Abstract: The invention relates to deacetylase genes, to processes for their isolation, and to their use, in particular for the production of transgenic plants using tissue-specific promoters. It is possible to prevent the development of certain parts in these plants in a targeted manner. With the aid of deacetylase genes, it is furthermore possible to identify and isolate tissue-specific promoters in transgenic plants.

Abstract: An apparatus for packaging compact disc into respective cases along feed line having one station for opening the cases, a first work station in which an informational leaflet and informational booklet are respectively inserted in a housing portion and a lid portion of the case, a second work station in which a compact disc is engaged with a tray, if present, and a cover are respectively inserted in the housing portion and lid portion, and a final station for closing the case. The lid portion of the case is rotated by means of air blowing nozzles positioned at the opening and closing stations, respectively, to direct an air flow against the lid portion.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a film for detecting chemical substances comprising a homopolymer or a copolymer having recurring units represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X is --H, --F, --Cl, --Br, --CH.sub.3, --CF.sub.3, --CN or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3 ; and R.sup.1 is --R.sup.2 or --Z--R.sup.2 ;wherein Z is --O--, --S--, --NH--, --NR.sup.2' --, --(C.dbd.Y)--, --(C.dbd.Y)--Y--, --Y--(C.dbd.Y)--, --(SO.sub.2)--, --Y'--(SO.sub.2)--, --(SO.sub.2)--Y'--, --Y'--(SO.sub.2)--Y'--, --NH--(C.dbd.O)--, --(C.dbd.O)--NH--, --(C.dbd.O)--NR.sup.2' --, --Y'--(C.dbd.Y)--Y'-- or --O--(C.dbd.O)--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --(C.dbd.O)--O--;wherein Y is independently O or S, and Y' is independently O or NH, and n is an integer of 0 to 20;and wherein R.sup.2 and R.sup.2' represent independently a hydrogen atom, a linear alkyl group, a branched alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an unsaturated hydrocarbon group, an aryl group, a saturated or unsaturated hetero ring or derivatives thereof, provided that R.sup.

Abstract: An airline ticket printer includes a magnetic reading and writing station that has a read/write head for recording information on, or reproducing information from, a magnetic stripe carried on the ticket. The ticket is driven past the read/write head by a drive mechanism that contacts the ticket at a substantial distance from the read/write head so that the magnetic stripe is free to flex independently of the portion of the ticket that is in contact with the drive mechanism. More satisfactory contact between the read/write head and the magnetic stripe is thereby achieved.The printer's control system includes a printer electronics board and one or more single-slot PC/AT (ISA bus) microcomputers that are plugged into respective slots of a mother board.

Abstract: An enhanced immune response to antigens, particularly normally weakly-immunogenic viral antigens, such as the HA antigen from influenza virus, is achieved by coadministering the antigen in two different physio-chemical forms, particularly to enable presentation of antigen both by B cells and accessory cells.

Abstract: Fluoromethylsulfonyl-substituted pyridylsulfonylureas as herbicides, process for their preparation, and their use.Compounds of the formula (II) or salts thereof, ##STR1## R.sup.1 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, Z is CH or N and one of the radicals X and Y is halogen, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.2)alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.2)alkoxy, OCHF.sub.2 or CF.sub.3 and the other one of the radicals X and Y is (C.sub.1 -C.sub.2)alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.2)alkoxy or OCHF.sub.2, are suitable as selective herbicides for use in crops.

Abstract: A process which includes comminuting a first thermoplastic material, e.g. polypropylene, reinforced with short glass fiber (10-400 .mu.m). 100 parts by weight of the comminuted material are mixed with 11-43 parts by weight of chips of a second thermoplastic material, which is reinforced with long glass fiber (about 10-20 mm). The melts of the two thermoplastic materials should be mutually mixable. The mixture is subjected to thermoplastic forming.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for depositing diamond by chemical vapor deposition without using conventionally-used hydrogen, which is an explosive gas, as a reaction gases. The process includes contacting a substrate with a two-component gas mixture, under the conditions of a substrate temperature of 150.degree. C.-900.degree. C., a pressure of 1-50 torr, an input microwave power of 250-450 W. The two-component gas mixture is a hydrocarbon (C.sub.x H.sub.y) plus CO.sub.2 with a flow rate ratio of the C.sub.x H.sub.y to CO.sub.2 of 0.2-0.8, or a gasified liquid state oxygen-containing hydrocarbon (C.sub.x H.sub.y O.sub.z) plus CO.sub.2 with a flow rate ratio of the C.sub.x H.sub.y O.sub.z to CO.sub.2 of 12-17. High quality diamond can be obtained even at low temperature of 180.degree. C.

Abstract: A method for increasing the rate of chemical reactions involving the conversion of at least one reactant to at least one product involves contacting the reactant with an appropriate monoclonal antibody under conditions permitting the formation of a complex between the antibody and the reactant. The complexed reactant is converted to the product which is then released from the complex. The monoclonal antibody may employ a cofactor and may be directed to a known substrate of an enzyme. Methods for preparing such monoclonal antibodies are also disclosed.

Abstract: A resistance heating element comprises a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic material having 1-60% by weight of glass fibers and having 1-20, preferably 5-15% by weight of steel fibers. The heating element can be prepared from thermoplastic granules which are filled with glass fibers and steel fibers and which have been obtained by melt pultrusion of continuous fiber strands and cutting to granule length.

Abstract: What is described is a recombinant poxvirus, such as fowlpox virus, containing foreign DNA from infectious bursal disease virus. What is also described is a vaccine containing the recombinant poxvirus for inducing an immunological response in a host animal inoculated with the vaccine.

Abstract: Acylated aminophenylureas, preparation and use as herbicides and plant growth regulatorsThe compounds of the formula I or their salts ##STR1## in which G is a radical G1, G2 or G3 ##STR2## R.sup.1 is H or alkyl, R.sup.2 is COOH, CSOH or a derivative of the carboxyl or thiocarboxyl group, of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, or acyl of the type CO-R.degree. of 1-12 carbon atoms, or an imino, hydrazone or oxime derivative of the group CO-R.degree., and R.degree. , R.sup.3a, R.sup.4a, R.sup.3b, R.sup.4b, W, X, Y and Z are as defined in claim 1, are suitable as selective herbicides and plant growth regulators in crops.The preparation is carried out in analogy to known processes (see claim 5) by way of intermediates, some of which are new, from the group consisting of benzene-sulfonamides (II), benzenesulfonyl isocyanates (IV) and benzesulfonyl chlorides (VI) and heterocyclically substituted carbamates (III), amines (V) and/or (thio)-isocyanates (XIX).

Abstract: A gas cabinet manifold is free of dead-legs both during delivery of process gas to a semiconductor fabrication tool location and during purging of the manifold. The manifold includes three similar dual valve assembly blocks. Each valve assembly block includes two valves and each of the valves has a valve chamber in which are formed three ports. Each valve also includes a mechanism for selectively closing one of its three ports. Each of the valves has one of its non-closeable ports connected via a conduit to a corresponding non-closeable port of the other valve, and the other non-closeable ports are connected by a second conduit which is connected by a third conduit to a port by which gas may be introduced into the valve block. A vacuum venturi or other vacuum source is used to vent process gas from a high pressure area of the manifold by way of a pressure regulator and a low pressure area of the manifold.

Abstract: A composite membrane comprises a porous carrier membrane (A) and a fluorine-containing permselective layer (C) which is a copolymer and has a thickness of 10 to 500 nm. The copolymer of layer (C) comprisesa) 10 to 80 mol % of monomer units of a vinyl ester of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are hydrogen, alkyl radicals, cycloalkyl radicals or aryl radicals, and these radicals together have at least 5 and not more than 30 carbon atoms,b1) 5 to 50 mol % of monomer units of a vinyl alcohol of the formula (II) ##STR2## in which R.sup.4 is the hydroxyl group and up to 10% of the groups R.sup.4 can be replaced by radicals of the formula OCOR.sup.5, in which R.sup.5 is methyl, ethyl or propyl, orb2) 5 to 50 mol % of monomer units of the formula (III) ##STR3## in which R.sup.

Abstract: In the electrochemical cell comprising a housing in which two diffusion electrodes are arranged which contain active catalyst particles and at whose rears in each case a contiguous compartment for a gas is provided, a compartment for a liquid electrolyte being provided between the diffusion electrodes, there is arranged, between the diffusion electrodes, at least one ion exchanger membrane directly in front of one of the diffusion electrodes.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for gasification of organic materials (typically incorporated in domestic and industrial wastes, including auto shredder residues) to produce useful synthesis gas (with a major content CO and H.sub.2) with effectively non-toxic ash residue by means of at least one continuously operated burner, preferably stoichiometrically balanced (1:2 for natural gas/oxygen) at least at startup and shut down (optionally with some excess of oxygen, usually under steady-state conditions, such as at a ratio of 1:4 or higher, especially if the charge has well over 18% water content), directed into a primary single stage reaction zone (through an opening in common with the effluent product gas discharged therefrom such as to assure intimate contact therebetween), which zone contains a tumbling charge in a rotating barrel-shaped horizontal reactor thus heated to from about 650.degree. to about 800.degree. C.

Abstract: To provide a liquid crystal display device provided with a liquid crystal alignment layer which is excellent in adhesion to a glass substrate and which has less dependency of display characteristics upon a viewing angle.A liquid crystal display device having a liquid crystal layer between a pair of substrates each comprising a transparent electrode having provided thereon an alignment layer wherein the alignment layers are arranged inside so as to face each other, characterized in that a mixture of a polyamide (A) containing siloxane component as a constituting unit and a polymer (B) having a property of aligning the liquid crystal in such a manner that the direction of a long axis of the liquid crystal molecule projected on the surface of the substrate is different from a rubbing direction is used as an alignment layer material of at least one of the facing surfaces on the pair of substrates.

Abstract: A rack to hold cylindrical containers such as large spice jars has a plurality of pairs of resilient arms extending out from a back panel to form semi-cylindrical holders. Each holder has a pair of bridges filling the spaces between the rear of the semi-cylindrical holder and the back panel so as to strengthen the arms without adding to their thickness. Each holder has a plurality of inwardly-extending projections to catch under the lid of a jar to hold it even more securely.