Abstract: The new glycoprotein, which possesses an anti-tumor activity, a leukemia cell differentiation inducing activity, a cellular immunology enhancing activity, a vascular endothelial cell growth stimulating activity and a hepatocyte growth stimulating activity, can be obtained.

Abstract: The invention is a non-invasive diagnostic test which is performed on the surface of the skin. This test indicates skin cholesterol levels which can provide information about the extent of aortic atherosclerosis. The invention also relates to reagents in the form of affino-enzymatic test compounds for use in the diagnostic test.

Abstract: A reciprocating compressor includes reciprocating pistons moved by a swash plate. A housing member is attached to one end of the cylinder block via a valve plate. A discharge chamber is formed in the peripheral region in the housing member, and a suction chamber and an oil chamber are formed in the central region in the housing member in an axially juxtaposed relationship. Alternatively, a suction chamber is formed in the peripheral region, and a discharge chamber and an oil chamber are formed in the central region. The oil chamber is connected to the suction chamber by an oil return passage. A centrifugal type or collision type oil separating device is arranged in the discharge chamber above the oil chamber in the housing member.

Abstract: The automatic regulator device comprises a channel for measuring the level and density of pulp in the chamber of a floatation machine, in which two bubbling pipes are in communication with a differential pressure pickup connected to the input of a frother flow-rate regulating channel and to one input of a correction unit whose other input is connected to a pressure pickup communicating with one of the bubbling pipes. The output of the correction unit is connected to the input of a circuit designed to regulate the rate of flow of water with frother in a pulp level stabilizing channel, the output of said circuit being connected to an actuator valve installed on a pipeline feeding water with frother and furnishing a control signal with respect to a pulp level deviation from a preset value.

Abstract: A coated preparation prepared by coating drug particles having a disagreeable taste with a mixture comprising a hydrophobic substance with a melting point of 45.degree. to 90.degree. C. and a surfactant with a lower melting point and heat treating the coating layer at a temperature ranging from around the melting point of the surfactant up to the melting point of the hydrophobic substance to modify the nature of the coating layer. This preparation can release the drug quickly which sufficiently suppressing the disagreeable taste.

Abstract: An antibacterial agent characterized by containing a polyelectrolyte complex prepared by reacting a cationic polymer containing N.sup.+ atoms in repeating units thereof and an anionic polymer containing --COO.sup.--, --SO.sub.3.sup.--, or --PO.sub.3.sup.-- groups in repeating units thereof, and an antibacterial material carrying the above polyelectrolyte complex on a carrier.

Abstract: A variable capacity swash plate type compressor adapted to being driven by a vehicle engine without the intervention of a solenoid clutch and having a drive shaft rotating about an axis of rotation thereof, a swash plate capable of nutating to cause reciprocatory suction and compression motions of pistons in cylinder bores and of pivoting about a pivoting axis thereof to change an angle of inclination thereof with respect to a plane perpendicular to the axis of the drive shaft, the swash plate being pivotable from a 0.degree. inclination position to a large inclination angle position by setting a product of inertia of the swash plate so that a moment is automatically generated to move the swash plate from the 0.degree. inclination position to a large inclination angle position in response to the slowest possible rotation of the swash plate.

Abstract: A novel serum-free culture medium is provided which contains inorganic iron compound as a growth factor for the culture of animal cells. Culture products are easy to purify from the culture broth.

Abstract: A ceramic composite material consisting of single crystal .alpha.-Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 and single crystal Y.sub.3 Al.sub.5 O.sub.12 is provided. This composite material has high mechanical strength and creep behavior particularly at high temperatures.

Abstract: A variable capacity swash-plate type compressor provided with a suction chamber for refrigerant gas before compression, a discharge chamber for compressed refrigerant gas, a crank chamber for a swash-plate assembly driving reciprocation of compressing pistons in cylinder bores of a cylinder block, a high pressure gas supply passageway fluidly communicating between the discharge chamber and the crank chamber so as to supply the crank chamber with a high pressure gas, a flow choke arranged adjacent to the high pressure gas supply passageway so as to regulate the pressure and flow rate of the high pressure gas flowing through the gas supply passageway, and a control valve unit for controlling extraction of the high pressure gas from the crank chamber toward the suction chamber in response to a refrigerating load.

Abstract: The invention provides a redispersibte dispersion powder composition comprisinga) a base polymer selected from the group consisting of vinyl ester polymers, styrene polymres, acrylate polymers and vinyl chloride polymers,b) from 2 to 15% by weight, based on the weight of the base polymer, of polyvinyl alcohol having a degree of hydrolysis of from 85 to 95 mol % and a Hoppler viscosity of from 2 to 25 mPa.s,c) from 3 to 30% by weight, based on the total weight of polymeric components, of fine antiblocking agent, andd) from 1 to 15% by weight, based on the weight of the base polymer, of an aminofunctional polyvinyl alcohol soluble in cold water and having a Hoppler viscosity of from 1 to 20 mPa.s and a saponification number of from 0 to 250, which comprises residues of aminofunctional vinyl units of the formula CH.sub.2 .dbd.CH--(CH.sub.2).sub.x --NH.sub.2, wherein x is a number of from 0 to 4.

Abstract: Condensed thiazole derivatives useful as 5-HT.sub.3 receptor agonists are provided and can be represented by the following formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a process for the production thereof and a pharmaceutical composition thereof: ##STR1## wherein R, A, L.sub.1, L.sub.2, L, and R.sup.1 -R.sup.

Abstract: A salt composition is provided for preventing excess intake of salt (sodium chloride) and achieving a well balanced intake of minerals. The composition which is used in the place of conventional table salt consists essentially of 100 parts by weight of a mixture containing 30 to 75% by weight of sodium chloride and 25 to 70% by weight of sylvinite admixed with 5 to 60 parts by weight of a citrate. Seasonings, such as soybean paste and soy sauce, and foods, such as pickles and kimchi, can be prepared with such a salt composition.

Abstract: A salt composition is provided for the purpose of preventing excess intake of salt (sodium chloride) and achieving well balanced intake of minerals. The composition which is used in place of conventional table salt consists essentially of 100 parts by weight of a mixture containing 30 to 75% by weight of table salt and 25 to 70% by weight of potassium chloride being admixed with 5 to 60 parts by weight of a citric acid salt, e.g. tripotassium citrate. Seasonings, such as soybean paste and soy sauce, and foods, such as pickles and kimchi, can be prepared with such salt composition.

Abstract: An oil diverting unit, incorporated in a compressor housing of a refrigerant compressor for a climate control system of an automobile, cooperating with a shaft seal unit mounted on a drive shaft of the compressor, so as to divert a flow of the lubricating oil which was suspended in the refrigerant gas and has leaked out of the interior of the compressor housing, to thereby prevent the lubricating oil from reaching a solenoid clutch mounted on a front portion of the drive shaft of the compressor. The oil diverting unit has an oil blocking plate member made of elastic material so that the plate member is elastically press-fitted in the compressor housing so as to define an oil dam for holding the lubricating oil and permitting the oil to be drained from the dam through a drain passageway toward the exterior of the compressor housing.

Abstract: A scroll type refrigerant compressor having an axial housing means defining a discharge chamber and a low pressure chamber around the discharge chamber, a stationary scroll , and a movable scroll. The movable scroll engages the stationary scroll and moves along a predetermined orbiting path respective to the stationary scroll. The stationary and movable scrolls define compression chambers therebetween. The stationary end plate of the stationary scroll includes a pair of relief ports for fluid communication between the compression chamber and the low pressure chamber. The compressor further comprises a valve plate in the form of a ring with a pair of valve ports. The valve plate is rotatable about the axis of the compressor between an open position where the valve port is aligned with the relief port to provide fluid communication between the compression chambers and the low pressure chamber and a closed position where the valve port separates the compression chamber from the low pressure chamber.

Abstract: A display module for displaying advertising images, is provided. The module may be independent or may constitute one of the elements in a display assembly. The module has a housing having an opening in its front face and a movable strip of images behind the opening in the front face. The strip is moved by two horizontal cylinders which are individually driven by two drive motors arranged between the cylinders and controlled by a control unit. The housing includes framework located close to its back face. The module is compact and light in weight for a large area of window. A removable stretcher is inside the module and is accessible through the opening because the strip is made up of a plurality of elements interconnected by slider fastening means. The display module has supports and handles so that it can stand alone and can be easily carried.

Abstract: A multi-piston type refrigerant compressor having a cylinder block unit in which a plurality of cylinder bores receiving a plurality of reciprocating pistons for sucking a refrigerant gas, compressing the refrigerant gas, and discharging the compressed refrigerant gas, and a piston reciprocating actuating mechanism are housed, and a muffling unit defined by upright walls integral with the cylinder block unit and including a suction pulsation damping chamber, a discharge pulsation damping chamber, and an arrangement in which the covering plate of the muffling chamber, having ports formed so as to fluidly connect suction and delivery gas pipes to the muffling chamber, is arranged to be inclined, with respect to a horizontal plane, towards one of the cylinder block units.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improved plasminogen activators (improved t-PA) which have a prolonged biological half life, an increased stability to heat and acids and can be expected to be effective as inhibiting inflammation around the site in which thrombus is formed.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for picking up an end yarn so as to fix the same on a yarn package comprising picking up an end yarn from a yarn package by a suction device so as to hold the end yarn therein in a drawn state, inserting an end yarn handling bar between the held end yarn and the package surface, revolving the yarn end handling bar along the package surface while maintaining the bar beneath an outermost yarn layer connected to the yarn end until a layered portion is formed, in which the yarn end held in a drawn state coincides with the outermost yarn layer, and ejecting a jet of pressurized fluid onto or in the vicinity of the layered portion so as to entangle the yarn end with the outermost yarn layer so that the yarn end is fixed on the package.