Abstract: To provide a control method of a sample pretreatment apparatus capable of maintaining measurement precision in a mass spectrometer without newly installing a component part and without largely changing a measurement process by an automatic analyzer. A control method of a sample pretreatment apparatus 1 of a sample inspection automation system to which a sample pretreatment apparatus applying pretreatment to a sample used in mass spectrometry, a mass spectrometer, and another automatic analyzer are connected, includes: determining serum information by referring to a measurement result of the sample by the other automatic analyzer or previous value information; determining conditions of a washing process of eliminating impurities contained in the sample at the time of the sample pretreatment based on the serum information; and dispensing a cleaning fluid into a reaction container for mixing the sample and a reagent based on the conditions.

Abstract: A waterproof connector is provided with a die-cast case including a box-like case body portion and a tubular portion projecting forward from the case body portion, the die-case case being formed of a cast product made of metal, and a housing made of synthetic resin and accommodated in the die-cast case. An inner peripheral surface of the tubular portion is formed with a sealing surface to be brought into contact with a sealing member of a mating connector. The sealing surface is an unprocessed surface not subjected to polishing after casting. A holding surface for holding the housing in a contact state is formed behind the sealing surface in the die-cast case. The holding surface is a processed surface subjected to polishing to make surface roughness thereof smaller than that of the sealing surface.

Abstract: A mobile terminal capable of grasping the possibility that a person had been in proximity to an infected person while taking his/her privacy into consideration is provided. A mobile terminal according to the present disclosure includes an extraction unit configured to extract, from an image of an identification code generated based on identification information assigned to a place and displayed at the place, the identification information, and store the extracted identification information in a storage device, an acquisition unit configured to acquire identification information stored in a storage device of a mobile terminal of an infected person, and a determination unit configured to determine whether or not the acquired identification information matches the identification information stored in the storage device of a user's own mobile terminal. The determination unit notifies the user of information about proximity of the user to the infected person based on a result of the determination.

Abstract: An automatic analyzer 1 includes a reagent bottle installation unit 200 that installs a reagent bottle 301 containing a reagent used for analysis; a nozzle unit 210 that couples a supply flow path 220 that connects a location where the reagent is used and the inside of the reagent bottle 301 installed in the reagent bottle installation unit 200 to the reagent bottle 301; and a stopper 202 that is disposed on the movement path of a reagent aspiration nozzle 400 of the nozzle unit 210 and prevents the reagent aspiration nozzle 400 from being inserted into the reagent bottle 301. This automatic analyzer realizes the prevention of misplacement of reagent types and the prevention of removal of the reagents at the incorrect timing with less space and constituent components.

Abstract: It is aimed to provide a connector capable of properly exhibiting functions of a detection piece. A connector is provided with a housing (10) including a cavity (16), a terminal fitting (40) to be inserted into the cavity (16) from behind and including a tubular box portion (41) having open front and rear surfaces, a tab (31) of a mating terminal fitting (30) being inserted into the box portion (41) from front, and a retainer (60) to be mounted into the housing (10) and including a detection piece (64) capable of coming into contact with a rear end of the box portion (41). The detection piece (64) includes a recess (73) for avoiding interference with the tab (31) passed through the box portion (41).

Abstract: Embodiments provide an amine compound having a large amount of an acid gas to be absorbed and strong oxidation resistance, an absorbent containing the amine compound, a method for removing an acid gas, and an acid gas removal apparatus. The acid gas absorbent includes an amine compound of Formula (1a) or (2b): wherein: R1 to R3 are each independently a hydrogen alkyl group, R2's are each independently an alkyl group, and at least two of R2's contained in one-CR23 are not hydrogen, a's are each independently 0 or 1, m is a number of 1 to 3; n's are each independently a number of 1 to 4.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a carbon dioxide adsorption-desorption device including an electrode that includes a porous composite is provided. The porous composite includes an electro-conductive component and a porous material on the electro-conductive component. The porous material has pores of an angstrom size or a nanometer size, and includes a moiety exhibiting redox activity according to electrical response.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided a carbon dioxide fixation system includes an electrolytic cell and a settling tank. An electrolytic cell electrolyzes seawater to generate sodium hydroxide (NaOH). A settling tank mixes the sodium hydroxide generated in the electrolytic cell, concentrated seawater, and carbon dioxide (CO2) to precipitate magnesium carbonate in which the carbon dioxide is fixed to magnesium (Mg) contained in the concentrated seawater.

Abstract: The present invention provides a contact member that strikes a balance between low electrical resistance and sliding durability. A contact member of the invention has a metal base and a coating disposed on at least part of the metal base. The coating contains fluorinated oil having a polar group, and metal particles surface-treated with a fluorine-based compound having a polar group.

Abstract: The present invention provides a contact member that strikes a balance between low electrical resistance and sliding durability under the condition of load as low as about 0.1 N. A contact member of the invention has a metal base and a coating disposed on at least part of the metal base. The coating contains fluorinated oil having a polar group, and metal particles surface-treated with a fluorine-based compound having a polar group.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an amine-containing water concentration system includes an osmotic pressure generator and a carbon dioxide introducing unit. The osmotic pressure generator includes a treatment vessel, a first chamber to which the water to be treated is supplied, a second chamber capable of storing a working medium, and a semipermeable membrane that partitions the first chamber and the second chamber, which are located in the treatment vessel. The carbon dioxide introducing unit is capable of introducing carbon dioxide into the water to be treated.

Abstract: The embodiments provide an acidic gas absorbent kept from deterioration, an acidic gas removal method using the absorbent, and an acidic gas removal apparatus using the same. The acidic gas absorbent contains an amine compound and water, and further contains superfine bubble containing inert gas wherein an average diameter of said superfine bubble is 150 nm or less. The acidic gas removal method provided here employs that absorbent. The acidic gas removal apparatus is equipped with a unit for introducing the superfine bubbles into the absorbent.

Abstract: The present invention address the problem of providing a push-button switch which is capable of clearly displaying an image output from a display and which allows a person performing a depressing operation to have a distinct operational feel. Among the elements constituting the push-button switch, a button is a transparent or substantially transparent button which is disposed over a display and which receives a depressing operation. Lenses are disposed between the button and the display, and cause an image output from the display to be projected with a focal point at a diffusing plate in a top surface of the button in a standby position before a depressing operation is performed. A holding member incorporates the lenses in such a way that the position and orientation of each of the lenses are fixed with respect to the display. Thus, the problem is solved.

Abstract: A working medium includes a first amine compound and a second amine compound. The first amine compound is a heterocyclic tertiary amine compound including a carbon atom, a nitrogen atom and a hydrogen atom, and in which a ratio (C/N ratio) of a carbon atom number to a nitrogen atom number included in one molecule is from 7 to 9. The second amine compound is a heterocyclic tertiary amine compound including a carbon atom, a nitrogen atom and a hydrogen atom. and in which a ratio (C/N ratio) of a carbon atom number to a nitrogen atom number included in one molecule is in a range of 5 or more to less than 7.

Abstract: The embodiments provide an acidic gas absorbent having low diffusibility, an acidic gas removal method, and an acidic gas removal apparatus. The acidic gas absorbent according to the embodiment comprises: an amine compound having a vapor pressure of 0.001 to 10 Pa at 20° C.; a water-soluble polymer compound having a mass-average molecular weight of 900 to 200000 and not containing a functional group having a pKa value greater than 7 except for hydroxy; and water.

Abstract: The embodiment provides a composite that allows the release of acid gas, even the continuous release of acid gas, at low temperature and with a high acid-gas release rate in a regeneration tower of an acid gas removal apparatus, and a regenerator and an acid gas removal apparatus, in both of which the composite is used, and a method of acid gas removal. The composite according to the embodiment is capable of separating an acid gas from an acid gas absorbent, which has absorbed the acid gas, to regenerate the acid gas absorbent, wherein the composite contains an inorganic layered compound and an aluminum-containing oxide. Also provided are a regenerator using the composite to regenerate an acid gas absorbent that has absorbed an acid gas by allowing the acid gas absorbent to release the acid gas, and an acid gas removal apparatus equipped with the regenerator.

Abstract: The embodiments provide an acidic gas absorbent having low diffusibility, an acidic gas removal method employing the acidic gas absorbent, and also an acidic gas removal apparatus employing the absorbent. The acidic gas absorbent according to the embodiment comprises: a particular tertiary amine compound, such as, an alkyl dialkanol amine or a hydroxyalkyl piperazine; a halogen-free ionic surfactant; and an aqueous solvent. The embodiments provide not only the acidic gas absorbent but also an acidic gas removal method and apparatus employing the acidic gas absorbent.

Abstract: It is aimed to provide a connector capable of properly exhibiting functions of a detection piece. A connector is provided with a housing (10) including a cavity (16), a terminal fitting (40) to be inserted into the cavity (16) from behind and including a tubular box portion (41) having open front and rear surfaces, a tab (31) of a mating terminal fitting (30) being inserted into the box portion (41) from front, and a retainer (60) to be mounted into the housing (10) and including a detection piece (64) capable of coming into contact with a rear end of the box portion (41). The detection piece (64) includes a recess (73) for avoiding interference with the tab (31) passed through the box portion (41).

Abstract: A resource exploitation management system, method and a computer program product therefor. A description of new geological evidence for a geological resource is received, e.g., as one or more triples describing the evidence. Keywords in the description are matched against keywords in representations in a geological resource database. Geological relations are inferred from the descriptions and matched against predefined geological relations from the geological resource database. Consistent triple matches are merged with the geological resource database. The confidence level for merged matches is updated in the geological resource database.

Abstract: The embodiments provide an acidic gas absorbent, an acidic gas removal method using the absorbent, and an acidic gas removal apparatus using the absorbent. The absorbent absorbs an acidic gas in a large amount and is hardly diffused.