Abstract: The present invention provides a technology for performing a test for prostate cancer. This method is for testing the possibility of having prostate cancer, the method comprising (1) measuring the amount or concentration of a biomarker in a body fluid sample collected from a subject, the biomarker being at least one member selected from the group consisting of dimethyl glutarate, 2,6-xylidine, 2-hydroxy-2-methylpropiophenone, 2,6-di(propan-2-yl) phenol, dimethyl succinate, acetophenone, 2-phenyl-2-propanol, and 3,5,5-trimetyl-2-cyclohexenone.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thiophene derivatives represented by the following formula (I): wherein each symbol is as defined in the DESCRIPTION, or a salt thereof, which has TNF-? production suppressive activity and hematologic cancer cell proliferation inhibitory activity, and is useful for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and further, hematologic cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thiophene derivatives represented by the following formula (I): wherein each symbol is as defined in the DESCRIPTION, or a salt thereof, which has TNF-? production suppressive activity and hematologic cancer cell proliferation inhibitory activity, and is useful for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and further, hematologic cancer.

Abstract: A first balance electrode unit electrically connected to a pair of balance terminals (a first balance terminal and a second balance terminal) is formed on a main surface of a fourth dielectric layer sandwiched by an upper grounding electrode and a lower grounding electrode in a dielectric substrate. A second balance electrode unit electrically connected to a pair of balance terminals on the main surface of a seventh dielectric layer. An unbalance electrode unit electrically connected to an unbalance terminal is formed on the main surface of a fifth dielectric layer.

Abstract: A first passive part forms a second parallel resonance circuit having a resonance frequency near the passing band among a first to a third parallel resonance circuit as follows. That is, the second parallel resonance circuit is formed at a position farthest from a first shield electrode and farthest from a second shield electrode in a region sandwiched by the first shield electrode and the second shield electrode in a dielectric substrate (in this example, on the main surface of a seventh dielectric layer and the main surface of an eighth dielectric layer located at a center portion in the layering direction of the region).

Abstract: A passive part includes a filter unit having first resonance electrode to a third resonance electrode and an impedance matching circuit unit electrically connected to the third resonance electrode of the filter unit arranged on a dielectric substrate. The entire passive part has a configuration including a circuit unit equivalent to characteristic containing the second impedance matching circuit by an impedance component of the third resonance electrode. For example, by modifying the width of the third resonance electrode, it is possible to adjust the impedance in the same way as when a capacitance as the impedance matching circuit unit is connected, without connecting any capacitance.

Abstract: A first balance electrode unit electrically connected to a pair of balance terminals (a first balance terminal and a second balance terminal) is formed on a main surface of a fourth dielectric layer sandwiched by an upper grounding electrode and a lower grounding electrode in a dielectric substrate. A second balance electrode unit electrically connected to a pair of balance terminals on the main surface of a seventh dielectric layer. An unbalance electrode unit electrically connected to an unbalance terminal is formed on the main surface of a fifth dielectric layer.

Abstract: A passive component is provided with a filter section employing a nonequilibrium input/output system, which has an input side resonator connected to a nonequilibrium input terminal, and an output side resonator coupled with the input side resonator; and a converting section having two double line coupled lines. An output stage of the filter section is connected with an input stage of the converting section through a first capacitor, and an input stage of the filter section is connected with the input stage of the converting section through a second capacitor. Namely, the second capacitor functions as a jump capacitor. The position of an attenuation pole is permitted to be adjusted by a second capacitor in a region low in frequency characteristics.

Abstract: A first passive part forms a second parallel resonance circuit having a resonance frequency near the passing band among a first to a third parallel resonance circuit as follows. That is, the second parallel resonance circuit is formed at a position farthest from a first shield electrode and farthest from a second shield electrode in a region sandwiched by the first shield electrode and the second shield electrode in a dielectric substrate (in this example, on the main surface of a seventh dielectric layer and the main surface of an eighth dielectric layer located at a center portion in the layering direction of the region.

Abstract: A dielectric substrate includes a filter unit, a non-balance/balance conversion unit, and a connection unit for electrically connecting the filter unit to the non-balance/balance conversion unit which are formed in the dielectric substrate. A first resonator has an electrode formed on the main surface of a fourth dielectric layer and a via hole penetrating through a first to a third dielectric layers and connecting the electrode to a grounding electrode. A second resonator has an electrode formed on the main surface of the fourth dielectric layer and a via hole penetrating through the first to the third dielectric layers and connecting the electrode to the grounding electrode.

Abstract: A passive component is provided with a filter section employing a nonequilibrium input/output system, which has an input side resonator connected to a nonequilibrium input terminal, and an output side resonator coupled with the input side resonator; and a converting section having two double line coupled lines. An output stage of the filter section is connected with an input stage of the converting section through a first capacitor, and an input stage of the filter section is connected with the input stage of the converting section through a second capacitor. Namely, the second capacitor functions as a jump capacitor. The position of an attenuation pole is permitted to be adjusted by a second capacitor in a region low in frequency characteristics.

Abstract: A passive part includes a filter unit having first resonance electrode to a third resonance electrode and an impedance matching circuit unit electrically connected to the third resonance electrode of the filter unit arranged on a dielectric substrate. The entire passive part has a configuration including a circuit unit equivalent to characteristic containing the second impedance matching circuit by an impedance component of the third resonance electrode. For example, by modifying the width of the third resonance electrode, it is possible to adjust the impedance in the same way as when a capacitance as the impedance matching circuit unit is connected, without connecting any capacitance.

Abstract: A passive component comprising one input electrode layer constituting an input terminal, one output electrode layer constituting an output terminal, and four shield electrode layers constituting shield terminals, all formed in the lowermost dielectric layer by via holes. The input electrode layer is connected electrically with an input-side resonance electrode, in the vicinity of the second side face of a dielectric substrate, through a via hole made in the fourth through sixth dielectric layers and an input tap electrode. The output electrode layer is connected electrically with an output-side resonance electrode, in the vicinity of the third side face of the dielectric substrate, through a via hole made in the fourth through sixth dielectric layers and an output tap electrode.

Abstract: A dielectric substrate includes a filter unit, a non-balance/balance conversion unit, and a connection unit for electrically connecting the filter unit to the non-balance/balance conversion unit which are formed in the dielectric substrate. A first resonator has an electrode formed on the main surface of a fourth dielectric layer and a via hole penetrating through a first to a third dielectric layers and connecting the electrode to a grounding electrode. A second resonator has an electrode formed on the main surface of the fourth dielectric layer and a via hole penetrating through the first to the third dielectric layers and connecting the electrode to the grounding electrode.

Abstract: A passive component comprising one input electrode layer constituting an input terminal, one output electrode layer constituting an output terminal, and four shield electrode layers constituting shield terminals, all formed in the lowermost dielectric layer by via holes. The input electrode layer is connected electrically with an input-side resonance electrode, in the vicinity of the second side face of a dielectric substrate, through a via hole made in the fourth through sixth dielectric layers and an input tap electrode. The output electrode layer is connected electrically with an output-side resonance electrode, in the vicinity of the third side face of the dielectric substrate, through a via hole made in the fourth through sixth dielectric layers and an output tap electrode.

Abstract: A stacked dielectric filter includes a filter section which has first and second input side resonant electrodes and first and second output side resonant electrodes of two ¼ wavelength resonators, a converting section which has a plurality of strip lines, and a connecting section which connects the filter section and the converting section, wherein the filter section, the converting section, and the connecting section are formed in a dielectric substrate. The filter section is formed at an upper portion in the stacking direction of dielectric layers. The converting section is formed at a lower portion in the stacking direction. The connecting section is formed between the filter section and the converting section.

Abstract: A space is defined in a portion of an overlapping region where an open end portion of a resonant electrode and an inner-layer ground electrode, of a dielectric layer which is interposed between the resonant electrode and the inner-layer ground electrode. A space is defined in a portion of an overlapping region where the open end portion of the resonant electrode and another inner-layer ground electrode, of a dielectric layer which is interposed between the resonant electrode and the other inner-layer ground electrode. These spaces are filled with respective members having a dielectric constant higher than the dielectric layers.

Abstract: A multilayered circuit board is constructed such that holes penetrating through second and third dielectric layers, interposed between a pair of electrodes for constructing a capacitor, are filled with a material having a high dielectric constant respectively in a capacitor-forming area, and a plurality of (for example, four) holes are filled with a material having a high magnetic permeability respectively so as to penetrate through first to fifth dielectric layers in a magnetic flux-passing area of a coil constructed by coil electrodes of first to fifth turns in a coil-forming area.

Abstract: A transmitter 18 and a receiver 24 are formed integrally with a dielectric substrate 12. The transmitter 18 includes a transmitter filter 14 and a transmitter antenna 16 connected to the transmitter filter 14. The receiver 24 includes a receiver filter 20 and a receiver antenna 22 connected to the receiver filter 20. The transmitter filter 14 is formed with resonant elements 30a-30c arranged parallel to each other. The transmitter antenna 16 includes an antenna 32 formed from an electrode film on the upper surface of the receiver filter 20. The receiver filter 20 is formed from resonant elements 34a-34c arranged parallel to each other. The receiver antenna 22 includes an antenna 36 formed from an electrode film on the upper surface of the dielectric substrate 12.

Abstract: A stacked dielectric filter includes two sets of resonators arranged in a dielectric substrate constructed by laminating a plurality of dielectric layers, in which each of the resonators includes at least two resonance electrodes superimposed in a stacking direction. One of the resonance electrodes of the two resonance electrodes for constructing each of the resonators is formed to have a wide width as compared with the other resonance electrode. Accordingly, even when stacking deviations occur in the plurality of resonance electrodes during the production process, it is possible to decrease the variation of characteristics. Thus, it is possible to maximally exhibit the effect (high Q value, small size, and high performance) to be obtained by constructing the resonator by superimposing the plurality of resonance electrodes in the stacking direction.