Abstract: An electron emission Source is disclosed, in which the fine carbon fibers included are uniformly dispersed as compared with those in the conventionally known electron emission sources, and the manufacturing of which is also easy. The electron emission source is manufactured by preparing a carbon fibrous structures' dispersion which comprises at least carbon fibrous structures and a binder resin, wherein carbon fibrous structure comprises a three dimensional network of carbon fibers, each of which having an outside diameter of 15-100 nm, wherein the carbon fibrous structure further comprises a granular part, at which two or more carbon fibers are bound in a state that the carbon fibers extend outwardly therefrom, and wherein the granular part is produced in a growth process of the carbon fibers; applying the carbon fibrous structures' dispersion onto the substrate; and solidifying the applied carbon fibrous structures' dispersion.

Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomeric composition which have an improved compression set and good electrical properties is provided. The disclosed is thermoplastic elastomeric composition which includes 0.1-30 parts by weight of carbon fibrous structures per 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic elastomer, wherein the carbon fibrous structure comprises a three dimensional network of carbon fibers each having an outside diameter of 15-100 nm, wherein the carbon fibrous structure further comprises a granular part with which the carbon fibers are tied together in the state that the concerned carbon fibers are externally elongated therefrom, and wherein the granular part is produced in a growth process of the carbon fibers.

Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising a polyester amide acid (A) obtained by reacting a tetracarboxylic dianhydride (a1), a diamine (a2) and a multivalent hydroxy compound (a3); a pigment (B); and an epoxy resin (C), which is most suitable for an ink-jet ink composition for a color filter.

Abstract: By disclosing part of metastasis mechanisms in cancer cells, the metastatic potential of cancer cells will be determinable. Anti-galectin-9 Ab against galectin-9 is contained as an effective component with or without others, thereby enabling the evaluation or detection of galectin-9 expression levels in cancer cells wherein the metastatic potential of the cancer cells can be assessed or detected.

Abstract: An n-channel integrated circuit device (n is an integer of 1 or greater) for muting an audio signal includes a control circuit configured to generate a control signal and a delayed control signal, a charging and discharging circuit configured to charge and discharge a time constant control terminal according to the control signal and the delayed control signal, an N-th voltage-to-current converting circuit (N is an integer from 1 to n) configured to generate a (2N?1)-th current corresponding to a voltage on the time constant control terminal and a (2N)-th current corresponding to an intermediate voltage, a (2N?1)-th mirror circuit configured to copy the (2N?1)-th current to generate (4N?3)-th and (4N?2)-th intermediate currents, a (2N)-th mirror circuit configured to copy the (2N)-th current to generate (4N?1)-th and (4N)-th intermediate currents, a (2N?1)-th selecting and combining circuit configured to combine a (2N?1)-th mute control current using the (4N?3)-th intermediate current and the (4N?1)-th interm

Abstract: A cell observation support instrument having opposed first and second surface members 115 and 117 and stoppers that are positioned between the first and second surface members 115 and 117 in order to prevent movement of cells. The first and second surface members 115 and 117 form a cell-containing space 110 between opposed surfaces of the members 115 and 117, in order to contain a plurality of cells while allowing movement of the cells. At least one of the first and second surface members 115 and 117 is a member through which an inner side of the cell-containing space 110 can be optically observed from the outside. The stoppers are arranged in the cell-containing space 110, and the number of the stoppers is one or more.

Abstract: At least three electromagnets are disposed along the longitudinal direction of a mold. While the electromagnets generate a vibrating magnetic field, peak positions of the vibrating magnetic field is shifted in the longitudinal direction of the mold.

Abstract: Positioning recognition marks are read by movable recognition device for positioning objects to be bonded to each other. An alignment method includes a step of reading the recognition marks during movement of the recognition device before its complete stop, and a step of identifying absolute positions of the recognition marks by correcting the mark recognition positions having been read based on a position feedback signal of the moving recognition device. A mounting method using the alignment method is also disclosed. It is possible to maintain a high alignment accuracy, eliminate necessity of assuring a settling time for complete stop of the movable recognition device, and significantly reduce the alignment time and mounting tact.

Abstract: A method of accurately calibrating a movement control system of mark recognition means in a chip mounting device, comprising the steps of: recognizing a first recognition mark put on a head (2) and a second recognition mark (13) put on a stage (26) with two-field recognition means (7) so as to calibrate and update the preceding control parameters inputted into the movement control system of the two-field recognition means (7); and, with the head (2) lowered to position the first recognition mark closely to the second recognition mark (13), recognizing both marks with third recognition means (20) when the two-field recognition means (7) is moved back so as to calibrate and update the preceding control parameters inputted into the movement control system of the two-field recognition means (7).

Abstract: Recombinant galectin 8 (rGal 8), produced in host Escherichia coli, exerts hemagglutinating activity, neutrophil adhesion inducing activity, integrin ?M-binding activity, proMMP-9 binding activity, active form MMP-9 production promoting activity, superoxide production promoting activity, apoptosis inducing activity for a particular cell, suppressive or inhibitory activity against the metastasis/invasion of tumor cells, etc. In the rGal 8, however, a link domain linking two CRDs is highly susceptible to protease and, therefore, is very easily digestible with the enzyme, thereby losing the above activities. Thus, there is a need for a more stabilized molecule in view of further studies. Modification of the link domain linking two CRDs in galectin 8 provides a modified molecule having an elevated activity without any undesirable effects on the above activities.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new immunogen, a novel antibody having high specificity for MTA (5?-deoxy-5?-methylthioadenosine), methods of treatment and medicaments prepared using said antibody, and sensitive assays for measuring spermidine synthase activity.

Abstract: At least three electromagnets are disposed along the longitudinal direction of a mold. While the electromagnets generate a vibrating magnetic field, peak positions of the vibrating magnetic field is shifted in the longitudinal direction of the mold.

Abstract: Positioning recognition marks are read by movable recognition device for positioning objects to be bonded to each other. An alignment method includes a step of reading the recognition marks during movement of the recognition device before its complete stop, and a step of identifying absolute positions of the recognition marks by correcting the mark recognition positions having been read based on a position feedback signal of the moving recognition device. A mounting method using the alignment method is also disclosed. It is possible to maintain a high alignment accuracy, eliminate necessity of assuring a settling time for complete stop of the movable recognition device, and significantly reduce the alignment time and mounting tact.

Abstract: A mounting method includes the steps of, after positioning objects being bonded relative to each other, moving a movable wall positioned there around until coming into contact with one object holding means to form a local chamber having a local enclosed space, enclosing both objects in the chamber, reducing the pressure in the chamber, moving the object holding means in a direction for reducing the volume of the chamber and moving the movable wall following the movement of the object holding means, and bonding both objects to each other by pressing. Since the bonding part and the vicinity of the bonding part can be locally and efficiently enclosed from the surroundings, and the local chamber can vary the shape of the enclosed space with the bonding operation while maintaining the enclosed state even at the time of bonding.

Abstract: It has been disclosed that Galectin 9, which is a physiologically active substance acting as a lectin, is expressed in various cells and a correlationship is observed between the expression level of galectin 9 and the metastatic ability of tumors. Therefore, it is presumed that galectin 9 would relate to various physiological phenomena. Thus, a substance allowing the control of galectin 9 production and release is expected as exerting an activity of inducing antitumor and/or anti-inflammatory actions, etc. Therefore, it is required to reveal the same. It has been found that a factor inducing the production and release of galectin 9, “galectin 9-inducing factor”, is contained in a certain solubilized tumor cell membrane fraction. This factor can be obtained as a concanavalin A-adsorbed fraction and as a concentrated active fraction by fractionation with an ion exchange column packed with Resource Q®, a hydroxyapatite column, etc. Assay reagents, drugs, assays, etc.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system for supporting a tariff code selection. The system comprises a database for storing commodity codes for the commodities in association with tariff codes used in an importing country, said database being searched using the commodity code as a key. Tariff code selection tables are included in the database for storing tariff items hierarchically classified in accordance with the attributes thereof. The system is programmed to search a record of a commodity code similar to the commodity code of the search key when said search key resulted in no hits The tariff code selection table including the record of the similar commodity code is displayed on a display device.

Abstract: An air conditioner is provided that includes an exhaust heat recovery unit for recovering exhaust heat in a heat transfer medium, a heat transfer medium passage in which the heat transfer medium outputted from the exhaust heat recovery unit flows, an auxiliary heating device, heats the heat transfer medium, an absorption chiller driven by heat of the heat transfer medium, a refrigerant passage, through which a refrigerant outputted from the absorption chiller flows, an indoor unit to which the refrigerant is supplied through the refrigerant passage, a heat transfer medium temperature detector for detecting the temperature of the heat transfer medium flowing through the heat transfer medium passage, a refrigerant temperature detector for detecting the temperature of the refrigerant flowing through the refrigerant passage, and a control portion for controlling an operation of driving the auxiliary heating device.

Abstract: Galectin 9 exerts various functions depending on its localizations. On the other hand, galectin 9 is expected as participating in various biological functions. Thus, it has been required to clarify the detailed biological activities of galectin 9 and develop galectin 9-related techniques including development of drugs. Human galectin 9 shows a cytotoxic activity and an apoptosis-inducing activity on tumor cells but shows neither cytotoxic activity nor apoptosis-inducing activity on normal cells. Therefore, it is possible to employ galectin 9 proteins, galectin 9 agonists, galectin 9 antagonists, anti-galectin 9 binding protein antibodies, anti-galectin 9 binding sugar chain antibodies, galectin 9-producing, releasing or inducing substances, etc. as antitumor, antiallergic, immunosuppressive agents, drugs for autoimmune diseases, anti-inflammatory agents and active ingredients for adrenocortical steroid hormone alternatives.

Abstract: An ultra-low carbon steel slab having a carbon content of about 0.01 mass percent or less is produced by casting at a casting speed of more than about 2.0 m/min using a mold provided with a casting space having a short side length D of about 150 to about 240 mm and an immersion nozzle provided with discharge spouts each having a lateral width d, the ratio D/d being in the range of from about 1.5 to about 3.0. Accordingly, a ultra-low carbon steel slab can be obtained having superior surface quality without performing slab conditioning such as scarfing.

Abstract: A device and method for bonding objects to be bonded each having a metal bonding portion on a substrate, comprising cleaning means for exposing the metal bonding portions to a plasma having an energy enough to etch the surfaces of the metal bonding portions at a depth of 1.6 nm or more over the entire surfaces of the metal bonding portions under a reduced pressure and bonding means for bonding the metal bonding portions of the objects taken out of the cleaning means in an atmospheric air. By using a specific scheme, metal bonding portions after the plasma cleaning can be bonded in the atmospheric air, thereby significantly simplifying the bonding process and the whole device and lowering the cost.