Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the preparation of water-sanitizing solid, shaped compositions, said method comprising the steps of: mixing a halogenated 5,5-dimethylhydantoin compound or mixture of compounds with a chlorine biocide compound and compacting the mixture into a final single solid composition, by applying a pressing force sufficient to produce granules and a physically strong, solid, shaped body.

Abstract: An adaptor (20, 76, 104, 106) secures a cutting head (16) to a tool holder (12, 14) having a passage for fluid. The adaptor (20, 76, 104, 106) has a corresponding passage (68, 94) for fluid to which a nozzle (22) is connected for the distribution of fluid towards a cutting region (54) of the cutting head (16).

Abstract: A content-based method of managing a collection of documents is disclosed. A user interface is provided for managing the collection of documents. For each document, at least one information object representative of conceptual content of a portion of the document is identified. The information objects are combined with additional conceptual information inferred from the user interface to determine a network of conceptual relationships associated with the collection of documents. The user interface provides user access to the network of conceptual relationships to manage the collection of documents.

Abstract: The invention is a process for the preparation of stabilized aqueous solutions of alkali hypobromites, which comprises reacting a concentrated alkali hydroxide aqueous solution with bromine, allowing the mixture to react, adding to the reaction product, which is a non-stabilized solution, an aqueous solution of a sulfamic compound, such as sodium sulfamate, and thus forming stabilized alkali hypobromite solution. This solution can be further stabilized by the addition of a sulfamate solution. The temperatures of all the above stages are comprised between ?5 and +10° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to the local administration of N-{5-[4-(4-methyl-piperazino-methyl)-benzoylamido]-2-methylphenyl}-4-(3-pyridyl)-2-pyrimidine-amine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or crystal form thereof, optionally in conjunction with one or more other active ingredients, and a device adapted for such local administration.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising (i) a renin inhibitor, (ii) a calcium channel blocker (CCB), and (iii) a diuretic and to a method of treatment of a condition or a disease selected from the group consisting of hypertension, heart failure such as (acute and chronic) congestive heart failure, left ventricular dysfunction and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, diabetic cardiac myopathy, supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, detrimental vascular remodeling, myocardial infarction and its sequelae, atherosclerosis, angina (whether unstable or stable), renal insufficiency (diabetic and non-diabetic), heart failure, angina pectoris, diabetes, secondary aldosteronism, primary and secondary pulmonary hypertension, renal failure conditions, such as diabetic nephropathy, glomerulonephritis (including IgA nephropathy), renal fibrosis, scleroderma, glomerular sclerosis, proteinuria of renal disease, and also renal vascular hypertension, diabetic retinop

Abstract: A PDGF receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor, especially a 4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-ylmethyl)-N-[4-methyl-3-(4-pyridin-3-yl)pyrimidin-2-ylamino)phenyl]-benzamide of the formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof can be used in the treatment of angiotensin II-induced diseases and a combination which comprises (a) a PDGF receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor preferably N-{5-[4-(4-methyl-piperazino-methyl)-benzoylamido]-2-methylphenyl}-4-(3-pyridyl)-2-pyrimidine-amine and (b) at least one compound selected from an antihypertensive, an aldosterone antagonist, an aldosterone synthase inhibitor and/or an angiotensin receptor blocker agent and optionally at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier for simultaneous, separate or sequential use, in particular for the treatment of hypertension and hypertension-induced diseases.

Abstract: According to the present invention a new device is provided for preparing biocide solutions of constant concentrations. More specifically, solid biocide is dissolved, in a controlled and monitored way, to provide solutions, all having the same and constant dose of biocide per volume. The new device overcomes the main disadvantage of the existing solid-biocide feeders, namely the decrease in the biocide concentration with time due to the gradual depletion of solid biocide in the feed container.

Abstract: The present invention provides an essentially pure compacted 2,2-Dibromo-3-nitrilopropionamide (DBNPA) in a granular and/or tablet and/or briquette and/or pellet form. The present invention further provides a process for preparing the same essentially pure compacted DBNPA.

Abstract: A method of transferring data from a host system to a target system includes creating a data record for transmitting data to the target in which the record includes a starting address for loading a sequence of data into a memory of the target system, one or more error detection codes, and an uninterrupted sequence of data for loading sequentially into the memory.

Abstract: Methods for monitoring a plurality of electronic circuit cards of an electronic system are provided. An embodiment of the method includes collecting a plurality of messages at one of the plurality of electronic circuit cards. The plurality of messages includes a message from one or more of the plurality of electronic circuit cards. Transmitting the plurality of messages from the one of the plurality of electronic circuit cards to a monitor located externally to the electronic system is also included in the method. The method further includes selectively filtering the plurality of messages at the monitor, whereby producing a plurality of filtered messages.

Abstract: A self-tuning clock recovery phase-locked loop (PLL) includes a programmable divide-by-M, a phase-frequency detector, a programmable voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO), a programmable divide-by-N, and a PLL tuning circuit, which in normal mode operation, perform as a conventional PLL. When the frequency of an input clock signal to the PLL changes by more than a threshold value, however, the PLL tuning circuit causes the PLL to be retuned for the new frequency by adjusting offset and gain parameters in the PLL such that the input voltage to the VCO is mid-way in its input voltage range when the output clock frequency of the PLL is approximately equal to the input clock frequency multiplied by a closed loop gain of the PLL, so that the VCO is operating in a linear region having wide dynamic frequency range.

Abstract: A modulating array transmitter that employs a power recycling method and power recovery circuit. The modulating array transmitter uses a plurality of multiphase power stages to generate a multi-point QAM constellation. Outputs of the plurality of multiphase power stages are combined in an output power combiner. The output power combiner uses terminating resistors on its difference power port(s). Using the present invention, power normally dissipated in the terminating resistors is recovered. Instead of dissipating this difference RF power, the present invention converts this power to DC power using rectifiers of the power recovery circuit. The rectified DC power may be used to supplement the DC power required for power amplifiers in the multiphase power stages. In this manner, the difference power is "recycled" and thus may be reused.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: n=0 or 1;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 alkyl groups, or R.sub.2 may be H when n=0; and Y is selected from the group: ##STR2## wherein: m=1-6Z=SO.sub.2, S, C=O, CH.sub.2 or C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 ; and a process for their preparation are described.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the generation, use, and disposal of chlorine dioxide is disclosed. A solid sodium chlorite composition having impurities, at least one of which is sodium hydroxide, is contacted with an agent to consume essentially all of the sodium hydroxide. Chlorine dioxide gas is then generated by contacting the resultant composition with chlorine in a humidified inert carrier gas. The resultant chlorine dioxide gas mixture may then be treated to remove chlorine gas present therein by contacting the same with soda-lime in particulate form. After using the chlorine dioxide gas mixture in the desired manner, chlorine dioxide present in the spent effluent gas may be substantially removed via the introduction of the effluent gas into an aqueous solution of sodium thiosulfate having a sufficient amount of an inorganic base to maintain the alkalinity of the solution during consumption of thiosulfate by chlorine dioxide.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the generation, use, and disposal of chlorine dioxide is disclosed. A solid sodium chlorite composition having impurities, at least one of which is sodium hydroxide, is contacted with an agent to consume essentially all of the sodium hydroxide. Chlorine dioxide gas is then generated by contacting the resultant composition with chlorine in a humidified inert carrier gas. The resultant chlorine dioxide gas mixture may then be treated to remove chlorine gas present therein by contacting the same with soda-lime in particulate form.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the generation, use, and disposal of chlorine dioxide is disclosed. A solid sodium chlorite composition having impurities, at least one of which is sodium hydroxide, is contacted with an agent to consume essentially all of the sodium hydroxide. Chlorine dioxide gas is then generated by contacting the resultant composition with chlorine in a humidified inert carrier gas. The resultant chlorine dioxide gas mixture may then be treated to remove chlorine gas present therein by contacting the same with soda-lime in particulate form. After using the chlorine dioxide gas mixture in the desired manner, chlorine dioxide present in the spent effluent gas may be substantially removed via the introduction of the effluent gas into an aqueous solution of sodium thiosulfate having a sufficient amount of an inorganic base to maintain the alkalinity of the solution during consumption of thiosulfate by chlorine dioxide.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the generation, use, and disposal of chlorine dioxide is disclosed. A solid sodium chlorite composition having impurities, at least one of which is sodium hydroxide, is contacted with an agent to consume essentially all of the sodium hydroxide. Chlorine dioxide gas is then generated by contacting the resultant composition with chlorine in a humidified inert carrier gas. The resultant chlorine dioxide gas mixture may then be treated to remove chlorine gas present therein by contacting the same with sodalime in particulate form. After using the chlorine dioxide gas mixture in the desired manner, chlorine dioxide present in the spent effluent gas may be substantially removed via the introduction of the effluent gas into an aqueous solution of sodium thiosulfate having a sufficient amount of an inorganic base to maintain the alkalinity of the solution during consumption of thiosulfate by chlorine dioxide.

Abstract: Disclosed is a crossover structure and method of fabricating such structure which contributes low capacitance to the circuit performance. The crossover utilizes a dielectric material which includes spheres of an insulating material in order to separate the conductors. In one aspect of the invention, a UV curable epoxy including hollow glass spheres is deposited on the crosspoint areas and the crossover connector deposited thereon. In another aspect of the invention, the crossover is formed with an air gap and the gap is subsequently filled with an encapsulating material including the spheres.