Abstract: The present invention relates amide compounds of formula (I): wherein R1, R1a, Ar, A, B, W1, W2, D, a, b, and c are defined herein, and pharmaceutical acceptable salts thereof. These compounds have the ability to inhibit 11-?-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11?-HSD-1) and which are therefore useful in the treatment of certain disorders that can be prevented or treated by inhibition of this enzyme. In addition the invention relates to the compounds, methods for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds and the uses of these compounds in the treatment of certain disorders. It is expected that the compounds of the invention will find application in the treatment of conditions such as non-insulin dependent type 2 diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), insulin resistance, obesity, impaired fasting glucose, impaired glucose tolerance, lipid disorders such as dyslipidemia, hypertension and as well as other diseases and conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain amide derivatives that have the ability to inhibit 11-?-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11?-HSD-1) and which are therefore useful in the treatment of certain disorders that can be prevented or treated by inhibition of this enzyme. In addition the invention relates to the compounds, methods for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds and the uses of these compounds in the treatment of certain disorders. It is expected that the compounds of the invention will find application in the treatment of conditions such as non-insulin dependent type 2 diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), insulin resistance, obesity, impaired fasting glucose, impaired glucose tolerance, lipid disorders such as dyslipidemia, hypertension and as well as other diseases and conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain amide derivatives that have the ability to inhibit 11-?-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11?-HSD-1) and which are therefore useful in the treatment of certain disorders that can be prevented or treated by inhibition of this enzyme. In addition the invention relates to the compounds, methods for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds and the uses of these compounds in the treatment of certain disorders. It is expected that the compounds of the invention will find application in the treatment of conditions such as non-insulin dependent type 2 diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), insulin resistance, obesity, impaired fasting glucose, impaired glucose tolerance, lipid disorders such as dyslipidemia, hypertension and as well as other diseases and conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain amide derivatives that have the ability to inhibit 11-?-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11?-HSD-1) and which are therefore useful in the treatment of certain disorders that can be prevented or treated by inhibition of this enzyme. In addition the invention relates to the compounds, methods for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds and the uses of these compounds in the treatment of certain disorders. It is expected that the compounds of the invention will find application in the treatment of conditions such as non-insulin dependent type 2 diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), insulin resistance, obesity, impaired fasting glucose, impaired glucose tolerance, lipid disorders such as dyslipidemia, hypertension and as well as other diseases and conditions.

Abstract: The metallic gas-burner of the invention comprises a central fire-tube constituting a mixing and combustion chamber into which is admitted a fuel-gas and a gaseous combustion agent from an annular air-box surrounding the fire-tube.The fuel-gas is supplied at a low pressure into the rear of the fire-tube and the gaseous combustion agent is distributed at a low pressure into the fire-tube, in the form of at least three main flows from the rear to the front of the tube, the second and third flows being provided in counter-rotation relationship.