Abstract: A dual-type pyroelectric elements. The first pyroelectric element is constituted by a larger electrode on a first surface and a smaller electrode on a second surface, respectively of a pyroelectric sheet. The second pyroelectric element is on the other hand constituted by a smaller electrode on the first surface and a larger electrode on the second surface respectively of the pyroelectric sheet. Further, takeout electrodes are taken out respectively integrally from the smaller electrodes on both surfaces of the pyroelectric sheet in mutually opposite directions.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an optical filter comprising: a resin material obtained by copolymerizing a monomer represented by the following formula (I) and a monomer copolymerizable therewith; and a metallic compound mainly composed of a copper compound;PO(OH).sub.n R.sub.3-n (I)wherein R represents ##STR1## (wherein X represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and m is an integer of 0 to 5), and n is 1 or 2.

Abstract: A resin magnetic compound is disclosed, comprising (i) from 65 to 77% by weight of a magnetic powder having been surface treated with from 0.01 to 5% by weight, based on the magnetic powder, of a mercaptosilane represented by the following formula (I) or a hydrolysis product of the mercaptosilane:(RO).sub.n R'.sub.(3-n) SiR"SH (I)wherein R and R' each represents an alkyl group having 1 or 2 carbon atoms; R" represents an alkylene group having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms; and n represents 2 or 3, (ii) from 14 to 30% by weight of polyphenylene sulfide resin, and (iii) from 9 to 21% by weight of glass fiber. The resin magnetic compound and a molded article obtained from the compound are excellent in thermal shock resistance, magnetic characteristics, and heat resistance.

Abstract: Estradiol derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-4 alky or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy; R.sup.2 is acyl or benzyl; m is an integer of 1 to 3; n is an integer of 1 to 3; and X is hydroxy or halogen are useful as tumor growth inhibiting agents.

Abstract: The disclosure describes a method of treating a patient suffering from stoma-peripheral inflammation diseases, comprising orally administering to said patient an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition in dosage unit form comprising a spherical activated carbon having a particle size of 0.05 to 2 mm.

Abstract: The disclosure describes a method of treating a patient suffering from inflammatory bowel diseases, comprising orally administering to said patient an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition in dosage unit form comprising a spherical activated carbon having a particle size of 0.05 to 2 mm.

Abstract: A non-aqueous solvent-type secondary battery having a large charge-discharge capacity and exhibiting a high utilization rate of an active substance, such as lithium, and an excellent charge-discharge cycle characteristic, can be constituted by using a carbonaceous electrode material having a specific microtexture. The carbonaceous electrode material is characterized by having an average (002)-plane spacing d.sub.002 of 0.336-0.375 nm and a crystallite size in c-axis direction Lc.sub.(002) of at most 50 nm, respectively, as measured by X-ray diffraction method, and an optically anisotropic texture showing a fine mosaic texture when observed through a polarizing microscope. The carbonaceous material may suitably be produced through a process including the steps of: crosslinking a tar or pitch of a petroleum or coal origin, and carbonizing the crosslinked tar or pitch at a temperature of at least 800.degree. C. under a reduced pressure or in an inert gas atmosphere.

Abstract: A generally tubular flexure sensor is constituted by winding a piezoelectric element including a polymeric piezoelectric strip provided with oppositely disposed surface electrode layers on both surfaces around a central axis (helical axis) so that the surface electrode layers are disposed substantially in parallel with an extension direction of the helical axis, and combining the helically wound piezoelectric element with a detection circuit for detecting a flexural deformation of the piezoelectric element in a direction perpendicular to the helical axis. The flexure sensor allows a large degree of flexural deformation in any direction to provides a good sensitivity and can be suitably used as a fish catch signal sensor for a fishing rod.

Abstract: The present invention lies in a method of improving a Langelier index and pH of city water wherein undissolved matter (calcium carbonate and slaked lime covered with calcium carbonate) slurry produced in a slaked lime dissolving vessel is mixed and reacted with carbonic acid-containing water in a mixing and reacting vessel to make a calcium hydrogen carbonate aqueous solution so as to continuously add to water in a water-receiving vessel together with a slaked lime aqueous solution, with which a utilization percentage of undissolved matter which has hitherto had a low utilization percentage is increased, and the Langelier index can be improved.

Abstract: A polycarbonate resin composition is given as a mixture of (A) 97-50 wt. % of a polycarbonate resin, and (B) 3-50 wt. % of a graft copolymer. The graft copolymer is obtained by graft-polymerizing 50-95 wt. parts of a monomer selected from (b1) a monomer mixture comprising 60-90 wt. % of an aromatic vinyl monomer, 40-10 wt. % of a vinyl cyanide monomer, and 0-30 wt. % of a monomer copolymerizable with the monomers and (b2) an alkyl methacrylate having an alkyl group including 1-4 carbon atoms in the presence of a latex containing 5-50 wt. parts of a rubber polymer with respect to the total of the monomer and the rubber polymer as 100 wt. parts. The graft copolymer includes a graft-polymerized component having a weight-average molecular weight 50.times.10.sup.4 -300.times.10.sup.4. The polycarbonate resin composition shows a good extrudability and provides a sheet product which exhibits good thermoforming characteristics, such as suppressed drawdown and good deep drawability.

Abstract: A packaging case includes a case body for storing a wrap film and a lid continuously formed with the top edge portion of a rear wall of the case body. Flap pieces extend outward to be pivotal on the top edge portions of side walls of the case body. Stepped portions engaged with the flap pieces to prevent floating of the lid are formed on the inner surfaces of lid side walls covered on the side walls of the main body during closing of the lid. Predetermined portions of the side walls of the main body continuous with the flap pieces are made thinner than remaining portions of the side walls. The inner surfaces of the remaining portions are located inside the inner surfaces of the predetermined portions.

Abstract: A method of producing an aqueous solution of slaked lime is disclosed the steps of: introducing water into a slaked lime-dissolving apparatus comprising a dissolving tank, a water supply piping connected to a lower part of the tank, a stirring blade disposed within the tank in its bottom part, an effluent piping connected to an upper part of the tank for discharging aqueous slaked lime solution, and a fluidized slaked lime layer height-control device disposed within the tank above the stirring blade, subsequently introducing a predetermined amount of slaked lime into the tank, feeding water, with low-speed stirring, to the tank from the water supply piping in such a rate that the water in the cylindrical or rectangular upper part of the tank ascends at a rate of from 0.25 to 1.2 mm/sec, and taking out an aqueous solution of slaked lime from the tank through the effluent piping.

Abstract: A resinous soft magnetic composition is constituted by (a) 80-95 wt. % of a powdery soft magnetic material, and (b) 5-20 wt. % of a resin component comprising (1) 70-99.5 wt. % of a polyarylene sulfide resin, and (2) 0.5-30 wt. % of an ultrahigh-molecular weight polyethylene having a weight-average molecular weight of from about 4.times.10.sup.5 to about 7.times.10.sup.6. Because of the inclusion of the ultrahigh-molecular weight polyethylene, the magnetic composition is provided with an improved melt-flowability suitable for injection molding while retaining a sufficient soldering heat-resistance as represented by a freeness of a molded product thereof from cracking after dipping in a solder bath at about 260.degree. C. for 10 sec.

Abstract: Resin compositions, melt-extruded articles, oriented articles and packaging materials for foods obtained from these articles are disclosed. The resin composition includes: (a) from 40 to 80% by weight of a PVA (A) having a degree of saponification of from 60 to 95 mole % by weight, (b) from 5 to 40% by weight of EVOH (B), (c) from 1 to 15% by weight of a thermoplastic resin (C) having a softening temperature not higher than 130.degree. C. and (d) from 5 to 15% by weight of a PEG (D), the total of (A), (B), (C) and (D) being 100% by weight.

Abstract: An organic solvent recovery system comprises a vacuum suction device for sucking a gas containing organic solvent from a soil contaminated by the organic solvent and a gas treating apparatus connected to a discharge side of the vacuum device through a connection line for adsorbing and recovering the organic solvent in the gas by activated carbon. The gas treating apparatus comprises an adsorption unit connected to the vacuum device provided with a multistage fluidized bed of the activated carbon for adsorbing the organic solvent in the gas, and a desorption unit arranged side by side with the adsorption unit and provided with a moving bed of the activated carbon for desorbing the organic solvent from the activated carbon, the desorption unit being further provided with a heating device for heating the activated carbon and a gas supply device for supplying a carrier gas for conveying a desorbed solvent gas.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of inhibiting the growth of tumors by administering an estradiol derivative-alkylating agent conjugate of the formula (I'): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy; R.sup.2 is acyl or benzyl; m is an integer of 1 to 3; and n is an integer of 0 to 3. Also disclosed is a method of inhibiting the growth of tumors by administering a compound of the formula (II); ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy; R.sup.2 is acyl or benzyl; m is an integer of 1 to 3; n is an integer of 0 to 3; and X is hydroxy or halogen.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for treating prostatic hypertrophy with an estradiol derivative-alkylating agent conjugate of the formula (1'): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy; R.sup.2 is acyl or benzyl; m is an integer of 1 to 3; and n is an integer of 0 to 3. Also disclosed is the treatment of prostatic hypertrophy with an estradiol derivative of the formula (II): ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy; R.sup.2 is acyl or benzyl; m is an integer of 1 to 3; and n is an integer of 0 to 3; and X is hydroxy or halogen.

Abstract: Disclosed is an estradiol derivative-alkylating agent conjugate of the formula (I'): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy; R.sup.2 is acyl or benzyl; m is an integer of 1 to 3; and n is an integer of 0 to 3, which is useful a growth inhibiting agent.

Abstract: Substance BS-3, a polysaccharide, produced by a microorganism belonging to the genus Klebsiella is disclosed, BS-3 having the following properties: main constituting sugar: rhamnose, galactose, glucose, and glucuronic acid; white to pale brown powder; easily soluble in water and sparingly soluble in methanol, ethyl acetate, benzene, etc.; viscosity: 1 to 8,000 cps; molecular weight: 1,000 to 10,000,000; positive in phenol-sulfuric acid reaction, carbazole-sulfuric acid reaction, Molisch's reaction, and ninhydrin reaction. BS-3 is useful as a heat-resistance stabilizer for a fat and oil emulsion and an anti-oxidant for fats and oils in an emulsion and also as an analgesic composition.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an optical filter comprising: a resin material obtained by copolymerizing a monomer represented by the following formula (I) and a monomer copolymerizable therewith; and a metallic compound mainly composed of a copper compound;PO(OH).sub.n R.sub.3-n (I)wherein R represents ##STR1## (wherein X represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and m is an integer of 0 to 5), and n is 1 or 2.