Abstract: An assembly for offsite construction of a building, a connector for use in such an assembly, along with a method of manufacture of such a connector, and a method of construction using the assembly. The connector includes first and second buttress elements defining, respectively, a first location portion and a second location portion. The first location portion and the second location portion are configured, respectively, to receive first and second structural elements extending at transverse angles to each other. The first and second buttress elements each has first and second opposite side walls defining an access space between them for a connector to be accessed. The second side wall of the first buttress element and the second side wall of the second buttress element together define a third location portion configured to receive a third structural element extending transversely to the first and second structural elements.

Abstract: There is provided a device to avoid engaging surfaces of objects through human contact that can be contaminated with pathogens or other unwanted substances. The device can be made from an antimicrobial material and can include an inlaid portion to aid in creating a non-slip surface. A primary use of the device is in opening all types of doors and has particular utility in opening door knobs of varying resistance and being used with doors having varying mass. The shape, configuration and contouring of the device also enables the device to be used to open drawers, press keys/buttons or touchscreens, carry items with handles (e.g., bags, backpacks), or any other manipulation of an object that is capable of interacting with a hook-like element as described in greater detail below.

Abstract: The present invention relates to chemical linkers and protecting groups, compounds and compositions containing the chemical linkers or protecting groups, and intermediates and processes that can be used to prepare them. The chemical linkers and protecting groups are based on pyrrolidine and piperidine activating groups, which undergo intramolecular cyclisation upon heating with release of carbon dioxide, thereby releasing the organic compound from a substrate. In particular, those chemical linkers and protecting groups are useful in the solid phase synthesis of oligonucleotides according to the following representative schemes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to chemical linkers and protecting groups, compounds and compositions containing the chemical linkers or protecting groups, and intermediates and processes that can be used to prepare them. The chemical linkers and protecting groups are based on pyrrolidine and piperidine activating groups, which undergo intramolecular cyclisation upon heating with release of carbon dioxide, thereby releasing the organic compound from a substrate. In particular, those chemical linkers and protecting groups are useful in the solid phase synthesis of oligonucleotides according to the following representative schemes.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I) and salts thereof are useful in the treatment of diseases associated with aberrant activity of the protein kinases IKK? and/or TBK-1 in which one of V and W is N, and the other of V and W is C—H; and R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the specification. The invention also provides uses of the compounds and compositions containing them.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I) and salts thereof are useful in the treatment of diseases associated with aberrant activity of the protein kinases IKK? and/or TBK-1 in which one of V and W is N, and the other of V and W is C—H; and R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the specification. The invention also provides uses of the compounds and compositions containing them.

Abstract: A compound having the formula (1) wherein: R1 is a group selected from C3-8 cycloalkyl, C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 alkylene-C3-8 cycloalkyl, each of which groups may optionally be substituted with C1-6 alkyl, halogen, haloC1-6 alkyl or OR15, or R1 is heterocyclyl, optionally substituted with C1-6 alkyl, haloC1-6 alkyl or OR15; n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, the alkylene group —(CH2)m— formed thereby being optionally substituted with a group selected from C1-4 alkyl, C3-8 cycloalkyl and arylsulfonyl; A is a group selected from —N(R2)CO—, —CON(R2)-, —OC(O)—, —C(O)O—, —CO—, —C(R2)(OR3)-, —C(?N—O—R3)-, —C(?CR2R3)-, —C3-8 cycloalkylene-, —C(R2)(haloC1-6alkyl)-, C1-4 alkylene and —C(OR3)(haloC1-6alkyl)-; R2 and R3 are each independently selected from H, C1-6 alkyl, and C3-8 cycloalkyl, or, when A is —N(R2)CO— and X is absent, R2 may form, together with the adjacent nitrogen atom and Z, an N-containing heterocyclyl group, which may optionally be substituted; X is absent or is C14 alkylene or C24 alkenylene, each of which may optionall

Abstract: A system for the distribution of live broadcast television content includes an encoding apparatus receiving a live broadcast television feed. The encoding apparatus includes a circuit matching network, a digital signal processor, a metadata generator, an MPEG multiplexer, an IP encapsulator, and an IP router. A centralized management facility or network operations center (NOC) is connected to the encoding apparatus. The management facility includes a diagnostics management system (DMS), automatic signal correction circuitry and software, an advertising database, a client database, and an authentication server. A decoding apparatus at a service client side receives the signal and decodes the same for feed supply to the client. The decoding apparatus includes one or more Ethernet ports, a metadata generator, MPEG demultiplexer, audio/video circuits, and a circuit matching network.

Abstract: A non-opaque thermoplastic alloy comprising a continuous phase and a discontinuous phase, wherein the discontinuous phase is immiscible with the continuous phase. The non-opaque alloy may be translucent or transparent. The continuous phase is preferably polycarbonate, the discontinuous phase is preferably a transparent ABS.

Abstract: A process for measuring and controlling at an aim point the neutralization of an organic acid in an organic polymer solution using a near-infrared analyzer.

Abstract: A composition comprising a phosphorus containing acid and an ester of a phosphorus containing acid useful for imparting improved physical and chemical properties to polymers containing polyesters, copolyester carbonates, polycarbonates, and mixtures thereof, a method of treating said polymers with said composition, and articles of manufacture comprising said polymers and said composition.

Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for removing chemical contaminants from soil. Contaminated soil is loaded and hydraulically sealed in the treatment vessel. A vacuum is placed on the material, which is indirectly heated through the heat transfer plate from a natural gas of propane fired burner located under the plate. As the material is heated, contaminants are vaporized and flow through the vacuum discharge pipe toward the condenser unit. Vapors are cooled in the condenser through a series of refrigerated condensing coils where the vaporized material is converted back to a liquid and discharged to a liquid recovery vessel. After treatment, material is downloaded into a roll-off type container for post-treatment analysis and cool down prior to recycling or backfilling. Recovered liquids are recycled or sent to an appropriate facility. Process time is typically 45 minutes to an hour for a six cubic yard batch. The system is self-contained, mobile, and operable by a two-person crew.

Abstract: A transportable thermal stripping system for removing volatile organic compounds (VOC) from soil is provided. The system includes a vessel in which contaminated soil is placed into contact with a hot gas. The gas is discharged from the vessel and ambient air is introduced into the gas to ensure that the gas remains combustible. A blower circulates the gas to a cyclone separator where fine soil particles and ash are removed from the gas. Next the VOC in the gas are removed by combustion in a burner fired with a supplemental fuel. A portion of the combusted gas is exhausted to atmosphere and the remainder is recirculated to the vessel where the process is repeated.

Abstract: A transportable thermal stripping system for removing volatile organic compounds (VOC) from soil is provided. The system includes a vessel in which contaminated soil is placed into contact with a hot gas. The gas is discharged from the vessel and ambient air is introduced into the gas to ensure that the gas remains combustible. A blower circulates the gas to a cyclone separator where fine soil particles and ash are removed from the gas. Next the VOC in the gas are removed by combustion in a burner fired with a supplemental fuel. A portion of the combusted gas is exhausted to atmosphere and the remainder is recirculated to the vessel where the process is repeated.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for removing volatile organic compounds from soil in order to comply with environmental regulations. The apparatus is comprised of a rotating drum in which the contaminated soil is loaded. The drum contains an auger mechanism which aerates the soil. An air heater generates hot air which is directed to the drum and circulates there-through, causing rapid volatilization of the volatile organic compounds. The volatile organic compounds are then expelled to atmosphere. The removal of volatile organic compounds is conducted in a batch fashion, loading and unloading the drum following each processing cycle. The apparatus is mobile and may be transported to any clean up site.