Abstract: A valve (10) of an embodiment of the present invention has a tapered section (55) on an opening side of a depression (51a) of a body (1). When a projection (4b) of a ball (4) is inserted into the depression (51a), a part of a tip end edge of the projection (4b) is brought into contact with the tapered section (55), and the tapered section (55) guides the projection (4b) so that the entire circumference of the tip end edge of the projection (4b) is located on a bottom side with respect to the tapered section (55).

Abstract: A scattering device includes a position detection unit which detects a position of a user passing through a doorway formed between a first space and a second space adjacent to the first space; a scattering direction determination unit which determines a scattering direction in which liquid, powder, or gas is scattered from proximity of the doorway based on the position of the user detected by the position detection unit; and a scattering unit arranged in the proximity of the doorway to scatter the liquid, the powder, or the gas toward the scattering direction determined by the scattering direction determination unit.

Abstract: A scattering device includes a position detection unit which detects a position of a user passing through a doorway formed between a first space and a second space adjacent to the first space; a scattering direction determination unit which determines a scattering direction in which liquid, powder, or gas is scattered from proximity of the doorway based on the position of the user detected by the position detection unit; and a scattering unit arranged in the proximity of the doorway to scatter the liquid, the powder, or the gas toward the scattering direction determined by the scattering direction determination unit.

Abstract: A method for applying a water-based coating (53) to a painted workpiece (49) is provided. The method includes spraying water (51) from an application nozzle unit (10) to the workpiece (49), feeding the water-based coating (53) to the workpiece (49), and finally applying streams of compressed air onto the water-based coating (53) to spread uniformly the water-based coating (53).

Abstract: A method for applying a water-based coating (53) to a painted workpiece (49) is provided. The method includes spraying water (51) from an application nozzle unit (10) to the workpiece (49), feeding the water-based coating (53) to the workpiece (49), and finally applying streams of compressed air onto the water-based coating (53) to spread uniformly the water-based coating (53).

Abstract: Disclosed is a hair revitalizing tonic composition containing a dimethylpropanediol derivative of the formula: wherein R1 and R2 are each independently a C1-30 hydrocarbon group which may be substituted, or a five- or six-membered heterocyclic group which contains 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen atoms and which may be substituted, R3 is hydrogen atom, an alkyl group which may be substituted, an acyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, a phenoxycarbonyl group, or a carbamoyl group which may be substituted, and a and b are each 0 or 1, as well as a method for effecting hair growth promotion, hair growth stimulation, or hair loss prevention in mammals by using such a hair revitalizing tonic composition. Also disclosed is the use of a compound of formula (I) in the preparation of a hair revitalizing tonic composition. Thus, this invention can provide an excellent means of hair revitalization or hair loss prevention in mammals.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hair revitalizing tonic composition containing, as an active ingredient, at least one lipid derivative of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and Y are as defined in the specification, and a and b are 0 or 1, as well as its use. Thus, there is provided a hair revitalizing tonic composition having an excellent hair loss prevention and hair revitalizing effect and, moreover, an excellent dandruff and itchy scalp prevention effect.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein l is an integer of 0 to 18, X is hydrogen, an alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a carboxylic acyl having 2 to 4 carbon atoms and Y is a phenylene, a cycloalkylene having 3 to 7 carbon atoms or a group of the formula: ##STR2## in which m is an integer of 0 to 3, and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each is an alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, are novel compounds, possess circulatory disturbance-improving activity and inhibitory activity of the generation and release of SRS-A, and used for prophylactic or therapy of ischemic diseases such as cerebral apoplexy or allergic diseases.

Abstract: A quinone compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R stands for an alkyl group of 1 to 22 carbon atoms having at its terminal end a hydroxyl group which may be protected, can be obtained with industrial advantage by allowing a compound of the formula: ##STR2## to react with a peroxide of a carboxylic acid of the formula:RCOOHwherein R is as defined above, or with a peroxide of an acid anhydride of the carboxylic acid. The quinone compound wherein R stands for an alkyl group of 1 to 2 carbon atoms having at its terminal end an optionally protected hydroxyl group, is a novel compound and has antifibrotic activity.

Abstract: Novel spirobenzofuranone compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl and --X-- is ##STR2## and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, have gastric secretion inhibitive, antiulcer activities, and are of value as drugs.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the formulae ##STR1## wherein R represents lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, A represents --CH.sub.2 --, --CO-- or ##STR2## n represents an integer of 1 to 8, X represents hydrogen or hydroxyl which may be protected and Y represents hydroxyl which may be protected, and their esters show an excellent action on the lysosomal membranes of cells, and exhibit excellent pharmacological activities such as physiologic host defense control activity, especially immuno-potentiating activity.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is methylene or carbonyl, n is an integer of 2 to 21, inclusive, and R is hydrogen or lower alkyl, are effective for the prophylaxis or treatment of mammals suffering from fibrosis due to excessive collagen accumulation.

Abstract: A process for producing a soy sauce characterized by adding a matured fruit wine must or a fruit wine to a matured soy sauce moromi mash or raw soy sauce and aging the mixture at room temperature for 3-20 days to expect their mutual interaction.

Abstract: A compound of the general formula ##STR1## wherein n is an integer of 10 to 21, inclusive; R is H or lower alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms has pharmaceutical activities such as hypotensive, tissue metabolism stimulating, immuno-regulatory, lysosomal membrane stabilizing and SRS-A production inhibitory activities and is useful as a heart failure remedy, cerebral circulation disturbance remedy, immuno-regulator, and antiallergic drug.

Abstract: A novel hydroxy-cinnamic acid ester hydrolase can be obtained by cultivating, in a medium, a mold strain belonging to Genus Aspergillus or Genus Botrytis and having an ability to produce a hydroxy-cinnamic acid ester hydrolase specifically hydrolyzing the ester linkage of hydroxy-cinnamic acid ester substances represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen atom, hydroxyl group or methoxyl group and X is tartaric acid residue or quinic acid residue, followed by collecting the hydroxy-cinnamic acid ester hydrolase from the cultivated product.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the formulae ##STR1## wherein R represents lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, A represents --CH.sub.2 --, --CO-- or ##STR2## n represents an integer of 1 to 8, X represents hydrogen or hydroxyl which may be protected and Y represents hydroxyl which may be protected, and their esters show an excellent action on the lysosomal membranes of cells, and exhibit excellent pharmacological activities such as physiologic host defense control activity, especially immuno-potentiating activity.

Abstract: A glycerol-enriched artificially botrytized grape must is obtained by adding cyclic-3',5'-adenylic acid or cyclic-3',5'-adenylic acid derivatives to a grape must and contacting the must aerobically with the mycelia of Botrytis cineria to increase the glycerol content of the must. A noble botrytized wine is obtained by adding a wine yeast to the above artificially botrytized grape must and subjecting the must to fermentation and subsequent aging.

Abstract: A novel hydroxy-cinnamic acid ester hydrolase can be obtained by cultivating, in a medium, a mold strain belonging to Genus Aspergillus or Genus Botrytis and having an ability to produce a hydroxy-cinnamic acid ester hydrolase specifically hydrolyzing the ester linkage of hydroxy-cinnamic acid ester substances represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen atom, hydroxyl group or methoxyl group and X is tartaric acid residue or quinic acid residue, followed by collecting the hydroxy-cinnamic acid ester hydrolase from the cultivated product.

Abstract: A mammal suffering from allergic disease due to SRS-A, such as skin symptoms, asthma, rhinitis, etc. is treated by administering to said mammal an effective amount of a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is methoxy or methyl, or two R's taken together represent --CH.dbd.CH--CH.dbd.CH--; and n is an integer of 4 to 22.

Abstract: Novel 7-acetylspirobenzofuranone compound of the formula: ##STR1## has gastric secretion inhibitive, antiinflammatory and analgesic activities, and is of value as drugs.