Abstract: Provided is a new means for suppressing inflammation or suppressing inflammatory cytokine production. Provided is a device in which a weak pulse current is passed through a living body or living tissue to suppress inflammation in the living body or the living tissue. This device is provided with a power supply means, and a current control means for receiving a supply of power to intermittently apply a direct current at prescribed intervals, and is configured such that the current control means includes a pulse width modulation control means, and the pulse width modulation control means generates a pulse wave that is a rectangular wave, and in which the time indicating a peak value for rising in one cycle of the pulse wave (“pulse duration”) is at least 0.1 millisecond, the peak value is 1.0-20 V, inclusive, and the duty ratio of the pulse wave is at least 5.5%.

Abstract: An exemplary apparatus and method are provided for suppressing an inflammation or an inflammatory cytokine production. For example, the exemplary apparatus and method can cause a weak pulse current to be passed through a living body or living tissue to suppress the inflammation in the living body or the living tissue. The exemplary apparatus can include a power supply device, and a current control device for receiving a supply of power to intermittently apply a direct current at prescribed intervals. The current control device can include a pulse width modulation control device, and the pulse width modulation control device can generate a pulse wave that is a rectangular wave. A time indicating a peak value for rising in one cycle of the pulse wave (“pulse duration”) can be at least 0.1 millisecond, the peak value can be in the range of 1.0V to 20 V, inclusive, and the duty ratio of the pulse wave can be at least 5.5%.

Abstract: The aqueous dispersion of polyamide resin of the present invention comprises dispersed polyamide resin particles, basic material and water. The dispersed polyamide resin particles have a weight-average diameter of 0.1-10 &mgr;m. The ratio of end carboxyl groups to end amino groups in the polyamide resin is between 60/40 and 100/0. The amount of said basic material added is 0.2-3.0 mol per mol of end carboxyl groups. Such an aqueous dispersion of polyamide resin can be manufactured by adding the polyamide resin to an aqueous dispersion medium containing 0.2-3.0 mol of basic material per mol of end carboxyl groups in the polyamide resin.

Abstract: A heat-fusion bonding adhesive is prepared by heating a thermoplastic resin to a temperature of no less than the softening temperature of the resin and then dispersing the resin in the softened state in an aqueous medium. Dispersing the thermoplastic resin in the aqueous medium is conducted, for example, by applying a shear force to the aqueous medium by stirring. In this case, stirring of the aqueous medium is preferably conducted till the thermoplastic resin is divided into particles with a weight-average particle size of 0.1-20 &mgr;m.

Abstract: There are disclosed a frost-coating composition, which comprises (i) a hydrophobic silica particle or further comprises (ii) a polymer particle, in addition to a photocurable compound; and a frosted glass container coated with such a composition. The frosted glass container coated with such a composition is excellent in alkali resistance, or excellent both in alkali resistance and in impact resistance.

Abstract: The object of this invention is to provide a method for producing a hydrogenated NBR latex with sufficiently reduced latex particle size and excellent standing stability without using any harmful solvent or restricting the kind of usable emulsifier.The method for producing hydrogenated NBR latex according to this invention comprises mixing an organic layer in which a hydrogenated NBR is dissolved in an organic solvent with an aqueous layer in which an emulsifier is dissolved in water, then agitating the mixture, and removing the organic solvent by distillation, characterized in that said emulsification is performed in the presence of an alcohol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to provide new crystalline zeolite catalyst (ZKU-catalyst) having the superior catalytic activity and selectivity and the long period of the catalytic life.One of the method of said catalyst (ZKU-2 catalyst) lies in crystallizing the starting zeolite preparation in the presence of the crystallization conditioning agent of crystallization of tetraalkyl (methyl or ethyl or combination thereof) ammonium cation.Another method of said catalyst (ZKU-3, 4 catalysts) lies in crystallizing the starting zeolite preparation in the presence of both said conditioning agent of crystallization and the substance capable of forming the seed and/or the skelton of crystal. The ZKU-3 catalyst is manufactured using the seed of crystal, while the ZKU-4 catalyst is manufactured using the seed and the skelton of crystal.