Investment casting binders containing a mixture of colloidal silicas having average particle size diameters of 4, 8 and 13 nanometers yield molds having high green strength and low fired strength.

A flexible substrate applied with an activated carbon coating is provided. The activated carbon coating is formed from a mixture of a polymeric material and an activation agent. The mixture is activated by heating to a temperature of from about 100¦C to about 300¦C. As a result of the present invention, it has been discovered that a substrate can be formed that is flexible and also capable of perf...

The shoe has a heel (2) with a housing (3) for receiving a module (4) in the form of a drawer. The module has an electronic assembly (51) with a microprocessor, memory, sound generator, amplifier stage and battery (52) for generating a sound message. An interrupter (7) is integrated to the shoe, and a loudspeaker is connected to the electronic assembly for emitting the sound message.

The method of use of an isolated polypeptide having protease activity for a specific protease cleavage site, wherein the protease activity is specific for a substrate peptide having an amino acid sequence comprising: R1-Asp-R2-R3 Wherein R1 and R3 are independently any D or L isomer amino acid, R2 is Ala or Gly, and wherein the specific protease cleavage site is between Asp and R2 as an active ing...

Interleukin-6 antagonists can be used for the production of a therapeutic agent for treating chronic arthritides diseases of childhood-related diseases, such as chronic arthritides of childhood and Still's disease. Preferably the IL-6 antagonists is an antibody against the IL-6 receptor.

A method for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease (AD) is disclosed. The method involves directly detecting the presence of a biochemical marker, specifically human glutamine synthetase, in a sample of a bodily fluid, preferably blood or a blood product. The detection is by an immunoassay incorporating an antibody specific to human glutamine synthetase. In addition, a method for distinguishing between A...

Described are anti-VLA-1antibodies. The antibodies can be produced hybridomas having the ATCC accession numbers PTA3273, PTA3275, PTA3356 and PTA3274. Compositions comprising the antibodies are useful for the treatment of immunological disorders mediated by VLA-1 integrin. Also described are nucleic acids coding for the heavy and light chains of the antibodies and methods of identifying inhibitors...

The present invention provides chimeric and humanized antibodies that specifically recognize alpha5beta1 integrin, and methods for using the antibodies for reducing or inhibiting angiogenesis in a tissue. Also provided are methods of determining therapeutically acceptable doses of the antibodies and pharmaceutical compositions including the same.

This disclosure is directed to a technique for efficient inter-RAT (Radio Access Technology) cell reselection in a wireless communication system. In general, following an unsuccessful cell reselection attempt, the technique involves upgrading one or more cell selection criteria for the pertinent cell. By upgrading the cell reselection criteria, requirements for reselection of the cell in the futur...

The present invention is directed to the removal of nitrogen and sulfur containing impurities from high molecular weight petroleum feedstock obtained from fluid cracking catalyst or distillation zone of a petroleum treatment plant. The present process comprises first treating C12 and higher hydrocarbon petroleum feedstock having nitrogen and sulfur containing compounds therein with a porous, parti...

The invention is directed to binding agents having binding loops and a stable beta barrel conformation. The binding loops of these agents can easily be altered so that the binding agent can bind any selected target molecule. A variety of methods for generating binding agents with different binding loops are also provided.; La invencion esta dirigida a agentes aglutinantes que tienen circuitos aglu...

A method for improving body weight gain and increasing feed conversion efficiency of in animals by feeding the animals a diet containing antibodies against anti-nutritional factors in food.; La presente invencion se refiere a un metodo para mejorar el aumento de peso corporal e incrementar la eficiencia de conversion de alimento en animales, alimentando a los animales con una dieta que contiene an...

A process is described, for treating liquids with radiation. One process involves passing the liquid over an ultraviolet lamp and ballast assembly which is submerged in the liquid. Apparatus for the process has an elongate frame member which is immersed in the liquid. Attached to the frame member and immersed in the liquid is a plurality of ultraviolet lamps and associated ballasts.

Easy-to-use humidity absorbing material intended for placement in a humidity absorbing device (1). This material comprises a hygroscopic agent capable of absorbing the humidity in the air and transforming it into brine (5) and is in the form of a compact block (2). Process and device for manufacturing such a compact block (2).

Use of mono-, di- or tri-iodomethanes (I) for absorption of ionizing radiation. - Independent claims are also included for the following: - (1) method for radiographic detection, in a cavity of a molded object formed by removing the molding core, of residues of the core, where the residues are labeled with (I); and - (2) device for protection against ionizing radiation comprising an element that c...

The method involves calculating a value of an angle of attack, to be acceptable by lift dumpers (7) without creating danger to an aircraft, using a computer. A coupling device increases or decreases steering angle (B) of the lift dampers controlled by a lever according to the value or sign of the angle of attack, where the steering angle is optimal when the value of the angle of attack is null. - ...

The seal temperature of a reflector lamp having a ceramic metal halide light source is reduced by a light absorbing layer which is provided in a region of the outer jacket adjacent to the electrode seal. Light reflected within the neck cavity of the reflector lamp impinges on the light absorbing layer and is absorbed before it can reach the electrode seal which is at least partially located in the...

In an exemplary embodiment, a fin active region is protruded along one direction from a bulk silicon substrate on which a shallow trench insulator is entirely formed so as to cover the fin active region. The shallow trench insulator is removed to selectively expose an upper part and sidewall of the fin active region, along a line shape that at least one time crosses with the fin active region, thu...

An improved source/drain junction configuration in a metal-oxide semiconductor transistor is provided, as well as a novel method for fabricating this junction. This configuration employs gate double sidewall spacers in the peripheral region and gate single sidewall spacers in the cell array region. The double sidewall spacers are advantageously formed to suppress the short channel effect, to preve...