Abstract: A method of endoscopically approaching a duodenum includes: inserting an endoscope into a duodenum of a subject through stomach; inserting a venting device into the stomach; and deflating the stomach by removing air from the stomach through the venting device.

Abstract: The electrically conductive composition includes an electrical conductive polymer, a binder resin, and at least one of a cross-linking agent and a plasticizer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound that have excellent harmful arthropod controlling effects, the compounds being represented by formula (I) [wherein Q represents a group represented by formula Q1 or the like, Z represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, A1 represents a nitrogen atom or CR6a, A2 represents a nitrogen atom or CR6b, A3 represents a nitrogen atom or CR6c, A4 represents CR1a or the like, A5 represents a nitrogen atom or CR6e or the like, A6 represents a nitrogen atom or CR6f, R6a represents a hydrogen atom or the like, R6b represents a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group or the like, R6c, R6e, R6f are identical to or different from each other, and each represents a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group or the like, R1a represents a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group or the like, R2 represents a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group or the like, R3 represents a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group or the like, and n is 0, 1 or 2] or its N oxide compound.

Abstract: A laminate patchable to a living body and that includes a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer for patching to the living body, a substrate layer disposed on a one-side surface in a thickness direction of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and supporting the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, and a protecting layer disposed on a one-side surface in the thickness direction of the substrate layer.

Abstract: A manufacturing apparatus for a hat-shaped cross-section component includes a die having first molding surfaces, a pad having a second molding surface, a punch having a third molding surface, a holder having fourth molding surfaces, and a first restraint portion. An upright wall is molded between a top and each of flanges by moving the pad and the punch relative to the die and the holder, or moving the die and the holder relative to the pad and the punch. The first restraint portion is configured to, during a period from when a top forming part is sandwiched by the second molding surface and the third molding surface to when the upright walls are molded, suppress displacement of the top forming part in a longitudinal direction of the top forming part relative to the second molding surface and the third molding surface.

Abstract: A compound of formula (C-7), wherein RQ represents a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, or a —S(O)nR2; RQ2 represents a —S(O)nR2; R2 represents an ethyl group; n represents 0, 1, or 2; R3b represents a chlorine atom; and R3c represents a hydrogen atom.

Abstract: The fluorine-containing copolymer of the present invention includes: a structural unit (A) represented by the following formula (1); and at least one selected from the group consisting of a structural unit (B) represented by the following formula (2), a structural unit (C) represented by the following formula (3), and a structural unit (D) represented by the following formula (4): in the formula (1), Rff1 to Rff4 each independently represent a fluorine atom, a perfluoroalkyl group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms, or a perfluoroalkyl ether group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms, and Rff1 and Rff2 are optionally linked to form a ring; in the formula (2), R1 to R3 each independently represent a fluorine atom or a perfluoroalkyl group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms, R4 represents a perfluoroalkyl group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms, the perfluoroalkyl group optionally has a ring structure, one or some of the fluorine atoms are optionally substituted by a halogen atom other than a fluorine atom, and one or some of fl

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin composition for producing an encapsulating member having high heat resistance and high encapsulation performance. In the resin composition for encapsulating a light-emitting device according to the present invention, at least one of (i) and (ii) is satisfied: (i) the resin composition includes a polymer (P1) including: a structural unit (A) represented by the following formula (1); and a structural unit (B) having at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of a carbonyl-containing group, a hydroxyl group, an epoxy group, an isocyanate group, and a cyano group; and (ii) the resin composition includes: a polymer (P2) including the structural unit (A); and a polymer (P3) including the structural unit (B).

Abstract: A compound controlling harmful arthropods, represented by formula (I) [wherein Q represents a group represented by Q1 or a group represented by Q2; Z represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; A1 represents a nitrogen atom; A2 represents a CR4a; A3 represents a nitrogen atom or a CR4b; B1 represents a CR1; B2 represents a nitrogen atom or a CR6b; B3 represents a nitrogen atom or a CR6c; R1 represents a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group having one or more substituent(s) selected from the group consisting of a cyano group and a halogen atom; R2 represents a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group; R3 represents a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group; R4a, R4b, R6b, and R6c are identical to or different from each other, and each represent a hydrogen atom; n represents 0, 1, or 2; and q represents 0, 1, 2, or 3] or an N-oxide compound thereof.

Abstract: A heterocyclic compound is represented by formula (I): in which R2 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group optionally having one or more halogen atoms, n is 0, R3 represents a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group optionally having one or more substituents selected from Group B, q is 0, Het represents a group represented by the formulae Het 1 or Het 2, A1 represents a nitrogen atom, and Q2 represents an oxygen atom. The compound has excellent efficacy for controlling harmful arthropods. A composition is provided which contains the compound of formula (I) and one or more additional ingredients.

Abstract: The electrically conductive composition includes an electrical conductive polymer, a binder resin, and at least one of a cross-linking agent and a plasticizer.

Abstract: The electrically conductive composition includes an electrical conductive polymer, a binder resin, and at least one of a cross-linking agent and a plasticizer.

Abstract: A laminate patchable to a living body and that includes a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer for patching to the living body and a substrate layer disposed on a one-side surface in a thickness direction of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and supporting the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer contains a first carboxylic acid ester and the substrate layer contains a second carboxylic acid ester.

Abstract: A composition containing a compound having excellent controlling effects against a harmful arthropod is represented by formula (I). In formula (I), Q represents a group represented by formula Q1; a group represented by formula Q2 or a group represented by formula Q3; a combination of A2 and A3 represents a combination in which A2 is a nitrogen atom and A3 is CR4b, or a combination in which A2 is CR4a and A3 is a nitrogen atom; Z represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; and T represents a C2-C10 chain hydrocarbon group having one or more halogen atoms.

Abstract: A composition containing a compound having excellent controlling effects against a harmful arthropod is represented by formula (I). In formula (I), Q represents a group represented by formula Q1; a group represented by formula Q2 or a group represented by formula Q3; a combination of A2 and A3 represents a combination in which A2 is a nitrogen atom and A3 is CR4b, or a combination in which A2 is CR4a and A3 is a nitrogen atom; Z represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; and T represents a C2-C10 chain hydrocarbon group having one or more halogen atoms.

Abstract: A manufacturing apparatus for a hat-shaped cross-section component includes a die having first molding surfaces, a pad having a second molding surface, a punch having a third molding surface, a holder having fourth molding surfaces, and a first restraint portion. An upright wall is molded between a top and each of flanges by moving the pad and the punch relative to the die and the holder, or moving the die and the holder relative to the pad and the punch. The first restraint portion is configured to, during a period from when a top forming part is sandwiched by the second molding surface and the third molding surface to when the upright walls are molded, suppress displacement of the top forming part in a longitudinal direction of the top forming part relative to the second molding surface and the third molding surface.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound that have excellent harmful arthropod controlling effects, the compounds being represented by formula (I) [wherein Q represents a group represented by formula Q1 or the like, Z represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, A1 represents a nitrogen atom or CR6a, A2 represents a nitrogen atom or CR6b, A3 represents a nitrogen atom or CR6c, A4 represents CR1a or the like, A5 represents a nitrogen atom or CR6e or the like, A6 represents a nitrogen atom or CR6f, R6a represents a hydrogen atom or the like, R6b represents a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group or the like, R6c, R6e, R6f are identical to or different from each other, and each represents a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group or the like, R1a represents a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group or the like, R2 represents a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group or the like, R3 represents a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group or the like, and n is 0, 1 or 2] or its N oxide compound.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound having an excellent control effect on a harmful arthropod.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a ligation device that includes an insertion portion that has a lumen through which are passed a ligature having a first end having a contractible loop formed by a knot, and a pull thread having a folded-back portion fed through the loop; an operation portion provided at a proximal end portion of the insertion portion, the operation portion including a anchoring portion to which a first end of the pull thread is anchored; and a movable member movable relative to the operation portion while switching between a first state in which a second end of the pull thread is anchored to the movable member and pulled and a second state in which the ligature is pulled and the pull thread is let out simultaneously.

Abstract: The electrically conductive composition includes an electrical conductive polymer, a binder resin, and at least one of a cross-linking agent and a plasticizer.