Abstract: There are disclosed methods for the treatment of non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus in a mammal comprising the prolonged administration of GLP-1 (7-37), and related peptides. Also disclosed are compositions to prolong the administration of the peptides.

Abstract: TBHy is demonstrated as an efficient and a less carbon-containing N precursor for the growth of high-quality InGaAsN by MOCVD at lower growth temperatures. The photovoltaic characteristics of 1.20 eV InGaAsN solar cells, such as open-circuit voltage, short-circuit current, fill factor and efficiency are improved significantly by using TBHy compared to using DMHy. This demonstration can also be applied to other InGaAsN-based optoelectronic and electronic devices. Therefore, this invention is extremely important to expedite the demonstration of next-generation prototype products such as 1.3 &mgr;m-InGaAsN-epitaxial VCSELs for high-speed optical communications, low-power Npn InGaP/InGaAsN/GaAs HBTs and InGaP/AlGaAs/InGaAsN HEMTs for wireless applications, and high-efficiency multiple-junction InGaP/GaAs/InGaAsN/Ge solar cells for space power systems.

Abstract: A type of ring form multiple-electrode spark plug consisting of an outer case, a ceramic insulation body, a central electrode situated inside the ceramic insulation body, a lateral electrode, one wire connector screw connected to the central electrode, and a wire connector screw cap.

Abstract: There are disclosed methods for the treatment of non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus in a mammal comprising the prolonged administration of GLP-1 (7-37), and related peptides. Also disclosed are compositions to prolong the administration of the peptides.

Abstract: Telecommunications system in which an outside antenna is positioned to direct radio signals in a divergent beam towards a predetermined wall surface area of a building. The outside antenna is sufficiently close to the building to require constancy of the radio signals to noise ratio of radio signals transmitted by the outside antenna. The signals transmitted at the building are received by patch antennas located on the wall surface area (e.g. in practice upon windows) for connection of the outside antenna to individual terminal outlets in the building. These terminal outlets are preferably connected by cable to the patch antennas, but the terminal outlets may be radio receivers.