Abstract

An information processing apparatus includes a converting portion having a plurality of electrical conductors to be arranged in mutual separation and a medium arranged so as to mutually connect the plurality of electrical conductors, wherein the converting portion is the information processing apparatus to convert an input signal to an output signal. The medium includes the electrolyte and is configured to be capable of controlling an electrical conductivity of an electrically conductive path mutually electrically connecting the plurality of electrical conductors, and the medium is selected such that the electrical conductivity of the electrically conductive path changes over time with the input signal not being present.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01B 7/00 - Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form

Abstract

Provided are an infrared absorber having extremely low reflectivity in the wavelength band of infrared rays, a method for manufacturing the same, a black-body radiation device, and a radiative cooling device. Provided is an infrared absorber 10 provided with: an absorption layer 11 comprising carbon black and a resin; and, on the absorption layer 11, a surface layer 12 that comprises a resin including essentially no pigment and that has an optical confinement structure 13 in which a plurality of minute projections are formed on the surface thereof, the hemispherical total reflectivity of the infrared absorber 10 in infrared wavelengths of 5-15 μm being 0.2% or less. Further provided are a method for manufacturing the infrared absorber, a black-body radiation device, and a radiative cooling device.

IPC Classes  ?

• F24S 70/275 - Coatings made of plastics
• F24F 13/18 - Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates specially adapted for insertion in flat panels, e.g. in door or window-pane

Abstract

The purpose is to prevent the irradiation beam from leaking between the beam irradiation port of the radiation therapy device and the patient affected area that is the target of the emitted irradiation beam, a radiation shielding jig comprising a tare filled with shielding material particles; the tare is made of a resin fabric and has a hollow three-dimensional shape with a radiation pathway portion, the shielding material particles comprising a mixture of sintered particles having a predetermined particle diameter with radiation shielding performance and resin particles having a predetermined particle diameter.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61N 5/10 - X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy

Abstract

A method for producing a protein encoded by a target gene, comprising the step of expressing the target gene in a bacterium of the genus Burkholderia, wherein the bacterium lacks one or more genes selected from the group consisting of BSFP_068740, BSFP_068730, and BSFP_068720, or has inhibited expression of the genes or proteins encoded by the genes.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 9/18 - Carboxylic ester hydrolases
• C12N 15/74 - Vectors or expression systems specially adapted for prokaryotic hosts other than E. coli, e.g. Lactobacillus, Micromonospora

Abstract

The present invention provides a novel genome editing means that makes it possible to recognize a novel PAM sequence in a eukaryotic cell genome and site-specifically modify the genome. Provided is a method for site-specifically modifying a target DNA sequence in a eukaryotic cell genome, said method comprising modifying the eukaryotic cell genome in the target DNA sequence by introducing, into the eukaryotic cell, (1) a Cas protein that recognizes a protospacer adjacent motif (PAM) sequence including the base sequence 5'-NNACNN-3' of SEQ ID NO: 1 (where each N represents one arbitrary base independently selected from adenine, cytosine, thymine, and guanine) or a nucleic acid that codes for said Cas protein, and (2) guide RNA that can hybridize to the target DNA sequence in the genome and that can form a complex with the Cas protein and direct sequence specific binding to the target DNA sequence of the complex, or a nucleic acid that codes for the guide RNA.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 15/09 - Recombinant DNA-technology

Abstract

The present invention provides a medical navigation method for guiding a medical instrument to an appropriate position on a body surface in accordance with individual differences in body type.　This medical navigation method comprises: a step for holding three-dimensional point cloud information of a subject as body model data of the subject (S102), holding N pieces of reference model data and medical instrument arrangement data in each piece of the reference model data, and determining criterion model data exhibiting the highest similarity to the body model data of the subject (S106); a step for using the body model data of the subject as a target to apply, to the criterion model data, registration using a non-rigid ICP algorithm (S108); and a step for using a coordinate transformation formula for the three-dimensional point cloud information between the body model data of the subject and the criterion model data obtained by registration to transform arrangement data in the criterion model data into the medical instrument arrangement data in the body model data of the subject (S110).

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 8/14 - Echo-tomography
• A61B 34/20 - Surgical navigation systems; Devices for tracking or guiding surgical instruments, e.g. for frameless stereotaxis

Abstract

The zirconia ceramic according to an embodiment has a crystal structure comprising zirconium, silver, and oxygen ions. The method for producing a zirconia ceramic according to an embodiment includes a sediment formation step (S1) and a firing step (S3). In the sediment formation step (S1), a zirconium compound and a silver compound are mixed in a solution or suspension state and a precipitant is then added to the solution or suspension, thereby obtaining a sediment comprising zirconia derived from the zirconium compound and silver derived from the silver compound. In the firing step (S3), a firing powder obtained by drying the sediment is fired to obtain a zirconia ceramic with which silver ions have combined.

IPC Classes  ?

• C04B 35/486 - Fine ceramics
• A61C 8/00 - Means to be fixed to the jaw-bone for consolidating natural teeth or for fixing dental prostheses thereon; Dental implants; Implanting tools
• A61K 6/818 - Preparations for artificial teeth, for filling teeth or for capping teeth comprising ceramics comprising zirconium oxide
• A61L 27/10 - Ceramics or glasses
• C01G 25/02 - Oxides

Abstract

This information processing device acquires an acquisition function using the kernel mean embedding of conditional distribution that is estimated from a dataset obtained through data sampling. The information processing device determines, on the basis of the acquisition function, a sampling point at which to acquire data. The information processing device acquires data at the determined sampling point.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 17/10 - Complex mathematical operations
• G06N 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass

Abstract

The purpose is to prevent the irradiation beam from leaking between the beam irradiation port of the radiation therapy device and the patient affected area that is the target of the emitted irradiation beam, a radiation shielding jig comprising a tare filled with shielding material particles; the tare is made of a resin fabric and has a hollow three-dimensional shape with a radiation pathway portion, the shielding material particles comprising a mixture of sintered particles having a predetermined particle diameter with radiation shielding performance and resin particles having a predetermined particle diameter.

Abstract

 Provided are an ionic current measurement method and an ionic current measurement device capable of increasing an S/N ratio of a measurement result of a change in an ionic current. The ionic current measurement device comprises a board having a first surface and a second surface, a through-hole that penetrates through from the first surface toward the second surface to allow a charged sample to pass through, a first chamber member which, together with a surface of the first surface including a first opening of the through hole forms a first chamber that is filled with a first electrolytic solution, and a second chamber member which, together with a surface of the second surface including a second opening of the through hole forms a second chamber that is filled with a second electrolytic solution, and the ionic current measurement method includes a step for applying a voltage across the first electrolytic solution and the second electrolytic solution to cause the charged sample contained in one of the chambers to pass through the through-hole in a direction toward the other chamber, and a step for measuring a change in an ionic current when the charged sample passes through the through-hole. Furthermore, the first electrolytic solution and the second electrolytic solution have different dielectric constants.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 27/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means
• C12M 1/00 - Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology
• C12M 1/34 - Measuring or testing with condition measuring or sensing means, e.g. colony counters
• C12Q 1/6869 - Methods for sequencing
• G01N 33/50 - Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urine; Testing involving biospecific ligand binding methods; Immunological testing

Abstract

A magnetic sensor includes: a sensor head having a magnetic material; a drive unit configured to energize the sensor head; a pickup coil close to the sensor head; and an information processing unit configured to generate a bias magnetic field by energizing the pickup coil and detect a signal corresponding to an induced voltage generated in the pickup coil, in which the information processing unit generates a difference signal indicating a difference between a first signal corresponding to a first voltage generated in the pickup coil when the sensor head is in an energized state and a second signal corresponding to a second voltage generated in the pickup coil when the sensor head is in a non-energized state.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 33/00 - Arrangements or instruments for measuring magnetic variables

Abstract

A nonaqueous secondary battery electrolyte solution for use in a nonaqueous secondary battery comprising vanadium sulfide as a cathode active material and a lithium-containing compound as an anode active material, the nonaqueous secondary battery electrolyte solution comprising lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (LiFSI), cyclic carbonates, and a hydrofluoroether (HFE).

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 10/0568 - Liquid materials characterised by the solutes
• H01M 4/38 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of elements or alloys
• H01M 4/58 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of polyanionic structures, e.g. phosphates, silicates or borates
• H01M 10/052 - Li-accumulators

Abstract

Provided is a scandium-doped aluminum nitride with nitrogen polarity. The nitride material is represented by the chemical formula ScXMYAl1-X-YN. M is at least one or more elements among C, Si, Ge, and Sn, X is greater than 0 and not greater than 0.4, Y is greater than 0 and not greater than 0.2, and X/Y is less than or equal to 5. The nitride material has piezoelectricity with a polarization direction of nitrogen polarity opposite to the direction of thin film growth.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 21/06 - Binary compounds of nitrogen with metals, with silicon, or with boron
• C23C 14/06 - Coating by vacuum evaporation, by sputtering or by ion implantation of the coating forming material characterised by the coating material
• H10N 30/00 - Piezoelectric or electrostrictive devices
• H10N 30/50 - Piezoelectric or electrostrictive devices having a stacked or multilayer structure
• H10N 30/853 - Ceramic compositions

Abstract

An article detection device includes: an image acquiring unit acquiring a surroundings image; a first information image preparing unit preparing a first information image by converting information on a load/unloading target portion of the article to an easily recognizable state based on the surroundings image; a first calculation unit calculating at least one of a position and a posture of the load/unloading target portion; a second information image preparing unit preparing a second information image by converting information on a pitch angle detection portion of the article to an easily recognizable state; and a second calculation unit configured extracting at least two edge candidates for the article extending in a specific direction and included in the second information image based on a calculation result from the first calculation unit and calculating a three-dimensional direction vector indicating a pitch angle of the article from the edge candidates.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 7/73 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras using feature-based methods
• B66F 9/075 - Constructional features or details
• G06T 7/13 - Edge detection

Abstract

Provided is a circuit (10) characterized by comprising: a first substrate (20) comprising a superconducting element; a first wiring layer (30) that is provided on the first substrate and comprises a superconducting material; a bump (60) that is provided on the first wiring layer and comprises a superconducting material that includes a precious metal; a second wiring layer (40) that is provided on the bump and comprises a superconducting material; and a second substrate (70) provided on the second wiring layer.

IPC Classes  ?

• H10N 60/80 - Constructional details
• H01L 25/065 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in the same subgroup of groups , or in a single subclass of , , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group
• H01L 25/07 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in the same subgroup of groups , or in a single subclass of , , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group
• H01L 25/18 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices the devices being of types provided for in two or more different subgroups of the same main group of groups , or in a single subclass of ,
• H10N 60/00 - Superconducting devices

Abstract

This structure is characterized by having: a first substrate; lower wiring that is provided on the first substrate and has a superconducting material; a control post that is provided on the lower wiring and has a superconducting material comprising a metal; upper wiring that is provided on the control post and has a superconducting material; and a second substrate that is provided on the upper wiring, wherein the control post has a first electrode, a joining surface, and a second electrode that is in contact with the first electrode at the joining surface, and the first electrode comprises the same type of metal as the second electrode.

IPC Classes  ?

• H10N 60/80 - Constructional details
• H01L 21/60 - Attaching leads or other conductive members, to be used for carrying current to or from the device in operation
• H01L 25/065 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in the same subgroup of groups , or in a single subclass of , , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group
• H01L 25/07 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in the same subgroup of groups , or in a single subclass of , , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group
• H01L 25/18 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices the devices being of types provided for in two or more different subgroups of the same main group of groups , or in a single subclass of ,
• H10N 60/00 - Superconducting devices

Abstract

A method for producing an electrode is provided in which electrode separation can be inhibited from occurring in vacuum drying as a step for electrode production and the production yield can be improved.　The method for producing an electrode comprises a step (S1) in which an electrode active material, a conduction aid, and a binder are kneaded to obtain a slurry, a step (S2) in which the slurry is applied to a substrate, and a step (S3) in which the applied slurry is vacuum-dried, the kneading being conducted by a heating/stirring treatment, in which the mixture is heated at 150-200°C, and a defoaming/stirring treatment.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 4/139 - Processes of manufacture
• H01M 4/1397 - Processes of manufacture of electrodes based on inorganic compounds other than oxides or hydroxides, e.g. sulfides, selenides, tellurides, halogenides or LiCoFy
• H01M 4/38 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of elements or alloys
• H01M 4/58 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of polyanionic structures, e.g. phosphates, silicates or borates
• H01M 4/62 - Selection of inactive substances as ingredients for active masses, e.g. binders, fillers
• H01M 4/66 - Selection of materials

Abstract

A through electrode penetrating a support including a through-hole penetrating between a first surface and a second surface, the through electrode including a heat conductor communicating between the first surface and the second surface, and a superconductor communicating between the first surface and the second surface, wherein, inside the through-hole, the through electrode is formed by the heat conductor and the superconductor in contact with each other.

IPC Classes  ?

• H10N 60/80 - Constructional details
• H01L 23/36 - Selection of materials, or shaping, to facilitate cooling or heating, e.g. heat sinks
• H10N 60/01 - Manufacture or treatment

Abstract

An assay device and an assay method are each capable of ensuring the accuracy of a target substance detection section. The assay device includes a plurality of assay units 100, each assay unit 100 including a microfluidic channel configured to allow a liquid to flow; a porous absorbing medium disposed at a distance from one end of the microfluidic channel, the one end being located on one side in a flow direction of the liquid; and a separation space disposed between the one end of the microfluidic channel and the porous absorbing medium, in which the microfluidic channel includes, in the microfluidic channel, a detection section 14 having immobilized thereon a substance capable of specifically reacting with a target substance, and an internal standard section 54 having immobilized thereon an internal standard substance, and each assay unit includes two parallel ventilation passages that are respectively adjacent to both sides of the microfluidic channel in the width direction orthogonal to the flow direction, the two parallel ventilation passages communicating with the microfluidic channel to allow for air circulation.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glassware; Droppers

Abstract

A microwave plasma treatment device includes a resonator including a container; a single microwave oscillation source that outputs a reference microwave; a waveguide that connects the microwave oscillation source and the resonator to each other; and a phase control mechanism that generates a modified microwave having a phase different from a phase of the reference microwave by controlling the phase of the reference microwave. The resonator includes one or more first-type introducing portions for introducing the reference microwave into the resonator and one or more second-type introducing portions for introducing the modified microwave into the resonator, and the microwave plasma treatment device is configured such that at least one of a position, a size, and a shape of a plasma ball generated in the container is changed by superimposing the modified microwave on the reference microwave in the resonator.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05H 1/00 - Generating plasma; Handling plasma
• C23C 16/511 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition (CVD) processes characterised by the method of coating using electric discharges using microwave discharges
• H05H 1/46 - Generating plasma using applied electromagnetic fields, e.g. high frequency or microwave energy

Abstract

[Problem] The present invention addresses the problem of providing a semiconductor-type quantum bit device having reduced variations in characteristics of quantum bit operations when multiple units thereof are integrated. [Solution] A semiconductor-type quantum bit device 10 is characterized by comprising at least: a support substrate 1 including a first conductivity type semiconductor layer; a fringe electric field formation layer 2 that is formed on the support substrate 1, and that includes a second conductivity type semiconductor layer which has a conductivity type different from that of the first conductivity type semiconductor layer or a metal layer which, together with the support substrate, forms a Schottky barrier wall; an embedded oxide layer 3 that is formed on the fringe electric field formation layer 2; and a quantum dot semiconductor layer 4 that is formed on the embedded oxide layer 3 and in which quantum dots are formed.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 29/06 - Semiconductor bodies characterised by the shapes, relative sizes, or dispositions of the semiconductor regions
• H01L 29/66 - Types of semiconductor device
• H01L 29/82 - Types of semiconductor device controllable by variation of the magnetic field applied to the device

Abstract

A risk of breakage of a sample holder can be reduced and a biochemical sample or a liquid sample can be observed easily and with a high observation throughput. A sample holder 101 holding a sample includes: a sample chamber including a first insulating thin film 110 and a second insulating thin film 111 that sandwich and hold the sample 200 in a liquid or gel form and face each other, a vacuum partition wall inside which the sample chamber holding the sample is fixed in a state in which the thin film is exposed to a surrounding atmosphere, and whose internal space is kept at a degree of vacuum at least lower than that of the sample room at the time of observation of the sample, a detection electrode 820 disposed to face the second insulating thin film in a state in which the sample chamber is fixed to the vacuum partition wall, and a signal detection unit 50 connected to the detection electrode. Before the surrounding atmosphere of the sample holder is evacuated from an atmospheric pressure to a vacuum, the charged particle beam device receives a detection signal from the signal detection unit via a connector and detects an abnormality of the sample chamber based on the detection signal.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 23/2204 - Specimen supports therefor; Sample conveying means therefor
• G01N 23/2251 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material using electron or ion microprobes using incident electron beams, e.g. scanning electron microscopy [SEM]

Abstract

The present invention provides a technology for performing a test for prostate cancer. This method is for testing the possibility of having prostate cancer, the method comprising (1) measuring the amount or concentration of a biomarker in a body fluid sample collected from a subject, the biomarker being at least one member selected from the group consisting of dimethyl glutarate, 2,6-xylidine, 2-hydroxy-2-methylpropiophenone, 2,6-di(propan-2-yl) phenol, dimethyl succinate, acetophenone, 2-phenyl-2-propanol, and 3,5,5-trimetyl-2-cyclohexenone.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 33/493 - Physical analysis of biological material of liquid biological material urine
• G01N 30/72 - Mass spectrometers
• G01N 30/86 - Signal analysis

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for expressing a desired substance at a high level in a plant.　Provided are: a method for producing a plant having suppressed resistance to a pathogen, the method comprising suppressing or disrupting the expression of a gene involved in a resistance mechanism in a plant; a method for producing a plant having suppressed resistance to a pathogen, the method comprising overexpressing a gene involved in the decomposition of salicylic acid (SA) in a plant; a transgenic plant body or the like or a genome-edited plant body each produced by the method; and a method for producing a desired protein using the plant body.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 15/09 - Recombinant DNA-technology
• A01H 1/00 - Processes for modifying genotypes
• C12N 5/04 - Plant cells or tissues
• C12N 5/10 - Cells modified by introduction of foreign genetic material, e.g. virus-transformed cells
• C12P 21/00 - Preparation of peptides or proteins
• C12N 15/113 - Non-coding nucleic acids modulating the expression of genes, e.g. antisense oligonucleotides
• C12N 15/29 - Genes encoding plant proteins, e.g. thaumatin
• C12N 15/54 - Transferases (2)
• C12N 15/55 - Hydrolases (3)
• C12N 15/83 - Viral vectors, e.g. cauliflower mosaic virus

Abstract

A modulator (60) comprises: a plurality of modulation units (70) each including a plurality of ring modulators (R); and an output waveguide (62) that multiplexes and outputs light having passed through the ring modulators (R) included in each of the plurality of modulation units (70). Each modulation unit (70) has a distribution waveguide (71) that guides light inputted from outside to the plurality of ring modulators (R). All of the ring modulators (R) included in the plurality of modulation units (70) are adjusted to have resonance frequencies different from each other. A modulator, a modulation system, and a transmission module for increasing the capacity of communication data without increasing the number of light sources can be provided.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02F 1/01 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour
• H04B 10/516 - Transmitters - Details of coding or modulation

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a technology for, by using a small amount of gRNA or crRNA, simultaneously editing numerous genes that are functionally duplicated. It was found that a CasΦ protein derived from huge phages can cut a target sequence having a nucleotide length of 16 or more, and a mismatch sequence including a mismatch of 1 or 2 bases with respect to the target sequence. Accordingly, provided is a genome editing method that is for duplicated genes and that uses said CasΦ protein.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 15/09 - Recombinant DNA-technology
• C12N 15/63 - Introduction of foreign genetic material using vectors; Vectors; Use of hosts therefor; Regulation of expression

Abstract

Provided are a power generation method and a power generating element capable of obtaining an electromotive force by utilizing humidity variation in an environment and having excellent operation stability. An aqueous solution of an ionic compound having deliquescence is separated by an ion permeable membrane, electrodes are inserted into the aqueous solution on both sides of the ion permeable membrane, one is blocked from outside air and sealed, and the other is connected to the outside air, and a difference in ion concentration derived from the ionic compound in the aqueous solution is generated across the ion permeable membrane due to a change in humidity in the outside air to generate an electromotive force between the electrodes.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 12/02 - Hybrid cells; Manufacture thereof - Details
• H01M 4/06 - Electrodes for primary cells
• H01M 4/58 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of polyanionic structures, e.g. phosphates, silicates or borates
• H01M 12/06 - Hybrid cells; Manufacture thereof composed of a half-cell of the fuel-cell type and of a half-cell of the primary-cell type with one metallic and one gaseous electrode

Abstract

Provided are a method by which hydrogen can be continuously and efficiently produced through a dehydrogenation reaction of a formic acid solution even at a low concentration and/or low grade, and a system therefor. This method involves a reaction step for, while supplying formic acid, catalytically degrading the formic acid into carbon dioxide and hydrogen to thereby continuously produce hydrogen. This method is characterized by involving an extraction step for extracting formic acid from the formic acid solution serving as the starting material with the use of carbon dioxide obtained in the reaction step, and then supplying the formic acid to the reaction step.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 3/22 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by decomposition of gaseous or liquid organic compounds
• B01D 11/04 - Solvent extraction of solutions which are liquid
• B01D 53/00 - Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols
• C01B 3/50 - Separation of hydrogen or hydrogen containing gases from gaseous mixtures, e.g. purification

Abstract

A purpose of the present invention is to provide a coated conductor having a high critical current and low AC loss. The high-temperature superconducting coated conductor that achieves this purpose has an elongated first metal substrate, and multiple filaments arranged on the first metal substrate so as to extend in a longitudinal direction of the first metal substrate. The multiple filaments are arranged approximately in parallel with gaps therebetween, and each filament includes, in order from the first metal substrate side, a first superconducting layer containing a rare earth element, first stabilizing layers, second stabilizing layers, and a second superconducting layer containing a rare earth element.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01B 12/06 - Films or wires on bases or cores
• H01B 13/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing conductors or cables

Abstract

The cell culture device comprises: a storage section having a first space and a second space capable of storing a liquid medium; a flow-path-forming section having a first flow path and a second flow path that allow the first space and the second space to communicate with each other; a cell culture section provided in at least part of the first space, the second space, the first flow path, and the second flow path; a circulation flow control section for controlling circulation flow of a culture broth from the first space or the second space through the first flow path or the second flow path and returning to the first space or the second space; and a gas inflow prevention section, which is a planar structure having at least one through hole, for preventing inflow of gas in the circulation flow.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12M 3/00 - Tissue, human, animal or plant cell, or virus culture apparatus
• C12M 1/00 - Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology

Abstract

A sample holder reliably holds a liquid or gel sample, and the yield of observation with a charged particle beam device is improved. A sample holder 101 includes a first member 102 that has a lid member 111 and a first chip 105 provided with a first window 123 where a laminated film including a first insulating thin film 104 is formed, and a second member 103 that has a base material 127 having a first bottom seal surface 203 and a second bottom seal surface 200, an electrode 108 disposed on the base material, and a second chip 107 provided with a second window 124 where a second insulating thin film 106 is formed and held on the second bottom seal surface via a second seal material 119 such that the second window faces the electrode, in which a region inside a first seal material is maintained airtightly from a region outside the first seal material by the first member and the second member being combined and the first seal material being crushed between the first bottom seal surface and an upper seal surface of the lid member.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01J 37/20 - Means for supporting or positioning the object or the material; Means for adjusting diaphragms or lenses associated with the support

Abstract

A hydrophilic gliding agent (a) of the present invention contains an organosilicon compound (A) in which at least one hydrophilic chain-containing group and at least one hydrolysable group are bonded to at least one silicon atom, a metal alkoxide (B), and a silicone oil (C) having a hydrophilic chain-containing group having a molecular weight of 1000 or less. Alternatively, the hydrophilic gliding agent contains: an organosilicon compound (A2) in which three alkoxide groups, each having a hydrolysable group, are respectively bonded to silicon atoms at both ends; and the metal alkoxide (B).　A process (2) of causing the hydrophilic gliding agent (a) to contact a base material surface makes it possible to achieve both high hydrophilic and gliding properties in comparison to the prior art and makes it possible to form a base material (c) having a hydrophilic gliding film having excellent hydrolytic stability.　Furthermore, by subjecting the base material (c) to an alkali treatment or acid treatment (4), it is possible to further enhance the hydrophilic and/or gliding properties.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09K 3/00 - Materials not provided for elsewhere
• C03C 17/30 - Surface treatment of glass, e.g. of devitrified glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by coating with organic material with silicon-containing compounds
• C09D 183/00 - Coating compositions based on macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming in the main chain of the macromolecule a linkage containing silicon, with or without sulfur, nitrogen, oxygen, or carbon only; Coating compositions based on derivatives of such polymers
• C23C 26/00 - Coating not provided for in groups

Abstract

This carrier for delivering a target substance to MUC6 expression-negative cancer tissues contains a molecule having the activity of binding to mannose. The cancer tissues may be MUC6 expression-negative gastric cancer tissues arising from MUC6 gene mutations, intestinal-type gastric cancer, or gastric cancer that is negative for the expression of MUC5AC, MUC6, MUC2, and CD10. The molecule having the activity of binding to mannose may be a saccharide-binding protein.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 47/62 - Medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients used, e.g. carriers or inert additives; Targeting or modifying agents chemically bound to the active ingredient the non-active ingredient being chemically bound to the active ingredient, e.g. polymer-drug conjugates the non-active ingredient being a modifying agent the modifying agent being a protein, peptide or polyamino acid
• A61K 45/00 - Medicinal preparations containing active ingredients not provided for in groups
• A61P 35/00 - Antineoplastic agents
• C12Q 1/6876 - Nucleic acid products used in the analysis of nucleic acids, e.g. primers or probes
• G01N 33/53 - Immunoassay; Biospecific binding assay; Materials therefor

Abstract

x6y22O (1) Where, x, y, and z are 0 ≤ x ≤ 3, 0.1 ≤ y ≤ 1.5, 0 ≤ z ≤ 6. A is one or more of a hydrogen ion, an ammonium cation, an alkali metal ion, and an alkaline earth metal ion. M and M' each independently are a cation (however, excluding a hydrogen ion, an ammonium cation, an alkali metal ion, and an alkaline earth metal ion).

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 29/76 - Separation; Purification; Stabilisation; Use of additives by physical treatment
• C07C 31/04 - Methanol
• B01D 53/72 - Organic compounds not provided for in groups , e.g. hydrocarbons
• B01D 53/82 - Solid phase processes with stationary reactants
• B01J 20/02 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositions; Sorbents for chromatography; Processes for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising inorganic material
• B01J 20/34 - Regenerating or reactivating
• C02F 1/28 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by sorption

Abstract

Provided are an introduction device and a delivery method that are applicable to various types of cells and capable of delivering a target substance, even including a large molecule, to cells at a high efficiency. The introduction device and the method for delivering a target substance to cells using the introduction device, said introduction device being equipped with a bubble generation unit 20, a counter electrode 40 and a power supply unit 50 connected respectively to the bubble generation unit and the counter electrode. The bubble generation unit 50 comprises a core material 21 made of a conductive material and forming an active electrode, and a tubular member 22 made of an insulating material and extending along the core material to cover around the core material. The tip of the tubular member 22 is substantially on the same plane as the tip of the core material 21, or extends beyond the tip of the core material 21. The bubble generation unit 20 is configured to generate bubbles from the tip of the bubble generation unit 20 when a voltage is applied to the active electrode from the power supply unit in the state where the tip of the bubble generation unit 20 and the counter electrode 40 are in contact with a liquid containing the cells and the target substance.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12M 1/00 - Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology
• C12N 15/09 - Recombinant DNA-technology

Abstract

12233CN); and C represents any one of a hydroxide ion (OH-44 2-), a chlorine ion (Cl-), a bromine ion (Br-33 -333 -).)

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 31/22 - Organic complexes
• B01J 31/06 - Catalysts comprising hydrides, coordination complexes or organic compounds containing organic compounds or metal hydrides containing polymers
• C07C 51/00 - Preparation of carboxylic acids or their salts, halides, or anhydrides
• C07C 53/02 - Formic acid

Abstract

Provided is a mass-spectrometry pretreatment method for a sample containing cells, the method including: a step for bringing the cells into contact with a first acidic solution containing an organic acid; and a step for extracting cytoplasmic components of the cells by heating the cells and the first acidic solution in the state in which said materials are in contact with each other.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 27/62 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating electric discharges, e.g. emission of cathode
• C12N 1/06 - Lysis of microorganisms
• C12Q 1/02 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganisms; Compositions therefor; Processes of preparing such compositions involving viable microorganisms
• G01N 33/48 - Biological material, e.g. blood, urine; Haemocytometers

Abstract

The present invention provides a wire grid polarizing element having a high degree of polarization and necessary light transmittance, and a method for producing same.　Provided is a wire grid polarizing element 11 comprising a substrate 21 in which a plurality of recessed grooves 24 extending in parallel are provided periodically to a transparent sheet surface 22, and a conductor layer 31 which is formed in the recessed grooves, wherein the shape of the plurality of recessed grooves provided to the substrate is such that side walls 26 that face each other are parallel to each other, and the conductor layer formed in the recessed grooves is formed at least on both side walls 26 of the recessed grooves with a substantially uniform thickness and in an opposing manner with a gap therebetween.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 5/30 - Polarising elements

Abstract

Provided are: a wire grid type polarizing element having an excellent degree of polarization and having a high rate of polarized light transmittance in a perpendicular direction; and a manufacturing method thereof.　This wire grid type polarizing element includes: a base material formed such that a transparent sheet surface has a cross-section having a continuous wave shape; electroconductor protrusions that are continuous with tips of the wave shape, extending in a perpendicular direction that is perpendicular to an array direction, the electroconductor protrusions protruding in a direction in which the tips extend; and an electroconductor layer covering a surface section of said protrusions excluding the tips. The period (a) of the wave shape is 100-400 nm, the average depth (b) from convex tips of the wave shape to valleys of recesses of the wave shape is 200-600 nm, the average occupancy ([2d/a]×100) of the electroconductor layer, which is the ratio of the average width (d) in the array direction of two electroconductor layers present inside one cycle relative to the period (a), is 18-40%, and the average thickness (h) in the tip direction of the electroconductor protrusions is at least 1.5 times the average width (d) of the electroconductor layer.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 5/30 - Polarising elements

Abstract

Provided is a current waveform analyzing device (1) for analyzing a measured current waveform, the current waveform analyzing device (1) comprising an image data creating unit (2) for creating two-dimensional image data from the measured current waveform, an analyzing unit (3) for calculating latent variable data by inputting second two-dimensional image data, created as the two-dimensional image data by the image data creating unit (2) in accordance with a current waveform to be analyzed, into a trained neural network that has been trained on first two-dimensional image data created as the two-dimensional image data by the image data creating unit (2) from a current waveform measured in a learning phase, and a display unit (4) for displaying the latent variable data calculated by the analyzing unit (3), wherein the image data creating unit (2) creates the two-dimensional image data by means of a procedure that maximizes a difference between the latent variable data calculated when the current waveform is in a normal state and the latent variable data calculated when the current waveform is in an abnormal state.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 13/00 - Arrangements for displaying electric variables or waveforms
• G01R 19/00 - Arrangements for measuring currents or voltages or for indicating presence or sign thereof
• G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
• G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks

Abstract

1233114144 represents a halogen atom.)

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 245/08 - Azo compounds, i.e. compounds having the free valencies of —N=N— groups attached to different atoms, e.g. diazohydroxides with nitrogen atoms of azo groups bound to carbon atoms of six-membered aromatic rings with the two nitrogen atoms of azo groups bound to carbon atoms of six-membered aromatic rings, e.g. azobenzene
• C07B 39/00 - Halogenation
• C09J 11/06 - Non-macromolecular additives organic
• C07B 61/00 - Other general methods

Abstract

[Problem] To provide: a polyester decomposition method capable of decomposing polyester and polyester contained in various polyester-containing materials into monomers by a simple process at a low temperature of 150°C or less; a polyester production method that produces polyester from monomers obtained by this decomposition method; and a polyester decomposition product recovery method that recovers a predetermined polyester decomposition product from the polyester decomposition product obtained by this polyester decomposition method. [Solution] A polyester decomposition method for polyester contained in a polyester-containing material, the polyester decomposition method having a decomposition step that mixes a base, a monohydric alcohol, and a carbonic acid diester to decompose the polyester.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08J 11/22 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers by chemically breaking down the molecular chains of polymers or breaking of crosslinks, e.g. devulcanisation by treatment with organic material by treatment with organic oxygen-containing compounds
• C07C 67/03 - Preparation of carboxylic acid esters by reacting an ester group with a hydroxy group
• C08G 63/78 - Preparation processes
• C07C 69/82 - Terephthalic acid esters

Abstract

Provided is a silica-(calcium phosphate) composite block body which has high strength and cannot be disintegrated in water and furthermore shows an excellent bone production capability. The silica-(calcium phosphate) composite block body is characterized by being cured as the result of the chemical bonding between inorganic components or the entanglement or fusion of crystals of the inorganic components, in which calcium phosphate containing silisic acid in the crystal structure thereof is contained, the volume of the composite block body is 2.0 mm3 or more, and the DTS strength of the composite block body is 0.1 MPa or more.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61L 27/02 - Inorganic materials
• A61L 27/00 - Materials for prostheses or for coating prostheses
• A61L 27/04 - Metals or alloys
• A61L 27/12 - Phosphorus-containing materials, e.g. apatite
• A61L 27/42 - Composite materials, i.e. layered or containing one material dispersed in a matrix of the same or different material having an inorganic matrix
• C01B 25/32 - Phosphates of magnesium, calcium, strontium, or barium

Abstract

The present invention provides a copolyester comprising 3-hydroxybutyric acid which, while exhibiting high biodegradability, can suppress hydrolysis properties and bad odor by controlling the acid value derived from a degradation product under or equal to a define value. Also provided is a method for producing said copolyester. The copolyester of the present invention has structural units (3HB-U) derived from 3HB, structural units (DA-U) derived from DA, and structural units (DO-U) derived from DO. The content of the 3HB-U is 1 to 65 mol% relative to 100 mol of all the structural units of the copolyester, the average chain length of the 3HB-U in the copolyester is 2 to 80, and the acid value of the copolyester is 5 or less.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08G 63/60 - Polyesters derived from hydroxy carboxylic acids or from polycarboxylic acids and polyhydroxy compounds derived from the reaction of a mixture of hydroxy carboxylic acids, polycarboxylic acids and polyhydroxy compounds
• C08G 63/78 - Preparation processes
• C08L 101/16 - Compositions of unspecified macromolecular compounds the macromolecular compounds being biodegradable

Abstract

The present invention provides a copolyester comprising 3-hydroxybutyric acid and exhibiting high biodegradability, and a method for producing said copolyester. A copolyester according to the present invention is a copolyester of 3-hydroxybutyric acid (3HB) and hydroxyalkanoic acid (HA), the copolyester having structural units (3HB-U) derived from 3-hydroxybutyric acid (3HB) and structural units (HA-U) derived from hydroxyalkanoic acid (HA). The content of the structural units (3HB-U) derived from 3-hydroxybutyric acid (3HB) is 1 to 40 mol% relative to 100 mol of all the structural units of the copolyester, and the average chain length of the structural units (3HB-U) derived from 3-hydroxybutyric acid (3HB) in the copolyester is 2 to 20.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08G 63/06 - Polyesters derived from hydroxy carboxylic acids or from polycarboxylic acids and polyhydroxy compounds derived from hydroxy carboxylic acids
• C08L 67/04 - Polyesters derived from hydroxy carboxylic acids, e.g. lactones
• C08L 101/16 - Compositions of unspecified macromolecular compounds the macromolecular compounds being biodegradable

Abstract

A device according to the present disclosure comprises: a stage which is disposed in a treatment vessel and upon which a substrate for semiconductor production or a substrate for FPD production is placed; a fluid supply source which supplies a treatment fluid to the treatment vessel; a metallic resonator in the shape of a lidded and bottomed cylinder, a plurality of which are disposed in the treatment vessel; pipes which are each configured from a dielectric so as to extend along the central axis of a respective resonator and traverse said resonator and to form a fluid passage to which the treatment fluid is supplied; a plurality of ejection holes which are provided in the treatment vessel so as to open toward different positions on the substrate and which are connected to different fluid passages; and a microwave supply source, a plurality of which are provided in order to supply microwaves to different resonators and activate the treatment fluid in an activation region surrounded by the resonator in each fluid passage.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05H 1/46 - Generating plasma using applied electromagnetic fields, e.g. high frequency or microwave energy
• C23C 16/452 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition (CVD) processes characterised by the method of coating characterised by the method used for generating reactive gas streams, e.g. by evaporation or sublimation of precursor materials by activating reactive gas streams before introduction into the reaction chamber, e.g. by ionization or by addition of reactive species
• C23C 16/511 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition (CVD) processes characterised by the method of coating using electric discharges using microwave discharges
• H01L 21/205 - Deposition of semiconductor materials on a substrate, e.g. epitaxial growth using reduction or decomposition of a gaseous compound yielding a solid condensate, i.e. chemical deposition

Abstract

An endoscopic diagnosis support method whereby an examined area and an unexamined area can be clearly discriminated. After a preparatory step of an observation canvas is performed in advance, a frame marking step, a key point calculation step, a preceding and following frame displacement amount calculation step, a preceding and following frame marking step are executed to thereby perform observation recording. In an image diagnosis support step IDS, support is performed such that the existence of a lesion is diagnosed in an organ on the basis of a plurality of position data marked with respect to a plurality of frames in the observation canvas data and an endoscopic image in the plural frames.

IPC Classes  ?

• G16H 50/20 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data mining; ICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
• G06V 10/44 - Local feature extraction by analysis of parts of the pattern, e.g. by detecting edges, contours, loops, corners, strokes or intersections; Connectivity analysis, e.g. of connected components
• G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
• G06T 7/73 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras using feature-based methods
• A61B 1/05 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor combined with photographic or television appliances characterised by the image sensor, e.g. camera, being in the distal end portion
• G16H 30/40 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical images for processing medical images, e.g. editing
• G06V 10/764 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using classification, e.g. of video objects
• A61B 1/00 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor

Abstract

A bacteriophage which consists of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1 or a nucleotide sequence having 90% or more identity thereto, as its genome, is capable of infecting and lysing a diabetes-inducible bacterium belonging to Fusimonas intestini,containing a cyclic single-stranded DNA.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 7/00 - Viruses, e.g. bacteriophages; Compositions thereof; Preparation or purification thereof
• C12Q 1/04 - Determining presence or kind of microorganism; Use of selective media for testing antibiotics or bacteriocides; Compositions containing a chemical indicator therefor
• C12N 9/36 - Hydrolases (3.) acting on glycosyl compounds (3.2) acting on beta-1, 4 bonds between N-acetylmuramic acid and 2-acetylamino 2-deoxy-D-glucose, e.g. lysozyme
• A61K 35/76 - Viruses; Subviral particles; Bacteriophages

Abstract

0, 1, 2, …, M-10, 1, 2, …, M-10, 1, 2, …, M-1M-1] is obtained by x = aTm, m0, 1, 2, …, M-10, 1, 2, …, M-1m0, 1, 2, …, and M-1mmm0, m1, m2, …, mM-1M-1]Tmmmmm are column vectors stored as arrays in the computation unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 17/16 - Matrix or vector computation
• G06N 3/063 - Physical realisation, i.e. hardware implementation of neural networks, neurons or parts of neurons using electronic means

Abstract

A road vibration coefficient which defines a relation between vibration and a movement velocity of a vehicle during traveling is obtained. An information processing device includes: an acquisition section that acquires a measurement value which has been measured by a sensor provided in a vehicle while the vehicle is traveling on a road surface; a vibration feature quantity calculation section that calculates a vibration feature quantity Pv(t); and a road vibration coefficient calculation section that calculates a road vibration coefficient ρ.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01C 21/12 - Navigation; Navigational instruments not provided for in groups by using measurement of speed or acceleration executed aboard the object being navigated; Dead reckoning
• G01P 15/18 - Measuring acceleration; Measuring deceleration; Measuring shock, i.e. sudden change of acceleration in two or more dimensions

Abstract

[PROBLEM] An object of the present invention is to provide a nonvolatile memory device having an excellent information retention characteristic, exhibiting high performance, and achieving practical mass-production, and a manufacturing method therefor. [PROBLEM] An object of the present invention is to provide a nonvolatile memory device having an excellent information retention characteristic, exhibiting high performance, and achieving practical mass-production, and a manufacturing method therefor. [SOLUTION] A nonvolatile memory device 1 has a laminated structure part including a plurality of Al2O3 layers 4 and a plurality of SiO2 layers 6 formed as two types of insulating layers formed with different compositions and disposed alternately, and an O-M1-O layer 5 of a 0.5 molecular layer to a 2.0 molecular layer, formed by a chemical bond between a metal element M1 and oxygen, and disposed on each joining interface between the insulating layers, the metal element M1 being an element other than elements constituting the insulating layers, and the nonvolatile memory device stores information by modulating an interface dipole induced in the vicinity of the O-M1-O layer 5 by external electrical stimulation.

IPC Classes  ?

• H10B 43/35 - EEPROM devices comprising charge-trapping gate insulators characterised by the memory core region with cell select transistors, e.g. NAND
• H10B 43/23 - EEPROM devices comprising charge-trapping gate insulators characterised by three-dimensional arrangements, e.g. with cells on different height levels with source and drain on different levels, e.g. with sloping channels
• H10B 41/23 - Electrically erasable-and-programmable ROM [EEPROM] devices comprising floating gates characterised by three-dimensional arrangements, e.g. with cells on different height levels with source and drain on different levels, e.g. with sloping channels
• H10B 41/35 - Electrically erasable-and-programmable ROM [EEPROM] devices comprising floating gates characterised by the memory core region with a cell select transistor, e.g. NAND

Abstract

This cell culture device comprises: a culture container equipped with a plurality of reservoirs having openings; a lid detachably attached to the culture container to cover the openings of the plurality of reservoirs; a pneumatic piping connected to either the culture container or the lid; and a rubber sheet placed between the culture container and the lid to ensure airtightness between the culture container and the lid. A linear sealing projection, which surrounds the openings of the plurality of reservoirs and projects toward the rubber sheet, is provided in either the culture container or the lid.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12M 3/00 - Tissue, human, animal or plant cell, or virus culture apparatus

Abstract

This micro-organism growth detection method involves: preparing droplets containing pigment in which the fluorescence intensity changes due to the interaction between micro-organisms and a film component containing the micro-organisms in a W/O emulsion; and culturing micro-organisms in the droplets; and detecting growth of the micro-organisms on the basis of the fluorescence intensity of the pigment.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12Q 1/06 - Quantitative determination
• C12N 1/00 - Microorganisms, e.g. protozoa; Compositions thereof; Processes of propagating, maintaining or preserving microorganisms or compositions thereof; Processes of preparing or isolating a composition containing a microorganism; Culture media therefor

Abstract

A management server 40 executes a first step for creating an operation plan of a hydrogen manufacturing facility 14 in a first future period by solving a mathematical programming problem which adopts, as variables, an hourly operation state of the hydrogen manufacturing facility 14 in the first period. The management server 40 executes a second step for creating an operation plan of the hydrogen manufacturing facility 14 in a second future period by solving the mathematical programming problem which adopts, as the variables, the hourly operation state of the hydrogen manufacturing facility 14 in the second period that is shorter than the first period. The management server 40 executes the second step more frequently than the first step. The management server 40 uses a portion of the operation plan created in the first step as a constraint condition of the mathematical programming problem in the second step.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02J 15/00 - Systems for storing electric energy
• C25B 15/00 - Operating or servicing cells
• H02J 3/32 - Arrangements for balancing the load in a network by storage of energy using batteries with converting means
• H02J 3/38 - Arrangements for parallelly feeding a single network by two or more generators, converters or transformers

Abstract

Provided is a method for producing a vagus-nerve-like parasympathetic nerve cell, the method comprising (a) a step for inducing the differentiation of a pluripotent stem cell into a parasympathetic nerve cell, and (b1) a step for introducing an exogenous nucleic acid encoding a gastrointestinal hormone receptor into the pluripotent stem cell prior to the step (a) or (b2) a step for introducing an exogenous nucleic acid encoding a gastrointestinal hormone receptor into the parasympathetic nerve cell produced by the step (a) or a progenitor cell thereof. Also provided is a brain-gut interaction model comprising a vagus-nerve-like parasympathetic nerve cell produced by the aforementioned method and a gastrointestinal hormone secreting cell.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 5/0793 - Neurons
• C12N 5/10 - Cells modified by introduction of foreign genetic material, e.g. virus-transformed cells
• C12N 15/12 - Genes encoding animal proteins
• C12Q 1/02 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganisms; Compositions therefor; Processes of preparing such compositions involving viable microorganisms
• G01N 33/483 - Physical analysis of biological material
• G01N 33/50 - Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urine; Testing involving biospecific ligand binding methods; Immunological testing

Abstract

Provided is a device 10, 40, 50 that visualizes a distribution of an internal electrical excitation state of a device which is to be measured and to which a high-frequency signal has been input, said device being provided with: a first signal source 12 that inputs a first signal to the device via a signal line 17 and excites a high-frequency physical phenomenon; a pulse laser 14 that outputs repetitive pulsed light; a second signal source 13 that generates a second signal; an imaging unit 19 that irradiates the device with the pulsed light from the pulse laser and receives the pulsed light reflected from the device; an electrooptical modulation unit 16, 51 that applies amplitude modulation to the pulsed light prior to the irradiation of the device or the pulsed light reflected from the device, according to the second signal input from the second signal source; and a frequency control unit 15 that synchronizes the first signal, the output timing of pulsed light of the pulse laser, and the second signal with one another and, when the frequency of the first signal deviates from an integer multiple of the repetition frequency of the pulsed light, sets the frequency of the second signal on the basis of the deviated frequency.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 31/308 - Contactless testing using non-ionising electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical radiation

Abstract

A magnetic sensor includes a magneto-sensitive body whose electromagnetic properties change under an action of an external magnetic field, a coil disposed to obtain an induced voltage proportional to the external magnetic field, a sampler configured to sample the induced voltage generated in the coil and obtains a sampling voltage, and an automatic correction circuit configured to relatively adjust a rise timing of a magneto-sensitive body clock for driving the magneto-sensitive body and a rise timing of a sampler clock for driving the sampler according to the sampling voltage.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 33/09 - Magneto-resistive devices
• G01R 33/06 - Measuring direction or magnitude of magnetic fields or magnetic flux using galvano-magnetic devices
• G01R 33/00 - Arrangements or instruments for measuring magnetic variables

Abstract

A virtual space sharing system 1 for causing a first moving body 10 and a second moving body 12 is disclosed. The virtual space sharing system includes: a virtual space display unit 20, 22; a delay time measurement unit 30 that measures a communication delay time between the first moving body 10 and the second moving body 12; a motion prediction unit 40 and the second moving body 12; and a display control unit 50 that displays, on the virtual space display unit 20, 22, a motion of the first moving body 10 predicted by the motion prediction unit 40 to be occurring at a point of time into the future by the communication delay time and a motion of the second moving body 12 predicted by the motion prediction unit 40 to be occurring at a point of time into the future by the communication delay time.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 13/40 - 3D [Three Dimensional] animation of characters, e.g. humans, animals or virtual beings
• G06T 7/20 - Analysis of motion

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of clarifying the true cause of interstitial pneumonia that is associated with myositis/dermatomyositis to thereby enable a more accurate diagnosis of the onset risk of interstitial pneumonia associated with myositis/dermatomyositis or the risk of the transition into rapidly progressive interstitial pneumonia.　The present invention indicates that the aforesaid problem can be solved by identifying the true cause of the onset of interstitial pneumonia associated with myositis/dermatomyositis or the transition into rapidly progressive interstitial pneumonia and detecting an autoantibody responsible therefor to thereby provide a method for detecting the risk associated with myositis/dermatomyositis.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 33/53 - Immunoassay; Biospecific binding assay; Materials therefor
• C07K 14/705 - Receptors; Cell surface antigens; Cell surface determinants
• C07K 16/42 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against immunoglobulins (anti-idiotypic antibodies)
• C07K 17/00 - Carrier-bound or immobilised peptides; Preparation thereof
• C12M 1/34 - Measuring or testing with condition measuring or sensing means, e.g. colony counters
• C12N 15/12 - Genes encoding animal proteins
• G01N 33/543 - Immunoassay; Biospecific binding assay; Materials therefor with an insoluble carrier for immobilising immunochemicals

Abstract

The present invention relates to a compound represented by a general formula (1) or a salt or a solvate thereof. [In the formula, R1, R2, and R3 are as defined in the description.]

IPC Classes  ?

• C07D 487/04 - Ortho-condensed systems
• C12Q 1/04 - Determining presence or kind of microorganism; Use of selective media for testing antibiotics or bacteriocides; Compositions containing a chemical indicator therefor
• G01N 21/76 - Chemiluminescence; Bioluminescence
• G01N 33/52 - Use of compounds or compositions for colorimetric, spectrophotometric or fluorometric investigation, e.g. use of reagent paper

Abstract

A ceramic coating member with excellent rust prevention performance is provided. A ceramic coating member according to an embodiment of the present invention has a ceramic membrane arranged with ceramic fine particles on a metal substrate, wherein one-dimensional surface kurtosis (Rku) of the ceramic membrane is 3 or less, or two-dimensional surface kurtosis (Sku) is 3 or less, or 1<(Rkub·Hyp)/Hys<6, in the case where one-dimensional interface kurtosis of a convexoconcave formed at an interface of the ceramic membrane and the metal substrate is defined as Rkub, a hardness of the metal substrate is defined as Hvs, and a hardness of the ceramic particles is defined as Hvp.

IPC Classes  ?

• C23C 24/04 - Impact or kinetic deposition of particles

Abstract

This cell culture apparatus is equipped with a hydrogel chamber, a culture vessel and a pneumatic device. The hydrogel chamber holds a hydrogel for culturing a cell. The culture vessel is equipped with a first culture solution storage unit which is connected to a first surface of the hydrogel chamber, and a second culture solution storage unit which is connected to a second surface of the hydrogel chamber which differs from the first surface. The pneumatic device is connected to the culture vessel, produces a pressure difference based on air pressure between the first culture solution storage unit and the second culture solution storage unit, and causes pressurized osmosis of the culture solution stored in the first culture solution storage unit and/or the second culture solution storage unit into the hydrogel in the hydrogel chamber.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12M 3/00 - Tissue, human, animal or plant cell, or virus culture apparatus
• C12N 5/071 - Vertebrate cells or tissues, e.g. human cells or tissues
• C12M 1/00 - Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology

Abstract

A determination method according to the present application includes: (A) a step for measuring, at a plurality of frequencies, an S-parameter at the current probe location or in the current coaxial connector or waveguide connection state; (B) a step for calculating a coefficient matrix for fitting a prescribed function matrix to the measured S-parameter frequency properties; (C) a step for calculating a first local outlier factor on the basis of the calculated coefficient matrix; and (D) a determination step for determining, on the basis of the relationship between a threshold and the calculated first local outlier factor, whether a first state in which the probe is contacting the prescribed target, or a second state in which there is a connection failure between the coaxial connector or the waveguide and the prescribed target exists.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 1/067 - Measuring probes

Abstract

A superconducting quantum circuit includes: a first resonator having a superconducting quantum interference device and a capacitor that forms a closed loop together with the superconducting quantum interference device; and a control line being connected to a first control port and magnetically coupled to the superconducting quantum interference device, wherein the control line includes at least a first line having a characteristic impedance that indicates a first impedance value, and a second line being provided closer to a portion magnetically coupled to the superconducting quantum interference device than the first line and having a characteristic impedance that indicates a second impedance value being different from the first impedance value.

IPC Classes  ?

• H10N 60/12 - Josephson-effect devices
• H10N 60/80 - Constructional details
• G06N 10/40 - Physical realisations or architectures of quantum processors or components for manipulating qubits, e.g. qubit coupling or qubit control

Abstract

A method and a system for producing learning image data are provided, whereby it becomes possible to produce learning image data for use in the production of a learning model without being affected by the distortion of a peripheral part of an endoscopic image and the difference in color between a mucosa image and a mask image. A region which is adjacent to the mask image and in which the mucosa image is distorted due to the influence of a lens of an endoscope for observing a mucosa is subjected to a mask elongation processing for producing an elongated region image of the mask image, thereby producing an elongated learning image. The mask image of the elongated learning image is subjected to a color conversion correction procedure to produce mask color-replaced learning image data, then the color hue of the mucosa image is corrected without affecting the learning of the mask color-replaced learning image to produce mucosa color hue-corrected learning image data, and the mucosa color hue-corrected learning image data is used as learning image data.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 1/045 - Control thereof
• G06T 1/00 - General purpose image data processing

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a modified oxygenase capable of epoxidating specifically only the position-ω3 in a highly unsaturated fatty acid. The present invention relates to: a polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence having such a structure that one or more amino acid residues selected from the group consisting of F87K/I/H, A330V, P25L and T438M are substituted in the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO:2; and a polypeptide that is substantially the same as the aforementioned polypeptide.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 15/53 - Oxidoreductases (1)
• C12N 1/15 - Fungi ; Culture media therefor modified by introduction of foreign genetic material
• C12N 1/19 - Yeasts; Culture media therefor modified by introduction of foreign genetic material
• C12N 1/21 - Bacteria; Culture media therefor modified by introduction of foreign genetic material
• C12N 5/10 - Cells modified by introduction of foreign genetic material, e.g. virus-transformed cells
• C12N 9/04 - Oxidoreductases (1.), e.g. luciferase acting on CHOH groups as donors, e.g. glucose oxidase, lactate dehydrogenase (1.1)
• C12N 9/08 - Oxidoreductases (1.), e.g. luciferase acting on hydrogen peroxide as acceptor (1.11)
• C12N 15/63 - Introduction of foreign genetic material using vectors; Vectors; Use of hosts therefor; Regulation of expression
• C12P 7/6409 - Fatty acids

Abstract

This ammonia synthesis catalyst contains: a catalyst carrier containing cerium oxide; and ruthenium carried on the catalyst carrier. The peak pore diameter of the ammonia synthesis catalyst measured by using the Barrett-Joyner-Halenda (BJH) method is within a range of 8-16 nm. The pore volume for pore diameters in the range of 10-16 nm is 0.10 cm3/g or greater, and/or the pore volume for pore diameters in the range of 8-20 nm is 0.16 cm3/g or greater.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 23/63 - Platinum group metals with rare earths or actinides
• B01J 35/10 - Solids characterised by their surface properties or porosity
• B01J 37/02 - Impregnation, coating or precipitation
• B01J 37/04 - Mixing
• B01J 37/08 - Heat treatment
• B01J 37/18 - Reducing with gases containing free hydrogen
• C01C 1/04 - Preparation of ammonia by synthesis

Abstract

233, wherein A of the composition formula is one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Bi and Sb, and B of the composition formula is one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Te, Se, and S. Oxide particles including one or more elements selected from the group of C consisting of Zn, Nb, and Al and telluride particles including one or more elements selected from the group of C are deposited on the inside of the crystal grains of the matrix and/or the crystal grain boundaries of the matrix. The long diameter of the oxide particles is 1 nm to 1000 nm and the short diameter of the oxide particles is 1 nm to 500 nm. The long diameter of the telluride particles is 0.4 μm to 40 μm and the short diameter of the telluride particles is 0.4 μm to 20 μm.

IPC Classes  ?

• H10N 10/01 - Manufacture or treatment
• H10N 10/852 - Thermoelectric active materials comprising inorganic compositions comprising tellurium, selenium or sulfur
• H10N 10/855 - Thermoelectric active materials comprising inorganic compositions comprising compounds containing boron, carbon, oxygen or nitrogen
• H10N 10/857 - Thermoelectric active materials comprising compositions changing continuously or discontinuously inside the material

Abstract

The lithium composite oxide single crystal has a chemical composition represented by Li7-3x-w-vGaxLa3Zr2-w-vTaWNbvO12 (0.02≤x<0.5, 0≤W≤1.0, 0≤V≤1.0, and 0.05≤W+V≤1.0), which belongs to a space group I-43d in a cubic system and has a garnet structure.

IPC Classes  ?

• C30B 29/30 - Niobates; Vanadates; Tantalates
• C30B 13/14 - Crucibles or vessels
• C30B 13/28 - Controlling or regulating
• H01M 10/0525 - Rocking-chair batteries, i.e. batteries with lithium insertion or intercalation in both electrodes; Lithium-ion batteries
• H01M 10/0562 - Solid materials

Abstract

The present invention provides a compound represented by formula (1): [in formula (1), X is a phospholipid bilayer-penetrating peptide, Y is a hydrocarbon group that may contain oxygen, sulfur, phosphorus, or nitrogen, and Z is a polymer electrolyte or a water-soluble polymer.].

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 7/04 - Linear peptides containing only normal peptide links
• C12N 15/06 - Animal cells
• C07K 14/155 - Lentiviridae, e.g. human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), visna-maedi virus, equine infectious anaemia virus

Abstract

This endoribonuclease comprises the amino acid sequence of (a) or (b) below and hydrolyzes the phosphodiester bond between U and A in 5'-UACU-3' or 5'-UACG-3' included in RNA. (a) An amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1. (b) An amino acid sequence having 90% or greater sequence identity with the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 15/55 - Hydrolases (3)
• C12N 1/15 - Fungi ; Culture media therefor modified by introduction of foreign genetic material
• C12N 1/19 - Yeasts; Culture media therefor modified by introduction of foreign genetic material
• C12N 1/21 - Bacteria; Culture media therefor modified by introduction of foreign genetic material
• C12N 5/10 - Cells modified by introduction of foreign genetic material, e.g. virus-transformed cells
• C12N 9/16 - Hydrolases (3.) acting on ester bonds (3.1)
• C12N 15/63 - Introduction of foreign genetic material using vectors; Vectors; Use of hosts therefor; Regulation of expression
• C12P 19/34 - Polynucleotides, e.g. nucleic acids, oligoribonucleotides

Abstract

A foreign element-containing vanadium sulfide contains, as constituent elements, vanadium, sulfur, and a foreign element, wherein the compositional ratio of the foreign element to the vanadium (M1/V) is in the range of 0.05 to 1.5 in terms of molar ratio; the compositional ratio of the sulfur to the vanadium (S/V) is in the range of 3.0 to 10.0 in terms of molar ratio; and the foreign element includes at least one member selected from the group consisting of Nb, Ti, Zr, Mo, Sc, and Y, or includes at least one member selected from the group consisting of Li, B, N, O, F, Mg, S, Cl, Ca, Br, Sr, Sc, I, Fe, Co, Ni, Zn, Y, Mo, Tc, and Cd. The foreign element-containing vanadium sulfide is an electrode active material for a lithium ion secondary battery that exhibits satisfactorily high initial capacity and that provides improved electrochemical performance or cycle performance.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 4/58 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of polyanionic structures, e.g. phosphates, silicates or borates
• H01M 10/0525 - Rocking-chair batteries, i.e. batteries with lithium insertion or intercalation in both electrodes; Lithium-ion batteries
• C01G 31/00 - Compounds of vanadium

Abstract

An industrial vehicle control device for controlling an industrial vehicle includes: a first signal acquisition unit that acquires a first signal; a second signal acquisition unit that acquires a second signal; a data processing unit that performs data processing based on time-series data of the first signal and the second signal; and a state estimation unit that estimates a state of the industrial vehicle by distinguishing results of the data processing.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01D 21/02 - Measuring two or more variables by means not covered by a single other subclass

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a granulation adsorbent having high strength and in particular stability in water that ensures certain throughputs at low costs. The granulated adsorbent of the invention comprises a metal-cyano complex as an effective component, a flocculation precipitant for flocculation precipitation of the metal-cyano complex from slurry containing the metal-cyano complex, a binder, and a crosslinking agent. The granulated adsorbent is produced by a step of adding the flocculation precipitant to the metal-cyano complex slurry and then dehydrating the metal-cyano complex slurry to prepare a metal-cyano complex dehydrated cake, a step of heat drying the metal-cyano complex dehydrated cake to prepare a metal-cyano complex dried block, a step of pulverizing the metal-cyano complex dried block into metal-cyano complex powder, and a step of preparing a mixture containing the metal-cyano complex powder, binder and crosslinking agent, and then granulating using the mixture.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 20/30 - Processes for preparing, regenerating or reactivating
• B01J 20/02 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositions; Sorbents for chromatography; Processes for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising inorganic material
• B01D 53/02 - Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography

Abstract

The present invention provides: a semiconductor device and a solar cell, each of which has a junction structure that improves the reliability of the semiconductor device or the solar cell; and a method for producing the semiconductor device or the solar cell. The present invention provides a semiconductor device and a solar cell, each of which comprises a first semiconductor element SB1 that comprises a silicon layer and has a first junction surface, a second semiconductor element SB2 that has a second junction surface which faces the first junction surface, and a plurality of conductive nanoparticles 23 that are arranged between the first junction surface and the second junction surface so as to electrically connect the first semiconductor element SB1 and the second semiconductor element SB2 to each other, wherein the plurality of conductive nanoparticles 23 penetrate into the silicon layer. The present invention also provides a method for producing the semiconductor device or the solar cell, wherein: the first semiconductor element SB1 and the second semiconductor element SB2 are prepared; the plurality of conductive nanoparticles 23 are arranged on the first junction surface of the first semiconductor element SB1; and after having the plurality of conductive nanoparticles 23 penetrate into the silicon layer, the second junction surface is caused to face and pressed against the first junction surface, with the plurality of conductive nanoparticles 23 being interposed therebetween.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 31/0224 - Electrodes
• H01L 31/078 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof adapted as photovoltaic [PV] conversion devices characterised by at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier including different types of potential barriers provided for in two or more of groups
• H10K 39/15 - Organic photovoltaic [PV] modules; Arrays of single organic PV cells comprising both organic PV cells and inorganic PV cells
• H10K 39/18 - Interconnections, e.g. terminals

Abstract

Provided is a cell patterning method and a cell patterning device which make it possible to control cell proliferation and to easily pattern the shape of a cell population. The cell patterning method comprises: a step for allowing cells to adhere to a cell cultivation substrate 1, on one surface thereof having a first region 11 which blocks ultraviolet light and a second region 12 which allows ultraviolet light to pass through; and a step for irradiating the cell cultivation substrate 1 with ultraviolet light, from the surface opposite to the side that has the cells adhered thereto. Among the cells adhered to the cell cultivation substrate, cells on the second region 12 are removed by the step for irradiating ultraviolet light.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 1/00 - Microorganisms, e.g. protozoa; Compositions thereof; Processes of propagating, maintaining or preserving microorganisms or compositions thereof; Processes of preparing or isolating a composition containing a microorganism; Culture media therefor
• C12M 1/00 - Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology

Abstract

An electrolyte solution that satisfies at least one of the following (A) and (B) can improve the charge/discharge cycle performances of nonaqueous secondary batteries containing a lithium-free transition metal sulfide as a cathode active material and can also improve initial coulombic efficiency when a specific additive is used: (A) the nonaqueous secondary battery electrolyte solution contains an organic solvent containing a cyclic carbonate compound, and the content of the cyclic carbonate compound is 80 to 100 vol %, and the content of a chain carbonate compound is 0 to 20 vol %, based on the total amount of the organic solvent taken as 100 vol %; and (B) the nonaqueous secondary battery electrolyte solution contains an organic solvent containing a cyclic carbonate compound and an additive. A method for discharging a nonaqueous secondary battery containing a lithium-free transition metal sulfide as a cathode active material, including setting the depth of discharge during a charge-and-discharge cycle to 70 to 90%, can improve the charge/discharge cycle performances of nonaqueous secondary batteries containing a lithium-free transition metal sulfide as a cathode active material.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 10/0567 - Liquid materials characterised by the additives
• H01M 10/0569 - Liquid materials characterised by the solvents
• H01M 10/0568 - Liquid materials characterised by the solutes

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a high-efficiency rectifying element and a rectifying method for a humidity fluctuation battery that utilizes humidity fluctuations. [Solution] A rectifying element for a humidity fluctuation battery that utilizes humidity fluctuations. The rectifying element includes a relay portion that inverts a polarity by an opening/closing operation of a circuit contact point, and is characterized in that a driving force for the opening/closing operation is provided by fluctuations in humidity. The rectifying method for the humidity fluctuation battery includes a relay portion that inverts a polarity by an opening/closing operation of a circuit contact point, and is characterized in that a driving force for the opening/closing operation is provided by fluctuations in humidity.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01H 35/42 - Switches operated by change of humidity
• H01H 9/54 - Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular application of the switching device and for which no provision exists elsewhere
• H01M 14/00 - Electrochemical current or voltage generators not provided for in groups ; Manufacture thereof

Abstract

The present invention provides: an oxide sintered body which has a crystal structure that is capable of enhancing the lithium ion conductivity; and a method for producing an oxide sintered body, the method being capable of building the crystal structure.　This oxide sintered body contains lithium, tantalum and phosphorus, while having a crystal structure belonging to the monoclinic space group C2/c; and lithium atoms do not occupy the Wyckoff position 4b (0.5, 0, 0). This method for producing an oxide sintered body comprises a sintering step in which an oxide that contains lithium, tantalum and phosphorus is fired at a temperature that is higher than 1200°C but not higher than 1400°C.

IPC Classes  ?

• C04B 35/447 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their composition; Ceramic compositions; Processing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on oxides based on phosphates
• C01B 25/45 - Phosphates containing plural metal, or metal and ammonium
• C30B 28/02 - Production of homogeneous polycrystalline material with defined structure directly from the solid state
• C30B 29/14 - Phosphates
• H01M 10/052 - Li-accumulators
• H01M 10/0562 - Solid materials

Abstract

A scanning material generation device 1 is a device that automatically generates a scanning material including future signs and a comment regarding the future signs, the device comprising a learning unit 40 having an input layer 10 and an output layer 30, and a generation unit 50. The generation unit 50 creates a model by performing machine learning using, as teacher data, a scanning material for training, a material including future signs, and a material not including future signs. The generation unit 50 uses the model to generate an estimated value of the scanning material from a material that has been input.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 40/279 - Recognition of textual entities
• G06F 40/216 - Parsing using statistical methods
• G06N 20/00 - Machine learning

Abstract

Provided is an ester-amide multi-block copolymer represented by formula (1), which comprises a block containing a polyester and a block containing a polyamide obtained through ring opening polymerization of a cyclic lactam. (R1and R2each denote a hydrogen atom or a substituent group-containing alkyl chain having 1-20 carbon atoms, and R3denotes a hydrogen atom or a substituent group-containing alkyl chain having 1-10 carbon atoms. In addition, R4 is an aromatic hydrocarbon chain that does, or does not, contain a heteroatom or an aliphatic hydrocarbon chain that does, or does not, contain a hetero atom. Y is NH, O or S. Furthermore, m denotes an integer between 1 and 60, n denotes an integer between 1 and 120, l denotes an integer between 2 and 100, and x denotes an integer between 1 and 11). Also provided is a method for producing the multi-block copolymer.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08G 81/00 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by interreacting polymers in the absence of monomers, e.g. block polymers
• C08G 69/44 - Polyester-amides

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a ferromagnetic capacitor that has a simple structure and suppresses increases in coercive field and degradation of rewrite resistance. [Solution] This ferromagnetic capacitor is characterized by including an upper electrode, a lower electrode, and a ferromagnetic layer that is arranged between and adhered to the upper electrode and the lower electrode, at least one of the upper electrode and the lower electrode being formed from a composite metal oxide electrode that includes a composite metal oxide formed by adding a second oxide to a conductive first oxide that includes at least one metal element selected from the group that consists of In, Ga, Zn, Sn, Ru, Ir, and Sr, the oxygen dissociation energy of the second oxide being at least 200 kJ/mol greater than the oxygen dissociation energy of the metal oxide of the first oxide that has the highest oxygen dissociation energy as determined for metal oxides of one of the abovementioned metal elements, and the mole fraction of the second oxide being smaller than the mole fraction of the first oxide.

IPC Classes  ?

• H10B 53/30 - Ferroelectric RAM [FeRAM] devices comprising ferroelectric memory capacitors characterised by the memory core region

Abstract

A microwave plasma CVD device (1) comprises: a chamber (10A); a loading platform (110A) that is provided in a center portion of the chamber (10A) in plan view of the chamber (10A); a coaxial structural portion (80A) that is located in the center portion of the chamber (10A) in plan view of the chamber (10A), that includes a center conductor (81) which is parallel to the axial direction of a symmetric axis in an internal resonance mode of the chamber (10A), and that includes an external conductor (82) positioned around the center conductor (81); a plurality of microwave introduction ports (20), (20) … that are provided in the coaxial structural portion (80A) of the chamber (10A) and are connected so as to match the internal resonance mode of the chamber (10A); and a microwave introduction window (30A) that uses the chamber (10A) and a waveguide portion (40A) as pressure bulkheads and that transmits microwaves.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01P 1/16 - Auxiliary devices for mode conversion
• C01B 32/26 - Preparation
• C23C 16/511 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition (CVD) processes characterised by the method of coating using electric discharges using microwave discharges
• C30B 29/04 - Diamond
• H01L 21/205 - Deposition of semiconductor materials on a substrate, e.g. epitaxial growth using reduction or decomposition of a gaseous compound yielding a solid condensate, i.e. chemical deposition
• H01P 5/103 - Hollow-waveguide/coaxial-line transitions
• H05H 1/46 - Generating plasma using applied electromagnetic fields, e.g. high frequency or microwave energy

Abstract

This measurement apparatus has: a circuit 100 that, in response to application of a voltage in the form of triangle waves to a one-side-grounded object being measured, outputs an output voltage corresponding to an electric current flowing through the object being measured; and a device 200 that performs a first process for calculating a capacitance component included in the object being measured and a second process for calculating a resistance component included in the object being measured, on the basis of an inclination of a slope in a waveform of the output voltage.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 27/26 - Measuring inductance or capacitance; Measuring quality factor, e.g. by using the resonance method; Measuring loss factor; Measuring dielectric constants
• G01R 27/02 - Measuring real or complex resistance, reactance, impedance, or other two-pole characteristics derived therefrom, e.g. time constant

Abstract

The present invention provides: a composition which is for increasing the efficiency of genome editing with a single-strand-form editing polynucleotide that is capable of modifying a target site in a double-stranded genome DNA, the composition containing at least one protein selected from the group consisting of Hfq, DnaK, and variants thereof, or a nucleic acid comprising a base sequence that encodes the protein; a genome editing kit comprising the composition and an editing polynucleotide; a method for modifying a target site in a double-stranded genome DNA of a cell or a living organism, the method comprising a step of using the genome editing kit to treat a cell or living organism; and a method comprising said step, for producing a cell or living organism in which a target site in a double-stranded genome DNA has been modified.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 15/09 - Recombinant DNA-technology
• A01H 1/00 - Processes for modifying genotypes
• A01K 67/027 - New breeds of vertebrates
• C07K 14/195 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acids; Gastrins; Somatostatins; Melanotropins; Derivatives thereof from bacteria
• C12N 1/15 - Fungi ; Culture media therefor modified by introduction of foreign genetic material
• C12N 1/19 - Yeasts; Culture media therefor modified by introduction of foreign genetic material
• C12N 1/21 - Bacteria; Culture media therefor modified by introduction of foreign genetic material
• C12N 5/10 - Cells modified by introduction of foreign genetic material, e.g. virus-transformed cells
• C12N 15/11 - DNA or RNA fragments; Modified forms thereof
• C12N 15/63 - Introduction of foreign genetic material using vectors; Vectors; Use of hosts therefor; Regulation of expression

Abstract

An anomaly detection device includes processing circuitry and a memory. The memory stores map data and association data. The map data defines a map. The map receives, as input data, manipulation value data and the image data of the vehicle, thereby outputting, as output data, a state ID corresponding to an anomaly state related to the vehicle. The association data associates an anomaly state related to the vehicle with the state ID. The processing circuitry is configured to acquire the manipulation value data, acquire the image data from a camera mounted in the vehicle, input, as the input data, the manipulation value data and the image data, to the map, thereby acquiring, as the output data, the state ID from the map, and identify the anomaly state related to the vehicle based on the state ID acquired from the map and the association data.

IPC Classes  ?

• G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions

Abstract

1+x2-xx828y2-y88 (M is Bi or Sb, 1.6≤y<2). The oxide may be composed of Li, Hf or Nb, P, and O.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01B 1/06 - Conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials; Selection of materials as conductors mainly consisting of other non-metallic substances
• C01B 25/45 - Phosphates containing plural metal, or metal and ammonium
• C04B 35/447 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their composition; Ceramic compositions; Processing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on oxides based on phosphates
• C04B 35/495 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their composition; Ceramic compositions; Processing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on oxides based on vanadium, niobium, tantalum, molybdenum or tungsten oxides or solid solutions thereof with other oxides, e.g. vanadates, niobates, tantalates, molybdates or tungstates
• H01B 1/08 - Conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials; Selection of materials as conductors mainly consisting of other non-metallic substances oxides
• H01M 10/052 - Li-accumulators
• H01M 10/0562 - Solid materials

Abstract

CO2 introduced into the ground reacts with water in the moisture present in the surroundings to convert to hydrocarbon, suppressing leakage of CO2 above ground. The method for producing hydrocarbon has an introduction step for introducing CO2 into a storage site in the ground where moisture and a catalytic metal are present, the pressure is 5 MPa or higher, and the temperature is 40° C. or higher, to bring the CO2 into a subcritical state or a supercritical state, and a synthesis step for reacting the water in the moisture with the subcritical or supercritical CO2 in the storage site to synthesize hydrocarbon. The storage site is preferably a site from 800 m to 1200 m below ground. The pressure of the storage site is preferably 8 MPa or higher.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 1/12 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from one or more compounds, none of them being a hydrocarbon from oxides of carbon from carbon dioxide with hydrogen
• B01J 23/755 - Nickel
• B01J 21/04 - Alumina
• B01J 35/00 - Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties
• B01J 35/02 - Solids

Abstract

The present invention provides a microarray chip that makes it possible to reliably separate a large number of single cells and highly efficiently culture monoclonal colonies.　Provided is a microarray chip 1 having formed therein a plurality of wells 2 that can accommodate cells, wherein each of the plurality of wells has a first portion 21 that can accommodate a plurality of cells and a second portion 22 that can accommodate only a single cell, the first portion is formed as a recess that is recessed from the surface of the microarray chip, and the second portion is formed as a recess that is recessed from the bottom surface of the first portion.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12M 1/00 - Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology
• C12N 1/00 - Microorganisms, e.g. protozoa; Compositions thereof; Processes of propagating, maintaining or preserving microorganisms or compositions thereof; Processes of preparing or isolating a composition containing a microorganism; Culture media therefor
• C12Q 1/02 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganisms; Compositions therefor; Processes of preparing such compositions involving viable microorganisms
• C12Q 1/24 - Methods of sampling, or inoculating or spreading a sample; Methods of physically isolating an intact microorganism

Abstract

The present invention relates to a diagnostic marker. This diagnostic marker includes an anti-CD320 antibody and can identify, among patients suffering with polyarteritis nodosa cutanea, a group meeting any of the following requirements: (i) absence of peripheral nerve disorder; (ii) less severe polyarteritis nodosa cutanea; and (iii) absence of peripheral nerve disorder and less severe polyarteritis nodosa cutanea, in distinction from a group meeting none of the requirements (i)-(iii).

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 45/00 - Medicinal preparations containing active ingredients not provided for in groups
• A61P 9/00 - Drugs for disorders of the cardiovascular system
• C07K 16/28 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against receptors, cell surface antigens or cell surface determinants
• G01N 33/53 - Immunoassay; Biospecific binding assay; Materials therefor
• A61K 31/714 - Cobalamins, e.g. cyanocobalamin, vitamin B12

Abstract

A light emitting structure light in response to a load applied to an object from a load object. In the light emitting structure are formed contacting portions which are provided on a supporting surface of the object, and which have a predetermined length from the surface of the supporting surface in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the object, wherein a stress-luminescent material is included in at least a portion of the supporting surface and the surface of the contacting portions.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01L 1/24 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations of optical properties of material when it is stressed, e.g. by photoelastic stress analysis

Abstract

An activated carbon for adsorbing neutral per- and polyfluoroalkyl compounds used in quantitative analysis of neutral per- and polyfluoroalkyl compounds in a water sample includes an activated carbon having a BET specific surface area of 900 m2/g or more for desorbably adsorbing neutral per- and polyfluoroalkyl compounds distributed in a gas phase from the water sample by aerating or bubbling, with an inert gas as a carrier gas, the water sample sealed in a vessel and temperature-controlled to a temperature at which the neutral per- and polyfluoroalkyl compounds can be distributed in a gas phase.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 20/20 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositions; Sorbents for chromatography; Processes for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising inorganic material comprising carbon obtained by carbonising processes
• C01B 32/306 - Active carbon with molecular sieve properties
• B01J 20/28 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositions; Sorbents for chromatography; Processes for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof characterised by their form or physical properties
• B01J 20/282 - Porous sorbents

Abstract

Provided is a complex oxide having high density and high lithium ion conductivity and low activation energy. The complex oxide has a chemical composition represented by Li4−xSr2−xLaxZrO6 (0≤x≤1.0) and belongs to a monoclinic space group P21/n. The relative density of this complex oxide can be made to be 100%. The lithium ion conductivity of this complex oxide can be made to be 6.0×10−4 S/cm or more. This complex oxide is produced by melting at least a part of a raw material having a chemical composition represented by Li(4−x)ySr(2−x)zLaxZrO6 (0≤x≤1.0, 1

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 10/0562 - Solid materials
• H01M 10/0525 - Rocking-chair batteries, i.e. batteries with lithium insertion or intercalation in both electrodes; Lithium-ion batteries

Abstract

This field-emission electron source is formed so as to define a curved surface, and comprises: an etching stop layer that has a first region that is supported by a substrate, and a second region that is not supported by the substrate; and an electron emission structure formed on at least the second region. Nothing needs to be formed or disposed at the portion below the second region. In the second region, the etch stop layer and the electron emission structure naturally define a convex surface or a concave surface. This focuses or scatters an electron beam.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01J 37/073 - Electron guns using field emission, photo emission, or secondary emission electron sources
• H01J 9/02 - Manufacture of electrodes or electrode systems
• H01J 1/304 - Field-emissive cathodes

Abstract

Provided is a physical property prediction device comprising: an operation unit that generates physical property information for a composition on the basis of input data; and an output unit that outputs the physical property information. Using first material information as the input data, the operation unit generates, on the basis of a first neural network, physical structure information regarding a composition for which the physical properties are to be predicted, and using second material information of a type differing from the first material information as the input data, generates, on the basis of a second neural network, chemical structure information regarding the composition. The operation unit then generates integrated information in which the physical structure information and the chemical structure information are integrated, and generates the physical property information of the composition on the basis of the integrated information.

IPC Classes  ?

• G16C 20/30 - Prediction of properties of chemical compounds, compositions or mixtures
• G16C 60/00 - Computational materials science, i.e. ICT specially adapted for investigating the physical or chemical properties of materials or phenomena associated with their design, synthesis, processing, characterisation or utilisation

Abstract

Provided is an electrode mixture used for an all-solid-state sodium storage battery that can maintain a high discharging capacity in a room temperature environment and exhibit excellent charge-discharge cycle characteristics. Further provided is a storage battery comprising the same. An object of the present invention is to provide an electrode mixture used for an all-solid-state sodium storage battery, the electrode mixture comprising an active material, wherein the active material is a cluster formed of polyphosphate acid transition metal oxide with a plurality of individual particles connected together, each particle having a particle size within the range of 0.1 μm to 100 μm.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 4/36 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids
• H01M 4/62 - Selection of inactive substances as ingredients for active masses, e.g. binders, fillers
• H01M 4/58 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of polyanionic structures, e.g. phosphates, silicates or borates

Abstract

xxM1[M2wy22O (In the formula, each of M1and M2 represents a metal atom such as a vanadium atom; A represents an atom such as a hydrogen atom; x represents a number of 0 to 4; y represents a number of 0.1 to 2; z represents a number of 0 to 6; and w represents a number of 4 to 8.)

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 71/02 - Inorganic material
• B01D 53/22 - Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by diffusion
• B01D 69/10 - Supported membranes; Membrane supports
• B01D 69/12 - Composite membranes; Ultra-thin membranes
• C01C 3/11 - Complex cyanides
• C01C 3/12 - Simple or complex iron cyanides

Abstract

Provided is a microscope image information processing method that avoids re-imaging of a sample and can be implemented by an existing computer system.　In a microscope image information processing method, a captured image (50) of a portion of a sample observed using a microscope is acquired and stored in a storage region (32) (ST1), when it is detected that the captured image (50) is stored in the storage region (32), feature point information which is information relating to a feature point in the captured image (50) is calculated, feature point information of a previous captured image and the feature point information of the captured image (50) are used (ST2) to execute matching processing of the feature point of the previous captured image and the feature point of the captured image (50), joining processing is executed on the basis of the result of the matching processing and a plurality of captured images (50) stored in the storage region (32) up to the present time to generate a joined image (52) (ST4), the joined image (52) is output for display, and the processing described above is repeated until imaging of the portion of the sample is terminated.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 21/36 - Microscopes arranged for photographic purposes or projection purposes
• G06T 3/40 - Scaling of a whole image or part thereof

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing an optical characteristic value measurement device and optical characteristic value measurement method whereby is possible to easily obtain scattering coefficient and absorption coefficient values which are optical characteristic values of a scattering absorber.　In order to solve this problem, provided is an optical characteristic value measurement device 1 comprising: a detection unit 2 including a light emitting unit that emits light from the surface of a target object to the inside thereof, a measurement unit that, at at least two points on said surface at differing distances from the light emitting unit, measures the intensity of light reflected in the inside of the target object and emitted to outside of the target object, and a substrate that is mounted so as to cover said surface between the light emitting unit and the measurement unit, and that increases the reflectance of light emitted to the outside from the inside; and a calculation unit 5 that calculates the absorption coefficient and scattering coefficient of the target object on the basis of the intensity obtained by using the aforementioned measurement.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 21/17 - Systems in which incident light is modified in accordance with the properties of the material investigated
• G01N 21/49 - Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection within a body or fluid

Abstract

Provided is a new technology for a chemical ligation reaction of oligonucleotides. When 2'-fluoro-5'-amino-nucleic acid (2F-5N nucleic acid) having a fluorine atom at the 2'-positon of 5'-amino-nucleic acid (5N nucleic acid) is synthesized, and an oligonucleotide having the same at a terminal or a modified product thereof is used in ligation, it is possible to expect a stable bond with a template nucleic acid by means of a 2'-fluoro modification in the 2F-5N nucleic acid and an improved reactivity of the 5'-amino group. In addition, the fluorine atom, because of having a hydrogen bond similarly to a 2'-hydroxyl group of a nucleic acid, is suitable for interaction with a protein, and enables obtaining of a synergistic effect of combining with an amino group in a ligation reaction because of having resistance against nucleases.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 15/11 - DNA or RNA fragments; Modified forms thereof
• A61K 31/7084 - Compounds having two nucleosides or nucleotides, e.g. nicotinamide-adenine dinucleotide, flavine-adenine dinucleotide
• A61K 31/7088 - Compounds having three or more nucleosides or nucleotides
• A61P 5/00 - Drugs for disorders of the endocrine system
• A61P 7/00 - Drugs for disorders of the blood or the extracellular fluid
• A61P 9/00 - Drugs for disorders of the cardiovascular system
• A61P 25/00 - Drugs for disorders of the nervous system
• A61P 29/00 - Non-central analgesic, antipyretic or antiinflammatory agents, e.g. antirheumatic agents; Non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs [NSAID]
• A61P 35/00 - Antineoplastic agents
• A61P 37/02 - Immunomodulators
• C07H 21/02 - Compounds containing two or more mononucleotide units having separate phosphate or polyphosphate groups linked by saccharide radicals of nucleoside groups, e.g. nucleic acids with ribosyl as saccharide radical
• C07H 21/04 - Compounds containing two or more mononucleotide units having separate phosphate or polyphosphate groups linked by saccharide radicals of nucleoside groups, e.g. nucleic acids with deoxyribosyl as saccharide radical