Abstract: A thermal transfer sheet includes a substrate and a transfer layer, in which the transfer layer after transfer has a reduced peak height (Spk) of 0.6 ?m or more. A method for producing a printed material using a thermal transfer sheet including a particle layer disposed on a substrate and an image-receiving sheet including a thermal protrusion-and/or-recess forming layer and a receiving layer stacked in that order on a second substrate, the receiving layer including an image that has been formed, includes the steps of heating the image-receiving sheet to form a protrusion and/or a recess at the image-receiving sheet, and heating the thermal transfer sheet to transfer the particle layer to at least part of the protrusion of the image-receiving sheet.

Abstract: A thermal transfer sheet according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a substrate and a sublimation transfer discoloration- or decolorization-imparting layer disposed on one surface side of the substrate, in which the sublimation transfer discoloration- or decolorization-imparting layer contains at least a compound responsible for discoloration or decolorization and a binder resin.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a plurality of sensors that detect a state in the image forming apparatus; a power supply that supplies power to each of the plurality of sensors; a current detector that detects a current value of a current supplied from the power supply to each of the plurality of sensors; an acquisitor that acquires, as a reference value, a current value of a current supplied from the power supply to each of the plurality of sensors in a state in which the plurality of sensors are normal, and a determiner that determines whether the plurality of sensors are normal, by comparing the current value detected by the current detector with the reference value.

Abstract: The present invention has the effect of making it possible to produce 1,1,1-trifluoro-2,2-bisarylethane efficiently by a simple procedure by condensing a mixture of fluoral and hydrogen fluoride with an aryl compound under anhydrous conditions. The purity of the 1,1, 1-trifluoro-2, 2-bisarylethane obtained can be raised by a simple purification method such as crystallization or distillation. The obtained 1,1,1-trifluoro-2,2-bisarylethane can be increased in purity by a simple purification method such as crystallization operation or distillation.

Abstract: Provided are: an anti-IGF-1 receptor humanized antibody which includes CDRs of a light chain and a heavy chain derived from mice parent antibody IGF11-16, and respective FRs of a light chain and a heavy chain derived from a human antibody, and in which at least one of the CDRs includes at least one amino acid residue substitution with respect to a corresponding CDR of the mice parent antibody; a fragment of the anti-IGF-1 receptor humanized antibody; or a derivative thereof.

Abstract: A polyimide which is obtained by a reaction of an aromatic diamine having a 1,1,1-trifluoro-2,2-ethanediyl group (—C(CF3)H—), as a linkage skeleton, with a tetracarboxylic dianhydride is easily dissolved in an organic solvent and exhibits excellent film forming properties. In addition, the thus-obtained polyimide can be used for an optical film and a display device.

Abstract: A thermal transfer sheet includes a substrate and a transfer layer, in which the transfer layer after transfer has a reduced peak height (Spk) of 0.6 ?m or more. A method for producing a printed material using a thermal transfer sheet including a particle layer disposed on a substrate and an image-receiving sheet including a thermal protrusion-and/or-recess forming layer and a receiving layer stacked in that order on a second substrate, the receiving layer including an image that has been formed, includes the steps of heating the image-receiving sheet to form a protrusion and/or a recess at the image-receiving sheet, and heating the thermal transfer sheet to transfer the particle layer to at least part of the protrusion of the image-receiving sheet.

Abstract: A thermal transfer sheet according to the present disclosure includes a first substrate and a metallic luster layer containing a metal pigment, the metallic luster layer having a 45-degree specular gloss in the range of 30% to 80%.

Abstract: The present invention provides: an anti-gpNMB antibody that binds to gpNMB and affects the same and that has an effect of such as removal of dysfunctional microglia; and a use application of the anti-gpNMB antibody. The anti-gpNMB antibody specifically binds to at least one site in a region from a PMEL-CAF-like domain to a PKD domain of gpNMB.

Abstract: Provided is a thermal transfer sheet with low hot and cold peeling strengths. Thermal transfer sheet according to the present disclosure includes a substrate and a transfer layer, wherein the transfer layer includes at least a peeling layer, and the peeling layer contains a vinyl resin and at least one of an alcohol alkoxylate and an alcohol having 18 to 80 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A thermal transfer sheet includes a substrate and a transfer layer, in which the transfer layer after transfer has a reduced peak height (Spk) of 0.6 ?m or more. A method for producing a printed material using a thermal transfer sheet including a particle layer disposed on a substrate and an image-receiving sheet including a thermal protrusion-and/or-recess forming layer and a receiving layer stacked in that order on a second substrate, the receiving layer including an image that has been formed, includes the steps of heating the image-receiving sheet to form a protrusion and/or a recess at the image-receiving sheet, and heating the thermal transfer sheet to transfer the particle layer to at least part of the protrusion of the image-receiving sheet.

Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat back and a cushion seat. The cushion seat includes a seat frame, a cushion pad portion above the seat frame, a first submarining suppression portion below the cushion pad portion, and a second submarining suppression portion below the cushion pad portion, the second submarining suppression portion arranged on a side of the first submarining suppression portion closer to the seat back.

Abstract: A connection bar mounting structure includes: link members, each including a first hole part in a middle part; vehicle members, each configured to rotatably support each link member at a first fixation part of each link member; side frames, each configured to rotatably support each link member at a second fixation part of each link member opposite to the first fixation part across the first hole part; and a connection bar, each end thereof fixed to the first hole part of each link member. Each link member has a first bending rigidity reduced section between the middle part and the first fixation part and a second bending rigidity reduced section between the middle part and the second fixation part, the first and second bending rigidity reduced sections having bending rigidity smaller than those of the middle part, the first fixation part, and the second fixation part.

Abstract: Provided is a humanized antibody that, through IGF-I receptor, increases muscle mass but does not lower the blood glucose level. This humanized antibody: is an anti-IGF-I receptor humanized antibody, a fragment thereof, or a derivative thereof; has a specific amino acid sequence such as SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 6 serving as a CDR sequence; and specifically binds to IGF-I receptor extracellular domain.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a drive source that drives an object; and a hardware processor that detects a fluctuation range of a load applied to the drive source by driving the object, and determines a state of the object on a basis of a detection result.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a drive source that drives an object; and a hardware processor that detects a fluctuation range of a load applied to the drive source by driving the object, and determines a state of the object on a basis of a detection result.

Abstract: Provided are a polyamide having a structural unit represented by General Formula [1], and the like. In General Formula [1], R1 is a divalent organic group represented by General Formula [2], and R2 is a divalent organic group. In General Formula [2], n1 and n2 are each independently an integer of 0 to 4, and in a case where a plurality of R3's are present, the plurality of R3's each independently represent a monovalent substituent.

Abstract: Provided is a polybenzoxazole having a structural unit represented by General Formula [1]. In General Formula [1], R1 is a tetravalent organic group represented by General Formula [2], and R2 is a divalent organic group. In General Formula [2], two n’s are each independently an integer of 0 to 3, in a case where a plurality of R3?s are present, the plurality of R3?s each independently represent a monovalent substituent, and *1, *2, *3, and *4 each independently represent a bonding site, in which one of *1 and *2 is bonded to an oxygen atom in General Formula [1] and the other is bonded to a nitrogen atom in General Formula [1], and one of *3 and *4 is bonded to an oxygen atom in General Formula [1] and the other is bonded to a nitrogen atom in General Formula [1].

Abstract: Provided are a fluorinated diamine represented by General Formula [1A] or a salt of the fluorinated diamine; a polyamide including a structural unit derived from the diamine or the salt thereof; a cyclized polyamide; and the like. In General Formula [1A], in a case where a plurality of R1's are present, the plurality of R1's are each independently at least one selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, a halogen atom, a haloalkyl group, and a haloalkoxy group, and two n's are each independently an integer of 0 to 3.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for using and compositions of humanized antibodies that bind tau protein that is phosphorylated at the serine at position 413.