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A method for the quantitation of the naphthenic acid content of molecular weight less than 600 Daltons in a hydrocarbon composition, in which naphthenic acids are separated from the hydrocarbon composition and applied to a macroreticular ion-exchange resin. In other aspects, the present invention is directed a pharmaceutical composition comprising such adjuvant and a pharmaceutically active ingredient; as well as to a method of making the compositions. The test container is incubated to allow bacterial growth and metabolism. The calliper comprising a fluid connection connected to or connectable to a source of hydraulic fluid for leading hydraulic fluid into the void of the cylinder bore below the piston head, so as to move the piston. The control circuit determines that the qualified filter element is installed in the filter housing based on a change in the electrical current in the plurality of wires.

In a digital telecommunications system having data packages carrying identification data, the identification data is characterized in that it is unique to the package within a station and does not depend on the identity of the originating station. The fixation system comprises an interference screw comprising a body having a distal end and a proximal end, screw threads extending longitudinally along the body, and a transversely-extending region formed in the body for receiving a transverse pin therein, whereby to securely lock the interference screw, and hence the graft ligament, to the bone. Then, in sequence the scan chains within said first aggregation of scan chains are reconfigured, then the scan chains within said second aggregation of scan chains are reconfigured, and finally the scan chains within said third aggregation of scan chains are reconfigured.

A concrete additive for a reinforced concrete composite is provided. PNA Molecular Beacons comprise self-complementary arm segments and flexible linkages that promote intramolecular or intermolecular interactions. The asphyxia-preventing restraining device comprises an ALRELR retractor.

The current disclosure is directed to labels and tags that employ two-dimensional arrays of self-parallelizing interferometric modulators to display digits, characters, and other symbols. The control section is thicker than the panel section, or protrudes from the panel section. The permeable elements are mounted respectively in the through holes. Namely, a user registration screen displays a telephone number, name, itinerary, accommodation facility, interested things, shopping list, physical condition, etc.

To provide a code conversion circuit and a code converting method which are effective in reducing the circuit size. The blades of said cutting die integrates with a polyurethane form. A cover including a foam layer and a highly stretchable material layer is placed over the air bladder. On the receiving side, received data are detected to produce detected information and soft outputs. Either the represented image section is changed when the zoom factor is lower than a zoom threshold value, or a marker representation superimposing the image section is displaced when the zoom factor is higher than a zoom threshold value, via input elements. The etching mask is produced by means of a resist layer as well as by means of removal of resist at the edge, free exposure and developing without a special photomask.

A sputtering target including an oxide sintered body including In, Zn and Ga, wherein a surface compound and an interior compound are essentially of the same crystal type. The airfoil shape has a nominal profile according to the tables set forth in the specification. Discrimination between a demagnetization failure and a lock failure is performed based on whether the measured pulse induced voltage satisfies a predetermined condition or not.

A method and a system for distributing data. The staple or nail gun and the cap feeding device are generally disposed at opposite ends of the handle of the staple or nail gun. The products may further comprise a preservative selected from sorbate preservatives, benzoate preservatives, and mixtures thereof. The information is then converted into baseband information. Also, the malfunction of various home appliances, caused by electromagnetic interference, can be prevented by decorating the interior walls of the home using the electromagnetic wave shielding wallpaper.

The invention provides systems and methods for sternum repair. The engine is controlled in one control mode of a CS mode and a CD mode in which opportunity for operation of the engine is limited compared to in the CS mode. 2008, then c) the recovery of the precipitate thus obtained.

A telecommunication system includes a first type of telecommunication switch and a first server coupled to the telecommunication switch. Specifically, the invention provides methods and materials for determining whether a stool sample from a mammal contains a neoplasm-specific marker from a neoplasm located in the supracolonic aerodigestive tissue of a mammal. Each module may include a heating component disposed between the cover layers and which is configured to convert electrical energy to heat energy and to distribute the heat energy. The first connection surface is inclined relative to a plane orthogonal to central axis directions of the pipe. In an organizer mode, the walls are supported by, and serve to separate the faceplates. The operating lever is operable so as to force the press member to move in the radial inward direction and abut against the tubular bushing, thereby enabling the tubular bushing to frictionally engage the inner leg post so as to resist movement of the inner leg post relative to the outer leg post.

Provided are an encoding system using motion estimation and an encoding method using motion estimation for achieving high-speed motion estimation according to a multi-processing unit. The signaling data is tunneled to a control unit. The second connector end coupled to a second electro-optical device. The substantially conforming surfaces can equate to three substantially conical indentations on the chip package and three substantially conical protrusions or protuberances of substantially conforming size and depth extending from the alignment apparatus. In alternate embodiments, the nonwoven web further includes binder fibers which may be wettable or non-wettable or combinations of both. Each inclinometer is equipped with a power supply battery, which is activated by a radio signal of a transmitter that is provided on the planer and is deactivated after a time lapse.