Abstract: The invention relates to the method of preventing and treating sepsis using (S)-5-oxo-L-prolyl-L-.alpha.-glutamyl-L-.alpha.-aspartyl-N.sup.8 -(5-amino-1-carboxypentyl)-8-oxo-N.sup.7 -?N-?N-(5-oxo-L-prolyl)-L-.alpha.-glutamyl!-L-.alpha.-aspartyl!-L-threo-2, 7,8 triaminooctanoyl-lysine ?(pGlu-Glu-Asp).sub.2 -Sub-(Lys).sub.2 ! alone or in conjunction with an anti-infective agent.

Abstract: A hair styling and conditioning process comprising the steps of: contacting the hair with a compound having an electrophilic group and at least one hydrophobic group whereby the electrophilic group reacts with nucleophilic sites in and on the hair to give the hair a plurality of hydrophobic groups at the surface, in which the hydrophobic group is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.10-30 and C.sub.10-30 alkenyl groups. Preferably the electrophilic group is azlactone.Also a reversible hair styling process in which the hydrophobic group is selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-30 alkyl, C.sub.2-30 alkenyl, phenyl, diphenyl, other aromatics, and fluoroalkanes, and the electrophilic group is selected from the group consisting of azlactone, sulphide from disulphide, sulphide from thiosulphonate, vinyl zulphone, vinyl sulphoximines, banzoxazinones and isocyanates.Novel azlactones, including pentadecyl and hexyl azlactone.

Abstract: A precipitation-hardenable nickel-base superalloy with improved mechanical properties in the temperature range from 600.degree. to 750.degree. C. which has the following composition:Cr=12-15 percent by weightCo=3-4.5 percent by weightW=1-3.5 percent by weightTa=4-5.5 percent by weightAl=3-4.3 percent by weightTi=4-5 percent by weightHf=0-2.5 percent by weightB=0-0.02 percent by weightZr=0.01-0.06 percent by weightC=0.05-0.

Abstract: The disclosure concerns a picture frame including an inflexible planar base and a flexible cover comprised of clear synthetic resinous material. The cover may be printed or have a layer applied on a surface thereof to form a border. The cover is provided at one edge or perhaps at a pair of opposed parallel edges, with a glued latch element. This element engages a corresponding edge on the base in the space between the latch element and the inner surface of the cover. The latch element is disengaged for the insertion of a print or photo by bending the cover adjacent the latch element for sliding the latch element off the base, inserting the print and then reinstalling the latch element on the base. Upon release of the latch element, the resiliency of the cover returns the latch element to the engaged position over the respective edge of the base.

Abstract: The lower stringer of a slide fastener means is attached to an upstanding side wall of a sole, which side wall extends around the perimeter of the sole; the complementary upper stringer is attached to the lower edge portion of the upper, which loser edge portion extends around the perimeter of said upper. With the shoe disassembled, the tape of the upper stringer lies adjacent of the outer surface of the upper and carries coupler means directed upwardly. To assemble the shoe, the upper stringer tape is folded outwardly and downwardly over on itself to form an upwardly directed bight and thus dependently locating the coupler means of the upper stringer directly above the coupler means of the lower stringer so that slide fastener means can couple the two said coupler means. A removable heel cup, for reinforcing the heel region of the upper, is upwardly insertable into a heel pocket formed in the rear of the upper.

Abstract: A variable area capacitive transducer has two electrodes, and the surface of one electrode is treated to provide it with a thin-film dielectric layer. One of the two electrodes has an apex point nearer the other electrode than the remainder of the electrode surface. As a force is applied to the deformable one of the two electrodes, there is a change in the effective contact area between the electrodes and a resultant change in capacitance. An electrical circuit is disclosed for translating this capacitance change into a d-c voltage change. Temperature compensation is provided for the transducer assembly.