Abstract: An agrochemical composition of the present invention includes (A) hydroxyisoxazole or a salt thereof, and (B) at least one auxiliary agent selected from the following (b1) to (b4). (b1) at least one nonionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of a sugar ester type nonionic surfactant, an alkylamine type nonionic surfactant, an alkylphenol type nonionic surfactant, and an ether type nonionic surfactant (b2) a carboxylic acid type anionic surfactant (b3) a potassium salt (provided that, excluding a potassium salt of hydroxyisoxazole.

Abstract: A semiconductor flow velocity sensor having a semiconductor substrate and an electrical heating unit arranged on the substrate. The sensor located in the fluid flow to be measured can electrically detect the radiation from the heating unit which varies depending on the velocity of fluid flow. Thermal insulator is provided between the semiconductor (silicon) substrate and the heating unit so as to thermally shield the substrate from the heating unit. On the thermally isolated area of the substrate is provided an external sensor circuit so as to enable to increase the integration of the sensor.

Abstract: A telemetering intracranial pressure transducer comprises an airtight casing member housing a pressure-electric transducer for detecting an intracranial pressure, a pressure-receiving layer disposed in contact with the pressure-electric transducer and in pressed engagement with the dura under the skull, and a transmitting circuit for transmitting an output signal indicative of the intracranial pressure through a transmitting antenna. The transmitting circuit includes a telemetering transmission circuit, a microbattery and a switch for switching on and off the microbattery. The transducer thus constructed is entirely embedded below the head, dispensing with external wires or a receiving coil on the head, and detects an intracranial pressure safely and accurately without confining or disturbing the activities of a testee.

Abstract: A blood purification apparatus includes an extracorporeal circulation system, a blood purifier provided in the system for purifying blood by dialysis or filtration through a semipermeable membrane, a circulation blood volume measuring instrument for measuring changes in a circulating blood volume within a patient's body, a control section comprising a memory for storing a program for a pattern of changes in the circulating blood volume during blood purification, the program being matched to the condition of a patient, and a regulator connected to the extracorporeal circulation system and the control section, for controlling the circulating blood volume, the regulator being controlled by the control section on the basis of the circulating blood volume measured during blood purification and the programmed amount. In this apparatus, optimum blood purification is carried out while maintaining the circulating blood volume at a prescribed level.