Scattering observables of the NN and YN interactions and nuclear-matte
r properties are investigated in a recent quark model developed for a
unified description of the NN and YN systems. The model is formulated
in the (3q)-(3q) resonating-group method, and incorporates the full Fe
rmi-Breit interaction with explicit quark-mass dependence and the mini
mum meson-exchange potentials of scalar and pseudo-scalar meson nonets
directly coupled to quarks. Reasonable agreement with the available e
xperimental data is obtained for the NN properties and the low-energy
YN cross sections. Predictions for the Sigma(+)p and Lambda p scatteri
ng observables at intermediate energies are very much model-dependent,
suggesting the importance of further experimental studies of these qu
antities.