Abstract: This invention is directed to a composition comprising at least one aleurone component and aleurone, extracted from bran and effective substances contained in the aleurone and their favourable physiological properties are supplied to a human or animal in an easily accessible form, as well as a method of manufacturing thereof. This composition can be administered to a human or animinal. The composition of the present invention can be manufactured by adding the aleurone component and/or the aleurone to a food component or fodder component in a liquid or powder form which is easily accessible to the human or animal organism.

Abstract: A bushing for joining the ends of fluid line conduits, or similar elements, comprising a body of thermoplastic, in which is embedded, in helical form, a resistance wire. The wire has a low coefficient of thermal expansion, permitting the thermoplastic material to melt and weld prior to the expansion thereof.