Abstract: [Problem] The present invention addresses the problem of providing: a material which can generate fine beads in a sparkling beverage and can keep the fine beads in the beverage without adversely affecting the flavor of the beverage when added to the beverage; and a method for producing the material. [Solution] A method for producing a polysaccharide-protein complex, comprising a heating step of heating a polysaccharide containing an uronic acid as a constituent sugar in the presence of a protein under the conditions in which the pH value is 2 to 5 and the temperature is 80 to 180° C. inclusive, wherein a fraction having a molecular weight of 12000 or more makes up 30% by mass or less of the polysaccharide-protein complex and a fraction having a molecular weight of 500 or more and less than 12000 makes up 30% by mass or more of the polysaccharide-protein complex.

Abstract: An output node at a plus side of a diode bridge (DB2) is connected to a drain of a transistor (Q1), and a source of the transistor (Q1) is connected to an output node at a minus side the diode bridge (DB2). One end of a resister (R1) is connected to the drain of the transistor (Q1), and the other end of the resister (R1) is connected to a gate of the transistor (Q1). One end of a resister (R2) is connected to the gate of the transistor (Q1), and the other end of the resister (R2) is connected to the source of the transistor (Q1). A capacitor (C1) is connected in parallel to the resister (R2).

Abstract: A period required for a time-consuming cross-contamination test is cut down or omitted, and a burden imposed on the customer by the costs of samples, reagents, etc. used in the test are reduced. A data failure caused by cross-contamination can be efficiently prevented. A maintenance service office establishes a connection via a communication line between a computer installed in the maintenance service office for maintenance of automatic analyzers and a customer's automatic analyzer or a personal computer placed in a customer's facility. The maintenance service office receives information regarding cross-contamination from reagent manufacturers and other customers (such as clinical examination rooms or centers) and validates it. The validated information is transmitted from the maintenance service office to the customer's automatic analyzer or personal computer via the communication line.

Abstract: An output node at a plus side of a diode bridge (DB2) is connected to a drain of a transistor (Q1), and a source of the transistor (Q1) is connected to an output node at a minus side the diode bridge (DB2). One end of a resister (R1) is connected to the drain of the transistor (Q1), and the other end of the resister (R1) is connected to a gate of the transistor (Q1). One end of a resister (R2) is connected to the gate of the transistor (Q1), and the other end of the resister (R2) is connected to the source of the transistor (Q1). A capacitor (C1) is connected in parallel to the resister (R2).

Abstract: A video camera has a video camera body having a storage region in a side surface thereof, an imaging unit housed in the video camera body for imaging an object and generating a video signal, and an electronic viewfinder for monitoring the video signal generated by the imaging unit. An angularly movable support supports a side edge of the electronic viewfinder for angular movement about a first axis to move an opposite side edge of the electronic viewfinder away from the storage region. An auxiliary angularly moving mechanism angularly moves the electronic viewfinder about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, so that one of face and back sides of the electronic viewfinder can be selected for storage into the storage region.

Abstract: A period required for a time-consuming cross-contamination test is cut down or omitted, and a burden imposed on the customer by the costs of samples, reagents, etc. used in the test are reduced. A data failure caused by cross-contamination can be efficiently prevented. A maintenance service office establishes a connection via a communication line between a computer installed in the maintenance service office for maintenance of automatic analyzers and a customer's automatic analyzer or a personal computer placed in a customer's facility. The maintenance service office receives information regarding cross-contamination from reagent manufacturers and other customers (such as clinical examination rooms or centers) and validates it. The validated information is transmitted from the maintenance service office to the customer's automatic analyzer or personal computer via the communication line.

Abstract: A noodle loosening promoter comprising a water-soluble polysaccharide and a protein enzymolysis product as active ingredients, and a method of producing a noodle loosening promoter in which, during extraction of a water-soluble polysaccharide, the water-soluble polysaccharide extract is treated with a protease for enzymolysis of the proteins contained in the extract, in order to mix the protein enzymolysis product with the water-soluble polysaccharide.

Abstract: A process for producing inorganic molds involving molding a kneaded mixture containing a particulate inorganic material and water, which process comprises adding water-soluble hemicellulose to the kneaded mixture. The process provides inorganic molds with excellent dispersion stability of the inorganic material particles and improved plasticity, workability including fillability and shape retention, as well as strength.

Abstract: A noodle loosening promoter comprising a water-soluble polysaccharide and a protein enzymolysis product as active ingredients, and a method of producing a noodle loosening promoter in which, during extraction of a water-soluble polysaccharide, the water-soluble polysaccharide extract is treated with a protease for enzymolysis of the proteins contained in the extract, in order to mix the protein enzymolysis product with the water-soluble polysaccharide.

Abstract: A process for producing a granulated water-soluble polysaccharide, wherein the water-soluble polysaccharide in powder is sprayed with a binder solution, the process comprising using a mixed solution of a water-soluble polysaccharide and an emulsifier as a binder. The process produces a water-soluble polysaccharide excellent in handling behavior such as dissolution in water, suppression of foaming during dissolution and suppression of dusting during a handling operation.

Abstract: A preserving agent for foods and drinks which contains water-soluble hemicellulose as an effective component, a preserving agent containing (A) water-soluble hemicellulose and (B) one or more selected from the group consisting of ethanol, glycine, glucono-deltalactone, sorbic acid, peroxybenzoic acid, benzoic acid, dehydroacetic acid, hypochlorous acid and their salts, organic acids such as acetic acid, fumaric acid, adipic acid, propionic acid and their salts, lower fatty acid esters, sugar esters, polylysine, protamine, lysozyme, mustard extract, horseradish extract, bleached flour, chitosan and phytic acid as effective components, and a preserving method which employs the preserving agent in food and drink products.

Abstract: Voltages and currents of electromagnetic interference developed in cables or the like electrically connected to pieces of electronic equipment are respectively measured by non-contact voltage probes and non-contact current probes both of which have double coaxial cylindrical type inner and outer electrodes and wherein the outer electrode is grounded and a voltage output under capacitive coupling is taken out from the inner electrode. An effective component of energy of each propagating electromagnetic interference is calculated from the result of the measurements. An invading route of each electromagnetic interference is specified from the magnitude of the energy and the direction in which the energy flows. While the pieces of electronic equipment are being placed under operating conditions, the behavior of the electromagnetic interference can be accurately recognized and the invading route of each electromagnetic interference can be quantitatively specified according to a physical quantity.

Abstract: A coated product in the form of solid particles of a food or pharmaceutical wherein the particles are each coated with a water-soluble hemicellulose. The water-soluble hemicellulose has a viscosity in the range of from 50 to 1,000 mPa.multidot.s at 25.degree. C. when dissolved in water in an amount of 10% by weight and has a reducing sugar content of 5% by weight or less and an amino acid content, as measured by assay with 2,4,6-trinitrobenezene sulfonic acid, of 1.0% by weight or less.

Abstract: A non-contact voltage probe is used to measure the voltage of electromagnetic interference developed in a cable or the like electrically connected to pieces of electronic equipment. The non-contact voltage probe has double coaxial cylindrical-type inner and outer electrodes through which a cable or the like is passed. The inner electrode is electrically connected to a voltage detector, which measures the voltage induced by the capacitance between the inner electrode and the cable passing there through, and the outer electrode is grounded.

Abstract: A body fluid sample and a reagent are reacted in a reaction container, and after measuring the reaction solution the reaction solution is discharged from the reaction container. The vacant reaction container is washed by charging a detergent solution containing plural kinds of surface active agents through a nozzle of a washing mechanism. The detergent solution is a mixed solution containing polyoxyethylene alkyl ether, polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene glycol ether, N-acyl amino acid salt and polyacrylic salt. By the washing method in accordance with the present invention, it is possible to eliminate bad effects due to incomplete washing of reaction containers in an apparatus for automatically successively analyzing biological samples.

Abstract: A video camera has a video camera body having a storage region in a side surface thereof, an imaging unit housed in the video camera body for imaging an object and generating a video signal, and an electronic viewfinder for monitoring the video signal generated by the imaging unit. An angularly movable support supports a side edge of the electronic viewfinder for angular movement about a first axis to move an opposite side edge of the electronic viewfinder away from the storage region. An auxiliary angularly moving mechanism angularly moves the electronic viewfinder about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, so that one of face and back sides of the electronic viewfinder can be selected for storage into the storage region.

Abstract: A cement composition comprising a cement base and hemicellulose. The cement composition produces reduced efforescence and less bleeding. Self-leveling materials containing the cement composition also produce reduced efforescence and less bleeding and exhibit improved surface adhesion strength.

Abstract: A printing assistant comprising a water-soluble hemicellulose as an effective ingredient. It has excellent film formability, long-term storage stability, emulsifiability and desensitization in nonimage areas and further has the effect of improving the emulsion stability and continuous printing stability as a dampening water composition.

Abstract: Dyeing agents which are excellent in visual recognition of discernible or tangible components in a sample cause no coagulation of proteins, sugars or glycoproteins dissolved in the sample. An apparatus for image analysis of flow type stain particles uses the dyeing agents, and particles of discernible components suspended in a flowing sample can be detected so that images of the particles can be efficiently photographed and the discernible components can thus be analyzed by image processing of the thus-obtained image.

Abstract: A water color comprising a water-soluble hemicellulose, a pigment sparingly soluble in water and water.