Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving, by a transcoder, second encrypted data. The second encrypted data is data that has been encrypted in a first key to create first encrypted data that is then encrypted in a second key to create the second encrypted data. The method includes receiving the second key and decrypting the second encrypted data using the second key to obtain the first encrypted data. The method includes encrypting the first encrypted data using a third key to create third encrypted data, and sending the third encrypted data to a destination node. A computer-implemented method includes receiving, by a transcoder, a second encrypted key. The second encrypted key is a key that has been encrypted in a first key to create a first encrypted key that is then encrypted in a second key to create the second encrypted key.

Abstract: A gas sensor includes: a substrate; a first conductor and a second conductor that are disposed on the substrate; an insulating layer; and an adsorbent layer. The insulating layer covers the first conductor and the second conductor, and has a first opening that allows a part of a surface of the first conductor to be exposed therethrough and a second opening that allows a part of a surface of the second conductor to be exposed therethrough. The adsorbent layer contains a conductive material and an organic adsorbent that can adsorb a gas. The adsorbent layer is in contact with the first conductor and the second conductor respectively through the first opening and the second opening.

Abstract: A control device for an autonomous operating machine includes: an acquisition unit that acquires first state information of a first autonomous operating machine and second state information of a second autonomous operating machine in a case where the first and the second autonomous operating machines that operate in cooperation with each other select and execute executable operations as needed in order to achieve an object; a generation unit that generates value information indicating a height of a value of execution for achievement of the object regarding each of the operations that can be executed by the first autonomous operating machine by using a value calculation criterion based on the first state information and the second state information; a selection unit that selects a specific operation from among the operations based on the value information; and a control that controls the first autonomous operating machine to execute the specific operation.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for providing a browser extension for exploration in an analytics environment. A data analytics environment can operate at a computer system providing access to a database or data warehouse instance. At a client device, a browser extension can be made available whereby a user can explore a table of interest at an online data content resource, such as at a web site or web page, and instruct the browser extension to import, sanitize, and begin analysis of the table within the analytics environment. The approach can be used, for example, to identify tables or other arrangements of data provided by a web site, and present options to the user to retrieve the data into the analytics environment, for further review or to create visualizations associated with the data.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a node of an HVDC grid composed of HVDC nodes and of a plurality of links interconnecting the HVDC nodes, each HVDC node being interconnected to at least one HVDC node of the HVDC grid by a link composed of conductive cables for high voltage direct current transportation and one optical fiber, at least one HVDC node being interconnected to at least two HVDC nodes, each HVDC node comprising, for each link connecting the HVDC node to the at least one other HVDC node, a link module comprising a fault sensing device, a breaker, and an optical transceiver for communicating through the optical fiber of the link.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a composition for treating joint diseases and a kit including the same, and the purpose of the present invention is to provide a composition for treating joint diseases which can be used in patients with joint diseases, and a kit which includes the same. The present invention minimizes the burden on patients with chronic joint diseases while also achieving excellent medicinal effects by means of a composition for treating joint diseases which includes a modified hyaluronic acid having a group derived from an anti-inflammatory compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the modified hyaluronic acid, and which is used by being administered to patients with human joint diseases as a single injection per period of four or more weeks.

Abstract: A water quality measurement device 1 includes a twin tube excimer lamp 2. The inflow pipe 3 is connected to one end of the inner tube 21 of the excimer lamp 2, and the outflow pipe 4 is connected to the other end of the inner tube 21 of the excimer lamp 2. The detector 5 that measures the conductivity of sample water is interposed in the outflow pipe 4. In the water quality measurement device 1, sample water sequentially flows through the inflow pipe 3, the inner tube 21 of the excimer lamp 2, and the outflow pipe 4. Hence, the channel in the water quality measurement device 1 can be simplified. Additionally, the sample water is oxidized by being irradiated with UV light in the inner tube 21 of the excimer lamp 2. Hence, it is possible to irradiate the sample water with UV light from the excimer lamp 2 efficiently.

Abstract: The present invention provides the peptide nucleic acid derivative which targets 5? splice site of the human ACC2 pre-mRNA “exon 12”. The peptide nucleic acid derivatives in the present invention strongly induce splice variants of the human ACC2 mRNA in cell and are very useful to treat conditions or disorders of skin aging associated with the human ACC2 protein.

Abstract: An appliance cabinet includes a structural envelope having an exterior surface and an interior surface that defines an insulating cavity, wherein the insulating cavity defines an at least partial vacuum. A plurality of silica-based agglomerates are disposed within the insulating cavity, wherein each agglomerate of the plurality of silica-based agglomerates includes silica-based powder insulation material that is water-densified and is at least substantially free of a material binder. A secondary insulation material is disposed within interstitial spaces defined between the plurality of silica-based agglomerates, wherein the plurality of silica-based agglomerates defines an interior structure that resists inward compressive forces exerted as a result of the at least partial vacuum defined within the insulating cavity.

Abstract: An information processing device includes a controller and a storage that stores: contents and a mission associated with a first content of the contents. The controller executes a game in which a parameter of a source content is increased when the source content having a source content ID is fused with a resource content having a resource content ID that is the same as the source content ID; upon receiving an instruction for the mission based on a player's operation, causes a screen to display a game discipline in which the first content can be acquired; when two or more first contents are acquired, determines: a second content of the acquired first contents as the source content; and third contents of the acquired first contents as the resource contents; and cause the screen to display a result in which the second content is automatically fused with the third contents.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for resource allocation for half duplex frequency division duplexing in a wireless communication system is provided. Fixed or variable HARQ timing of greater than 5 subframes may be implemented. Acknowledgements for multiple downlink (uplink) transmissions can be bundled into a single acknowledgement transmitted on an uplink (downlink) control channel. Bundled acknowledgements for downlink transmissions may also be provided. Variable lead time cross subframe scheduling may be provided in which the number of subframes of delay between an uplink or downlink grant and the corresponding scheduled uplink or downlink transmission changes based on other scheduled events and/or half-duplex transceiver availability in the appropriate mode. The scheduling may select the earliest available subframe after a minimum delay. Uplink grant bundling may also be performed, in which multiple uplink grants are transmitted via a single grant indication.

Abstract: A system for transferring loads from a mobile robot device. The system includes a transportable conveyor platform. The mobile robot device transports the transportable conveyor platform to/from a lift mechanism. The lift mechanism lifts the transportable conveyor platform and any load thereon from the mobile robot device and to a desired height for unloading the load.

Abstract: A method for testing target nucleic acid includes the steps from (1) through (5) below: (1) mixing a specimen containing target nucleic acid with positive control nucleic acid to obtain a specimen mixture of the specimen and the positive control nucleic acid; (2) mixing the specimen mixture with a PCR buffer solution containing a surfactant to obtain a buffer solution mixture; (3) adding a portion of the buffer mixture to a solid composition for PCR control containing DNA polymerase, positive control nucleic acid, and PCR reaction control nucleic acid; (4) adding a portion of the buffer mixture to a solid composition for PCR reaction containing DNA polymerase and one or more kinds of PCR primer pair; and (5) detecting a PCR product generated as a result of the steps (3) and (4).

Abstract: A physical property of a test sample with a conductive or semi-conductive material (line/area/volume) is obtained. Periodic Joule heating is induced within the test sample by passing an AC current across a first pair of probe terminals electrically connected to the test sample, measuring the voltage drop across a second pair of probe terminals electrically connected to the test sample at one and three times the fundamental excitation frequency of the current-conducting terminals, and calculating the temperature-modulated property/properties of the test sample as a function of the potential drop measurement(s). This includes: a) determining a value proportional to the TCR of the test sample, b) a geometric parameter of the test sample (affected by coupling of its TCR to heat transport to/from the test sample), or c) the true resistivity of the test sample at the ambient experimental temperature by subtracting measurable and accountable TCR offset(s).

Abstract: A novel method of producing 1-chloro-3-(4-chlorophenoxy)benzene can include performing hydrogenation reduction of 1-bromo-2-chloro-4-(4-chlorophenoxy)benzene or 1-bromo-4-chloro-2-(4-chlorophenoxy)benzene.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a voltage generation circuit includes a first boost circuit, a voltage division circuit, a first detection circuit, a capacitor and a first switch. The first boost circuit outputs a first voltage. The voltage division circuit divides the first voltage. The first detection circuit is configured to detect a first monitor voltage supplied to the first input terminal, based on a reference voltage which is supplied to a second input terminal of the first detection circuit, and to control an operation of the first boost circuit. The capacitor is connected between an output terminal of the first boost circuit and the first input terminal of the first detection circuit. The first switch cuts off a connection between the capacitor and the first detection circuit, based on an output signal of the first detection circuit, until the first voltage is output from the first boost circuit.

Abstract: A zoom optical system comprises, in order from an object side: a first lens group having positive refractive power; a front-side lens group; an intermediate lens group having positive refractive power; and a rear-side lens group. The front-side lens group is composed of one or more lens groups and has a negative lens group. At least part of the intermediate lens group is a focusing lens group. The rear-side lens group is composed of one or more lens groups. Upon zooming, distances between the first lens group and the front-side lens group, between the front-side lens group and the intermediate lens group, and between the intermediate lens group and the rear-side lens group change. The following conditional expressions are satisfied: ?10.000<fF/fRF<10.000 0.010<|fF/fXR|<10.