Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a retroreflective member that can improve the visibility further. The retroreflective member includes a reflective layer and transparent microscopic beads 13. The retroreflective member gives a phase difference corresponding to a visible light wavelength to at least a part of incident light and recombines, emphasizes a light component having the visible light wavelength by interference, and returns coherent light having a visible light wavelength depending on the incident angle in the traveling direction of the incident light. The reflective layer includes a light-transmissive interference layer 14, and the interference layer 14 each has an optical layer thickness of 100 to 600 nm so as to generate an interference color having a visible light wavelength depending on the incident angle of light.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an artificial tissue construct that has means for transporting nutrients, oxygen, waste products, or the like and is viable in vivo. The present invention relates to a tissue construct formed in vitro, which comprises a vascular layer, a basal membrane layer, and a tissue-forming cell layer.

Abstract: The invention provides a two-layer flexible substrate free of surface defects and having excellent etching characteristics and adherence to a resist. The two-layer flexible substrate has a copper layer provided on one or both faces of an insulator film without using an adhesive, wherein the surface roughness (Ra) of the copper layer is 0.10 to 0.25 ?m, and wherein the average crystal grain size [of copper] is no greater than 0.8 ?m at 1 ?m from the insulator film in the cross-section of the copper layer. Preferably, the insulator film is a polyimide film.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an artificial tissue construct that has means for transporting nutrients, oxygen, waste products, or the like and is viable in vivo. The present invention relates to a tissue construct formed in vitro, which comprises a vascular layer, a basal membrane layer, and a tissue-forming cell layer.

Abstract: A cell processing apparatus includes a storage container that contains liquid L including a biological sample; a filter that prevents a first cell C1 in the biological sample from passing and allows a second cell C2 having a smaller diameter than that of the first cell C1 to pass; and a filtration cylinder for separating, in the storage container and via the filter, the liquid L into a first liquid L1 mainly including the first cell C1 and a second liquid L2 mainly including the second cell C2. A measurement target cell filtered by the filter among other cells can be easily collected.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an epoxy resin composition for semiconductor encapsulation, including the following ingredients A to E: A: an epoxy resin; B: a silicone mixture containing the following ingredients b1 and b2, with a weight ratio of the ingredients b1 and b2 being from 5/95 to 25/75 in terms of b1/b2: b1: a silicone compound having an amino group in both ends thereof and having a weight average molecular weight of from 600 to 900, and b2: a silicone compound having an amino group in both ends thereof and having a weight average molecular weight of from 10,000 to 20,000; C: a phenol resin; D: a curing accelerator; and E: an inorganic filler containing the following ingredients e1 and e2: e1: a crystalline silica, and e2: a fused silica.

Abstract: A cell processing apparatus 29 of the present invention includes a storage container 57 that can contain liquid L including a biological sample; a filter 60 that prevents a first cell C1 in the biological sample from passing therethrough and that allows a second cell C2 having a smaller diameter than that of the first cell C1 to pass therethrough; and a filtration cylinder 58 for separating, in the storage container 57 and via the filter 60, the liquid L into a first liquid L1 mainly including the first cell C1 and a second liquid L2 mainly including the second cell C2. A measurement target cell discriminated by the filter from the other cells can be easily collected.

Abstract: A twist ball type electronic paper having a transparent electrode side base material having a first base material including a film having transparency, and a transparent electrode formed on one side surface of the first base material; a counter electrode side base material having a second base material including a film with an insulation property, and a counter electrode formed on one side surface of the second base material; and a twist ball layer comprising a twist ball and a low polarity solvent layer including a low polarity solvent, wherein the twist ball layer is sealed with the first base material and the second base material, and that the counter electrode side base material is disposed in such a way that the counter electrode is disposed on an opposite side with respect to the twist ball layer.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a twist ball type electronic paper capable of preferably displaying an image and enabling easily taking out of a wiring, and a manufacturing method for a twist ball type electronic paper for manufacturing a reusable twist ball type electronic paper.

Abstract: In a sensor, a joint is provided with a sensor module, and the sensor module is accommodated in a housing. The housing is provided with a terminal, and a flexible circuit board electrically connects a diaphragm of the sensor module with the terminal. The joint is also provided with a cap-shaped base, and the top of the base is provided with an opening through which the diaphragm is exposed. A lateral surface of the base, which is crosswise with the top where the opening is provided, is provided with a part of the flexible circuit board, and the part is provided with an electronic component. With this arrangement, no plate-shaped circuit board for mounting the electronic component is required, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost. Moreover, since the electronic component is provided on the lateral surfaces of the base, the base and the electronic component are horizontally arranged.

Abstract: A structure for pattern formation adapted for optically forming a pattern, characterized by comprising: a photocatalyst-containing layer provided on a substrate, the photocatalyst-containing layer containing a material of which the wettability is variable through photocatalytic action upon pattern-wise exposure.

Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to provide a pattern formed body capable of forming highly precise functional parts on various base materials, and a method for manufacturing the same. To achieve the object, the present invention provides a method for manufacturing a pattern formed body, having a plasma radiating step of radiating plasma to a patterning substrate having: a base material; an intermediate layer formed on the base material and containing a silane coupling agent or a polymer of the silane coupling agent; and a resin layer formed in a pattern form on the intermediate layer, wherein a fluorine gas is used as an introduction gas to radiate the plasma from the resin layer side.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of an organic semiconductor device including an organic semiconductor transistor formation process, wherein the process includes: an organic semiconductor layer formation step of using a substrate to form an organic semiconductor layer made of an organic semiconductor material on the substrate; a passivation layer formation step of forming pattern-wise on the organic semiconductor layer a passivation layer having an ability of shielding vacuum ultraviolet light and an organic semiconductor layer patterning step of irradiating vacuum ultraviolet light to the passivation layer and to the organic semiconductor layer to etch the organic semiconductor layer corresponding to a part where the passivation layer is not formed.

Abstract: In a pneumatic tire, 48%?HB/HA?52%, 98%?HC/HA?100%, 108%?WB/WA?115%, and 55%?WC/WA?75% are satisfied, where, when a line from a position A of rim height FH in tire width direction is X-axis and a line in tire radial direction via center crown CL is Y-axis, WA is distance of a half of tire base width, WB is distance from the Y-axis to a maximum width position P of a carcass layer, WC is distance from the Y-axis to an inflection point Q of the carcass layer, HA is distance from the X-axis to a peak R of the carcass layer on the center crown CL, HB is distance from the X-axis to the maximum width position P, and HC is distance from the X-axis to the inflection point Q.

Abstract: This disclosure provides an organic semiconductor device including: a substrate; a source electrode and a drain electrode which are formed on the substrate; an insulation partitioned part which is formed on the source electrode and the drain electrode, formed such that an opening part of the insulation partitioned part is disposed above a channel region formed by the source electrode and the drain electrode; an organic semiconductor layer which is formed in the opening part of the insulation partitioned part and on the source electrode and the drain electrode; a gate insulation layer which is formed on the organic semiconductor layer and made of an insulation resin material; and a gate electrode formed on the gate insulation layer, and the insulation partitioned part has a height ranging from 0.1 ?m to 1.5 ?m.

Abstract: The disclosed are a soft drink having both an excellent fruity aroma and a fruity afteraroma once swallowed, and a method for manufacturing the same. The further disclosed are a grape skin extract, rich in precursors of 3-mercaptohexan-1-ol having good aroma, for use in manufacturing the soft drink, and to a method of preparation of the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of production of a solution containing an abundance of 3-mercaptohexan-1-ol (3MH) and alcohol and having a desirable aroma by employing a grape skin extract; an aromatic agent employing the 3MH and alcohol containing solution; a method of production of a drink with an enhanced aroma; and a method of production of fruit liquor, employing a grape skin extract. The method of production of the 3MH and alcohol containing comprising: inoculating a starting material aqueous solution comprising S-(3-hexan-1-ol)glutathione and S-(3-hexan-1-ol)-L-cysteine with a lactic acid bacterium and yeast to produce 3-mercaptohexan-1-ol and alcohol. The starting material aqueous solution comprises a grape skin extract. The lactic acid bacterium is a lactic acid bacterium that is capable of converting S-(3-hexan-1-ol)glutathione to S-(3-hexan-1-ol)-L-cysteine.

Abstract: A tissue cutting device is described, a representative one of which includes: a handle part; a head unit including comprising a plurality of blades arranged so as to extend substantially parallel with a longitudinal direction of the handle part at intervals and a blade holding portion for holding the plurality of blades; and a head holding part located at the distal end of the handle part, for holding the head.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an epoxy resin composition for semiconductor encapsulation, including the following ingredients A to E: A: an epoxy resin; B: a silicone mixture containing the following ingredients b1 and b2, with a weight ratio of the ingredients b1 and b2 being from 5/95 to 25/75 in terms of b1/b2: b1: a silicone compound having an amino group in both ends thereof and having a weight average molecular weight of from 600 to 900, and b2: a silicone compound having an amino group in both ends thereof and having a weight average molecular weight of from 10,000 to 20,000; C: a phenol resin; D: a curing accelerator; and E: an inorganic filler containing the following ingredients e1 and e2: e1: a crystalline silica, and e2: a fused silica.

Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to provide a pattern formed body capable of forming highly precise functional parts on various base materials, and a method for manufacturing the same. To achieve the object, the present invention provides a method for manufacturing a pattern formed body, having a plasma radiating step of radiating plasma to a patterning substrate having: a base material; an intermediate layer formed on the base material and containing a silane coupling agent or a polymer of the silane coupling agent; and a resin layer formed in a pattern form on the intermediate layer, wherein a fluorine gas is used as an introduction gas to radiate the plasma from the resin layer side.