Abstract: Polyolefinic compositions endowed with a high impact strength, comprising:(a) 35-45% by weight of a C.sub.2 /C.sub.3 copolymer containing from 4 to 10% by weight of C.sub.2 and exhibiting a melt flow rate (M.F.R.) from 10 to 20 g/10 minutes at 230.degree. C. and 2.16 kg;(b) 35-45% by weight of a C.sub.2 /C.sub.3 copolymer containing from 4 to 10% by weight of C.sub.2 and exhibiting a M.F.R. from 35 to 45 g/10 minutes at 230.degree. C. and 2.16 kg;(c) 10-30% by weight of a C.sub.2 /C.sub.3 /(diene) elastomer containing from 40 to 55% by weight of C.sub.3 and from 0 to 5% by weight of a diene monomer, which is amorphous to X-rays and is characterized by:.alpha..sub.2 +.alpha..sub.4 higher than 16%R.sub.1 .times.R.sub.2 lower than 0.5M.W.D. lower than 3Mooney viscosity (ML 1+4, 100.degree. C.) from 30 to 38.vertline..eta..vertline. from 1.5 to 2 dl/g, measured in tetrahydronaphthalene at 135.degree. .

Abstract: A water-soluble antiseptic or antifungal composition containing 2-(thiocyanomethylthio)benzothiazole as the active ingredient, a polyoxyalkylene styrylphenyl ether phosphoric acid ester, or alkali metal salt thereof as a surfactant and an organic solvent. The composition forms a clear solution which is stable for long periods of time and which can be diluted with water.

Abstract: An improved assay method for detecting the presence of an antibody capable of binding with an antigen of a virus is provided. The improvement comprises using a non-human immune antibody which is reactive with an anti-human antibody as a positive control in the assay. Non-human immune IgM and a method of producing the IgM is also provided.

Abstract: A tweezer for removal of ticks has two legs (10, 12), connected at one end (11) by a loop formed spring, pinched together partly within a movable cylinder (26), which through the action of a coil spring (24) is pushed against the bent portions of the legs' (10, 12) end parts in order to exert a preset squeezing force between the end parts and their sharp edged gripping points (19). By retracting the cylinder (26) the gripping points (19) are opened and when the cylinder (26) is released, the legs' (10, 12) end portions and their gripping points (19) can grasp the tick (40) and its head (38) with such a predetermined force that the tweezer will lose its grip if the tick's head (38) has not first been loosened by turning. The turning is brought about by turning the cylinder (26), which maintains the predetermined pinching force by the help of the coil spring (24).

Abstract: A trading ticket output communication system for communicating trading ticket output information (812) relating to a plurality of different type confirmed trading transaction (806, 810) from one or more uniquely identifiable local ticket data bases (814, 416) at which the trading ticket output information is initially collected (816) to a remote back office data base (401) is disclosed in which trading tickets may be requested from a local data base (814, 416) in order of confirmation of trading transaction independent of the type of trading transaction involved. The invention is described, by way of example, with respect to the money market in which the various types of trading transactions comprise single deals, such as spot or outright deals, swap deals, and deposit deals.

Abstract: A stolen vehicle recovery system (20) in which a vehicle transceiver (30) is disposed on each vehicle (28) for cyclically transmitting a pulsed signal which is modulated by a data stream comprising a verification code, a unique identity code associated with the vehicle (28), and a code which corresponds to whether the detected vehicle (28) is moving or stationary. The vehicle transceiver (30) is automatically activated if a proper authorization signal is not provided to the transceiver (30) by a verification unit. A scanning receiver (42) decodes the pulsed signal and provides the information to a control processor (40) which, in turn, sets remote direction finding receivers (44, 46, 48), set up in a triangulation antenna array, to the appropriate channel. The D.F.

Abstract: A rotary filtration device having at least two members, one at least partially within the other to define a fluid gap therebetween, is disclosed. One or more filters are located on one or more of the members facing the fluid gap. Sufficient uncharged hydrophilic polar groups, preferably uncharged substituted amide groups, are located on the surface of the filter to render the surface hydrophilic.

Abstract: A shaped article with a binder matrix based on cement is prepared from a mix comprising the cement, water, and a concrete super-plasticizer, the weight ratio between the water and the cement being at the most 0.30, preferably at the most 0.25, arranging the mix in the desired configuration and allowing the mix to solidfy, in which mix the weight amount of water-soluble alkali in the mix originating from the mineral solids in the mix is reduced to at the most 0.30%, preferably at the most 0.25%, more preferably at the most 0.20%, calculated as Na.sub.2 O equivalents, relative to the weight of the cement in the mix. The mix preferably further contains a fine silica-rich powder. The mix has an advantageously high fluidity rendering it useful for the preparation of shaped articles.

Abstract: A process for the hydrogenation of a 6-methylenetetracycline in the production of alpha-6-deoxytetracycline, particularly the antibiotic doxycycline, in the presence of a transition metal complex of the formula MCl.sub.x (PPh.sub.3).sub.y wherein M is Cu, Co or Ni, x is 1 or 2 and y is 1-3, and a trace of rhodium either as the supported metal or as a rhodium salt, as a hydrogenation catalyst. The desired alpha-6-deoxytetracycline product is produced in high yields and stereospecificities. The process requires the use of substantially cheaper transition metal complexes and only traces of rhodium in the hydrogenation catalyst per mole of the 6-methylene tetracycline hydrogenated.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for spectrophotometrically determining the concentration of a number of hemoglobin derivatives comprising at least deoxyhemoglobin and oxyhemoglobin or parameters derived from the concentration of individual hemoglobin derivatives, in particular the oxygen saturation fraction, in whole blood, in which light is transmitted to the blood under test, the modification on the light transmitted to the blood which the blood causes is determined at a number of individual wavelengths, and the concentrations (or the derived parameters) are determined on the basis of the light modification at the individual wavelengths and on the basis of predetermined coefficients representing the light absorption characteristics of each of the hemoglobin derivatives at each of the individual wavelengths, any error on the determination values due to turbidity being substantially compensated for by utilizing predetermined coefficients representing an absorption characteristic of turbidity at each of the wavelengths.

Abstract: An electrode device for the determination of the partial pressure of CO.sub.2, Pco.sub.2, in particular an electrode device for transcutaneous determination of Pco.sub.2.The interior electrolyte of the electrode device is adapted to the exterior electrolyte in such a manner that the potential difference measured over the exterior reference electrode and the interior reference electrode is substantially temperature-independent with a temperature dependence for the CO.sub.2 partial pressure determination in the range of -1%/.degree.C.-+1%.degree.C.The interior electrolyte preferably contains a pH-buffer system based on phenyl phosphonic acid.

Abstract: This invention relates to an accurate load cell for use in mass-produced weighing devices, particularly in low-profile scales incorporating a plurality of load cells. The load cell is made from one flat piece of metal, possibly a single metal stamping, consisting of three structural elements: (1) A flat flexure beam, possibly with a narrow mid-section, on which strain sensors are bonded; (2) A flat U-shaped loaded element attached at its inner mid-section to one end of the flexure beam, with the two leading edges of the U-shaped loading element reaching beyond the mid-point of the middle beam; and (3) A flat mounting element attached at its mid-section to the other end of the flexure beam. The mounting element can also be U-shaped, with the two leading edges of the U-shaped mounting element reaching beyond the mid-point of the middle beam on the outside of the U-shaped loading element.

Abstract: A coordination compound useful as a hydrogenation catalyst, having the formula: ##STR1## wherein Ph is phenyl; R is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; and X is chloro, bromo or iodo. This compound is particularly useful as a homogeneous hydrogenation catalyst in the production of alpha-6-deoxytetracyclines, particularly the antibiotic doxycycline. The desired alpha-6-deoxy product is produced in high yields and stereospecificities, the process requiring the use of minimal quantities of rhodium metal in the hydrogenation catalyst per mole of the 6-methylenetetracycline hydrogenated.

Abstract: An electrode structure for a silicon carbide single-crystal semiconductor in which the surface of the silicon carbide single-crystal is laminated with a metal layer of titanium, aluminum, chromium or molybdenum, or with the metal layer and an electrically conductive protective layer formed over the metal layer to provide an ohmic electrode.

Abstract: A coordination compound useful as a hydrogenation catalyst, having the formula: ##STR1## wherein Ph is phenyl; R is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; and X is chloro, bromo or iodo. This compound is particularly useful as a homogeneous hydrogenation catalyst in the production of alpha-6-deoxytetracyclines, particularly the antibiotic doxycycline. The desired alpha-6-deoxy product is produced in high yields and stereospecificities, the process requiring the use of minimal quantities of rhodium metal in the hydrogenation catalyst per mole of the 6-methylenetetracycline hydrogenated.

Abstract: The apparatus includes at least one light-reflecting element (11) disposed on a portion of at least one of the conventional rotary elements (10) of the mechanism of a mechanical fluid meter. The apparatus further includes a light-emitting circuit (130) and a light-detecting and converting circuit (140) with first and second concentric fibers (21, 22) providing an optical connection between the circuits and the meter. The electrical signal delivered by the conversion circuit (140) is amplified and the amplified electrical signal is compared with first and second thresholds (S1, S2). An alarm and indicator circuit is responsive to the comparison made with the first threshold (S1), and a circuit (190) counts and stores the pulses delivered after comparison with the second threshold (S2).

Abstract: A compact reinforced composite comprising a matrix (A) with a reinforcement (B) embedded therein, the matrix (A) being a composite structure comprising a base matrix (C) which is reinforced with reinforcing bodies (D) in the form of fibers. The transverse dimension of (B) being at least 5 times as large as the transverse dimension of (D).

Abstract: A compound of the formual (I) ##STR1## or 1-oxide or salt thereof, whereinR.sub.1 is a C.sub.1-11 alkyl group, a lower alkenyl group, a phenyl or group which may be substituted, an aralkyl group whose nucleus may be substituted, a haloalkyl or a 5- or 6-membered heterocycle group;R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are, the same or different, hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, cyano group, nitro group, amino group, a lower alkyl group, a lower haloalkyl group, hydroxy group, a lower alkoxy group, an aryloxy group, carboxy group or a lower alkoxycarbonyl group;R.sub.7 is hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a phenyl group which may be substituted, an aralkyl group whose nucleus may be substituted, a lower alkenyl group, a lower alkynyl group, a lower alkoxy group or a haloalkyl group;R.sub.8 is a C.sub.

Abstract: Surface treating agents comprising of an organic titanium compound containing at least one fluoropolyether radical linked by carboxy groups to the titanium and at least one hydrolyzable group, such compounds being obtained by reacting a fluoropolyether having one or more carboxylic groups with a titanium compound having at least one group able to react with carboxylic group and at least one residual hydrolyzable group per titanium atom. The surface treating agents have not only superior surface activity and anti-corrosion properties for the metal surface but are also chemically stable.

Abstract: A flexible catheter having an integral curvature control mechanism is disclosed. This mechanism allows the curvature of the catheter to be changed while at least part of the catheter is in a patient, thereby facilitating positioning of the catheter within the patient.