Abstract: An image processing apparatus for effecting a series of processes for capturing an image and scrutinizing the captured image is disclosed. Each process in series of processes is selected from different modes of processes. Selector selects a mode of process for each of the series of processes. A preselected number of parameters are set for each of the selected mode of processes, and the set parameters are stored in a parameter memory sequentially. Mode data indicative of the selected modes for the series of processes are stored in the mode memory. A parameter number table informs the number of parameters necessary for each mode in each of the series of processes. When the parameters and the mode data are read from the parameter memory and said mode memory, respectively, parameter allocator allocates and produces proper parameters to corresponding modes of processes with reference to the parameter number table.

Abstract: A process for producing L-phenylalanine, which comprises reacting cinnamic acid and an ammonia generator in an aqueous medium in the presence of an enzyme or enzymes from a microorganism belonging to the genus Geotrichum, Moniliella, Syncephalastrum, Endomyces, Aspergillus, Saccharomycopis, Eurotium, Glomerella, Pellicularia or Conatobotyrum, wherein the enzyme or enzymes are capable of producing L-phenylalanine from cinnamic acid and an ammonia generator, and collecting L-phenylalanine from the aqueous medium, is disclosed along with both new and old microorganisms that can be used in the practice of the invention.

Abstract: A copolymer comprising repeating units derived from tetrafluoroethylene, vinylidene fluoride and hexafluoropropylene in a molar ratio within an area defined on a tetrafluoroethylene, vinylidene fluoride and hexafluoropropylene ternary composition diagram by a hexagon with its first vertex A at 34.0% by weight of tetrafluoroethylene, 8.5% by weight of vinylidene fluoride and 57.5% by weight of hexafluoropropylene; its second vertex B at 26.5% by weight of tetrafluoroethylene, 14.5% by weight of vinylidene fluoride and 59.0% by weight of hexafluoropropylene; its third vertex C at 31.0% by weight of tetrafluoroethylene, 24.0% by weight of vinylidene fluoride and 45.0% by weight of hexafluoropropylene; its fourth vertex D at 49.0% by weight of tetrafluoroethylene, 26.5% by weight of vinylidene fluoride and 24.5% by weight of hexafluoropropylene; its fifth vertex E at 49.0% by weight of tetrafluoroethylene, 11.0% by weight of vinylidene fluoride and 40.

Abstract: An easily cross linkable fluorine-containing polymer comprising: (1) a polymeric chain comprising one or more polymer segments, at least one polymer segment of which consists of units of at least one fluorine-containing ethylenically unsaturated compound having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, or units of said fluorine-containing ethylenically unsaturated compound and at least one other monomer selected from the group consisting a fluorine-free ethylenically unsaturated compound having 2 to 4 carbon atoms and a fluorine-containing diene having 4 to 8 carbon atoms, (2) at least one bromine atom liberated from a brominated compound of the formula: RBr.sub.x (wherein R is a saturated hydrocarbon residue and x is a number corresponding to the bonding valency of the residue R) in an amount of 0.

Abstract: A fluoroelastomer composition comprising a fluoroelastomer, an acid acceptor and a hydrofluoric acid salt of 4,4'-alkylenebis(cyclohexylamine) as a curing agent, which has an excellent scorching resistance and an excellent curing reactivity.

Abstract: Post-harvest plant preserving compositions which comprise a naphthoquinone derivative as an active ingredient.

Abstract: Novel quinone derivatives having plant-growth regulating activity and being prepared by light irradiation or catalylic reduction from isoxazole derivatives, and compositions containing the said quinone derivatives.