Abstract: Provided is a non-aqueous electrolytic solution for a lithium ion secondary cell that uses an additive that can suppress gas generation due to the decomposition of the non-aqueous electrolytic solution and has a low environmental risk.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode disposed opposed to the positive electrode, a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, a non-aqueous electrolyte having a lithium ion conductivity, and a spacer interposed between the negative electrode and the separator. A lithium metal deposits on the negative electrode during charging, and the lithium metal dissolves from the negative electrode during discharging. The spacer has a net structure formed with a plurality of lined projected portions.

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: A distribution system includes a device control circuit that receives a first sound signal and a second sound signal that are related to a performance sound to be distributed. The device control circuit also receives meta-data indicating a type of the first sound signal and a type of the second sound signal. The device control circuit also receives sound environment data indicating a sound characteristic of a sound appliance. Based on a combination of the type of the first sound signal and the sound characteristic or a combination of the type of the second sound signal and the sound characteristic, the device control circuit controls the first sound signal or the second sound signal to be output to the sound appliance.

Abstract: An antenna device includes an antenna part, a board to which the antenna part is connected, an electronic circuit mounted on the board, and a reactance adjustment device that cancels reactance in a frequency band in use, the reactance causing electrical stress to be applied to a component of the electronic circuit. The board includes a board input part serving as an input interface with the antenna part, and the reactance adjustment device is mounted between the board input part and the electronic circuit, and is connected to a ground part.

Abstract: Provided is a fluid actuator capable of safely driving a drive target. An air actuator using air as a working fluid includes an X-axis pressure sensor that measures air pressures PX+ and PX? along one drive axis, which drives a drive target in an X direction, a Y-axis pressure sensor that measures air pressures PY1+, PY1?, PY2+, and PY2? along two drive axes, which drive the drive target in a Y direction, and an acceleration detection unit that detects translational acceleration and rotational acceleration generated in the drive target on the basis of the measured air pressures PX+, PX?, PY1+, PY1?, PY2+, and PY2?.

Abstract: A drug supply device includes: a plurality of cassettes configured to eject a drug one by one; and a control device configured to set a plurality of groups including a plurality of cassettes selected from among the plurality of cassettes. The control device selects a cassette that performs a drug ejection operation from each of the plurality of groups such that a number of tablets of a drug to be ejected from the plurality of cassettes that perform the drug ejection operation is each levelled in one of the plurality of group and among the plurality of groups.

Abstract: In a modeling apparatus, a stage includes a modeling surface on which a modeled object is formed. A regulation member includes a surface including an adjacent region, the regulation member is arranged with respect to the stage to form a holding region for holding a material between the adjacent region and the stage. An irradiation unit selectively radiates an energy ray to a region of the material via the adjacent region. A first moving mechanism moves the stage and the regulation member relative to each other in a direction along the modeling surface. A second moving mechanism moves the stage and the regulation member relative to each other in a lamination direction of the material. A control mechanism variably controls, based on the number of laminated layers of the material, an irradiation position of the energy ray to the material in the direction along the modeling surface.

Abstract: Provided is a fluid actuator capable of safely driving a drive target. An air actuator using air as a working fluid includes an X-axis pressure sensor that measures air pressures PX+ and PX? along one drive axis, which drives a drive target in an X direction, a Y-axis pressure sensor that measures air pressures PY1+, PY1?, PY2+, and PY2? along two drive axes, which drive the drive target in a Y direction, and an acceleration detection unit that detects translational acceleration and rotational acceleration generated in the drive target on the basis of the measured air pressures PX+, PX?, PY1+, PY1?, PY2+, and PY2?.

Abstract: There is provided a control device that controls a controlled variable of a control target to a target value by controlling a flow rate of gas supplied to and discharged from the control target by a spool type flow control valve. The control device includes a controller that generates a spool position command of the spool type flow control valve, based on the target value, and a non-linear compensator that applies a correction for linearly compensating for non-linear flow rate characteristics of the spool type flow control valve to the generated spool position command, and outputs the command to the spool type flow control valve.

Abstract: A plunger assembly of a drug solution dosage device includes a feed screw including a male thread portion and an extending portion, a first plunger including a first female thread portion, a second plunger including a nut accommodating portion, a nut member including a second female thread portion, and a base portion that guides the second plunger. The nut accommodating portion accommodates the nut member so that the nut member is non-rotatable and movable in an axial direction.

Abstract: A drug solution administration apparatus and a drug solution administration set in which the control unit can accurately detect completion of administration of a drug solution on the basis of the state of contact between the plunger and the switch. Before a drug solution administration apparatus is in use, a plunger included in the drug solution administration apparatus is disposed in a housing in the state where the plunger is non-contact with a switch, and a control unit is configured to, prior to start of administration of a drug solution, conduct an operation test of checking whether the switch is turned on when the plunger is moved forward by a predetermined distance and, after it is confirmed that the switch is turned on in the operation test, to perform an administration start operation for administering the drug solution.

Abstract: [Solving Means] An information processing apparatus to be used for a modeling apparatus including a stage, a regulation member, an irradiation unit, and a moving mechanism and includes an acquisition unit, an irradiation position control unit, and a compensation unit. The acquisition unit is configured to acquire the plurality of slice image data items. The irradiation position control unit is configured to variably control, in accordance with the number of laminated layers of a material, an irradiation position of the energy ray to the material in a direction of relative movement of the stage and the regulation member within a modeling surface of the stage. The compensation unit is configured to compensate for a reference position of at least one slice image data item of the plurality of slice image data items in accordance with a change of the irradiation position.

Abstract: A device includes: a first member comprising a first-member-side power transmission part; and a second member comprising a second-member-side power transmission part configured to be attachable to and detachable from the first member, the second member being a part of a medicinal-liquid administering device. The first-member-side power transmission part and the second-member-side power transmission part are configured to be engaged with each other for administering a medicinal liquid into a living body. The second member is configured to open a housing covering the first-member-side power transmission part to engage the second-member-side power transmission part with the first-member-side power transmission part at a time of attaching the first member to the second member.

Abstract: A drug solution administration device can prevent deformation resulting in bending of a plunger and a drug solution container during delivery of a drug solution. The drug solution administration device includes: a drug solution container having a cylindrical main body filled with drug solution; a housing that holds the drug solution container; a plunger that expels the drug solution in the drug solution container; and a fixing member that fixes the drug solution container to the housing. The housing includes a chassis having a support surface that supports the bottom surface of the main body of the drug solution container, and the fixing member includes a guide part mounted along the main body of the drug solution container from a side opposite the bottom surface of the main body of the drug solution container in a circumferential direction, and an engagement part engageable with the chassis of the housing.

Abstract: A drug solution administration device is able to prevent liquid supply of a drug solution from ending in a state where some of the drug solution remains in a drug solution container. The drug solution administration device includes a drug solution container filled with a drug solution and having a distal end opening, a housing that holds the drug solution container, a plunger that pushes out the drug solution in the drug solution container, a drive mechanism that advances the pusher toward the distal end opening of the drug solution container, a detection unit that detects a detection target part of the plunger to detect liquid supply completion of the drug solution based on a detection result, and a control unit that controls an operation of the drive mechanism. The control unit further advances the pusher after the detection unit detects the liquid supply completion.

Abstract: A medicinal-liquid administering device is for administering medicinal liquid filling a tubular body into a living body under a pressing action of a plunger. The medicinal-liquid administering device includes: a disposable part including: the tubular body, the plunger, and a movable part configured to be moved from an initial position and to press the plunger toward a distal-end side; a reusable part that is attachable to and detachable from the disposable part, the reusable part including: at least part of a driving part configured to move the movable part, a first position detection sensor configured to detect whether or not the movable part is at the initial position in a state before the movable part is moved, and an alarm part configured to output a first alarm when the first position detection sensor detects that the movable part is not at the initial position.

Abstract: A medicinal device includes a first member; and a second member configured to be attachable to and detachable from the first member, the second member being a part of a medicinal-liquid administering device and including: a first member comprising a first-member-side power transmission part, and a second member comprising a second-member-side power transmission part; wherein the first-member-side power transmission part and the second-member-side power transmission part are configured to be engaged with each other for administering medicinal liquid into a living body; and wherein the second member is configured to open a housing covering the first-member-side power transmission part to engage the second-member-side power transmission part with the first-member-side power transmission part at a time of attaching the first member to the second member.

Abstract: A plunger assembly of a drug solution dosage device includes a feed screw including a male thread portion and an extending portion, a first plunger including a first female thread portion, a second plunger including a nut accommodating portion, a nut member including a second female thread portion, and a base portion that guides the second plunger. A nut accommodating portion accommodates the nut member so that the nut member is non-rotatable and movable in the axial direction.

Abstract: A medicinal device includes a first member; and a second member configured to be attachable to and detachable from the first member, the second member being a part of a medicinal-liquid administering device and including: a first member comprising a first-member-side power transmission part, and a second member comprising a second-member-side power transmission part; wherein the first-member-side power transmission part and the second-member-side power transmission part are configured to be engaged with each other for administering medicinal liquid into a living body; and wherein the second member is configured to open a housing covering the first-member-side power transmission part to engage the second-member-side power transmission part with the first-member-side power transmission part at a time of attaching the first member to the second member.