ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELDING DEVICE

A shielding device includes a frame, a shielding enclosure and a shaft. The frame includes sidewalls and at least one hinged portion. The shielding enclosure includes a cover and flanges extending therefrom for engagement with the sidewalls of the frame. A barrel portion is formed on the shielding enclosure and is aligned with the hinged portion. The shaft extends through the hinged portion and the barrel portion for rotatably connecting the shielding enclosure to the frame. 1. A shielding device comprising:a frame comprising a plurality of sidewalls and at least one hinged portion; anda shielding enclosure comprising a cover and a plurality of flanges extending therefrom for engagement with the sidewalls of the frame, a barrel portion formed on the shielding enclosure and aligned with the hinged portion;a shaft extending through the hinged portion and the barrel portion for rotatably connecting the shielding enclosure to the frame.2. The shielding device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the frame and the shielding enclosure are formed from stamped metal.3. The shielding device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the frame further comprises a top wall claim 1 , and the side walls extend downwardly from the top wall.4. The shielding device as claimed in claim 3 , wherein each side wall of the frame defines at least one hole claim 3 , each flange forms at least one protrusion fore being received in the at least one hole.5. The shielding device as claimed in claim 1 , where the number of the hinged portion is two claim 1 , the barrel portion disposed between the two hinged portions.6. The shielding device as claimed in claim 5 , where the hinged portion and the barrel portion are bent to form a coiled shape.7. A device for providing radio frequency shielding claim 5 , comprising:a frame configured to extend around the periphery of an electronic component, the frame comprising sidewalls; andand a shielding enclosure rotatably attached to the frame, the shielding enclosure ...

Cover stopper structure and foldable electronic device using same

A foldable electronic device includes a frame cover, a foldable cover foldably mounted on the frame cover, and a cover stopper structure. The cover stopper structure includes a stopper fixed to the frame cover and made of a metal material. The cover stopper structure further includes a rotatable member fixed to the foldable cover, made of Polyoxymethylene, rotatably along the stopper and can be stopped by the stopper.

LIGNO CELLULOSIC MATERIALS AND THE PRODUCTS MADE THEREFROM

A process comprising treating a lignocellulosic material preferably pulp in the presence of a transition metal catalyst with a oxidizing agent selected from a group consisting of hydrogen peroxide, hypochlorite, hypochlorous acid and any combination thereof to form a treated lignocellulosic material having a viscosity equal to or less than about 17 cp and having reducing functional groups selected from the group consisting of aldehyde and aldehyde type functional groups at the C6 and C1 positions but predominating at the C1 position. 129-. (canceled)30. A personal hygiene article for absorbing fluids , the article comprising: at least one fluid permeable top sheet layer and at least one substantially fluid impermeable back sheet layer; and an absorbent sub layer material interposed between the top sheet layer and the back sheet layer , the sub layer material comprising a treated bleached Kraft pulp; said treated bleached Kraft pulp made by a process comprising treating a Kraft pulp with a catalyst in the presence of an oxidizing agent at an acidic pH.31. The personal hygiene article for absorbing fluids according to claim 30 , wherein the treated bleached Kraft pulp has a copper number equal to or greater than about 3.32. The personal hygiene article for absorbing fluids according to claim 30 , wherein the treated bleached Kraft pulp has a copper number equal to or greater than about 4.4.33. The personal hygiene article for absorbing fluids according to claim 30 , wherein the treated bleached Kraft pulp has a copper number equal to or greater than about 5.34. The personal hygiene article for absorbing fluids according to claim 30 , wherein the treated bleached Kraft pulp has a copper number equal to or greater than about 5.5.35. The personal hygiene article for absorbing fluids according to claim 30 , wherein the treated bleached Kraft pulp has a carboxy number equal to or more than about 3.5 meq/100 grams of oven dried treated pulp.36. The personal hygiene article ...

Stabilizer composition of co-attrited microcrystalline cellulose and carboxymethylcellulose, method for making, and uses

Methods of making a high gel strength, water-dispersible, stabilizing colloidal microcrystalline cellulose composition are disclosed. This stabilizer composition is useful in many food and non-food applications.

MODIFIED KRAFT FIBERS

A method of producing a modified pulp comprising treating wood chips in an extraction process to remove hemicellose to form treated wood chips; and subjecting said treated wood chips to chemical or semichemical pulping to form a modified Kraft pulp wherein the amount of hemicellulose contained in the modified Kraft pulp is from about 5 to about 10% by dry weight of the modified pulp. 1. A method of producing a modified bleached Kraft pulp comprising:treating wood chips with an acidic solution in an extraction process with steam, a liquid comprising water or a combination thereof to remove 5% to 20% hemicellulose to form treated wood chips having a pH equal or less than 5.0;subjecting the treated wood chips to chemical or semichemical pulping to form a modified Kraft pulp wherein the amount of hemicellulose contained in the modified Kraft pulp is from about 3 to about 15% by oven dried weight of the modified pulp;directly after the subjecting the treated wood chips step, bleaching the modified Kraft pulp to form a modified bleached Kraft pulp.2. The method of further comprising a washing step.3. The method of further comprising a refining step.4. The method of wherein the wood chips are extracted at temperatures ranging from 140 ° C. to 160 ° C.5. The method of wherein the wood chips are treated at treatment time ranging from 30 minutes to 240 minutes.6. The method of wherein the removal of 5% to 20% hemicelluloses at the extracted temperature of 140 ° C. will take from about 60 minutes to 150 minutes.7. The method of wherein the modified Kraft pulp includes enhanced properties define by higher bulk claim 1 , higher brightness claim 1 , better drainage and dewatering or drying or a combination.8. The method of wherein the step of treating wood chips is producing a modified Kraft pulp having at least about 1% by weight less hemicelluloses the same pulp when un-modified.9. The method of wherein the step of treating wood chips is producing a modified Kraft pulp having ...

Chemical activation and refining of southern pine kraft fibers

A method for alteration of the morphology of cellulose fibers, particularly softwood fibers, by (a) subjecting the fibers to a metal ion-activated peroxide treatment carried out at a pH of between about 1 and about 9, preferably between 3 and 7, and (b) subjecting the treated fibers to a refining treatment thereby converts SW fibers to HW-like fibers in many respects. The metal ion-activated peroxide treatment has been noted to act on pulp cellulose and hemi-cellulose, causing oxidation and oxidative degradation of cellulose fibers. The chemical treatment of the pulp, taken alone, is not sufficient to attain the desired modification of the morphology of the fibers, however, subsequent refining or like mechanical treatment of the chemically-treated fibers to achieve a given degree of refinement of the fibers requires dramatically less refining energy to achieve a desired end point of refinement and to impart other desirable properties to the pulp. A pulp of modified SW fibers and a mixture of HW fibers and modified HW fibers are disclosed.

Modified Kraft Fibers

A method of producing a modified pulp for use in paper or paper web products, the method comprising treating wood chips in an extraction process to remove hemicellose to form treated wood chips; and subjecting said treated wood chips to chemical or semichemical pulping to form a modified Kraft pulp wherein the amount of hemicellulose contained in the modified Kraft pulp is from about 5 to about 10% by dry weight of the modified pulp. 1. A method of producing a modified pulp for use in paper or paper web products , the method comprising:treating wood chips in an extraction process to remove hemicellose to form treated wood chips; andsubjecting said treated wood chips to chemical or semichemical pulping to form a modified Kraft pulp wherein the amount of hemicellulose contained in the modified Kraft pulp is from about 4 to about 15% by oven dried weight of the modified pulp.2. The method of wherein the amount of hemicellulose contained in the modified Kraft pulp is from about 5% to about 10% by oven dried weight of the modified Kraft pulp.3. The method of wherein the amount of hemicellulose contained in the modified Kraft pulp is from about 6% to about 10% by oven dried weight of the modified Kraft pulp.4. The method of wherein the amount of hemicellulose contained in the modified Kraft pulp is from about 6% to about 8% by oven dried weight of the modified Kraft pulp.5. The method of wherein the modified Kraft pulp includes enhanced properties define by higher bulk claim 1 , higher brightness claim 1 , better drainage and dewatering or drying or a combination.6. The method of wherein the step of treating wood chips is producing a modified Kraft pulp having at least about 1% by weight less hemicelluloses the same pulp when un-modified.7. The method of wherein the step of treating wood chips is producing a modified Kraft pulp having from about 1% to about 20% less hemicelluloses than the same pulp when un-modified.8. The method of wherein the step of treating wood chips ...

COMPOSITION AND RECORDING SHEET WITH IMPROVED OPTICAL PROPERTIES

A composition is provided, which comprises a water-soluble salt of a divalent metal; a complexing agent having an affinity for the divalent metal; and an optical brightening agent. Methods of using the composition, and recording sheets which include the composition, are also disclosed. 1. A composition , comprising:a water-soluble salt of a divalent metal;a complexing agent having an affinity for the divalent metal; andan optical brightening agent.2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said salt is present in an amount sufficient to achieve about 0.02 g/mto about 4 g/mof salt on a paper substrate.3. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the divalent metal is selected from the group consisting of calcium claim 1 , magnesium claim 1 , barium claim 1 , zinc claim 1 , or a combination thereof.4. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the salt is a calcium(II) salt.5. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the salt comprises a combination of salts of divalent metals.6. The composition of claim 1 , which further comprises starch claim 1 , and wherein the complexing agent is present in an amount ranging from about 0.01 Lb/100 Lb starch to about 100 Lb/100 Lb starch.7. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the complexing agent is selected from the group consisting of organic phosphonate claim 1 , phosphate claim 1 , carboxylic acid claim 1 , dithiocarbamate claim 1 , EDTA salt claim 1 , EGTA salt claim 1 , DTPA salt claim 1 , crown ether claim 1 , EDTA claim 1 , EDTA disodium salt claim 1 , EDTA tetrasodium salt claim 1 , EDTA trisodium salt claim 1 , EDTA disodium magnesium salt claim 1 , EDTA disodium calcium salt claim 1 , EDTA diammonium salt claim 1 , EDTA dipotassium salt claim 1 , EDTA tripotassium salt claim 1 , EDTA dilithium salt claim 1 , EDTA tetramethylammonium salt claim 1 , EDTA calcium salt claim 1 , EDTA magnesium salt claim 1 , EDTA aluminum salt claim 1 , polyacrylic acid claim 1 , polyacrylic acid salt claim 1 , polysorbate claim 1 , poly-4-styrene sulfonic ...

Co-Attrited Stabilizer Composition

The present invention is directed to a co-attrited stabilizer composition comprising: (i) microcrystalline cellulose and (ii) carboxymethyl cellulose, wherein the carboxymethyl cellulose has a degree of substitution of from 0.95-1.5 and a viscosity of less than 100 cps. The composition is useful as a stabilizer, particularly, in food and pharmaceutical applications. 1. A co-attrited stabilizer composition comprising: (i) microcrystalline cellulose and (ii) carboxymethyl cellulose , wherein said carboxymethyl cellulose has a degree of substitution of from 0.95-1.5 and a viscosity of less than 100 cps.2. The stabilizer composition of claim 1 , wherein said viscosity is less than 50 cps.3. The stabilizer composition of claim 1 , wherein said viscosity is less than 25 cps.4. The stabilizer composition of claim 1 , wherein the microcrystalline cellulose is present in an amount of from 60-96% by total weight of the microcrystalline cellulose and carboxymethyl cellulose in said stabilizer composition claim 1 , and said carboxymethyl cellulose is present in an amount of from 4 to 40% by total weight of the microcrystalline cellulose and carboxymethyl cellulose in said stabilizer composition.5. The stabilizer composition of claim 1 , comprising (iii) at least one of a carboxymethyl cellulose having a degree of substitution of less from 0.45 to 0.9 or a carboxymethyl cellulose having a DS of from 0.95 to 1.5 and a viscosity of 200-4 claim 1 ,000 cps.6. The stabilizer composition of claim 5 , wherein the carboxymethyl cellulose of component (iii) is present in an amount of from 2 to 36% by total weight of the stabilizer composition.7. The stabilizer composition of claim 5 , wherein said carboxymethyl cellulose of component (iii) having a DS of between 0.45 to 0.9 has a viscosity of 200 to 4 claim 5 ,000 cps or a viscosity of 5 to 200 cps.8. The stabilizer of claim 1 , wherein said carboxymethyl cellulose has a degree of substitution of from 1.0-1.5.9. The stabilizer of ...

WIRELESS ENHANCED PROJECTOR

Described herein are techniques related to a wireless enhanced projector (WEP) that is utilized by one or more devices, such as a mobile phone, a cellular phone, a Smartphone, a personal digital assistant, a tablet computer, and the like. In an implementation, the one or more devices may connect to the WEP through a server device that may be connected and/or integrated with the WEP. In this implementation, at least one of the one or more devices may be configured to be a super-user device (i.e., moderator or administrator device), while the rest of the one or more devices may be regular client devices. 1. A device comprising:a communications module to receive a radio signal;a web server to deploy a WEP application when a wireless connection is established through the radio signal, the WEP application includes a first-to-click launch button feature to configure a super-user device status;a detector component to detect launching of the WEP application, the launching includes clicking of the first-to-click launch button feature;a scaling component to scale received WiDi streams or movie streams;a streamer component to stream the scaled WiDi streams or movie streams; anda multi-user management server side component to implement transfer of access and control of a projector based upon detection of transfer of super-user client device status from a super-user client device to another client device.2. The device as recited by wherein the radio signal includes one or more of a wireless fidelity (WiFi) signal claim 1 , a wireless display (WiDi) signal claim 1 , or a cellular signal.3. The device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the WEP application includes the first-to-click launch button feature that is downloaded to the super-user client device without need of installation when wireless connection is established.4. The device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the super-user client device singly controls the access and control of the projector by other users in a multi-client ...

MICROPHONE ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING SAME

A microphone assembly includes a base and a microphone cover. The base defines a receiving groove for receiving a microphone and a first recess communicating with the receiving groove. The microphone cover defines a second recess covering the base. The first recess and the second recess of the microphone cover together define a sound channel communicating with the receiving groove therebetween, and running through an end of the base. 1. A microphone assembly , comprising:a base including a microphone at a first surface, a first recess at a second surface, and a receiving groove communicating with the microphone and the first recess; anda microphone cover defining a second recess;wherein the microphone cover covers on the base; the first recess and the second recess together define a sound channel, one end of the sound channel communicating with the microphone by the receiving groove therebetween, another end of the sound channel runs through an end of an external of the base.2. The microphone assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein an adhesive layer is located between the base and the microphone cover.3. The microphone assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the base defines a through hole; the microphone cover comprises a post claim 1 , the post passes through the through hole and is melted to fix the microphone cover on the base.4. The microphone assembly as claimed in claim 3 , wherein an adhesive layer defining an opening is located between the base and the microphone cover claim 3 , and the post pass through the opening.5. An electronic device claim 3 , comprising:a housing;a microphone; anda microphone cover covering on the housing, the housing defining a receiving groove for receiving a microphone and a first recess communicating with the receiving groove;wherein the first recess and the microphone cover together define a sound channel communicating with the receiving groove therebetween, the sound channel runs through an end of the housing.6. The ...

Chemical Activation and Refining of Southern Pine Kraft Fibers

A method for alteration of the morphology of cellulose fibers, particularly softwood fibers, by (a) subjecting the fibers to a metal ion-activated peroxide treatment carried out at a pH of between about 1 and about 9, preferably between 3 and 7, and (b) subjecting the treated fibers to a refining treatment thereby converts SW fibers to 1. A method for modulating the morphology of cellulosic fibers comprising the steps ofsubjecting the fibers to a metal ion-activated peroxide treatment carried out at a pH of between about 1 and about 9 andsubjecting the treated fibers to a refining treatment.2. The method of wherein said metal ion is a transitional metal ion.3. The method of wherein said metal ion is iron.4. The method of wherein said pH is between about 3 and about 7.5. The method of wherein the fibers are subjected to the solution at temperatures between about 40 degrees C. to about 120 degrees C.6. The method of wherein the fibers are subjected to the solution for between about 10 minutes to about 10 hour.7. The method of wherein said peroxide is present with said solution at a concentration of between about 0.2% and about 5% based on pulp.8. The method of wherein said metal ion is present in said solution at a concentration of between about 0.002% and about 0.1% on pulp.9. The method of wherein said pulp is subjected to said solution for a time sufficient to substantially act on at least the cellulose and hemi-cellulose of the pulp claim 1 , causing oxidation and oxidative degradation of cellulose fibers.10. A softwood pulp having a modified morphology claim 1 , leading to paper making properties substantially functionally equivalent to hardwood pulp papermaking properties.11. The softwood pulp of wherein the fibers of said softwood pulp claim 10 , after treatment claim 10 , exhibit a substantially shorter fiber length and distribution claim 10 , and enhanced fiber collapsibility claim 10 , than prior to treatment.12. The softwood pulp of wherein said pulp is ...

ACCESSORY STRAP SECURING MECHANISM

An accessory strap securing mechanism is positioned on a portable electronic device, to assemble an accessory strap thereon. The accessory strap securing mechanism includes a securing portion, a guiding block, and a stopper portion and the securing portion includes a base, a column and an extending end. The column and the extending end extend from the base along two opposite directions and when the front cover and the back cover are separated, the stopper portion is revealed and exposed for an accessory strap to be hooked around the stopper portion. The stopper portion, which is the anchor point of the strap, is enclosed and rendered captive when the front and back covers are clipped together again. 1. An accessory strap securing mechanism comprising:a securing portion comprising a base, a column, and an extending end; the column and the extending end respectively extend from the base along two opposite directions;and the column is configured for holding the accessory strap;a guiding block engaging with the extending end; anda stopper portion engaging with the column and preventing the accessory strap from separating from the column.2. The accessory strap securing mechanism as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the stopper portion comprises a U-shaped frame and a slot surrounding by the U-shaped frame claim 1 , and the column is latched in the slot.3. The accessory strap securing mechanism as claimed in claim 2 , wherein a limiting plate is spaced from the guiding block claim 2 , a latching groove is defined between the guiding block and the limiting plate claim 2 , and the extending end is latched in the latching groove.4. The accessory strap securing mechanism as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the guiding block has a guiding sloping surface for guiding the accessory strap.5. A portable electronic device comprising:a main body;a front housing positioned at a first side of the main body;a back housing positioned at a second side of the main body; andan accessory strap ...

Positioning structure for audio video jack

A positioning structure for an audio video (AV) jack includes a receiving portion and a connector. The receiving portion includes a base plate, two opposite sidewalls, and an end wall. The connector includes an insulating body and a plurality of elastic metal fingers. The insulating body is positioned snuggly among the base plate, the two opposite sidewalls, and the end wall.

LIGNO CELLULOSIC MATERIALS AND THE PRODUCTS MADE THEREFROM

A process comprising treating a lignocellulosic material preferably pulp in the presence of a transition metal catalyst with a oxidizing agent selected from a group consisting of hydrogen peroxide, hypochlorite, hypochlorous acid and any combination thereof to form a treated lignocellulosic material having a viscosity equal to or less than about 17 cp and having reducing functional groups selected from the group consisting of aldehyde and aldehyde type functional groups at the C6 and C1 positions but predominating at the C1 position. 130-. (canceled)31. A process of making a kraft fiber , comprising bleaching a lignocellulosic kraft pulp using a bleaching process; and oxidizing the lignocellulosic kraft pulp as part of the bleaching process with a catalyst in the presence of an oxidizing agent under acidic pH , wherein the oxidizing occurs after a pulping process or after the bleaching process.32. The process according to claim 31 , wherein the catalyst is present at an amount of from 0.01 to 0.1 wt % of the lignocellulosic kraft pulp.33. The process according claim 31 , to claim 31 , wherein the catalyst comprises a transition metal.34. The process according to claim 31 , wherein the catalyst comprises a transition metal selected from the group consisting of iron claim 31 , zinc claim 31 , cobalt claim 31 , nickel claim 31 , manganese claim 31 , tungsten claim 31 , zirconium claim 31 , cerium claim 31 , chromium claim 31 , and combinations thereof.35. The process according to claim 31 , wherein the catalyst comprises a transition metal selected from the group consisting of iron claim 31 , copper claim 31 , and combinations thereof.36. The process according to claim 31 , wherein the oxidizing agent is selected form the group consisting of hydrogen peroxide claim 31 , hypochlorite claim 31 , hypocholorous acid claim 31 , and combinations thereof.37. The process according to claim 31 , wherein the oxidizing agent is present at an amount of from 0.5 to 5 wt % of the ...

CHEMICAL ACTIVATION AND REFINING OF SOUTHERN PINE KRAFT FIBERS

A method for alteration of the morphology of cellulose fibers, particularly softwood fibers, by (a) subjecting the fibers to a metal ion-activated peroxide treatment carried out at a pH of between about 1 and about 9, preferably between 3 and 7, and (b) subjecting Use treated fibers to a refining treatment thereby converts SW fibers to HW-like fibers in many respects. The metal ion-activated peroxide treatment has been noted to act on pulp cellulose and hemi-cellulose, causing oxidation and oxidative degradation of cellulose fibers. The chemical treatment of the pulp, taken alone, is not sufficient to attain the desired modification of the morphology of the fibers however, subsequent refining or like mechanical treatment of the chemically-treated fibers to achieve a given degree of refinement of the fibers requires dramatically less refining energy to achieve a desired end point of refinement and to impart other desirable properties to the pulp. A pulp of modified SW fibers and a mixture of HW fibers and modified HW fibers are disclosed. 1. A method for modulating the morphology of cellulosic fibers comprising the steps ofsubjecting the fibers to a metal ion-activated peroxide treatment carried out at a pH of between about 1 and about 9 andsubjecting the treated fibers to a refining treatment.2. The method of wherein said metal ion is a transitional metal ion.3. The method of wherein said metal ion is iron.4. The method of wherein said pH is between about 3 and about 7.5. The method of wherein the fibers are subjected to the solution at temperatures between about 40 degrees C. to about. 120 degrees C.6. The method of wherein the fibers are subjected to the solution for between about 10 minutes to about 10 hour.7. The method of wherein said peroxide is present with said solution at a concentration of between about 0.2% and about 5% based on pulp.8. The method of wherein said metal ion is present in said solution at a concentration of between about 0.002% and about 0. ...

Stabilizer Composition of Microcrystalline Cellulose and Carboxymethylcellulose, Method for Making, and Uses

The subject matter of this invention is a composition and method of making a water-dispersible, stabilizing colloidal microcrystalline cellulose:carboxymethylcellulose composition. The method of making the composition does not require a salt solution as an anti-slip agent. 1. A process for a making a stabilizer composition comprising:a) blending a microcrystalline cellulose wetcake with a first carboxymethyl cellulose having a DS of 0.45-0.85 in an amount of 5% to 25% by weight of the total composition;b) extruding the product of step a); i) blending and subsequently extruding a second carboxymethyl cellulose having a DS of 0.9-1.5 in an amount of 2% to 20% by weight of the total composition, into the product of step b); or', 'ii) preparing a water dispersion comprising the microcrystalline cellulose:carboxymethylcellulose extrudate of step b) and a second carboxymethyl cellulose having a DS of 0.9-1.5, wherein the second carboxymethyl cellulose is present in an amount of 2% to 20% by weight of the total composition; and, 'c) either'}d) drying the product of step c).2. The process of wherein step c) the second carboxymethylcellulose is in an amount of 4% to 8% by weight of the total composition .3. The process of wherein the first carboxymethyl cellulose is sodium carboxymethyl cellulose having a DS of about 0.7 and the second carboxymethyl cellulose is sodium carboxymethyl cellulose having a DS of about 1.2.4. The process of wherein the drying step d) is spray drying claim 1 , fluidized bed drying claim 1 , flash drying claim 1 , or bulk drying. This application is a divisional application of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/349,186 filed on Apr. 2, 2014 a 371 National filing from International Application Number PCT/US12/00477, filed on Oct. 4, 2012 and which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/543,669 filed on Oct. 5, 2011, the disclosure of each of which are incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.The invention relates to a ...

HETEROGENEOUS NUCLEAR RIBONUCLEOPROTEIN A2* (HNRNP A2*) AND NUCLEIC ACID ENCODING THE SAME

A cDNA, including the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 2. A cDNA, including a nucleotide sequence encoding a complete protein, a protein fragment, a protein analogue, or a protein derivative each including the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1. A cDNA, including the nucleotide sequence encoding the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1. 1. A cDNA , comprising the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 2.2. A cDNA , comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a complete protein , a protein fragment , a protein analogue , or a protein derivative each comprising the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1.3. The cDNA of claim 2 , wherein the cDNA comprises the nucleotide sequence encoding the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1. This application is a divisional of U.S. Ser. No. 14/683,152 filed on Apr. 10, 2015, now pending, which is a continuation-in-part of International Patent Application No. PCT/CN2013/084838 with an international filing date of Oct. 8, 2013, designating the United States, now pending, and further claims priority benefits to Chinese Patent Application No. 201210383136.6 filed Oct. 10, 2012. The contents of all of the aforementioned applications, including any intervening amendments thereto, are incorporated herein by reference. Inquiries from the public to applicants or assignees concerning this document or the related applications should be directed to: Matthias Scholl P. C., Attn.: Dr. Matthias Scholl Esq., 245 First Street, 18th Floor, Cambridge, Mass. 02142.Field of the InventionThe invention relates to heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein A2* (hnRNP A2*), a nucleic acid encoding the protein and uses thereof.Description of the Related ArtHuman chromosome ends are protected by telomeres, which are composed of TTAGGG DNA repeats and associated proteins. Telomeres shorten with each cell division because of incomplete DNA-end replication which produces a 3′ end single-stranded ...

MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR CAMERA AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING SAME

A mounting structure for a camera includes a main plate, a support plate assembly and a stopper assembly. The camera includes at least two edges. The support plate assembly extends from a side of the main plate, and the stopper assembly extends from an opposite side of the main plate. The main plate supports the camera and the stopper assembly is located adjacent the at least two edges of the camera. 1. A mounting structure for a camera having at least two edges , comprising:a main plate;a support plate assembly; anda stopper assembly;wherein the support plate assembly extends from a side of the main plate, the stopper assembly extends from an opposite side of the main plate; and the main plate supports the camera and the stopper assembly is located adjacent the at least two edges of the camera.2. The mounting structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the stopper assembly comprises two opposite first stoppers and a second stopper; each first stopper comprises a first base claim 1 , a first end portion claim 1 , and a first connecting portion; the first end portion extends from one end of the first base claim 1 , and the first connecting portion extends from the other end of the first base in opposite direction of the first end portion claim 1 , the first connecting portion connects to the main plate; the second stopper comprises a second base claim 1 , a second end portion claim 1 , and a second connecting portion; the second end portion extends from one end of the second base claim 1 , and the second connecting portion extends from the other end of the second base in opposite direction of the second end portion claim 1 , the second connecting portion connects to the main plate.3. The mounting structure as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the second base is higher than the first base.4. The mounting structure as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the support plate assembly comprises a first support plate claim 2 , a second support plate claim 2 , a third support plate and a ...

COMPOSITIONS AND PARTICLES CONTAINING CELLULOSIC FIBERS AND STABILIZED- AND/OR ACTIVATED- UREASE INHIBITORS, AS WELL AS METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME

The present invention relates to compositions containing stabilized and/or activated urease inhibitors, as well as methods of making and using the same. 1. A composition , comprisingat least one cellulosic fiber;at least on urease inhibitor; andat least one member selected from the group consisting of a stabilizer and an activator.2. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises a stabilizer and does not contain water.3. The composition according to claim 1 , further comprising an activator and water.4. The composition according to claim 1 , further comprising an inert substance.5. The composition according to claim 1 , further comprising a dessicant.6. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the urease inhibitor comprises at least one member selected from the group consisting of a n-alkyl phosphoric triamide claim 1 , n-alkyl thiophosphoric triamide claim 1 , and a phophoroamidate.7. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one urease inhibitor comprises n-butyl thiophosphoric triamide (NBPT) claim 1 , phenyl phosphoroamidate (PPDA) claim 1 , or mixtures thereof.8. The composition according to claim 1 , further comprising from 0.5 ppm to 10 wt % of the at least one urease inhibitor based upon the total weight of the composition.9. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one stabilizer comprises at least one member selected from the group consisting of a polyalkylene oxide.10. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one stabilizer comprises polyethylene glycol claim 1 , glycerin claim 1 , dipropylene glycol claim 1 , or mixtures thereof.11. The composition according to claim 1 , further comprising from 0.1 to 20 wt % of the at least one stabilizer based upon the total weight of the composition.12. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the activator comprises at least one member selected from the group consisting of a hindered amine claim 1 , N-hydroxybenzotriazole ...

AMIDOPYRAZOLE INHIBITORS OF INTERLEUKIN RECEPTOR-ASSOCIATED KINASES

This invention relates to amidopyrazole compounds that are inhibitors of Interleukin receptor-associated kinases, in particular IRAK-4, and are useful in the treatment of cellular proliferative diseases, for example, cancer, hyperplasia, restenosis, cardiac hypertrophy, immune disorders and inflammation. 2. The compound of wherein Ris aryl claim 1 , wherein said aryl group is optionally substituted with one or two substituents selected from the group consisting of halo claim 1 , cyano claim 1 , R claim 1 , Ccycloalkyl claim 1 , Caminoalkyl claim 1 , Chydroxyalkyl claim 1 , OR claim 1 , NRR claim 1 , NRCOR claim 1 , NRSOR claim 1 , SONRR claim 1 , and CONRR claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.3. The compound of wherein Ris aryl claim 2 , wherein said aryl group is optionally substituted with Ror OR claim 2 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.4. The compound of wherein Ris phenyl claim 3 , wherein said phenyl group is optionally substituted with Ror OR claim 3 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.5. The compound of wherein Ris heteroaryl claim 1 , wherein said heteroaryl claim 1 , group is optionally substituted with one or two substituents selected from the group consisting of halo claim 1 , cyano claim 1 , oxo claim 1 , hydroxyl claim 1 , imino claim 1 , hydroxyimino claim 1 , R claim 1 , OR claim 1 , O(Ccycloalkyl) claim 1 , (C═O)OR claim 1 , SOR claim 1 , SOR claim 1 , NRR claim 1 , SONRRand NRSOR claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.6. The compound of wherein Ris heteroaryl claim 1 , wherein said heteroaryl claim 1 , group is optionally substituted with one or two substituents selected from the group consisting of halo claim 1 , cyano claim 1 , oxo claim 1 , hydroxyl claim 1 , imino claim 1 , hydroxyimino claim 1 , R claim 1 , OR claim 1 , O(Ccycloalkyl) claim 1 , (C═O)OR claim 1 , SOR claim 1 , SOR claim 1 , NRR claim 1 , SONRRand NRSOR claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.7. The ...

MODIFIED KRAFT FIBERS

A method of producing a modified pulp for use in paper or paper web products, the method comprising treating wood chips in an extraction process to remove hemicellose to form treated wood chips; and subjecting said treated wood chips to chemical or semichemical pulping to form a modified Kraft pulp wherein the amount of hemicellulose contained in the modified Kraft pulp is from about 5 to about 10% by dry weight of the modified pulp. 1. A method of producing a modified pulp for use in paper or paper web products , the method comprising:treating wood chips in an extraction process to remove hemicellose to form treated wood chips; andsubjecting said treated wood chips to chemical or semichemical pulping to form a modified Kraft pulp wherein the amount of hemicellulose contained in the modified Kraft pulp is from about 4 to about 15% by oven dried weight of the modified pulp.2. The method of wherein the amount of hemicellulose contained in the modified Kraft pulp is from about 5% to about 10% by oven dried weight of the modified Kraft pulp.3. The method of wherein the amount of hemicellulose contained in the modified Kraft pulp is from about 6% to about 10% by oven dried weight of the modified Kraft pulp.4. The method of wherein the amount of hemicellulose contained in the modified Kraft pulp is from about 6% to about 8% by oven dried weight of the modified Kraft pulp.5. The method of wherein the modified Kraft pulp includes enhanced properties define by higher bulk claim 1 , higher brightness claim 1 , better drainage and dewatering or drying or a combination.6. The method of wherein the step of treating wood chips is producing a modified Kraft pulp having at least about 1% by weight less hemicelluloses the same pulp when un-modified.7. The method of wherein the step of treating wood chips is producing a modified Kraft pulp having from about 1% to about 20% less hemicelluloses than the same pulp when un-modified.8. The method of wherein the step of treating wood chips ...

Method of making bleached microcrystalline cellulose

A method of producing bleached microcrystalline cellulose which method comprises neutralizing or alkalizing an acidic microcrystalline production reaction mixture slurry, typically produced by acid hydrolysis or by electronic beam irradiation, followed by adding an oxidant to such reaction mixture. This practice of this method permits the production of microcrystalline cellulose having desirable color stability as well as compression characteristics suitable for pharmaceutical binder use from paper grade and other low purity pulps.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING FAILOVER OF STORAGE FOR DIGITAL CINEMA BROADCASTING

The present invention relates to a system and method for providing a failover of storage for media content, including media content used for broadcasting in cinema. One embodiment of the invention stores copies of digital cinema packages (“DCPs”) to both a central storage facility as well as a local storage facility. When a server module reading DCPs in central storage module encounters abnormalities, it switches reading operations to the local storage module, at the same frame location from which interruption occurred. The present invention provides a multi-layered storage system for cinema broadcasting of a movie to decrease likelihood of interruptions during a broadcast that may be caused by failure of the central storage facility. 1. A system for providing a failover of storage for broadcasting in a cinema , said system comprising:a scheduled playlist unit configured to store a scheduled playlist of media content; store a plurality of DCPs,', 'copy the DCPs according to the scheduled playlist for movie of each theater,', 'transmit a copy of the DCPs to a local storage of the theater;, 'a central storage configured toa local storage configured to receive a copy of the DCPs from the central storage and store the received copy of the DCPs;a server configured to receive data of the DCPs from the central storage, and from the local storage module in the event reading from the central storage is interrupted.2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the server further comprises:a detection unit configured to detect whether a process of reading the central storage is interrupted;a breakpoint control unit configured to record a frame position of the DCPs from the central storage and identifying the corresponding frame position in the local storage for switching reading of media content from the central storage to the local storage at the frame position;a broadcast unit configured to receive the DCPs having been read from the breakpoint control unit, decoding, ...

MODIFIED KRAFT FIBERS

A method of producing a modified pulp comprising treating wood chips in an extraction process to remove hemicellose to form treated wood chips; and subjecting said treated wood chips to chemical or semichemical pulping to form a modified Kraft pulp wherein the amount of hemicellulose contained in the modified Kraft pulp is from about 5 to about 10% by dry weight of the modified pulp. 1. A method of producing a modified bleached Kraft pulp comprising:treating wood chips with an acidic solution in an extraction process with steam, a liquid comprising water or a combination thereof to remove 5% to 20% hemicellulose to form treated wood chips having a pH equal or less than 5.0;subjecting the treated wood chips to chemical or semichemical pulping to form a modified Kraft pulp wherein the amount of hemicellulose contained in the modified Kraft pulp is from about 3 to about 15% by oven dried weight of the modified pulp;directly after the subjecting the treated wood chips step, bleaching the modified Kraft pulp to form a modified bleached Kraft pulp.2. The method of further comprising a washing step.3. The method of further comprising a refining step.4. The method of wherein the wood chips are extracted at temperatures ranging from 140° C. to 160° C.5. The method of wherein the wood chips are treated at treatment time ranging from 30 minutes to 240 minutes.6. The method of wherein the removal of 5% to 20% hemicelluloses at the extracted temperature of 140° C. will take from about 60 minutes to 150 minutes.7. The method of wherein the modified Kraft pulp includes enhanced properties define by higher bulk claim 1 , higher brightness claim 1 , better drainage and dewatering or drying or a combination.8. The method of wherein the step of treating wood chips is producing a modified Kraft pulp having at least about 1% by weight less hemicelluloses the same pulp when un-modified.9. The method of wherein the step of treating wood chips is producing a modified Kraft pulp having from ...

METHODS AND APPARATUS TO CENTER A STEERING WHEEL AND MOVE ROAD WHEELS TO A STRAIGHTLY FORWARD POSITION

Methods and apparatus are disclosed herein to center a steering wheel. An example vehicle includes a steering assistance system, an axle including a wheel, memory, and a processor to execute instructions to identify a first position of the wheel, detect a request to move the wheel to a second position, adjust the wheel from the first position to the second position via the steering assistance system, disengage the steering assistance system, the disengagement of the steering assistance system to cause the wheel to move to a third position, the third position offset from the second position by an angular offset in a first direction, adjust the wheel to a fourth position, the fourth position offset from the second position by the angular offset in a second direction different than the first direction, and disengage the steering assistance system, the disengagement of the steering assistance system to cause the wheel to move to the second position.. 1. A vehicle comprising:a steering assistance system;an axle including a wheel;memory; and identify a first position of the wheel;', 'detect a request to move the wheel to a second position;', 'adjust the wheel from the first position to the second position via the steering assistance system;', 'disengage the steering assistance system, the disengagement of the steering assistance system to cause the wheel to move to a third position, the third position offset from the second position by an angular offset in a first direction;', 'adjust the wheel to a fourth position, the fourth position offset from the second position by the angular offset in a second direction different than the first direction; and', 'disengage the steering assistance system, the disengagement of the steering assistance system to cause the wheel to move to the second position., 'a processor to execute instructions to2. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the second position is a straightly forward position.3. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the processor ...

PRIMER SET AND METHOD FOR DETECTING TELOMERASE ACTIVITY

A primer set for detecting telomerase activity, the primer set including a first primer set or a second primer set. The first primer set includes: an upstream primer selected from MTS; and a downstream primer selected from the group consisting of ACX-M4, Beacon ACX62-2C, and Beacon ACX62-10. The second primer set includes: an upstream primer selected from STS or CTS; and a downstream primer selected from the group consisting of ACX, CXT, ACX-M4, Beacon ACX62-2C, or Beacon ACX62-10. The sequences of the primers ACX, CXT, ACX-M4, Beacon ACX62-2C, Beacon ACX62-10, STS, CTS and MTS are shown as SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 8, respectively. 1. A primer set for detecting telomerase activity , the primer set comprising a first primer set or a second primer set; wherein:the first primer set comprises: an upstream primer selected from MTS; and a downstream primer selected from the group consisting of ACX-M4, Beacon ACX62-2C, and Beacon ACX62-10;the second primer set comprises: an upstream primer selected from STS or CTS; and a downstream primer selected from the group consisting of ACX, CXT, ACX-M4, Beacon ACX62-2C, or Beacon ACX62-10; andsequences of the primers ACX, CXT, ACX-M4, Beacon ACX62-2C, Beacon ACX62-10, STS, CTS and MTS are shown as SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 8, respectively.2. The primer set of claim 1 , wherein a 5′-end of the upstream primer of the first primer set and a 5′-end of the upstream primer of the second primer set are both labeled with a fluorescent reporter group.3. The primer set of claim 2 , wherein the fluorescent reporter group is located on an iso-dC nucleotide or a dCTP nucleotide at the 5′-end of the upstream primer.4. The primer set of claim 2 , wherein the fluorescent reporter group is selected from the group consisting of FAM claim 2 , Bodipy claim 2 , and TAMRA.5. The primer set of claim 3 , wherein the fluorescent reporter group is selected from the group consisting of FAM claim 3 , Bodipy claim 3 , and TAMRA.6. A method for detecting telomerase activity of a ...

LIGNO CELLULOSIC MATERIALS AND THE PRODUCTS MADE THEREFROM

A process comprising treating a lignocellulosic material preferably pulp in the presence of a transition metal catalyst with a oxidizing agent selected from a group consisting of hydrogen peroxide, hypochlorite, hypochlorous acid and any combination thereof to form a treated lignocellulosic material having a viscosity equal to or less than about 17 cp and having reducing functional groups selected from the group consisting of aldehyde and aldehyde type functional groups at the C6 and C1 positions but predominating at the C1 position. 1. A process for preparing a fluff pulp comprising:treating a lignocellulosic material by adding from 0.005 to 1% by weight of the lignocellulosic material of a catalyst consisting of a transition metal and/or salt thereof in the presence of from 0.5 to 5% oxidizing agent by weight of the lignocellulosic material at a pH from about I to about 9 to form a treated lignocellulosic material; whereinthe transition metal is selected from the group consisting of copper and a combination of copper and iron.2. The process according to claim 1 , wherein treating the lignocellulosic material comprises adding from 0.005 to 0.1% by weight of the lignocellulosic material of the catalyst.3. The process of claim 1 , wherein the treated lignocellulosic material has a viscosity equal to or less than about 10 cps.4. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the oxidizing agent is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen peroxide claim 1 , hypochlorite claim 1 , hypocholorous acid claim 1 , and combinations of any two or more thereof.5. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the oxidizing agent is a peroxide.6. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the oxidizing agent is hydrogen peroxide.7. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the pH is from 2 to 6.8. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the transition metal is a combination of copper and iron.9. The process of claim 1 , wherein the catalyst is a transition metal salt selected ...

A COLLOIDAL STABILIZER EFFECTIVE AT LOW CONCENTRATIONS

This invention relates to making and using a stabilizer that is effective in small amounts and, particularly useful for stabilizing low solids liquids, e.g., dispersions, emulsions, and suspensions, used in foods, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and similar industrial applications, which comprises, microcrystalline cellulose, (preferably, colloidal hydrolyzed MCC); a first carboxymethyl cellulose having a viscosity of 30-85 cP at 2% in deionized water; and, a degree of carboxymethyl substitutions of 0.60 to 0.85, and a second carboxymethyl cellulose having a viscosity of 400-800 cP at 2% in deionized water, and a degree of carboxymethyl substitutions of 0.80 to 0.95; and, the stabilizer may be made by preparing a moist MCC “wetcake”; thoroughly mixing the wetcake with a dry blended mixture of low DS and medium DS, CMCs; preferably, in a MCC/low DS CMC/medium DS CMC ratio range of about 88/6/6 to about 92/4/4, adding that mixture to an extruder; preparing a slurry of the extrudate in deionized water; and, optionally, pumping the slurry to a spray dryer to produce a powder. 1. A colloidal MCC stabilizer , comprising:i) hydrolyzed colloidal microcrystalline cellulose;ii) low DS carboxymethyl cellulose having a viscosity of 30-85 cP in 2% deionized water and a DS of about 0.60 to about 0.85; and,iii) medium DS carboxymethyl cellulose having a viscosity of 400-800 cP in 2% deionized water and a DS of about 0.80 to about 0.95.2. The colloidal MCC stabilizer of claim 1 , wherein the weight ratio of microcrystalline cellulose/low DS carboxymethyl cellulose/medium DS carboxymethyl cellulose in the range of about 92/4/4 to about 88/6/6.3. The colloidal MCC stabilizer of claim 1 , wherein the weight ratio of microcrystalline cellulose/low DS carboxymethyl cellulose/medium DS carboxymethyl cellulose is selected from the group consisting of 92/4/4 claim 1 , 90/5/5 claim 1 , and 88/6/6.4. The colloidal MCC stabilizer of claim 1 , wherein the weight ratio of microcrystalline ...

LIGNO CELLULOSIC MATERIALS AND THE PRODUCTS MADE THEREFROM

A process comprising treating a lignocellulosic material preferably pulp in the presence of a transition metal catalyst with a oxidizing agent selected from a group consisting of hydrogen peroxide, hypochlorite, hypochlorous acid and any combination thereof to form a treated lignocellulosic material having a viscosity equal to or less than about 17 cp and having reducing functional groups selected from the group consisting of aldehyde and aldehyde type functional groups at the C6 and C1 positions but predominating at the C1 position. 1. A process of making a kraft fiber , comprisingbleaching a lignocellulosic kraft pulp using a bleaching process; and the oxidizing occurs after a pulping process or after the bleaching process,', 'the lignocellulosic kraft pulp is not refined directly after oxidizing the lignocellulosic kraft pulp, and', 'the transition metal is selected from the group consisting of copper, iron, cobalt, nickel, manganese, cerium, any combination of the foregoing, and any combination of the foregoing with zinc, tungsten, zirconium, or chromium., 'oxidizing the lignocellulosic kraft pulp by adding 0.01% to 0.1% by weight of the lignocellulosic kraft pulp of a catalyst consisting of a transition metal and/or salt thereof in the presence of from 0.5 to 5% oxidizing agent by weight of the lignocellulosic kraft pulp under acidic pH, wherein'}2. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the transition metal and/or salt thereof consists of iron claim 1 , copper claim 1 , an iron salt claim 1 , a copper salt claim 1 , and any combinations thereof.3. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the oxidizing agent is selected form the group consisting of hydrogen peroxide claim 1 , hypochlorite claim 1 , hypocholorous acid claim 1 , and combinations thereof.4. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the oxidizing acidic pH is from 2 to 7.5. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the oxidizing agent is peroxide.6. The process according to claim 1 , ...

Methods of Modifying Pulp Comprising Cellulase Enzymes and Products Thereof

Provided are methods for preparing an enzyme-modified fiber pulp, wherein the modified pulp has improved properties for papermaking processes. The modified pulp and methods of its use are also provided. 133-. (canceled)34. A method of modifying papermaking pulp comprising contacting pulp comprising papermaking fibers with(a) a cellulolytic enzyme under conditions to induce fiber interior damage, and (i) a reduction of papermaking fiber length of 5% to 96% after going through a refiner or after by-passing a refiner, and', '(ii) a pulp freeness level of from about 200 Canadian Standard Freeness (CSF) to about 700 CSF., '(b) a fiber length reduction enhancement agent to produce a modified pulp having35. The method of claim 34 , wherein the modified pulp is a refined pulp.36. The method of claim 34 , wherein contacting the pulp with the fiber length reduction enhancement agent occurs preferably after contacting the pulp with the enzyme.37. The method of claim 34 , wherein the fiber length reduction enhancement agent is selected from the group consisting of: a hydrolyzed polymer or copolymer of vinylformamide with a degree of hydrolysis greater than 70%; a copolymer of acrylamide and acryloxyethyl-trimethylammonium chloride; a copolymer of acrylamide and diallyldimethylammonium chloride; a free glyoxal; and any mixture of two of more thereof.38. The method of claim 34 , wherein the cellulolytic enzyme is a cellulase or a cellulase-functioning hemicellulase enzyme.39Chrysosporium lucknowense/Myceliophthora thermophiliaHumicola insolensAspergillusTrichoderma. The method of claim 38 , wherein the cellulolytic enzyme is a cellulase selected from the group consisting of: a cellulase obtained or derived from claim 38 , a cellulase obtained or derived from claim 38 , a cellulase obtained or derived from claim 38 , a cellulase obtained or derived from claim 38 , and combinations thereof.40. The method of claim 34 , wherein the pulp comprises papermaking fiber selected from the ...

Process for Making and Using Cellulose-Containing Seaweed Residue and Products Made Therefrom

The present invention is directed to a process comprising: (i) extracting ≧50% by weight of all carrageenan from a carrageenan-containing seaweed material to obtain a cellulose-containing seaweed residue; and (ii) purifying the cellulose-containing seaweed residue by at least one of hydrolysis or bleaching. The present invention is also directed to the cellulose obtained from the process, as well as products containing the cellulose-containing seaweed material. 1. A process comprising:(i) extracting ≧50% by weight of all carrageenan from a carrageenan-containing seaweed material to obtain a cellulose-containing seaweed residue; and(ii) purifying the cellulose-containing seaweed residue by at least one of hydrolysis or bleaching.2. The process of claim 1 , wherein said cellulose-containing seaweed residue obtained in step (ii) is incorporated into a food or pharmaceutical product.3. The process of claim 1 , wherein said purifying comprises acid hydrolysis to form microcrystalline cellulose.4. The process of claim 1 , wherein said purifying comprises bleaching.5. The process of claim 1 , wherein the carrageenan-containing seaweed material comprises seaweed from the families of Gigartinaceae and Solieriaceae and mixtures thereof.6Eucheuma spinosum, Eucheuma cottonii, Chondrus Crispus, Gigartina radula, Gigartina skottsbergii. The process of claim 5 , wherein said carrageenan-containing material is seaweed from and mixtures thereof.7. The process according to claim 1 , wherein said cellulose-containing seaweed residue obtained in step (ii) is subjected to dewatering or drying.8. The process of claim 1 , wherein the carrageenan-containing seaweed material is subjected to alkali modification prior to step (i).9. The process of claim 1 , wherein said step (i) extracts ≧80% by weight of all carrageenan in said carrageenan-containing seaweed material.10. The process of claim 1 , wherein said step (i) extracts ≧95% by weight of all carrageenan in said carrageenan-containing ...

LIGNO CELLULOSIC MATERIALS AND THE PRODUCTS MADE THEREFROM

A process comprising treating a lignocellulosic material preferably pulp in the presence of a transition metal catalyst with a oxidizing agent selected from a group consisting of hydrogen peroxide, hypochlorite, hypochlorous acid and any combination thereof to form a treated lignocellulosic material having a viscosity equal to or less than about 17 cp and having reducing functional groups selected from the group consisting of aldehyde and aldehyde type functional groups at the C6 and C1 positions but predominating at the C1 position. 125.-. (canceled)26. A treated lignocellulosic material having a viscosity equal to or less than about 17 cp and having reducing functional groups selected from the group consisting of aldehyde and aldehyde type functional groups at the C6 and C1 positions but predominating at the C1 position.27. A personal hygiene article for absorbing fluids , the article comprising:at least one fluid permeable top sheet layer and at least one substantially fluid impermeable back sheet layer; andan absorbent sub layer material interposed between the top sheet layer and the back sheet layer, the sub layer material comprising a treated lignocellulosic material having a viscosity less than 17 cp and having reducing functional groups selected from the group consisting of aldehyde and aldehyde type functional groups at the C6 and C1 positions but predominating at the C1 position.2830.-. (canceled)31. A composition comprising a treated lignocellulosic material having a capillary viscosity equal to or less than about 17 cps and functional groups selected from the group consisting of aldehyde functional groups , hemiacetal functional groups , and combinations thereof.32. The composition of claim 31 , wherein the treated lignocellulosic material is comprised of a wood pulp.33. The composition of claim 32 , wherein the treated lignocellulosic material is comprised of a treated bleached Kraft pulp.34. The composition of claim 32 , wherein the treated ...

COMPOSITION AND RECORDING SHEET WITH IMPROVED OPTICAL PROPERTIES

A composition is provided, which comprises a water-soluble salt of a divalent metal; a complexing agent having an affinity for the divalent metal; and an optical brightening agent. Methods of using the composition, and recording sheets which include the composition, are also disclosed. 1. A composition , comprising:a water-soluble salt of a divalent metal;a complexing agent having an affinity for the divalent metal; andan optical brightening agent.2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said salt is present in an amount sufficient to achieve about 0.02 g/mto about 4 g/mof salt on a paper substrate.3. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the divalent metal is selected from the group consisting of calcium claim 1 , magnesium claim 1 , barium claim 1 , zinc claim 1 , or a combination thereof.4. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the salt is a calcium(II) salt.5. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the salt comprises a combination of salts of divalent metals.6. The composition of claim 1 , which further comprises starch claim 1 , and wherein the complexing agent is present in an amount ranging from about 0.01 Lb/100 Lb starch to about 100 Lb/100 Lb starch.7. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the complexing agent is selected from the group consisting of organic phosphonate claim 1 , phosphate claim 1 , carboxylic acid claim 1 , dithiocarbamate claim 1 , EDTA salt claim 1 , EGTA salt claim 1 , DTPA salt claim 1 , crown ether claim 1 , EDTA claim 1 , EDTA disodium salt claim 1 , EDTA tetrasodium salt claim 1 , EDTA trisodium salt claim 1 , EDTA disodium magnesium salt claim 1 , EDTA disodium calcium salt claim 1 , EDTA diammonium salt claim 1 , EDTA dipotassium salt claim 1 , EDTA tripotassium salt claim 1 , EDTA dilithium salt claim 1 , EDTA tetramethylammonium salt claim 1 , EDTA calcium salt claim 1 , EDTA magnesium salt claim 1 , EDTA aluminum salt claim 1 , polyacrylic acid claim 1 , polyacrylic acid salt claim 1 , polysorbate claim 1 , poly-4-styrene sulfonic ...

COMPOSITIONS AND PARTICLES CONTAINING CELLULOSIC FIBERS AND STABILIZED-AND/OR ACTIVATED-UREASE INHIBITORS, AS WELL AS METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME

The present invention relates to compositions containing stabilized and/or activated urease inhibitors, as well methods of making and using the same. 173-. (canceled)74. A composition , comprisingat least one cellulosic fiber; at least one urease inhibitor capable of degradation in the presence of water; and a stabilizer capable of stabilizing the at least one urease inhibitor.75. The composition according to claim 74 , wherein the composition comprises substantially no water.76. The composition according to claim 74 , further comprising an inert substance.77. The composition according to claim 74 , wherein the urease inhibitor comprises at least one member selected from the group consisting of a n-alkyl phosphoric triamide claim 74 , n-alkyl thiophosphoric triamide claim 74 , and a phosphoroamidate.78. The composition according to claim 74 , wherein the at least one urease inhibitor comprises n-butyl thiophosphoric triamide (NBPT) claim 74 , phenyl phosphoroamidate (PPDA) claim 74 , or mixtures thereof.79. The composition according to claim 74 , further comprising from 0.5 ppm to 10 wt % of the at least one urease inhibitor based upon the total weight of the composition.80. The composition according to claim 74 , wherein the at least one stabilizer comprises at least one polyalkylene oxide.81. The composition according to claim 74 , wherein the at least one stabilizer comprises polyethylene glycol claim 74 , glycerin claim 74 , dipropylene glycol claim 74 , or mixtures thereof.82. The composition according to claim 74 , comprising from 0.1 to 20 wt % of the at least one stabilizer based upon the total weight of the composition.83. The composition according claim 74 , further comprising at least one inert material selected from the group consisting of water absorbing compounds and water barrier forming compounds.84. The composition according to claim 74 , further comprising at least one superabsorbent particle.85. The composition according to claim 74 , further ...

Effective plant protein drink stabilizers comprising colloidal microcrystalline cellulose made from non-dissolving cellulose pulp

Provided is a co-attrited MCC/CMC stabilizer composition containing MCC made from non-dissolving cellulose pulps that is useful for stabilizing plant protein based drinks. Also provided are plant protein drink compositions stabilized using the co-attrited MCC/CMC stabilizer composition containing MCC made from non-dissolving cellulose pulps. Also provided are methods of stabilizing plant protein drink compositions using the co-attrited MCC/CMC stabilizer composition containing MCC made from non-dissolving cellulose pulps.

Method for predicting the intelligibility of noisy and/or enhanced speech and a binaural hearing system

An intrusive binaural speech intelligibility predictor system receives a target signal comprising speech in left and right essentially noise-free and noisy and/or processed versions at left and right ears of a listener. The system comprises a) first, second, third and fourth input units for providing time-frequency representations of said left and right noise-free and noisy/processed versions of the target signal, respectively; b) first and second Equalization-Cancellation stages adapted to receive and relatively time shift and amplitude adjust the left and right noise-free and noisy/processed versions, respectively, and to provide resulting noise-free and noisy/processed signals, respectively; and c) a monaural speech intelligibility predictor unit for providing final binaural speech intelligibility predictor value SI-Measure based on said resulting noise-free and noisy/processed signals. The Equalization-Cancellation stages are adapted to optimize the SI-Measure to indicate a maximum intelligibility of said noisy/processed versions of the target signal by said listener. The invention may e.g. be used in development systems for hearing aids.

Co-Attrited Stabilizer Composition Having Superior Gel Strength

The present invention is directed to a co-attrited stabilizer composition comprising: a) microcrystalline cellulose in an amount of from 20%-90% by weight of the composition; b) a hydrocolloid in an amount of from 5%-50% by weight of the composition, wherein the hydrocolloid is selected from at least one member of the group consisting of carboxymethyl cellulose having a degree of substitution of at least 0.95, pectin, alginate, carrageenan, xanthan gum, agar gum, wellan gum, or gellan gum; and c) a starch in an amount of from 5%-50% by weight of the composition, wherein the stabilizer composition has a gel strength (G′) of at least 25 Pa when measured after 24 hours in a 2.6% solids water dispersion at 20° C. The composition is useful as a stabilizer, particularly in food and beverage products. 1. A co-attrited stabilizer composition comprising:a) microcrystalline cellulose in an amount of from 20%-90% by weight of the composition;b) a hydrocolloid in an amount of from 5%-50% by weight of the composition, wherein the hydrocolloid is selected from at least one member of the group consisting of carboxymethyl cellulose having a degree of substitution of at least 0.95, pectin, alginate, carrageenan, xanthan gum, agar gum, wellan gum, or gellan gum; andc) a starch in an amount of from 5%-50% by weight of the composition;wherein the stabilizer composition has a gel strength (G′) of at least 25 Pa when measured after 24 hours in a 2.6% solids water dispersion at 20° C.2. The stabilizer of claim 1 , wherein said gel strength (G′) is at least 42 Pa.3. The stabilizer composition of claim 1 , wherein said hydrocolloid is present in an amount of from 5%-30% and said gel strength (G′) is at least 50 Pa.4. The stabilizer composition of claim 1 , wherein the microcrystalline cellulose is present in an amount of from 40-75% by weight of the composition claim 1 , the hydrocolloid is present in an amount of from 10-30% by weight of the composition claim 1 , and the starch is present ...

BENZIMIDAZOLES AND INDOLES AS TARO INHIBITORS

Novel compounds of the structural formula I, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are inhibitors of TarO and may be useful in the prevention, treatment and suppression of diseases mediated by TarO, such as bacterial infections, including gram negative bacterial infections and gram positive bacterial infections such as MRSA and MRSE, alone or in combination with a β-lactam antibiotic. 3. The compound according to wherein X is N; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.5. The compound according to wherein Ris —Calkyl claim 1 , wherein alkyl is unsubstituted or substituted with one to five substituents selected from —Calkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.7. The compound according to wherein Ris —Ccycloalkyl claim 1 , wherein cycloalkyl is unsubstituted or substituted with one to five substituents selected from R; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.11. The compound according to wherein Ris hydrogen; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.14. The compound according to wherein: (1) phenyl, and', '(2) heteroaryl;, 'A is selected from the group consisting ofX is N;{'sup': '1', 'claim-text': (1) hydrogen, and', {'sub': '1-6', '(2) —Calkyl,'}], 'Ris selected from the group consisting of{'sub': '1-6', 'wherein alkyl is unsubstituted or substituted with one to five substituents selected from —Calkyl;'}{'sup': '2', 'claim-text': [{'sub': '1-6', '(1) —Calkyl, and'}, {'sub': '5-8', '(2) —Ccycloalkyl,'}], 'Ris selected from the group consisting of{'sup': a', '1', '2, 'sub': 3-10', '1-6, 'wherein alkyl and cycloalkyl are unsubstituted or substituted with one to five substituents selected from R, or Rand Rtogether with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a monocyclic or bicyclic Ccycloheteroalkyl ring, wherein the cycloheteroalkyl ring is unsubstituted or substituted with one to five substituents selected from —Calkyl;'}{'sup': '3', 'claim-text': [{'sub': '3-10', '(1) —Ccycloalkyl,'}, {'sub': 2', '2-6, '(2) —(CH)— ...

OXAZOLIDINONES AS TARO INHIBITORS

Novel compounds of the structural formula I, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are inhibitors of TarO and may be useful in the prevention, treatment and suppression of diseases mediated by TarO, such as bacterial infections, including gram negative bacterial infections and gram positive bacterial infections such as MRSA and MRSE, alone or in combination with a β-lactam antibiotic. 4. The compound according to wherein B is aryl claim 1 , wherein aryl is unsubstituted or substituted with 1-4 substituents selected from R; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.5. The compound according to wherein B is heteroaryl claim 1 , wherein heteroaryl is unsubstituted or substituted with 1-4 substituents selected from R; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.8. The compound according to wherein Y is NR; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.14. The compound according to wherein Ris hydrogen; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.15. The compound according to wherein R claim 1 , R claim 1 , and Rare hydrogen; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.17. The compound according to wherein Ris hydrogen; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.18. The compound according to wherein R claim 1 , R claim 1 , R claim 1 , R claim 1 , Rand Rare hydrogen; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.19. The compound according to wherein: (1) aryl,', '(2) heteroaryl, and', '(3) —O-aryl,, 'A is selected from the group consisting of{'sup': 'a', 'wherein aryl and heteroaryl are unsubstituted or substituted with 1-5 substituents selected from R;'} (1) aryl, and', '(2) heteroaryl,, 'B is selected from the group consisting of{'sup': 'b', 'wherein aryl and heteroaryl are unsubstituted or substituted with 1-4 substituents selected from R;'} [{'sup': '7', '(1) NR, and'}, {'sup': 8', '9, '(2) —CRR;'}], 'X is selected from the group consisting of [{'sup': '3', '(1) NR, and'}, {'sup': 10', '11, '(2) —CRR;'}], 'Y is selected from the group ...

Stabilizer Composition of Microcrystalline Cellulose and Carboxymethylcellulose, Method for Making, and Uses

The subject matter of this invention is a composition and method of making a water-dispersible, stabilizing colloidal microcrystalline cellulose:xarboxymethylcellulose composition. The method of making the composition does not require a salt solution as an anti-slip agent. 1. A process for a making a stabilizer composition comprising:a) blending a microcrystalline cellulose wetcake with a first carboxymethyl cellulose having a DS of 0.45-0.85 in an amount of 5% to 25% by weight of the total composition;b) extruding the product of step a); i) blending and subsequently extruding a second carboxymethyl cellulose having a DS of 0.9-1.5 in an amount of 2% to 20% by weight of the total composition, into the product of step b); or', 'ii) preparing a water dispersion comprising the microcrystalline cellulose:carboxymethylcellulose extrudate of step b) and a second carboxymethyl cellulose having a DS of 0.9-1.5, wherein the second carboxymethyl cellulose is present in an amount of 2% to 20% by weight of the total composition; and, 'c) either'}d) drying the product of step c).2. The process of wherein step c) the second carboxymethylcellulose is in an amount of 4% to 8% by weight of the total composition.3. The process of wherein the first carboxymethyl cellulose is sodium carboxymethyl cellulose having a DS of about 0.7 and the second carboxymethyl cellulose is sodium carboxymethyl cellulose having a DS of about 1.2.4. The process of wherein the drying step d) is spray drying claim 1 , fluidized bed drying claim 1 , flash drying claim 1 , or bulk drying.5. A stabilizer composition comprisinga) microcrystalline cellulose, andb) a mixture of a first carboxymethyl cellulose having a DS of 0.45-0.85 in an amount of 5% to 25% by weight of the total composition and a second carboxymethyl cellulose having a DS of 0.9-1.5 in an amount of 2%-20% by weight of the total composition, wherein the stabilizer composition has an initial viscosity of at least 750 cps, a set-up viscosity of ...

AQUEOUS SURFACE TREATMENT COMPOSITION FOR PAPER AND BOARD

Embodiments disclosed herein provide enzymatic formulations comprising a polypeptide having amylase activity for producing a paper product. Also provided are aqueous surface treatment compositions for paper and board comprising degraded starch. Further provided are methods for producing paper and board using the aqueous surface treatment composition, and to corrugated boards produced from this paper. 1: An aqueous surface treatment composition for paper and board , the composition comprising 1 to 40 wt % of a degraded starch with a weight-average molecular weight Mw of in the range from 10 ,000 to 12 ,000.000 and a polydispersity index (Mw/Mn) of 1.3 to 49.2: The aqueous surface treatment composition according to claim 1 , wherein the degraded starch has a weight-average molecular weight Mw of in the range from 400 000 to 12 000 000 and a polydispersity index (Mw/Mn) of 10 to 49.3: The aqueous surface treatment composition according to claim 1 , wherein the degraded starch is obtained by treating starch with an enzymatic formulation comprising a polypeptide having an amylase activity.4: The aqueous surface treatment composition according to claim 3 , wherein the enzymatic formulation comprises a glucoamylase claim 3 , a debranching enzyme claim 3 , or both.5: The aqueous surface treatment according to claim 4 , wherein:the enzymatic formulation comprises a debranching enzyme; andthe debranching enzyme is a hemicellulase, an isoamylase, a beta amylase, a gamma amylase, an exo-amylase, a pullulanase, a xylanase, a mannanase, an alpha gluconase, an endocelluhdlase, an exocelluhdlase, or any combination thereof.6: The aqueous surface treatment composition according to claim 3 , wherein the enzymatic formulation further comprises a protease claim 3 , a lipase claim 3 , a peroxidase claim 3 , a laccase claim 3 , a tyrosinase claim 3 , a cellubiohydrolase claim 3 , a glucose oxidase claim 3 , a transferase claim 3 , a glycocyl transferase claim 3 , a pectinase claim 3 , an ...

HETEROGENEOUS NUCLEAR RIBONUCLEOPROTEIN A2* (HNRNP A2*) AND NUCLEIC ACID ENCODING THE SAME

An hnRNP A2* protein, including an amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO. 1. The protein is a complete protein, a protein fragment, a protein analogue or a protein derivative. 1. An hnRNP A2* protein , comprising an amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO. 1 , wherein the protein is a complete protein , a protein fragment , a protein analogue or a protein derivative.2. The protein of claim 1 , wherein an amino acid sequence of the protein fragment claim 1 , the protein analogue or the protein derivative has at least 95% similarity to the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO. 1.3. The protein of claim 2 , wherein the protein is the complete protein comprising the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO. 1.4. A nucleic acid claim 2 , comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a complete protein claim 2 , a protein fragment claim 2 , a protein analogue or a protein derivative each comprising an amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO. 1.5. The nucleic acid of claim 4 , wherein the nucleic acid comprises the nucleotide sequence encoding the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO. 1.6. The nucleic acid of claim 4 , wherein the nucleic acid comprises the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO. 2. This application is a continuation-in-part of International Patent Application No. PCT/CN2013/084838 with an international filing date of Oct. 8, 2013, designating the United States, now pending, and further claims priority benefits to Chinese Patent Application No. 201210383136.6 filed Oct. 10, 2012. The contents of all of the aforementioned applications, including any intervening amendments thereto, are incorporated herein by reference. Inquiries from the public to applicants or assignees concerning this document or the related applications should be directed to: Matthias Scholl P.C., Attn.: Dr. Matthias Scholl Esq., 245 First Street, 18th Floor, Cambridge, Mass. 02142.1. Field of the InventionThe invention relates to heterogeneous ...

Effective plant protein drink stabilizers comprising colloidal microcrystalline cellulose made from non-dissolving cellulose pulp

Provided is a co-attrited MCC/CMC stabilizer composition containing MCC made from non-dissolving cellulose pulps that is useful for stabilizing plant protein based drinks. Also provided are plant protein drink compositions stabilized using the co-attrited MCC/CMC stabilizer composition containing MCC made from non-dissolving cellulose pulps. Also provided are methods of stabilizing plant protein drink compositions using the co-attrited MCC/CMC stabilizer composition containing MCC made from non-dissolving cellulose pulps.

TECHNIQUES FOR DOPANT IMPLANTATION AND MULTILAYER OXIDES FOR RESISTIVE SWITCHING DEVICES

The techniques described herein relate to methods and apparatus for a resistive switching device. The resistive switching device includes a first electrode formed in a substrate. The resistive switching device also includes a plurality of layers formed above the first electrode, including a plurality of oxide layers, wherein one or more of the plurality of oxide layers comprise doped oxide layers, and one or more conductive spacers, wherein each pair of oxide layers of the plurality of oxide layers are separated by a conductive spacer of the one or more conductive spacers. The resistive switching device also includes a second electrode formed above the plurality of layers, such that the first electrode, the plurality of layers, and the second electrode are in series. 1. A resistive switching device , comprising:a first electrode formed in a substrate; a plurality of oxide layers, wherein one or more of the plurality of oxide layers comprise doped oxide layers; and', 'one or more conductive spacers, wherein each pair of oxide layers of the plurality of oxide layers are separated by a conductive spacer of the one or more conductive spacers; and, 'a plurality of layers formed above the first electrode, comprisinga second electrode formed above the plurality of layers, such that the first electrode, the plurality of layers, and the second electrode are in series.2. The resistive switching device of claim 1 , wherein:the plurality of oxide layers comprises two oxide layers; andthe one or more conductive spacers comprise a single conductive spacer separating the two oxide layers.3. The resistive switching device of claim 1 , wherein:the plurality of oxide layers comprises three oxide layers; andthe one or more conductive spacers comprise two conductive spacers, wherein each of the two conductive spacers separates a respective two oxide layers of the three oxide layers.4. The resistive switching device of claim 1 , wherein one or more doped oxide layers comprise embedded ...

COMPOSITIONS AND PARTICLES CONTAINING CELLULOSIC FIBERS AND STABILIZED- AND/OR ACTIVATED- UREASE INHIBITORS, AS WELL AS METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME

The present invention relates to compositions containing stabilized and/or activated urease inhibitors, as well as methods of making and using the same. 1. A composition , comprisingat least one cellulosic fiber;at least on urease inhibitor; andat least one member selected from the group consisting of a stabilizer and an activator.2. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises a stabilizer and does not contain water.3. The composition according to claim 1 , further comprising an activator and water.4. The composition according to claim 1 , further comprising an inert substance.5. The composition according to claim 1 , further comprising a dessicant.6. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the urease inhibitor comprises at least one member selected from the group consisting of a n-alkyl phosphoric triamide claim 1 , n-alkyl thiophosphoric triamide claim 1 , and a phosphoroamidate.7. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one urease inhibitor comprises n-butyl thiophosphoric triamide (NBPT) claim 1 , phenyl phosphoroamidate (PPDA) claim 1 , or mixtures thereof.8. The composition according to claim 1 , further comprising from 0.5 ppm to 10 wt % of the at least one urease inhibitor based upon the total weight of the composition.9. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one stabilizer comprises at least one member selected from the group consisting of a polyalkylene oxide.10. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one stabilizer comprises polyethylene glycol claim 1 , glycerin claim 1 , dipropylene glycol claim 1 , or mixtures thereof.11. The composition according to claim 1 , further comprising from 0.1 to 20 wt % of the at least one stabilizer based upon the total weight of the composition.12. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the activator comprises at least one member selected from the group consisting of a hindered amine claim 1 , N-hydroxybenzotriazole ...

Thermoformed article made from bio-based biodegradable polymer composition

The present invention provides a biodegradable polymer composition useful for manufacturing biodegradable in which, the process comprising: (1) providing a renewable polymer and/or natural fiber having: (a) a T s value of up to about 90°C; and (b) a heat distortion index of up to about 90°C; (2) providing a heat-resistant polymer having: (a) a T. of greater than about 60°C; and (b) a heat distortion index greater than about 50°C, wherein the T s value and heat distortion index of the heat-resistant polymer is greater than that of the renewable polymer and/or natural fiber; and (3) coextruding the heat-resistant polymer and the renewable polymer to provide a thennoformable composite comprising a core comprising the renewable polymer and/or natural fiber, wherein the renewable polymer and/or natural fiber comprises at least about 50% by weight of the composite and a heat-re-sistant outer layer comprising the heat-resistant polymer which substantially surrounds the core.

Modified kraft fibers

A method of producing a modified pulp comprising treating wood chips in an extraction process to remove hemicellose to form treated wood chips; and subjecting said treated wood chips to chemical or semichemical pulping to form a modified Kraft pulp wherein the amount of hemicellulose contained in the modified Kraft pulp is from about 5 to about 10% by dry weight of the modified pulp.

Amidopyrazole inhibitors of interleukin receptor-associated kinases

This invention relates to amidopyrazole compounds that are inhibitors of Interleukin receptor-associated kinases, in particular IRAK-4, and are useful in the treatment of cellular proliferative diseases, for example, cancer, hyperplasia, restenosis, cardiac hypertrophy, immune disorders and inflammation.

Modified kraft fibers

A method of producing a modified pulp comprising treating wood chips in an extraction process to remove hemicellose to form treated wood chips; and subjecting said treated wood chips to chemical or semichemical pulping to form a modified Kraft pulp wherein the amount of hemicellulose contained in the modified Kraft pulp is from about 5 to about 10 % by dry weight of the modified pulp.

Modified Kraft fibers

A method of producing a modified pulp comprising treating wood chips in an extraction process to remove hemicellose to form treated wood chips; and subjecting said treated wood chips to chemical or semichemical pulping to form a modified Kraft pulp wherein the amount of hemicellulose contained in the modified Kraft pulp is from about 5 to about 10% by dry weight of the modified pulp.

Modified kraft fibers

A method of producing a modified pulp for use in paper or paper web products, the method comprising treating wood chips in an extraction process to remove hemicellose to form treated wood chips; and subjecting said treated wood chips to chemical or semichemical pulping to form a modified Kraft pulp wherein the amount of hemicellulose contained in the modified Kraft pulp is from about 5 to about 10% by dry weight of the modified pulp.

Modified kraft fibers

A method of producing a modified pulp comprising treating wood chips in an extraction process to remove hemicellose to form treated wood chips; and subjecting said treated wood chips to chemical or semichemical pulping to form a modified Kraft pulp wherein the amount of hemicellulose contained in the modified Kraft pulp is from about 5 to about 10 % by dry weight of the modified pulp.

Electromagnetic shielding device

A shielding device includes a frame, a shielding enclosure and a shaft. The frame includes sidewalls and at least one hinged portion. The shielding enclosure includes a cover and flanges extending therefrom for engagement with the sidewalls of the frame. A barrel portion is formed on the shielding enclosure and is aligned with the hinged portion. The shaft extends through the hinged portion and the barrel portion for rotatably connecting the shielding enclosure to the frame.

Mounting structure for camera and portable electronic device using same

本發明提供一種攝像頭安裝結構，其安裝於一便攜式電子裝置內之電路板上。該攝像頭安裝結構包括承載板、支撐板及止擋片。該支撐板固定於該承載板一側，該止擋片設置於該承載板上，且位於與該支撐板相對之一側。本發明還提供一種應用上述攝像頭安裝結構之便攜式電子裝置。

Substituted pyrazoloquinolines and derivatives thereof

The present invention relates to substituted pyrazoloquinolines of formula I and derivatives thereof, the use of the compounds as phosphodiesterase 10 (PDE1O) inhibitors for the treatment of PDE1O -modulated disorders, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and to the use of additional substituted pyrazoloquinolines and derivatives thereof for the treatment of PDE1O -modulated disorders.

Compositions and particles containing cellulosic fibers and stabilized- and/or activated- urease inhibitors, as well as methods of making and using the same

The present invention relates to compositions containing stabilized and/or activated urease inhibitors, as well as methods of making and using the same.

Composition and registration sheet with improved optical properties

Una composición que comprende: una sal soluble de un metal divalente soluble en agua; un agente formador de complejos para el metal divalente; y un agente abrillantador óptico; en el que dicho metal divalente se selecciona del grupo que consisten en calcio, magnesio, bario, cinc, o una combinación del mismos. A composition comprising: a soluble salt of a water soluble divalent metal; a complexing agent for the divalent metal; and an optical brightening agent; wherein said divalent metal is selected from the group consisting of calcium, magnesium, barium, zinc, or a combination thereof.

Chemical activation and refining of southern pine kraft fibers

A method for alteration of the morphology of cellulose fibers, particularly softwood fibers, by (a) subjecting the fibers to a metal ion-activated peroxide treatment carried out at a pH of between about 1 and about 9, preferably between 3 and 7, and (b) subjecting the treated fibers to a refining treatment thereby converts SW fibers to HW-like fibers in many respects. The metal ion-activated peroxide treatment has been noted to act on pulp cellulose and hemi-cellulose, causing oxidation and oxidative degradation of cellulose fibers. The chemical treatment of the pulp, taken alone, is not sufficient to attain the desired modification of the morphology of the fibers, however, subsequent refining or like mechanical treatment of the chemically-treated fibers to achieve a given degree of refinement of the fibers requires dramatically less refining energy to achieve a desired end point of refinement and to impart other desirable properties to the pulp. A pulp of modified SW fibers and a mixture of HW fibers and modified HW fibers are disclosed.

A paper substrate containing a functional layer and methods of making and using the same

The invention relates to the papermaking art and, in particular, to the manufacture of paper or paperboard substrates, paper-containing articles such as multilayered paper or paperboard or corrugated-based packaging having a functional layer, as well as methods of making and using the same.

Composition and recording sheet with improved optical properties

Compositions and particles containing cellulosic fibers and stabilized- and/or activated-urease inhibitors, as well as methods of making and using the same

The present invention relates to compositions containing stabilized and/or activated urease inhibitors, as well as methods of making and using the same.

Chemical activation and refining of southern pine kraft fibers

Ligno cellulosic materials and the products made therefrom

A process comprising treating a lignocellulosic material preferably pulp in the presence of a transition metal catalyst with a oxidizing agent selected from a group consisting of hydrogen peroxide, hypochlorite, hypochlorous acid and any combination thereof to form a treated lignocellulosic material having a viscosity equal to or less than about 17 cp and having reducing functional groups selected from the group consisting of aldehyde and aldehyde type functional groups at the C6 and Cl positions but predominating at the Cl position.

Production of high brightness cedar mechanical pulp

The process of brightening mechanical pulp made from dark species such as western red cedar subjects the pulp to an extraction stage consisting essentially of treatment in an aqueous medium containing caustic at a consistency of between 0.5 and 40% and maintain a temperature between 40 and 100°C for a period of between 10 min and 3 hours to provide an extracted pulp, chelating said pulp and then peroxide bleaching of the pulp to increase its brightness.

Password fault tolerance method based on mouse behaviour

Abstract The present invention relates to the technical field of internet identity authentication; a password fault tolerance method based on mouse behaviour, based on data of the behaviour of a mouse when a user logs in; by means of collecting and processing data of the day-to-day behaviour of a user mouse, obtaining an identity authentication mode that can be used to determine a user identity, and each time the user logs in, comparing the similarity of the present login data with the user login mode; and finally, implementing password fault tolerance of the user login process. A corresponding design is respectively implemented for a system UI, a system software module workflow and a system database operation. The present invention improves the user experience and simultaneously provides to the user effective identity authentication security.

Surface treatment with texturized microcrystalline cellulose microfibrils for improved paper and paper board

The present invention relates to the production of texturized microcrystalline cellulose from raw pulp material. This texturized microcrystalline cellulose can then be used for surface treatment of paper or paper board. Additionally, the texturized microcrystalline cellulose may be used as a starting material for production of paper or paper board.

Effective vegetable protein drink stabilizers comprising colloidal microcrystalline cellulose made from non-dissolvable cellulose pulp

é fornecida uma composição de estabilizador de mcc/cmc coatritadas contendo mcc fabricada a partir de polpas de celulose não dissolvíveis que é útil para estabilizar bebidas com base em proteína vegetal. também são fornecidas composições de bebida de proteína vegetal estabilizada usando a composição de estabilizador de mcc/cmc coatritadas contendo mcc fabricada a partir de polpas de celulose não dissolvíveis. também são fornecidos métodos de estabilizar as composições de bebida de proteína vegetal usando a composição do estabilizador de mcc/cmc coatritadas contendo mcc fabricada a partir de polpas de celulose não dissolvíveis.

Modified kraft fibers

A colloidal stabilizer effective at low concentrations

This invention relates to making and using a stabilizer that is effective in small amounts and, particularly useful for stabilizing low solids liquids, e.g., dispersions, emulsions, and suspensions, used in foods, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and similar industrial applications, which comprises, microcrystalline cellulose, (preferably, colloidal hydrolyzed MCC); a first carboxymethyl cellulose having a viscosity of 30 - 85 cP at 2% in deionized water; and, a degree of carboxymethyl substitutions of 0.60 to 0.85, and a second carboxymethyl cellulose having a viscosity of 400 - 800 cP at 2% in deionized water, and a degree of carboxymethyl substitutions of 0.80 to 0.95; and, the stabilizer may be made by preparing a moist MCC "wetcake"; thoroughly mixing the wetcake with a dry blended mixture of low DS and medium DS, CMCs; preferably, in a MCC/low DS CMC/medium DS CMC ratio range of about 88/6/6 to about 92/4/4, adding that mixture to an extruder; preparing a slurry of the extrudate in deionized water; and, optionally, pumping the slurry to a spray dryer to produce a powder.

Ligno cellulosic materials and the products made therefrom

A process comprising treating a lignocellulosic material preferably pulp in the presence of a transition metal catalyst with a oxidizing agent selected from a group consisting of hydrogen peroxide, hypochlorite, hypochlorous acid and any combination thereof to form a treated lignocellulosic material having a viscosity equal to or less than about 17 cp and having reducing functional groups selected from the group consisting of aldehyde and aldehyde type functional groups at the C6 and Cl positions but predominating at the Cl position.

Thermoformed Article Made From Bio-Based Biodegradable Polymer Composition

The present invention provides a biodegradable polymer composition useful for manufacturing biodegradable in which, the process comprising: (1) providing a renewable polymer and/or natural fiber having: (a) a T s value of up to about 90° C.; and (b) a heat distortion index of up to about 90° C.; (2) providing a heat-resistant polymer having: (a) a T s of greater than about 60° C.; and (b) a heat distortion index greater than about 50° C., wherein the T s value and heat distortion index of the heat-resistant polymer is greater than that of the renewable polymer and/or natural fiber; and (3) coextruding the heat-resistant polymer and the renewable polymer to provide a thermoformable composite comprising a core comprising the renewable polymer and/or natural fiber, wherein the renewable polymer and/or natural fiber comprises at least about 50% by weight of the composite and a heat-resistant outer layer comprising the heat-resistant polymer which substantially surrounds the core.

Method of making bleached microcrystalline cellulose

Chemical activation and refining of southern pine kraft fibers

A method for alteration of the morphology of cellulose fibers, particularly softwood fibers, by (a) subjecting the fibers to a metal ion-activated peroxide treatment carried out at a pH of between about 1 and about 9, preferably between 3 and 7, and (b) subjecting the treated fibers to a refining treatment thereby converts SW fibers to HW-like fibers in many respects. The metal ion-activated peroxide treatment has been noted to act on pulp cellulose and hemi-cellulose, causing oxidation and oxidative degradation of cellulose fibers. The chemical treatment of the pulp, taken alone, is not sufficient to attain the desired modification of the morphology of the fibers, however, subsequent refining or like mechanical treatment of the chemically-treated fibers to achieve a given degree of refinement of the fibers requires dramatically less refining energy to achieve a desired end point of refinement and to impart other desirable properties to the pulp. A pulp of modified SW fibers and a mixture of HW fibers and modified HW fibers are disclosed.

Chemical activation and refining of southern pine kraft fibers

EFFECTIVE VEGETABLE PROTEIN BEVERAGE STABILIZERS COMPRISING COLOIDAL MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE MADE FROM NON-DISSOLVABLE CELLULOSE PULP

é fornecida uma composição de estabilizador de mcc/cmc coatritadas contendo mcc fabricada a partir de polpas de celulose não dissolvíveis que é útil para estabilizar bebidas com base em proteína vegetal. também são fornecidas composições de bebida de proteína vegetal estabilizada usando a composição de estabilizador de mcc/cmc coatritadas contendo mcc fabricada a partir de polpas de celulose não dissolvíveis. também são fornecidos métodos de estabilizar as composições de bebida de proteína vegetal usando a composição do estabilizador de mcc/cmc coatritadas contendo mcc fabricada a partir de polpas de celulose não dissolvíveis. There is provided a mcc-containing mcc-coated mcc/cmc stabilizer composition made from non-dissolvable cellulose pulps which is useful for stabilizing vegetable protein-based beverages. Also provided are stabilized vegetable protein beverage compositions using the mcc-containing mcc-coated mcc/cmc stabilizer composition manufactured from non-dissolvable cellulose pulps. Also provided are methods of stabilizing vegetable protein beverage compositions using the mcc-containing mcc-coated mcc/cmc stabilizer composition manufactured from non-dissolvable cellulose pulps.

Aqueous based ozone bleaching

Cellulosic pulps are bleached with ozone in an ozone bleaching stage in an aqueous medium containing an additive in an effective amount not exceeding 5 % weight concentration of the aqueous medium. The additive is selected from a group consisting of N-alkylated ureas, N-alkylated lactams and N-alkylated amides. pH in the Z stage is operated under conventional ozone bleaching conditions, but preferably at high consistency and at low temperature, below 5 °C.

A paper substrate containing a functional layer and methods of making and using the same

The invention relates to the papermaking art and, in particular, to the manufacture of paper or paperboard substrates, paper-containing articles such as multilayered paper or paperboard or corrugated-based packaging having a functional layer, as well as methods of making and using the same.

Ligno cellulosic materials and the products made therefrom

A process comprising treating a lignocellulosic material preferably pulp in the presence of a transition metal catalyst with a oxidizing agent selected from a group consisting of hydrogen peroxide, hypochlorite, hypochlorous acid and any combination thereof to form a treated lignocellulosic material having a viscosity equal to or less than about 17 cp and having reducing functional groups selected from the group consisting of aldehyde and aldehyde type functional groups at the C6 and Cl positions but predominating at the Cl position.

composition, method for producing a composition, article, method for producing an article and method for inhibiting ammonia production from urea in the presence of at least one microorganism.

composição, método para produzir uma composição, artigo, método para produzir um artigo e método para inibir a produção de amônia a partir de ureia na presença de pelo menos um microorganismo a presente invenção se relaciona com composições contendo inibidores de urease estabilizados e/ou ativados, bem como métodos para produzir e usar as mesmas. composition, method for producing a composition, article, method for producing an article and method for inhibiting the production of ammonia from urea in the presence of at least one microorganism the present invention relates to compositions containing stabilized and / or activated urease inhibitors , as well as methods for producing and using them.

Stabilizer composition of co-attrited microcrystalline cellulose and carboxymethylcellulose, method for making, and uses

Compositions and particles containing cellulosic fibers and stabilized and / or activated urease inhibitors, as well as methods of manufacturing and using them

Una composición, que comprende al menos una fibra celulósica; triamida de ácido n-butil-tiofosfórico (NBPT) como inhibidor de ureasas; agua; y al menos un activador seleccionado del grupo que consiste en 2,2,6,6-Tetrametilpiperidina, 2,2,6,6-Tetrametilpiperidin-1-oxilo (TEMPO), 4-hidroxi-2,2,6,6-Tetrametilpiperidin-1-oxilo (4-hIdroxI-TEMPO), 4-oxi-TEMPO, 4-acetamido-TEMPO, y fosfonooxi-TEMPO.

Ozone bleaching

Brown stock is ozone bleached in aqueous medium containing between 3 and 7 % based on the weight of the medium of a protector selected from the group comprising polyhydric alcohols, water soluble ethers of said polyhydric alcohols and mixtures thereof, and the medium, after bleaching, is separated from the bleached pulp and preferably delivered to the pulp mill recovery system.

Factor xi activation inhibitors

The present invention provides a compound of Formula (I) and pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more said compounds, and methods for using said compounds for treating or preventing thromboses, embolisms, hypercoagulability or fibrotic changes. The compounds are selective Factor XI activation inhibitors.

Aqueous based ozone bleaching

Cellulosic pulps are bleached with ozone in an ozone bleaching stage in an aqueous medium containing an additive in an effective amount not exceeding 5 % weight concentration of the aqueous medium. The additive is selected from a group consisting of N-alkylated ureas, N-alkylated lactams and N-alkylated amides. pH in the Z stage is operated under conventional ozone bleaching conditions, but preferably at high consistency and at low temperature, below 5 ~C.

Stabilizer composition of co-attrited microcrystalline cellulose and carboxymethylcellulose, method for making, and uses

Methods of making a high gel strength, water-dispersible, stabilizing colloidal microcrystalline cellulose composition are disclosed. This stabilizer composition is useful in many food and non-food applications.

Colloidal stabilizer effective at low concentrations

This invention relates to making and using a stabilizer that is effective in small amounts and, particularly useful for stabilizing low solids liquids, e.g., dispersions, emulsions, and suspensions, used in foods, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and similar industrial applications, which comprises, microcrystalline cellulose, (preferably, colloidal hydrolyzed MCC); a first carboxymethyl cellulose having a viscosity of 30-85 cP at 2% in deionized water; and, a degree of carboxymethyl substitutions of 0.60 to 0.85, and a second carboxymethyl cellulose having a viscosity of 400-800 cP at 2% in deionized water, and a degree of carboxymethyl substitutions of 0.80 to 0.95; and, the stabilizer may be made by preparing a moist MCC “wetcake”; thoroughly mixing the wetcake with a dry blended mixture of low DS and medium DS, CMCs; preferably, in a MCC/low DS CMC/medium DS CMC ratio range of about 88/6/6 to about 92/4/4, adding that mixture to an extruder; preparing a slurry of the extrudate in deionized water; and, optionally, pumping the slurry to a spray dryer to produce a powder.

Modified kraft fibers

A method of producing a modified pulp comprising treating wood chips in an extraction process to remove hemicellose to form treated wood chips; and subjecting said treated wood chips to chemical or semichemical pulping to form a modified Kraft pulp wherein the amount of hemicellulose contained in the modified Kraft pulp is from about 5 to about 10 % by dry weight of the modified pulp.

Chemical activation and refining of southern pine kraft fibers

A method for alteration of the morphology of cellulose fibers, particularly softwood fibers, by (a) subjecting the fibers to a metal ion-activated peroxide treatment carried out at a pH of between about I and about 9, preferably between 3 and 7, and (b) subjecting the treated fibers to a refining treatment thereby converts SW fibers to HW-like fibers in many respects. The metal ion-activated peroxide treatment has been noted to act on pulp cellulose and hemi-cellulose, causing oxidation and oxidative degradation of cellulose fibers. The chemical treatment of the pulp, taken alone, is not sufficient to attain the desired modification of the morphology of the fibers, however, subsequent refining or like mechanical treatment of the chemically-treated fibers to achieve a given degree of refinement of the fibers requires dramatically less refining energy to achieve a desired end point of refinement and to impart other desirable properties to the pulp. A pulp of modified SW fibers and a mixture of HW fibers and modified HW fibers are disclosed.

A paper substrate containing a functional layer and methods of making and using the same

The invention relates to the papermaking art and, in particular, to the manufacture of paper or paperboard substrates, paper-containing articles such as multilayered paper or paperboard or corrugated-based packaging having a functional layer, as well as methods of making and using the same.

Stabilizer composition of microcrystalline cellulose and carboxymethylcellulose, method for making, and uses

The subject matter of this invention is a composition and method of making a water- dispersible, stabilizing colloidal microcrystalline cellulose:xarboxymethylcellulose composition. The method of making the composition does not require a salt solution as an anti-slip agent.

Ligno cellulosic materials and the products made therefrom

Phthalazine derivatives useful as inhibitors of nod-like receptor protein 3

Novel compounds of the structural formula (I), and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are inhibitors of NLRP3 and may be useful in the treatment, prevention, management, amelioration, control and suppression of diseases mediated by NLPR3. The compounds of the present invention may be useful in the treatment, prevention or management of diseases, disorders and conditions mediated by NLRP3 such as, but not limited to, gout, pseudogout, CAPS, NASH fibrosis, heart failure, idiophathic pericarditis, atopic dermatitis, inflammatory bowel disease, Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease and traumatic brain injury.

Methods and apparatus to move a steering wheel

Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed. An example vehicle disclosed herein includes a steering assist system, a steering wheel, and a steering controller to detect a request to move the steering wheel of the vehicle to a first rotational position, the steering wheel having a second rotational position, actuate, via the steering assist system, the steering wheel towards the first rotational position, determine, based on a relationship between a first parameter and a second parameter, a third rotational position, the third rotational position having an angular offset from the first rotational position, the first parameter corresponding to a position of the steering system, the second parameter corresponding to a load on the steering system, and in response to reaching the third rotational position, disengage the steering assist system, the disengagement causing the steering wheel to rotate to the first rotational position.

Współścierana kompozycja stabilizatora

Lignocellulosische materialien und daraus hergestellte produkte

Oxazolidinones as taro inhibitors

遮蔽罩及應用該遮蔽罩的電子裝置

Benzimidazoles and indoles as taro inhibitors

Novel compounds of the structural formula I, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are inhibitors of TarO and may be useful in the prevention, treatment and suppression of diseases mediated by TarO, such as bacterial infections, including gram negative bacterial infections and gram positive bacterial infections such as MRSA and MRSE, alone or in combination with a β-lactam antibiotic.