Abstract: Osmolyte-containing preparations are provided for the local treatment of dry mucous membranes by enhancing mucus production. Included are the use of osmolytes for the production of a medicament, medical product or cosmetic product for the prevention, therapy and/or care of dry mucous membranes. Topical preparations based on osmolytes to which sodium chloride and/or moisturizers can optionally be added. The group of osmolytes embraces various low-molecular substances, in particular ectoine, homoectoine, hydroxyectoine, di-myo-inositol phosphate (DIP), cyclic 2,3-diphosphoglycerate (cDPG), 1,1-di-glycerol phosphate (DGP), ?-mannosylglycerate (Firoin), ?-mannosylglyceramide (Firoin-A), di-mannosyl di-inositol phosphate (DMIP), glucosylglycerol and/or a derivative, e.g., an acid, salt or ester, of these compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to osmolyte-containing preparations for the local treatment of dry mucous membranes. It describes the use of osmolytes for the production of a medicament, medical product or cosmetic product for the prevention, therapy and/or care of dry mucous membranes. The present invention relates to topical compositions based on osmolytes to which sodium chloride and/or moisturizers can optionally be added. The group of osmolytes proposed by the invention embraces various low-molecular substances, in particular ectoine, homoectoine, hydroxyectoine, di-myo-inositol phosphate (DIP), cyclic 2,3-diphosphoglycerate (cDPG), 1,1-di-glycerol phosphate (DGP), ?-mannosylglycerate (Firoin), ?-mannosylglyceramide (Firoin-A), di-mannosyl di-inositol phosphate (DMIP), glucosylglycerol and/or a derivative, e.g. an acid, salt or ester, of these compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to osmolyte-containing preparations for the local treatment of dry mucous membranes. It describes the use of osmolytes for the production of a medicament, medical product or cosmetic product for the prevention, therapy and/or care of dry mucous membranes. The present invention relates to topical compositions based on osmolytes to which sodium chloride and/or moisturizers can optionally be added. The group of osmolytes proposed by the invention embraces various low-molecular substances, in particular ectoine, homoectoine, hydroxyectoine, di-myo-inositol phosphate (DIP), cyclic 2,3-diphosphoglycerate (cDPG), 1,1-di-glycerol phosphate (DGP), ?-mannosylglycerate (Firoin), ?-mannosylglyceramide (Firoin-A), di-mannosyl di-inositol phosphate (DMIP), glucosylglycerol and/or a derivative, e.g. an acid, salt or ester, of these compounds.

Abstract: A process for the destruction of nest-building, tunnel digging, and other ground animal pests, includes the step of providing a container containing carbon dioxide, wherein the carbon dioxide is in a liquid form under high pressure. Very cold carbon dioxide gas from the container is introduced into the nest, tunnel or ground via a conduit, thereby to form carbon dioxide snow in the nest, tunnel or ground. The carbon dioxide snow is permitted to sublimate slowly over time, thereby to form carbon dioxide gas in situ and at low pressure in the nest, tunnel or ground at a depth below that of the air in the immediate vicinity of the pests so that the carbon dioxide drives such air upwardly at least partially from such depth into other areas of the nests, tunnels or the atmosphere above the ground so that substantially all of the pests rapidly suffocate.

Abstract: A compact and highly mobile fire-fighting vehicle is disclosed which is capable of entering buildings through doorways and being maneuvered through corridors to the location of the fire. The vehicle carries fire extinguishing materials thereon and a spray device for spraying such materials. The vehicle can be battery operated directly by an operator or by an electronic remote control device provided on the chassis. A plurality of vehicles of the present invention can be effectively utilized to surround and isolate a fire.

Abstract: The specification discloses a fire retardant composition, a plastic based thereon, a process making for same and a building component based thereon wherein the fire retardant comprises chemicals which when added to the plastic resin composition will undergo fractional, endothermic reactions under the action of high temperatures. The most preferred chemicals disclosed in the specification, and their proportions relative to one another, comprise from about 2 to about 10% by weight of ammonium polyphosphate, from about 10 to about 50% by weight of monoammonium phosphate, from about 4 to about 12% by weight of anhydrous borax, from about 12 to about 40% by weight of borax, and from about 12 to about 40% by weight of a urea polymer, preferably melamine. Other additives may be included and are disclosed in the specification.