Abstract: This invention concerns the use of a compound of formula (I′), a N-oxide, a pharmaceutically acceptable addition salt, a quaternary amine and a stereochemically isomeric form thereof, wherein Z is halo; C1-6alkyl; C1-6alkylcarbonyl; C1-6alkyloxy-carbonyl; aminocarbonyl; C1-6alkyl substituted with hydroxy, carboxyl, cyano, amino, amino substituted with piperidinyl, amino substituted with C1-4alkyl substituted piperidinyl, mono -or di(C1-6alkyl)amino, aminocarbonyl, mono -or di(C1-6alkyl)aminocarbonyl, C1-6alkyloxycarbonyl, C1-6alkyloxy, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl; polyhaloC1-4alkyl; cyano; amino; mono -or di(C1-6alkyl)aminocarbonyl; C1-6kyloxycarbonyl; C1-6alkylcarbonyloxy; aminoS(═O)2—; mono -or di(C1-6alkyl)aminoS(═O)2; —C(═N—Rx)NRyRz; Q is optionally substituted C3-6cycloalkyl, phenyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, benzthiazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzimidazolyl, indazolyl, or imidazopyridyl, or Q is a radical of formula (b-1), (

Abstract: This invention concerns the use of a compound of formula (I) 1

Abstract: This invention concerns the compounds of formula the N-oxide forms, the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts and the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, wherein R1 is C1-6alkyloxy, C2-6alkenyloxy or C2-26alkynyloxy; R2 is hydrogen or C1-6alkyloxy, or when taken together R1 and R2 may form a bivalent radical of formula wherein in said bivalent radicals one or two hydrogen atoms may be substituted with C1-6alkyl, R3 is hydrogen or halo; L is C3-6cycloalkyl, C5-6cycloalkanone, C2-6alkenyl optionally substituted with aryl, or L is a radical of formula —Alk—R4, —Alk—NR5R6, 1-R6-4-piperidinyl, Alk—X—R7, —Alk—Y—C(═O)—R9, or —Alk—Y—C(═O)—NR11R12 wherein each Alk is C1-12alkanediyl; R4 is hydrogen, C1-6alkylsulfonylamino, C3-6cycloalkyl, C5-6cycloalkanone, Ar—, di(Ar)methyl, Ar-oxy- or Het1; R5 is hydrogen or C1-6alkyl; R6 is Het2; R7 is hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, hydroxyC1-6alkyl, C3-6cycloa

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of splicing together two optical waveguides, such as an optical fibre and a planar waveguide, or two optical fibres. The method involves the steps of etching a terminal end of an optical fibre in the manner so as to create a tapered core projection. Another optical fibre or waveguide has a complimentary recess etched therein. The projection and recess are placed together and the waveguides moved together to facilitate alignment of the respective cores of the waveguides. A tube etching method is utilised to create the projection.

Abstract: This invention concerns the compounds of formula 1

Abstract: A system and method for booking and expensing travel products and services utilizing multiple data sources and presenting information pulled from the multiple data sources in one user-friendly format. The following features are included: graphical city selection; policy enforcement; request and approval queues; in-browser agent support; request prioritization; email confirmation and integration; data incorporation into expense reports; and expense report audits. For example, an employee books a ticket, has the booking approved by a manager if needed, receives email confirmation and integrates the booking information into the employee's calendar. The employee also submits, for example, the booking information into an expense report, which can be audited by an employer.

Abstract: A hydrometallurgical process for the recovery of nickel and cobalt values from a sulfidic flotation concentrate. The process involves forming a slurry of the sulfidic flotation concentrate in an acid solution, and subjecting the slurried flotation concentrate to a chlorine leach at atmospheric pressure followed by an oxidative pressure leach. After liquid-solids separation and purification of the concentrate resulting in the removal of copper and cobalt, the nickel-containing solution is directly treated by electrowinning to recover nickel cathode therefrom.

Abstract: A hydrometallurgical process for the recovery of nickel and cobalt values from a sulfidic flotation concentrate. The process involves forming a slurry of the sulfidic flotation concentrate in an acid solution, and subjecting the slurried flotation concentrate to a chlorine leach at atmospheric pressure followed by an oxidative pressure leach. After liquid-solids separation and purification of the concentrate resulting in the removal of copper and cobalt, the nickel-containing solution is directly treated by electrowinning to recover nickel cathode therefrom.

Abstract: This invention concerns the compounds of formula the N-oxide forms, the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts and the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, wherein R1 is C1-6alkyloxy, C2-6alkenyloxy or C2-6alkynyloxy; R2 is hydrogen or C1-6alkyloxy, or when taken together R1 and R2 may form a bivalent radical of formula wherein in said bivalent radicals one or two hydrogen atoms may be substituted with C1-6alkyl, R3 is hydrogen or halo; L is C3-6cycloalkyl, C5-6cycloalkanone, C2-6alkenyl optionally substituted with aryl, or L is a radical of formula -Alk-R4, -Alk-NR5R6, 1-R6-4-piperidinyl, Alk-X—R7, -Alk-Y—C(═O)—R9, or -Alk-Y—C(═O)—NR11R12 wherein each Alk is C1-12alkanediyl; R4 is hydrogen, C1-6alkylsulfonylamino, C3-6cycloalkyl, C5-6cycloalkanone, Ar-, di(Ar)methyl, Ar-oxy- or Het1; R5 is hydrogen or C1-6alkyl; R6 is Het2; R7 is hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, hydroxyC1-6alkyl, C3-6cycloalkyl, Ar or Het2; X is O, S, SO2 or NR8; said R8 being hydrog

Abstract: A hydrometallurgical process for the recovery of nickel and cobalt values from a sulfidic flotation concentrate. The process involves forming a slurry of the sulfidic flotation concentrate in an acid solution, and subjecting the slurried flotation concentrate to a chlorine leach at atmospheric pressure followed by an oxidative pressure leach. After liquid-solids separation and purification of the concentrate resulting in the removal of copper and cobalt, the nickel-containing solution is directly treated by electrowinning to recover nickel cathode therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the compounds of formula the N-oxide forms, the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts and stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, wherein Alk is C1-6alkanediyl or C3-6alkenediyl; R1 is hydrogen or C1-4alkyl; R2 and R3 each independently are hydrogen, C1-6alkyl or C3-7cycloalkyl; or R2 and R3 may also be taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, thus forming a pyrrolidine, a piperidine or a perhydro azepine ring; R4 is hydrogen or halo; Q is aryl, aryloxy, di(aryl)methyl or heteroaryl; aryl is naphthyl or phenyl, said naphthyl and phenyl may optionally be substituted; and heteroaryl is quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, pyridinyl, thienyl, indolyl, 2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxinyl, 2,3-dihydro-benzofuranyl or benzodioxolanyl; said heteroaryls may optionally be substituted; it further relates to processes for their preparation, compositions comprising them as well as their use as a medicine; compounds of formula (I) containing a radioactiv

Abstract: This invention concerns the compounds of formula 1

Abstract: Hybrid integrated planar photonics provides silica waveguides for transport and polymer or hybrid silica/polymer waveguides for refractive-based active functions within a single integrated photonic circuit. Functions include modulation, attenuation, switching, filtering, and exceptionally low-loss transport. When the active and passive optical elements are integrated onto the same substrates, the resulting composite devices can exhibit strong functional response with little total optical loss as compared to known methods.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I the N-oxide forms, the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts and the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, wherein the substituents are as described in the specification, and process for preparing said products, formulations comprising said products and their use as a medicine are disclosed, in particular for treating conditions which are related to impairment of gastric emptying.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the compounds of formula ##STR1## the N-oxide forms, the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts and stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, wherein Alk is C.sub.1-6 alkanediyl or C.sub.3-6 alkenediyl; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each independently are hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl or C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl; or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 may also be taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, thus forming a pyrrolidine, a piperidine or a perhydro azepine ring; R.sup.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the compounds of formula ##STR1## the N-oxides, the pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts and the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, wherein each R.sup.1 is independently hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, nitro, hydroxy or C.sub.1-4 alkyloxy; Alk is C.sub.1-6 alkanediyl; n is 1 or 2; D is an optionally substituted mono-, bi- or tricyclic nitrogen containing heterocycle having central .alpha..sub.2 -adrenoceptor antagonist activity. It further relates to their preparation, compositions comprising them and their use as a medicine.

Abstract: A portable facsimile machine (10) for communicating image data to a remote machine, comprising an internal power source (20) and a user input device (28) for communicating with a controller (32) which controls the operation of devices within the machine including a scanner (16, 18) for inputting data representative of a scanned image into a memory (34), a display (12) for a user to view the scanned image stored in the memory and a communication system having a transducer (36) which creates a signal representative of the image data to enable communication of the image data over a telecommunication system to the remote machine.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of regenerating dithiophosphorus extractants such as dithiophosphoric acids, dithiophosphonic acids and dithiophosphinic acids from their sulfur-sulfur bonded oxidation products contained in an organic solution. The process generates active hydrogen for regenerating the spent dithiophosphorus extractants. Advantageously, this active hydrogen originates either from introducing a reactive metal into a liquid mixture containing the organic solution and an acidic aqueous solution to form nascent hydrogen or from using hydrogen gas in the presence of a catalyst in the organic solution. The active hydrogen generated in the process breaks the sulfur-sulfur bonds of the dithiophosphorus molecules to form the corresponding dithiophosphorus acids.

Abstract: An instant special effects camera which provides children in the age range of five years and up with an opportunity to take photos and see the results instantly. The camera is a battery operated electronic black and white camera with an integral direct thermal printer. A replaceable paper cassette is included. To improve the ease of use and reduce cost, a minimal number of simple controls are provided. A picture may be taken simply by aiming the camera through a double view finder and pressing the shutter button. No setting up or flash is required. Plug-in special effects cartridges may be provided to increase the number of special effects.

Abstract: An extendible extension handle that can be used with wrenches, ratchets, tire iron and such to permit the user to increase the leverage applied to the tool. The inner handle assembly is the base to engage the handle at one end and the tools at the opposite end. The tool end of the inner handle assembly has first and second openings in it's upper base to engage the handle portion and closed end portion of wrenches and an opening on bottom base to engage opening end wrenches. The inner handle assembly being tubular in structure allows for ratchets, tire iron and such to easily be inserted into the base. It fits around the inner handle assembly tool end and has a opening down it's shaft to engage the wrench. Once the wrench has been engage the stabilizer can be a align to a locking position which will allow the user to adjust the tension on the stabilizer clamping mechanism. The stabilizer assembly mobility is limited to a circular rotation by fixed bushings attached to the inner handle assembly.