Abstract: A method of evaluating a thin-film transistor (TFT) which is disposed on a substrate, and includes at least: an oxide semiconductor layer which functions as a channel layer; and a channel protection layer disposed above the oxide semiconductor layer. The method includes: measuring a change in a reflectance of a microwave emitted to the oxide semiconductor layer while the oxide semiconductor layer is irradiated with excitation light by pulse irradiation; calculating a decay period which is a period of time taken for the reflectance to decay to 1/e or 1/e2, based on the change in the reflectance obtained in the measuring; and performing determination related to a threshold voltage of the oxide semiconductor layer, based on the decay period calculated in the calculating.

Abstract: A detector provided on a flat portion of a diaphragm includes a plurality of strain gauges, resistor element connectors connecting adjacent ones of the strain gauges, and an electric conductor covering a part of the resistor element connectors. First linear portions and second linear portions of the resistor element connectors exposed from the electric conductor are orthogonal to the edges of the electric conductor extending across the first linear portions and the second linear portions. Even when a pattern of the resistor element connector and a pattern of electric conductor are misaligned in X direction or in Y direction, an area of the resistor element connector exposed from the electric conductor does not change.

Abstract: A measurement parameter input control method and a measurement parameter input control device are provided which can intuitively change measurement parameters, which are set for a target device and are necessary for various measuring processes, with high operability.

Abstract: A method for producing a plasma display panel having a base layer including metallic oxides and agglomerated particles dispersed on the base layer includes the following steps of: forming the base layer on the dielectric layer; spreading an organic solvent in which the agglomerated particles are dispersed on the base layer to form a coating layer thereon; drying the coating layer under a reduced pressure to form an organic solvent coating film on at least the base layer; disposing the rear plate and the front plate on which the coating film is formed so as to face each other; heating the front plate and the rear plate facing each other to evaporate the coating film, dispersing the agglomerated particles on the base layer, and removing components of the evaporated coating film from the discharge space; and sealing the rear plate and the front plate from which the coating film is evaporated to each other.

Abstract: A PDP includes a front panel including display electrode (6) formed on glass substrate (3), dielectric layer (8) covering display electrode (6), and protective layer (9) formed on dielectric layer (8); and a rear panel opposing to the front panel to form a discharge space filled with discharge gas, and including an address electrode formed along a direction intersecting with display electrode (6), and a barrier rib partitioning the discharge space, wherein protective layer (9) is formed of a metal oxide made of magnesium oxide and calcium oxide and contains aluminum, and a diffraction angle where a peak of the metal oxide occurs exists between a diffraction angle where a peak of the magnesium oxide occurs and a diffraction angle where a peak of the calcium oxide occurs in an X-ray diffraction analysis on a surface of protective layer (9).

Abstract: A method for producing a plasma display panel having a base layer including metallic oxides and agglomerated particles dispersed on the base layer includes the following steps of: forming the base layer on the dielectric layer; spreading an organic solvent in which the agglomerated particles are dispersed on the base layer to form a coating layer thereon; drying the coating layer under a reduced pressure to form an organic solvent coating film on at least the base layer; disposing the rear plate and the front plate on which the coating film is formed so as to face each other; heating the front plate and the rear plate facing each other to evaporate the coating film, dispersing the agglomerated particles on the base layer, and removing components of the evaporated coating film from the discharge space; and sealing the rear plate and the front plate from which the coating film is evaporated to each other.

Abstract: A method for producing a plasma display panel including a base layer containing a metal oxide, and aggregated particles dispersed on the base layer includes the following process. A protective layer is formed on a dielectric layer. Then, a surface of the protective layer is sputtered. In addition, concentration ratios of a first metal oxide and a second metal oxide in the surface of the protective layer are changed by re-depositing a component of the sputtered protective layer.

Abstract: A method for producing a plasma display panel including a base layer containing a metal oxide, and aggregated particles dispersed on the base layer includes the following process. The front plate having a protective layer is fired in an atmosphere containing at least one selected from a group consisting of a nitrogen gas, a mixture gas of nitrogen and oxygen, and a rare gas, and a water molecule. Then, a film of a water molecule or hydroxide is formed on a surface of the protective layer at a lowered temperature in the above atmosphere. Then, the front plate having the film, and the rear plate are oppositely arranged. Then, the film is removed from the protective layer, and the water molecule is exhausted from the discharge space by heating the oppositely arranged front plate and rear plate. Then, the front plate having no film and the rear plate are sealed.

Abstract: A method for producing a plasma display panel having a base layer including metallic oxides and agglomerated particles dispersed on the base layer includes the following steps of: forming the base layer on the dielectric layer; spreading a first organic solvent on the base layer to form a first coating layer; spreading a second organic solvent in which the agglomerated particles are dispersed on the first coating layer to form a second coating layer; and heating the first and second coating layers to evaporate the first and second organic solvents and further to disperse the agglomerated particles on the base layer.

Abstract: A measurement parameter input control method and a measurement parameter input control device are provided which can intuitively change measurement parameters, which are set for a target device and are necessary for various measuring processes, with high operability.

Abstract: The present inventors focused on certain nutritional compositions known to have activity of controlling blood glucose levels. These foods were administered to rats for long periods, and real-time PCR was used to analyze the expression of genes associated with lipid metabolism in the liver and adipose tissues. As a result, the present inventors found that the expression of the PPAR? gene is enhanced by these foods, and that this is accompanied by suppressed expression of fatty acid synthase and enhanced expression of a group of PPAR? target genes associated with fatty acid metabolism. The present inventors also confirmed the effect of these foods in enhancing the expression of PPAR? and adiponectin, and discovered that these foods have the activity of enhancing the production of PPAR and PPAR-associated factors.

Abstract: A plurality of display windows corresponding to a plurality of applications is formed from a plurality of fixed window frames that is displayed with regularity on one display screen of a display unit. A display control unit performs display control by sequentially displaying displays relating to the plurality of applications in a switching manner in the order in which the plurality of applications is selected in a time series in the fixed window display frames that are displayed with regularity on one display screen of the display unit when the plurality of applications is selected in the time series.

Abstract: A PDP includes a front panel including display electrode (6) formed on glass substrate (3), dielectric layer (8) covering display electrode (6), and protective layer (9) formed on dielectric layer (8); and a rear panel opposing to the front panel to form a discharge space filled with discharge gas, and including an address electrode formed along a direction intersecting with display electrode (6), and a barrier rib partitioning the discharge space, wherein protective layer (9) is formed of a metal oxide made of magnesium oxide and calcium oxide and contains aluminum, and a diffraction angle where a peak of the metal oxide occurs exists between a diffraction angle where a peak of the magnesium oxide occurs and a diffraction angle where a peak of the calcium oxide occurs in an X-ray diffraction analysis on a surface of protective layer (9).

Abstract: The present inventors focused on certain nutritional compositions known to have activity of controlling blood glucose levels. These foods were administered to rats for long periods, and real-time PCR was used to analyze the expression of genes associated with lipid metabolism in the liver and adipose tissues. As a result, the present inventors found that the expression of the PPAR? gene is enhanced by these foods, and that this is accompanied by suppressed expression of fatty acid synthase and enhanced expression of a group of PPAR? target genes associated with fatty acid metabolism. The present inventors also confirmed the effect of these foods in enhancing the expression of PPAR? and adiponectin, and discovered that these foods have the activity of enhancing the production of PPAR and PPAR-associated factors.

Abstract: A connector having a compact engagement structure providing a high retaining force is provided. A shoulder is provided on an inner wall of a housing for storing a contact. The shoulder is inclined so that a distal end thereof projects toward a first end of the housing with respect to a proximal end thereof. An engaging piece which engages the shoulder is provided on an engaging portion of a contact body. An inner edge of a distal end of the engaging piece is chamfered. The contact is inserted into a storage chamber of the housing from a second end of the housing, and the engaging piece smoothly lifts from the distal end of the shoulder to the proximal end. Accordingly, the contact is retained by the housing with a high retaining force.

Abstract: A waterproof electrical connector comprises first and second connectors which are connected to each other. The first connector comprises a first housing in a cylindrical shape having a fitting recess. The second connector comprises a second housing. A sealing member held in a holding groove on the outer periphery of the second housing seals the fitting recess in a state where it is fitted in the fitting recess. The second housing has first and second sections on both sides with the holding groove interposed therebetween. The first section comprises a plurality of cylindrical sections extending along a connector connection direction from a peripheral sidewall adjacent to the holding groove. The cylindrical section comprises guiding sections inserted into the fitting recess prior to inserting the sealing member into the fitting recess for guiding the insertion of the sealing member into the fitting recess.