Abstract:
A collapsible box (20), when erected, comprises a box formed of stiff shoot material. One closing flap (28) of the box (20) is left open to allow an exterior light source (30) to shine light (36) into the box. The internal face (32) of the upwardly facing surface (33) of the box is in this way illuminated, and thereby, as the face (33) permits light to pass through it, a drawing (34) resting on the external surface (26) of face (33) is illuminated from beneath.
Abstract:
A surfboard blank comprising: a central portion extending from a nose to a tail end of the surfboard blank wherein the central portion comprises a stringer with one or more central panels; rail panels attached on either lateral side of the central portion such that the central portion is flanked by said rail panels, wherein the rail panels generally extend along a longitudinal axis of the surfboard blank; wherein said central panels are formed from a first resilient foam core material and the rail panels are formed from a second resilient foam core material whereby the first resilient foam core material has greater buoyancy in water relative to the second resilient foam core material. 100 11011 120 Fig 1 i /
Abstract:
A method of, and apparatus for, determining if a person operating equipment is experiencing an elevated cognitive load, wherein the person's use of a device at a first time is monitored so as to set a baseline signature. Then, at a later time, the person's use of the device is monitored to determine the person's performance at the second time, as represented by a performance signature. This performance signature can then be compared against the baseline signature to predict whether the person is experiencing an elevated cognitive load.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method for determining whether a subject is suffering from celiac disease by contacting a sample of bodily fluid from the subject, with an antigen formed from a gliadin fusion protein immobilized on a solid support. The gliadin fusion protein of the antigen includes a recombinant deamidated gliadin linked to a tag such as Glutathione-S transferase (GST) protein. The antigen is prepared by immobilizing on the solid support the gliadin fusion protein via the tag. The antigen can further include tissue Transglutaminase (tTG) cross-linked to the gliadin fusion protein. When tTG is present, the tTG and recombinant deamidated gliadin are mixed together prior to immobilization to the solid phase.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method for determining whether a subject is suffering from celiac disease by contacting a sample of bodily fluid from the subject, with an antigen formed from a gliadin fusion protein immobilized on a solid support. The gliadin fusion protein of the antigen includes a recombinant deamidated gliadin linked to a tag such as Glutathione-S transferase (GST) protein. The antigen is prepared by immobilizing on the solid support the gliadin fusion protein via the tag. The antigen can further include tissue Transglutaminase (tTG) cross-linked to the gliadin fusion protein. When tTG is present, the tTG and recombinant deamidated gliadin are mixed together prior to immobilization to the solid phase.
Abstract:
The present invention provides methods and reagents for detecting antibodies against phospholipid-cofactor proteins. Phospholipids include cardiolipin. Cofactor proteins include beta-2-glycoprotein-1 (i.e., apolipoprotein H) or a prothrombin protein. Detection is accomplished with flow cytometry (e.g., fluorescence-activated cell sorting, facs).
Abstract:
A method of, and apparatus for, determining if a person operating equipment is experiencing an elevated cognitive load, wherein the person's use of a device at a first time is monitored so as to set a baseline signature. Then, at a later time, the person's use of the device is monitored to determine the person's performance at the second time, as represented by a performance signature. This performance signature can then be compared against the baseline signature to predict whether the person is experiencing an elevated cognitive load.