Abstract: The invention relates to soft capsules that consist of a gel from a starch mixture having a reduced branching degree and a swelling agent. The soft capsules are especially useful for pharmaceutical, cosmetic and veterinary uses, but also in food technology.

Abstract: A liquid output from a continuous hydroformylation, which comprises essentially aldehydes, high-boiling by-products, a homogeneously dissolved hydroformylation catalyst, unreacted olefins, low-boiling by-products and dissolved synthesis gas, is worked up by a process in which a) the liquid hydroformylation output is depressurized in a first depressurization stage to a pressure which is from 2 to 20 bar below the reactor pressure, resulting in separation into a liquid phase and a gas phase, and b) the liquid phase obtained in the first depressurization stage is depressurized in a second depressurization stage to a pressure which is lower than the pressure of the first depressurization stage, resulting in separation into a liquid phase comprising essentially high-boiling by-products of the hydroformylation, the homogeneously dissolved hydroformylation catalyst and small amounts of hydroformylation product and unreacted olefin and a gas phase comprising essentially the major part of the hydroformylation produc

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypeptide which binds specifically to the extracellular domain of the human endoglin (CD105) protein, and also to its manufacture and use.

Abstract: A process for preparing hydroformylation products of olefins having from 2 to 8 carbon atoms comprises

Abstract: A fastening device for a taillight of a vehicle has at least one fastening element interacting with a counter element correlated with a housing of the taillight, wherein the counter element is adjustable relative to the housing of the taillight. The housing has a receptacle and the counter element is arranged in the receptacle and is preferably a threaded sleeve that is tightened by the fastening element, preferably a screw, against a wall of the mounting space for the taillight.

Abstract: In a printing machine processing printing material along a processing path, an atmospheric changing device for altering atmospheric conditions in surroundings of the printing material includes a connection module, and a slide-in unit having a module end. The slide-in unit is to be joined to the connection module to form a functional unit. The functional unit is to be slid in an insertion direction into a working position in a printing machine and, in the working position, the functional unit extending transversely with respect to a processing path over printing material running through the processing path. For easy handling of the functional unit, the module end, pointing in the insertion direction, couples with the connection module as the slide-in unit is slid into the working position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gel based on poly-&agr;-1,4-D-glucan and, optionally, on starch as well as on a swelling agent, to a method for the production thereof, and to the use of a gel of this type.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for the hydroformylation of olefins comprising 2 to 8 atoms, whereby a) an inflow containing olefins and a gas mixture containing hydrogen and carbon monoxide are fed into a reaction zone and reacted in the presence of a hydroformylation catalyst, b) the reaction product which is released from the raw hydroformylation product is redirected into the reaction zone during the extraction of a gaseous recovery flow. The inventive method is characterised in that c) the recovery flow is brought into intimate contact with a wash liquid in order to eliminate the unreacted olefins contained therein, the wash liquid being a vented hydroformylation product, and the olefin-charged wash liquid and the raw hydroformylation product are redirected for regeneration. Said inventive method enables unreacted olefins to be reclaimed to a large extent from the recovery flow.

Abstract: The invention relates to invasomes comprising a lipid mixture comprising one or more lipids, preferably neutral lipids, one or more lysophosphatides and at least one pharmacological agent, preferably an immunomodulator, to the preparation thereof and to the use thereof for the therapy of disorders, preferably of disorders which can be treated by modulation of the immune system.

Abstract: An elevator installation with hoistway doors has door panels that can be laterally displaced beyond the width of the hoistway, and/or they can be at least partially displaced into the hoistway wall resulting in an elevator installation with improved utilization of building space, which also requires less effort to install. The door frame of the hoistway door assembly is transformed into a flat, wide hoistway wall module with integral hoistway doors such that building space hitherto required in the hoistway by the hoistway wall is reduced. The hoistway wall module is either inserted between the landing floors, or else several such hoistway wall modules are fitted together vertically and form a largely freestanding modular hoistway wall which forms between the elevator installation and the building an interface which is either self-supporting or supported individually on each floor.

Abstract: In a process for the fractional distillation of a liquid crude aldehyde mixture including straight-chain and branched aldehydes, the product mixture is fractionated in a first distillation column to give a product stream of branched aldehyde, a product stream of straight-chain aldehyde and a further product stream including straight-chain aldehyde and the high boiling constituents. The further product stream is then fractionated in a second distillation column whose packing volume is a factor of from 50 to 200 smaller than that of the first distillation column to give a product stream of straight-chain aldehyde and a high boiler product stream.

Abstract: A DNA sequence is described for the gene therapy of diseases associated with the immune system.

Abstract: The present invention provides peptides which bind to the DNA binding domain of transcription factor E2F, and inhibit cell cycle progression. Peptides include FWLRFT (SEQ ID NO:1); WVRWHF (SEQ ID NO:2); WHFIFW (SEQ ID NO:3); IWLSGLSRGVWVSFP (SEQ ID NO:4); and GSRILTFRSGSWYAS (SEQ ID NO:5) and derivatives based upon these sequences. Compositions and the use of the peptides in inhibiting cell cycle progression, such as in uncontrolled cell proliferation, are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a complex of specifically complex-forming proteins which are not naturally occurring, comprising the following components: a) at least one ligand specific for a target structure, b) at least one protein comprising a mutated dimerization domain, the mutated dimerization domain having been derived by mutation of a naturally occurring dimerization domain, it being possible for this mutated dimerization domain to interact specifically with component c) and the component b) being connected covalently to the component a), c) at least one protein comprising a mutated dimerization domain, the mutated dimerization domain having been derived by mutation of a naturally occurring dimerization domain, it being possible for this mutated dimerization domain to interact specifically with component b) and the component c) is linked covalently to the component d), and d) at least one effector.

Abstract: A fastening device for a taillight of a vehicle has at least one fastening element interacting with a counter element correlated with a housing of the taillight, wherein the counter element is adjustable relative to the housing of the taillight. The housing has a receptacle and the counter element is arranged in the receptacle and is preferably a threaded sleeve that is tightened by the fastening element, preferably a screw, against a wall of the mounting space for the taillight.

Abstract: A light assembly for a motor vehicle has a housing having a housing opening covered by a lens. At least one reflector is arranged in the housing, and at least one light guide is arranged in the housing between the at least one reflector and the lens. One or more LEDs as a light source are arranged hidden in the housing such that rays emitted by the LEDs are partially reflected on the at least one reflector toward the light guide. The light guide gives the impression of a fluorescent lamp being mounted in the light assembly.

Abstract: A maintenance trestle is stowable in folded-together form in the hatch cover of an elevator car. The maintenance trestle is erected by tilting the hatch cover into the car interior about a first fulcrum. The maintenance trestle is now accessible in folded-together form and includes transverse connectors. Several supports arranged in the car walls are pivotable into the car and are engaged by the transverse connectors. The transverse connectors carry plates forming a platform for supporting a person. Stays for stabilizing the maintenance trestle diagonally extend between the supports and the car floor.

Abstract: A DNA sequence is described for the gene therapy of diseases associated with the immune system. In its essential elements, the DNA sequence is composed of an activator sequence, a promoter module and a gene for the active substance. The activator sequence is activated in a cell-specific or virus-specific manner and this activation is regulated by the promoter module in a cell cycle-specific manner. The choice of activator sequence and active substance depends on the indication area. The DNA sequence is inserted into a viral or non-viral vector which is supplemented by a ligand having affinity for the target cell.

Abstract: A disk memory drive includes a brushless drive outer rotor motor having an internal space and a stator with windings. The outer rotor coaxially encircles the stator and a substantially cylindrical air gap is defined between the stator and the rotor. The rotor includes permanent magnets and a hub fixedly connected with the magnet. A disk mounting section is provided on the hub for accommodating at least one storage disk positioned in a clear space, the mounting section being adapted to extend through a central aperture of the storage disk. The windings and the magnets interacting with the windings are disposed for at least half of the axial longitudinal dimension thereof within a space surrounded by the disk mounting section of the hub. Bearings rotatably mount the rotor and the hub.

Abstract: A disk memory drive includes a brushless drive outer rotor motor having an internal space and a stator with windings. The outer rotor coaxially encircles the stator and a substantially cylindrical air gap is defined between the stator and the rotor. The rotor includes permanent magnets and a hub fixedly connected with the magnet. A disk mounting section is provided on the hub for accommodating at least one storage disk positioned in a clear space, the mounting section being adapted to extend through a central aperture of the storage disk. The windings and the magnets interacting with the windings are disposed for at least half of the axial longitudinal dimension thereof within a space surrounded by the disk mounting section of the hub. Bearings rotatably mount the rotor and the hub.