Abstract:
Methods and compositions for identifying novel pesticidal gene homologues are provided. Specifically, the methods of the invention comprise systematically designing oligonucleotide primers that are specific for a pesticidal gene of interest and performing successive rounds of PCR amplification of nucleic acid material from a microorganism, particularly a Bacillus thuringiensis strain, to identify novel homologues of known pesticidal genes. Oligonucleotide primers that can be used to practice the present methods are further disclosed.
Abstract:
An intelligent system for collecting readings from electric meters, comprising the following components: several electric meters, a data concentrator connected to the electric meters, and a system main station connected to the concentrator wirelessly, in which: the electric meter for recording the consumed quantity of electricity by user, metering the quantity of electricity, measuring demand and making a fault recording, and supporting a time-sharing measurement and communication with the data concentrator by electric power carrier; a concentrator for providing intelligent relay management, implementing the communication with the electric meters and the system main station, the management of communication route of electric meters and the storage function of data; the system main station for realizing a stable bi-directional communication with the concentrator and several electric meters, reading data in the concentrator, collecting information on electric energy, synchronizing the time of the concentrator and the electric meters associated therewith, renewing time step tariff rate and meter parameters of the electric meters. Bi-directional stable communication between the main station and the intelligent electric meters and collection of electrical energy information and the adjustment of parameters of electric meters can be realized by transmission medium in the present invention. The system of the present invention features complete functions, stable user-friendly operation interface, and has good expansion potential. Therefore this system is an important technical means for user-side management. The present invention greatly improves management efficiency and economic benefits in the electrical power department.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a vehicle-carried radiation inspection system having a simple structure with advantages of convenient operation, little scanning blind area and reliable safety performance. The system comprises a loading vehicle, a lifting device mounted to the loading vehicle and a radiation scanning inspection means fixedly mounted to the lifting device so as to ascend/descend together with the lifting device. The lifting device is configured to enable the lifting device and the radiation scanning inspection means as a whole to be apart from the ground by a predetermined safety distance when the loading vehicle is moving, and to enable the minimum distance therebetween during inspection to be less than the predetermined safety distance. According to the invention, the radiation scanning inspection means may be switched between higher and lower positions as required with the ascending/descending of its combination with the lifting device.
Abstract:
A combined mobile container inspection system, comprising: a radiation source; a chassis; a rotatable deck provided at an end of the upper surface of said chassis and rotatable with respect to said chassis, provided with a parallelogram bracket formed by a hingedly-connected four-bar linkage mechanism, wherein the cross link of the parallelogram bracket extends to form a horizontal cross arm with detectors, the other end of said horizontal cross arm is connected with a vertical upright arm, which is vertical or parallel to said horizontal cross arm; and a sliding deck provided at the rear end of the rotatable deck and movable upwardly and downwardly, said sliding deck is provided, in turn, with the radiation source, the X-ray therefrom is always right in the face of the detectors provided in the horizontal cross arm and vertical upright arm, calibrator and collimator.
Abstract:
A composition and associated method for chemical mechanical planarization (or other polishing) are described. The composition comprises an organometallic-modified colloidal abrasive and a nitrogen-containing polymer compound (e.g., a polyalkyleneimine, such as polyamidopolyethyleneimine). The composition possesses both high stability towards gelling and/or solids formation and high selectivity for metal removal in metal CMP. The composition may further comprise an oxidizing agent in which case the composition is particularly useful in conjunction with the associated method for metal CMP applications (e.g., copper CMP).
Abstract:
A process for preparing 5,6-diethyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-amine and acid addition salts thereof from 2-aminoindan. The process comprises protecting the amino group of 2-aminoindan, acetylating the ring in the protected compound, reducing the acetyl group to ethyl to form a monoethyl derivative, acetylating the monoethyl derivative, reducing the acetyl group to form a diethyl derivative, deprotecting the latter by hydrolysis and recovering the product in free or salt form. The process does not use deleterious Grignard reagents or nitrites such as isoamyl nitrite, and provides high regioselectivity and high yield of 5,6-diethyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-amine. In addition, the process uses acetyl halide as both a reactant and a solvent.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to novel Chromane-Substituted Tetracyclic Compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein A, A′, R2 R3, R4 and R5 are as defined herein. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising a Chromane-Substituted Tetracyclic Compound, and methods of using the Chromane-Substituted Tetracyclic Compounds for treating or preventing HCV infection in a patient.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to novel Fused Tetracyclic Heterocyclic Compounds of Formula I: (I), wherein A, A′, R2A, R2B, R7, R8, R9, and R10 are defined herein. The compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful for the prophylaxis or treatment of infection by HCV and the prophylaxis, treatment, or delay in the onset of disease caused by HCV. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one Fused Tetracyclic Heterocyclic Compound, optionally in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines, and methods of using the Fused Tetracyclic Heterocyclic Compounds for treating or preventing HCV infection in a patient.
Abstract:
Novel compounds of the structural formula (I), and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are agonists of G-protein coupled receptor 40 (GPR40) and may be useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the G-protein-coupled receptor 40. The compounds of the present invention may be useful in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus, and of conditions that are often associated with this disease, including obesity and lipid disorders, such as mixed or diabetic dyslipidemia, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertriglyceridemia.
Abstract:
A method for treatment of a cardiovascular or renal condition or disease with a specific combination, linked pro-drug or a compound of an angiotensin receptor antagonist and a NEPi.