The present invention relates to the use of diureides of dicarboxylic acids of the formula I ##STR1## in which R is hydrogen or SO.sub.2 OM.sup..sym., M is lithium, sodium, potassium, cesium, ammonium, copper, silver, 0.5 iron, 0.5 calcium, 0.5 magnesium, 0.5 manganese, 0.5 zinc or 0.5 cobalt and X is a saturated or monounsaturated, straight-chain or branched C.sub.1 -to C.sub.8 -alkyl which may be interrupted by oxygen or NH and which may have attached to it C.sub.1 -to C.sub.4 -alkoxy, hydroxy...

The present invention is directed to the use of conantokin peptides, conantokin peptide derivatives and conantokin peptide chimeras, referred to collectively as conantokins, having 10-30 amino acids, including preferably two or more .gamma.-carboxyglutamic acid residues, for the treatment of neurologic and psychiatric disorders, such as anticonvulsant agents, neuroprotective agents or analgesic agents. Neurologic disorders and psychiatric disorders include epilepsy, convulsions, neurotoxic injur...

The invention employs GLP-1(7-37), GLP-1(7-36)amide, and certain related compounds in combination with an oral hypoglycaemic agent for treating diabetes mellitus.

The use of platelet-activating factor (PAF) to increase the levels of von Willebrand factor and/or Factor VIII in blood is disclosed. The use of PAF has particular application in the treatment of von Willebrand disease and haemophilia A.

Compositions comprising B.sub.2 O.sub.3, P.sub.2 O.sub.5, H.sub.2 O and, typically, alkali metal oxides are disclosed. These compositions are useful as binders for refractory compositions.

A platform supporting transom element of scaffolding, provided at one end with a wedge connection to a vertical scaffold tube, and at the other end with a wall engaging lug spaced above platform level.

A low power microscope is optically coupled by a partial reflector to the output light beam passed through a region of a photometer containing a sample of material being investigated. The microscope provides an observable image encompassing the region and is adjustable to bring various portions of the region into sharp focus. The reflector is carried on a base coupled to the end of the microscope so that extreme positions of the latter cause the base to move between a lowered position in which t...

This disclosure is directed to a piped opening for use in a garment and an apparatus for making the opening. The piped opening comprises corresponding die-cut slits or cuts formed in the front and facing portion of a garment with the flap or flaps defined thereby being reversely folded inwardly of the respective front and facing portions to define a corresponding opening therein. An edging patch having a complementary slit or cut and reversely folded patch flaps is secured to one of the portions...

1,4-bis-(heptafluoroisopropoxy)-2-butene is oxidized to form the corresponding epoxide This epoxide can be converted into homo- or co-polymers which are useful for enhancing the repellency of fibrous substrates, e.g., fabrics made from natural or synthetic fibers.

An instrument for use in the graphic arts which comprises means for illuminating the work area, provides a magnified image of the work area and supports the tool needed for performing, retouching and silhouetting operations. The instrument can be held in one hand freeing the other hand for manipulation of the work and other tasks.