Abstract: Due to the recent problems of higher fuel costs and exhaustion of marine resources, fish meal-free feeds have been developed. However, these feeds are insufficient from the standpoints of feed-intake and growth of fishes. Also, there has been required a feed which can economically and easily prevent or treat fish diseases and, even in the case of given in a reduced amount, ensures efficacious fish growth without disturbing the growth of fishes. Disclosed is a feed containing fly pupae and/or fly larvae. This feed can be taken at a high feeding rate by fishes, promotes the growth of the fishes having taken the same and exerts an effect of activating the immunity of the fishes.

Abstract: The nitrogen oxide sensing element of the present invention is such that a sensing film (11) is formed on the surface of a substrate (12a), the sensing film including a polymer containing as dispersed therein a porphyrin containing cobalt as a central metal, or a single derivative having a porphyrin skeleton containing cobalt as a central metal or a mixture of derivatives each having a porphyrin skeleton containing cobalt as a central metal; thus, this sensing element is capable of determining the concentration of NO with high sensitivity and satisfactory accuracy under the condition that the cobalt porphyrin is not affected by reaction inhibitors such as O2 and CO even in the atmosphere.

Abstract: In an in-liquid plasma film-forming apparatus having: a vessel 1 being capable of accommodating a substrate “S” and a liquid “L” including raw material therein; an electrode 2 for in-liquid plasma, electrode 2 which is disposed in the vessel 1; an electric power device 3 for supplying electricity to the electrode 2 for in-liquid plasma; the electrode 2 for in-liquid plasma is equipped with: a main electrode 21 having a discharging end 22; an auxiliary electrode 26 not only facing the discharging end 22 but also being disposed between the discharging end 22 and the substrate “S” that face each other; and a plasma generating unit 29 having a space that is demarcated by a surface 22a of the discharging end 22 and a surface 26a of the auxiliary electrode 26 facing the surface 22a, and being for generating plasma by means of electricity being supplied to the main electrode 21.

Abstract: A method of producing an organic semiconductor device is provided in which a layer composed of an organic semiconductor having excellent crystallinity and orientation in a low-temperature region can be formed, and the device can be produced in the air.

Abstract: A method for inducing cytotoxic T-cells that includes binding to an HLA molecule on the surface of a cell that is a target of a cytotoxic T-cell a peptide containing one or more types of amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOS: 1 to 13 and consisting of not less than 8 and not more than 11 amino acid residues, or a peptide derived from a precursor thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of testing for genetic susceptibility to type-2 diabetes in a subject that comprises detecting one or more polymorphisms present in the KCNQ1 gene and/or EIF2AK4 gene in a DNA-containing sample collected from the subject. The present invention permit a method of accurately, conveniently, and rapidly testing the genetic susceptibility of subjects to type-2 by targeting determinative genetic factors of genetic susceptibility to type-2 diabetes.

Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to provide a decoder, a perpendicular magnetic recording and reproducing device, a receiving device, and a decoding method that are used for performing decoding resistant to burst errors such as a pole-erase phenomenon, where the burst errors do not have amplitude fluctuation, without the addition of a special code (redundant code) for detecting burst errors. The present invention is a decoder, a perpendicular magnetic recording and reproducing device, a receiving device, and a decoding method that perform a decoding process on an encoded data signal, wherein a parity check is performed on the encoded data signal that is encoded with a low density parity check code to output burst information.

Abstract: A method of producing an organic semiconductor device is provided in which a layer composed of an organic semiconductor having excellent crystallinity and orientation in a low-temperature region can be formed, and the device can be produced in the air.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing an alkyl ester of a fatty acid from a fat or oil, of which main component is a triglyceride, and an alkyl alcohol under mild conditions in a high reaction efficiency, and the alkyl ester of a fatty acid can be effectively utilized as a diesel fuel oil, an industrial raw material or the like, the method further being capable of utilizing on an industrial scale, in which post-treatment steps for removing a catalyst component can be simplified or omitted. For this purpose, the method for producing an alkyl ester of a fatty acid of this invention includes the step of carrying out a transesterification reaction between a fat or oil and an alcohol in the presence of a base catalyst containing calcium oxide, characterized in that the method includes the step of contacting the base catalyst with the alcohol, to carry out an activation treatment thereof in advance of the reaction.

Abstract: Provided in the present invention is a genetic marker including a SNP which can be used for assessing the risk of developing hypertension, a polynucleotide for assessing the risk of developing hypertension which can be used as a primer or probe for detecting the genetic marker, a method for assessing the risk of developing hypertension using the SNP, a microarray for assessing the risk of developing hypertension which is used for genotyping of the SNP, a kit used in the method for assessing the risk of developing hypertension, and the like.

Abstract: A genetic marker including a SNP which can be used for assessing the risk of developing hypertension, a polynucleotide for assessing the risk of developing hypertension which can be used as a primer or probe for detecting the genetic marker, a method for assessing the risk of developing hypertension using the SNP, a microarray for assessing the risk of developing hypertension which is used for genotyping of the SNP, a kit used in the method for assessing the risk of developing hypertension, and the like.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a cerebral infarction suppressant which is effective for brain tissue necrosis after long-time ischemia as in actual cerebral infarction and has fewer side effects. The cerebral infarction suppressant of the present invention is characterized in that histidine is contained and the cerebral infarction is attributed to long-time ischemia.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing an alkyl ester of a fatty acid from a fat or oil, of which main component is a triglyceride, and an alkyl alcohol under mild conditions in a high reaction efficiency, and the alkyl ester of a fatty acid can be effectively utilized as a diesel fuel oil, an industrial raw material or the like, the method further being capable of utilizing on an industrial scale, in which post-treatment steps for removing a catalyst component can be simplified or omitted. For this purpose, the method for producing an alkyl ester of a fatty acid of this invention includes the step of carrying out a transesterification reaction between a fat or oil and an alcohol in the presence of a base catalyst containing calcium oxide, characterized in that the method includes the step of contacting the base catalyst with the alcohol, to carry out an activation treatment thereof in advance of the reaction.

Abstract: Plasma generated in water vapor bubbles present in a water-containing liquid is brought into contact, in the liquid, with an article having a contact angle with water of 90° or less. The plasma is contacted with an organic substance adhering to the article to thereby remove the organic substance from the article. By bringing the plasma into contact with the article, the surface of the article is etched without breaking the article. The article may comprise a material composed of both a hydrophobic part having a contact angle with water exceeding 90° and a hydrophilic part having a contact angle with water of 90° or less. In this case only the hydrophobic part is etched by bringing the plasma into contact with the article.

Abstract: A method of producing an organic semiconductor device is provided in which a layer composed of an organic semiconductor having excellent crystallinity and orientation in a low-temperature region can be formed, and the device can be produced in the air.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating plasma in a liquid. The apparatus includes an ultrasonic wave generator for generating bubbles in the liquid, and an electromagnetic wave generator for continuously irradiating electromagnetic waves to the liquid from within the liquid in order to generate plasma. The method of generating plasma in a liquid includes the steps of generating bubbles in the liquid by irradiating ultrasonic waves in the liquid, and generating plasma in the bubbles by continuously irradiating electromagnetic waves from within the liquid to the bubbles.