Abstract: The present invention provides a compound represented by the formula (I): or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Ar1 represents an imidazolyl group that may be substituted with a C1-6 alkyl group, or the like, Ar2 represents a phenyl group that may be substituted with a C1-6 alkoxy group, or the like, X1 represents a double bond or the like, and Het represents an imidazolyl group that may be substituted with a C1-6 alkyl group, or the like, which is effective as a therapeutic or prophylactic agent for a disease caused by A?.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound represented by the formula (I): or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Ar1 represents an imidazolyl group that may be substituted with a C1-6 alkyl group, or the like, Ar2 represents a phenyl group that may be substituted with a C1-6 alkoxy group, or the like, X1 represents a double bond or the like, and Het represents an imidazolyl group that may be substituted with a C1-6 alkyl group, or the like, which is effective as a therapeutic or prophylactic agent for a disease caused by A?.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound represented by formula (I): wherein R1 represents a C1-3 alkyl group, R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-3 alkyl group, Ar represents a phenyl group or the like which may be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents, X represents an oxygen atom or the like, n and m are the same or different and integers of 0 to 2, or a pharmacologically acceptable salt, and use thereof as a medicament.

Abstract: Disclosed is a compound represented by the formula (I) below or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof. Also disclosed is a use of the compound or salt as a pharmaceutical product. (In the formula, Ar1 represents an imidazolyl group which may be substituted with a C1-6 alkyl group; Ar2 represents a phenyl group which may be substituted with a C1-6 alkoxy group; X1 represents a single bond; R1 and R2 respectively represent a C1-6 alkyl group or the like which may be substituted with a substituent such as a 5- to 14-membered aromatic heterocyclic group; and R3 represents a hydrogen atom or the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a compound of formula (6a): wherein Ar1 represents an imidazolyl group which may be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents shown below; Ar2 represents a pyridinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group or a phenyl group which may be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents; and R11 represents a group selected from certain substituents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound represented by the formula (I): or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are the same or different and each represent a hydrogen atom or a C1-6 alkyl group; X1 represents a C1-6 alkylene group that may be substituted; Xa represents a methoxy group or a fluorine atom; Xb represents an oxygen atom or a methylene group, provided that Xb is only an oxygen atom when Xa is a methoxy group; and Ar1 represents an aryl group, pyridinyl group, aryloxy group, or pyridinyloxy group that may have a substituent such as a halogen atom; and to use of the compound or salt as a pharmaceutical agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a compound of formula (6a): wherein Ar1 represents an imidazolyl group which may be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents shown below; Ar2 represents a pyridinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group or a phenyl group which may be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents; and R11 represents a group selected from certain substituents.

Abstract: Disclosed is a compound represented by the formula (I) below or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof. Also disclosed is a use of the compound or salt as a pharmaceutical product. (In the formula, Ar1 represents a triazolyl group or the like which may be substituted with a C1-6 alkyl group or the like; Ar2 represents a phenyl group or the like which may be substituted with a C1-6 alkoxy group or the like; X1 represents —CR3?CR4— (wherein R3 and R4 respectively represent a C1-6 alkyl group or the like); and R1 and R2 respectively represent a C1-6 alkyl group or the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel two cyclic cinnamide compound and a pharmaceutical agent comprising the compound as an active ingredient. The two cyclic cinnamide compound represented by the general formula (I): wherein represents a single bond or a double bond; Ar1 represents a phenyl group or pyridinyl group that may be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents; R1 and R2 each represent a C1-6 alkyl group, a hydroxyl group, or the like; Z1 represents a methylene group or vinylene group, which may be substituted with 1 or 2 substituents selected from Substituent Group A1, an oxygen atom, or an imino group that may be substituted with a substituent selected from Substituent Group A1; and p, q, and r each represent an integer of 0 to 2, which has an effect of reducing A?40 and A?42 production, and thus is particularly useful as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for a neurodegenerative disease caused by A? such as Alzheimer's disease or Down's syndrome.

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (I): or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Ar1 represents an imidazolyl group or the like which may be substituted with a C1-6 alkyl group, Ar2 represents a phenyl group or the like which may be substituted with a C1-6 alkoxy group, X1 represents a double bond or the like and Het represents a triazolyl group or the like which may be substituted with a C1-6 alkyl group or the like, is effective as a therapeutic or prophylactic agent for a disease caused by A?.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound represented by formula (I): wherein R1 represents a C1-3 alkyl group, R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-3 alkyl group, Ar represents a phenyl group or the like which may be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents, X represents an oxygen atom or the like, n and m are the same or different and integers of 0 to 2, or a pharmacologically acceptable salt, and use thereof as a medicament.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound represented by Formula (I): (wherein Ar1 represents an imidazolyl group which may be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents; Ar2 represents a pyridinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, or a phenyl group which may be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents; X1 represents (1) —C?C— or (2) a double bond etc. which may be substituted; R1 and R2 represent, for example, a C1-6 alkyl group or C3-8 cycloalkyl group which may be substituted) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof and to the use thereof as pharmaceutical agents.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound represented by the formula (I): or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Ar1 represents an imidazolyl group that may be substituted with a C1-6 alkyl group, or the like, Ar2 represents a phenyl group that may be substituted with a C1-6 alkoxy group, or the like, X1 represents a double bond or the like, and Het represents an imidazolyl group that may be substituted with a C1-6 alkyl group, or the like, which is effective as a therapeutic or prophylactic agent for a disease caused by A?.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel two cyclic cinnamide compound and a pharmaceutical agent comprising the compound as an active ingredient. The two cyclic cinnamide compound represented by the general formula (I): wherein represents a single bond or a double bond; Ar1 represents a phenyl group or pyridinyl group that may be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents; R1 and R2 each represent a C1-6 alkyl group, a hydroxyl group, or the like; Z1 represents a methylene group or vinylene group, which may be substituted with 1 or 2 substituents selected from Substituent Group A1, an oxygen atom, or an imino group that may be substituted with a substituent selected from Substituent Group A1; and p, q, and r each represent an integer of 0 to 2, which has an effect of reducing A?40 and A?42 production, and thus is particularly useful as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for a neurodegenerative disease caused by A? such as Alzheimer's disease or Down's syndrome.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound represented by the formula (I): or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are the same or different and each represent a hydrogen atom or a C1-6 alkyl group; X1 represents a C1-6 alkylene group that may be substituted; Xa represents a methoxy group or a fluorine atom; Xb represents an oxygen atom or a methylene group, provided that Xb is only an oxygen atom when Xa is a methoxy group; and Ar1 represents an aryl group, pyridinyl group, aryloxy group, or pyridinyloxy group that may have a substituent such as a halogen atom; and to use of the compound or salt as a pharmaceutical agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound represented by Formula (I): (wherein Ar1 represents an imidazolyl group which may be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents; Ar2 represents a pyridinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, or a phenyl group which may be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents; X1 represents (1) —C?C— or (2) a double bond etc. which may be substituted; R1 and R2 represent, for example, a C1-6 alkyl group or C3-8 cycloalkyl group which may be substituted) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof and to the use thereof as pharmaceutical agents. The object of the present invention is to find a therapeutic or preventive agent for diseases caused by A?. According to the present invention, a therapeutic or preventive agents for diseases caused by A? can be provided.

Abstract: A processor and method of booting the processor in which dispensable circuit operation is eliminated to reduce power consumption. A first expected check-sum value relating to instructions and table data and a second expected check-sum value relating only to instructions are held in a boot ROM. When power is turned on, if a power-on determination circuit determines that the power has been turned on for a system, a read selection circuit loads instructions and the table data into an instruction storage memory and a table data storage memory and a check-sum performing circuit performs check-sum using the first expected check-sum value. In the case where the power has been turned on for periodic operation, instructions are loaded into the instruction storage memory, check-sum is performed using the second expected check-sum value, and table data that was saved in a backup memory is loaded into the table data storage memory.

Abstract: A protective member, which covers a sensor portion, is positioned on a slider so that this sensor portion is in close proximity to the slider flying surface. Furthermore, a step is formed on the surface of this slider on the side opposite the flying surface at a location separated from the protective member. Then, an actuator is either mounted on the flat portion which was made thin by the formation of the step, or an actuator is stored and affixed within a slot created in line with the formation of the step. Furthermore, a suspension is bonded to a surface of this actuator on the side opposite the slider, and a head assembly is configured.

Abstract: A processor and method of booting the processor in which dispensable circuit operation is eliminated to reduce power consumption. A first expected check-sum value relating to instructions and table data and a second expected check-sum value relating only to instructions are held in a boot ROM. When power is turned on, if a power-on determination circuit determines that the power has been turned on for a system, a read selection circuit loads instructions and the table data into an instruction storage memory and a table data storage memory and a check-sum performing circuit performs check-sum using the first expected check-sum value. In the case where the power has been turned on for periodic operation, instructions are loaded into the instruction storage memory, check-sum is performed using the second expected check-sum value, and table data that was saved in a backup memory is loaded into the table data storage memory.

Abstract: Sintered ceramics having such high radiation shielding capability and so easy to machine that they can be used as a radiation shield for radiation detectors are disclosed. The ceramics show a radiation shielding capability more than 90% and preferably have high light reflecting performance. They may comprises rare-earth oxides such as gadolinium oxide, oxide of at least one of vanadium, tantalum and niobium and alkali-earth oxide which is used for a sintering agent. They can be used as a radiation shield in place of a molybdenum or tungsten radiation shielding plate and also as a light reflecting film instead of titanium dioxide film in a radiation detector for radiation CT equipment.