Abstract: An electronic device includes: a first display panel; a second display panel; a spacer configured to keep a distance between the first display panel and the second display panel; and an air layer which is provided between the first display panel and the second display panel and is surrounded by the spacer. The first display panel includes: pixel electrodes which reflect light; light-emission layers which are provided on the pixel electrodes and emit light; and a common electrode which is in contact with the light-emission layers. The second display panel includes a polymer dispersed liquid crystal layer, display electrodes, and a common electrode.

Abstract: A color-forming composition is useful to provide a printout image in an imaged lithographic printing plate precursor. This color-forming composition includes (a) an acid generator; (b) a tetraaryl borate; (c) an acid-sensitive dye precursor; and (d) a compound having the following Structure (I): wherein n is 1, 2, 3, or 4; R independently represents a monovalent substituent or the atoms necessary to form a fused ring if n is at least 2, and at least one R substituent is an electron-withdrawing group. The color-forming composition is included within a negative-working radiation-sensitive imageable layer along with a free radically polymerizable component and a radiation absorber such as an infrared radiation absorber.

Abstract: The imaging sensitivity of negative-working lithographic printing plate precursors is improved by removing ozone from the ambient air surrounding the precursors that can be stored near an imaging means such as a platesetter prior to use. Ozone can be removed using a suitable filter containing activated charcoal or other ozone decomposing means, through which ambient air is filtered before and during the imaging process.

Abstract: The imaging sensitivity of negative-working lithographic printing plate precursors is improved by removing ozone from the ambient air surrounding the precursors that can be stored near an imaging means such as a platesetter prior to use. Ozone can be removed using a suitable filter containing activated charcoal or other ozone decomposing means, through which ambient air is filtered before and during the imaging process.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes first and second liquid crystal panels, an air layer and a seal member. The first liquid crystal panel comprises first and second substrates which are disposed opposite each other, and a first liquid crystal layer of a polymer dispersed type sandwiched between the first and second substrates. The second liquid crystal panel comprises third and fourth substrates which are disposed opposite each other, a second liquid crystal layer sandwiched between the third and fourth substrates, a color filter provided on the third substrate, and first and second polarizing plates provided on the third and fourth substrates, respectively. The air layer is sandwiched between the first and second liquid crystal panels and in contact with the second and third substrates. The seal member seals the air layer between the second and third substrates.

Abstract: The present invention has an objective of providing a composition for a lithographic printing plate, which provides an image-forming layer exhibiting superior ink receptivity and uniformity, and in which a coating solution containing the composition possesses a good defoaming property and can effectively form an image-forming layer at high speed. In addition, the present invention has another objective of providing a lithographic printing plate precursor or a dummy plate which can be produced at high speed with superior production efficacy. The present invention provides a composition for a lithographic printing plate containing a fluoroaliphatic group-containing copolymer having a specific chemical structure, the lithographic printing plate precursor or a dummy plate containing a layer having the aforementioned composition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for distinguishing a mesenchymal stem cell comprising, using at least one gene selected from the genes having the nucleotide sequences indicated by the accession numbers shown in Table 1 as a distinguish marker, detecting the difference in expression of the distinguish marker between a mesenchymal stem cell and a connective tissue cell to distinguish the mesenchymal stem cell from the connective tissue cell. This method enables to distinguish an undifferentiated mesenchymal stem cell from other connective tissue cell such as fibroblasts, osteoblasts, chondrocytes and adipose cells with good accuracy. A mesenchymal stem cell given by this method or a composition comprising the mesenchymal stem sell can be used as a therapeutic for use in the regenerative medicine.

Abstract: The present invention has an objective of providing a composition for a lithographic printing plate, which provides an image-forming layer exhibiting superior ink receptivity and uniformity, and in which a coating solution containing the composition possesses a good defoaming property and can effectively form an image-forming layer at high speed. In addition, the present invention has another objective of providing a lithographic printing plate precursor or a dummy plate which can be produced at high speed with superior production efficacy. The present invention provides a composition for a lithographic printing plate containing a fluoroaliphatic group-containing copolymer having a specific chemical structure, the lithographic printing plate precursor or a dummy plate containing a layer having the aforementioned composition.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes first and second liquid crystal panels, an air layer and a seal member. The first liquid crystal panel comprises first and second substrates which are disposed opposite each other, and a first liquid crystal layer of a polymer dispersed type sandwiched between the first and second substrates. The second liquid crystal panel comprises third and fourth substrates which are disposed opposite each other, a second liquid crystal layer sandwiched between the third and fourth substrates, a color filter provided on the third substrate, and first and second polarizing plates provided on the third and fourth substrates, respectively. The air layer is sandwiched between the first and second liquid crystal panels and in contact with the second and third substrates. The seal member seals the air layer between the second and third substrates.

Abstract: Negative-working lithographic printing plate precursor a negative-working imageable layer and an outermost water-soluble overcoat layer that is disposed directly on the negative-working imageable layer. The outermost water-soluble overcoat layer comprises: (1) one or more film-forming water-soluble polymeric binders, (2) organic wax particles, and (3) non-wax matte particles. The outermost water-soluble overcoat layer has a dry thickness (t) that is defined by the following equation (I): t=w/r wherein w is the dry coverage of the outermost water-soluble overcoat layer in g/m2, and r is 1 g/cm3. The organic wax particles have an average largest dimension D(wax) that is less than 0.9 of t (in ?m), and the non-wax matte particles have an average largest dimension D(matte) that defined by the following equation (II): 1.5 times t?D(matte)?40 times t(in ?m).

Abstract: Negative-working lithographic printing plate precursor a negative-working imageable layer and an outermost water-soluble overcoat layer that is disposed directly on the negative-working imageable layer. The outermost water-soluble overcoat layer comprises: (1) one or more film-forming water-soluble polymeric binders, (2) organic wax particles, and (3) non-wax matte particles. The outermost water-soluble overcoat layer has a dry thickness (t) that is defined by the following equation (I): t=w/r wherein w is the dry coverage of the outermost water-soluble overcoat layer in g/m2, and r is 1 g/cm3. The organic wax particles have an average largest dimension D(wax) that is less than 0.9 of t (in ?m), and the non-wax matte particles have an average largest dimension D(matte) that defined by the following equation (II): 1.5 times t?D(matte)?40 times t (in ?m).

Abstract: Lithographic printing plate precursors have been designed so that they can be stored, shipped, and used in stacks without interleaf paper between individual precursors. This is achieved by incorporating polymeric particles having an average diameter of from about 3 to about 20 ?m into the outermost precursor layer such as an imagable layer or topcoat. The polymeric particles comprise a core of a crosslinked polymer and have grafted hydrophilic polymeric surface groups that are grafted onto the particle surfaces by polymerizing hydrophilic monomers in the presence of the crosslinked polymeric particles. The lithographic printing plates can be either negative- or positive-working elements.

Abstract: Lithographic printing plate precursors have been designed so that they can be stored, shipped, and used in stacks without interleaf paper between individual precursors. This is achieved by incorporating polymeric particles having an average diameter of from about 3 to about 20 ?m into the outermost precursor layer such as an imageable layer or topcoat. The polymeric particles comprise a core of a crosslinked polymer and have grafted hydrophilic polymeric surface groups that are grafted onto the particle surfaces by polymerizing hydrophilic monomers in the presence of the crosslinked polymeric particles. The lithographic printing plates can be either negative- or positive-working elements.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for distinguishing a mesenchymal stem cell comprising, using at least one gene selected from the genes having the nucleotide sequences indicated by the accession numbers shown in Table 1 as a distinguish marker, detecting the difference in expression of the distinguish marker between a mesenchymal stem cell and a connective tissue cell to distinguish the mesenchymal stem cell from the connective tissue cell. This method enables to distinguish an undifferentiated mesenchymal stem cell from other connective tissue cell such as fibroblasts, osteoblasts, chondrocytes and adipose cells with good accuracy. A mesenchymal stem cell given by this method or a composition comprising the mesenchymal stem sell can be used as a therapeutic for use in the regenerative medicine.

Abstract: A chemical reaction apparatus includes a solid body in which a reaction flow path is formed, and a heater having a thin-film heater formed on the body to oppose the reaction flow path and at least partially exposed to the reaction flow path, and which supplies a predetermined heat amount to the reaction flow path by the thin-film heater.

Abstract: The present invention provides a photosensitive lithographic printing plate which is excellent in both workability and image forming properties and is also capable of omitting the use of a laminated-paper. The present invention also provides an interleaving sensitive granular matting agent for photosensitive lithographic printing plate, which is used by applying onto the surface of an infrared-sensitive lithographic printing plate, comprising an infrared absorbing dye. Surface treatment is conducted by applying a granular matting agent containing an infrared absorbing dye onto the surface of an infrared-sensitive lithographic printing plate.

Abstract: There is provided a catalyst for a water gas shift reaction in a hydrogen gas which is able to effectively remove CO in the hydrogen gas within a broader temperature range. Such a catalyst for the water gas shift reaction is characterized in that a metal oxide carrier supports at least platinum. The catalyst can be used for removing carbon monoxide in the hydrogen gas. Particularly, such a catalyst can be used in the water gas shift reaction for removing carbon monoxide in a reformed gas in a fuel cell generation system.

Abstract: A therapeutic drugs for bone diseases containing as the active ingredient staniocalcin 1 which is found to have an effect of increasing bone mass. This drug for bone diseases is effective for bone diseases accompanied by anomalous osteogenesis or reduction in bone mass, such as osteoporosis, traumatic bone injuries, osteomalacia, rheumatic bone diseases, cancer-associated bone diseases, bone diseases associated with phosphorus metabolic error or calcium metabolic error, rachitis, and arthrosis deformans.

Abstract: There is provided a catalyst for a water gas shift reaction in a hydrogen gas which is able to effectively remove CO in the hydrogen gas within a broader temperature range. Such a catalyst for the water gas shift reaction is characterized in that a metal oxide carrier supports at least platinum. The catalyst can be used for removing carbon monoxide in the hydrogen gas. Particularly, such a catalyst can be used in the water gas shift reaction for removing carbon monoxide in a reformed gas in a fuel cell generation system.

Abstract: A chemical reaction apparatus includes a solid body in which a reaction flow path is formed, and a heater having a thin-film heater formed on the body to oppose the reaction flow path and at least partially exposed to the reaction flow path, and which supplies a predetermined heat amount to the reaction flow path by the thin-film heater.