Abstract: The present invention improves in vitro virus synthesis efficiency and stability of mRNA derived from screened cDNA in a cDNA display method to improve the efficiency and reliability of the production of a peptide by a molecular evolutionary engineering technique. Provided is a ligand which comprises three fingers formed from antiparallel ?-sheets and a loop region intercalated between the antiparallel ?-sheets, wherein at least a fingertip part formed by the loop region of each of the fingers is bound to the target molecule, and wherein the ligand comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1. In the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, X7 represents an arbitrary amino acid residue that constitutes the fingertip part of each of the fingers, each numeric character represents the number of amino acid residues, and X7 and X4 are not composed of the same amino acid residues as each other.

Abstract: A method for producing a conjugated diene according to one aspect of the present invention comprises a step of contacting a raw material gas containing an olefin with a dehydrogenation catalyst to obtain a product gas containing a conjugated diene. In the production method, the dehydrogenation catalyst contains Al, a group 14 metal element, and Pt, and a content of the group 14 metal element in terms of oxide in the dehydrogenation catalyst is 9% by mass or more and 50% by mass or less based on the total mass of the dehydrogenation catalyst.

Abstract: A titanium alloy includes 15 to 27 atomic % (at %) of tantalum (Ta) and 0 to 8 at % of tin (Sn), the balance being titanium (Ti) and unavoidable impurities, when the entire amount of the titanium alloy is taken as 100 at %. Therefore, the titanium alloy provided has characteristics suitable for medical device materials, biocompatible materials, etc.

Abstract: To provide a therapeutic agent for gastrointestinal disorder such as diabetic gastroparesis. A postprandial gastrokinetic agent containing (A) ghrelin or a ghrelin agonist and (B) motilin or a motilin agonist as active ingredients, in which both the ingredients (A) and (B) are administered so as to act on the stomach after food intake.

Abstract: A power transmitting device includes power transmitting coils, which contactlessly transmit electric power to a power receiving coil, and a switching device. When the power receiving coil is a solenoid coil, the switching device connects the power transmitting coils in parallel with each other such that magnetic fluxes generated inside the power transmitting coils flowing in the same direction along a winding axis. When the power receiving coil is a circular coil, the switching device connects the power transmitting coils in series with each other such that magnetic fluxes generated inside the power transmitting coils flowing in opposite directions along the winding axis.

Abstract: To provide a therapeutic agent for gastrointestinal disorder such as diabetic gastroparesis. A postprandial gastrokinetic agent containing (A) ghrelin or a ghrelin agonist and (B) motilin or a motilin agonist as active ingredients, in which both the ingredients (A) and (B) are administered so as to act on the stomach after food intake.

Abstract: Provided is a cyanobacterium with improved productivity of fatty acid. A method for producing a modified cyanobacterium, comprising causing loss of functions of an AbrB-like transcriptional regulator and acyl-ACP synthetase in a cyanobacterium.

Abstract: A magnetic levitation device includes a pair of magnets, a displacement detection means, and a control means. The pair of magnets generate magnetic force for supporting a ferromagnet in a noncontact manner. The displacement detection means detect the displacement of the ferromagnet in a lateral shift direction. The control means suppresses the vibration of the ferromagnet in a lateral shift direction. The control means controls the pair of magnets so that a stronger magnetic force acts on the ferromagnet that is displaced in a direction departing from the center of the vibration than when the ferromagnet is displaced in a direction returning to the center of the vibration.

Abstract: The present invention finds out find out the requirements necessary for preparing a cell condensate in vitro from a large number of cells (several ten thousand to several million cells) and provides a method of forming a cell condensate for self-organization which is capable of realizing complex higher structures (such as liver and kidney) and interactions with other organs. A method of preparing a cell condensate in vitro, comprising culturing a mixture of cells and/or tissues of a desired type in a total cell count of 400,000 or more and 100,000 to 400,000 mesenchymal cells to form a cell condensate of 1 mm or more in size. A cell condensate prepared by the above-described method. A method of preparing a three-dimensional tissue structure, comprising allowing self-organization of a cell condensate prepared by the above-described method to form a three-dimensional tissue structure that has been provided with higher structures.

Abstract: A grain flour includes milled grains of at least one grain selected from the group consisting of barley and oat. In the grain flour, the average grain diameter is in the range of 40-100 ?m. The content of grains having a grain diameter less than 20 ?m is not greater than 20 mass %, the content of grains having a grain diameter in the range of 20-100 ?m is in the range of 20-60 mass %, the content of grains having a grain diameter greater than 100 ?m and not greater than 500 ?m is in the range of 20-60 mass %, and the content of grains having a grain diameter greater than 500 ?m is not greater than 5%. An application food using the grain flour is produced from a starting material which contains at least 5% of the grain flour. A method for producing the grain flour is also provided.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, contactless power transfer apparatus includes: transmission coil; primary capacitor; reception coil opposing transmission coil through gap; and secondary capacitor. Specification of frequency of the transmission coil and that of the reception coil are equal. At least one of electrical power specification and gap length specification of the transmission coil differ from the reception coil. When the electrical power specification of the power transmission coil differ from that of the power reception coil, the power is supplied from the transmission coil to the reception coil by using smaller one of the power of the transmission coil and of the reception coil as maximum power. When the gap length specification of the transmission coil differs from that of the reception coil, the transmission coil opposes the reception coil through the gap length, which is the specification of the transmission coil.

Abstract: A contactless power transfer core used for a power transmission coil or a power reception coil of a contactless power transfer apparatus includes: a winding core part wound by an electric wire; and a magnetic pole core part constituting a magnetic pole portion provided at both sides of the winding core part. A height of the uppermost part of a ferrite plate arranged on a face of the magnetic pole core part at a side opposing a counterpart coil is equal to or greater than a height of an outer circumference of the electric wire wound around the winding core part, and a height of the ferrite plate of a face at a side not opposing the counterpart coil is lower than the height of the outer circumference of the electric wire wound around the winding core.

Abstract: To provide a therapeutic agent for gastrointestinal disorder such as diabetic gastroparesis. A postprandial gastrokinetic agent containing (A) ghrelin or a ghrelin agonist and (B) motilin or a motilin agonist as active ingredients, in which both the ingredients (A) and (B) are administered so as to act on the stomach after food intake.

Abstract: A half-bridge inverter is used for a high frequency alternating current power supply to be connected to a primary side of a contactless power transformer, and a voltage-doubler rectifier is used to convert a secondary-side alternating current output of the contactless power transformer into a direct current.

Abstract: A power transmitting device includes power transmitting coils, which contactlessly transmit electric power to a power receiving coil, and a switching device. When the power receiving coil is a solenoid coil, the switching device connects the power transmitting coils in parallel with each other such that magnetic fluxes generated inside the power transmitting coils flowing in the same direction along a winding axis. When the power receiving coil is a circular coil, the switching device connects the power transmitting coils in series with each other such that magnetic fluxes generated inside the power transmitting coils flowing in opposite directions along the winding axis.

Abstract: Provided is a photovoltaic device prepared with a semiconductor including a localized level or an intermediate band in a forbidden band and capable of improving the performance than before. The photovoltaic device includes a plurality of first layers made of a first semiconducting material and a plurality of second layers made of a second semiconducting material that is different from the first semiconducting material, wherein the second semiconducting material includes a localized level or intermediate band in a forbidden band, the first layers and the second layers are alternately laminated one by one, at least two of the second layers are each disposed between a pair of the first layers, and a thickness of each of the second layers is thinner than a thickness of four molecular layers of the first semiconducting material.

Abstract: An electret-structure encompasses a fluorine-resin film 21, an electrode 22 formed on one surface of the fluorine-resin film 21, and a silica layer 21 formed on another surface of the fluorine-resin film 21. The silica layer 21 is implemented by a plurality of island-shaped silica regions 201 for covering the fluorine-resin film 21 in a topology such that the island-shaped silica regions 201 are isolated from each other. And negative charges are deposited on the island-shaped silica regions 201. The static-induction conversion element with the electret-structure 1 can be mounted on a substrate by reflow-process through Pb-free solder.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method whereby a drug can be conveniently injected into the living body, without sticking a needle, from a device that is not in contact with the living body, and a device therefor. Specifically provided is a method for injecting a peptide drug such as insulin, and a device therefor. No special consumables are needed except the drug solution or suspension. The method and device comprise injecting a drug into the living body by electrospraying a solution or suspension of the drug from a nozzle to which high voltage is applied and which is not in contact with the living body.

Abstract: Provided is a contactless power transfer device for a moving object. Each of a power transmission coil and a power receiving coil comprises an H-shaped core, and first, second and third search coils are installed on a magnetic pole object of the H-shaped core of the power transmission coil. A y-direction positional deviation between the power transmission coil and the power receiving coil is detected using voltages measured at the first and second search coils, and an x-direction positional deviation is detected using voltages measured at the third search coils.

Abstract: The present invention improves in vitro virus synthesis efficiency and stability of mRNA derived from screened cDNA in a cDNA display method to improve the efficiency and reliability of the production of a peptide by a molecular evolutionary engineering technique. Provided is a ligand which comprises three fingers formed from antiparallel ?-sheets and a loop region intercalated between the antiparallel ?-sheets, wherein at least a fingertip part formed by the loop region of each of the fingers is bound to the target molecule, and wherein the ligand comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1. In the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, X7 represents an arbitrary amino acid residue that constitutes the fingertip part of each of the fingers, each numeric character represents the number of amino acid residues, and X7 and X4 are not composed of the same amino acid residues as each other.