Abstract:
Provided is a nonaqueous carbon dioxide external preparation in single dosage form, the external preparation comprising a paste base, carbonate, an acid and/or a substance which produces an acid by hydrolysis, and alcohol. Merely by being applied onto skin, this external preparation is useful due to obtaining the effect of a specific action of carbon dioxide.
Abstract:
A region divided substrate includes a substrate, a plurality of trenches, a conductive layer, and an insulating member. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposed to each other. The trenches penetrate the substrate from the first surface to the second surface and divide the substrate into a plurality of partial regions. The conductive layer is disposed on a sidewall of each of the trenches from a portion adjacent to the first surface to a portion adjacent to the second surface. The conductive layer has an electric conductivity higher than an electric conductivity of the substrate. The insulating member fills each of the trenches through the conductive layer.
Abstract:
According to one embodiment, an image forming apparatus includes: an input section, an image bearing member, a transfer member, a cleaning section, and a control section configured to calculate, if the number of continuously printed sheets in one printing job input from the input section is equal to or larger than a first number of sheets, a printing ratio of a document image of the printing job, determine on the basis of the calculated printing ratio whether the image bearing member is caused to perform rotation opposite to the rotation during the transfer, and suspend printing under execution and drive to reversely rotate the image bearing member according to a determination result.
Abstract:
An acidic composition for external use which contains an acidic polysaccharide and water as essential ingredients, and an agent for accelerating the penetration into skin or the like of a cosmetic preparation, hair-growing agent or preparation for external use, each containing the composition. The composition is easy to manufacture, and shows a stronger cosmetic or therapeutic effects than conventional compositions.
Abstract:
Use of a carbon dioxide-supplying means for muscle strengthening makes it possible conveniently to strengthen a target muscle within a short period of time merely by allowing the target site to absorb carbon dioxide without loading any mechanical burden on the target muscle. By loading a mechanical burden on the target muscle, the muscle strengthening effect can be further enhanced and an additional effect of promoting the recovery from muscle fatigue can be achieved owing to the mechanical burden. By using the carbon dioxide-supplying means for muscle strengthening as described above, it is also possible to increase cattle meat.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor substrate, a second semiconductor substrate, and a sealing member. The first semiconductor substrate has a surface and includes a sensing portion on the surface side. The sensing portion has a movable portion. The first semiconductor substrate and the second semiconductor substrate are bonded together to form a stacked substrate. The stacked substrate defines a hermetically sealed space for accommodating the sensing portion between the first and second semiconductor substrates. The stacked substrate further defines a recess extending between the first semiconductor substrate and the second semiconductor substrate to penetrate an interface between the first semiconductor substrate and the second semiconductor substrate. The sealing member is located in the recess.
Abstract:
A fixing apparatus includes: a pressing roller having a heating device therein; a metal roller having a core bar of metal; and a fixing roller that is set in contact with the pressing roller across a fixing belt wound around the fixing roller and the metal roller, has the width of the center portion formed in a cylindrical shape smaller than the width of the pressing roller, and has, at both ends, small-diameter rollers having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the center portion. Since stress is not applied to both ends of the fixing belt, the durable life of the fixing belt is extended.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a nucleic acid external skin formulation having high skin permeability, which is prepared from a polymeric nucleic acid which has high molecular weight and sodium alginate. The nucleic acid external skin formulation is highly skin permeable and delivers its active ingredient nucleic acid to the affected area efficiently. The nucleic acid used may be smaller in amount, and thus, the formulation is also superior in safety and cost. The working mechanism thereof is different from that of the low-molecular weight compounds currently used as an active ingredient for skin anti-inflammatory agents, and thus, the formulation may be applicable to cases where such low-molecular weight medicines are less effective.
Abstract:
The invention is directed to a composition for preparing a carbon dioxide external preparation characterized by comprising a substance generating an acid after being hydrolyzed, a carbonate, a thickener and water as essential components, and a composition for preparing a carbon dioxide external preparation characterized by comprising the essential components above, a gelating agent being gelated by a calcium ion and a water-insoluble or poorly soluble calcium salt. According to the invention, the carbon dioxide external preparation, which contains sufficient amount of carbon dioxide, from which the carbon dioxide is absorbed transdermally or transmucosally in a sustained manner, and which has a more potent cosmetic or medical effect, can be easily prepared. In addition, the composition for preparing a carbon dioxide external preparation with a low cost can be provided.