Abstract: A magnetic sensor device includes a switching region defined by a switching range and a variation range, the switching range being set in a stroke direction of a magnet generating a radial magnetic field and defined by a start position and an end position for switching of the state, and the variation range being set in a direction intersecting the stroke direction and being a range of variation in the position of the magnet, and a magnetic sensor including plural first divided elements that are formed by dividing a first circular magneto-resistive element and are consecutively rotated and rearranged around the switching region such that change in a magnetoresistance value due to the magnetic field of the magnet in the switching region increases from the start position to the end position.

Abstract: A magnetic sensor includes a radial magnetoresistance element including plural magnetic sensing parts arranged radially from one point, an annular or polygonal magnetoresistance element arranged so as to surround the radial magnetoresistance elements, and at least one half-bridge circuit including the radial magnetoresistance element and the annular or polygonal magnetoresistance element. The radial magnetoresistance element may include a first magnetoresistance element including plural first magnetic sensing parts and a second magnetoresistance element including plural second magnetic sensing parts. The annular or polygonal magnetoresistance element may include an annular or polygonal third magnetoresistance element surrounding the first and second magnetoresistance elements and an annular or polygonal fourth magnetoresistance element surrounding the third magnetoresistance element. Two half-bridge circuits including the first to fourth magnetoresistance elements may be installed in the magnetic sensor.

Abstract: A position detection device includes a magnetic field generating portion to generate a magnetic field and move between a first position and a second position, a first magnetic detection element to detect a first magnetic field, a second magnetic detection element to detect a second magnetic field different from the first magnetic field, and a determination unit to determine that the magnetic field generating portion has reached the first position when the first magnetic detection element and the second magnetic detection element both detect a predetermined threshold value.

Abstract: An object is to provide a novel means for ameliorating mastitis or improving milk production. An ameliorating or therapeutic agent for mastitis that contains a biosurfactant, or a milk production promoting agent that contains a biosurfactant, is provided.

Abstract: A magnetic sensor device includes a switching region defined by a switching range and a variation range, the switching range being set in a stroke direction of a magnet generating a radial magnetic field and defined by a start position and an end position for switching of the state, and the variation range being set in a direction intersecting the stroke direction and being a range of variation in the position of the magnet, and a magnetic sensor including plural first divided elements that are formed by dividing a first circular magneto-resistive element and are consecutively rotated and rearranged around the switching region such that change in a magnetoresistance value due to the magnetic field of the magnet in the switching region increases from the start position to the end position.

Abstract: A magnetic sensor includes a radial magnetoresistance element including plural magnetic sensing parts arranged radially from one point, an annular or polygonal magnetoresistance element arranged so as to surround the radial magnetoresistance elements, and at least one half-bridge circuit including the radial magnetoresistance element and the annular or polygonal magnetoresistance element. The radial magnetoresistance element may include a first magnetoresistance element including plural first magnetic sensing parts and a second magnetoresistance element including plural second magnetic sensing parts. The annular or polygonal magnetoresistance element may include an annular or polygonal third magnetoresistance element surrounding the first and second magnetoresistance elements and an annular or polygonal fourth magnetoresistance element surrounding the third magnetoresistance element. Two half-bridge circuits including the first to fourth magnetoresistance elements may be installed in the magnetic sensor.

Abstract: An object is to provide a novel means for ameliorating mastitis or improving milk production. An ameliorating or therapeutic agent for mastitis that contains a biosurfactant, or a milk production promoting agent that contains a biosurfactant, is provided.

Abstract: Respective phosphor layers (3R), (3G) and (3B) and a light absorption layer (2) are formed on the inner surface of a panel. An intermediate layer (11) is selectively formed on the surfaces of the respective phosphor layers by using a water soluble liquid having photosensitivity and containing water dispersion vinyl polymer emulsion and partial saponification polyvinyl acetate-system photosensitizer and then a metal-backing layer (12) is formed. A color purity of a phosphor screen can be increased and a brightness thereof can be improved.

Abstract: A water-soluble resin emulsion comprising at least two incompatible water-soluble polymers, wherein said incompatible water-soluble polymers are stably compatibilized with each other by emulsion-polymerizing a monomer having a reactive unsaturated group in the presence of said incompatible water-soluble polymers as the protecting colloid. The emulsion is useful for a topcoating, prime-coating, material for a synthetic leather, photosensitive material for the preparation of a color filter, material for silver salt photography, and photosensitive material for screen printing.

Abstract: A biocatalyst is immobilized with a graft product of a polymer and saponified polyvinyl acetate containing a stilbazolium group as a photo-crosslinking group. The polymer is preferably gelatin, collagen, starch, cellulose, gum arabic, tragacanth gum, carrageenan, mannan, dextrin or alginic acid. The graft product is prepared by bonding the polymer to the polyvinyl acetate, either directly through functional groups of the polymer and polyvinyl acetate or through a crosslinking agent. The polymer provides affinity for the biocatalyst and by grafting the polymer to the saponified polyvinyl acetate, damage to cells upon immobilization is reduced. A liquid composition containing a biocatalyst and the graft product is added to an aqueous solution of an inorganic salt or an organic salt to form a granular gel and the gel is irradiated with actinic rays to cure the gel.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a bar antenna having a magnetic core incorporated therein includes removing a covering material from each end portion of parallel covered cords, the parallel covered cords being separated from each other by a length required for winding on the magnetic core, the portions wherefrom the covering material is removed being connected together. A winding start position is set beforehand so that an end portion of the magnetic core can be matched in position with the winding end of a coil. One cord, a connecting portion and the other cord are wound in sequence consecutively from the start position to the end portion of the magnetic core, starting from the base of the separated portions of the cords, so as to form the coil, and thereafter the coil thus formed is transferred to a prescribed position, while the portions of the parallel covered cords not separated from each other are used as an extension cord as they are.