Abstract: A heat source unit for a refrigeration apparatus, includes: a casing; a heat exchanger disposed in an internal space of the casing, and that performs heat exchange between a refrigerant and air; a fan disposed in the internal space of the casing, and that horizontally blows out the air passing through the heat exchanger; a shut-off valve having a valve main body that forms a flow channel where the refrigerant flows, a valve body that opens and closes the flow channel, and a valve-operating part that operates the valve body; and an above-shut-off-valve member disposed in the casing and above the shut-off valve, and that forms a shut-off valve placement space where the shut-off valve is placed. The valve-operating part is oriented diagonally upward.

Abstract: A heat source unit for a refrigeration apparatus, includes: a casing; a heat exchanger disposed in an internal space of the casing, and that performs heat exchange between a refrigerant and air; a fan disposed in the internal space of the casing, and that horizontally blows out the air passing through the heat exchanger; and at least one shut-off valve having a connection port that opens toward a front-surface side or a rear-surface side of the casing; and peripheral panels that form a front surface, a rear surface, a left-side surface, and a right-side surface of the casing. The peripheral panels have a first portion that forms either one closer to the shut-off valve of the left-side surface or the right-side surface, and that has a cut-out portion.

Abstract: A heat source unit for a refrigeration apparatus includes: a refrigerant circuit including a shut-off valve, a compressor, a heat exchanger, and a first refrigerant pipe positioned between the shut-off valve and the compressor; a fan that sends air to the heat exchanger; a casing that includes a side panel and that accommodates the refrigerant circuit and the fan; and a partitioning panel that partitions an internal space of the casing into a first space on the side panel side where the compressor is disposed, and a second space where the fan is disposed. The fan blows the air that has passed through the heat exchanger out to a front-surface side of the casing. The compressor, the shut-off valve, and the side panel are disposed in the stated order as the compressor, the shut-off valve, and the side panel as seen in a front view.

Abstract: A heat source unit for a refrigeration apparatus, including: a casing; a heat exchanger disposed in an internal space of the casing, and that performs heat exchange between a refrigerant and air; a fan disposed in the internal space of the casing, and that horizontally blows out air passing through the heat exchanger; a first shut-off valve; and a second shut-off valve larger in diameter than the first shut-off valve; wherein the heat source unit further includes an above-shut-off-valves member disposed in the casing, positioned above the first shut-off valve and the second shut-off valve, and having at least one vertically penetrating wiring hole. The second shut-off valve is disposed below the first shut-off valve.

Abstract: A method for designing a protein capable of binding in an RNA base selective manner or RNA base sequence specific manner is provided.

Abstract: A method for designing a protein capable of binding in an RNA base selective manner or RNA base sequence specific manner is provided.

Abstract: A method for designing a protein capable of binding in an RNA base selective manner or RNA base sequence specific manner is provided.

Abstract: The objects of the present invention are to identify the amino acids that play a principal role for the PPR motif to act as a RNA binding unit, as well as to provide a technology that regulates the RNA binding property thereof. The present invention provides a method for altering the RNA binding property of a PPR protein having one or more, preferably 2 or more, and more preferably 2-14 PPR motifs that consist of a polypeptide with a length of 30-38 amino acids, comprising a step of substituting one or more of the 1st, 4th, 8th, 9th, and 12th amino acids in the one or more PPR motifs with a different amino acid.

Abstract: A method for designing a protein capable of binding in an RNA base selective manner or RNA base sequence specific manner is provided.

Abstract: A method for designing a protein capable of binding in an RNA base selective manner or RNA base sequence specific manner is provided.

Abstract: A method for designing a protein capable of binding in an RNA base selective manner or RNA base sequence specific manner is provided.

Abstract: A variation detection device has a processor, an AD converter converting a signal voltage output from a sensor to generate an AD converted value and outputting the AD converted value to the processor, a temperature sensor detecting a temperature of the sensor, and a memory storing a table which indicates a relationship between temperatures and initial values. When receiving the AD converted value, the processor identifies a temperature of the sensor based on an output of the temperature sensor, reads out an initial value corresponding to the identified temperature from the table, and calculates a variation between the initial value and the AD converted value.

Abstract: A data communication device includes a receiving circuit configured to receive a data signal in an active state. An intermittent activation control circuit activates the receiving circuit into the active state in a predetermined time interval. A control unit operates in response to the data signal received by the receiving circuit. Also, the control unit controls the time interval of the intermittent activation control circuit.

Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus includes an amplifying unit, a bias controlling unit, an AD converting unit and a controlling unit. The amplifying unit is configured to amplify an input signal to output an amplified signal. The bias controlling unit is configured to generate a bias voltage to be applied to the input signal. The AD converting unit is configured to AD-convert the amplified signal into an output signal. The controlling unit is configured to output a control signal to the bias controlling unit. The controlling unit outputs the control signal when an output value indicated by the output signal is equal to a predetermined value. The bias controlling unit changes the bias voltage in response to the control signal.

Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit has: a differential amplifier circuit including a first MOS transistor connected between a first node and a common node and a second MOS transistor connected between a second node and the common node; a first current supply circuit configured to supply current to the first node; and a second current supply circuit configured to supply current to the second node. A current supply ability of the first current supply circuit is variable.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a reference voltage generating section configured to generate a first reference voltage and a second reference voltage based on a voltage supplied from an external power supply, and an AD (analog/digital) conversion circuit operating based on the first reference voltage to generate an AD conversion signal corresponding to an output signal supplied from an external device. The second reference voltage is supplied to the external device, and a ratio of the first reference voltage and the second reference voltage is kept to a constant value regardless of a temperature of the semiconductor device.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a reference voltage generating section configured to generate a first reference voltage and a second reference voltage based on a voltage supplied from an external power supply; and an AD (analog/digital) conversion circuit operating based on the first reference voltage to generate an AD conversion signal corresponding to an output signal supplied from an external device through AD conversion. The second reference voltage is supplied to the external device, and a ratio of the first reference voltage and the second reference voltage is kept to a constant value regardless of a temperature of the semiconductor device.

Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus includes an amplifying unit, a bias controlling unit, an AD converting unit and a controlling unit. The amplifying unit is configured to amplify an input signal to output an amplified signal. The bias controlling unit is configured to generate a bias voltage to be applied to the input signal. The AD converting unit is configured to AD-convert the amplified signal into an output signal. The controlling unit is configured to output a control signal to the bias controlling unit. The controlling unit outputs the control signal when an output value indicated by the output signal is equal to a predetermined value. The bias controlling unit changes the bias voltage in response to the control signal.

Abstract: A data communication system includes a plurality of sensor initiators, each of which has first and second antennas; a communication control module and a plurality of sensor communication modules. The communication control module is connected with the plurality of sensor initiators through a LAN and is configured to control the plurality of sensor initiators such that a first electromagnetic wave signal for a command data signal is transmitted through the first antennas. Each of the plurality of sensor communication modules includes at least a sensor and third and fourth antennas.

Abstract: A variation detection device has a processor, an AD converter converting a signal voltage output from a sensor to generate an AD converted value and outputting the AD converted value to the processor, a temperature sensor detecting a temperature of the sensor, and a memory storing a table which indicates a relationship between temperatures and initial values. When receiving the AD converted value, the processor identifies a temperature of the sensor based on an output of the temperature sensor, reads out an initial value corresponding to the identified temperature from the table, and calculates a variation between the initial value and the AD converted value.