Abstract: Compositions are disclosed which have as a component thereof an inhibitor of the enzymatic production of 3-deoxyglucosone (3DG) from fructoselysine and/or an inactivator of 3DG, and which are useful for the treatment or prophylaxis of a condition or disease state that is alleviated by inhibiting such 3DG production. Methods of using such compositions, e.g., for improving the appearance, texture and/or elasticity of aging skin, are also disclosed.

Abstract: Compositions are disclosed which have as a component thereof an inhibitor of the enzymatic production of 3-deoxyglucosone (3DG) from fructoselysine and/or an inactivator of 3DG, and which are useful for the treatment or prophylaxis of a condition or disease state that is alleviated by inhibiting such 3DG production. Methods of using such compositions, e.g., for improving the appearance, texture and/or elasticity of aging skin, are also disclosed.

Abstract: Compositions are disclosed which have as a component thereof an inhibitor of the enzymatic production of 3-deoxyglucosone (3DG) from fructoselysine and/or an inactivator of 3DG, and which are useful for the treatment or prophylaxis of a condition or disease state that is alleviated by inhibiting such 3DG production. Methods of using such compositions, e.g., for improving the appearance, texture and/or elasticity of aging skin, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A curved-surface printing method applicable to a member exposed to a high-temperature closed atmosphere and a lamp unit to which such a method is applied. A transfer film formed by printing a transfer ink on a water-soluble film is floated on water in a water tank and then an object in the form of an extension, adapted to be arranged in a lamp unit, is downwardly pressed against the transfer film, resulting in the transfer ink being, by water pressure, transferred to the object by curved-surface printing. An activator coated on the transfer film prior to the transfer printing contains a plasticizer selected from dimethyl phthalate (DMP) and diethyl phthalate (DEP). A volatilization promoting drying treatment for volatilizing the platicizer is carried out after the transfer printing.

Abstract: A curved-surface printing method applicable to a member exposed to a high-temperature closed atmosphere and a lamp unit to which such a method is applied. A transfer film formed by printing a transfer ink on a water-soluble film is floated on water in a water tank and then an object in the form of an extension adapted to be arranged in a lamp unit is downwardly pressed against the transfer film, resulting in the transfer ink being, by water pressure, transferred to the object by curved-surface printing. An activator coated on the transfer film prior to the transfer printing contains a plasticizer selected from dimethyl phthalate (DMP) and diethyl phthalate (DEP). A volatilization promoting drying treatment for volatilizing the platicizer is carried out after the transfer printing.

Abstract: A decorated shaped product having an expression or design applied thereto which closely resembles an actual expression of a source material such as a natural object is disclosed. The product includes a shaped base material formed thereon with a flow pattern and a transfer pattern of which at least a part is subjected to a concealment exposing treatment and which is printed on the shaped base material. Also, a method manufacturing the product and the shaped base material are disclosed.

Abstract: A decorated shaped product is formed with an expression or design applied to a shaped material. The design closely resembles an actual expression of a source material such as a natural object. The shaped base material is formed with a flow pattern thereon. A transfer pattern is provided with at least a portion which is subjected to a concealment exposing treatment and which is printed on the shaped base material. Also, a method manufacturing the product and the shaped base material are disclosed.

Abstract: A decorated shaped product having an expression or design applied thereto which closely resembles an actual expression of a source material such as a natural object is disclosed. The product includes a shaped base material formed thereon with a flow pattern and a transfer pattern of which at least a part is subjected to a concealment exposing treatment and which is printed on the shaped base material. Also, a method manufacturing the product and the shaped base material are disclosed.

Abstract: A particle size measuring device which includes a laser and photo-sensors for measuring the spatial intensity distribution of diffracting and scattering light upon the specimen. An arithmetic unit is provided for calculating particle size distribution on the basis of the measured spatial intensity distribution, and a first judging device for monitoring outputs from selected photo-sensors so as to see if the monitored outputs exceed a first reference so as to know that the specimen is present in the optical system. A second judging device is use for storing the outputs of all the photo-sensors when the specimen is present in the optical system, and seeing if a maximum value of the outputs falls within a range defined by a second and third reference so as to know that the concentration of the specimen is optimal for measuring.

Abstract: A process for producing L-lysine, which comprises culturing a mutant L-lysine-producing strain belonging to the genus Brevibacterium or the genus Corynebacterium and having selenalysine resistance in a nutrient medium, producing and accumulating L-lysine in the culture broth and collecting L-lysine from the culture broth.

Abstract: Apparatus for measuring a particle size distribution by analyzing the intensity distribution of light scattered by particles suspended in a medium fluid. The apparatus is provided with not only a photosensor assembly for detecting forward scattered light but also that for detecting sideward and backward scattered light for the purpose of increasing the precision of measurement. Both the photosensor assemblies are temperature-monitored to prevent erroneous measurement due to small temperature-dependent zero-level shifts of photosensors used in the photosensor assemblies. If temperature variations of or a temperature difference between the assemblies exceeds a predetermined value, an alarm signal is generated with the measurement interrupted automatically.

Abstract: An arciform photosensor assembly for use in an optical apparatus for detecting the radial intensity distribution of light scattered, for instance, from particles suspended in a fluid medium. The assembly includes three groups of arciform photosensor to be used for adjusting the optical axis of the optical apparatus in which this arciform photosensor assembly is used as a light detector.

Abstract: A cooking oven in which a ceramic gas sensor is disposed in an exhaust guide which guides air from within the oven chamber toward the exterior of the oven casing. The surface temperature of the ceramic gas sensor is changed to change the sensing characteristic of the sensor, so that the single sensor can sense both water vapor and soot given off from food being cooked. A voltage source including a stabilized direct current voltage source and a non-stabilized or alternating current voltage source is provided for supplying power to the ceramic gas sensor. In the soot sensing mode, the surface of the ceramic gas sensor is heated by the power supplied from the stabilized direct current voltage source to stabilize the soot sensing characteristic of the sensor. An electronic circuit controlling the cooking operation includes a plurality of amplifiers having different gains which are suitably selected to deal with the humidity sensing mode and the soot sensing mode.