Abstract: The present invention relates to an agent for the prophylaxis and treatment of diabetic complications comprising, as an active ingredient, 4-[&agr;-hydroxy-2-methyl-5-(1-imidazolyl)benzyl]-3,5-dimethylbenzoic acid, an optically active compound thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The present invention further relates to a method for the prophylaxis and treatment of diabetic complications comprising administering an effective amount of this compound. The medicament of the present invention is useful for the prophylaxis and treatment of diabetic complications, namely, diabetic neuropathy, nephropathy, ophthalmopathy, arteriosclerosis and the like. The action of the drug is long-lasting for very small doses and a single administration a day is sufficient.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an agent for the prophylaxis and treatment of diabetic complications comprising, as an active ingredient, 4-[.alpha.-hydroxy-2-methyl-5-(1-imidazolyl) benzyl]-3,5-dimethylbenzoic acid, an optically active compound thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The present invention further relates to a method for the prophylaxis and treatment of diabetic complications comprising administering an effective amount of this compound. The medicament of the present invention is useful for the prophylaxis and treatment of diabetic complications, namely, diabetic neuropathy, nephropathy, ophthalmopathy, arteriosclerosis and the like. The action of the drug is long-lasting for very small doses and a single administration a day is sufficient.

Abstract: To prevent abnormal sounds made by the vibrations of the tip of a seal lip of the molding for a window plate of a vehicle which are created when the air is sucked out from the inner cavity by the difference in pressure between the inside and the outside of the seal lip when the vehicle runs at high speeds, a seal lip body 4a extends in the direction of a vehicle body panel P from the leg of the molding 1 for a window plate and a folded-back lip 4b is consecutively integrally formed such that it folded back in the opposite inward direction from the tip of the seal lip body 4a into the cavity 5 between itself and the vehicle body panel P and extends along the vehicle body panel P. When the vehicle runs at high speeds, even if the seal lip 4a is moved up by the difference in pressure between the inside and the outside of the seal lip body 4a, the folded-back lip 4b is pressed on the vehicle body panel P and thus the air does not leak from the cavity 5.

Abstract: 5-2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-2-nitro-.alpha.-substituted-acetopheno nes and oxime derivatives thereof represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and Y are as defined in the disclosure, process for the preparation thereof, herbicidal composition and method for the destruction of undesirable weeds. The herbicides comprising the above compounds are capable of selectively controlling undesirable weeds among desirable crop plants.

Abstract: A solid state color imaging sensor develops a green color signal and a red color signal in the first line of an odd field, and develops a green color signal and a blue color signal in the second line of the odd field. A first one line (1H) delay circuit is included in a signal processing circuit so as to produce a high frequency component signal of a luminance signal. A second one line (1H) delay circuit is included in the signal processing circuit so as to produce a low frequency component of the luminance signal and the color information signal.

Abstract: Phenylacetic esters, thioesters and amides of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is as defined in the disclosure, process for preparation thereof, herbicidal composition and method for destruction of undesirable weeds. The herbicides comprising the above compounds are capable of selectively controlling undesirable weeds among desirable crop plants.