Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for precipitating lignin from organosolv pulping liquors. For this purpose, the organosolv pulping liquor is introduced as a precipitation medium in an already existing aqueous dispersion of lignin particles or a filtrate of an aqueous dispersion of lignin particles, wherein a separate, lignin-containing phase in a dispersed state is produced.

Abstract: The present invention provides peptides for use in a medicament which is administered nasally, wherein the peptide is an agonist of neuropeptide S receptor (NPSR), of the receptor TGR23 and/or of vasopressin receptor-related receptor 1 (VRR1) or for use in the treatment of a patient by causing, promoting or increasing relieve or healing of phobic anxiety, avoidance anxiety, dis-sociative anxiety such as flashbacks, depersonalisation, derealisation, intrusions, vegetative symptoms related to anxiety symptoms, especially in panic attacks, in posttraumatic stress disorder, in generalised anxiety disorder and in anxiety accompanying depressive, or psychotic episodes, arousal, awakening, alertness, activity, spontaneous movement, an anxiolytic effect or a combination thereof in the patient, wherein the peptide is administered nasally or for use in the prophylaxis and/or treatment of an anxiety or sleep dis-order, especially in any type of hypersomnia like idiopathic hypersomnia, wherein the peptide is administered

Abstract: The present invention provides peptides for use in a medicament which is administered nasally, wherein the peptide is an agonist of neuropeptide S receptor (NPSR), of the receptor TGR23 and/or of vasopressin receptor-related receptor 1 (VRR1) or for use in the treatment of a patient by causing, promoting or increasing relieve or healing of phobic anxiety, avoidance anxiety, dissociative anxiety such as flashbacks, depersonalization, derealization, intrusions, vegetative symptoms related to anxiety symptoms, especially in panic attacks, in posttraumatic stress disorder, in generalised anxiety disorder and in anxiety accompanying depressive, or psychotic episodes, arousal, awakening, alertness, activity, spontaneous movement, an anxiolytic effect or a combination thereof in the patient, wherein the peptide is administered nasally or for use in the prophylaxis and/or treatment of an anxiety or sleep disorder, especially in any type of hypersomnia like idiopathic hypersomnia, wherein the peptide is administered n

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing radio frequency waves, whereby a pulse laser for producing light pulses having a predetermined spectrum of frequency modes and a predetermined recurrence frequency is operated. The light pulses of the pulse laser are detected by means of a detector device, and corresponding electrical output signals forming the radio frequency signals are produced. Said pulse laser is actuated in a stabilized manner by means of an optical reference signal in such a way that the recurrence frequency of the light pulse is fixed. The invention also relates to a radio frequency generator for implementing said method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a reaction vessel (1) for producing a sample, in particular a crystal, from a substance in solution or in liquid form, having several reaction chambers (6) each forming a separate gas chamber, consisting of at least one housing part, and each reaction chamber (6) has a reservoir (7) and several reaction areas (8) co-operating therewith, connected to one another and to the reservoir (7) in order to exchange gas. The reservoirs and the reaction areas co-operating with them are disposed immediately adjacent to one another in rows, distributed in a predeterminable, identical manner, these rows running parallel with one another. Each row of reservoirs (7) therefore co-operates with at least one row of reaction areas (8).

Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is the use of organic polymers which contain inorganic anionic groups for prophylaxis and therapy of retrovirus infections in mammals.

Abstract: The bottom portion of a drain or sewer, partially filled with flowing liq, is cleaned by placing a cleaning member therein. The cleaning member rolls freely along the bottom portion of the sewer at a lower speed than the flowing liquid. The interior of the cleaning member contains a braking material and throttle structure which tend to reduce the rolling speed of the cleaning member. The cleaning member has an asymmetrical outer surface formed by a plurality of non-intersecting ribs which are asymmetrical with respect to all meridian planes defined by a plurality of rolling meridians along which the cleaning member can roll. This asymmetrical outer surface structure induces a corresponding asymmetric liquid flow around the cleaning member and downstream thereof; thereby laterally deflecting the downstream flow and suspended contaminants out of the rolling path of the cleaning member.