Month of April 2006

The fluorescent detection of target DNA is enhanced by amplifying the DNA in a sample by initiating a polymerase chain reaction using a first pair of primers and an appropriate polymerase. The DNA is then reamplified, this time using a second pair of nested primers which bracket DNA base sequences within the region...

Binary sulfides of chromium of the formula Cr.sub.2 S.sub.3, Cr.sub.3 S.s4, and CrS are used as the cathode in a high temperature molten rechargeable salt cell. The cathode material is thermally stable at high temperatures and also provides high specific energy densities and specific power densities to that the cell...

An adherent gold film is deposited onto an oxide substrate by cleaning the xide surface so as to remove all contaminants and then vacuum depositing onto the clean oxide surface a gold film of up to 40 nm in thickness.

A food composition useful as a peanut spread and having a reduced level of fat and/or oil is provided. The composition is a macroscopically homogeneous blend of an peanut component and an aqueous phase associated with a fragmented granular starch hydrolysate. The fragmented granular starch hydrolysate is capable of...

A food composition useful as a table spread and having a reduced level of fat and/or oil is provided. The composition is a macroscopically homogeneous blend of an oil and an aqueous phase associated with a fragmented granular starch hydrolysate. The fragmented granular starch hydrolysate is capable of forming an...

A functional fluid composition comprises a homogeneous mixture of diphenyl ether and benzophenone and at least one additional component selected from the group consisting of dibenzofuran and naphthalene. In a more specific embodiment, a functional fluid composition comprises a homogeneous mixture of diphenyl ether...

A specialty boom and outrigger apparatus and method for use with an offshore skimmer device and a floating vessel for corralling buoyant substances. The apparatus has an elongated flexible boom with floating members and is connected to an elongated towing member with guide members. The towing member is connected to a...

A valve assembly is useful for providing ports for connecting hydraulic circuits when the need arises. When an auxiliary circuit is being connected to the valve assembly, the circuit already connected may develop a differential fluid pressure drop. The subject valve assembly includes an inlet, a first outlet and a...

A training device substantially identical in size and shape to the Claymore antipersonnel mine that cooperates with the existing MILES (Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement Set) system. The training device includes a directional acoustic signal that approximates the effectiveness range of the actual Claymore mine.

An augmented electromagnetic accelerator apparatus which imparts an initial elocity to a projectile by use of enhanced inductance gradients and allows for the use of cylindrical projectiles by the use of a round bore, using a parallel gun rail geometry The enhanced inductance gradients are achieved by the use of an...