Abstract: A material having a substrate and a coating formed on the surface of the substrate, in which the coating contains a resin swellable with water such as an acrylic copolymer, and a water-soluble compound such as polyethylene glycol. When such a coating is formed on the surface of a material such as an office automation sheet, inks and other deposits can be easily removed with water from the surface, and the office automation sheet can be repeatedly used. Thus, such a coating is useful for reserving resources and protecting environments. Furthermore, dirts can be easily removed from furniture, electric appliances, and the like.

Abstract: Disclosed are a recording apparatus capable of forming such a meniscus of a dye as to allow the dye to be supplied to a dye flying portion without interruption and to be held in the dye flying portion in an amount necessary for flying of the dye, and a method of manufacturing the recording apparatus without complicating the manufacturing steps as compared with those of the related art manufacturing method.

Abstract: A coating fixed to the surface of a material, the coating comprising a hydrophilic resin which swells with water but is not washed away, and is solid in air at ambient temperature, from which a deposit, such as a toner ink, can be readily removed with water.

Abstract: A reversibly changeable heat-sensitive recording medium comprising a heat-sensitive layer which comprises a support, and a resin matrix and a low molecular weight organic material dispersed inside the resin matrix, the transparency of which changes reversibly depending on the temperature and which is formed on a support, and, if necessary, including a protection layer or an intermediate layer prepared above the heat-sensitive layer or on the lower surface of the support layer or between the support layer and any other layer or between any other layers in the reversibly changeable heat-sensitive recording medium, characterized in that a fluorescent body which emits visible light through the excitement by visible light is included in at least a portion of the support body, heat-sensitive layer and, if necessary, any other layer. This medium has excellent visibility and can be used with backgrounds of any of many possible colors.

Abstract: A reversible heat-sensitive recording medium comprising a support; a heat-sensitive layer formed on top of the support, which layer comprises a resin matrix and a low molecular weight organic compound dispersed in said matrix, and a transparency of which is reversibly changeable depending on the temperature, in which a conductive powder is contained in at least a part of the support and heat-sensitive layer, which medium has a low-surface resistivity and excellent anti-static properties.

Abstract: A coated substrate having a material substrate, and a coating composition fixed to a surface of the material substrate as a surface layer, the surface layer containing a hydrophilic resin which swells water but is not washed off by water, and which is solid in air at ambient temperatures that are encountered when said coated substrate is functioning as a reusable printing sheet and from which surface layer prior printing deposits can be readily removed, and when which the coated substrate has a surface resistivity of to 10.sup.5 to 10.sup.13 .OMEGA./.quadrature. at 25.degree. C., 50% RH after being dipped in water for 5 minutes and dried with a hot air of 60.degree. to 90.degree. C. for 5 minutes.

Abstract: A magnetic disk device has a large capacity with a small and thin structure and includes a spindle system, an actuator system, a control package for controlling the systems, and a PCMCIA connector. The spindle system is of an in-hub structure wherein two magnetic disks are rotated in inside diameter portions of the magnetic disks. The actuator system has sliders mounting magnetic heads for writing and reading magnetic information to and from the magnetic disks, guide arms and suspension structures. The suspension structures also include a coil, a magnetic circuit for imparting a drive force in cooperation with the coil, a coil holder for supporting the coil, a pivot sleeve for rocking the guide arms, the coil holder and spacers which are integrally laminated to each other, bearings and a pivot shaft. The PCMCIA connector connects to the control package and is fixed by the housing and a package cover.

Abstract: A method of angiography which reduces the patient's burden due to the surgery. By replacing catheters and by means of brachial paracentesis, angiography is performed on each of coronary artery, vein bypass, gastroepiploic artery and internal thoracic artery, through the steps of: puncturing a paracentetic tube into the brachial artery, and inserting through the tube a catheter selected from the following group: (a) a catheter of the type in use for the left and right coronary artery and the venous bypass; (b) a catheter of the type in use for the internal thoracic artery; and (c) a catheter of the type in use for the gastroepiploic artery.

Abstract: Iridoid derivatives synthesized using genipin, which is an aglycon of geniposide, as the starting material are useful as an anti-hyperlipemia agent and as a cholagogue.

Abstract: This invention relates to a combustion device for feeding hydrogen gas and oxygen gas into a combustion vessel, while heating the same, to generate water vapor. The combustion device comprises a hydrogen gas injection nozzle for feeding hydrogen gas into the combustion vessel, and an oxygen gas injection nozzles for feeding oxygen gas into the combustion vessel. The oxygen nozzles are projected further upward in the combustion vessel beyond the forward end of the hydrogen gas injection nozzle, and opened at a plurality of positions, whereby to diffuse oxygen widely around. The combustion device of this structure can feed a large amount of hydrogen gas for the combustion, whereby a large amount of water vapor can be generated without enlarging the combustion vessel, and troubles, such as the devitrification of the forward ends of the nozzles, abnormal heating in the combustion vessel.

Abstract: Iridoid derivatives synthesized using genipin, which is an aglycon of geniposide, as the starting material are useful as an anti-hyperlipemia agent and as a cholagogue.

Abstract: Polycyclic compounds (I) can be prepared in accordance with the following reaction formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 -R.sub.8 each represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an alkoxyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted benzyloxy group or neighboring two groups of R.sub.1 -R.sub.

Abstract: Iridoid derivatives synthesized using genipin, which is an aglycon of geniposide, as the starting material are useful as an anti-hyperlipemia agent and as a cholagogue.

Abstract: A heat-treating apparatus includes a process tube accommodating an object to be heat-treated therein, and a plurality of independent heaters including at least three heaters arranged at both end portions and the central portion of a side wall of the process tube, so as to surround the process tube and, the heating temperatures of the individual heaters being freely adjustable. In this heat-treating apparatus, no direct heat transfer is caused between the heaters, so that the heating temperature of the heater at each end portion of the process tube can be adjusted to a high value, without entailing such an uneven temperature distribution as is caused in the case of a conventional heat-treating apparatus. Thus, uniform temperature distribution can be attained in an area covering the same range for the conventional apparatus, even though the heaters at both end portions are reduced in length.