Abstract: In an image forming method in that an image-receiving layer of an image-receiving element is in contact with an ink sheet comprising a thermally transferable dye, and the dye is transferred to the image-receiving layer in accordance with imagewise-heating by a thermal head, the image-receiving layer having dye image formed by dye transfer is subjected to re-heating through a thin film material by thermal head.

Abstract: A cDNA coating for a protein having saccharose phosphate synthetase activity and a vector permitting the expression of a protein having saccharose phosphate synthetase activity under the control of a promoter directing the said expression.

Abstract: Disclosed is a solid photographic processing composition for developing a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material comprising a ferric complex of an aminopolycarboxylic acid and a sugar alcohol compound.

Abstract: A non-spherical toner particle for developing an electrophotographic image and its producing method are disclosed. The toner particle is one which is produced by coagulating and fusing a plurality of pigment-including polymer particles which are formed by emulsion polymerization of at least one hydrophobic polymerizable monomer in an aqueous phase in the presence of a surfactant, pigment particles, which has a calcium content of zero to 0.1% by weight, dispersed in said aqueous phase and a water-soluble radical polymerization initiator.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrophotographic photoreceptor comprising an electrically conductive support and thereon formed a light-sensitive layer containing a carrier generation material, a carrier transport material and a binder resin, wherein said light-sensitive layer comprises a copolymer having a structural unit represented by Formula B.sub.1 and Formula B.sub.2 ; ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or an aryl group, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may combine together to form a cyclic hydrocarbon residue having 4 to 10 carbon atoms, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a cyclic hydrocarbon residue having 4 to 10 carbon atoms, or an aryl group, l, m, p and q independently represent an integer of 1 to 4. The electrophotographic photoreceptor has high sensitivity and high durability.

Abstract: A material for a semiconductor substrate comprising an aluminum-silicon alloy containing from 50% to 80% by weight of silicon and having a thermal conductivity of 0.28 cal/cm.sec..degree. C. or higher, a coefficient of thermal expansion of 12.times.10.sup.-6 /.degree. C. or smaller and a density of 2.5 g/cm.sup.3 or lower. This material is produced by molding an Al--Si alloy powder, which has been obtained through rapid solidification by atomization, to form a compact and then consolidating the compact by means of forging, sintering, etc. The substrate material may have an Al or Al alloy covering layer at least one surface thereof and, further, as necessary, an insulating or plating layer on the covering layer. The thus obtained substrate material is lightweight and has a suitable coefficient of thermal expansion for a substrate as well as a high thermal conductivity. Therefore, a semiconductor device with high performance and reliability can be obtained using such substrate material.

Abstract: A method for judging the properties of molten cast iron which consists of connecting three sampling vessels with an apparatus for obtaining a cooling curve of molten cast iron, measuring a cementite eutectic temperature (TEC) of cast iron poured to the first sampling vessel to which a chilling agent is contained, measuring a eutectic freezing temperature change of molten cast iron poured to the second sampling vessel being free of any additive, measuring a graphite eutectic temperature (TEG) of molten cast iron poured to the third sampling vessel, and inspecting a relation between the cementite eutectic temperature (TEC) and the graphite eutectic temperature (TEG) within the range of the eutectic freezing temperature change of molten cast iron.

Abstract: Disclosed is a developer of electrostatic latent image containing a carrier and a toner which contains a colorant and a binder resin, wherein the carrier comprises a magnetic substance particle and a resin coated on the magnetic substance particle, and said resin for coating is a polyolefin having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 20.times.10.sup.4 to 100.times.10.sup.4, a number average molecular weight (Mn) of 0.5.times.10.sup.4 to 10.times.10.sup.4 and an Mw/Mn of 5 to 100; and further the toner may contain a polyolefin having a number average molecular weight of 1500 to 9000 as a releasing agent.

Abstract: Electrolyzer for the electrolysis of a solution of a salt for the production of a solution containing an acid and a solution of a base, said electrolyzer comprising at least one elementary cell divided into three compartments by two cation-exchange membranes, the first of said compartments contains the first of said membranes and a cathode for hydrogen evolution and the production of the base, a central compartment is defined by said cation-exchange membranes and has an inlet for the solution of the salt and has an outlet for the withdrawal of the solution containing the acid, a third compartment contains the second of said cation exchange membranes and an anode, said anode comprises a porous electrocatalytic sheet for hydrogen ionization and a porous rigid current collector, said third compartment further has an inlet for a hydrogen-containing gaseous stream and an outlet for the venting of the rest of gas characterized in that said current collector has a multiplicity of contact points and said porous elect

Abstract: The invention concerns an improved electrode particularly useful for electrochemical processes forming gaseous products. The electrode is made of a composite structure comprising a shaped sheet having a profile of the "venetian blind" type, which provides for ensuring the necessary stiffness and improved local fluodynamics, and a mesh having the same "venetian blind" profile, provided with an electrocatalytic coating. The mesh is fixed by spot welding to the sheet in order to have the two profiles substantially coincident.

Abstract: A syn isomer in (R) or (S) form or a mixture thereof of a compound of the formula ##STR1## syn isomer, in the (R) or (S) form or in the form of an (R,S) mixture, in the form of an integral salt or their salts with organic or mineral acids wherein the substituents are as defined in the application and having antibacterial properties.

Abstract: A nucleic acid sequence containing a sequence coding for a protein having a delta-5,7 sterol, delta-7 reductase activity, said nucleic acid being a DNA or an RNA, production process, strains of transformed yeasts and uses thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of treating and a therapeutical composition for the treatment of Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and related infections. The composition comprises from 1 to 100% of a complex of Poly(A).Poly(U), preferably associated with other anti-AIDS coagents which act on the HIV virus according to a different mechanism from that of the complex of Poly(A).Poly(U). The composition is suitably administered in 100 to 4,000 mg doses and at 3 to 5 day intervals.

Abstract: A remote control device for an automotive vehicle wherein a transmitter (10) is received in a holder (2), with side-marker lights and taillights staying on, to connect holder-side contacts (3, 4) to transmitter-side contacts (16, 17), and the transmitter (10) is removed from the holder (2) to disconnect the transmitter-side contacts (16, 17) from the holder-side contacts (3, 4). A differentiating circuit (21) detects the disconnection of the transmitter-side contacts (16, 17) from the holder-side contacts (3, 4) by the removal of the transmitter (10) in the on position of the side-marker lights and taillights, and a timer (22) clocks a predetermined timer time over which LEDs illuminate manipulation keys (12) of the transmitter (10). Only the removal of the remote control transmitter from the holder permits the manipulation keys to be readily illuminated.

Abstract: A developer in use with an image forming apparatus. The developer includes: a developing sleeve which rotates and holds toner on itself so as to develop a latent image on a photoreceptor with the toner; a driving motor for generating a rotational driving force; a drive transmission for transmitting the rotational driving force of the driving motor to the developing cartridge in which the drive transmission has a transmitting state and an untransmitting state; and a shock easing controller or member for easing a shock of transmission of the rotational driving force to the developing sleeve in the transmitting state, in which the shock easing controller or member is provided in at least one of the driving means and the drive transmission means.

Abstract: A device for expanding rotationally symmetrical shaped parts (16), including a divided expanding mold (1), a pressure die (11) and a pressurizing means (14), wherein a mold cavity (9) of the expanding mold (1) is defined in axial directions by continuous end faces (20,21) of two spaced annular molds (17,18) and in radial direction by an inner peripheral surface of two mold halves (2,3).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of treating and a therapeutical composition for the treatment of Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and related infections. The composition comprises from 1 to 100% of a complex of Poly(A).Poly(U), preferably associated with other anti-AIDS coagents which act on the HIV virus according to a different mechanism from that of the complex of Poly(A).Poly(U). The composition is suitably administered in 100 to 4000 mg doses and at 3 to 5 day intervals.

Abstract: In a terminal for high-voltage resistant electrical wire, an intermediate part is provided with two opposed lateral walls separated by a base. The intermediate part is located between a barrel, to which the end portion of a high-voltage resistant wire is caulked, and a connecting portion. A stopper is formed by cutting and lifting the base of the intermediate part and contacts the fold-back portion of the high-voltage resistant electrical wire at its end section. A support consisting of a plate-like portion is also provided, the plate-like portion protruding from the upper end of at least one of the opposed lateral walls towards the other lateral wall and contacting a stopper at a plane thereof facing the connecting portion.

Abstract: Disclosed is a toner kit for an electrophotography, comprising a black toner and a first toner whose color is other than black, whereinsaid first toner has a first softening point T.sub.1, said first toner comprises a first releasing agent, a first intermolecular crosslinked polyester resin having a second softening point T.sub.2 of 100.degree. C. to 150.degree. C., obtained by a reaction of an alcohol having at least two hydroxyl group and an aromatic carboxylic acid having at least two carboxyl group and a processed pigment having a third softening point T.sub.3 of 100.degree. C. to 150.degree. C., said processed pigment comprising a pigment and a resin in which said pigment is dispersed, and said resin forms domain structure in said first polyester resin, andwherein said black toner has a fourth softening point T.sub.4, said black toner comprises a second releasing agent, a colorant and a second intermolecular crosslinked polyester resin having a fifth softening point T.sub.5 of 100.degree. C. to 150.

Abstract: Crystallized anhydrous zilpaterol hydrochloride having less than 5% of the crystals with a size of less than 15 microns and at least 95% of the crystals having a size of less than 250 microns and a process for its preparation and novel intermediates.