Abstract: A temperature management system includes a detection unit for detecting a temperature of a heat generator, power consumption, and an intake air temperature of the electronics device; a control unit for controlling a manipulated variable to be given to the cooling device so that the temperature of the heat generator becomes close to a target value, wherein the control unit includes controllers assigned respectively to operating ranges of the electronics device and each controller includes a prediction model for predicting a future temperature of the heat generator under conditions set for the corresponding operating range, and a vector distance between a first vector for a current state of the electronic device and a second vector for conditions included in the prediction model is calculated to select the controller that corresponds to the prediction model of the shortest vector distance.

Abstract: A management apparatus includes a processor configured to acquire a power consumption value of respective information processing apparatuses divided into groups. The processor is configured to calculate a total power consumption value of the respective groups. The total power consumption value of a group is a sum of the power consumption values of information processing apparatuses belonging to the group. The processor is configured to select a first group having a first total power consumption value which exceeds a first threshold. The processor is configured to select a first information processing apparatus belonging to the first group. The first information processing apparatus has a largest power consumption value among power consumption values of information processing apparatuses belonging to the first group. The processor is configured to move first virtual machines implemented by the first information processing apparatus to a second group among the groups.

Abstract: A data center includes: a structure provided with an intake port at one side thereof and an exhaust port at the other side thereof; a rack disposed in the structure; an air blower configured to introduce outside air into the structure through the intake port to circulate the outside air from one side to the other side of the rack; a circulation passage configured to make a first space between the one side of the rack and the intake port and a second space between the other side of the rack and the exhaust port communicate with each other; a circulation amount control equipment disposed within the circulation passage; and an air circulation amount control device configured to control the circulation amount control equipment and an operation state of the electronic equipment such that the amount of the air which circulates the circulation passage is adjusted.

Abstract: A data center includes: a liquid immersion tank that holds an information processing apparatus in a cooling liquid; a cooling apparatus that cools a pipe exposed to outside air and through which the cooling liquid flows from the liquid immersion tank; and a pump apparatus that delivers the cooling liquid from the cooling apparatus to the liquid immersion tank.

Abstract: Provided are a liquid crystal composition satisfying at least one of characteristics such as a high maximum temperature, a low minimum temperature, small viscosity, suitable optical anisotropy and large dielectric anisotropy, or having a suitable balance regarding at least two characteristics, and an AM device containing the composition. The liquid crystal composition contains a specific compound having small viscosity as a first component, and may contain a specific compound having negative dielectric constant as a second component, a specific compound having a high maximum temperature or small viscosity as a third component, or a specific compound having a polymerizable group as an additive.

Abstract: A temperature management system includes: a first temperature detection unit configured to detect a temperature of a heat generation component in an electronic device; a cooling apparatus configured to circulate air in the electronic device and to cool the heat generation component; a second temperature detection unit configured to detect a temperature of air flowing in the electronic device; a parameter setting unit configured to set a target value of the temperature of the heat generation component; and a control unit. The control unit calculates a predicted value of a future temperature of the heat generation component based on the outputs of the first temperature detection unit and the second temperature detection unit, and the power consumption of the electronic device, and determines a manipulated variable of the cooling apparatus based on the predicted value and the target value.

Abstract: An apparatus stores plural pieces of reference data selected based on operation data input from a host OS executed by an information processing device. The apparatus selects one or more pieces of selection reference data from the plural pieces of reference data, based on a plurality of correlation coefficients which are calculated upon receiving a predictive demand and which respectively indicate correlations between predictive target reference data indicating reference data to be predicted and other reference data. The apparatus calculates predictive values of the predictive target reference data, based on the selected one or more pieces of selection reference data, and controls the plurality of calculation resources for the information processing device, based on the predictive values of the predictive target reference data and a predetermined reference value.

Abstract: A management device includes a memory and a processor coupled to the memory. The processor is configured to collect measurement data from sensors installed in respective measurement locations including outside an installation room in which an information processing device is installed, in a gas path in an air-conditioning system of the installation room, and inside the installation room, the measurement data being data measured by the respective sensors. The processor is configured to store the measurement data in the memory. The processor is configured to delete unnecessary data from the measurement data stored in the memory. The processor is configured to calculate a predicted value in at least one measurement location of the measurement locations on basis of the measurement data from which the unnecessary data is deleted. The predicted value is a value of data predicted to be measured by any of the sensors.

Abstract: A modular data center includes a fan which creates a cooling wind by taking in outside air, electronic devices which takes in the cooling wind and to discharge an exhaust flow, a flow passage which guides a part of the exhaust flow to upstream of the fan, an opening-closing portion which opens and closes the flow passage, and a control unit which adjusts the cooling wind by controlling the fan, and thereby to cool a temperature of the electronic device to a specified temperature. The control unit closes the opening-closing portion when a first assumed value of power consumed by the fan is smaller than a current value of the power. The control unit opens the opening-closing portion when a second assumed value of the power consumed by the fan is smaller than the current value of the power.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a stem cell clone, which comprises the steps of: (i) introducing into stem cells an exogenous gene associated with induction of differentiation into somatic cells; (ii) inducing differentiation of the stem cells, introduced with an exogenous gene, into the somatic cells; (iii) dedifferentiating the differentiation-induced somatic cells; and (iv) isolating stem cells having the exogenous gene incorporated into a chromosome thereof from a colony of the stem cells formed in step (iii).

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing megakaryocytes that have an increased capacity to produce platelets, the method comprising a step of culturing, under conditions that cause the death of cells that do not express a gene that is specifically expressed by megakaryocytes, cells that have the capacity to differentiate into megakaryocytes.

Abstract: Disclosed is a water ingress preventive structure for a tailpipe which discharges exhaust gas outside of a vehicle at a terminal of an exhaust passage system. A curved shape is imparted to the tailpipe. A partition is mounted on an inner periphery of a curved portion outward of a curved direction so as to be gradually spaced apart from the inner periphery toward downstream in a direction of flow of the exhaust gas. Thus, a dead end portion is defined by the partition and the inner periphery of the curved portion outward of the curved direction.

Abstract: A disclosed air conditioning control system includes: a flow path through which cooling air discharged from an exhaust surface of an electronic apparatus is returned to an intake surface thereof, a damper provided in the flow path, a temperature measuring unit for measuring the real temperature of the cooling air, a humidity measuring unit for measuring the real humidity of the cooling air, a target value changing unit for changing target temperature and humidity in accordance with the real temperature and humidity, and a controlling unit for predicting future predicted values of the real temperature and humidity, and controlling the opening extent of the damper such that the predicted temperature and humidity become close to the target temperature and humidity, respectively. The target value changing unit sets the target temperature and humidity such that the real temperature and humidity are raised and lowered in the opposite directions.

Abstract: A liquid immersion cooling apparatus that cools an electronic device including a heat generating element, the apparatus includes a liquid immersion tank that accommodates a cooling liquid and the electronic device to be immersed in the cooling liquid, a wall that is disposed within the liquid immersion tank, the wall having a protrusion protruding toward the electronic device, and a drive mechanism that moves a position of the protrusion along the electronic device.

Abstract: A modular data center includes a fan creating a first cooling wind from outside air, an air conditioner creating a second cooling wind having a temperature lower than that of the outside air, racks housing electronic devices that take in the first and the second cooling wind, and a control unit adjusting an air volume of the first cooling wind by controlling the fan, and so as to cool the electronic device to a specified temperature. The control unit executes stopping the air conditioner when a first assumed value of a sum of air-conditioning power of the air conditioner and the fan is smaller than a current value of the air-conditioning power, and operating the air conditioner when a second assumed value of the sum of air-conditioning power of the air conditioner and the fan is smaller than the current value of the air-conditioning power.

Abstract: A modular data center includes: a rack which houses an electronic device; a blower device capable of switching a flowing direction of air and configured to feed the air into the rack; a space housing a moisture absorbent; an in-rack temperature detector which detects a temperature inside the rack; a dew-point temperature detector which detects a dew-point temperature of outside air; and a controller. The controller receives signals inputted from the in-rack temperature detector and the dew-point temperature detector, and controls shutters and the blower device.

Abstract: An electronic device rack includes a plurality of panels surrounding a first space. Moreover, the electronic device rack includes: an electronic-device housing unit disposed in the first space and configured to house electronic devices; a heat exchanger disposed in the first space at a position away from the electronic-device housing unit; a second space provided between the electronic-device housing unit and the heat exchanger and isolated from the rest of the first space; and an air blower configured to circulate air inside the first space through the electronic-device housing unit, the second space, and the heat exchanger in the described order.

Abstract: A data center includes: a liquid immersion tank that holds an information processing apparatus in a cooling liquid; a cooling apparatus that cools a pipe exposed to outside air and through which the cooling liquid flows from the liquid immersion tank; and a pump apparatus that delivers the cooling liquid from the cooling apparatus to the liquid immersion tank.

Abstract: A hydraulic pressure cushioning device includes: a cylinder; a rod movably provided in the cylinder; a first piston valve section that is provided on the rod. The first piston valve section includes: a first piston member and a second piston member that form a channel; and a single first damping valve with which a first flow of the fluid from the first side to the second side in the channel and a second flow of the fluid from the second side to the first side in the channel are controlled; a bypass path which differs from the channel; and a free piston provided on the rod in such a manner that a flow of the fluid is switched between the channel and the bypass path in accordance with a movement position of the rod.

Abstract: This imaging device is equipped with an interchangeable optical system, and includes: a sensor section that has a configuration allowing nondestructive reading of a signal from each pixel; a reading section that reads a signal from the sensor section in a nondestructive manner for each pixel; a signal storage section that is able to add up and store the signals for each pixel; and a correction control section that acquires shading characteristics and controls the reading section and the signal storage section. Each pixel has an organic layer that includes a photoelectric conversion layer. On the basis of the shading characteristics, the correction control section sets the number of operations of signal reading of peripheral pixels such that the number is greater than the number of operations of signal reading of central pixels, and generates image data from the signal of each pixel stored in the signal storage section.