Abstract: Provided is a particle drying method capable of sufficiently removing the volatile component and down-regulating the increase of the viscosity of the particles after the removal of the volatile component. There is provided a method for producing heterophasic propylene polymerization material particles, the method including: (1) performing monomer polymerization in the presence of a catalyst including a solid catalyst component so as to obtain a component I; (2) performing monomer polymerization in the presence of the component I so as to obtain the component II, so that particles including a volatile component are produced; and (3) causing the particles to contact with an inert gas-containing stream so as to remove the volatile component from the particles.

Abstract: A method is provided which makes it possible to analyze an SMN protein nuclear body that serves as a more highly reliable biomarker. The present method is for analyzing the expression of an SMN protein nuclear body, comprising: labeling one or more surface antigen markers of blood-derived nucleated cells in a sample containing the nucleated cells with one or more label antibodies; labeling SMN protein in the nucleated cells; labeling nuclei of the nucleated cells; selecting one cell population from a plurality of cell populations in which nuclei and SMN protein in the nucleated cells have been labeled and which have been classified based on, e.g., surface antigen markers labeled with label antibodies; and analyzing the expression of an SMN protein nuclear body of the selected cell population based on a label on SMN protein. The method comprises performing imaging flow cytometry using an objective lens with a predetermined magnification.

Abstract: A method for producing a polyolefin is provided. The method includes steps of polymerizing an olefin in a first gas-phase polymerization tank to obtain polyolefin-containing particles, transferring the polyolefin-containing particles to a second gas-phase polymerization tank through a transfer pipe, and polymerizing an olefin in the presence of the transferred polyolefin-containing particles in the second gas-phase polymerization tank. A connection place between the first gas-phase polymerization tank and the transfer pipe is higher than a connection place between the second gas-phase polymerization tank and the transfer pipe. 130 kPa?P1?P2?0 is satisfied, where P1 represents the pressure in the first gas-phase polymerization tank and P2 represents the pressure in the second gas-phase polymerization tank.

Abstract: The invention relates to a production method of a heterophasic propylene polymerization material containing a propylene homopolymer (I-1) or a propylene copolymer (I-2), and a propylene copolymer (II), wherein the content of the propylene copolymer component (II) is 30% by weight or more, the production method containing the following steps (1) and (2): Step (1): a step of polymerizing a monomer containing propylene in the presence of a catalyst for propylene polymerization to produce a propylene homopolymer (I-1) or a propylene copolymer (I-2), the step satisfying the formula (A): 1100??(1.

Abstract: Provided is a particle drying method capable of sufficiently removing the volatile component and down-regulating the increase of the viscosity of the particles after the removal of the volatile component. There is provided a method for producing heterophasic propylene polymerization material particles, the method including: (1) performing monomer polymerization in the presence of a catalyst including a solid catalyst component so as to obtain a component I; (2) performing monomer polymerization in the presence of the component I so as to obtain the component II, so that particles including a volatile component are produced; and (3) causing the particles to contact with an inert gas-containing stream so as to remove the volatile component from the particles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a production method of a heterophasic propylene polymerization material containing a propylene homopolymer (I-1) or a propylene copolymer (I-2), and a propylene copolymer (II), wherein the content of the propylene copolymer component (II) is 30% by weight or more, the production method containing the following steps (1) and (2): Step (1): a step of polymerizing a monomer containing propylene in the presence of a catalyst for propylene polymerization to produce a propylene homopolymer (I-1) or a propylene copolymer (I-2), the step satisfying the formula (A): 1100??(1.

Abstract: A light source device includes a light source unit that emits laser light, a condensing lens, and a transmissive fluorescent body. The condensing lens condenses laser light emitted from the light source unit. The transmissive fluorescent body is provided with, inside thereof, a condensing point of laser light condensed by the condensing lens, and emits fluorescent light from a portion through which laser light passes.

Abstract: Provided are a system for producing a polyolefin, a method of producing a polyolefin, and a method of producing a heterophasic propylene polymer material, each of which allows (i) a gel, to be contained in a molded product that is made of an obtained polyolefin, to be reduced and (ii) a polyolefin to be continuously produced stably.

Abstract: A method for producing a polyolefin is provided. The method includes steps of polymerizing an olefin in a first gas-phase polymerization tank to obtain polyolefin-containing particles, transferring the polyolefin-containing particles to a second gas-phase polymerization tank through a transfer pipe, and polymerizing an olefin in the presence of the transferred polyolefin-containing particles in the second gas-phase polymerization tank. A connection place between the first gas-phase polymerization tank and the transfer pipe is higher than a connection place between the second gas-phase polymerization tank and the transfer pipe. 130 kPa?P1?P2?0 is satisfied, where P1 represents the pressure in the first gas-phase polymerization tank and P2 represents the pressure in the second gas-phase polymerization tank.

Abstract: Provided are a system for producing a polyolefin, a method of producing a polyolefin, and a method of producing a heterophasic propylene polymer material, each of which allows (i) a gel, to be contained in a molded product that is made of an obtained polyolefin, to be reduced and (ii) a polyolefin to be continuously produced stably.

Abstract: Provided is a method for detecting the expression of SMN protein, said method comprises: a step for labeling SMN protein in a sample, said sample containing nucleated cells derived from blood; a step for labeling the nuclei of the nucleated cells in the sample; a step for selecting a cell population of the nucleated cells in which nuclei and SMN protein are labeled; and a step for detecting the expression of the SMN protein on the basis of the label for the SMN protein in the selected cell population.

Abstract: There is provided a thermoelectric device capable of improving a power generation performance while keeping a hermetic sealing after a heat cycle is applied, and also achieving simplification of a structure and improvement in productivity and reliability of a device by reducing the number of articles, and a method of manufacturing the same. A thermoelectric device, includes a metal substrate 2, a thermoelectric element 3 mounted on a center portion of a surface of the metal substrate 2, a metal lid 4 for covering an upper surface and side surfaces of the thermoelectric element 3, and a joining metal member 5 provided to a peripheral portion of a surface of the metal substrate 2 to hermetically seal a space between the metal substrate 2 and the lid 4.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a thermoelectric conversion module includes a thermoelectric conversion portion, a first external electrode, and a second external electrode. The thermoelectric conversion portion includes a single thermoelectric conversion portion element, or electrically connected thermoelectric conversion portion elements. The thermoelectric conversion portion element includes a high temperature electrode, low temperature electrodes, and an n-type and a p-type thermoelectric conversion semiconductor layer disposed between the high temperature electrode and the low temperature electrodes. The first and the second external electrode are electrically connected to one of the low temperature electrode and another one of the low temperature electrode respectively.

Abstract: An ink-jet head comprises a joint member having an ink outlet port out of which ink supplied from an ink supply source flows, and a passage unit having an ink receiving port that receives the ink flowing out of the ink outlet port of the joint member. A filter is disposed within a first ink passage inside the passage unit. The first ink passage extends in the same direction as an ink flow direction from the ink outlet port to the ink receiving port. In the first ink passage of the passage unit, a first space is formed between the ink receiving port and the filter, and a second space is formed contiguous to the first space with the filter interposed between the first and second spaces within the first ink passage. The cross-sectional shape and size of each space in a direction perpendicular to an ink flow direction are constant along the ink flow direction.