Abstract: This invention concerns performing clinical tissue examination with a device that includes sensors which produces signals in response to pressure imposed on the sensors as the sensors are pressed against the tissue. The sensors generate signals in response to pressure imposed on the sensors when pressed against a selected region of tissue. That pressure varies in accordance with properties of underlying tissue structures. An image of the region of tissue is generated based on the signals generated by the sensors. The image is then displayed. The image represents the pressure imposed on the sensors. The image that is displayed may be a three dimensional image of the region of tissue. The signals produced by the sensors can also be processed to detect an underlying tissue structure in the region of tissue. A location or a map of the detected underlying tissue structure relative to a reference point is generated and displayed. The results of a current examination are compared to those of a previous examination.

Abstract: A method for assembling a cluster platform in a body of water, by embedding a plurality of conductors in soil underlying the body of water; wet welding in the body of water at least one bracing element between the plurality of conductors, wherein the bracing element is wet welded to at least a first conductor of the plurality of conductors at a first elevation and wet welded to at least a second conductor of the plurality of conductors at a second elevation different from the first elevation; securing a deck atop the plurality of conductors.

Abstract: The provision of cell lines from virtually any cell type of the animal body is greatly facilitated by transgenic non-human eukaryotic animals of the invention in which at least some cells have (i) a differentiation inhibiting sequence chromosomally incorporated under the control of a non-constitutive promotor and/or (ii) a differentiation inhibiting sequence which is itself conditionally active. Said genes are chromosomally incorporated under the control of a promotor such that expression of said sequence is normally held below an effective level, thus allowing normal cell development. However, cells taken from said animal may be prevented from completing differentiation to a non-dividing state in tissue culture by activating expression of said sequence.

Abstract: The invention is directed to therapeutic methods for treating diseases associated with tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-.alpha.) induced cell toxicity and/or complement induced cell toxicity, and improved methods for treating diseases whose therapy comprises the administration of n-acetylcysteine.

Abstract: The invention is directed to therapeutic methods for treating diseases associated with tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-.alpha.) induced cell toxicity and/or complement induced cell toxicity, improved methods for treating diseases whose therapy comprises the administration of at least one growth factor, and improved methods for preventing cell death associated with acute tissue injury.

Abstract: The provision of cell lines from virtually any cell type of the animal body is greatly facilitated by transgenic non-human eukaryotic animals of the invention in which at least some cells have (i) a differentiation inhibiting sequence chromosomally incorporated under the control of a non-constitutive promotor and/or (ii) a differentiation inhibiting sequence which is itself conditionally active. Said genes are chromosomally incorporated under the control of a promotor such that expression of said sequence is normally held below an effective level, thus allowing normal cell development. However, cells taken from said animal may be prevented from completing differentiation to a non-dividing state in tissue culture by activating expression of said sequence.

Abstract: Compounds are described of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group or a group selected from --OCOCH.dbd.CHCH(CH.sub.3)(CH.sub.2).sub.3 CH.sub.3, --OCOCH.dbd.CHC(CH.sub.3).dbd.CHCH(CH.sub.3)--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3, or --OCO--X--CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3 [where X is --CH.dbd.CHCH(CH.sub.3)--, --CH.sub.2 CH(OH)CH(CH.sub.3)--, --CH.dbd.CHC(OH)(CH.sub.3)--, --CH.sub.2 CH(OH)CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)--)];R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl group;R.sub.3 represents a group selected from --C(.dbd.CH.sub.2)CH(OR.sub.7)CH(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2 Ph (where R.sub.7 is a hydrogen atom or an acetyl group), --C(CH.sub.3).dbd.CHCH(CH.sub.2 R.sub.8)CH.sub.2 Ph (where R.sub.8 is a hydrogen or a hydroxyl group), --C(CH.sub.2 OH).dbd.CHCH(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2 Ph, --C(.dbd.CH.sub.2)CH(OH)CH(CH.sub.2 OH)CH.sub.2 Ph, --C(.dbd.CH.sub.2)CH(NHCOCH.sub.3)CH(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2 Ph, --C(CH.sub.2 NHCOCH.sub.3).dbd.CHCH(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2 Ph or ##STR2## R.sub.4, R.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## and salts thereof wherein R.sup.1 is a methyl, ethyl or isopropyl group;R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom or a group OR.sup.4 (where OR.sup.4 is a hydroxyl group or a substituted hydroxyl group having up to 25 carbon atoms) and R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom, or (when R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom) a bromine atom; or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached represent >C.dbd.CH.sub.2, >C.dbd.O or >C.dbd.NOR.sup.5 (where R.sup.5 is a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-8 alkyl group or a C.sub.3-8 alkenyl group and the group >C.dbd.NOR.sup.5 is in the E configuration); andY represents an oxygen atom or a group NOR.sup.5 (where R.sup.5 is as defined above); with the proviso that when Y is an oxygen atom and R.sup.1 is an isopropyl group, then R.sup.2 is other than hydroxyl group.These compounds may be used for controlling insect, acarine, nematode or other pests.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a biologically pure culture of the microorganism Phoma sp. IMI 332962 or a mutant thereof.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## and salts thereof wherein R.sup.1 is a methyl, ethyl or isopropyl group;R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom or a group OR.sup.4 (where OR.sup.4 is a hydroxyl group or a substituted hydroxyl group having up to 25 carbon atoms) and R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom, or (when R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom) a bromine atom; or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached represent >C.dbd.CH.sub.2, >C.dbd.0 or >C.dbd.NOR.sup.5 (where R.sup.5 is a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-8 alkyl group or a C.sub.3-8 alkenyl group and the group >C.dbd.NOR.sup.5 is in the E configuration); andY represents an oxygen atom or a group NOR.sup.5 (where R.sup.5 is as defined above); with the proviso that when Y is an oxygen atom and R.sup.1 is an isopropyl group, then R.sup.2 is other than hydroxyl group.These compounds may be used for controlling insect, acarine, nematode or other pests.

Abstract: Compounds as described having the partial formula ##STR1## These compounds may have a 5-OH or --OMe group and at the 25- position an isopropylene group substituted by methyl, ethyl or isopropyl.The compounds may be used in agriculture or medicine as antiparasitics, and may be prepared by culturing certain Streptomyces strains, in particular Streptomyces thermoarchaensis NC1B 12015.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (1) ##STR1## wherein R represents a sugar residue or an acylated derivative thereof;R.sup.1 represents a methyl, ethyl or isopropyl group;Y.sup.1 is --CH.sub.2, Y.sup.2 is --CH-- and X represents ##STR2## [wherein R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom or a group OR.sup.6 (where OR.sup.6 is a hydroxyl group or a substituted hydroxyl group having up to 25 carbon atoms) and R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom, or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached represent >C.dbd.0, >C.dbd.CH.sub.2 or >C.dbd.NOR.sup.7 (where R.sup.7 represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-8 alkyl group or a C.sub.3-8 alkenyl group) and the group >C.dbd.NOR.sup.7 is in the E configuration] or --Y.sup.1 --X--Y.sup.2 -- represents --CH.dbd.CH--CH-- or --CH.sub.2 --CH.dbd.C--; andR.sup.4 represents a group OR.sup.6 as defined above and R.sup.5 represents a hydrogen atom, or R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 together with the carbon atom to which the are attached represent >C.dbd.0 or >C.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (1) ##STR1## and their salts, wherein R.sup.1 is a methyl, ethyl or isopropyl group each substituted by a hydroxyl group or R.sup.1 is a group --(CH.sub.2).sub.n R7 or a group --CH(CH.sub.3)R.sup.7 (where n is zero or 1 and R.sup.7 l is CHO or CO.sub.2 H);Y.sup.1 is --CH.sub.2 --, Y.sup.2 is --CH-- and X represents ##STR2## [where R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom or a group OR.sup.8 is a hydroxyl group or a substituted hydroxyl group having up to 25 carbon atoms) and R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom, or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached represent >.dbd.O, >C.dbd.CH.sub.2 or >C.dbd.NOR.sup.9 (where R.sup.9 is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-8 alkyl or C.sub.3-8 alkenyl group) and the group >C.dbd.NOR.sup.9 is in the E configuration] or --Y.sup.1 --X--Y.sup.2 -- represents --CH.dbd.CH--CH-- or --CH.sub.2 --CH.dbd.C--;R.sup.4 is a group OR.sup.8 as defined above and R.sup.5 is a hydrogen atom, or R.sup.4 and R.sup.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## and salts thereof, wherein R is a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, R.sup.1 is a methyl, ethyl or isopropyl group; and OR.sup.2 is a hydroxyl or substituted hydroxyl group having up to 25 carbon atoms.These compounds may be used for controlling insect, acarine, nematode or other pests.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (1) ##STR1## and salts thereof, wherein R.sup.1 represents a methyl, ethyl or isopropyl group;Y.sup.1 is --CH.sub.2 --, Y.sup.2 is --CH-- and X represents ##STR2## where R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom or a group OR.sup.8 (where OR.sup.8 is a hydroxyl group or a substituted hydroxyl group having up to 25 carbon atoms) and R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom, or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached represent >C.dbd.O, >C.dbd.CH.sub.2 or >C.dbd.NOR.sup.9 (where R.sup.9 represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-8 alkyl group or a C.sub.3-8 alkenyl group) and the group >C.dbd.NOR.sup.9 is in the E configuration] or --Y.sup.1 --X--Y.sup.2 -- represents --CH.dbd.CH--CH-- or --CH.sub.2 --CH.dbd.C--;R.sup.4 represents a group OR.sup.8 as defined above and R.sup.5 represents a hydrogen atom, or R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached represent >C.dbd.O or >C.dbd.NOR.sup.9a (where R.sup.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a compound of formula (I) ##STR1## (in which R.sup.1 is methyl, ethyl or isopropyl) by hydrogenation of a corresponding compound having a double bond at the 22,23-position, for example in the presence of a rhodium catalyst.

Abstract: Compounds are described of formula (1) ##STR1## and salts thereof wherein R.sup.1 is a methyl, ethyl or isopropyl group;R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom or a group OR.sup.4 (where OR.sup.4 is a hydroxyl group or a substituted hydroxyl group having up to 25 carbon atoms) and R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom, or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached represent >C.dbd.CH.sub.2, >C.dbd.O or >C.dbd.NOR.sup.5 (where R.sup.5 is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-8 alkyl group and the group >C.dbd.NOR.sup.5 is in the E configuration).These compounds may be used for controlling insect, acarine, nematode or other pests.

Abstract: Compounds are described of formula (I) ##STR1## and salts therof, wherein R.sup.1 represents a methyl, ethyl or isopropyl group;R.sup.2 is alkyl; alkyl substituted by a carboxy or alkoxycarbonyl; alkenyl; phenyl or phenalkyl;R.sup.3 is --OH;OR.sup.4 is a hydroxyl group or a substituted hydroxyl group having up to 25 carbon atoms.These compounds may be used for controlling insect, acarine, nematode or other pests.

Abstract: Compounds are described of formula (II) ##STR1## and salts thereof, wherein R.sup.1 reprsents a methyl, ethyl or isopropyl group;R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom or a group OR.sup.5 (where OR.sup.5 is a hydroxy group or a substituted hydroxyl group having up to 25 carbon atoms) and R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom, or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached represent a >C.dbd.0 group; andOR.sup.4 represnts a group OR.sup.5 as defined above;with the proviso that when R.sup.2 represents a hydroxy group OR.sup.4 represents a substituted hydroxy group other than a methoxy group.These compounds may be used for controlling insect, acarine, nematide or other pests.

Abstract: Compounds are described of formula (I) ##STR1## and salts thereof, wherein OR is a hydroxyl group or a substituted hydroxyl group having up to 25 carbon atoms, R.sup.1 represents a methyl, ethyl or isopropyl group and the broken line represents a double bond at the 22,23-position or at the 23,24-position.These compounds may be used for controlling insect, acarine, nematode or other pests.