Abstract: A lead frame includes a plurality of lead portions. At least a part of an upper surface of the lead portion and a sidewall surface of the lead portion is a rough surface having been subjected to roughening treatment. A value of a* in a CIELab color space of the rough surface is within a range from 12 to 19, and a value of b* is within a range from 12 to 17.

Abstract: The present invention provides an organic metal complex catalyst for an olefin metathesis reaction, which enables the achievement of a higher yield of a desired substance in an olefin metathesis reaction than the conventional catalysts. The organic metal complex catalyst according to the present invention has a structure represented by formula (1) and is used for an olefin metathesis reaction. In formula (1), M represents a coordination center and is an Ru atom or an ion thereof; R1, R2 and R3 may be the same as or different from each other and independently represent a substituent such as a hydrogen atom; R4, R5, R6 and R7 may be the same as or different from one another and independently represent a substituent such as a hydrogen atom; X represents a halogen atom; and R8 represents a substituent having 3 to 20 carbon atoms and having a ? bond.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the object of the present invention is to provide a nephrotoxicity reducing agent for a pharmaceutical composition comprising an antisense oligomer, and a method for reducing nephrotoxicity of the pharmaceutical composition. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a nephrotoxicity reducing agent for a pharmaceutical composition comprising an antisense oligomer, wherein the nephrotoxicity reducing agent comprises a sugar alcohol and is used in an amount such that the concentration of the sugar alcohol in the pharmaceutical composition is 1 mg/ml to 400 mg/mL.

Abstract: The subject matter described herein relates to methods, systems, and computer readable media for dynamic cluster-based search and retrieval. An example method for dynamic cluster-based search and retrieval occurs at a server.

Abstract: The subject matter described herein relates to methods, systems, and computer readable media for dynamic cluster-based search and retrieval. An example method for dynamic cluster-based search and retrieval occurs at a server.

Abstract: To obtain a vehicle body lower portion structure that can efficiently absorb and disperse load of a front or rear collision including an offset collision or an oblique collision, and transmit the load to an underbody. A vehicle body lower portion structure has an underbody at which a dash lower portion and a lower back portion are provided to stand from both ends in a vehicle front-rear direction at a floor portion, a suspension member the length direction thereof is along a vehicle transverse direction and is joined to the underbody in a state of planarly-contacting a front surface of the dash lower portion, and a front EA member a length direction thereof is along the vehicle transverse direction and is joined to a front wall of the suspension member.

Abstract: To obtain a vehicle body lower portion structure that can efficiently absorb and disperse load of a front or rear collision including an offset collision or an oblique collision, and transmit the load to an underbody. A vehicle body lower portion structure has an underbody at which a dash lower portion and a lower back portion are provided to stand from both ends in a vehicle front-rear direction at a floor portion, a suspension member the length direction thereof is along a vehicle transverse direction and is joined to the underbody in a state of planarly-contacting a front surface of the dash lower portion, and a front EA member a length direction thereof is along the vehicle transverse direction and is joined to a front wall of the suspension member.

Abstract: A vehicle front-part structure comprises a radiator support upper (5) which extends in a vehicle width direction in a vehicle front, a cowl (9) which is coupled to an apron upper member (2) provided on a side in the vehicle width direction and extending in a vehicle lengthwise direction, and which is located to rearward of the vehicle (1) further than the radiator support upper, and a hood framework (21) which constitutes a part of the hood inner panel (17). The hood framework extends in the vehicle lengthwise direction, the hood framework is disposed between the radiator support upper and the cowl such that at least a part of a front end-face (21a) faces the radiator support upper and at least a part of a rear end-face (21b) faces the cowl.

Abstract: An armrest frame (5A) bends at a hinge groove (5A2), which serves as a weak portion, when an impact load is applied to the armrest frame (5A) in an armrest (5) following a side impact with another vehicle. As a result, the armrest (5) is allowed to move toward the inside, in the vehicle width direction, during a side impact with another vehicle, thus ensuring the movement of a seated individual toward the inside, in the vehicle width direction. The vehicle armrest (5) also provides the same sense of stability as an armrest as a conventional armrest during normal use at times other than when there is a side impact with another vehicle.

Abstract: An armrest frame (5A) bends at a hinge groove (5A2), which serves as a weak portion, when an impact load is applied to the armrest frame (5A) in an armrest (5) following a side impact with another vehicle. As a result, the armrest (5) is allowed to move toward the inside, in the vehicle width direction, during a side impact with another vehicle, thus ensuring the movement of a seated individual toward the inside, in the vehicle width direction. The vehicle armrest (5) also provides the same sense of stability as an armrest as a conventional armrest during normal use at times other than when there is a side impact with another vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle front-part structure comprises a radiator support upper (5) which extends in a vehicle width direction in a vehicle front, a cowl (9) which is coupled to an apron upper member (2) provided on a side in the vehicle width direction and extending in a vehicle lengthwise direction, and which is located to rearward of the vehicle (1) further than the radiator support upper, and a hood framework (21) which constitutes a part of the hood inner panel (17). The hood framework extends in the vehicle lengthwise direction, the hood framework is disposed between the radiator support upper and the cowl such that at least a part of a front end-face (21a) faces the radiator support upper and at least a part of a rear end-face (21b) faces the cowl.

Abstract: There is provided a vehicular seat capable of achieving smooth sliding motion. A first slider is formed by connecting center rails, on an outside of inner rails to each other by brackets, and a second slider, having a seat, is formed by connecting outer rails to each other by a bracket. A drive mechanism has ends of a driving chain, set around a drive sprocket, fixed to the bracket of the first slider after being returned by sprockets of the inner rail. A sending-out mechanism, which moves the second slider beyond the first slider when the first slider is moved beyond a swivel upper, is formed by fixing a sending-out chain, which is fixed relative to the inner rail and to the bracket of the outer rail after being returned by a sprocket at a front end of the center rail.

Abstract: There is provided a vehicular seat capable of achieving smooth sliding motion. A first slider 17 is formed by connecting center rails 14 on the outside of inner rails 13 to each other by brackets 15 and 16, and a second slider 25 on which a seat 2 is fixed is formed by connecting outer rails 21 on the outside of the center rails 14 to each other by a bracket 22. A drive mechanism 65 is formed by fixing the ends of a driving chain 62 set around a drive sprocket 61 to the bracket 16 of the first slider 17 after being returned by sprockets 63 and 64 of the inner rail 13. A sending-out mechanism 84, which moves the second slider 25 to the tip side beyond the first slider 17 when the first slider 17 is moved to the tip side beyond an swivel upper 12, is formed by fixing a sending-out chain 81, which is fixed to the inner rail 13, to the bracket 22 of the outer rail 21 after being returned by a sprocket 83 at the front end of the center rail 14.

Abstract: There is provided a footrest construction capable Of surely holding a footrest in a storage state without impairing the pulling-out operability. In this footrest construction, a first bar 14 of the footrest is held by a first holding pipe 22, and a second bar 15 of the footrest is held by a second holding pipe 24. In a first box 21 is provided a lock mechanism 31 for blocking movement of the first bar 14 in the pullout direction from the first holding pipe 22 in a storage state K. An engagement groove 41 is formed in the side face of the first bar 14, and a notch 42 is provided in a portion of the first holding pipe 22 that agrees with the engagement groove 41. A lever component 45 is supported on a rotating shaft 44 of a support bracket 43, and the lever component 45 is provided with a locking claw 52 that engages with the engagement groove 41. A knob 74 is provided on a tongue 71 of the lever component 45 to form a release lever 75.

Abstract: An air bag, formed by sewing two basic fabrics at a sewing portion, is accommodated within a module case in a state in which the air bag has been fixed to a holder of an inflater at rear-side base portions and folded up into a bellows-like shape at a front-side foldable portions. The base portion of the left basic fabric, which is remote from a center pillar and a front door of a vehicle, has a section between two points b and c, which defines a surplus section. When the foldable portions of the air bag are expanded, the foldable portions can be moved toward an inner surface of a side of the vehicle body by the surplus section b and c and hence, the air bag can be deployed obliquely forwardly to reliably penetrate into a space between the center pillar, as well as the front door, and an occupant.

Abstract: A method for producting a solid acid catalyst is provided which produces a shaped material of a solid acid catalyst containing a sulfureous component but have a high activity and having a practically sufficient handleability and mechanical strength involves the steps of (a) fabricating a support containing a portion of zirconia and/or hydrated zirconia and a portion of alumina and/or hydrated alumina and having a peak diameter in the range of 0.05 to 1 &mgr;m in a pore diameter distribution of 0.05 to 10 &mgr;m; and having a sulfuerous component supported on the support or (b) fabricating a support containing a portion of zirconia and/or hydrated zirconia and a portion of alumina and/or hydrated alumina and including pores having a pore diameter of not less than 0.05 &mgr;m and not more than 1 &mgr;m occupying a pore volume of 0.05 to 0.5 ml/g and pores having a pore diameter of about 1 &mgr;m and not more than 10 &mgr;m occupying a pore volume of below 0.

Abstract: A sputtering target is provided which provides early stabilization of the film-deposition rate of the sputtering target from its initial stage of use. The sputtering target surface subjected to erosion is formed with a surface-deformed layer. The surface-deformed layer is reduced by precision machining and removed by etching. The extent of etching is controlled so that the surface roughness (Ra) is in a range between 0.1% and 10% of the mean crystal grain diameter of the material constituting the target. The surface roughness (Ra) is defined as the mean roughness on the center line of the surface.

Abstract: A sputtering target is provided which provides early stabilization of the film-deposition rate of the sputtering target from its initial stage of use. The sputtering target surface subjected to erosion is formed with a surface-deformed layer. The surface-deformed layer is reduced by precision machining and removed by etching. The extent of etching is controlled so that the surface roughness (Ra) is in a range between 0.1% and 10% of the mean crystal grain diameter of the material constituting the target. The surface roughness (Ra) is defined as the mean roughness on the center line of the surface.

Abstract: An air bag, formed by sewing two basic fabrics at a sewing portion, is accommodated within a module case in a state in which the air bag has been fixed to a holder of an inflater at rear-side base portions and folded up into a bellows-like shape at a front-side foldable portions. The base portion of the left basic fabric, which is remote from a center pillar and a front door of a vehicle, has a section between two points b and c, which defines a surplus section. When the foldable portions of the air bag are expanded, the foldable portions can be moved toward an inner surface of a side of the vehicle body by the surplus section b and c and hence, the air bag can be deployed obliquely forwardly to reliably penetrate into a space between the center pillar, as well as the front door, and an occupant.

Abstract: Improvement in a method of surface-treating a back plate for friction material by blasting slurry containing particles made of plastic material through high pressure air to obtain desired surface roughness constantly for a long period of time. In the present method, no alumina grinding particle but particles made of stainless steel or titanium are fed into slurry, and the slurry is blasted through high pressure air to surface-treat the back plates. Stainless steel or the like strike works to make the surface thereof rough, which does not cause the stainless steel particles or titanium particles to be broken, unlike the grinding particles, so that the amount of sludge generated is reduced, resulting in longer life of the slurry.