Abstract:
The present invention is directed to compounds of formula (I): wherein R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl and X1 and X2 are independently a bond or an linker group of 1 to 6 atoms and may be optional substituted or oxidized, or a prodrug, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a pharmaceutically active metabolite thereof. The invention is also directed to methods of using the same for treating HIV infections, or AIDs or preventing viral replication.
Abstract:
A system for delivering digital content on demand in a multiple unit environment includes a server local to the multiple unit environment. The server stores, in its memory, the digital content, and is capable of supporting multiple simultaneous asynchronous accesses to the digital content. A billing system tracks the bill for each unit in the multiple unit environment, based on the accessed digital content. Within each unit that supports access to the digital content, an access system (preferably a set-top box) allows a user to access the digital content.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to carbamate derivatives having RNase H, polymerase and/or HIV reverse transcriptase modulatory, and particularly, inhibitory activity. Included in the invention are the carbamate derivatives, compositions containing the derivatives, methods of synthesis of the derivatives, screening methods to identify the derivatives, and methods of treatment using the carbamate derivatives, including the treatment of HIV, AIDS and retrovirus-associated cancer.
Abstract:
An adhesive system for use in minimizing the negative environmental influences on a fiber optic gyroscope comprises a free-standing substantially cylindrical sensing coil 12 having an inner coil surface, a rigid substantially cylindrical coil-supporting structure or hub 10 having a cylindrical wall and an outer surface, a plurality of grooves 16 formed into the hub's outer surface, a plurality of slots 24 formed into the outer surface of hub 10 and an adhesive 14 affixing hub 10 to coil 12. Adhesive 14 may be injected into manifolds 18 located in the cylindrical wall of hub 10, travel through the slots 24 into a gap existing between coil 12 and hub 10. Excess adhesive 14 may flow into grooves 16. Different orientations and sizes of grooves 16 and slots 24, different types and amounts of adhesive 14, and different thicknesses of adhesive between the coil 12 and hub 10 may be used to achieve suitable adhesion. The adhesive system may further include a stress buffer 22 and an additional adhesive 20 to further minimize environmental influences on coil 12. Specifically, a first adhesive 14 affixes the inner surface of buffer 22 to the outer surface of hub 10. A second adhesive 20 affixes the outer surface of buffer 22 to the inner surface of coil 12.
Abstract:
An electric circuit with speed control and diode separation for use with an electrically actuatable mechanism. An operator input provides a signal to a controller of the electric circuit. The controller causes a MOSFET relay to provide a voltage to the electrically actuatable mechanism. The relay is adapted to vary the voltage in response to pulse width modified signals from the controller.
Abstract:
An electric circuit with speed control and diode separation for use with an electrically actuatable mechanism. An operator input provides a signal to a controller of the electric circuit. The controller causes a MOSFET relay to provide a voltage to the electrically actuatable mechanism. The relay is adapted to vary the voltage in response to pulse width modified signals from the controller.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for managing how merchandise listings satisfying a search query are processed and presented to a user of a computer-based trading or e-commerce application when the listings are of heterogeneous types. Consistent with some embodiments, in response to a user-initiated search query, item listings and product listings are displayed intermingled in a set of search results pages. The item listings and product listings are positioned relative to one another, in part, based on a level of demand associated with the product listings and the item listings, where demand is measured by monitoring user-initiated activities in connection with the item and product listings.
Abstract:
A method of screening a compound which modulates dipeptidyl peptidase I (DPPI) activities comprises the steps of adding a peptide substrate of DPPI to a reaction mixture which comprises DPPI and a compound, wherein the peptide substrate of DPPI has at least 3 amino acids and binds to a binding site of DPPI in addition to the S1-S2 site; and measuring the molecular weight of the substrate, wherein a change in the molecular weight of the substrate is indicative of the presence of DPPI activity.
Abstract:
A retaining component for securing an external structure or panel to a seat track within a mobile platform, such as an aircraft. The retaining component includes a pair of flexible flanges that are adapted to engage an external component or panel, in one example a seat track in a commercial aircraft cabin area. The retaining component also includes a base portion having a flexible portion with at least one locking tab protruding therefrom. One or more hook-shaped engaging tabs also protrude from the base portion. The engaging tabs and the locking tab enable the retaining component to be secured to a flange of a seat track having a plurality of spaced apart holes in a manner that does not require any external threaded or rivet style fastening elements, or the use of separate assembly tools. The retaining component, in one form, is a single piece, lightweight, integrally formed component that is ideally suited for use in mobile platforms such as commercial aircraft where assembly time and costs are important considerations in the manufacture of a commercial aircraft.
Abstract:
A sensing coil is provided for optically guiding counter-propagating light beams in a fiber optic gyroscope. The sensing coil comprises a plurality of layers of an optical fiber having a winding direction. The plurality of layers comprises inner layers, middle layers, and outer layers. The middle layers comprise first and second input ends configured to receive the counter-propagating light beams. At least one of the inner layers, middle layers, and outer layers is coupled with a different one of the inner layers, middle layers, and outer layers while maintaining the winding direction. A method is provided for winding an optical fiber, having first and second connecting ends, to form a sensing coil for a fiber optic gyroscope having a winding direction. The method comprises excluding first and second segments from a middle layer of the sensing coil to produce first and second inputs and third and fourth connecting ends respectively adjacent to the first and second inputs, and coupling each of the connecting ends with a different one of the connecting ends while maintaining the winding direction.