Abstract: A method for the production of a printed wiring board according to this invention includes applying a preflux represented by the following general formula (1): ##STR1## (wherein R.sub.1 stands of H or an alkyl group of one to 17 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 for H or an alkyl group of one to six carbon atoms, and n for an integer in the range between 0 and 3) or the following general formula (2): ##STR2## (wherein R.sub.3 stands for H or an alkyl group of one to six carbon atoms, R.sub.4 for H or an alkyl group of one to six carbon atoms, R.sub.5 for an alkyl group of zero to seven carbon atoms, and n for an integer in the range between 0 and 3) to a printed wiring board on which circuits have been formed and then performing an oxidizing treatment on the printed wiring board.

Abstract: A hybrid upstream regulatory sequence including an upstream regulatory sequence of E. coli origin and yeast upstream regulatory sequence, which hybrid upstream regulatory sequence can function in a yeast cell; a hybrid promoter including the regulatory sequence of E. coli origin and a TATA region of a yeast promoter, which hybrid promoter can also function in a yeast cell; a hybrid promoter including the upstream regulatory sequence of E. coli origin and a yeast promoter, which hybrid promoter can function in a yeast cell; and a plasmid useful for a test of an upstream regulatory sequence, including a TATA region of a yeast promoter, a structural gene containing a translation start codon, and a yeast origin of replication.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine according to this invention is provided with intake ports each of which is formed to guide a flow of inducted air in a particular direction. Each intake port includes, in the vicinity of its corresponding intake opening to a combustion chamber, a bent port portion bent at a greater curvature than a port portion on a side upstream of the bent port portion. The bent port portion has a greater inner diameter than the inner diameter of the corresponding intake opening, whereby air can be inducted in a sufficient amount without deterioration to the directing function for air to be inducted into the combustion chamber.

Abstract: A tray assembly for containing plants is disclosed that has cells with an open top and side walls extending therefrom to a bottom floor of the cell having at least four holes, each defining an opening in the floor of 0.75 to 2.25 sq. in.

Abstract: A curable composition which comprises (C) a non-polymeric organic curing agent having at least two hydrosilyl groups in a molecule, (D) an organic polymer having at least one alkenyl group in a molecule, and (E) a hydrosilylation catalyst has rapid curability and good depth curability, and gives a homogeneous cured material having good mechanical properties.

Abstract: In an artificial leg for a person having an upper thigh cut and a knee joint lost, a cylinder disposed between upper and lower leg members, which are coupled through a pivotable joint, for controlling bending and straightening of the joint by an air cushion for convenience of walking. The cylinder includes a cylindrical sleeve closed at both ends and a piston having a piston rod and sliding in the sleeve, and has its structure improved by using as a cushion one of two inner cavities separated by the piston, which encloses the piston rod, thereby buffering butting between the upper and lower leg members to remove unpleasant shock resulting at the end of straightening the joint.

Abstract: 1-Acetoxyethyl 2-ethoxy-1-[[2'-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)biphenyl-4-yl]methyl]benzimidazole-7-car boxylate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof has potent angiotensin II antagonistic activity and antihypertensive activity, thus being useful as therapeutic agents for treating circulatory system diseases such as hypertensive diseases, heart diseases (e.g. hypercardia, heart failure, cardiac infarction, etc.), strokes, cerebral apoplexy, nephritis, etc.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical preparation for application of an effective amount of one or more biologically active substance(s) to a mucosal membrane of a mammal comprising an n-glycofurol represented by the formula I: ##STR1## wherein n is 1 to 4 in an amount from: 0.1-30% preferably 0.1-20% most preferably 1-15% in water, or in vegetable oil or n-ethylene glycol(s) represented by formula II:H(OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.p OHwherein p is 2 to 8, or in a mixture thereof. Nasal administration of the preparation produces a high plasma concentration of the pharmaceutically active substance(s) nearly as rapid as by i.v. administration.

Abstract: A method for treating water comprises:(a) connecting a plurality of tanks each capable of holding water in series such that water can be transferred along the series of tanks from a first tank to a last tank, wherein each of the tanks comprises a bottom and light-transmitting sides;(b) stocking the tanks with water and organisms for removing pollutants from the water,(c) inputting water containing pollutants to the first tank; and(d) outputting water from which said pollutants have been removed from the last tank.

Abstract: There is disclosed a pharmaceutical composition for providing antiinflammatory, antipyretic, analgesic, antiallergic, immunosuppressing or immunomodulating activity which comprises a pyridine derivative of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R is an optionally substituted pyridine ring, X is a oxygen atom or --S(O).sub.n --, wherein n is 0, 1 or 2, A is a bivalent C.sub.1-15 hydrocarbon residue whose branched moiety may have a substituent, Y is an oxygen or sulfur atom, R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted hydrocarbon residue, R.sub.4 is an optionally substituted hydrocarbon residue or an optionally substituted monocyclic or bicyclic heterocyclic group, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 may be joined together with the carbamoyl group or the thiocarbamoyl group to which they are attached to form an optionally substituted heterocyclic group, or R.sub.3 or R.sub.

Abstract: The subject of the invention is new high molecular mass N,O-sulphated heparosans consisting of chains or of a mixture of chains having a molecular mass of between 1.5.times.10.sup.4 and 4.0.times.10.sup.6 D, characterized by a repeating disaccharide structure of formula I: ##STR1## in which E represents, in 0 to 80% of the disaccharide units of the said N,O-sulphated heparosan, an acetyl group and, in the remaining disaccharide units, a sulphate group and optionally a hydrogen atom, G represents a hydrogen atom and a sulphate group, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the said N,O-sulphated heparosans.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing water absorbent resin comprising a step of adding a high-molecular crosslinking agent which has at least 2 azetidinium salt groups in the molecule and has at least 1000 weight-average molecular weight to the water absorbent resin paticles having carboxylic groups and carboxylic acid salt groups and a step of efficiently crosslinking the vicinity of the surface of the water absorbent resin particles. In the process for producing water absorbent resin according to the present invention, the use of high-molecular crosslinking agent achieves less permeation of the crosslinking agent into the water absorbent resin particles and enables efficient crosslinking of the vicinity of the surface of the water absorbent resin particles. Consequently, the water absorbent resin having high water absorbency both under pressure-free state and under loading can be manufactured.

Abstract: Blended cholesterol-reduced animal fat and vegetable oil which are combined in a proportion such that the weight ratio of linoleic acid (18:2) content divided by myristic acid (14:2) content is between 2 and 9 inclusive.In addition, cholesterol-reduced animal fat can be blended with cholesterol-reduced fish oil to stabilize the fish oil against air-oxidation at room temperature.

Abstract: There is disclosed an EL element having at least one layer made from organic materials between an electron injection electrode and a hole injection electrode, the organic materials consisting of oxadiazole series compounds which have a plurality of oxadiazole rings.

Abstract: Spherical resin particles having a sharp particle size distribution and a method for producing such particles are disclosed. Resin particles according to this invention contain at least a polyester polymer and a polymer formed from a polymerizable monomer, and have an average diameter (D) of 1 to 500 .mu.m. At least 70% by weight of the particles have a diameter in the range of 0.5 D to 2.0 D. Such resin particles can be produced by swelling polyester-containing seed particles with a polymerizable monomer and then polymerizing the polymerizable monomer in swelled seed particles.

Abstract: Pyrrole derivatives of formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom, a linear or branched C.sub.1-6 alkyl group, a C.sub.3-6 alkenyl group, a C.sub.1-4 alkoxymethyl group, benzyl, a phenyl group optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms or alkyl radicals, a CO.sub.2 R group in which R represents a linear or branched C.sub.1-4 alkyl radical, phenyl or benzyl, or a CONR'R" group in which R' and R" each represent, independently of one another, a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched C.sub.1-4 alkyl radical,R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or a linear or branched C.sub.1-4 alkyl group,and R.sub.3 represents a 4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl or 1H-imidazol-4-yl group, and their addition salts with pharmaceutically acceptable acids are useful in therapeutics as .alpha..sub.2 -antagonists, and .alpha..sub.1 -agonists.

Abstract: A carrier for bulbous plants on which the bulbs are disposed mutually adjacently according to a predetermined pattern, comprising a number of individual bulb holders for each bulb which are disposed in that pattern on the carrier, in addition to a liquid reservoir which belongs to each or a number of holders and which in use lies under the holders, wherein the or each liquid reservoir is provided with an overflow edge for defining the maximum liquid level in the reservoir.In preference the bulb holders are provided with fixation means for fixing the bulb.The fixation means are usually formed by protrusions, for instance pins, onto which the bulb is fixed.It is thus possible to keep constant the distance between the underside of the bulb and the water level, and use no longer has to be made of culture material and sand.

Abstract: A dual fuel injection arrangement for an internal combustion engine. Fuel is injected into the inlet manifold ducts to each engine cylinder via injectors. An arrangement of valves allows selected supply of either a first fuel or a second fuel to the injectors via inlet fuel rail and branch lines. Excess fuel is returned to each supply by way of return line (11). Electronic control units determine injection timing for the selected fuel dependent upon engine parameters for the first fuel and upon an adjusted timing for the second fuel where the adjustment takes account of the different characteristics of the second fuel compared with the first fuel. In particular there is disclosed an arrangement where the first fuel is gasoline and the second fuel is a liquified gas.

Abstract: A loading cam device is constructed of a first cam surface, a second cam surface, a ring-shaped retainer disposed between the first and second cam surfaces and defining pockets at angular intervals, and rolling members maintained in contact with the first and second cam surfaces while rotatably held within the respective pockets. The circumferential width of each pocket is smaller at each side of the retainer but greater along a thicknesswise central axis of the retainer, both compared with the outer diameter of the rolling members. As an alternative, the thickness of the retainer is a little smaller at a location adjacent to each pocket but significantly smaller at a location remote from the pocket, both compared with the thickness the outer diameter.