A lubricant composition comprising a major amount of baseoil lubricant and a minor amount of lubricant additive. The lubricant additive includes (a) a dispersant containing at least one member selected from hydrocarbyl-substituted succinimides, hydrocarbyl-substituted amines, and Mannich base adducts derived from hydrocarbyl- substituted phenols condensed with an aldehyde and an amine, and (b) a v...

The invention is directed to antimicrobial peptides related to cyclic and short peptides (less than 10 amino acid residues) with unique patterns of aromatic and cationic residues that perform a wide range of antimicrobial activities hut display low hemolysis.

The present invention relates to methods for prognosis and/or predicted outcome of treatment with estrogen treatment of breast cell proliferative disorder patients, in particular breast carcinoma. This is achieved by determining the expression level of PITX2 or the genetic or the epigenetic modifications of the genomic DNA associated with the gene PITX2. The invention also relates to sequences, ol...

An apparatus ( 1 ) for the axial movement of piping ( 2 ) comprises a support frame ( 5 ), and a pair of hoisting elements ( 11,13 ) one thereof fixed to the frame ( 5 ) and one thereof movable, sliding on guides ( 12 ); the apparatus further comprises actuation means for the movement of a hoisting element, giving thereto a cyclic reciprocating motion along the guides ( 12 ) between a bottom dead ...

System for washing and sterilising endoscopes provided with multiple channels held by a sheath, comprising a machine connected by means of multiple connectors provided with safety valves to at least one case with hermetic closure into which the endoscope is positioned, in which each of the channels of the endoscope is connected by means of a connector, the inner space of the case is connected to a...

A retractable aerodynamic-barrier device, which can be pre-arranged underneath the floor panel of a motor vehicle, comprises at least one panel (3), which is displaced from an inoperative position to an operative position by means of shape-memory actuator means (7), when the speed of the motor vehicle exceeds a pre-arranged threshold value.

The invention describes an injector device specifically designed for the injection of an alternative fuel such as LPG, methane, hydrogen or others, in an internal combustion engine. In the injector device, the shutter (12) ensuring sealing in closing condition is separated with respect to the metering means with gauged hole (15), which perform the function of metering fuel during injection, an...

The present invention concerns an automatic feeder for electrowelded metal nets including: at least one conveyor bed (2) means, the conveyor bed (2) means having a horizontal surface for supporting a pack of stacked nets and being adapted for moving vertically and horizontally; means adapted for recognizing the geometric orientation and/or the structural configuration of a net, the net being arran...

An adjustment device (1; 10; 13) for setting laminar plate elements (A), which comprises a nut screw (2; 11; 14) supported by a bearing structure (3) and provided with a threaded hole (5) in which a screw (6; 12; 15) is inserted. Said screw (6; 12; 15) has the end protruding from the nut screw (2; 11; 14), said end being provided with a reference plane (6c; 12b; 15b) able to support the lower edge...

The invention refers to a kit and to a mattress which are reciprocally complementary. The mattress (1) and the other components of the kit are provided with half zip fasteners through which they are secured to one another so that the bed is easily made. The lower sheet (3. 1) and the upper sheet (3.2) are made of a single sheet (3) and are shaped so as to have the lower sheet firmly secured to the...