Abstract: A method for using a lifting magnet and a lifting magnet. The lifting magnet includes a plurality of electromagnet coils that are each independently ON/OFF-controllable and voltage-controllable, and a magnetic pole that is excited by application of a voltage to the electromagnet coils. An electromagnet coil to be used for lifting steel plates is determined based on a total thickness of the steel plates to be lifted. An amount of passing magnetic flux ?r in the magnetic pole in a case where magnetic flux passes through only the steel plates to be lifted when the electromagnet coil is used is calculated. An application voltage to be applied to the electromagnet coil used for lifting the steel plates is determined based on the amount of passing magnetic flux ?r. The application voltage is applied to the electromagnet coil.

Abstract: A charge port device includes a charge port provided in a port accommodation recess and a lid for concealing the port accommodation recess. A latch is provided in the port accommodation recess on an opposite side to a lid hinge with respect to the charge port. A slit is formed between a surface of a vehicle body and an outer circumferential edge of the lid while the lid is closed. A lamp is provided at a position in the port accommodation recess between the latch and the slit on an opposite side to the lid hinge with respect to the charge port and the position is not visible from outside while the lid is closed. Formed is a light-guiding reflection path that guides a light emitted from the lamp toward the above-mentioned slit as an indirect light by reflecting the light while the lid is closed.

Abstract: The invention relates to an inorganic-organic hybrid material which comprises an inorganic component and an organic component, has a content of the inorganic component of 20-80% by mass, and has a refractive index of 1.60 or higher, wherein, when preparing a strip specimen having a thickness of 1,000 ?m, a width of 5 mm and a length of 70 mm by using the inorganic-organic hybrid material and winding the specimen by 180° on a cylindrical metal rod having a diameter of 10 mm at 25° C., the specimen does not crack.

Abstract: There is provided a method for quantitatively detecting 8-oxo 2?-deoxyguanosine in an aqueous sample solution with high sensitivity. A method for quantitatively detecting 8-oxo 2?-deoxyguanosine in an aqueous sample solution, including the steps of 1) immobilizing a fluorescent probe molecule showing a fluorescence response specific to 8-oxo 2?-deoxyguanosine on surfaces of fine particles via a spacer unit and bringing the sample solution into contact with the fine particles, and 2) measuring a physical property of the fine particles before and after the contact with the sample solution to determine a change in the physical property.

Abstract: The invention relates to an inorganic-organic hybrid material which comprises an inorganic component and an organic component, has a content of the inorganic component of 20-80% by mass, and has a refractive index of 1.60 or higher, wherein, when preparing a strip specimen having a thickness of 1,000 ?m, a width of 5 mm and a length of 70 mm by using the inorganic-organic hybrid material and winding the specimen by 180° on a cylindrical metal rod having a diameter of 10 mm at 25° C., the specimen does not crack.

Abstract: The invention relates to an inorganic-organic hybrid material which comprises an inorganic component and an organic component, has a content of the inorganic component of 20-80% by mass, and has a refractive index of 1.60 or higher, wherein, when preparing a strip specimen having a thickness of 1,000 ?m, a width of 5 mm and a length of 70 mm by using the inorganic-organic hybrid material and winding the specimen by 180° on a cylindrical metal rod having a diameter of 10 mm at 25° C., the specimen does not crack.

Abstract: There is provided a method for quantitatively detecting 8-oxo 2?-deoxyguanosine in an aqueous sample solution with high sensitivity. A method for quantitatively detecting 8-oxo 2?-deoxyguanosine in an aqueous sample solution, including the steps of 1) immobilizing a fluorescent probe molecule showing a fluorescence response specific to 8-oxo 2?-deoxyguanosine on surfaces of fine particles via a spacer unit and bringing the sample solution into contact with the fine particles, and 2) measuring a physical property of the fine particles before and after the contact with the sample solution to determine a change in the physical property.

Abstract: The invention relates to an inorganic-organic hybrid material which comprises an inorganic component and an organic component, has a content of the inorganic component of 20-80% by mass, and has a refractive index of 1.60 or higher, wherein, when preparing a strip specimen having a thickness of 1,000 ?m, a width of 5 mm and a length of 70 mm by using the inorganic-organic hybrid material and winding the specimen by 180° on a cylindrical metal rod having a diameter of 10 mm at 25° C., the specimen does not crack.

Abstract: A biological evaluation method for rational and simply evaluating biological harmfulness or usefulness of a great number of natural and artificial chemicals, foods, etc. This method comprises adding a known amount of 2?-deoxyguanosine (dG) to a solution containing a test substance (drug, pesticide, functional food, etc.), optionally applying UV light and/or adding active oxygen generator, then quantifying 8-hydroxy-2?-deoxyguanosine (8OHdG) in the solution, and evaluating the toxicity or usefulness of the test substance according to the 8OhdG content (a higher 8OhdG content indicates a higher harmfulness of the test substance while a lower 8OhdG content indicates a lower harmfulness or an usefulness thereof). The invention also provide an apparatus for advantageously performing said biological evaluation method and an antioxidant preservative solution to be used in this apparatus.

Abstract: A biological evaluation method for rational and simply evaluating biological harmfulness or usefulness of a great number of natural and artificial chemicals, foods, etc. This method comprises adding a known amount of 2?-deoxyguanosine (dG) to a solution containing a test substance (drug, pesticide, functional food, etc.), optionally applying UV light and/or adding active oxygen generator, then quantifying 8-hydroxy-2?-deoxyguanosine (8OHdG) in the solution, and evaluating the toxicity or usefulness of the test substance according to the 8OhdG content (a higher 8OhdG content indicates a higher harmfulness of the test substance while a lower 8OhdG content indicates a lower harmfulness or an usefulness thereof) The invention also provide an apparatus for advantageously performing said biological evaluation method and an antioxidant preservative solution to be used in this apparatus.

Abstract: A method is provided for enhancing the catalytic reaction, by disposing a semiconductor catalyst in a fluid which includes charged particles and generating a magnetic field in the space where the semiconductor catalyst is disposed so as to impart electromagnetic induction energy to the charged particles. This method is capable of carrying out the reduction of nitrogen oxides, dechlorination of organic chlorine compounds and other reactions efficiently.

Abstract: A biological evaluation method for rational and simply evaluating biological harmfulness or usefulness of a great number of natural and artificial chemicals, foods, etc. This method comprises adding a known amount of 2′-deoxyguanosine (dG) to a solution containing a test substance (drug, pesticide, functional food, etc.), optionally applying UV light and/or adding active oxygen generator, then quantifying 8-hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine (8OHdG) in the solution, and evaluating the toxicity or usefulness of the test substance according to the 8OhdG content (a higher 8OhdG content indicates a higher harmfulness of the test substance while a lower 8OhdG content indicates a lower harmfulness or an usefulness thereof). The invention also provide an apparatus for advantageously performing said biological evaluation method and an antioxidant preservative solution to be used in this apparatus.