Abstract: A plasma processing apparatus includes a chamber; a wall member; an insulating member; and a ground member. The wall member is partially placed in an internal space of the chamber and exposed to a space at an outside of the chamber. The insulating member is provided on the wall member. The ground member is made of silicon, provided in the internal space and mounted on the insulating member. The wall member is configured to support the ground member in a non-contact state with the insulating member therebetween. The ground member is in contact with a spherical surface of the insulating member and mounted on the spherical surface.

Abstract: The present invention is an in-vehicle equipment attaching device that attaches onboard equipment to a vehicle frame extending in the longitudinal direction of a vehicle by using a linking bracket. The bracket has a first side wall part that is secured to a frame-side wall section, a second side wall part that is installed facing the first side wall part and that is secured to the onboard equipment, and a third side wall part, the bracket forming an approximate U shape or H shape in cross-section such that the vehicle-rearward side thereof forms an open section. The bracket furthermore has first reinforcing ribs that are arranged between the first side wall part and the second side wall part, rear end sections of the ribs protruding further rearward than a rear end section of the second side wall part.

Abstract: A disclosed managing apparatus and image forming apparatus management system ensure confidentiality of information in an image forming apparatus while usability is maintained. An image forming apparatus acquires IC card identifying information with an IC card reader. A management server acquires a user ID associated with the acquired IC card identifying information and use limit information concerning use of the image forming apparatus. A process is performed in the image forming apparatus in accordance with the use limit information.

Abstract: A novel method for forming a positive electrode active material is provided. The method for forming a positive electrode active material includes causing a reaction between a cobalt aqueous solution and an alkaline aqueous solution to form a cobalt compound; mixing the cobalt compound and a lithium compound and performing a first heat treatment to form a first composite oxide; mixing the first composite oxide and a compound containing a first additive element and performing a second heat treatment to form a second composite oxide; and mixing the second composite oxide and a compound containing a second additive element and performing a third heat treatment. The first heat treatment is performed at a temperature higher than or equal to 700° C. and lower than or equal to 1100° C. The second heat treatment is performed at a temperature higher than or equal to 700° C. and lower than or equal to 1000° C.

Abstract: A pick-up style utility vehicle having a front seat, a rear seat, a cargo bed, a cabin frame surrounding a riding space, and a screen shield partitioning the cargo bed and a rear riding space in front of the cargo bed. The cargo bed can be changed between an expanded state in which the cargo bed is expanded in a front direction into the rear riding space and a non-expanded state not occupying the rear riding space. A backrest for the rear seat is attached to the screen shield. The screen shield can be shifted between a position in the expanded state and a position in the non-expanded state when a seat bottom and the backrest of the rear seat are changed between a retracted state in which the seat bottom and the backrest are erected on the same straight line and a seatable used state.

Abstract: A pick-up style utility vehicle according to the present invention has a front seat, a rear seat, a cargo bed, a cabin frame surrounding a riding space, and a screen shield partitioning the cargo bed and a rear riding space in front of the cargo bed. The cargo bed can be changed between an expanded state in which the cargo bed is expanded in a front direction to the rear riding space and a non-expanded state not occupying the rear riding space. A backrest for the rear seat is attached to the screen shield. The screen shield can be shifted between a position in the expanded state and a position in the non-expanded state when a seat bottom and the backrest of the rear seat are changed between a retracted state in which the seat bottom and the backrest are erected on the same straight line and a seatable used state.

Abstract: The present invention herein provides a gel for electrophoresis which comprises a gel prepared from single-stranded glucan which has ?-1,3-glucoside bonds as a main chain and ?-1,6-glucoside bonds on side chains, or a mixture of the glucan with a second polysaccharide, or acrylamide and/or derivative thereof; and a method for the preparation of a gel for electrophoresis comprising the steps of dissolving a glucan, which has ?-1,3-glucoside bonds as a main chain and ?-1,6-glucoside bonds on side chains, in a first solvent which can dissociate the helical structure of the glucan to thus form single-stranded glucan; removing the first solvent; dissolving the single-stranded glucan in a second solvent capable of dissolving the same; and then heat-treating the resulting solution.