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Northwest Houston Sinking: UH Geologists Discover Rapid Changes

A large section of northwestern Harris County – particularly the Jersey Village area – is sinking rapidly, according to a University of Houston (UH) geologist…

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Innovative Electrically Conductive Adhesive with Carbon Nanotubes

The invention relates to an electrically conductive adhesive consisting of a conductive phase of carbon nanotubes distributed in a matrix. The carbon nanotubes…

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Diastereoselective Synthesis of Pronucleotides Explained

The present invention is directed to a process for the diastereoselective synthesis of phosphorus compounds, particularly pronucleotides (nucleotide prodrugs)….

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Explore Novel Fluorescent Dyes with Unique Properties

The present invention consists of novel fluorescent dyes that primarily feature a large Stokes shift and long fluorescence lifetime. This is a nearly unique…

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Innovative Optical Fiber Tech for Accurate Oxygen Measurement

This invention is suitable for measuring the oxygen concentration in gas and liquids using optical fibre technology. Oxygen concentration measurement in…

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Hydrogen Charging Boosts Methane Production in Biogas Plants

The process permits an increased proportion of methane in biogas by introducing hydrogen into the biogas plant. The hydrogen is not pumped into the biogas…

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Continuous Dry Fermentation: Innovating Biomass Liquefaction

The invention consists in a process and a device for the continuous liquefaction of biomass. An upward flow in the ambient liquid of the fermentor brings the…

Earth Sciences

Exploring Marcellus Shale Development Through Animated Data

Based on data from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, the animations (http://www.marcellus.psu.edu/resources/maps.php) show both the…

Studies and Analyses

China and India — The New Growth Engines of the Global Economy?

Lisa Peterskovsky and Margot SchüllerWhile the leading industrial nations are still recovering from the consequences of the global financial crisis, China and…

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Enhancing Drug Bioavailability Through Polymeric Excipients

On the one hand, better water solubility of drugs leads to an improved bioavailability. Secondly, drug concentration for application can be decreased.

At…

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Nuclear Export Inhibitors: Targeting Tumors and Viruses

Regulated nucleo-cytoplasmic transport of pathobiologically relevant proteins is critical for tumor development and viral diseases. Transport is mediated by…

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New FRET Method Enhances Hsp90 High-Throughput Screening

The molecular chaperone heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90) couples ATP hydrolysis

to conformational changes driving a reaction cycle that is required

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New Method Improves Dental Bridge Dimensioning Accuracy

A method has been developed that facilitates the individual prediction of forces affecting the dental bridges for each patient. In order to do so, the forces…

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PLA–Inhibitor (stoPLA) – New class of NSAIDs for oral and transdermal inflammation treatment

PLA2 enzymes cleave phospholipids at the sn-2-position.

They exist as secreted and cytosolic forms. The cytosolic

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New Surgical Implant for Secure Tendon Fixation

The invention is a surgical implant which can be made of titanium or resorbable material. Its shape provides the possibility of fast, secure and revisionable…

Earth Sciences

Old Logging Practices Linked to High Erosion Rates

While logging practices have improved dramatically since then, the damaged landscape — the removal of low vegetation that helps to protect hillsides during…

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Nanoparticle Coated Metal Foam Enhances Crash Absorbers

The french-german institution for security and defence (ISL) and Saarland University joined their efforts and developed a method to strengthen the structur of…

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New Method Improves Dental Bridge Dimensioning Accuracy

A method has been developed that facilitates the individual prediction of forces affecting the dental bridges for each patient. In order to do so, the forces…

Health & Medicine

Unexpected findings of lead exposure may lead to treating blindness

Some unexpected effects of lead exposure that may one day help prevent and reverse blindness have been uncovered by a University of Houston (UH) professor and…

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Accurate Load and Capacity Estimation for Communication Networks

This invention allows carrying out precise estimation of load and capacity of a communication network domain.

This is done by load based marking of data…

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