Abstract: Disclosed in this invention is an adjuvant formulation for enhancing the fungicidal efficacy of KNF-1001 or KNF-1002 against plant diseases comprising an adjuvant selected from the group consisting of a polyoxyethylene-based nonionic surfactants which has an aliphatic alcohol, a fatty acid or triacyl glyceride as a lipophilic moiety containing at least 8 carbon atoms and a polyoxyethylene as a hydrophilic moiety having 3 to 25 oxyethylene repeating units, a polyoxyethylene and 25 to 45 oxypropylene repeating units and a mixture thereof, an anionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate, sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate and a mixture thereof, and fatty acid alkyl esters having at least 14 carbon atoms. Also disclosed in this invention is a fungicidal composition for enhancing the fungicidal efficacy of KNF-1001 or KNF-1002 against plant diseases, which comprises a selected active compound together with said adjuvant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid polymeric composition capable of forming a physiologically active substance-containing implant when it is injected into a living body and a method of preparation thereof. The composition comprises a water-soluble biocompatible liquid polyethylene glycol derivative, a biodegradable block copolymer which is insoluble in water but soluble in the water-soluble biocompatible liquid polyethylene glycol derivative and a physiologically active substance.

Abstract: The present invention provides an anionic group-containing amphiphilic block copolymer that is biocompatible and biodegradable and, when used as a drug carrier for a cationic drug, provides several advantages such as increased blood concentration and improved stability of the drug.

Abstract: A disposable safety syringe designed to prevent syringe handlers from being pricked by a needle by covering the needle with a needle shield, is provided. Special attention should be given to syringe needles because they are sharp enough to cause needle stick injuries before and after use. In particular, if a user is accidentally injured by a blood-stained needle, serious infections might be caused through the needle. Accordingly, the needle is covered with the needle shield after use. The needle shield is fitted over a syringe cylinder. A stopping tab prevents the needle shield from sliding off the cylinder. Inserting tabs are formed by cutting part of shield walls, and locking grooves are formed in the end of the inserting tabs. A fixing adapter has an engagement sill formed in the inner side thereof and a number of elastic fins in the outer side thereof, which is fitted on the locking tab of the needle fixer.

Abstract: Polylactic acid derivatives capable of forming micelles in an aqueous solution with a pH of 4 or above, having one terminal carboxyl group. The polylactic acid derivatives may be applied as a drug delivery system in various forms since poorly water soluble drugs can be entrapped inside the micelles.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cationic group-containing amphiphilic block copolymer that is biocompatible and biodegradable, and when used as a drug carrier for an anionic drug, provides several advantages, such as increased blood concentration and improved stability of the drug.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sports shoe having a shell 26, an inner sole 10, a middle sole 16, and sponges 12 and 14 attached between the inner sole 10 and the middle sole 16, including: a space part 17 formed within the middle sole 16; a first metallic rod 18a and a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe 20 constantly spaced apart each other and inserted into the space part 17; and a second metallic rod 18b being detachably inserted into the PVC pipe 20.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sports shoe having a shell 26, an inner sole 10, a middle sole 16, and sponges 12 and 14 attached between the inner sole 10 and the middle sole 16, including: a space part 17 formed within the middle sole 16; a first metallic rod 18a and a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe 20 constantly spaced apart each other and inserted into the space part 17; and a second metallic rod 18b being detachably inserted into the PVC pipe 20.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for searching a digital audio data file from a media where digital audio data files are recorded. The media comprises a directory information recording area and data recording area where information on the files listed in the directory recording area is recorded. The digital audio data file has a file name field, a data field, and an additional information tag field. The file name field, and the data field and additional information tag field is recorded on the directory information recording area and the data recording area, respectively. Further, recording indexing information which is used as a keyword for searching the digital audio data file is recorded on the directory information recording area.

Abstract: A composition capable of forming a micelle in body fluids or in an aqueous medium and that can be injected into the body undiluted or as a diluted solution in an aqueous medium and method of preparation are disclosed. The composition comprises an amphiphilic block copolymer having a hydrophilic poly(alkyleneglycol) component and hydrophobic biodegradable polymer component, suspended in a poly (alkyleneglycol) medium. Such composition is used in the solubilization and administration of a poorly water-soluble drug.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for recording and playing digital audio data recorded on a recording media, and, more particularly, a system for recording and playing digital audio data, which can search the digital audio data with high speed. A method for recording digital audio data file comprising a file name field, a data field, and an additional information tag field, on a recording media is provided. The method comprises the steps of recording the file name field on a directory information recording area, recording the data field and additional information tag field on a data recording area, and recording indexing information which is used as a keyword for searching the digital audio data file on the directory information recording area.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a biocompatible and biodegradable block copolymer of poly(alkylene oxide) and poly(p-dioxanone), which is soluble in organic solvents, and a drug delivery composition comprising the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid polymeric composition capable of forming a physiologically active substance-containing implant when it is injected into a living body and a method of preparation thereof. The composition comprises a water-soluble biocompatible liquid polyethylene glycol derivative, a biodegradable block copolymer which is insoluble in water but soluble in the water-soluble biocompatible liquid polyethylene glycol derivative and a physiologically active substance.

Abstract: A fungicidal compound of formula (I) having a fluorovinye- or fluoropropenyl-oxyphenyloxime moiety and stereoisomers thereof are useful for protecting crops from fungal diseases: wherein, X is CH or N; Y is O or NH; R1 is hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl, or halogen-substituted C1-4 alkyl, R2 is a phenyl group optionally carrying one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 alkoxy, methylenedioxy and halogen; or a naphthyl group; and R3 is hydrogen or CF3.

Abstract: The present invention provides an anionic group-containing amphiphilic block copolymer that is biocompatible and biodegradable and, when used as a drug carrier for a cationic drug, provides several advantages such as increased blood concentration and improved stability of the drug.

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: A fungicidal compound of formula (I) having a fluorovinyloxyphenyl moiety and stereoisomers thereof are useful for protecting crops from fungal diseases: wherein: X is CH or N; Y is O or S; Z is O or NH; R1 is hydrogen or CF3; and R2 is hydrogen, a C1-10 alkyl, naphthyl, thiophenyl or a phenyl group optionally carrying one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of C1-6 alkyl, halogen-substituted C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 alkoxy, phenoxy, halogen, and methylenedioxy radicals.

Abstract: This invention relates to a composition and method for treating diseases and disorders of the prostate such as prostatitis, benign prostatic hypertrophy, and prostate carcinoma. The prostate is treated by intraprostatic injection of a biodegradable sustained release formulation. By injecting the treatment substance directly into the prostate, improved treatment results are obtained with a much lower treatment substance dosage. Additionally, by incorporating the treatment substance into a biodegradable sustained release formulation, the need for frequent repetition of injections is eliminated.

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: This invention relates to locally administrable, biodegradable and sustained-release pharmaceutical composition for periodontitis and process for preparation thereof, which can show continuous drug effect for a long time by controlling the release time and by making the drug remain in the periodontal pocket for a prolonged time. The composition is prepared by i) making a microsphere containing the physiologically active substance, ii) making the mixture of the microspheres and water-soluble polymer such as polysaccharides iii) making the mixture into the form of film or strip or/and iv) coating the film or strip with a cation aqueous solution such as calcium and barium. The present pharmaceutical composition can be easily administered using forceps, has minimized side effects and maximizes the effect by releasing the active substance at the minimum dose, and make the patients feel comfortable.