Abstract: A power supply apparatus includes: a power supply terminal receiving a first voltage from outside; one or more step-down circuits each generating a second voltage to be supplied to a memory device; first and second coupling lines disposed parallel to each other and individually coupling the power supply terminal and the step-down circuit(s) to each other; a first switching device disposed on the first coupling line, between the power supply terminal and the step-down circuit(s); a step-up circuit disposed on the second coupling line and stepping up the first voltage supplied from the power supply terminal; a first capacitor disposed on the second coupling line, between the step-up circuit and the step-down circuit(s); a second switching device disposed on the second coupling line, between the step-up circuit(s) and the first capacitor, and a third switching device disposed on the second coupling line, between the first capacitor and the step-down circuit(s).

Abstract: A power supply apparatus includes: a power supply terminal receiving an input voltage from outside; first and second step-down circuits respectively generating first and second output voltages to be supplied to a memory device; first and second coupling lines coupling the power supply terminal and the first and second step-down circuits, respectively; a step-up circuit disposed on the first coupling line at a location between the power supply terminal and the first step-down circuit, and stepping up the input voltage; a switching device disposed on the first coupling line at a location between the step-up circuit and the first step-down circuit; a capacitor disposed on the first coupling line at a location between the switching device and the first step-down circuit; and a first reverse-flow prevention diode disposed on the second coupling line at a location between the power supply terminal and the second step-down circuit.

Abstract: The invention relates to an N-acyl anthranilic acid derivative or it's salt having collagen production inhibitory action.

Abstract: A DC power supply 1 is connected with the DC-type high voltage generator 2 that boosts the power supply. A negative output terminal 3 and a positive output terminal 6 of the generator 2 are respectively connected to a cathode electrode 5 and an anode electrode 7. A dielectric sheet 4 with appropriate relative permittivity and certain range of volume resistivity is closely attached on the cathode electrode surface opposed to the anode electrode. The cathode electrode 5 together with the dielectric sheet 4 constitutes a DC-type dielectric barrier electrode 9. The power supply 1 and the generator 2 are disposed on an upper surface of a belt-type attachment 15, and the discharge electrode 9 and the anode electrode 7 are disposed on the lower surface thereof. The electrodes 9 and 7 become opposed to each other upon wrapping the attachment 15 around the affected part of a subject.

Abstract: An N-acyl anthranilic acid derivative represented by general formula (1) or a salt thereof is useful for prevention or treatment of diseases associated with excessive production of collagen. (In the formula, R1 represents a carboxyl group or the like; R2 represents a hydrogen atom or the like; R3 represents an optionally substituted aryl group or the like; X1 represents a carbonyl group; X2 represents a bonding hand; X3 represents a bonding hand; X4 represents a bonding hand or the like; and A represents an optionally substituted phenyl group or the like.

Abstract: An anthranilic acid derivative represented by the general formula (X) [wherein R1 represents hydrogen or a carboxy-protecting group; R2 represents optionally substituted phenyl, a heterocyclic group, etc.; R3 represents optionally substituted phenyl, a monocyclic heterocyclic group, etc.; X1 represents carbonyl, etc.; X2 represents optionally substituted alkylene group, a bond, etc.; X3 represents oxygen, a bond, etc.; and X4 represents a group represented by the general formula —X5—X6— or —X6—X5— (wherein X5 means oxygen, a bond, etc.; and X6 means optionally substituted alkylene, a bond, etc.)] or a salt of the derivative. The derivative or salt has the inhibitory activity of MMP-13 production and is hence useful as a therapeutic agent for articular rheumatism, osteoarthritis, cancer, etc.

Abstract: A DC power supply 1 is connected with the DC-type high voltage generator 2 that boosts the power supply. A negative output terminal 3 and a positive output terminal 6 of the generator 2 are respectively connected to a cathode electrode 5 and an anode electrode 7. A dielectric sheet 4 with appropriate relative permittivity and certain range of volume resistivity is closely attached on the cathode electrode surface opposed to the anode electrode. The cathode electrode 5 together with the dielectric sheet 4 constitutes a DC-type dielectric barrier electrode 9. The power supply 1 and the generator 2 are disposed on an upper surface of a belt-type attachment 15, and the discharge electrode 9 and the anode electrode 7 are disposed on the lower surface thereof. The electrodes 9 and 7 become opposed to each other upon wrapping the attachment 15 around the affected part of a subject.

Abstract: An infusion solution bag 11 filled with a physiological saline and an infusion pump 12 are connected to an electron irradiation apparatus 13. The electron irradiation apparatus 13 is connected to a DC-type high voltage generator 2 connected with a DC power supply 1. Using the electron irradiation apparatus 13, an electron-irradiated physiological saline is prepared and administered intravenously to a human body 14. The electron irradiation apparatus 13 has a flow path 16 for the physiological saline inside the cylindrical column. In a first side of the column, a dielectric material 19 is closely attached to a cathode electrode 20. In a second side of the column, a conductive material pad 21 is closely attached to an anode electrode 22. Third and fourth sides between the electrodes 20 and 22 are composed of an insulation material 23 insulating each of the electrodes.

Abstract: The crystal of 3-{5-[4-(cyclopentyloxy)-2-hydroxybenzoyl]-2-[(3-hydroxy-1,2-benzisoxazol-6-yl)methoxy]phenyl}propionic acid having peaks at the position of 14.0, 16.0, 23.3, 23.7 and 26.3° and the crystal of 3-{5-[4-(cyclopentyloxy)-2-hydroxybenzoyl]-2-[(3-hydroxy-1,2-benzisoxazol-6-yl)methoxy]phenyl}propionic acid having peaks at the position of 14.6, 23.1, 24.7, 25.6 and 26.0° on 2? of diffraction angle in a powder X-ray diffraction pattern have a small specific volume, are hard to be charged with electricity, are easily handled and are useful for an active pharmaceutical ingredient of excellent anti-rheumatic agents.

Abstract: An information processing system, a management apparatus, a program, an information processing method, and a management method which make it possible for the management apparatus to distribute contents to clients with high reliability are proposed. An information processing system includes one or a plurality of clients, and a management apparatus which manages the clients and distributes contents to the clients. The management apparatus distributes the contents to each of the clients of distribution subject of the contents at distribution time assigned to the client. The client opens a port at the distribution time on the basis of a script having the distribution time prescribed therein, and closes the port after receiving the contents.

Abstract: When it is detected that a user connects a device to a client but there is no device driver of the device in an information processing server, the device driver existing in the client is transmitted to the information processing server and is automatically installed. Further, in order to cope with even the case where it is necessary to restore the information processing server to the environment existing before utilization thereof after utilization of the information processing server is ended even if the information processing server is shared with a plurality of users, the introduction state of the device driver in the information processing server is restored.

Abstract: An information processing system, a management apparatus, a program, an information processing method, and a management method which make it possible for the management apparatus to distribute contents to clients with high reliability are proposed. An information processing system includes one or a plurality of clients, and a management apparatus which manages the clients and distributes contents to the clients. The management apparatus distributes the contents to each of the clients of distribution subject of the contents at distribution time assigned to the client. The client opens a port at the distribution time on the basis of a script having the distribution time prescribed therein, and closes the port after receiving the contents.

Abstract: The crystal of 3-{5-[4-(cyclopentyloxy)-2-hydroxybenzoyl]-2-[(3-hydroxy-1,2-benzisoxazol-6-yl)methoxy]phenyl}propionic acid having peaks at the position of 14.0, 16.0, 23.3, 23.7 and 26.3° and the crystal of 3-{5-[4-(cyclopentyloxy)-2-hydroxybenzoyl]-2-[(3-hydroxy-1,2-benzisoxazol-6-yl)methoxy]phenyl}propionic acid having peaks at the position of 14.6, 23.1, 24.7, 25.6 and 26.0° on 2? of diffraction angle in a powder X-ray diffraction pattern have a small specific volume, are hard to be charged with electricity, are easily handled and are useful for an active pharmaceutical ingredient of excellent anti-rheumatic agents.

Abstract: An anthranilic acid derivative represented by the general formula (X) [wherein R1 represents hydrogen or a carboxy-protecting group; R2 represents optionally substituted phenyl, a heterocyclic group, etc.; R3 represents optionally substituted phenyl, a monocyclic heterocyclic group, etc.; X1 represents carbonyl, etc.; X2 represents optionally substituted alkylene group, a bond, etc.; X3 represents oxygen, a bond, etc.; and X4 represents a group represented by the general formula -X5-X6- or -X6-X5- (wherein X5 means oxygen, a bond, etc.; and X6 means optionally substituted alkylene, a bond, etc.)] or a salt of the derivative. The derivative or salt has the inhibitory activity of MMP-13 production and is hence useful as a therapeutic agent for articular rheumatism, osteoarthritis, cancer, etc.

Abstract: When it is detected that a user connects a device to a client but there is no device driver of the device in an information processing server, the device driver existing in the client is transmitted to the information processing server and is automatically installed. Further, in order to cope with even the case where it is necessary to restore the information processing server to the environment existing before utilization thereof after utilization of the information processing server is ended even if the information processing server is shared with a plurality of users, the introduction state of the device driver in the information processing server is restored.