Abstract: The present invention provides a method for efficiently separating and purifying functional pituitary hormone-producing cells and/or progenitor cells thereof from differentiated tissues derived from pluripotent stem cells.

Abstract: Provided are: a novel yeast having an ability to efficiently produce ethanol from glucose and xylose in a short time in the coexistence of the glucose and the xylose; and a method for producing ethanol using the novel yeast. A yeast, which was designated as Candida intermedia 4-6-4T2 and was deposited as FERN BP-11509.

Abstract: Provided is a method for efficiently producing ethanol even when a fermentation inhibitor is present in a cellulosic biomass hydrolysate. A method for producing ethanol comprising fermenting a fermentation broth comprising a cellulosic biomass hydrolysate using an yeast belonging to Candida intermedia under a condition such that an air supply rate into a fermenter is from 0.0001 to 100 L/hour/g dry cell weight.

Abstract: An ink jet recording apparatus includes an ejection head which ejects an aqueous ink composition containing a resin component, a water-soluble organic solvent having a boiling point of 250° C. or less, a surfactant, and water; a first cap device which covers and moisturizes the ejection head; and a first maintenance liquid supply device which supplies a maintenance liquid to the first cap device. The maintenance liquid contains water and at least one water-soluble organic solvent of alkanediols having a boiling point of 250° C. or less and alkylene glycol monoether derivatives having a boiling point of 250° C. or less.

Abstract: Provided are: a novel yeast having an ability to efficiently produce ethanol from glucose and xylose in a short time in the coexistence of the glucose and the xylose; and a method for producing ethanol using the novel yeast. A yeast, which was designated as Candida intermedia 4-6-4T2 and was deposited as FERM BP-11509.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to N-benzylamino cyclic thioureas, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and their use as antagonists of melanin-concentrating hormone receptor (MCH receptor).

Abstract: Provided is a simple, rapid blood cell analysis method (assay method using erythrocytes) utilizing a novel index. Using a measurement system having a working electrode and a counter electrode, an adhesion level of erythrocyte on the working electrode to which a positive potential, or a current that generates a positive potential, is applied is detected by an electrochemical measurement method. Oxidation stress is evaluated using the detection result.

Abstract: An ink jet recording apparatus includes an ejection head which ejects an aqueous ink composition containing a resin component, a water-soluble organic solvent having a boiling point of 250° C. or less, a surfactant, and water; a first cap device which covers and moisturizes the ejection head; and a first maintenance liquid supply device which supplies a maintenance liquid to the first cap device. The maintenance liquid contains water and at least one water-soluble organic solvent of alkanediols having a boiling point of 250° C. or less and alkylene glycol monoether derivatives having a boiling point of 250° C. or less.

Abstract: A water-based ink composition that has high ejection stability even when it is used in an ink jet recording method that involves a high driving frequency and that can achieve high-resolution printing, a pigment dispersion for use in the water-based ink composition, and a method for producing the pigment dispersion are provided. Moreover, an inkjet recording method and a recorded matter using the water-based ink composition are provided. A pigment dispersion of the present invention is a pigment dispersion at least containing a pigment, a water-insoluble polymer that coats the pigment to make the pigment dispersible in water, a wetting agent, and water, wherein the pigment dispersion is prepared by heating a dispersion at least containing the pigment, the water-insoluble polymer, and 0.1 mass % to 10 mass % of the wetting agent relative to the total amount of the dispersion.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to N-benzylamino cyclic thioureas, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and their use as antagonists of melanin-concentrating hormone receptor (MCH receptor).