Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for producing a honed segment bore (5-8) in work pieces (1-4), which each have a segment bore (5-8). The work pieces (1-4) are arranged relative to each other such that the segment bores (5-8) of the work pieces (1-4) are aligned to a common longitudinal axis (9) and a closed circle (12) is formed in a projection along the common longitudinal axis (9). The segment bores (5-8) of the work pieces (1-4) arranged relative to each other are then honed together. An elaborate grinding process can thus be replaced by a honing process, in which a plurality of work pieces (1-4) can be processed simultaneously, thus reducing the cycle time.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for treating and/or preventing a disease associated with glucose toxicity in a subject which may comprise administering to the subject a compound that reduces the level of Bim, PUMA and/or Bax activity in a cell of the subject. Furthermore, provided is a method for culturing cells susceptible to exposure to high concentrations of glucose, which may comprise delivering to the cells, or progenitor cells thereof, a compound that reduces the level of Bim, PUMA and/or Bax activity in the cells.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a vibration dosimeter (2) and a method for determining the daily vibrational loading of persons who are exposed to mechanical oscillations at their place of work due to the operation of a work means and in particular of a manually operated electronic tool (4, 6). What is provided is that the dosimeter (2) comprises a determination device (12, 18) for determining the effective daily operating duration of the work means (4, 6), a computer device (22) for calculating a daily work time until a specified trigger value or exposition limit value of the vibrational loading is reached from a work-means-typical vibration value and the trigger value or exposition limit value, and a comparison device (24) for comparing the determined effective daily operating duration of the work means with the calculated daily work time until the specified trigger value is reached.
Abstract:
A hand-held power tool has a main element; a main handle fastened to the main element, the main handle being supported such that the main handle is movable relative to the main element, the main element including a tool fitting that defines a tool axis and the center of gravity that defines a normal direction oriented perpendicular to the tool axis and pointing toward the center of gravity, the main element being moved out of a stationary position toward the main handle so that a portion of at least 10% by weight of the main element is guided with a movement component in the normal direction along a trajectory.
Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to novel molecules capable of, inter alia, modulating apoptosis in mammalian cells and to genetic sequences encoding same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a novel member of the Bcl-2 family of proteins, referred to herein as “Bim”, and to genetic sequences encoding same. The molecules of the present invention are useful, for example, in therapy, diagnosis, antibody generation and as a screening tool for therapeutic agents capable of modulating physiological cell death or survival and/or modulating cell cycle entry.
Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to novel molecules capable of, inter alia, modulating apoptosis in mammalian cells and to genetic sequences encoding same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a novel member of the Bcl-2 family of proteins, referred to herein as “Bmf”, and to genetic sequences encoding same and to regulatory sequences such as a promoter sequence directing expression of Bmf. Bmf comprises a BH3 domain which facilitates interaction to pro-survival Bcl-2 family members thereby triggering apoptosis. Bmf is regarded, therefore, as a BH3-only molecule. The molecules of the present invention are useful, for example, in therapy, diagnosis, antibody generation and as a screening tool for therapeutic agents capable of modulating physiological cell death or survival and/or modulating cell cycle entry. The present invention further contemplates genetically modified animals in which one or both alleles of Bmf are mutated or partially or wholly deleted alone or in combination with a mutation in one or both alleles of another Bcl-2-type molecule such as but not limited to Bim. The genetically modified animals are useful inter alia in screening for agents which ameliorate the symptoms of diseases caused by defects in apoptosis or which specifically promote apoptosis of target cells.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a vibration dosimeter (2) and a method for determining the daily vibrational loading of persons who are exposed to mechanical oscillations at their place of work due to the operation of a work means and in particular of a manually operated electronic tool (4, 6). What is provided is that the dosimeter (2) comprises a determination device (12, 18) for determining the effective daily operating duration of the work means (4, 6), a computer device (22) for calculating a daily work time until a specified trigger value or exposition limit value of the vibrational loading is reached from a work-means-typical vibration value and the trigger value or exposition limit value, and a comparison device (24) for comparing the determined effective daily operating duration of the work means with the calculated daily work time until the specified trigger value is reached.
Abstract:
A chuck is described, in particular for a hammer drill or chisel hammer, having a chuck body having an insertion opening for holding a tool shank, and a locking element for axially locking the tool shank in the insertion opening, the locking element being movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, and having an arresting pin, mounted in the locking element and radially displaceable between an arresting position and a release position, which axially arrests the locking element in its arresting position and axially releases it in its release position.
Abstract:
A hand-held power tool has a main element; a main handle fastened to the main element, the main handle being supported such that the main handle is movable relative to the main element, the main element including a tool fitting that defines a tool axis and the center of gravity that defines a normal direction oriented perpendicular to the tool axis and pointing toward the center of gravity, the main element being moved out of a stationary position toward the main handle so that a portion of at least 10% by weight of the main element is guided with a movement component in the normal direction along a trajectory.
Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to novel molecules capable of, inter alia, modulating apoptosis in mammalian cells and to genetic sequences encoding same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a novel member of the Bcl-2 family of proteins, referred to herein as “Bim”, and to genetic sequences encoding same. The molecules of the present invention are useful, for example, in therapy, diagnosis, antibody generation and as a screening tool for therapeutic agents capable of modulating physiological cell death or survival and/or modulating cell cycle entry.