Abstract: A subsea communication system is used to communicate between a position that is proximal to a surface of the sea and an apparatus of the seabed. The subsea communication system includes an umbilicalless communication system.

Abstract: A subsea communication system is used to communicate between a position that is proximal to a surface of the sea and an apparatus of the seabed. The subsea communication system includes an umbilicalless communication system.

Abstract: A soil or snow probe which incorporates a load cell in the probe head and also an accelerometer so that a vertical strength profile of the snow or soil can be established. The device does not need to be driven at a constant speed and can be manually driven into the soil or snow. The resistance to penetration is measured using a load cell which incorporates a low duro polymer selected for its ability to behave like a non compressible fluid. The device is portable and provides data quickly.

Abstract: A soil or snow probe which incorporates a load cell in the probe head and also an accelerometer so that a vertical strength profile of the snow or soil can be established. The device does not need to be driven at a constant speed and can be manually driven into the soil or snow. The resistance to penetration is measured using a load cell which incorporates a low duro polymer selected for its ability to behave like a non compressible fluid. The device is portable and provides data quickly.

Abstract: A subsea communications module includes an interface to communicate with a surface facility over a communications link using a packet-based protocol. The communications link can be implemented with a fiber optic line, wire-based line, and/or other types of communications lines.

Abstract: Pyrazolopyrimidine compounds which are selective inhibitors of cGMP PDE are useful in the treatment of erectile dysfunction (impotence) in male animals, including man.

Abstract: A system that is usable in a subsea well includes a tubular string that extends from a surface platform toward the sea floor. The string has an upper end and a lower remote end that is located closer to the sea floor than to the platform. At least one sensor of the system is located near the remote end of the string to monitor deployment of subsea equipment.

Abstract: A system that is usable with a well includes a structure that has a region that is adapted to receive a tubing hanger interface. The system also includes at least one communication connection that penetrates the structure below the region to receive the tubing hanger interface.

Abstract: 6-heterocyclyl pyrazolo [3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-one compounds which are selective inhibitors of cGMP PDE are useful in the treatment of erectile dysfunction (impotence) in male animals, including man.

Abstract: In video processing, a motion vector is identifed for each of a plurality of overlapping picture blocks. Pictures are then shifted in accordance with the motion vectors to provide multiple shifted pictures, and these are combined with weightings derived from the proximity of the associated pixel to the respective blocks.

Abstract: A system for use with a subsea well that includes a BOP includes a fluid line and a tool that is not connected to the fluid line. The fluid line is connected to the BOP to communicate a pressure encoding a command, and the tool is adapted to decode and respond to the command when the tool is inside the BOP.

Abstract: A system that is usable with a well includes a structure that has a region that is adapted to receive a tubing hanger interface. The system also includes at least one communication connection that penetrates the structure below the region to receive the tubing hanger interface.

Abstract: A system that is usable in a subsea well includes a tubular string that extends from a surface platform toward the sea floor. The string has an upper end and a lower remote end that is located closer to the sea floor than to the platform. At least one sensor of the system is located near the remote end of the string to monitor deployment of subsea equipment.

Abstract: A subsea communication system is used to communicate between a position that is proximal to a surface of the sea and an apparatus of the seabed. The subsea communication system includes an umbilicalless communication system.

Abstract: 6-heterocyclyl pyrazolo [3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-one compounds which are selective inhibitors of cGMP PDE are useful in the treatment of erectile dysfunction (impotence) in male animals, including man.

Abstract: 4-aminoquinazoline derivatives which are selective inhibitors of cGMP PDE are useful in the treatment of erectile dysfunction (impotence) in male animals, including man.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I) and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, wherein X is a direct link or C1-C4 alkylene; and R is C3-C7 cycloalkyl optionally substituted by 1 or 2 substituents each independently selected from fluoro and C3-C7 cycloalkyl: with the proviso that X is not methylene when R is cyclopropyl, together with processes for the preparation of, intermediates used in the preparation of, compositions containing and uses of, such compounds. These compounds are useful as tachykinin antagonists.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I) and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Such compounds and salts are tachykinin antagonists.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein X, O R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 are defined in the specification; compositions containing such compounds; intermediates used in the preparation of such compounds; and methods for treating a disease associated with the altered tone and/or motility of smooth muscle, for example chronic obstructive airways disease, asthma, urinary incontinence, irritable bowel syndrome, diverticular disease, oesophageal achalasia, and hypertension.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## and salts thereof, wherein: R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alky aryl or aryl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl; wherein the C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group is optionally substituted by fluorine and the C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl group is optionally substituted in the cycloalkyl ring by up to two substituents each independently selected from halo, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or halo(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkoxy; R.sup.2 is phenyl optionally substituted with one or two halo substituents or is indolyl, thienyl, benzothienyl or naphthyl; R.sup.3 is NH.sub.2,--NR.sup.4 SO.sub.2 (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl), --NR.sup.4 SO.sub.2 aryl, --NR.sup.4 SO.sub.2 N(R.sup.4).sub.2, NR.sup.4 CO(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl), --NR.sup.4 CO aryl or a group or formula (a) ##STR2## wherein W is O, NR.sup.5, CH(OH), CHCO.sub.2 H, CHN(R.sup.4).sub.2, CHF, CF.sub.2, C.dbd.O or CH.sub.2 ; R.sup.