Abstract: A method of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of blood perfusion in vascularized organs of interest, e.g. the myocardium, the kidneys, the brain, the liver wherein a contrast agent composition comprising a particulate superparamagnetic metal oxide is administered.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds with the formula (I), (II), (III) or (IV): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, X and Z are as defined herein, and also to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, as well as methods of use of the compounds for treatment of disorders associated with human 11-?-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 enzyme and for the preparation of a medicament which acts on the human 11-?-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 enzyme.

Abstract: A method and device for controlling resources to avoid congestion in a cellular radio system having a mobile terminal connectable to a network via one or more base stations. When the mobile terminal sends an uplink signal, each base station receives a different uplink signal due to different radio paths between the mobile terminal and the base station. A resulting signal corresponding to the uplink signal sent from the mobile terminal is derived from the received signals, and the importance of each received signal to the resulting signal is determined. If there is a shortage or a projected shortage of resources to handle current or projected traffic demand in the base station, downlink radio links from the base station to the mobile terminal are prioritized according to the determined importance of each received uplink signal, and resources are freed from lower priority downlink radio links to avoid congestion.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of magnetic resonance imaging of regional blood oxygenation which comprises administering into the vasculature of a vascularized human or non-human animal subject a T2 blood pool contrast agent, detecting a magnetic resonance signal from at least part of the vasculature of said subject into which said contrast agent distributes, and manipulating said signal to generate an indication of the partial pressure of oxygen (pO2) in at least part of said vasculature.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerator and a method for operating said refrigerator with a cooling chamber (2) for accommodating the objects to be cooled and a first cooling means (3) in form of an absorption cooling means whose evaporator (5) for cooling said cooling chamber is arranged in or on said cooling chamber (2), wherein on or in said cooling chamber (2) a second cooling means (4) operable independently from in particular said first cooling means (3), which alternatively and/or additionally cools said cooling chamber (2).

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for manufacturing an electrical insulator that includes a body (1) and a coating (5, 5a) of insulating material arranged on the body (1) where the coating is applied onto the body in a screw-like form or a helical-like form, whereby the coating is applied by extrusion directly on the body (1). In this way, the build-up trapped pockets of air between the applied coating and the body (1) is prevented, and good adhesion is achieved. The invention also concerns an apparatus for manufacturing an insulator as well as the use of the said method or apparatus for the manufacturing of a high voltage insulator.

Abstract: A method of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of blood perfusion in vascularized organs of interest, e.g. the myocardium, the kidneys, the brain, the liver wherein a contrast agent composition comprising a particulate superparamagnetic metal oxide is administered.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multipurpose device designed to prevent thefts of trailers, heavy tows and so called dollies, i.e., having coupling elements with a pull rod and a turn table, designed to haul a trailer by means of a truck, all of which being provided with coupling devices, designed to connect the trailers to a traction vehicle. The locking device comprises a box-shaped lock house (1) in which the coupling device on the tow, the trailer and the dolly is designed to be positioned and locked by means of a locking shaft (4), which is inserted through the lock house (1) and can be located in the lock house (1) in various positions, depending on the character of the coupling device to be locked, and consequently said coupling device is enclosed in the lock house (1), and the tow, the trailer or the dolly is prevented from being connected to any unauthorized traction trailer.

Abstract: A method of MR imaging to monitor the status of any chronic and/or acute inflammatory disease, in particular to the use of MR imaging to monitor and assess the inflammatory response to organ transplants wherein a blood-pool MR contrast agent composition is administered.

Abstract: A method of contrast-enhanced MR imaging to detect abnormal microvasculature, administering a superparamagnetic iron oxide blood pool magnetic resonance imaging contrast agent into the vasculature of a human or vascularized non-human body, generating T1- and/or T2 and T2*-weighted magnetic resonance images of at least part of the said body into which said agent distributes.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of contrast agent-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging of perfusion in vasculated tissue within a human or non-human animal body in which a bolus comprising a contrast-enhancing amount of a magnetic resonance imaging contrast agent is administered into the vascular system of said body, and said body is subjected to a magnetic resonance imaging procedure whereby signals or images representative of first pass of said contrast agent bolus through tissue of interest are generated, characterised in that (i) said contrast agent is capable of exhibiting simultaneous, determinable T1 and T2* reducing effects under the imaging procedure employed and (ii) a T1-weighted imaging procedure is used (a) to visualise the first pass of said contrast agent bolus through said tissue by virtue of its signal lowering T2* effect and (b) to obtain a T1-weighted contrast agent-enhanced image of said tissue.

Abstract: A method and a system for handling resources in purpose to avoid congestion in a cellular radio system, comprising at least one mobile terminal (1) connectable to a network via at least one base station (3,5,7,9,11,13; 50).

Abstract: The invention provides a method of magnetic resonance imaging of regional blood oxygenation which comprises administering into the vasculature of a vascularized human or non-human animal subject a T2 blood pool contrast agent, detecting a magnetic resonance signal from at least part of the vasculature of said subject into which said contrast agent distributes, and manipulating said signal to generate an indication of the partial pressure of oxygen (pO2) in at least part of said vasculature.

Abstract: There is described a cellular communications network using macrodiversity, for example a CDMA network, and a method of operation thereof, which allow a network operator to influence movements of a mobile station within the radio environment.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of the racemic compound of the formula (I), its R-enantiomer (formula R-(I)) and its S-enantiomer (formula S-(I)), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and/or solvates thereof, as well as new intermediates obtained and used in the process.

Abstract: In an effort to have a mobile station choose a lowest level cell to lock onto, a method and apparatus for standby state cell selection in a layered cellular telephone system is proposed. Upon entering a standby state, the mobile station is provided with parameters containing a value for a minimum threshold downlink signal strength level and information pertaining to hierarchical levels associated with a plurality of cells within the cellular telephone system. The mobile station measures downlink signal strengths of a plurality of radio frequencies transmitted by the plurality of cells and selects a cell having a lowest level in the hierarchy of cells which transmits a radio frequency having a greatest downlink signal strength, the downlink signal further having a signal strength above the minimum threshold level.

Abstract: A parking device for parking a handtruck on the floor of a truck or like vehicle so as to prevent accidental movement of the handtruck on the floor during movement of the truck. The device includes a frame which is comprised of two frame parts, of which the first part is longer and thicker than the second part and is beveled on one side for facilitating movement of a handtruck onto the parking device. The first part extends at both of its ends beyond the second part which is joined generally at right angles to the first part inwardly from the ends of the first part. A cavity defined by the second part of the frame receives the wheels of the handtruck, whereas the upper surface of the first part supports the remainder of the handtruck and thus the general weight thereof.

Abstract: A P-type diffusion layer for buried channel is formed on the surface of N-well immediately below a gate electrode, then a side wall spacer is formed at the side surface of the gate electrode. Subsequently, with taking the gate electrode and the side wall spacer as mask, phosphorous ion is implanted to the N-well by oblique rotating ion implantation and boron fluoride ion is implanted by perpendicular ion implantation. Then, phosphorous ion and boron fluoride ion are activated by heat treatment to form high density P-type diffusion layer and P-type diffusion layer for buried channel.