Abstract: The object of this invention is to prevent the occurrence of welding defects such as undercuts, overlaps and faulty angles of fusion, and to increase the efficiency of welding in the horizontal position. Auxiliary wires 5a and 5b are inserted into molten pool 12, and a unidirectional current is made to flow between them. A magnetic field 9 is induced which is approximately orthogonal to the surface of the parent material so as to generate an upward Lorentz force (opposite the pull of gravity) in molten pool 12. This force supports the molten metal and prevents it from dripping, resulting in a better-shaped bead.

Abstract: The object of this invention is to prevent a defect which occurs in overhead or vertical welding when gravity causes molten metal to drip downward so that the top of the gap has an undercut and the bead has a bulge along the weld line (i.e., a convex bead is created). During overhead or vertical welding, a unidirectional current is made to flow in the molten pool in the direction of the weld line. When the aforesaid current flows in conjunction with a magnetic field, a Lorentz force is exerted in the molten pool in an upward direction towards the upper top side of the groove. This prevents the molten metal from dripping downward and improves the shape of the bead.

Abstract: Termites are prevented by applying thereto microencapsulated organophosphorus termite controlling composition in an amount of 5-100 g as an effective ingredient. The composition comprises an organophosphorus insecticidal compound encapsulated in a microcapsule formed of a polyurea or polyurethane wall and having an average particle diameter of not more than 80 .mu.m, a wall thickness of 0.1-1 .mu.m, and a value of the average particle diameter/wall thickness of 20-400.

Abstract: A microencapsulated insecticidal composition has excellent residual effect which comprises an organophosphorus insecticide encapsulated in a wall formed of a polyurea and having an average particle diameter of not more than 80 .mu.m, a wall thickness of not more than 0.3 .mu.m and a ratio of an average particle diameter/wall thickness of not less than 250.

Abstract: An oil-in-water pesticidal emulsion which comprises one or more of hydrocarbons represented by the formula, ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1, X.sub.2, Y.sub.1, Y.sub.2, Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.2, which may be the same or different, represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having two or less carbon atoms, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which may be the same or different, represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and n represents 0 or 1, in an oil-in-water pesticidal emulsion containing an active ingredient having a pesticidal activity, of which the melting point is 0.degree. C. or higher and the solubility at 0.degree. C. in the hydrocarbons represented by the above formula is 10 wt. % or more (when two or more active ingredients are used together, said melting point and solubility shall be those of a mixture of these active ingredients).

Abstract: A visitor comfirmation system utilized with a CATV or MATV system and a telephone system enables a caller to call a subscriber on a call-up telephone while simultaneously having the subscriber's image transmitted by a television camera to a monitoring television in the subscriber's premises. Means are provided to transmit the visitors image to the subscriber monitor television even though the subscriber may be using the telephone when the visitor calls on the call-up telephone.