Abstract: [Problem] To provide a method for improving the detection sensitivity (S/N ratio) for conjugates of a glycoprotein and a sugar-binding compound in order to detect glycoproteins with a high degree of precision using a sugar-binding compound. [Solution] The glycoprotein assay method according to the present invention comprises reacting a glycoprotein with a sugar-binding compound having affinity with a glycan contained in the glycoprotein to detect the reacted sugar-binding compound, wherein a pH level is adjusted to an alkaline pH range of more than 8.5 to less than 11.0, in at least one step selected from among a group of steps consisting of the reaction step of the glycoprotein with the sugar-binding compound, and treatment steps subsequent thereto. The sugar-binding compound is preferably a sugar-binding protein.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a method that increases the detection level of a reaction product generated through a reaction between a glycoprotein and a carbohydrate-binding compound in order to detect the glycoprotein with high precision. [Solution] A method for detecting a glycoprotein according to the present invention comprising the steps of: subjecting a sample containing the glycoprotein to a protease treatment; allowing the protease-treated glycoprotein to react with a sugar-binding compound having affinity with a glycan contained in the glycoprotein in order to obtain a reaction product between the glycoprotein and the sugar-binding compound; and detecting the reaction product. The sugar-binding compound is preferably a sugar-binding protein.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a signal enhancer that enhances a signal based on reaction between an ?1-6 fucose sugar chain and an ?1-6 fucose specific lectin bound thereto, a method for using the same, and use of the same. [Solution] A signal enhancer enhances a signal based on reaction between an ?1-6 fucose sugar chain and an ?1-6 fucose specific lectin bounded thereto, and is characterized by having, as an active ingredient, at least one selected from the group consisting of urea and thiourea. The final concentration of the urea is preferably 1-9 M and the final concentration of the thiourea is 0.1-1.5 M. Since the signal enhancer allows accurate measurement of an ?1-6 fucose sugar chain, the signal enhancer is greatly useful in detection and determination of a disease related to an ?1-6 fucose sugar chain and in academic study of an ?1-6 fucose sugar chain.

Abstract: In a front surface mirror used for a rear projection television, in which a metal film and a metal oxide film are formed on a glass substrate in this order, the front surface mirror being characterized in that a surface of the glass substrate is reformed by ion etching and that the metal film is an Al film.

Abstract: A sliding surface (2) of a valve lifter (1) or a shim (3) is subjected to a gaseous nitriding to have a surface hardness of Hv 660 or higher and a thickness of a compound layer (6) of 1 to 5 ?m. The nitrided layer on the surface is a dense compound layer (6) with a porosity of 5% or less.

Abstract: The present invention provides a sate and excellent antiallergic composition, and more particularly a preventive and therapeutic composition for atopic dermatitis, including an antiallergic composition blended with stachyose as an effective ingredient, and a medicine, food and beverage containing the composition.

Abstract: A sliding surface (2) of a valve lifter (1) or a shim (3) is subjected to a gaseous nitriding to have a surface hardness of Hv 660 or higher and a thickness of a compound layer (6) of 1 to 5 ?m. The nitrided layer on the surface is a dense compound layer (6) with a porosity of 5% or less.

Abstract: The present invention provides a sate and excellent antiallergic composition, and more particularly a preventive and therapeutic composition for atopic dermatitis, including an antiallergic composition blended with stachyose as an effective ingredient, and a medicine, food and beverage containing the composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a safe and excellent antiallergic composition, and more particularly a preventive and therapeutic composition for atopic dermatitis, including an antiallergic composition blended with stachyose as an effective ingredient, and a medicine, food and beverage containing the composition.

Abstract: A monolithic ceramic capacitor includes a sintered ceramic compact having a core-shell structure, a plurality of internal electrodes arranged in and separated by the ceramic sintered compact so as to overlap in the thickness direction, and a plurality of external electrodes formed on the outermost faces of the ceramic sintered compact. In the core-shell structure, cores are composed of a particulate dielectric ceramic, and shells are formed on the cores and are composed of a material having a dielectric constant lower than that of the dielectric ceramic. The area ratio of the cores to the shells lies in a range of 7:3 to 3:7 in a cross-section of the sintered ceramic compact in an arbitrary direction. The core-shell structure can achieve further miniaturization and higher capacitance of the monolithic ceramic capacitor, in addition to superior temperature characteristics.

Abstract: The present invention provides a laminated ceramic capacitor having good temperature characteristics, and suitable for attaining miniaturization, large capacitance and low production cost besides having high reliability in the high temperature load test, wherein a plurality of inner electrodes are formed in a ceramic sintered body comprising a reduction resistant dielectric ceramic in which grains having a core-shell structure and grains having a homogeneous structure are mixed together, and wherein outer electrodes are formed on the outer surfaces of the ceramic sintered body, the area ratio between the total area of the grains having the core-shell structure and the total area of the grains having the homogeneous structure being adjusted within a the range of about 2:8 to 4:6 when a cross section is observed along an arbitrary direction of the ceramic sintered body.

Abstract: There is provided a highly reliable laminated ceramic electronic part in which delamination or crack can be suppressed from occurring during a sintering process even if a number of lamination of internal electrodes is increased and a thickness of the ceramic layer is reduced and which excels in thermal shock resistance. The laminated ceramic electronic part is constructed so as to satisfy the following requirements of that a thickness of the ceramic layer is 10 .mu.m or less; a number of lamination of the internal electrodes is 200 or more; a ratio of a thickness of the internal electrode to the thickness of the ceramic layer (thickness of internal electrode/thickness of ceramic layer) is 0.10 to 0.40; and a ratio of a volume of the internal electrode to a volume of the ceramic element (volume of internal electrodes/volume of ceramic element) is 0.10 to 0.30.

Abstract: A highly reliable multilayered electronic element which changes little with temperature in electrostatic capacitance. A multilayered capacitor is made up of a dielectric ceramic body of barium titanate and opposing internal electrodes of nickel which form capacitance. Nickel diffuses over a controlled distance (L.sub.2) which is 3-30% of the interval (L.sub.1) between the internal electrodes. The distance of diffusion varies depending on the conditions of firing (such as temperature, duration, and atmosphere).

Abstract: A glass plate washing machine has transferring apparatus for transferring glass plates and a plurality of electric motors disposed above the transferring apparatus. The motors are disposed in rows across the transferring apparatus. The motors which belong to any one of the rows are staggered relative to the motors which belong to the next row. Each of the motors is provided with a buff grinder at the lower end of the output shaft thereof. The glass plate washing machine further has first positioning apparatus for positioning each of the motors in the vertical direction independently of the other motors and second positioning apparatus for positioning each of the motors around an axis parallel to the transferring direction of the transferring apparatus independently of the other motors.

Abstract: A chip type varistor in which first and second inner electrodes are embedded in a sintered body obtained by laminating a plurality of semiconductor ceramics layers so as not to be overlapped with each other in the direction of thickness of the ceramics layers, respective one edges of the first and second inner electrodes are led out to one and the other of a pair of side surfaces opposed to each other of the sintered body and are electrically connected to outer electrodes formed on the pair of side surfaces of the sintered body, respectively, a non-connected type inner electrode which is not electrically connected to the above described outer electrodes is embedded in the sintered body, and the non-connected type inner electrode is arranged so as to be overlapped with the first and second inner electrodes while being separated by the semiconductor ceramics layer.

Abstract: A rearview mirror with an operating condition display to be positioned in front of a driver's seat within the passenger cabin of a vehicle is composed of an operating display provided with an operating condition display portion visible through the windshield by illumination of preselected portions thereof and a rearview mirror which is capable of being adjusted to a predetermined angle of use with respect to the operating condition display construction.

Abstract: A rearview mirror having an operating condition display which is positioned in the forward part of a driver's cabin and is disposed interiorly of the vehicle, the improved rearview mirror having an operating condition display comprises a speed display light which is provided so as to selectively illuminate a specific indicating portion when the vehicle is operated at a rate of speed within a particualr speed range, the display being electronically interconnected with the speedometer of an automobile.

Abstract: A method for eliminating a dispersion medium from a molded product obtained by plasticizing-molding or casting-molding one or more of metallic and ceramic powders, wherein the elimination process is carried out in a supercritical liquid carbon dioxide atmosphere without heating to higher temperatures.

Abstract: A method of compression molding powders of metals, ceramics and the like. A thin rubber bag is adhered to the inside of a cavity formed within a permeable mold support so as to define a mold therein and the bag is packed with a raw material powder. The powder in the bag is evacuated to a degree of vacuum to compactly compress it and the rubber bag is sealed. In this condition, the compressed powder is removed from the support and compression molded to a higher degree of denseness by the CIP process. The inflation adhesion of the rubber bag to the inside of the support cavity is effected by reducing the pressure outside the permeable support.

Abstract: An apparatus for continuously cooling a heated metal plate lying horizontally, which comprises: an upper cooling water ejecting means, arranged above the metal plate in parallel to the width direction thereof, for ejecting cooling water onto the upper surface of the metal plate; a water tank, arranged below the metal plate, for receiving cooling water; and a lower cooling water ejecting means having a lower cooling water ejecting bore, arranged in the water tank in parallel to the width direction of the metal plate. The lower cooling water ejecting means ejects, in the form of a jet stream, cooling water from the lower cooling water ejecting bore together with cooling water received in the water tank, onto the lower surface of the metal plate. The above-mentioned jet stream is surrounded by a jet stream guide duct arranged between the lower cooling water ejecting means and the lower surface of the metal plate.