Abstract: Method of selecting treatment for a subject diagnosed with cancer comprises contacting antibody that binds specifically to thymidine kinase 1 (TK1) protein with a first body fluid sample before completing cancer treatment; determining a first amount of antibody binding to TK1 protein in the first sample; correlating the first amount to a first concentration of TK1 protein using a standard curve correlating an amount of antibody binding to recombinant human TK1 (rhTK1) and a concentration of rhTK1; contacting the antibody with a second body fluid sample within one to six months after the cancer treatment; determining a second amount of antibody binding to TK1 protein in the second sample; correlating the second amount to a second concentration using the curve; identifying the patient as having a high risk of future cancer relapse if the second concentration is ? the first concentration; and selecting an adjuvant treatment based on the identification.

Abstract: Paper machine for manufacturing a fiber web of paper without through air drying (TAD) or pressing, comprising: a wet end, having a wire section with at least one forming wire, a clothing, being air and water permeable, and a dewatering unit for dewatering the fiber web; and a drying section, comprising a drying surface for the fiber web; and also a transfer roll for transferring the fiber web to the drying section, wherein the fiber web is supported by said clothing from the wire section all the way to and over the transfer roll. The clothing has a three dimensional structure for structuring the fiber web.

Abstract: A reel shaft for reeling a paper web in a reel-up, which reel-up includes at least one unit that is mobile in the longitudinal direction of the paper machine and supports a pair of opposite engagement members each of which includes an engagement part, which engagement parts are arranged for rotatably carrying and detachably engaging the reel shaft during reeling. In accordance with the invention, the reel shaft is free of a support shaft and has a self-supporting, tubular sleeve substantially formed of fiber-reinforced plastic, which sleeve has an envelope surface on which the initial wrapping of the paper web shall be performed, and also an internal surface defining an axial channel terminating in axial openings at the ends of the reel shaft. The invention also relates to a reel-up for such reel shafts.

Abstract: Paper machine for manufacturing a fibre web of paper without through air drying (TAD) or pressing, comprising: a wet end, having a wire section with at least one forming wire, a clothing, being air and water permeable, and a dewatering unit for dewatering the fibre web; and a drying section, comprising a drying surface for the fibre web; and also a transfer roll for transferring the fibre web to the drying section, wherein the fibre web is supported by said clothing from the wire section all the way to and over the transfer roll. The clothing has a three dimensional structure for structuring the fibre web.

Abstract: An absorber body arranged to absorb radiation in a nuclear energy arrangement. The absorber body comprises more than one area with a locally reduced thickness.

Abstract: A method for production of a nuclear fuel element with oxide base, in which the nuclear fuel with oxide base is mixed with Cr and sintered to a solid body. The amount of chrome oxide added is =>50 and <100 ppm with respect to the amount of nuclear fuel with oxide base added.

Abstract: A reel shaft for reeling a paper web in a reel-up, which reel-up includes at least one unit that is mobile in the longitudinal direction of the paper machine and supports a pair of opposite engagement members each of which includes an engagement part, which engagement parts are arranged for rotatably carrying and detachably engaging the reel shaft during reeling. In accordance with the invention, the reel shaft is free of a support shaft and has a self-supporting, tubular sleeve substantially formed of fiber-reinforced plastic, which sleeve has an envelope surface on which the initial wrapping of the paper web shall be performed, and also an internal surface defining an axial channel terminating in axial openings at the ends of the reel shaft. The invention also relates to a reel-up for such reel shafts.

Abstract: Antenna carrier comprising antenna elements to be connected to an air vehicle, said antenna carrier projecting from a mounting area forwards or rearwards seen in the travelling direction of the air vehicle. The antenna carrier comprises an elongate front part (3), which comprises a flexurally rigid shell (6); an elongate, pliable mounting part (2), which at its front end (11) connects to the front part (3); a front mounting point (13) via which a front part of the mounting part (2) is connected to the air vehicle; and a rear mounting point (14) via which a rear part of the mounting part (2) is connected to the air vehicle. The flexural rigidity of the shell (6) of the front part and the mounting part (2) is adjusted in such manner that the eigenfrequencies of the antenna carrier are well separated from the critical eigenfrequencies of the air vehicle.

Abstract: A blister pack arrangement comprises at least one blister pack with individually openable blisters including a number of blisters containing placebo (placebo blisters), and a number of blisters containing an active pharmaceutical drug (drug blisters). Indicia means provides user information that indicates a predetermined sequence in which said blisters are to be opened during a trial period, said sequence being such that the placebo blisters are to be opened before the drug blisters. The blisters are not identifiable with each other either by sight or by said indicia means. An initially secret treatment code is to be broken after the trial period, revealing when in said sequence a switch is made from placebo to active drug.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for cleaning and/or treating elongated closed ducts or channels, particularly ventilation ducts. The device includes an automotive vehicle and mounted thereon a rotary brush useful for cleaning and/or surface treating. The rotary brush is mounted for rotation on a shaft that extends generally at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the duct. The invention also contemplates mounting a television camera onto the automotive vehicle for monitoring results of the cleaning and/or treating operation.

Abstract: In a control rod for nuclear reactors with elongated channels for boron carbide or other neutron-absorbing material which swells upon neutron irradiation, the neutron-absorbing material (20a), in at least some of the channels (18b), is provided with projecting portions (20a') or arranged in a casing with portions projecting towards the channel walls. Further, the projecting portions are adapted to form between them and the channel walls unfilled spaces (40) for taking up swelling neutron-absorbing material.

Abstract: A process for transferring environmentally harmful substances which are easily leachable from openly discarded waste material, and which to a large proportion consists of inorganic material, such as spent spot linings for aluminum electrolysis cells, into gaseous form or into leach stable compounds, includes the steps of heating that the material in finely ground form is heated and in that reagents such as silica, water and oxygen are added in a cyclone furnace (1) which includes a heat source (2) for example a plasma generator, and a cylindrical furnace vessel (10). By feeding the waste material and the reagents via a mixing and prereaction chamber (3) which is located between the high temperature source and the vessel (10), a very high proportion of the added materials are reacted in the furnace.

Abstract: Device for setting a rock bolt. The device is provided with a bolt magazine (6) arranged on a feed beam (1). Rock bolts (8) are transferred from the bolt magazine to the setting position in line with a hole drilled in the rock by means of a swingable arm (9) and displacement of a bolt setting machine (5).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a gas suitable for the production of energy, out of coal. The coal is gasified in counterflow with air-blast in a gasifier, and the gas generated is then mixed with a gas containing oxygen, in a ratio such that the quotient CO.sub.2 /CO in the resultant gas does not exceed 0.1, in order to crack tar substances occurring in the gas. The gas is thereafter introduced into a dolomite or lime shaft for removal of sulphur compounds, any remaining tar substances and to gasify any accompanying coal particles not yet gasified.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of destroying waste to form a leach-proof slag and a gas containing only H.sub.2 and CO as combustible constituents. The method comprises the steps of: (a) supplying waste material at the top of a shaft furnace while simultaneously supplying energy in the form of hot oxidizing gas at the bottom of the shaft furnace, (b) discharging liquid slag from the bottom of the furnace shaft and withdrawing the gas generated, at the top of the furnace shaft, and (c) supplying the gas generated, to a subsequent reaction chamber while simultaneously supplying energy in the form of a hot gas.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and means of increasing capacity and improving the chemical recovery process when using a conventional soda recovery boiler for recovering chemicals out of spent sulphate liquors. The spent sulphate liquor is supplied in full or in part to a liquor gasifier (8) while external energy independent of combustion is simultaneously supplied (at 16, 17). The temperature and oxygen potential are carefully controlled independently of each other by means of controlled supply of the energy. The product thus obtained is thereafter introduced in full or in part into a soda recovery boiler (1).

Abstract: An absorber plate designed to be located in a gap between fuel rod bundles in the core of a boiling water reactor is manufactured by anchoring a burnable neutron-absorbing material to at least one sheet by spraying the absorbing material in finely-divided melted or plastically-formable state onto the sheet, to create a solidified layer of the absorbing material, and by enclosing the absorbing material, thus anchored, in a protective casing.

Abstract: A method and device for filtering a suspension (14), for example of yeast or other plant cell material, on a rotary vacuum filter (10), beneath which a trough (4) containing the suspension (14) is located. In order to improve the balance between dipping zone and drying zone, according to the invention a take-off knife (1) for taking off the filter cake (8) resulting from the filtering is attached to the trough (4). The level of the suspension (14) is maintained constant, and the trough (4) is moved by means of a feeding device (7) to the center of the drum (12) of the vacuum filter (10) while the drum is rotating.

Abstract: Foil and sheet material, packages and containers provided with an easily openable tear means. The foil or sheet construction being formed with a layer of weldable material arranged to form a flap and welded along the base line of the flap to provide a reinforced seam.