Abstract: Vanes (73) are provided on the outer peripheries of both surfaces of an impeller in a circumferential direction, and vane grooves (72) are provided between the vanes. The vane grooves are formed to be curvilinear as viewed from a radial cross section. Also, connections of the vane grooves (72) with end surfaces (74) of the vanes are formed to be curvilinear as viewed from a circumferential cross section, and portions which extend from a forward side of a direction of rotation toward the connections are formed to be curvilinear. Communication holes (76) are formed forwardly or rearwardly of the vane grooves in the direction of rotation to allow communication between the vane grooves on both surfaces. An opening of the vane grooves is formed into various shapes, for example, straight in a radial direction, curved in the direction of rotation, or inclined in the direction of rotation.

Abstract: As new dibekacin derivatives and new arbekacin derivatives are now provided 2"-amino-2"-deoxydibekacin, 2"-amino-5,2"-dideoxydibekacin, 2"-amino-2"-deoxyarbekacin, 2"-amino-5,2"-dideoxyarbekacin, 2"-amino-5,2"-dideoxy-5-epi-fluoroarbekacin and 2"-amino-5,2"-dideoxy-5-epi-aminoarbekacin which all exhibit high antibacterial activity against a wide variety of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, including resistant bacteria such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and which are of low toxicity to mammals and are useful as antibacterial agent for treatment of bacterial infections.

Abstract: As new dibekacin derivatives and new arbekacin derivatives are now provided 2"-amino-2"-deoxydibekacin, 2"-amino-5,2"-dideoxydibekacin, 2"-amino-2"-deoxyarbekacin, 2"-amino-5,2"-dideoxyarbekacin, 2"-amino-5,2"-dideoxy-5-epi-fluoroarbekacin and 2"-amino-5,2"-dideoxy-5-epi-aminoarbekacin which all exhibit high antibacterial activity against a wide variety of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, including resistant bacteria such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and which are of low toxicity to mammals and are useful as antibacterial agent for treatment of bacterial infections.

Abstract: 16-membered macrolide compounds wherein both of hydroxyl groups at the 3"- and 4"-positions form ether bonds together with two alkyl groups which are either the same or different from each other is useful as an antibacterial agent. The macrolide compounds represented by formula (I) are prepared by chemically modifying midecamycin A.sub.3 to obtain a synthesis intermediate of the formula (II), which is further chemically modified.

Abstract: A novel 2-piperidinecarboxylic acid derivative represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein X represents an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or a nitrogen atom to which a hydrogen atom is bound; and * represents that the configuration of the carbon atom binding to the carboxyl group is (S), (R) or a mixture of (S) and (R); and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof which exerts an antitumor effect over a wide range of tumor cells.

Abstract: A water pump including a pump housing having a central axial through-hole; a pump shaft inserted in the through-hole; a pulley fixed on the pump shaft at one end thereof; an impeller fixed on the pump shaft at the other end thereof; a bearing fitted with the through-hole for rotatably supporting the pump shaft in the vicinity of the pulley; a water seal provided between the impeller and the bearing for sealing water in a pump chamber where the impeller is installed, wherein an intermediate chamber is defined among the pump housing, the bearing and the water seal. A first ventilation passage is formed in a wall of the pump housing so as to induce an atomspheric air into the intermediate chamber. A second ventilation passage is formed in the wall of the pump housing so as to discharge a water vapor in the intermediate chamber to an outside of the pump housing.

Abstract: A box member for refrigerate transportation for containing perishables therein and transporting thereby. A gas fed from a refrigerating unit flows from above to below through a gas flow path and gas flow holes of an insulating plate in the vicinity of a ceiling of the box member. A damper device for closing the gas flow path during defrosting is provided in the vicinity of an inlet of the gas flow path. An air shut-off curtain which is suspended from the ceiling and a protecting mechanism thereof are provided at the rear portion of the box member. A water tank is provided at the inside of a front corner post, and a level gauge for visually confirming the water level of the water tank and a water feed port to the water tank are provided at the outside of the front corner post. The level gauge is provided with a discharge valve and a protective net.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a preservation method and preservation apparatus which are suitable for preserving perishable goods for a long period of time. A method of the present invention is characterized by removing from the refrigerating chamber such harmful aging substances as ethylene or volatile base nitrogen triethylamine which are released from the perishable goods being preserved in a refrigerating chamber and which cause additional maturation and aging. In order to realize this method, an apparatus of the present invention is characterized by comprising adsorption materials which have adsorptivity to adsorb these harmful aging substances and are disposed in the refrigerating chamber for preserving the perishable goods.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of preventing the retrogradation of foodstuffs containing starchy material, wherein waxy barley starch is used as part of the starchy material. Optionally, a polysaccharide is added to the starchy material.

Abstract: A new semi-synthetic antibiotic, 3"-deoxystreptomycin is now provided, which is useful as an antibacterial agent and is produced from 3"-deoxydihydrostreptomycin by a process comprising oxidizing the 3'-hydroxymethyl group of 2,5,6,4",6"-penta-O-acetyl-2"-N-benzyloxycarbonyl-3"-deoxydihydrostreptomy cin as prepared by skilled introduction of amino-protecting group and hydroxyl-protecting group of appropriately selected natures into 3"-deoxydihydrostreptomycin, and then removing the protective groups from the oxidation product, 2,5,6,4",6"-penta-O-acetyl-2"-N-benzyloxycarbonyl-3"-deoxystreptomycin.