Abstract:
A pharmaceutical composition for the alleviation or prevention of osteoporosis in a human patient, which comprises from about 10 mcg to about 40 mcg of 24,25(OH)₂D₃ in combination with from about 250 mg to about 750 mg of calcium in the form of a conventional dietary calcium supplement.
Abstract:
Pharmaceutical formulations comprising polycyclic dione compounds useful for treating mammals suffer ing from diseases caused by retroviruses are disclosed herein. A method for treating animals suffering from retrovirus in fections is also disclosed.
Abstract:
Apparatus for hyperthermic treatment of tumors comprising a probe (10) insertable into a body cavity in the vicinity of a tumor to be treated, the probe including a radiation emitting antenna (46) and a conduit system (44) for the passage of a cooling of tissue lying adjacent the probe.
Abstract:
The surface electronic properties of a semiconductor, generally a chalcogenide, are improved by immersing the semiconductor in an electrolyte in which it is relatively stable in the dark but unstable as a photoelectrode under illumination and the semiconductor is illuminated and thereby photoelectrochemically etched. The surface properties of metal semiconductors can also be improved by immersion in an aqueous solution containing Zn and/or Cr ions. The products are useful as electrodes in photoelectrochemical cells.
Abstract:
A battery comprises a plurality of photoelectrochemical cells arranged in series in an envelope (11). Each of the cells comprises a photoelectric (13), a counterelectrode (15), and an electrolyte (14). The photoelectrode (13) and counterelectrode (15) of each cell are attached to and form an electrical contact with conductive means (17). The battery further comprises at least one separation means (16) for separating each of the cells from one another so as to form a liquid-tight fit within the envelope (11) whereby each of the cells is liquid tight.
Abstract:
A solar receiver is provided, comprising a receiver housing extending along a longitudinal axis, having front and rear ends; a window configured to allow radiation to pass therethrough, the window being mounted at the front end and projecting within the housing; a receiver chamber defined between the housing and the window, the receiver chamber having a working fluid inlet for ingress of working fluid to be heated therewithin, and a working fluid outlet for egress therethrough of the heated working fluid; and a solar radiation absorber configured for absorbing the radiation and heating the working fluid thereby, the absorber being located within the receiver chamber and surrounding at least a portion of the window, the solar radiation absorber being formed with channels and made of a foam material, such as a ceramic or metallic foam material, having a characteristic average pore diameter.
Abstract:
An isolated population of cells comprising non-GVHD inducing anti-third party cells having a central memory T-lymphocyte (Tcm) phenotype is provided. The cells being tolerance-inducing cells and capable of homing to the lymph nodes following transplantation. Methods of generating same, use of same and methods of treatment are also provided.