Abstract: A glass ceramic composition of the present invention includes a main component composed of a first glass, a second glass, Al2O3, and SiO2. The first glass is SiO2—K2O—B2O3 based glass. The second glass is MO—SiO2—Al2O3—B2O3 based glass (“M” is an alkaline-earth metal) and/or CaO—SiO2—Al2O3—ZnO—ZrO2—B2O3 based glass. In case that the total amount of the main component is 100 wt %, the main component contains the second glass of 12 to 30 wt %, the first and second glass of 40 to 56 wt % in total, and further Al2O3 of 7 to 18 wt %.

Abstract: Objects are to provide efficient methods for producing hydrogen or heavy hydrogens and for hydrogenating (protiating, deuterating or tritiating) an organic compound, and to provide an equipment and the like used therefor. A method for producing hydrogen or heavy hydrogens, containing subjecting water or heavy water to mechanochemical reaction in the presence of a catalyst metal, in which an energy density of a rotational acceleration of 75 G or more is applied to water or heavy water for 25 minutes or more, a method for producing a hydrogenated (protiated, deuterated or tritiated) organic compound, a method for hydrogenating (protiating, deuterating or tritiating) an organic compound, a method for dehalogenating an organic compound having halogen, and a ball for mechanochemical reaction are provided.

Abstract: A composite ferrite composition comprises a magnetic material and a non-magnetic material. A mixing ratio of said magnetic material and said non-magnetic material is 20 wt %:80 wt % to 80 wt %:20 wt %. Ni—Cu—Zn based ferrite is used as the magnetic material. Oxides of Zn, Cu, and Si are at least included in a main component of said non-magnetic material. Borosilicate glass is included in a subcomponent of said non-magnetic material.

Abstract: A linear solenoid has a coil assembly, a plunger, a stator core, and an elastic member. The coil assembly has a coil provided by a conducting wire. The plunger is disposed inside of the coil assembly and is movable in an axial direction. The stator core has a guiding portion guiding the plunger to move in the axial direction, an attracting portion attracting the plunger by generating a magnetic attractive force when the coil is energized, and a blocking portion blocking a magnetic field between the guiding portion and the attracting portion. The elastic member has an annular shape and is disposed between the blocking portion and the coil assembly. The elastic member is in contact with both an outer wall surface of the blocking portion and an inner wall surface of the coil assembly entirely in a circumferential direction of the elastic member.

Abstract: In order to provide a dielectric ceramic composition capable of sintering at a low temperature, implementing a low relative dielectric constant, providing other excellent properties (such as a relative density and an insulation resistance), performing co-firing of different materials, and suppressing dispersion of Ag in the sintered body when the internal electrode is formed, the dielectric ceramic composition includes a main ingredient containing SiO2—K2O—B2O3-based glass of 40 to 65 weight %, quartz of 35 to 50 weight %, and amorphous silica of remaining weight %; and a subsidiary ingredient containing alumina of 1.5 to 4 weight %, K2O-MO—SiO2—B2O3-based glass (where “MO” denotes at least any one selected from a group consisting of CaO and SrO) of 5 to 20 weight % relative to the main ingredient of 100 weight %.

Abstract: Objects are to provide efficient methods for producing hydrogen or heavy hydrogens and for hydrogenating (protiating, deuterating or tritiating) an organic compound, and to provide an equipment and the like used therefor. A method for producing hydrogen or heavy hydrogens, containing subjecting water or heavy water to mechanochemical reaction in the presence of a catalyst metal, in which an energy density of a rotational acceleration of 75 G or more is applied to water or heavy water for 25 minutes or more, a method for producing a hydrogenated (protiated, deuterated or tritiated) organic compound, a method for hydrogenating (protiating, deuterating or tritiating) an organic compound, a method for dehalogenating an organic compound having halogen, and a ball for mechanochemical reaction are provided.

Abstract: An object is to provide a process for providing hydrogen or heavy hydrogens conveniently without the necessity of large-scale equipment and a process capable of performing hydrogenation (protiation, deuteration or tritiation) reaction conveniently without the use of an expensive reagent and a special catalyst. The production process includes a process for producing hydrogen or heavy hydrogens, containing subjecting water or heavy water to mechanochemical reaction in the presence of a catalyst metal, and a process for producing a hydrogenated (protiated, deuterated or tritiated) organic compound, containing subjecting an organic compound and water or heavy water to mechanochemical reaction in the presence of a catalyst metal.

Abstract: A composite ferrite composition comprises a magnetic material and a non-magnetic material. A mixing ratio of said magnetic material and said non-magnetic material is 20 wt %:80 wt % to 80 wt %:20 wt %. Ni—Cu—Zn based ferrite is used as the magnetic material. Oxides of Zn, Cu, and Si are at least included in a main component of said non-magnetic material. Borosilicate glass is included in a subcomponent of said non-magnetic material.

Abstract: An object is to provide a process for providing hydrogen or heavy hydrogens conveniently without the necessity of large-scale equipment and a process capable of performing hydrogenation (protiation, deuteration or tritiation) reaction conveniently without the use of an expensive reagent and a special catalyst. The production process includes a process for producing hydrogen or heavy hydrogens, containing subjecting water or heavy water to mechanochemical reaction in the presence of a catalyst metal, and a process for producing a hydrogenated (protiated, deuterated or tritiated) organic compound, containing subjecting an organic compound and water or heavy water to mechanochemical reaction in the presence of a catalyst metal.

Abstract: In order to provide a dielectric ceramic composition capable of sintering at a low temperature, implementing a low relative dielectric constant, providing other excellent properties (such as a relative density and an insulation resistance), performing co-firing of different materials, and suppressing dispersion of Ag in the sintered body when the internal electrode is formed, the dielectric ceramic composition includes a main ingredient containing SiO2—K2O—B2O3-based glass of 40 to 65 weight %, quartz of 35 to 50 weight %, and amorphous silica of remaining weight %; and a subsidiary ingredient containing alumina of 1.5 to 4 weight %, K2O-MO—SiO2—B2O3-based glass (where “MO” denotes at least any one selected from a group consisting of CaO and SrO) of 5 to 20 weight % relative to the main ingredient of 100 weight %.

Abstract: In a universal joint, a cross shaft member includes four shaft parts forming a cross-shape. Each of four bearing cups corresponding respectively to the shaft parts has a hollow-cylindrical shape having a bottom and is rotatably mounted to the corresponding shaft part through a roller disposed between an inner peripheral surface of the each bearing cup and an outer peripheral surface of the corresponding shaft part. Each bearing cup includes an inner bottom surface in sliding contact with a distal end surface of the corresponding shaft part, wherein the sliding contact is in an annular region encompassing a central axis of the corresponding shaft part. The distal end surface of each shaft part is formed with an annular groove encompassing the central axis of the first shaft part for storing oil.

Abstract: The disclosed windfarm control system comprising a windfarm and a central controller; the windfarm including plural wind power generators whose rotational speeds are variable, plural aerographs disposed in the vicinity of the wind power generators to measure the directions and powers of the wind at the sites of the generators, and plural local controllers disposed in the vicinity of the wind power generators to control the output of the wind power generators by controlling the rotational speeds of the generators; wherein the central controller calculats the control level which maintains the output of the windfarm constant for a predetermined time period and instructs the local controllers to control the rpm's of the wind power generators in accordance with the control level.

Abstract: An object is to provide a process for providing hydrogen or heavy hydrogens conveniently without the necessity of large-scale equipment and a process capable of performing hydrogenation (protiation, deuteration or tritiation) reaction conveniently without the use of an expensive reagent and a special catalyst. The production process includes a process for producing hydrogen or heavy hydrogens, containing subjecting water or heavy water to mechanochemical reaction in the presence of a catalyst metal, and a process for producing a hydrogenated (protiated, deuterated or tritiated) organic compound, containing subjecting an organic compound and water or heavy water to mechanochemical reaction in the presence of a catalyst metal.

Abstract: In a universal joint, a cross shaft member includes four shaft parts forming a cross-shape. Each of four bearing cups corresponding respectively to the shaft parts has a hollow-cylindrical shape having a bottom and is rotatably mounted to the corresponding shaft part through a roller disposed between an inner peripheral surface of the each bearing cup and an outer peripheral surface of the corresponding shaft part. Each bearing cup includes an inner bottom surface in sliding contact with a distal end surface of the corresponding shaft part, wherein the sliding contact is in an annular region encompassing a central axis of the corresponding shaft part. The distal end surface of each shaft part is formed with an annular groove encompassing the central axis of the first shaft part for storing oil.

Abstract: In a controller for a windfarm including a plurality of wind turbine generators controllable in rotation frequency and pith of blades of the wind turbine generators, coupled to a grid through a transmission line, an anemometer is provided to each wind turbine generator to transmits wind direction and wind speed data to a central controller which process the wind direction and wind speed data to transmit an output command each wind turbine generator. The central controller predicts, on the basis of the wind speed detected by the upstream wind turbine generator, variation in wind speed at other wind turbine generators to control the output of the windfarm. The output power may be limited or charging energy as rotation energy of blades and discharging the rotation energy as output power in addition to a battery unit for averaging.

Abstract: Seven novel antibiotic substances can be produced by cultivation of a microbial strain which has been isolated from a soil sample and which is designated as Microbispora sp. A 34030 (deposited under an access number FERM BP-10505 in terms of Budapest Treaty). These seven antibiotic substances are named as bispolide A1, bispolide A2, bispolide A3, bispolide B1, bispolide B2a, bispolide B2b and bispolide B3, respectively. These bispolides are each novel compounds which have a chemical structure as collectively represented by the general formula (III) shown below: These bispolides have each a high antibacterial activity against a variety of bacteria, particularly Gram-positive bacteria and their antibiotic-resistant strains, and hence these bispolides each are effective and useful for therapeutically treating bacterial infections of Gram-positive bacteria in humans and animals.

Abstract: Disclosed is a propylene resin composition from which a molded article maintaining mechanical properties of conventional molded articles and being superior in scratch can be produced, the composition including from 60% by mass to 99% by mass of a propylene resin (A), from 1% by mass to 40% by mass of a filler (B1) having a pH of from 9 to 14, and from 0.01 parts by mass to 5 parts by mass, relative to 100 parts by mass of the (A) and the (B1) in total, of a modified olefin resin (C1) obtained by reacting an olefin resin, an acidic compound having at least one unsaturated bond and at least one kind of polar group and having a pH of higher than 0 and up to 4, and an organic peroxide.

Abstract: Disclosed are multilayer pellets comprising a core of a first material comprising a first thermoplastic resin and a sheath layer of a second material comprising a second thermoplastic resin, the sheath layer surrounding the core, wherein (i) the first thermoplastic resin has a melt index, measured at a temperature of 230° C. and a load of 21.2 N, of 200 g/10 min or more, provided that the melt index of the second thermoplastic resin measured at a temperature of 230° C. and a load of 21.2 N is different from that of the first thermoplastic resin or (ii) the first thermoplastic resin is a modified thermoplastic resin having a structure originating in a compound having an unsaturated group.

Abstract: A dielectric ceramic composition comprises as a main component, Cu oxide, Si oxide and one selected from the group consisting of Zn oxide alone and a combination of Mg oxide and Zn oxide, as a subcomponent, a glass component including B oxide and at least one selected from the group consisting of Si oxide, Ba oxide, Ca oxide, Sr oxide, Li oxide and Zn oxide, and having a glass softening point is 750° C. or less, wherein a content of said glass component is 1.5 to 15 wt % with respect to 100 wt % of said main component. According to the present invention, a dielectric ceramic composition can be provided which is available to be sintered at low temperature (for example, 950° C. or lower) while comparatively decreasing contents of a glass component, which shows good properties (specific permittivity, loss Q value and insulation resistance), and which is available to perform cofiring different materials.

Abstract: The present invention provides an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of kidney cancer or urinary bladder cancer, and a diagnostic reagent for these cancers which comprise an antibody against nerve growth factor 2/neurotrophin-3 or a partial peptide thereof or a salt thereof, which antibody neutralizes nerve growth factor 2/neurotrophin-3 and does not cross-react with the Nerve Growth Factor.