Abstract: Peptides are provided that have binding affinity for polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA). The polymethyl methacrylate-binding peptides may be used to prepare peptide-based reagents suitable for use in a variety of applications. The peptide-based reagents may be used to couple benefit agents to a PMMA polymer surface or may be used to couple a benefit agent comprising a PMMA polymer surface to a target surface, such as a body surface.

Abstract: Peptides are provided that have binding affinity for polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA). The polymethyl methacrylate-binding peptides may be used to prepare peptide-based reagents suitable for use in a variety of applications. The peptide-based reagents may be used to couple benefit agents to a PMMA polymer surface or may be used to couple a benefit agent comprising a PMMA polymer surface to a target surface, such as a body surface.

Abstract: Peptides are provided that have binding affinity for polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA). The polymethyl methacrylate-binding peptides may be used to prepare peptide-based reagents suitable for use in a variety of applications. The peptide-based reagents may be used to couple benefit agents to a PMMA polymer surface or may be used to couple a benefit agent comprising a PMMA polymer surface to a target surface, such as a body surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mixing device, comprising a vessel for receiving material for mixing, which can be rotated abut a vessel axis and has a discharge opening disposed in the base thereof, a mixing tool disposed in the interior of the vessel, and a closure lid for closing the discharge opening, where the vessel base and/or the closure lid are provided with a wear-resistant lining on the side facing the interior of the vessel. In order to provide a mixing device having a wear-resistant lining which is less prone to wear, and in the event of wear can be replaced more easily and above all more cost-effectively, according to the invention the wear-resistant lining consists of a main lining part and a wear element, wherein the wear element is disposed closer to the vessel axis than the main lining part.

Abstract: Hair-binding peptides were isolated for their use in a variety of personal care formulations and applications. The isolation of hair-binding peptides was accomplished by enrichment using mRNA-display selection technology. Hair care compositions comprising peptide-based reagents prepared comprising the hair-binding peptides are also provided.

Abstract: A method for visualizing execution of a program includes the steps of representing the program graphically as a flow diagram, and applying a marking to elements of the flow diagram as a function of state data of a state of the program that is being executed or has been executed.

Abstract: A method and assembly for the electrically conductive connection of a bundle of wires having an insulation, wherein the insulation is at least partially removed by means of ultrasonic effects. In order to ensure high mechanical strength in a good electrically conductive connection, according to the invention the insulation of the wires is removed in a first step by means of plastic-ultrasonic welding and the wires are bonded in a second step by means of metal-ultrasonic welding or resistance welding.

Abstract: A feeder for feeding printed products includes a casing comprising a one-piece frame including two spaced apart end plates and a plurality of crosspieces connecting the two end plates. At least one shaft is arranged on the end plates. At least one positioning element is arranged on the end plates to position the shaft on the end plates.

Abstract: A screw spindle machine having a tubular casing (10) that is made of cast metal and is lined with a wear resistant layer (16), with the wear resistant layer (16) being encapsulated in a steel shell (20) that matches the outer peripheral shape of the layer (16).

Abstract: A method and kit for assaying a cell sample for the presence of at least a threshold number of cells of a given type are disclosed. The kit includes an assay device having a sample chamber for receiving the cell sample and an elongate collection chamber containing a selected-density and/or viscosity medium and having along its length, a plurality of cell-collection regions, and particles which are capable of specific attachment to cells of the selected cell type, and which are effective, when attached to the cells, to increase the density or magnetic susceptibility of the cells. In operation, particle-bound cells and particles in the cell sample are drawn through the elongate collection chamber under the influence of a gravitational or selected centrifugal or magnetic-field force until the particle-bound cells and particles completely fill successive cell-collection regions in the collection chamber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to reagents and methods for purifying pertussis toxin (PT).

Abstract: A device for diagnosing an exhaust gas sensor, in particular a linear oxygen probe, for an internal combustion engine. A diagnostic unit is configured to control a first and a second current source in a coordinated manner in order to generate a first and a second current. Each of the currents has a predefined polarity sign, and is designed to determine the first and/or second and/or third voltages applied at a first and/or second and/or third terminal when first and second currents flow and put the amounts of the voltages in relation to the coordinated currents such that line interruptions and/or short circuits can be detected at the first and/or second and/or third terminal.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for identifying high affinity adaptor molecules that bind to both a circulating antibody and a target molecule and redirect the specificity of the circulating antibody to the target molecule. Exemplary high affinity adaptor molecules are also provided.

Abstract: A device for controlling an exhaust gas sensor that is alternatively configured as a limiting-current probe or as a two-cell probe. In each case, the probe has a reference cavity made of a ceramic material and a cell made of a material conducting oxygen ions. A controller has one input variable that is a measured sensor voltage dependent on an oxygen concentration in the sealed cell. The other input variable is a reference voltage. The output variable of the controller is a current which is to be applied to the cell and which allows the sensor voltage to be regulated to a predefined value. The device for controlling the limiting-current probe is designed to process the applied current in one of the input variables of the controller.

Abstract: Hair-binding peptides were isolated for their use in a variety of personal care formulations and applications. The isolation of hair-binding peptides was accomplished by enrichment using mRNA-display selection technology. Hair care compositions comprising peptide-based reagents prepared comprising the hair-binding peptides are also provided.

Abstract: A motion control system has a first motion controller, a second motion controller, a data bus connecting the first motion controller and the second motion controller for data transmission and a global time, wherein both first trace data of the first motion controller and second trace data of the second motion controller have a time stamp dependent on the global time.

Abstract: A pump includes a cutting impeller (38) and a pre-chopper (50) driven by a shaft portion (46) that projects axially from the cutting impeller (38), with the pre-chopper (50) being surrounded by an intake port (22) of the pump, the intake port having, at least on a part of its length, in the vicinity of the pre-chopper, a non-circular internal cross-section.

Abstract: Peptides are provided that have binding affinity for polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA). The polymethyl methacrylate-binding peptides may be used to prepare peptide-based reagents suitable for use in a variety of applications. The peptide-based reagents may be used to couple benefit agents to a PMMA polymer surface or may be used to couple a benefit agent comprising a PMMA polymer surface to a target surface, such as a body surface.