A method of inhibiting Ras function and therefore inhibiting the abnormal growth of cells is disclosed. The method comprises the administration of a compound of formula (1.0) to a biological system. In particular, the method inhibits the abnormal growth of cells in a mammal such as a human being. Novel compounds of formulae (5.0, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.3A and 5.3B) are disclosed. Also ...

Process for producing shaped sintered parts containing finely divided carbon by shaping a mixture of a) a ceramic and/or metallic powder and b) polyoxymethylene and/or a copolymer containing a predominant proportion of oxymethylene units to give a green body, removing the binder by treatment with a gaseous acid, pyrolysis and sintering, with there being added to the mixture of a) and b) a ther...

A method of controlling a power unit (1) of a vehicle, comprising a stage of calculating the theoretical increment/decrement (Ge,Gd) in the gear number required to pass from the actual operating condition of the vehicle to a condition of maximum power (ndyn) and, respectively, of maximum economy (necon), and a stage of calculating the increment/decrement in the gear number required to obtain the o...

Adaptable fitting intended for operations for the setting of workpieces (6) carried by a robot arm comprises a toolholder (9) connected by fixing means (11) to a balance beam (10) capable of pivoting about a horizontal axis A arranged in the mid-plane of the balance beam (10) and perpendicular to the plane of the beam (10), a rod (14) which carries a governor weight (16) being articulated on each ...

A fireproof panel is described which comprises at least one sheet including a layer of glass fibres impregnated with at least one fireproof resin free from solvent. A method for the manufacture of this panel is also described and includes the successive steps of distributing a fireproof resin in the form of a powder free from solvents on a layer of glass fibres, subjecting the latter to a first co...

The present invention relates to the forming of extruded foam products such as backer rods which are of a cross-linked polyethylene. Disazo condensation color pigments have been found to be particularly suitable as relative fast cross-linking occurs after extrusion. Use of traditional inorganic color pigments substantially impede the cross-linking mechanism. The invention is also directed to a met...

APARATO PARA MEDIR ELECTRONICAMENTE ENERGIA ELECTRICA, LA CUAL PRESENTA CARACTERISTICAS DE TENSION Y DE INTENSIDAD SIENDO PROVISTAS SENALES DE TENSION Y SENALES DE INTENSIDAD REPRESENTATIVAS DE DICHAS CARACTERISTICAS DE TENSION Y DE INTENSIDAD, QUE COMPRENDE: UN PRIMER PROCESADOR, CONECTADO PARA RECIBIR DICHAS SENALES DE TENSION Y DE INTENSIDAD, PARA DETERMINAR LA ENERGIA ELECTRICA A PARTIR DE LAS...

This invention relates to a lubricant composition for two-cycle engines comprising: a major amount of at least one oil of lubricating viscosity which is free of oils having a viscosity greater than or equal to 100 cSt at 40 DEG C, an amount sufficient to reduce or prevent piston scuffing of a mixture of (A) at least one phenol selected from (A-1) an aminophenol and (A-2) a reaction product of a n...

Cleaning equipment (1) comprises a casing (2), a cleaning nozzle body (3) and a flexible hose (4) connecting the nozzle body and the casing (2) for conveying a fluid between the casing (2) and the nozzle body (3). The equipment (1) enables its user to actuate electrical switches (9, 10) housed in the casing (2) directly from a handgrip (21) on the nozzle body (3) by mechanical transmission means (...

An autofocussing mechanism is provided which is useful for all objective lenses and during scanning of the object. The autofocussing mechanism operates with a microscope having a main optical path, an objective lens, an object surface, an image plane and apparatus for changing the distance between the objective lens and the object surface thereby to focus the image of the object. The autofocussing...

This invention provides a method of treating obesity, generalized anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, late luteal phase disphoric disorder (premenstrual syndrome), attention deficit disorder, with and without hyperactivity, Gilles de la Tourette syndrome, bulimia nervosa or Shy Drager Syndrome in a mammal by administering to the mammal an effective amount of a hydroxycycloalkanephene...

PCT No. PCT/SE94/00358 Sec. 371 Date Mar. 10, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Mar. 10, 1995 PCT Filed Apr. 22, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO94/25090 PCT Pub. Date Nov. 10, 1994An injection device is provided for a continuously variable metering and administering of a liquid preparation and having a holder device for a multi-dose injection cartridge, the rear piston of which may be moved forward by means of a piston ...

PCT No. PCT/SE94/00360 Sec. 371 Date Jan. 30, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Jan. 30, 1995 PCT Filed Apr. 22, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO94/25091 PCT Pub. Date Nov. 10, 1994An injection device is provided for the infinitely variable metering and administering of a liquid preparation from a multi-dose injection cartridge having a rear piston which may be moved forward by means of a piston rod. The longitudinal mov...

Extracorporeal affinity adsorption treatments which are aimed at the substantial removal of two or more compounds that are etiological in the pathogenesis of diseases in man provide effective therapeutic intervention means for these diseases. The methods are particularly suitable for the treatment of atherosclerosis, cancer, degenerative and autoimmune diseases. Extracorporeal chelation and immuno...

Composite materials formed from bone bioactive glass or ceramic fibers and structural fibers are disclosed. In preferred embodiments, a braid or mesh of interwoven bone bioactive glass or ceramic fibers and structural fibers is impregnated with a polymeric material to provide a composite of suitable biocompatibility and structural integrity. Most preferably, the mesh or braid is designed so that t...

A method and an arithmetic unit for structural arithmetic processing is described. Data words are stored in several registers, each data word having a mark part and an information part. The mark part includes a mark indicating if the register in question being in use or not. The data words are arranged in lists. Each of the lists is stored in a predetermined number of the registers. The mark part ...

A method and an arithmetic unit for structural arithmetic processing is described. Data words are stored in several registers, each data word having a mark part and an information part. The mark part includes a mark indicating if the register in question being in use or not. The data words are arranged in lists. Each of the lists is stored in a predetermined number of the registers. The mark part ...

PCT No. PCT/SE94/00358 Sec. 371 Date Mar. 10, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Mar. 10, 1995 PCT Filed Apr. 22, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO94/25090 PCT Pub. Date Nov. 10, 1994An injection device is provided for a continuously variable metering and administering of a liquid preparation and having a holder device for a multi-dose injection cartridge, the rear piston of which may be moved forward by means of a piston ...

PCT No. PCT/SE94/00358 Sec. 371 Date Mar. 10, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Mar. 10, 1995 PCT Filed Apr. 22, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO94/25090 PCT Pub. Date Nov. 10, 1994An injection device is provided for a continuously variable metering and administering of a liquid preparation and having a holder device for a multi-dose injection cartridge, the rear piston of which may be moved forward by means of a piston ...