Abstract: A composition for chemoembolotherapy of solid tumours comprises particles of a water-insoluble water-swellable synthetic anionic polymer and, absorbed therein an anthracycline. Suitably the polymer is a poly(vinyl alcohol) based polymer and the drug is doxorubicin.

Abstract: A composition for chemoembolotherapy of solid tumors comprises particles of a water-insoluble water-swellable synthetic anionic polymer and, absorbed therein an anthracycline. Suitably the polymer is a poly(vinyl alcohol) based polymer and the drug is doxorubicin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the detection and/or quantification of Streptococcus pneumoniae, a Gram-positive bacteria that is an important human pathogen, in an isolated biological sample, through magneto-amperometric biosensors, comprising detecting fragments of lytA gene of said microorganism, amplified through PCR, preferably asymmetric PCR or direct asymmetric PCR, by means of the hybridization thereof to a specific probe fully complementary to a region of said amplified fragment. Furthermore, the present invention also relates to the use of primers SEQ ID NO: 3 and 4 together with probes SEQ ID NO: 1 and/or SEQ ID NO: 2 to perform said detection. The biosensor developed to detect S. pneumoniae can be applied to different types of clinical samples from patients infected with this bacterium or other related bacteria. Preferably the clinical sample is an isolated biological fluid such as blood, cerebrospinal fluid, saliva or urine.

Abstract: It is provided a method for handling policy and charging information, PCI, relating to a user, wherein the method is carried out in a communications network comprising a first and a second site at least (S1, S2). Each of these sites comprises at least a policy and charging rules, PCR, network entity. The method comprises sending (SI1O) from a first network entity of a first site (110; AF-1; PCEF-1) to a PCR network entity of said first site (PCRF-1) a request to obtain PCI dependent on a user profile; generating—if it is determined that said user profile is not accessible at the first site (PCRF-1)—a redirection message comprising an identity of the PCR network entity of the first site (PCRF-1); forwarding said redirection message to a PCR network entity of said second site (PCRF-2).

Abstract: A composition for chemoembolotherapy of solid tumours comprises particles of a water-insoluble water-swellable synthetic anionic polymer and, absorbed therein an anthracycline. Suitably the polymer is a poly(vinyl alcohol) based polymer and the drug is doxorubicin.

Abstract: Means and methodology for a Policy and Charging Rule Function, in a network visited by a roaming terminal, to determine its role and mode of operation in concurrence with a Policy and Charging Rule Function in the home network of that terminal. The role is determined base on the fact the terminal is roaming, a roaming agreement exists between both networks or can be established and visitor network's operator rules. Determining mode of operation comprises negotiation and possible rule transfer between visited network and home network Policy and Charging Rule Functions.

Abstract: Solar tracker (1) for the orientation of solar panels (2), which is supported on a base (3) and comprises a holding structure (4) for the solar panels (2). It comprises an intermediate support element (5) to which the holding structure (4) of the panels (2) is articulated. The two movements of the holding structure (4) of the panels (2) are respectively produced by: a) a first mechanism that produces a flat movement, with three mobile rigid elements—one central (6) and two lateral (7). The rigid lateral elements (7) can be moved by means of linear actuators (10). The intermediate support element (5) can be on one of the mobile rigid elements (6, 7) or be coincident with it, and b) a second mechanism that acts on the holding structure (4) and is located on the intermediate support element (5); it comprises means to make the holding structure (4) rotate around an axis integral with the intermediate support element (5).

Abstract: A composition for chemoembolotherapy of solid tumors comprises particles of a water-insoluble water-swellable synthetic anionic polymer and, absorbed therein an anthracycline. Suitably the polymer is a poly(vinyl alcohol) based polymer and the drug is doxorubicin.

Abstract: The present invention provides an efficient, safe and cost effective way to prepare 5-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-benzenamine which is an intermediate for the preparation of substituted pyrimidinylaminobenzamides of formula (II):

Abstract: The application of CORONA discharge is proposed in continuous and semi-continuous processes for the finishing of cotton, flax, cotton/flax blends or other cellulosic materials, either in form of yarns, woven or knitted fabrics, in order to obtain complete hidrophilization and an increase of reticulation potential. The goal is to achieve easier and uniform wetting and impregnation with treatment products and an improved adhesion of resins and binders. The operations where CORONA discharge is included are desizing, alkaline treatment, bleaching, caustification, mercerization, dyeing, printing and final finishing treatments, namely softening, hydrophilization, easy-care, anti-shrinkage and fireproofing. Discharge is continuously applied in open width materials with controlled humidity and temperature, in the stages of raw, desized, bleached or finished.

Abstract: A composition for chemoembolotherapy of solid tumours comprises particles of a water-insoluble water-swellable synthetic anionic polymer and, absorbed therein an anthracycline. Suitably the polymer is a poly(vinyl alcohol) based polymer and the drug is doxorubicin.

Abstract: A composition for chemoembolotherapy of solid tumours comprises particles of a water-insoluble water-swellable synthetic anionic polymer and, absorbed therein an anthracycline. Suitably the polymer is a poly(vinyl alcohol) based polymer and the drug is doxorubicin.

Abstract: The present invention provides an efficient, safe and cost effective way to prepare 5-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-benzenamine which is an intermediate for the preparation of substituted pyrimidinylaminobenzamides of formula (II):

Abstract: A composition for chemoembolotherapy of solid tumours comprises particles of a water-insoluble water-swellable synthetic anionic polymer and, absorbed therein an anthracycline. Suitably the polymer is a poly(vinyl alcohol) based polymer and the drug is doxorubicin.

Abstract: Particulate embolotherapeutic compositions are described in which the particles comprise a matrix polymer expressing at surfaces available for interaction with biological molecules or, usually, blood cells, express zwitterionic groups, usually phosphoryl choline groups. The particles have suitable size and compressibility, for instance controlled by controlling the water content, for use in embolotherapy, by administration using catheters or hypodermic needles. The matrix polymer may be crosslinked. Preferably the particles are spherical. Examples are crosslinked polyvinylalcohol matrices coated with a crosslinkable copolymer formed of 2-methacryloyloxyethyl-2?-trimethylammoniumethyl phosphate inner salt with nonionic and crosslinkable comonomers. The coating is stabilised by crosslinking after coating from an organic solvent solution.

Abstract: A composition for chemoembolotherapy of solid tumours comprises particles of a water-insoluble water-swellable synthetic anionic polymer and, absorbed therein an anthracycline. Suitably the polymer is a poly(vinyl alcohol) based polymer and the drug is doxorubicin.

Abstract: In contrast to exiting flow-restricting penis encircling rings applying a single selected pressure as determined by their size and construction material, there is provided a pressure-applying device to counter venous leakage having an operating mode of making available a range of pressures so that a user can select a pressure from the range, prior use of the device, as might be determined from trial and error that is most effective for his artery system, all to the end of maintaining an erectile penis condition.

Abstract: The control circuits for the electronic flow meter which are the subject of this invention and whose purpose is to meter with precision the flow through a pipe, eliminating disturbances caused by the metering procedure use, consist of an excitation block (2) of coils (B1 and B2) for the magnetic circuit and a processing block (3) for the metering signal which is captured through sensors (S) arranged orthogonally to the magnetic circuit pole components.

Abstract: There are described new reactive adsorbents from sepiolite, as carrier, and an oxidant agent, particularly a permanganate salt, preferably potassium permanganate.There is also described the process for preparing said reactive adsorbents, and a process for preserving harvested vegetable products and fruit using said reactive adsorbents. Said preserving process involves oxidation to carbon dioxide (CO.sub.2) of the ethylene generated by the vegetable products and fruit, by contact of the atmosphere surrounding the vegetable with the reactive adsorbents of the invention.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for dispensing elastic members in connection with orthodontic work wherein a cartridge of such members in an undistorted shape is located between a body and a piston. The body has a tapered surface and a generally cylindrical surface. The piston slides in a sleeve, but is not rotatable therein, and a clamp engages an elastic member to move it as the sleeve is moved, over the conical surface of the body and to expand the member onto the cylindrical surface and over the same onto the device to which it is to be mounted.