Abstract: A photonic network packet routing method includes the steps of optically encoding destination address information attached to an IP packet using light attributes, discriminating the encoded address information of the IP packet by optical correlation processing, switching to an output path for the IP packet based on a result of the discrimination, and outputting the IP packet labeled with prescribed address information on the output path selected by the switching step.

Abstract: Problem An object of the present invention is to provide an optical code division multiple access system which is used by many people. Means for Solving The above problem is solved by an optical code division multiple access, OCDMA, system 5 which have a central office 2 comprising a multi-port optical encoder 1, a decode part 4 comprising a decoder 3 for decoding optical code signals from the multi-port optical encoder 1. The multi-port optical encoder 1 transform input optical signals into optical code signals the wavelength of them differs at predetermined amount based on code pattern. The decoder 3 is super structured fiber Bragg grating, SSFBG, which has center wavelength that corresponds to optical code signal.

Abstract: A photonic network packet routing method includes the steps of optically encoding destination address information attached to an IP packet using light attributes, discriminating the encoded address information of the IP packet by optical correlation processing, switching to an output path for the IP packet based on a result of the discrimination, and outputting the IP packet labeled with prescribed address information on the output path selected by the switching step.

Abstract: To provide glass with which a sealing treatment can be carried out at a temperature of at most 400° C. and which does not deteriorate or change in quality for a long time. Glass comprising, as represented by mol % based on oxides, from 27 to 33% of P2O5, from 50 to 70% of SnO, from 0 to 10% of ZnO, from 0.5 to 5% of CaO and from 0 to 5% of B2O3.

Abstract: In order to finely crush a shredable object, two rotational shafts for supporting cutting blades are provided in parallel in the transverse direction inside a shredder main body. The cutting blades that are provided with a plurality of cutting portions protruding from outer peripheral thereof are disposed in the shaft direction of the two rotational shafts so that these cutting portions engage with each other. A throw-in port for a shredable object is provided in one end portion of the rotational shafts in an upper portion of the shredder main body in the shaft direction. A discharge port for the shredable object is provided in the other end portion of the rotational shafts in a lower portion of this shredder main body in the shaft direction.

Abstract: Data security of a multi-dimensional code system is increased. An optical device is provided with a single input port; a splitter splitting an input light from the input port into a plurality of lights; a plurality of phase shifters each shifting one of the lights split by the splitter; a multi-port encoder/decoder inputting the lights whose phases are shifted by the phase shifters and generating spectral encoded codes; and a plurality of output ports outputting the spectral encoded codes generated by the multi-port encoder/decoder.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an optical waveform shaping device of high resolution. The above-mentioned problem is solved by an optical waveform shaping device (10) comprising a branching filter (1) for branching the light beam from a light source into light beams of each frequency, a condensing part (2) for condensing a plurality of light beams branched by the branching filter (1), a polarizing plate (3) for adjusting the polarization planes of the light beams having passed through the condensing part (2), and a spatial light modulator (4) having a phase modulation part and an intensity modulation part where the light beams having passed through the polarizing plate (3) are incident.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an optical waveform shaping device of high resolution. The above-mentioned problem is solved by an optical waveform shaping device (10) comprising a branching filter (11) for dividing the light beam from a light source into light beams of each frequency, a condensing part (12) for condensing a plurality of light beams divided by the branching filter (11), a polarization separation means (13) for adjusting the polarizing planes of the light beams having passed through the condensing part (12), and a spatial light modulator (14) having a phase modulation part and an intensity modulation part where the light beams having passed through the polarizing plate (13) are incident.

Abstract: A method is described for enhancing degradation of telomerase. This method includes inhibiting the binding of TERT (telomerase catalytic subunit) to USP21, the binding of NEDD8-conjugated TERT to USP21, or the NEDD8 deconjugation by USP21 from NEDD8-conjugated TERT. A method of inhibiting telomerase activity is also described. The method includes utilizing the method of enhancing the degradation. A method of identifying a compound that inhibits the binding or the NEDD8 deconjugation is further described. An agent for inhibiting telomerase activity is described. An agent for preventing and/or treating diseases attributable to the enhanced telomerase activity is described and includes an inhibitory agent. Also, a method of preventing and/or treating diseases is described and includes using the inhibition method or the inhibitory agent. Further, a reagent kit is described.

Abstract: In order to finely crush a shredable object, two rotational shafts for supporting cutting blades are provided in parallel in the transverse direction inside a shredder main body. The cutting blades that are provided with a plurality of cutting portions protruding from outer peripheral thereof are disposed in the shaft direction of the two rotational shafts so that these cutting portions engage with each other. A throw-in port for a shredable object is provided in one end portion of the rotational shafts in an upper portion of the shredder main body in the shaft direction. A discharge port for the shredable object is provided in the other end portion of the rotational shafts in a lower portion of this shredder main body in the shaft direction.

Abstract: PAK4 and JIK, both of which bind to MKK7 and directly phosphorylate MKK7, were found in the present invention. The present invention provides an inhibitor of c-Jun phosphorylation caused by JNK3 and a method for inhibiting the same, and an agent for preventing and/or treating a disorder attributable to c-Jun phosphorylation caused by JNK3 and a method for preventing and/or treating the same, all of which comprise inhibiting one member selected from the following: the binding of PAK4 to MKK7, the phosphorylation of MKK7 by PAK4, the binding of JIK to MKK7, and the phosphorylation of MKK7 by JIK. Further, the present invention provides a method for identifying a compound that inhibits the binding of PAK4 to MKK7, the phosphorylation of MKK7 caused by PAK4, the binding of JIK to MKK7, or the phosphorylation of MKK7 caused by JIK, as well as the compound obtained thereby.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for inhibiting the activation of telomerase and an agent for inhibiting the activation of telomerase, a method for inhibiting telomerase activity and an agent for inhibiting telomerase activity, a method for preventing and/or a method for treating a cancer disease, an agent for preventing and/or an agent for treating a cancer disease, all of which comprises inhibiting the binding of MAPKAPK3 to TERT that is a catalytic subunit of telomerase or inhibiting the phosphorylation of TERT by active MAPKAPK3; a method of identifying a compound that inhibits the binding of MAPKAPK3 to TERT or a compound that inhibits the phosphorylation of TERT by active MAPKAPK3; and a reagent kit.

Abstract: A photonic network packet routing method includes the steps of optically encoding destination address information attached to an IP packet using light attributes, discriminating the encoded address information of the IP packet by optical correlation processing, switching to an output path for the IP packet based on a result of the discrimination, and outputting the IP packet labeled with prescribed address information on the output path selected by the switching step.

Abstract: A photonic network packet routing method includes the steps of optically encoding destination address information attached to an IP packet using light attributes, discriminating the encoded address information of the IP packet by optical correlation processing, switching to an output path for the IP packet based on a result of the discrimination, and outputting the IP packet labeled with prescribed address information on the output path selected by the switching step.

Abstract: PAK4 and JIK, both of which bind to MKK7 and directly phosphorylate MKK7, were found in the present invention. The present invention provides an inhibitor of c-Jun phosphorylation caused by JNK3 and a method for inhibiting the same, and an agent for preventing and/or treating a disorder attributable to c-Jun phosphorylation caused by JNK3 and a method for preventing and/or treating the same, all of which comprise inhibiting one member selected from the following: the binding of PAK4 to MKK7, the phosphorylation of MKK7 by PAK4, the binding of JIK to MKK7, and the phosphorylation of MKK7 by JIK. Further, the present invention provides a method for identifying a compound that inhibits the binding of PAK4 to MKK7, the phosphorylation of MKK7 caused by PAK4, the binding of JIK to MKK7, or the phosphorylation of MKK7 caused by JIK, as well as the compound obtained thereby.

Abstract: A method for routing optical packets using multiple wavelength labels includes converting optical packet address signals to a plurality of optical pulses having different time-deviated wavelengths by executing a first operation to impart a wavelength dependent delay time with respect to a plurality of optical pulses having different wavelengths at a same time axis position. When the optical pulses are transmitted along a predetermined optical path having dispersion the dispersion is compensated for by executing a second operation on the optical pulses corresponding to a reverse process of the operation to impart a wavelength dependent delay time. This second operation results in the generation of a plurality of optical pulses having different wavelengths at a given point on the time axis. The pulse signals thus generated are used to determine the packet transmission route.

Abstract: A photonic network packet routing method includes the steps of optically encoding destination address information attached to an IP packet using light attributes, discriminating the encoded address information of the IP packet by optical correlation processing, switching to an output path for the IP packet based on a result of the discrimination, and outputting the IP packet labeled with prescribed address information on the output path selected by the switching step.

Abstract: A method for promoting insulin gene transcription, which comprises the step of inhibiting binding of IPF1 and any one of proteins selected from the following group: (i) HNF3G, (ii) PHF1, and (iii) DLX4; and a method for screening a substance that promotes insulin gene transcription, which comprises the step of bringing a test substance into contact with IPF1 and/or any one of proteins selected from the following group under a condition that allows the binding of IPF1 and said protein and then determining whether or not the test substance inhibits the binding of IPF1 and said protein by detecting presence or absence, or change of a signal and/or a marker generated by the binding of IPF1 and said protein in a system in which the signal and/or the marker can be detected: (i) HNF3G, (ii) PHF1, and (iii) DLX4.

Abstract: A neurolysin-like substance having an activity of degrading a synthetic substrate Mcc-Pro-Leu-Gly-Pro-D-Lys(DNP)—OH, diagnostic means and pharmaceutical compositions employing it.

Abstract: PAK4 and JIK, both of which bind to MKK7 and directly phosphorylate MKK7, were found in the present invention. The present invention provides an inhibitor of c-Jun phosphorylation caused by JNK3 and a method for inhibiting the same, and an agent for preventing and/or treating a disorder attributable to c-Jun phosphorylation caused by JNK3 and a method for preventing and/or treating the same, all of which comprise inhibiting one member selected from the following: the binding of PAK4 to MKK7, the phosphorylation of MKK7 by PAK4, the binding of JIK to MKK7, and the phosphorylation of MKK7 by JIK. Further, the present invention provides a method for identifying a compound that inhibits the binding of PAK4 to MKK7, the phosphorylation of MKK7 caused by PAK4, the binding of JIK to MKK7, or the phosphorylation of MKK7 caused by JIK, as well as the compound obtained thereby.