Abstract: A wheat variety designated XW00D, the plants and seeds of wheat variety XW00D, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety XW00D with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety XW00D with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety XW00D. This invention also relates to methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety XW00D and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods.

Abstract: A colour photographic silver halide material, which has a support which comprises at least one blue-sensitive, yellow-coupling silver halide emulsion layer nearest the light source and at least one green-sensitive, magenta-coupling silver halide emulsion layer and at least one red-sensitive, cyan-coupling silver halide emulsion layer which are further from the light source than is the at least one blue-sensitive layer, and which contains at least one cyan masking coupler which has its maximum absorption above 650 mn, the red-sensitive layers have their maximum sensitivity at 620±20 nm and the absorption of the masking coupler at the maximum sensitivity of the red-sensitive layers is at most 70% of its absorption at 690 mn, is distinguished by improved colour reproduction and colour saturation in the magenta layer without loss of sensitivity.

Abstract: The method for the aptitude testing of protein fractions containing factor VIII the further processing of which comprises a pasteurizing step is performed in such a way that the starting material is examined for fragments within a range of from 20 to 50 kD. Fragments of factor VIII within this range evidently cause inhibitor formations in patients pretreated with factor VIII. Batches contaminated with such fragments can also be utilized, i.e., for the preparation of a high purity virus-free factor VIII by size exclusion chromatography on hydrophilic materials.

Abstract: The invention is generally accomplished by providing a photographic element and a process of its formation wherein a gelatin silver halide emulsion is provided with a thickener comprising a copolymer of the structure whereinA comprises about 10 to about 20 parts by weight of said copolymer, andB comprises about 80 to about 90 parts by weight of said copolymer.It is particularly preferred that the copolymer be provided in a hardener layer to minimize the amount of gelatin needed and thus reduce the reaction of hardener with gelatin. The invention finds a preferred use in curtain coating wherein there is a greater need for high viscosity materials, particularly at the bottom of a group of layers in order to minimize distortions of the layers as they are applied in the curtain coating process.

Abstract: A method for development processing of a silver halide photosensitive material using an automatic processor including at least the functions of development, fixing, washing and drying is disclosed, comprising using an alkaline developer containing a dialdehyde film hardening agent and carrying out the processing under conditions such that the running equilibrium pH of the fixer is at least 4.6.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic light-sensitive material and a process for processing it are disclosed. The light-sensitive material is improved in photographic sensitivity, drying property and anti-roller-mark property and is suitable for the disclosed ultra-rapid processing by an automatic processor in which the photographic material is processed for the time of 20 sec to 60 sec in total. The light-sensitive material comprises a support having on at least one side thereof one or more hydrophilic layers containing gelatin which comprise at least one light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer. An amount of the gelatin contained in said hydrophilic layer or layers is within the range of from 1.90 to 3.50 g/m.sup.2 and a swelling amount of said hydrophilic layer or layers is within the range of from 30 to 58 g/m.sup.2 when said light-sensitive material is treated in a specific condition for 15 sec. at 35.degree. C.

Abstract: A method of processing a silver halide photographic material is described, comprising developing an exposed silver halide photographic material with an alkaline black-and-white developer having a pH value of 9.2 to 10 comprising:(1) at least one of hydroquinones, (2) at least one of 3-pyrazolidone-based developing agents, (3) at least one of dialdehyde-based hardening agents, (4) at least one antifoggant selected from the group consisting essentially of indazole-, benzimidazole-, benztriazole- and mercaptothiadiazole-based antifoggants, (5) at least one compound selected from the group consisting essentially of diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid, triethylenetetraminehexaacetic acid, 1,3-diamino-2-propanoltetraacetic acid, ethylenediaminetetramethylenephosphonic acid, aminotrimethylenephosphonic acid and alkali metal salts thereof, (6) at least one of silver halide solvents, and (7) at least one compound selected from the group consisting essentially of sulfite, bisulfite, and metabisulfite.

Abstract: A scavenger-spreader element adapted for use with a photosensitive element to form a negative image is disclosed as well as methods for processing said photosensitive element to produce the negative image. The scavenger-spreader element comprises a support carrying a hydrophilic layer, a cross-linking agent for the polymeric thickener of the photographic processing composition, a barrier layer to control diffusion of said cross-linking agent and a layer adapted to possess substantial adhesion for the cross-linked polymeric thickening agent.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic material is developed with an alkaline black-and-white developer comprising (1) hydroquinone, (2) a 3-pyrazolidone-type developing agent, (3) a dialdehyde-type hardener, (4) at least one antifoggant selected from the group consisting of indazole-type antifoggants, benzimidazole-type antifoggants and benzotriazole-type antifoggants, and (5) at least one chelating agent selected from the group consisting of diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid, triethylenetetraminehexaacetic acid, 1,3-diamino-2-propanoltetraacetic acid, glycol ether diaminetetraacetic acid, ethylenediaminetetramethylenephosphonic acid, aminotrimethylenephosphonic acid and alkali metal salts of said acids.

Abstract: There is provided a developer for use in a one-step process for the development of exposed film resulting in an exposurewise pattern of silver particles which are large enough to be used as printing elements in ink-printing techniques, providing a wide range of densities in the developed film. The developer is based on a buffered system of a developing agent, a sulfinic acid salt of the type HO-R-SO.sub.2.M..times.H.sub.2 O where R is a hydrocarbyl group and M is a cation, and a formaldehyde source, with conventional adjuvants such as anti-fogging agents and the like. Instead of the sulfinic acid salt defined above there may be used any compound which upon dissociation in a aqueous medium results in the same active ionic species.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic material and a photographic development method are described, wherein the development method is carried out using a processing liquid containing a dialdehyde series hardening agent, and the photographic material comprises a support having thereon at least a silver halide emulsion layer containing silver halide grains having a silver iodide content higher than 1.5 mole %, with the silver iodide distribution in the silver halide grains being homogeneous throughout the grains or the silver iodide content being higher in the internal portion than in the surface portion of the silver halide grains.

Abstract: A process for development-processing a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is described, comprising processing with a developing solution containing 0.1 mol/liter or more of sulfite ion and at least one compound represented by formula (I) ##STR1## wherein n represents an integer of from 2 to 6; each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represents hydrogen or an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; and M represents hydrogen or an alkali metal atom.According to the process, the generation of silver sludge and the formation of fog are prevented when a black-and-white photographic light-sensitive material is processed with a developing solution containing sulfates in a high concentration.