Abstract: The invention concerns a process for producing a three-dimensional bioartificial tissue having viable cells in or on a matrix, and by which cells and matrix can be cultivated into a tissue or a precursor of a tissue, a vascularized tissue of biological materials, obtained by this process, and an experimental reactor for scientific purposes and for producing clinically usable tissues and organs.

Abstract: A linear value is converted to an integer equivalent, where a triangle OAB is considered, consisting of the origin 0 (0,0), point A (L,Y) and point B (L,0), and the conversion is accomplished by figuring out the y coordinate value Z of point P, whose x coordinate value is X, out of integral lattice points positioned in the vicinity of side OA in the xy coordinate system. In this method, the y coordinate value Z is figured out by the following core calculation function: f(X,Y) satisfying prescribed conditions: Z=f(X,Y) wherein 0?X?L, 0?Y?L, X,Y: integers, and L=2s?1, S?1, S: an integer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a computer-assisted method for creating and displaying a model of a molecule in which residues that are affected by the binding of a ligand to the molecule are highlighted, making it possible to trace the path of propagation of a binding signal through the molecule. In order to carry out the method, the binding site determinants of the molecule are determined and the binding constant for the ligand is calculated. The states of a conformational ensemble that are binding competent are identified, and the Gibbs energy and probability of each state and the stability constant per residue of the molecule are calculated in the presence and absence of the ligand. Those residues that display a difference in stability constant in the presence vs absence of ligand are those which are affected by the binding of the ligand.

Abstract: As shown in FIG. 7(e), an electric field is generated at timing T3 at which an ink droplet 14 is divided, end moves the negative ions toward a main ink portion 14m. As shown in FIG. 7(e′), a resultant main ink droplet 14M has an increased charging amount of −3 q, and a satellite ink droplet 14S has a decreased charging amount of −6 q. When the main ink droplet 14M and the satellite ink droplet 14S have the mass of 1 m and Qs, respectively, then the relative charging amounts of the main ink droplet 14M and the satellite ink droplet 14S are both −3. Hence, the deflection amount of the satellite ink droplet 14S is approximately equal to the deflection amount of the main ink droplet 14M. Accordingly, the satellite ink droplet 14S and the rain ink droplet 14M impact the recording sheet 60 on the same spot or on the extremely close spots, thereby forming a single dot.

Abstract: A spread spectrum communication system includes a plurality of cells which share common frequencies. Each base station managing each cell includes transmitters for transmitting a reception load state of the base station to other base stations managing other cells. Receivers for receiving reception load states of the other base stations and transmitters for transmitting a signal having control information interpolated therein to each mobile station within the cell under management are included in the system. The control information is used for controlling a transmission station of each mobile station.