Abstract: A magnetism detection device capable of improving the ability to detect magnetic features of coins and reducing a change in outputs due to a change in transport positions of coins, a coin recognition device, and a method for detecting magnetism using the magnetism detection device. The magnetism detection device includes a transport path on which a coin is to be transported, detection coils arranged on at least one side of a transport surface of the transport path and along a direction crossing a transport direction of the coin, and a controller configured to detect a magnetic feature of the coin based on an output signal from at least one but not all of the detection coils.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to provide a package which enables repeated opening and sealing of an opening, and can be favorably closed by bringing a pair of resin adhesive parts into contact with each other while preventing sticking of materials to each resin adhesive part. A package of the present disclosure comprises a main body having an internal space and an opening in communication between the internal space and an outside; and a pair of, i.e., two, resin adhesive parts which are disposed so as to be capable of being brought into contact with each other for sealing the opening. Here, the 90-degree peel force between the pair of resin adhesive parts is 0.02 N or more, the coefficient of dynamic friction of each of the two resin adhesive parts is 1.50 or less, and the tack force of each of the two resin adhesive parts is 1.60 N or less.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fixing member in which adhesion of foreign substances to its surface is suppressed, and which hardly causes lateral displacement when such fixing members are attached together to form a joined state. The fixing member disclosed herein includes a surface having a coefficient of kinetic friction of 1.50 or less, an arithmetic mean roughness Ra of 5.00 ?m or less, and a shear stress at the time of self-attachment of 100.00 N or more.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fixing member in which adhesion of foreign substances to its surface is suppressed, and which hardly causes lateral displacement when such fixing members are attached together to form a joined state. The fixing member is formed from a cured product of a resin composition comprising a resin, a curing agent capable of curing the resin, and a silicone-based surface modifier, wherein a content of the curing agent in the resin composition is 6 parts by mass or more and 20 parts by mass or less per 100 parts by mass of the resin, and a content of the silicone-based surface modifier in the resin composition is 0.05 parts by mass or more and 1.7 parts by mass or less per 100 parts by mass of the resin.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus according to an embodiment is a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus including a gradient coil unit configured to generate a gradient magnetic field in an imaging space in which a subject is placed. The gradient coil unit includes a cooling layer configured to cool the gradient coil. The cooling layer includes a first cooling pipe configured to cool the gradient coil entirely and a second cooling pipe configured to locally cool the gradient coil.

Abstract: Provided is a coin handling apparatus including: a drawer attachment unit to which a drawer is attached; a first cassette attachment unit to which a coin transport cassette including an opening to be opened when the coin transport cassette is attached to a specific apparatus and giving or receiving a coin to or from the specific apparatus via the opening is attached; a storage unit storing the coin and feeding out the stored coin; and a first transport unit transporting the coin fed out of the storage unit to the drawer attached to the drawer attachment unit or the coin transport cassette attached to the first cassette attachment unit. The first cassette attachment unit is provided at a position different from a position of the drawer attachment unit. The coin transport cassette is attachable to the first cassette attachment unit when the drawer is attached to the drawer attachment unit.

Abstract: Provided are a self-adsorbable foamed laminate sheet having excellent weather resistance and causing no paste residue, and a composition for a self-adsorbable foamed sheet used to obtain the self-adsorbable foamed laminate sheet. A composition for a self-adsorbable foamed sheet comprises: a copolymer containing an unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer unit and having a solubility parameter (SP value) of 9.7 (cal/cm3)1/2 or less and a glass-transition temperature of ?10° C. or less; and a crosslinking agent.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an MRI apparatus includes: a scanner that is provided with at least an RF coil and a gradient coil and is configured to acquire a magnetic resonance (MR) signal emitted from an object in response to applications of an RF pulse outputted from the RF coil and a gradient magnetic field generated by the gradient coli; and processing circuitry configured to reconstruct a diagnostic image of the object based on the MR signal, generate distortion correction data for correcting a non-linear characteristic of the gradient magnetic field to a linear characteristic that is defined by gradient magnetic field strength at a correction position away from a magnetic field center of the gradient coil and distance from the magnetic field center to the correction position, and correct the diagnostic image by using the distortion correction data.

Abstract: A failure detection apparatus (10) includes a RAM (125) and a controller (122) configured to execute processing related to detection of a physical quantity in a predetermined sampling period (T1). The RAM (125) includes partitioned areas generated by partitioning the entire area of the RAM (125). The controller (122) is configured to execute sequential failure detection on a portion of the partitioned areas during a time when the controller (122) is not executing the processing in each of the sampling periods (T1).

Abstract: A method and system for processing shopping information. The shopping information, which pertains to an item purchased by a user, is read from a mobile device, and was scanned by the mobile device from an item tag attached to the item. The item relates to another user. A set of affiliates is determined from analysis of the shopping information. Each affiliate is entitled to receive a reward due to purchase of the item.

Abstract: A gradient coil according to an embodiment is configured to generate gradient magnetic fields along a plurality of axes in an imaging space in which a subject is imaged. The gradient coil includes a coil corresponding to at least one of the plurality of axes, wherein an electrically-conductive member of the coil is formed so as to be partitioned in a thickness direction by a plurality of electrically-insulative layers.

Abstract: A coin handling apparatus includes: a first transport path configured to transport coins; a feeding unit configured to feed out the coins one by one to the first transport path; a recognition unit configured to recognize the coins fed out to the first transport path by the feeding unit; a storage unit arranged beneath the recognition unit, the storage unit being configured to receive the coins recognized by the recognition unit from the first transport path, and store the coins therein; and a cassette detachably mounted to the coin handling apparatus and arranged beneath the recognition unit and above the storage unit, the cassette being configured to receive the coins from the first transport path and store the coins therein.

Abstract: A Partner of Sld Five 1 (PSF1)-derived peptide that can induce a Cytotoxic T-Cell (CTL) response useful for a specific immunotherapy for cancer patients and a pharmaceutical composition for treating or preventing cancer, which contains the peptide according to the present invention are described.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an MRI apparatus includes: a scanner that is provided with at least an RF coil and a gradient coil and is configured to acquire a magnetic resonance (MR) signal emitted from an object in response to applications of an RF pulse outputted from the RF coil and a gradient magnetic field generated by the gradient coli; and processing circuitry configured to reconstruct a diagnostic image of the object based on the MR signal, generate distortion correction data for correcting a non-linear characteristic of the gradient magnetic field to a linear characteristic that is defined by gradient magnetic field strength at a correction position away from a magnetic field center of the gradient coil and distance from the magnetic field center to the correction position, and correct the diagnostic image by using the distortion correction data.

Abstract: A Partner of Sld Five 1 (PSF1)-derived peptide that can induce a Cytotoxic T-Cell (CTL) response useful for a specific immunotherapy for cancer patients and a pharmaceutical composition for treating or preventing cancer, which contains the peptide according to the present invention are described.

Abstract: A magnetism detection device capable of improving the ability to detect magnetic features of coins and reducing a change in outputs due to a change in transport positions of coins, a coin recognition device, and a method for detecting magnetism using the magnetism detection device. The magnetism detection device includes a transport path on which a coin is to be transported, detection coils arranged on at least one side of a transport surface of the transport path and along a direction crossing a transport direction of the coin, and a controller configured to detect a magnetic feature of the coin based on an output signal from at least one but not all of the detection coils.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus according to an embodiment includes a static field magnet, a gradient coil and a shim housing box. The static field magnet generates a static magnetic field in a space within a substantially cylindrical hollow. The gradient coil is provided inside the static field magnet and generates a gradient magnetic field. The shim housing box is capable of housing a metallic shim, the shim housing box being formed into a shape such that an attractive force of the static magnetic field applied to the shim housing box under magnetic excitation becomes smaller than a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: Provided are a self-adsorbable foamed laminate sheet having excellent weather resistance and causing no paste residue, and a composition for a self-adsorbable foamed sheet used to obtain the self-adsorbable foamed laminate sheet. A composition for a self-adsorbable foamed sheet comprises: a copolymer containing an unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer unit and having a solubility parameter (SP value) of 9.7 (cal/cm3)1/2 or less and a glass-transition temperature of ?10° C. or less; and a crosslinking agent.

Abstract: A symbol input method performed by a symbol input device having a display unit, a selector, and a determiner includes: displaying, by the display unit, a correspondence table indicating correspondences between input target symbols and selection target symbols and indicating that each of the input target symbols corresponds to one or more selection target symbols; ending the displaying by the display unit; prompting, by the selector, after the ending, a user to select one of the selection target symbols included in the displayed correspondence table; and determining, by the determiner, one input target symbol as a symbol to be input. The input target symbol is indicated in the displayed correspondence table and corresponds to the selection target symbol selected by the user in the prompting.

Abstract: A failure detection apparatus (10) includes a RAM (125) and a controller (122) configured to execute processing related to detection of a physical quantity in a predetermined sampling period (T1). The RAM (125) includes partitioned areas generated by partitioning the entire area of the RAM (125). The controller (122) is configured to execute sequential failure detection on a portion of the partitioned areas during a time when the controller (122) is not executing the processing in each of the sampling periods (T1).