Abstract: Pyrimidine derivatives of formula I, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 and R9 are as defined in the specification, as a base or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in the manufacture of pharmaceutical compositions and in the treatment or prophylaxis of Alzheimer's Disease.

Abstract: A column packing system comprises a control unit provided with software for calculating the breakpoint where a movable adapter comes into contact with a settled bed of bed media. The calculated breakpoint is used by the control unit to determine how much further the movable adapter has to move into the column in order to achieve a desired amount of bed compression.

Abstract: The invention relates to a milk conveyer device (100) for an animal. The milk conveyer device is to be implemented in a milking arrangement which comprises a milk storage reservoir (101) coupled to a milking attachment for attaching to an animal to be milked through a main milk conduit (103, 105). A sample element (109, 111) extracts milk, which is collected in a sample reservoir (115, 117). The sample reservoir (115,117) is connected to an analysis element (129) through an analysis conduit (123, 125). During the flow of the milk from the sample reservoir to the analysis element (129), the milk itself provides a cleaning effect. The flow is initially at a high flow rate and later at a reduced flow rate. A plurality of analysis conduits (123, 125) are connected to the analysis element (129), which comprises a selector unit (127), which couples milk from one of the analysis conduits (123, 125) to the analysis element (129).

Abstract: A handheld device for personal use for communication with electronic labels (11) in an ESL system comprises, in addition to control means (55), memory means (61), transmission means (57) for transmitting a command to the electronic label, and one or more buttons (53, 53?) for user input, a receiver (63) for receiving informa-tion from a central unit (1) in the system. The information may comprise new com-mands, or an authorization code that may be included in commands sent to the labels for authorization of the handheld device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a milk conveyer device (100) for an animal. The milk conveyer device is to be implemented in a milking arrangement which comprises a milk storage reservoir (101) coupled to a milking attachment for attaching to an animal to be milked through a main milk conduit (103, 105). A sample element (109, 111) extracts milk, which is collected in a sample reservoir (115, 117). The sample reservoir (115,117) is connected to an analysis element (129) through an analysis conduit (123, 125). During the flow of the milk from the sample reservoir to the analysis element (129), the milk itself provides a cleaning effect. The flow is initially at a high flow rate and later at a reduced flow rate. A plurality of analysis conduits (123, 125) are connected to the analysis element (129), which comprises a selector unit (127), which couples milk from one of the analysis conduits (123, 125) to the analysis element (129).

Abstract: A column packing system comprises a control unit provided with software for calculating the breakpoint where a movable adapter comes into contact with a settled bed of bed media. The calculated breakpoint is used by the control unit to determine how much further the movable adapter has to move into the column in order to achieve a desired amount of bed compression.

Abstract: The invention relates to a milk conveyer device (100) for an animal. The milk conveyer device is to be implemented in a milking arrangement which comprises a milk storage reservoir (101) coupled to a milking attachment for attaching to an animal to be milked through a main milk conduit (103, 105). A sample element (109, 111) extracts milk, which is collected in a sample reservoir (115, 117). The sample reservoir (115,117) is connected to an analysis element (129) through an analysis conduit (123, 125). During the flow of the milk from the sample reservoir to the analysis element (129), the milk itself provides a cleaning effect. The flow is initially at a high flow rate and later at a reduced flow rate. A plurality of analysis conduits (123, 125) are connected to the analysis element (129), which comprises a selector unit (127), which couples milk from one of the analysis conduits (123, 125) to the analysis element (129).

Abstract: An electronic label showing information about a product related to this electronic label on a display (9; 31), said electronic label being updated from a central control unit. According to the invention the electronic label comprises a replaceable front shell (5; 21) and a stationary communication part (3; 23) to which the front shell should be attached.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring and measuring gas concentrations in combustor applications is provided, wherein the apparatus is a gas sensor having a plurality of electrodes cooperating with a single electrolyte cell for detecting the presence and concentration of gaseous components of a flue gas. A voltage is generated based on the flow of ions caused by differing gas concentrations as detected by electrodes across the electrolyte. The change in voltage is correlated and is used to determine the concentration of detected gases, such as combustible gases, nitric oxides, carbon monoxide, etc., contained in the flue gas. The combustor operation may then be optimized to enhance efficiency and minimize undesired gas concentrations in the flue gas in a desired fashion. A calibration gas may be introduced to calibrate the apparatus and a reference gas may be provided to an electrode as a basis for correlating the concentrations of the gases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation of a metal chelating separation medium, which comprises providing a compound defined by formula: R—O—CO—(CH2)n—CHNH2—CO—OH wherein R is a selectively cleavable group; and n is an integer of 1-4; reacting it with ethyl alcohol; derivatisation; cleavage of R; immobilisation of the resulting compound to a base matrix; and deprotection of the carboxylic acid. In one embodiment, the compound provided in the first step is ethyl ester of aspartic acid or of glutamic acid, and the derivatisation agent is bromo-acetic acid ethyl acetate.

Abstract: An electronic label, which is wirelessly connected to a product information updating system, said label comprising at least one display adapted to display product information. The display has a transparent or semitransparent backside and is adapted to be lit up from behind by either an external light source, surrounding main lighting or a built-in light source.

Abstract: A crankcase scavenged two-stroke internal combustion engine (1) in which a piston ported air passage is arranged between an air inlet (2) and the upper part of a number of transfer ducts (3, 3?). The air inlet is equipped with a restriction valve (4), controlled by at least one engine parameter, for instance the carburetor throttle control. The air inlet extends via at least one connecting duct (6, 6?) to at least one connecting port (7, 7?) in the engine's cylinder wall (12). The connecting port (7, 7?) is arranged so that when the piston is in a top dead center configuration, it is connected with flow paths (9, 9?) embodied in the piston (13).

Abstract: The invention relates to a milk conveyer device (100) for an animal. The milk conveyer device is to be implemented in a milking arrangement which comprises a milk storage reservoir (101) coupled to a milking attachment for attaching to an animal to be milked through a main milk conduit (103, 105). A sample element (109, 111) extracts milk, which is collected in a sample reservoir (115, 117). The sample reservoir (115,117) is connected to an analysis element (129) through an analysis conduit (123, 125). During the flow of the milk from the sample reservoir to the analysis element (129), the milk itself provides a cleaning effect. The flow is initially at a high flow rate and later at a reduced flow rate. A plurality of analysis conduits (123, 125) are connected to the analysis element (129), which comprises a selector unit (127), which couples milk from one of the analysis conduits (123, 125) to the analysis element (129).

Abstract: Crankcase scavenged two-stroke internal combustion engine (1), in which a piston ported air passage is arranged between an air inlet (2) and the upper part of a number of transfer ducts (3, 3?). The air inlet is equipped with a restriction valve (4), controlled by at least one engine parameter, for instance the carburettor throttle control. The air inlet extends via at least one connecting duct (6, 6?) to at least one connecting port (7, 7?) in the engine's cylinder wall (12).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining a present value of the capacity level of a hydraulic crane (1) provided with a lifting cylinder (8), the present value of the capacity level being determined by means of a processing unit (33). The initiation of each new lifting cycle of the crane is detected and a minimum value of each lifting cycle is registered, which represents the lowest hydraulic pressure on the piston side (8a) of the lifting cylinder during the lifting cycle or the lowest cylinder force of the lifting cylinder during the lifting cycle. For at least some of the lifting cycles, the processing unit (33) determines the present value of the capacity level of the crane taking into account a control value (VC) corresponding to: the minimum value registered for the previous lifting cycle, or the lowest one of the minimum value registered for the previous lifting cycle and the minimum value registered for the present lifting cycle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of generating at least one polydentate metal chelating affinity ligand, which method comprises the steps of (a) providing at least one cyclic scaffold comprising a carbonyl, an adjacent sulphur and a nucleophile; (b) providing at least one polydentate metal chelating affinity ligand arm, optionally in a form wherein the metal chelating functionalities are protected, on each scaffold by derivatisation of the nucleophile of said scaffolds, while retaining the cyclic structure of the scaffold; (c) ring-opening at the bond between the carbonyl and the sulphur of the derivatised scaffold by adding a reagent that adds one or more metal chelating affinity ligand arms to the scaffold; and, if required, (d) deprotecting the functionalities of the ligand arm(s) provided in step (b). In the most preferred embodiment of the method, steps (c) and (d) are performed simultaneously as one single step.

Abstract: Stored in a computer are scores related to answers given by human representatives of organizational units in response to defined questions. For the organizational units, total scores and weighted total scores are calculated. The weighted total scores are calculated by adding up weighted maximum scores assigned to the questions, the weighted maximum scores depending on the respective organizational unit and the respective question. Competence levels of the organizational units are calculated by scaling the total scores of the respective organizational unit to a scale of competence reaching from zero to a maximum competence. The maximum competence corresponds to the weighted total score calculated for the respective organizational unit. The computer generates a graphical representation of the competence levels for multiple organizational units of a particular organization.

Abstract: An electronic label, which is wirelessly connected to a product information updating system, said label comprising at least one display (3; 11,13,15) adapted to display product information. According to the invention the display (3; 11,13,15) has a transparent or semitransparent backside and is adapted to be lit up from behind.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an induction heating coil comprising a litz cable which is wound into a spiral to form a bobbin, and means for cooling said cable indirectly. The litz cable is arranged to be cooled by means of an indirect cooling system that comprises a tube which is wound in an intermeshed fashion with the windings of the litz cable. The present invention relates also to a method on a paper or board machine or on a paper finishing machine, in which method at least one induction heating coil comprising a wound litz cable is used for heating a component, and said coil is cooled indirectly by a cooling medium.

Abstract: An improved method for dehydration and concentration of an aqueous solution containing an organic compound is disclosed. The solution is evaporated to produce a gaseous mixture comprising an organic compound vapor and a water vapor. The water vapor is selectively removed from the gaseous mixture by permeation through an aromatic polyimide gas separation membrane while the gaseous mixture being kept in contact with a surface on one side of the gas separation membrane at a temperature of 70.degree. C. or higher to obtain a gaseous mixture comprising the organic compound vapor and a reduced amount of a water vapor.