Compositions and methods for their use in modulating animal cellular responses are disclosed. The compositions include as an active agent an effective amount of an 8-substituted guanine derivative bonded 9-1' to an aldose having 5 or 6 carbon atoms in the aldose chain. The composition includes a diluent amount of a physiologically tolerable carrier. The guanine derivative is free of electrically c...

Novel compounds of the following general Formula I are useful pharmacological agents: Formula I wherein: Ado represents 5'-deoxyadenosin-5'-yl; R1 represents methyl, ethyl or, preferably hydrogen; R2 represents C1-C8 alkylene; R4 represents C1-C8 alkylene; R5 represents hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl or -R6 NHR7; R6 represents C1-C4 alkylene; and R7 represents hydrogen or C1-C6 alkyl; and pharma...

This invention relates to K-41.C(2) esters, miticidal compositions comprising K-41.C(2) esters and anti-coccidial compositions comprising K-41.C(2) esters.

DNA sequences comprising structural genes coding for (1) a polypeptide having the amino acid sequence and properties of human calcitonin and for (2) polypeptide analogs thereof which differ in terms of the identity and/or location of one or more amino acids, e.g., [Val<8>] and [Asn<15>] analogs of human calcitonin. Structural gene sequences may be provided with initial and terminal sequences which...

A high quality lube base stock oil of low pour point and excellent stability is produced from a waxy crude oil fraction in a single-stage hydrodewaxing process by using an improved ZSM-5 type catalyst having nickel-molybdenum, cobalt-molybdenum or a molybdenum hydrogenation agent incorporated thereon.

1. The use as a textile material of a laminated flat article with an upper layer (2) containing fibres or filaments, with an inner layer (5) of granular particles (6) of at least one non-reactive mineral material and with a supporting layer (3), the upper layer (2) and the supporting layer (3) being needled together through the inner layer (5).

A method for forming a lateral connection between a first pipe and a second pipe comprises the introduction of the end of the second pipe (7) into a hole (3) in the first pipe, the end of the second pipe carrying or incorporating electrically conducting elements (11) which may be in the form of a ring coated with polymeric material. The second pipe is provided with means (15) for inducing a curren...

PURPOSE:To stop the vibrating current of a main circuit when controlling the frequency by a variable voltage and variable frequency control inverter by applying a specific correction to a slip frequency. CONSTITUTION:A differentiating factor FS3 is added by a differentiating compensator 14 of the voltage EC of an input filter condenser via a switch 15 to the sum of a reference slip frequency FS1 a...

A process for the production of decorated molded articles wherein a base article is produced by casting and/or compression molding from a hardenable substance containing a minor amount of a thermosetting synthetic resin and a hardener therefor, and a major amount of at least one inert filler, and, optionally, accelerators, colorants and other auxiliary materials and by providing the article with a...

1. A dehydrogenation catalyst containing, based on a) to e), a) 50 to 95% by weight of at least one iron compound, calculated as Fe2 O3 , b) 3 to 50% by weight of at least one potassium compound, calculated as K2 O, c) 0.1 to 20% by weight of a chromium or aluminium compound, calculated as Me2 O3 , and d) 0.1 to 20% by weight of at least one compound of an element of group VIB of the periodic tabl...

A superthin absorbent disposable product is provided having an absorbing layer containing superabsorbent and a wicking layer. The product is suitable for use in disposable diapers, sanitary napkins, incontinent pads, wipes and the like.

A superthin absorbent disposable product is provided having an absorbing layer containing superabsorbent and a wicking layer. The product is suitable for use in disposable diapers, sanitary napkins, incontinent pads, wipes and the like.

Insertion process of pulverulent products (3) so called "super absorbing" in a fiber structure. The powder of the super absorbing product (3) is deposited on a fiber layer (1), a fiber mat (2) comes on top for covering and the fiber mat is bound to said fiber layer, according to cohesion lines and/or points (4), so as to define between said layer and said mat spaces in which a certain amount of po...

A diaper (10) comprises a conventional, rectangular washable diaper form (12) with opposite inner and outer surfaces (10a, 10b). A pair of attachment tabs (15) each secured to an upper corner of the fabric (12) engage fastening strips (20) secured to the outer surface of the fabric adjacent a lower edge thereof. The fastening strips (20) are elongated and are vertically oriented for adjustable, ma...

A superthin absorbent disposable product is provided having an absorbing layer containing superabsorbent and a wicking layer. The product is suitable for use in disposable diapers, sanitary napkins, incontinent pads, wipes and the like.

Ceramic product is heated or cooled at its side to impart temperature gradient for causing sinter so as to in advance provide residual stress in inside, thereby to prevent thermal spalling which is generated by difference in temperature during using the ceramic product.

The invention relates to an apparatus for heating a continuously moving metallurgical product (1) especially upstream of a tank of zinc alloy in a galvanising line which comprises a means of inductive heating (3) supplementing an already existing heating means (2). The adjustment of the heating capacity is produced by actuating the said inductive heating means (3). Application to sheet metal metal...

The stepladder comprises a first pair of main uprights (2) equipped with a plurality of folding rungs, and a second pair of auxiliary uprights (12) used in combination with the main uprights. This stepladder comprises an elastic member (50) between each main upright (2) and each auxiliary upright (12) which tends to drive the auxiliary upright (12) from a folded position where it is held in place ...

L'invention concerne les matériaux polymères piézoélectriques ou pyroélectriques. L'invention a pour objet un procédé de fabrication de ces matériaux comportant la réticulation des chaînes constituant le polymère. L'invention s'applique à des matériaux piézo- ou pyroélectriques susceptibles ou non d'être soumis à un recuit.; The invention relates to piezoelectric or pyroelectric polymer materials....

1. A process for the determination of the quantity of a product which has penetrated into the body of a mammal after the skin of said mammal has been contacted with said product for a time T0 , in which process, after the contacting of skin/product and after washing of the epidermal zone treated : there is provided on the treated zone a zone of stratum corneum ; the quantity X of the product conta...