Abstract: Woolgrease or lanolin is fractionated into non-polar lanolin wax and polar lanolin wax by passing a solution of woolgrease or lanolin in a non-polar solvent through a column of an adsorption medium and evaporating the passed solution to recover the non-polar lanolin wax. The non-polar lanolin wax exhibits non-allergenic properties.

Abstract: Compositions capable of giving extended release of sulphur dioxide, for use as sterilizing compositions especially in the temporary disposal of soiled sanitary and surgical dressings, comprising a sulphur-dioxide-liberation compound, for example a metabisulphite or a dithionite, and a sulfur-dioxide-liberation moderator, especially a thiosulphate and/or a phosphate.

Abstract: A solid composition for making up a disinfectant or sterilizing preparation, which comprises a disinfecting or sterilizing amount of saturated dialdehyde having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms absorbed and/or adsorbed on an inorganic or organic particulate carrier material and, in some cases, an alkalinating agent.

Abstract: D-glucaro-1,5-lactam and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful as an agent of protecting against renal failure or damage induced by administration of aminoglycosidic antibiotics.

Abstract: Single crystalline, ferrite particles are obtained by the thermal reaction of ferric oxyhydroxide, ferric hydroxide, porous ferric oxide made therefrom or ferric oxide having a particle size less than 0.8.mu. with a strontium or barium compound such as the oxide, hydroxide, the carbonate or the carboxylate in the presence of a small amount of a metal chloride flux such as strontium chloride or barium chloride.The resulting particles have a well-defined, hexagonal plate configuration and are particularly adapted for the production of anisotropic magnets.

Abstract: Organo-tin sucrose compounds wherein three of the tetravalent tin valences are carbon-tin bonds and the fourth is other than a carbon-tin bond exhibit pesticidal and herbicidal activity of the types comparable to the corresponding parent compounds lacking the sucrose residue but with greatly improved water solubility and occasionally higher activity per mole of tin.

Abstract: A method for measuring a roughness profile of a surface optically is provided. The method essentially comprises projecting through a converging optical system a pair of light rays on a surface to be measured, the light rays being focused slightly before and behind the measuring surface, receiving reflections of the projected light rays by photoelectric means to produce two different electric signals representing the intensity of the reflections of the two light rays, detecting a roughness profile of the surface on the basis of the difference of the two electric signals, and moving the light rays along the measuring surface to obtain a continuous roughness profile of the surface.

Abstract: The useful shelf life of living erythrocytes suitable for transfusion is extended by maintaining adequate ATP and 2,3-DPG levels using an insoluble polymer material as a source of inorganic phosphate ions during the storage period.

Abstract: An apparatus for separating the signals of an internal shape from the signals of an external shape for use in a shape recognition system.

Abstract: A new and useful 1-N-[(S)-.alpha.-hydroxy-.omega.-aminoacyl] derivative of an aminoglycosidic antibiotic, including its deoxy derivative, such as kanamycin B, 3'-deoxyneamine, 3',4'-dideoxyneamine, 3',4'-dideoxyribostamycin or 3',4'-dideoxykanamycin B is now synthetized from the parent substance, aminoglycosidic antiobiotic. The new 1-N-[(S)-.alpha.-hydroxy-.omega.-aminoacyl] derivative shows a wider and/or higher antibacterial activity than the parent substance and is useful in the treatment of infections by gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria, including drug-resistant strains thereof. The preparation of this new derivative may be made by 1-N-acylating the parent aminoglycosidic antibiotic with (S)-.alpha.-hydroxy-.omega.-aminocarboxylic acid with the amino group being protected, and chromatographically separating the acylated products to isolate the desired 1-N-acyl derivative, followed by the removal of the amino-protecting group.

Abstract: An egg packing container having in rows a number of egg-receiving hollows in a receptacle and its lid. A ventilating groove is provided in each row of the egg-receiving hollows or recesses of the receptacle and lid, the ventilating groove extending from one end to the other end of the container through bottom portions of the egg-receiving recesses to allow fresh air to enter the container, particularly the bottom portions of the respective egg-holding recesses. A closing flap is flexibly connected to the receptacle for holding the lid in the closed position without using additional fixing means.

Abstract: An osmotically balanced anticoagulant mixture for the preservation of whole blood which comprises an admixture of the free acid form of EDTA, which raises hematocrit values, with a corresponding amount of a salt which lowers hematocrit values, preferably an alkali metal salt of EDTA, in ratios such that the hematocrit values are comparable to those of fresh or heparinized blood over a wide range of anticoagulant concentrations.

Abstract: An improved backpacking frame is provided with a frame extending in spaced, conforming relationship behind and above the head of a wearer so that the pack can be positioned generally higher and more forward than conventionally supported packs. Additionally, one or more load carrying pouches can be attached to the improved frame so as to be worn across the chest of the wearer. The use of such an improved frame, alone or in combination with the companion pouches, provides the backpacker with an improved load carrying arrangement which facilitates comfortable walking.

Abstract: An automatic fuel heating injection valve to be mounted in a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine. The valve has a fuel evaporating chamber which is communicable with the combustion chamber through a fuel injecting port, a stem valve opening and closing the fuel injecting port, and an actuator which operates the stem valve in response to a pressure prevailing in the combustion chamber. A liquid fuel is sufficiently heated en route to the evaporating chamber by the heat of wall and evaporated through a wick of porous and transudatory material in the evaporating chamber. The evaporated fuel is mixed with combustion gas and fresh air in the evaporating chamber, and the mixture is automatically injected in the combustion chamber.

Abstract: 3',4'-.alpha.-Epoxyneamine and its related aminoglycosidic antibiotic derivatives containing 3',4'-.alpha.-epoxyneamine moiety in the molecule thereof are now provided, which may be in the form of their amino-protected and partially hydroxyl-protected product and which are useful as intermediates for use in the synthetic production of therapeutically valuable 3'-deoxy derivatives of aminoglycosidic antibiotics.

Abstract: A lustrous top surface is imparted to artificial leather having a substrate, a flexible thermoplastic layer and a top coating essentially consisting of a thermoplastic resin by contacting the top coating with a mirror-like surface for a short period of time while applying heat to the intersurface therebetween at a temperature of at least about 10.degree. C. but not more than 40.degree. C. lower than the softening point of the resin in the top coating.

Abstract: A water-soluble salt of dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate is dissolved in an aqueous solution of a compound selected from the group consisting of dextran, macrogol, a neutral amino acid, a basic amino acid, an alkali metal salt of a weak acid, a solid amine, and mixtures thereof and then the resulting mixture is lyophilized.The product is stable on storage for a long period of time and easily soluble in water upon use for parenteral administration.

Abstract: New compounds of the formula ##STR1## WHEREIN Ar is selected from the group consisting of phenylethyl, furyl, methylfuryl, thienyl, pyrrolyl, naphthyl, hydroxynaphthyl, and phenyl substituted by at least one member selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, trifluoromethyl, alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1-4 carbon atoms, carbamoyl, amino of the formula --NR'R", alkoxycarbonyl of the formula --CO--OR' wherein R' and R" are each alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms, and alkylenedioxy of the formula --O--R'"--O-- wherein R'" is alkylene of 1-4 carbon atoms, provided that said substituted phenyl is not 3,4-di-methoxyphenyl, and the addition salts thereof with the cation of an organic or inorganic base inhibit the enzyme activities of tyrosine hydroxylase and dopamine .beta.-hydroxylase and are useful chemotherapeutic agents in the treatment of essential hypertension.

Abstract: 3'-Deoxy derivatives of neamine, 6'-N-alkylneamine, kanamycin B, 6'-N-alkylkanamycin B, ribostamycin, 6'-N-alkylribostamycin and paromamine may be produced by a new process comprising reducing the 3',4'-.alpha.-anhydro derivative (namely, the 3',4'-epoxide derivative) of the aminoglycosidic antibiotics with hydrogen in an alkaline lower alkanol medium containing an alkali metal hydroxide or alkoxide dissolved therein and in the presence of a reducing catalyst such as Raney nickel. The 3',4'-.alpha.-anhydro derivative may be prepared by treating the 3'-sulfonylated derivative of the amino-protected and hydroxyl-protected neamine, 6'-N-alkylneamine, kanamycin B, 6'-N-alkylkanamycin B, ribostamycin, 6'-N-alkylribostamycin or paromamine with an alkali metal hydroxide or alkoxide in a lower alkanol to effect epoxidation between the 4'-hydroxyl group and the carbon atom substituted by the 3'-sulfonic ester group.

Abstract: Surgical instrument for applying tension to a metal cable secured to the spine in an operation for the correction of scoliosis.