Abstract: The object of the invention is a novel sensitization process for antigen-presenting cells, novel means for implementing the process and novel membrane vesicles possessing immunogenic potency. The invention relates in particular to texosomes (vesicles derived from tumor cells) and dexosomes (vesicles derived from dendritic cells loaded or not with antigens), and their use for the vectorization and presentation of antigens in vitro or in vivo as well as in methods or compositions for the treatment of cancers and infectious, parasitic or autoimmune diseases in particular.

Abstract: A skin treatment composition of the present invention is an external composition for skin comprising an alkylene oxide derivative expressed by Formula (I): R1O—[(AO)m(EO)n]—R2??(I) wherein AO is an oxyalkylene group of C3 or C4; EO is an oxyethylene group; m and n are 1?m?70 and 1?n?70 respectively, wherein EO is 20˜80% by weight with respect to a total of AO and EO; each of R1 and R2 is a hydrogen or a hydrocarbon group having C1-4. The alkylene oxide derivative (I) has a moisturizing effect, a rough skin improving effect, a stickiness improving effect, and a transdermal absorption promoting effect. When a refreshing agent is used together therewith in the composition of the present invention, the refreshing effect lasts for a long time and it is excellent in feeling of use without skin stimulation.

Abstract: Dermatological compositions containing a humectant, e.g., at least one of urea, ammonium lactate, and glycerin, and an emollient, e.g., at least one of Shea or cocoa butter, glycine soja sterol and hybrid sunflower oil. The compositions of the invention may be utilized for treatment or amelioration of skin disorders or adverse physiological conditions, and such compositions may be employed as a base for cosmetic or pharmaceutical formulations for dermal administration.

Abstract: The present invention relates to micro-sized particles having anti-biocontaminant properties. Each particle is comprised of a central metal core, or support structure, (for example, alumina oxide) and has on its surface, one or more anti-biocontaminant metals and at least one redox agent.

Abstract: A material and method for treating timber. The material comprises a preservative and a carrier. The carrier is selected such that it remains mobile within the wood and provides for migration of the preservative within the treated wood. By providing a carrier which is mobile within the wood, the timber has a ‘self healing’ effect wherein the carrier/preservative migrates to any freshly cut or exposed surface of the wood to thereby redistribute and treat such a surface within the preservative and hence maintain integrity of a treatment envelope surrounding the wood.

Abstract: Volatile impregnated substrates, such as wicks and mats, that can be used in a dispensing device that uses a heat source or otherwise uses active means to promote the release of the volatile material from the substrate are disclosed. The preferred substrate has a structure including sand particles adhered together by a binder to form a network of pores and passages. The binder is selected from thermoset polymeric materials and mixtures thereof. A volatile material is disposed in the pores before the substrate is installed in the dispensing device. The impregnated substrate is positioned in the dispensing device on or near the heat source of the dispensing device. The heat source is activated thereby elevating the temperature of the substrate such that volatile material is released from the pores. In one embodiment, the sand particles comprise silica sand and the binder is a cured novolac resin.

Abstract: The present invention provides a substrate having a plurality of immobilised furanone moieties associated with at least part of a surface of the substrate. The invention also relates to articles consisting of or comprising such a substrate.

Abstract: Compositions for tissue engineering and drug delivery have been developed based on solutions of two or more polymers which form semi-interpenetrating or interpenetrating polymer networks upon exposure to active species following injection at a site in a patient in need thereof. The polymers crosslink to themselves but not to each other; semi-interpenetrating networks are formed when only one of the polymers crosslink. The resulting viscous solutions retain the biologically active molecules or cells at the site of injection until release or tissue formation, respectfully, occurs. As a result of studies conducted with polymer-cell suspensions forming interpenetrating polymer networks, it has been determined that polymer solutions can be formulated wherein the active species is provided by exposure of the polymer solution to an exogenous source of active species, typically electromagnetic radiation, preferably light.

Abstract: The present invention includes a tissue scaffold suitable for use in repair and/or regeneration of musculoskeletal tissue when implanted in a body that includes a porous substrate made from a biodegradable, hydrophobic polymer having a modified hyaluronic acid complex dispersed on the surface of and/or, where the modified hyaluronic acid complex is insoluble in water, yet soluble in mixtures of organic and aqueous solvents in which the hydrophobic polymer is soluble.

Abstract: Methods for reducing or preventing transplant rejection in the eye of an individual are described, comprising: a) performing an ocular transplant procedure; and b) implanting in the eye a bioerodible drug delivery system comprising an immunosuppressive agent and a bioerodible polymer.

Abstract: A source of dietary lipids containing anti-microbial fatty acids is added to a food composition intended for improving or maintaining the skin health and/or coat quality in a pet by preventing or regulating the growth of skin pathogens and of microflora responsible for the generation of body surface and coat odors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for complexing a protein in a dispersed medium. Also disclosed are associated proteins produced by the methods of complexing of the present invention. Pharmaceutically effective stabilized protein dosages are also disclosed. The present invention also relates to a method for associating AHF protein in a dispersed medium.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of attenuating the formation or reducing the severity of a neurogenic bruise in the tissue of a patient via applying a composition comprising a hydrophilic foam substrate and a polymeric hydrophilic agent to a portion of the surface of the skin in an amount and at a location sufficient to attenuate formation of or reduce the severity of bruising.

Abstract: A method is provided for mitigating injury to a kidney resulting from an ischemic event. The method includes the step of administering bicarbonate to the body of a subject at a dosage ranging from 1.5 mEq/kg of body weight to 5.0 mEq/kg of body weight within a 24-hour period.

Abstract: Phytoceutical composition for the prevention and treatment of hepatic disorders. A specific combination of extracts of plants is taught, as well as the principles for the formulations based on categorizing plants into one of three groups, Energy, Bio-Intelligence and Organization. Such combination has synergistic effects, with minimal side effects.

Abstract: Oil seed protein isolates, particularly canola protein isolate, are produced continuously from oil seed meals, preferably at a high purity level of at least about 100 wt % (N×6.25), by a process wherein oil seed protein is continuously extracted from oil seed meal, the resulting protein solution is continuously concentrated, preferably to a protein content of at least about 200 g/L, and the concentrated protein solution is continuously mixed with chilled water having a temperature below about 15° C. to form protein micellar, which are settled in the settling vessel to provide a protein micellar mass (PMM) while supernatant overflows the vessel. The PMM, when accumulated to a desired degree, may be separated from supernatant and dried. The supernatant may be processed to recover additional oil seed protein isolate.

Abstract: Sodium gluconate is added to the typical cheese-making recipe to inhibit the growth of calcium lactate crystals as the cheese ages. The sodium gluconate is preferably added with sodium chloride or shortly after sodium chloride as part of the salting step. The amount of sodium gluconate is within the range of greater than zero to 10% of the weight of the curd, to result in a cheese having 0.26 to 2.8% gluconate in the cheese. The amount of sodium gluconate added for other cheeses can be based upon the lactate content and salt retention of the cheese.

Abstract: Snack products are cooled after stacking in a rigid container by blowing cooled, dry area into the containers. The process provides sufficient cooling to prevent implosion of the rigid containers under conditions of changing temperature and pressure yet requires much less space than conventional cooling.

Abstract: A method for producing amorphous insoluble cellulosic fiber gel, preferably in the form of a dietary fiber gel, and an aqueous product comprising soluble cellulose for use as an adhesive component from the fiber-containing by-products from a variety of grain manufacturing processes is described. The treatment of the fiber residue in the presence of alkali and mechanical shear produces a slurry containing amorphous insoluble cellulosic fiber. The slurry can be further processed to improve color attributes. The amorphous insoluble cellulosic fiber can be separated from the slurry to produce a dietary fiber gel. Water and solute are separated from a liquid component of the slurry. The solute can be yielded as an aqueous product that contains soluble cellulose and can be used as an adhesive component. The recovered water can be recycled within the method so as to reduce waste disposal.

Abstract: A process for drying tomatoes which produces higher yielding dried tomatoes having improved color and flavor without the use of preservatives and sulfur dioxide is provided. Generally, the process includes chilling or freezing tomatoes, infusing the tomatoes with an infusion solution, and then drying the tomatoes. The tomatoes may be cut into two or more pieces, bruised or abraised before infusion.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a drug-eluting coating for a stent is disclosed. A method for increasing blood flow to ischemic tissues by implanting the stent is also disclosed.

Abstract: An implantable endoluminal device which is fabricated from materials which present a blood or body fluid and tissue contact surface which has controlled heterogeneities in material constitution. An endoluminal stent which is made of a material having controlled heterogeneities in the stent material along the blood flow surface of the stent and the method of fabricating the stent using vacuum deposition methods.

Abstract: A method of monitoring synthesis of PCMO precursor solutions includes preparing a PCMO precursor solution and withdrawing samples of the precursor solution at intervals during a reaction phase of the PCMO precursor solution synthesis. The samples of the PCMO precursor solution are analyzed by UV spectroscopy to determine UV transmissivity of the samples of the PCMO precursor solution and the samples used to form PCMO thin films. Electrical characteristics of the PCMO thin films formed from the samples are determined to identify PCMO thin films having optimal electrical characteristics. The UV spectral characteristics of the PCMO precursor solutions are correlated with the PCMO thin films having optimal electrical characteristics. The UV spectral characteristics are used to monitor synthesis of future batches of the PCMO precursor solutions, which will result in PCMO thin films having optimal electrical characteristics.

Abstract: In one embodiment the present invention discloses a method for making a first layer in an electroactive device comprising the steps of (i) preparing a composition by mixing at least one adhesion promoter material and at least one electroactive material; and (ii) depositing said composition onto a second electroactive layer of said electroactive device; and (iii) optionally further depositing a third electroactive layer onto the surface of said first layer opposite the second layer, wherein said composition enables adhesion between said first layer and said second layer or between said first layer and said third layer, or between said first layer and both said second layer and said third layer.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a color filter includes a step of providing a base having a target discharge area, a step of discharging a liquid such as dispersion medium to at least a portion of the target discharge area, and a step of discharging a droplet of functional material such as a coloring ink to the target discharge area. One of the surface tension and the viscosity of the dispersion medium is lower than the one of the surface tension and the viscosity of the coloring ink. With this method of manufacturing a color filter, it is possible to suppress inadequate wetting of the edges of a pixel area with the coloring ink.

Abstract: At least one of the surfaces of a silicone contact lens is a wrinkled surface, providing the contact lens surface with a desired topography. The wrinkled surface may include random ridges, either over the entire surface of the lens, or in a desired pattern on the surface of the lens.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing powder carrying nano gold by thermal decomposition, comprising the steps of: (1) providing a nano powder of artificial synthesized material or a natural mineral powder which particle size is in nano to micro scale as a carrier, preparing 0.2-5.0% (weight percentage concentration) gold bromide solution with deionized water and gold bromide, adding the carrier into the gold bromide solution, and a weight ratio of gold bromide and carrier is 1:1-1:1000, immersing the carrier into the solution for 0.5-4 hours in dark; (2) drying the immersed carrier and the solution at 50-90° C., and grinding the carrier to the fine mixed powders; and (3) heating the mixed powders obtained in step (2) at 200-350° C. for 0.5-3 hours in a heating apparatus flown argon gas or air at a flow rate of 1-10 L/min, and obtaining the carrier powder carrying nano gold after decreasing the heating temperature to room temperature under continuous air flow.

Abstract: A process for forming a protected metal mass includes forming an unprotected metal mass, vaporizing a layer forming reactant and depositing the layer forming reactant onto the unprotected metal mass, causing the layer forming reactant to bind to the surface of the metal mass as an attached protective layer.

Abstract: A method for metering powdered or granular material onto a heated surface to vaporize such material, includes providing a container with powdered or granular material having at least one component; providing a rotatable auger disposed in material receiving relationship with the container for receiving powdered or granular material from the container and as the auger rotates, such rotating auger translates such powdered or granular material along a feed path to a feeding location; and providing at least one opening at the feeding location such that the pressure produced by the rotating auger at the feeding location causes the powdered or granular material to be forced through the opening onto the heated surface in a controllable manner.

Abstract: A method for metering powdered or granular material onto a heated surface to vaporize such material. The method comprises providing a rotatable auger d for receiving powdered or granular material and as the rotatable auger rotates, such rotatable auger translates such powdered or granular material along a feed path to a feeding location. The method also providing at least one opening at the feeding location such that the pressure produced by the rotating rotatable auger at the feeding location causes the powdered or granular material to be forced through the opening onto the heated surface in a controllable manner. The material is agitated or fluidized proximate to the feeding location.

Abstract: A silicon oxide layer is formed by oxidation or decomposition of a silicon precursor gas in an oxygen-rich environment followed by annealing. The silicon oxide layer may be formed with slightly compressive stress to yield, following annealing, an oxide layer having very low stress. The silicon oxide layer thus formed is readily etched without resulting residue using HF-vapor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermal processing method includes a first thermal processing step that carries out thermal processing steps using a plurality of first substrates, wherein thin films are formed on surfaces of the plurality of first substrates by means of less consumption of the process gas than on surfaces of production substrates. Then, a second thermal processing step carries out thermal processing steps by using a plurality of second substrates, wherein thin films are formed on surfaces of the plurality of second substrates by means of more consumption of the process gas than on the surfaces of the plurality of first substrates, and wherein heating units are respectively adjusted to respective temperature set values set during the previous step.

Abstract: A method of defining a pattern of coating fluid on a surface includes introducing coating fluid containing microspheres onto a surface of an applicator roll, wherein the topography of the applicator roll surface comprises at least one longitudinally extending circumferential, helical groove portion which is sized to at least partially receive the microspheres of the coating fluid therein, and at least one circumferential, longitudinally extending smooth surface portion. The method further includes engaging the applicator roll surface with a doctor blade to remove coating fluid from the smooth surface portions thereof and to limit the amount of microspheres advanced past the doctor blade by the helical groove portion of the applicator roll surface. Thus, a pattern of coating fluid containing microspheres remains on the applicator roll surface which is defined by the helical groove portion thereon and is formed to define at least one stripe of coating fluid containing microspheres.

Abstract: A resin plating method for a resin molding is disclosed which involves a simple process as an additional process in resin plating to suppress the occurrence of such an undesirable phenomenon as a metal plating film peeling together with a thin resin film due to floating of a thin surface film of the resin molding. A specific portion of the resin molding which portion is apt to undergo peeling of a thin surface resin film is heat-treated at a high temperature and thereafter resin plating is performed.

Abstract: A method of producing the low glare, high print gloss paper of the invention comprises the steps of providing a paper substrate, coating the substrate with an aqueous coating composition having, as a dry parts by weight per 100 parts of pigment, 50-90 parts coarse delaminated clay pigment having a particle size of 8-12 microns and 10-20 parts calcium carbonate having a particle size of between 0.7 and 1.1 microns, drying the coating; and supercalendering the coated substrate with at least two passes per side with rolls having a surface roughness of 90-130 Ra. The step of supercalendering imparts a Parker Print-Surf roughness of 1.7-2.2 microns and a sheet gloss of about 25-30. Four color printing produces a print gloss of 65-70 and a delta gloss of at least 38.

Abstract: Method for forming glossy and matt surface zones during printing of a can body in a production line comprising: a priming varnishing machine for applying a priming layer to the can body, a printing machine for applying printing colors including at least one glossy printing color to the can body provided with a priming layer, and a finish varnishing machine for applying a finish varnish to the can body provided with a priming layer and printed. A matt varnish is applied as finish varnish, after drying of the inks, by means of a flexographic printing plate controlled by dot-for-dot marking or by means of a cylinder controlled by dot-for-dot marking, to the zones of the can body for the purposes of giving a matt visual aspect. To implement the method, a conventional production line can be re-equipped with simple means.

Abstract: A method of forming a silicon nitride film which can form a silicon nitride film having a high film stress at a low process temperature is described herein. The method includes the steps of (a) supplying dichlorosilane into a reaction chamber containing a process object, thereby allowing chemical species originated from dichlorosilane as a precursor to be adsorbed on the process object; (b) hydrogenating chlorine contained in the chemical species, thereby removing the chlorine from the chemical species; and (c) supplying ammonia radicals into the reaction chamber, thereby nitriding the chemical species, from which the chlorine has been removed, by the ammonia radicals to, deposit resultant silicon nitride on the process object, wherein the steps (a), (b) and (c) are performed repeatedly for plural times in that order, thereby a silicon nitride film of a desired thickness is formed on a semiconductor wafer.

Abstract: A liquid crystal composition having a nematic phase that includes three components, wherein the first component is at least one compound selected from the group of compounds represented by formulas (1-1) and (1-2), the second component is at least one compound selected from the group of compounds having a group represented by formula (2), and the third component is at least one compound selected from the group of compounds represented by formulas (3-1) and (3-2): wherein R1 and R4 are each independently alkyl having 1 to 12 carbons, alkoxy having 1 to 12 carbons, alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbons, or alkenyl having 2 to 12 carbons in which arbitrary hydrogen is replaced by fluorine; ring A is independently 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl, 1,4-phenylene, 3-fluoro-1,4-phenylene, 3,5-difluoro-1,4-phenylene, or 2,5-pyrimidine; ring B, ring C, ring D and ring F are each independently 1,4-cyclohexylene or 1,4-phenylene; ring E is 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-phenylene or 3-fluoro-1,4-phenylene; Z1 is a single bo

Abstract: The present invention to a composition for liquid crystal aligning comprising an oligoimide or oligoamic acid, which comprises a thermocurable or photocurable functional group on at least one end of the oligoimide or oligoamic acid backbone, a liquid crystal aligning layer prepared from the same, and a liquid crystal display comprising the same. The composition for liquid crystal aligning according to the present can minimize the generation of the decomposed by-products, which had been generated upon the use of polyimides, by using an oligoimide or oligoamic acid on at least one end of the backbone, instead of the conventional polyimides and has an excellent effect of improvement in alignment property, thermal stability, and image sticking.

Abstract: There is provided a retardation film including a stretched film of a polymer film having an absolute value of photoelastic coefficient (m2/N) of 50×10?12 or less measured by using light of a wavelength of 550 nm at 23° C., which satisfies the following expressions (1) and (2): Re[450]<Re[550]<Re[650]??(1) Rth[550]<Re[550]??(2). In the expressions (1) and (2): Re[450], Re[550], and Re[650] respectively represent in-plane retardation values measured by using light of wavelengths of 450 nm, 550 nm, and 650 nm at 23° C.; and Rth[550] represents a thickness direction retardation value measured by using light of a wavelength of 550 nm at 23° C.

Abstract: A copy-resistant document is provided. The document comprises a substrate, a light reflective layer disposed over the substrate, a light diffusive layer disposed over the reflective layer, and bearer information overprinted on the reflective and diffusive layers. The diffusive layer has a diffusive background pattern that segments the reflective layer into a reflective background pattern comprising a plurality of reflective elements that interfere with the bearer information on a copy of the document. As a result, the diffusive background pattern allows the bearer information to become more readable on the document original by providing contrast to the bearer information and reducing the glare from light reflected from the reflective layer, while the reflective background pattern renders the bearer information unreadable on the document copy.

Abstract: An article has a constitution such that yellowing (e.g., yellowing of white portions upon storage in a resin file or the like) of the article can be continuously prevented over a long period of time even when it has a porous site composed of a pigment, such as an alumina hydrate, in an ink-receiving layer. An article, an ink recording medium and an ink-jet recording medium comprising a phenolic compound having a sulfonyl group and a diffusible sulfinic acid salt, and a production process of the ink-jet recording medium are provided.

Abstract: A donor substrate for a full-color organic electroluminescent display device includes: a base film; a light-to-heat conversion layer formed on the base film; and a transfer layer formed on the light-to-heat conversion layer. The transfer layer is an organic layer including a patterned organic electroluminescent material. Accordingly, it is possible to manufacture a high definition and large-sized organic electroluminescent display device in which misalignment does not occur upon forming an emission layer. The donor substrate and a full-color organic electroluminescent display device including the donor substrate are manufactured by methods according to the present invention.

Abstract: An improved support post for cushioning and supporting large products is provided. The post is made from a non-rectangular sheet that is convolutely wound around a mandrel and shaped into a desired cross-sectional shape. The post has a higher axial compression strength than a conventional post.

Abstract: An electrically conductive member (10) includes an elongate body (11) which has at least one electrically conductive region (20). The electrically conductive region (20) comprises a porous polymeric material coated with an electrically conductive material. A method of manufacturing the electrically conductive member (10) includes the steps of extruding an elongate body of polymeric material wherein at least one region of the elongate body is porous in nature; and coating said elongate body with an electrically conductive material such that the electrically conductive material substantially coats the pores of said at least one region.

Abstract: An article of fiber-reinforced composite material formed by co-curing a lay up under a cycle of heat and pressure. The lay up comprises a first uncured composite layer having at least one uncured resin-impregnated laminate layer. At least one hollow mandrel is provided comprised of a stiffened braided fabric and having an upper, a lower and side surfaces. The mandrel is secured on the upper surface of the first composite layer with the lower surface thereof in engagement with the upper surface of the first composite layer. A second uncured composite layer is positioned over the upper and side surfaces of the hollow mandrel and at least a portion of the upper surface the first uncured composite layer. The second uncured composite layer has at least one uncured resin-impregnated layer. After the cycle of heat and pressure in an autoclave, the hollow mandrel is retained in the co-cured article.

Abstract: A label sheet construction including a liner sheet and a facestock sheet releasably adhered to the liner sheet. A plurality of labels and fold lines are die cut in the facestock sheet but not the liner sheet. The fold lines extend between the labels. After the sheet construction has been passed through a printer or copier and the desired indicia printed on the labels, the construction (an upper portion thereof) is bent back along one of the fold lines. This separates a(n) (upper) portion of the label from the underlying liner sheet. The user then easily grasps the upper portion and peels the label off of the liner sheet without tearing the label. When the label has a burst design, it is preferable to have a pair of fold lines for folding the liner sheet away from a portion of the label. The burst design preferably has alternating long and short points.

Abstract: It is intended to provide a sheet-type patch which is safe to the skin, imparts a good feel in using, shows an excellent function as well as a cooling effect on the affected part, can be easily torn by hand into a desired size even in the state of a preparation provided with a release film bonded thereto, and can be stably used or stored after tearing. Namely, a sheet-type patch composed of a support made from yarns of 1 to 80 mm in fiber length, an ointment base and a release film having been punched so as to give pores of 10 to 1200 ?m in size.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel azo dye material based on antipyrine azo structure and metal complexes containing such azo compounds which are suitable for optical recording media. The dyes exert high light-fastnesses properties and excellent recording characteristics. In particular the invention relates to optical layers comprising such dyes, to a method for manufacturing such optical layers and to optical recording media comprising such optical layers.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed for forming a compacted powder slug coated with a film. The powder, e.g. of a medicament, is compacted and enrobed to produce compacted powder slugs by preferably mechanically compacting a powder and forming a film of a material, preferably hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose, by vacuum or pressure differential, about the surface of the powder thus compacted.