Abstract: The present invention involves nucleic acid vectors (e.g., circular DNA vectors) and compositions thereof. Also provided herein are methods of administering nucleic acid vectors (e.g., circular DNA vectors) and compositions thereof, e.g., in combination with pulsed electric field therapy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to large area field emission devices based on the incorporation of macroscopic, microscopic, and nanoscopic field enhancement features and a designed forced current sharing matrix layer to enable a stable high-current density long-life field emission device. The present invention pertains to a wide range of field emission sources and is not limited to a specific field emission technology. The invention is described as an X-ray electron source but can be applied to any application requiring a high current density electron source.

Abstract: An artificial kidney configured to automatically or semi-automatically perform priming, procedure running, purging, flushing, and procedure ending. The artificial kidney is wearable and can be used while ambulating, sitting, and lying down. The artificial kidney can be used at home as a supplement to standard intermittent hemodialysis therapy in the clinic. In an example, the artificial kidney can be configured to perform alert event detection, start a timer, and take steps to resolving the alert event. The steps can include automated steps and can include instructions to be manually performed by the user (or the patient). If the alert event is resolved within a set time, the artificial kidney can continue to perform procedure running. If the alert event is not resolved within the set time, the artificial kidney performs the procedure ending.

Abstract: The package delivery blind is a blind. The package delivery blind is adapted for use in an outdoor environment. The package delivery blind is configured for use with a package. The package delivery blind conceals a package left in an outdoor environment. The package delivery blind comprises a blind sheeting and a plurality of weights. The blind sheeting forms an opaque sheeting placed over the package. The blind sheeting prevents the package from being seen. The plurality of weights secure the edges of the blind sheeting such that the wind will not move the blind sheeting thereby attracting attention to the package delivery blind. In the first potential embodiment of the disclosure, the blind sheeting further comprises the visual patterns and forms of camouflage appropriate for the outdoor environment.

Abstract: A shoe cleaning apparatus including a housing unit having an interior compartment, an opening medially disposed through a top side of the housing unit, and a circular threaded aperture disposed through the top side proximal the opening. A horizontal axis rotary brush having a plurality of bristles is disposed within the opening of the housing unit. A motorized drive belt mechanism is disposed within the housing unit. The motorized drive belt mechanism is configured to rotate the horizontal axis rotary brush. A shoe drying mat has a rear surface attached to a bottom front edge of the housing unit. Each of a front splash guard and a back splash guard of a pair of vertically disposed adjustable dome-shaped splash guards is slidably attached to each of an inner front surface and an inner back surface, respectively, of the opening of the housing unit.

Abstract: I have invented a unique apparatus similar to the hot water bottle, except that it uses tap water. Those embarrassing brown spots on your underware are proof positive that feces, acids and ammonia are present on your private body increments after a bowel or urine movement. This invention is the answer to a new method of cleansing your private body increments and predicting a bowel movement. It relieves constipation, bloating, irritation and embarrassing brown spots on your underware.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a 1.9 kb cDNA and new tissue transglutaminase protein encoded thereby. The cDNA was obtained from reverse transcription of mRNA isolated from retinoic-acid treated HEL cells. The invention also relates to vectors and expression systems to produce the new tissue transglutaminase as well as the recombinantly-produced enzyme protein.