Abstract: The present invention aims at providing a three-axis motion table capable of ensuring smooth rotations around three rotation axes orthogonal to each other and decreasing an overall weight. The three-axis motion table according to the present invention has an outside frame (3), an (e.g., approximately square) intermediate frame (5), and an (e.g., approximately square) inside frame (7). The outside frame (3) is rotatably mounted around a first rotation axis (2) by means of a pair of both-end supporting legs (1, 1). The intermediate frame (5) is rotatably mounted around a second rotation axis (4) by means of the outside frame (3). The inside frame (7) is rotatably mounted around a third rotation axis (6) by means of the intermediate frame (5). The inside frame (7) has a holding mechanism for a tested model (J). One of the both-end supporting legs (1, 1) is provided with a first motor (M1) to rotate the outside frame (3).

Abstract: An apparatus for estimating attitude using an inertia measuring apparatus comprising: a Kalman filter 3 adapted to receive a quantity of state ?(t) from the inertia measuring apparatus 1, input the quantity of state into a predetermined system equation and a predetermined observation equation and execute time update processing and observation update processing with regard to the system equation and the observation equation; a processing section 4 adapted to generate an estimated value of a time differentiation of a modified Rodrigues parameter ?(t) based upon an output of the Kalman filter; an integral processing section 5 adapted to generate an estimated value of the modified Rodrigues parameter based upon an output of the processing section; a system propagation matrix generating section 6 adapted to update an observation sensitivity matrix based upon an initial value being given beforehand and an output of the integral processing section and supply the updated output to the Kalman filter; a transformed mat

Abstract: A method of selectively isolating Streptococcus sobrinus alone out of oral streptococci including mutans streptococci, and a medium for selecting Streptococcus sobrinus are developed. A method of substantially isolating Streptococcus sobrinus alone by the addition of a monobactam antibiotic to a medium on which only oral streptococci including mutans streptococci can grow; and a selective medium for Streptococcus sobrinus prepared by the addition of a monobactam antibiotic to a medium on which only oral streptococci including mutans streptococci can grow, are provided with.

Abstract: There is provided a monocycle provided with a handle portion, enabling to apply brake and enabling to carry out a variety of play capable of dealing with jumping or the like by providing a suspension at a wheel. The monocycle 1 is provided with a wheel 3 constituted by a rim 32 of a predetermined diameter having a tire 31, an axle 33 arranged at a center portion of the rim 32, and a connecting piece 34 for connecting the rim 32 and the axle 33, pedals 5, 5 capable of driving to rotate the axle 33 of the wheel 3, a frame portion 7 pivotably fixed with the axle 33 at one end side thereof, a handle portion 9 connected to a base portion 72 of the frame portion 7, and a saddle portion 11 connected to the base portion 72 of the frame portion 7. The handle portion 9 is slidably and fixably provided at the base portion 72 of the frame portion 7. The handle portion 9 and a saddle 113 of the saddle portion 11 are arranged at a predetermined angle therebetween.

Abstract: There is provided a method of removing acids from the surface and interior of an acetate film produced by deterioration during storage. Such methods are characterized by extracting and removing the acids from the surface and interior of the acetate film, and the extraction treatment includes solvent extraction or evacuation (heating). This method suppresses the deterioration process in the storage of the acetate film.

Abstract: According to a human spinal column measuring and displaying system of the invention, a probe is pinched between the second finger and the third finger of a measuring person, front ends of the fingers are moved from the first thoracic vertebra to the fifth lumbar vertebra of the spinal column of a measured subject, detaching amounts from reference positions in X, Y and Z directions are detected by three-dimensionally moving the front ends of the fingers. Based on measured data, positions of displaying the vertebrae in correspondence with positions of coordinates in X direction, Y direction and Z direction of the respective vertebrae are moved and a three-dimensional image of the spinal column of the measured subject is generated and the image of the spinal column is displayed on a display screen.

Abstract: In the pressure oscillation generator 1, self-excited vibration is generated in a work transfer tube 30 by heating a heat input section 22 and also a resonator 50 is resonated, and when a work is inputted into a heat exchanger 20, the work is amplified by the heat exchanger 20, and is transferred to the heat transfer tube 30 and is then outputted to an output section 40. Because of the configuration, an outputted work can be amplified to a work larger than the inputted work, so that, by using a portion of the outputted work as energy for driving the cylinder 10, the pressure oscillation generator 1 can continuously be driven only by heating and without using electric energy generated by a large scale solar system or the like, which enables substantial size reduction of the pressure oscillation generator 1.

Abstract: A wire for insertion into intravital tracts applicable even to small-diameter tracts while securing the stream in the tract is to be provided. A capture filter 2 is disposed at the tip of a principal wire 1 consisting of steel filaments. The capture filter 2 is configured of four support wires 3 and a basket-shaped filter body 4 consisting of a meshed material. The filaments constituting the support wires 3 and those constituting the filter body 4 are integrally formed and consist of a superelastic alloy.

Abstract: 2-Hydroxyisoflavanone synthase substantially having the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO:2 and a polynucleotide substantially having the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:1. Thus, 2-hydroxyisoflavanone synthase can be expressed in a host cell. By transferring the polynucleotide encoding 2-hydroxyisoflavanone synthase into a plant cell, a plant having an altered isoflavone productivity can be obtained.

Abstract: An image processing method comprises an extracting step for extracting a plurality of images of different depths of a 3-dimensional object, the axes forming different angles with the 3-dimensional object, a binary coding step for eliminating a gray level range of the plurality of images obtained by the extracting step, the gray level range containing a small amount of components of the 3-dimensional object, remapping the other portion to a predetermined gray level value range, and putting the plurality of images in binary form, and a step for forming a 3-dimensional image of the 3-dimensional object based on the plurality of images put in binary form by the binary coding step.

Abstract: A pressure converter insusceptible to the error of hydraulic pressure introducing position or the interference of installation depth of water and producing a signal corresponding to the effective soil pressure accurately while realizing cost reduction. Since filters are provided in an air gap defined by two rigid plates receiving the soil pressure, a hydraulic pressure is applied but sand pressure is not applied. A load gauge insensitive to the hydraulic pressure detects only the effective soil pressure. Since a signal cable can be passed through the air gap, a plurality of pressure converters can be coupled efficiently and since the signal cable can be inserted internally, a pressure distributed in the depth direction can also be measured accurately.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of screening genes based on expression information differing from gene expression information obtainable by DNA chip/DNA microarray techniques. The method of screening genes comprises performing in situ hybridization in respect of a tissue or cell sample from an organism using a probe which specifically hybridizes with mRNA and/or expression sequence tag being a product of gene expression, and examining localization of the mRNA and/or expression sequence tag in the tissue or cell.

Abstract: A display method and apparatus of an X-ray projection image for medical use wherein a projection interested area to construct the X-ray projection image of an object is set on an image layer with an extending predetermined thickness perpendicular to an X-ray radiation plane defined by rotational radiation of an X-ray beam, the projection interested area is comprised of the three dimensional X-ray absorption coefficient data, and the X-ray projection image is produced by projecting the three dimensional X-ray absorption coefficient data existing in the projection interested area with respect to a projection plane intersecting the X-ray radiation plane.

Abstract: Provided is a breast pump for the mother's milk, which makes it possible to obtain universal milk expression data without being affected by an individual difference, for example. The breast pump is composed of a collection container, a milk expressing member, and a negative pressure source for producing pulsated negative pressure. The milk expressing member is provided at an end with a teat cup and at an opposite end with a connector plug to the negative pressure source. The milk expressing member is divided by a partition plate. A flexible teat cup liner is replaceably fitted in the teat cup, and configured to be brought into contact with an areola and nipple of a breast.

Abstract: Method for calculating a deformation of a physical body under a load by forming virtual first to n-th material agents and boundary agents. A predetermined load is transmitted from the virtual first material agent to the virtual second to n-th material agents and to the boundary agents based on a material property and a strain characteristic of the physical body along a load direction and orthogonal to the load direction.

Abstract: A load increasing in a stepped manner from an initial load is applied to a test piece (4) of material in order to examine mechanical properties of the material by applied load, but the load having a next step load added thereto is applied to the test piece after it is confirmed that the variation of strain within a unit time applied to the test piece in the load (Wn) applied in each step falls within a predetermined value whereby there are measured physical variation and time variation in the load applied in each step. The load applied to the test piece is preferably kept at a constant value and the applied load (Wn) and and time variation are preferably recorded.

Abstract: An ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer, represented by the formula (1): wherein n represents a number in the range of 15 to 15,000, and a method of producing an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer wherein an 1,4 -polybutadiene is hydroborated in non-gel state in a solvent, followed by oxidation to be hydroxylated so as to derive an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer represented by the formula (1): wherein n represents a number in the range of 15 to 15,000.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel diterpene compounds with antineoplastic activities. The novel diterpene compounds of the present invention are represented by the general formula (I). R1 to R6 in the formula represent an aliphatic group, or a radical represented by the general formula RCO—, wherein R represents an aliphatic, an aromatic or a heteroaromatic group. The compounds of the present invention may be prepared by extracting roots of Euphorbia kansui L. with an organic solvent such as chloroform, ethyl acetate and butanol. These extracted compounds may be used as starting materials for the preparation of the compounds represented by the general formula (I). The compounds of the present invention have antineoplastic activities, and therefore, useful as antineoplastic agents.

Abstract: To be able to detect a displacement amount of a moving object by a resolution of from micrometer to nanometer by a simple structure. An excitation coil 23 and a detection coil 25 are arranged to align and a magnetic body probe 27 in a conical shape a sectional area of which is change in a longitudinal direction is arranged in a state of being inserted into an air core portion of the excitation coil 23. An output terminal from the detection coil 25 is connected to an amplifier 33 and a phase shifting circuit 35 is provided between the amplifier 33 and an input terminal of the excitation coil 23. When the probe 27 of the magnetic body is moved at inside of the air core portion of the excitation coil 23, inductance of the excitation coil 23 is changed, a phase difference is produced between an input signal inputted to the excitation coil 23 and an output signal outputted from the detection coil 25 and the phase shifting circuit 35 changes a frequency to nullify the phase difference.

Abstract: It is intended to provide an occludator whereby joint movements at occlusion being similar to the actual tempromandibular joint movements of an individual patient or ideal movements can be reproduced, and a face bow to be used for the occludator. To achieve this object, an occlusion plane against a standard plane is accurately drawn by using the above face bow F whereby the occlusion plane can be drawn at a high accuracy. A solid model of the tempromandibular joint similar to the tempromandibular joint form of an actual patient is used as the joint unit of the occludator K, while the positional relationship in the body at occlusion is three-dimensionally reproduced in the occludator I with the use of the above-described face bow F.