Abstract: A light adjusting sheet for a planar lighting device includes a plurality of convex and concave ridges or regions arranged alternately and approximately parallel to each other on one surface. Each of the convex regions and concave regions are formed by two flat surfaces. The ridges may have a cross section of a sine curve. Another light adjusting sheet consists of a plurality of single sheets each having the above configuration, stacked together. A planar lighting device includes the light adjusting sheet of the above configuration, wherein peak lines of the convex ridges and bottom lines of the concave ridges are arranged to make a predetermined angle with an axis of a linear light source. The liquid crystal display includes a liquid crystal display element placed on front of the planar lighting device of the above configuration.

Abstract: The present invention provides a reverse transcriptase inhibitor and an antiviral agent comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of sulfated tyrosines and physiologically acceptable salts thereof as an effective component; and exhibiting less toxicity and a remarkable inhibitory effect against a reverse transcriptase existing in viruses as well as a remarkable anti-AIDS viral activity.

Abstract: A light adjusting sheet for a planar lighting device includes a plurality of convex and concave streaks arranged alternately and approximately parallel to each other on one surface. The streaks may have a cross section of a sine curve. Another light adjusting sheet consists of a plurality of single sheets each having the above configulation, stacked together. A planar lighting device includes the light adjusting sheet of the above configulation, wherein peak lines of the convex streaks and bottom lines of the concave streaks are arranged to make a predetermined angle with an axis of a linear light source. The liquid crystal display includes a liquid crystal display element placed on front of the planar lighting device of the above configulation.

Abstract: A light adjusting sheet for a planar lighting device includes a plurality of convex and concave streaks arranged alternately and approximately parallel to each other on one surface. The streaks may have a cross section of a sine curve. Another light adjusting sheet consists of a plurality of single sheets each having the above configulation, stacked together. A planar lighting device includes the light adjusting sheet of the above configulation, wherein peak lines of the convex streaks and bottom lines of the concave streaks are arranged to make a predetermined angle with an axis of a linear light source. The liquid crystal display includes a liquid crystal display element placed on front of the planar lighting device of the above configulation.

Abstract: Sulfated tannins or salts thereof are herein disclosed. These compounds can be prepared by a method which comprises reacting tannin with a sulfonating agent under a basic condition. These compounds show antiviral activity and reverse transcriptase inhibitor, effects and can be used to treat patients infected with a variety of virus such as AIDS virus, herpesvirus, influenza virus or rhinovirus.

Abstract: A method of connecting plastic tubes by high-frequency heating comprising preparing an electrode block having at least two electrode members each having annular bores aligned with each other, the electrode block including at least one insulator interposed between the electrode members, the insulator having a bore aligned with those of the electrode members, inserting an end portion of one tube into the one electrode member and an end portion of the other tube into another electrode member so that both tube ends keep contact with each other in the bore of the insulator, and applying a high frequency voltage between the electrode members.

Abstract: Novel isoflavone derivatives are provided which have the formula ##STR1## and which exhibit cancerocidal and immunosuppressive activity. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions containing the derivatives, methods of use and processes for their preparation.

Abstract: Novel isoflavone derivatives are provided which have the formula ##STR1## and which exhibit cancerocidal and immunosuppressive activity. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions containing the derivatives, methods of use and processes for their preparation.

Abstract: A blood-partitioning composition comprising a mixture of(1) a thixotropy-imparting agent,(2) a first viscous liquid material having strong interaction with the thixotropy-imparting agent, and(3) a second viscous liquid material having no strong interaction with the thixotropy-imparting agent and having good compatibility with the first viscous liquid material,said composition having a specific gravity at 20.degree. C. of from 1.03 to 1.08, and use of the composition in a method for partitioning a sample of blood.

Abstract: The present application relates to a novel toner for developing electrostatic latent images. The toner contains a colorant and a resin wherein the resin contains at least one particular type of polymer which has a Mw/Mn ratio of from 3.5 to 40 wherein the Mn value is about between 2,000 and 30,000.

Abstract: A blood-partitioning composition comprising a mixture of(1) a thixotropy-imparting agent,(2) a first viscous liquid material having strong interaction with the thixotropy-imparting agent, and(3) a second viscous liquid material having no strong interaction with the thixotropy-imparting agent and having good compatibility with the first viscous liquid material,said composition having a specific gravity at 20.degree. C. of from 1.03 to 1.08, and use of the composition in a method for partitioning a sample of blood.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of fixing a toner image onto a paper bearing said image with the use of a particular toner containing a colorant and a resin wherein the resin contains at least one particular type of polymer which has a Mw/Mn ratio of about 3.5 to 40 wherein the Mn value is between about 2,000 and 30,000.

Abstract: A process for preparing polyurethane foams excellent in durability, elasticity and dimensional stability is disclosed. An unsaturated polyester is prepared through the reaction of an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid with a polyhydroxy compound having at least three reactive hydrogen atoms. The polyester is homopolymerized or copolymerized with other vinyl monomers to produce a homopolymer or a homocopolymer. The polymer or the copolymer is used either alone or together with the polyol as a polymer-polyol for the preparation of polyurethane foams.