Abstract: A formulation having a rose hip concentrate is used to treat and/or alleviate the symptoms associated with inflammation including arthritis or to prevent development of arthritis. The rose hip concentrate has a high vitamin content relative to conventionally dried material, and is shown, in vitro, to inhibit the chemotaxis and oxidative burst response of human peripheral blood inflammatory cells, as well as the chemotaxis of monocytes. The formulation, in vivo, was found to inhibit chemotaxis of human peripheral blood inflammatory cells and to reduce the level of C-reactive protein, to alleviate pain and reduce inflammation in patients with arthritis.

Abstract: The method for acquiring and printing electronic images comprises the following phases: acquiring and digitizing an image by means of input means (1) on a computer 10; displaying said image on primary display means (11) and on secondary display means (12); exposing an end portion (33) of a web (32) of photosensitive medium with the image displayed by said secondary display means (12), through conveying means (50); forwarding the end portion (33) and cutting it by means of a cutter (7), to obtain a sheet (5) of photosensitive medium; developing the hidden image by means of single sheet developing means (40); drying the said sheet (5) and forwarding it to the outside.The exposing phase preferably comprises three different filtered exposing steps, each one for a different primary color.

Abstract: The invention is a method for deburring items, especially metal items which have sharp edges or burrs resulting from punching, clipping, molding or other machine operations. The items are fed under a deburring tool which sweeps the surface of the items, the deburring tool having a number of deburring rollers, each secured to an individual rotatable spindle axle which extends radially outward from a drive. The deburring rollers rotate around the spindle axles while all the spindle axles are also being turned around a turning axle which extends at a right angle to the spindle axles. The deburring rollers are also moved in a reciprocating manner in a direction transverse to the feeding direction. The method is of particular use in the deburring of ribs for aircraft wines and other similar items.

Abstract: A method of treating or preventing multiple sclerosis in a patients in need of such treatment by administering an effect amount of the peptide: I-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-II (General Formula) wherein A is Ala, Gly, Val, Ser, Thr or absent, B is Ala, Gly, Val, Ser, Thr or absent, C is Ser, Thr or absent, D is Ser, Thr, Asn, Glu, Arg, IIe, Leu or absent, E is Ser, Thr, Asp or absent, F is Thr, Ser, Asn, Glu, Lys, Trp or absent, G is tyr or absent; H is Thr, Arg, Gly, Met, Met(O), Gys, Thr, Gly or absent, I is Cys or absent, II is Cys, an amide group, substituted amide group, an ester group or absent.

Abstract: A closing device for book-like containers, with each container formed by a base and a cover of complementary shape hinged to the base along an edge, includes a first unit in which a grip is operated along a circular path coaxial with the hinge edge of a container situated below, while activation means and deactivation means open and close the grip. A second unit, situated downstream of the first unit is provided for snap-closing the covers of the containers.

Abstract: A monolith-holding element adapted to be used in an exhaust system of internal combustion engines, a process for producing the monolith-holding element, a catalytic converter and a process for producing the catalytic converter are disclosed, in which the specific monolith-holding element is produced by uniformly dispersing an organic binder in a compressed alumina fiber mat, exhibits a thickness-restoring property when the organic binder is thermally decomposed by the contact with a high-temperature exhaust gases, and supports a monolith by exerting a surface pressure on an outer peripheral surface of the monolith and an inner peripheral surface of the metal casing. The monolith-holding element has an excellent durability and gas-sealing properties and the catalytic converter can withstand severe vibration and impact for a long period of time.

Abstract: A biopsy needle device includes a stem slidably inserted into a cannula. Both the stem and the cannula are slidably supported by a box-shaped case. The box-shaped case houses a first movable assembly; a second movable assembly; a charging mechanism associated to the first and the second movable assemblies; an unlocking element; and an enabling element. The first movable assembly supports the cannula and is subject to a first spring. The second movable assembly supports the stem and is subject to a second spring. The charging mechanism is operable from outside the case in order to charge the first spring and the second spring at a charging phase, wherein the movable assemblies are engaged with the case by hooking mechanisms. The unlocking element releases the hooking mechanisms at an intermediate phase, wherein the second spring is discharged, and at a discharging phase, wherein the first and the second springs are both discharged.

Abstract: A buoyancy compensation device has a plurality of guide assemblies disposed about its outer and inner periphery, such that a plurality of resilient bands can each be disposed in a pair of complementary guide assembles, the bands biased to restrain expansion of the bladder when deflated or partially inflated to reduce drag, increase comfort and improve air distribution.

Abstract: A work tip for an ultrasonic surgical device has a distal end incorporating an upward projection that extends from about 10 to about 50% of the inner diameter of the hollow tip. An angled front face of the tip leads to an upper edge of the projection, which, under ultrasonic vibration assists in the break-up and emulsification of surgically displaced material, which is removed by vacuum through a passage in the work tip.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a vegetable alimentary oil, preferably virgin or extra-virgin olive-oil, carried to a particular solid state, so as to increase notably the volume for making it suitable to the product of short pastry, friable biscuits and the like, in substitution of animal fats, butter and margarines. To achieve such features, the oil is solidified by carrying it to low temperature in a whisking device, with simultaneous air or inactive gas inlet. The oil it could be aromatised with natural substances, that they don't degenerate thanks of the low temperature of maintenance of the product.

Abstract: A method for adjusting the position of a movable working member with respect to a stationary datum surface has steps of providing a packaging machine having at least one movable working member and a device for adjusting the position of the working member during a changeover operation, providing the device with a plurality of selectable stops connected to the stationary datum surface, the stops being of different length from each other, providing a sliding support supporting the working member whose position is to be adjusted, the sliding support being mounted on a guide located adjacent to the stationary datum surface and placing the sliding support in abutment with a selected stop to obtain a predetermined distance between the working member and the stationary datum surface and fixing the sliding support in this position until the next changeover operation.

Abstract: A combined illuminating magnifier and flashlight has a housing with a pivot, a frame for carrying a magnifying lens mounted to the housing and being rotatable about the pivot between a retracted position, where the magnifying lens is located in the housing and an extended position where the magnifying lens is available for use. A light is mounted in the frame for illuminating the magnifying lens. The light, when the frame is retracted, is aligned with a flashlight lens such that the device can function as either an illuminating magnifier or as a flashlight.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for reducing atmospheric pollution caused by a pollutant selected from the group consisting of CO.sub.2, SO.sub.2 and a mixture thereof, the pollutant being contained in industrial gases being emitted to the atmosphere, through the conversion of CO.sub.2 to calcium carbonate and the conversion of SO.sub.2 to calcium sulfite using conventionally available calcium salt-containing reactant; said method comprising reacting the pollutant-containing gas, prior to the venting thereof to the atmosphere, with an alkali base and an aqueous liquor, whereby the pollutant reacts with the base and transfers to the liquor, and the resulting gas vented to the atmosphere has a reduced pollutant content; and reacting the pollutant-loaded liquor with a calcium salt-containing reactant to form calcium carbonate and calcium sulfite respectively, with the co-formation of a commercially utilizable salt containing an anion from the calcium salt reactant and a cation from the alkali base.

Abstract: A method for compressing powder or granular material by a rotary tabletting machine (1), includes an initial step in which an opening (2) is filled with material to be compressed, a compacting step (C), in which a load is gradually applied to the material until a maximum value (F1) is reached, a first releasing step (R1) in which the load is removed, a precompression step (P), in which a second load (F2) is applied to the material, a precompression step (MP), in which the second load (F2) is maintained, and a second releasing step (R2), in which the second load is released, a main compression step (CP), in which a third load (F3), that is not smaller than the previous loads (F1,F2), is applied to the material, and a final ejecting step in which the tablet is discharged from the opening (2).

Abstract: The method, relatively to the fastening of a closure (1) to a container (2) of liquid, granular or powdery products, provided at least of an opening (3) and a pouring opening (4), in which the closure (1) comprises a hub (5) forming a single block, through a flexible tongue (14), with a cap (6) removably matchable to the hub (5), a sheet element (7) sealed to the upper edge (5b) of the hub (5), includes: continuous withdrawal from a feeding hopper of each closure (1); inserting into the container (2), through the opening (3), of the hub (5) and an inner portion (14a) of the flexible tongue (14); inserting into the pouring opening (4) the hub (5) until the base (5c) of this latter matches the inner wall of the container (2); sealing the base (5c) to the inner edge of the pouring opening (4); tight sealing the opening (3); overturning the cap (6) onto the relative hub (5).

Abstract: A dental scaling system includes a scaling instrument with a handpiece and a scaling tip at the end of the handpiece. An ultrasonic transducer is connected to the scaling tip, and there is an irrigant outlet in the scaling tip. A cable is attachable to the handpiece and includes an irrigant passage and two lead wires for supplying irrigant and electrical energy to the handpiece. An irrigant supply bottle is releasably attachable on a housing, and the cable is attachable on the housing. The housing includes an air pump to pressurize and transfer irrigant liquid from the irrigant supply bottle through the cable to the handpiece. The housing also includes electronics to power and control the ultrasonic transducer. Each irrigant supply bottle includes a mounting member with a pair of wings, received in a forked docking assembly on the housing, with the mounting member lockable in the docking assembly.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a process for fabricating a MOS device having a short channel. The process according to the present invention includes the steps of (a) providing a semiconductor substrate and forming a gate structure on the semiconductor substrate; (b) implanting impurities of a first charge type to the semiconductor substrate with the gate structure serving as a mask to form a first source/drain region having a predetermined impurity concentration; (c) pocket-implanting impurities of a second charge type to the resulting semiconductor substrate with the gate structure serving as a mask to form a second source/drain region having a predetermined impurity concentration; and (d) forming a gate side wall on a flank of the gate structure, and implanting impurities of the first charge type to the resulting semiconductor substrate with the gate structure and the gate side wall serving as a mask to form a third source/drain region having a predetermined impurity concentration.