Abstract: Cyanoadamantyl compounds, polymers that comprise polymerized units of such compounds, and photoresist compositions that comprise such polymers are provided. Preferred polymers of the invention are employed in photoresists imaged at wavelengths less than 250 nm such as 248 nm and 193 nm.

Abstract: A cationized supporting material 2 is immersed into a treatment solution containing a level dyeing agent, and then immersed into a treatment solution containing a metal phthalocyanine complex and then dried to thereby obtain an odor eliminating material 1. Alternatively, a cationized supporting material 2 is immersed into a treatment solution containing a metal phthalocyanine complex and a migration inhibitor and then dried to thereby obtain an odor eliminating material 1. The odor eliminating material exerts excellent odor elimination performance against ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, methyl mercaptan, acetic acid and acetaldehyde.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus for conducting market research and developing product designs. The methods involve generating and presenting, typically electronically, generations of design alternatives to persons participating in the design, selection, or market research exercise. The participants transmit data indicative of their preferences among or between the presented design alternatives. Some of the data is used to conduct a conjoint analysis or non-convergent exercise to investigate the drivers of the preferences of the group or its members, and at least a portion are used to derive follow-on generations of design alternatives or proposals. The follow-on designs are preferably generated through the use of an evolutionary or genetic computer program, influenced by the participants' preferences.

Abstract: Mutations in a genome associating in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are found in human DR3 genomic DNA having the base sequence represented by SEQ ID NO:1. The invention provides a genome having such mutations, transcripts thereof, a method of highly accurately evaluating the RA onset or the RA onset possibility by using the mutations thereof, an evaluation kit therefor, and a therapeutic method and remedies for RA.

Abstract: A plurality of first base images are formed from a base color output in accordance with a predetermined adjustment value. A plurality of first correction images are formed on the first base images from a correction color to be a subject for correction output in accordance with a predetermined adjustment value. The first correction images are displaced within a predetermined range. The first adjustment value is determined from changed adjustment values. The second base images are formed from the base color output in accordance with the predetermined adjustment value, and the second correction images are formed from the correction color output in accordance with a plurality of adjustment values determined based on the first adjustment value. The second adjustment value having an extreme is determined from a plurality of adjustment value candidates. Finally, the adjustment value for the correction color is corrected to the determined second adjustment value.

Abstract: A laser projection system scans an output laser light beam onto an object to detect features. A high-sensitivity optical feedback system receives and detects a feedback beam of the output beam light diffusely reflected from the object. The feedback light and projected output beam share the same beam path between beam-steering mirrors of the projector and the object. The laser projection system has light suppression components to control stray scattered light, including ambient light, from being detected. A computer of the laser projection system calculates fiducial points on the object from detected features to align the projection system with the object without using targets. This feature detection is used in a process to guide assembly and fabrication on or to the object, and to verify the accurate placement of parts and fabrication steps in place after they are assembled or processed. In one form, the detected feature is a light spot on the object produced by a second light source.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to, among other things, a grinding chamber side liner for attaching to the interior of a coal pulverizer housing that includes an overhanging rim for covering gaps between parts installed adjacently with respect to each other within the housing.

Abstract: It is intended to provide a selection marker gene with the use of auxotrophy as an indication which is usable in transforming a fungus. Namely, a selection marker comprising a quinolinate phosphoribosyltransferase gene isolated from Aspergillus oryzae.

Abstract: An apparatus, which includes a light source, a polarizing plate for converting the light beam to linearly polarized light, a half mirror for dividing the light beam into signal light and reference light and superimposing the signal light and the reference light on each other to produce interference light, a wavelength plate for converting the reference light to circularly polarized light, a frequency shifter for shifting a frequency of the reference light, a reference mirror which is moved by a piezoelectric element, a polarization beam splitter for extracting an S-polarized light component and a P-polarized light component from the interference light, CCDs for detecting the respective polarized light components and outputting detection signals, and portion for calculating a signal intensity of the interference light and a phase thereof based on the detection signals. An image of an object to be measured is formed based on a result obtained by calculation.

Abstract: A coupling for resilient interconnection of two objects, especially a wheel axle housing and a chassis of a vehicle. The coupling comprises an elongated supporting piece (50), which extends in a longitudinal direction and two end attachment portions (52, 54) and a central portion (56). The coupling also comprises an elastic element (60), which is arranged around the central portion (56) and has an approximately cylindrical outer surface (64) and two end surfaces (68, 70). The coupling further comprises a first and a second abutment member (82, 84), where the first abutment member (82) has a bottom (90) and a tubular portion (86), which is fixed to the bottom (90) and has an open portion and a cylindrical inner surface (98). The bottom has a trough-going hole (106) through which one end attachment portion (52) can extend. The second abutment member (84) has a hole (108) through which the second end attachment portion (54) can extend.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for the stabilization of sulphur-containing amino acids and/or for the inhibition of the continuous formation of sulphur-containing amino acids in withdrawn blood, to the use of suitable substances and compositions therefor as well as optionally for the determination of sulphur-containing amino acids in blood, to a process for these purposes, as well as to a blood collecting device applied appropriately to these processes.

Abstract: The invention provides a sodium independent transporter which transports a small-sized neutral amino acid and its analog; its gene; fused proteins; and a method of analyzing the function of the transporter. Further provided is a use for the transporters as described by the invention.

Abstract: An electron emitting element is of a structure in which a semiconductor layer is formed between an upper electrode and a lower electrode, wherein an organic compound adsorption layer is formed on a semiconductor surface of the semiconductor layer by causing the organic compound to be adsorbed on the semiconductor surface. Herein, the semiconductor layer can be made of silicon or polysilicon and partly or as a whole porous. The absorbed organic compound can be a non-cyclic hydrocarbon, a compound obtained by coupling at least an aldehyde group to a non-cyclic hydrocarbon, or a non-cyclic hydrocarbon having an unsaturated bond. As a result, there can be provided an electron emitting element capable of stably operating in the atmosphere or in a low vacuum even when being operated in the atmosphere or in the low vacuum and an imaging device using the electron emitting element.

Abstract: A computer platform automatic testing method and system is proposed, which is designed for use in conjunction with a computer platform for performing an automatic testing procedure on a computer-dedicated circuit unit installed on the computer platform, and which is characterized by the capability of performing an automatic testing procedure on a computer-dedicated circuit unit based on a user-specified set of hardware specification data about the computer platform and circuit unit under test, and the capability of automatically generating a test report that lists related data about each faulted part of the circuit unit being tested. This feature allows hardware engineers to more conveniently and efficiently correct faulted parts in the circuit unit being tested.

Abstract: Multilayer photoresist systems are provided. In particular aspects, the invention relates to underlayer composition for an overcoated photoresist, particularly an overcoated silicon-containing photoresist that is imaged at short exposure wavelengths.

Abstract: To realize an electromagnetic field generating element, an information recording and reproducing head and an information recording and reproducing device for high frequency magnetic recording and reproducing by the optically assisted magnetic recording and reproduction using near field, which permit attenuation or delay of a magnetic field to be suppressed, the electromagnetic field generating element of the present invention generates a magnetic field in a direction parallel to the surface of a constricting section by supplying current in the conductive member, and applying a laser beam from the side of the substrate to the constricting section, and a surface plasmon is excited by an magnetic field vector vertical to the surface of the constricting section, thereby generating near field from the surface facing the interface between the substrate and the constricting section.

Abstract: The present invention provides membrane cassettes and stacks thereof which are suitable for a use in a variety of electrochemical and ion exchange applications. The present invention also provides methods of manufacturing the membrane cassettes and stacks of the invention. In certain preferred embodiments, the invention provides cassettes and stacks which are suitable for use in fuel cell applications.

Abstract: a pen adapted to be pressurized and capable of being manufactured inexpensively, with which ink can be smoothly supplied and an excessive pressurization within an ink accommodating tube and the leakage of ink can be prevented, as well as a pen that can be easily used in a state that a pen tip is directed upwardly. The pen comprises a pressurizing pump mechanism 10 which pressurizes an inside of ink accommodating tube 3 and includes a pressurizing chamber 14 communicating with the inside of the ink accommodating tube, an elastic spherical body 16 disposed to be pushed into the pressurizing chamber, a compression spring 17 that urges the spherical body in a direction to be released from within the pressurizing chamber, and a pressing stem 18 that moves the spherical body against the urging force of the compression spring into the pressurizing chamber in an airtight state.

Abstract: A multiplexed computer peripheral device connection switching interface is proposed, which is designed for use with a clustering computer system equipped with a plurality of independent processing units, such as a blade server system equipped with a plurality of server modules; and which is characterized by the capability of allowing a set of peripheral devices (i.e., keyboard and mouse) to be shared by the multiple server modules in a multiplexed manner without having to utilize the more restrictive and lowly compatible USB-to-PS2 converter. This feature allows the multiplexed computer peripheral device connection switching interface of the invention to have a higher cross-platform capability across server platforms with different operating systems.