Abstract: The present invention provides an alkaline water electrolysis anode such that even when electric power having a large output fluctuation, such as renewable energy, is used as a power source, the electrolysis performance is unlikely to be deteriorated and excellent catalytic activity is retained stably over a long period of time. The alkaline water electrolysis anode is an alkaline water electrolysis anode 10 provided with an electrically conductive substrate 2 at least a surface of which contains nickel or a nickel base alloy and a catalyst layer 6 disposed on the surface of the electrically conductive substrate 2, the catalyst layer 6 containing a nickel-containing metal oxide having a spinel structure, wherein the nickel-containing metal oxide contains nickel (Ni) and manganese (Mn), and has an atom ratio of Li/Ni/Mn/O of (0.0 to 0.8)/(0.4 to 0.6)/(1.0 to 1.8)/4.0.

Abstract: Provided is a fuel-reforming device comprising: an ammonia tank (4); a reformer (5) for reforming ammonia and generating high-concentration hydrogen gas having a hydrogen content of at least 99%; a mixing tank (7) for mixing ammonia and hydrogen for temporary storage; and a control means (10) for controlling the respective supply amounts of ammonia and high-concentration hydrogen gas that are supplied to the mixing tank (7). The control means (10) calculates the combustion rate coefficient C of mixed gas with respect to a reference fuel on the basis of equation (1). Equation (1): S0=SH×C+SA×(1?C). In equation (1), S0 is the combustion rate of the reference fuel, SH is the combustion rate of hydrogen, SA is the combustion rate of ammonia, and C is the combustion rate coefficient of mixed gas. In addition, on the basis of equation (2), the control means (10) determines the volume fractions of ammonia and hydrogen that are supplied to the mixing tank. Equation (2): C=1?exp(?A×MB).

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes an annealing control unit, a spin interaction memory, a random number generation unit, and a spin state update unit and obtains a solution by using an Ising model. The annealing control unit controls an annealing step and a parameter of a temperature and a parameter of a self-action. The spin interaction memory stores the interaction coefficient of a spin. The random number generation unit generates a predetermined random number. The spin state update unit includes a spin buffer that stores values of a plurality of spins, an instantaneous magnetic field calculation unit that calculates instantaneous magnetic fields of the plurality of spins, a probability calculation unit that calculates update probabilities of the plurality of spins, and a spin state determination unit that updates the values of the spins based on the update probabilities and a random number.

Abstract: Provided is a substance capable of effectively suppressing cancer metastasis or a pharmaceutical composition that effectively acts on an inflammatory disease. The pharmaceutical composition is a pharmaceutical composition containing, as an active ingredient, an antibody or an antibody fragment thereof having antigen-binding activity for an S100A8/A9 heterodimer, and blocks interaction between S100A8/A9 and a group of receptors therefor, to thereby strongly suppress cancer metastasis both in vitro and in vivo, or alleviate inflammation. That is, the anti-S100A8/A9 antibody or the antibody fragment thereof can strongly suppress cancer metastasis or alleviate inflammation, by virtue of its blocking action on the interaction between S100A8/A9 and the group of receptors therefor.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a converting portion having a plurality of electrical conductors to be arranged in mutual separation and a medium arranged so as to mutually connect the plurality of electrical conductors, wherein the converting portion is the information processing apparatus to convert an input signal to an output signal. The medium includes the electrolyte and is configured to be capable of controlling an electrical conductivity of an electrically conductive path mutually electrically connecting the plurality of electrical conductors, and the medium is selected such that the electrical conductivity of the electrically conductive path changes over time with the input signal not being present.

Abstract: Provided is a grip tool that allows detecting a slip of an object. The grip tool includes a pair of grip portions that sandwiches to grip an object; an opening/closing mechanism that opens and closes the pair of grip portions; and at least one sensor unit disposed in one or both of the pair of grip portions. The sensor unit includes a plurality of force sensors disposed in a predetermined distribution. The plurality of force sensors each have a function of measuring forces in triaxial directions received from the object. The sensor unit can measure a load distribution received from the object. The slip of the object is detectable based on the load distribution.

Abstract: Provided is a method for altering a targeted site of a DNA in a cell, including a step of stimulating the cell with a factor inducing a DNA modifying enzyme endogenous to the cell, and bringing a complex of a nucleic acid sequence-recognizing module specifically binding to a target nucleotide sequence in a given DNA and a DNA modifying enzyme-binding module bonded to each other into contact with the DNA to convert one or more nucleotides in the targeted site to other one or more nucleotides or delete one or more nucleotides, or insert one or more nucleotides into the targeted site.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an object of the present invention is to provide a double-stranded nucleic acid complex having a novel structure. In an embodiment, the present invention relates to a nucleic acid complex comprising a first nucleic acid strand and a second nucleic acid strand, wherein said first nucleic acid strand: (1) is capable of hybridizing to at least a part of a target transcriptional product; (2) has an antisense effect on the target transcriptional product; and (3) is a gapmer comprising a central region, and a 5? wing region and a 3? wing region, said second nucleic acid strand comprises at least one sugar-unmodified central region (first exposed region) consisting of one sugar-unmodified ribonucleoside or two or three contiguous sugar-unmodified ribonucleosides linked by an internucleoside bond, which is or are complementary to a part of said first nucleic acid strand, and said first nucleic acid strand is annealed to said second nucleic acid strand.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a comprehensive biomarker for artery lesions, and diabetes mellitus, heart disease, cerebrovascular disorder, cancer, kidney disease, etc., whose onset and progress can be suppressed by health care such as early diagnosis. The inventors have found that the object can be attained by determining the level of an antibody to protein KIAA0513 or a portion of the protein, the antibody being potentially present in a body fluid sample collected from a living body; and acquiring data showing a rise in the antibody level as data showing the presence of an artery lesion or the potential or actual presence of cerebrovascular or cardiovascular disorder, diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, or a solid cancer.

Abstract: Antimicrobial activity exhibited against a wide variety of plant pathogens. A functional peptide consisting of the amino acid sequence: YYGFPAFSERTRKFWRIWKGKTS (SEQ ID NO: 1) or an amino acid sequence having an identity of 85% or more with respect to the amino acid sequence, or consisting of a partial peptide thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is a current-injection organic semiconductor laser diode comprising a pair of electrodes, an optical resonator structure, and one or more organic layers including a light amplification layer composed of an organic semiconductor, which has a sufficient overlap between the distribution of exciton density and the electric field intensity distribution of the resonant optical mode during current injection to emit laser light.

Abstract: An antenna module includes: a radiating element and a filter device including a plurality of resonators. The plurality of resonators include a first resonator and a second resonator, the second resonator being disposed at a final stage. The first resonator and the second resonator are each electrically coupled to the radiating element. A degree of a coupling of the resonator and the radiating element is weaker than a degree of a coupling of the resonator and the radiating element.

Abstract: To provide an electrode for an electricity storage device, which electrode employs a porous conductor having conductive nanostructures formed on its surface and makes it possible to provide a less expensive electricity storage device having a high discharge capacity and high charge/discharge cycle resistance. A porous conductor which is used as an electrode for an electricity storage device has a plurality of conductive nanostructures on a surface of the porous conductor.

Abstract: An organic material represented by General Formula (1): where, in General Formula (1), R1 is an alkyl group having 6 carbon atoms or more but 20 carbon atoms or less; n is an integer of from 1 through 3; X1 to X4 are each a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom; and Z is a compound represented by General Formula (2), (3), or (4) below: where, in General Formulae (2) to (4), R2, R3, and R4 are each an alkyl group having 6 carbon atoms or more but 20 carbon atoms or less; and Y is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom.

Abstract: A solid-liquid boundary detection device 20 is a device for detecting a boundary 141 between a solid and a liquid in a test tube 14, and includes a surface illumination 21, an imaging unit 22, and a boundary detection processor 31. The surface illumination 21 illuminates the test tube 14 from outside. The imaging unit 22 is arranged on an opposite side of the test tube 14 from the surface illumination 21, and captures an image including the boundary 141. The boundary detection processor 31 detects the boundary 141 from the image captured by the imaging unit 22.

Abstract: An in-vehicle communication device on a transmitting side of a message includes: a delay time measuring unit measuring a delay time from when transmission of a message is first attempted to when the transmission of the message is started; and an assigning unit assigning the delay time measured by the delay time measuring unit to the message. An in-vehicle communication device on a receiving side of a message includes: a reception point acquisition unit acquiring a point in time when a message from the in-vehicle communication device on the transmitting side is received; a delay time acquisition unit acquiring a delay time assigned to the received message; and a calculation unit calculating a transmission cycle of each message based on a point in time acquired by the reception point acquisition unit and a delay time acquired by the delay time acquisition unit for each of two received messages.

Abstract: Provided is a composition for promotion of the regeneration of the nucleus pulposus of an intervertebral disc, said composition comprising a low endotoxin monovalent metal salt of alginic acid and mesenchymal stem cells. In particular, the composition of the present invention promotes the regeneration of the nucleus pulposus of an intervertebral disc via activation of nucleus pulposus cells by human bone marrow-derived high-purity mesenchymal stem cells and/or differentiation of human bone marrow-derived high-purity mesenchymal stem cells into nucleus pulposus cells.

Abstract: Provided is a ??T cell for securing the purity and number of cells sufficient for treatment. Also provided is a method of generating the ??T cell. More specifically, provided are homogeneous ??T cells excellent in that the ??T cells are not affected by exhaustion of the cells. The foregoing is achieved by ??T cells obtained by subjecting induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells) to differentiation induction treatment. Specifically, the foregoing is achieved by ??T cells generated by subjecting iPS cells having a rearranged ??TCR gene (??TCR-type iPS cells) to differentiation induction treatment. According to the method of generating the ??T cell of the present invention, there can be provided ??T cells and a cell population of ??T cells that have an excellent function of having antigen-specific cytotoxic activity in a MHC-unrestricted manner, and that are more homogeneous and have a higher effect than ??T cells separated from peripheral blood.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a novel method for forming a carbonaceous structure comprising minute carbon bodies such as CNTs. A method for forming a carbonaceous structure on the surface of a substrate, comprising a step of forming a layered structure by at least partially filling a gap between a porous membrane which can hold a dispersion medium and a substrate with a minute-carbon-body dispersion liquid comprising the minute carbon bodies and the dispersion medium, and a step of removing the dispersion medium by at least partially taking the dispersion medium out of the layered structure through the porous membrane and/or the substrate.

Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide a method and a system for continuous production of microorganisms without the need for sterilization. The present invention provides a novel method for continuously producing microorganisms by proliferating a stored microorganism inoculum without the need for sterilization and a system therefor. According to the present invention, a novel method and system for producing microorganisms in which the need for sterilization for avoiding contamination with unwanted bacteria is reduced as compared with general methods and systems for producing microorganisms are provided.