Abstract: An image processing system and method is provided. The image processing system includes a display, a processor, and a memory. The memory stores processor-executable code that when executed by the processor causes receiving an image of a region of interest of a patient with a medical catheter, tube or line disposed within the region of interest, detecting the medical tube or line within the image, generating a patient coordinate system relative to an anatomy of the patient within the image, generating a combined image by superimposing a first graphical marker on the image that indicates an end of the medical catheter, tube or line, and a second graphical marker on the image that indicates patient coordinate system, and displaying the combined image on the display. In addition, the system assesses common visualizable complications associated with CVC placement, including but not limited to hydrothorax, pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum and CVC position changes between x-rays taken at different times.

Abstract: Various embodiments disclose a method including detecting, by a first node in a mesh network while the first node is operating in a normal power mode, an outage event; in response to detecting the outage event, switching to operating the first node and a first memory of the first node in a low power mode, wherein the first memory is capable of switching between operating in the normal power mode and in the low power mode where an amount of power used by the first memory is reduced; and while operating the first node and the first memory in the low power mode: generating, by the first node, a first message; securing, by the first node using a key retrieved from the first memory, the first message; and sending, by the first node, the first message to a second node in the mesh network.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and circuit arrangement for recovering heat from wastewaters, comprising—a wastewater circuit having a sewage intake shaft (4) connected to a common sewer (1) through a raw sewage line (2), and at least one heat exchanger (7) connected to the sewage intake shaft (4,—a primary circuit having at least one heat pump (8), and—a secondary circuit comprising at least one storage tank (9) and at least one heat utiliser, where the wastewater circuit, the primary circuit, and the secondary circuit are arranged to be in heat-transfer connection, and,—where the sewage is fed to one side of the wastewater circuit heat exchanger (2) and the working medium of the heat pump (9) of the primary circuit is fed to the other side of the same heat exchanger (9), with the working medium of the heat pump (8) being fed in a storage tank (9) and the storage tank (9) is connected to a heat utiliser.

Abstract: A process is described for the preparation of 4-Methyl-5-(2-Chloroalkyl)-thiazole wherein the alkyl ranges from C.sub.2 -C.sub.5, by providing the steps of either a) converting the 3-thiocyanato-5-chloro-2-alkanone into 2-chloro-4-methyl-5-(2-chloroalkyl)-thiazole by gaseous hydrochloric acid in an organic solvent and hydrogenating the compound in the presence of a metal catalyst in an organic solvent, or b) reacting 3-thiocyanato-5-choro-2-alkanone with aqueous mineral acid and treating the thiazole obtained with a halogenating agent, and hydrogenating the 2-chloro-4-methyl-5-(2-chloroalkyl)-thiazole in an organic solvent in presence of a metal catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of general formula (I), wherein R stands for a straight chained C.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel diphenylpropylamine derivatives of the general formula (I). ##STR1## R.sup.1 stands for hydrogen or a methyl group; R.sup.2 stands for hydrogen, a methyl or n-decyl group;Z means a phenyl group substituted by R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5, whereinR.sup.3 means hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine or bromine, or a nitro, C.sub.1-12 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, phenoxy or benzyloxy group;R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 represent hydrogen, chlorine or a hydroxy, alkoxy, benzyloxy, acetamino or carboxy group; orR.sup.4 and R.sup.5 together form a methylendioxy group;orZ may stand for a 4-methoxynaphtyl or 4-ethoxy-naphthyl group; andR.sup.6 stands for hydrogen or fluorine, with the proviso that each of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.6 cannot simultaneously stand for hydrogen, as well as their physiologically acceptable acid addition salts.The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of these compounds and to the pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 stands for hydrogen or the group COR.sup.2, whereinR.sup.2 stands for a straight or branched chained alkyl having 1 to 8 carbon atoms optionally substituted with phenyl, naphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl or m-phenoxy-benzyl, cycloalkyl having 3 to 6 carbon atoms optionally substituted with one or more straight or branched chained alkyl or alkenyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, phenyl or naphthyl.The compounds of formula (I) are prepared according to the invention by(a) reacting esters of formula (II) ##STR2## wherein X stands for chlorine or bromine andR.sup.2 has the same meanings as defined above with a phenol alkali metal salt and(b) if desired converting the diphenyl ethers so obtained to a specific compound of formula (I), m-phenoxybenzyl alcohol by the hydrolysis of the ester group.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the preparation of a compound of the formula (XI) ##STR1## or a salt thereof, wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 alkoxy, or trifluoromethyl;R.sup.5 is amino or C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonylamino; andR.sup.4" is C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.2 to C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.2 to C.sub.6 alkynyl, cyclohexyl, benzyl, or 2-phenyl-ethyl, which comprises the steps of:(a) reacting a compound of the formula (VIII) ##STR2## or a salt thereof, with a basic nucleophilic compound to yield a salt of the formula (IX) ##STR3## wherein R.sup.4' is a lone pair of electrons, in which case an alkali metal or alkali earth metal cation forms a salt with the sulfur atom; and(b) reacting a salt of the formula (IX) with a compound of the formula (X)R.sup.4' --QwhereinQ is hydroxyl, halogen, 1/2SO.sub.4, 1/3PO.sub.3, SO.sub.3 C.sub.6 H.sub.5, or SO.sub.3 C.sub.6 H.sub.4 CH.sub.3 to yield the desired product.

Abstract: Antitussive compounds of the formula I ##STR1## or physiologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof are disclosed, where A stands for straight or branched chain C.sub.1-5 alkylene or ##STR2## R.sub.1 stands for straight or branched chain C.sub.1-10 alkyl, halogenoalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, C.sub.5-6 cycloalkyl, vinyl, 2-ethoxyethyl, carbonylalkyl or aminoalkyl of the formula ##STR3## wherein R stands for hydrogen or methyl, n is 0 to 3,R.sub.2 stands for hydrogen or straight or branched chain alkyl,R.sub.3 stands for hydrogen or straight or branched chain alkyl or,R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 together with the nitrogen atom may form a 5-6 membered ring, which ring can optionally contain an oxygen or a second nitrogen atom, the latter, optionally substituted by methyl or,R.sub.1 can stand for a phenyl group of the formulaR.sub.4 R.sub.5 C.sub.6 H.sub.3whereinR.sub.4 and R.sub.5 represent independently hydrogen, chlorine, hydroxy, methoxy, ethoxy, methyl or amino or,R.sub.

Abstract: An inclusion complex is disclosed of N-(1-phenylethyl)-3, 3-diphenyl-propylamine or its hydrochloride complexed with a cyclodextrin as well as a process for the preparation thereof and pharmaceutical compositions containing same. The new inclusion complexes have coronary dilatory activity and have greater water soluble than simple N-(1-phenylethyl)-3, 3-diphenyl-propyl amine or the hydrochloride thereof.

Abstract: A new process is disclosed for the preparation of a compound of the formula (VIII) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-3 alkoxy, or trifluoromethyl;R.sup.5 is amino or C.sub.1-4 alkoxycarbonylamino; or a salt thereof, which comprises reacting a compound of the formula (II) ##STR2## with gaseous chlorine and a rhodanide of the formula (III)R--SCN (III)wherein R represents a metal ion or ammonium.

Abstract: Arylacetic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## with R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 specifically defined and which are useful as antirheumatic and antiinflammatory pharmaceuticals are prepared by catalytic hydrogenation of new compounds of the formula ##STR2## in which R and R.sup.10 are also specifically defined. The method of making the latter compound is also set forth.

Abstract: The invention relates to hydraulic flow dividing and integrating equipment, having a regulating slide valve in its flow path and calibrated throttlings in an admission channel of the flow path. The calibrated throttlings are adjustable as a function of entering liquid flow. Mobile rings are arranged on the regulating slide valve. With these simple technical arrangements, the field of application of hydraulic systems, e.g. for gear synchronization, is considerably enlarged.

Abstract: 2-(3-phenoxy-phenyl)-propionic acid or its pharmaceutical treatments, are prepared by hydrolyzing and partially decarboxylating ##STR1## wherein R=C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or amino, the latter compounds being themselves new and, where R=C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, have antiinflammatory pharmaceutical properties.

Abstract: New compounds of the formula (VIIIa) are disclosed ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl;R.sup.2 is hydrogen, fluoro, or alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms;R.sup.3 is hydrogen, phenyl, alkoxy having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; phenoxy, thenoyl, or benzoyl; orR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together with the phenyl group to which they are attached form a naphthyl group which is unsubstituted or substituted by C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkoxy;R.sup.10 is phenylaminocarbonyl, 1-phenyl-5-tetrazolyl, a group --SO.sub.2 OMe, wherein Me is a metal atom selected from the group which consists of sodium or potassium, or a group --SO.sub.2 R.sup.6 in which R.sup.6 is alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, 4-methylphenyl, amino, C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl-amino, or benzoylamino, or R.sup.10 is a group ##STR2## in which R.sup.7 is cycloalkyl having 5 to 6 carbon atoms, and R is vinyl. The compounds are intermediates useful in the preparation of arylacetic acids having antiinflammatory compounds.

Abstract: Arylacetic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## with R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 specifically defined and which are useful as antirheumatic and antiinflammatory pharmaceuticals are practiced by catalytic hydrogenation of new compounds of the formula ##STR2## in which R and R.sup.10 are also specifically defined. The method of making the latter compound is also set forth.

Abstract: 3-Phenoxybenzene derivatives are prepared by a method which comprises the steps of(a) chlorinating benzaldehyde with chlorine gas in the presence of a hydrocarbon and a Lewis acid catalyst to obtain 3-chlorobenzaldehyde; (b) reacting the 3-chlorobenzaldehyde with ethylene glycol to obtain 2-(3-chlorophenyl)-1,3-dioxolane; (c) etherifying said dioxolane with an alkali phenolate to yield the intermediate 2-(3-phenoxyphenyl)-1,3-dioxolane and converting this intermediate to the corresponding aldehyde, cyanohydrin, sulfonic acid salt or oxime derivative.

Abstract: 2-(3-Phenoxy-phenyl)-propionic acid or its pharmaceutical treatments, are prepared by hydrolyzing and partially decarboxylating ##STR1## wherein R=C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or amino, the latter compounds being themselves new and, where R=C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, have antiinflammatory pharmaceutical properties.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of anthelmintic compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or --COOR;R.sup.5 is C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sup.2 is halogen, alkyl, trifluoromethyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, or aralkoxy; andR.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl; alkenyl, alkynyl or aralkyl;or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof comprises subjecting a bis compound of the formula: ##STR2## to reduction to cleave the disulfide linkage and where R.sup.4 is other then hydrogen, subsequent reaction of the mercapto group. Intermediate compounds and a process for preparing same are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to new thiazoloisoquinolines of the formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, hydroxy, alkoxy or aralkoxy,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, hydroxy, alkoxy or aralkoxy,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, cyano, alkyl, aryl, nitro, carboxy, carboalkoxy or carboxamido, andY is oxygen, sulfur, or a group of the formula .dbd.N--R.sup.4, wherein R.sup.4 stands for hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, acyl, alkyl-sulfonyl or arysulfonyl.These new compounds can be used in practice as heart medicines or respiratory analeptics.