Abstract: A stabilized radiopharmaceutical composition, a kit including same, and a method for making same, where the radiopharmaceutical is (i) susceptible to either reductive degradation or radiolysis and which includes a metal complex of a radionuclide with a ligand, (ii) a first stabilizer for the radiopharmaceutical which is an amino-substituted aromatic carboxylic acid or a salt, ester or amide thereof, and (iii) a second stabilizer for the radiopharmaceutical which is a diphosphonic acid or salt thereof. The first and second stabilizers are present in an amount effective to stabilize the radiopharmaceutical, and the radiopharmaceutical is not a metal complex of the diphosphonic acid.

Abstract: Objects The invention provides a phase changing device for automobile engine capable of preventing an unanticipated change in phase angle between the middle rotor and the camshaft of the device caused by a disturbing torque while preventing frictional wear of the inner circumferential walls of groove guides and avoiding generation of axial thrusts of links of the device. Means for Solving the Problems A phase changing device for automobile engine, having a drive rotor, an middle rotor, and a control rotor, all arranged to rotate about a common rotational axis, the device controlling the control rotor so as to vary the relative phase angle between the drive rotor and middle rotor.

Abstract: [Object] Heat generation is not caused by friction in a phase varying apparatus for use with a vehicle engine. [Solution Means] A phase varying apparatus for use with a vehicle engine varies the opening/closing timing of an intake valve or an exhaust valve. The phase varying apparatus includes a rotary drum (44A) screwed to an intermediate member (30); an electromagnetic clutch (42) including a plurality of magnets (80) that are fixedly arranged at predetermined intervals along the circumferential direction of the rotary drum and that are magnetized alternately in opposite directions and a coil wound around an iron core (60); and ferromagnetic-material-made magnetic flux induction members (82, 84) having a plurality of claws (82B, 84B) close to magnetic poles of a magnet, having a slight gap between the iron core and the magnetic flux induction member, and forming a magnetic path (85) made up of the iron core and the magnets.

Abstract: A layout apparatus lays out a document by referencing personal information registered on a per user basis. Even if no particular print setting is input for a print job by a user, excellent prints customized for each user are thus provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved stabiliser for radiopharmaceuticals which inhibits impurities from being produced by two kinds of decomposition mechanisms and exhibits such an effect that the shelf life of a radiopharmaceutical after its preparation is prolonged as compared with conventional ones. The improvement comprises a combination of an amino-substituted aromatic carboxylic acid or its salt, ester or amide in combination with a diphosphonic acid or its salt.

Abstract: A layout apparatus lays out a document by referencing personal information registered on a per user basis. Even if no particular print setting is input for a print job by a user, excellent prints customized for each user are thus provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel spiroistiquinoline derivative of the formula [I]: which has a small-conductance potassium channel (SK) blocking activity and is useful as a medicament, a method for preparing the same and an intermediate thereof.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a scheme for distributing spatial information between information providers and information users. To achieve this object, the present invention creates a corresponding index for each spatial information. The index includes information related to a position included in spatial information, and data related to a storage location of the spatial information. This index also includes (1) a source ID for uniquely identifying spatial information; (2) coordinate translation values which are parameters used to correspond certain spatial information to other spatial information; and (3) when the spatial information including this index was created by referencing other spatial information, an underlay diagram specifying ID represented by the source ID possessed by the referenced spatial information, or the like.

Abstract: A river management system for controllably operating devices of management facilities installed at pluralities of rivers and waterways to manage water volumes in a river network including the pluralities of rivers and waterways.

Abstract: Disclosed are a pyridazinone compound represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein (1) R.sup.1 is a substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1-10 alkyl, a C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, a lower alkenyl, a heterocyclic group having N, O or S atom or camphor-10-yl; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl or a lower alkenyl; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 are bonded at terminal ends thereof to form a lower alkylene; and Z is a group represented by the formula: ##STR2## where n is 1 or 2; and D is hydrogen or a halogen; or (2) R.sup.1 is a substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1-10 alkyl, a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, a C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, a lower alkenyl, a heterocyclic group having N, O or S atom or camphor-10-yl; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl or a lower alkenyl; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 are bonded at terminal ends thereof to form a lower alkylene; and Z is a group represented by the formula: ##STR3## and R.sup.

Abstract: Disclosed are an indane compound represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a lower alkyl group, a lower alkenyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted mono-cyclic aromatic heterocyclic group having nitrogen atom as a hetero atom; R.sup.2 represents hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; and A represents a lower alkylene group,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and processes for preparing the same.

Abstract: A data signal composed of a desired signal faded and delayed and an interference signal faded and delayed is received by a pair of antennas. A direct component of the interference signal and a delay component of the desired signal are removed from the data signals received by the antennas in a decision-feedback type of desired signal equalizing unit, and the direct component of the desired signal and the delay component of the interference signal are removed from the data signals in a decision-feedback type of interference signal equalizing unit.

Abstract: Disclosed are an indane compound represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is aryl, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, halogeno-lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, phenyl-substituted lower alkenyl, monocyclic or bicyclic aromatic heterocyclic having N, O or S as a hetero atom, lower alkoxy, phenoxy, lower alkylamino, lower alkenylamino, phenyl-amino, lower alkyl substituted by monocyclic or bicyclic aromatic heterocyclic having N, O or S as a hetero atom, or lower alkenyloxy; R.sup.2 is H or lower alkyl; X is carbonyl or thiocarbonyl; Alk is single bonding arm or lower alkylene; and the dotted line is presence or absence of a double bond, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, processes for preparing the same and a synthetic intermediate thereof.

Abstract: Data communication method and system for transmitting a large amount of data via a network such as LAN to which a plurality of stations or terminals are connected, through a simplified processing procedure with high reliability and high efficiency while suppressing influence to other communications. The large amount of data is transmitted from a sender station to a plurality of receiver stations by utilizing a connectionless communication service, while inter-station reception acknowledging/retransmitting processings are performed by using a connection-oriented communication service. The large amount of data to be transmitted is divided into a plurality of blocks, and inter-block delay time is set on the basis of station status factors such as a permissible load increase rate of the CPU of the individual stations.

Abstract: Disclosed are indane compounds represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is aryl, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, halogeno-lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, phenyl-substituted lower alkenyl, monocyclic or bicyclic aromatic heterocyclic having N, O or S as a hetero atom, lower alkoxy, phenoxy, lower alkylamino, lower alkenylamino, phenylamino, lower alkyl substituted by monocyclic or bicyclic aromatic heterocyclic having N, O or S as a hetero atom, or lower alkenyloxy; R.sup.2 is H or lower alkyl; X is carbonyl or thiocarbonyl; Alk is single bonding arm or lower alkylene; and the dotted line is presence or absence of a double bond, for treating endotoxin shock and/or nephritis.

Abstract: A merchandising system for conducting a control of article display positions that are generally changed by the customers includes a method of obtaining article display positions based on the present display state. In this system, when selecting coordinate items to be suitably combined with an article, the display positions thereof can be easily determined, which advantageously helps the customer to search the store or floor for the desired items.

Abstract: In a navigation system which has sensors for detecting a running distance, an azimuth, etc. of a vehicle, and a memory for storing map data; a probability density of a position of the vehicle is calculated on the basis of the sensor outputs and the map data for each of quantization units with which a probability computation determined by detection accuracies of the sensors and quantization of the map data can be executed. In addition, a final stage calculation of DP matching between trajectory data obtained from the on-board sensor data from a start point of the vehicle until a current time and a candidate route estimated from the road map data is iteratively executed, whereby a plurality of estimative vehicular positions and uncertainties (costs) corresponding to the respective estimative positions are iteratively evaluated, and a correct vehicular position is estimated by selecting at least one estimative vehicular position of low uncertainty (cost).

Abstract: In an inventory control method and system, changes of sales for individual goods are forecasted and the excess or deficiency of a stock of each of the goods at the present point of time is estimated from the results of forecast. In order to facilitate an inventory control, merchandise information is sorted and displayed in accordance with the degree of urgency, the degree of importance or the like of inventory adjustment on the basis of the results of estimation.

Abstract: Method and system for extracting a characteristic from information handled by a computer and displaying the information in a manner to clarify the characteristic. A relationship among information items is analyzed from similarity and cluster analysis, and a characteristic related to the relationship is analyzed and displayed. The present invention is particularly useful in the analysis of merchandise information.

Abstract: In an inventory control method and system, changes of sales for individual goods are forecasted and the excess or deficiency of a stock of each of the goods at the present point of time is estimated from the results of forecast. In order to facilitate an inventory control, merchandise information is sorted and displayed in accordance with the degree of urgency, the degree of importance or the like of inventory adjustment on the basis of the results of estimation.