Abstract: The invention relates to an imaging method for simultaneously determining in vivo distributions of bioluminescent and/or fluorescent markers and radioactive markers at identical projection angles, the distribution of the bioluminescent and/or fluorescent markers being determined by separate detection of photons having a first average energy, which are emitted by the bioluminescent and/or fluorescent markers, by means of at least one first detector and the distribution of the radioactive markers being determined by simultaneous separate detection of photons having a second average energy, which are emitted by the radioactive markers, by means of at least one second detector.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for adjusting a resistance in an integrated circuit, the resistance having a first conductive area and a second conductive area between which a dielectric area is arranged, a programming current being conducted through the resistance, the programming current being selected so as to adjust a resistance value of the resistance which is selected from a resistance range and is dependent on the programming current.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for purifying and/or concentrating inclusion bodies (refractile bodies) in a highly concentrated particle-containing solution, in which process the inclusion body-containing suspension is directed tangentially past one or more semipermeable membranes, so that the inclusion bodies are retained behind the membranes and that substances having a relatively small molecular weight may pass through the membrane and/or be adsorbed to the membrane, and a purified and/or concentrated inclusion body suspension is obtained. In the same manner, cell wall particles are removed from a inclusion body suspension. The invention further relates to the use of a crossflow microfiltration unit for purifying and/or concentrating inclusion bodies in a suspension and for removing cell wall particles from a inclusion body preparation.

Abstract: A method for renaturation of proteins comprising adding to a solution of denatured, chemically modified or reduced proteins a refolding buffer containing a primary, secondary or tertiary amine. Said method has been applied, for example, to interleukin-4 and bovine pancreatic trypsin inhibitor (BPTI), wich were previously (i) solubilized in the presence of guanidinium hydrochloride as chaotronic agent, and (ii) subjected to sulfitolysis.

Abstract: A method and arrangement for the determination and separation of single channel effects “Group Velocity Dispersion” (GVD), “Self Phase Modulation” (SPM), “Intra Channel Cross-talk” (ICC) and “Stimulated Brillouin Scattering” (SBS) on optical transmission of a wavelength multiplex (WDM) signal which comprises several channels are disclosed. The channels are separated by a demultiplexer and fed to an electrooptical converter for the generation of electrical signals. The electrical signals comprising broadband frequency data contain distortions due to the single channel effects on optical transmission. The electrical signals are supplied to an electrical spectrum analyser and an electrical amplitude distributor for the analysis, determination and separation of the single channel effects.

Abstract: An integrated circuit has a programmable element with an electrical interconnect resistance that can be varied by programming. An evaluation circuit for the evaluation of the electrical interconnect resistance is connected to the programmable element. The electrical interconnect resistance of the programmable element is read out and evaluated by the evaluation circuit. With a trimming circuit, connected to the evaluation circuit, an operating point of the evaluation circuit is adjusted in dependence on the electrical interconnect resistance that has been read out by the evaluation circuit. In this way, a state of the programmable element can be read out and evaluated largely independently of technological fluctuations.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for neutralising odours in the air in a non-toxic manner. According to the inventive method, a special odour-masking composition is distributed or atomised. Said composition contains at least one odour-masking constituent (A) selected from terpenes, maize starch, manganese salts, ethereal oils and polyvinylpryrrolidone. The invention also relates to odour-masking compositions used in the method, and the use of said compositions for reducing odours.

Abstract: A method and device are provided for the regeneration of optical signals, including one or more devices that are capable of regenerating various optical signals received by the device. The device includes a system for determining the quality of the received optical signal and the signal regeneration devices regenerate only those signals for which the quality detection system has detected a poor signal quality.

Abstract: An energy administration device serves for operating an absorption refrigerating device with different energy sources and includes an energy control unit (7) for controlling and selecting an energy source. It includes at least one gas operation unit (8 to 12) for operating said absorption refrigerating device with gas with a gas burner connected to a gas supply line, which can be controlled by a surveillance system. Said surveillance system is an ignition surveillance system and includes an ionisation sensor and/or UV sensor for surveying said gas flame of said gas burner (11).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for improving the durability of, and/or stabilizing, microbially perishable products, in which, during the process for preparing, processing or packaging the products, their surfaces and/or their environment, in particular the environmental air and/or the surfaces of the utensils or other materials which come directly or indirectly into contact with the products, are impacted with one or more process adjuvants, the process adjuvant comprising at least one microbicidally active flavouring substance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for purifying and/or concentrating inclusion bodies (refractile bodies) in a highly concentrated particle-containing solution, in which process the inclusion body-containing suspension is directed tangentially past one or more semipermeable membranes, so that the inclusion bodies are retained behind the membranes and that substances having a relatively small molecular weight may pass through the membrane and/or be adsorbed to the membrane, and a purified and/or concentrated inclusion body suspension is obtained. In the same manner, cell wall particles are removed from a inclusion body suspension. The invention further relates to the use of a crossflow microfiltration unit for purifying and/or concentrating inclusion bodies in a suspension and for removing cell wall particles from a inclusion body preparation.

Abstract: The invention relates to assigning digital image information to the navigational data of a medical navigation system, wherein:

Abstract: The invention relates to a modular optical network node, which divides the optical input signals into optical subbands, processed by a central element or by several central elements and which then recombines the optical subbands once again to form an optical output signal. Various functionalities, such as add-drop functionality, a drop and continue functionality, a multicast functionality, a broadcast functionality, a ring interconnect functionality, and a cross connect functionality, can be assigned to the central element or to the central elements of the modular optical network node. According to the assignment of a functionality, the modular optical network node can be used in networks having a different structure.

Abstract: A method and a device automatically allocate at least one identification data set for at least one component of a technical system, in particular a circuit element of a semiconductor component. A graphical association between at least one identification data set and at least one component is automatically produced in a display area of a monitor. The graphical association is independent of the selection of the view of the component in the display area. Processing of extended components is therefore possible in a simple way, even in changing views.

Abstract: An integrated circuit has a programmable element with an electrical interconnect resistance that can be varied by programming. An evaluation circuit for the evaluation of the electrical interconnect resistance is connected to the programmable element. The electrical interconnect resistance of the programmable element is read out and evaluated by the evaluation circuit. With a trimming circuit, connected to the evaluation circuit, an operating point of the evaluation circuit is adjusted in dependence on the electrical interconnect resistance that has been read out by the evaluation circuit. In this way, a state of the programmable element can be read out and evaluated largely independently of technological fluctuations.

Abstract: An energy administration device serves for operating an absorption refrigerating device with different energy sources and includes an energy control unit (7) for controlling and selecting an energy source. It includes at least one gas operation unit (8 to 12) for operating said absorption refrigerating device with gas with a gas burner connected to a gas supply line, which can be controlled by a surveillance system. Said surveillance system is an ignition surveillance system and includes an ionisation sensor and/or UV sensor for surveying said gas flame of said gas burner (11).

Abstract: A device for enriching air with an air treatment agent comprises a storage vessel for receiving liquid air treatment agent. An evaporating means for heating the air treatment agent is connected with the storage vessel through a pipe. A dosing means provided between said storage vessel and said evaporating means produces a quantity-restricted supply of air treatment agent to said evaporating means. The evaporating means is connected with a mixing vessel in which the vaporized air treatment agent is mixed with air, and the mixture of vaporized air treatment agent and air is exhausted through an outlet into the space to be treated with air treatment agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for improving the durability of, and/or stabilizing, microbially perishable products, in which, during the process for preparing, processing or packaging the products, their surfaces and/or their environment, in particular the environmental air and/or the surfaces of the utensils or other materials which come directly or indirectly into contact with the products, are impacted with one or more process adjuvants, the process adjuvant comprising at least one microbicidally active flavouring substance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for improving the storage life of and/or stabilizing microbially perishable products by adding additives, and to a corresponding additive

Abstract: A switching arrangement having a large burn-up reserve, contact fingers (2) are connected to a first electrical terminal via flexible bands (6) consisting of strips of, for example, copper which lie one above the other. The connecting portion (7) of the band (6), the said connecting portion adjoining the contact fingers (2) and being rigidly connected to them, is reinforced in each case by pressure welding of the strips. In the switch-off state, the bands (6) and, in part, the contact fingers (2) bear on an outwardly pointing supporting face (10), whilst, in the switch-on state, at least the contact fingers (2) and connecting portions (7) are lifted off from the supporting face (10), with the bands (6) being bent at the same time, as a result of contact with the outside of a switching pin (3) displaceable along a switching axis (1).