Abstract: This invention enables a searcher to analyze search results, intuitively. Data items of plural documents extracted by the search are presented as the following processing keys and selectable display items to a user in a first display form, and in response to the user's selection of the display item, data items of the documents corresponding to the selected display item are further presented to the user as the further following processing keys and selectable display items in a second display form designated by the user. Therefore, the analysis object and display manner are changed with an intuitive interface to progress the analysis.

Abstract: An object of this invention is to appropriately guide a user to obtain a more adequate search result. This invention comprises the steps of: specifying a search word (and/or phrase) included in a search condition designated by the user; obtaining evaluation data that is at least either of a score based on an appearance frequency and the number of documents to be searched that include the search word or its synonym, for each of the search word and its synonym; presenting the user with search word and its synonym and the corresponding evaluation data in a manner in which one or plurality of search words and its synonyms are selectable; and presenting the user with data concerning a document to be searched that includes the search word or its synonym selected by the user.

Abstract: In a method for providing information on commodities to a user by using a computer, commodity-comparison information indicating at least one result of at least one comparison between the commodities is acquired and stored. Next, a commodity-comparison map which visually indicates at least one relationship between the commodities is produced by using the commodity-comparison information stored above, in such a manner that at least one coordinate axis of the commodity-comparison map corresponds to at least one evaluation criterion used in evaluation of the commodities, respectively. Then, relative-evaluation information which indicates at least one relative evaluation of the commodities is produced by using the commodity-comparison map. Finally, the relative-evaluation information is provided to the user.

Abstract: A polishing apparatus for polishing a workpiece such as a semiconductor wafer has a turntable with an abrasive cloth mounted on an upper surface thereof, and a top ring for holding a workpiece and pressing the workpiece against the abrasive cloth under a first pressing force to polish the workpiece. The top ring has a recess defined therein for accommodating the workpiece therein. A presser ring is vertically movably disposed around the top ring, and pressed against the abrasive cloth under a variable second pressing force. The first and second pressing forces are variable independently of each other, and the second pressing force is determined based on the first pressing force.

Abstract: A polishing apparatus for polishing a workpiece such as a semiconductor wafer has a turntable with an abrasive cloth mounted on an upper surface thereof, and a top ring for holding a workpiece and pressing the workpiece against the abrasive cloth under a first pressing force to polish the workpiece. The top ring has a recess defined therein for accommodating the workpiece therein. A presser ring is vertically movably disposed around the top ring, and pressed against the abrasive cloth under a variable second pressing force. The first and second pressing forces are variable independently of each other, and the second pressing force is determined based on the first pressing force.

Abstract: A polishing apparatus for polishing a workpiece such as a semiconductor wafer has a turntable with a polishing surface, and a top ring for holding a workpiece and pressing the workpiece against the polishing surface under a first pressing. The polishing apparatus has a pressurized fluid source for supplying pressurized fluid, and a plurality of openings provided in the holding surface of the top ring for ejecting the pressurized fluid supplied from the pressurized fluid source. A plurality of areas each having the openings are defined on the holding surface so that the pressurized fluid is selectively ejectable from the openings in the respective areas.

Abstract: A novel 2-imino derivative of an antifungal product KA-7367A represented by formula, ##STR1## which has high antifungal activity and excellent stability and is useful as an antifungal agent for warm-blooded animals including humans and for agricultural and horticultural usages.

Abstract: A bathing preparation containing (a) fumaric acid, (b) a carbonate, (c) from 0.1 to 20% by weight, based on fumaric acid, of carboxymethyl cellulose, or an alkali metal salt thereof, having a viscosity of not higher than 2,000 cp in a 1.0% by weight aqueous solution at 25.degree. C., or at least 0.2% by weight, based on fumaric acid, of polyethylene glycol, and (d) not less than 0.02% by weight and less than 0.1% by weight, based on fumaric acid, of a nonionic surface active agent having an HLB of 7 or more. The bathing preparation causes neither floating of fumaric acid or foaming when it is dissolved in a bath nor foaming after it is dissolved and the bath is agitated.

Abstract: Novel azoxy compounds having antifungal activity and being useful for the treatment of mycoses, represented by the following formula ##STR1## are prepared by culturing a microorganism of Streptomyces sp. (KC-7367, FERM BP-1277) and separating the compounds from the culture broth.

Abstract: A thermal print head includes a plurality, e.g., three of delay shift registers operating by a clock-controlled shift scan to receive dot print signals from a dot print signal generating circuit. The delay registers have a number of addresses corresponding to the number of dot print elements in the printer head. The dot print signals from the delay shift registers are applied to an OR gate connected to the print registers for the dot print elements. With this construction, the shift scan cycle t is set so that t=T (n+1), where T is the least print cycle under normal printing conditions and n is the number of delay shift registers. Printing is effected with a high resolving power to restrain any decline in coloring properties using interpolation dot print signals derived from real time print signals by the delay shift registers.

Abstract: An aminoglycoside compound represented by the following formula (I) ##STR1## wherein one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen atom, and the other represents a methyl group,R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl group,R.sub.4 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group or a methoxy group,n represents an integer of 1 to 5,W represents a divalent group of the formula --NHCO.fwdarw., --CONH.fwdarw., --COO.fwdarw., or --S.fwdarw. in which .fwdarw. represents a bond to X, andX represents (i) a single bond or (ii) a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 trivalent acyclic saturated hydrocarbon group, andY and Z are separately defined according to the cases (i) and (ii) above, and its pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt; and a process for producing the above aminoglycoside compound. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the above aminoglycoside compound is useful as an antibiotic.

Abstract: An aminoglycoside compound represented by the following formula (1) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are different from each other and each represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group,R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group or a methoxy group,A represents a residue of a C.sub.2 -C.sub.11 amino acid or a residue of a dipeptide composed of two said amino acids which are identical or different, and n represents 1 or 2;and its acid addition salt; and a process for the production thereof.

Abstract: A novel antibiotic designated as KA-6643 and having the formula, ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or --SO.sub.3 H.

Abstract: A process for producing an antibiotic, which comprises cultivating an antibiotic KA-6606-producing strain of the genus Saccharopolyspora in a nutrient culture medium, isolating an antibiotic KA-6606-containing substance from the culture broth, and separating from the resulting antibiotic KA-6606-containing substance at least one antibiotic selected from the group consisting of antibiotic KA-6606 VII, KA-6606 VIII, KA-6606 IX, KA-6606 X, KA-6606 XI, KA-6606 XII, KA-6606 XIII, KA-6606 XIV, KA-6606 XV, KA-6606 XVI and KA-6606 XVII; and novel antibiotics KA-6606 XII, XIII and XV to XVII.

Abstract: A compound of the following formula ##STR1## wherein each of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represents H or CH.sub.3, R.sub.4 represents H or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 acyl substituted at the 2-, 3- or 4-position by an amino group, and Y represents ##STR2## provided that R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are not CH.sub.3 at the same time, and an acid addition salt thereof; and a process for the production thereof.

Abstract: An aminoglycoside represented by the following formula (1) ##STR1## wherein each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen atom or an aminoacyl group, R.sub.4 represents a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl or methoxy group, and R.sub.5 represents a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof, a process for the production thereof and a pharmaceutical use thereof.

Abstract: A process for producing vinegar by stationary acetic acid fermentation which comprises charging the starting mash into a closed type fermentation tank, keeping the oxygen concentration in the gas phase of said fermentation tank so as to fall in a range of 20-60% (V/V), and controlling the fermentation temperature by circulating the gas phase part in said tank outside the tank and controlling its temperature there.

Abstract: An aminoglycoside compound of the following formula ##STR1## wherein one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen atom and the other, a methyl group, R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen atom or an amino acyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, R.sub.4 represents a lower alkyl group substituted by one or two substituents selected from the class consisting of hydroxy and amino groups, or a hexopyranosyl group whose hydroxy groups may be substituted by amino groups,and a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof; and an antibiotic composition comprising said compound and its pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt.

Abstract: A range switching device for an electric meter, e.g.

Abstract: A process for producing an antibiotic, which comprises cultivating an antibiotic KA-6606-producing strain of an genus Saccharopolyspora in a nutrient culture medium, isolating the antibiotic KA-6606-containing substance from the culture broth, and separating from the resulting antibiotic KA-6606-containing substance at least one antibiotic selected from the group consisting of antibiotic KA-6606 VII, KA-6606 VIII, KA-6606 IX, KIA-6606 X, KA-6606 XI, KA-6606 XII, KA-6606 XIII, KA-6606 XIV, KA-6606 XV, KIA-6606 XVI and KA-6606 XVII; and novel antibiotics KA-6606 XII, XIII and XV to XVII.