Abstract: To provide a Schottky electrode in a diamond semiconductor, which has a good adhesion properties to diamonds, has a contacting surface which does not become peeled due to an irregularity in an external mechanical pressure, does not cause a reduction in yield in a diode forming process and does not cause deterioration in current-voltage characteristics, and a method of manufacturing the Schottky electrode. A Schottky electrode which includes: scattered island-form pattern Pt-group alloy thin films which are formed on a diamond surface formed on a substrate, in which the Pt-group alloy includes 50 to 99.9 mass % of Pt and 0.

Abstract: A double-stranded nucleic acid molecule for suppressing the expression of at least one of COX7RP and Efp genes which includes (a) a sense strand which includes a nucleotide sequence corresponding to a target sequence indicated by any one of SEQ ID Nos.: 1 to 38 and (b) an antisense strand which includes a nucleotide sequence complementary to that of the sense strand specified in (a); a cancer cell proliferation inhibitor with the double-stranded nucleic acid molecule and against at least one of uterine, breast and bladder cancer cells; and a pharmaceutical agent with the cancer cell proliferation inhibitor and against at least one of uterine, breast and bladder cancers.

Abstract: A 4-stroke cycle internal combustion engine includes a breather chamber for separating blow-by gas and oil mist produced in the internal combustion engine. A vehicle-carried 4-stroke cycle internal combustion engine includes a valve chamber wherein a valve motion is accommodated between a cylinder head and a head cover, a cam chain chamber formed from the cylinder head and the cylinder head cover for accommodating a cam chain, a driven sprocket wheel around which the cam chain is wrapped, and a breather chamber formed between an upper portion of the head cover and the valve chamber. A barrier is formed in an arcuate shape opposing to and extending along an outer circumference of the driven sprocket wheel. The barrier is provided sidewardly of the driven sprocket wheel on the breather chamber side.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polarization mode dispersion compensator comprising: a compensating portion which includes a first polarization controller which performs polarization conversion on light propagating along an optical transmission line and a DGD (Differential Group Delay) emulator which adds a DGD to the light which is polarization-converted by said first polarization controller, said compensating portion being for compensating polarization mode dispersion which occurs in the light while the light propagates along the optical transmission line; a second polarization controller for performing polarization conversion on the light, of which the polarization mode dispersion is compensated, so that a state of polarization of the light can be one linear polarization; a polarization beam splitting portion for splitting the light, which is polarization-converted by said second polarization controller, into the one linear polarization and an other linear polarization which is orthogonal to the one linea

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a useful inner structural supporter type run flat tire having enough structural strength for controlling the steering wheel to some extent when the tire goes flat and having easy structure for installing to the rim wheel. A wheel 10 has a flange 11 with a bead part of a tubeless tire fitted thereto and a container 12 having a diameter smaller than that of the flange 11, and comprises a rim valve for adjusting the air pressure of the tubeless tire, and a second rim valve for adjusting air pressure in an inner tire 20. The inner tire 20 is stored in the container 12. While the inner tire 20 is stored in the container 12, the tubeless tire 30 is fitted to the flange of the tire wheel 10, air is fed into the inner tire 20 via the second rim valve until the air pressure reaches a predetermined value, so the inner tire 20 is inflated inside the tubeless tire 30, and an inner tire is provided as the inner tire in the outer tubeless tire space.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine can comprise a crankcase, and a crankshaft rotatably supported in the crankcase. The crankshaft includes a drive sprocket attached thereto. A cam chain engages the drive sprocket, and a cam chain chamber houses at least a part of the drive sprocket and cam chain therein. The cam chain chamber is configured to pool oil in a lower portion thereof. A balancer is coupled to the crankshaft and is configured to be rotated by rotational power transmitted from the crankshaft. The balancer is also disposed within the cam chain chamber, and is configured to splash oil pooled in the cam chain chamber during the rotation thereof. The engine also comprises a wall portion disposed in the cam chain chamber. The wall portion is configured to cover an upper portion of the balancer, and is disposed adjacent to a periphery of the balancer.

Abstract: A double-stranded nucleic acid molecule for suppressing the expression of at least one of COX7RP and Efp genes which includes (a) a sense strand which includes a nucleotide sequence corresponding to a target sequence indicated by any one of SEQ ID Nos.: 1 to 38 and (b) an antisense strand which includes a nucleotide sequence complementary to that of the sense strand specified in (a); a cancer cell proliferation inhibitor with the double-stranded nucleic acid molecule and against at least one of uterine, breast and bladder cancer cells; and a pharmaceutical agent with the cancer cell proliferation inhibitor and against at least one of uterine, breast and bladder cancers.

Abstract: To provide a Schottky electrode in a diamond semiconductor, which has a good adhesion properties to diamonds, has a contacting surface which does not become peeled due to an irregularity in an external mechanical pressure, does not cause a reduction in yield in a diode forming process and does not cause deterioration in current-voltage characteristics, and a method of manufacturing the Schottky electrode. A Schottky electrode which includes: scattered island-form pattern Pt-group alloy thin films which are formed on a diamond surface formed on a substrate, in which the Pt-group alloy includes 50 to 99.9 mass % of Pt and 0.

Abstract: A method for surface treatment of diamond comprising exposing the surface of diamond to UV light containing wavelengths of 172 nm to 184.9 nm and 253.7 nm at an integrated exposure of 10 to 5,000 J/cm2 in an environment of an atmosphere having an oxygen concentration of 20 to 100% and an ozone concentration of 10 to 500,000 ppm to adsorb oxygen on the surface of diamond.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a high-output diamond semiconductor element, including a Schottky electrode as a cathode, a diamond P? drift layer, a diamond p+ ohmic layer, an ohmic electrode as an anode, and an insulating film layer disposed to surround a circumference of the Schottky electrode. It also relates to a high-output diamond semiconductor element, including a Schottky electrode as a cathode, a diamond P? drift layer, a diamond p+ ohmic layer, an ohmic electrode as an anode, a dielectric layer disposed on a part of a junction surface of the Schottky electrode and the diamond p? drift layer, and a field plate containing a conductor, the field plate being disposed on an external surface of the dielectric layer to surround a circumference of the Schottky electrode.

Abstract: A laser driving method and an optical disc recording/reproducing apparatus are provided which are arranged to stably write data on an optical disc. The laser driving method is applied to a laser driving circuit arranged to have a laser diode for emitting a laser beam onto an optical disc, a transistor connected in series with the laser diode and a variable power supply for applying a DC voltage to the laser diode. The laser driving method includes the steps of causing the laser diode to emit a laser beam on trial before starting recording of data on the optical disc, detecting an operating voltage applied onto a contact between the laser diode and the transistor, and adjusting a DC voltage of the variable power supply based on the operating voltage.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polarization mode dispersion compensator comprising: a compensating portion which includes a first polarization controller which performs polarization conversion on light propagating along an optical transmission line and a DGD (Differential Group Delay) emulator which adds a DGD to the light which is polarization-converted by said first polarization controller, said compensating portion being for compensating polarization mode dispersion which occurs in the light while the light propagates along the optical transmission line; a second polarization controller for performing polarization conversion on the light, of which the polarization mode dispersion is compensated, so that a state of polarization of the light can be one linear polarization; a polarization beam splitting portion for splitting the light, which is polarization-converted by said second polarization controller, into the one linear polarization and an other linear polarization which is orthogonal to the one linea

Abstract: A PMD emulator configured by connecting in this order: an input-side optical fiber 71 for receiving light to be measured; a first polarization rotating portion 73 including M DGD sections 76 (M is an integer equal to or more than 2) concatenated by (M?1) polarization rotators 80, one DGD section being arranged at each end of said first polarization rotating portion; an arbitrary-arbitrary polarization controller 75 for changing any state of polarization into any other state of polarization, a second PMD rotating portion 74 configured in the same way as the first polarization rotating portion 73 an output-side optical fiber for outputting the light to be measured.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polarization mode dispersion compensator comprising: a compensating portion which includes a first polarization controller which performs polarization conversion on light propagating along an optical transmission line and a DGD (Differential Group Delay) emulator which adds a DGD to the light which is polarization-converted by said first polarization controller, said compensating portion being for compensating polarization mode dispersion which occurs in the light while the light propagates along the optical transmission line; a second polarization controller for performing polarization conversion on the light, of which the polarization mode dispersion is compensated, so that a state of polarization of the light can be one linear polarization; a polarization beam splitting portion for splitting the light, which is polarization-converted by said second polarization controller, into the one linear polarization and an other linear polarization which is orthogonal to the one linea

Abstract: In the sample-and-hold circuit for laser power detection signal and servo signal, the sample-and-hold operation timing is controlled to set by monitoring the output from the sample-and-hold circuit. In the invention of this application, the sample-and-hold timing is changed to be larger or smaller than the estimated timing, and reference is made to the result of the monitoring, thus determining the optimum timing. The sample-and-hold timing is controlled to fix to this optimum value.

Abstract: A PMD emulator configured by connecting in this order: an input-side optical fiber 71 for receiving light to be measured; a first polarization rotating portion 73 including M DGD sections 76 (M is an integer equal to or more than 2) concatenated by (M?1) polarization rotators 80, one DGD section being arranged at each end of said first polarization rotating portion; an arbitrary-arbitrary polarization controller 75 for changing any state of polarization into any other state of polarization, a second PMD rotating portion 74 configured in the same way as the first polarization rotating portion 73 an output-side optical fiber for outputting the light to be measured.

Abstract: A gusset bag having side films folded inwardly and an opening portion at the upper edge of the bag, said gusset bag further having a reinforcing resin layer at least on the side edge.

Abstract: A self-standing bag (1) comprising a bag body (2), a spout (3), and a reverse-recessed frame (4), wherein the spout (3) is provided at the upper portion of the bag body (2) composed of body films (2c, 2c) and a bottom film (2d) folded down on the bottom portion in a reverse V-shape, and integrally formed with the reverse-recessed frame (4) starting at the upper edge (2b) toward both side edges (2a, 2a) of the bag body (2), the bag body has fusion bonding parts at the lower edges and a part of each side edge of the bag body (2) which are fusion bonded to each other so that at least the bottom film (2d) can be fixed to the body films (2c, 2c).

Abstract: An object is to accurately measure the Stokes parameters, without the occurrence of polarization fluctuations or PDL during the splitting of the incident light. When the incident light is made incident on a first-stage prism, the light is split into two first splitting light rays. Next, the first split light rays are respectively incident on a pair of prisms of a second stage. Each of the pair of first split light rays is split into two rays by a second-stage prism, to obtain four second split light rays.

Abstract: A self-standing bag (1) having a spout (3) on a bag body (2), characterized in that both side edges (2a, 2a) and an upper edge (2b) of the bag body (2) are sealed by an edge sealer (4) of thermoplastic resin covering the outer surfaces of the edges, and the spout (3) is formed integrally with the edge sealer (4).