Abstract: Provided is a method for artificially and efficiently inducing ectopic embryogenesis without fertilization in a seed plant. The present method includes introducing and expressing, in a seed plant, nucleic acid that includes a base sequence that codes a protein having an embryogenesis induction function.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a program that causes a computer to execute a process including transmitting update data to a first backup device in a specified period, the specified period being a period after a first backup data is generated and before a second backup data is generated, causing the first backup device to transmit the update data to a second backup device, transmitting the second backup data to the first backup device, determining whether to cause the first backup device to transmit the second backup data to the second backup device, and causing the first backup device to transmit a generation request of the second backup data to the second backup device when the determining does not determine to cause the first backup device to transmit the second backup data.

Abstract: A wiper system 1 has wiper blades 4a and 4b driven by a wiper motor 7 and washer nozzles 16 for ejecting washer liquid in association with operation of a washer motor 18. The wiper motor 7 and the washer motor 18 are drive-controlled by a controller 9 housed in a motor unit 6. The controller 9 uses a FET module 10 for a three-phase motor provided with seven FETs. In the FET module 10, a battery reverse connection protection part 31 is provided with one FET (34a), a wiper motor drive part 32 is provided with four FETs (34b to 34e), and a washer motor drive part 33 is provided with two FETs (34f and 34g).

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a brushless motor and a wiper apparatus which allow high-precision control of a motor unit, and which can be reduced in size and weight. The first surface (91) of the control board (90) is provided on the same side as the rotating shaft (46) and the output shaft (51) so as to face the sensor magnet (MG1), the first and second Hall ICs (94a) and (94b) are mounted on the first surface (91). The second surface (92) of the control board (90) is provided on the opposite side from the first surface (91), and the third Hall IC (94c) is mounted on the second surface (92), and located between the first and second Hall ICs (94a) and (94b) so as to face the sensor magnet (MG1). In addition, the MR sensor (95) is mounted on the first surface (91) so as to face the second sensor magnet (MG2).

Abstract: A thermally-conductive member (60) is provided between a housing (53) and a FET module (54f) constituting a controller (54b), and used to release heat of the FET module (54f) to the housing (53). Therefore, heat of the FET module (54f) can be dissipated to outside via the thermally-conductive member (60) and the housing (53). Since the housing (53) is made of aluminum, a surface area of the housing (53) can be increased to become larger than the conventional cooling fin member, and heat of the FET module (54f) can be dissipated to outside, the DR-side wiper motor (21) can be reduced in size and improved in cooling efficiency. Furthermore, since a cooling fin member is not inserted in the case cover (54) in a conventional manner. Therefore, the case cover (54) can be molded with ease, and the wiper motor can be improved in assembly workability.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a brushless motor and a wiper apparatus which allow high-precision control of a motor unit, and which can be reduced in size and weight. The first surface (91) of the control board (90) is provided on the same side as the rotating shaft (46) and the output shaft (51) so as to face the sensor magnet (MG1), the first and second Hall ICs (94a) and (94b) are mounted on the first surface (91). The second surface (92) of the control board (90) is provided on the opposite side from the first surface (91), and the third Hall IC (94c) is mounted on the second surface (92), and located between the first and second Hall ICs (94a) and (94b) so as to face the sensor magnet (MG1). In addition, the MR sensor (95) is mounted on the first surface (91) so as to face the second sensor magnet (MG2).

Abstract: A league is formed by a given number of teams formed by a plurality of players and having an identical team level, and the teams compete for league ranking based on team points obtained in a given period. A team level of each team is changed based on the league ranking. The player plays a game using a game device to obtain the team points.

Abstract: A league is formed by a given number of teams formed by a plurality of players and having an identical team level, and the teams compete for league ranking based on team points obtained in a given period. A team level of each team is changed based on the league ranking. A player plays a game using a game device to obtain the team points. When the number of teams is less than the given number when forming a league, a mirror team of the team that belongs to another league is added. The team points of the mirror team are calculated separately from the team points of the actual team to determine league ranking in the league of the mirror team. The team level of the actual team of the mirror team is changed based on the league ranking of the actual team and the league ranking of the mirror team.

Abstract: A league is formed by a given number of teams formed by a plurality of players and having an identical team level, and the teams compete for league ranking based on team points obtained in a given period. A team level of each team is changed based on the league ranking. The player plays a game using a game device to obtain the team points.

Abstract: A league is formed by a given number of teams formed by a plurality of players and having an identical team level, and the teams compete for league ranking based on team points obtained in a given period. A team level of each team is changed based on the league ranking. A player plays a game using a game device to obtain the team points. When the number of teams is less than the given number when forming a league, a mirror team of the team that belongs to another league is added. The team points of the mirror team are calculated separately from the team points of the actual team to determine league ranking in the league of the mirror team. The team level of the actual team of the mirror team is changed based on the league ranking of the actual team and the league ranking of the mirror team.

Abstract: An epoxy resin encapsulating material for molding in a semiconductor chip by the use of a transfer molding device. The material has constituents of an epoxy resin, a curing agent, an inorganic filler, and a release agent. The material consists of 99 wt % or more of granules having a diameter of 0.1 to 5.0 mm and 1 wt % or less of minute particles having a diameter of less than 0.1 mm. The mass of the material exhibit an angle of slide of 20 to 40.degree., which demonstrates good flowability free from clogging a passage leading to a mold cavity in the transfer molding device, thereby assuring enhanced encapsulation quality. The material is prepared firstly by kneading the encapsulating composition having the above constituents and by solidifying the composition into a semi-cured solid body of B-stage condition. The sem-cured solid body is then pulverized into pieces having a diameter of 5.0 mm or less. The pieces are composed of granules having a diameter of 0.1 mm to 5.