Abstract: An array of pyroelectric type heat detecting elements of different which are integrally incorporated with an optical system and which are arranged one dimensionally in a plane orthogonal to the optical axis of the optical system, and the optical system and the array of pyroelectric type heat detecting elements are rotated integrally with each other; thereby it is possible to obtain a two dimensional thermal image with a relatively simple structure.

Abstract: A solid processing composition for providing fixer or bleach-fixer of a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is disclosed, wherein the composition comprises a sugar alcohol and at least one of a thiosulfate salt and a thiocyanate salt.

Abstract: A remote control system includes a first remote control unit having complete functional capabilities and a second remote control unit having simplified and abbreviated functional capabilities. An apparatus is controlled in a detailed manner by the first remote control unit. For example, the operational mode and timer settings are set by the first remote control unit. On the other hand, the second remote control unit is limited to activating and deactivating the apparatus and/or the timer of the apparatus.

Abstract: Novel N-substituted mercaptopropanamide derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is mercapto or a group convertible into mercapto when cleaved within the biobody, W is hydrogen atom, an alkyl or an aralkyl, R.sub.2 is an aryl which may optionally have substituent(s), a heterocyclic group which may optionally have substituent(s), or an alkyl which may optionally have substituent(s), X is a cycloalkylene, a cycloalkylidene, or a phenylene which may optionally have substituent(s) or may optionally be fused with other ring, and R.sub.3 is carboxyl or a group convertible into carboxyl when cleaved within the biobody, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a solid solution of said N-substituted mercaptopropanamide derivative with an amino acid, which have excellent enkephalinase inhibitory activity and are useful for the treatment of mild to moderate pain, and a pharmaceutical composition containing said compounds as an active ingredient, and processes for preparing these compounds.

Abstract: Novel N-substituted mercaptopropanamide derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is mercapto or a group convertible into mercapto when cleaved within the biobody, W is hydrogen atom, an alkyl or an aralkyl, R.sub.2 is an aryl which may optionally have substituent(s), a heterocyclic group which may optionally have substituent(s), or an alkyl which may optionally have substituent(s), X is a cycloalkylene, a cycloalkylidene, or a phenylene which may optionally have substituent(s) or may optionally be fused with other ring, and R.sub.3 is carboxyl or a group convertible into carboxyl when cleaved within the biobody, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a solid solution of said N-substituted mercaptopropanamide derivative with an amino acid, which have excellent enkephalinase inhibitory activity and are useful for the treatment of mild to moderate pain, and a pharmaceutical composition containing said compounds as an active ingredient, and processes for preparing these compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed is a calcium carbonate which is 25 to 55 m.sup.2 /g in BET specific surface area, 5 to 110 in the ratio of BET specific surface area (m.sup.2 /g)/mean particle size (.mu.m), at least 120 ml/100 g in oil absorption as determined by the Ogura method and at least 1.8 g/g in water absorption, and process for preparing the same. The calcium carbonate is formulated into a coating composition for forming a heat-sensitive recording layer or intermediate layer of a heat-sensitive recording paper or for forming an ink-jet recording paper.

Abstract: A trouble detection apparatus for an air conditioner detects overcurrents occurring within a predetermined time period t.sub.2 which is a shortest time period necessary for stabilization of the compressor operation. By counting a number of occurrences of the above-mentioned detections as criteria of actual trouble, the compressor is stopped when the number becomes two or more; thereby unnecessary interruption of operation of the air-conditioner due to electric noise or a simple overload is eliminated.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel physiologically active substance, K-26, a process for preparation thereof and a pharmaceutical composition containing the same. The composition of matter, K-26, is useful as a hypotensive agent.

Abstract: In an inverter-drive controlling apparatus in accordance with a simulated sinusoidal wave non-uniform PWM system, data of one carrier period comprises data region of integer number, and at least one HALT region, and the carrier period T.sub.0 and data unit timer T.sub.2 are produced by frequency division from a common reference oscillator, and the frequency divisions to obtain the carrier period T.sub.0 and the data unit timer T.sub.2 are controlled individually from each other, thereby output frequency to the inverter and output voltage thereto can be desirably controlled in digital process; thereby even utilizing limited area for storing sinusoidal wave data, accurately simulated sinusoidal waveform and good characteristic of the voltage-frequency is attainable and completely synchronized switching of plural waveform data regions are obtainable, thereby enabling adjusting of the revolution speed of electric motor in extremely wide range and up to a very high speed, and the waveform becomes very good.

Abstract: A process for producing aliphatic alcohols by reacting carbon monoxide and hydrogen in a liquid phase in the presence of catalyst components, characterized in that rhodium and a trialkylphosphine represented by the general formula PR.sub.1 R.sub.2 R.sub.3 where each of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 is a primary alkyl group, a secondary alkyl group, a tertiary alkyl group or a cycloalkyl group, are used as the catalyst components.

Abstract: In a controlling apparatus for a simulated sinusoidal wave of unequal width PWM inverter, wherein PWM signal comprises a data region and a HALT region in each of carrier period timer, the carrier period timer T.sub.0 and data unit timer T.sub.2 are controlled by each other independent digital values by each other independent microcomputers (5, 6) or by use of each other different timers (10, 11), and the data unit timer T.sub.2 is controlled by an output of a power source voltage fluctuation detector (18), thereby to provide a constant voltage-frequency characteristic even at voltage fluctuation.

Abstract: A method of purification of crude .beta.-phenylethyl alcohol to give a highly pure .beta.-phenylethyl alcohol suitable as a perfume, which comprises subjecting the crude .beta.-phenylethyl alcohol to azeotropic distillation in the presence of an azeotropic solvent selected from water, an alkylene glycol, an alkylene glycol monoalkyl ether and a mixture of two or more kinds of these solvents, or extractive distillation in the presence of an extractive solvent selected from glycerine, an alkylene glycol, a polyalkylene glycol, an alkylene glycol monoalkyl ether, a polyalkylene glycol monoalkyl ether and a mixture of two or more kinds of these solvents.

Abstract: A process for preparing acid amides by hydration of the corresponding nitrile compounds with water in the presence of a catalyst, characterized in that the catalyst is the one prepared by treating a vanadate with a cuprous salt or with at least two of metallic copper, a cuprous salt and a cupric salt.