Abstract: A wiring board includes a conductor plate including a wiring portion and an electrode portion connected to a power conversion semiconductor element, a liquid-cooling pipe mounted near the conductor plate and causing a cooling liquid to be supplied therethrough, and an insulating resin material arranged at least between the conductor plate and the liquid-cooling pipe.

Abstract: Construction is achieved of a cross-type universal joint and a shell-type needle bearing that is used therein for which cost can be lowered and durability can be maintained by suitably maintaining the seal performance even when used in severe operating conditions. The portions on the outer surface of the shell-type outer ring 9a for which there is a possible of coming in sliding contact with the tip end edges of at least two seal lips 17, 18 of a plurality of seal lips of a seal ring 14 are selectively covered with a corrosion resistant coating. Preferably, the entire outer surface of the shell-type outer ring is covered by a chemically treated film having anti-corrosion properties.

Abstract: Provided are an adsorptive carbon which can effectively adsorb vivotoxins such as advanced glycation end products (AGEs), and an adsorbent containing the adsorptive carbon as an active ingredient. The adsorptive carbon according to the present invention has a total pore volume of 0.10 to 1.0 mL/g, an average pore diameter of 1.0 to 2.0 nm, and an absorbance of an infrared absorption band at 1650-1800 cm?1 of no less than 0.005.

Abstract: A wiring board includes a conductor plate including a wiring portion and an electrode portion connected to a power conversion semiconductor element, a liquid-cooling pipe mounted near the conductor plate and causing a cooling liquid to be supplied therethrough, and an insulating resin material arranged at least between the conductor plate and the liquid-cooling pipe.

Abstract: This power converter includes a power-conversion semiconductor element, an electrode conductor having a substantially flat upper end surface, and a sealant. The sealant allows the substantially flat upper end surface of the electrode conductor to be exposed at an upper surface of the sealant, and provides electrical connection with an external device at the upper end surface of the exposed electrode conductor.

Abstract: The present power converter includes a power conversion semiconductor device, an electrode connection conductor which electrically connects multiple electrodes having the same potential, and also has a generally flat upper surface for electrically connecting to an exterior portion, and a sealing material provided so as to cover the power conversion semiconductor device, and also to expose the generally flat upper surface of the electrode connection conductor.

Abstract: An outer ring 6a for a shell-type radial needle bearing having a cylindrical shape with a bottom is achieved for which fatigue life of the bottom plate section 9a and the continuous section between the bottom plate section 9a and the cylindrical section 8a is improved, as well as the anti-corrosion characteristic of the outer ring 6a is improved and the outer ring 6a can be prevented from coming out of the bearing without an increase in cost. After obtaining an intermediate raw material 35 having a cylindrical section and a bottom plate section from a metal raw material, shot peening is performed on the intermediate material 35 to create residual compressive stress in the surface and surface layer section on the outer surface side of the cylindrical section 8a and the bottom plate section 9a such that the residual compressive stress in the surface layer section on the outer surface side is greater than the in the surface layer section on the inner surface side, and from the surface to a depth of 0.

Abstract: A power converter includes a plurality of semiconductor modules each including a semiconductor device that generates heat and a cooler that includes a first cooling element, on which the semiconductor device is directly mounted through a connecting member, and a second cooling element having a higher heat capacity than the first cooling element, and an insulating casing receiving the semiconductor modules to electrically isolate the semiconductor devices from each other.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electronic component minimizes the occurrence of voids and degradation of characteristics in a resin-sealed portion, while reducing the costs thereof. A sealing step for sealing surface acoustic wave elements by a sealing resin member formed from a resin film is performed by mounting the surface acoustic wave elements on a collective mounting substrate and the resin film in a bag with a gas-barrier property, and causing the resin film to infiltrate between the surface acoustic wave elements mounted on the reduce-pressured-packed collective mounting substrate to be hermetically sealed by the pressure difference between the inside and the outside of the bag.

Abstract: There are provided an output inverter for single phase which can detect a current with high precision through a smaller number of components, and an output current detecting method thereof.

Abstract: Blood flow enhancers, vascular promoters or therapeutic agents for ischemic diseases containing an erythropoietin (EPO) derivative as an active ingredient.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for stimulating revascularization in a subject comprising the steps of: (a) administering erythropoietin to the subject; (b) collecting peripheral blood mononuclear cells from the subject; and (c) administering the collected peripheral blood mononuclear cells to a target site of the subject. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells, and particularly CD34-positive cells, are mobilized into the peripheral blood of a subject by the administration of erythropoietin to the subject. The method of the present invention is useful for the treatment of ischemic diseases, such as peripheral vascular disorder.

Abstract: The object is to provide a method for removing a sialic acid that can be carried out simply at a low cost and a method for producing asialoerythropoietin using the same. The method for removing a sialic acid according to the present invention includes an acidifying and heating process of acidifying and heating a solution containing erythropoietin so as to remove a sialic acid bonded to an erythropoietin molecule. Further, the method for producing asialoerythropoietin according to the present invention includes a sialic acid removing process of removing a sialic acid bonded to an erythropoietin molecule by the method for removing a sialic acid according to the present invention.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electronic component minimizes the occurrence of voids and degradation of characteristics in a resin-sealed portion, while reducing the costs thereof. A sealing step for sealing surface acoustic wave elements by a sealing resin member formed from a resin film is performed by mounting the surface acoustic wave elements on a collective mounting substrate and the resin film in a bag with a gas-barrier property, and causing the resin film to infiltrate between the surface acoustic wave elements mounted on the reduce-pressured-packed collective mounting substrate to be hermetically sealed by the pressure difference between the inside and the outside of the bag.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for screening substances that promote oligomerization of receptor protein molecules or peptide fragments thereof, which comprises determining whether the receptor protein molecules or peptide fragments thereof are oligomerized when contacted with a test substance; a test kit for screening substances that promote the oligomerization of the receptor protein molecules or peptide fragments thereof, which comprises the receptor protein molecules or peptide fragments thereof and a buffer; and a substance identified by the above method, which promotes the oligomerization of the receptor protein molecules or peptide fragments thereof.

Abstract: A surface acoustic wave element is mounted onto a mounting substrate having a terminal electrode via a bump by flip chip bonding. The surface acoustic wave element is covered with a resin film. The periphery of the surface acoustic wave element mounted on the mounting substrate is covered with a portion of the resin film so that the surface acoustic wave element is sealed. The resin film is hardened. Thus, a surface acoustic wave device is provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for screening substances that promote oligomerization of receptor protein molecules or peptide fragments thereof, which comprises determining whether the receptor protein molecules or peptide fragments thereof are oligomerized when contacted with a test substance; a test kit for screening substances that promote the oligomerization of the receptor protein molecules or peptide fragments thereof, which comprises the receptor protein molecules or peptide fragments thereof and a buffer; and a substance identified by the above method, which promotes the oligomerization of the receptor protein molecules or peptide fragments thereof.

Abstract: A cutter apparatus for a flat plate building material according to the present invention comprises: an inclined base having a slope; a cutter having a rotary blade for cutting a slipping-down flat plate building material; and cutter fixing means for installing the rotary blade at a predetermined height from the slope, the cutter fixing means comprising: a cutter rail trained between the opposite ends of the inclined base in the direction of the width of the base; a movable support section movable along the cutter rail; and a cutter holder mounted on the movable support section for supporting a casing of the cutter.

Abstract: A surface acoustic wave element is mounted onto a mounting substrate having a terminal electrode via a bump by flip chip bonding. The surface acoustic wave element is covered with a resin film. The periphery of the surface acoustic wave element mounted on the mounting substrate is covered with a portion of the resin film so that the surface acoustic wave element is sealed. The resin film is hardened. Thus, a surface acoustic wave device is provided.

Abstract: The activity of an expression product of a gene introduced into a living body can be regulated by the coexistence of a protein (interfering substance) that interferes with the activity of the expression product. Receptors of the expression product and such may be used as the interfering substance. The activity of an overexpressed product of a gene introduced in gene therapy can be regulated. The administration of an interfering substance can be achieved by in vivo expression of the gene encoding the substance.