Abstract: A fuse includes: an element including a plurality of narrow portions each of which becomes a starting point of fusion cutting; a pair of terminals connected by the element; and a case housing the element, in which the element has a curved surface, and is disposed in a tube shape.

Abstract: A wireless power supply apparatus includes a power reception coil, an actual load and an auxiliary load. The power reception coil functions as a repeater for receiving electric power in a non-contact manner by magnetic resonance with a power transmission coil to which electric power is supplied from a power supply unit and relaying transfer of the electric power from the power transmission coil. The actual load is connected to the power reception coil and is powered by the electric power received by the power reception coil. The auxiliary load is inserted parallel to the power reception coil and the actual load and forms a closed circuit with the power reception coil when supply of the electric power to the actual load is interrupted to be in an open state.

Abstract: A wireless power supply apparatus includes a power reception coil, an actual load and an auxiliary load. The power reception coil functions as a repeater for receiving electric power in a non-contact manner by magnetic resonance with a power transmission coil to which electric power is supplied from a power supply unit and relaying transfer of the electric power from the power transmission coil. The actual load is connected to the power reception coil and is powered by the electric power received by the power reception coil. The auxiliary load is inserted parallel to the power reception coil and the actual load and forms a closed circuit with the power reception coil when supply of the electric power to the actual load is interrupted to be in an open state.

Abstract: A tomato pigment is obtained by centrifuging a treated mass of tomato, collecting the liquid portion thereof, passing it through a microfilter, recovering the retentate, preferably mixing this retentate with an organic solvent with stirring, and removing the extraction fractionated organic solvent.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for improving the property of proanthocyanidins comprising contacting the proanthocyanidin containing solution with tannase and a process for increasing the yield of proanthocyanidins comprising contacting the proanthocyanidin containing solution with tannase in the extraction of the proanthocyanidins.

Abstract: An agent for the prevention or treatment of cataracts comprising a proanthocyanidin oligomer is provided. The oral administration or application to the eyes of the agent of the invention produces a sufficient preventive or therapeutic effect against cataracts caused by oxidative disorders.

Abstract: The present invention aims at enhancing purity of the proanthocyanidin extracts by acting yeast to the proanthocyanidin extracts for fermenting them to thereby assimilate the impurities such as saccharides with yeast to reduce them.

Abstract: A process for producing ellagic acid comprising reacting a tannin having gallic acid residues attached as constituents with an oxidizing agent at pH 7 or higher.

Abstract: There is provided a proteinaceous biological response modifier having the following properties: (a) molecular weight: 35,000 to 65,000; (b) isoelectric point: 5.0 to 6.1; (c) physiological action on human leukemia cells: to induce human leukemia to differentiate into macrophage-like cells; (d) physiological action on myeloid leukemia cells from mice: to induce myeloid leukemia cells from mice to differentiate into macrophage-like cells; (e) affinity to Concanavalin A Sepharose: not adsorbed; (f) affinity to Blue Sepharose Resin: not adsorbed; (g) pH-stability and thermostability: substantially not inactivated at pH 2 to 10, at 2.degree. C. for 6 hours; not inactivated at 56.degree. C. for 60 minutes; but inactivated by 30% at 70.degree. C. for 60 minutes; (h) sensitivity to enzymes: not inactivated by deoxyribonuclease; not inactivated by glycosidase; and inactivated by protease; (i) flow cytometry analysis: to concentrate cell division cycle of human leukemia cells to G.sub.0 /G.sub.1 phase.

Abstract: Microorganisms are immobilized by adding microorganism cells to an aqueous solution of a mixture of a polymerizable starch and a polymerizable monomer, and, thereafter, polymerizing the polymerizable starch and polymerizable monomer, to prepare a polymer gel with microorganism cells enclosed therein. The polymerizable starch is prepared by introducing an acrylamidomethyl group into starch. The polymer gel has high mechanical strength and can be used repeatedly over long periods of the time while maintaining at high levels the reactivity of the microorganism enclosed therein.

Abstract: A process for producing L-tryptophan or a derivative thereof is disclosed, wherein an indole compound is reacted with serine, or with pyruvic acid and ammonium ion, in the presence of a culture or treated culture of a microorganism of genus Aeromonas or genus Klebsiella having the ability to produce L-tryptophan or a derivative thereof from an indole compound and serine, or from an indole compound, pyruvic acid and/or its salt, and ammonium ion.

Abstract: A process for producing L-tryptophan or a derivative thereof is disclosed, wherein an indole compound is reacted with serine, or with pyruvic acid and/or its salt and ammonium ion, in the presence of a culture or treated culture of a particular microorganism of genus Enterobacter having a special ability to produce L-tryptophan or a derivative thereof from an indole compound and serine, or from an indole compound, pyruvic acid and/or its salt, and ammonium ion.

Abstract: Method for the regeneration of an activated carbon having adsorbates adsorbed therein characterized by removing the adsorbates by liquid dimethyl ether or a mixture of liquid dimethyl ether and water. By such method, the spent carbon can be effectively regenerated without degrading the absorption capacity and mechanical strength thereof. Further, valuable substances in the desorbed adsorbates can be effectively concentrated and recovered by a simple additional operation.