Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition useful for a prevention and/or treatment of hyperlipidemia, which comprises combining an effective amount of squalene synthase inhibitor and HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor is provided.

Abstract: A method and system retrieving data stored on a compact disk read only memory (CD-ROM) device using the constant angular velocity (CAV) reading technique. Unlike the constant linear acceleration (CLA) reading technique, in the CAV reading technique the data retrieval rates of the CD-ROM read head vary depending on the radius of the annular recording track that is being read. Data rates can be as much as 2.5.times. faster for the outer recording tracks compared to the inner recording tracks. The novel system utilizes a narrow capture band phase lock loop circuit in conjunction with a microcontroller which controls the center frequency supplied to the phase lock loop circuit. The microcontroller adjusts the center frequency of the phase lock loop circuit depending on the track (e.g., radius) position of the read head of the CD-ROM device.

Abstract: Image forming equipment for applying heat to a charged image carrier to attenuate part of the potential of the image carrier in order to form a latent image on the image carrier. The surface of a dielectric image carrier is charged by a charger and a thermal print head is driven in response to image information in order to form a latent image on the charged surface of the image carrier. A developing roller applies a liquid developer to the latent image and presses it against the portion where the potential has been lowered. The resulting toner image formed on the image carrier is fixed on a paper sheet fed from a paper feeding device or is directly fixed on the image carrier. The image carrier is formed of polyethylene terephthalate or a mixture of polybutylene terephthalate and silicon dioxide.

Abstract: A hydraulic inorganic compositions which comprises a hydraulic inorganic powder at least one of polysaccharides selected from the group consisting of .beta.-1,3-glucans, pullulan and XCD-Polymer in an amount of 0.1-10 parts by weight in relation to 100 parts by weight of the hydraulic inorganic powder, and water in an effective amount.The composition preferably further contains a reinforcing fiber, a filler, in particular mountain leather, a coagulant and/or a second molding aid, in particular, methyl cellulose.The composition is hardened by hydration under normal pressure to provide a hardened molded article such as a cement board.

Abstract: A developing device for use in an image forming apparatus and having a developing roller, developing sleeve or similar developer carrier for supplying a one-component developer, or toner, to a latent image which is electrostatically formed on an image carrier such as a photoconductive element. A dielectric layer forming part of the developer carrier and closely related to the fluctuation of developing characteristic has a frequency characteristic which is confined in a predetermined range. Hence, the device is operable in a desirable manner by confining the fluctuation of developing characteristic ascribable to that of developing linear speed in a predetermined range without resorting to the actual measurement of a response characteristic of a developer carrier.

Abstract: A process for producing acidic boratozirconium chloride sols which comprises: reacting a zirconium compound with a boron compound in molar ratios of B/Zr of 0.3-1.2 together with a compound of a metal M, the metal M being selected from the group consisting of divalent, trivalent, tetravalent and pentavalent metals in molar ratios of M/Zr of about 0.01-1 in water in the presence of chloride ions in molar ratios of Cl/Zr of not less than about 1.The acidic boratozirconium chloride sol may be converted to basic boratozirconium sols by reacting the acidic sol with a basic carbonate compound such as ammonium carbonate.The sols, either acidic or basic, are readily gelled by contact with a dehydration solvent such as methanol or actone.The gel is calcined at relatively low temperatures to provide zirconia which is either very pure or stabilized in varied degrees.

Abstract: A process for producing acidic boratozirconium chloride sols which comprises: reacting a zirconium compound with a boron compound in molar ratios of B/Zr of 0.3-1.2 together with a compound of a metal M other than boron, the metal M being selected from the group consisting of divalent, trivalent, tetravalent and pentavalent metals in molar ratios of M/Zr of about 0.01-1 in water in the presence of chloride ions in molar ratios of Cl/Zr of not less than about 1.The acidic boratozirconium chloride sol may be converted to basic boratozirconium sols by reacting the acidic sol with a basic carbonate compound such as ammonium carbonate.The sols, either acidic or basic, are readily gelled by contact with a dehydration solvent such as methanol or acetone.The gel is calcined at relatively low temperatures to provide zirconia which is either very pure or stabilized in varied degrees.

Abstract: A process for preparing ceramic moldings containing no organic matter with retention of their original shapes which comprises mixing 100 parts by weight of ceramic powders and/or fibers, 0.1 to 50 parts by weight of papermaking organic fibers and/or wet-end additives and 3 to 200 parts by weight of mountain leather, molding the resulting mixture to obtain an unburned molding having enough mechanical strength to withstand molding processings and, subjecting the unburned molding to burning treatment.

Abstract: A process for producing acidic boratozirconium chloride sols which comprises: reacting a zirconium compound with a boron compound in molar ratios of B/Zr of 0.3-1.2 together with a compound of a metal M other than boron, the metal M being selected from the group consisting of divalent, trivalent, tetravalent and pentavalent metals in molar ratios of M/Zr of about 0.01-1 in water in the presence of chloride ions in molar ratios of Cl/Zr of not less than about 1.The acidic boratozirconium chloride sol may be converted to basic boratozirconium sols by reacting the acidic sol with a basic carbonate compound such as ammonium carbonate.The sols, either acidic or basic, are readily gelled by contact with a dehydration solvent such as methanol or acetone.The gel is calcined at relatively low temperatures to provide zirconia which is either very pure or stabilized in varied degrees.

Abstract: A hormite inclusion complex which comprises hormite having adsorbed and/or supported thereon at least one member selected from the group consisting of s sulphur and a sulphur-donating agent.The hormite inclusion complex is for example used in the vulcanization of rubber, there are entirely eliminated the scorching and bloom phenomena which have often been encountered in the utilization of sulphur or sulphur-donating agent alone according to the conventional procedures.

Abstract: A flow rate measuring device comprising a counter for counting pulses from a flow rate detector, a detector for detecting the temperature of a fluid to be measured, a difference detector for calculating the difference between the measured temperature from the temperature detector and a reference temperature, an arithmetic operation unit for executing predetermined arithmetic operations using the counted value from the counter, the temperature difference from the difference detector and the constant based on specific gravity, and a pulse generator for generating pulses based on the signal from the arithmetic operation unit.

Abstract: Method for production of a zeolitic material represented by the formula:R.sub.x H.sub.5.sub.-x (Al.sub.y Fe.sub.1.sub.-y).sub.4 (P.sub.l As.sub.1.sub.-l).sub.3 O.sub.16.zH.sub.2 Owherein R represents Na or K, x, y, z and l are numerical values of O.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.5, O.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.1, Z.ltoreq.9 and O.ltoreq.l.ltoreq.1, respectively; which comprises preparing an aqueous solution by dissolving (1) at least one source of aluminum and iron, (2) at least one source of phosphorus and arsenic and (3) at least one source of sodium and potassium in water in the ranges expressed in terms of the molar ratios of their oxides of3.5.ltoreq.(Al, Fe).sub. 2 O.sub.3 /(P, As).sub. 2 O.sub.5 .ltoreq.4.5and(K, Na).sub.2 O/(Al, Fe) .sub.2 O.sub.3 >0.12adjusting the pH of the solution to within the range of the cross-hatched area in FIGS. 1 to 4 and heating the solution at 150 to 250.degree.C in a closed vessel to crystallize the zeolitic material and recovering the objective zeolitic material.