Abstract: Provided herein are analog and derivative compounds of inositol hexakisphosphate effective to treat a Clostridium difficile infection and to neutralize the bacterial toxins produced by the same. In addition, methods of treating the C. difficile infection and for neutralizing its toxins with the compounds are provided.

Abstract: Projector (1) adapted to be installed on a household appliance (26), for projecting visible information onto a projection surface (17) lying outside of said household appliance, the projector comprising a focusing unit (4) that is adapted for focusing a light beam that emanates from a light source (5) onto said projection surface, wherein the focusing unit further comprises at least one fixation element (12) that is adapted to arrange the focusing unit in at least two different focusing positions (13, 13?) within said projector (1).

Abstract: Provided herein are analog and derivative compounds of inositol hexakisphosphate effective to treat a Clostridium difficile infection and to neutralize the bacterial toxins produced by the same. In addition, methods of treating the C. difficile infection and for neutralizing its toxins with the compounds are provided.

Abstract: The transdermal delivery system for treating infertility in a patient comprises an apparatus (10) for facilitating transdermal delivery of a drug (5a) through an area of the apparatus (10) comprises an ablator that is configured to generate a microporation in the area of the skin of the patient, and comprises a drug (5a), wherein the drug effects at least one of the biological regulation of at least one oocyte containing follicle, stimulation of follicle growth, induction of ovulation, promotion of gestational status, maintenance of conceptus, maintenance of pregnancy.

Abstract: Projector (1) adapted to be installed on a household appliance (26), for projecting visible information onto a projection surface (17) lying outside of said household appliance, the projector comprising a focusing unit (4) that is adapted for focusing a light beam that emanates from a light source (5) onto said projection surface, wherein the focusing unit further comprises at least one fixation element (12) that is adapted to arrange the focusing unit in at least two different focusing positions (13, 13?) within said projector (1).

Abstract: Provided herein are analog and derivative compounds of inositol hexakisphosphate effective to treat a Clostridium difficile infection and to neutralize the bacterial toxins produced by the same. In addition, methods of treating the C. difficile infection and for neutralizing its toxins with the compounds are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an irradiation device having a radiation source and a filter which is arranged in the optical path and has two transparent filter disks which are substantially arranged in parallel with each other and which are held with their surrounding edges in a frame made of a material of good heat conduction, the filter disks and the frame defining a closed cavity which has provided therein a medium which selectively influences the radiation spectrum.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an irradiation device having a radiation source and a filter which is arranged in the optical path and has two transparent filter disks which are substantially arranged in parallel with each other and which are held with their surrounding edges in a frame made of a material of good heat conduction, the filter disks and the frame defining a closed cavity which has provided therein a medium which selectively influences the radiation spectrum.

Abstract: The transdermal delivery system for treating infertility in a patient comprises an apparatus (10) for facilitating transdermal delivery of a drug (5a) through an area of the apparatus (10) comprises an ablator that is configured to generate a microporation in the area of the skin of the patient, and comprises a drug (5a), wherein the drug effects at least one of the biological regulation of at least one oocyte containing follicle, stimulation of follicle growth, induction of ovulation, promotion of gestational status, maintenance of conceptus, maintenance of pregnancy.

Abstract: A data analysis system, program, and/or method, e.g., a data mining/data exploration method, using physical-chemical property motifs. For example, a sequence database may be searched for identifying segments thereof having physical-chemical properties similar to the physical-chemical property motifs.

Abstract: A spray fitting for a tower of an installation for treatment of a gas flow with a liquid, especially for a flue-gas purification installation, includes a main pipe extending essentially horizontally through the center of the tower, a plurality of distributing pipes which extend from both sides of the main pipe essentially in one plane, and a plurality of spray nozzles associated with each distributing pipe, whereby at least one pump for feeding the treatment liquid into the main pipe is associated with the fitting.

Abstract: A delivery system for the transdermal administration of active ingredients in the veterinary and human medical fields, which has a cover layer (1) and is provided with an adhesive (2) for skin adhesion, the cover layer (1) being provided with a resealable filling point (4, 8) for introducing the active ingredient through the cover layer (1). The resealable filling point (4, 8) is formed in this case by a valve (4), preferably a Luer connector (4) integrated into the cover layer (1), or by a self-sealing strip (8) made of rubber and/or mixtures of rubbers, which is integrated into the cover layer (1) or attached to the cover layer (1).

Abstract: A data analysis system, program, and/or method, e.g., a data mining/data exploration method, using physical-chemical property motifs. For example, a sequence database may be searched for identifying segments thereof having physical-chemical properties similar to the physical-chemical property motifs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for release of a fragrance, comprising a vessel containing a liquid or solid base material and a radiation source, whereby the radiation source can act on the vessel so that the fragrance contained in the base material can be released, as well as a procedure for releasing the fragrance from the base material. According to the invention the radiation source for this procedure should be an electric filament.

Abstract: A radiation apparatus comprising a radiation source and a filter arranged in an optical path, said filter comprising two transparent filter discs which are arranged substantially in plane-parallel fashion relative to each other and which are held with their surrounding edges in a frame made of a material of good heat conduction, the filter discs and the frame defining a closed cavity which has provided therein a medium for selectively influencing the radiation spectrum. The frame is divided substantially in a direction transverse to the filter axis into first and second frame halves in such a manner that the one filter disc is arranged on the first frame half at the side facing the cavity and the other filter disc is arranged on the second frame half at the side facing the cavity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for electrostatically precipitating suspended matter from a gas flow, wherein a precipitation electrode which is flown through by the gas flow is provided in the form of a perforated plate behind an ionization source in the direction of flow. The perforated plate has openings which are tapered on their edges in the manner of cutting edges towards the opening.

Abstract: In an infrared radiation lamp, the optical path has provided therein a cuvette which is filled with a liquid containing water and a fungicidal agent. The cuvette consists of two opposite transparent panes and a casing receiving said panes. The liquid inside the cuvette is a buffer solution with a pH of 7, preferably based on phosphate.

Abstract: In order to control a crust breaker featuring a chisel which can be moved up and down to break the crust on a fused salt electrolytic cell, an electric impedance measuring circuit comprising signal generator and registering instrument is connected between the chisel and the molten electrolyte. As such the generator is preferably in the form of an alternating signal generator, and DC signals, such as operating parameters of the cell and the voltage between the anodes and the cathode, are excluded from the impedance measuring circuit by means of DC neutralizing capacitors.

Abstract: Workpieces, such as structural steel, are cut under water by a plasma burner having a needle electrode with the plasma arc slightly under the water level and the plasma arc being enveloped during the ignition and cutting by a compressed air sheath outside the nozzle which strongly contracts the plasma cutting arc.