Abstract: Described is a composition for ameliorating symptoms of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and/or fibromyalgia (FM) that has few side effects and can be easily produced. Specifically, described is a composition for ameliorating at least one symptom of fatigue, headache, body pain, impaired thinking, impaired concentration, and/or impaired activity level associated with these symptoms caused by ME/CFS and/or FM in a patient, including a hydrogen gas-containing gas as an active ingredient. Also, described herein is a method for ameliorating symptoms such as fatigue, headache, body pain, impaired thinking, impaired concentration, and/or impaired activity levels associated with these symptoms caused by ME/CFS and/or FM in a patient with ME/CFS and/or FM, including administering the composition to the patient.

Abstract: A lead-free piezoelectric ceramic composition wherein a suitable amount of Cu is contained in a perovskite compound of a non-stoichiometric composition represented by a formula (KxA1-x)y(Nb1-zBz)O3, wherein “A” represents at least one of Na and Bi, while “B” represents at least one of Ta and Ti, and wherein 0<x?1, 0<y<1, and 0?z?1, so that by-products such as KaCubNbcOd and KaCubTacOd are produced as a result of reaction of (Nb1-zBz) with Cu in the process of calcination of a starting material, and the by-products restrict melting and abnormal grain growth of (KxNa1-x)(Nb1-zTaz) O3 during firing of a calcined body, thereby improving sinterability of the fired body, while restricting volatilization of alkali components and melting of KNbO3, thereby increasing the density and improving the piezoelectric properties of the fired body.

Abstract: A ceramic carrier comprising a substrate ceramic containing Mg, Al, Si and O as constituent elements and containing, as the second component, an element other than said constituent elements. The support contains many microvoids capable of absorbing thermal expansion, the porosity is larger than 28%, and the thermal expansion coefficient is smaller than 2.3×10−6/° C. The second component enables the direct loading of a catalytic component.

Abstract: A lead-free piezoelectric ceramic composition wherein a suitable amount of Cu is contained in a perovskite compound of a non-stoichiometric composition represented by a formula (KxA1−x)y(Nb1−zBz)O3, wherein “A” represents at least one of Na and Bi, while “B” represents at least one of Ta and Ti, and wherein 0<x≦1, 0<y<1, and 0≦z≦1, so that by-products such as KaCubNbcOd and KaCubTacOd are produced as a result of reaction of (Nb1−zBz) with Cu in the process of calcination of a starting material, and the by-products restrict melting and abnormal grain growth of (KxNa1-x)(Nb1−zTaz) O3 during firing of a calcined body, thereby improving sinterability of the fired body, while restricting volatilization of alkali components and melting of KNbO3, thereby increasing the density and improving the piezoelectric properties of the fired body.

Abstract: Salicylamide derivatives represented by formulae (1a) and (1b); intermediates in the production thereof; a process for producing the same; and drugs containing the same as the active ingredient. The salicylamide derivatives represented by formulae (1a) and (1b) are useful as anti-inflammatory agents and immunosuppressive agents which exert an effect of inhibiting the activation of NF-&kgr;B with little side effects.

Abstract: A testing integrated circuit device comprises a plurality of external terminals for being connected to a circuit board, a plurality of internal terminals provided corresponding to the external terminals each of which is provided with a plurality of connection terminals including a signal terminal, and a plurality of signal terminal setting. corresponding to the internal terminals for setting characteristics of the signal terminals. The connection terminals are provided so that a desired one of the connection terminals in the internal terminal can be connected to the corresponding external terminal.

Abstract: The present invention provides a ceramic film with a variety of structures having one-dimensional through channels which can be utilized favorably in the separation of molecules or microparticles or as a support film for a catalyst with a large surface area or for a catalyst of high activity, and also provides a method for manufacturing this film efficiently and with good reproducibility, and the present invention relates to a ceramic film having one-dimensional through channels, which is a porous ceramic film having nanometer-size pores that go through one-dimensionally from one surface of the film to the other surface, characterized in that the porous ceramic film is formed on a substrate of glass, ceramic, or a heat-resistant metal; and relates to a method for manufacturing the above-mentioned ceramic film.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group and n is an integer of 0 or 1, and pharmaceutical preparations thereof are provided. These pharmaceutical preparations are useful for the prevention or treatment of diseases associated with an abnormality in immunological regulatory function or vascularization.

Abstract: A memory system comprises a plurality of memory groups, a dynamic data line provided for each of the memory groups, a memory controller, a dynamic data line division circuit, and a data transfer controller. The dynamic data line division circuit performs connection and disconnection between the dynamic data lines of two adjacent memory groups. Monitoring the data input/output control of the memory controller, the data transfer controller switches the dynamic data line division circuit to a connection mode only when data transfer occurs between the two adjacent memory groups.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of preparing .beta.-BaB.sub.2 O.sub.4 thin film. The beta barium boron thin film obtained does not contain impurities but has homogeneous structure, thus being applicable to various industrial fields including integrated circuits. The method of the invention includes the steps of melting and mixing boron alkoxide and metal barium or barium alkoxide in the presence of a solvent to prepare a homogeneous solution, covering a substrate with a thin film of the homogeneous solution or concentrated homogeneous solution, and firing the thin film in an atmosphere containing oxygen in a temperature range higher than 400.degree. C. and lower than 900.degree. C.

Abstract: 4-Hydroxypyridine derivative represented by the following formula ##STR1## wherein R represents a methyl group or an isopropyl group, and the method for preparing the derivative comprising the step of cultivating a strain belonging to Streptomyces karnatakensis are disclosed. Also disclosed are the pharmaceutical composition comprising the same and a method for treating circulatory diseases comprising the step of administering said compound to a patient.

Abstract: A device for connecting a catheter to an injection tube, which is provided with an elastic tube into which an open end of the tubular catheter having electrodes disposed at the closed end thereof and also having conductive wires connected to said electrodes and taken out at the open end thereof and an open end of the injection tube having a mechanism for fluid injection at the other end thereof are inserted so that both open ends are connected end-to-end and the conductive wires are taken out through a gap between the elastic tube and the injection tube; and a sealing agent to cover respective surfaces of the catheter, injection tube, and elastic tube which surfaces are coated with an adhesive. The catheter, injection tube, and elastic tube, when coated with an adhesive of high viscosity, are compatible with the hard sealing agent lying thereabove.

Abstract: Adriamycin derivatives represented by formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R denotes a divalent hydrocarbon group,CD denotes a cyclodextrin residue,m is 1 to 8, andn is 0 to 8.The compounds exhibit excellent anti-cancer activity over a wide administration range, have low toxicity and sustained release, and maintain activity for a long period of time; thus, they are quite useful as an anti-cancer agent.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for preparation of superconductive substances, and in particular, those comprising a rar earth element, barium (Ba), copper (Cu) and oxygen, having a composition represented by the general formula: LnBa.sub.2 Cu.sub.3 O.sub.7-.delta. in which Ln represents a rare earth element and .delta. has a value of about 0 to 0.5. The method includes forming a solution containing an organic compound of a rear earth element, an organic barium compound and an organic copper compound in an organic solvent, homogenizing the resulting solution, stripping the organic solvent from the homogenized solution by evaporation to give a precipitate and pyrolyzing the precipitate to obtain the superconductive substance. The precipitate may also be formed as fibers or films prior to pyrolysis.

Abstract: There are disclosed a cubic boron nitride coated material including a substrate and an outer layer composed principally of cubic boron nitride and formed on a surface of the substrate, comprising an intermediate layer fored of at least one intermediate layer and interposed between the substrate and outer layer, the intermediate between the substrate and outer layer, the intermediate layer or the outermost one of intermediate layers being formed of a layer of at least one nitrogen-containing compound selected from the nitrides and nitroxides of Al, Ga, In and Tl and mutual solid solutions thereof, and a producing method of the same which comprises: providing, on the surface of the substrate, an intermediate layer formed of at least one intermediate layer, the intermediate layer or the outermost one of intermediate layers being formed of a layer of at least one nitrogen-containing compound selected from the group consisting of nitrides and nitroxides of Al, Ga, In and Tl and mutual solid solutions thereof; and

Abstract: A cubic boron nitride coated material comprises a substrate, an outer layer consisting essentially of cubic boron nitride and formed on a surface of the substrate, and at least one intermediate layer interposed between the substrate and outer layer, the intermediate layer comprising at least one nitrogen-containing compound selected from the nitrides and nitroxides of Al, Ga, In and Tl and mutual solid solutions thereof. Such a coated material can be produced by a method that comprises:providing, on the surface of a substrate, at least one intermediate layer comprised of at least one nitrogen-containing compound selected from the group consisting of nitrides and nitroxides of Al, Ga, In and Tl and mutual solid solutions thereof; andcausing the outer cubic boron nitride layer to undergo oriented growth on a face of the layer of the at least one nitrogen-containing compound, the face being densely packed with nitrogen atoms.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing a sintered body containing cubic boron nitride which comprise the steps ofcontacting a starting material containing boron nitride and/or a starting material containing at least one selected from the group consisting of metals of groups IVa, Va and VIa of the periodic table, silicon, aluminum, iron group metals and compounds of the aforesaid metals with at least one selected from the group consisting of borazine, a borazine derivative and a compound composed of boron, nitrogen and hydrogen as will release hydrogen by a thermal decomposition under pressure to form boron nitride; andsintering the material under conditions of a predetermined pressure and temperature under which cubic boron nitride is kept stable. Also disclosed is a method for preparing cubic boron nitride which comprises, in addition to the above steps, recovering cubic boron nitride from the obtained sintered body by a chemical and/or physical manner.

Abstract: There are disclosed methods for preparing cubic boron nitride sintered body. One method involves pyrolyzing borazine and/or a borazine derivative to obtain a boron nitride; mixing said boron nitride and a catalyst composed of a metal and/or metallic compound; and reacting the mixture at a pressure of 3 GPa or more and at a temperature of 700.degree. C. or more. Another method comprises the step of pyrolyzing borazine and/or a borazine derivative to obtain a boron nitride; mixing said boron nitride and a catalyst composed of a metal and/or metallic compound; reacting the mixture at a pressure of 3 GPa or more and at a temperature of 700.degree. C. or more; and removing the catalyst from a formed product. The conversion rate into cubic boron nitride achieved with these methods is as high as 100%, and the obtained cubic boron nitride is highly pure and fine.