Abstract: The present invention provides a slurry composition comprising (a) an electrochemically active material and/or an electrically conductive agent; and (b) a binder comprising (i) a polymer comprising a fluoropolymer dispersed in a liquid medium; and (ii) a polymer comprising an addition polymer comprising constitutional units comprising the residue of a heterocyclic group-containing ethylenically unsaturated monomer. The present invention also provides electrodes and electrical storage devices.

Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided that are useful in the treatment or prevention of a condition or disorder mediated by PPAR? or PPAR?. In particular, the compounds of the invention modulate the function of PPAR? or PPAR?. The subject methods are particularly useful in the treatment and/or prevention of diabetes, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, rheumatoid arthritis and atherosclerosis.

Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided that are useful in the treatment or prevention of a condition or disorder mediated by PPAR? or PPAR?. In particular, the compounds of the invention modulate the function of PPAR? or PPAR?. The subject methods are particularly useful in the treatment and/or prevention of diabetes, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, rheumatoid arthritis and atherosclerosis.

Abstract: Bisaryl-sulfonamide compounds having the formula wherein Ar, R1, R2, L, B, W, X, Y, and Z, compositions and methods are provided that are useful in the treatment or prevention of a condition or disorder mediated by PPAR? or PPAR?. In particular, the compounds of the invention modulate the function of PPAR? or PPAR?. The subject methods are particularly useful in the treatment and/or prevention of diabetes, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, rheumatoid arthritis and atherosclerosis.

Abstract: A compound selected from the group consisting of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein Y is a nitrogen atom or carbon atom bearing Z, Z is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, --C.ident.N, --N.sub.3 and --C(Hal).sub.3, Hal is a halogen, X is cycloalkyl of 3 to 6 carbon atoms or hydrogen with the proviso that when X is hydrogen, Y must be nitrogen, R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, phenyl and substituted phenyl and their non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts, a process and intermediate for preparing them, having tranquillizing properties.

Abstract: A compound selected from the group consisting of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein the R.sub.1 s are the same and are alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms or together are alkylene of 2 to 5 carbon atoms, X, Y and W are individually --O-- or --S--, R.sub.2 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms and phenyl optionally substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of halogen, alkyl and alkoxy of 1 to 3 carbon atoms and --CF.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, --OH, alkyl and alkoxy of 1 to 3 carbon atoms and --CF.sub.3 with the proviso that when R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are alkyl, X and Y are the same and their non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts having benzodiazepine inverse agonist properties.

Abstract: Novel 1,2,4-thiadiazines of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, --OH, --CF.sub.3, alkyl, alkoxy and alkylthio of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3 to 6 carbon atoms optionally substituted with alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms and ##STR2## R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms or taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a saturated heterocycle of 4 to 8 carbon atoms optionally containing a heteroatom of the group consisting of --O--, --S-- and ##STR3## and R' is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R.sub.5 is ##STR4## R.sub.4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen and alkyl and alkoxy of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R.sub.6 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen and alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms with the proviso that R.sub.6 may represent halogen only when R.sub.