Abstract: A search system has a management device that stores compound data and a searcher device. The management device defines a similarity between query sequence data q representing a substructure or property of a substance that is input as a search condition at the searcher device and sequence data pi (i=1, 2, . . . , m) for substances stored in the database by means of a score T that takes a non-negative value when a Tversky index Si is greater than or equal to a threshold value ?n/?d (where ?n and ?d are natural numbers that satisfy ?n??d), calculates an encrypted value of the score T while the query sequence q is maintained in an encrypted state, and returns the encrypted value to the searcher device to thereby disclose information regarding whether or not similar compounds are present in the database while in a confidential state.

Abstract: A search system has a management device that stores compound data and a searcher device. The management device defines a similarity between query sequence data q representing a substructure or property of a substance that is input as a search condition at the searcher device and sequence data pi (i=1, 2, . . . , m) for substances stored in the database by means of a score T that takes a non-negative value when a Tversky index Si is greater than or equal to a threshold value ?n/?d (where ?n and ?d are natural numbers that satisfy ?n??d, calculates an encrypted value of the score T while the query sequence q is maintained in an encrypted state, and returns the encrypted value to the searcher device to thereby disclose information regarding whether or not similar compounds are present in the database while in a confidential state.

Abstract: Compounds that are central nervous system drug candidates for the treatment of cognitive decline and, more particularly, Alzheimer's disease are provided. Methods of treating, inhibiting, and/or abatement of cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease with a derivative of ginger oil are also provided. Also provided is a method of conditioning biological extracts, such as a medicinal plant extract, by a reductive amination process to give nitrogen-containing derivatives.

Abstract: Compounds that are central nervous system drug candidates for the treatment of cognitive decline and, more particularly, Alzheimer's disease are provided. Methods of treating, inhibiting, and/or abatement of cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease with a derivative of ginger oil are also provided. Also provided is a method of conditioning biological extracts, such as a medicinal plant extract, by a reductive amination process to give nitrogen-containing derivatives.

Abstract: Compounds that are central nervous system drug candidates for the treatment of cognitive decline and, more particularly, Alzheimer's disease are provided. Methods of treating, inhibiting, and/or abatement of cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease with a derivative of ginger oil are also provided. Also provided is a method of conditioning biological extracts, such as a medicinal plant extract, by a reductive amination process to give nitrogen-containing derivatives.

Abstract: The vertical drive pulse generator comprises a gate (59) passing a vertical synchronizing signal included in received video signals in response to a control signal, a counter (60; 360) counting a clock signal (CL) of 2f.sub.H (f.sub.H : a frequency of a horizontal synchronizing signal) to generate a plurality of timing signals, a 50/60 decider (65; 365) deciding whether the vertical synchronizing signal from the gate is of the NTSC or the PAL system and a synchronization decoder (66; 366) detecting whether the counter is reset in response to the vertical synchronizing signal passed through the gate or by a timing signal outputted by itself. One of the timing signals from the counter is selected in response to the outputs of the 50/60 decider (365; 65) and the synchronization detector (66; 366) and applied to the gate, thereby to make the gate pass a signal only when the control signal is received.

Abstract: A reset pulse having a desired pulse width is generated in a reset pulse generating circuit 14 in response to a vertical synchronizing signal selected and outputted from input selecting circuit 13 or a frequency-divided output signal of a vertical count down circuit 11, the vertical count down circuit 11 is reset by the reset pulse, and a vertical driving pulse .phi..sub.5 with a predetermined period is generated. Furthermore, phases of the reset pulse and the frequency-divided output signal are compared in a phase comparing circuit 19, a period of a vertical synchronizing signal is determined, and the input selecting circuit 13 and a signal selecting circuit 18 are switched to each other in accordance with the result.

Abstract: A sync detection circuit detects a standard signal which is a signal having V-sync signals with a predetermined repetition period, a non-standard signal which is a signal having V-sync signals with the repetition period other than the predetermined repetition period, and a signal absent condition which occurs when the broadcasting is finished. The sync detection circuit includes a V-sync separator for separating V-sync signals, a counter for counting the predetermined repetition period in relation to each of the V-sync signals and for producing a count-up signal upon counting the predetermined repetition period, and a phase comparator for comparing the phase of the count-up signal with the phase of a V-sync signal and for producing a first level signal, representing the receipt of the standard signal, when the compared signals have the same phase, and a second level signal, representing the receipt of the nonstandard signal, when the compared signals have the different phase.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vertical synchronizing pulse generating circuit in a television receiver, wherein a vertical synchronizing separation circuit (VS) is so composed not as to directly integrate pulses sequentially outputted from a composite synchronizing separation circuit, but as to integrate a small amount of electric current outputted according to the sequentially outputted pulses. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the capacity of a capacitor (22) used for the integration and at the same time, it is possible to incorporate the capacitor in an integrated circuit, Thus, it is possible to decrease the number of pins provided to the integrated circuit. Furthermore, the small amount of electric current can be regulated according to the electric current flowing through an externally connected load (28).