Abstract: A composition for the inhibition of the abnormal postnatal axial growth of the eye of a maturing animal which comprises a pharmaceutically effective amount of a muscarinic pharmacological antagonist relatively selective for blocking the cholinergic receptors in cells of the brain, neural tissue and/or neural ganglia but less selective for blocking the cholinergic receptors of the cells of smooth muscles at the front of the eye, said antagonist present in a carrier or diluent suitable for ocular administration. A suitable antagonist is pirenzepine. Other suitable antagonists are telenzepine and o-methoxy-sila-hexocyclium.

Abstract: A method of controlling the abnormal postnatal growth of the eye of a maturing animal which comprises the ocular administration of therapeutically effective amounts of a dopamine antagonist.

Abstract: A composition for the inhibition of the abnormal postnatal axial growth of the eye of a maturing animal which comprises a pharmaceutically effective amount of a gamma aminobutyric acid antagonist relatively selective for GABA.sub.B receptors in the cells of the eye, said antagonist present in a carrier or diluent suitable for ocular administration. A suitable antagonist is 2-OH saclofen.

Abstract: A composition for the inhibition of the abnormal postnatal axial growth of the eye of a maturing animal which comprises a pharmaceutically effective amount of a tricyclic compound, said tricyclic compound present in a carrier or diluent suitable for ocular administration. Suitable tricyclics are tertiary amines, secondary amines, and other active metabolites of tricyclic compounds.

Abstract: A composition for the inhibition of the abnormal postnatal axial growth of the eye of a maturing animal which comprises a pharmaceutically effective amount of a gamma aminobutyric acid antagonist relatively selective for GABA.sub.B receptors in the cells of the eye, said antagonist present in a carrier or diluent suitable for ocular administration. A suitable antagonist is 2-OH saclofen.

Abstract: A method of inducing axial elongation of an eye of an animal comprising contacting a first open animal eye with a cholinergic agonist, detecting the change in axial growth of the first eye, applying a known control agent in a second open animal eye, observing the results of the control agent on the second eye, and comparing the change in axial growth of the first eye with the change in axial growth of the second eye.

Abstract: A composition for the inhibition of the abnormal postnatal axial growth of the eye of a maturing animal which comprises a pharmaceutically effective amount of a muscarinic pharmacological antagonist relatively selective for blocking the cholinergic receptors in cells of the brain, neural tissue and/or neural ganglia but less selective for blocking the cholinergic receptors of the cells of smooth muscles at the front of the eye, said antagonist present in a carrier or diluent suitable for ocular administration. A suitable antagonist is pirenzepine. Other suitable antagonists are telenzepine and o-methoxy-sila-hexocyclium.

Abstract: A protective body armor garment shell is disclosed which has a front panel and a back panel made of a lightweight material and having features simulating a uniform shirt such that the garment shell can be worn over or in place of a standard uniform shirt and maintain a professional appearance while concealing the fact that body armor is being worn. The back panel is attached to the body utilizing a belt which firmly retains the garment to the body even when the front panel is loosely draped across the chest. The drapable feature allows a person wearing the garment to loosen the front panel to provide ventilation while maintaining the garment on the body, to maximize comfort.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting the abnormal postnatal axial growth of the eye of a maturing animal during conditions ordinarily leading to said abnormal growth, which comprises (1) determining the neurochemical present in the retina of said eye, eg., dopamine, the concentrations of which is reduced during said conditions, and (2) administering to said eye during post natal maturation effective amounts of said neurochemical, its agonist or its antagonist.

Abstract: Methods for the recovery of bitumen from tar sands comprising the steps of mixing tar sand, solvent and a displacing amount of aqueous medium to form a mixture, followed by separating a bitumen-rich solvent phase from the mixture and recovering bitumen from the bitumen-rich solvent phase are disclosed.

Abstract: A composition for the inhibition of the abnormal postnatal axial growth of the eye of a maturing animal which comprises a pharmaceutically effective amount of a muscarinic pharmacological antagonist relatively selective for blocking the cholinergic receptors in cells of the brain, neural tissue and/or neural ganglia but less selective for blocking the cholinergic receptors of the cells of smooth muscles at the front of the eye, said antagonist present in a carrier or diluent suitable for ocular administration. A suitable antagonist is pirenzepine. Other suitable antagonists are telenzepine and o-methoxy-sila-hexocyclium.

Abstract: A protective body armor garment shell is disclosed which has a front panel and a back panel made of a lightweight material and having features simulating a uniform shirt such that the garment shell can be worn over or in place of a standard uniform shirt and maintain a professional appearance while concealing the fact that body armor is being worn. The back panel is attached to the body utilizing a belt which firmly retains the garment to the body even when the front panel is loosely draped across the chest. The drapable feature allows a person wearing the garment to loosen the front panel to provide ventilation while maintaining the garment on the body, to maximize comfort.

Abstract: A method and composition for inhibition of abnormal postnatal ocular growth are disclosed. The composition comprises vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP), PHI or a analogue of these peptides. The method for inhibition of abnormal postnatal ocular growth comprises administering to the eye of an animal effective amount of VIP, PHI or analogue of these peptides.

Abstract: A process for removing fines from a tar sands extract is provided. The tar sands extract is contacted with a specific solvent to form agglomerates and a substantial portion of the agglomerates are separated from the balance of the extract prior to any substantial attrition of the agglomerates.

Abstract: A method of lowering intraocular pressure in the eye of a human or an animal, the method involving administering to the eye, an agent comprising an amount of tetracycline or a tetracycline related compound, such as demeclocycline, sufficient to achieve a significant lowering of intraocular pressure.

Abstract: A method for the recovery of bitumen from tar sand comprises slurrying tar sand with about 0.5 to about 4.0 pound of a organic solvent per pound of tar sand, then adding greater than about 0.50 pound water per pound of tar sand, and separating a bitumen rich solvent phase. The method has the advantage of permitting separation of sand from the bitumen rich solvent extract without formation of a stable emulsion.

Abstract: A method for filtering spent tar sands from a bitumen and organic solvent solution comprises separating the solution into two streams wherein the bulk of the coarser spent tar sand is in a first stream and has an average particle size of about 10 to about 100 mesh and the bulk of the finer spent tar sand is in a second stream; producing a filter cake by filtering the coarser spent tar sand from the first stream; and filtering the finer spent tar sand from the second stream with the filter cake. The method is particularly useful for filtering solutions of bitumen extracted from bitumen containing diatomite, spent diatomite and organic solvent.

Abstract: A method of using carboxyfluorescein in ophthalmic studies comprising applying of the eye an effective amount of at least one active isomer of carboxyfluorescein.

Abstract: An extension device for an excavating bucket for increasing the cutting width and capacity of the bucket includes a container of generally the same cross-sectional configuration as the bucket and having attachment means for removably attaching the device on the side of the bucket and cutting edges and tines for cutting and tearing through the soil.

Abstract: This is a lock which can be quickly and easily attached to the locking groove of the king pin of a trailer to block entrance of the king pin into the attaching slot of the "fifth wheel" of a tractor, the lock having a pair of pivotally connected pin-surrounding locking segments with a snap-in lock element to hold the segments in closed position and also incorporating a safety warning sign to indicate the presence of the lock on the king pin and prevent inadvertent damage to the lock or the tractor unit.