Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a plurality of contacts electrically connectable to an accessory and arranged in a first direction orthogonal to a direction in which the accessory is attached. The contacts include an attachment detection contact to detect an attachment of the accessory to the electronic apparatus, and a communication request contact for a communication request from the accessory to the electronic apparatus. The attachment detection and communication request contacts are disposed between a contact closest one end and a contact closest to another end in the first direction. The attachment detection contact is disposed between the communication request contact and the contact closest to the one end. In the first direction, a distance between the attachment detection contact and the communication request contact is shorter than that between the communication request contact and the contact closest to the other end.

Abstract: Provided is a suspension pillow that, when being used, gives an improved sense of stability and reduces a load applied on a neck and shoulders. A suspension pillow 10 is provided with: a placement part 1; a pair of support parts 3 which stand at a prescribed interval from the placement part 1; a side frame 4 which is disposed between the pair of support parts 3; and a sheet-like pillow part 5, wherein the pillow part 5 is connected, at at least three points or continuously, to the pair of support parts 3 and the side frame 4, and the pillow part 5 is connected, at a position above the pair of support parts 3, to the side frame 4.

Abstract: Provided is a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a program causing a computer to execute a process, the process including: receiving a first operation that specifies a person symbol from a plurality of person symbols representing persons present in a family tree; displaying a plurality of first candidate person symbols capable of being connected with the person symbol specified by the received first operation by referring to a first storage unit that stores attribute information with respect to each of a plurality of persons; receiving a second operation that selects a first candidate person symbol from the plurality of first candidate person symbols that have been displayed; and displaying the first candidate person symbol selected by the received second operation while the selected first candidate person symbol is being connected with the person symbol specified by the first operation.

Abstract: Provided is a suspension pillow that, when being used, gives an improved sense of stability and reduces a load applied on a neck and shoulders. A suspension pillow 10 is provided with: a placement part 1; a pair of support parts 3 which stand at a prescribed interval from the placement part 1; a side frame 4 which is disposed between the pair of support parts 3; and a sheet-like pillow part 5, wherein the pillow part 5 is connected, at at least three points or continuously, to the pair of support parts 3 and the side frame 4, and the pillow part 5 is connected, at a position above the pair of support parts 3, to the side frame 4.

Abstract: Provided is a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a program causing a computer to execute a process, the process including: receiving a first operation that specifies a person symbol from a plurality of person symbols representing persons present in a family tree; displaying a plurality of first candidate person symbols capable of being connected with the person symbol specified by the received first operation by referring to a first storage unit that stores attribute information with respect to each of a plurality of persons; receiving a second operation that selects a first candidate person symbol from the plurality of first candidate person symbols that have been displayed; and displaying the first candidate person symbol selected by the received second operation while the selected first candidate person symbol is being connected with the person symbol specified by the first operation.

Abstract: A nucleic acid-containing complex, containing a nucleic acid and a biodegradable polymer, especially a positively-charged water-insoluble biodegradable polymer, is disclosed. The complex has excellent properties of sustainedly releasing a desired nucleic acid, especially DNA, to a site in need of a treatment. Since the complex can be taken up to phagocytes such as macrophages and delivered specifically to the target site, the function of the nucleic acid can be exhibited in a target site specific manner, and thus more specific gene therapy can be achieved. The complex has no adverse effects, such as occurrence of recombinants or toxicity which could be caused by using a virus vector such as adenovirus, or liposome. Thus, the complex is particularly preferable for the field of gene therapy. Furthermore, the complex enhances the biological effect of the nucleic acid introduced into the cells, allowing a gene therapy with a lower dose of nucleic acids.

Abstract: A nucleic acid-complex, containing a nucleic acid and a positively charged, water-insoluble biodegradable polymer, is disclosed. The complex has properties of sustainedly releasing a desired nucleic acid, especially DNA, to a site. The complex can be taken up by phagocytes such as macrophages and delivered to a target site, allowing the function of the nucleic acid to be exhibited in a target specific manner.

Abstract: In a production method of a semiconductor device, a catalyst element, e.g. Ni, is added to an amorphous silicon film, formed on a substrate with an insulating surface, for promoting crystallization of the amorphous silicon film. Thereafter, the amorphous silicon film is subjected to heat treatment to cause crystal growth therein. Next, the crystal growth is stopped in a state where minute amorphous regions (uncrystallized regions) remain in the film. Next, the silicon film is irradiated with strong light (laser light) so as to be further crystallized. As a result, a crystalline silicon film that has high quality and is excellent in uniformity is obtained.

Abstract: A thin film transistor of this invention includes: a source and drain regions formed on an insulating base region; and a conductive layer connected to the source and drain regions. The conductive layer has a layered structure of an Al-containing metal film and an N-containing Mo film.

Abstract: A thin film transistor of this invention includes: a source and drain regions formed on an insulating base region; and a conductive layer connected to the source and drain regions. The conductive layer has a layered structure of an Al-containing metal film and an N-containing Mo film.

Abstract: A terminal section for anodic oxidation made of a metal which is the same kind of a metal as a light shielding film is formed on an end of a light transmitting substrate. Then, wiring space for the terminal section for anodic oxidation is masked, and a first insulating film, a semiconductor layer and a second insulating film are deposited by the sputtering method or the CVD method, for example. Moreover, an electrically conductive material to be a gate electrode is laminated and patterned on the second insulating film and the terminal section for anodic oxidation so that the wiring space for the terminal section for anodic oxidation is exposed. As a result, the gate electrode which is electrically connected to the terminal section for anodic oxidation is formed. By making wiring in the wiring space for the terminal section for anodic oxidation, the gate electrode is anodically oxidized.

Abstract: A thin-film transistor circuit, which is used as a driving circuit for driving pixels in an image display, is constituted of a plurality of thin-film transistors that are formed on an insulating substrate. In each thin-film transistor, a conductive electrode is placed so as to face a gate electrode with a channel region of a polycrystal silicon thin-film that forms an active layer located in between. Here, a constant voltage is applied to the conductive electrode. When threshold voltage is shifted by applying a voltage to the conductive electrode, it is possible to allow the absolute value of the threshold voltage of n-channel-type transistors and the absolute value of the threshold voltage of p-channel-type transistors to become virtually equal to each other.

Abstract: A semiconductor device formed on an insulating substrate of the present invention includes: a gate wiring provided on the insulating substrate; a first insulating film provided so as to cover the gate wiring; an upper electrode formed so as to face the gate wiring in such a manner that the first insulating film is interposed therebetween; a second insulating film provided so as to cover the upper electrode; and another electrode formed on the second insulating film, wherein the upper electrode is electrically connected to the another electrode via a contact hole formed through the second insulating film, a storage capacitor is formed of a structure including the upper electrode, the first insulating film, and the gate wiring opposing the upper electrode through the first insulating film, the upper electrode and the gate wiring have substantially the same width.

Abstract: A deletion type mutein of heparin-binding secretory transforming factor (hst-1) possesses excellent cell growth promoting activity and is stable. The present mutein can therefore be used as a therapeutic medicine such as a healing promoter for burns, wounds, surgical injuries etc.