Use of erythropoetin (EPO) and/or its derivatives for stimulating, in endothelial precursor cells (EPC), any of physiological mobilization; proliferation; differentiation to endothelial cells and/or migration, in the direction of an angiogenic or vasculogenic stimulus. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) use of EPO and/or its derivatives for stimulating formation of endothe...

Methods and apparatus for service acquisition. In an aspect, a method is provided for service acquisition. The method includes generating one or more channel switch video (CSV) signals associated with one or more multimedia signals, encoding the CSV signals and the multimedia signals to produce error coded blocks, and encapsulating the error coded blocks into a multiplex signal. In an aspect, an a...

The invention relates to the use of a composition comprising stevensite or at least one stevensite-containing component for adsorption of mycotoxins. The invention further relates to an animal feed formulation and to a process for animal feed treatment, in which this composition is used.

An elevator hoistway entrance (20) invention includes a snap-fit connection (38) that secures a first hoistway entrance member (32, 40) to a second hoistway entrance member (34, 42) in a desired structural relation. In disclosed embodiments, the snap-fit connection (38) includes at least one receiver (56) and at least one securing member (44) that is at least partially received in the receiver (56...

PURPOSE: An apparatus and a method for transmitting a clock in a semiconductor memory device are provided to stably transmit a clock to an internal unit by compensating the change of internal and external circumstances. CONSTITUTION: A clock generator generates a clock. The clock is transmitted to internal units of a semiconductor memory device. A driver(202) controls the transmission of the clock...