A browser for executing HTML code received from a computer network having a computer. The browser comprises code programmed to analyze HTML code and identify scalar properties and expressions, each expression defining the value of a dynamic property and being a function of the scalar property; code programmed to map a dependent/dependency relationship between the expression and the scalar property; and code programmed to notice a change in a value of the scalar property and to execute the expres...

Methods and apparatus for improving properties of a solid material in a target (11) by providing shock waves therein. There are directed to the surface of the material (11) pulses of coherent radiation (12) having average energy fluence of at least about 10 Joules per square centimeter and rise time of not longer than about 5 nanoseconds within a fluorescence envelope lasting about 0.5 to 5 milliseconds, at a rate of about 1 radiation pulse per 100 to 200 microseconds. The leading edge of each p...

A browser for executing HTML code received from a computer network having a computer. The browser comprises code programmed to analyze HTML code and identify scalar properties and expressions, each expression defining the value of a dynamic property and being a function of the scalar property; code programmed to map a dependent/dependency relationship between the expression and the scalar property; and code programmed to notice a change in a value of the scalar property and to execute the expres...

Disclosed are plastics compositions comprising thermoplastics, especially polyolefines, and a minor proportion of glycerine monoethers or glycerine monothioethers or substances derived therefrom. The new compositions possess in particular good antistatic properties and also improved processing and colour stability.

An electrode for recording bioelectrical properties is disclosed, the electrode comprising a housing having a flange which serves to fix the electrode to a surface of a biological object, the housing has an internal cavity accommodating a contact member which is mounted in said cavity for vertical movement by means of a membrane provided with annular undulations.

The subject of this invention is an element having bimetal properties and made of a composite fiber material comprising a matrix material and at least one group of fibers embedded therein. The bimetal properties may be achieved by using a matrix material having a coefficient of thermal expansion differing from that of at least one group of embedded fibers. Alternatively, the coefficients of thermal expansion of at least two groups of embedded fibers may differ from each other to achieve such pro...

A photographic material is provided having a layer support backed on both sides with polyolefine and having at least one layer of a light sensitive silver halide gelatine emulsion layer thereon. The rear surface of the support having thereon a water impermeable layer containing a major proportion of a water insoluble binder and minor proportions of an antistatic agent and an inorganic or organic matting agent.

A method of altering properties in a solid target by attaching securely to its surface a layer of solid or liquid overlay material, and directing a radiation pulse of high power density (as from a laser) to the layer. The thickness of the target plus any overlay that is absorbent to the radiation is at least about two micrometers greater than the mean free path of the radiation therein. The target typically comprises a metal or metal compound having a thermal diffusivity of at least about 0.1 sq...

A method and apparatus are disclosed which permit the "on-line" measuring of the properties of a pulp, notably the specific surface, the weight-average fibre length and the consistency of a mechanical pulp. The pulp is passed through a conventional freeness analyzer, a conventional consistency meter and a specially devised stock fractionator and the readings or signals from these instruments are used, e.g. in a suitably programmed computing device, to obtain the values of the specific surface, t...

7-Mandelamido-3-(1-oxidopyridylthiomethyl)-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid and substituted derivatives which have antibacterial activity are disclosed.