Abstract: A superconducting device comprises a dielectric substrate, and a plane-figure type resonator pattern made of a superconductive material and formed on a first face of the dielectric substrate. The resonator pattern has a notch at least a portion of which is round.

Abstract: The high-frequency circuit cooling apparatus comprises a package container 14 for housing a high-frequency circuit, a tank 16 for storing a gas to be introduced into the package container 14, a cold head 12 for cooling the package container 14 and the tank 16, pipes 24, 26 connected to the tank 16, for supplying the gas into the tank 16, pipes 18, 22 detachably connected between the tank 16 and the package container 14, for introducing the gas in the tank 16 into the package container 14, and pipes 34, 36 detachably connected to the package container 14, for discharging the gas in the package container 14.

Abstract: In a package mounting structure for mounting a package on a case, wherein the package internally incorporates at least one of a high-frequency transistor, MIC and MMIC used in the microwave to millimeter-wave band, and a base thereof is formed of metal and serves as ground, an electrically conductive sheet having excellent thermal conductivity and exhibiting restorability and having a size identical with that of the base of the package is laid on the case at a package-bearing location, the package and sheet are fastened together by two or more screws, and the sheet is mounted on the case while it is pressed by a pressing force of 10 N/cm2 or greater owing to fastening.

Abstract: A superconductive filter includes a superconductive filter substrate having a dielectric substrate and a plurality of resonator patterns formed on a surface of the dielectric substrate, the plurality of resonator patterns including a superconductive material; a package accommodating the superconductive filter substrate; and an intermediate substrate disposed between an inner surface of the package and the superconductive filter substrate, and thermally coupling the package and the superconductive filter substrate wherein a difference between a degree of contraction of the intermediate substrate and the degree of contraction of the dielectric substrate is smaller than a difference between the degree of contraction of the dielectric substrate and the degree of contraction of the package, when the package, the intermediate substrate, and the dielectric substrate are cooled from room temperature to a critical temperature of the resonator patterns.

Abstract: The wireless communication system sets at least one of the multiple wireless frequencies as a reception frequency from the wireless tag, and controls the temperature of a superconducting filter in response to the selected reception frequency, thereby the pass band or the rejection band of the superconducting filter is controlled.

Abstract: [PROBLEMS] To provide: a gene marker or a protein marker for detecting whether or not an Aurora A inhibitor acts in a living body in an Aurora A-specific manner when the Aurora A inhibitor is administered to the living body; and a method for predicting or diagnosing the pharmacological efficacy of an Aurora A inhibitor by using the gene marker or the protein marker [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] A gene/protein marker for use in the prediction or diagnosis of the pharmacological efficacy of an Aurora A inhibitor, wherein the gene is a gene selected from the group consisting of Aurora B, Histone H3, BIRC5, PRC1, DLG7, TACC3 and KNTC2 or a gene having substantially the same function as that of the gene; and a method for predicting or diagnosing the pharmacological efficacy of an Aurora A inhibitor by using the gene/protein marker.

Abstract: A resonator pattern made of superconductive material is disposed over a first surface of a base substrate made of dielectric. An adjustment substrate made of dielectric is disposed facing the first surface at a distance from the first surface. The adjustment substrate is supported by a support mechanism for supporting the adjustment substrate in such a manner capable of changing an angle between the first surface and a surface of the adjustment substrate facing the base substrate. A superconductive filter is provided which can shift a center frequency of a filter band and suppress disturbance of a waveform of a filter characteristic, with a simple method.

Abstract: A filter includes a dielectric substrate; an electrode layer continuously formed covering a first side of the dielectric substrate; a disk-shaped electrode pattern provided on a second side of the dielectric substrate, the disk-shaped electrode pattern and the electrode layer holding the dielectric substrate therebetween; a ground slot having an opening that is formed asymmetrically with respect to the center of a circular area included in the electrode layer and exposes the dielectric substrate, the circular area and the disk-shaped electrode pattern holding the dielectric substrate therebetween.

Abstract: It is the object of the present invention to feed cooling air suitable for cooling the high-temperature part of the gas turbine. The present invention comprises a compressor, a combustor, and a turbine. Further, a turbine-cooling system to feed the gas from the compressor to the turbine is provided, and the turbine-cooling system comprises a heat exchanger to cool the gas compressed by the compressor, and a means for separating liquid from the gas cooled by the heat exchanger. Thus, according to the present invention, it becomes possible to feed cooling air suitable for cooling the high-temperature part of the gas turbine and to achieve higher reliability of the gas turbine unit.

Abstract: A three-dimensional filter includes a pair of superconductor films opposed to each other, and a three-dimensional resonator made of dielectric and situated between the superconductor films, wherein one of the superconductor films is movable relative to the three-dimensional resonator.

Abstract: A variable capacitor includes a metal oxide film having a perovskite structure, first and second electrode films having the metal oxide film placed therebetween and to be coupled to an external voltage source, and a bias voltage source configured to provide a bias voltage that is applied in series or parallel to a capacitance of a capacitor including the metal oxide film and the first and second electrode films, wherein the bias voltage applied by the bias voltage source to the capacitance is adapted to maximize a voltage dependency of a relative permittivity of the metal oxide film.

Abstract: A superconducting device comprises a dielectric substrate, and a plane-figure type resonator pattern made of a superconductive material and formed on a first face of the dielectric substrate. The resonator pattern has a notch at least a portion of which is round.

Abstract: A superconducting tunable filter comprises a dielectric base plate; a patch-shaped resonator pattern formed of a superconducting material on the dielectric base plate; a top dielectric locally placed on the superconducting resonator pattern at a prescribed position and made of a material with an electric-field dependent permittivity; a conducting pattern formed on a top face of the top dielectric; and a bias voltage supply configured to apply a bias voltage between the conducting pattern and the superconducting resonator pattern.

Abstract: A cooling apparatus for articles operated at low temperatures comprises a refrigerating machine and a cold head provided in the refrigerating machine. A first Peltier element is thermally contacted and fixed with the cold head, and a second Peltier element is thermally contacted and fixed with the cold head. A first article can be arranged with the first Peltier element with being thermally contacted therewith, and a second article can be arranged with the second Peltier element with being thermally contacted therewith. The cold head is cooled to low temperatures by the refrigerating machine, and temperatures of the first article and the second article each is further controlled by the first Peltier element and the second Peltier element, respectively, to thereby cool the articles to different temperatures.

Abstract: A superconducting tunable filter is disclosed that has a center frequency and a bandwidth able to be adjusted separately. The superconducting tunable filter includes a superconducting resonator filter pattern formed on a dielectric substrate; a dielectric or magnetic plate above the resonator filter pattern and having a through-hole; a dielectric or magnetic rod inserted in the through-hole; and a position controller which separately controls the position of the dielectric or magnetic plate and the position of the dielectric or magnetic rod relative to the resonator filter pattern.

Abstract: A superconducting filter device is disclosed that is able to prevent current concentration and improve electrical surface resistance. The superconducting filter device includes a first dielectric substrate, and a bulk superconducting resonator that is embedded in the first dielectric substrate and is formed from a bulk superconducting material.

Abstract: A superconducting device comprises a dielectric substrate, and a plane-figure type resonator pattern made of a superconductive material and formed on a first face of the dielectric substrate. The resonator pattern has a notch at least a portion of which is round.

Abstract: A superconducting tunable filter is disclosed that has a center frequency and a bandwidth able to be adjusted separately. The superconducting tunable filter includes a superconducting resonator filter pattern formed on a dielectric substrate; a dielectric or magnetic plate above the resonator filter pattern and having a through-hole; a dielectric or magnetic rod inserted in the through-hole; and a position controller which separately controls the position of the dielectric or magnetic plate and the position of the dielectric or magnetic rod relative to the resonator filter pattern.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for detecting a dysfunctional cancer suppressing gene, particularly p53. In other aspects, the invention provides methods for diagnosing cell proliferative disorders such as cancer by measuring expression of a predetermined target gene. Methods of evaluating the efficacy of a test compound to treat a cell proliferative disorder are also included. Such methods generally rely on the expression levels of a predetermined or targeted gene.

Abstract: It is intended to provide a gene for assuming drug sensitivity, which is to be used for assuming the drug sensitivity to a CDK4 inhibitor based on the expression amount in a test tissue or a test cell, selected from the group consisting of p16 gene, p18 gene and p27 gene. It is also intended to provide a method of assuming the drug sensitivity to a CDK4 inhibitor by using the expression amount of the above gene in a test tissue or a test cell as an indication.