Abstract: Methods of producing single-stranded deoxyribonucleic acids (ssDNAs) are provided. Aspects of the methods include generating a double stranded deoxyribonucleic acid (dsDNA) and then selectively degrading one strand of the dsDNA to produce a ssDNA. ssDNAs produced using methods of the invention find use in a variety of applications, including genomic modification applications. Also provided are compositions, e.g., kits, that find use in practicing various embodiments of the invention.

Abstract: A cover member which is to be mated with a connector member and has a cover housing to be attached to an attached member. The cover housing has a plurality of attaching parts for attachment to the attached member. The attaching parts are formed so that the directions of mating with the connector member are different directions with respect to the attached member.

Abstract: A soft magnetic alloy includes a main component of Fe. The soft magnetic alloy includes a Fe composition network phase where regions whose Fe content is larger than an average composition of the soft magnetic alloy are linked. The Fe composition network phase contains Fe content maximum points that are locally higher than their surroundings. A virtual-line total distance per 1 ?m3 of the soft magnetic alloy is 10 mm to 25 mm provided that the virtual-line total distance is a sum of virtual lines linking the maximum points adjacent each other. A virtual-line average distance that is an average distance of the virtual lines is 6 nm or more and 12 nm or less.

Abstract: A soft magnetic alloy including a main component having a compositional formula of (Fe(1?(?+?))X1?X2?)(1?(a+b+c))MaBbPc, and a sub component including at least C, S and Ti, wherein X1 is one or more selected from the group including Co and Ni, X2 is one or more selected from the group including Al, Mn, Ag, Zn, Sn, As, Sb, Bi, and rare earth elements, “M” is one or more selected from the group including Nb, Hf, Zr, Ta, Mo, W, and V, 0.020?a?0.14, 0.020?b?0.20, 0?c?0.040, ??0, ??0, and 0??+??0.50 are satisfied, when entire said soft magnetic alloy is 100 wt %, a content of said C is 0.001 to 0.050 wt %, a content of said S is 0.001 to 0.050 wt %, and a content of said Ti is 0.001 to 0.080 wt %, and when a value obtained by dividing the content of said C by the content of said S is C/S, then C/S satisfies 0.10?C/S?10.

Abstract: A sound and video processing system includes: a display that displays a video image captured by the camera; a sound collector that collects sound; an input device that receives designation of at least one designated location in the video image displayed on the display. A processor generates emphasized audio data, in which sound is emphasized in at least one direction from a position of the sound collector toward at least one position corresponding to the at least one designated location. The processor displays at least one identification shape at the at least one designated location. In response to receiving re-designation of one of the at least one designated location by the input device, the processor outputs audio data in which emphasis of sound stops in a direction from the position of the sound collector toward the position corresponding to the re-designated location.

Abstract: A gate device disposed between a first space where a person waiting for passing through exists and a second space where a person already passed through exists, the device including: a gate main body disposed along a path through which the person existing in the first space passes when the person moves to the second space; a shutter for blocking or opening the path; and a structure disposed on an upper surface of the gate main body and having a first sensing device for sensing a person passing through the path, and a second sensing device for sensing a person passing through a side opposite to the path across the gate main body.

Abstract: A soft magnetic alloy includes a composition of (Fe(1-(?+?))X1?X2?)(1-(a+b+c+d+e+f+g))MaTibBcPdSieSfCg. X1 is one or more of Co and Ni. X2 is one or more of Al, Mn, Ag, Zn, Sn, As, Sb, Cu, Cr, Bi, N, O, and rare earth elements. M is one or more of Nb, Hf, Zr, Ta, Mo, W, and V. 0.020?a+b?0.140, 0.001?b?0.140, 0.020<c?0.200, 0.010?d?0.150, 0?e?0.060, a?0, f?0, g?0, a+b+c+d+e+f+g<1, ??0, ??0, and 0??+??0.50 are satisfied. The soft magnetic alloy has a nanohetero structure or a structure of Fe-based nanocrystalline.

Abstract: In a directionality control system, a camera device captures a video of image capture area. A microphone array device collects a sound in image capture area. A signal processing section detects a sound source of the sound in image capture area, which is collected by the microphone array device. In a case where the detected sound source is within a range of privacy area, an output control section controls the sound in image capture area, which is collected by the microphone array device and is output from speaker device.

Abstract: A radio communication terminal 100 includes: a first storage unit 1171 configured to store a PRL list L1 used for connection to a communication provider-provided WLAN provided by a communication provider, a content of the first storage unit 1171 being rewritable by the communication provider; and a second storage unit 1172 configured to store a user registration list L2 used for connection to a user-registered WLAN registered by a user of the radio communication terminal, the second storage unit 1172 being rewritable by the user. The radio communication terminal 100 selects any one of the communication provider-provided WLAN and the user-registered WLAN, based on the PRL list L1 and the user registration list L2.

Abstract: Disclosed is a soft magnetic powder including a main component represented by composition formula: (Fe(1-(?+?))X1?X2?)(1-(a+b+c+d+e+f))MaBbPcSidCeSf. X1 represents one or more selected from the group consisting of Co and Ni; X2 represents one or more selected from the group consisting of Al, Mn, Ag, Zn, Sn, As, Sb, Cu, Cr, Bi, N, and rare earth elements; and M represents one or more selected from the group consisting of Nb, Hf, Zr, Ta, Mo, W, Ti, and V. The following relations are satisfied: 0?a?0.140; 0.020<b?0.200; 0<c?0.150; 0?d?0.060; 0?e?0.030; 0?f?0.010; ??0; ??0; and 0??+??0.50. An oxygen content ratio in the soft magnetic powder is from 300 ppm to 3,000 ppm as a mass ratio.

Abstract: A pneumatic radial tire for a passenger vehicle according to the present invention has an appropriate relationship between a tire cross-sectional width SW and a tire outer diameter OD. Also, a method of using the pneumatic radial tire for a passenger vehicle according to the present invention is to use the above radial tire with at least specified internal pressure.

Abstract: A pneumatic radial tire for a passenger vehicle according to the present invention has an appropriate relationship between a tire cross-sectional width SW and a tire outer diameter OD. Also, a method of using the pneumatic radial tire for a passenger vehicle according to the present invention is to use the above radial tire with at least specified internal pressure.

Abstract: A soft magnetic metal powder comprising soft magnetic metal particles including Fe, wherein a surface of the soft magnetic metal particle is covered by a coating part having an insulation property, and the coating part includes a soft magnetic metal fine particle.

Abstract: Soft magnetic metal powder which includes a plurality of soft magnetic metal particles configured by a Fe-based nanocrystal alloy including Cu is provided, wherein the soft magnetic metal particles have core portions and first shell portions surrounding circumferences of the core portions; when an average crystallite size of Cu crystallites existing in the core portions is set as A, and the largest crystallite size of Cu crystallites existing in the first shell portions is set as B, B/A is 3.

Abstract: A soft magnetic alloy powder includes a plurality of soft magnetic alloy particles of a soft magnetic alloy represented by a composition formula (Fe(1?(?+?))X1?X2?)(1?(a+b+c+d+e))MaBbPcSidCe, wherein X represents Co and/or Ni; X2 represents at least one selected from the group consisting of Al, Mn, Ag, Zn, Sn, As, Sb, Cu, Cr, Bi, N, O, and rare earth elements; M represents at least one selected from the group consisting of Nb, Hf, Zr, Zr, Ta, Mo, W, and V; 0.020?a?0.14, 0.020<b?0.20, 0<c?0.15, 0?d?0.060, 0?e?0.040, ??0, ??0, and 0??+??0.50 are satisfied, and wherein the soft magnetic alloy has a nano-heterostructure with initial fine crystals present in an amorphous substance; and the surface of each of the soft magnetic alloy particles is covered with a coating portion including a compound of at least one element selected from the group consisting of P, Si, Bi, and Zn.

Abstract: A gate device disposed between a first space where a person waiting for passing through exists and a second space where a person already passed through exists, the device including: a gate main body disposed along a path through which the person existing in the first space passes when the person moves to the second space; and a shutter for blocking or opening the path. Furthermore, in plan view, a width of a first end portion positioned on a first space side in a short direction is narrower than a width of a second end portion positioned on a second space side in the short direction of the gate main body.

Abstract: A soft magnetic metal powder having soft magnetic metal particles, wherein a surface of the soft magnetic metal particle is covered by a coating part, the coating part has a first coating part, a second coating part, and a third coating part in this order from the surface of the soft magnetic metal particle towards outside, the first coating part includes oxides of Si as a main component, the second coating part includes oxides of Fe as a main component, and the third coating part includes a compound of at least one element selected from the group consisting of P, Si, Bi, and Zn.

Abstract: Soft magnetic alloy powder includes plurality of soft magnetic alloy particles of soft magnetic alloy represented by composition formula (Fe(1?(?+?))X1?X2?)(1?(a+b+c++e+f+g))MaBbPcSidCeSfTig, wherein X1 represents Co and/or Ni; X2 represents at least one selected from group consisting of Al, Mn, Ag, Zn, Sn, As, Sb, Cu, Cr, Bi, N, O, and rare earth elements; M represents at least one selected from group consisting of Nb, Hf, Zr, Ta, Mo, W, and V; 0.020?a?0.14, 0.020<b?0.20, 0<c?0.15, 0?d?0.060, 0?e?0.040, 0?f?0.010, 0?g?0.0010, ??0, ??0, and 0??+??0.50 are satisfied, wherein at least one of f and g is more than 0; and wherein soft magnetic alloy has a nano-heterostructure with initial fine crystals present in an amorphous substance; and surface of each of the soft magnetic alloy particles is covered with a coating portion including a compound of at least one element selected from group consisting of P, Si, Bi, and Zn.

Abstract: A soft magnetic metal powder having soft magnetic metal particles including Fe, wherein a surface of the soft magnetic metal particle is covered by a coating part, the coating part has a first coating part and a second coating part in this order from the surface of the soft magnetic metal particle towards outside, the first coating part includes oxides of Fe as a main component, the second coating part includes a compound of at least one element selected from the group consisting of P, Si, Bi, and Zn, and a ratio of trivalent Fe atom among Fe atoms of oxides of Fe included in the first coating part is 50% or more.