Abstract: A bent section (71) is provided. An intake gas outlet (71B) downstream of the bent section (71) is connected to an intake manifold (11C). A throttle valve (47A) is disposed in the vicinity of and upstream of an intake gas inlet (71A) upstream of the bent section (71). An EGR pipe (13) is connected to the bent section (71). A rotation shaft (48) of the throttle valve (47A) is provided so as to be perpendicular to a first plane (75) including an inlet side intake pipe axis (72A) passing through the intake gas inlet (71A) and an outlet side intake pipe axis (72B) passing through the intake gas outlet (71B).

Abstract: The present invention images a heartbeat strength representing the strength of pulsations (beats) on a map as a new dynamics index different from the conventional waveform numerical value. A computation section according to the present invention obtains, from time-course changes of the blood flow map obtained as a result of computation of blood flow speed, a signal intensity at a fundamental frequency determined from time-series blood flow data within a predetermined region, and calculates a heartbeat strength which represents the strength of heartbeats on the basis of the signal intensity. A display section images and displays the heartbeat strength calculated by the heartbeat strength computation section. Also, the display section displays the heartbeat strength calculated by the heartbeat strength computation section by superimposing the heartbeat strength on a combined map created by averaging a plurality of blood flow maps arranged in a chronological order.

Abstract: A bent section (71) is provided. An intake gas outlet (71B) downstream of the bent section (71) is connected to an intake manifold (11C). A throttle valve (47A) is disposed in the vicinity of and upstream of an intake gas inlet (71A) upstream of the bent section (71). An EGR pipe (13) is connected to the bent section (71). A rotation shaft (48) of the throttle valve (47A) is provided so as to be perpendicular to a first plane (75) including an inlet side intake pipe axis (72A) passing through the intake gas inlet (71A) and an outlet side intake pipe axis (72B) passing through the intake gas outlet (71B).

Abstract: A blood flow image diagnosing device of the present invention includes a laser light irradiation system for applying laser light to an observation region of a biotissue having blood cells; a light receiving section having a plurality of pixels and adapted to detect reflection light from the observation region of the biotissue; an image capturing section for successively capturing a plurality of images on the basis of a signal from the light receiving section; an image storage section for storing the plurality of images; a computation section for computing the speed of blood flow within the biotissue from time course changes of output signals of the pixels throughout the stored images; and a display section for displaying a two-dimensional distribution which is the result of the computation as a blood flow map. The computation section includes a pigment concentration correction section.

Abstract: The present invention images a heartbeat strength representing the strength of pulsations (beats) on a map as a new dynamics index different from the conventional waveform numerical value. A computation section according to the present invention obtains, from time-course changes of the blood flow map obtained as a result of computation of blood flow speed, a signal intensity at a fundamental frequency determined from time-series blood flow data within a predetermined region, and calculates a heartbeat strength which represents the strength of heartbeats on the basis of the signal intensity. A display section images and displays the heartbeat strength calculated by the heartbeat strength computation section. Also, the display section displays the heartbeat strength calculated by the heartbeat strength computation section by superimposing the heartbeat strength on a combined map created by averaging a plurality of blood flow maps arranged in a chronological order.

Abstract: A base station device uses a first card as an M2M card, second cards as general cards, and a third card as a spare card from among call process cards included in a signal processing unit. A call control unit allocates, to the M2M card, a call that is received from an M2M terminal and in which the service type determined by a service type determination unit is an M2M service. Furthermore, the call control unit allocates, to a general card, a call that is received from a general terminal and in which the service type determined by service type determination unit is a general service.

Abstract: A base station device uses a first card as an M2M card, second cards as general cards, and a third card as a spare card from among call process cards included in a signal processing unit. A call control unit allocates, to the M2M card, a call that is received from an M2M terminal and in which the service type determined by a service type determination unit is an M2M service. Furthermore, the call control unit allocates, to a general card, a call that is received from a general terminal and in which the service type determined by service type determination unit is a general service.

Abstract: A blood flow image diagnosing device of the present invention includes a laser light irradiation system for applying laser light to an observation region of a biotissue having blood cells; a light receiving section having a plurality of pixels and adapted to detect reflection light from the observation region of the biotissue; an image capturing section for successively capturing a plurality of images on the basis of a signal from the light receiving section; an image storage section for storing the plurality of images; a computation section for computing the speed of blood flow within the biotissue from time course changes of output signals of the pixels throughout the stored images; and a display section for displaying a two-dimensional distribution which is the result of the computation as a blood flow map.

Abstract: An exhaust gas purification device for an internal combustion engine purifies exhaust gas in a first exhaust path and a second exhaust path. The device includes a confluent path. The confluent path extends from a confluent section of the first exhaust path and the second exhaust path. A first auxiliary NOx catalyst is provided in the first exhaust path. A second auxiliary NOx catalyst is provided in the second exhaust path. A main NOx catalyst is provided in the confluent path. A first addition section adds an ammonia source in a first addition amount to a section upstream of the first auxiliary NOx catalyst to supply urea water to the first auxiliary NOx catalyst. A second addition section adds an ammonia source in a second addition amount to a section upstream of the second auxiliary NOx catalyst to supply urea water to the second auxiliary NOx catalyst.

Abstract: A blood flow image diagnosis device which diagnoses a blood flow map by separating, on the basis of a plurality of blood flow maps covering a specified time including one or more cardiac beats, a blood flow of a surface layer blood vessel observed in a surface layer in an observation region of a body tissue from a background blood flow of a peripheral background region. The device distinguishably displays a first blood flow map of the surface layer blood vessel and a second blood flow map of the background blood flow. The device calculates and compares information on a blood flow including blood flow value, blood flow waveform, or blood vessel diameter in the first and second blood flow maps, and displays the calculated information.

Abstract: An exhaust gas purification device for an internal combustion engine purifies exhaust gas in a first exhaust path and a second exhaust path. The device includes a confluent path. The confluent path extends from a confluent section of the first exhaust path and the second exhaust path. A first auxiliary NOx catalyst is provided in the first exhaust path. A second auxiliary NOx catalyst is provided in the second exhaust path. A main NOx catalyst is provided in the confluent path. A first addition section adds an ammonia source in a first addition amount to a section upstream of the first auxiliary NOx catalyst to supply urea water to the first auxiliary NOx catalyst. A second addition section adds an ammonia source in a second addition amount to a section upstream of the second auxiliary NOx catalyst to supply urea water to the second auxiliary NOx catalyst.

Abstract: An adhesion preventing member 21 formed in a substantially circular-cylindrical shape is provided in an exhaust pipe 2. Urea water injected from an injection nozzle 6 is introduced into an inner peripheral side of the adhesion preventing member 21 through an opening portion 21a, and hence adhesion of the urea water to an inner peripheral surface 2a of the exhaust pipe 2 is inhibited. In the adhesion preventing member 21, there are provided five dispersion members 22 each having a plurality of through-holes 22a and urea water is dispersed in the exhaust pipe 2 by flowing through through-holes 22a. The adhesion preventing member 21 and the dispersion members 22 are arranged at a part spaced apart from the inner peripheral surface 2a of the exhaust pipe 2, that is, at a part which is heated to high temperature in the exhaust pipe 2.

Abstract: The present invention provides a blood flow image diagnosis device comprising: a laser beam irradiation system that irradiates an observation region of a body tissue with a laser beam; a light receiving system having a light receiver including a large number of pixels that detects reflected light from the observation region of the body tissue; an image capture section that continuously captures a plurality of images for a specified time that is one or more cardiac beats on the basis of a signal from the light receiver; an image storage section that stores the plurality of images; an arithmetic section that calculates a blood flow rate in the body tissue from the time variation of the output signal of each pixel corresponding to the plurality of the stored images; and a display section that displays the two-dimensional distribution of the calculation result as a blood flow map; wherein the blood flow image diagnosis device has a function for analyzing the blood flow map, the arithmetic section has a function t

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a means for improving the affinity of an in vivo embedded material such as an artificial blood vessel or an artificial dura mater with a tissue adhesive, so as to quickly prevent the leakage of the blood or spinal fluid. The present invention provides a polymeric material used in combination with a tissue adhesive, which comprises carbon or silicon as a constitutional element, and at least a portion of the surface of which is modified by ion bombardment.

Abstract: The present invention provides a toner for developing an electrostatic latent image including: toner mother particles containing a binder resin and a colorant; and manganese compound particles having a ?-type crystalline structure, the production method thereof, and a developer containing the toner.

Abstract: The present invention provides a toner for developing an electrostatic latent image including: toner mother particles containing a binder resin and a colorant; and manganese compound particles having a ?-type crystalline structure, the production method thereof, and a developer containing the toner.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a means for improving the affinity of an in vivo embedded material such as an artificial blood vessel or an artificial dura mater with a tissue adhesive, so as to quickly prevent the leakage of the blood or spinal fluid. The present invention provides a polymeric material used in combination with a tissue adhesive, which comprises carbon or silicon as a constitutional element, and at least a portion of the surface of which is modified by ion bombardment.

Abstract: A toner for development of an electrostatic latent image, comprises: a binder resin; a colorant; and a release agent, wherein the binder resin has a weight average molecular weight of 20,000 to 40,000, and when a carbon content and a sulfur content of the toner measured using X-ray fluorescence are represented by [C] % and [S] %, respectively, [S]/[C] satisfies expression (1): 0.0002?[S]/[C]?0.0030 ??(1).

Abstract: Gallium phthalocyanine halide crystals wherein a part of the crystals are changed into hydroxygallium phthalocyanine is disclosed. A method for preparing gallium phthalocyanine halide crystals wherein gallium phthalocyanine halide crystals are brought into contact with water and a part of the crystals are changed into hydroxygallium phthalocyanine is also disclosed. An electrophotographic photoreceptor formed by laminating at least a charge generating layer and a charge transporting layer successively on a conductive support wherein the charge generating layer contains gallium phthalocyanine halide crystals An which a part of the crystals are changed into hydroxygallium phthalocyanine is also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for producing an electrophotographic photoreceptor comprising the steps of forming a photoconductive layer on a conductive substrate in a reaction chamber, and after the photoconductive layer is formed, forming a surface protection layer on the photoconductive layer by introducing into the reaction chamber a gaseous mixture comprising (i) a first component, fluorohydrocarbon gas, and (ii) a second component silicon, hydride gas, or a hydrocarbon gas and/or hydrogen gas and decomposing the gaseous mixture by glow discharge, wherein the surface protection layer thus formed comprises amorphous silicon carbide when the second component is a silicon hydride gas or amorphous carbon when the second component is a hydrocarbon gas and/or hydrogen gas. The surface protection layer exhibits sufficient hardness to protect the photoconductive layer from frictional scratches and other related damage.