Abstract: Retrieving is conducted by employing table disclosure/non-disclosure information for managing a user who conducts a retrieving and disclosure or non-disclosure information of a table, and an information management dictionary having a disclosure condition for managing a user who conducts retrieving and each data item in the table. In addition, server information for managing information of another server is employed to conduct duplicating data or the information management dictionary.

Abstract: The disclosure is to learn a periodic disturbance along with the disk rotation and to improve track-following accuracy. The disk apparatus comprises a head, apositional signal detection section respect to the track of the medium, a feedback control section which computes a control signal for moving the head from the positional signal by a position signal detector, and a learning control section which obtains an unknown function for one disk rotation along with the periodic disturbance to the memory which is comprised of N number of memory cells by a learning algorithm as an approximate function which is approximated by the height of each block. The learning control section reads the learning result of the two memory cells at locations which are moved forward for a predetermined amount of time, and interpolates the results so as to generate the periodic disturbance compensation signal.

Abstract: A control unit positions a laser beam toward a target track on a medium on the basis of a tracking error signal (TES) Y indicative of a positional deviation amount from a track center as a zero point on the basis of return light from the medium. A position signal correcting unit executes a correcting arithmetic operation using a non-linear function such as a quadratic polynomial, a quadratic monomial equation, or the like to the TES Y and outputs a corrected TES Z obtained by correcting detection sensitivity characteristics to desired characteristics so that a feedback is sufficiently performed when a lead-in control to the track center by the control unit is executed.

Abstract: The data, as read out from a trunk database, and the read-out data, as processed, are stored in a public database. A setup unit and an operations support unit manage the stored data of the public database and the attribute data of the stored data by a dictionary. In accordance with a demand of a user, an inquiry unit processes and displays the data on the basis of the data stored in the public database and the attribute data.

Abstract: The data, as read out from a trunk database, and the read-out data, as processed, are stored in a public database. A setup unit and an operations support unit manage the stored data of the public database and the attribute data of the stored data by a dictionary. In accordance with a demand of a user, an inquiry unit processes and displays the data on the basis of the data stored in the public database and the attribute data.

Abstract: The data, as read out from a trunk database, and the read-out data, as processed, are stored in a public database. A setup unit and an operations support unit manage the stored data of the public database and the attribute data of the stored data by a dictionary. In accordance with a demand of a user, an inquiry unit processes and displays the data on the basis of the data stored in the public database and the attribute data.

Abstract: The data, as read out from a trunk database, and the read-out data, as processed, are stored in a public database. A setup unit and an operations support unit manage the stored data of the public database and the attribute data of the stored data by a dictionary. In accordance with a demand of a user, an inquiry unit processes and displays the data on the basis of the data stored in the public database and the attribute data.

Abstract: A data utilizing system comprises a data processor, a database for holding plural pieces of data made corresponding to a date and a time as a record, and a category definition dictionary for holding the category definition data about the plural pieces of data, corresponding to periods. When an indication to categorize the records held in the database is inputted to the data processor, the data processor reads the relevant category definition data from the category definition dictionary, and fundamental data forming each record in the database are classified per given period into predetermined categories and tabulated.

Abstract: In an automatic wiring connection apparatus, position detection marks 221; 231 are disposed on matrix boards 220; 230, respectively, as shown in FIG. 8. Position data of a desired crosspoint hole included in anyone of areas 227.sub.-- 1, . . . , 227.sub.-- 5; 237.sub.-- 1, . . . , 237.sub.-- 4 as assembly of crosspoint holes is corrected in accordance with a difference between design values of the position detection marks 221; 231 and measured values. A pin insertion and pulling out robot is operated in accordance with the corrected position data.

Abstract: A 1 kbp length of the 5'-noncoding region of the gene encoding cytochrome P-450.sub.sca-2 in the actinomycete Streptomyces carbophilus has transcription promoter activity which is substrate inducible. When the 1 kbp region is shortened, transcription activity becomes constitutive and the shortened promoters can be used advantageously in expression systems, especially those expressing P-450.sub.sca-2 in the presence of ML-236B to produce pravastatin sodium.

Abstract: A system for and a method of recognizing and tracking a target mark with a video camera is disclosed. The system includes a target mark (10) disposed on an object (1) and composed of a black circle and a white triangle mounted centrally on the black circle and three-dimensionally shifted from the black circle, a video camera (20) for imaging the target mark (10), a robot (30) supporting the video camera (20) and movable in directions with six degrees of freedom, an image processor (40) for processing image data of the target mark which is produced by the video camera (20), a shift calculating unit (50) for detecting a shift of the target mark (10) from projected histogram information of the target mark (10) which is produced by the image processor (40), and a robot controller (60) for controlling movement of the robot depending on the shift to enable the video camera (20) to track the target mark (10). The system is capable of tracking the target mark (20) attached to the object (1) on a real-time basis.

Abstract: A system for and a method of recognizing and tracking a target mark with a video camera is disclosed. The system includes a target mark (10) disposed on an object (1) and composed of a black circle and a white triangle mounted centrally on the black circle and three-dimensionally shifted from the black circle, a video camera (20) for imaging the target mark (10), a robot (30) supporting the video camera (20) and movable in directions with six degrees of freedom, an image processor (40) for processing image data of the target mark which is produced by the video camera (20), a shift calculating unit (50) for detecting a shift of the target mark (10) from projected histogram information of the target mark (10) which is produced by the image processor (40), and a robot controller (60) for controlling movement of the robot depending on the shift to enable the video camera (20) to track the target mark (10). The system is capable of tracking the target mark ( 20) attached to the object (1) on a real-time basis.

Abstract: A process for preparing glycine from glycinonitrile by reacting glycinonitrile with a hydrolase produced by a microorganism, wherein the microorganism is a member of a genus selected from the group consisting of Rhodococcus, Arthrobacter, Caseobacter, Pseudomonas, Enterobacter, Acinetobacter, Alcaliqenes, and Streptomyces. The process involves no by-production, and the microorganism has high hydrolizing activity to convert glycinonitrile to glycine.

Abstract: A process for producing an L-amino acid from the corresponding DL- and/or L-amino acid amide represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having one to 4 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group, by action of an enzyme having hydrolytic activity to L-amino acid amides which is produced by Enterobacter cloacae or Pseudomonas sp.

Abstract: A process for the production of amides utilizing microorganisms is described, which comprises subjecting nitriles having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms to the action of a microorganism belonging to the genus Rhodococcus, and genus Arthrobacter or the genus Microbacterium having an ability to hydrate the nitriles to form the corresponding amides in an aqueous medium.

Abstract: A process for the production of a 4-halo-3-hydroxybutyronitrile which comprises reacting a 1,3-dihalo-2-propanol with a dehalogenating enzyme originating from a Corynebacterium or a Microbacterium in the presence of an alkali cyanide to thereby convert the 1,3-dihalo-2-propanol into the 4-halo-3-hydroyxbutyronitrile and collecting the product thus formed is disclosed. According to this process, a 4-halo-3-hydroxybutyronitrile which is highly useful in the syntheses of various medicines and physiologically active substances can be easily and efficiently produced from an inexpensive starting material.

Abstract: A process for preparing an optically active (R)-(-)-3-halo-1,2-propanediol comprising reacting an epihalohydrin with an epihalohydrin hydratase originating from a microorganism. For example, the microorganism belongs to the genus Corynebacterium or the genus Microbacterium. Epihalohydrins which can be used include epichlorohydrin and epibromohydrin. The reaction can be carried out at a temperature of from 5.degree. to 50.degree. C. and a pH of from 4 to 10.

Abstract: A process for the production of an optically active (R)-(-)-3-halo-1,2-propanediol which comprises contacting a 1,3-dihalo-2-propanol with a dehalogenase originating from a microorganism belonging to the genus Corynebacterium or Microbacterium. This process makes it possible to produce the (R)-(-)-3-halo-1,2-propanediol, which is highly useful as a starting material in the synthesis of various drugs and physiologically active substances, theoretically at a yield of 100%.

Abstract: Cells of Pseudomonas bacteria having a high nitrile hydratase activity can be obtained in a high yield by adding sequentially to a culture medium at least one compound selected from the group consisting of propionitrile, isobutyronitrile, propionamide, and isobutyramide in the process of cultivation of Pseudomonas bacteria capable of producing nitrile hydratase.

Abstract: A method is described for producing acrylamide from acrylonitrile by the action of a microorganism having nitrilase activity in an aqueous medium, which comprises conducting the reaction in the presence of an alkali metal sulfate at an ionic activity of from 0.004 to 0.01 mole per liter while controlling the pH of said aqueous medium within a range of from 7 to 9 with an alkali hydroxide.