. According to another embodiment, a messaging application is arranged to display a received message including an image and to present a user selectable option for using the image as an image field of an entry of the database.

Abstract: A radio station (1) transmits a radio programme using a VHF-FM singal which is received by a WAP-enabled mobile commnicaitons device (3). The signal includes radio datea service (RDS) data which includes the URL of a web-site associated with the radio station. The user accesses the web-page and participates in an opinion poll by casting a vote. The server logs the vote. The radio station counts the votes and announces the votes while the radio programme is still on air.