Abstract: A press section in a paper machine through which a paper web has a closed and supported draw. The press section has at least two successive separate press nips and dewatering of the paper web is carried out at least in the first one of these press nips, preferably between two press fabrics that receive water. The last press nip in the press section is an equalizing press nip which is separate from the preceding nip and in which no substantial dewatering is performed. The paper web is passed through the equalizing press nip from the preceding dewatering press nip on a transfer belt substantially not receiving water, on its substantially straight run. This run is continued after the equalizing nip as a run of substantially the same direction, on which run, some of the elongation of the paper web in the machine direction is compensated for, which elongation takes place in the equalizing nip, by a difference in speed of the transfer belt.

Abstract: An improvement for a chess set comprising an eight-row by eight-column pattern of sixty four playing squares on a playing surface of a chess game playing board and two sets of visually distinct playing pieces each having eight pawns, two knights, two bishops, two rooks/castles, one queen and one king. A first set of one or more magnets having a North pole and a South pole is arranged in the board underlying the light squares such that the North pole is oriented toward the playing surface. A second set of one or more magnets having a North pole and a South pole is arranged in the board underlying the dark squares such that the South pole is oriented toward the playing surface. A first one of the bishops of each set movable only on the light squares includes a magnet having a North pole and a South pole arranged in conjunction therewith such that the South pole is odented toward the playing surface whereby the first bishops attract to the light squares and are repelled from the dark squares.

Abstract: A method and device for contact drying a paper web, wherein the paper web is dried initially in a number of successive groups with single-wire draw by pressing the paper web via drying wires of each groups against the heated faces of the drying cylinders and by guiding the paper web on support of the same drying wire from one drying cylinder onto the next drying cylinder over the reversing suction cylinders or rolls in each group with single-wire draw. In the groups with single-wire draw, the paper web is dried to a first dry solids content, after which the paper web is dried directly further by a single group with twin-wire draw to a second dry solids content, after which the paper web is dried further to its final dry solids content by a single normal group with single-wire draw. The limits of the first and second dry solids contents are selected so that, in the middle or in the beginning of the range, the tear strength index and the breaking strength index of the web are at their maximum.

Abstract: A sustained release pharmaceutical formulation and methods of making and using the same are provided. The sustained release pharmaceutical formulation includes a sustained release excipient including a gelling agent, an inert pharmaceutical diluent, an optional hydrophobic material and/or hydrophobic coating, and a medicament for sustained oral administration.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method and a device in the cooling of the circulating material in a fluidized-bed boiler. In the method the fuel (A) is introduced into the circulating-powder combustion chamber (10) of the fluidized-bed boiler into the lower part of the circulating-powder combustion chamber (10) and an inert circulating material, which contains a proportion of unburned powdered fuel (A), is circulated from the top part of the circulating-powder combustion chamber (10) to the lower part of the circulating-powder combustion chamber (10). The flue gases are passed in the method from the powder separator (13) along the duct (15) into the exhaust-gas boiler (16), through whose heat exchanger (16a) thermal energy of the flue gases is transferred further to other useful use.

Abstract: A device and method for washing a wire in a paper or board machine including a wash-nozzle pipe arranged at one side of the wire for spraying a jet of a washing liquid such as water at the wire. At an opposite side of the wire, a suction device applies suction to draw mist arising from the washing of the wire. Directly alongside the suction device, at the same side of the wire, there is a blow device, through which a gas such as air is blown onto the face of the wire and through the wire to dry the wire and remove additional water, dirt and/or other impurities not removed by the suction device.

Abstract: A hybrid former in a paper machine including a lower-wire loop in which there is an initial single-wire portion of a forming zone. In this initial portion, there are draining elements inside the lower-wire loop and thereafter wire-guide and draining elements. The former includes an upper-wire unit in which an upper wire is guided by guide rolls and by a breast roll onto a pulp layer formed on the single-wire portion of the lower wire. In a subsequent twin-wire portion following the single-wire portion, there is a draining and forming unit which includes at least one pressure-loaded press unit and at least one draining-chamber and support unit, which units are arranged inside opposite wire loops. In the units, there are sets of ribs which are pressure-loaded against each other.

Abstract: A method for substantially reducing the range in daily dosages required to control pain in approximately 90% of patients is disclosed whereby an oral solid controlled release dosage formulation having from about 10 to about 40 mg of oxycodone or a salt thereof is administered to a patient. The formulation provides a mean maximum plasma concentration of oxycodone from about 6 to about 60 ng/ml from a mean of about 2 to about 4.5 hours after administration, and a mean minimum plasma concentration from about 3 to about 30 ng/ml from about 10 to about 14 hours after repeated "q12h" (i.e., every 12 hour) administration through steady-state conditions.

Abstract: A method and device for drying a paper web wherein the paper web is supported on a drying wire without long open draws of the web. The paper web is contact-dried by pressing it with the drying wire onto a face of a contact-drying cylinder whose diameter is greater than about 1.5 m on a sector b whose magnitude is greater than about 180.degree.. The web is evaporation-dried as blowing-on drying and/or as through-drying by means of high-velocity drying-gas jets applied to the web on the drying wire on the face of the following large-diameter cylinder whose diameter is greater than about 2 m on a sector a having a magnitude greater than about 180.degree. while the web is on the side of the outside curve. The web to be dried is passed over a sector c of the suction roll which is subjected to negative pressure while the web is supported on the drying wire at the side of the outside curve. The magnitude of the sector of the suction roll has a magnitude greater than about 160.degree.

Abstract: The invention provides an oil hydraulic pump wherein a suction connector can be attached readily to a body using a single bolt. Annular stepped portions direction reversely to each other are formed on a suction port of the body and a flange portion and an insertion projection of the suction connector, respectively, such that, when the insertion projection is inserted into the suction port, the annular stepped portions cooperate to form an annular seal groove. The annular seal groove has a pair of side faces opposing to each other in a direction perpendicular, and extending in parallel, to an axial line of the seal groove and serving as interference acting faces. The resilient force by the interference of the seal fitted in the seal groove acts only upon the interface acting faces.

Abstract: A press section for a paper machine employing at least two press nips placed one after the other. Of these nips, at least the first nip is an extended nip or an extended roll nip. The last nip in the press section is placed on a level higher than the preceding nip. The first nip and/or, when more than two nips are employed, the nip that immediately precedes the last nip is/are provided with two press fabrics that receive water. The paper web is transferred on the lower fabric of the two press fabrics onto an upper fabric of the last nip. On the lower face of the upper fabric, the web is transferred into the last nip. After the web transfer point, the upper fabric of the last nip has a relatively short upwardly inclined run. After this, the upper fabric is turned and guided by the lower roll of the last nip over a considerable sector thereof. The last nip is placed after, or at the vicinity of, the uppermost point of the lower roll that forms the last nip.

Abstract: A method for controlling transverse profiles of a web in a web-manufacturing machine, such as a board or paper machine, and/or being treated in a finishing machine. At least one of a transverse caliper, grammage and moisture profiles of the web is measured either directly or indirectly. Actuators acting upon these profiles are regulated by measurement signals. In order to optimize the quality of the web to be produced, the reel formation, and the runnability of the machine, the transverse tension profile of the web to be manufactured and/or treated is measured. Based on the measurement of the transverse tension profile, set profiles are formed which control the actuator(s) of the profile regulation.

Abstract: A band body is covered at a distal end thereof with a cap resulting in safety of a hose fastening band being enhanced. The cap is either molded or mechanically attached to the distal end of the band so the sharp edges are not exposed.

Abstract: A supported polyionic hydrogel containing biologically active material is epared by impregnating into a porous support material a solution of anionic polysaccharide, a solution of cationic polysaccharide and a biologically active material. The anionic polysaccharide and the cationic polysaccharide react with each other to form a hydrogel containing the biologically active material. The hydrogel may be dried such as by lyophilization. The biologically active material can be in either polysaccharide solution or in another solution impregnated into the porous support material. A paper material or a textile material may be used as the porous support material. Preferably, the anionic polysaccharide is xanthan, dicarboxystarch or dicarboxycellulose and the cationic polysaccharide is chitosan. Especially preferred is a hydrogel formed from xanthan and chitosan.

Abstract: An arrangement for cutting the leader of the web in a paper or board machine in the dryer section of the machine by a jet of pressurized water. The web is placed against the drying wire when it is being cut, and the jet is directed at the web from the free side of the web. The water jet pressure used is from about 40 bar to about 400 bar, preferably from about 100 bar to about 350 bar, which is produced by an ordinary pressure washer.

Abstract: A process and plant for drying and then separating moist salts, such as magnesium sulfite, in which the moist magnesium sulfite is heated to a temperature greater than or equal to about 200.degree. C. in a dryer and the passed through a solid materials lock into a separating plant. The dryer is heated by a circulating stream of exhaust vapors which is heated in a heat exchanger by exhaust gas generated in the separating plant so that the water of crystallization of the magnesium sulfite as well as residual humidity is eliminated during the drying process. Vapor-free acid anhydride, usually sulphur dioxide, is prepared in the separating plant from the dehydrated salt and a metal oxide, e.g., MgO, is recovered or otherwise used. The acid anhydride may be liquified and has a large degree of purity.

Abstract: A method and system for air-conditioning of a coating station for a paper web in which hot and moist air is removed from the environment of the coating station. In the method, a dry and cool air flow is blown into a working area of a person working at the coating station, to the direct vicinity of the person, so as to air-condition the working area and to constitute breathing air for the person. Out of the working area of the person, from the direct vicinity of the person, hot and moist air is removed as a suction flow. The system for air-conditioning of a coating station for a paper web or equivalent is placed in connection with the coating station and includes an exhaust air device.

Abstract: The screw, of the type provided with a coaxial recess adapted to mate with the tip of a screwing tool has in plan view a configuration in the overall form of a star with six chamfered points, with the lateral walls of the recess flared outwards and inclined to the screw axis by an angle of between 7 and 15 degrees. The sides of the chamfered points of the star consist of flat surfaces, pairs of which form on the lateral wall of the recess six corresponding ribs of isosceles triangle cross-section, the angle at the vertex of the isosceles triangle being substantially 90 degrees and the height of the triangle being substantially equal to one half the base length of said isosceles triangle. The screwing tool has a tip which mates with the lateral walls of the screw recess.

Abstract: Novel cytarabine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, which can be identical or different, are each selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, aliphatic C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 -acyl, benzoyl or carboxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkylcarbonyl are described. The compounds are suitable for use directly or in the form of immunoliposomes for controlling diseases. Methods of preparing the novel cytarabine derivatives are also disclosed.