Abstract: A target substance capturing device includes a reflection surface on which a plurality of non-flat portions is arrayed, the reflection surface capturing a target substance, and reflecting irradiated light. The plurality of non-flat portions are arranged in an array, the array includes a plurality of unit arrays in which the plurality of non-flat portions are arranged such that each one center of the non-flat portions superposes a position of a vertex in an M-time symmetrical figure, and the plurality of unit arrays is arranged such that each one center of gravity of the M-time symmetrical figure superposes a position of an intersection of an N-time symmetrical lattice pattern, where M is an integer of two or more, and N is an integer of two or more and different from M.

Abstract: A sensor including: a generating unit; a detecting unit that detects the object to be detected generated by the generating unit; and a substrate at which the generating unit and the detecting unit are provided. The substrate is a flexible substrate that includes a first portion provided with the generating unit and a second portion provided with the detecting unit, the first portion and the second portion being integrated, and that takes a curved shape or a bent shape in which a surface of the first portion at which the generating unit is provided and a surface of the second portion at which the detecting unit is provided face each other. A plate support member is attached to a back-side surface of at least one of the surface of the first portion and the surface of the second portion.

Abstract: A sensor configured to detect displacement of a rotation angle of a shaft due to a rotation or a turn of the shaft, the sensor includes: a bearing rotatably supporting the shaft; and a housing including a bearing hole to which the bearing is fixed. The shaft and an inner circumferential surface of the bearing are fixed to each other by an adhesive agent, and an outer circumferential surface of the bearing and an inner circumferential surface of the bearing hole of the housing are fixed to each other by an adhesive agent.

Abstract: A sensor manufacturing method is a method for manufacturing a sensor including a generator that generates a predetermined detection target, a detector that detects the detection target generated by the generator, and a motion body that performs motion in the area in between the generator and the detector. In the method, the generator and the detector are positioned opposite to each other by either curving or bending a substrate including a first portion having the generator installed thereon and a second portion having the detector installed thereon that are formed in an integrated manner, and the substrate and the motion body are made to perform relative movement in such a way that the motion body enters the area in between the generator and the detector.

Abstract: An optical sensor including a light-emitting element, four light-receiving elements facing the light-emitting element, and a substrate at which the light-emitting element and the light-receiving elements are provided. The substrate includes a first portion at which the light-emitting element is provided and a second portion at which the light-receiving elements are provided, the first portion and the second portion being integrated. Respective distances from the four light-receiving elements to one point on a predetermined plane are equal, four line segments that connect the one point and centers of respective light-receiving regions of the four light-receiving elements form right angles with each other, and a normal line of the predetermined plane that passes through the one point passes through an emission point of the light of the light-emitting element or a center of an emission surface of the light of the light-emitting element.

Abstract: An object of the disclosure is to provide a method of efficiently producing a highly-pure vanadium electrolytic solution from a combustion residue that is discharged from facilities such as refineries and power plants and contains uncombusted carbon. The method of producing a vanadium electrolytic solution for redox flow cell (RFB) includes a vanadium eluate generation step of obtaining a vanadium eluate in which vanadium is dissolved. The vanadium is contained in a combustion residue obtained after combustion of a fossil fuel. The method further includes a precipitation step of mixing a sulfide precipitant into the vanadium eluate to precipitate a solid substance of precipitate in a reduction state and a wet oxidation step including a process of adding dilute sulfuric acid to the solid substance separated from the solution to generate a vanadium sulfate solution.

Abstract: Provided is a novel aromatic ring compound having a GPR40 agonist activity and a GLP-1 secretagogue action. A compound represented by the formula: wherein each symbol is as described in the DESCRIPTION, or a salt thereof has a GPR40 agonist activity and a GLP-1 secretagogue action, is useful for the prophylaxis or treatment of cancer, obesity, diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, cardiac failure, diabetic complications, metabolic syndrome, sarcopenia and the like, and affords superior efficacy.

Abstract: A sensor including: a generating unit; a detecting unit that detects the object to be detected generated by the generating unit; and a substrate at which the generating unit and the detecting unit are provided. The substrate is a flexible substrate that includes a first portion provided with the generating unit and a second portion provided with the detecting unit, the first portion and the second portion being integrated, and that takes a curved shape or a bent shape in which a surface of the first portion at which the generating unit is provided and a surface of the second portion at which the detecting unit is provided face each other. A plate support member is attached to a back-side surface of at least one of the surface of the first portion and the surface of the second portion.

Abstract: A sensor including a generating unit; a detecting unit; a substrate; a member that exerts influence on an object to be detected; and a housing that includes a first housing that operably supports the member and a second housing to which a part of the substrate is fixed. The substrate includes a first portion provided with the generating unit and a second portion provided with the detecting unit that are integrated, and has a curved shape or a bent shape in which a surface of the first portion at which the generating unit is provided and a surface of the second portion at which the detecting unit is provided face each other. One of the first portion and the second portion is fixed to the second housing. A surface of the other of the first portion and the second portion adheres to the first housing.

Abstract: An optical sensor including a light-emitting element, four light-receiving elements facing the light-emitting element, and a substrate at which the light-emitting element and the light-receiving elements are provided. The substrate includes a first portion at which the light-emitting element is provided and a second portion at which the light-receiving elements are provided, the first portion and the second portion being integrated. Respective distances from the four light-receiving elements to one point on a predetermined plane are equal, four line segments that connect the one point and centers of respective light-receiving regions of the four light-receiving elements form right angles with each other, and a normal line of the predetermined plane that passes through the one point passes through an emission point of the light of the light-emitting element or a center of an emission surface of the light of the light-emitting element.

Abstract: Provided is a novel aromatic ring compound having a GPR40 agonist activity and a GLP-1 secretagogue action. A compound represented by the formula: wherein each symbol is as described in the DESCRIPTION, or a salt thereof has a GPR40 agonist activity and a GLP-1 secretagogue action, is useful for the prophylaxis or treatment of cancer, obesity, diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, cardiac failure, diabetic complications, metabolic syndrome, sarcopenia and the like, and affords superior efficacy.

Abstract: A target substance capturing device includes a supporting member to place and support a metal-film coated structure that captures a target substance, and including at least two holes opening at portions different from a portion where the metal-film coated structure is placed, a holding member that puts the metal-film coated structure in between the holding member and the supporting member, and including an opening portion that overlaps with the holes of the supporting member, and a portion that captures the target substance in the metal-film coated structure placed on the supporting member, and a covering member having transparency, and covering the opening portion of the holding member.

Abstract: A target substance capturing device includes a reflection surface on which a plurality of non-flat portions is arrayed, the reflection surface capturing a target substance, and reflecting irradiated light. The plurality of non-flat portions are arranged in an array, the array includes a plurality of unit arrays in which the plurality of non-flat portions are arranged such that each one center of the non-flat portions superposes a position of a vertex in an M-time symmetrical figure, and the plurality of unit arrays is arranged such that each one center of gravity of the M-time symmetrical figure superposes a position of an intersection of an N-time symmetrical lattice pattern, where M is an integer of two or more, and N is an integer of two or more and different from M.

Abstract: Provided is an aromatic ring compound having a glucagon antagonistic action, which is useful for the prophylaxis or treatment of diabetes and the like. A compound represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as defined in the DESCRIPTION, or a salt thereof has a superior glucagon antagonistic action, and is useful as a glucagon antagonist, a glucose production inhibitor or an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of diabetes and the like.

Abstract: Provided is an aromatic ring compound having a glucagon antagonistic action, which is useful for the prophylaxis or treatment of diabetes and the like. A compound represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as defined in the DESCRIPTION, or a salt thereof has a superior glucagon antagonistic action, and is useful as a glucagon antagonist, a glucose production inhibitor or an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of diabetes and the like.

Abstract: A target substance detecting apparatus includes a photonic crystal biosensor configured to include a photonic crystal, which has a reflection surface including concave portions and convex portions formed regularly on its surface, covered by a metal film, and reflecting light irradiated to the reflection surface; an optical detecting unit configured to irradiate parallel light to the reflection surface, and to detect reflected light of the parallel light reflected on the reflection surface; and a processing unit configured to obtain a wavelength at an extreme value of the reflected light detected by the optical detecting unit, and to detect at least whether the target substance is present or not based upon a shift of the obtained wavelength at the extreme value.

Abstract: The invention provides an oil type release agent die casting containing 70 to 98 parts by weight of a solvent having a specified flash point, 1 to 10 parts by weight of mineral oils and/or synthetic oils having a high viscosity, 15 parts by weight or less of a silicone oil, and 1 to 5 parts by weight of additives having a lubricating function, wherein the flash point of the agent is in the range of 70 to 170° C., and dynamic viscosity of the agent is 2 to 30 mm2/s or higher at 40° C., and a method for setting a mixing ratio of the solvent, a casting method, and a spraying unit for the case of using the release agent.

Abstract: To provide a coupling member for fixing a toilet seat device with warm-water sprays on a toilet bowl that is able to prevent a bolt from being screwed too tightly.

Abstract: Provided are a condensed pyridine derivative having a serotonin 5-HT2C receptor activation action, a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for a lower urinary tract symptom, obesity and/or organ prolapse and the like containing the condensed pyridine derivative, a screening method for a substance that increases leak point pressure upon a rise in the intravesical pressure or a prophylactic or therapeutic drug for stress urinary incontinence, a prophylactic or therapeutic drug for cystoceles or enteroceles, containing a substance that activates serotonin 5-HT2C receptor, and a method of screening for a therapeutic drug for cystoceles or enteroceles, including increasing an intravesical pressure after bilateral transection of the hypogastric nerve and pudendal nerve of an animal, and measuring a closure response in the urethra, the rectum or the vagina observed at that time.

Abstract: An improved fluid recycling apparatus and a fuel cell system comprising the same effectively recycle moisture contained in fluid circulating in a fuel cell system and operate independent of orientation. The fluid recycling apparatus includes an electric penetration pump and a gas/liquid separation unit. The electric penetration pump has first and second electrodes and an electric penetration layer interposed between the first and second electrodes. The electric penetration pump directs a liquefied fluid through an electric fluid passage formed in the electric penetration layer by applying a voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode. The gas/liquid separation unit is disposed upstream of the electric fluid passage, contacting the electric penetration pump, and comprises a porous material that can absorb the liquefied fluid.