Abstract: A laser beam machine comprising a chuck table for holding a workpiece and a laser beam application means for applying a laser to the workpiece held on the chuck table, wherein the machine further comprises a processing sound wave detection means for detecting processing sound waves generated when a laser beam is applied to the workpiece from the laser beam application means and a control means for judging whether a detection signal from the processing sound wave detection means falls within a predetermined permissible range.

Abstract: Specified phenylalanine derivatives and analogues thereof have an antagonistic activity to ?4 integrin. They are used as therapeutic agents for various diseases concerning ?4 integrin.

Abstract: Specified phenylalanine derivatives and analogues thereof have an antagonistic activity to ? 4 integrin. They are used as therapeutic agents for various diseases concerning ? 4 integrin.

Abstract: An intake system for an internal combustion engine includes an intake manifold adapted to be attached to a side wall of the engine, and an air cleaner for supplying intake air to the intake manifold. The air cleaner is disposed opposite to the side wall of the engine while interposing therebetween the intake manifold. The air cleaner has an air cleaner main body joined with the intake manifold to constitute a single unit. The air cleaner main body is made of a material lower in the strength than a material which the intake manifold is made of.

Abstract: An intake system for an internal combustion engine includes an intake manifold adapted to be attached to a side wall of the engine, and an air cleaner for supplying intake air to the intake manifold. The air cleaner is disposed opposite to the side wall of the engine while interposing therebetween the intake manifold. The air cleaner has an air cleaner main body joined with the intake manifold to constitute a single unit. The air cleaner main body is made of a material lower in the strength than a material which the intake manifold is made of.

Abstract: Specified phenylpropionic acid derivatives and analogues thereof have an antagonistic activity to &agr; 4 integrin. They are used as therapeutic agents or preventive agents for various diseases concerning &agr; 4 integrin, such as inflammatory diseases in which &agr; 4 integrin-depending adhesion process participates in the pathology, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel diseases, systemic lupus erythematosus, multiple sclerosis, Sjögren's syndrome, asthma, psoriasis, allergy, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, arterial sclerosis, restenosis, tumor proliferation, tumor metastasis and transplantation rejection.

Abstract: Phenylalanine derivatives of the following formula, analogues thereof and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof have an antagonistic activity to &agr;4 integrin. They are used as therapeutic agents or preventive agents for various diseases concerning &agr;4 integrin in which &agr;4 integrin-depending adhesion process participates in the pathology, such as inflammatory diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel diseases, systemic lupus erythematosus, multiple sclerosis, Sjögren's syndrome, asthma, psoriasis, allergy, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, arterial sclerosis, restenosis, tumor proliferation, tumor metastasis and transplantation rejection.

Abstract: An intake arrangement for a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine of a vehicle which has a row of cylinders. The arrangement includes an intake manifold, which includes a collector extending along a direction of the row of the cylinders and a branch portion communicated with the collector, a fuel pipe extending along the collector, and a protector extending along the fuel pipe between the branch portion and the fuel pipe. The fuel pipe is disposed at a downstream end portion of the branch portion which allows air to be introduced into the cylinders. The protector is secured to the downstream end portion of the branch portion and deformable to cover the fuel pipe upon an impact load being applied to the branch portion.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition containing a heterocyclic compound of the formula (I) 1

Abstract: Specific phenylalanine derivatives or pharmaceutically acceptable. salts thereof have an antagonistic effect on the &agr;4 integrins and, therefore, are usable as therapeutic agents or preventive agents for diseases in which &agr;4 integrin-depending adhesion process participates in the pathology, such as inflammatory diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel diseases, systemic lupus erythematosus, multiple sclerosis, Sjögren's syndrome, asthma, psoriasis, allergy, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, arterial sclerosis, restenosis, tumor proliferation, tumor metastasis and transplantation rejection.

Abstract: Specified phenylalanine derivatives and analogues thereof have an antagonistic activity to &agr;4 integrin. They are used as therapeutic agents for various diseases concerning &agr;4 integrin.

Abstract: Phenylalanine derivatives of the following formula and analogues thereof have an antagonistic activity to &agr;4&bgr;7 integrin and a selectivity toward &agr;4&bgr;1 integrin. They are used as therapeutic agents for various diseases to which &agr;4&bgr;7 integrin relates.

Abstract: Specified phenylalanine derivatives and analogues thereof have an antagonistic activity to &agr; 4 integrin. They are used as therapeutic agents for various diseases concerning &agr; 4 integrin.

Abstract: Phenylalanine derivatives of the following formulae and analogues thereof have an antagonistic activity to &agr;4 integrin. They are used as therapeutic agents for various diseases concerning &agr;4 integrin.

Abstract: Phenylalanine derivatives of the following formula and analogues thereof have an antagonistic activity to &agr;4&bgr;7 integrin and a selectivity toward &agr;4&bgr;1 integrin. They are used as therapeutic agents for various diseases to which &agr;4&bgr;7 integrin relates.

Abstract: An intake arrangement for a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine of a vehicle which has a row of cylinders. The arrangement includes an intake manifold, which includes a collector extending along a direction of the row of the cylinders and a branch portion communicated with the collector, a fuel pipe extending along the collector, and a protector extending along the fuel pipe between the branch portion and the fuel pipe. The fuel pipe is disposed at a downstream end portion of the branch portion which allows air to be introduced into the cylinders. The protector is secured to the downstream end portion of the branch portion and deformable to cover the fuel pipe upon an impact load being applied to the branch portion.

Abstract: An LED display apparatus capable of reliably preventing damage caused by static electricity without worsening the visual recognition, in which an the display surface of the LED display apparatus is mounted an electrically conductive plate having a thickness nearly equal to, or smaller than, the height of the light-emitting portions L in a direction Z perpendicular to the display surface and having holes 3a perforated at positions corresponding to the positions of the light-emitting portions L on the display surface. The electrically conductive plate 3 is grounded, and a current due to the electrostatic discharge flows from the electrically conductive plate 3 into ground.

Abstract: An electric sintering mold includes a clamping portion for clamping a powder material, the material clamped by the clamping portion being subjected to a pressure from a pressurizer and a pulsating electric current externally supplied, so that joule heat is generated within the material for sintering the material. The mold is formed of material containing metal boride having electroconductivity. An electric sintering apparatus using such mold and an electric sintering method utilizing such apparatus and mold are also disclosed.

Abstract: A device for controlling damping coefficients of shock absorbers (22FL, 22FR, 22RL, 22RR) of a four wheeled vehicle constructs a phantom damping system composed of a phantom side shock absorber (122, 122F, 122R) disposed vertically at a lateral inside of a turn running of the vehicle to have a lower end movable along a ground surface together with the vehicle and an upper end vertically movable relative to the lower end with a first phantom damping coefficient (Cg, Cgf, Cgr) therebetween, and a phantom angular shock absorber (124, 124F, 124R) arranged to act between the upper end of the phantom side shock absorber and the vehicle body with a second phantom damping coefficient (Ca, Caf, Car) therebetween, whereby, when the damping coefficients of the shock absorbers are controlled to substantially equalize the phantom damping system with the actual damping system of the actual shock absorbers with respect to damping vertical and rolling movements of the vehicle body, the mass center of the vehicle body is lowe

Abstract: A device for controlling damping coefficients of shock absorbers (22FL, 22FR, 22RL, 22RR) of a four wheeled vehicle constructs a phantom damping system composed of a phantom side shock absorber (122) disposed vertically at a lateral inside of a turn running of the vehicle and longitudinally shifted from a center of gravity of the vehicle body in a direction of a longitudinal acceleration or deceleration of the vehicle to have a lower end movable along a ground surface together with the vehicle and an upper end vertically movable relative to the lower end with a first phantom damping coefficient (Cg) therebetween, and a phantom angular shock absorber (124) arranged to act between the upper end of the phantom side shock absorber and the vehicle body with a second phantom damping coefficient (Ca) therebetween, whereby, when the damping coefficients of the shock absorbers are controlled to substantially equalize the phantom damping system with the actual damping system of the actual shock absorbers with respect t