Abstract: The invention relates to a means of therapy and prophylaxis of Diabetes mellitus Type 1 and Type 2. Fields of application of the invention are medicine and the pharmaceutical industry. The invention has the objective of developing a new kind of means for therapy and prophylaxis of Diabetes mellitus. The means according to the invention entails physically and/or chemically activated minerals and, if applicable, further substances. Preferred substances are heulandite/klinoptilolith, natrolith or thomsonite. The particle diameter preferably below 5 ?m.

Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is a chain link of an energy-guiding chain for guiding cables, lines, hoses and the like between a positionally fixed connection point and a moveable connection point, wherein the chain link is formed in one piece from at least one plastic by two lugs (1, 2), which are arranged spaced apart from one another, and at least one transverse web (3) which connects the lugs by means of a connecting region. At least one of the lugs has at least one recess (4, 5, 10, 11) which is formed adjacent to the connecting region.

Abstract: A technique for building up a dialogue control is provided. The dialogue control controls a computer system by outputting requests to a dialogue partner and evaluating input from the dialogue partner in reaction to the requests. An input is received from a user for selecting a dialogue object. A dialogue object is a data element with at least one data field, the contents of which specifying a request to the dialogue partner or a parameter influencing how an input from the dialogue partner is evaluated during execution of the dialogue control. Further, an input is received from the user for defining the content of at least one data field of the selected dialogue object. The dialogue object controls the computer system during execution of the dialogue control in dependence of the selected dialogue object and the defined content of the at least one data field of the selected dialogue object.

Abstract: The invention relates to a chain link for a power transmission chain, at least partly embodied from a composition containing at least: a. a recyclable raw material, b. a material for binding said recyclable raw material and c. optional adjuncts and additives. In comparison to conventional chain links, the above chain link can be produced in a more environmentally-friendly and economical manner with a saving of non-recyclable raw materials, such as for example crude oil whilst retaining similar or adequate functional properties in comparison with conventional chain links for power transmission chains.

Abstract: A capacitive proximity switch which may be used as an actuating device for a variety of control applications, such as windshield wipers and door locks. According to the invention, the actuating element a contact or proximity switch to be actuated in a nonmechanical manner, and a sensor provided on an object being made as part of a capacitive proximity switch, specifically as an operating electrode of the capacitive proximity switch.