Abstract: A superconducting magnet includes a superconducting coil, a helium tank that accommodates the superconducting coil and stores liquid helium therein, a radiation shield that surrounds a periphery of the helium tank, a vacuum vessel that accommodates the radiation shield, an exhaust port that is connected to the helium tank and exhausts gasified helium, a lead that electrically connects an external power supply and the superconducting coil and is attachable to and removable from the vacuum vessel, a connector that connects the lead and the superconducting coil, and a thermal conductive member having one end in contact with at least one of the connector and the exhaust port, and having the other end located outside the vacuum vessel and attachable to and removable from the vacuum vessel.

Abstract: A method for stably achieving high expression of a foreign gene in mammalian cells using a novel DNA element is disclosed. More specifically, the present application discloses a DNA element which enhances the activation of transcription by changing the chromatin structure around a gene locus into which a foreign gene expression unit has been introduced.

Abstract: Problem to be Solved The present invention relates to an antibody having an anti-angiogenesis activity. More specifically, the present invention relates to an antibody against ROBO4 and a pharmaceutical composition containing the antibody. An object of the present invention is to provide an anti-ROBO4 antibody having an anti-angiogenesis effect, a pharmaceutical composition or the like comprising the antibody, a method for suppressing angiogenesis using the antibody, etc. Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing the antibody. The antibody of the present invention activates the downstream signal of ROBO4 and has a suppressive activity against cell migration induced by VEGF or bFGF. The antibody of the present invention also exhibits an anti-angiogenesis effect in in-vivo models.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an antibody having an anti-angiogenesis activity. More specifically, the present invention relates to an antibody against ROBO4 and a pharmaceutical composition containing the antibody. An object of the present invention is to provide an anti-ROBO4 antibody having an anti-angiogenesis effect, a pharmaceutical composition or the like comprising the antibody, a method for suppressing angiogenesis using the antibody, etc. Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing the antibody. The antibody of the present invention activates the downstream signal of ROBO4 and has a suppressive activity against cell migration induced by VEGF or bFGF. The antibody of the present invention also exhibits an anti-angiogenic effects in in-vivo models.

Abstract: Provided is a sealant for use in contact with a polyelectrolyte membrane; at least the sealant surface contacting the polyelectrolyte membrane is constituted of a resin composition containing a crystalline polyester resin as a main component; the resin composition has a storage elastic modulus at 40° C. of 2.5 MPa or more and 5 MPa or less; the resin composition further contains an epoxy resin and an isocyanate-based crosslinking agent; and the crystalline polyester resin is crosslinked with the isocyanate-based crosslinking agent.

Abstract: A superconducting magnet includes a superconducting coil, a helium tank that accommodates the superconducting coil and stores liquid helium therein, a radiation shield that surrounds a periphery of the helium tank, a vacuum vessel that accommodates the radiation shield, an exhaust port that is connected to the helium tank and exhausts gasified helium, a lead that electrically connects an external power supply and the superconducting coil and is attachable to and removable from the vacuum vessel, a connector that connects the lead and the superconducting coil, and a thermal conductive member having one end in contact with at least one of the connector and the exhaust port, and having the other end located outside the vacuum vessel and attachable to and removable from the vacuum vessel.

Abstract: A phosphor includes a crystal phase of a formula (Ln,Ca,Ce)3+?Si6N11. In this formula, ? is from ?0.1 to 1.5, inclusive. When an object color of the phosphor is expressed by the L*a*b* color system, the value of (a*2+b*2)1/2 satisfies 71?(a*2+b*2)1/2. Also in the formula, Ln is La, Gd, Lu, Y, Sc, or any combination of these. When the phosphor is excited with light having a wavelength of 455 nm, it emits a color wherein x is from 0.400 to 0.570 inclusive, and y is from 0.420 to 0.590, inclusive, as expressed in the CIE standard coordinate system.

Abstract: To provide a yellow to orange phosphor which has high luminance and excellent temperature characteristics and which also has high luminance when mixed with a phosphor of a different color. A phosphor containing a crystal phase represented by the following formula [I], wherein when its object color is expressed by the L*a*b* color system, the values of a*, b* and (a*2+b*2)1/2 satisfy ?20?a*??2, 71?b* and 71?(a*2+b*2)1/2, respectively: R3?x?y?z+w2MzA1.

Abstract: To provide a yellow to orange phosphor which has high luminance and excellent temperature characteristics and which also has high luminance when mixed with a phosphor of a different color. A phosphor containing a crystal phase represented by the following formula [I], wherein when its object color is expressed by the L*a*b* color system, the values of a*, b* and (a*2+b*2)1/2 satisfy ?20?a*??2, 71?b* and 71?(a*2+b*2)1/2, respectively: R3?x?y?z+w2MzA1.5x+y?w2Si6?w1?w2Alw1+w2Oy+w1N11?y?w1??[I].

Abstract: An analyzing apparatus of the present invention includes a cassette unit (20) for generating a cassette identification signal identifying a type of a cassette (21), a sample holder (8) having an insertion hole (83) and a ring shaped pedestal (82), a transport section (23) for transporting the sample (S), a sample holder identifying section (35) for generating a sample holder identification signal identifying the type of the sample holder appropriate to the diameter of the sample to be placed, and a determining section (40) for determining, based on the cassette identification signal and the sample holder identification signal, whether or not the diameter of the sample to be accommodated in the cassette (21) and the diameter of the sample to be placed on the pedestal of the sample holder (8) match with each other.

Abstract: To provide a yellow to orange phosphor which has high luminance and excellent temperature characteristics and which also has high luminance when mixed with a phosphor of a different color. A phosphor containing a crystal phase represented by the following formula [I], wherein when its object color is expressed by the L*a*b* color system, the values of a*, b* and (a*2+b*2)1/2 satisfy ?20?a*??2, 71?b* and 71?(a*2+b*2)1/2, respectively: R3?x?y?z+w2MzA1.

Abstract: A superconducting coil is accommodated in a vacuum chamber. A radiation shield is arranged in the vacuum chamber with a prescribed space from the vacuum chamber to surround a periphery of the superconducting coil. A refrigerator cools the superconducting coil and the radiation shield by conduction. A provided member at least partly lies between the vacuum chamber and the radiation shield, through which heat is conducted from the vacuum chamber to the radiation shield. A cooling pipe has opposite end portions drawn out of the vacuum chamber and an intermediate portion in contact with the superconducting coil, the radiation shield, and the provided member. The provided member dissipates heat into a coolant flowing through the cooling pipe, to reduce the heat conducted to the radiation shield.

Abstract: An analyzing apparatus of the present invention includes a cassette unit (20) for generating a cassette identification signal identifying a type of a cassette (21), a sample holder (8) having an insertion hole (83) and a ring shaped pedestal (82), a transport section (23) for transporting the sample (S), a sample holder identifying section (35) for generating a sample holder identification signal identifying the type of the sample holder appropriate to the diameter of the sample to be placed, and a determining section (40) for determining, based on the cassette identification signal and the sample holder identification signal, whether or not the diameter of the sample to be accommodated in the cassette (21) and the diameter of the sample to be placed on the pedestal of the sample holder (8) match with each other.

Abstract: A superconducting coil is accommodated in a vacuum chamber. A radiation shield is arranged in the vacuum chamber with a prescribed space from the vacuum chamber to surround a periphery of the superconducting coil. A refrigerator cools the superconducting coil and the radiation shield by conduction. A provided member at least partly lies between the vacuum chamber and the radiation shield, through which heat is conducted from the vacuum chamber to the radiation shield. A cooling pipe has opposite end portions drawn out of the vacuum chamber and an intermediate portion in contact with the superconducting coil, the radiation shield, and the provided member. The provided member dissipates heat into a coolant flowing through the cooling pipe, to reduce the heat conducted to the radiation shield.

Abstract: A pair of registration rollers are provided upstream in a paper transport path from an image forming position, and a paper transport position detection portion is provided upstream in the paper transport path from the pair of registration rollers. When consecutive print processing on a plurality of sheets of paper is performed, a paper transport position in the paper transport path is detected by the paper transport position detection portion for a sheet of paper that has been set in advance among the plurality of sheets of paper. A correction amount of a position for image writing to a photosensitive drum is determined based on the paper transport position, and correction of the image writing position is performed based on the correction amount.

Abstract: A download program causes a computer to function as: a user identification information section that acquires a user identification (ID) information; a download section that downloads a download file including a compressed target program determined based on the acquired user ID information from the server through the network, and stores the download file in a predetermined download file storage area; an extraction section that extracts the compressed target program included in the download file stored in the predetermined download file storage area by the download; and an installation program execution section that executes an installation program for installing the extracted target program in the computer.

Abstract: A varistor includes a ceramic substrate having an insulating property, a varistor layer provided on the ceramic substrate and mainly containing zinc oxide, a first glass ceramic layer provided on the second surface of the varistor layer, first and second internal electrodes provided in the varistor layer and facing each other. The varistor has a small, thin size, and has sufficient varistor characteristics against surge voltages. The varistor provides a small electronic component module with resistance to static electricity and surge voltages.

Abstract: Devices and methods for plasma treated metal silicide layer formation are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device comprises forming a metal layer on a silicon substrate, exposing the metal layer to a plasma, and thermally treating the silicon substrate and the metal layer to form a metal silicide layer.

Abstract: An electrostatic discharge protection component includes an element body, a pair of discharge electrodes, and a pair of terminal electrodes. The element body includes a closed cavity therein. The discharge electrodes are formed in the element body in such a manner as to be exposed to the cavity. The terminal electrodes are connected to the discharge electrodes, respectively, and provided on the element body. There is an oxide of at least one metal selected from zinc, niobium, aluminum, magnesium, calcium, sodium, and potassium attached to the surface of at least one of the discharge electrodes in the cavity.

Abstract: There is provided a static electricity countermeasure component including a varistor layer having a plurality of inner electrodes of a planer shape, embedded therein a board including alumina laminated with the varistor layer, and a terminal connected to the inner electrode of the varistor layer and formed at a side face of the varistor layer, in which the varistor layer and the board are sintered to thereby diffuse bismuth oxide of the varistor layer in the board and provide a bismuth oxide diffusing layer at the board. In this way, the static electricity countermeasure component achieving thin-sized formation while maintaining a varistor characteristic against a small surge voltage can be realized.