Abstract: A digital indicator 1 includes a body case (10), a spindle (30) provided to the body case (10), the spindle (30) being movable in an axial direction, a displacement detector (40) that detects a moving amount of the spindle (30), and a digital display (50) that digitally displays the moving amount detected by the displacement detector (40). The display surface of the digital display (50) is arranged on the body case (10) in an attitude substantially orthogonal to the moving direction of the spindle (30) and deviated from the moving axis of the spindle (30).

Abstract: A digital indicator 1 includes a body case (10), a spindle (30) provided to the body case (10), the spindle (30) being movable in an axial direction, a displacement detector (40) that detects a moving amount of the spindle (30), and a digital display (50) that digitally displays the moving amount detected by the displacement detector (40). The display surface of the digital display (50) is arranged on the body case (10) in an attitude substantially orthogonal to the moving direction of the spindle (30) and deviated from the moving axis of the spindle (30).

Abstract: A subsystem and a subsystem processing method are disclosed in which a storage control unit 2000 interposed between a plurality of disk units 3000 and a host computer 1000 has a nonvolatile cache 2400 for temporarily holding the read data/write data exchanged between the disk units 3000 and the host computer 1000. The management information for the user data in the cache 2400 is stored in both the in-cache management information area 2420 in the cache 2400 and the in-memory management information area 2221 in a volatile local memory 2210 accessible at high speed. Under normal conditions, the management information in the high speed in-memory management information area 2221 is accessed. At the time of a fault, on the other hand, the management information in the nonvolatile in-cache management information area 2420 is restored in the in-memory management information area 2221, thereby improving the access rate of the cache 2400.

Abstract: An azetidinone derivative represented by the general formula (1) (wherein OR1 is a protected hydroxyl group; R2 is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group) is reacted with an ester compound represented by the formula (2) (wherein CO2R3 is an esterified carboxyl group; X and Y are the same or different and represent individually a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkylthio group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenylthio group, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkylthio group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylthio group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyloxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyloxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyloxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryloxy group, a substituted or unsubs

Abstract: A penem derivative represented by the following formula (I): wherein R1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkylthio group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenylthio group, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkylthio group, a substituted or unsubstituted arylthio group, a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group, a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic thio group, a substituted or unsubstituted acylthio group, a mercapto group or a hydrogen atom, and R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a carboxyl-protecting group; or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof. The compound (I) exhibits strong antibacterial activities, and especially, shows strong activities against MRSA.

Abstract: A subsystem and a subsystem processing method are disclosed in which a storage control unit 2000 interposed between a plurality of disk units 3000 and a host computer 1000 has a nonvolatile cache 2400 for temporarily holding the read data/write data exchanged between the disk units 3000 and the host computer 1000. The management information for the user data in the cache 2400 is stored in both the in-cache management information area 2420 in the cache 2400 and the in-memory management information area 2221 in a volatile local memory 2210 accessible at high speed. Under normal conditions, the management information in the high speed in-memory management information area 2221 is accessed. At the time of a fault, on the other hand, the management information in the nonvolatile in-cache management information area 2420 is restored in the in-memory management information area 2221, thereby improving the access rate of the cache 2400.

Abstract: A subsystem and a subsystem processing method are disclosed in which a storage control unit 2000 interposed between a plurality of disk units 3000 and a host computer 1000 has a nonvolatile cache 2400 for temporarily holding the read data/write data exchanged between the disk units 3000 and the host computer 1000. The management information for the user data in the cache 2400 is stored in both the in-cache management information area 2420 in the cache 2400 and the in-memory management information area 2221 in a volatile local memory 2210 accessible at high speed. Under normal conditions, the management information in the high speed in-memory management information area 2221 is accessed. At the time of a fault, on the other hand, the management information in the nonvolatile in-cache management information area 2420 is restored in the in-memory management information area 2221, thereby improving the access rate of the cache 2400.

Abstract: A subsystem and a subsystem processing method are disclosed in which a storage control unit 2000 interposed between a plurality of disk units 3000 and a host computer 1000 has a nonvolatile cache 2400 for temporarily holding the read data/write data exchanged between the disk units 3000 and the host computer 1000. The management information for the user data in the cache 2400 is stored in both the in-cache management information area 2420 in the cache 2400 and the in-memory management information area 2221 in a volatile local memory 2210 accessible at high speed. Under normal conditions, the management information in the high speed in-memory management information area 2221 is accessed. At the time of a fault, on the other hand, the management information in the nonvolatile in-cache management information area 2420 is restored in the in-memory management information area 2221, thereby improving the access rate of the cache 2400.

Abstract: A measuring instrument includes a spindle (11) provided to a body (1), a sleeve (31) movable in the same direction as the spindle and stoppable at a desired position, a connector (41) for connecting the sleeve and the spindle and allowing relative movement of the sleeve and the spindle in the moving direction thereof by a predetermined stroke; a pressure spring (61) accommodated in the sleeve for biasing the spindle in a direction for the spindle to abut to the workpiece through the connector, and a biasing force indicator (71) for indicating the pressure spring.

Abstract: A blood pressure monitoring apparatus includes a blood pressure measuring device for measuring blood pressure employing a cuff, a pulse wave propagation time measuring device for measuring the pulse wave propagation time, a hemodynamics measuring device for measuring the hemodynamics, and a control device for controlling the blood pressure measuring device on the basis of a change in pulse wave propagation time measured by the pulse wave propagation time measuring device and a change in hemodynamics measured by the hemodynamics measuring device. The control device controls the blood pressure measuring device to measure the blood pressure on the basis of the amount of change and change trend in the pulse wave propagation time measured by the pulse wave propagation time measuring device, and the amount of change and change trend in the hemodynamics measured by the hemodynamics measuring device.

Abstract: A measuring instrument includes a spindle (11) provided to a body (1), a sleeve (31) movable in the same direction as the spindle and stoppable at a desired position, a connector (41) for connecting the sleeve and the spindle and allowing relative movement of the sleeve and the spindle in the moving direction thereof by a predetermined stroke; a pressure spring (61) accommodated in the sleeve for biasing the spindle in a direction for the spindle to abut to the workpiece through the connector, and a biasing force indicator (71) for indicating the pressure spring.

Abstract: The blood pressure monitoring apparatus includes blood pressure measuring device for measuring the blood pressure employing a cuff, pulse wave propagation time measuring device for measuring the pulse wave propagation time, hemodynamics measuring device for measuring the hemodynamics, and control device for controlling the blood pressure measuring device on the basis of a change in pulse wave propagation time measured by the pulse wave propagation time measuring device and a change in hemodynamics measured by the hemodynamics measuring device, wherein the control device controls the blood pressure measuring device to measure the blood pressure on the basis of the amount of change and change trend in the pulse wave propagation time measured by the pulse wave propagation time measuring device, and the amount of change and change trend in the hemodynamics measured by the hemodynamics measuring device.

Abstract: A pacing-pulse detecting circuit 3 detects pacing pulses from an electrocardiogram signal led from an electrocardiogram electrode 1. A mode-status judging means 21 judges a mode status, a pacing mode or a nonpacing mode, on the basis of the pacing pulse detected. The detect result is transmitted to a CPU 5. The CPU 5 causes a display device 10 to display the result. An operator sees the display and operates a key 22, and gives an instruction to start a blood pressure measurement to the CPU 5. The CPU 5 drives a pump 13 and an exhaust valve 14 to supply and discharge air to and from a cuff 11, and measures a blood pressure by use of pressure data led from a pressure sensor 15.

Abstract: An apparatus for non-invasion heart monitoring includes electrocardiogram measuring means (1) for measuring electrocardiograms, pulse wave measuring means (2) for measuring pulse waves, and a CPU (30) for processing electrocardiogram signals derived from the electrocardiogram measuring means (1) and pulse wave signals derived from the pulse-wave measuring means (2). The CPU (30) detects the amplitudes of the pulse waves corresponding to the R waves of the cardiogram and the pulse wave propagation times, and computes a ratio (Nr/N) of the heart rate N and the heart rate Nr exclusive of the heart beats of wave deficits.

Abstract: A pacing-pulse detecting circuit 3 detects pacing pulses from an electrocardiogram signal led from an electrocardiogram electrode 1. A mode-status judging means 21 judges a mode status, a pacing mode or a nonpacing mode, on the basis of the pacing pulse detected. The detect result is transmitted to a CPU 5. The CPU 5 causes a display device 10 to display the result. An operator sees the display and operates a key 22, and gives an instruction to start a blood pressure measurement to the CPU 5. The CPU 5 drives a pump 13 and an exhaust valve 14 to supply and discharge air to and from a cuff 11, and measures a blood pressure by use of pressure data led from a pressure sensor 15.

Abstract: A method for producing an optically active trans-vinylsulfide alcohol having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group or an aryl group, comprising the step of reducing a trans-vinylsulfide ketone with a borane reducing agent in the presence of an optically active oxazaborolidine and an additive.

Abstract: A pacing-pulse detecting circuit 3 detects pacing pulses from an electrocardiogram signal led from an electrocardiogram electrode 1. A mode-status judging means 21 judges a mode status, a pacing mode or a nonpacing mode, on the basis of the pacing pulse detected. The detect result is transmitted to a CPU 5. The CPU causes a display device 10 to display the result. An operator sees the display and operates a key 22, and gives an instruction to start a blood pressure measurement to the CPU 5. The CPU 5 drives a pump 13 and an exhaust valve 14 to supply and discharge air to and from a cuff 11, and measures a blood pressure by use of pressure data led from a pressure sensor 15.

Abstract: An electrocardiogram signal derived from electrocardiogram measuring means 1 and a pulse signal derived from pulse-wave measuring means 2 are applied to a CPU 30. The CPU 30 processes the cardiogram signal to detect a QRS wave signal, and processes the pulse signal to detect the amplitude of the pulse signal. The CPU 30 judges whether or not the QRS wave is caused by a ventricular premature contraction. If two QRS waves, not caused by ventricular premature contraction, occurs successively, and the CPU 30 judges if A0.times.k>A1. The CPU 30 judges that a supraventricular extrasystole is occurred. Here, A0 is an amplitude of the first QSR wave; A1 is an amplitude of the second QSR wave; and k is a preset value, 0<k<1.

Abstract: Antibiotic penem compounds are represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R represents a group of the general formula: ##STR2## in which R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or linear or branched C.sub.1 --C.sub.6 alkyl group, R.sub.2 is a particular substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group, n is an integer of 1-6, Y is a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic aliphatic group having 1 or 2 oxygen atoms in the ring thereof, and Z is a specific 5-substituted 2-oxo-1,3-dioxolen-4-yl group. Antibiotic compositions for oral administration are also described.

Abstract: During a noninvasive blood pressure measurement using a cuff 2, a pulse wave propagation time T1 from the appearance of the peak value of an R wave in an electrocardiogram (ECG) waveform to the appearance of the bottom value of a pulse wave is counted, and a blood pressure value BP1 is calculated from a count result T1 and parameters .alpha., .beta. specific to a subject obtained during a pulse wave propagation time calibration. Then, the absolute value of a difference between the blood pressure value BP1 and a blood pressure value NIBP1 obtained by the noninvasive blood pressure measurement using the cuff 2 is calculated, and it is indeed whether or not the calculated absolute value is within a predetermined threshold.sub.-- BP. If the absolute value is judged to exceed the threshold.sub.-- BP, then blood pressure is measured again noninvasively using the cuff 2, and a blood pressure value NIBP1'obtained from such repeated measurement is displayed on a display 22.