Abstract: Disclosed is a cell classification method, to be executed by an analyzer, for classifying cells contained in a specimen, including: preparing a first measurement sample by treating a specimen under a first preparation condition; obtaining a first signal from the prepared first measurement sample; classifying, by using the first signal, cells contained in the first measurement sample; preparing a second measurement sample by treating the specimen under a second preparation condition different from the first preparation condition; obtaining a second signal from the prepared second measurement sample; classifying, by using the second signal, cells contained in the second measurement sample; and comparing a result of the cell classification performed by using the first signal and a result of the cell classification performed by using the second signal, with each other, and outputting an analysis result including a number of cells on the basis of a result of the comparison.

Abstract: An accommodation unit includes a plurality of accommodation positions, each of the plurality of accommodation positions being capable of accommodating one of the plurality of samples. A detection unit detects identification information of each of the plurality of samples in the accommodation unit. A control unit holds the identification information of each of the plurality of samples received from the detection unit as detected identification information. The control unit is configured to receive identification information of each of a plurality of samples designated as analysis targets, and hold the received identification information as designated identification information. The control unit includes a notification means configured to output a warning before analysis is started by the analysis unit, when the control unit makes a comparison between the designated identification information and the detected identification information and determines that there is a mismatch therebetween.

Abstract: A redundant power source ECU detects for failure of a power source of a primary system from a first DC-to-DC converter. In cases in which a failure has been detected during autonomous driving, the redundant power source ECU performs control to cause operation by a sub battery of a predetermined secondary system component that draws an inrush current, regardless of whether or not operation has been requested.

Abstract: A vehicle control device including a communication section, a first microcomputer that can communicate with an exterior via the communication section and a second microcomputer that cannot communicate directly with the exterior and can communicate with the first microcomputer. The communication section receives a control signal from the exterior, based on the control signal received by the communication section, the first microcomputer controls operation of an object of control, and outputs the control signal to the second microcomputer. In a case in which a state of the object of control that corresponds to the control signal and a state exhibited by the object of control differ, the second microcomputer effects control so as to stop operation of the communication section.

Abstract: A redundant power source ECU detects for failure of a power source of a primary system from a first DC-to-DC converter. In cases in which a failure has been detected during autonomous driving, the redundant power source ECU performs control to cause operation by a sub battery of a predetermined secondary system component that draws an inrush current, regardless of whether or not operation has been requested.

Abstract: A transfer system (1) is a transfer system (1) that transfers a sample container (S) containing a sample from a transfer source device (100) to a transfer destination device (200) disposed adjacent to the transfer source device (100), and the transfer system (1) includes an arm (2) having a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end portion facing the transfer destination device (200), and a first catcher (4) for detachably holding the sample container (S) at the distal end, a drive mechanism (14) provided in the transfer source device (100) and configured to drive the arm (2) to move the first catcher (4) between a first position in the transfer source device (100) and a second position in the transfer destination device (200), and a second catcher (16) provided in the transfer destination device (200) and provided so that the sample container (S) is delivered and received between the first catcher (4) and the second catcher (16) when the first catcher (4) reaches the second position.

Abstract: A pretreating apparatus includes a transferring mechanism configured to transfer a storing container storing an unpretreated sample or a pretreated sample, a pretreating portion having a port in which the storing container storing the sample is installed by the transferring mechanism, configured to pretreat the sample in the storing container installed in the port, and a diluting portion configured to suck a predetermined amount of the pretreated sample from the storing container and supply the sample and a diluent to an empty storing container to dilute the sample.

Abstract: An accommodation unit includes a plurality of accommodation positions, each of the plurality of accommodation positions being capable of accommodating one of the plurality of samples. A detection unit detects identification information of each of the plurality of samples in the accommodation unit. A control unit holds the identification information of each of the plurality of samples received from the detection unit as detected identification information. The control unit is configured to receive identification information of each of a plurality of samples designated as analysis targets, and hold the received identification information as designated identification information. The control unit includes a notification means configured to output a warning before analysis is started by the analysis unit, when the control unit makes a comparison between the designated identification information and the detected identification information and determines that there is a mismatch therebetween.

Abstract: A polyarylene sulfide resin powder granular article mixture enabling production of a highly heat-resistant and high-ductility three-dimensional molded article has: 5-25 parts by weight of fluorine resin powder granular article with respect to 100 parts by weight of polyarylene sulfide resin powder granular article; an average particle size of greater than 1 ?m to 100 ?m or less; an angle of repose of 43 degrees or less; and a homogeneity of 4 or less.

Abstract: A pretreating apparatus includes a transferring mechanism configured to transfer a storing container storing an unpretreated sample or a pretreated sample, a pretreating portion having a port in which the storing container storing the sample is installed by the transferring mechanism, configured to pretreat the sample in the storing container installed in the port, and a diluting portion configured to suck a predetermined amount of the pretreated sample from the storing container and supply the sample and a diluent to an empty storing container to dilute the sample.

Abstract: Provided is a method for easily and efficiently recovering an oxoacid catalyst without deterioration in reaction product yield and catalytic activity, where the oxoacid catalyst has been used in a reaction for oxidizing an organic compound with hydrogen peroxide, also provided is a method for producing an oxide in which an organic compound is oxidized with hydrogen peroxide using the oxoacid catalyst recovered by the method, to yield the corresponding oxide. A method according to the present invention recovers an oxoacid catalyst used in a reaction for oxidizing an organic compound with hydrogen peroxide in an aqueous/organic solvent two-phase system. The method includes Step 1 in which the pH in the reaction system is adjusted to 5.0 or higher so as to transfer the oxoacid catalyst to the aqueous phase, and the organic phase is removed.

Abstract: A modified polysiloxane compound is represented by following Formula (1), in which R1 to R9 represent hydrocarbon groups selected from linear alkyl groups having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, branched chain alkyl groups having 3 to 6 carbon atoms, and cyclic alkyl groups having 3 to 6 carbon atoms; p and q represent average numbers of siloxane units indicated in parentheses, where p is a number of 1 or more and q is a number of 2 or more; and “A” represents a group selected from a group represented by following Formula (2), a group represented by following Formula (3), and hydrogen atom. The modified polysiloxane compound has at least a siloxane unit wherein “A” is the group represented by following Formula (2), and a siloxane unit wherein “A” is the group represented by following Formula (3).

Abstract: A modified polysiloxane compound is represented by following Formula (1), in which R1 to R9 represent hydrocarbon groups selected from linear alkyl groups having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, branched chain alkyl groups having 3 to 6 carbon atoms, and cyclic alkyl groups having 3 to 6 carbon atoms; p and q represent average numbers of siloxane units indicated in parentheses, where p is a number of 1 or more and q is a number of 2 or more; and “A” represents a group selected from a group represented by following Formula (2), a group represented by following Formula (3), and hydrogen atom. The modified polysiloxane compound has at least a siloxane unit wherein “A” is the group represented by following Formula (2), and a siloxane unit wherein “A” is the group represented by following Formula (3).

Abstract: A method of improving the quality of a starch-containing food and a method of suppressing the retrogradation of a starch-containing food by adding an enzyme having a glycosyl transfer activity, whereby an ?-1,4 bond is converted into an ?-1,6 bond, to the starch-containing food; and a quality improving agent for a starch-containing food which contains the enzyme.

Abstract: A method of improving the quality of a starch-containing food and a method of suppressing the retrogradation of a starch-containing food by adding an enzyme having a glycosyl transfer activity, whereby an ?-1,4 bond is converted into an ?-1,6 bond, to the starch-containing food; and a quality improving agent for a starch-containing food which contains the enzyme.

Abstract: A method for producing a frozen food includes heating food, such as by grilling. The food is dipped in a sauce to provide a flavored sauce, such as a charcoal-flavored sauce. The food is preferably dipped in the sauce from one to ten times. The food is preferably packaged with the flavored sauce, and is steamed. Preferably, the food is steamed with the sauce at a temperature from 80 to 105° C. for a time interval from 3 to 60 minutes. The previously steamed food is frozen.

Abstract: In the presence of (1) an oxidation catalyst comprising a crystalline complex of manganese with an N,N′-disalicylidenediamine (e.g. N,N′-disalicylidene C2-8 alkylenediamines and N,N′-disalicylidene C6-12 arylenediamines), or (2) an oxidation catalyst comprising the above complex and a basic nitrogen-containing compound, a substrate (e.g., &bgr;-isophorone or a derivative thereof) is oxidized with molecular oxygen to produce a corresponding oxide (e.g., ketoisophorone). Ketoisophorone can be obtained from &bgr;-isophorone with high conversion and high selectivity.

Abstract: A highly pure hydroquinone dietser derivative can be produced from the reaction product of ketoisophorone with an acylating agent in a high yield by a simple and easy operation. In the presence of an acid catalyst, a cyclohex-2-ene-1,4-dione derivative shown by the following formula (3) was allowed to react with an acylating agent (e.g., acetic anhydride), and the reaction product was purified by crystallization to obtain a hydroquinone diester derivative shown by the following formula (1). The compound (1) contains about 0 to 4% by weight of a catechol diester derivative represented by the following formula (2), being highly pure. As a solvent for crystallization, a mixed solvent of an organic carboxylic acid (e.g., acetic acid) corresponding to the acylating agent and water may be used. In the formulae, R1 and R2 each represents an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aryl group or a heterocyclic group.

Abstract: In the presence (1) an oxidation catalyst comprising a crystalline complex of manganese with an N,N′-disalicylidenediamine (e.g. N,N′-disalicylidene C2-8 alkylenediamines and N,N′-disalicylidene C6-12 arylenediamines), or (2) an oxidation catalyst comprising the above complex and a basic nitrogen-containing compound, a substrate (e.g., &bgr;-isophorone or a derivative thereof) is oxidized with molecular oxygen to produce a corresponding oxide (e.g., ketoisophorone). Ketoisophorone can be obtained from &bgr;-isophorone with high conversation and high selectivity.

Abstract: A highly pure hydroquinone dietser derivative can be produced from the reaction product of ketoisophorone with an acylating agent in a high yield by a simple and easy operation. In the presence of an acid catalyst, a cyclohex-2-ene-1,4-dione derivative shown by the following formula (3) was allowed to react with an acylating agent (e.g., acetic anhydride), and the reaction product was purified by crystallization to obtain a hydroquinone diester derivative shown by the following formula (1). The compound (1) contains about 0 to 4% by weight of a catechol diester derivative represented by the following formula (2), being highly pure. As a solvent for crystallization, a mixed solvent of an organic carboxylic acid (e.g., acetic acid) corresponding to the acylating agent and water may be used.