Abstract: Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP) analogues and use thereof are disclosed. The VIP analogues are shown by the formula ofHis-Ser-Asp-Ala-Val-Phe-Thr-Asp-Asn-Tyr-Thr-Arg-Leu-Arg-Lys-Gln-X-Ala-Val-L ys-Lys-Tyr-Leu-Asn-Ser-Ile-Leu-Asn-Ywherein X is a residue of amino acid other than methionine (Met); and Y is homoserine, homoserine-lactone, amidized homoserine, a residue reacted homoserine-lactone with a primary alkyl amine having carbon atoms not exceeding 20, or an optional polypeptide chain and containing an amidized homoserine at C-terminal.Each of the VIP analogues is employed as an effective ingredient for various medicines and a hair tonic, and more particularly curing an asthma and impotence.

Abstract: The center of a band-shaped region on a sample is searched by first coarsely scanning a region of the sample, calculating a tentative center of the sample coarsely from scanning result, collecting data with reference to the tentative center, calculating the center of gravity from the result, and making a correction for raising the precision of the center of gravity determination.

Abstract: There is disclosed a pharmaceutical preparation which contains vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP), its analogue or a salt thereof, and a surfactant. The preparation shall contains further a peptidase inhibitor. The composition is administrated to suppress allergies, reduce blood pressure, increase secretion of tear, cure asthma and impotence and others.

Abstract: A cloned single-strand DNA comprising nucleotide sequence which encodes an antibacterial polypeptide precursor, a cloned double-strand DNA consisting of the single-strand DNA and its complementary single-strand DNA, a DNA fragment of the single- or double-strand DNA, a process for the preparation thereof, and a plasmid, in which the double-strand DNA or its fragment is inserted.

Abstract: A cloned single-strand DNA comprising nucleotide sequence which encodes an antibacterial polypeptide precursor, a cloned double-strand DNA consisting of the single-strand DNA and its complementary single-strand DNA, a DNA fragment of the single- or double-strand DNA, a process for the preparation thereof, and a plasmid, in which the double-strand DNA or its fragment is inserted are disclosed.

Abstract: A cloned single-strand DNA comprising nucleotide sequence which encodes human motilin precursor, a cloned double-strand DNA consisting of the single-strand DNA and its complementary single-strand DNA, a fragment of the single- or double-strand DNA, a plasmid, in which the double-strand DNA or its fragment is integrated, as well as a process for the preparation of the single- or double-strand DNA.

Abstract: A reciprocating piston type refrigerant compressor is disclosed which includes a compressor housing having a cylinder block provided with a plurality of cylinders and a crank chamber adjacent the cylinder block. A piston slides within each cylinder and is reciprocated by a wobble plate driven by a cam rotor. A drive shaft is connected to the cam rotor to drive the cam rotor. A front end plate is disposed on an opening of the crank chamber; the front end plate rotatably supports the drive shaft. A rear end plate is fixed on the opposite end of the compressor housing together with a valve plate which includes a suction chamber and a discharge chamber. The rear end plate is provided with a plurality of dead space chambers, each of which is connected with one of the cylinders through a hole formed through the valve plate. A valve is slidably disposed within the dead space chamber to control the opening and closing of the hole in the valve plate.

Abstract: A refrigerant compressor having pistons reciprocated in respective cylinders by a wobble plate driven by an input rotor which is secured on a drive shaft, in which improved refrigerant gas flow within the housing is achieved. A balance hole is provided for returning the blow-by gas, which is leaked from the cylinders through the gaps between the cylinders and pistons to the crank chamber, to the compressor suction chamber from the crank chamber. The balance hole comprises a first fluid passageway formed in a front end plate and a second fluid passageway connected between the first fluid passageway and the suction chamber. One end of the first fluid passageway opens into a hollow portion formed on a axial end surface of the input rotor. The rotor is formed with at least one opening at its outer peripheral surface which communicates between the crank chamber and the hollow portion.

Abstract: Current transforming apparatus comprising a current transformer and means for developing a current substantially expressed by a.multidot.I.sub.2, wherein I.sub.2 denotes the secondary current of the current transformer. Impedance means is connected in series to a load of the current transformer and has an impedance (Z.sub.2 +Z.sub.L)/(a-1), wherein Z.sub.2 is the secondary leakage impedance of the current transformer and Z.sub.L is an impedance of the load. A current-voltage converter may be employed as the load of the current transformer.

Abstract: A refrigerant compressor unit which includes a balance hole communicating between the crank chamber and the suction chamber for returning blow-by gas in the crank chamber to the suction chamber. The unit is provided with an oil collecting zone within the discharge chamber and has an oil accumulating chamber formed on a lower portion of the cylinder head. Oil mixed with compressed refrigerant gas within the discharge chamber adheres the inner surface of the discharge chamber and flows into the collecting zone. The collected oil is accumulated in the accumulating chamber and returns to the crank chamber through an oil passageway between the accumulating chamber and the crank chamber, thereby reducing the oil leakage into the refrigerant circulating system.

Abstract: An integrally molded oil boom comprising a float hose portion, a fin portion and a skirt portion is disclosed. In the oil boom, these portions are reinforced with a bias cut weave fabric.

Abstract: A multiplier with Hall element is provided with a Hall element with a pair of control current input terminals and a pair of Hall output terminals, means by which current is converted into magnetic field and the converted magnetic field is applied to the Hall element, and at the same time the voltage to be multiplied by the current is converted into control current and the converted control current is fed to control current input terminals, and a differential amplifier circuit including first and second operational amplifiers having non-inverted input terminals connected to the Hall output voltage terminals, and a third operational amplifier having non-inverted and inverted input terminals to which the output of the first and second operational amplifier is applied. The differential amplifier circuit removes the in-phase components of the Hall output voltage and then amplifies it.

Abstract: An electronic watt-hour meter comprising an electronic power measuring circuit generating pulses at a rate proportional to the power to be measured and an N-digit decimal counter device formed of non-volatile semiconductor elements. The pulses from the power measuring circuit are supplied to the lowest digit position counter of the N-digit decimal counter device and the two lowest digit position counters act as a frequency divider. The outputs of the consecutive and higher digit position counters than the lowest digit position counters are applied to corresponding display sections of a display device, respectively.

Abstract: Fastened about the legs of a pair of U-shaped cores are a low voltage coil bobbin having a low voltage coil and a high voltage coil bobbin having a high voltage coil. Attached to one side surface of the core is a metallic member for core support, and attached to the other side surface is a rectifier holder to which are secured high voltage rectifier circuit components, the metallic member and rectifier holder cooperating to embrace the core. The low voltage coil bobbin is secured to a terminal board having a plurality of terminal pins fixed thereto, thereby forming a unitary assembly, and the terminal board is further secured to the metallic member. The low voltage coil bobbin is secured to the rectifier holder, thereby forming a single, unitary assembly.

Abstract: A home-use device for promoting health by stimulating thermally the autonomic nervous system, which consists of a head attached to a handle, the head comprises positive characteristic thermistor heaters, a heat conducting path intervened with heat barrier films, and skin contacting elements attached to the underside of the heat conducting path. The heat capacity of the head is determined to allow the temperature of the skin contacting elements to be somewhat higher than the temperature required for mild moxibustion, and the number of heat barrier films in the heat conducting path is adjusted to restrict the heat flow from the thermistor heaters to an amount to nearly compensate the lost heat by conduction from the skin contacting elements to the skin of a human body. Thus, the device can automatically attain to the required temperature for mild moxibustion on contacting to the skin.

Abstract: An oil boom is disclosed which comprises two rows of upper and lower stream side; a flexible base sheet connected across base portions of the two rows of floats and hanging down therefrom into the water in a gently curved shape. A plurality of inlet openings are arranged near the upper stream side float and extending in its lengthwise direction; an inflow guide plate made integral with the flexible base sheet and arranged below the inlet openings. A plurality of outlet openings are arranged in a rear portion of the flexible base sheet and extending in its lengthwise direction, the total opening area of the outlet openings per unit length of the flexible base sheet being larger than that of the inlet openings. Thus the oil boom may be utilized not only to dam and collect and oil slick floating on water, but also as an oil collecting region to separate the oil slick from the water.