Abstract: dsRNAi oligonucleotides can be used in methods for the treatment of NASH, preferably the advanced fibrotic and/or cirrhotic stages thereof, using dosage regimens comprising a loading phase followed by a maintenance phase.

Abstract: An adjustable support apparatus for a surgery table utilizing a platform having first and second end portions. First and second end supports are used to mount the platform which is adjusted by a carriage having a pawl operator. The carriage includes studs having support surfaces for the platform. A tower utilizing a gear rack interacts with the carriage pawl operator to position the platform relative to the first and second end support of the surgery table.

Abstract: An adjustable support apparatus for a surgery table utilizing a platform having first and second end portions. First and second end supports are used to mount the platform which is adjusted by a carriage having a pawl operator. The carriage includes studs having support surfaces for the platform. A tower utilizing a gear rack interacts with the carriage pawl operator to position the platform relative to the first and second end support of the surgery table.

Abstract: The invention relates to a squeeze-out device for driving out a highly viscous dental material from a cartridge system, having an actuator, a motor, a controller, an operating device and at least one force sensor, wherein at least one discharging plunger of the cartridge system is drivable by the actuator, wherein the actuator is drivable by the motor or mechanically transmitted driving of the actuator is supportable by the motor, wherein the operating device is manually operable, wherein the at least one force sensor is connected to the operating device such that at least the magnitude of a force acting on the operating device and/or at least the magnitude of a torque acting on the operating device is measurable, and wherein the motor is controllable by the controller depending on the measured magnitude of the force acting on the operating device and/or of the torque acting on the operating device, said magnitude being measured by the at least one force sensor.

Abstract: An adjustable support apparatus for a surgery table utilizing a platform having first and second end portions. First and second end supports are used to mount the platform which is adjusted by a carriage having a pawl operator. The carriage includes studs having support surfaces for the platform. A tower utilizing a gear rack interacts with the carriage pawl operator to positon the platform relative to the first and second end support of the surgery table.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for polymerizing and curing a dental polymerization composite resin using a light irradiating device, said light irradiating device comprising at least one blue LED with an emission peak at a wavelength between 430 nm and 490 nm and at least one ultraviolet or near-UV LED with an emission peak between 350 nm and 420 nm, the at least one blue LED is first operated without the at least one ultraviolet or near-UV LED, and the at least one ultraviolet or near-UV LED is operated later, wherein the power of the at least one blue LED and the power of the at least one ultraviolet or near-UV LED are controlled in a programmed manner based on time, and the light irradiated from the at least one blue LED and the at least one ultraviolet or near-UV LED of the light irradiating device is irradiated onto the dental polymerization composite resin, wherein the dental polymerization composite resin is thereby polymerized and cured.

Abstract: An adjustable support apparatus for a surgery table utilizing a platform having first and second end portions. First and second end supports are used to mount the platform which is adjusted by a carriage having a pawl operator. The carriage includes studs having support surfaces for the platform. A tower utilizing a gear rack interacts with the carriage pawl operator to position the platform relative to the first and second end support of the surgery table.

Abstract: An adjustable support apparatus for a surgery table utilizing a platform having first and second end portions. First and second end supports are used to mount the platform which is adjusted by a carriage having a pawl operator. The carriage includes studs having support surfaces for the platform. A tower utilizing a gear rack interacts with the carriage pawl operator to position the platform relative to the first and second end support of the surgery table.

Abstract: An adjustable support apparatus for a surgery table utilizing a platform having first and second end portions. First and second end supports are used to mount the platform which is adjusted by a carriage having a pawl operator. The carriage includes studs having support surfaces for the platform. A tower utilizing a gear rack interacts with the carriage pawl operator to position the platform relative to the first and second end support of the surgery table.

Abstract: A photopolymerization apparatus comprising a charging station and a hand-guidable photopolymerization device, wherein the photopolymerization device comprises at least one reservoir for electrical power and at least one attachment having at least one charging contact, wherein at least one of (i) the at least one attachment is securable to the charging station and (ii) the at least one attachment is securable to the photopolymerization device, wherein the attachment provides at least one electrically conductive connection by means of which the at least one reservoir is rechargeable.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for producing a polyamide molding compound which includes the following method steps: addition and dissolving of m-xylylene diamine and dicarboxylic acids, which include adipic acid and aromatic dicarboxylic acids, with water and additives in a dissolving chamber and production of a mixture, the sum of the aromatic dicarboxylic acids added being 2 mol-percent to 15 mol-percent (in relation to the addition of dicarboxylic acids); transfer of the mixture into a reaction vessel and polycondensation of the mixture in this reaction vessel; granulation of the polycondensate; drying of the granulate. This method is distinguished in that the polycondensation is performed at a pressure of at most 10 bar and a temperature of 255° C. to 270° C., the pressure being built up while heating the reaction vessel to 255° C. to 270° C. and—immediately after the mixture has reached the maximum temperature—being reduced to atmospheric conditions while maintaining a temperature of 255° C. to 270° C.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a device for electrodepositing metallic, prosthetic, molded, dental components, whereby the device has a glass beaker for accommodating an electrolyte bath, a stirring system for moving the electrolyte bath, a heating system for heating the electrolyte bath, at least one anode and at least one cathode, as well as a unit for supplying electricity that is connected to at least one of the anodes and to at least one of the cathodes. Use is hereby made of a heating system that is formed from at least one infrared emitter whose main emission is in the 0.5 &mgr;m to 1000 &mgr;m range of wavelengths.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for producing a polyamide molding compound which includes the following method steps: addition and dissolving of m-xylylene diamine and dicarboxylic acids, which include adipic acid and aromatic dicarboxylic acids, with water and additives in a dissolving chamber and production of a mixture, the sum of the aromatic dicarboxylic acids added being 2 mol-percent to 15 mol-percent (in relation to the addition of dicarboxylic acids); transfer of the mixture into a reaction vessel and polycondensation of the mixture in this reaction vessel; granulation of the polycondensate; drying of the granulate. This method is distinguished in that the polycondensation is performed at a pressure of at most 10 bar and a temperature of 255° C. to 270° C., the pressure being built up while heating the reaction vessel to 255° C. to 270° C.