Abstract: A resource control device includes: a controller unit configured to set resources related to IP cores of an FPGA 8 in which a user program executes a task; a common unit configured to create a user queue that is a set of queues having a plurality of priorities for each user program, and store tasks in the user queue; and a scheduler unit configured to select a task to be executed by any one of the IP cores by multi-stage scheduling in the user queue and between the user queues.

Abstract: A management system includes a plurality of resources configured to be electrically connected to an external power supply, and a management device configured to manage the resources. The management device includes a planning unit and a management unit. The planning unit is configured to determine a power balancing plan of each of the resources by using first information on a use schedule of each of the resources and second information indicating a magnitude of an environmental load in a process of generating electric power to be supplied by the external power supply. The management unit is configured to manage the resources to cause each of the resources to operate according to the power balancing plan or a modified power balancing plan in power balancing of the external power supply.

Abstract: To eliminate accumulation of air while preventing a decrease in pump efficiency, a pump is provided. The pump includes a rotary shaft, an impeller that is attached to the rotary shaft and that rotates with rotation of the rotary shaft, a casing that surrounds the rotary shaft, a shaft sealing device that seals a gap between the casing and the rotary shaft, and a baffle plate part that is located between the impeller and the shaft sealing device and attached to a rotating body. The baffle plate part extends in a direction that is inclined or orthogonal with respect to a surface orthogonal to an axial direction of the rotary shaft.

Abstract: A traveling control apparatus includes a speed control processor, first and second brake command detectors, a brake control processor, and an operational state setting unit. The speed control processor controls a vehicle speed to cause a vehicle to travel at a target speed, and is switchable between an active operational state and an inactive operational state. The first brake command detector detects a first brake command based on a driver's operation. The brake control processor generates a second brake command based on an environment outside the vehicle. The second brake command detector detects the second brake command. The operational state setting unit maintains the speed control processor in the active operational state when the first brake command is generated while the speed control processor is in the active operational state, and switches the speed control processor to the inactive operational state when the second brake command is generated.

Abstract: This invention relates to a kit or device for detection of hippocampal atrophy comprising a nucleic acid(s) capable of specifically binding to particular hippocampal atrophy marker miRNA(s) or to complementary strand(s) thereof, and a method for detecting hippocampal atrophy comprising measuring such miRNA(s) in vitro.

Abstract: A high-strength steel sheet having a low yield ratio and a method for producing the same. The high-strength steel sheet has a specified chemical composition and a microstructure in which ferrite is present as a major phase, and martensite is present in an area fraction of 10% or greater and less than 50% relative to an entire area of the microstructure. The martensite has an average grain diameter of 3.0 ?m or less, in an entirety of the martensite, a proportion of martensite having an aspect ratio of 3 or less is 60% or greater, and the martensite having an aspect ratio of 3 or less has a carbon concentration of 0.30% or greater and 0.90% or less in mass %.

Abstract: Provided are a biomarker for evaluating a cerebral A? accumulation state using amyloid precursor protein (APP)-derived A? and A?-like peptides in a living body-derived sample as an index, and a method for analysis thereof. A marker for determining a cerebral A? accumulation state, the marker comprising a combination of at least two ratios selected from the group consisting of: a ratio of A?1-39 (SEQ ID NO.: 1) level to A?1-42 (SEQ ID NO.: 3) level: A?1-39/A?1-42; a ratio of A?1-40 (SEQ ID NO.: 2) level to A?1-42 (SEQ ID NO.: 3) level: A?1-40/A?1-42; and a ratio of APP669-711 (SEQ ID NO.: 4) level to A?1-42 (SEQ ID NO.: 3) level: APP669-711/A?1-42, in a living body-derived sample.

Abstract: A thin steel sheet has a specific chemical composition. The thin steel sheet has a microstructure in which ferrite is present in an area fraction of 5% or more and 60% or less, as-quenched martensite is present in an area fraction of 10% or less (including 0%), retained austenite is present in an area fraction of 5% or more and 20% or less, and upper bainite, lower bainite, and tempered martensite are present in a total area fraction of more than 15% and less than 85%; BCC iron that has a misorientation of 1° or less and surrounds retained austenite having an aspect ratio of 2.5 or higher is present in an area fraction of 5% or more and 70% or less; and a top 10% of retained austenite in terms of an equivalent circular diameter has an average aspect ratio of 2.5 or higher.

Abstract: A spot search device includes a device communication unit, a search unit, a generator unit, and a spot search unit. The device communication unit communicates with a server device on a network. The search unit searches over information on the network with the use of the device communication unit. The generator unit generates a genre regarding information on a spot included in a search history of the search unit. The spot search unit searches, over the information on the network, for information on one or more spots around a route of a vehicle, according to the genre generated by the generator unit, with the use of the search unit. The device communication unit transmits the information on the one or more spots around the route, together with information on the route, to an onboard navigation device installed on the vehicle.

Abstract: A spot search device includes a device communication unit, a search unit, a generator unit, and a spot search unit. The device communication unit communicates with a server device on a network. The search unit searches over information on the network with the use of the device communication unit. The generator unit generates a genre regarding information on a spot included in a search history of the search unit. The spot search unit searches, over the information on the network, for information on one or more spots around a route of a vehicle, according to the genre generated by the generator unit, with the use of the search unit. The device communication unit transmits the information on the one or more spots around the route, together with information on the route, to an onboard navigation device installed on the vehicle.

Abstract: Provided are a biomarker for evaluating a cerebral A? accumulation state using amyloid precursor protein (APP)-derived A? and A?-like peptides in a living body-derived sample as an index, and a method for analysis thereof. A marker for determining a cerebral A? accumulation state, the marker comprising a combination of at least two ratios selected from the group consisting of: a ratio of A?1-39 (SEQ ID NO.: 1) level to A?1-42 (SEQ ID NO.: 3) level: A?1-39/A?1-42; a ratio of A?1-40 (SEQ ID NO.: 2) level to A?1-42 (SEQ ID NO.: 3) level: A?1-40/A?1-42; and a ratio of APP669-711 (SEQ ID NO.: 4) level to A?1-42 (SEQ ID NO.: 3) level: APP669-711/A?1-42, in a living body-derived sample.

Abstract: An impact wrench includes a driving unit, a spindle configured to be rotated by the driving unit, an anvil arranged in front of the spindle in a direction of a rotational axis of the spindle, a primary hammer that is capable of rotating about the rotational axis of the spindle and moving in the direction of the rotational axis of the spindle, a secondary hammer having a cylindrical part in which the primary hammer is housed and that rotates synchronously with the primary hammer, the cylindrical part being configured to receive the spindle, and a rotary impact mechanism that impulsively engages the primary hammer with the anvil to rotate the anvil about the rotational axis of the spindle.

Abstract: To improve the durability of a bearing mechanism such as a rolling bearing that is provided between a secondary hammer and a spindle in an impact wrench configured to firmly tighten screws by applying an impact in the rotational direction of an anvil, using a primary hammer and the secondary hammer, a technique is provided in which a rolling bearing is used as the bearing mechanism, the inner circumference of the secondary hammer is press-fitted to an outer ring of the rolling bearing, and a gap is created between the outer circumference of a spindle and an inner ring of the rolling bearing. The created gap can exhibit the effect of cushioning precession rotation of the secondary hammer to reduce the radial load that is applied to the rolling bearing, and, as a result, improve the durability of the rolling bearing and extend the life of the bearing.

Abstract: A cement clinker which can be sintered at 1,300 to 1,400° C. which is lower than the conventional sintering temperature and develops excellent strength characteristics such as mortar compression strength. The cement clinker has a total content of C3A and C4AF calculated by Bogue's formulas of 22 mass % or more, a C3S content calculated by Bogue's formula of 60 mass % or more and an iron modulus (I.M.) of 1.3 or less, preferably 1.0 to 1.3. Since the total content of C3A and C4AF is 22 mass % or more, the cement clinker can be sintered at a low temperature and the reduction of strength when a cement composition is cured can be prevented by reducing the iron modulus of the cement clinker.

Abstract: Muscle degenerative diseases can be detected in the early stage and the therapeutic efficacy of a therapeutic agent and/or a therapy method for the diseases can be determined by measuring 11,15-dioxo-9?-hydroxy-2,3,4,5-tetranorprostan-1,20-dioic acid (referred to as “Tetranor-PGDM”, hereinbelow) in a sample isolated from a subject.

Abstract: A cement clinker which can be sintered at 1,300 to 1,400° C. which is lower than the conventional sintering temperature and develops excellent strength characteristics such as mortar compression strength. The cement clinker has a total content of C3A and C4AF calculated by Bogue's formulas of 22 mass % or more, a C35 content calculated by Bogue's formula of 60 mass % or more and an iron modulus (I.M.) of 1.3 or less, preferably 1.0 to 1.3. Since the total content of C3A and C4AF is 22 mass % or more, the cement clinker can be sintered at a low temperature and the reduction of strength when a cement composition is cured can be prevented by reducing the iron modulus of the cement clinker.

Abstract: An impact wrench is provided that can mitigate vibrations in the axial direction without reducing the rotary impact force of hammers. The hammers are composed of a primary hammer fitted to the outer circumference of a spindle and a cylindrical secondary hammer that is disposed so as to cover the primary hammer and that rotates integrally with the primary hammer. Furthermore, the secondary hammer is held by a center holding means in a state in which the rotational axis of the secondary hammer is coincident with the axis of the spindle in order to prevent run-out movement. With the use of the hammer configuration of the present invention, the mass of the primary hammer can be decreased compared to that of the secondary hammer, and therefore it is possible to mitigate vibrations in the axial direction while maintaining the rotary impact force.

Abstract: Novel markers associated with the development of muscular dystrophy that elucidate the mechanisms of muscular dystrophy development and provide a means for diagnosis and treatment of muscular dystrophy are presented. The expression level of one or more markers selected from the group consisting of c-Fos, EGR1, IL-6, and IL-8 in a sample obtained from the subject can be compared with a reference value to diagnose muscular dystrophy in the subject.

Abstract: An impact wrench is provided that can mitigate vibrations in the axial direction without reducing the rotary impact force of hammers. The hammers are composed of a primary hammer fitted to the outer circumference of a spindle and a cylindrical secondary hammer that is disposed so as to cover the primary hammer and that rotates integrally with the primary hammer. Furthermore, the secondary hammer is held by a center holding means in a state in which the rotational axis of the secondary hammer is coincident with the axis of the spindle in order to prevent run-out movement. With the use of the hammer configuration of the present invention, the mass of the primary hammer can be decreased compared to that of the secondary hammer, and therefore it is possible to mitigate vibrations in the axial direction while maintaining the rotary impact force.

Abstract: Muscle degenerative diseases can be detected in the early stage and the therapeutic efficacy of a therapeutic agent and/or a therapy method for the diseases can be determined by measuring 11,15-dioxo-9?-hydroxy-2,3,4,5-tetranorprostan-1,20-dioic acid (referred to as “Tetranor-PGDM”, hereinbelow) in a sample isolated from a subject.