Abstract: A method of transmitting signalling information in a Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) between a pair of peer application part. An adaptation layer is interposed between the SCCP of an SS7 network and a TCP/IP part to allow signalling data to be transmitted to and from the SCCP via an IP based network. The adaptation layer provides for translation between Destination Point Codes (DPCs) and or global titles, used as addresses in the SS7 network, and IP addresses/port numbers for use in the IP network. The adaptation layer also provides for formatting of SCCP messages suitable for processing by the TCP/IP layers, and also for formatting signalling information flowing in the reverse direction.

Abstract: Use of a glycoprotein produced by Pseudoalteromonas antartica and consisting of 14% carbohydrates and 86% protein in the preparation of pharmaceutical, veterinary and cosmetic compositions for topical or mucous application in the treatment and re-epithelialization of wounds and in the preparation of cosmetic compositions for treatment of sin, hair or nails.

Abstract: A pedicure basin liner system, for preventing transmission of pathogens between pedicure clients when using a common pedicure basin. The pedicure basin has side walls, a bottom portion, and a top lip, which together define an interior volume capable of containing and supporting a quantity of water during a pedicure procedure. To prevent the water from actually contacting the basin while allowing the basin to support the weight of the water, the basin is covered with a liner that is shaped to fit closely within the basin against its bottom portion and side walls, and extend over the top lip. The liner is subsequently filled with water and the basin supports the weight of the water while remaining isolated from the water. After the pedicure procedure is performed, the water and the liner are disposed of.

Abstract: A beverage container storing a plurality of beverages within separate container compartments. The beverage container includes separate compartments affixed together during storage. The compartments may be permanently affixed together or optionally separable. The beverage container includes a dispensing top which may provide for the selective dispensing of a desired beverage from a specific compartment.

Abstract: Method for transmitting signaling information in a telecommunications network between a pair of application parts, the method comprising the steps of: generating signaling information at a first application part, including addressing information associated with the second application part, passing the signaling Information from the application part to a Transaction Capabilities Application Part (TCAP); passing the signaling information from the TCAP to an adaptation layer arranged to determine an IP address and port number associated with the addressing information; passing the signaling Information and the IP address and port number to an Internet Protocol (IP) part and transmitting the signaling information over an IP network to the destination IP address in one or more IP datagrams; decapsulating the signaling information at the destination associated with the IP address and at an adaptation layer identified by the port number; and routing the signaling information to the second application part.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) which are thyroid receptor ligands, and are preferably selective for the thyroid hormone receptor &bgr;, to methods of preparing such compounds and to methods for using such compounds such as in the regulation of metabolism.

Abstract: External magnetically actuated valve for an artificial intraurethral urinary sphincter. External magnetically actuated valve for an artificial intraurethral urinary sphincter, allowing urine control for people suffering from urinary incontinence or retention, by the application of an external magnetic field. After valve (1), object of the present invention, is placed in the patient's urethra (9), said patient may control urination. Urine is evacuated when a permanent magnet (3) is approached to the body of the patient. Closing is automatic. The system is provided with a safety system to prevent over pressures in bladder (8).

Abstract: An improved cleaning composition is adapted to be loaded on a cleaning wipe having improved biocidal release from the cleaning wipe. The improved cleaning composition includes a cationic biocide and surfactant. The cationic biocide includes biguanide compounds.

Abstract: Provided are novel peptidomimetic isoprenyl transferase inhibitors, methods for synthesizing such inhibitors, and methods for the use of such inhibitors for the treatment of tumors.

Abstract: The composition contains a fundamental active ingredient consisting of the association of thymol, eugenol and cinnamaldehyde, a secondary active ingredient consisting of the association of cuminaldehyde, geraniol, vanillin, borneol, menthol, anethole, terpineol, limonene and different glycosides contained in the essences of mustard and jasmine, a surface-active selected among the different families accepted as emulsifying food additives and an oligosaccharide selected among the mono-oligosaccharides, fructo-oligosaccharides, phyco-oligosaccharides proceeding from algae extracts or vegetable tissue. The composition that has just been described is applied to fruit and vegetables in a diluted bath or in solid form incorporated into the waxes that are usually used in post-harvest treatments.

Abstract: Peptidomimetic isoprenyl transferase inhibitors R6SCHR1′CHR1WCHR2YC(:X)NR3CHR5COR4 wherein R1=OH, H, alkyl, amino group or R1 and R6 together form a heterocyclic ring; R1′=H, alkyl, aryl; R2=H, alkyl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl; R3=H, alkyl, arylalkyl; R4=OH, alkoxy, amino group; R5=natural amino acid residue or D—E—F, where D is alkyl or alkenyl, E is O, S, N, or null, F is H, alkyl, aryl, carboxy amino, etc.; R6=H, alkyl, acyl, etc.; W=alkyl, alkenyl; X=O, S, Y is M—O—P, where M is C0-6 alkyl, O is oxygen-C0-4 alkyl, P is(un)substituted C6-20 aryl are disclosed.

Abstract: The multifunctional manual folding machine of the present invention performs the functions of folding, hole punching, stapling, and letter opening. It is also equipped with an adhesive tape dispenser, a calculator, a digital clock and a calendar. The folding is accomplished by a handle that rotates about a triangular-shaped base. The handle matches the angles in the base to cause folds in the paper. The stapler and hole punch are operated by the handle also.

Abstract: The fixed cellular terminals (TCF) include a subscriber identity module which, in order to permit authentication of the identity of the subscriber (U) without any intervention on his part, is fixed. It is of particular application in fixed cellular terminals (TCF) of the GSM type that form part of an access network based on the infrastructure of acellular mobile network. These subscriber identity modules incorporate the function of the subscriber identification number verification. During the installation stage each fixed cellular terminal (TCF) stores the subscriber identification number, which it later provides to the subscriber identity module making it become fully active when the number supplied coincides with that held in the subscriber identity module. In the initialization process, the fixed cellular terminal (TCF) generates a new subscriber identification number, that it stores internally in its subscriber identity module for use in subsequent reinitializations.

Abstract: Peptidomimetic compounds useful in the treatment of Ras-associated human cancers, and other conditions mediated by farnesylated or geranylgeranylated proteins; and synthetic intermediates thereof.

Abstract: The preparation consists of millispheres, microspheres, nanospheres or array-type particles consisting of a nucleus of a gellable hydrocolloid onto which has been deposited a film of a cationic polysaccharide, and incorporating inside a pharmacologically useful drug. The procedure consists of dissolving, suspending or emulsifying the drug in a solution of the gellable hydrocolloid; adding the resulting mixture to a gelling solution; and suspending the resulting millispheres, microspheres, nanospheres or array-type particles in a solution of the cationic polysaccharide.

Abstract: Of special application in cellular mobile networks that communicate this terminal, via radio, with a base station to provide services of voice and/or data communications to a number of subscribers and which, in addition to the basic communications service, also support an emergency call service performed through the terminal in question by dialling a certain number. This terminal comprises means (41) for generating user signalling tones and which also generate an emergency call dial tone, different from the other tones already present, when a call process is initiated by the subscriber (5) in the case where the fixed cellular terminal is only capable of making emergency calls.

Abstract: A fixed cellular communications system consisting of a cellular mobile communications network (CS) that provides coverage of voice and/or data communications services to terminals located in a set of cells in any one of which there can be at least one fixed cellular terminal (4) that communicates, on one side, by radio, with one of the base stations (3) of the cellular mobile communications network (CS) and on the other side, by cable, with at least one base station (6) of a cordless communications system (WS) through control and interface means that perform the adaptation between the two systems to provide communications services to a number of cordless terminals (7).

Abstract: The amino acid sequence:PYQ-F-T-N-V-S-C-T-T-S-K-E-C-W-S-V-C-Q-R-L-H-N-T-S-R-G-K-C-M-N-K-K-C-R-C-Y-Sof charybdotoxin peptide, isolated and purified from the venom of the scorpion Leiurus quinquestriatus hebraeus, which peptide is a specific probe for a high-conductance calcium-activated potassium channel found in the plasma membrane of a variety of electrically-excitable tissues.