Abstract: The present invention is to present a reagent preparing apparatus for preparing a reagent for processing a sample, by using a first liquid and a second liquid, comprising: a storage unit for storing liquid; and a constant amount liquid quantifying unit comprising a constant amount holding instrument which is used in common to hold a constant amount of the first liquid and to hold a constant amount of the second liquid, the constant amount liquid quantifying unit performing an operation of transferring the constant amount of the first liquid to the storage unit and performing an operation of transferring the constant amount of the second liquid to the storing unit.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition which comprises the following ingredients: (A) one or more types of surfactant selected from the group consisting of surfactants which have an oxyethylene group in the molecule (for example, a surfactant represented by [R1(OCH2CH2)n—OSO3]−M+ (R1 represents an C7-21 alkyl group and the like, n represents an integer of 1 to 30, and M represents Na, K, NH4, or triethanolamine)); (B) tert-butanol. In the cosmetic composition, the smell change or the odor generation with passage of time caused by addition of a surfactant having an oxyethylene group in the molecule is suppressed, and thus the cosmetic composition with high storage stability is provided.

Abstract: A bactericide and an anticeptic comprises at least an amide group-containing guanidine derivative represented by General Formula (I) or a salt thereof: 1

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a three-dimensional lace material is disclosed. The method includes a fabric-knitting step for knitting a planar lace fabric including an ornamental lace portion, a scallop portion continuously adjacent the ornamental lace portion and a waste-fabric portion on the opposite side to the ornamental lace portion across the scallop portion; a three-dimensional forming step for forming the planar lace fabric obtained by the material-knitting step into a predetermined three-dimensional shape by setting the fabric to a three-dimensional forming device with fixing the fabric to the device at the waste-fabric portion thereof and placing the scallop portion at an end of the three-dimensional shape to be formed; and an eliminating step for eliminating the waste-fabric portion along the scallop portion from the three-dimensional lace fabric obtained by the three-dimensional forming step, thereby to obtain the three-dimensional lace material.

Abstract: A cup product for use in a brassier and a brassier or like product using the cup product are disclosed. The cup product has a cup for covering a breast, a scallop portion provided at a peripheral edge of the cup, and an ornamental lace portion provided over a surface of the cup. The scallop portion and the ornamental lace portion are provided as one continuous lace fabric, and this lace fabric is formed into a three-dimensional shape by means of molding with the scallop portion being placed at an end of the three-dimensional shape.

Abstract: A simple-structured pressure sensitive resistor cell which is free from the influence of contact resistance when performing coordinate detection, and which permits reduction of power consumption. In a waiting state, a logic circuit makes a primary detection that a resistor plate is being pressed, and then an A/D converter is started. When the contact resistance becomes negligibly small, a secondary detection of the stylus pressure is made by the A/D converter. The A/D converter is held OFF while the cell is in the waiting state, so that power consumption is reduced, and the waiting state can be changed to a coordinate detecting mode after the contact resistance becomes so low as not to affect the coordinate detection.

Abstract: The invention concerns a tablet pointer that enables the drag mode to be retained even when the operation surface of a tablet sheet is so narrow that the stylus press-held thereto needs to be temporarily lifted off. Switch data generating member provided in the tablet pointer produces switch data indicating the operating state of a mouse switch and device output data of the tablet pointer is fed to a personal computer as an output of an operation unique to the mouse, such as drag mode data. While in a keep-drag mode, the switch data generating member does not cancel the drag mode even if it is supplied with an ordinary drag cancel input. Hence, the drag mode can be retained even if it receives a drag mode cancel signal during the drag operation.

Abstract: A simple-structured pressure sensitive resistor cell which permits the setting of a stylus pressure detecting threshold value VT and a stylus pressure detecting threshold value setting method therefor. A midtap T of a series connection of two or more resistors R1, R2 is connected to an input terminal of an A/D converter and a potential voltage divided by the resistors at the midtap T is defined as the stylus pressure detecting threshold value VT. Therefore, the stylus pressure detecting threshold value VT can be adjusted simply by changing the resistance value of either one of the resistors.

Abstract: Disclosed are 13.alpha.-(3-substituted-2-hydroxypropionyloxy)baccatin compounds represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a lower alkanoyl group or a protective group for hydroxy group; R.sup.2 represents a protective group for hydroxy group; R.sup.3 represents a lower alkanoyl group; R.sup.4 represents a substituted or unsubstituted benzoyl group; X represents a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted lower alkenyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted lower alkynyl group; and A' represents a halogen atom, azido group or amino group,and processes for preparing the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plant virus vector comprising a foreign gene linked downstream of a coat protein gene of tobacco mosaic virus via a nucleotide sequence which cause the readthrough, and a plasmid which is transcribed to provide the vector, as well as a process for expression of a foreign gene in a plant by inoculating the plant with the vector.In addition, the present invention relates to a process for efficiently recovering a foreign gene product produced in a plant as virions.

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula [I]: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.3 represents a lower alkanoyl group; R.sup.4 represents a substituted or unsubstituted benzoyl group; ring A represents a substituted or unsubstituted cyclopropane ring; X represents a single bond or a group represented by --O--,--S-- or --NH--, R represents a substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl group (wherein said lower alkyl group may have a cycloalkyl moiety), a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group or a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic heterocyclic group; E represents hydrogen atom or a group represented by --CO(CH.sub.2).sub.

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula [I]: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.3 represents a lower alkanoyl group; R.sup.4 represents a substituted or unsubstituted benzoyl group; ring A represents a substituted or unsubstituted cyclopropane ring; X represents a single bond or a group represented by --O--, --S-- or --NH--; R represents a substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl group (wherein said lower alkyl group may have a cycloalkyl moiety), a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group or a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic heterocyclic group; E represents hydrogen atom or a group represented by --CO(CH.sub.2).sub.

Abstract: Herein disclosed are cosmetics having spherical silica containing an ultraviolet reflecting meterial surface-treated with platy N-lauroyl-L-lysine incorporated therein. According to the present invention, those cosmetics having spherical silica containing a conventional ultraviolet reflecting material blended therewith are improved in cosmetic functions such as spreadability upon application, lubricity upon application, smooth feeling on skins, adhesiveness to skins, water repellency, feeling, etc., maintaining the original ultraviolet screening effect.