Methods for identifying modified proteases with modified substrate specificity or other properties are provided. The methods screen candidate and modified proteases by contacting them with a substrate, such as a serpin, an alpha macro globulins or a p35 family protein or modified serpins and modified p35 family members or modified alpha macroglobulins, that, upon cleavage of the substrate, traps t...

The particles (60 Ma%) have grain size diameter of 10 mu m. The surface of the surface coating exhibits a white grade of R90. Independent claims are included for: (1) calcined kaolin; and (2) production of a layer material.

An injection device including casing with a reservoir for an injectable product, an operating button which can be moved relative to the casing in a dosing direction which increases the dosage and in a correcting direction to set a product dosage, a conveying member for delivering the dosage set, a slip coupling comprising a latching element and a co-operating latching element which latch to each o...

The invention concerns pharmaceutical compositions containing as active principle an oligosaccharide of formula (I), in which n is an integer from 0 to 25, R1, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R8 represent an hydrogen atom or an SO3M radical, R2 and R7 represent an hydrogen atom or an SO3M or COCH3 radical and M is sodium, calcium, magnesium or potassium, a mixture of said oligosaccharides of formula (I) and me...

The method involves measurement of the distortion products of otoacoustic emissions or DPOAEs by inserting a probe in the ear canal; generating first and second notes with different frequencies and sound levels in the outer canal to trigger DPOAEs; measuring the DPOAEs; applying the emission level wrt. a sound pressure of one note to maintain DPOAE growth function; and extrapolating the function t...

Agonists or antagonists of cytokine designated IL-174, and various methods of their use are provided. In particular, the methods make use of facts that many activities of the IL-174 cytokine are described.

The spring-back force preventing the deformation of the stabiliser (20) in the door opening direction is less than the spring-back force preventing deformation in a direction essentially at right angles and preferably perpendicular to the door closure part when the door (10) is being closed. The door has a closure part and at least one stabiliser attached to its bottom edge.

The invention relates to a mobile sun blind comprising a cloth (40) comprising two tubes (10, 11) provided on each one of two opposing sides of the cloth (40). Each respective set of two tubes (10, 11) fits within each other and is spring-mounted with respect to each other and is configured for being slide relative to each other. Ends of the two tubes (10, 11) are provided with a cap having fricti...

Segment (1) of flood-protection wall is based on special bag filled with water. When filled the segment occupies domed shape over its basis which is defined by at least one convex surface. Ratio of rectangular projection of segment width (s) to rectangular projection of segment height (v) is within 1.5: 1 to 3.5: 1. Segment (1) has at least one filling throat (3) and at least one vent throat (4) i...

A method of supervising on the forward link in a high data rate system is disclosed, wherein a base station transmits to an access terminal on a forward traffic channel only when the base station has data to send to the access terminal. Each access terminal generates periodic data rate measurements based on the received forward link signal. Each access terminal then minimizes the period in which i...

The present invention relates to polypeptides having antimicrobial activity and polynucleotides having a nucleotide sequence which encodes for the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the nucleic acid constructs as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.

The object of the invention is a cable interface furniture for a conference table, which cable interface furniture comprises at least a space enabling connections that is disposed below an openable and closable table hatch in the table. The cable interface furniture comprises a casing extending from the bottom upwards that is intended to be placed under and that stands on the floor resting on supp...

Herein disclosed is a system for testing a power management system (2) of a marine vessel (1), in which said power management system (2) is arranged for controlling systems (6) that produce electrical energy, in which said power management system (2) is arranged for receiving first signals (9) from a power consuming system (7). As a response to said first signals (9) said power management system (...

The invention concerns a method for cutting a metal or metal alloy workpiece using at least a laser beam and at least an assist gas of said laser beam wherein the assist gas consists of a mixture of helium and argon and/or nitrogen or of nitrogen and oxygen and the cutting speed is faster than 15 m/min. The thickness of the workpiece to be cut ranges between 0.5 mm and 10 mm, preferably more than ...

A device for securing and protecting a needle, the device comprising a first portion (3) and a second portion (5), each provided with an adhesive face covered in a detachable anti-adhesive sheet, the first portion (3) being for securing to the skin, in register with the penetration site selected for the needle, and the second portion (5) being for overlying the penetration site of the needle, the ...

The invention provides cell-permeable peptides that bind to JNK proteins and inhibit JNK-mediated effects in JNK-expressing cells.

A needle safety device 40 for an intravenous catheter apparatus that includes a base 42 capable of receiving a needle 20 between opposing jaws 48 attached to the base and capable of being influenced by the needle 20. The jaws have a link 49 connecting the jaws arranged a distance from the base 42. The jaws may move between an expanded position in wh...