Abstract: A small transistor type sensor capable of detecting a specific compound such as oxytocin is provided. The transistor type sensor includes a detection electrode that detects a compound by capturing the compound, and a field effect transistor that has a gate electrode connected to the detection electrode, wherein a surface of the detection electrode is provided with a film of a molecularly imprinted polymer having a space to which the compound is allowed to bond.

Abstract: It is intended to provide a detection method and a determination method for detection target capable of detecting and determining a detection target promptly and simply with high accuracy at low cost. The detection method includes the steps of: mixing a first conjugate 10 in which a first substance containing a stimulus-responsive polymer 11 and a particulate magnetic substance 19 is conjugated to a first antibody 13 against a detection target 50 with a sample; applying a magnetic force after placing the resulting mixture in a condition capable of aggregating the stimulus-responsive polymer 11; measuring a generated magnetic field; and detecting the detection target 50 based on the degree of increase in the magnetic field after applying the magnetic force.

Abstract: A scanning acoustic tomograph has a water tank which accommodates water, a sample stand which is disposed in the water tank and on which a subject is placed, a first ultrasonic transducer which irradiates ultrasonic waves toward the subject, and a second ultrasonic transducer which receives the ultrasonic waves transmitted through the subject, the first and second ultrasonic transducers are disposed opposed to each other in a vertical direction, and a hydrophilic film is formed on a lower surface side of the sample stand.

Abstract: A detection/determination kit with which a substance to be detected or the amount thereof can be rapidly, inexpensively, and easily detected or determined; and a detection/determination method. The kit, which is for detecting a substance to be detected (50) contained in a specimen, comprises: a first compound (10) comprising a first substance including a stimulus-responsive polymer (11) and, bonded to the first substance, a first antibody (13) against the substance (50); and a second compound (20) comprising a second substance (21) which is hydrophilic and, bonded thereto, a second antibody (23) against the substance (50). The first antibody (13) and second antibody (23) can simultaneously combine with the substance (50) at different sites in the substance (50).

Abstract: A scanning acoustic tomograph has a water tank which accommodates water, a sample stand which is disposed in the water tank and on which a subject is placed, a first ultrasonic transducer which irradiates ultrasonic waves toward the subject, and a second ultrasonic transducer which receives the ultrasonic waves transmitted through the subject, the first and second ultrasonic transducers are disposed opposed to each other in a vertical direction, and a hydrophilic film is formed on a lower surface side of the sample stand.

Abstract: Disclosed are a detection/quantification kit and a detection/quantification method for detecting/quantifying an analyte rapidly at a low cost and in a simple manner. Specifically, disclosed is a kit for detecting an analyte in a sample, comprising a first conjugate and a second conjugate, wherein the first conjugate comprises a first substance comprising a stimuli-responsive polymer and a first affinity substance having affinity for the analyte and bound to the first substance, and the second conjugate comprises a second substance carrying an electrical charge and a second affinity substance having affinity for the analyte and bound to the second substance. The first and second affinity substances can bind to different sites on the analyte simultaneously.

Abstract: A detection/determination kit with which a substance to be detected or the amount thereof can be rapidly, inexpensively, and easily detected or determined; and a detection/determination method. The kit, which is for detecting a substance to be detected (50) contained in a specimen, comprises: a first compound (10) comprising a first substance including a stimulus-responsive polymer (11) and, bonded to the first substance, a first antibody (13) against the substance (50); and a second compound (20) comprising a second substance (21) which is hydrophilic and, bonded thereto, a second antibody (23) against the substance (50). The first antibody (13) and second antibody (23) can simultaneously combine with the substance (50) at different sites in the substance (50).

Abstract: It is intended to provide a detection method and a determination method for detection target capable of detecting and determining a detection target promptly and simply with high accuracy at low cost. The detection method includes the steps of: mixing a first conjugate 10 in which a first substance containing a stimulus-responsive polymer 11 and a particulate magnetic substance 19 is conjugated to a first antibody 13 against a detection target 50 with a sample; applying a magnetic force after placing the resulting mixture in a condition capable of aggregating the stimulus-responsive polymer 11; measuring a generated magnetic field; and detecting the detection target 50 based on the degree of increase in the magnetic field after applying the magnetic force.

Abstract: A material which expresses its critical solution temperature even in an aqueous solution containing a buffer or salt, and at the same time, shows small variation width of the critical solution temperature even when concentration of salt or the like contained in water, a buffer liquid or the like is different, interacts with a substance such as a component in the living body and can therefore be used efficiently in the isolation of substances, is provided. A monomer represented by a formula (1) and a thermoresponsive polymer which contains said monomer as a polymerization component.

Abstract: Disclosed are a detection/quantification kit and a detection/quantification method for detecting/quantifying an analyte rapidly at a low cost and in a simple manner. Specifically, disclosed is a kit for detecting an analyte in a sample, comprising a first conjugate and a second conjugate, wherein the first conjugate comprises a first substance comprising a stimuli-responsive polymer and a first affinity substance having affinity for the analyte and bound to the first substance, and the second conjugate comprises a second substance carrying an electrical charge and a second affinity substance having affinity for the analyte and bound to the second substance. The first and second affinity substances can bind to different sites on the analyte simultaneously.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a first dirt separation unit and a second dirt separation unit. The first dirt separation unit has a first inlet port through which a suction air stream including dirt particles is introduced thereinto, and the second dirt separation unit has a second inlet port through which the air stream introduced into the first dirt separation unit is introduced into the second dirt separation. The first and the second inlet port are disposed such that they are not registered with each other. Accordingly, the dirt particles suctioned are separated in two stages, thereby decreasing the possibility of occlusion of a filter and rapid deterioration of a suction force.

Abstract: A material which expresses its critical solution temperature even in an aqueous solution containing a buffer or salt, and at the same time, shows small variation width of the critical solution temperature even when concentration of salt or the like contained in water, a buffer liquid or the like is different, interacts with a substance such as a component in the living body and can therefore be used efficiently in the isolation of substances, is provided. A monomer represented by a formula (1) and a thermoresponsive polymer which contains said monomer as a polymerization component.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a main body having an electric blower for generating a suction air flow, a dirt collecting case for centrifugally separating and collecting dirt, and a compression assembly for compressing dirt collected in the dirt collecting case to reduce a volume thereof. The dirt collecting case has a separation chamber for centrifugally separating dirt from the dirt containing air and a dirt collecting chamber in communication with the separation chamber for accumulating the dirt separated by the separation chamber. The compression assembly has a first air intake member provided in the separation chamber and communicating with the electric blower, a second air intake member provided in the dirt collecting chamber and communicating with the electric blower, a shielding plate for selectively opening the first and the second air intake member and an actuator for driving the shielding plate.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a first dirt separation unit and a second dirt separation unit. The first dirt separation unit has a first inlet port through which a suction air stream including dirt particles is introduced thereinto, and the second dirt separation unit has a second inlet port through which the air stream introduced into the first dirt separation unit is introduced into the second dirt separation. The first and the second inlet port are disposed such that they are not registered with each other. Accordingly, the dirt particles suctioned are separated in two stages, thereby decreasing the possibility of occlusion of a filter and rapid deterioration of a suction force.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a main body having an electric blower for generating a suction air flow, a dirt collecting case for centrifugally separating and collecting dirt, and a compression assembly for compressing dirt collected in the dirt collecting case to reduce a volume thereof. The dirt collecting case has a separation chamber for centrifugally separating dirt from the dirt containing air and a dirt collecting chamber in communication with the separation chamber for accumulating the dirt separated by the separation chamber. The compression assembly has a first air intake member provided in the separation chamber and communicating with the electric blower, a second air intake member provided in the dirt collecting chamber and communicating with the electric blower, a shielding plate for selectively opening the first and the second air intake member and an actuator for driving the shielding plate.