Abstract: Compositions are provided comprising chito-oligomers obtainable from chitin, comprising oligomers of N-acetyl glucosamine (NAG) and glucosamine, wherein at least 50% of the oligomers have a chain length of about 2-50, and the degree of deacetylation of the oligomers is in the range of about 0-70%, preferably about 30-50%. The compositions are highly useful as pharmaceutical compositions for treatment of joint disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Also provided are methods for treatment of joint disorders and treatment against inflammatory activity.

Abstract: Compositions are provided comprising chito-oligomers obtainable from chitin, comprising oligomers of N-acetyl glucosamine (NAG) and glucosamine, wherein at least 50% of the oligomers have a chain length of about 2-50, and the degree of deacetylation of the oligomers is in the range of about 0-70%, preferably about 30-50%. The compositions are highly useful as pharmaceutical compositions for treatment of joint disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Also provided are methods for treatment of joint disorders and treatment against inflammatory activity.

Abstract: Compositions are provided comprising chito-oligomers obtainable from chitin, comprising oligomers of N-acetyl glucosamine (NAG) and glucosamine, wherein at least 50% of the oligomers have a chain length of about 2-50, and the degree of deacetylation of the oligomers is in the range of about 0-70%, preferably about 30-50%. The compositions are highly useful as pharmaceutical compositions for treatment of joint disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Also provided are methods for treatment of joint disorders and treatment against inflammatory activity.

Abstract: A method for transmission of location-specific information is described. Content transmitters are positioned at different locations and information which is specific for this location is stored in a content memory for each content transmitter. Each content transmitter transmits this location-specific information in a spatially narrowly bounded transmission area. On entering the transmission area, a mobile receiving unit receives the location-specific information, processes it further and causes it to be displayed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rolling plant (100) and to a method for its operation. Known rolling plants (100) typically comprise a reversing stand (110) for rolling a metal strip (200) in a plurality of rolling operations until the metal strip has reached the desired thickness. The reversing stand (110) is typically assigned at least one reversing reel device (130), which has a reel mandrel (132), for temporarily storing the metal strip (200) after individual rolling operations. The known rolling plants (100) also have a sensor device for determining the thickness of the metal strip.

Abstract: Steel strip issues continuously from a downstream end of a rolling line and can be wound up there on a coiler. An inspection table downstream of the rolling line has a surface aligned with the downstream end and the strip emerging therefrom. The coiler is below a plane of the table surface. During normal rolling the strip is deflected downward to the coiler and reeled up. For inspection of the strip, the strip is cut transversely to produce a new leading end and is fed starting at this end toward the table without substantial deflection. Then the strip is cut again upstream of the new leading end to form a strip sample separate from the strip emerging from the rolling line, which sample is fed to the table and arrested and inspected while strip emerging from the line is deflected back down to the coiler to continue coiling it up.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rolling installation (100) and a method for its operation known rolling installations (100) typically include a reversing stand (110) for rolling a metal strip (200) in several steps until the metal strip reaches a desired thickness. The reversing stand (110) is usually associated with at least one reversing reel (130) with a reel mandrel (132) for an intermittent storage of the metal strip (200) after separate rolling steps. In addition, the known rolling installations (100) have a sensor device for determining the thickness of the metal strip (200).

Abstract: A method of rolling and then coiling metal strip (1) especially steel strip (1) on at least one rotatably driven and spreadable coiling mandrel (20), whereby the metal strip (1) is inspected in longitudinal segments for rolling anomalies, in which an economical and rapid inspection of the strip samples (1a) is carried out in a continuous rolling process and wherein the strip samples (1a) within the rolling line (2a) are guided “in line” above a lower-lying coiling station (18) onto an inspection table (11) for a free perusal and are stopped on that inspection table.

Abstract: Compositions are provided comprising chito-oligomers obtainable from chitin, comprising oligomers of N-acetyl glucosamine (NAG) and glucosamine, wherein at least 50% of the oligomers have a chain length of about 2-50, and the degree of deacetylation of the oligomers is in the range of about 0-70%, preferably about 30-50%. The compositions are highly useful as pharmaceutical compositions for treatment of joint disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Also provided are methods for treatment of joint disorders and treatment against inflammatory activity.

Abstract: A measuring apparatus for determining a force exerted by a spindle, in particular a spindle of a fitting, associated with a spindle housing includes a measuring apparatus housing to be firmly connected to the spindle housing. A plunger is disposed in the measuring apparatus housing for being acted upon by a force exerted by the spindle. A mechanical spring is braced against the measuring apparatus housing and operatively connected to the plunger. A strain gauge is disposed on the plunger. A method for determining a force exerted by a spindle, in particular a spindle of a fitting, includes coupling a housing of a measuring apparatus to a housing associated with a spindle. The spindle is moved toward a plunger of the measuring apparatus for raising the plunger, moving a mechanical spring operatively connected to the plunger toward the measuring apparatus housing and compressing the mechanical spring.

Abstract: A vibratory or spring element. The element is formed from a paramagnetic alloy having a temperature coefficient of the moduli of elasticity between -10.sup..sup.-4 per centigrade and +10.sup..sup.-4 per centigrade and having the following further characteristics:A. a magnetic atomic susceptibility .chi. of greater than 10.sup..sup.-4 emu/g-atom at room temperature, corresponding to a specific heat (electron heat) of greater than 10.sup..sup.-3 cal/g-atom(.degree.K).sup.2at low temperature;B. a non-positive temperature coefficient dN (E.sub.F)/dTof the effective density of states exhibited in a non-positive temperature coefficient d .chi./d T of the magnetic susceptibility.