Abstract: A system for controlling emissions of gas and dust during transfer of a hot feed material from a movable transfer container to a stationary feed bin of a furnace. The system includes an upper duct section which is associated with the movable transfer container, and a lower duct section associated with the feed bin. The lower duct section is attached to a main collection duct with a dust collection fan. The two duct sections are brought into close proximity with one another when the transfer container is brought into position for discharge to the feed bin, so as to form a continuous gas passage throughout the duct sections.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for maintenance of bone health or prevention, alleviation and/or treatment of bone disorders are presented. The present invention also provides the manufacture of a nutritional product, a supplement or a medicament for promoting bone growth or for the maintenance of bone health and methods regarding same. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a composition comprising an active ingredient having an effective amount of a plant or plant extract containing at least one phytochemical having the ability to induce bone morphogenic protein expression.

Abstract: A secondary battery capable of improving the cycle characteristics while securing the initial charge and discharge characteristics is provided. The secondary battery includes a cathode, an anode, and an electrolytic solution. The anode has an anode active material layer containing a plurality of anode active material particles having silicon (Si). The anode active material layer contains at least one of an oxide-containing film covering a surface of the anode active material particles and a metal material not being alloyed with an electrode reactant provided in a gap in the anode active material layer. The electrolytic solution contains a solvent containing an organic acid that has a portion including an electron attractive group such as —(O?)C—C(?O)— bond in the center and a hydroxyl group on the both ends.

Abstract: The present invention relates to, inter alia, pharmaceutical compositions comprising a polyunsaturated fatty acid and to methods of using the same to treat or prevent cardiovascular-related diseases.

Abstract: An input apparatus includes a sensor, a calculation section, and a transmission section. The sensor detects a movement of the input apparatus and outputs a detection signal corresponding to the movement of the input apparatus. The calculation section calculates a corresponding value that corresponds to a movement of an image displayed on a screen in a predetermined calculation cycle, the corresponding value corresponding to the detection signal. The transmission section transmits the corresponding value in a transmission cycle shorter than the calculation cycle.

Abstract: An photodetector includes: a first light receiving element that receives light including ambient light; a second light receiving element that receives light including the ambient light; and a red color filter disposed on an optical path through which the ambient light is incident on the second light receiving element.

Abstract: A content information providing system is disclosed which can protect the copyrights of contents while permitting users who do not purchase the contents to utilize the contents. A content information providing server includes a user information storage section for storing a user key unique to each user, a content key storage section for storing content keys unique to individual contents, a recommendation section for selecting a content to be recommended to the user, a content key encryption section for encrypting the selected content key with a user key of the user of a target of the recommendation, and a content information sender section for transmitting the encrypted content key to a content reproduction apparatus used by the user. The content reproduction apparatus includes a content information receiver section for receiving the content key, and a content key decryption section for decrypting the encrypted content key.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a fixing device. The fixing device includes a heating member and a pressing member that form a fixing nip, an approach guide positioned an upstream in a recording-medium conveyance direction of a fixing nip, a fixing-pressure-changing mechanism designed to change the fixing device between a high-pressure mode and a low-pressure mode, and an approach-guide-changing mechanism designed to change an angle of the approach guide in conjunction with the changing by the fixing-pressure-changing mechanism.

Abstract: A method for producing wafers by extrusion comprising the steps of a. Preparing an ingredient mix b. Feeding the mix in an extruder and cooking the mix c. Extruding the cooked mix such that an extruded and expanded non-planar structure is formed d. Unfolding the structure to give a large extruded sheet e. Subjecting the extruded sheet to stretching/pulling f. Adjusting the sheet in order to obtain a desired thickness g. Drying the sheet h. Separating the sheet into wafers of desired dimensions The invention also relates to the wafers thus produced and to a wafer production line.

Abstract: A display unit that secures favorable display performance and has a simple structure is provided. The display unit includes a multilayer structure in which an organic light emitting device group respectively having a plurality of organic light emitting devices that emits cyan light and a plurality of organic light emitting devices that emits magenta light and a color filter group having a plurality of blue filters that transmit blue light and a plurality of yellow filters that transmit yellow light are sequentially layered. In the display unit, the cyan light and the magenta light entering from the organic light emitting device group to the color filter group is converted to blue light by the blue filter, and is respectively converted to green light and red light by the yellow filter. Therefore, compared to a case that the organic light emitting device group emits white light, color separation is more facilitated.

Abstract: In various embodiments, the present invention provides methods of treating and/or preventing cardiovascular-related disease and, in particular, a method of blood lipid therapy comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a pharmaceutical composition comprising eicosapentaenoic acid or a derivative thereof.

Abstract: A light-emitting device includes: a semiconductor layer including a first conductive contact layer, a first conductive cladding layer, an active layer, a second conductive cladding layer, a second conductive contact layer and a resin block layer in this order; a first electrode in contact with the first conductive contact layer; and a second electrode in contact with the second conductive contact layer. The second conductive contact layer includes a first opening at least in a region facing the first electrode. Moreover, the resin block layer includes a plurality of second openings communicated with the first opening, and the first opening has an air gap.

Abstract: A memory cell is provided, in which a resistance value is appropriately controlled, thereby a variable resistance element may be applied with a voltage necessary for changing the element into a high or low resistance state. A storage element 10, a nonlinear resistance element 20, and an MOS transistor 30 are electrically connected in series. The storage element 10 has a nonlinear current-voltage characteristic opposite to a nonlinear current-voltage characteristic of the MOS transistor 30, and changes into a high or low resistance state in accordance with a polarity of applied voltage. The nonlinear resistance element 20 has a nonlinear current-voltage characteristic similar to the nonlinear current-voltage characteristic of the storage element 10.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to suppress a high impedance state of scan lines in a case where the scan lines are driven by using a demultiplexer. A logic AND circuit 34 outputs signals resulting from logical product of block selection signals Y-1, Y-2, and Y-3, . . . , and Y-80 and a signal Enb as address signals Ad-1, Ad-2, and Ad-3, . . . , and Ad-80. A demultiplexer 40 distributes address signals Ad-1, Ad-2, Ad-3, . . . , and Ad-80 to scan lines 112 in accordance with selection signals Sel-1, Sel-2, and Sel-3. Drains of TFTs 140 are connected to the scan lines 112. The TFTs 140 are controlled to be turned on/off, for example, by using a signal Sel-all that is a logically inverted signal of the signal Enb, and when the TFTs are turned on, level L is determined.

Abstract: In various embodiments, the present invention provides methods of treating and/or preventing cardiovascular-related disease and, in particular, a method of blood lipid therapy comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a pharmaceutical composition comprising eicosapentaenoic acid or a derivative thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions comprising fatty acids, or derivatives thereof (e.g., C1-C4 esters) including, for example, DGLA, 15-OHEPA and/or 15-HETrE, used singly or in combination with anti-bacterial agents for the treatment of disease and/or disorders such as acne or atopic dermatitis.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multiple-specificity demethylase complex comprising a Jumonji C (JMJC) domain-containing enzyme, a process of its preparation and its use.

Abstract: An optical recording medium includes: a substrate; an information signal layer provided on the substrate; and a protective layer provided on the information signal layer. The information signal layer is provided with a reflecting layer, a recording layer provided on the reflecting layer and first, second and third dielectric layers laminated successively on the recording layer. Refractive indexes of the first, second and third dielectric layers are different from each other between the adjacent dielectric layers to each other. Among the first, second and third dielectric layers, the dielectric layer having the highest refractive index contains, as a main component, at least one member selected from the group consisting of titanium oxide, niobium oxide and a mixture of zinc sulfide and silicon oxide. The dielectric layer having the highest refractive index has a refractive index of 2.3 or more at a wavelength of 405 nm.

Abstract: A system for automated cryptographic key management comprises a key control system, a key management agent system, and a key system application program interface. A method for automated cryptographic key management is also disclosed. The method comprises the automatic generation of cryptographic keys by the key control system and distribution of such keys by the key control system to the key management agent system.

Abstract: An intaglio printing plate includes a substrate and a photosensitive resin film provided on the substrate. The photosensitive resin film includes a plurality of concave patterns whose depths increase as aperture widths increase.