Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a transparent and homogenized polymeric sol of a calcium phosphate compound, containing apatite and having excellent wettability and bioactivity, according to a sol-gel synthesis, and a method for coating the polymeric sol on a metal implant, in which the polymeric sol is coated on the metal implant and then heat-treated to form a dense coated layer strongly bonded to the metal implant. The polymeric sol is obtained by process of preparing a calcium salt solution, containing calcium ethoxide dissolved in organic acid, and a phosphate solution, containing triethyl phosphite or triethyl phosphate dissolved in the organic acid, mixing the calcium salt solution with the phosphate solution to produce a mixed solution, and aging the mixed solution.

Abstract: Compounds of formulae I and I′, methods of making them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and methods for their use. The compounds are antagonists of IL-2/IL-2R binding; and are useful for the treatment of interleukin-2 mediated diseases, such as autoimmune diseases (such as rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, uveitis, and psoriasis), allograft rejection, and graft-versus-host disease.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fungicidal composition which comprises N-(&agr;-cycno-2-thenyl)-4-ethyl-2-(ethylamino)-5-thiazolecarboxamide (ethaboxam) and as an adjuvant polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fungicidal composition which comprises N-(&agr;-cyano-2-thenyl,)4-ethyl-2-(ethylamino)-5-thiazolecarboxamide(ethaboxam) and as an adjuvant polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether.

Abstract: Compounds of formulae I and I′, methods of making them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and methods for their use. The compounds are antagonists of IL-2/IL-2R binding; and are useful for the treatment of interleukin-2 mediated diseases, such as autoimmune diseases (such as rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, uveitis, and psoriasis), allograft rejection, and graft-versus-host disease.

Abstract: A composition for measuring the foliar uptake of a pesticide comprising the pesticide and Congo Red as a tracer is disclosed together with a method for measuring the foliar uptake of a pesticide comprising the steps of (a) applying a composition containing the pesticide and Congo Red as a tracer to a plant and a control plate, (b) washing the plant and the control plate with a solvent to extract the pesticide and Congo Red, (c) measuring the concentrations of the pesticide and Congo Red in the wash extracts, and (d) calculating the foliar uptake of the pesticide.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ink composition for solder resist that includes, as a binder polymer, a styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer of which the maleic anhydride group is partly esterified with a lower alcohol, the ink composition forming a solder resist film excellent in flexibility and hence soldering heat resistance as well as adherence.

Abstract: A PLL circuit includes a phase detector for detecting a phase error between an input and output signal of the PLL circuit and outputting a pump up and a pump down signal. A charge pump generates a charge pump signal in response to the pump up and pump down signals. A loop filter filters the charge pump signal to generate a filtered signal. A boost-up device coupled to a loop filter output terminal charges a loop filter input terminal, to expedite the filtered signal reaching a predetermined common mode voltage level. A VCO coupled to the loop filter output terminal and the phase detector generates the output signal. A common mode voltage reaching time in the lock-in time is reduced by the boost-up device charging the loop filter to expedite the filtered signal reaching the common mode voltage, when the filtered signal is lower than a predetermined detecting voltage.

Abstract: A composition for measuring the foliar uptake of an agrochemical comprising the agrochemical and Congo Red as a tracer; and a method for measuring the foliar uptake of an agrochemical comprising the steps of (a) applying a composition containing the agrochemical and Congo Red to a plant and a control plate, (b) washing the plant and the control plate with a solvent to extract the agrochemical and Congo Red, (c) measuring the concentrations of the agrochemical and Congo Red in the wash extracts, and (d) calculating the foliar uptake of the agrochemical.

Abstract: A pressure and temperature sensor assembly for internal combustion engines is disclosed. The sensor assembly is formed by integrating a temperature sensor part with a conventional MAP sensor into a single structure. In the temperature sensor part, a temperature sensing rod (23) is formed by partially extending downward the bottom case (7) of a MAP sensor at a portion around the lower end of a pressure inlet port (9) of the bottom case (7). A temperature sensor chip (24) is interiorly installed in the temperature sensing rod (23) and is electrically connected to the connection terminals of the top case (1). The sensor assembly is commonly used for sensing both the internal pressure and inlet air temperature of a cylinder.

Abstract: A manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor for internal combustion engines is disclosed. In the MAP sensor, the top and bottom cases (1, 7) of a sensor housing have a plurality of fitting slots (10) and fitting protrusions (11) at their connection edges respectively and are easily and tightly assembled into a single structure through a mechanical fitting and epoxy bonding process. A plurality of support protrusions (12, 12') are internally formed on each of the top and bottom cases (1, 7) and support each side of the circuit board (5), with the circuit board (5) being positioned under the sensor member (4) and allowing the pressure inlet pipe (4') of the sensor member (4) to pass through. A supporting ring (13) and an O-ring (14) are commonly fitted over the pressure inlet pipe (4') of the sensor member (4) and are closely fitted into the enlarged top end of the pressure inlet port (8).

Abstract: An ultrasonic scanning device includes an ultrasonic sensor mounted for rotation. The sensor can be automatically oriented in a predetermined reference position from a random position. During a scanning operation the sensor is rotated by incremental angles. The length of the angles is changed after a predetermined time elapse following the initiation of a scanning operation.

Abstract: An ultrasonic scanning device includes an ultrasonic sensor mounted for rotation. The sensor can be automatically oriented in a predetermined reference position from a random position. During a scanning operation the sensor is rotated by incremental angles. The length of the angles is changed after a predetermined time elapse following the initiation of a scanning operation.