Abstract: The invention provides a gold-supporting catalyst comprising gold nanoparticles and a carrier consisting of porous ceramic obtained by firing a mixture comprising an aluminum compound, a lime component, and a plastic clay containing 1% by mass or less of feldspars and quartz, wherein the gold nanoparticles are supported in an amount of 0.01 to 10 parts by mass on the carrier based on 100 parts by mass of the carrier.

Abstract: A vehicle notification apparatus recognizes an object of driving over on a road on which a host vehicle travels based on a detection result by a front sensor of the host vehicle, determines whether the object of driving over flies backwards based on a detection result by a rear sensor of the host vehicle when the object of driving over is recognized, and notifies a following vehicle of projectile information corresponding to the flight of the object of driving over when it is determined that the object of driving over flies backwards.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sequence analysis method for analyzing nucleic acid sequence, the sequence analysis method including: obtaining a plurality of read sequences read from the nucleic acid sequence; and determining each nucleic acid sequence by aligning each read sequence with reference to a single reference sequence, wherein the reference sequence includes at least a first rearrangement sequence and a second rearrangement sequence that is different from the first rearrangement sequence.

Abstract: Provided is a sample processing apparatus management system, sample processing apparatuses and a management apparatus, and a management method that can accurately and easily adjust the respective sample processing apparatuses irrespective of their individual differences. When abnormality has occurred in a sample analyzer, the sample analyzer requests approval for self-adjustment from a management server. The management server determines whether to permit performance of the self-adjustment, and when having determined to permit the self-adjustment, notifies the sample analyzer of the approval for the self-adjustment. When the approval for the self-adjustment has been notified of, the sample analyzer performs the self-adjustment.

Abstract: A sample processing apparatus includes a pipette configured to dispense a sample or a reagent and an arm supporting the pipette. A camera is configured to capture an image of a tip end of the pipette and a container to which the sample or the reagent is dispensed. A controller is programmed to determine, based on the image, an adjustment value for the arm such that the pipette is inserted into the container without collision.

Abstract: A headlamp control device estimates, in a case where an ambient illuminance of a subject vehicle is equal to or lower than a predetermined switching illuminance when a state of a headlamp is the ON state, a time required for the subject vehicle to travel to an entrance of a tunnel in front of the subject vehicle, as a first time, switches, in a case where the first time is longer than a first determination time, the headlamp state from a low-beam state to a high-beam state, and, keeps, in a case where the first time is equal to or shorter than the first determination time, the headlamp state as the low-beam state.

Abstract: A headlamp control device estimates, in a case where an ambient illuminance of a subject vehicle is equal to or lower than a predetermined switching illuminance when a state of a headlamp is the ON state, a time required for the subject vehicle to travel to an entrance of a tunnel in front of the subject vehicle, as a first time, switches, in a case where the first time is longer than a first determination time, the headlamp state from a low-beam state to a high-beam state, and, keeps, in a case where the first time is equal to or shorter than the first determination time, the headlamp state as the low-beam state.

Abstract: For analyzing gene sequences by use of various gene panels, convenience for a user is improved. A gene analysis apparatus (1) configured to analyze gene sequence information includes a controller (11) configured to obtain read sequence information read by a sequencer (2) and panel information related to a panel including a plurality of genes to be analyzed; and an output unit (13) configured to output an analysis result of the read sequence information based on the panel information obtained by the controller (11).

Abstract: A sample processing apparatus includes a pipette configured to dispense a sample or a reagent and an arm supporting the pipette. A camera is configured to capture an image of a tip end of the pipette and a container to which the sample or the reagent is dispensed. A controller is programmed to determine, based on the image, an adjustment value for the arm such that the pipette is inserted into the container without collision.

Abstract: A managing method for a sample processing apparatus involving the sample processing apparatus and a management apparatus. The method includes requesting an approval of self-adjustment to the management apparatus from the sample processing apparatus before performing a self-adjustment. Informing the sample processing apparatus of approval of request from the management apparatus, when approving the sample processing apparatus to perform the self-adjustment, and performing a self-adjustment by the sample processing apparatus when the sample processing apparatus is informed that the request has been approved.

Abstract: Disclosed is an analysis method for analyzing a nucleic acid sequence of a sample by using a computer, the analysis method including detecting a predetermined mutation on the basis of sequence information having been read from the nucleic acid sequence; and creating, in accordance with a disease that corresponds to the sample, a report that includes information related to efficacy of a predetermined drug that corresponds to the predetermined mutation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sequence analysis method for analyzing nucleic acid sequence, the sequence analysis method including: obtaining a plurality of read sequences read from the nucleic acid sequence; and determining each nucleic acid sequence by aligning each read sequence with reference to a single reference sequence, wherein the reference sequence includes at least a first rearrangement sequence and a second rearrangement sequence that is different from the first rearrangement sequence.

Abstract: A managing method for a sample processing apparatus involving the sample processing apparatus and a management apparatus. The method includes requesting an approval of self-adjustment to the management apparatus from the sample processing apparatus before performing a self-adjustment. Informing the sample processing apparatus of approval of request from the management apparatus, when approving the sample processing apparatus to perform the self-adjustment, and performing a self-adjustment by the sample processing apparatus when the sample processing apparatus is informed that the request has been approved.

Abstract: Provided is a sample processing apparatus management system, sample processing apparatuses and a management apparatus, and a management method that can accurately and easily adjust the respective sample processing apparatuses irrespective of their individual differences. When abnormality has occurred in a sample analyzer, the sample analyzer requests approval for self-adjustment from a management server. The management server determines whether to permit performance of the self-adjustment, and when having determined to permit the self-adjustment, notifies the sample analyzer of the approval for the self-adjustment. When the approval for the self-adjustment has been notified of, the sample analyzer performs the self-adjustment.

Abstract: An analyzer which analyzes an analyte by using the analyte and consumables, the analyzer comprising: an automatic reading device which reads a first product information related to a consumable via an identifier given to the consumable or a container containing the consumable; and a controller which permits an analysis operation when the first product information is suitable information read by the automatic reading device via the identifier, and prompts an operator to manually enter a second product information comprising information specifying the manufacturer or seller of the consumable when the automatic reading device cannot read the identifier or the information read via the identifier is not suitable as the first product information and permits the analysis operation and storage of the input second product information when the operator has entered the second product information.

Abstract: A sample analyzer includes: a first measurement part which performs measurement on a sample for a first measurement item; a second measurement part which performs a measurement on the sample for a second measurement item; an output section; and a controller configured to control the output section to output, when a time difference between a measurement on a sample performed by the first measurement part and a measurement on the sample performed by the second measurement part exceeds a predetermined time period, information based on an excess of the time difference.

Abstract: An analyzer which analyzes an analyte by using the analyte and consumables, the analyzer comprising: an automatic reading device which reads a first product information related to a consumable via an identifier given to the consumable or a container containing the consumable; and a controller which permits an analysis operation when the first product information is suitable information read by the automatic reading device via the identifier, and prompts an operator to manually enter a second product information comprising information specifying the manufacturer or seller of the consumable when the automatic reading device cannot read the identifier or the information read via the identifier is not suitable as the first product information and permits the analysis operation and storage of the input second product information when the operator has entered the second product information.

Abstract: An analyzer which analyzes an analyte by using the analyte and consumables, the analyzer comprising: an automatic reading device which reads a first product information related to a consumable via an identifier given to the consumable or a container containing the consumable; and a controller which permits an analysis operation when the first product information is suitable information read by the automatic reading device via the identifier, and prompts an operator to manually enter a second product information comprising information specifying the manufacturer or seller of the consumable when the automatic reading device cannot read the identifier or the information read via the identifier is not suitable as the first product information and permits the analysis operation and storage of the input second product information when the operator has entered the second product information.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a copper surface treatment method capable of keeping certainly a bonding strength between a copper surface and a resist, or between a copper surface and an insulating resin without forming irregularities having sizes of more than 1 ?m on the copper surface, and a copper treated with the method. The surface treatment method, comprising: a first step of forming, on a copper surface, a nobler metal than the copper discretely; a second step, subsequent to the first step, of forming copper oxide on the copper surface by oxidation with an alkaline solution containing an oxidizing agent; and third step of dissolving the copper oxide so as to be removed, thereby forming irregularities on the copper surface.

Abstract: A sample analyzer includes: a first measurement part which performs measurement on a sample for a first measurement item; a second measurement part which performs a measurement on the sample for a second measurement item; an output section; and a controller configured to control the output section to output, when a time difference between a measurement on a sample performed by the first measurement part and a measurement on the sample performed by the second measurement part exceeds a predetermined time period, information based on an excess of the time difference.