Abstract: The present application generally relates to topical formulations comprising monoterpenoid compounds which are effective inhibitors of FGF-5-dependent signaling in hair follicles or parts thereof, the manufacture of such topical formulations, and their use to reduce, delay or prevent loss of terminal hair caused by FGF-5 signaling in the hair follicle, such as in subjects suffering from, or having a propensity to develop, alopecia.

Abstract: The present application generally relates to topical formulations comprising monoterpenoid compounds which are effective inhibitors of FGF-5-dependent signalling in hair follicles or parts thereof, the manufacture of such topical formulations, and their use to reduce, delay or prevent loss of terminal hair caused by FGF-5 signalling in the hair follicle, such as in subjects suffering from, or having a propensity to develop, alopecia

Abstract: An armored unit includes a side cover and a guide member. When sheet jam operation is carried out, a fixing unit is pulled out with the armored unit, and then is pushed to the rear side. This operation unlocks the lock member provided in the guide member, and a shoulder screw moves in a guide hole. Thus, the fixing unit is moved from the pulled out position toward the rear side and toward the main body of image forming device to be shifted to a receding position. On this account, it is possible to provide an image forming device ensuring sufficient space for removing a jammed sheet by hand with a small opening space.

Abstract: In an image forming device of the present invention, which is a tandem type, electrophotographic image forming device, a first separating/contacting mechanism mechanically lowers/raises the whole of a transfer frame holding the transfer and transport belt unit in association with the opening/closing of a front door, a second separating/contacting mechanism mechanically lowers/raises the right side of the transfer frame in association with the opening/closing of a right side door, and a third separating/contacting mechanism mechanically lowers/raises the left side of the transfer frame in association with the opening/closing of a left side door. Therefore, the handling of a paper jam can be carried out even when power supply is cut off, and the transfer frame can be separated from the photoconductor drums just by opening a door from a plurality of access directions, on a side opened.

Abstract: An armored unit includes a side cover and a guide member. When sheet jam operation is carried out, a fixing unit is pulled out with the armored unit, and then is pushed to the rear side. This operation unlocks the lock member provided in the guide member, and a shoulder screw moves in a guide hole. Thus, the fixing unit is moved from the pulled out position toward the rear side and toward the main body of image forming device to be shifted to a receding position. On this account, it is possible to provide an image forming device ensuring sufficient space for removing a jammed sheet by hand with a small opening space.

Abstract: In an image forming device of the present invention, which is a tandem type, electrophotographic image forming device in which a plurality of photoconductor drums are located in order from one side to the other side of the main unit of the device, and a sheet of paper sequentially passes through the respective photoconductor drums with being supported by a transfer and transport belt unit, so as to transfer a plurality of kinds of toner images onto the sheet of paper, a first separating/contacting mechanism mechanically lowers/raises the whole of a transfer frame holding the transfer and transport belt unit in association with the opening/closing of a front door, a second separating/contacting mechanism mechanically lowers/raises the right side of the transfer frame in association with the opening/closing of a right side door, and a third separating/contacting mechanism mechanically lowers/raises the left side of the transfer frame in association with the opening/closing of a left side door.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium comprising a nonmagnetic support having provided thereon a magnetic layer comprising a ferromagnetic powder dispersed in a binder, wherein said ferromagnetic powder has a specific surface area of 40 m.sup.2 /g or more as measured by the BET method; said magnetic layer further comprises carbon black having an average particle diameter of from about 20 to 120 m.mu.; and said binder comprises the combination of (1) a vinyl chloride resin containing a phosphate ester group represented by ##STR1## wherein M.sub.1 and M.sub.2, which may be the same or different, each represents Na, K, Li, H, N.sym.R.sub.3, or N.sym.HR.sub.2 wherein R represents an alkyl group or a hydrogen atom, and (2) at least one resin other than said vinyl chloride resin containing at least one of --SO.sub.3 M, --OSO.sub.2 M, --COOM, and ##STR2## wherein M, M.sub.1, and M.sub.2, which may be the same or different, each represents Na, K, Li, H, N.sup.4 .sym. R.sub.3, or N.sup..sym. HR.sub.

Abstract: A benzoyl urea compound-albumin complex comprising a benzoyl urea compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is a halogen atom or a nitro group, Y is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a nitro group or a trifluoromethyl group, Z.sub.1 is a halogen atom or a trifluoromethyl group, Z.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom and A is CH or a nitrogen atom, and albumin.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium comprising a nonmagnetic support having provided thereon a magnetic layer comprising a ferromagnetic powder dispersed in a binder, wherein said ferromagnetic powder has a specific surface area of 40 m.sup.2 /g or more as measured by the BET method; said magnetic layer further comprises Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 particles having an average particle diameter of from about 0.1 to 0.5 .mu.m; and said binder comprises the combination of (1) a vinyl chloride resin containing a phosphate ester group represented by ##STR1## wherein M.sub.1 and M.sub.2, which may be the same or different, each represents Na, K, Li, H, N.sym.R.sub.3, or N.sym.HR.sub.2 wherein R represents an alkyl group or a hydrogen atom, and (2) at least one resin other than said vinyl chloride resin containing at least one of --SO.sub.3 M, --OSO.sub.2 M, --COOM, and ##STR2## wherein M, M.sub.1, and M.sub.2, which may be the same or different, each represents Na, K, Li, H, N.sym.R.sub.3, or N.sym.HR.sub.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium exhibiting good still durability and good running properties is disclosed, which comprises a non-magnetic support having thereon a first magnetic layer and a second magnetic layer in sequence, the first and second magnetic layers containing ferromagnetic powder and a binder, wherein a fatty acid ester (A) having the following structure is contained in the first magnetic layer and a fatty acid ester (B) having the following structure is contained in the second magnetic layer: ##STR1##

Abstract: A perfluoroether compound having the following formula is useful as a thermostable, inert solvent and inter alia as an oxygen carrier in an artificial blood or infusion fluid. ##STR1## wherein Rf.sub.1 and Rf.sub.2 are different from each other and are selected from the group of a C.sub.1 or C.sub.3 perfluoroalkyl group which may be interrupted by an oxygen atom, and a C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 perfluorocycloalkyl group, and n and n' are zero or an integer of 1; one of Rf.sub.1 and Rf.sub.2 being the C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 perfluorocycloalkyl group and the total number of carbon atoms being 9-11 inclusive.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium which comprises a non-magnetic support having thereon a magnetic recording layer containing a ferromagnetic fine powder and a binder as main components is disclosed. The magnetic recording layer containing as the binder (1) a vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate-maleic acid copolymer which has a mean polymerization degree of about 300 to about 400 and a maleic acid fraction of about 0.6 to about 1.5 wt %, (2) a polyurethane resin which has a number average molecular weight of 40,000 to 100,000 and is prepared from (i) a mixture of polyneopentyladipate having a mean molecular weight of 500 to 2,500 and polybutyleneadipate having a mean molecular weight of 500 to 2,500 with a mixing ratio of the former to the latter of from 2/8 to 9/1 by weight and (ii) diphenylmethane diisocyanate, and optionally (3) a low molecular weight polyisocyanate compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a magnetic recording medium excellent in S/N ratio and abrasion resistance, which comprises a non-magnetic support and a magnetic recording layer coated thereon, consisting of a ferromagnetic fine powder and a binder, in which the binder contains (1) nitrocellulose having an average polymerization degree of 50 to 300 and a nitrification degree of 10.7 to 13 and (2) a polyurethane resin having a number average molecular weight of 40,000 to 100,000, obtained from diphenylmethane diisocyanate and a mixture of polyneopentyl adipate having an average molecular weight of 800 to 2000 and polybutylene adipate having an average molecular weight of 800 to 2000 in a mixing proportion by weight of 2/8 to 9/1.