Abstract: A cyclosporin of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is a residue of the formula ##STR2## wherein R is hydrogen, C.sub.1-3 alkyl, C.sub.1-3 alkoxy or C.sub.1-3 alkylthio; halo-substituted-C.sub.1-3 alkyl, -C.sub.1-3 alkoxy or -C.sub.1-3 alkylthio; hydroxy-substituted-C.sub.1-3 alkyl, -C.sub.2-3 alkoxy or -C.sub.2-3 alkylthio; or amino or mono- or di-(C.sub.1-2 alkyl)-amino,X is oxygen or sulphur,--x--y-- is --CH.dbd.CH-- (trans) or --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --,B is -.alpha.Abu-, -Val-, -Thr- or -Nva- andQ is -(D)Ala-; -(D)Ser-; -[O-(2-hydroxyethyl)(D)Ser]-; or -[O-acyl(D)Ser]- or -[O-(2-acyloxy ethyl)(D)Ser]-in which the acyl residue is physiologically hydrolysable and acceptable, are useful in the topical treatment of asthma.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a magnetic head having a sputtered soft magnetic gap region, in which the layer (5, 6) provided on the magnetic core halves (1, 2) is sputtered by means of a magnetron sputtering apparatus. By choosing the material composition of the alloy support--target--and by a suitable choice of the sputtering rates a layer having an increased magnetic property is sputtered on the magnetic core from a target having a weak magnetic property so that a larger material thickness can be chosen for the target.

Abstract: Two soft magnetic core halves of amorphous metal are connected together via a non-magnetic gap and the core halves are supported bilaterally by two core supports. The core supports have a connection member at the gap area and at the short-circuit area of the head block thus constructed on both sides of the head gap. The parts of the head are welded by means of the connection members to form a mechanically stable unit.

Abstract: A method for connecting a magnetic head core (1) with a mounting plate (2) in which the magnetic head core consists of ferrite and is separated from a preformed core block (4). Prior to separation the core block is soldered to a metal block (5) and the magnetic head core is then separated jointly with the mounting plate, from the overall block.

Abstract: Magnetic head (1) has two connected core halves (4, 5) having recesses (2) at a plurality of areas, filled up with glass solder (2'). After securing the magnetic head to the head disc 3 in a predetermined position, the glass solder in the recesses is melted and the melting glass solder connects the magnetic head to the head disc.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a video magnetic head in which two soft magnetic core halves (2a, 2b) of amorphous metal are connected via a non-magnetic gap (5) and the core halves are bilaterally supported by core supports (3a, 3b; 4a, 4b) of ferrite. The core halves with the core supports are combined to a core compound by melting a thin low melting point glass layer (7) which is sputtered on the core halves. The combination process is effected by means of simultaneous influence of temperature and pressure.