Abstract: This invention provides for novel dose regimen of paclitaxel to treat Kaposi's sarcoma. Unlike current paclitaxel therapy protocols, the claimed dosages are lower yet surprisingly as effective in regression of KS tumors. In addition, the lower doses are accompanied with fewer incidents of undesired side effects. The effectiveness of low doses of paclitaxel as well as fewer and less debilitating side effects, makes this therapy protocol the first that can be used for long term and as maintenance therapy in the management of patients with Kaposi's sarcoma.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an aluminum alloy conductor of a cryostatic stabilizer for use at ultra low temperatures of 30.degree. K. or lower which is provided on and around a superconductor. The aluminum alloy conductor is made of 6 to 200 weight ppm of at least one element selected from the group of metallic and semimetallic effective elements consisting of B, Ca, Ce, Ga, Y, Yb and Th, and aluminum and inevitable impurities. The aluminum alloy conductor is obtained by adding at least one of these elements into a high purity aluminum whose purity is at least 99.98 wt. %. The aluminum alloy conductor has a 0.2% proof strength of not greater than 2.6 Kg/mm.sup.2.

Abstract: A method and system for transmitting background noise information on a packet reservation multiple access radio channel. In the method and system, relative priorities are assigned to background noise data transmissions and speech data, or other data traffic, transmissions. The priorities are assigned so that the effect of background noise data transmissions on the delays and quality of speech data, or other data traffic, transmissions within the system is reduced.

Abstract: The invention refers to a process for scanning a gyroscopic instrument. The invention is characterised by the collection of gyroscopic data being effected by true angle scanning. In order to apply the process of the invention, a gyroscopic instrument including a gyroscopic scanning system is required in which the gyroscopic scanning system is coupled with a rotating, scanned and/or scanning unit. The process may also refer to a gyroscopic instrument including a gyroscopic scanning system in which a scanning module (such as a CCD sensor) is arranged on the side of the gyroscopic instrument as a scanning device, directly scanning horizontal and vertical true angle identifications on a gyroscopic instrument.

Abstract: A method of reducing oral malodor includes providing a solution of sodium chlorite and a metal ion capable of complexing with sulfur and applying the solution as mouth rinse.

Abstract: A ballast tamping machine comprises a machine frame supported on a track by undercarriages for moving in an operating direction, a track lifting and lining unit mounted on the machine frame and operable to correct the track position, a reference system controlling lifting and lining of the track by the track lifting and lining unit, and two adjoining tamping heads arranged sequentially on the machine frame in the longitudinal direction at a respective track rail. Each tamping head comprises ballast tamping tools reciprocable towards each other in the longitudinal direction at the gage side and the field side of the rail, drives for vertically adjusting the ballast tamping tools of each tamping head independently of the vertical adjustment of the ballast tamping tools of the other tamping head for immersing tamping picks on the ballast tamping tools in the ballast underneath the track.

Abstract: The loading device of the present invention is adapted for the high speed handling of lumber pieces, wherein the lumber pieces are fed side-by-side in bulk to the loading device by an inlet conveyor and are delivered by the loading device in a substantially constantly spaced relationship onto an outlet conveyor which carries the lumber pieces to another station, e.g. a classifier. The loading device comprises solely motorized mechanical components, including a number of synchronized cam-actuated tongs for picking up, grasping and transferring the lumber pieces from the inlet to the outlet conveyor. The tongs are mounted on a rotatable wheel and each displaced by a first cam system between open, closed and open positions thereof during each rotation the, wheel.

Abstract: An antenna assembly, and an associated method, facilitates communication of a radiotelephone operable in a satellite communication system, such as a satellite-cellular communication system. A patch antenna is rotatably coupled to a radiotelephonic housing of the radiotelephone. The patch antenna exhibits circular polarization characteristics, best to detect and to transmit communication signals to a satellite-based transceiver. By positioning patch antennas at opposing sides of the radiotelephone, down-link signals transmitted to the radiotelephone are detectable irrespective of the orientation of the radiotelephone.

Abstract: A plant for pasteurizing or sterilising solid or liquid food products subjects the previously packaged products to heat treatment using microwaves in a pressurized chamber, in order to guarantee its conservation for long periods of time. At least three phases of operation include a rapid heating phase of the products, up to a temperature which is slightly lower than the pasteurizing or sterilising temperature; and a temperature equalising phase, and a cooling phase. The pressure inside the pressurised chamber, during the phases varies as a function of the temperature reached by the products. The plant includes a number of tubular elements (2, 3, 4; 11, 12, 13, 14), each of which consists of a number of sections (2a, 3a, 4a; 11a, 12a, 13a, 14a) cylindrical in shape and of a small diameter, each tubular element having devices for inserting and removing from it the products to be treated and for varying the ambient pressure inside it, as function of the temperature reached by the products.

Abstract: A combination of rigid, non-elastic wefts with other wefts which are elastic and much thinner allows the creation of a figured, elastic fabric. The floats of the elastic wefts may be stretched between points of bindings. It is the density of the elastic threads along with the length of the elastic weft floats which determines the fabric's elasticity. This ratio is retained throughout the width of the material. Once the weaving process is completed, the fabric undergoes a process which takes place in a tenter subject to temperatures in excess of 100.degree. C., saturated in wet steam. This process acts on the elastic wefts, increasing their elasticity by 100%.

Abstract: A flange driver for a cardan joint with a spider comprised of two pins mutually offset by 90.degree. and two essentially same-design yoke halves. Each yoke half includes a base and a bearing part with a bore contained in it. Both yoke halves abutt along an interface which is essentially perpendicular to the axis of a first spider pin supported by the yoke. Both yoke halves feature a system for torque transmission from the shaft adjoining the joint to the flange driver and to the spider or in reverse order. Both yoke halves of the flange driver are joined to each other positively. Each yoke half features on its interface a toothing directed toward the respective complementary interface. The flank lines of the toothing or a plurality of tangents to the flank lines, projected in a common plane with the yoke axis, extend at an angle greater than 0.degree. to smaller than 180.degree. relative to the yoke axis.

Abstract: A trim strip of "T" shaped cross-section having an appendage on the stem. The appendage extends outwardly and downwardly in cross-section away from the top of the "T". The purpose of the appendage is to clear old adhesive debris and any new adhesive from the clearance space between the windshield and the car body. The trim strip is retained in place by adhesive strips applied to one or both undersides of the top of the "T" which grip the windshield or car body or both. The "T" trim strip with the downwardly canted appendage is specifically directed to the aftermarket windshield replacement market but may be used in original equipment installations.

Abstract: A transparent panel having unidirectional bullet-resisting characteristics, comprises an outer transparent panel (2) of an acrylic resin; an inner transparent sheet (3) of a polycarbonate resin; and a transparent adhesive (16) bonding the two sheets (2, 3) together. Also described are a method of making such a panel, and presses (18, 50) useful in making such a panel.

Abstract: The use of ginsenoside R.sub.0 or a plant extract containing same to prepare a cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition, particularly a skin care composition, for promoting collagen synthesis, particularly collagen I and/or collagen III synthesis. Said cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition is administered to a mammal, particularly a human being, in order to promote collagen synthesis. A method for promoting collagen synthesis in fibroblast growth media is also disclosed.

Abstract: Plate fastener for connection of two or more sections positioned essentially perpendicular to each other, in which the plate connector is applied to the front side of the first section or first group of sections and is fastened in a groove of the second section or second group of sections, in which the plate connector has centerings that are shape-mated in the grooves of these sections in the assembled state.

Abstract: A conveying system for tablet inspection is provided. The conveying system includes a hopper assembly for feeding tablets to a conveyor at a controlled rate. The conveyor includes a pair of conveyor belts surrounding a plenum that communicates with a vacuum pump. The conveyor belts are parallel to one another and are spaced a distance for efficiently supporting a tablet thereon. An uprighter is disposed between the hopper assembly and the conveyor to rotate the tablets into an upright condition supported on an edge. The tablets are stably held in the upright position by the vacuum pump and are moved rapidly in their upright condition by the rotatably driven conveyor belts. The upright orientation of the tablets permits the opposed sides of each tablet to be electro-optically inspected for defects without repositioning the tablets and without changing the direction of movement.

Abstract: A positional information storage and retrieval system includes a positional detection unit transmitting positional information of at least one subject moving within an operational environment of the system, a plurality of receiver/transmitter units and a processor unit. Coordinate information of the receiver/transmitter units is received by the positional information unit and used to determine the positional information according to triangulation or other techniques embodied within the positional detection unit. The positional information is transmitted to the receiver/transmitter units which, in turn, transmit the positional information to the processor unit. A method for designing such a system includes selecting operational frequencies of the receiver/transmitter units and positioning the receiver/transmitter units throughout the operational environment such that distortion and attenuation of the positional information are minimized.

Abstract: Dental compositions comprise an abrasive, a humectant material, water and a binder. The abrasive comprises sodium aluminosilicate product having a water demand of greater than 50 g water per 100 g product, and the dental compositions comprise a water to abrasive weight ratio greater than 1.

Abstract: In an injection molding machine having a machine frame, a stationary mold mounting plate, a movable mold mounting plate and a support portion on the machine frame, which carries a mold closing mechanism, the support portion and the stationary mold mounting plate are connected exclusively by way of the machine frame. The closing force which occurs during the closing phase and the expansion force which occurs during injection, as between the support portion and the stationary mold mounting plate, are carried only by way of the machine frame. The mold mounting plates are mounted tiltably about a respective horizontal axis while a guide means is provided between the two mold mounting plates or the movable mold mounting plate and the machine frame.

Abstract: A mobile arrangement for rehabilitating a ballast bed by installing a protective layer between a subgrade and layer of ballast at a construction site of the track includes an excavation unit for continuously removing old ballast from the ballast bed to expose the subgrade and a rock crusher unit which receives at least a portion of withdrawn old ballast for comminution thereof. Comminuted old ballast is then laid over the exposed subgrade for forming at least part of the protective layer.