Abstract: An actuation device for a hydraulic actuation system, e.g., a motor vehicle brake or an electrified clutch actuator, may include a connection for an actuation device; a pressure supply device, driven by an electromotor drive, in the form of a piston or double-stroke piston pump; a piston cylinder unit that may be actuated by means of the actuation device; and an electronic control unit. An axis of the piston cylinder unit and an axis of the pressure supply device may be arranged in parallel.

Abstract: In order to create a closed climate cell 100 for raising plants in several layers 12 arranged one above the other, wherein the climate cell 100 comprises at least one chamber 10, in which the layers 12 are arranged one above the other, and extend from a first side 11a of the chamber 10 to a second side 11b of the chamber 10, wherein each layer 12 has at least one plant-raising container and at least one lighting platform arranged thereover, wherein a climate is set in at least one chamber 10 by means of a climate system 20 of the climate cell 100, which has both a space-saving and an energy-saving system for adjusting the climate, it is proposed that a respective heat-storing element 13 be arranged on the first 11a and second 11b side of the at least one chamber 10, wherein an air flow 25 generated by a ventilation system 21 of the climate system 20 flows through both heat-storing elements 13, wherein one of the two sides 11a, 11b at least at one point in time forms an air inlet side 23, and the remaining sid

Abstract: A number of thalidomide metabolites having superior anti-angiogenic properties have now been isolated and identified. In addition, thalidomide analogs that mimic the effects of the isolated and identified active thalidomide metabolites, and variations of such thalidomide analogs, have been developed. Such thalidomide analog compounds show enhanced potency in the inhibition of undesirable angiogenesis without the undesirable effects of administration of thalidomide.

Abstract: Provided are coated sleeved oil and gas well production devices and methods of making and using such coated sleeved devices. In one form, the coated sleeved oil and gas well production device includes an oil and gas well production device including one or more bodies and one or more sleeves proximal to the outer or inner surface of the one or more bodies, and a coating on at least a portion of the inner sleeve surface, outer sleeve surface, or a combination thereof, wherein the coating is chosen from an amorphous alloy, a heat-treated electroless or electro plated based nickel-phosphorous composite with a phosphorous content greater than 12 wt %, graphite, MoS2, WS2, a fullerene based composite, a boride based cermet, a quasicrystalline material, a diamond based material, diamond-like-carbon (DLC), boron nitride, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: Provided are coated sleeved oil and gas well production devices and methods of making and using such coated sleeved devices. In one form, the coated sleeved oil and gas well production device includes an oil and gas well production device including one or more bodies and one or more sleeves proximal to the outer or inner surface of the one or more bodies, and a coating on at least a portion of the inner sleeve surface, outer sleeve surface, or a combination thereof, wherein the coating is chosen from an amorphous alloy, a heat-treated electroless or electro plated based nickel-phosphorous composite with a phosphorous content greater than 12 wt %, graphite, MoS2, WS2, a fullerene based composite, a boride based cermet, a quasicrystalline material, a diamond based material, diamond-like-carbon (DLC), boron nitride, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A number of thalidomide metabolites having superior anti-angiogenic properties have now been isolated and identified. In addition, thalidomide analogs that mimic the effects of the isolated and identified active thalidomide metabolites, and variations of such thalidomide analogs, have been developed. Such thalidomide analog compounds show enhanced potency in the inhibition of undesirable angiogenesis without the undesirable effects of administration of thalidomide.

Abstract: A number of thalidomide metabolites having superior anti-angiogenic properties have now been isolated and identified. In addition, thalidomide analogs that mimic the effects of the isolated and identified active thalidomide metabolites, and variations of such thalidomide analogs, have been developed. Such thalidomide analog compounds show enhanced potency in the inhibition of undesirable angiogenesis without the undesirable effects of administration of thalidomide.

Abstract: A number of thalidomide metabolites having superior anti-angiogenic properties have now been isolated and identified In addition, thalidomide analogs that mimic the effects of the isolated and identified active thalidomide metabolites, and variations of such thalidomide analogs, have been developed. Such thalidomide analog compounds show enhanced potency in the inhibition of undesirable angiogenesis without the undesirable effects of administration of thalidomide.

Abstract: A device for initiating a transmission of data from a non-local communications device to a local communications device connected via a network to the non-local communications device, the transmission-initiating device comprising an interface with the local communications device, at least one information storage medium containing locally and non-locally relevant information, and a control element, the interface being disconnectable and, when the control element is being operated, the transmission-initiating device serving for generating at least one control signal for the local communications device, and for transmitting locally and non-locally relevant information to the local communications device; and a method of operating the transmission-initiating device.