Abstract: In a method for operating a medical technology facility with a medical technology device for examining and/or treating a patient, wherein the medical device has a control console for making settings to the medical device throughput of examined and/or treated patients is improved by providing an input interface designed to be operated remotely from the control console. Through this input interface patient data are acquired for the patient and through a central coordination device of the system, the acquired patient data are received from the input interface and transmitted to the control console. Through the control console, the patient data are then displayed and/or settings are made to the medical device as a function of the patient data.

Abstract: A therapeutic device for relieving an affected organ or part of the body comprises a mass of material such as beeswax which in use is capable of maintaining a temperature range of 36 to 38 degrees Celsius at the affected part of the body when retained on the skin near the affected part. The invention also extends to articles of apparel containing such a therapeutic device.

Abstract: A unique construction of this douche ensures that the incoming and outgoing streams of cleansing liquid do not mix inside the device. Thus it provides a superior cleansing of the vagina. The device has two parts: an inner core and an outer casing, which so snap fit together that create two isolated spaces inside the device securing no leakage between them. The parts are easily separable for cleaning purposes. The base of the device is round so, when placed against the entrance of the vagina, it acts as a plug. The base has two pipe connectors for a cleansing liquid, an inlet and an outlet, and these are interchangeable. A stream of liquid passing through the device smoothes out folds of the vagina, covering its entire surface, and thus ensures Improved hygiene and therapy. This douching device simultaneously provides vaginal hydromassage, which can be enhanced by manually compressing the outlet.

Abstract: This invention relates to purified sialic acid permease systems, and inhibitory agents of sialic acid permease systems.

Abstract: This invention relates to purified sialic acid permease systems, and inhibitory agents of sialic acid permease systems.

Abstract: The “Vaginal cleansing and massaging device” (FIG. 1) is constructed from a high-density polypropylene, which makes it a rigid device. The base of the appliance fits against entrance of the vagina and acts as a plug. The device has two parts: the inner core and the outer casing. The base of the device has two pipe connectors, which are used as an inlet and an outlet for a cleansing fluid, or vice versa. The appliance can be connected to a shower or a plastic bag filled with water or liquid. The liquid enters the vagina from one of the inlets, filling the cavity of the vagina finds the way out from another outlet. The “Disposable vaginal cleansing and massaging set” and the Simple disposable vaginal set” both consist of the device, a transfer tube and a bag, but the difference between them is that the latter is hollow.

Abstract: An azo compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is an non-hydrophilic aliphatic or cycloaliphatic group containing from 8 to 40 carbon atoms;m is 0 or 1;R.sup.1 is NO.sub.2, CN or COOR.sup.2 ;R.sup.2 is H or C.sub.1-4 -alkyl;n is from 1 to 4 andR.sup.3 is H, a metal or a group containing a tetravalent N atom.The compound has non-linear optical properties which make it suitable for use in an optical element such as a waveguide, for altering the characteristics of light passing through the element.

Abstract: Optical elements having non-linear optical properties comprising a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein D is an electron donorA is an electron acceptor;and W, X, Y and Z are each independently H or any group capable of attachment to the pyrazolyl ring; in which the molecules of the compound are aligned so that the element has a net non-centrosymmetry, a method for their preparation, optical devices comprising such elements, and compounds of formula I.

Abstract: Optical elements having non-linear optical properties comprising a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein E is an electron donorA is an electron acceptor;and W, X, Y & Z are each independently H or any group capable of attachment to the pyrazolyl ring; in which the molecules of the compound are aligned so that the element has a net non-centrosymmetry, a method for their preparation, optical devices comprising such elements, and compounds of formula I.

Abstract: An optical element, such as a wave guide, having non-linear optical properties, suitable for use in optical devices in which it is desirable to alter the characteristics of the light, comprising a transparent or reflecting substrate having at least a partial superficial coating comprising alternating monolayers of a first non-linear optical (NLO) compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is an non-hydrophilic aliphatic or cycloaliphatic group containing from 8 to 40 carbon atoms;m is 1 or 2;R.sup.1 is NO.sub.2, CN or COOR.sup.2 ;R.sup.2 is H or C.sub.1-4 -alkyl;n is from 1 to 4; andR.sup.3 is H, a metal or a group containing a tetravalent N atom anda second NLO compound of the formula: ##STR2## wherein T is H, a metal or a group containing a tetravalent N atom;X is S, O, ##STR3## T.sup.1 is NO.sub.2, CN or COOY; Y is selected from H, C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, a metal or a group containing a tetravalent N atom;T.sup.2 and T.sup.

Abstract: Optical elements comprising a non-centrosymmetric compound comprising an electron donor and an electron acceptor linked by a conjugated bridging group, in which the electron acceptor is a nitroso group, in which element the molecules of the compound are aligned so that the element has a net non-centrosymmetry, a method for their preparation, optical devices comprising such elements, and some of the compounds.

Abstract: (i) A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is H, a metal or a group containing a tetravalent N atom;X is ##STR2## R.sup.1 is NO.sub.2, CN or COOY; Y is H, C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, a metal or a group containing a tetravalent N atom;R.sup.2 & R.sup.3 are each independently H or a non-hydrophilic aliphatic or cycloaliphatic group containing up to 30 carbon atoms;R.sup.4 & R.sup.5 are each independently H or a non-hydrophilic aliphatic or cycloaliphatic group containing up to 30 carbon atoms;and R.sup.6 & R.sup.7 are each independently H or a non-hydrophilic group containing up to 4 carbon atoms;or R.sup.4 & R.sup.6 together comprise ring fused to Ring A and R.sup.5 & R.sup.7 are as hereinbefore defined;or R.sup.5 & R.sup.7 together comprise ring fused to Ring A and R.sup.4 & R.sup.6 are as hereinbefore defined;or R.sup.2 & R.sup.4 together with the N atom to which R.sup.2 is attached from a ring fused to Ring A and R.sup.3 & R.sup.5 are as hereinbefore defined;or R.sup.3 & R.sup.

Abstract: (i) A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is H, a metal or a group containing a tetravalent N atom;X is S, O, ##STR2## R.sup.1 is NO.sub.2, CN or COOY; Y is H, C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, a metal or a group containing a tetravalent N atom;R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each independently H or a non-hydrophilic aliphatic or cycloaliphatic group containing up to 30 carbon atoms;R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each independently H or a non-hydrophilic aliphatic or cycloaliphatic group containing up to 30 carbon atoms; andR.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are each independently H or a non-hydrophilic group containing up to 4 carbon atoms; orR.sup.4 and R.sup.6 together comprise ring fused to Ring A and R.sup.5 and R.sup.7 are as hereinbefore defined; orR.sup.5 and R.sup.7 together comprise ring fused to Ring A and R.sup.4 and R.sup.6 are as hereinbefore defined; orR.sup.2 and R.sup.4 together with the N atom to which R.sup.2 is attached form a ring fused to Ring A and R.sup.3 and R.sup.5 are as hereinbefore defined; orR.sup.3 and R.sup.