Abstract: An aqueous pharmaceutical solution for use in the treatment of diseases of the central nervous system (CNS), comprises at least 5 mg/ml dissolved levodopa and has a pH in the range of 3.0 to 8.5. The solution is provided by mixing a) an aqueous stock solution comprising levodopa and having a pH of less than 2.8 at 25° C., and b) an aqueous buffering solution having a pH of at least 4.0 at 25° C. for increasing the pH of the stock solution. The aqueous pharmaceutical solution is administered to a subject suffering from a disease of the CNS shortly after mixing of the aqueous stock solution and the aqueous buffering solution. A kit for administration of the aqueous pharmaceutical solution includes a bag comprising two parts and a removable or perforable barrier between the two parts.

Abstract: According to the invention there is provided a compound of formula I, wherein R1 and R2 have meanings given in the description, which compounds are useful in the treatment of skin disorders and other diseases.

Abstract: According to the invention there is provided a compound of formula I, wherein R1 and R2 have meanings given in the description, which compounds are useful in the treatment of skin disorders and other diseases.

Abstract: A rock bolt to be embedded in a borehole and a method of manufacturing a rock bolt, the rock bolt including an extended energy-absorbing part, the first end of the energy-absorbing part including an anchor and the second end of the energy-absorbing part including a screw joint for prestressing the rock bolt. The rock bolt includes an extended tubular part with a jacket and a first end section and a second end section, with an internal dimension that is larger than the external dimension of the energy-absorbing part and arranged in such a manner that it surrounds the energy-absorbing part.

Abstract: There is provided a compound of Formula (I) and salts thereof, where R1 is an oxime or an alkylated oxime; the alkylated oxime comprises a linear or branched alkyl group of length C1 to C5; and R2 are each independently (a) an unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched alkyl group of chain length C1-7, (b) an aryl substituted alkyl group, where the aryl group is substituted, (c) an alkoxy substituted alkyl group, where the alkoxy group is substituted by a methoxy group or an alkoxy group substituted with an alkoxy group, or (d) an H atom, where the substituents in (a) and (b) are hydroxy, alkoxy, acyloxy, alkoxycarbonyloxy, amino, aryl, nitro, oxo or fluoro groups. The compounds may be used as a medicament.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a tubular rock bolt (1) that can be expanded by a pressurised medium, for insertion into a drilled hole (16) and comprising an extended tubular part (2) with a closed cross-section (12) and provided with a longitudinal stamped part (13) that increases in diameter during the expansion of the rock bolt (1) without the periphery of the tubular part (2) being bent, and an end section (17) at one end (15) of the rock bolt (1) and an end piece (19) arranged at the second end (18) of the rock bolt (1) and provided with a connection part (22) for interaction in a manner that can be released with an expansion means (23). The extended tubular part (2) comprises a reinforcement means (3) that extends internally inside the tubular part (2) between the end section (17) and the end piece (19) and that is attached at the end section (17) and the end piece (19). The invention concerns also the manufacture of a rock bolt.

Abstract: There is disclosed apparatus and a computer implemented method for processing a digital image. The method comprises maintaining ordered cached digital images arranged in a predetermined order. The ordered cached digital images comprise a base digital image and a subsequent plurality of modified cached digital images. Each modified cached digital image is associated with an image modification category. Each subsequent modified cached digital image is generated by performing image modification operations relating to its respective image modification category on the immediately preceding cached image in accordance with the predetermined order.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a tubular rock bolt (1) that can be expanded by a pressurised medium, for insertion into a drilled hole (16) and comprising an extended tubular part (2) with a closed cross-section (12) and provided with a longitudinal stamped part (13) that increases in diameter during the expansion of the rock bolt (1) without the periphery of the tubular part (2) being bent, and an end section (17) at one end (15) of the rock bolt (1) and an end piece (19) arranged at the second end (18) of the rock bolt (1) and provided with a connection part (22) for interaction in a manner that can be released with an expansion means (23). The extended tubular part (2) comprises a reinforcement means (3) that extends internally inside the tubular part (2) between the end section (17) and the end piece (19) and that is attached at the end section (17) and the end piece (19). The invention concerns also the manufacture of a rock bolt.

Abstract: There is provided a compound of Formula (I) and salts thereof, where R1 is an oxime or an alkylated oxime; the alkylated oxime comprises a linear or branched alkyl group of length C1 to C5; and R2 are each independently (a) an unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched alkyl group of chain length C1-7, (b) an aryl substituted alkyl group, where the aryl group is substituted, (c) an alkoxy substituted alkyl group, where the alkoxy group is substituted by a methoxy group or an alkoxy group substituted with an alkoxy group, or (d) an H atom, where the substituents in (a) and (b) are hydroxy, alkoxy, acyloxy, alkoxycarbonyloxy, amino, aryl, nitro, oxo or fluoro groups. The compounds may be used as a medicament.

Abstract: There is disclosed apparatus and a computer implemented method for processing a digital image. The method comprises maintaining ordered cached digital images arranged in a predetermined order. The ordered cached digital images comprise a base digital image and a subsequent plurality of modified cached digital images. Each modified cached digital image is associated with an image modification category. Each subsequent modified cached digital image is generated by performing image modification operations relating to its respective image modification category on the immediately preceding cached image in accordance with the predetermined order.

Abstract: There is provided a compound of Formula and salts thereof wherein R1 is an imine or an alkylated imine, said imine or alkylated imine comprising a linear or branched alkyl group of length C1 to C5; R2 are each independently (a) an unsubstituted or substituted linear or branched alkyl group of chain length C1-7; (b) an aryl substituted alkyl group, wherein said aryl group is substituted, (c) an alkoxy substituted alkyl group, wherein said alkoxy group is substituted by a methoxy group or an alkoxy group substituted with an alkoxy group; or (d) an H atom; wherein said substituents in (a) and (b) are selected from hydroxy, alkoxy, acyloxy, alkoxycarbonyloxy, amino, aryl, nitro, oxo and fluoro groups. R3 and R4 are linear or branched alkyl groups of length C1 to C6 constituting a ketal or a cyclic ketal. The compounds claimed may be used for the manufacture of a medicament.

Abstract: The invention comprises a single-use, self-contained measuring device, comprising a data entry- and sampling part including a sensor for measuring of physical or chemical property of a foreign substance and a data acquisition part including electronic processing- and storage means, where the parts are integral parts of a packaging, formed of a sheet-like, printable and foldable material, the packaging being designed to enclose and protect the parts contained therein. The packaging may also include various instruments needed to perform a test.

Abstract: A packaging and a method for monitoring a packaging (10) of a disposable material in a chain of logistics. As an integral part of the packaging, the packaging has an electronic module (12) comprising electric energy supply means, data processing means, data storage nonvolatile memory means for storing information related to the packaging, time keeping means, and data transceiver means for transmitting and receiving said information in communication with a host computer (30). The electronic module also has sensor means (14, 20) for detecting a changed physical condition of the packaging and for signaling information representing said changed physical condition to the electronic module (12) to be stored in the memory means together with a notation of time from the time keeping means.

Abstract: An antenna device for transmitting and receiving radio frequency waves, installable in a communication device includes an antenna structure switchable between antenna configuration states. Each state is distinguished by a set of radiation parameters, such as resonance frequency, input impedance, bandwidth, radiation pattern, gain, polarization, and near-field pattern. A switching device selectively switches the structure between the states. The antenna device includes a first receiver which receives a first measured operation parameter indicative of quality of transmission of radio frequency waves by the antenna structure, and a second receiver which receives a second measured operation parameter indicative of quality of reception of radio frequency waves by the structure.

Abstract: An antenna device for transmitting and/or receiving electromagnetic radiation, installable in and connectable to a communication device, inlcudes an antenna structure switchable between a plurality of antenna configuration states. Each antenna configuration state is distinguished by a set of radiation parameters, such as resonance frequency, input impedance, bandwidth, radiation pattern, gain, polarization, and near-field pattern. Each of the plurality of antenna configuration states is adapted for use of the antenna device in the communication device in a respective predefined physical operation environment. A switching device selectively switches the antenna structure between the plurality of antenna configuration states.

Abstract: An antenna device for transmitting and receiving electromagnetic waves, wherein the antenna device includes a transmitter section and a receiver section. The receiver section includes a receiving antenna structure selectively switchable between a plurality of configuration states. The antenna structure may be switched by a switching device, which is controlled by a control device. The selective switching is effected based upon a first measure representing a reflection coefficient measured at the transmitter section. A method for transmitting and receiving electromagnetic waves includes receiving a measure representing a reflection coefficient and controlling a switching device to selectively switch an antenna structure between a plurality of antenna configuration states in response to the measure representing the reflection coefficient.

Abstract: A packaging and a method for monitoring a packaging (10) of a disposable material in a chain of logistics. As an integral part of the packaging, the packaging has an electronic module (12) comprising electric energy supply means, data processing means, data storage nonvolatile memory means for storing information related to the packaging, time keeping means, and data transceiver means for transmitting and receiving said information in communication with a host computer (30). The electronic module also has sensor means (14, 20) for detecting a changed physical condition of the packaging and for signaling information representing said changed physical condition to the electronic module (12) to be stored in the memory means together with a notation of time from the time keeping means.

Abstract: An antenna device for transmitting and/or receiving RF waves connectable to a radio communication device and including a radiating structure with at least two switchable antenna elements. At least one switching element, arranged in a central switching unit, selectively connects and disconnects the at least two switchable antenna elements. The at least two antenna elements can be individually switched between different coupling states by the central switching unit. The central switching unit has a control port for reception of control signals enabling the central switching unit to effect a centralized switching of said at least two switchable antenna elements.

Abstract: An antenna device for transmitting and receiving RF waves in at least a first frequency band and adapted to be arranged in a radio communication device. The antenna device comprises a support structure (26), at least one radiating antenna portion (27) carried by the support structure, a circuit carried by the support structure for processing analogue RF signals tapped from or fed to the radiating antenna portion, and coupling means arranged for connecting the circuit to the radio communication device. A radiation shielding device (28) of an electrically conductive material surrounds the circuit at least partially, and the shielding device (28) is functionally integrated with the radiating antenna portion (27) and forms an actively radiating part thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the parallel production of circuitry and software for a customised integrated circuit, primarily an ASIC-type circuit, mounted on a printed board assembly or circuit board (300). The method comprises connecting a programmable logic circuit (345) which replaces the customised integrated circuit during the development phase. The programmable logic circuit (345) is mounted on the secondary side of the circuit board (300) and its connections are passed through (330) the circuit board (300) to the circuits (305, 310) and components (320, 325) to which the customised integrated circuit will be connected.The invention also relates to a method and to a device respectively for developing and verifying customised integrated circuits per se. In this case, a programmable logic circuit designed as a logic analyser is mounted on the secondary side of the circuit board and connected to the customised integrated circuit through the board.