Abstract: A game server provides a second game after a ranking of players is determined based on results of a first game in which plural players have participated is provided with an allocator that allocates a first option of plural first options to each of a predetermined number of high-order players in the ranking of the first game, the first option allocated to one of the high-order players differing from the first option allocated to another of the high-order players; a low-order player entry receiver that receives an entry for participation in the second game from a low-order player other than the predetermined number of high-order players, the entry for participation being received when one of the plural first options is selected; a determination unit that determines one of options including the plural first options; and a benefit awarder that awards benefit to a player having selected the first option determined by the determination unit.

Abstract: A first game system includes plural terminal devices at which a game can be played by a player; and a game server configured to communicate with the terminal devices. The first game server stores game data corresponding to the game in a database, and updates game data stored in the database in accordance with the progress of a game that is played at one of the terminal devices, followed by again updating the game data in accordance with the progress of the game that is played at another of the terminal devices.

Abstract: An adsorbent for immunosuppressive substance, which can adsorb an excessive immunosuppressive substance directly from a body fluid, can carry out extracorporeal perfusion safely and can be utilized in treatment of cancer. The excessive immunosuppressive substance may be involved in growth of cancer cells. The adsorbent for immunosuppressive substance includes a water-insoluble carrier and a hydrophilic amino group immobilized to the water-insoluble carrier. An extracorporeal perfusion column contains the adsorbent of the invention. A method for treating cancer carries out extracorporeal perfusion using the extracorporeal perfusion column. A method of adsorbing the transforming growth factor ? which is combined with another protein, includes adsorbing the transforming growth factor ? and protein on an adsorbent containing a water-insoluble carrier to which quaternary ammonium groups each having 3 to 18 carbon atoms per one nitrogen atom are attached, and having a specific surface area of 0.

Abstract: A first game system includes plural terminal devices at which a game can be played by a player; and a game server configured to communicate with the terminal devices. The first game server stores game data corresponding to the game in a database, and updates game data stored in the database in accordance with the progress of a game that is played at one of the terminal devices, followed by again updating the game data in accordance with the progress of the game that is played at another of the terminal devices.

Abstract: A game server provides a second game after a ranking of players is determined based on results of a first game in which plural players have participated is provided with an allocator that allocates a first option of plural first options to each of a predetermined number of high-order players in the ranking of the first game, the first option allocated to one of the high-order players differing from the first option allocated to another of the high-order players; a low-order player entry receiver that receives an entry for participation in the second game from a low-order player other than the predetermined number of high-order players, the entry for participation being received when one of the plural first options is selected; a determination unit that determines one of options including the plural first options; and a benefit awarder that awards benefit to a player having selected the first option determined by the determination unit.

Abstract: An adsorbent for immunosuppressive substance, which can adsorb an excessive immunosuppressive substance directly from a body fluid, can carry out extracorporeal perfusion safely and can be utilized in treatment of cancer. The excessive immunosuppressive substance may be involved in growth of cancer cells. The adsorbent for immunosuppressive substance includes a water-insoluble carrier and a hydrophilic amino group immobilized to the water-insoluble carrier. An extracorporeal perfusion column contains the adsorbent of the invention. A method for treating cancer carries out extracorporeal perfusion using the extracorporeal perfusion column. A method of adsorbing the transforming growth factor ? which is combined with another protein, includes adsorbing the transforming growth factor ? and protein on an adsorbent containing a water-insoluble carrier to which quaternary ammonium groups each having 3 to 18 carbon atoms per one nitrogen atom are attached, and having a specific surface area of 0.

Abstract: A physiologically active porous substance of the present invention obtained by treating a physiologically active solid substance with a carbon dioxide in a supercritical or subcritical state or a liquid carbon dioxide has a significantly improved dissolution rate and can easily be handled.

Abstract: An object of this invention is to provide an adsorbent for immunosuppressive substance, which adsorbent can highly efficiently and selectively adsorb an excessive immunosuppressive substance directly from the body fluid, can carry out extracorporeal perfusion safely and can be utilized in treatment of cancer. Such an excessive immunosuppressive substance may be involved in growth of cancer cells. An adsorbent for immunosuppressive substance of the invention includes a water-insoluble carrier and a hydrophilic amino group immobilized to the water-insoluble carrier. An extracorporeal perfusion column of the invention contains the adsorbent of the invention. A method for treating cancer of the invention carries out extracorporeal perfusion using the extracorporeal perfusion column of the invention.

Abstract: A physiologically active porous substance of the present invention obtained by treating a physiologically active solid substance with a carbon dioxide in a supercritical or subcritical state or a liquid carbon dioxide has a significantly improved dissolution rate and can easily be handled.

Abstract: A physiologically active porous substance of the present invention obtained by treating a physiologically active solid substance with a carbon dioxide in a supercritical or subcritical state or a liquid carbon dioxide has a significantly improved dissolution rate and can easily be handled.

Abstract: The invention provides a flexible metal-clad dielectric including a Be--Cu alloy foil, with an enriched electrical conductivity and a mean grain size of 20 .mu.m or less, which is laminated with a highly flexible resin film. The invention thus has improved bending characteristic and significantly reduces failures in flexible printed circuit boards.

Abstract: The liquid cargo transport ship according to the invention is complete with a double-hull structure comprising a side plating 2 and an internal plating 3 for constituting the bottom and side construction respectively surrounding cargo tanks 4 available for loading liquid cargo. Space domain 5 formed between the side plating 2 and the internal plating 3 is utilized for constituting a plurality of ballast tanks.A plurality of tanks 12R and 12L solely being available for ballasting purpose are provided in part of the interior of cargo tanks 4R and 4L which are disposed in the central domain of the ship 1 in the fore-and-aft direction.

Abstract: An antifouling structure in contact with seawater or at least its surface layer is made up of a beryllium copper alloy having a beryllium content lying in the range of 0.2% by weight to 2.8% by weight. While this antifouling structure is immersed in seawater, a beryllium or copper oxide film is formed on the surface layer of the beryllium copper alloy mother material and beryllium or copper ions are liberated from the exposed surface layer of the beryllium copper alloy mother material into seawater. As years go by, the beryllium or copper oxide film peels away from the beryllium copper alloy mother material. Due to indeterminate repetition of such peeling, the liberation of beryllium or copper ions from the exposed surface layer of the beryllium copper alloy mother material into seawater is sustained.

Abstract: An herbal composition for the body is provided which promotes lipid metabolism by increasing the activity of a lipid metabolism enzyme in the body, and which has a weight reducing effect. The composition contains at least one component selected from fennel extract, inositol and dextrane sulfate.This composition is preferably employed in the form of an invigorating herbal gel for supple skin which is effective in increasing lipase activity and thus accelerating lipid metabolism.

Abstract: Disclosed are a porous membrane which is made from a material containing, as its main component, a polytetrafluoroethylene resin, and a method of producing a porous membrane comprising forming a hollow or sheet-like film from a mixture of a polytetrafluoroethylene resin dispersion and a fiber-forming polymer, heat-treating the film at a temperature not lower than the melting temperature of the resin, and removing the fiber-forming polymer. Production of polytetrafluoroethylene porous membranes of a variety of pore sizes and porosities is possible by suitably varying the type and amount of additives added to an original liquid. The membrane finds spreading use in the field of separation in high-temperature and strong decomposing or strong dissolving mediums.

Abstract: Sustained release microcapsules including a water soluble drug and an organic basic substance as a drug retaining substance of this invention not only have a high rate of incorporation (trapping rate), but also show little initial release so that they can be administered safely and bring about persistent, stable sustained release.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new anion exchanger with excellent heat resistance and its use for treating a fluid to remove unwanted or unnecessary substances from it.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an intravascular embolizing agent containing an angiogenesis-inhibiting substance and an intravascular embolizing substance. The agent strengthens the antitumor effect of an angiogenesis-inhibiting substance and serves to reduce the dose and undesirable side effects. And use of the agent in concert with an anti-neoplastic agent brings about further strong and long-lasting antitumor effects.

Abstract: A spherical clay mineral powder or spherical composite powder comprising water-swellable clay mineral with specific surface are of 100 m.sup.2 /g or more is provided, and the composite powder can contain an organic, inorganic or metal powder, an organic substance soluble in an organic solvent or a water-soluble substance, and these spherical powders can be formulated effectively in, for example, cosmetics.

Abstract: Disclosed are a porous membrane which is made from a material containing, as its main component, a polytetrafluoroethylene resin, and a method of producing a porous membrane comprising forming a hollow or sheet-like film from a mixture of a polytetrafluoroethylene resin dispersion and a fiber-forming polymer, heat-treating the film at a temperature not lower than the melting temperature of the resin, and removing the fiber-forming polymer. Production of polytetrafluoroethylene porous membranes of a variety of pore sizes and porosities is possible by suitably varying the type and amount of additives added to an original liquid. The membrane finds spreading use in the field of separation in high-temperature and strong decomposing or strong dissolving mediums.