Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: an image processing section for performing tone correction of an image signal; and an image output section for outputting an image in accordance with an image recording signal output, wherein the image processing section includes: a tone correction processing unit which, in accordance with an input image signal, outputs the image signal having undergone tone correction; a density calculation unit for calculating a density value at a given position in a scanning direction of a test pattern image in accordance with an image signal pertaining to the input test pattern image; and a discrimination unit for discriminating whether or not density inconsistencies having arisen at the given position in the scanning direction can be corrected by the tone correction processing unit, on the basis of the density value calculated by the density calculation unit and a predetermined threshold value.

Abstract: An electric connection box 111 comprises a stationary unit 11 and a movable member 12. The stationary unit 11 is formed integrally with a box body 113. The movable member 12 is removably attached to the stationary unit 11. When the movable member 12 is detached from the stationary unit 11, the power supply from a battery to an electric load is interrupted.

Abstract: The present invention is a stab-resistant material made from at least two woven fabrics joined using a polymer film. The woven fabrics are made from yarns having a tensile strength of at least 900 MPa. The polymer film joining the woven fabrics has a tensile strength of at least 10 MPa and a flexural modulus of 1500 to 4500 MPa.

Abstract: An applicator for dispensing adhesive material includes a container body holding the adhesive material and an applicator tip configured to permit improved control and economy in application of the adhesive.

Abstract: A method of making a polyimide layer containing fluorinated carbon therein includes subjecting a layer comprised of a polyimide precursor material and the fluorinated carbon to a first heating at a temperature less than about 400° C. for at least about 1 minute, and thereafter subjecting the layer to a second heating at a temperature greater than about 400° C. for at least about 1 minute, whereby the polyimide precursor is imidized to a polyimide. The polyimide layer finds particular utility as a substrate of a transfer member or a transfix member of an electrostatographic imaging device.

Abstract: A composition including polyethylene glycol (PEG) and glutathione (GSH), is used to treat vascular grafts prior to cryopreservation. The PEG and GSH containing composition is use to treat vascular tissue grafts prior to their cryopreservation to ameliorate the onset of intimal hyperplasia. The composition can also be used to treat vascular tissue grafts prior to cryopreservation by incorporation into solutions used for vascular tissue graft transport and/or in other vascular tissue graft processing steps.