Abstract: The current disclosure provides methods and composition for treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory conditions, including systemic lupus erythematosus and antiphospholipid syndrome. Certain aspects of the disclosure are directed to methods for treatment of an autoimmune or inflammatory condition comprising administering a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of NAPc2 or NAPc2/proline. Further aspects include pharmaceutical compositions comprising NAPc2 or NAPc2/proline and, in some cases, one or more additional anti-inflammatory agents.

Abstract: A sawing device, in particular for separating long workpiece parts, has a saw blade and a retaining device for separated workpiece parts, wherein the retaining device has a retaining element, at least on the side of the saw blade facing the workpiece part that is to be separated, which retaining element is arranged ahead of the saw blade in the machining direction of the workpiece and movably in such a way that it is movable from an inactive position above the workpiece into an active position which reaches ahead of the front end of the workpiece.

Abstract: A sawing device, in particular for separating long workpiece parts, has a saw blade and a retaining device for separated workpiece parts, wherein the retaining device has a retaining element, at least on the side of the saw blade facing the workpiece part that is to be separated, which retaining element is arranged ahead of the saw blade in the machining direction of the workpiece and movably in such a way that it is movable from an inactive position above the workpiece into an active position which reaches ahead of the front end of the workpiece.

Abstract: A sawing device, in particular for separating long workpiece parts, has a saw blade and a retaining device for separated workpiece parts, wherein the retaining device has a retaining element, at least on the side of the saw blade facing the workpiece part that is to be separated, which retaining element is arranged ahead of the saw blade in the machining direction of the workpiece and movably in such a way that it is movable from an inactive position above the workpiece into an active position which reaches ahead of the front end of the workpiece.

Abstract: A method for machining workpieces in a machine tool, according to which the workpiece (10) is measured in the region of the machining assembly of the machine tool, and deviations from the specified position and/or form of the workpiece (10) are compensated for by controlling the tools (14) and/or the workpiece (10) accordingly.

Abstract: A device for conveying a workpiece from a processing station and/or to a processing station, has a gripping device with gripping jaws which reach over the workpiece and move it along a conveying device from the processing station and/or to a processing station; the gripping jaws which reach over the workpiece are situated on a carrier in such a manner that the distance between them is adjustable, and at least one processing tool for the workpiece is also situated on the carrier.

Abstract: In a machine, in particular for woodworking, that is equipped with a strip nailer, which can be moved relative to a work piece and/or a work piece support and which has a nail strip magazine, the machine is associated with an auxiliary magazine for storing a number of nail strips and it is possible to move the strip nailer, together with its nail strip magazine, into the region of the auxiliary magazine. This permits the nail strip magazine to be filled more quickly.

Abstract: A wall element (20), particular for manufacturing the outer walls of buildings, which is made from a composite of a base sheet (21), which is made from comminuted plant material and mineral substances, and an insulation sheet of a thermal insulation material (22) that is open for diffusion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a construction system for erecting buildings, comprising walls (10) that are configured from panel-type elements (11). Said panel-type elements (11) are manufactured from a material containing crushed vegetable-fibre material, in particular wood chips and have recesses (12) for housing the pillars (13) of a supporting construction.

Abstract: A receptacle for use with flat conductor cable is provided with a grounding contact that can be urged into electrically conductive contact with the cable grounding conductor and protective shield on such cable independently of the means by which other contacts in the receptacle are urged into electrically conductive contact with the respective live and neutral conductors of the cable.

Abstract: An adapter is provided for making electrical connection to a flat, multiconductor isolated ground cable. The cable, containing either four or five conductors, includes a neutral conductor, a ground conductor, an isolated ground conductor and at least one live conductor. The adapter includes three contacts having insulation displacement portions that are disposed in registry with and for connection to the neutral, isolated ground and a live conductor, respectively. The ground conductor of the cable is connected to a metallic base supporting the adapter. The contact for the isolated ground is disconnectably attached to the adapter from its undersurface and the insulation displacement portion for connection to the live conductor is selectively movable. A direct contact pedestal having insulation displacement contacts may be connected to the adapter through a cable link so that an isolated ground circuit with a suitable electrical outlet may be provided.

Abstract: An electrical connection adapter device is provided for making electrical connection between multiconductor plural-phase (4 or 5 conductor) cable and multiconductor single-phase cable (3 conductor). The adapter device includes an insulative member that has opposing sides adapted to be placed in juxtaposition with two cables to be interconnected. The insulative member supports a first set of insulation piercing contact elements in a fixed disposition at one side and a second set of insulation piercing contact elements on the other side. The first set of contact elements are adapted to be placed in registry with individual conductors of a first cable, such as the 3 conductor cable. The second set of contact elements are respectively conductively interconnected to the first set of contact elements and are movable relative to each other, such that at least one of the contact elements of the second set is selectively registrable with plural conductors of a second cable, such as a 4 or 5 conductor cable.

Abstract: A receptacle for use with flat conductor cable is provided with a grounding contact that can be urged into electrically conductive contact with the cable grounding conductor and protective shield on such cable independently of the means by which other contacts in the receptacle are urged into electrically conductive contact with the respective live and neutral conductors of the cable.

Abstract: A method of connecting electric cables includes providing perforations in overlapping portions of the cables and then connecting the cables through the perforations. The cables may be preperforated or they may be perforated at the job site.

Abstract: In connecting flat multiconductor cables, one cable is placed atop another to provide a matrix of zones in which connections may be made of any conductor of one cable to any conductor of the other cable. Selection is made of one zone and it is perforated. An insulating-piercing connector is inserted through the perforation and crimped to provide an electrical connection between the pair of cable conductors in registry with the selected zone. Selection of further zones for perforation and connector insertion is made progressively from those zones which do not have in registry therewith any conductor which was in registry with any previously selected zone. Apparatus for implementing preferred connection zone selection precludes use of connecting zones other than a singular zone for connection of one conductor pair and compels use of a selective few zones individually for connection of respective other conductor pairs, thereby lessening connection error likelihood.

Abstract: In connecting flat multiconductor cables, one cable is placed atop another to provide a matrix of zones in which connections may be made of any conductor of one cable to any conductor of the other cable. Selection is made of one zone and it is perforated. An insulating-piercing connector is inserted through the perforation and crimped to provide an electrical connection between the pair of cable conductors in registry with the selected zone. Selection of further zones for perforation and connector insertion is made progressively from those zones which do not have in registry therewith any conductor which was in registry with any previously selected zone. Apparatus for implementing preferred connection zone selection precludes use of connecting zones other than a singular zone for connection of one conductor pair and compels use of a selective few zones individually for connection of respective other conductor pairs, thereby lessening connection error likelihood.