Abstract: A system and method for acquiring, hosting and distributing medical images for healthcare professionals. In one illustrative embodiment, the system can include a database for storing private health information split from a medical imaging record. The private health information can be encrypted before being stored within a database. The system can also include a repository for storing at least one anonymized image split from the medical record. The repository can include a number of functionally equivalent servers horizontally scalable to store the at least one anonymized image. The private health information and the at least one anonymized image split from the medical record can be joined at a target node. The private health information can be decrypted on the target node and coupled with the at least one anonymized image to reform the record. The database and the repository can both be provided on cloud services.

Abstract: A system and method for acquiring, hosting and distributing medical images for healthcare professionals. The system can include a database for storing private health information split from a medical imaging record. The system can also include a repository for storing at least one anonymized image split from the medical record. The anonymized images are parsed into a schema upon request with the schema provided in response to the request. The schema can define a structure mapping the anonymized images into a study. The personal information can be joined with the anonymized images to form medical imaging records into the study according to the structure. One or more participant devices in communication with the medical information network can provide collaborative features having application level capabilities that access, process, analyze or augment the personal information from the database and the non-personal information from the repository split from the medical imaging records.

Abstract: A digital couriering system and method for electronically moving records and images through a central user interface with a centralized security and access mechanism is disclosed. The disclosed system and method is a network that makes it possible for records comprising personal information and other non-personal information to be delivered in seconds via the Internet, instead of days through the use of the current standard couriers, such as messenger services or regular mail. Using the disclosed system and method, vital documents not only reach their destination more quickly but also in a more cost effective manner.

Abstract: A method of modulating the ripening and/or senescence characteristics in plants of the genus Musa comprises transforming plants with one or more sequences obtainable from the deposited cDNA library having the accession number 40184, regenerating said plants and selecting from the population of transformants those plants having modulated and/or tissue senescence characteristics.

Abstract: A method of modulating the ripening and/or senescence characteristics in plants of the genus Musa comprises transforming plants with one or more sequences obtainable from the deposited cDNA library having the accession number 40183, regenerating said plants and selecting from the population of transformants those plants having modulated and/or tissue senescence characteristics.

Abstract: A method of modifying ethylene biosynthesis in a plant comprises inserting into the genome of the said plant a DNA sequence such as SEQ-ID-NO-1 (encoding 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid synthase (ACS)) and/or sequence SEQ-ID-NO-2 (encoding an ethylene-forming enzyme (EFE)) which modifies the activity of at least one of ACS or EFE. The method may be used to modify fruit ripening characteristics, especially in bananas.

Abstract: A method for enhancing the expression of a tomato phytoene synthese gene in a plant while avoiding or reducing co-suppression involves the synthesis of a DNA which is altered in nucleotide sequence (SEQ ID NO:1) and is capable of expression of a protein, ideally identical to that of a protein already expressed by a DNA already present in the plant. This method ensures that sequence similarity between the two genes is reduced enough to eliminate the phenomenon of co-suppression, allowing the over-expression of a specific phytoene synthese protein.

Abstract: Process for the inhibition of two or more target genes which comprises introducing into the plant a single control gene which has distinct DNA regions homologous to each of the target genes and a promoter operative in plants adapted to transcribe from such distinct regions RNA that inhibits expression of each of the target genes. Constructs suitable for use in the process, as well as cells and plants containing such constructs are disclosed. Specific examples relate to the pectinesterse and polygalacturonase genes.

Abstract: The invention provides DNA homologous to a DNA sequence which encodes a pectin esterase isoenzyme. Such DNA is incorporated into DNA constructs which are transformed into plants to increase or decrease expression of the related gene. This provides a method for modifying the phenotypic characteristics of plants, particularly fruit-ripening characteristics.

Abstract: A method of modifying ethylene biosynthesis in a plant comprises inserting into the genome of the said plant a DNA sequence such as SEQ-ID-NO-1 (encoding 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid synthase (ACS)) and/or sequence SEQ-ID-NO-2 (encoding an ethylene-forming enzyme (EFE)) which modifies the activity of at least one of ACS or EFE. The method may be used to modify fruit ripening characteristics, especially in bananas.

Abstract: The invention provides DNA homologous to a disclosed sequence which encodes a galactosidase/galactanase enzyme. Such DNA is incorporated into DNA constructs which are transformed into plants to increase or decrease expression of the related gene. This provides a method for modifying cell wall metabolism and fruit-ripening characteristics.

Abstract: The gene of the construct pTOM5 is involved in the carotenoid pathway, which produces carotenes, lutein, xanthophylls, and pigments such as lycopene. The invention proposes to modify (inhibit or promote) the synthesis of such compounds in plants using novel DNA contructs comprising a DNA sequence homologous to some or all of the gene encoded by the clone pTOM5, preceded by a plant promoter. In particular, colour of plant parts, especially fruit, may be modified. Yellow tomatoes are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to the clone pTOM36, comprising a gene encoding an enzyme involved in ripening related processes in tomato. Also described are DNA constructs comprising pTOM36 and a transcriptional intiation region operative in plants such that pTOM36 RNA is generated in plant cells, and tomato cells transformed with the DNA constructs.

Abstract: DNA constructs comprise a DNA sequence homologous to some or all of the pectinesterase gene encoded by the clone pB8 (Sequence ID No.1), under control of a transcriptional initiation region operative in plants for transcribing this DNA sequence, optionally in the antisense direction to produce RNA complementary to the gene mRNA. From such constructs may be derived transformed plant cells and plants in which expression of pectinesterase genes is inhibited: fruit from the plants (such as tomatoes) can show modified ripening properties.

Abstract: The yield of hexanitrostilbene from the reaction of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene and an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal hypochlorite, in an aqueous organic solvent, is improved by adjusting the pH of the reaction mixture to within the range 9.5 to 11.0 and then maintaining the pH within that range by the addition of an inorganic buffer. The pH is preferably kept above 9.75, especially from 10 to 10.5.In a preferred embodiment, 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene is contacted with aqueous sodium hypochlorite (containing from 4 to 10% (w/v chlorine) in tetrahydrofuran-methanol. After an initial reaction period of between 0.5 to 3 minutes, an inorganic acid, especially sulphuric or hydrochloric acid is added to the reaction mixture to bring its pH within the required range, and then an inorganic buffer, especially sodium carbonate-sodium bicarbonate, is added to maintain the pH within that range. The controlled reaction proceeds for 1 to 2 hours at -5.degree. to 25.degree. C., preferably 10.degree. to 16.degree. C.

Abstract: The yield of hexanitrostilbene from the reaction of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene and an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal hypochlorite, in an aqueous organic solvent, is improved by adjusting the pH of the reaction mixture to within the range 9.5 to 11.0 and then maintaining the pH within that range by the progressive addition of an alkali metal hydroxide. The pH is preferably kept above 9.75, especially from 10 to 10.5.In a preferred embodiment, 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene is contacted with aqueous sodium hypochlorite (containing from 4 to 10% (w/v) chlorine) in tetrahydrofuran-methanol. After an initial reaction period of between 0.5 to 3 minutes, an inorganic acid, especially sulphuric or hydrochloric acid, is added to the reaction mixture to bring its pH within the required range, and then an alkali metal hydroxide, especially sodium or potassium hydroxide, is added continuously to maintain the pH within that range. The controlled reaction proceeds for 1 to 2 hours at -5.degree. to 25.degree. C., preferably 10.