Abstract: The identification of safe havens for hazardous material transports is provided. Safe havens include locations at which a hazardous material transport is less susceptible to an event that may result in a hazardous material release and/or a location at which the impact of a hazardous material release is reduced. When an event occurs indicating that hazardous material transports should be moved to safe havens, the locations of hazardous material transports are determined. Safe havens may then be determined for each hazardous material transport. In some cases, safe havens may be selected from a group of predetermined locations designated as safe havens. In some cases, locations may be dynamically designated as safe havens for hazardous material transports after the occurrence of an event. The hazardous material transports are then moved to the selected safe havens, thereby reducing their susceptibility to events and/or minimizing the impact of an event that involves a hazardous material transport.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a protective sheath (12), a conduit assembly (11) including a protective sheath (12), and a method of forming a protective sheath (12). The protective sheath (12) has at least two layers, including: a woven layer (13); and an elastomeric layer (14); the sheath (12) being configured to locate around a length of conduit (15).

Abstract: Improved methods for tissue engineering including tissue transplantation, augmentation and regeneration are described. These methods utilize a support matrix in the generation of an anatomical construct that includes donor vascularized tissue. The support matrix may be devised such that it has size and shape adapted to simulate the dimensions of tissue to be transplanted, augmented and/or repaired.

Abstract: A staple for interlocking an engageable male part and a female part of a hose coupling. The staple has two tines which are insertable into two bores on the female part to seat within a groove on the male part when the male part and female part are engaged. The tines of the staple have an irregular cross sectional shape such that when the male and female parts and are biased apart, the female part bears against an outer region of the tines such that there is a resultant force which biases the tines into the groove, thereby making it more difficult for the staple to be unintentionally removed whilst the hose coupling is under pressure.

Abstract: Tools are provided for allowing ready access to information relevant to events associated with the release of hazardous materials. The tools also facilitate characterization of the events and determination of appropriate emergency responses for the events. When an indication of a hazardous material release event is received, data including information associated with the transportation of hazardous materials may be accessed to characterize the hazardous material release event. Based on the characterized hazardous material release event, appropriate responses are determined that are tailored the specifics of the hazardous material release event.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to improved methods for tissue engineering including tissue transplantation, augmentation and regeneration. More particularly, the present invention provides a method for the generation of donor vascularized tissue suitable for use in tissue transplantation, augmentation and/or repair. The present invention further enables the use of a support matrix in the generation of an anatomical construct comprising the donor vascular tissue. The support matrix may be devised such that it has dimensions of a size and shape adapted to simulate those of tissue to be transplanted, augmented and/or repaired. In addition to its use in tissue repair, the methods and support matrix of the present invention may also find application as a means for delivering a desirable gene product to a subject. The method and support matrix of the present invention is conveniently be made available in the form of a kit, for use generally in the field of tissue engineering.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to improved methods for tissue engineering including tissue transplantation, augmentation and regeneration. More particularly, the present invention provides a method for the generation of donor vascularized tissue suitable for use in tissue transplantation, augmentation and/or repair. The present invention further enables the use of a support matrix in the generation of an anatomical construct comprising the donor vascular tissue. The support matrix may be devised such that it has dimensions of a size and shape adapted to simulate those of tissue to be transplanted, augmented and/or repaired. In addition to its use in tissue repair, the methods and support matrix of the present invention may also find application as a means for delivering a desirable gene product to a subject. The method and support matrix of the present invention is conveniently be made available in the form of a kit, for use generally in the field of tissue engineering.

Abstract: A method of producing vascularised tissue utilizing a vascular pedicle enclosed in a chamber and implanted in a donor is provided. A vascularised tissue graft suitable for transplantation is also provided. The invention also encompasses a method of repairing a tissue deficit using a vascularised tissue graft.

Abstract: A transparent receiver sheet adapted to receive a color toner image by an electrophotographic or electrostatic process and suitable for use in an overhead projector, comprises a toner acceptance layer that comprises a resin condensation product of toluene sulphonamide. The resin is conveniently a condensation product of toluene sulphonamide and formaldehyde. One or more secondary polymers are preferably included in an amount in the range 0-60% weight.

Abstract: A grain turner (101)of the present invention is adapted for use with a grain dryer having an inner dryer wall (7) and an outer dryer wall (9) spaced therefrom and defining a vertically extending grain path (11) therebetween. A grain turner (101) of the present invention is disposed within the grain path for exchanging (turning) grain from the inner portion of the grain path to the outer portion of the grain path and vice versa and for exchanging grain widthwise within the grain path. The grain turner comprises a vertical wall (109) disposed between the inner and outer dryer walls. The grain turner further has at least one pair inclined plates (119, 125) with one of the plates (119) being on the inside of the vertical wall and with the other of the inclined plates (125) being on the outside of the vertical wall. Plate (119) is inclined downwardly in a first widthwise direction and the other of the inclined plates is inclined downwardly in the opposite widthwise direction.

Abstract: A fluid coupling comprising releasably interconnectable male and female coupling members for interconnecting fluid flow lines. The male coupling member has an inlet and an outlet connectable to a fluid flow line, whilst the female coupling member has an inlet for receiving the inlet of the male coupling member, and an outlet connectable to another fluid flow line. A locking mechanism exerts a retaining influence on the male coupling member, when received within the female coupling member, to connect the coupling members together. A lock release mechanism is operable to remove the retaining influence of the locking mechanism and release the coupling members. The lock release mechanism has a release member manually movable to operate the lock release mechanism.

Abstract: A metering unloader (101) for unloading a fluent material from a flow path (11) is disclosed. The flow path has a fluent material outlet (27). The metering unloader comprises an unloader body (103) having an outer cylindric wall (105) and an inner cylindric wall (107) spaced radially inwardly from the outer wall with the walls defining a chamber (126) therebetween. Means (117) is provided for rotating the unloader body about a vertical axis. Outer wall (105) has a fluent material inlet opening (119) such that with the fluent material inlet opening (119) in register with the flow path fluent material outlet (27), the fluent material will flow by gravity through the fluent material inlet opening (119) in the outer wall into the chamber (126). The inner wall (107) has a fluent material outlet opening (127) therein such that the fluent material in the chamber (126) will flow by gravity from the chamber to a fluent material discharge outlet (15).

Abstract: A thermal transfer printing receiver sheet comprises a substrate having on one side a dye receiving layer, wherein the substrate comprises a porous material, preferably a porous plastics material having a network of interconnecting pores communicating throughout the substrate and wherein dye from an image printed in the dye receiving layer is prevented from permeating into the substrate by a sub-layer interposed between the substrate and the receiving layer.