Abstract: The invention relates to a garment that includes a torso portion and a pair of sleeves, with the junction between the torso portion and each of the sleeves including a closable opening. Each of the closable openings includes a first portion positioned on a respective underarm, extending along a side of the torso portion, and a second portion extending on a respective one of the sleeves, with each of the sleeves including a proximal portion adjacent the torso portion, a distal portion adjacent the proximal portion, and an arrangement carried by the proximal portion to maintain the distal portion in a lifted-up state.

Abstract: The invention relates to a garment that includes a torso portion and a pair of sleeves, with the junction between the torso portion and each of the sleeves including a closable opening. Each of the closable openings includes a first portion positioned on a respective underarm, extending along a side of the torso portion, and a second portion extending on a respective one of the sleeves, with each of the sleeves including a proximal portion adjacent the torso portion, a distal portion adjacent the proximal portion, and an arrangement carried by the proximal portion to maintain the distal portion in a lifted-up state.

Abstract: The invention relates to a garment that includes a torso portion and a pair of sleeves, with the junction between the torso portion and each of the sleeves including a closable opening. Each of the closable openings includes a first portion positioned on a respective underarm, extending along a side of the torso portion, and a second portion extending on a respective one of the sleeves, with each of the sleeves including a proximal portion adjacent the torso portion, a distal portion adjacent the proximal portion, and an arrangement carried by the proximal portion to maintain the distal portion in a lifted-up state.

Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted 3,3-diphenyl-1,3-dihydro-indol-2-one compounds, and the use of such compounds for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of cancer in a mammal. It is postulated that treatment of cancers is achieved in which inhibition of protein synthesis and/or inhibition of activation of the mTOR pathway is an effective method for reducing cell growth. Examples of such cancers are breast cancer, renal cancer, multiple myeloma, leukemia, glia blastoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, prostate, soft tissue sarcoma, colorectal sarcoma, gastric carcinoma, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, uterine, cervical, melanoma, lymphoma, and pancreatic cancer. A particular subclass of compounds are represented by the formula (II) wherein at least one of X1 and X2 is a heteroatom substituent, e.g. 6-chloro-3,3-bis-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-7-methyl-1,3-dihydro-indol-2-one.

Abstract: A process for preparing a composition comprising dried microorganisms, comprising culturing one or more species of a microorganism; admixing the cultured microorganism with one or more carriers; treating the microorganism with pulsed electromagnetic fields; incubating the culture:carrier mixture for at least about 6 hours; drying the microorganism with one or more carriers; and treating the microoragnisms; wherein the microorganisms in the composition have significantly enhanced survival rate and/or shelf-life.

Abstract: A system for investigating subterranean strata. An electromagnetic field and a seismic event are applied from the same location and the responses are detected using respective receivers both located at a second location spaced from the first. The responses are combined to identify the presence and/or nature of subterranean reservoir. The refracted wave components are used.

Abstract: A system for detecting or determining the nature of a subterranean reservoir. An electromagnetic field is applied using a dipole antenna transmitter and this is detected using a dipole antenna receiver. The measurements are taken with the antenna both in-line and parallel and the difference between the two sets of measurements is exploited. A characteristic difference indicates a high resistive layer, which corresponds to a hydrocarbon reservoir.

Abstract: A casted concrete block surface-roughing machine having an in-line conveyor displaceable over a stationary horizontal support surface for slidingly supporting a lower surface of concrete blocks displaced thereon by the conveyor. At least two pairs of spaced-apart vertically supported conveyor belts are disposed to engage opposed side faces of the concrete blocks to displace them along the stationary horizontal support surface. One of the pairs of the conveyor belts engages the opposed side faces in a lower surface section thereof to expose an upper surface section thereof to be abraded by respective surface abrading devices. The other of the pairs of conveyor belts engage the opposed side faces in the upper surface section of the concrete block to expose the lower surface section thereof to be abraded by further respective surfaces abrading devices.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel medical applications of down-regulation of tumour necrosis factor ? (TNF-?) activity, especially novel applications of active immunization against TNF-a in order to reduce or alleviate pain. In particular, the present invention discloses novel methods for treating or ameliorating neuropathic pain.

Abstract: A casted concrete block surface-roughing machine having an in-line conveyor displaceable over a stationary horizontal support surface for slidingly supporting a lower surface of concrete blocks displaced thereon by the conveyor. At least two pairs of spaced-apart vertically supported conveyor belts are disposed to engage opposed side faces of the concrete blocks to displace them along the stationary horizontal support surface. One of the pairs of the conveyor belts engages the opposed side faces in a lower surface section thereof to expose an upper surface section thereof to be abraded by respective surface abrading devices. The other of the pairs of conveyor belts engage the opposed side faces in the upper surface section of the concrete block to expose the lower surface section thereof to be abraded by further respective surfaces abrading devices.

Abstract: The present invention discloses sequence information relating to pyranosone dehydratase. The invention further relates to the use of pyranosone dehydratase in the conversion of AF to APP and microthecin and the conversion of glucosone to cortalcerone.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an article of footwear which consists of a forward portion and a rear portion which are articulated to one another about an axis that is almost coincident with the metatarsophalangeal joint in the hallux when the foot is located in the article of footwear, a binding assembly for releasable attachment of the article of footwear, in particular a ski boot, to a sports device, in particular a ski, under the toe portion of the article of footwear about an essentially horizontal axis almost perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the article of footwear which, after fastening, permits a rotational movement about the axis where none of the elements in the unit have faces which rotate directly in contact with elements in the article of footwear, and an article of footwear-binding assembly combination which comprises an article of footwear and a binding assembly.

Abstract: An implant for replacing an element in a vertebral or cervical spine, which implant comprises a base body manufactured of a substantially X-ray penetrable material, characterized in that the implant has a surface modification comprising an X-ray proof material.

Abstract: A concrete stone having opposed flat walls surrounding a deep irregular rough projecting surface resembling a real stone face. The opposed flat walls have immediately adjacent the deep rough surface, two groups of spaced-apart blade indentations aligned along respective straight parallel axes with at least some of the blade indentations being fragmented or partially fragmented.

Abstract: A concrete stone texturing machine, method and a stone having an irregular rough surface resembling a real stone face is described. The machine conveys concrete stones having opposed flat surfaces to a pitching station having at least one pair of opposed pitching blade assembles aligned in a common plane on a respective side of the pitching station. The pitching blade assemblies are displaced towards and away from one another a predetermined distance. Each assembly has a plurality of pitching blades secured in side-by-side aligned relationship. Each of the pitching blades has a forward projecting cutting edge and a securing body portion. A first group of the pitching blades has their cutting edges aligned along a first straight cutting axis which is offset from the cutting edges of the second group of pitching blades aligned along a second straight cutting axis. The cutting axes are parallel to one another.

Abstract: A concrete stone texturing machine, method and a stone having an irregular rough surface resembling a real stone face is described. The machine conveys concrete stones having opposed flat surfaces to a pitching station having at least one pair of opposed pitching blade assembles aligned in a common plane on a respective side of the pitching station. The pitching blade assemblies are displaced towards and away from one another a predetermined distance. Each assembly has a plurality of pitching blades secured in side-by-side aligned relationship. Each of the pitching blades has a forward projecting cutting edge and a securing body portion. A first group of the pitching blades has their cutting edges aligned along a first straight cutting axis which is offset from the cutting edges of the second group of pitching blades aligned along a second straight cutting axis. The cutting axes are parallel to one another.

Abstract: A ski binding consisting of a front toe section (1) for fixed mounting on the ski (4), and for secure retention of the front part of the ski boot (6), and a rear section (3) for fixed mounting on the ski (4), characterized in that the binding comprises a pivotal rigid plate (20) connected to the front toe section (1) by a movable joint with the aid of a flexible hinge (18), an adjustable heel attachment block (21) having a rear fastener (22) to secure the ski boot (6) to the pivotal plate (20), a rear section (3) fixedly mounted on the ski and having grooves (27) formed therein adapted to the posterior portion of the pivotal plate (20), and means (25) for locking the posterior edge of the plate (20) securely to the ski, and a support bar (26) capable of rotating upward into position below the plate (20).

Abstract: A ski binding consisting of a front toe section (1) for fixed mounting on the ski (4), and for secure retention of the front part of the ski boot (6), and a rear section (3) for fixed mounting on the ski (4), characterized in that the binding comprises a pivotal rigid plate (20) connected to the front toe section (1) by a movable joint with the aid of a flexible hinge (18), an adjustable heel attachment block (21) having a rear fastener (22) to secure the ski boot (6) to the pivotal plate (20), a rear section (3) fixedly mounted on the ski and having grooves (27) formed therein adapted to the posterior portion of the pivotal plate (20), and means (25) for locking the posterior edge of the plate (20) securely to the ski, and a support bar (26) capable of rotating upward into position below the plate (20).