In cooperative signal communication between a mobile terminal (200) and a plurality of access nodes (100-1, 100-2, 100-3), cooperation signals (20), e.g. received signals or signals to be transmitted, are communicated with the access nodes (100-1, 100-2, 100-3). The cooperation signals (20) are quantized according to a quantization parameter, e.g. quantization depth and/or quantization type, which...

Provided herein are compositions and methods relating to oral care compositions with improved taste. One such method includes providing an oral care composition comprising a metal salt, a peroxide, an antimicrobial agent, a bad breath re-duction agent, a surfactant, or a combination thereof and adding to the oral care composition a TRPV1 activator and/or vanitrope.

A helmet or head-mounted apparatus has a visor or other curved optical element in front of at least one eye of a wearer, which element also is used as a waveguide. Image-bearing light is injected into the waveguide via an input diffractive element, and propagates through the visor to an output diffractive element which releases the light. The optical powers of the curved waveguide and the input an...

The subject of the present invention is a novel process for the preparation of the [4-(2-chloro-4-methoxy-5-methylphenyl)-5-methyl-thiazolo-2-yl]-[2-cyclopropyl-1-(3-fluoro-4-methylphenyl)-ethyl]-amine of formula (I) and the new intermediates of the preparation process.

A hybridoma cell which has been deposited under ATCC Accession Number PTA-9974 is disclosed. Also provided are Antibodies and methods of using same.

Disclosed are: a compound represented by formula (I), or a salt, solvate or physiologically functional derivative thereof; and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound or the salt, solvate or physiologically functional derivative thereof, which is useful for the treatment or prevention of conditions or disorders that are sensitive to selective androgen receptor modulation.

The present invention discloses isolated peptides encoding an antigen or fragments thereof from the N-terminus of hemagglutinin protein of influenza, methods for isolating such antigens and specific uses thereof. The peptide can be used as a vaccine to generate an antibody response that neutralizes influenza infectivtty against a variety of influenza strains.

The present invention provides an integrated medium access control for processing respectively separated traffic situation sets. Another aim of the present invention is to optimize power consumption during a poll-based operation of the medium access control mechanism. An additional aim of the present invention is to provide a poll-based error recovery mechanism for achieving preferred application ...

The invention relates to genetic products the expression of which is associated with cancer diseases. The invention also relates to the therapy and diagnosis of diseases in which the genetic products are expressed or aberrantly expressed, in particular cancer diseases.

A needle remover (2) for removing a needle (3) from a holder (4) comprises a guiding member (8) which is suitable for receiving the needle (3), and a gripping means (31) which is suitable for gripping the needle (3) when the needle (3) is at least partly inserted in the guiding member (8) in an inserting direction (22), wherein the gripping means (31) is configured to rotate when the gripping mean...

A fan unit that forms part of a gases supply unit used as part of a breathing assistance system for providing heated gases to user. The fan has an impeller surrounded by an upwardly sloped surface to facilitate improved airflow performance under surge conditions.

The present invention relates to a method for applying a dispersant or other substances to a water surface. The invention also relates to a device for carrying out the method according to the present invention. Significant for the method according to the present invention is in that a nozzle hose system is used, said system comprising a hose (1) or a set of hoses, that the hose (1) or set of hoses...

The invention relates to the use of a composite material having two or more superimposed layers of wood as a support element in structural engineering, nautical, vehicle and aircraft constructions, energy production systems, mining or in the production of furniture. The wood layers are joined together by means of a one component polyurethane adhesive containing a prepolymer with free NCO groups an...

The invention relates to a composite material having two or more superimposed wood layers. Said layers are joined together by means of a one component polyurethane adhesive containing a prepolymer having free NCO groups and a wood having a volume fraction of libriform fibres in the region of between 50 - 70 % is used.

A method for preparing a bulk multi-metallic suitable for hydrotreating heavy oil feeds is provided. In one embodiment of the process of preparing the catalyst precursor which is subsequently sulfided to form the bulk catalyst, a catalyst precursor filter cake is treated with at least a chelating agent, resulting in a catalyst precursor with optimum porosity. In another embodiment, non-agglomerati...

A hemostatic clipping device is provided. The device includes first and second elongate arms, each arm comprising distal and proximal end portions, th arms being connected to allow relative motion between the first and second arms the distal portion of each of the first and second arms further comprising a track blindly defined from a distal end of each arm toward the proximal portion of each arm....

A highly alkaline pyrophosphate composition which allows meat processors to reduce total sodium while maintaining the desired properties of moisture retention, higher yield, and flavor protection. Moreover, the composition of the present invention dissolves well, thus avoiding the solubility problems associated with highly alkaline pyrophosphates.

An adaptor and a kit including an adaptor are provided. The adaptor is configured to connect an elongate medical device to an endoscope. The adaptor includes a first portion having a distal end sized and shaped to connect to an endoscope. The first portion includes a first opening defined therethrough. The adaptor further includes a second portion connectable to the first portion and including a s...

This invention relates to a Method of mounting a wind turbine at a mounting location, said method comprising the steps of mounting two rotor blades to a pre-assembly of hub and nacelle; lifting the assembly of nacelle, hub and two blades by means of an installation crane on top of a frame in which a third rotor blade is held in vertical position with a flange pointing up; manipulating the third ro...

A particle beam target for producing radionuclides includes a target body, a target cavity, parallel grooves, peripheral bores, and radial outflow bores. The parallel grooves are formed in a back side of the target body and include respective first and second groove ends. The peripheral bores extend through the target body from the plurality of grooves generally toward the front side that receives...