Abstract: Esters of 13,14-didehydro prostaglandins have been prepared.

Abstract: A magnetoplumbite type ferrite magnetic material having the formula:RFe.sub.12-2x M.sub.x M'.sub.x O.sub.19wherein R is at least one metal atom selected from the group consisting of barium, strontium and lead, M is at least one divalent metal atom selected from the group consisting of cobalt, nickel and zinc, M' is at least one tetravalent metal atom selected from the group consisting of titanium, zirconium and hafnium, and x is a number ranging from 0.6 to 1.0; and further containing 1 to 1,000 ppm of platinum and/or gold therein.A process for the preparation of the magnetoplumbite type ferrite magnetic material is also disclosed.

Abstract: In an apparatus for recording an image by scanning a recording material with a light beam or a heat beam through rotation of a rotating body having at least one light source or heat source, the output of the light or heat source is controlled to obtain a sharp image free of scanning nonuniformity. A non-recording period on the recording material is detected by use of a combination of a light projector and a light receiver positioned in the rotating body with a light reflector secured near the rotating body, or a combination of a light receiver positioned in the rotating body with a light projector secured near the rotating body, or a combination of a magnetic sensor positioned in the rotating body with a magnet secured near the rotating body. The output of the light or heat source is stabilized by a stabilizing circuit within the detected non-recording period.

Abstract: The specification describes an improvement in transversely excited lasers having a laser discharge channel in which a pair of opposed, elongated main discharge electrodes are longitudinally disposed in transversely spaced relation, the improvement comprising the provision of means associated with the electrodes defining a first electrical current flow path between the electrodes, providing at least one longitudinally extending discharge gap in the channel and having an electrical impedance which is less than the electrical impedance of lasing material in the chamber prior to excitation thereof whereby upon application of a high energy, high voltage pulse to one of the electrodes, electrical current flows initially through the associated means and produces a longitudinal, substantially uninterrupted, uniform glow discharge along the gap, the discharge reducing the electrical impedance of the lasing material to a value below that of the associated means whereupon the main glow discharge is effected.

Abstract: A semiconductor device which is provided with a surface channel type or bulk channel type MIS FET. The MIS FET comprises at least a semiconductor substrate of a first conductivity type, a layer member formed in a predetermined pattern on the major surface of the substrate and having an insulating side surface; an insulating layer formed on the major surface of the substrate to extend from the insulating side surface in a direction opposite from the layer member; a conductive layer formed on the major surface of the insulating layer in contact with the insulating side surface of the layer member; and a first semiconductor region of a second conductivity type formed in the semiconductor substrate having a marginal edge corresponding to that of the conductive layer.

Abstract: An insulating cover is disclosed for enclosing an opening in a building floor containing a folding stairs which has a pair of tracks mounted adjacent the opening. An inverted box-like structure of sufficient size to cover the opening has sides which fit and are movable in the tracks to enable the box-like structure to be slid horizontally and/or pivoted to cover or expose the openings.

Abstract: A moisture sensor is manufactured by applying a thin layer of tantalum oxide to a moisture insensitive substrate and placing at least two electrodes on the tantalum oxide layer. The tantalum oxide layer comprises the oxide of a highly resistive low density tantalum where the tantalum in the layer applied to the substrate has a density of less than 15 g/cm.sup.3. The low density tantalum may be applied by cathode sputtering and the oxide may be formed by anodic oxidation.

Abstract: From the fermentation carried, out with mutants blocked in the synthesis respectively of erythromycin and of oleandomycin, namely Streptomyces erythreus ATCC 31772 and Streptomyces antibioticus ATCC 31771, using as the substrate a derivative of erythronolide A, namely (8S)-B-fluoroerythronolide A, a derivative of erythronolide B, namely (8S)-B-fluoroerythronolide B, or a derivative of 3-O-mycarosyl-erythronolide B, namely 3-O-mycarosyl-(8S)-fluoroerythronolide B, the corresponding (8S)-8-fluoro derivatives of the erythromycins A,B, C and D, as well as 3-O-oleandrosyl-5-desosaminyl-(8S)-8-fluoroerythronolide A and 3-O-oleandrosyl-5-O-desosaminyl-(8S)-8-fluoroerythronolide B, all belonging to the class of the marcolide antibiotics are obtained.

Abstract: A jointing machine for the folding of seams in manufacturing of seamed metal sheets made of segments of metal sheets is disclosed, wherein the machine includes a locking wheel pivotably positioned in a recess of a resiliently disposed locking wheel carriage. The seam during formation is supported from below by a support roller, and is held from the sides by an adjustment roller together with the locking wheel. The locking wheel carriage is positioned diagonally relative to the surface of the support roller, which enables the machine to manufacture folded seams in very small metal sheet segments, and to utilize thick or hard metal sheets.

Abstract: A rare earth element activated divalent metal represented by the formulaM.sup.II FX.xSiO.sub.2 :yLnwherein M.sup.II is at least one divalent metal selected from the group consisting of Ba, Ca, Sr, Mg, Zn and Cd; Ln is at least one rare earth element selected from the group consisting of Eu, Tb, Ce, Tm, Dy, Pr, Ho, Nd, Yb, Er, Sm and Gd; X is at least one halogen selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br and I; x and y are numbers satisfying the condition 5.times.10.sup.-5 .ltoreq.x.ltoreq.0.5 and of 0<y.ltoreq.0.2, respectively. This phosphor has improved characteristics such as the high luminance of emission, the high powder fluidity and good afterglow property.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a cerium activated rare earth oxyhalide phosphor having the following formula:LnOX:xCein which Ln is at least one rare earth element selected from the group consisting of Y, La, Gd and Lu; X is at least one halogen selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br and I; and x is a number satisfying the condition of 0<x.ltoreq.0.1, which comprises:adding to a mixture of starting materials for the phosphor or a heat-treated product of said mixture at least one compound selected from the group consisting of tetrafluoroboric acid compounds, hexafluorosilicic acid compounds and metal fluorides in an amount of not more than 100% by weight per the amount of said mixture of starting materials or said heat-treated product thereof to mix them; andfiring the so obtained mixture.

Abstract: The vehicle has front and rear sets of wheels (24) carried on sprung arms (20). Each wheel can be locked by a clutch (26). One set of wheels is locked while a ram (32) is operated, causing the other set of wheels to roll forward. The main body (10) of the vehicle can be rotated relative to the wheels (24) by means of a motor (48) operating via a drive belt (50). The interior of the body (10) is pressurized with inert gas, suitably nitrogen exhausted from the propulsion system which is vented by a one-way valve 38.

Abstract: A ventilation system for use with a computer disc drive is described which enables disc file data storage capacity to be increased for a given volume of chamber housing the discs and which provides increased disc-drive performance. A plurality of axially extending channels is provided in the hub of the drive and a breather filter is located axially, at one end of the hub, in the housing wall of the chamber. Rotation of the discs causes air to be thrown out to the periphery of the discs creating a high pressure zone thereat and a low pressure zone at the rotation axis. Air is drawn into the low pressure zone and is communicated to the inter disc spaces via the axially extending channels from where it is thrown out by centrifugal force during rotation. A substantially constant air density is provided adjacent the disc surfaces leaving the aerodynamic characteristics of the read/write heads substantially unaffected and facilitating the reduction of interdisc spacing.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is(a) hydrogen or halogen;(b) a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group, unsubstituted or substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or by halogen;(c) a phenyl ring unsubstituted or substituted by a group chosen from halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy;(d) a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylthio group;R.sub.2 is hydrogen or halogen;R.sub.3 is 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl or 4-pyridyl, wherein each pyridyl group is unsubstituted or substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds possess anti-ulcerogenic and gastric anti-secretory activity.

Abstract: A poly(urethane)ureamide which comprises a polymer obtained by a reaction of (a) a polyether derivative of the general formula [I] and (b) a polyisocyanate exhibits an excellent wear resistance and heat resistance due to the presence of the aromatic amido groups ##STR1## wherein A is an n-valent radical obtained by removal of hydroxyl groups from an n-valent polyoxyalkylenepolyol having a molecular weight of 400 to 10,000,n is an integer of 2 to 8,x is an average value and a number of 0.ltoreq.x<(n-1) andy is an average value and a number of 0.05.ltoreq.y<1.

Abstract: In a magnetic disk cartridge, a slide valve for prevention of erroneous erasure is slidably supported in a cartridge case having a detection hole adapted to be closed by the slide valve when the slide valve is at a predetermined sliding position. A resilient lock arm having projections at the ends is positioned on a side face of the slide valve integrally therewith. A pair of recess portions are positioned integrally with the case for receiving and retaining the projections of the lock arm, so that one of the projections is retained and stopped in one of the recess portions when the slide valve is at the sliding position for closing the detection hole the other projection is retained and stopped in the other recess portion when the slide valve is at the sliding position for opening the detection hole.

Abstract: In a cam shaft holding system for an internal combustion engine, a cylinder head is secured to a cylinder block by cylinder head mounting bolts positioned between adjacent cylinders. An intake cam shaft and an exhaust cam shaft are extended at positions outside the cylinder head mounting bolts along the row of the cylinders. Cam shaft holding members are positioned between the cylinders for rotatably supporting the cam shafts on the cylinder head. Each cam shaft holding member intersects perpendicularly with each cam shaft and has bolting portions at its end portions such that at least the end portion on the cylinder head mounting bolt side is provided with two bolting portions. The bolting portions define an aperture therebetween for avoiding interference with each cylinder head mounting bolt.

Abstract: A radiation image recording and reproducing method comprising steps of:(i) causing a radiation image storage panel to absorb a radiation having passed through an object or having radiated from an object, the radiation image storage panel containing a divalent europium activated barium fluorobromide phosphor showing a stimulation spectrum in which the emission intensity at the stimulation wavelength of 500 nm is higher than the emission intensity at the stimulation wavelength of 600 nm;(ii) exposing said radiation image storage panel to an electromagnetic wave having a wavelength within the range of 550-800 nm such as He-Ne laser beam to release the radiation energy stored therein as light emission; and(iii) detecting the emitted light.

Abstract: A hue identifying apparatus for use in color printing, comprising a device for creating high and low order address signals from the difference between a combination of two of the red, green and blue density signals read out at each point on a color photographic film and from that between another combination of two of said signals, and a hue region memory storing at each address the hue information based on a predetermined hue region defined in a two-dimensional coordinate system wherein the axes represent quantized values of the density differences. The address is designated by the high and low order address signals. The apparatus may further have a device for detecting inadequate exposure on the basis of the three-color density signals, and a device for obstructing the transfer of the hue information from the hue region memory or for selecting one of a plurality of hue region memories based on the output of the inadequate exposure detecting means.