Abstract: The present invention relates to novel genes, isolated from plants, for bibenzyl synthase and to their use for transforming vectors, host organisms and plants, as well as for producing plants which exhibit an increased resistance towards pests.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of praziquantel and epsiprantel for enhancing the endoparasiticidal activity of cyclic depsipeptides in endoparasiticidal compositions.

Abstract: An eating aid comprises a one-piece, integral, elastically deformable member having a top wall and a continuous side wall with a bottom edge surrounding a depression. The member cooperates with a substantially smooth and planar surface to form a closed chamber when the bottom edge is disposed thereon and adheres to the surface by suction in response to a downward deformation of the top wall. The side wall extends upwardly from the surface when the member is adhered thereto to form an inwardly arcuate abutment surface with an overhanging lip configured to force food pushed against the abutment surface by an eating utensil onto the utensil when a user is eating food off of the planar surface.

Abstract: A method for increasing the resistance of a plant to fungi and animal pests comprising introducing into the genome of the plant one or more lysozyme gene structures which express lysozyme, the lysozyme gene structure comprises a chimeric gene fusion of the TR promoter, the signal peptide sequence of barley alpha-amylase and one or more lysozyme genes.

Abstract: Herbicidal novel tetrazolinone derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, haloalkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy or phenyl which is optionally substituted, andR.sup.2 is alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, haloalkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy or phenyl which is optionally substituted, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 form, together with the nitrogen atom to which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are bonded, a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring, optionally fused to a carbocyclic ring optionally and independently substituted by C.sub.1-4 alkyl, andR.sup.3 is a 5-membered heterocyclic radical containing at least one hereto atom selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, optionally substituted by at least one substitutent selected from the group consisting of halogen, benzyl, phenyl, halogen-substituted phenyl, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1-4 haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkylthio, C.sub.1-4 alkyl-sulfonyl and C.sub.

Abstract: There are provided novel substituted 3-aryl-pyrrolidine-2,4-dione derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which X represents alkyl, halogen or alkoxy,Y represents hydrogen, alkyl, halogen, alkoxy or halogenoalkyl,Z represents alkyl, halogen or alkoxy,n represents a number from 0-3,A represents hydrogen, or represents alkyl, alkoxyalkyl or alkylthioalkyl, each of which is optionally substituted by halogen, cycloalkyl which is optionally interrupted by hetero atoms, or represents aryl, arylalkyl or hetaryl, each of which is optionally substituted by halogen-, alkyl-, halogenoalkyl-, alkoxy- or nitro,B represents hydrogen, alkyl or alkoxyalkyl,or in whichA and B together with the carbon atom to which they are bonded form an optionally substituted saturated or unsaturated cycle which can be interrupted by oxygen and/or sulphur.R represents the groups ##STR2## in which L, M as well as R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 have the meaning given inthe text of the application.

Abstract: Novel vulcanizable mixtures comprising silicone-core, acrylate-shell rubber particles dispersed within a fluorocarbon rubber.

Abstract: A fluorescent label compound having the formulaA--B.sup.1 --B.sup.2 --B.sup.3 --CwhereinA represents the residue of a natural or synthetic nucleotide or nucleoside or a derivative thereof;B.sup.1 represents a divalent spacer radical or a single bond;B.sup.2 represents a divalent spacer radical;B.sup.3 represents a divalent spacer radical or a single bond; andC represents a coumarin radical having the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or cyano;R.sup.2 represents phenyl or thiazolyl bonded in the 2-, 4- or 5-position, wherein the phenyl is unsubstituted or substituted by nitro, cyano, amino, --NH--C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.1-4 --NH.sub.2, --(CH.sub.2).sub.1-4 --NH--(CH.sub.2).sub.1-3 --CH.sub.3, carboxy, C.sub.1-4 -alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1-4 -alkoxycarbonyloxy, hydroxy, C.sub.1-4 -alkylaminocarbonyl, or C.sub.1-4 -alkylcarbonylamino and either further unsubstituted or substituted by C.sub.

Abstract: Dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## wherein D represents the radical of a diazo component;R represents hydrogen, an optionally substituted alkyl radical, a cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon radical, an optionally substituted phenyl radical, or a hetaryl radical;represents H, Cl, Br, CH.sub.3, CH.sub.2 SO.sub.3 H, CH(CH.sub.3)--SO.sub.3 H, CONH.sub.2, CN, COCH.sub.3, SO.sub.3 H, ##STR2## Y represents hydrogen, hydroxyl, an optionally substituted alkyl radical, an optionally substituted phenyl or benzyl radical, or carboxyl; andZ represents a fiber-reactive radical of the formula ##STR3## are suitable for dyeing fiber materials containing OH and amide groups and produce dyeings and prints with good fastness properties.

Abstract: A novel fungicidal composition comprising a fungicidally effective amount of a combination consisting of the known 2-cyanobenzimidazole of the formula ##STR1## in which A has the meanings given in the description andat least one other known fungicidally active compound selected from the group mentioned in the specification.The novel compositions show a synergistic activity.

Abstract: The method of treating stroke in a patient suffering therefrom by administering a substituted aminomethylchroman of the formula ##STR1## in which Z--denotes a group of the formula ##STR2## R.sup.1, E and F can be hydrogen or other radicals, or salts thereof.

Abstract: A therapeutic leg elevator having a first open-topped portion contoured to support the leg of a patient from approximately the ankle to at least the calf of the patient, and a foot portion connected approximately to the perpendicularly horizontal portion, the foot portion having an opening facing the horizontal portion so as to receive the patient's foot, the opening having a base which the patient's foot sole may contact, the opening being contoured below the patient's heel so the heel does not contact the foot portion, the opening extending upwardly beyond the end of the patient's toes and being upwardly bounded by a protective cover which is part of said foot portion, whereby the tops of the patient's toes and bottom of his heel, and optionally the sole of his foot, are protected while said foot portion is supported.

Abstract: Substituted 1,2,4-oxadiazole derivatives of the formula (I) and their stereoisomers ##STR1## in which formula R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, C.sub.1-8 -alkyl which is optionally substituted by halogen, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, hydroxyl, aryl, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl and cycloalkyl,and their use as endoparasiticides.

Abstract: Alkylhydrazine salts are prepared on an industrial scale and with good results by reacting together hydrazine, an alkene and a strong protonic acid in the presence of water, hydrazine and the protonic acid being introduced, the alkene being added, the liquid and gaseous phases present in the reaction vessel being intensively mixed together at 75.degree. to 150.degree. C., then the reaction mixture being cooled to temperatures below 60.degree. C., the precipitated alkylhydrazine salt being separated off, hydrazine and strong protonic acid being again added to the mother liquor, then alkene being added again and the next reaction cycle being thus carried out.

Abstract: A method for preparing a chloroethylglucopyranose which comprisesa) reacting glucose with from 2 to 10 times the molar amount of chloroethanol at from 100.degree. to 130.degree. C. in the absence of a catalyst, optionally removing water,b) further reacting the product of step (a) at 60.degree. to 90.degree. C. in the presence of an acidic catalyst for from 10 to 600 minutes andc) Separating therefrom the chloroethylglucopyranose.

Abstract: Compounds which, per molecule, contain at least 2 benzazolyl groups are outstandingly suitable as UV absorbers for sunscreen compositions.

Abstract: There have been discovered new bicyclic pyrrolidone compounds such as: ##STR1## which are useful as insecticides, ascaricides and herbicides.

Abstract: Novel mixtures containing at least one polysiloxane and at least one reactive filler, at least one pigment and/or unreactive filler and optionally other additives, their preparation and use in coating. Preferably they are largely free of organic polymers.

Abstract: The invention relates to new substituted benzimidazoles of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 have the meanings given in the disclosure, which are useful as pest control agents, and to a process for their preparation.

Abstract: The biomass, particularly lump wood, is supplied to a shaft reactor at its top and is initially preheated to temperatures of about 150.degree. to 280.degree. C. and dried by a counterflowing hot gas. This is followed by a treatment in an underlying carbonizing zone, the upper portion of which is supplied with hot purging gas at a temperature of 250.degree. to 600.degree. C. The hot purging gas flows downwardly through the carbonizing zone co-currently with the wood. A gas mixture which contains purging gas and gas produced by carbonization is withdrawn from the lower portion of the carbonizing zone and is at least in part combusted outside the shaft reactor to produce a combustion gas, which is used at least in part as hot purging gas.