Abstract: An electric discharge device 9 is provided for removing material from a workpiece 5 to form a through hole 5b therein. The electric discharge device 9 is designed to maintain the pressure of processing liquid after the hole 5b extends through the workpiece 5 to thereby stabilize the electric discharge during the hole forming process. Basically, the electric discharge device 9 includes a movable discharging electrode 10, an arc voltage discharging device 11, a processing liquid supply mechanism 13 and an indexing mechanism 15. The arc voltage charging device 11 supplies current at a predetermined voltage between the discharging electrode 10 and a workpiece 5. An electrode reciprocating mechanism 12 moves the discharging electrode 10 towards and away from the workpiece. The processing liquid supply mechanism 13 is fluidly coupled to an internal bore 10a of the discharging electrode 10 for supplying processing liquid inside the discharging electrode 10.

Abstract: Novel hG-CSF polypeptide derivatives having an amino acid sequence derived from the amino acid sequence of the human granulocyte colony stimulating factor polypeptide by substitution of at least one amino acid by a different amino acid and/or deletion of at least one amino acid, recombinant plasmids containing a DNA fragment insert coding for any of these hG-CSF polypeptide derivatives, microorganisms carrying one of such plasmids, methods of producing the hG-CSF polypeptide derivatives using the microorganisms, a monoclonal antibody binding to the hG-CSF polypeptide derivative, and chemically modified hG-CSF or derivatives thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: Novel hG-CSF polypeptide derivatives having an amino acid sequence derived from the amino acid sequence of the human granulocyte colony stimulating factor polypeptide by substitution of at least one amino acid by a different amino acid and/or deletion of at least one amino acid, recombinant plasmids containing a DNA fragment insert coding for any of these hG-CSF polypeptide derivatives, microorganisms carrying one of such plasmids, methods of producing the hG-CSF polypeptide derivatives using the microorganisms, a monoclonal antibody binding to the hG-CSF polypeptide derivative, and chemically modified hG-CSF or derivatives thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: Ink jet recording encounters deviations in the position at which a recorded dot is applied due to changes in the distance from the recording head to a recording medium, the carriage movement speed and the ink discharge speed or the like. When bidirectional recording is performed while moving the carriage having the recording head mounted thereon, deviations of the recorded dot may occur in the forward and rearward recording operations. The present invention is arranged in such a manner that values for correcting the deviations occurring in bidirectional recording and corresponding to the changes of the distance from the recording head to a recording medium, the carriage movement speed and the ink discharge speed or the like are previously stored. A drive signal, the timing of which has been corrected with the correction value, is used to operate the apparatus so that high-quality recordings free from deviations occurring in the bidirectional recording operation are obtained.

Abstract: Novel hG-CSF polypeptide derivatives having an amino acid sequence derived from the amino acid sequence of the human granulocyte colony stimulating factor polypeptide by substitution of at least one amino acid by a different amino acid and/or deletion of at least one amino acid, recombinant plasmids containing a DNA fragment insert coding for any of these hG-CSF polypeptide derivatives, microorganisms carrying one of such plasmids, methods of producing the hG-CSF polypeptide derivatives using the microorganisms, a monoclonal antibody binding to the hG-CSF polypeptide derivative, and chemically modified hG-CSF or derivatives thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: Novel hG-CSF polypeptide derivatives having an amino acid sequence derived from the amino acid sequence of the human granulocyte colony stimulating factor polypeptide by substitution of at least one amino acid by a different amino acid and/or deletion of at least one amino acid, recombinant plasmids containing a DNA fragment insert coding for any of these hG-CSF polypeptide derivatives, microorganisms carrying one of such plasmids, methods of producing the hG-CSF polypeptide derivatives using the microorganisms, a monoclonal antibody binding to the hG-CSF polypeptide derivative, and chemically modified hG-CSF or derivatives thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: Novel hG-CSF polypeptide derivatives having an amino acid sequence derived from the amino acid sequence of the human granulocyte colony stimulating factor polypeptide by substitution of at least one amino acid by a different amino acid and/or deletion of at least one amino acid, recombinant plasmids containing a DNA fragment insert coding for any of these hG-CSF polypeptide derivatives, microorganisms carrying one of such plasmids, methods of producing the hG-CSF polypeptide derivatives using the microorganisms, a monoclonal antibody binding to the hG-CSF polypeptide derivative, and chemically modified hG-CSF or derivatives thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: A stroboscope is employed as the lighting source for a video camera, the output of which is converted into a signal from which a fault in the object scanned is detected. The stroboscope is controlled in response to a portion of the output voltage of the video camera to insure that the luminous energy is constant.

Abstract: An antihuman pulmonary adenocarcinoma monoclonal antibody ALC-390 and a process for producing thereof are disclosed. This monoclonal antibody, which belongs to IgG class and is reactive with human pulmonary adenocarcinoma cell membranes and recognizes protein as the antigen, is highly useful in the pathological diagnosis of pulmonary adenocarcinoma and in the treatment of the same.

Abstract: Monoclonal antibodies specific for human pulmonary adenocarcinoma recognizing sialylated glycoproteins or glycolipids as antigens but not reactive with normal human lung tissue. Hybridomas having the characteristics of cell line ALC-186 secrete such antibodies. Methods of diagnosing human pulmonary adenocarcinoma by immunoassay and immunohistochemical staining methods are described.

Abstract: A process for producing L-alanine, which comprises culturing in a medium a microorganism belonging to the genus Arthrobacter which has L-alanine dehydrogenase activity, but little or no alanine racemase activity, and which is capable of producing L-alanine; allowing L-alanine to accumulate in the culture; and recovering L-alanine from the culture.

Abstract: A light source irradiates one side of a transparent container and a video camera is placed to pick up the image of the transparent container so that it will not directly receive the reflection of light from the light source. A nonreflecting plate is placed behind the container in opposition to the video camera. An image processor processes the output image of the camera. A light diffusion plate may be placed in front of the light source.

Abstract: In a recording apparatus employing a magnetic linear encoder that includes a magnetized scale and a magnetic head movable along the scale, in order to enable efficient mounting of the scale on the recording apparatus and to enable tension adjustment of the scale, support members are provided for detachably supporting the scale, as is a device for providing tension during the mounting of the scale on side plates of the recording apparatus. Also, the magnetized portion of the scale is positioned behind the carriage. Further, the magnetic head is provided with dust shield members which are in contact with, but rendered slidable with respect to, the scale.

Abstract: A recording apparatus, which is provided with a carriage supporting a recording head or reciprocating along a platen, includes a magnetized scale of a magnetic linear encoder positioned along a moving direction of the carriage, and a magnetic head of the magnetic linear encoder, mounted on the carriage and adapted for reading the magnetized pattern of the scale. The scale is provided with at least two magnetized lines of mutually different pitches of magnetization, for recording position information relating to the recording operation, and position information relating to other functions.

Abstract: A video image is obtained of an object and divided into a matrix of horizontal and vertical zones. The matrix is scanned sequentially and those zones determined to have defects stored. The position of each of the stored zones are determined by the distance horizontally and vertically from a base comprising the zone indicated preceding in the scan.

Abstract: A hydrogenated liquid petroleum resin obtained by hydrogenating an aromatic liquid petroleum resin having a structure in which aromatic rings are linked by the medium of a methylene group, and a hot melt pressure-sensitive adhesive composition containing the same.

Abstract: An image of a light irradiated object is picked up by a video camera. Detection of defects on the object is conducted from the image signal from the video camera. Two inspection zones adjacent each other are established on the picture screen, each having a preset size. The brightness of each of the respective two inspection zones is sensed and accumulated as the inspection zones are indexed across the screen. When the difference between the accumulated values of the respective inspection zones exceeds a preset threshold value a defect is defined.

Abstract: A light source irradiates the bottom of a bottle with light that contains visible light rays and infrared rays. Two photoelectric conversion sensors remove the light passing through the bottle bottom from the light source. An optical filter which passes only infrared rays placed in front of the light receiving surface of one of the photoelectric conversion sensors, and the outputs from the two photoelectric conversion sensors are compared directly and a signal is provided when a difference between the outputs exceeds a predetermined value.

Abstract: A supersonic sound emitting device consisting of a power source, a supersonic wave signal generator supplied with a power from the power source and for generating a supersonic wave signal and a supersonic sound emitter supplied with the supersonic wave signal from the supersonic wave signal generator and for emitting a supersonic sound, wherein the power source has a solar battery, a secondary battery charged by the solar battery, and an on-off switcher for making the secondary battery on and off.

Abstract: Novel hG-CSF polypeptide derivatives having an amino acid sequence derived from the amino acid sequence of the human granulocyte colony stimulating factor polypeptide by substitution of at least one amino acid by a different amino acid and/or deletion of at least one amino acid, recombinant plasmids containing a DNA fragment insert coding for any of these hG-CSF polypeptide derivatives, microorganisms carrying one of such plasmids, methods of producing the hG-CSF polypeptide derivatives using the microorganisms, a monoclonal antibody binding to the hG-CSF polypeptide derivative, and chemically modified hG-CSF or derivatives thereof are disclosed.