The present disclosure encompasses RNA ligase enzymes, particularly thermostable RNA ligase enzymes, and including variant enzymes, along with the preparation and use thereof. Specifically encompassed are methods for preparing the RNA ligase enzymes, methods for ligation using these enzymes, as well as polynucleotides used for producing these enzymes, libraries comprising these polynucleotides, and microbial strains comprising these polynucleotides.
C12N 15/10 - Processes for the isolation, preparation or purification of DNA or RNA
C12N 15/70 - Vectors or expression systems specially adapted for E. coli
C12N 9/00 - Enzymes, e.g. ligases (6.)ProenzymesCompositions thereofProcesses for preparing, activating, inhibiting, separating, or purifying enzymes
C12Q 1/25 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganismsCompositions thereforProcesses of preparing such compositions involving enzymes not classifiable in groups
C12Q 1/6806 - Preparing nucleic acids for analysis, e.g. for polymerase chain reaction [PCR] assay
In one aspect the invention provides a method of operating a time of flight camera which includes the steps of capturing a sequence of time of flight camera data frames using a set of step frequency modulation signals to provide a time of flight camera data set, then completing a spectral analysis of the dataset which identifies frequency and phase value pairs indicative of the range of the camera to an object represented in the data frames. Next an estimated camera range value to an object represented in the data frames is determined using the frequency value, then a corrected camera range value is determined using the estimated camera range value and the phase value. A camera output is then provided which identifies the corrected range values of at least one object represented in the data frames of the dataset.
Provided are improved methods for Vitamin K, including but not necessarily limited to MK-7 production through bacterial fermentation using biofilm reactors. Fed-batch addition of carbon sources, such as glucose, are used as the base media in biofilm reactors. Fed-batch strategies are shown to be significantly effective in glucose-based medium, increasing the end-product concentrations to more than 2-fold higher than the level produced in suspended-cell bioreactors.
In one aspect the invention provides a method of operating a time of flight camera which includes the steps of capturing a sequence of time of flight camera data frames using a set of step frequency modulation signals to provide a time of flight camera data set, then completing a spectral analysis of the dataset which identifies frequency and phase value pairs indicative of the range of the camera to an object represented in the data frames. Next an estimated camera range value to an object represented in the data frames is determined using the frequency value, then a corrected camera range value is determined using the estimated camera range value and the phase value. A camera output is then provided which identifies the corrected range values of at least one object represented in the data frames of the dataset.
G01S 17/32 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only using transmission of continuous waves, whether amplitude-, frequency-, or phase-modulated, or unmodulated
G01S 17/34 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only using transmission of continuous waves, whether amplitude-, frequency-, or phase-modulated, or unmodulated using transmission of continuous, frequency-modulated waves while heterodyning the received signal, or a signal derived therefrom, with a locally-generated signal related to the contemporaneously transmitted signal
G01S 17/89 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
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A TIME OF FLIGHT CAMERA AND A METHOD OF OPERATING SAME
: In one aspect the invention provides apparatus, software and a method of operating a time of flight camera. A plurality of camera data frames are captured to form a camera data set, where each frame is captured using a different frequency modulation signal which originates from a source modulation signal. A plurality of stepped modulation signals are generated for this application by modifying the frequency of the source modulation signal by adding or subtracting a multiple of an offset frequency value and modifying the phase of the source modulation signal by adding or subtracting a multiple of an offset phase value.
The present disclosure generally relates to capturing events of interest relevant to security and data provenance within a cyber-physical system. The present disclosure also relates to systems and methods for monitoring, capturing, logging, analyzing, and reporting of kernel-level events. Systems and methods for generating a time-ordered event data stream of kernel-level events captured across different types of computing devices (e.g., devices running operating systems and devices running real-time operating systems) included in an industrial control system, are described.
In one aspect the invention provides an assessment apparatus which includes two terminal connectors configured to electrically connect the assessment apparatus to the positive and negative terminals of a battery being assessed. The apparatus also includes a response measurement system configured to measure the terminal voltage and current of the battery when supplied with at least one alternating test current having a frequency less than 1 Hz and/or less than an impedance transition frequency associated with the battery being assessed. Also provided is a processor in communication with the response measurement system and being configured to output a performance assessment indicator for the battery being assessed by calculating at least one impedance for the battery using terminal voltage and current measurements communicated by the response measurement system.
In one aspect the invention provides an assessment apparatus which includes two terminal connectors configured to electrically connect the assessment apparatus to the positive and negative terminals of a battery being assessed. The apparatus also includes a response measurement system configured to measure the terminal voltage and current of the battery when supplied with at least one alternating test current having a frequency less than 1 Hz and/or less than an impedance transition frequency associated with the battery being assessed. Also provided is a processor in communication with the response measurement system and being configured to output a performance assessment indicator for the battery being assessed by calculating at least one impedance for the battery using terminal voltage and current measurements communicated by the response measurement system.
G01R 31/392 - Determining battery ageing or deterioration, e.g. state of health
G01R 31/389 - Measuring internal impedance, internal conductance or related variables
G01R 31/3842 - Arrangements for monitoring battery or accumulator variables, e.g. SoC combining voltage and current measurements
G01R 31/385 - Arrangements for measuring battery or accumulator variables
G01R 31/36 - Arrangements for testing, measuring or monitoring the electrical condition of accumulators or electric batteries, e.g. capacity or state of charge [SoC]
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METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF VITAMIN K USING BIOFILM REACTORS
Provided are improved methods for Vitamin K, including but not necessarily limited to MK-7 production through bacterial fermentation using biofilm reactors. Fed-batch addition of carbon sources, such as glucose, are used as the base media in biofilm reactors. Fed-batch strategies are shown to be significantly effective in glucose-based medium, increasing the end-product concentrations to more than 2-fold higher than the level produced in suspended-cell bioreactors.
A61K 31/122 - Ketones having the oxygen atom directly attached to a ring, e.g. quinones, vitamin K1, anthralin
C07C 50/14 - Quinones the quinoid structure being part of a condensed ring system containing two rings with unsaturation outside the ring system, e.g. vitamin K1
In one aspect the invention provides an electrical inverter assembly arranged to connect to a direct current electrical supply and configured to supply alternating current to at least one electrical load. This inverter assembly includes at least one pair of inverters, being a primary inverter and a secondary inverter, where each inverter has a set of input terminals and output terminals. The invention also includes at least two banks of energy storage capacitors provided in association with each pair of primary and secondary inverters, and a capacitor switching structure associated with each pair of inverters. This capacitor switching structure is arranged to cyclically connect a discharged energy storage capacitor bank in series with the input terminals of the primary inverter and the direct current electrical supply to charge the capacitor bank, and to concurrently connect a charged energy storage capacitor bank with the input terminals of the secondary inverter to discharge the capacitor bank.
H02M 7/00 - Conversion of AC power input into DC power outputConversion of DC power input into AC power output
H02M 7/483 - Converters with outputs that each can have more than two voltage levels
H02M 7/537 - Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only, e.g. single switched pulse inverters
H02M 3/18 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by dynamic converters using capacitors or batteries which are alternately charged and discharged, e.g. charged in parallel and discharged in series
H02M 9/04 - Conversion of DC or AC input power into surge output power with DC input power using capacitative stores
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IMPLANT CONDUCTOR ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED RADIO FREQUENCY PROPERTIES
In one aspect the invention provides an implant conductor lead assembly which includes an electrode lead, and at least one field target conductor. The field target conductor(s) is located adjacent to the electrode lead to mutually couple the field target conductor to the electrode lead. The electrode lead acts to concentrate electromagnetic fields in the vicinity of the implant conductor assembly towards the field target conductor or conductors.
In one aspect the invention provides a surgical implant conductor formed from a length of conductive material which exhibits increased radio frequency alternating current resistance. This conductive material defines an exterior surface where at least a portion of the exterior surface of the conductor defines a region with a roughened surface. Preferably the roughening of the exterior surface increases the area of the exterior surface when compared to a non-roughened surface, resulting in a reduction in the effective cross-section area of the conductor used to transport alternating currents.
In one aspect the invention provides a time of flight camera system which includes a time of flight transmitter arranged to transmit modulated radiation at a target, and a phase adjustment element configured to adjust the phase of a source modulation signal used to modulate the radiation transmitted at the target. This phase adjustment element provides a set of phase separated output signals, each output signal provided having one of a set phase offsets values applied, where at least one of these phase offset values is the cancellation phase value of another member of the set of phase offset values. The camera system also includes an image sensor modulated with the source modulation signal and configured to measure radiation reflected from a target, and a processor arranged to receive the image sensor measurements and being programmed to resolve range information from the measurements received by the image sensor.
The invention provides a time of flight camera system arranged to resolve the direct path component or the multi-path component of modulated radiation reflected from a target. The camera system includes a time of flight transmitter arranged to transmit modulated radiation at a target, and at least one pattern application structure operating between the transmitter and the target. The pattern application structure operates to apply at least one structured light pattern to the modulated transmitter radiation. The camera system also includes an image sensor configured to measure radiation reflected from a target. The camera system is arranged to resolve from the measurements received the contribution of direct source reflection radiation reflected from the target.
In one aspect the invention provides a fluid temperature modification apparatus which includes at least one temperature modification element associated with a fluid conduit. This temperature modification element or elements are located adjacent to an outlet of the fluid conduit. The apparatus also includes at least one energy storage capacitor, and at least one trigger switch which when operated connects one or more energy storage capacitors to a temperature modification element. The operation of a trigger switch at least partially discharges at least one energy storage capacitor to energise a temperature modification element which modifies the temperature of fluid in the conduit adjacent to the outlet port of the conduit.
F24H 9/20 - Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
F24H 1/10 - Continuous-flow heaters, i.e. heaters in which heat is generated only while the water is flowing, e.g. with direct contact of the water with the heating medium
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POWER AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SURGE PROTECTION APPARATUS
The invention provides a power surge protection apparatus which includes at least one large capacitor used within a surge protection circuit associated with an electrical load to be protected. This large capacitor or capacitors are arranged to divert and store at least a portion of the energy present in a transient voltage surge to prevent or mitigate damage to the protected electrical load. In preferred embodiments the invention uses large capacitors in the form of electrical double layer capacitors.
This invention relates to an anti-microbial composition including at least a) melaleuca oil, or an isolated fraction or an active agent or equivalent thereof; b) manuka oil, or an isolated fraction or an active agent or equivalent thereof; and c) at least one galloyl moiety.
A61K 36/61 - Myrtaceae (Myrtle family), e.g. teatree or eucalyptus
A61K 8/97 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing materials, or derivatives thereof, of undetermined constitution from algae, fungi, lichens or plantsCosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing materials, or derivatives thereof, of undetermined constitution from derivatives thereof
The present disclosure provides methods for manufacturing plastic materials from decolorized blood protein. The method includes the following steps: contacting the blood protein an oxidizing agent to form a blood protein composition that includes unreacted oxidizing agent; removing at least a portion of the unreacted oxidizing agent from the blood protein composition to form a decolorized blood protein composition; and treating the decolorized blood protein composition in the presence of a plasticizer with sufficient pressure and temperature to form the plastic material. The present disclosure also provides a plastic material including a blood protein residue having a percent whiteness of 35%-100% and a plasticizer.
A method for determining a distance to an object using an amplitude modulated continuous wave range imaging device includes emitting a modulated illumination signal. The modulated illumination signal is modulated with a pseudo random code. An image sensor is modulated based on the pseudo random code to capture a plurality of samples of the modulated illumination signal reflected from the object. A phase shift between the plurality of samples and the modulated illumination signal is determined.
G01S 17/36 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only using transmission of continuous waves, whether amplitude-, frequency-, or phase-modulated, or unmodulated with phase comparison between the received signal and the contemporaneously transmitted signal
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RESONANT MODULATION FOR LOW POWER RANGE IMAGING CAMERAS
An amplitude modulated continuous wave range imaging device has a signaling device configured to emit an intensity modulated illumination signal. An image sensor is configured to capture a plurality of images of a reflection of the modulated illumination signal. The captured images include intensity and/or phase components for a plurality of pixels of the image sensor. Each pixel includes a first modulation terminal having a first capacitive component. A first driver is configured to charge a first set of modulation terminals of the plurality of pixels. A second driver is configured to charge a second set of modulation terminals of the plurality of pixels. A charge transfer circuit is connected between the first set of modulation terminals and the second set of modulation terminals. The charge transfer circuit is configured to transfer charge between the first set of modulation terminals and the second set of modulation terminals.
G01S 17/89 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
G01S 17/32 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only using transmission of continuous waves, whether amplitude-, frequency-, or phase-modulated, or unmodulated
G01S 17/36 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only using transmission of continuous waves, whether amplitude-, frequency-, or phase-modulated, or unmodulated with phase comparison between the received signal and the contemporaneously transmitted signal
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GLYCEROL BASED UNSATURATED POLYESTER RESINS AND RAW MATERIALS THEREFOR
The invention relates to a mixture of glycerol, mono-, di-and triacetylglycerolester in which the amount of tri-ester is less than 15 mol%, the amount of glycerol is less than 25 mol%, the amount of monoester is about 20 mol% or more, more preferred about 30 mol% or more and the amount of diester is about 20 mol% or more preferred about 40 mol% or more. The invention further relates to methods to prepare such glycerolacetylester mixtures, and to the use thereof in the preparation of unsaturated polyesters. Polyesters comprising said glycerolacetylester mixtures are made from a higher amount of raw materials than obtainable from renewable resources.
C07C 67/08 - Preparation of carboxylic acid esters by reacting carboxylic acids or symmetrical anhydrides with the hydroxy or O-metal group of organic compounds
C07C 69/18 - Acetic acid esters of trihydroxylic compounds
C08G 63/52 - Polycarboxylic acids or polyhydroxy compounds in which at least one of the two components contains aliphatic unsaturation
The present invention relates to an electrolytic cell, including: at least two electrodes, each electrode including: a first and a second surface; and a number of perforations arranged in a substantially uniform pattern; wherein the electrodes are positioned relative to each other such that: at least one surface of each electrode is opposed to a surface of the other electrode, and a gap is formed between the opposed surfaces of the electrodes; wherein the cell includes at least one electrically insulating layer positioned on the opposing surface of at least one electrode, the insulating layer including a number of perforations aligning with the perforations of the electrode on which it is positioned.
A method and apparatus for non-contact Diffuse Optical Tomography imaging, in which a target (for example, biological tissue) to be imaged is illuminated with a modulated light beam, and a diverging modulated light, and a first image and a second image of the respectively illuminated target captured with an image capture device - the images having at least one pixel containing amplitude and phase information. Distance information relating to position of the image capture device relative to the target is determined using information contained in the second image, and internal characteristics of the target determined using information contained in the first image in combination with the distance information.
A61B 1/06 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor with illuminating arrangements
A61B 5/103 - Measuring devices for testing the shape, pattern, size or movement of the body or parts thereof, for diagnostic purposes
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APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING THE DISTANCE AND/OR INTENSITY CHARACTERISTICS OF OBJECTS
An apparatus for measuring intensity and/or range characteristics of an object(s), comprising: a signal source to emit modulation signals at a frequency(s); an illuminator to illuminate the object(s) by a first modulation signal; a sensor comprising a pixel(s), wherein the sensor creates a sampled correlated signal by sampling the correlation of a backscattered signal with a second modulation signal within the pixel; and a processor to determine range/ intensity characteristics of component returns within the pixel(s) by comparing sampled correlated signals using measurements(s), wherein the measurement(s) comprise first and second modulation signals having a characteristic(s) selected from: (a) two or more different modulation frequencies, (b) a different modulation frequency(s) and an offset of the correlation waveform, and (c) another different modulation frequency(s) and one selected from: the zeroth spatial frequency of the signal returns versus range and an approximation of the zeroth spatial frequency of the signal returns versus range.
A linear voltage regulator which includes on its input side an array of switched super capacitors for increasing the overall efficiency between the power source and the load. This apparatus is capable of delivering currents typically from milliamperes to greater than several amperes at very low switching frequencies, hence effectively reducing noise. In addition by using capacitors rather than resistors or transistor devices to drop voltage on the input side, efficiency is enhanced. The array of capacitors is switched by simple analog circuitry or a switching logic with or without a processor subsystem and the capacitors themselves are of the super capacitor type, thus providing very high capacitance, and are effectively series connected during certain phases of operation with the input terminal of the conventional linear voltage regulator portion of the apparatus. Energy stored in the super capacitors during the various phases of operation is reused to improve efficiency.
H02M 3/07 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using resistors or capacitors, e.g. potential divider using capacitors charged and discharged alternately by semiconductor devices with control electrode
H02M 3/156 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only with automatic control of output voltage or current, e.g. switching regulators
G05F 1/565 - Regulating voltage or current wherein the variable actually regulated by the final control device is DC using semiconductor devices in series with the load as final control devices sensing a condition of the system or its load in addition to means responsive to deviations in the output of the system, e.g. current, voltage, power factor
The present invention relates to an energy conversion device including a roofing material, characterised in that the roofing material includes a covered channel through which fluid can flow, the channel configured such that a ratio of the cross sectional area of the channel to the length of a perimeter of the cross section of the channel is less than 8 mm. In another embodiment of the present invention there is an energy conversion device including: a roofing material configured to accept a panel; at least one panel configured to include at least one covered channel through which fluid can flow; wherein the panel is bonded directly or indirectly to the roofing material, characterised in that the covered channel is configured such that a ratio of the cross sectional area of the covered channel to the length of a perimeter of the cross section of the covered channel is less than 8 mm.
An apparatus for regulating AC power of a power source in a power circuit is provided. The apparatus includes a full-wave bridge rectifier, a power transistor array, and a controller. The full-wave bridge rectifier is configured to receive an AC input from the power source. The power transistor array is connected to the full-wave bridge rectifier. The power transistor array is configured to receive the AC input from the full-wave bridge rectifier and to generate an AC signal. The power transistor array may include only a single transistor or a plurality of transistors connected in series, for example. The controller is connected to the power transistor array. The controller is configured to receive the AC signal from the power transistor array, or the output of the AC regulator in some embodiments, and to determine a correction output to send to the power transistor array to control an AC impedance of the power circuit to generate an AC output.
H02M 7/217 - Conversion of AC power input into DC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only
H02M 3/335 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output with intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode to produce the intermediate AC using devices of a triode or a transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only
The present invention relates to a method of simulating an initial component of a signal to approximate a component of a reference signal, the method characterised by the steps of; i) generating a source signal which includes at least one harmonic component, and ii) determining the average amplitude and duration of the source signal, and iii) referencing the amplitude of the reference signal component to be simulated, and iv) integrating the source signal over a period of time sufficient to produce a value for the signal component amplitude approximate to the reference signal component amplitude.
H02M 7/497 - Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode sinusoidal output voltages being obtained by combination of several voltages being out of phase
H02M 7/501 - Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode sinusoidal output voltages being obtained by the combination of several pulse-voltages having different amplitude and width
H03K 4/02 - Generating pulses having essentially a finite slope or stepped portions having stepped portions, e.g. staircase waveform
H03B 27/00 - Generation of oscillations providing a plurality of outputs of the same frequency but differing in phase, other than merely two anti-phase outputs
H02M 1/12 - Arrangements for reducing harmonics from AC input or output
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VIBRATION SENSOR ASSEMBLY WITH AMBIENT NOISE DETECTION
A sensor assembly for detecting vibrational energy on a target surface, including at least one target vibration transducer configured to measure vibrational energy associated with at least one target surface; and at least one environmental vibration transducer, each environmental vibration transducer being configured to measure vibrational energy in the immediate vicinity of the environmental vibration transducer wherein the environmental vibration transducer is vibrationally isolated from the target vibration transducer.
The present invention relates to a method of treating organic material by digestion, the method including the steps of: a) creating conditions such that at least some of the volatile organic acids enter a gaseous state, and b) extracting at least some of the volatile organic acids in the gaseous state from the digester.
A method of treating a respiratory disease in an animal, characterised by the step of administering a composition of a consistency that can be delivered to the respiratory system of the animal, wherein the composition contains a bio-active fraction of honey.
A61K 36/00 - Medicinal preparations of undetermined constitution containing material from algae, lichens, fungi or plants, or derivatives thereof, e.g. traditional herbal medicines
A bone matrix, including: a bone matrix material, which has had organic material removed, and a replacement material that has replaced the organic material, the bone matrix characterised in that the bone matrix is formed from a single piece of bone.
A61L 27/42 - Composite materials, i.e. layered or containing one material dispersed in a matrix of the same or different material having an inorganic matrix
This invention relates to a method for purifying metal alloy and intermetallic powders. Particularly, the present invention relates to a method for the reduction or elimination of the content of the dissolved oxygen and to remove the metal oxide inclusions from metal alloy and intermetallic powders including the steps of: a) placing the metal in powder form into a reaction apparatus; b) introducing a suitable carrier substance to the metal powder; and c) introducing calcium vapour into the reaction apparatus to create a reaction between the metallic powder and calcium vapour thereby removing inclusions in the metal as shown in Figure 11.
C22B 9/10 - General processes of refining or remelting of metalsApparatus for electroslag or arc remelting of metals with refining or fluxing agentsUse of materials therefor
The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a plastic material from a protein source, the method characterised by the following steps; i) treating the protein source with at least one denaturing agent to break interactions between proteins or portions thereof, and ii) treating the denatured protein source with sufficient pressure and temperature to consolidate the denatured protein source into a plastic material.
C08H 1/00 - Macromolecular products derived from proteins
C08G 83/00 - Macromolecular compounds not provided for in groups
C08G 75/00 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming in the main chain of the macromolecule a linkage containing sulfur, with or without nitrogen, oxygen, or carbon
C08L 89/00 - Compositions of proteinsCompositions of derivatives thereof
According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided a method for providing evidence for the presence of Streptococcus in a sample, characterised by the steps of, inoculating a culture medium with the sample, wherein the medium contains a substance with which Streptococcus can react to form a visual indicator detectable under short wavelength ultra-violet radiation.
This invention relates to a method for producing alloy and intermetallic powders. Particularly to a method for the production of titanium based alloy and intermetallic powders. A first metal and a second metal oxide powder are mixed with a controlled metal/metal oxide molar ratio. This mixture is heated, becomes self propagating and leads to formation of a mixture of alloy liquid and oxide solid. Pressure is applied to separate the phases and upon cooling produces a metallic solid. Figure 1a shows an example of a solid crushed into a powder as produced by this method.
Provided herein are modified OB-fold domains having desired properties; methods of producing libraries of modified OB-fold domains; the libraries of modified OB-fold domains produced by such methods; methods for screening such libraries of modified OB-fold domains for desired biological activities; and the modified OB-fold domains identified from such libraries. Provided herein are modified OB-fold domains obtainable from Pyrobaculum aerophilum that exhibit modified binding interactions.
C07K 14/00 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof
C07K 17/02 - Peptides being immobilised on, or in, an organic carrier
C12N 15/63 - Introduction of foreign genetic material using vectorsVectorsUse of hosts thereforRegulation of expression
C07H 21/00 - Compounds containing two or more mononucleotide units having separate phosphate or polyphosphate groups linked by saccharide radicals of nucleoside groups, e.g. nucleic acids
C12N 15/01 - Preparation of mutants without inserting foreign genetic material thereinScreening processes therefor
G01N 33/68 - Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urineTesting involving biospecific ligand binding methodsImmunological testing involving proteins, peptides or amino acids
The present invention relates to an energy conversion device including a roofing material having one or more open channels and one or more photovoltaic modules, characterised in that the one or more photovoltaic modules is bonded directly or indirectly to the roofing material so as to form one or more covered channels through which fluid can flow. In this manner an energy conversion device may be formed in a standard roofing material combining the benefits of Photovoltaic modules to generate electricity and a solar thermal collector to provide heat from the Sun in a single integrated device.
A method of preparing a solution for use in DNA amplification reactions, including the steps of, mixing a binding agent with a base solution; subjecting the mixture (of a binding agent and base solution) to a stimulus which activates the binding agent, and upon activation, the binding agent binding to any DNA in the base solution so that it is unreactive and is not co-amplified during the DNA amplification reaction.
An object location indication apparatus which includes a position determination system adapted to determine the position of the apparatus a plurality of audio channels, each connected to an audio output device wherein each channel is associated with a direction, an audio signal supply element adapted to supply an audio component signal to each channel, said plurality of audio component signals in combination providing a substantially continuous composite audio signal, wherein the audio signal supply element modulates each audio component signal depending on the direction of travel required to reach the object from the position determined for the apparatus.
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