Abstract: Very simple, highly sensitive detection or quantification of target nucleic acids of interest has been achieved by: hybridizing mask oligonucleotides to regions in a single-stranded region of a nucleic acid to be assayed between which a region to be hybridized by an oligonucleotide probe is positioned, thereby opening the probe-hybridizing region and keeping the single-stranded region of the target nucleic acid stable, and then subjecting this nucleic acid having the single-stranded region to nucleic acid chromatography.

Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies that show specific reactivity to disulfide-type HMGB1. Furthermore, the present invention provides methods for specifically measuring disulfide-type HMGB1 using the antibodies, and kits or reagents for the measurement. The present invention also provides methods for measuring total HMGB1 using such an antibody and an antibody that binds to both disulfide-type HMGB1 and reduced-type HMGB1 but does not bind to des-HMGB1, and kits or reagents for the measurement.

Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies that show specific reactivity to disulfide-type HMGB1. Furthermore, the present invention provides methods for specifically measuring disulfide-type HMGB1 using the antibodies, and kits or reagents for the measurement. The present invention also provides methods for measuring total HMGB1 using such an antibody and an antibody that binds to both disulfide-type HMGB1 and reduced-type HMGB1 but does not bind to des-HMGB1, and kits or reagents for the measurement.

Abstract: An oily water separator for removing oil from oil-containing water, including a vessel, a filtration membrane unit and a discharge mechanism, the filtration membrane unit containing a filtration membrane module and a returning mechanism, the filtration membrane module for performing filtration in the state of allowing the module to be immersed into the oil-containing water, the filtration membrane module having an elongated filtration membrane with an opening portion, the opening portion of the filtration membrane being fixed to one end of the filtration membrane module, the opening portion of the filtration membrane being communicatively connected to the returning mechanism, and the returning mechanism being extended along the filtration membrane toward an end on a side opposite to an end portion having the opening portion thereof, the returning mechanism being communicatively connected with the discharge mechanism.

Abstract: Very simple, highly sensitive detection or quantification of target nucleic acids of interest has been achieved by: hybridizing mask oligonucleotides to regions in a single-stranded region of a nucleic acid to be assayed between which a region to be hybridized by an oligonucleotide probe is positioned, thereby opening the probe-hybridizing region and keeping the single-stranded region of the target nucleic acid stable, and then subjecting this nucleic acid having the single-stranded region to nucleic acid chromatography.

Abstract: An oily water separator for removing oil from oil-containing water, including a vessel, a filtration membrane unit and a discharge mechanism; the filtration membrane unit containing a filtration membrane module and a returning mechanism, the filtration membrane module for performing filtration in the state of allowing the module to be immersed into the oil-containing water; the filtration membrane module having an elongated filtration membrane with an opening portion, the opening portion of the filtration membrane being fixed to one end of the filtration membrane module, the opening portion of the filtration membrane being communicatively connected to the returning mechanism; the returning mechanism being extended along the filtration membrane toward an end on a side opposite to an end portion having the opening portion thereof, the returning mechanism being communicatively connected with the discharge mechanism.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a data storage device improved in sealability between a base and a cover when sealed together, as well as a method of manufacturing the data storage device, are to be provided. In one embodiment, a disk enclosure of a hard disk drive includes a base in which a disk is accommodated, a top cover which covers an intra-base space, and a sealing tape for sealing a peripheral edge portion of the cover. The base is provided in an outer edge portion thereof with a covered portion which is covered with the sealing tape. In the covered portion, a sealed portion to which the sealing tape adheres is inclined so that an outer edge thereof becomes higher than an inner edge thereof.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a data storage device and a magnetic disk drive capable of maintaining the inside of a base in a hermetically sealed condition. In one embodiment, a data storage device includes a recording disk, a base having a through hole, a top cover having a tapping hole aligned with the through hole and a depressed portion with the tapping hole formed in a bottom thereof, and a screw inserted through the through hole into threaded engagement with the tapping hole and having a head which comes into close contact with an outer surface of the base. The top cover is fitted inside the base in a state in which the depressed portion is positioned on the base side, and the bottom of the depressed portion comes into close contact with the base in the threadedly engaged state of the screw and in an area which surrounds the through hole.

Abstract: A rotating disk storage device is provided with a charging filter capable of efficiently removing dust staying in the interior of the device. In one embodiment, a charging filter is disposed below a magnetic disk and on a bottom of a base. The charging filter has plural through holes by forming a fibrous electret filter medium in a pleat shape. The through holes are formed so as to face a flowing direction of air. Dust, which is moving together with the air flow, is polarized and is attracted to the charging filter. The charging filter can collect even very fine particles without causing such problems as clogging and pressure loss. The pleat portion, which forms the through holes, further exhibits an air flow uniforming effect.

Abstract: An image processing device is disclosed that includes an image reading unit to read a manuscript including image information and additional information related to the image information, an extraction unit to extract the image information and the additional information from manuscript image data of the manuscript, and a processing unit to perform processing on the image information based on the additional information.

Abstract: A digested phagocyte prepared by contacting in vitro a phagocyte with a foreign microorganism and isolating the phagocyte so contacted; a process for producing the same; and a process and a kit in which these are utilized are disclosed. An experimental model, which enables in vitro evaluation of a phagocytotic function of phagocytes, is provided.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a data storage device improved in sealability between a base and a cover when sealed together, as well as a method of manufacturing the data storage device, are to be provided. In one embodiment, a disk enclosure of a hard disk drive includes a base in which a disk is accommodated, a top cover which covers an intra-base space, and a sealing tape for sealing a peripheral edge portion of the cover. The base is provided in an outer edge portion thereof with a covered portion which is covered with the sealing tape. In the covered portion, a sealed portion to which the sealing tape adheres is inclined so that an outer edge thereof becomes higher than an inner edge thereof.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a data storage device and a magnetic disk drive capable of maintaining the inside of a base in a hermetically sealed condition. In one embodiment, a data storage device includes a recording disk, a base having a through hole, a top cover having a tapping hole aligned with the through hole and a depressed portion with the tapping hole formed in a bottom thereof, and a screw inserted through the through hole into threaded engagement with the tapping hole and having a head which comes into close contact with an outer surface of the base. The top cover is fitted inside the base in a state in which the depressed portion is positioned on the base side, and the bottom of the depressed portion comes into close contact with the base in the threadedly engaged state of the screw and in an area which surrounds the through hole.

Abstract: A rotating disk storage device is provided with a charging filter capable of efficiently removing dust staying in the interior of the device. In one embodiment, a charging filter is disposed below a magnetic disk and on a bottom of a base. The charging filter has plural through holes by forming a fibrous electret filter medium in a pleat shape. The through holes are formed so as to face a flowing direction of air. Dust, which is moving together with the air flow, is polarized and is attracted to the charging filter. The charging filter can collect even very fine particles without causing such problems as clogging and pressure loss. The pleat portion, which forms the through holes, further exhibits an air flow uniforming effect.

Abstract: The DNA from the bacteria Bactereoides fragilis is extracted, then completely digested with restriction enzyme HindIII, followed by cloning into a suitable vector to select a probe comprising DNA which is essentially contained in Bacteroides fragilis, then the sequence of the probe is elucidated.

Abstract: The DNA from the bacteria Streptococcus pyogenes is extracted, then completely digested with restriction enzyme HindIII, followed by cloning into a suitable vector to select a probe comprising DNA which is essentially contained in Streptococcus pyogenes, then the sequence of the probe is elucidated.

Abstract: The DNA from the bacteria Klebsiella pneumoniae is extracted, then completely digested with restriction enzyme Hind III, followed by cloning into a suitable vector to select a probe comprising DNA which is essentially contained in Klebsiella pneumoniae, then the sequence of the probe is elucidated.