Abstract: Formulations comprising buprenorphine are useful for treating opioid withdrawal syndrome.

Abstract: A casing system for covering the edges of structural frameworks and the like. The system includes a first casing piece and a second casing piece shaped to fit together. The first casing piece has a decorative profile milled into at least one side or end edge. The second casing piece has a reverse image of the decorative profile milled into a side or end edge. The pieces fit together by abutting edges or sides having a decorative profile and the reverse image of the decorative profile.

Abstract: A casing system for covering the edges of structural frameworks and the like. The system includes a first casing piece and a second casing piece shaped to fit together. The first casing piece has a decorative profile milled into at least one side or end edge. The second casing piece has a reverse image of the decorative profile milled into a side or end edge. The pieces fit together by abutting edges or sides having a decorative profile and the reverse image of the decorative profile.

Abstract: A casing system for covering the edges of structural frameworks and the like. The system includes a first casing piece and a second casing piece shaped to fit together. The first casing piece has a decorative profile milled into at least one side or end edge. The second casing piece has a reverse image of the decorative profile milled into a side or end edge. The pieces fit together by abutting edges or sides having a decorative profile and the reverse image of the decorative profile.

Abstract: A casing system for covering the edges of structural frameworks and the like. The system includes a first casing piece and a second casing piece shaped to fit together. The first casing piece has a decorative profile milled into at least one side or end edge. The second casing piece has a reverse image of the decorative profile milled into a side or end edge. The pieces fit together by abutting edges or sides having a decorative profile and the reverse image of the decorative profile.

Abstract: Methods and systems for estimating fetal weight at birth and risk of macrosomia are disclosed. Information regarding maternal characteristics and ultrasound measurements are obtained for the fetus. A computer program selects the most accurate equation from a hierarchy of birth weight/risk of macrosomia estimation equations based on the available information. Program outputs include estimated birth weight, risk of macrosomia, and confidence intervals.

Abstract: Process and system for programmed control of a home and building automation system, for saving energy and improving comfort, with the process being performed by means of software and presence and activity monitoring sensors. The software includes first adaptive algorithms controlled by signals from the presence and activity monitoring sensors, for continuously detecting and storing systematic and stochastic behavior of at least one person in a room and over several rooms, and including second modifiable deterministic algorithms for adapting and triggering actuators of installations or groups of installations. The algorithms are combined with external parameters into a third algorithm to optimize the automation system as a whole and to adjust the first and second algorithms by means of feedback.

Abstract: An electrical tab receptacle for connection with a male tab has a channel-shaped receptacle portion at its forward end for receiving the tab and includes a base with upstanding side walls, at least one of which is turned-in to confront the base such that the tab is received therebetween. The tab receptacle further comprises a resiliently displaceable engagement member extending from a side of the receptacle with a portion of the engagement member providing an engagement element positioned for engaging in latching engagement with a corresponding portion of the tab. The receptacle is characterized by the engagement member having a release portion located outside the channel-shaped receptacle portion and on the same side of the base as the turned-in side walls, the release portion being shaped and positioned for receiving a displacement force for moving the engagement element away from the base to cause its disengagement from the complementary tab, whereby the complementary tab can be removed.

Abstract: An electrical tab receptacle has a rearward portion for connection to an electrical conductor and a forward portion of channel shape formed by a base, upstanding side walls and a turned in portion of the side walls providing free edge portions in spaced confronting relationship with the base whereby the complementary tab is adapted to be received between the free edge portions and the base to form a connection; the tab receptacle is characterized by a resiliently displaceable engagement member extending from the side of the receptacle with a portion of the engagement member extending between the turned in side walls to provide an engagement element for engaging in latching relationship with the complementary tab to retain it in position, the engagement member further providing a release portion located outside the channel shaped portion for receiving a displacement force for disengaging the engagement element from the tab, the engagement element being biased into its latching position.

Abstract: An apparatus for feeding articles to a work station, for example for feeding electrical terminals to a work station between the co-operating dies of a crimping machine, has a first shaft driven by a main shaft coupled through a clutch to a motor and a second shaft is arranged to be driven by the first shaft in an oscillatory motion having a forward motion and a return motion. A cam is fixed to the first shaft and a cam arm having a cam follower is secured to the second shaft. The second shaft has abutment element which engage against an adjustable stop to limit the extent of return motion of the second shaft, the adjustable stop being readily accessible for manual adjustment. A driven arm is connected to the second shaft for moving a feed device to the work station and the angular position of the driven arm relative to the second shaft is adjustable whereby the forward limit of motion of the feed device can be controlled.

Abstract: Apparatus for measuring out a desired length of electric cable and transporting it to a work station comprises means for supplying the cable along a supply path through a guiding structure which includes a retractable guide element arranged under automatic control to be retracted when the end portion of the cable reaches the downstream end of the supply path so that during further cable supplying, the cable forms a loop which may hang downwardly with the leading end of the cable retained at or adjacent the downstream end of the supply path. When the desired length of cable has been formed into a loop, the cable is severed from the supply, and with gripping means holding the respective ends of the cable, a lateral displacement device is operated to convey the cable to a work station, at the same time bringing further gripping means into position ready for the next cycle of operation. At the work station any desired operation such as insulation stripping may be effected. .

Abstract: A novel method is disclosed for the preparation of polyphenylene oxides by the oxidative coupling of phenolic monomers which is based on the use of a manganese-vinyl resin complex as a catalyst.

Abstract: A novel process is disclosed for the moderation of the manganese chelate catalyzed oxidative coupling of a phenolic monomer. The process is based on the addition to the polymerization mixture of a quantity of a polyfunctional alkanolamine that is sufficient to retard the rate of polymerization and permit precise control of the polymerization reaction.

Abstract: A novel process is described for the preparation of polyphenylene oxide resin composition. The process is based on the precipitation of a polyphenylene oxide resin that has been prepared by the oxidative coupling of a phenol in the presence of a manganese (II).omega.-hydroxyoxime chelate catalyst by a procedure that entrains the catalyst in the polyphenylene oxide resin.

Abstract: This invention provides a novel process for the oxidative coupling of phenolic monomers with novel manganese complexes of phenyl benzoin oximes.

Abstract: A novel catalyst system is disclosed that is useful in the polymerization of polyphenylene oxide resins. The catalysts are manganese complexes that are derived from a manganese salt and an imine compound.

Abstract: A novel catalyst is disclosed that is useful in the oxidative coupling of phenolic monomers. The catalyst is a manganese chelate that is derived from a salicylaldehyde-alkanolimine.

Abstract: A novel process is described for the preparation of polyphenylene oxides by the oxidative coupling of phenolic monomers which is based on the use of a catalyst which comprises a manganese salt, base and a secondary amine.

Abstract: A novel process is disclosed for the preparation of polyphenylene oxides which is based on the use of bis-secondary diamines as reaction rate promoters for the oxidative coupling of a phenolic monomer in the presence of a magnanese chelate catalyst.

Abstract: Silver-II-oxide for use in galvanic elements is produced by adding an oxidant to a metallic silver powder suspension in an alkaline solution.An exceptionally stable material results.