Abstract: In order to estimate a temperature of a transmission-reception wavefront of a probe head, a first computing unit and a second computing unit are provided. The first computing unit estimates a temperature TA of the transmission-reception wavefront according to a basic function based on an internal temperature T1, an ambient temperature T2, power consumption Ptotal (=Pic+Ptd), and any other parameter. The basic function is a linear function. The second computing unit estimates a temperature TB of the transmission-reception wavefront according to an auxiliary function based on a previously estimated temperature Tpre, an internal temperature difference ?T1, and any other, parameter. A selection unit selects any of the temperatures TA and TB depending on situations.

Abstract: A first forming apparatus includes a forming drum, a forming unit, a conveyance path, and a conveyance unit that conveys the forming drum along the conveyance path. A tire member is formed with tire components wound on the forming drum by the forming unit. The first forming apparatus also includes a measurement unit that performs, on a downstream side of the forming unit in the conveyance path, measurement on the tire components wound on the forming drum while the forming drum is moving through the measurement unit, in a tire radial direction over a width direction of the forming drum, and an inspection unit that performs inspection on winding states of the tire components based on a measurement result due to the measurement unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining the origin of glutamic acid in a sample and, in a broader sense, relates to a method for determining the origin of an amino acid. The present invention makes it possible to measure the stable isotope ratio, with a considerably higher accuracy than that of conventional methods, by measuring the ?13C of glutamic acid (amino acid) by elemental analysis-stable isotope ratio mass spectrometry (EA-IRMS) and measuring the ?15N by gas chromatography-stable isotope ratio mass spectrometry (GC-IRMS). In addition, the present invention makes it possible to determine the origin of glutamic acid (amino acid) by comparing the stable isotope ratio of the glutamic acid (amino acid) whose origin is unclear with the stable isotope ratio of glutamic acid (amino acid) whose origin is clear.

Abstract: A backing includes a heat-conductive particle assemblage with irregular voids and a filler which fills the voids. A portion of ultrasound that propagates backward from a piezoelectric layer scatters and attenuates in the backing. Heat generated at the piezoelectric layer is conducted to a heat exhaust block via the particle assemblage.

Abstract: A backing includes a plurality of backing plates that are laminated. Each backing plate includes a lead row and a backing material. Each lead includes a lead wire and an insulating coating. The insulating coating is integrated with the backing material, and an adhesive layer between them does not exist. Short-circuit between the leads may be prevented or reduced by the insulating coating. The backing plate is manufactured by a screen printing method.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting apparatus includes: a liquid ejecting head configured to eject a liquid; a liquid flowing portion coupled to the liquid ejecting head and configured to flow the liquid; and a frame that houses the liquid ejecting head and the liquid flowing portion. The frame is provided with a passage hole configured to pass the liquid flowing portion along a depth direction. when viewed in the depth direction, a portion of the liquid flowing portion disposed outside the passage hole is configured to be deformed.

Abstract: A wiring board includes an insulating layer including a first insulating film provided with a first surface and a second surface that is opposite to the first surface, and composed of only resin, and a second insulating film provided with a first surface and a second surface that is opposite to the first surface, including a reinforcing member and resin, in which the reinforcing member is impregnated with the resin, and stacked on the first surface of the first insulating film such that the second surface of the second insulating film contacts the first surface of the first insulating film and the second surface of the first insulating film is exposed outside; and a first wiring layer embedded in the first insulating film, a predetermined surface of the first wiring layer being exposed from the second surface of the first insulating film.

Abstract: Provided is a therapeutic agent that effectively acts on a disease associated with abnormal glycosylation of dystroglycan. Also provided is a testing method for diseases associated with abnormal glycosylation of dystroglycan. Specifically, provided is a therapeutic agent for diseases associated with abnormal glycosylation of dystroglycan, containing CDP-ribitol as an active ingredient. Ribitol-phosphate is important in the glycan structure of dystroglycan. In order for ribitol-phosphate to be incorporated into a dystroglycan glycan, a material therefor (sugar donor) is required. In the present invention, it has been found for the first time that CDP-ribitol serves as the sugar donor. It has been confirmed that the glycan of ISPD-deficient cells can be restored by administering CDP-ribitol. Thus, the present invention, which allows CDP-ribitol to be utilized for supplementation therapy, has been completed.

Abstract: In the communication interruption state in which the transmission of a drive control command value DUTY from an engine control unit (ECU) 1 to a fuel pump driver (FPD) 2 is disabled, the FPD 2 is configured so as to drive a fuel pump 4 by using the maximum command value DTYMAX (100%) as a drive control command value DUTY. A stop state of the fuel pump 4 is maintained even if the drive control command value DUTY is the maximum command value DTYMAX when an ignition switch 21 is in the OFF State so as to have stopped the fuel pump 4, while the fuel pump 4 is driven when the ignition switch 21 is in the ON state and the drive control command value DUTY is the maximum command value DTYMAX.

Abstract: In the communication interruption state in which the transmission of a drive control command value DUTY from an engine control unit (ECU) 1 to a fuel pump driver (FPD) 2 is disabled, the FPD 2 is configured so as to drive a fuel pump 4 by using the maximum command value DTYMAX (100%) as a drive control command value DUTY. A stop state of the fuel pump 4 is maintained even if the drive control command value DUTY is the maximum command value DTYMAX when an ignition switch 21 is in the OFF State so as to have stopped the fuel pump 4, while the fuel pump 4 is driven when the ignition switch 21 is in the ON state and the drive control command value DUTY is the maximum command value DTYMAX.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a wiring substrate includes providing a support that includes a support substrate and first and second metal layers stacked in order over the support substrate. A surface of the second metal layer facing away from the first metal layer is a roughened surface or formed of particles. The second metal layer is selectively etchable with respect to the first metal layer. The method further includes selectively forming a third metal layer on the surface of the second metal layer, forming a first wiring layer that is a laminate of the second and third metal layers by simultaneously roughening the third metal layer and dissolving the second metal layer not covered with the third metal layer using an etchant, forming an insulating layer that covers the first wiring layer on the first metal layer, removing the support substrate, and removing the first metal layer by etching.

Abstract: Provided is a therapeutic agent that effectively acts on a disease associated with abnormal glycosylation of dystroglycan. Also provided is a testing method for diseases associated with abnormal glycosylation of dystroglycan. Specifically, provided is a therapeutic agent for diseases associated with abnormal glycosylation of dystroglycan, containing CDP-ribitol as an active ingredient. Ribitol-phosphate is important in the glycan structure of dystroglycan. In order for ribitol-phosphate to be incorporated into a dystroglycan glycan, a material therefor (sugar donor) is required. In the present invention, it has been found for the first time that CDP-ribitol serves as the sugar donor. It has been confirmed that the glycan of ISPD-deficient cells can be restored by administering CDP-ribitol. Thus, the present invention, which allows CDP-ribitol to be utilized for supplementation therapy, has been completed.

Abstract: An abnormality detection device is configured to detect abnormality in a subject to be driven by a motor via a drive transmission member. The abnormality detection device includes an output signal acquisition unit, a rotational frequency acquisition unit, and a determining unit. The output signal acquisition unit is configured to acquire a rotational frequency output signal output from the motor. The rotational frequency acquisition unit is configured to acquire a motor rotational frequency calculated from the rotational frequency output signal acquired by the output signal acquisition unit. The determining unit is configured to distinctively determine abnormality in the subject to be driven and abnormality in the motor based on the rotational frequency output signal acquired by the output signal acquisition unit and the motor rotational frequency acquired by the rotational frequency acquisition unit.

Abstract: In order to estimate a temperature of a transmission-reception wavefront of a probe head, a first computing unit and a second computing unit are provided. The first computing unit estimates a temperature TA of the transmission-reception wavefront according to a basic function based on an internal temperature T1, an ambient temperature T2, power consumption Ptotal (=Pic+Ptd), and any other parameter. The basic function is a linear function. The second computing unit estimates a temperature TB of the transmission-reception wavefront according to an auxiliary function based on a previously estimated temperature Tpre, an internal temperature difference ?T1, and any other, parameter. A selection unit selects any of the temperatures TA and TB depending on situations.

Abstract: A resonance layer (30) and an acoustic separation layer (34) are arranged adjacent to each other between a piezoelectric element (24) and a circuit board (16) provided with an electronic circuit for driving the piezoelectric element. The acoustic impedance of the resonance layer (30) is higher than that of the piezoelectric element (24), and the acoustic impedance of the acoustic separation layer (34) is lower than that of the circuit board (16). An ultrasonic wave is reflected at the interface between the resonance layer (30) and the acoustic separation layer (34) where the difference in acoustic impedance is large, and the ultrasonic wave propagating to the circuit-board (16) side is reduced.

Abstract: A first forming apparatus includes a forming drum, a forming unit, a conveyance path, and a conveyance unit that conveys the forming drum along the conveyance path. A tire member is formed with tire components wound on the forming drum by the forming unit. The first forming apparatus also includes a measurement unit that performs, on a downstream side of the forming unit in the conveyance path, measurement on the tire components wound on the forming drum while the forming drum is moving through the measurement unit, in a tire radial direction over a width direction of the forming drum, and an inspection unit that performs inspection on winding states of the tire components based on a measurement result due to the measurement unit.

Abstract: A wiring board includes an insulating layer including a first insulating film provided with a first surface and a second surface that is opposite to the first surface, and composed of only resin, and a second insulating film provided with a first surface and a second surface that is opposite to the first surface, including a reinforcing member and resin, in which the reinforcing member is impregnated with the resin, and stacked on the first surface of the first insulating film such that the second surface of the second insulating film contacts the first surface of the first insulating film and the second surface of the first insulating film is exposed outside; and a first wiring layer embedded in the first insulating film, a predetermined surface of the first wiring layer being exposed from the second surface of the first insulating film.

Abstract: A backing includes a plurality of backing plates that are laminated. Each backing plate includes a lead row and a backing material. Each lead includes a lead wire and an insulating coating. The insulating coating is integrated with the backing material, and an adhesive layer between them does not exist. Short-circuit between the leads may be prevented or reduced by the insulating coating. The backing plate is manufactured by a screen printing method.

Abstract: A motor device includes: a motor body including a rotor, multi-phase coils for rotating the rotor, and an oil-retaining bearing supporting the rotor for rotation; and a drive control unit detecting a position of the rotor based on counter electromotive force of any of the multi-phase coils, and controlling energization of the multi-phase coils according to the position of the rotor, wherein the drive control unit feedback-controls energization of the multi-phase coils such that rotational speed of the rotor does not fall below a threshold value at which detection of rotational position of the rotor based on the counter electromotive force is impossible.

Abstract: A topping sheet forming method includes: a feeding and division step of feeding a textile original fabric, obtained by weaving longitudinally aligned tire cords into a cord fabric by use of weft yarns, and cutting off the weft yarns in predetermined widthwise positions to divide the textile original fabric into a plurality of narrow textile original fabrics; a calender step of topping, with unvulcanized rubber, at least one surface of one narrow textile original fabric out of the divided narrow textile original fabrics; and a wind-up step of winding up the other narrow textile original fabrics out of the divided narrow textile original fabrics.