Abstract: A low-velocity electron excited phosphor having a composition represented by a general formula ZnO.multidot.(Al.sub.x, Ga.sub.1-x).sub.2 O.sub.3 :Mn, wherein X=0.001 to 0.3 mol. A content of Al in the phosphor is set be to within a range between 0.001 mol and 0.3 mol. The range permits a variation in luminance of the phosphor to be within .+-.30% and initial luminance of the phosphor to be significantly increased, resulting in the phosphor being suitable for use for a fluorescent display device.

Abstract: A phosphor heat-treating method and an apparatus therefor capable of providing a phosphor exhibiting improved crystallizability and increased in concentration of a luminous center therein. A phosphor is heated and rapidly cooled in atmosphere gas of a predetermined pressure. The pressure substantially restrains decomposition and scattering of the phosphor during heating and cooling of the phosphor.

Abstract: A low-velocity electron excited phosphor having a composition represented by a general formula ZnO.multidot.(Al.sub.x, Ga.sub.l-x).sub.2 O.sub.3 :Mn, wherein X=0.001 to 0.3 mol. A content of Al in the phosphor is set be to within a range between 0.001 mol and 0.3 mol. The range permits a variation in luminance of the phosphor to be within .+-.30% and initial luminance of the phosphor to be significantly increased, resulting in the phosphor being suitable for use for a fluorescent display device.

Abstract: A low-velocity electron excited phosphor capable of exhibiting increased luminance and a stabilized blue tone. The phosphor is formed of ZnO.Ga.sub.2 O.sub.3 doped with Li and P, wherein the Li and P are doped in amounts of 500 to 2300 ppm and 100 ppm or less, respectively. Such construction permits the phosphor to exhibit a blue luminous color of a desirable tone having a value y of 0.05 to 0.25 in a CIE chromaticity diagram.

Abstract: The invention relates to the compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein each R independently represents hydrogen, lower alkyl, halogen, trifluoromethyl, lower alkoxy, carbocyclic or heterocyclic aryl, carbocyclic or heterocyclic aryloxy, carbocyclic or heterocyclic aryl-lower alkyloxy, carbocyclic or heterocyclic aryl-lower alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl-lower alkyloxy, or C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyloxy; R.sub.1 represents hydrogen, lower alkyl or carbocyclic aryl; R.sub.2 represents hydrogen or lower alkyl; Y represents oxygen (O), sulfur (S), sulfinyl or sulfonyl; n represents 1, 2 or 3; A represents a direct bond or lower alkylene; Z represents ##STR2## wherein R.sub.3 represents hydrogen or acyl; R.sub.4 represents lower alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl, carbocyclic or heterocyclic aryl, carbocyclic or heterocyclic aryl-lower alkyl, or C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl-lower alkyl; or Z represents ##STR3## wherein X represents oxygen or sulfur, R.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to the compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein each R independently represents hydrogen, lower alkyl, halogen, trifluoromethyl, lower alkoxy, carbocyclic or heterocyclic aryl, carbocyclic or heterocyclic aryloxy, carbocyclic or heterocyclic aryl-lower alkyloxy, carbocyclic or heterocyclic aryl-lower alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl-lower alkyloxy, or C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyloxy; n represents 1, 2, 3 or 4; m represents 0, 1 or 2; A represents a direct bond or lower alkylene; X represents oxygen or sulfur; R.sub.1 represents hydrogen, acyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, mono- or di-lower alkylaminocarbonyl, lower alkenylaminocarbonyl, lower alkynylaminocarbonyl, carbocyclic or heterocyclic aryl-lower alkylaminocarbonyl, carbocyclic or heterocyclic arylaminocarbonyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkylaminocarbonyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl-lower alkylaminocarbonyl; R.sub.2 represents lower alkyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl-lower alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.

Abstract: A process of preparing an .alpha.-amylase inhibiting substance from wheat is disclosed which comprises heat treating a supernatant fraction of an aqueous extract of wheat or wheat flour to modify unnecessary protein contaminants in the supernatant fraction, removing a modified protein from said fraction, and subjecting a resulting aqueous solution containing an .alpha.-amylase inhibiting substance to a concentration treatment using an ultrafiltration membrane. As the ultrafiltration membrane is used the membrane of polyacrylonitrile, polyolefin, polysulfone, polyimide or polypropylene materials, each having a fractionation molecular weight of 5,000, 6,000, 8,000, 10,000, 13,000, 20,000, 30,000, 50,000, 100,000 and 200,000 Dalton cut off.

Abstract: A phosphor producing process capable of providing a phosphor of good quality in a reduced period of time. A Li compound acting as a doping agent is added prior to primary calcination so that it may also act as a flux and removed by washing prior to secondary calcination. A ZnO.Ga.sub.2 O.sub.3 solid solution thus obtained is activated in the secondary calcination using an atmosphere in which reducing gas and Zn gas are mixed. Thus, a ZnO.Ga.sub.2 O.sub.3 :Li, P phosphor is which the molar ratio between Zn and Ga.sub.2 O.sub.3 is 1:1 and of which crystals exhibit good surface conditions can be produced in a reduced period of time.

Abstract: A fluorescent composition capable of emitting light of various luminous colors under electron or ultraviolet excitation and a fluorescent luminous device having mounted such a fluorescent composition mounter therein. The fluorescent composition has a general formula of ZnO.Ga.sub.2 O.sub.3 and emits light of a luminous spectrum distributed at an ultraviolet or visible region. The fluorescent composition includes a matrix of ZnO.Ga.sub.2 O.sub.3 and Cd doped in the matrix. The fluorescent luminous device includes at least one ZnO.Ga.sub.2 O.sub.3 :Cd phosphor deposited on anode conductors and at least one luminous display section having an ultraviolet excitable visible light emitting phosphor deposited thereon within a region of radiation of ultraviolet rays emitted from the ZnO.Ga.sub.2 O.sub.3 :Cd phosphor.

Abstract: A tiller cover assembly covering a rotary tiller unit is provided inside thereof with rake members arranged at a spacing along the width of cultivation for sieving lumps or blocks of soil carried around by the tiller unit. Each of the raker members is made of a resilient rod which has a coiled portion toward its base end and is fixed to an attaching member at the base end above the coiled portion. The coiled portions of the rake members are projected toward an upwardly or downwardly movable rear cover of the cover assembly, permitting the rear cover to contact the coiled portions. A clearance is formed between sieving portions of the rake members extending downward from the coiled portions to their free ends and the rear cover. A protector is provided on the inner side of the coiled portions, by which the lumps or blocks of soil carried around by the tiller unit are prevented from striking the coiled portions.