The invention provides methods for the systematic analysis of the structure and function of polypeptides by identifying active domains which influence the activity of the polypeptide with a target substance. Such active domains are determined by substituting selected amino acid segments of the polypeptide with an analogous polypeptide segment from an analog to the polypeptide. The analog has a di...

The invention relates to a dental amalgam capsule (10) arranged to contain mercury in a first compartment (16) and dental alloy powder in a second compartment (18), a conduit (28) being provided so that amalgam can be dispensed by a pusher rod (66) directly from the capsule (10) into a cavity in a tooth.

A non-woven fabric having improved absorbent characteristics. The fabric has three different fiber arrays which are interconnected to produce a unique fiber distribution in the fabric.

A centrifuge for rotating a fluid retentive housing having fluid input and output tubing fixedly connected to a rotation axis of the fluid retentive housing, the centrifuge comprising: a frame; a first rotatable mechanism having a rotation axis, the fluid retentive housing being coaxially mounted thereon for co-rotation therewith; a second rotatable mechanism having a rotation axis, the first and ...

In an automatic transmission, torque shocks are effectively reduced in specific downshifting conditions where relatively strong engine braking occurs as a result of downshifting. When a downshift command to the automatic transmission is detected when an accelerator pedal is not depressed, a valve opening command is issued to a throttle valve so that engine output will have increased by the time th...

The device has at least one movable compression plate (2,4), on which an ultrasound applicator (14) can be moved with ultrasonic coupling liquid (23). To conduct X-ray investigations independently of the X-ray beam direction with respect to the breast, the liquid is uniformly distributed in the beam path with a maximum depth of the height of the ultrasound transducer. Alternatively, the liquid may...

The invention relates to a method for improving concentricity in an automobile tire (1), wherein the bead (2) of the tire undergoes further processing after vulcanization to improve concentricity. In order to enhance the possibilities offered by such additional processing, the invention provides that the bead (2) be deformed in a plastic manner at least sectionwise during further processing. Prefe...

Extruded, substantially closed-polystyrene foams that exhibit improved fire resistance yet contain lower levels of brominated fire retardant are disclosed. Methods of preparing the foams, comprising extruding the polystyrene with a novel fire retardant formulation comprising a mixture of a) a phosphate compound, preferably TPP; b) less than about 2.5 percent HBCD based on 100 percent polystyrene; ...

The present invention is a well data telemetry apparatus and method of its use. The apparatus generally comprises a signal generator (12) capable of generating a signal at a first location of a well, a receiver (20) capable o f detecting the signal at a position spaced from the generator, and an electrical insulator (26) disposed between at least a portion of the generat or and the receiver. The a...

Foamable compositions based on epoxy resins which exhibit good shelf life ar e obtained through the use of specific blowing agent and curing accelerator systems. The blowing agent system contains azodicarbonamide, while the curative system contains an amine-epoxy adduct such as an imidazole-epoxy adduct. The compositions are capable of providing structural foams which are useful in the manufactur...

The present invention relates to a method for the production of small spherical particles consisting totally or partly of at least one water- insoluble linear polysaccharide by dissolving the at least one water-insolub le polysaccharide in a solvent or a solvent mixture, introducing the solution into a precipitating agent or a precipitating agent mixture, optionally cooling the mixture thus obtain...

L'invention concerne un procédé de realisation de verres correcteurs à foyer s multiples à partir de verres semi-finis (1) présentant au moins un premier repère de positionnement M, associé à une correction A dite de vision lointaine, et un second repère de positionnement M' associé à une correction B dite de vision rapprochée. Le procédé comprend une étape de surfaçage du ver re semi-fini (1) ef...

A method and apparatus for network-based sales force automation are provided that meet objectives of increasing sales and marketing efficiency and efficiency of technical and customer support by providing multi-dimensional displays of transactional information to users. Transactional information of deals, contacts, accounts, and leads is provided over the Internet using a W eb browser. The infor...

The present invention relates to a method for preparing smooth-surface spherical microparticles which are completely or partially made of at least one water-insoluble linear polysaccharide. This method involves dissolving the at least one water-insoluble linear polysaccharide in a solvent or a mixture of solvents, introducing the solution into a precipitation agent or a mixture of precipitation ag...

Seismic sensing and acoustic logging systems using optical fiber, transducer s and sensors are provided. The quartz sensing system includes a quartz sensor , an electromechanical converter, an optical source, an optical fiber and a signal processor. The geophone seismic sensing system has a sensor, a transducer, an optical source and detection unit, an optical fiber and a measurement unit. The aco...

A method and system for selecting prospective candidates for a position of employment wherein there is provided a storage means (7) storing candidate information of the prospective candidates. Subscribing employers (9) or subscribing agents (10) may access the storage means (7) to find suitable candidates for the position. The storage means (7) is accessed via a communications network, such as the...

An electric brake actuator for actuating a brake arrangement. The actuator includes an electric drive unit (15, 15') and a load multiplier (17). the electric drive unit (15, 15') is in cable connection through a first cable unit (16, 16') with the load multiplier and the load multiplier (17) is arranged for cable connection through a second cable unit (19) with the brake arrangement. Whereby the e...

The present invention provides a differential gear capable of constantly ensuring a stable differential motion restricting force even in the case of a low rotational speed. In the present invention, when there occurs a difference in rotational speed between output side rotary elements, rollers are allowed to roll while being in contact with the confronting faces of the input side and output side r...

The present invention provides methods for the preparation of ruthenium metal films from liquid ruthenium complexes of the formula (diene)Ru(CO)3 wherein "diene" refers to linear, branched, or cyclic dienes, bicyclic dienes, tricyclic dienes, fluorinated derivatives thereof, derivatives thereof additionally containing heteroatoms such as halide, Si, S, Se, P, As, N, or O, or combinations thereof. ...