Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing unsaturated fatty acids from unsaturated aldehydes by means of fixed-bed catalytic partial oxidation in a shell-and-tube reactor, characterized in that the reactor includes a reaction zone for producing unsaturated fatty acids, the reaction zone having an inactive material layer inserted into a position where a hot spot is to be generated in a reaction tube. A fixed-bed shell-and-tube reactor for use in the above method is also disclosed. According to the present invention, at least one layer of inactive material is packed at the point of a hot spot to control the hot spot temperature efficiently, thereby increasing the lifetime of a catalyst and producing unsaturated fatty acids with high yield.

Abstract: Peroxidic perfluoropolyethers having formula: X1—O(CF2O)n1(CF2CF2O)m1(CF2(CF2)zCF2O)p1(O)h—X2 ??(I) wherein: X1 and X2, equal to or different from each other, are chain end groups selected between —CF2COF and —COF; n1, m1, p1 and h are integers such that the number average molecular weight is in the range 700-100,000; z=1 or 2; with the proviso that: the m1/n1 ratio is between 0.2 and 10; the p1/(n1+m1) ratio is lower than 0.05; the h/(n1+m1+p1) ratio is such that the PO content, defined as grams of active oxygen/100 g of compound, is in the range 0.8-4.5, preferably 1.4-3.8; the perfluorooxyalkylene units being statistically distributed along the polymeric chain.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel cross-linkable polymers and a wide variety of electronic devices containing at least one layer having the polymer. The compounds can function as monomers, and copolymers can be formed from such monomers, such copolymers comprising, as polymerized units, a plurality of units of the compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides the diaminophenyladamantane derivatives with antitumor activities and the preparation method therefore. The method includes a step of reacting an aromatic diol with at least one 5-halo-2-nitrophenol in the presence of at least one inorganic base in an organic solvent with a relatively high boiling point.

Abstract: A process including reacting a substituted or unsubstituted arylamine or a mixture thereof with a Vilsmeier reagent in the presence of a weakly polar liquid.

Abstract: A process is provide for the production of methyl mercaptan from synthesis gas and hydrogen sulfide. The process comprises the reaction of carbon monoxide with hydrogen and hydrogen sulfide to produce methyl mercaptan and carbon dioxide. The reaction is carried out in the gas phase over a solid catalyst.

Abstract: An improved hydroformylation process is provided, which comprises reacting an olefin with CO and H2 in the presence of a hydroformylation catalyst in a liquid that has been volumetrically expanded with a compressed gas, such as supercritical carbon dioxide.

Abstract: Processes for producing branched compounds are described wherein a carbonyl compound is condensed in the presence of a catalyst selected from the group consisting of acids and bases, to form an ?,?-unsaturated condensation product; and the ?,?-unsaturated condensation product is hydrogenated.

Abstract: An environmentally-friendly method is disclosed for transforming preserved wood, for example creosote-treated or CCA-treated wood with supercritical water. The product of treating weathered creosote-treated wood is a mixture that is similar to fresh creosote. The novel system is akin to a closed-loop system for recovering and rejuvenating creosote. In another aspect of the invention, acidic supercritical water is used to extract copper, chromium, and arsenic from CCA-treated wood, or more generally, to extract metals from an organic matrix.

Abstract: A target material (60) to be treated in a liquid reactant metal is loaded into a containment area defined within a liquid reactant metal treatment vessel (11). The containment area is then placed below the level (L) of the liquid reactant metal in the treatment vessel (11). This places the target material (60) in contact with the liquid reactant metal and allows the desired reactions to occur. Reaction products are then removed from the treatment vessel (11). Placing the containment area below the level (L) of liquid reactant metal in the treatment vessel (11) may be accomplished by pivoting the vessel from a loading position to a treating position to shift the level of liquid reactant metal in the vessel.

Abstract: A wearable article comprising a dehydration indicator adapted to measure a urine ionic strength correlated to a specific gravity of the wearer's urine and provide a visible signal when the urine ionic strength reaches a value corresponding to a predetermined threshold of the specific gravity. The wearable article may be a disposable absorbent article. The dehydration indicator may also be comprised in an insert for use with a wearable article. The dehydration indicator may provide qualitative or quantitative information about the ionic strength of the wearer's urine.

Abstract: Non-human transgenic animal models and cells derived therefrom are provided for RabGEF1 function. RabGEF1 is a negative regulator of Fc?RI-dependent mast cell activation and T cell activation via the T cell receptor and a lack of RabGEF1 results in the development of skin inflammation in vivo. The mast cells derived from such animals exhibit enhanced Ras-mediated signaling and functional responses when activated through high affinity IgE receptors. These cells show significant potentiation of IgE and antigen-dependent secretion of 3 classes of mast cell mediators, providing a useful source of mast cells for screening assays.

Abstract: The present invention provides DNA constructs, transgenic plants containing such constructs, and methods of making the plants. The DNA constructs encode a polypeptide that when expressed results in the production of fatty acid compounds having anthelmintic activity. Transgenic plants expressing such a polypeptide can exhibit enhanced resistance to plant parasitic nematodes, particularly when expressed in vegetative tissues.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant genetic engineering. More specifically, the present invention relates to seed specific gene expression. The present invention provides promoters capable of transcribing heterologous nucleic acid sequences in seeds, and methods of modifying, producing, and using the same.

Abstract: This invention concerns the construction of transgenic soybean lines wherein the expression of genes encoding seed storage proteins are modulated to effect a change in seed storage protein profile of transgenic plants. Modification of the seed storage protein profile can result in the production of novel soy protein products with unique and valuable functional characteristics.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 5204220 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 5204220, to the plants of soybean 5204220, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 5204220 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 5204220 with itself or with another soybean cultivar. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 5204220, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 5204220 and to the soybean piants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 5204220 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 5348287 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 5348287, to the plants of soybean 5348287, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 5348287 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 5348287 with itself or with another soybean cultivar. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 5348287, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 5348287 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 5348287 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 495.RC is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 495.RC, to the plants of soybean 495.RC, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 495.RC and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 495.RC with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from soybean variety 495.RC, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 495.RC and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing the cultivar 495.RC with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 435.TCS is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 435.TCS, to the plants of soybean 435.TCS, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 435.TCS and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 435.TCS with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from soybean variety 435.TCS, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 435.TCS and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing the cultivar 435.TCS with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rapid and large-scale production of tomato mutants by utilizing a miniature tomato plant which can be crossed with tomato commercial plants. Mutations are induced in the miniature tomato cultivars and desired mutants are subsequently identified in the resulting mutant tomato population.

Abstract: A novel celery cultivar, designated ADS-2, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of celery cultivar ADS-2, to the plants of celery line ADS-2 and to methods for producing a celery plant by crossing the cultivar ADS-2 with itself or another celery line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a celery plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other celery lines derived from the cultivar ADS-2.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated I062687. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety I062687, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety I062687 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety I062687 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety I062687.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated I291278. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety I291278, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety I291278 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety I291278 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety I291278.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated I576433. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety I576433, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety I576433 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety I576433 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety I576433.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated LH342. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety LH342, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety LH342 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety LH342 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety LH342.

Abstract: A wheat variety designated YW03W, the plants and seeds of wheat variety YW03W, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety YW03W with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety YW03W with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety YW03W. This invention also relates to methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety YW03W and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods.

Abstract: A stringed instrument comprising an instrument belly with a neck extending therefrom, a first attachment means for strings at the free end of the neck, a second attachment means for strings on the belly of the instrument, strings extending across the upper side of the belly and neck between the attachment means and a folding arrangement connecting neck and belly, to permit the neck to be folded between a first operative position and a second inoperative position in which the neck is located above the upper side of the belly. One of the string attachment means comprises a reel rotatably journalled about a shaft located substantially perpendicular to the alignment of the strings. The reel is spring-tensioned about its shaft in order to coil or uncoil the strings in stretched state when the neck is folded from or to operative position.

Abstract: An optimally coupled stringed musical instrument bridge having an individual bridge assembly supporting and retaining each string. Each assembly comprises an action (height) and intonation (length) adjustable string support assembly and string retention assembly integrally incorporated into the instrument body. The bridge minimizes acoustic energy lost to friction, thereby increasing sustain, minimizes fundamental or harmonic interaction between strings, and maximizes acoustic energy transmitted to the instrument body, thereby allowing the natural instrument resonances to emanate. The bridge and its attributes are especially suited for use with bass guitars.

Abstract: A tensioner system for a snare assembly adapted to be attached to a percussion instrument, comprising a main body adapted to be fixedly mounted to the percussion instrument; a snare fastener assembly for fastening snares with respect to the main body; a rotatable tension adjuster lever rotatably mounted with respect to the main body and the snare fastener. Rotating the tension adjuster changes a position of the snare fastener to change tension of said snares. A positive locking mechanism positively locks the rotatable tension adjuster in at least one of a plurality of snare tensioning positions, wherein the positive lock mechanism mechanically connects the tension adjuster with respect to the main body fixedly mounted to the percussion instrument. The positive locking mechanism comprises a movable knob that is movable relative to said main body to change the positive locking mechanism from a locking condition to an unlocking condition.

Abstract: A stand body of a snare drum stand includes legs, a lower pipe, an intermediate pipe, and an upper pipe. Each leg has an upper end pivotally connected to a leg support, which is attached to the lower end of the intermediate pipe. One end of a stay is pivotally connected to the middle portion of each leg. The other end of the stay is pivotally connected to a stay support attached to a lower end of the lower pipe. The stay support moves integrally with the lower pipe in the stand body.

Abstract: A percussion assembly including a sound box having upright walls, a seat top, and an interior, the assembly comprising a beater located in the box interior, and means to activate the beater to repeatedly beat against a surface of a wall at said interior.

Abstract: A keyboard apparatus is including a plurality of keys and a plurality of mass members provided under the respective keys to be pivotably supported on a keyboard frame being a support member, each of the mass members extends along a longitudinal direction of the key and has a mass concentration part in its rear end portion, and when not driven by a mass driving part of the key, each of the mass members is in an inclined state with the mass concentration part being at the lowest descended position. The keyboard frame has a rib provided between two adjacent mass members among the plural mass members, and at least part of a lower edge of the rib is formed along lower edges of the mass members in the inclined state.

Abstract: Music piece sequence data are composed of a plurality of event data which include performance event data and user event data designed for linking a voice to progression of a music piece. A plurality of voice data files are stored in a memory separately from the music piece sequence data. In music piece reproduction, the individual event data of the music piece sequence data are sequentially read out, and a tone signal is generated in response to each readout of the performance event data. In the meantime, a voice reproduction instruction is output in response to each readout of the user event data. In accordance with the voice reproduction instruction, a voice data file is selected from among the voice data files stored in the memory, and a voice signal is generated on the basis of each read-out voice data.

Abstract: In an apparatus for creating musical performance data according to operations of a user, a screen display section displays an input screen having a data input area for use in inputting of musical performance data. A position indication section operates when a first operation is taken by the user for indicating a desired position on the data input area. A display enlargement section operates when a second operation is taken eventually by the user for enlarging a local portion of the data input area around the indicated position and displaying the enlarged local portion over the data input area, thereby allowing the user to take a supplemental first operation on the enlarged local portion more easily than the first operation such that the position indication section responds to the supplemental first operation for indicating a desired position on the enlarged local portion of the data input area.

Abstract: Plural pieces of music data (performance data) each corresponding to each of plural music pieces are stored in a rewritable external storage device 25. Further, tone range restriction data indicating a sound generable range of a tone is stored in the external storage device 25 as associated with each piece of performance data or each piece of tone color data for controlling a tone color of a tone. A CPU 21 transposes the music piece corresponding to the selected performance data by the inputted transposition amount by the program process. In case where a part of the pitch of the transposed music piece is outside the sound generable range indicated by tone range restriction data corresponding to the selected performance data or to the selected tone color data, the transposition amount of all of or a part of the music piece including at least a note corresponding to the aforesaid part of the pitch is changed.

Abstract: An intonation training device for training musicians in just intonation. As disclosed, the device is a pocket-sized portable device with an audio output and a user interface which includes an LCD display and a device such as a push button for selecting an item from a menu. When the device is turned on, the LCD display indicates a key and the device emits a sustained pure chord in the key. In a preferred embodiment, the pure chord is a perfect fifth in the just scale for the key. To train his or her intonation, the user then plays a sequence of notes in the key, adjusting his or her intonation while playing to eliminate beats between the note being played and the chord being emitted by the training device. In other embodiments, the device may emit a third in the just scale for the key. The user can use the menu item selection device to select another key and the training device then continuously emits the chord in the just scale for that key. The selected key appears in the LCD display.

Abstract: A thermoelectric converting device includes a P type thermoelectric element, an N type thermoelectric element, the N type thermoelectric element connected with the P type thermoelectric element alternately to be electrically in series, an electrode circuit contacting the P type thermoelectric element and the N type thermoelectric element, an insulation substrate, at least one electric circuit forming a layer with the electrode circuit via the insulation substrate, and a conduction member for electrically conducting the electrode circuit and the electric circuit.

Abstract: A thermoelectric material having enhanced Seebeck coefficient is characterized by a microstructure comprising nanoscale Pb inclusions dispersed in matrix substantially composed of PbTe. The excess Pb is obtained either by adding Pb in an amount greater than the stoichiometric amount needed to form PbTe, or by adding an additive effective to getter Te so as to produce the desired excess. The method is generally applicable to enhance thermoelectric properties of compounds of Pb, Sn or Ge, and Te, Se, or S.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a system and method for mounting a flexible material, such as a web of photovoltaic material, onto a surface, such as a roof. The system and method comprises providing a first and a second elongated web of flexible material and disposing the first and second webs on the surface in a longitudinally aligned relationship with one another, wherein a first edge of said first web abuts a first edge of said second web to form a longitudinal engagement point to produce a substantially triangular shape. At least one clamping strip is secured onto the longitudinal engagement point, wherein the clamping strip(s) is adapted to secure the longitudinal engagement point in a stable position for the length of the web. At least one batten cap is clamped onto the clamping strip(s), wherein the batten cap(s) is adapted to secure the clamping strips.

Abstract: A ground rod having an induction discharge skin-effect plate is disclosed, in which an electric current inputted into a ground rod can be easily discharged to the ground by forming an induction discharge skin-effect plate in parallel with a ground rod at a certain interval and increasing a critical surface area when a thunderbolt falls. In addition, an electric potential increase of the ground can be lowered by allowing an electric potential discharge to take place between the upper and lower vertical portions of a ground rod and an induction discharge skin-effect plate when a thunderbolt falls.

Abstract: A storage receptacle is provided that has first and second sides and a bottom made as a unitary member from a single piece of sheet metal. The receptacle also includes front and rear ends, each coupled to the two sides and providing support for the bottom.

Abstract: An electrical power transmission line having at least one electrical cable, a conduit of ferromagnetic material enclosing the electrical cable and having a base and a cover and electrical contact elements for electrically connecting the base and the cover, wherein the electrical contact elements are metal fusion joints or metal resilient members suitable to pierce the ferromagnetic material.

Abstract: A twist-on wire connector including an elongate insulated housing having a closed upper end, an open lower end and a central cavity. The housing includes a pair of diametrically opposed outwardly directed elongate continuous wings. The wings extend from the open end along the longitudinal portion of the housing. The wings have two sections with different dimensions to accommodate manual attachment or attachment by use of a tool such as a socket for applying the connector to the conductors.

Abstract: A superconducting tape includes a substrate, a buffer layer overlying the substrate, a superconductor layer overlying the buffer layer, and an electroplated stabilizer layer overlying the superconductor layer. The tape provides for low AC losses, and is particularly suitable for deployment in components where attenuation of AC losses is important, such as in rotating machines.

Abstract: A circuit board with identifiable information and a method for fabricating the same are proposed. At least one insulating layer within the circuit board has a non-circuit area free of a circuit layout. A plurality of openings are formed in the non-circuit area of the insulating layer. A patterned circuit layer is formed on the insulating layer. Metal identifiable information is disposed in the openings of the non-circuit area. By this arrangement, a product status of the circuit board can be traced and identified via the metal patterned information.

Abstract: A circuit board assembly having a laminate construction of multiple layers, such as a LTCC ceramic substrate, with conductor lines between adjacent pairs of layers. A heat sink is bonded to a first surface of the substrate, and a cavity is defined by and between the heat sink and the substrate such that a base wall of the cavity is defined by one of the layers with conductor lines thereof being present on the base wall. A surface-mount circuit device is received within the cavity, mounted to the base wall, and electrically connected to the conductor lines on the base wall. The device is received within the cavity such that a surface of the device contacts a surface region of the heat sink. The surface of the device is bonded to the surface region of the heat sink to provide a substantially direct thermal path from the device to the heat sink.

Abstract: A board for high frequency device includes a plurality of electrode terminals connected to an electronic component or another electronic circuit board by flowable conducting material such as solder, and grooves formed in an electrode terminal of the plurality of electrode terminals and capable of accumulating solder or the like. Specifically, a high frequency component is mounted on the front surface of the high frequency device board, and the plurality of electrode terminals are formed on the rear surface of the high frequency device board. A ground electrode terminal included in the plurality of electrode terminals is formed at the center of the rear surface of the high frequency device board and connected to a ground. The grooves for accumulating solder or the like are formed in the ground electrode terminal. This reduces the possibility of short-circuit between adjacent electrode terminals due to the flowable conducting material such as solder.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electromagnetic-force-balancing-type electronic balance having a magnetic circuit which includes a yoke 4, a first permanent magnet 1, a pole piece 3, a second permanent magnet 2 and a cover 5. A connection member 7 made of a magnetic material is disposed in an air-gap region included in the magnetic circuit. The connection member 7 may be disposed between the second permanent magnet 2 and the cover 5 or between the cover 5 and the yoke 4 to facilitate assembling operations. Alternatively, first and second gap-defining members 8, 9 made of a non-magnetic material may be disposed, respectively, between the first permanent magnet 1 and the yoke 4 and between the second permanent magnet 2 and the cover 5, to provide symmetric properties in magnetic sub-circuits so as to counteract an imbalance in hysteresis characteristic. The present invention can suppress adverse influences of a magnetic resistance caused by an air gap existing in the magnetic circuit of the electronic balance.

Abstract: In a force-transmitting device of a force-measuring cell with a parallel-guiding mechanism in which a stationary parallelogram leg and a movably guided parallelogram leg are connected to each other by parallelogram guides, at least one of the parallelogram legs has a fastening part with at least two fastening portions. Each fastening portion has a fastening pad with a tapped hole normal to the fastening pad surface, for fastening the device to a housing or a load carrier. The parallelogram leg has slot-shaped incisions that serve to uncouple the fastening portions from the rest of the parallelogram leg, so as to prevent the propagation of assembly stresses from the fastening portions into the working parts of the force-measuring cell.

Abstract: A buffer assembly includes a housing adapted to sealingly connected to the pressure switch and defining therein a chamber and an airway defined in a bottom face of the housing to communicate with an interior of the housing so as to communicate with an inlet of the pressure switch. Pressure change inside the inflatable product is transmitted to the pressure switch only after the pressure change passes through the chamber of the housing via the airway and the inlet of the pressure switch.