Abstract: A system and method for the detection and quantification of fragile X mental retardation protein (FMRP) in human tissue and blood samples. The system includes several high avidity monoclonal antibodies that may be provided on Xmap microspheres to capture FMRP from a tissue or blood specimen. The resulting complex is reacted with a polyclonal anti-FMRP rabbit antibody and then mixed with an anti-rabbit IgG antibody conjugated to phycoerythrin. Fluorescence emitted from the resulting complex is a function of the amount of FMRP present in the specimen.

Abstract: A system and method for the detection and quantification of fragile X mental retardation protein (FMRP) in human tissue and blood samples. The system includes several high avidity monoclonal antibodies that may be provided on Xmap microspheres to capture FMRP from a tissue or blood specimen. The resulting complex is reacted with a polyclonal anti-FMRP rabbit antibody and then mixed with an anti-rabbit IgG antibody conjugated to phycoerythrin. Fluorescence emitted from the resulting complex is a function of the amount of FMRP present in the specimen.

Abstract: A system and method for the detection and quantification of fragile X mental retardation protein (FMRP) in human tissue and blood samples. The system includes several high avidity monoclonal antibodies that may be provided on Xmap microspheres to capture FMRP from a tissue or blood specimen. The resulting complex is reacted with a polyclonal anti-FMRP rabbit antibody and then mixed with an anti-rabbit IgG antibody conjugated to phycoerythrin. Fluorescence emitted from the resulting complex is a function of the amount of FMRP present in the specimen.

Abstract: A system and method for the detection and quantification of fragile X mental retardation protein (FMRP) in human tissue and blood samples. The system includes several high avidity monoclonal antibodies that may be provided on Xmap microspheres to capture FMRP from a tissue or blood specimen. The resulting complex is reacted with a polyclonal anti-FMRP rabbit antibody and then mixed with an anti-rabbit IgG antibody conjugated to phycoerythrin. Fluorescence emitted from the resulting complex is a function of the amount of FMRP present in the specimen.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates a method of monitoring. Position information related to a notification point is received. A mobile client determines a position of the mobile client. The position is compared with an area encompassing the mobile client. A message is transmitted in response to the position being within the area encompassing the notification point.

Abstract: A wireless communications system is provided that enables a user to send data pertaining to the shipment and/or delivery of goods, preferably from a handheld device, to at least one data file associated with at least one respective application program residing on a remote computing device. The application program rapidly receives the sent data and integrates the data into at least one data file associated therewith, thereby enabling more timely and efficient business operations. In a preferred embodiment, user input is minimized by using a macro feature, and users can input data fields in any order without affecting the performance or reliability of the system.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates a method of monitoring. Position information related to a notification point is received. A mobile client determines a position of the mobile client. The position is compared with an area encompassing the mobile client. A message is transmitted in response to the position being within the area encompassing the notification point.

Abstract: Thermal response of a turbine component to application of thermal stimuli is automatically analyzed by regions of interest. Each region may be analyzed for conformance for a number of thermal response metrics, in an absolute sense, and/or relative to each other. The thermal response metrics may include the temperature threshold a particular region (e.g. the reference/primary region) exhibits a critical response size, and that the sub-region achieving the critical response size at the temperature threshold also has a critical shape. The analyses may be performed using the pixel values of the constituting pixels of a picture frame of the turbine component's thermal response. A binary passed or failed conclusion may be reached based on the results of the automated analyses.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates a method of monitoring. Position information related to a notification point is received. A mobile client determines a position of the mobile client. The position is compared with an area encompassing the mobile client. A message is transmitted in response to the position being within the area encompassing the notification point.

Abstract: In accordance with a first aspect of the present invention, thermal response of a turbine component to application of thermal stimuli is automatically analyzed by regions of interest. In accordance with another aspect, each region is analyzed for conformance for a number of thermal response metrics, in an absolute sense, and/or relative to each other. In one embodiment, the thermal response metrics include the temperature threshold a particular region (e.g. the reference/primary region) exhibits a critical response size, and that the sub-region achieving the critical response size at the temperature threshold also has a critical shape. In one embodiment, the analyses are performed using the pixel values of the constituting pixels of a picture frame of the turbine component's thermal response. In accordance with yet another aspect, a binary passed or failed conclusion is reached based on the results of the automated analyses.

Abstract: A wireless communications system is provided that enables a user to send data pertaining to the shipment and/or delivery of goods, preferably from a handheld device, to at least one data file associated with at least one respective application program residing on a remote computing device. The application program rapidly receives the sent data and integrates the data into at least one data file associated therewith, thereby enabling more timely and efficient business operations. In a preferred embodiment, user input is minimized by using a macro feature, and users can input data fields in any order without affecting the performance or reliability of the system.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for the removal and recovery of zinc from an aqueous process stream. In particular, the process of the invention is useful in the removal and recovery of zinc compounds such as zinc chloride from an aqueous effluent stream produced in various manufacturing processes such as the manufacture of sorbic acid.

Abstract: A new Vehicle Animal Repelling System for repelling unwanted animals from a vehicle. The inventive device includes a control unit, a plurality of exterior speakers electrically connected to the control unit, a solar panel electrically connected to the control unit and a frequency controller electrically connected to the exterior speakers.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the recovery of acetyl values from an ethylidene diacetate stream obtained from an acetic anhydride production system. The process comprises hydrolyzing ethylidene diacetate in a liquid phase, hydrolysis zone containing a non-volatile, acidic catalyst and maintained under boiling conditions to obtain a mixture of acetaldehyde, acetic acid and water and then oxidizing the mixture in a liquid phase, oxidation zone containing a cobalt oxidation catalyst to obtain a mixture of acetic acid and water. The process optionally includes a means for reducing substantially the concentration of iodine in the EDA used in the process.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated ketones containing a 2-oxopropylidene moiety by the reaction of an aldehyde with a 2,2-dialkyl-4-methyl-6-keto-1,3-dioxene in the presence of a catalytic amount of certain metallic halides.

Abstract: In abstract a preferred embodiment of this invention is a multi-month calendar wherein a single sight includes a plurality of months, each color coded for ready recognition.

Abstract: A doorless shower stall which confines water such that it cannot be sprayed nor splashed outside of the stall is disclosed. The stall includes a shower chamber area which is enclosed except for an entry passage to the shower chamber. Connected to the shower chamber area by the entry passage is an antechamber having a primary entry way which leads outside of the shower stall and which primary entry way is substantially perpendicular to the entry passage into the shower chamber. In a preferred embodiment, the shower stall is manufactured of molded fiberglass or other material which includes a floor which slopes such that water in the antechamber runs away from the primary entry way and through the entry passage into the shower chamber. The floor of the shower chamber is itself sloped toward a drain located at a desired location in the shower chamber. The shower stall may further include a molded fiberglass cap or ceiling to further prevent escaping moisture from causing damage outside of the shower stall.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for use in twisting together two or more wires precisely to a predetermined number of turns. The apparatus includes a pair of spaced chucks adapted to grip opposite ends of the wires which are placed therebetween for twisting. A manually operated switch causes the chuck jaws to close through a pneumatic control at the start of the twisting operation once the wires are in position. At the end of the twisting operation the jaws open automatically and the twisted wires are dropped. One of the chucks is fixed against rotation but is adapted to slide axially to a limited extent controlled by means of a coil spring in order to accommodate for the shortening of the wires as they are twisted. The other chuck is fixed against axial motion but rotatably mounted and driven by a motor adapted to rotate for a precise number of turns.