Abstract: Provided is an image processing apparatus previously storing information in which an executable output process is associated with a region on an image on which the output process is to be performed, and executing the processes of acquiring a first image, discriminating whether or not the executable output process has been performed on the first image by determining the region on the first image associated with the executable output process, and determining the executable output process discriminated as having been performed on the first image, as a setting for the output process on a second image different from the first image.

Abstract: The invention provides a pharmaceutical agent containing a compound having an angiotensin II antagonistic activity, a prodrug thereof or a salt thereof, which shows superior effect for the suppression of body weight gain. In addition, the present invention provides such a pharmaceutical agent as does not increase body weights of patients even if a therapeutically effective PPAR? agonistic substance is administered in the treatment of diabetes and other diseases.

Abstract: In an image processing apparatus, a compression processor compresses a color image data, a storage device stores the compressed data, and an expansion processor expands the data read from the storage device. A first background controller controls background of the color image data not yet compressed by the compression processor, while a second background controller controls background of the image data expanded by the expansion processor. A controller activates either the first background controller or the second background controller.

Abstract: A non-human mammal which is usefully and effectively applicable to the screening of a substance to be employed for preventing and treating heart failure. This animal is an animal model of heart failure prepared by starting both coronary stenosis and the stenosis of arteries other than the coronary artery and the abdominal artery of a non-human mammal within the same period of time.

Abstract: An agent for preventing or treating portal hypertension comprising a compound represented by the general formula (I): wherein R1 represents a group capable of forming an anion, etc.; X represents a bond or a spacer; n is an integer of 1 or 2; ring A is benzene ring which may be further substituted; R2 represents a group capable of forming an anion, etc.; and R3 represents a hydrocarbon group which may bonded via a hetero atom, and may be substituted, a salt thereof or a prodrug thereof, is provided. This agent has sufficiently excellent properties as medicine, since it has excellent prophylactic and therapeutic effects on portal hypertension without any side effect, etc.

Abstract: The invention provides a pharmaceutical agent containing a compound having an angiotensin II antagonistic activity, a prodrug thereof or a salt thereof, which shows superior effect for the suppression of body weight gain. In addition, the present invention provides such a pharmaceutical agent as does not increase body weights of patients even if a therapeutically effective PPAR? agonistic substance is administered in the treatment of diabetes and other diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical agent superior in safety, which shows an excellent effect on insulin resistance improving action and the like for many patients suffering from diseases such as diabetes associated with insulin resistance and the like, and provides an insulin sensitizer, an impaired glucose tolerance improving agent, an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of diabetes, hyperinsulinemia etc. and the like, which contain 2-ethoxy-1-[[2?-(5-oxo-2,5-dihydro-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)biphenyl-4-yl]methyl]-1H-benzimidazole-7-carboxylic acid or a salt thereof.

Abstract: Sustained-release medicines comprising (A) an angiotensin II antagonist combined with (B) one or more drugs selected from among remedies for hypertension, hypoglycemics, remedies for hyperlipemia, antithromboties, remedies for menopause and anticancer drugs. Using these medicines, remarkably excellent effects can be achieved compared with the case of using each active ingredient alone, which makes it possible to lessen the administration dose and relieve side effects.

Abstract: An agent for preventing or treating portal hypertension comprising a compound represented by the general formula (I): 1

Abstract: In an image processing apparatus, a compression processor compresses a color image data, a storage device stores the compressed data, and an expansion processor expands the data read from the storage device. A first background controller controls background of the color image data not yet compressed by the compression processor, while a second background controller controls background of the image data expanded by the expansion processor. A controller activates either the first background controller or the second background controller.

Abstract: A non-human mammal which is usefully and effectively applicable to the screening of a substance to be employed for preventing and treating heart failure. This animal is an animal model of heart failure prepared by starting both coronary stenosis and the stenosis of arteries other than the coronary artery and the abdominal artery of a non-human mammal within the same period of time.

Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide piezoelectric ceramic materials having far better strain characteristics than that of conventional piezoelectric ceramics, as well as a novel method for producing such piezoelectric ceramics, and the present invention involves solid solution piezoelectric ceramics primarily comprising the complex perovskite compound Pb(Ni⅓Nb⅔)O3, the simple perovskite compound PbTiO3, and PbZrO3, wherein the aforementioned ceramics primarily comprise compositions within a triangle in which the compositional vertices are (X=52, Y=34, Z=14), (X=49, Y=37, Z=14), and (X=49, Y=34, Z=17), where Pb(Ni⅓Nb⅔)O3 is X mol %, PbTiO3 is Y mol %, and PbZrO3 is Z mol % (X+Y+Z=100) among the triangular coordinates in the phase diagram in which the vertices are Pb(Ni⅓Nb⅔) O3, PbTiO3, and PbZrO3, as well as a method for producing such solid solution ceramics.

Abstract: The image data are transmitted to an external device connected to the network in conjunction with a paper jam, predetermined paper supply condition such as a paper empty condition, or other abnormal condition. In this way jobs are not erased unbeknownst to an operator when power is automatically shut OFF due to lack of operation for a predetermined time following a print operation stoppage, or when power is shut OFF in conjunction with the correction of a paper jam or other abnormal condition. When the cause of the image data transmission has been corrected or when power is restored to the digital copier, the image data previously transmitted to an external device on the network are returned to the digital copier. In this way printing can be easily restarted by executing a restart continuous operation process without requiring an operator to again input image data in order to restart printing.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a compound of the formula: wherein the ring A is an optionally substituted 5- to 6-membered aromatic heterocyclic ring, the ring B an optionally substituted 5- to 6-membered aromatic homocyclic ring or an optionally substituted 5- to 6-membered aromatic heterocyclic ring, R1 is a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group or a lower alkyl group, and n is 0 or 1, or a salt thereof, which is effective for the prevention or treatment of ischemic cardiac disease, etc., and which is useful as an agent for preventing or treating ischemic cardiac disease, etc. such as myocardial infarction, arrhythmia, etc.

Abstract: The image data are transmitted to an external device connected to the network in conjunction with a paper jam, predetermined paper supply condition such as a paper empty condition, or other abnormal condition. In this way jobs are not erased unbeknownst to an operator when power is automatically shut OFF due to lack of operation for a predetermined time following a print operation stoppage, or when power is shut OFF in conjunction with the correction of a paper jam or other abnormal condition. When the cause of the image data transmission has been corrected or when power is restored to the digital copier, the image data previously transmitted to an external device on the network are returned to the digital copier. In this way printing can be easily restarted by executing a restart continuous operation process without requiring an operator to again input image data in order to restart printing.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel ceramic materials with excellent electrostrictive property, and the present invention relates to electrostrictive ceramics consisting of solid solution ceramics which can be obtained by combining about 30 molar % of primitive perovskite-type compound PbTiO3 with a composite perovskite compound Pb(Ni⅓Nb⅔)O3.

Abstract: An image editing apparatus includes an image display apparatus for displaying a read image. An area of an image region displayed in the image display apparatus is determined by the size of the read image. For an image editing process, a frame which indicates an image editing region is displayed within the image region. A cursor is used to move the frame, where the cursor has a display shape which changes in accordance with a position of the frame.

Abstract: Film carrier detecting mechanism is provided to detect a film carrier positioned at an image reading position to find to what size of film the film carrier is applied. Optical system driving mechanism is controlled according to the size of a film detected by the film carrier detecting mechanism, and varies magnification of image forming optical system so that the width of a film image formed on the surface of photoelectric conversion element is kept constant irrespective of the difference in size of film. Image processing circuit processes and regularize an image reading data corresponding to the size of a film detected by the film carrier detecting mechanism based on a corresponding reading condition.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel ceramic materials with excellent electrostrictive property, and the present invention relates to electrostrictive ceramics consisting of solid solution ceramics which can be obtained by combining about 30 molar % of primitive perovskite-type compound PbTiO.sub.3 with a composite perovskite compound Pb(Ni.sub.1/3 Nb.sub.2/3)O.sub.3.

Abstract: During the time period since a document placed at a multi-document tray is transported by a roller pair and has its images on the front surface read until the roller pair is reversed to start reading the back surface of the document, a document placed at a single feed tray is transported by another roller pair for interrupt reading of the document. The interrupt reading can be achieved without interrupting the transportation of the current document and replacing the document.