Abstract: A method of sending a data flow including a video flow from a sending entity to a receiving entity over a telecommunications network, includes having the sending entity: obtain from the receiving entity information about a downlink bandwidth available for reception of the data flow at the receiving entity side; obtain information about an uplink bandwidth available for the transmission of the data flow at the sending entity side; set transmission parameters of the data flow to be sent to the receiving entity based on the information about the available downlink bandwidth and the available uplink bandwidth; and transmit the data flow in accordance with the set transmission parameters.

Abstract: An information stream with video (V), audio (A) and data (D) components assembled in access units (Vtn, Atn, Dtn) with associated respective meta-information is transmitted on a set of communication channels (Cj), such as different lines of a mobile communication network. The stream is arranged in packets each of which contains at least a segment of access unit and a header (H). The header (H) in question comprises a first set of fields (HS), which represents the meta-information associated to the related access unit(s), and a second set of fields (HG), comprising general validity fields, independent from the information stream. Typically, these are fields that convey the following information: number (PN) of the packet in the order of transmission, identifier (CH) of the channel that carries a particular stream, length (L) of the data packet as well as check, for instance of the checksum type (CK). Preferably, the latter field is related to all the data of the header (H), except the check field itself.

Abstract: At least one camera station (1, 2), which is usually mobile, is provided in order to generate television picture signals. These picture signals are coded in coded digital form so as to produce a coded digital signal at output (62) whose bit rate can be selectively varied. The camera station (1) is associated with at least one mobile telephony channel (41, 42, . . . , 4n) which can be selectively activated in order to provide a transmission capacity which is available at that moment. The coded signal is transmitted, selectively adapting its bit rate to the transmission capacity available at that moment. The number of mobile telephony channels (41, 42, . . . , 4n) that can be activated can also be selectively increased in order to increase available transmission capacity.

Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for treating or preventing ischemic reperfusion injury. The methods of the instant invention comprise the administration of compositions comprising apolipoproteins, lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase or paraoxonase and lipid complexes thereof to treat, reduce or prevent ischemic reperfusion injury.

Abstract: Substantially pure dimers of Apolipoprotein AI-Milano (APO-AI-M/APO AI-M) were isolated from plasma and characterized. Apolipoprotein AI-M dimer can also be produced in a recombinant Escherichia coli system. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the ApoAI-AI-M/ApoAI-M are described. Patients with atherosclerosis or cardiovascular diseases can be treated with the dimer. Medicaments containing the dimer can also be used to prevent thrombosis in different clinical circumstances, both at the arterial and at the venous level. The dimer can also act as a prodrug for the monomer.

Abstract: Substantially pure dimers of Apolipoprotein Al-Milano (Al-M/APO Al-M) isolated and characterized from plasma are provided. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the Apo Al-M/Apo Al-M are also provided. Apolipoprotein Al-M dimer can be produced in a recombinant Escherichia coli system or collected from plasma from Apolipoprotein Al-Milano carriers. Atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases can be treated with the dimer. Medicaments containing the dimer can also be used for preventing thrombosis in different clinical circumstances, both at the arterial and at the venous level. The dimer can also act as a prodrug for the monomer.