Abstract: A water quality analyzer includes: a sample reservoir (20) including a first storage container (22) configured to temporarily store sample water supplied from a sample water source, and a discharge mechanism (24) configured to discharge the sample water to an outside of the first storage container (22); at least one second storage container (32) provided as a container different from the first storage container (22) for storing the sample water; a measurement device (10) including a measurement cell (12) for accommodating sample water, the measurement device (12) being configured to obtain a measured value of a physical quantity related to the sample water accommodated in the measurement cell (12); a pump (2) configured to suction and discharge a liquid, wherein the pump (2) is fluidly connected to any one of the first storage container (22), the second storage container (32), and the measurement cell (12) selectively; a switching device (4;6) configured to switch fluidly connection of the pump (2) with the f

Abstract: A water quality analyzer includes: a sample reservoir (20) including a first storage container (22) configured to temporarily store sample water supplied from a sample water source, and a discharge mechanism (24) configured to discharge the sample water to an outside of the first storage container (22); at least one second storage container (32) provided as a container different from the first storage container (22) for storing the sample water; a measurement device (10) including a measurement cell (12) for accommodating sample water, the measurement device (12) being configured to obtain a measured value of a physical quantity related to the sample water accommodated in the measurement cell (12); a pump (2) configured to suction and discharge a liquid, wherein the pump (2) is fluidly connected to any one of the first storage container (22), the second storage container (32), and the measurement cell (12) selectively; a switching device (4;6) configured to switch fluidly connection of the pump (2) with the f

Abstract: The invention provides a water quality analyzer with which an abnormality in the collection of water can be determined by detecting whether or not a predetermined amount of a liquid sample has been fed into a sample container. The analyzer is formed of: a sample container 53 into which a liquid sample can be introduced through a liquid sample introduction port 53e formed in a lower portion of the container 53; a light source unit 51 for irradiating the container 53 with light; and a detection unit 52 for detecting light that has passed through the container 53, and further includes a determination unit for determining whether or not a predetermined amount of the liquid sample has been contained in the container 53 on the basis of the change in the light intensity detected by the detection unit 52 when the liquid sample is fed into the container 53.

Abstract: A composition comprising a polymer containing a compound represented by Formula (1) or a salt thereof as a constituent monomer, or a polymer containing a structure represented by Formula (9) as a partial structure is used for protecting or improving skin. In the formula, R1, R2 and R3 each independently represent hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxyl group, or an alkylamino group; R4 represents an amino acid residue, a polyamine residue, or an aminoalcohol residue; and X represents oxygen atom or a group represented as NH. In the formula, R1, R2 and R3 each independently represent hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxyl group, or an alkylamino group; R4 represents an amino acid residue, a polyamine residue, or an aminoalcohol residue; and X represents oxygen atom or a group represented as NH.

Abstract: To provide an external agent for thee skin that not only exhibits excellent effects of prevention and amelioration of skin pigmentation but also has no fear of giving adverse influences to the skin and can be used safely, there is added to an external agent for the skin one or more compound(s) selected from compounds represented by formula (I) below: (wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5, independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and R represents a hydrogen atom, an acyl group, or a sugar residue).

Abstract: A mineral absorption promoting agent containing oligouronic acid, e. g. oligogalacturonic acid or oligomannuronic acid ?degree of polymerization (n)=1 to 9! is described. Since this oligouronic acid ?polymerization degree (n)=1 to 9! forms a complex with mineral, it promotes absorption of minerals into living organisms by simply adding it to foods, drinks or pharmacentical compositions for oral use. Since the agent has no problem with safety, the agent is suitable for repeated eating, drinking or taking, and the agent is very effective.

Abstract: A scalp-moisturizer or external skin preparation containing as essential active ingredients the following: (a) steroid glycoside and/or triterpenoid glycoside, (b) sphingo glycolipid and (c) steroid hormone, the content of (a) and (b) being 0.01-10% by weight of the total, the (a)/(b) ratio by weight being 85/15-30/70 and (c) being incorporated in effective amounts of not more than 0.1% by weight of the total.