Abstract: A microorganism staining agent characterized in that an alkali substance and a diazo dye or xanthene dye are contained therein; and a method of detecting microorganisms with the use of the agent. There are provided a microorganism staining agent which resolves the problem of pretreatment posed by the conventional direct speculum method, being capable of staining microorganisms in shorter time; and a method of detecting microorganisms with the use of the agent.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide an electrophotographic photoreceptor showing high responsivity even under a low temperature and low humidity circumstance and capable of compatibilize the decrease of the size and the increase in the image forming speed of an electrophotographic apparatus. In a photosensitive layer of an electrophotographic photoreceptor, oxotitanium phthalocyanine having a crystal form showing a diffraction peak at a Bragg angle 2?(error: 2?±0.2°) of 27.2° in an X-ray diffraction spectrum is contained as a charge generating substance, and an enamine compound represented by the general formula for example, the structural formula (1-1) is contained as a charge transporting substance. Accordingly, the electrophotographic photoreceptor showing high responsivity even under a low temperature and low humidity circumstance is realized.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a highly reliable electrophotographic photoreceptor having high sensitivity, excellent in light responsivity, not suffering from lowering of such characteristics even when it is used under a low temperature circumstance or in a high speed electrophotographic process, and with less fatigue degradation upon repetitive use. In a photosensitive layer of an electrophotoreceptor, an enamine compound represented by the following general formula (1), for example, the following structural formula is contained as a charge transporting substance, and further at least one of an antioxidant and a light stabilizer is contained. Accordingly, an electrophotographic photoreceptor excellent in sensitivity and light responsivity in various environments, and with less fatigue degradation upon repetitive use is realized.

Abstract: According to the present invention, an enamine compound having a specific structure is used as an organic photoconductive material. This enamine compound is obtained based on asymmetrical secondary naphtylamine which is readily available at a lowest price, by introducing phenyl groups containing substituents, as constituents units of the enamine part and presents excellent compatibility with binder resins, will not present detrimental effects such as partial crystallization at film forming and have a high charge mobility. The compound is able to realize highly reliable electrophotographic photoreceptor and an image forming apparatus which present a high electrostatic potential, high sensitivity and high enough light response and are excellent in durability and will not degrade in these characteristics under a low-temperature environment or in a high-speed process and will not lower in these characteristics even due to exposure to light.

Abstract: To prevent accidental discharge from a cartridge, a dispenser for the dental viscous material comprises a guide shaft 1 having a cylindrical part 1ba at a front end thereof, a guide member 1b having a large diameter part 1bba and a small diameter part 1bbb on the rear side of the cylindrical part 1ba, and a knob for rotating the guide shaft 1h at a rear end, a slide block 2 having a release plate 2c, and piston shafts 2b, a housing 3 having pressing springs 3ea, which press piston shafts 2b, and a lever main body 4 having a lever part 4a rotatable by a predetermined angle from a position in parallel to the housing 3 and a pressing piece 4b projected under the front side of the lever part 4a, to constitute a mechanism of switching of discharge state and discharge release state.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of producing a functional film, capable of simply producing a functional film which has excellent uniformity of film quality, film configuration and film thickness throughout a surface of a substrate and particularly prevents unevenness of drying along a direction of applying a coating liquid to secure uniformity at a boundary region of applying a coating liquid. The present invention is directed to a method of producing a functional film formed in a pattern form on a substrate by a wet process, the method of producing a functional film comprising the steps of: applying a solution formed by one of dissolving and dispersing a functional material in a solvent to a substrate; removing the solvent under reduced pressure; and baking the functional material under one of an inert gas atmosphere and reduced pressure in this order.

Abstract: A ball-hitting portion is integrally coated with an elastic body, and thus a bat with durability that can carry the ball far can be obtained. The baseball or softball bat includes a tip portion, a ball-hitting portion, a tapered portion and a grip portion. A depression in the ball-hitting portion is integrally coated with the elastic body having a high rebound property value as a physical property. Thus, when hitting the ball, the elastic body will be compressed and deform, and energy loss due to the ball deformation will be suppressed. Moreover, the ball is carried additionally with a restoring force of the elastic body. Consequently, the bat has rebound property superior to a conventional one, and can carry the ball farther.

Abstract: The invention is to provide an organic photoconductive material capable of realizing electrophotographic photoreceptors of high reliability that have high charge potential, high sensitivity, good responsiveness to light and good durability, of which the characteristics do not lower even when they are driven at low temperatures or at high speed and even when they are exposed to light, and to provide an electrophotographic photoreceptor that comprises the material and an image-forming apparatus. An organic photoconductive material of the following general formula (1), for example, an enamine compound of the following structural formula (1-1) is produced. Using the organic photoconductive material for the charge-transporting substance to be in a photosensitive layer on a conductive support, an electrophotographic photoreceptor is fabricated, and this is mounted on an image-forming apparatus.

Abstract: Described is an azole derivative represented by the following formula (1): wherein, R1 represents a substituted phenyl group, R2 and R3 each represents a fluorine atom, an alkyl group or the like, and R4 represents an alkyl group, or salt thereof; and a medicament comprising the derivative or salt as an effective ingredient. The compound according to the present invention exhibits excellent antimycotic action and has good aqueous solubility.

Abstract: A ball-hitting portion is integrally coated with an elastic body, and thus a bat with durability that can carry the ball far can be obtained. The baseball or softball bat includes a tip portion, a ball-hitting portion, a tapered portion and a grip portion. A depression in the ball-hitting portion is integrally coated with the elastic body having a high rebound property value as a physical property. Thus, when hitting the ball, the elastic body will be compressed and deform, and energy loss due to the ball deformation will be suppressed. Moreover, the ball is carried additionally with a restoring force of the elastic body. Consequently, the bat has rebound property superior to a conventional one, and can carry the ball farther.

Abstract: A baseball or softball bat capable of increasing the hit distance of a ball and reducing the manufacturing cost can be obtained. A baseball or softball bat (1) including a hitting portion (2), a taper portion (3), and a grip portion (4) has a tubular member (6a, 6b) which includes an outer circumference plane (25) extending from the hitting portion (2) to the grip portion (4) and an inner circumference plane (26) located inside the outer circumference plane (25) and extending from the hitting portion (2) to the grip portion (4), and a metal tubular member (8) which is placed between the outer circumference plane (25) and the inner circumference plane (26) at least in the hitting portion (2), the metal tubular member (8) having a weak boundary layer (7) formed on its surface.

Abstract: A dispenser for dental viscous material including a box-shaped handle provided with a cartridge-mounting portion for mounting a cartridge containing a dental viscous material. A guide shaft is supported in the front and back direction in a cavity of the box-shaped handle, at a preset position of which is provided a lever-engaging portion. A lever is provided in the box-shaped handle via a lever shaft, one end of which is engaged with the lever-engaging portion of the guide shaft and the other end of which is positioned outside the box-shaped handle. An elastic member is engaged with the box-shaped handle and the guide shaft or the lever so as to return the guide shaft to an initial position.

Abstract: Described is a triazole derivative represented by the formula (1): wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or an aralkyl group, X1 and X2 are the same or different and each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a halogenoalkyl and n stands for an integer of 0 to 2, or salt thereof; a preparation process of said compound and a pharmaceutical comprising said compound as an effective ingredient. The compound as described above has high antimycotic activity and is useful for the prevention and treatment of mammalian mycotic infections.

Abstract: Described is a triazole derivative represented by the formula (1): wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or an aralkyl group, X1 and X2 are the same or different and each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a halogenoalkyl and n stands for an integer of 0 to 2, or salt thereof; a preparation process of said compound and a pharmaceutical comprising said compound as an effective ingredient. The compound as described above has high antimycotic activity and is useful for the prevention and treatment of mammalian mycotic infections.

Abstract: Described is a triazole derivative represented by the formula (1): wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or an aralkyl group, X1 and X2 are the same or different and each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a halogenoalkyl and n stands for an integer of 0 to 2, or salt thereof; a preparation process of said compound and a pharmaceutical comprising said compound as an effective ingredient. The compound as described above has high antimycotic activity and is useful for the prevention and treatment of mammalian mycotic infections.

Abstract: Described is a triazole derivative represented by the formula (1): wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or an aralkyl group, X1 and X2 are the same or different and each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a halogenoalkyl and n stands for an integer of 0 to 2, or salt thereof; a preparation process of said compound and a pharmaceutical comprising said compound as an effective ingredient. The compound as described above has high antimycotic activity and is useful for the prevention and treatment of mammalian mycotic infections.

Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide a highly characteristic and lesser defective image using an electrophotographic photoreceptor which can be produced with a better coating property and which is highly sensitive and hardly loses the electrostatic stability during repeated use. A water-soluble or water/alcohol-soluble polyvinyl acetal and an inorganic pigment are involved in an underlayer provided between a conductive support and a photoconductive layer. Particularly, it is favorable to use titanium oxide as the inorganic pigment, make the ratio of polyvinyl acetal/titanium oxide 1/9-9/1 by weight, make the underlayer 0.5-5 .mu.

Abstract: Described is a triazole derivative represented by the formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or an aralkyl group, X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are the same or different and each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a halogenoalkyl and n stands for an integer of 0 to 2, or salt thereof; a preparation process of said compound and a pharmaceutical comprising said compound as an effective ingredient.The compound as described above has high antimycotic activity and is useful for the prevention and treatment of mammalian mycotic infections.

Abstract: A compound having formula (2): ##STR1## wherein R represents hydrogen, a straight or branched C.sub.1-10 alkyl group, a C.sub.7-11 aralkyl group or a C.sub.2-10 carboacyl group and m stands for 1 to 5.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a highly characteristic image using an electrophotographic photoreceptor of which a charge-generating layer can be produced with a better coating property and which is highly sensitive and electrostatically highly stable in repeated use. The charge-generating layer of a function-separated type photoreceptor contains a n-type non-metallic phthalocyanine and a copolymer of vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate type. Particularly, the ratio of the .tau.-type non-metallic phthalocyanine to the copolymer of vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate type is fixed at 1/3-3/1 by weight. The thickness of the charge-generating layer is fixed at 0.1-0.6 .mu.m. As the copolymer of vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate type, copolymers of vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate, vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate-maleic acid, or vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate-vinyl alcohol are selected. Particularly, it is favorable to select those containing at least 10% by weight of the vinyl alcohol component.