Abstract: A binder composition for a non-aqueous secondary battery contains water-soluble macromolecules, water, and a particulate polymer formed of a polymer that includes a block region formed of an aromatic vinyl monomer unit. Surface acid content A of the particulate polymer is 0.05 mmol/g or more, acid content B in an aqueous phase of the binder composition per 1 g of the particulate polymer is not less than 0.03 mmol/g and not more than 0.80 mmol/g, and a ratio (A/B) of the surface acid content A of the particulate polymer and the acid content B in the aqueous phase of the binder composition is not less than 0.5 and not more than 5.0.

Abstract: A technique for replacing a separation column includes: a driving device supporting a first pipe along a first direction; a fixing member that fixes a second pipe to be opposed to the first pipe along the first direction; a column case between the first pipe and the second pipe, having a first and second holes communicating with the first and second pipes, respectively; and an interlocking mechanism that moves the column case in the first direction in conjunction with movement of the first pipe. The column case allows a column cartridge retaining a separation column to be connected and disconnected. The driving device moves the first pipe and the interlocking mechanism such that two states are reversibly taken; a closed state in which the separation column is between the first and second pipes and an open state in which the first and second pipes are positioned outside the column case.

Abstract: Provided is an automatic analyzer in which a lid of a reagent vessel does not hinder the dispensing of the reagent. An automatic analyzer for analyzing a specimen includes a reagent dispensing unit for dispensing a reagent from a reagent bottle in which a plurality of reagent vessels storing reagents used for the analysis of the specimen are arranged in one direction, and a reagent rack in which reagent bottles are stored, in which the reagent rack includes a lid opening unit for opening a lid corresponding to an upward opening of the reagent vessel along an arrangement direction of the reagent vessels, and a lid fixing unit for fixing the lid to the outside of a path in which the reagent dispensing unit is inserted into the opening.

Abstract: A binder composition for a non-aqueous secondary battery contains water-soluble macromolecules, water, and a particulate polymer formed of a polymer that includes a block region formed of an aromatic vinyl monomer unit. Surface acid content A of the particulate polymer is 0.05 mmol/g or more, acid content B in an aqueous phase of the binder composition per 1 g of the particulate polymer is not less than 0.03 mmol/g and not more than 0.80 mmol/g, and a ratio (A/B) of the surface acid content A of the particulate polymer and the acid content B in the aqueous phase of the binder composition is not less than 0.5 and not more than 5.0.

Abstract: A binder composition for a non-aqueous secondary battery contains water-soluble macromolecules, water, and a particulate polymer formed of a polymer that includes a block region formed of an aromatic vinyl monomer unit. The surface acid content of the particulate polymer is 0.02 mmol/g or more, and the content of components having a molecular weight of not less than 1,000 and less than 15,000 among the water-soluble macromolecules is not less than 0.01 parts by mass and not more than 1.50 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the particulate polymer.

Abstract: A time period that is required for dealing with the need to access another place in advance of a device which is generating an alarm is reduced. Information of a task being presently executed by a laboratory technician present in a clinical laboratory is acquired from a responsible person schedule management table. Information based on a distance between the present position of the laboratory technician present in the clinical laboratory and a positional information reference point that indicates the position first accessed by the laboratory technician to deal with the alarm and that is specified from an alarm information management table and an alarm handling access position management table is also acquired. Based on the acquired information, ordering for issuing a notification of the alarm of which generation has been detected is performed for the laboratory technician present in the clinical inspection room.

Abstract: An inspection result of a specimen inspection automation system can be reported within a prescribed time, even if a large number of urgent specimens have been input. An instruction reception unit receives turn around time (TAT) information and a discharge instruction. The necessity of discharging a specimen for which the instruction was issued with the discharge instruction is determined and a discharge instruction unit creates a discharge destination and a conveyance route to the discharge destination for the specimen. A discharge mechanism discharges the specimen for which the instruction was issued. Even for a specimen which is caused to wait for processing due to the occurrence of specimen congestion and for which there is a risk of an inspection result reporting delay, an inspection result can be reported within a prescribed time by switching from automatic processing by the system to manual processing by an operator.

Abstract: A binder composition for a non-aqueous secondary battery contains a particulate polymer including a block copolymer A represented by the following general formula (A): Ar1a-Da-Ar2a. (In general formula (A), Ar1a indicates a block region that has a weight-average molecular weight of 5,500 to 20,000 and is formed of an aromatic vinyl monomer unit, Ar2a indicates a block region that has a weight-average molecular weight of 40,000 to 400,000 and is formed of an aromatic vinyl monomer unit, and Da indicates a block region that is formed of an aliphatic conjugated diene monomer unit.

Abstract: A breast screening equipment includes: a support table to support a subject in a prone position; and an examination mechanism having a cylinder which has an opening at an upper end so that a breast to be examiner is inserted and be protruded from an upper surface of the support table, wherein the examination mechanism conducts an ultrasound examination of the inserted breast in the cylinder. The cylinder includes a hollow portion which is located inside of a wall constituting the cylinder and is extended above the upper surface of the support table. The examination mechanism includes a ring-shaped ultrasound transmission reception mechanism being movable inside of the hollow portion vertically.

Abstract: The ultrasonic CT device includes: a first water tank configured such that an object is inserted therein, the first water tank being filled with a medium through which an ultrasonic wave passes; a ring array that irradiates an ultrasonic wave to the object and detects an ultrasonic wave reflected by the object while moving on an outer surface of the first water tank; and a signal processing unit that generates a tomographic image of the object based on a signal obtained by the ring array. The ultrasonic CT device further includes: a second water tank that houses the first water tank and the ring array; and a lid having a hole or a notch which is provided on a side of the object in the second water tank and which drains the medium.

Abstract: A binder composition for an electrochemical device contains a polymer A and water. In the polymer A of the binder composition for an electrochemical device, the content of an amide group-containing monomer unit is not less than 10 mass % and not more than 90 mass %, and the content of an epoxy group-containing monomer unit is not less than 0.1 mass % and not more than 50 mass %.