Abstract: A method for manufacturing a forged article, capable of improving the durability of a die for forging is provided. The method, includes forging a steel material, by using a die, by spraying or applying a water-soluble polymer lubricant containing 0.01 to 0.98 mass % of a water-soluble sulfate onto a working surface of the die, the die being made of a raw material having a constituent composition of by mass %, of 0.4 to 0.7% of C, 1.0% or less of Si, 1.0% or less of Mn, 4.0 to 6.0% of Cr, 2.0 to 4.0% of (Mo+½W), 0.5 to 2.5% of (V+Nb), 0 to 1.0% of Ni, 0 to 5.0% of Co, 0.02% or less of N, and a remnant composed of Fe and impurities, and having hardness of 55 to 60 HRC, and the die including a nitrided layer or a nitrosulfidized layer on the working surface thereof.

Abstract: A radio communication system includes: a plurality of cells having different scrambling sequences, respectively, wherein at least two cells communicate with at lease two user terminals connected to different serving cells; and a controller which controls the plurality of cells and provides a single scrambling sequence to said at least two cells and said at least two user terminals for control signal transmission and reception.

Abstract: A vehicle rear structure includes: a pair of rear side frames provided on right and left sides at a rear part of a vehicle body; side sills connected to front parts of the rear side frames and extending on the right and left sides of the vehicle body, respectively; and an on-board component, at least part of which is arranged side by side with the rear side frames in a vehicle width direction. Each side sill includes a weak part located ahead of the on-board component and having a lower strength than a strength of a region of the rear side frame arranged side by side with the on-board component.

Abstract: A vehicle body rear structure includes: a pair of left and right rear side frames extending in a vehicle front-rear direction; a vehicle-mounted component provided between the pair of rear side frames; and a pair of support members for supporting the vehicle-mounted component. The support members respectively extend along the rear side frames and in the vehicle front-rear direction, and are respectively arranged side-by-side with the rear side frames in a vehicle width direction and inwardly of the rear side frames in the vehicle width direction.

Abstract: A vehicle body rear structure includes: a pair of left and right rear side frames extending in a vehicle front-rear direction; a vehicle-mounted component provided between the pair of rear side frames; and a pair of support members for supporting the vehicle-mounted component. The support members respectively extend along the rear side frames and in the vehicle front-rear direction, and are respectively arranged side-by-side with the rear side frames in a vehicle width direction and inwardly of the rear side frames in the vehicle width direction.

Abstract: A vehicle rear structure includes: a pair of rear side frames provided on right and left sides at a rear part of a vehicle body; side sills connected to front parts of the rear side frames and extending on the right and left sides of the vehicle body, respectively; and an on-board component, at least part of which is arranged side by side with the rear side frames in a vehicle width direction. Each side sill includes a weak part located ahead of the on-board component and having a lower strength than a strength of a region of the rear side frame arranged side by side with the on-board component.

Abstract: Provided are a method and a program for image processing to output intended information from image data of an arbitrary frame, directly utilizing an image displayed in imaging software such as a browser used in a computer or the like. The method for processing an image within a display screen includes the steps of: setting one or more arbitrary set areas on a display screen; sequentially transferring pieces of image data for the set areas to a memory; performing intended determination by data processing to the pieces of image data in the memory; and externally outputting a result of the determination. The result of the determination may be output as information based on software, as an electric signal to one of a serial port and a parallel port, or to a network, in a form of one of e-mail, information data, and image data. Further, a name may be individually assigned to each of the one or more areas on the display screen, and different image data processing may be performed to the plurality of set areas.

Abstract: A tau aggregation inhibitor can sufficiently inhibit a tau protein from aggregating in cells. The inhibitor includes a 4-substituted catechol structure compound, having, at position 4 of its catechol ring, an electron-donating substituent R other than a hydrocarbon group, or a salt thereof. The 4-substituted catechol structure compound is preferably 4-aminocatechol or 1,2,4-benzenetriol. Examples of tauopathies to which this inhibitor is applicable include AD, Down's syndrome, frontotemporal dementia, cotricobasal degeneration (CBD) and progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP).

Abstract: Provided is a novel therapeutic means for Alzheimer's disease. In particular, provided is a compound represented by the following general formula (I): or a salt thereof.

Abstract: Provided are a method and a program for image processing to output intended information from image data of an arbitrary frame, directly utilizing an image displayed in imaging software such as a browser used in a computer or the like. The method for processing an image within a display screen includes the steps of: setting one or more arbitrary set areas on a display screen; sequentially transferring pieces of image data for the set areas to a memory; performing intended determination by data processing to the pieces of image data in the memory; and externally outputting a result of the determination. The result of the determination may be output as information based on software, as an electric signal to one of a serial port and a parallel port, or to a network, in a form of one of e-mail, information data, and image data. Further, a name may be individually assigned to each of the one or more areas on the display screen, and different image data processing may be performed to the plurality of set areas.

Abstract: Provided is a novel therapeutic means for Alzheimer's disease. In particular, provided is a compound represented by the following general formula (I): or a salt thereof.

Abstract: Provided is a novel therapeutic means for Alzheimer's disease. In particular, provided is a compound represented by the following general formula (I): or a salt thereof.

Abstract: A tau aggregation inhibitor can sufficiently inhibit a tau protein from aggregating in cells. The inhibitor includes a 4-substituted catechol structure compound, having, at position 4 of its catechol ring, an electron-donating substituent R other than a hydrocarbon group, or a salt thereof. The 4-substituted catechol structure compound is preferably 4-aminocatechol or 1,2,4-benzenetriol. Examples of tauopathies to which this inhibitor is applicable include AD, Down's syndrome, frontotemporal dementia, cotricobasal degeneration (CBD) and progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP).

Abstract: Provided is a novel therapeutic means for Alzheimer's disease. In particular, provided is a compound represented by the following general formula (I): or a salt thereof.

Abstract: A water supply apparatus (1) for an automatic ice maker comprises: a water supply tank (10); an air pump (70); an air supply pipe (60); and a water supply channel, disposed between the water supply tank and an ice tray (80), for supplying water to the ice tray by using the air pump which feeds air into the water supply tank and through a pressure of the air sending the water outside of the water supply tank. The water supply channel includes a pressure adjusting chamber (40) for adjusting a pressure in the water supply channel and a water supply pipe (50) for causing the water to flow into the ice tray. The water supply pipe includes first and second water supply pipe parts (51), (52) that are attachable and detachable. The air supply pipe includes first and second air supply pipe parts (61), (62) that are attachable and detachable.

Abstract: The invention provides a metallic pigment composition capable of preventing gelation of a UV metallic ink or a UV metallic coating material containing an ultraviolet-curable resin and providing good metallic effect and the stability with lapse of time and a UV metallic ink composition and a UV metallic coating material composition using it. The metallic pigment composition contains metal flakes and a nitrocellulose as essential components and the nitrocellulose is contained at a ratio in a range of 0.1 to 12 parts by mass to the metal flakes 100 parts by mass. The UV metallic ink and a UV metallic coating material are provided by adding the metallic pigment composition. The surfaces of the metal flakes are preferable to be coated with a phosphorus compound.

Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide a microparticle diffusing apparatus capable of largely elongating the spray travel distance of microparticles emitted from the microparticle diffusing apparatus and, also, capable of emitting the microparticles in a wide range, enhancing the effect of the microparticles and reducing the noise. The microparticle diffusing apparatus includes a microparticle generating apparatus which generates microparticles from a microparticle generating part, a wind-blowing path which transfers the microparticles generated from the microparticle generating apparatus, and a blowout opening which is formed in an end of the wind-blowing path and which discharges the microparticles, and an aspect ratio of a cross section of the wind-blowing path is gradually increased from a start point to an end point.

Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide an ion diffusing apparatus having higher ability by suppressing the disturbance or turbulent flow generated in the vicinity of an ion generating apparatus and by enhancing the ion generating efficiency and the ion transfer efficiency. To achieve this object, the ion diffusing apparatus includes an ion generating apparatus which generates ions from an electrical discharging surface, a wind-blowing path which transmits the ions generated from the ion generating apparatus, and a blowout opening which is formed in an end of the wind-blowing path and which discharges the ions, and the wind-blowing path upstream from the ion generating apparatus is provided with a rectifier which rectifies flow of ions.

Abstract: A compound having the following formula (I): wherein —R1 is hydrogen, optionally substituted lower alkyl, cyclo(lower)alkyl, cyclo(higher)alkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, or aryl-fused cyclo(lower)alkyl, R2 is hydrogen or halogen, Z is CH or N, X is formula (II) R3 is lower alkyl which may be substituted with —OH or optionally substituted aryl, or lower alkanoyl, R4 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, Y is optionally substituted lower alkylene, or a salt thereof. The compound is useful as a histone deacetylase inhibitor.

Abstract: Provided is a water supply apparatus for use in an ice maker, which allows easy prevention of an outflow of water due to a siphon phenomenon after stopping a water supply operation; which enables solving a problem that supplying the water is stopped due to a foreign substance or the like mixed in the water; and which comprises a further hygienic water supply mechanism.