Abstract: A wire bonding method includes bringing a capillary and a wire inserted through the capillary into pressure contact with a bonding point of a lead placed on an XY stage to bond the wire to the lead, including moving the XY stage in a state in which the capillary is in pressure contact with the lead to move the capillary along a movement locus including a plurality of arc portions.

Abstract: A poultry raising system includes: an imaging unit configured to capture an image of an inside of a poultry house; and a monitoring unit configured to determine a variation in density of chickens present in a particular region in the image captured by the imaging unit, and monitor the variation determined. The particular region is at least part of the image.

Abstract: Provided is a wire bonding method capable of suppressing the occurrence of wire breakage. One aspect of the present invention provides a wire bonding method for bringing a capillary and a wire 1 inserted through the capillary into pressure contact with a second bonding point 16 of a lead placed on an XY stage to bond the wire to the lead, including moving the XY stage in a state in which the capillary is in pressure contact with the lead to move the capillary along a movement locus including a plurality of arc portions.

Abstract: A poultry raising system includes: an imaging unit configured to capture an image of an inside of a poultry house; and a monitoring unit configured to determine a variation in density of chickens present in a particular region in the image captured by the imaging unit, and monitor the variation determined. The particular region is at least part of the image.

Abstract: The present invention provides formulation parameters and manufacturing conditions for stable pharmaceutical compositions comprising N-{4-(2,2-dimethyl-propionyl)-(5R)-5-[(2-ethylamino-ethanesulfonylamino)-methyl]-5-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazol-2-yl}-2,2-dimethyl-propionamide that minimize undesirable chiral conversion to the less active S enantiomeric form.

Abstract: A microorganism-collecting chip, for efficiently collecting microorganisms from a test sample and accurately detecting and quantifying the collected microorganisms, comprises a filter for removing contaminants and a filter for trapping microorganisms. A microorganism-collecting kit comprises the foregoing microorganism-collecting chip and a suction filtration unit, which may be a negative pressure tube provided at an opening with a rubber stopper. The microorganism-collecting chip has a liquid specimen injection container for injecting a liquid specimen and a hollow needle capable of penetrating the rubber stopper mounted at the opening of the negative pressure tube. The liquid specimen injected into the liquid specimen injection container is suction-filtered with a pressure of the negative pressure tube. Contaminants are removed with the filter for removing contaminants, and microorganisms are trapped on a filter for collecting microorganisms.

Abstract: The present invention provides formulation parameters and manufacturing conditions for stable pharmaceutical compositions comprising N-{4-(2,2-dimethyl-propionyl)-(5R)-5-[(2-ethylamino-ethanesulfonylamino)-methyl]-5-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazol-2-yl}-2,2-dimethyl-propionamide that minimize undesirable chiral conversion to the less active S enantiomeric form.

Abstract: The present invention provides an external preparation which comprises 7-[2-(3,5-dichloro-4-pyridyl)-1-oxoethyl]-4-methoxy-spiro[1,3-benzodioxol-2,1?-cyclopentane] represented by Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient, comprising 0.5 to 15% by mass of a solvent component in which the solubility of the active ingredient is 4 mg/mL or more, and the like.

Abstract: The invention aims to efficiently collect microorganisms from a test sample and accurately detect and quantify the collected microorganisms. A microorganism-collecting chip of the invention basically comprises a filter for removing contaminants and a filter for trapping microorganisms. A microorganism-collecting kit comprises the foregoing microorganism-collecting chip and a suction filtration unit. The suction filtration unit is, for example, a negative pressure tube provided at an opening with a rubber stopper. The microorganism-collecting chip has a liquid specimen injection container for injecting a liquid specimen and a hollow needle capable of penetrating the rubber stopper mounted at the opening of the negative pressure tube. The liquid specimen injected into the liquid specimen injection container is suction-filtered with a pressure of the negative pressure tube.

Abstract: A microorganism detecting kit according to the present invention includes a self-adhesive layer 102 containing the following compounds incorporated therein: 4?,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole dihydrochloride 2 for staining living and dead cells, propidium iodide 3 for staining dead cells, 6-carboxyfluorescein diacetate 4 for staining living cells and 4-methylumbelliferyl-?-D-galactoside 5 reacting with a substance derived particular microorganisms, a support 103 and a grip portion 6. Microorganisms deposited to a specimen are deposited to the self-adhesive layer 102, and then, the compounds react with the microorganisms and are bonded individually to the microorganisms to color them. The microorganism detecting kit, a microorganism counting apparatus and a microorganism counting process according to the present invention are used to confirm of the presence of living and dead cells, dead cells and living cells by counting the colored cells in an adding manner.

Abstract: The invention aims to efficiently collect microorganisms from a test sample and accurately detect and quantify the collected microorganisms.

Abstract: A dust is electrostatically charged using an ion-releasing device adapted to release only ionized air with occurrence of a corona discharge, thereby reducing the amount of power consumed and the amount of ozone generated to the utmost. An electric dust collector includes a charging section having a discharging electrode and an earthed electrode, a dust-collecting section having a voltage-applied electrode and an earthed electrode and an air feed fan. Dust introduced into the dust collector is electrostatically charged by breaking the air insulation by a corona discharge occurring in the charging section to produce ionized air and then removed in the dust-collecting section where an electric field is formed. However, because the corona discharge is generated, there is a problem that the discharged current is large, and the amount of power consumed and the amount of ozone generated are large.

Abstract: A dust is electrostatically charged using an ion-releasing means adapted to release only ionized air with occurrence of a corona discharge, thereby reducing the amount of power consumed and the amount of ozone generated to the utmost.

Abstract: A microorganism detecting kit according to the present invention includes a self-adhesive layer 102 containing the following compounds incorporated therein: 4′,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole dihydrochloride 2 for staining living and dead cells, propidium iodide 3 for staining dead cells, 6-carboxyfluorescein diacetate 4 for staining living cells and 4-methylumbelliferyl-&bgr;-D-galactoside 5 reacting with a substance derived particular microorganisms, a support 103 and a grip portion 6. Microorganisms deposited to a specimen are deposited to the self-adhesive layer 102, and then, the compounds react with the microorganisms and are bonded individually to the microorganisms to color them. The microorganism detecting kit, a microorganism counting apparatus and a microorganism counting process according to the present invention are used to confirm of the presence of living and dead cells, dead cells and living cells by counting the colored cells in an adding manner.

Abstract: The present invention provides for an antifungal, antibacterial and antiviral filter comprising in laminations a dust collecting filter and a filter impregnated with a tea extract. The filter having nonwoven fabric is impregnated with a polyphenol tea extract, which can be easily produced commercially and is capable of maintaining a high virus trapping performance, inactivating the trapped viruses and preventing them from being rescattered.

Abstract: The present invention provides a medicated gargling cup with which it is possible to form a liquid for gargling effective for preventing cold by merely pouring water into the cup; an antiviral mask having a nonwoven fabric impregnated with a tea extract, which mask can be easily produced commercially and is capable of maintaining a high virus trapping performance, inactivating the trapped viruses and preventing them from being rescattered; an antiviral filter and an antifungal, antibacterial and antiviral filter comprising in laminations a dust collecting filter and a filter impregnated with a tea extract; an air cleaner and an air cleaner-humidifier comprising the antiviral filter.