Abstract: A tire 1 includes a tread portion 2, and how the tire is to be oriented when mounted to a vehicle is specified for the tire. The tread portion 2 has an outer tread edge T1, an inner tread edge T2, a first crown main groove 4, a second crown main groove 5, and three land portions demarcated by the first crown main groove 4 and the second crown main groove 5. The land portions include an outer shoulder land portion 7 demarcated between the outer tread edge T1 and the first crown main groove 4. The outer shoulder land portion 7 has a largest width in a tire axial direction among the three land portions. The outer shoulder land portion 7 has an outer shoulder lateral groove 20 and an outer shoulder sipe 21.

Abstract: A circuit design support system, a circuit design support method, a circuit design support program, and a recording medium having the program recorded thereon are provided by which a design can be performed in consideration of the stochastic operation of the stochastic operation element and the influence caused by the stochastic operation of the stochastic operation element on the operation reliability of the circuit can be evaluated.

Abstract: A memory circuit (11) includes: a memory cell (MCij) including a variable-resistance element in which a resistance value varies substantially between two levels; a resistance-voltage conversion circuit that converts the resistance value of a memory cell (MCij) to be read into a data voltage; a reference circuit (RC1) including a series circuit of a variable-resistance element and a linear resistor, the variable-resistance element including substantially the same configuration as the configuration of the variable-resistance element included in the memory cell MCij and being set to a lower resistance of two levels; a reference voltage conversion circuit that converts the resistance value of the reference circuit (RCi) into a reference voltage; and a sense amplifier (SA) that determines data stored in the memory cell (MCij) by comparing the data voltage with the reference voltage.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, a transport mechanism transports a first sample container to a sample aspiration position. A setting part may set a second sample container, that accommodates a sample to be measured, with priority over a measurement of a sample in a first sample container. A nozzle may be capable of moving a sample from a first sample container at a sample aspiration position, and aspirating the sample from the second sample container. A detector may detect components of the sample. A controller may control a transport mechanism such that the first sample container moves to a position distant from the sample aspiration position, when the first sample container has been transported and when sample aspiration of the second sample container is required. A controller may execute control to move the nozzle above the sample aspiration position in state in which the first sample container is distant from the sample aspiration position.

Abstract: Disclosed is a testing apparatus comprising a disposal container body comprising: a first opening portion that faces upward to receive a used test piece dropped by a test piece transfer part of the testing apparatus, wherein the test piece transfer part is configured to transfer the used test piece to the first opening portion; and a second opening portion that faces laterally to receive a liquid waste and to which an end of a discharge pipe of the testing apparatus is inserted, wherein the discharge pipe is configured to transfer the liquid waste to the second opening portion.

Abstract: Transport part transports first sample container to sample aspiration position. Setting part is set second sample container that accommodates sample to be measured with priority over measurement of the sample in first sample container. Nozzle is capable of moving for aspirating sample from first sample container at sample aspiration position, and aspirating the sample from second sample container set in setting part. Detector detects components of the sample aspirated by nozzle. Controller controls transport part such that first sample container moves to position distant from sample aspiration position, when first sample container has been transported to sample aspiration position and when the sample aspiration from the second sample container using the nozzle is required. Controller executes control such that nozzle that has aspirated the sample from second sample container moves above sample aspiration position in state in which first sample container is distant from sample aspiration position.

Abstract: An integrated circuit that does not involve increase in power consumption or decrease in switching probability during a write operation that occur when a latch circuit using STT-MTJ device, etc. of the prior art is operated at high speed is provided. The integrated circuit 1 includes: a memory element 1B where write occurs when a specified period ? has elapsed after a write signal is input; and a basic circuit element 1A, which is an elementary device constituting a circuit and has a data retaining function, and characterized in that an operation frequency f1 in a first operation mode in the process of memory access of the basic circuit element 1A satisfies the following relation: ?>?1/f1(0<?1?1).

Abstract: A specimen analyzing apparatus comprising: a detector for detecting component information regarding a component in a specimen contained in each of analyzing containers, the analyzing containers comprising first and second analyzing containers; an analyzing part for analyzing the component information detected by the detector; a transporting device for transporting specimen containers each containing a specimen, the specimen containers comprising first and second specimen containers; an operation mode selector for selecting one of a first operation mode and a second operation mode; a first supplying device for supplying the specimen of a first amount; a second supplying device for supplying the specimen of a second amount greater than the first amount; and a supply controller for controlling the first and second supplying devices in accordance with an operation mode selected by the operation mode selector, is disclosed. A specimen analyzing method is also disclosed.

Abstract: An integrated circuit that does not involve increase in power consumption or decrease in switching probability that occur when a latch circuit using STT-MTJ device, etc. of the prior art is operated at high speed is provided. The integrated circuit 1 includes: a memory element 1B where write occurs when a specified period ? has elapsed after a write signal is input; and a basic circuit element 1A, which is an elementary device constituting a circuit and has a data retaining function, and characterized in that an operation frequency f1 in a first operation mode in the process of information processing of the basic circuit element 1A satisfies the following relation: ?>?1/f1(0<?1?1).

Abstract: [Solving Means] A resonance calculation program is configured to calculate an effective cross section including Step S4 of setting a calculation point in the gray range in the resonance region; Step S5 of calculating a neutron flux set at the calculation point and corresponding to a macroscopic cross section based on Method of Characteristics; Step S6 of fitting a fitting equation to the calculated macroscopic cross section and the calculated neutron flux, and calculating first and second rational coefficients; Step S7 of calculating a background cross section based on the first rational coefficient; Step S8 of interpolating the effective cross section, with the background cross section used as an argument; Step S9 of calculating the neutron flux based on the background cross section; and Step S10 of calculating the effective cross section based on the effective cross section, the neutron flux, and the second rational coefficient obtained at the coefficient calculation step.

Abstract: A transporting apparatus for transporting a specimen rack holding a specimen container containing a specimen, comprising: an engage unit capable of engaging with the specimen rack; and a moving mechanism for moving the engage unit in a transport direction of the specimen rack, the transport direction including a first direction and a second direction opposite to the first direction, wherein the engage unit comprises: a pair of engage members, capable of mutually approaching and separating relative to the transport direction, and engaging with the specimen rack gaplessly relative to the transport direction by the approaching operation or the separating operation; and a driver for driving the pair of engage members so as to perform the approaching operation and the separating operation. A specimen analyzing apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: A nuclear-characteristic calculating program for calculating a nuclear characteristic of a fuel rod that contains nuclear fuel and burnable poison includes a first scattering model that can represent a simple scattering of the neutron and a second scattering model that can represent a complicated scattering of the neutron. The nuclear-characteristic calculating program includes step of calculating, when a burnup of the fuel rod is before a set burnup at which the burnable poison is considered to lose neutron absorption capability, the nuclear characteristic of the fuel rod by using the second scattering model, step of switching, when the burnup of the fuel rod is the set burnup, the scattering model from the second scattering model to the first scattering model, and step of calculating, after performing step of switching, the nuclear characteristic of the fuel rod by using the first scattering model.

Abstract: [Problem to be Solved] To provide a resonance calculation program capable of evaluating a physical quantity such as an effective cross section in a radial direction of a circular region of a fuel rod by making a resonance calculation based on the equivalence principle.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: R1, R2, R3, R4, A and E are each as described herein or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, and compositions containing such compounds and the method of treatment and the use, comprising such compounds for the treatment of a condition mediated by acid pump antagonistic activity such as, but not limited to, as gastrointestinal disease, gastroesophageal disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), laryngopharyngeal reflux disease, peptic ulcer, gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer, NSAID-induced ulcers, gastritis, infection of Helicobacter pylori, dyspepsia, functional dyspepsia, Zolli?ger-Ellison syndrome, non-erosive reflux disease (NERD), visceral pain, cancer, heartburn, nausea, esophagitis, dysphagia, hypersalivation, airway disorders or asthma.

Abstract: A sample processing apparatus, including: a sample processing unit for obtaining a sample from a sample container positioned at a sample obtaining position and performing a predetermined process of the sample; a transport unit for transporting a sample rack holding the sample container via the sample obtaining position; and a transport controller for performing a stop process to stop the transport operation of the sample rack by the transport unit when a transport suspension event has occurred during the transport operation of the sample rack, and for controlling the transport unit to restart the transport operation of the sample rack from a stop position at which the sample rack has been stopped by the stop process.

Abstract: A conveying device, intended for use in conveying a rack, which holds a sample container, to a sample supplying position for supplying a sample in the sample container to a sample processing device for processing the sample, comprising a conveying section for conveying the rack in a conveying direction from a predetermined position on the conveying device to the sample supplying position along a path connecting the predetermined position and the sample supplying position, wherein the conveying section is adapted to convey the rack from the sample supplying position in a direction opposite to the conveying direction, is disclosed. A sample processing method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A specimen analyzing apparatus comprising: a detector for detecting component information regarding a component in a specimen contained in each of analyzing containers, the analyzing containers comprising first and second analyzing containers; an analyzing part for analyzing the component information detected by the detector; a transporting device for transporting specimen containers each containing a specimen, the specimen containers comprising first and second specimen containers; an operation mode selector for selecting one of a first operation mode and a second operation mode; a first supplying device for supplying the specimen of a first amount; a second supplying device for supplying the specimen of a second amount grater than the first amount; and a supply controller for controlling the first and second supplying devices in accordance with an operation mode selected by the operation mode selector, is disclosed. A specimen analyzing method is also disclosed.

Abstract: [Problem to be Solved] To provide a resonance calculation program capable of evaluating a physical quantity such as an effective cross section in a radial direction of a circular region of a fuel rod by making a resonance calculation based on the equivalence principle.

Abstract: [Problem to be Solved] To provide a nuclear-characteristic calculating program that can suppress an increase of calculation time without degrading calculation accuracy when calculating a nuclear characteristic of a fuel rod that contains burnable poison. [Solution] A nuclear-characteristic calculating program for calculating a nuclear characteristic of a fuel rod that contains nuclear fuel and burnable poison includes a first scattering model that can represent a simple scattering of the neutron and a second scattering model that can represent a complicated scattering of the neutron.