Abstract: A time required for online adaptive treatment is reduced with a workflow management system that executes a plurality of processes for radiotherapy according to a predetermined workflow. The plurality of processes include at least a first process and a second process, and the workflow management system executes the following modules, in parallel, including a first module that is included in the first process, displays a result of a first calculation based on a patient image captured during treatment by an imaging apparatus that captures a predetermined region of a patient, and requests an input from an operator; and a second module that is included in the second process, and executes a second calculation based on the patient image during the treatment.

Abstract: A battery includes a plurality of unit batteries arranged in a stacking direction, each unit battery including a battery element portion and at least one connection portion extending from a side of the battery element portion. A plurality of the connection portions extend from a first side of the unit batteries, and a distance in the stacking direction between at least two of said connection portions decreases as said connection portions extend away from the sides of the respective battery element portions.

Abstract: A battery includes a plurality of unit batteries arranged in a stacking direction, each unit battery including a battery element portion and at least one connection portion extending from a side of the battery element portion. A plurality of the connection portions extend from a first side of the unit batteries, and a distance in the stacking direction between at least two of said connection portions decreases as said connection portions extend away from the sides of the respective battery element portions.

Abstract: A powdery composition for nasal administration, where (1) the composition contains (i) a drug, (ii) a water-absorbing and gel-forming base material such as hydroxypropyl cellulose or hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose and (iii) a water-absorbing and water-insoluble base material such as crystalline cellulose or ?-cellulose, (2) wherein the amount of the water-absorbing and gel-forming base material is about 5-40 wt % based on the total of the water-absorbing and gel-forming base material and the water-absorbing and water-insoluble base material, and (3) wherein the drug is unevenly dispersed more on/in the water-absorbing and water-insoluble base material than on/in the water-absorbing and gel-forming base material.

Abstract: A shock-absorbing elastic sheet comprises a single sheet of elastic material having a flat sheet-like base portion and a large number of semispherical protrusions integral with and projecting from one surface of the flat base portion. The semispherical protrusions are arranged in direct contact with one another such that every adjacent three or more of the semispherical protrusions jointly define a valley therebetween. The sheet-like base portion has a large number of breathing holes formed therein, each of the breathing holes being located at a position corresponding to the position of one of the respective valleys. A cushion pad produced from the elastic sheet, a sole insert and a shoe in which the cushion pad is incorporated are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a sustained-release microparticle preparation of a human growth hormone which combines biodegradability with sustained-release performance while avoiding the use of an organic solvent as much as possible, allows the sustained-release of a human growth hormone over 3 days or more and reduction in the initial burst release, can contain a human growth hormone at 10% or more, can quantitatively adsorb and encapsulate a human growth hormone at up to 20%, and has excellent dispersion and needle penetration properties. A process for producing the sustained-release microparticle preparation of a human growth hormone is also provided. The sustained-release microparticle preparation comprises a porous apatite derivative, a human growth hormone, and a water-soluble divalent metal compound.

Abstract: In a linear motor, a can has a two-layer structure including an inner can 2 and an outer can 3, and an inner passage 7 formed between an armature winding 9 and the inner can 2 and an outer passage 8 formed between the inner can 2 and the outer can 3 are constituted by each can. Communicating portions 7A and 8A for causing the inner passage 7 and the outer passage 8 to communicate with each other are provided in the vicinity of a refrigerant supply port 5 in each of the cans 2 and 3 in such a manner that a refrigerant supplied from the refrigerant supply port 5 branches into the inner passage 7 and the outer passage 8 and thus flows. Consequently, it is possible to obtain a linear motor armature and a linear motor having a high cooling capability which can prevent the deformation of the can by using a conventional inactive refrigerant to improve the passage for the refrigerant.

Abstract: To provide protein drug sustained-release microparticle preparations for injection that in the production thereof, minimize the use of organic solvents and avoid the simultaneous use of an organic solvent immiscible with water and an aqueous solution and that with respect to the obtained product, simultaneously have in vivo disappearing and sustained-release capabilities, slowly release the contained protein drug at a substantially constant rate over a period of three days or more and realize a drug content of 5% or more, excelling in dispersibility and needle passability; and to provide a process for producing the same. The protein drug sustained-release microparticle preparations for injection comprise a porous apatite or derivative thereof containing a protein drug and, provided thereon by coating or adhesion, an in vivo disappearing polymer.

Abstract: A shock-absorbing elastic sheet comprises a single sheet of elastic material having a flat sheet-like base portion and a large number of semispherical protrusions integral with and projecting from one surface of the flat base portion. The semispherical protrusions are arranged in direct contact with one another such that every adjacent three or more of the semispherical protrusions jointly define a valley therebetween. The sheet-like base portion has a large number of breathing holes formed therein, each of the breathing holes being located at a position corresponding to the position of one of the respective valleys. A cushion pad produced from the elastic sheet, a sole insert and a shoe in which the cushion pad is incorporated are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a sustained-release microparticle preparation of a human growth hormone which combines biodegradability with sustained-release performance while avoiding the use of an organic solvent as much as possible, allows the sustained-release of a human growth hormone over 3 days or more and reduction in the initial burst release, can contain a human growth hormone at 10% or more, can quantitatively adsorb and encapsulate a human growth hormone at up to 20%, and has excellent dispersion and needle penetration properties. A process for producing the sustained-release microparticle preparation of a human growth hormone is also provided. The sustained-release microparticle preparation comprises a porous apatite derivative, a human growth hormone, and a water-soluble divalent metal compound.

Abstract: A small and high rigid linear motor (1), wherein a tabular heat pipe (7) is disposed between a plurality of coil rows forming an armature coil (6) along the longitudinal direction of an armature (5) with a part of the heat absorbing part of the heat pipe (7) fixed to the armature coil (6) and the heat radiating part thereof inserted into a refrigerant passage (11), a block-shaped locking member (8) for fixing the heat pipe (7) to a frame (10) is installed between the portion of the heat pipe (7) for fixing the armature coil thereto and the portion thereof inserted into the refrigerant passage (11), and a hollow recessed part (10a) forming the refrigerant passage (11) and allowing die insertion of the heat radiating part of the heat pipe (7) therein and a locking step part (10c) allowing the locking of the frame (10) to the locking member (8) installed on the heat pipe are provided in the frame (10), whereby the heat of the armature coil can be efficiently transferred to the frame, and the thrust of a rotor ca

Abstract: A stator 1 for a rotary electric machine, comprises a ring-like yoke core 2, tooth portion cores 3 with teeth arranged at equal intervals on the inner peripheral side of the yoke core 2, stator coils 5 attached by inserting to each slot part 4 formed between the adjoining tooth portion cores 3 and a connecting part 3A small in sectional area for coupling the inner peripheral sides of the adjoining tooth portion cores 3 so as to electrostatically shield the portion between the stator 1 and the rotor 6, the rotor 6 being set opposite to the inner peripheral sides of the tooth portion cores 3 with a gap held therebetween. Thus, lowering axial voltage and preventing the development of electrolytic corrosion are made possible by cutting off electrostatic capacitance from the slot parts 4 to the rotor 6.

Abstract: In a linear motor, a can has a two-layer structure including an inner can 2 and an outer can 3, and an inner passage 7 formed between an armature winding 9 and the inner can 2 and an outer passage 8 formed between the inner can 2 and the outer can 3 are constituted by each can. Communicating portions 7A and 8A for causing the inner passage 7 and the outer passage 8 to communicate with each other are provided in the vicinity of a refrigerant supply port 5 in each of the cans 2 and 3 in such a manner that a refrigerant supplied from the refrigerant supply port 5 branches into the inner passage 7 and the outer passage 8 and thus flows. Consequently, it is possible to obtain a linear motor armature and a linear motor having a high cooling capability which can prevent the deformation of the can by using a conventional inactive refrigerant to improve the passage for the refrigerant.

Abstract: There is provided a powder composition for nasal administration comprising a drug having a particle size of less than 10 &mgr;m or a lyophilized drug, a water-absorbing and water-slightly soluble base material, and a water-absorbing and gel-forming base materials. The composition has excellent drug absorbability.

Abstract: A small and high rigid linear motor (1), wherein a tabular heat pipe (7) is disposed between a plurality of coil rows forming an armature coil (6) along the longitudinal direction of an armature (5) with a part of the heat absorbing part of the heat pipe (7) fixed to the armature coil (6) and the heat radiating part thereof inserted into a refrigerant passage (11), a block-shaped locking member (8) for fixing the heat pipe (7) to a frame (10) is installed between the portion of the heat pipe (7) for fixing the armature coil thereto and the portion thereof inserted into the refrigerant passage (11), and a hollow recessed part (10a) forming the refrigerant passage (11) and allowing die insertion of the heat radiating part of the heat pipe (7) therein and a locking step part (10c) allowing the locking of the frame (10) to the locking member (8) installed on the heat pipe are provided in the frame (10), whereby the heat of the armature coil can be efficiently transferred to tie frame, and the thrust of a rotor ca

Abstract: A powdery nasal composition comprising a drug and colloidal cellulose is provided. The composition is a nasal composition providing a superior absorption activity for the drug.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a powdery composition for nasal administration, which is characterized in that

Abstract: The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for local administration in the form of an emulsion that contains active vitamin D3 and is suitable for application to areas with (the) hair, while also having satisfactory pharmacological activity, primary drug stability and physical stability. This lotion contains (a) a therapeutically effective amount of active vitamin D3, (b) an oil phase component containing a solid oil component comprising white Petrolatum and a higher alcohol and a liquid oil component comprising squalane, (c) an aqueous phase component containing ionic polysaccharide, and (d) nonionic surfactant; wherein, (1) the content of said ionic polysaccharide is 0.3-1.0 parts by weight of the entire preparation, (2) the content of said higher alcohol is 0.2-1.0 parts by weight of the entire preparation, and (3) the HLB of said nonionic surfactant is 10 or more.

Abstract: A non-aqueous dispersion type coating resin composition which is excellent in pigment dispersibility and adhesive properties to various base material surfaces, can be made to have a high solid content, can be applied thick, and can form coat having good physical properties such as water resistance, alkali resistance and weatherability, and comprises(A) an organic solvent comprising an aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent as a main component,(B) an acrylic polymer which contains therein 0.2 to 30 weight % of a repeating unit represented by the following formula ##STR1## wherein, R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or methyl group,m is an integer of 3 to 11, andn is a number of 1 to 10,and is soluble in the above organic solvent (A), and(C) polymer fine particles substantially insoluble in the above organic solvent (A).

Abstract: A device for administering a powdery medicine satisfying the requirements of portability, easy and quick operation, fabrication through simple steps, rigid structure, and economy using decreased number of parts of low cost.