Abstract: A process for the isolation of Garcinia acid from the fresh or dried rinds of the fruits of Garcinia indica, Garcinia cambogia and/or Garcinia atroviridis.

Abstract: A ribozyme library which comprises a collection of ribozyme genes encoding a hammerhead structure and flanking sequences of random nucleotides cloned at least once into an expression cassette for ribozyme expression.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for a simultaneous multiple isolation and purification of nucleic acids from biological material based on binding nucleic acid to mineral carrier particles. The device includes a square-shaped plastic case, a shaking apparatus with sample vessels, and a shielding for the motor and shaking apparatus.

Abstract: A leg rope connector plug for a body board or surfboard, comprising a lower coupler means having a head member having essentially planar upper and lower surfaces, and a first shank extending therefrom; an upper coupler means having a head member having essentially planar upper and lower surfaces, and a second shank extending therefrom, said first and second shanks being engageable together to sandwich the body board or surfboard therebetween, and two substantially radially extending cut outs, each terminating in a recess, forming a small sector shaped area therebetween on the head member of the upper coupler means, and a web extending from the planar lower surface, said web being joined to the shank of the head.

Abstract: A subsurface pullout guide (10) with a guiding rail (12), constructed as a profiled rail, which is to be fastened to the carcass wall, and with a running rail (26), which is disposed in the region of the bottom of the drawer and supported longitudinally displaceably on the guiding rail by rolling bodies (20, 22), which are held in a cage (24). A hollow profiled section, the cross section of which is identical with that of the running rail (26), is hinged to the end of the running rail (26) within the carcass so that it can be swiveled from a first position, aligned with the running rail and directly adjoining its end within the carcass, into a second position, which extends, on the other hand, essentially parallel to the rear wall of the drawer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a fiber-reinforced bioactive ceramic implant, wherein a base form is made from fibrous material and interspaces between the different fibers are filled using chemical vapor phase infiltration. Preferably, a calcium-phosphate compound is brought between the fibers, which are preferably of the continuous-fiber type.

Abstract: A universal polymer support containing an organic aliphatic molecule of structure ##STR1## having at least a pair of cis-hydroxyl groups where one of the hydroxyl groups is attached to the polymer support through a covalent linkage and the other hydroxyl group is protected by an acid labile group.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for producing a photographic image sequence showing an apparent movement of a camera in an x-axis direction, with respect to a filmed object, without actual movement of the camera along the x-axis.

Abstract: A composition for the treatment and care of hair and scalp, particularly for the treatment of itching, with additional moisturizing and hypoallergenic potential, providing the hair with shine and condition, comprises an aqueous-alcoholic or alcoholic extract of oat seed (Avena sativa), particularly oatmeal, preferably in combination with hydroxycarboxylic acids.

Abstract: The present invention describes a barrier layer composition which is applied to at least one surface of a plastic body, preferably a polyolefin hollow body, having the following composition:(a) 35 to 75% by weight of an epoxide-containing or halogen- and epoxide-containing metal oxide sol;(b) 20 to 60% by weight of a fluorine- or sulfo-containing maleic acid hemi ester copolymer or a fluorine- or sulfo-containing maleic acid hemi amide copolymer having the general structural formula ##STR1## wherein M=vinyl monomer; X=oxygen, nitrogen;Y=--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --SO.sub.3 H, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --F, --(CF.sub.2).sub.n --H;n=2 to 12;(c) 0.5 to 5% by weight of a catalyst based on one or more tertiary amines.

Abstract: The invention concerns an HPLC-based device and method for separating high complex substance mixtures. Plant and microbial extracts are high complex substance mixtures. They contain large amounts of extremely polar and non-polar materials. In principle, said mixtures can be separated by using a chromatic method. However, separation with existing chromatographic devices, for instance HPLC installations, is extremely time-consuming. The invention seeks to create a HPLC installation that separates fully automatically high complex substances in a very short time in such a way that said substances are broken down into their components in an almost pure state and can then be fed into a test system. To this end, said HPLC-based device comprises separation column units (A, F),fractionating column units (E, G), detector units (7, and 20, 21), pumping units (B, C, D) and fraction collecting units.

Abstract: A metal fitting for furniture, which can be installed without tools in a recess in a panel-shaped furniture part. The metal fitting for furniture has a holding part, at the upper, free edge of which a radially protruding flange is provided, which can be guided in contact with the outside of the furniture part, and is provided with a clamping element, which can be propped open by a handle in clamping contact with the wall of the recess. The clamping element is constructed as a hoop, which extends over a portion of the height and a portion of the periphery of the holding part and, in its extent, is adapted essentially to the contour of the recess. On both sides of the hoop, lever shoulders, which are linked at the flange or in the vicinity of the flange at the holding part so that they can be swiveled about a common axis, are provided.

Abstract: A vehicle seat with a frame supporting a sitting portion, a backrest and a headrest situated above the backrest, the backrest comprising a back support part extending by a top part to a position adjacent the headrest and connected to the frame by a coupling which, during a forward displacement of the frame, from a predetermined acceleration, allows a displacement of at least a part of the back support part against the forward displacement, over a distance predetermined by stopping members arranged between the back support part and the frame, wherein at least the top part of the back support part is arranged for displacement relative to the adjoining headrest which is mounted in such a manner that during the displacement of the back support part allowed by the coupling, the headrest remains stationary relative to the frame.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the quantitative determination of deuterium in samples containing hydrogen, and to a reduction oven for reducing gaseous or liquid substances containing hydrogen, which may be coupled directly to an isotope ratio mass spectrometer (IRMS), thereby permitting an online-coupled, reliable deuterium determination which can be automatized.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method and device for the rapid, simultaneous isolation of genomic desoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and cellular total ribonucleic acid (RNA), free of genomic DNA from various starting materials. The fields of application are molecular biology, biochemistry, gene technology (in particular gene therapy), medicine, biomedical diagnosis, veterinary medicine, food analysis and all related fields. The method proposed is characterized in that materials containing DNA and RNA are lysed in a special buffer, the lysate incubated with a mineral carrier, the carrier with the DNA bound to it separated off and washed with buffer solution, and the DNA subsequently separated from the carrier with a buffer of lower salt concentration. The lysate left after separating off the DNA bound to the carrier is mixed with phenol, chloroform and sodium acetate in defined proportions, the phases allowed to separate, and the total RNA precipitated from the aqueous phase by adding isopropanol.