Abstract: A computer-aided diagnostic method and system provide image annotation information that can include an assessment of the probability, likelihood or predictive value of detected or identified suspected abnormalities as an additional aid to the radiologist. More specifically, probability values, in numerical form and/or analog form, are added to the locational markers of the detected and suspected abnormalities. The task of a physician using such a system as disclosed is believed to be made easier by displaying markers representing different regions of interest.

Abstract: For use as a wet strength agent, a water-soluble blocked urethane prepolymer having a hydrophilic group and a blocked isocyanate group is combined with a cationic charge-adjusting agent. The adsorption and retention of the water-soluble blocked urethane prepolymer to cellulosic fiber are promoted by virtue of the cationic charge adjusting agent when the wet strength agent is added to a paper-making stock.

Abstract: Cyclic diamine compounds of formula (1) are disclosed: wherein A is (CH2)n, (CH2)n—CH═CH, CO—(CH2)n or CO—(CH2)n—CH═CH, in which n is a number of 0 to 3; Z represents a formula (2) or (3): in which R1, R2, R4, R5 and R6 are individually a hydrogen atom, alkyl group, alkoxy group, halogen atom or nitro group; R3is a hydrogen atom, alkyl group, alkoxy group, halogen atom, nitro group, naphthyl group, or phenyl group which may be substituted by 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, halogen atoms, a nitro group and a phenyl group; and X and Y are individually CH or a nitrogen atom; and m is 1 or 2; an acid-addition salt thereof, or a hydrate thereof, and a medicine containing such a compound.

Abstract: A cyclic diamine compound of formula (1): 1

Abstract: A cyclic diamine compound of formula (1): 1

Abstract: A cyclic diamine compound of formula (1): wherein A is a single bond or C≡C; X and Y are individually CH or a nitrogen atom; m is 1 or 2; and n is a number of 1 to 5; an acid-addition salt thereof, or a hydrate thereof. The compound has excellent inhibitory effects on both cell adhesion and cell infiltration and is useful as a medicine for prevention or treatment of diseases such as allergy, asthma, rheumatism, arteriosclerosis and inflammation.

Abstract: A cyclic amine compound represented by the following general formula (1): wherein, R1, R2 and R3 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkoxy group; W1 an W2 each independently represent N or CH; X represents O, NR4, CONR4 or NR4CO; R4 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, or heteroalkyl group; and l, m and n each represents a number of 0 to 1, a salt thereof and a hydrate thereof are provided. These compounds have inhibitory effects on both cell adhesion and cell infiltration and are useful as anti-asthmatic agents, anti-allergic agents, anti-rheumatic agents, anti-arteriosclerotic agents, anti-inflammatory agents, anti-Sjogren's syndrome agents or the like.

Abstract: Paper with increased wet strength is produced by adding to the stock a water soluble blocked urethane prepolymer having a plurality of blocked isocyanate groups and hydrophilic groups. The blocking agent is a phenol compound having an electron-attracting group at the ortho- or para-position. The blocked urethane prepolymer is capable of unblocking under such conditions that encounter in the drying part of conventional paper making machines.

Abstract: A compound of formula (1): wherein A is a single bond, C≡C, CONH or NHCO; W is a carbon atom or a nitrogen atom; X is CH, a nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; Y is CH, CHR1, in which R1 is a hydrogen atom, or a lower alkyl, hydroxy lower alkyl, lower alkoxy-lower-alkyl, aryl, aryl-lower-alkyl or heteroaryl-lower-alkyl group, a nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or NR2, in which R2 is a hydrogen atom, or a lower alkyl, hydroxy lower alkyl, lower alkoxy-lower-alkyl, aryl, aryl-lower-alkyl or heteroaryl-lower-alkyl group; Z is a nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, CH or NR3, in which R3 is a hydrogen atom, or a lower alkyl, hydroxy lower alkyl, lower alkoxy-lower-alkyl, aryl, aryl-lower-alkyl or heteroaryl-lower-alkyl group; m is 1 or 2; and n is a number of 1 to 5, with the proviso that one or two of W, X, Y and Z are heteroatoms; an acid-addition salt thereof, or a hydrate thereof.

Abstract: A method for die-casting a magnesium alloy comprises the step of casting a die cast product free of any hot tearing, shrinkage tearing and shrinkage cavity starting from a magnesium alloy comprising i) 1 to 10% by weight of aluminum; ii) at least one member selected from the group consisting of 0.2 to 5% by weight of a rare earth metal, 0.02 to 5% by weight of calcium and 0.2 to 10% by weight of silicon; and iii) not more than 1.5% by weight of manganese, and the balance of magnesium and inevitable impurities, using a cold chamber type die-casting machine, wherein a) the temperature of the molten magnesium alloy is maintained at 650 to 750°C.; b) the charging velocity of the molten metal is set at {fraction (1/100)} to {fraction (10/100)} second; and c) the intensified pressure after the charging is set at a level of not less than 200 kgf/cm2.

Abstract: A thread manager makes a request to a resource manager for a hardware resource needed for execution of a thread representative of a function of a logical unit, the resource manager allocates the resource in response to the request, and the thread manager controls an execution state of the thread in accordance with a result of the allocation. The thread and resource managers conduct the request, the allocation and the control repeatedly in cooperation with each other until the execution of the thread reaches completion, thus achieving a simulation of the operation of the logical unit. Accordingly, through the operation simulation, it is possible to make the confirmation of the function and the evaluation of an architecture at an initial stage of the design of the logical unit, and further to cope flexibly with an alteration of the architecture by means of a minimum change of description.

Abstract: A piperazine compound represented by formula (1): wherein X is —CH2—, —C(O)— or —CH(CH3)—; R1 is a hydrogen atom or alkyl group; and R2 is a hydrogen atom, alkyl group, hydroxyalkyl group, arylalkyl group, heteroarylalkyl group, carboxyalkyl group, carboxamidoalkyl group, aminoalkyl group or guanidinoalkyl group; an acid-addition salt thereof, or a hydrate thereof. The compound has excellent inhibitory effects on both cell adhesion and cell infiltration and is useful for prevention or treatment of diseases such as allergy, asthma, rheumatism, arteriosclerosis and inflammation.

Abstract: Paper with increased wet strength is produced by adding to the stock a water soluble blocked urethane prepolymer having a plurality of blocked isocyanate groups and hydrophilic groups. The blocking agent is a phenol compound having an electron-attracting group at the ortho- or para-position. The blocked urethane prepolymer is capable of unblocking under such conditions that encounter in the drying part of conventional paper making machines.

Abstract: The position information of the magnetic head is generated also from the data area to improve the positioning accuracy. The magnetic disk drive has a function of oscillating the magnetic head in the radial direction in the data area at a specific frequency and a function of detecting a read signal during the execution of the oscillation function and detects position information of the magnetic head from the detected read signal. The magnetic head position control can be performed in the data area. The magnetic head position signal not dependent on the frequency of a sampling signal generated from the servo information area can be generated. This in turn improves the data recording density and allows a highly precise position control of the magnetic head, thus improving the reliability of the magnetic disk drive.

Abstract: Disclosed is an optical information processor having high-speed reading property by improving responsivity and extension of the frequency band width of a photodiode prepared on one identical substrate together with other semiconductor integrated circuit device. To extend the frequency band width, a buried layer of a photodiode portion is deeply implanted or the impurity concentration of the buried layer is lowered. To improve the responsivity, the thickness of the oxide layer of the SOI substrate is selected such that the reflected light is maximized.

Abstract: A computer-aided diagnostic method and system provide image annotation information that can include an assessment of the probability, likelihood or predictive value of detected or identified suspected abnormalities as an additional aid to the radiologist. More specifically, probability values, in numerical form and/or analog form, are added to the locational markers of the detected and suspected abnormalities. The task of a physician using such a system as disclosed is believed to be made easier by displaying markers representing different regions of interest.

Abstract: A thin-thickness variable resistor is provided, which is capable of stabilizing electrical connection between metallic terminals and a resistor by increasing the holding strength for a second terminal by a substrate while preventing the bending strain during the bending work from spreading to a conductive portion conductive to the resistor. A variable resistor comprises a substrate, metallic terminals formed in the substrate by insert-molding, and a slider sliding on a resistor formed on the substrate, wherein the slider is rotatably attached by crimping an eyelet formed in a first metallic terminal. External-connecting portions of the metallic terminals are extended from the bottom portion of the substrate to be bent upwardly along sides of the substrate.

Abstract: A cyclic amine compound represented by the following general formula (1): wherein, R1, R2 and R3 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkoxy group; W1 and W2 each independently represent N or CH; X represents O, NR4, CONR4 or NR4CO; R4 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, or heteroaralkyl group; and l, m and n each represents a number of 0 or 1, a salt thereof and a hydrate thereof are provided. These compounds have inhibitory effects on both cell adhesion and cell infiltration and are useful as anti-asthmatic agents, anti-allergic agents, anti-rheumatic agents, anti-arteriosclerotic agents, anti-inflammatory agents, anti-Sjogren's syndrome agents or the like.

Abstract: A variable capacitor includes a driver member including one metal sheet, a head having a driver groove provided therein, engagement portions engaged with a rotor, and a spring function portion in pressure-contact with the rotor are integral with each other. The spring function portion includes a first plate portion extending from one end of the head, which is bent in the first bending portion, and elongated, passing a center shaft, and a second plate portion extending from the end of the first plate portion, which is bent in the second bending portion, and elongated, passing the center shaft. The second plate portion functions as a pressure-contact portion for the rotor.

Abstract: A variable resistor is constructed to prevent bending strain from spreading to the conductive portions to a resistor when bending is executed with respect to the external connection portions of metallic terminals. The variable resistor provides a low-profile variable resistor capable of stabilizing the electrical connection between the metallic terminals and the resistor. This variable resistor includes metallic terminals insert-molded in a board, and a slider sliding on the resistor disposed on the board. The slider is rotatably installed on the board by caulking the grommet disposed on a first metallic terminal,and the conductive portions of second metallic terminals are conductive to the resistor. Each of the external connection portions is extended out of the bottom of the board, and is folded upwardly at the position of the corresponding notch.