Abstract: The invention concerns a medicine or a cosmetic composition comprising at least one thiourea of general formula (I), or at least one of its monooxide or dioxide derivatives of general formulae (IIa), (IIb) and (III), or mixtures thereof. This medicine is advantageously used for inhibiting tyrosinase, inhibiting melanin synthesis, for lightening or depigmenting the skin or for eliminating age spots and as antimutagenic and anti-carcinogenic agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of one or more shogaol(s) as aphrodisiacs. Advantageously, the shogaol(s) correspond(s) to the general formula I: in which n is equal to 1, 2, 4, 6 or 8 and advantageously 1. The present invention also relates to a process for stimulating or arousing the libido in human beings, comprising the administration to a human being of an effective amount of one or more shogaol(s).

Abstract: An anchor shovel has an articulated shoveling part which is orientable by way of removable clips which allow for detachment of the shovel part from the handle part. Once detached, the shovel part can be reattached in its new configuration in relation to the handle which changes its function which is either to be a shovel, an anchor or compact and folded for transport.

Abstract: A composition comprising at least one absorbent and at least one non-metabolizable sugar, and a method for using the composition, for promoting cell regeneration and/or cell differentiation.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a vallinoid to diminish, suppress or prevent snoring and in the production of a medicament for the treatment of sleep apnoea. Preferably, the vallinoid is selected from the group comprising capsaicin, piperine, gingerols and shogaols.

Abstract: An apparatus for reducing electromagnetic interference on signals being communicated through one or more communications conductors is disclosed. The apparatus of the present invention is preferably situated in a communications circuit having a first area for receiving one or more communications conductors and an intermediate ground, and a second area having a reference ground. The apparatus includes one or more first capacitors, where each first capacitor is coupled between a communications conductor and the intermediate ground, and a second capacitor coupled between the intermediate ground and the reference ground. In preferred embodiments, the first area is a telephone network voltage (TNV) area, the second area is a secondary extra low voltage (SELV) area, the first capacitors are regular high voltage capacitors, and the second capacitor is a Y capacitor.

Abstract: The invention concerns a cosmetic or medicinal composition for topical application. The invention is characterised in that said composition comprises as active principle at least a sesquiterpene lactone, such as for example helenalin, dihydrohelenalin, parthenolide, and cnicin, or a sesquiterpene lactone analogue in a physiologically acceptable medium and suitable for topical application.

Abstract: The invention concerns the use if isothiocyanate of general formula (I): R1—N═C═S wherein: R1 represents an alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, acetyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxy, cycloalkyl, aryloxy, arylcarbonyl group, carboxylic acid or a —(CH2)nR3 group wherein n represents an integer ranging between 1 and 5 and R3 represents a polar functional group, advantageously a halogen atom, a sulphoxide, carbonyl, nitro, thioester, thioether, sulphonyl, sulphinyl, nitrile group, carboxylic acid, carboxylic ester, alkylthio or hydroxyl, a thiocyanate of general formula (II): R2—S═C═N wherein: R2 represents an alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, acctyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxy, cycloalkyl, aryloxy, arylcarbonyl group, carboxylic acid, carboxylic ester or a —(CH2)nR3 group, wherein n represents an integer ranging between 1 and 5 and R3 represents a polar functional group, advantageously a halogen atom, a sulphoxide, carbonyl, nitro, thioester, thioether, sulphonyl, sulphinyl, nitrile group,

Abstract: An indexing safety gasket (1) designed to be mounted in the lid of a pressure cooker for the purpose of providing sealing at pressure between the lid and the pan of the pressure cooker, the gasket being characterized in that it includes at least one outer notch (25) in its periphery, and means for fastening the gasket (1) relative to the lid so as to index rotation of the gasket (1) to rotation of the lid.

Abstract: A method of superficial epidermal peeling in a human comprising massaging unto the horny layer of the epidermis (stratum corneum), a composition comprising vegetable-derived elements characterized by sufficient length and rigidity to enter into the horny layer, improving the constitution of the skin tint, smoothing the skin surface, removing wrinkles, blemishes, localized hyperkeratoses and reducing skin pore size by regulating seborrhea.

Abstract: The invention relates to a frequency synthesis device comprising a direct digital synthesis device (22) for producing by calculation a signal oscillating at a determined frequency (Fdds), the calculation being performed by a logic circuit clocked by a clock signal (Sh) having a determined clock frequency (Fh), characterized in that it further comprises transposition means (74) for transposing the signal which oscillates at the determined frequency (Fdds) using the clock frequency signal (Sh), the signal thus transposed being supplied as an output (Sref).

Abstract: The filter is composed of a series of cells (E1-E4) Coupled to each other by coupling capacitors (Cc12, Cc23 and Cc34), each cell forming a resonant circuit composed of at least one inductor (Ip1-Ip4) connected in parallel with at least one variable capacitor (Cp1-Cp4). The coupling capacitors (Cc12, Cc23 and Cc34) are variable capacitors. The filter is substantially symmetrical between its signal input (FI) and its signal output (FO). It finds applications notably for the transmission of channels in the UHF band, where it provides frequency agility.

Abstract: A method is provided for suppressing body odors in a human by administering orally to the human or applying to the skin of the human, at least one compound chosen from the group consisting of shogaols and gingerols. The compound corresponds to the general formula: in which X represents: either —CH═CH—, in which case n is equal to 1, 2, 4, 6, or 8; —CH2—CH(OH)—, in which case n is equal to 2, 4, 6 or 8.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the high-pressure turbine stator ring of a turbo engine that is fastened to the stator by tightening means that limit leaks to a minimum. These means mainly comprise a tightening grip (40) that grips the curved section of a downstream leg (35V) of each spacer section (30) that is fastened to the turbine casing (1) of the stator by a curved downstream flange (23V) of each ring section (20). Application to the fastening of the high-pressure turbine stator ring of a turbo engine.

Abstract: A data access arrangement (DAA) for interfacing a modem with a telephone line which requires only one safety barrier device for providing electrical isolation of the modem from the telephone line for both a ring detection signal and a remote device hang-up detection signal transmitted from the DAA to the modem. The DAA utilizes the same combined circuitry to transmit both the ring detection signal and the hang-up detection signal to the modem. The single safety barrier device is selectively connected to either ring detection circuitry during an On-Hook mode or remote hang-up detection circuitry during an Off-Hook mode by a selectively operating a relay switching device. With this arrangement, an improved DAA is provided having a combined circuit configuration for communicating ring detection information to the modem during the On-Hook phase and communicating remote hang-up detection information to the modem during an Off Hook phase, thus minimizing the size, cost, and complexity of the DAA.

Abstract: A universal data access arrangement (DAA) for interfacing a modem with a telephone line which may variably control its parameter settings to meet the interface requirements for telephone networks in various countries. The parameter settings are programmed into the universal DAA by multiple parallel command signals received from a connected modem. Each of the command signals is concurrently transmitted to a plurality of parameter-controlled circuits in the DAA, where each parameter-controlled circuit may interpret the received command signal to correspond to a different parameter setting. This allows different circuits of varying functionality to be separately programmed with different parameter settings using the same command signals received by each of the circuits.

Abstract: A heating or cooling apparatus for a turbo-machine housing collar that adjusts the diameter of the housing using chambers that are arcs of a circle through which gas is blown onto the ribs of the housing. The gas circulates in a counterflow direction or in alternate directions for adjacent chambers in order to equalize the blowing conditions at every paint of the ribs.

Abstract: This ventilation apparatus uses gas under pressure diverted from a cooler area of the turbine that reaches a chamber and (8) successively passes through a cover (6) perforated with flow-restricting apertures (13), and then a wall (7) perforated with distribution apertures (12) before reaching a stator ring exposed to the heat that must be cooled, that economizes the ventilation gas due to the almost unperforated cover (6). This construction can be fitted to high pressure turbine stator rings. The cover and the wall form a single unit and the apertures restricting the flow are in the form of nozzles opening into the volume formed by the unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a micro-wave plate antenna, especially for Doppler radar for example, of the type with a Janus configuration, made up of a plurality of linear sub-networks parallel among themselves, or of a single linear sub-network, each sub-network being made up of a plurality of radiating elements placed on each side of a sub-network feed line, the sub-networks being fed in phase, the length of the sub-network feed line is, between two neighboring elements, a whole multiple of the length of the wave guided over the substratum of the printed circuit on which are printed the radiating elements, and that corresponds to the operational frequency of the antenna.

Abstract: Fungicidal compositions for controlling fungus diseases in plants are disclosed. These compositions contain as their active materials compounds and polymers thereof corresponding to the formula: ##STR1## in which Y', Y", Z' and Z" represent a hydrogen atom or an optionally halogenated alkyl radical containing from 1 to 5 carbon atoms. Included within these active materials are the hydrolysates, salts and quaternary salts of these phospholanes. These cyclic phospholanes or phosphites and their hydrolysates are compatible with other commercial fungicides and the compositions disclosed include these compounds above and in combination with such other fungicides.