Abstract: A polymeric material used in laminates with metal-comprises an interpenetrating polymer network composed of a cyclic moiety-containing pollyallyl compound optionally with an aromatic difunctional compound (co)polymerized and cross-linked in the presence of a free radical initiator, and an epoxy resin cross-linked with a polyhydric phenol.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to monoclonal antibodies, the cell lines producing those antibodies, the peptides that comprise the epitopes of those antibodies and assays using those antibodies and peptides for the detection of HIV-1 and HIV-2 gene products. In particular, the antibodies react with the p24/p26 capsid protein, the nonapeptide that comprises an HIV-1/HIV-2 conserved epitope is disclosed and a capture ELISA using a combination of three monoclonal antibodies that can detect simultaneously HIV-1 and HIV-2 is disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are stabilized aqueous preparations containing an antidepressant in admixture with a stabilizing compound such as L-methionine, D-methionine, DL-methionine, or mixtures thereof. The stabilized preparations display better stability when exposed to light, relatively high temperatures, time, and peroxides resulting in longer shelf-lives. Antidepressants which are stabilized include mirtazapine, mianserin, septiline, and amitriptyline.

Abstract: A heat exchanging member, more particularly for cooling a semiconductor module, having at a first and a second side, respectively, inlets and outlets, respectively, for a preferably gaseous heat exchanging medium, and having a heat exchanging component made of a highly thermal conductive material, such as metal, in which channels disposed side by side and running from its inlet side to its outlet side have been formed, such that medium flowing in through the inlet channels is constrained to flow at an angle to the direction of entry via the heat exchanging material to the adjacent outlet channels, characterized in that the heat exchanging material has a structure which comprises packed parts including:a) randomly packed elementary parts, such as grains, fibers or scales, orb) parts packed in an ordered fashion, such as gauze or plates, with the exception of individual wires.In a preferred embodiment the heat exchanging material is made up of sintering bronze.

Abstract: A new series of bifunctional chelating agents useful for attaching metal ions to proteins, polypeptides and other polymers and methods for their preparation are described. These reagents are unique in their ability to bind a variety of metal ions and to yield a high metal ion concentration per protein molecule. Using these methods polymeric analogs of these bifunctional chelating agents called Starburst ligands can also be obtained. Protein metal chelates thus obtained will have useful radiophysical, chemical, fluorescent, photochemical and magnetic properties suitable for biomedical applications.

Abstract: Stiff cords especially useful for reinforcing V-belts are made from yarns formed of extruded filaments. Almost all of the filaments have a core and a complete sheath. The proportion of sheathed filaments, A in percent to all of the sheathed filaments in the yarn, in which the proportion of the sheath in each sheathed filament is (M.+-.0.1) percent of the total volume of the sheathed filament, simultaneously satisfies the conditions A.ltoreq.100; M.gtoreq.0.5; A.gtoreq.30+(0.1 M).sup.8. The sheath is formed of a polymer having a melting point at least 10.degree. C. below the melting point of the polymer forming the core. One such sheathed filament has a core formed of polyethylene terephalate and a sheath formed of a copolymer of polyethylene terephalate and sulfoisophthalic acid.

Abstract: Curable bisimide compositions containing at least one biscitraconimide having general formula (I), wherein D is a divalent group, R is CH.sub.2 --R.sub.1, and R.sub.1 is independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl groups having 1-18 carbon atoms; at least one olefinically unsaturated material, and 0-15 mole percent, based on biscitraconimide of formula (I), of a cocurable material selected from the group consisting of bismaleimides, citraconic maleimides and itaconic maleimides, wherein the mole ratio of biscitraconimide of formula (I), to olefinically unsaturated materials is from 0.12 to 4.0; are disclosed. Also disclosed are copolymeric compositions of biscitraconimides and olefinically unsaturated materials, processes for making these copolymers and articles of manufacture embodying these copolymers. These copolymers exhibit improved thermostability, high glass transition temperature, are solvent resistant and are void-free.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a pseudorabies virus (PRV) vaccine comprising a polypeptide of the PRV glycoprotein gII or a fragment thereof which was shown to be the site of interaction of PRV neutralizing antibodies. Vector vaccines capable to express a polynucleotide fragment coding for such a polypeptide also form part of the present invention.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of double metal oxide ceramic powders which contain at least one metal of Group IIIA, inclusive of aluminum and gallium, and at least one metal of Group IVB, inclusive of titanium and zirconium. The process involves a first step in which an aqueous solution of mixed metal alkoxides or salts is formed and which also contains a chelating agent, preferably a polycarboxylic acid, and a second step in which a base is added in order to cause precipitation of a mixed metal hydroxyl groups-containing precursor that can be calcined or otherwise converted to the final mixed metal oxide. The invention also pertains to novel double metal hydroxyl carboxylates which are useful intermediates in preparing double metal oxides.

Abstract: A thermochromic effect coating is provided which that it comprises an aqueous binder component including a flop effect pigment and an encapsulated thermochromic liquid crystal pigment. The particular combination in accordance with the present invention results in a coating with altered flop effect from the flop effect pigment as well as a more uniform color appearance from the liquid crystal pigment.

Abstract: The invention provides novel pregnane derivatives having the formula: ##STR1## wherein X=F, Cl or Br; R.sub.1 =F or Cl; R.sub.2 =H(.beta.OH) or O; R.sub.3 =alkyl(1-4 C); R.sub.4 =alkyl(1-4 C); and the dotted line indicates the optional presence of a double bond.The novel compounds have been found to possess immunomodulating properties.

Abstract: Infectious bursal disease virus vaccine free of avian cell material comprising inactivated virus or live virus that induces a protective immune response when administered to poultry by noninjection means.

Abstract: A cellulose dialysis membrane in the form of a hollow fiber is formed from cellulose-cuoxam solutions. An internal cavity is formed by a liquid or a gas. The membrane has a UFR of at least 4 ml/m.sup.2 . h . mm Hg. The hydrogel components of the cellulose are distributed in cells with a mean free path length of 3-10 nm in the membrane wall in a log-normal distribution. The mean free path length is the distance between the cells and is determined by the freeze-etching replica method after swelling of the membrane with water. More than 65% of all the hydrogel cell interfaces of the membrane have a form factor between 1.0 and 5.0. In addition, the UFR of the membrane after storage for more than ten days in a humid atmosphere at 20.degree. C. and 100% relative humidity is more than 50% of the value determined immediately after drying or after storage in a dry environment.

Abstract: A water-dispersible hybrid polymer of a core/shell structure is provided which is based upon (A) a polymer (core) of a mercapto-functionalized poly(epoxyester) onto which (B) at least one addition polymer-based chain (shell) has been grafted via the addition polymerization of free-radically polymerizable monomers in the presence of the mercapto-functionalized poly(epoxyester). Also provided are aqueous dispersions of these hybrid polymers and coating compositions therefrom, which coating compositions are especially suited for use as clearcoats and surfacers.

Abstract: The invention concerns a phenoxyphenyl derivative having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is one or two halogen atoms; andA is CH.sub.2 NR.sub.1 R.sub.2 or 4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole, in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently selected from hydrogen and lower alkyl; ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.The compounds have long half-lives and can be used against depression.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a recombinant Herpesvirus of Turkeys (HVT), containing a heterologus gene incorporated into an insertion-region of the genome of HVT. The invention also relates to a vector vaccine comprising such a recombinant HVT which expresses a heterologous antigenic polypeptide and induces an adequate immune response on infection of an appropriate host animal.

Abstract: A support fabric for bulk goods which contains synthetic warp yarns interwoven with weft yarns, the warp yarns being formed from straight warp yarns and from binding warp yarns. Each of the straight warp yarns has a higher strength than the binding warp yarns and the construction of the fabric is such that on exposure of the fabric to a tensile force, in the warp direction, the straight warp yarns absorb a significantly higher proportion of the tensile force than the binding warp yarns. According to the invention a sufficiently large proportion, at least, of the straight warp yarns is comprised of polyester and a second sufficiently large proportion, at least, of the straight warp yarns comprises at least one other polymer. The breaking elongation of the straight warp yarns made of polyeser is significantly less than that of the straight warp yarns made of the other polymer and the long-term stability of the straight warp yarns made of the other polymer to highly concentrated acids or alkalis at 35.degree. C.

Abstract: A low volatile organic content hybrid silica binder, with a total silica content of about 29% to about 42% by weight, suitable for use in the manufacture of zinc-rich primer coating compositions is disclosed. The binder comprises a predominant amount of a silica component derived from the hydrolysis of an organic silicate and a lesser amount of a silica component derived from a sillica sol. The solvent component comprises no more than about 75% by weight of an organic solvent having a volatility equal to or greater than the volatility of a C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 alkyl monohydric alcohol and about 25% by weight or more of a solvent having a lesser volatility than the volatility of a C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 alkyl monohydric alcohol, with the condition that no more than about 90% by weight of such lesser volatile solvent is a butanol.

Abstract: The liquid crystalline compounds of the structure ##STR1## where Ar represents phenylene (e.g., bonded in their para positions) and B represents a cyclohydrocarbylene bridging group such as cyclohexylene or phenylene, are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new amino-thiazole and amino-oxazole derivatives of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein: R represents hydrogen, a lower alkyl group with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a lower alkenyl group, a phenyl-alkyl (1-4 C), furanyl-alkyl (1-4 C) or thienyl-alkyl (1-4 C) group;X represents sulphur or oxygen;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represent hydrogen or alkyl (1-4 C), and the dotted line represents an optional extra bond,as well as pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, having potent dopamine-agonist activity.