Abstract: Provided herein are methods of modulating membrane potential of a cell membrane using self-assembling compounds. Also provided herein are methods of regulating a natural voltage-dependent ion channel in a cell membrane using the self-assembling compounds disclosed herein. Further provided herein are methods of treating, preventing and/or managing a disease that is related to the abnormal membrane potential responses by using the self-assembling compounds disclosed herein.

Abstract: A process is provided for the production of diaryl alkyl phosphonate by the reaction of triaryl phosphate with dialkyl alkyl phosphonate in the presence of alkali metal iodide catalyst; and, optionally, the diaryl alkyl phosphonate is reacted in situ with aromatic diol and, optionally, with at least one branching monomer, in the absence of other or further added catalyst to provide oligomeric and/or polymeric phosphonate products.

Abstract: A process for alkylating a phosphorus-containing compound to provide an alkylated phosphorus-containing compound is provided which comprises alkylating 5 phosphorus-containing compound possessing at least one phosphorus-hydrogen alkylatable site with reactant which generates alkene and/or cycloalkene alkylating agent in situ in the presence of initiator, the alkylene and/or cycloalkylene alkylating agent alkylating the phosphorus-containing component to provide alkylated phosphorus-containing product.

Abstract: Epoxy resins that are suitable for forming epoxy laminates that meet a UL-94 rating of V-0 comprise a hydroxy-terminated oligomeric phosphonate comprising the repeating structure —OP(?O)(R)OArylene-, where R is alkyl, as a flame retardant.

Abstract: An electrical connector mounted on a printed circuit board including an insulative housing (1) provided with a receiving cavity (16) and a number of passageways (121), and a number of contacts retained in the housing. The contacts have a first contact (21) including a first base portion (210) and a first soldering portion (213) extending downwardly from the first base portion, a second contact (22) having a second base portion (220) and a second soldering portion (223) extending downwardly from the second base portion. The first soldering portion includes a first protrusion portion (216) projecting from only one side edge thereof along a first direction. The second soldering portion includes a second protrusion portion (226) projecting from only one side edge thereof along a second direction opposite to the first direction. The first protrusion portion and the second protrusion portion together form a latch portion for fixing with the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A flame retarded thermoplastic polymer composition comprising a thermoplastic polymer and a metal salt of phosphinic acid possessing a desired degree of volatility.

Abstract: A process is provided for the production of diaryl alkyl phosphonate by the reaction of triaryl phosphate with dialkyl alkyl phosphonate in the presence of alkali metal iodide catalyst; and, optionally, the diaryl alkyl phosphonate is reacted in situ with aromatic diol and, optionally, with at least one branching monomer, in the absence of other or further added catalyst to provide oligomeric and/or polymeric phosphonate products.

Abstract: Epoxy resins that are suitable for forming epoxy laminates that meet a UL-94 rating of V—O comprise a hydroxy-terminated oligomeric phosphonate comprising the repeating structure —OP(?O)(R)OArylene-, where R is alkyl, as a flame retardant.

Abstract: A foldable obstacle system is provided on a hydraulic lifting body to alleviate cloud cavitation and so to reduce noise and surface erosion that might otherwise result from unsteady sheet cavitation and a re-entrant jet produced thereby. The system includes one or more foldable obstacle devices or plates, each of which is movable between a closed position at the surface of the body and an open position away from the body. When a re-entrant jet occurs, the jet acts to lift the plates and rotate them into the open position in which they block the re-entrant jet so as to reduce or prevent cloud cavitation. When cavitation does not occur, the normal fluid flow over the body acts to close and keep closed the obstacle devices or plates so that they do not interfere with the normal fluid flow.

Abstract: This invention provides a microbe composition comprising three viable and beneficial lactic acid producing bacteria of new strains: Bifidobacterium longum 6-1 (CCTCC Number M 98003), Lactobacillus acidophilus YIT 2004 (CCTCC Number M 98004) and Sterptococcus faecalis YIT 0027 (CCTCC Number M 98005). This invention also provides the materials to protect the viability of the lactic acid producing bacteria in lyophilized form and the method to prepare the composition. Finally, this invention provides various uses of the composition.

Abstract: This invention provides a microbe composition comprising three viable and beneficial lactic acid producing bacteria of new strains: Bifidobacterium bifidum 6-1 (CCTCC Number M 98003), Lactobacillus acidophilus YIT 2004 (CCTCC Number M 98004) and Streptococcus faecalis YIT 0027 (CCTCC Number M 98005). This invention also provides the materials to protect the viability of the lactic acid producing bacteria in lyophilized form and the method to prepare the composition. Finally, this invention provides various uses of the composition.