Abstract: A temperature predicting unit predicts the temperature of an electronic device after a predetermined period, and the speed of temperature variation from the operating state of the load. Based on the results of prediction by the temperature predicting unit, a selection unit instructs either one or both of a nozzle control unit and an electric fan control unit to exercise control. According to a control signal from the selection unit, the nozzle control unit transmits a control signal to a nozzle unit to drive a jet cooling apparatus. According to a control signal from the selection unit, the electric fan control unit transmits a control signal to an electric fan unit to drive an electric fan. The selection unit selects the electric fan when the predicted speed of temperature variation exceeds a predetermined threshold, and selects the jet cooling apparatus when the predetermined thresholds is not exceeded.

Abstract: An adapter for an endoscope of the present invention includes: a locking device for attaching and detaching that attaches and locks this adapter for an endoscope onto a predefined position on an endoscope control part; and a first treatment tool locking device that keeps a treatment tool at a first predefined position. Furthermore, at the first predefined position, a guidewire entry aperture of the treatment tool and an entry aperture of a forceps plug are separated in such a way as to face each other along substantially the same line.

Abstract: A production planning calculating apparatus includes a reprocess information input unit which inputs reprocess information in accordance with a reprocessing of a particular reprocess apparatus sent from a particular medical facility. A reprocess reference information storage unit stores reference information based on a possible value for reprocessing in the particular reprocess apparatus. A production planning information calculating unit calculates production planning information on the particular reprocess apparatus, based on the reprocess information input from the reprocess information input unit and the reference information stored in the reprocess reference information storage unit.

Abstract: An obstacle detection system for a vehicle which is capable of detecting nearby and remote objects successfully by use of a combination of an electromagnetic wave sensors and ultrasonic wave sensors. The system of the present invention includes a plurality of ultrasonic wave sensors each transmitting an ultrasonic wave around the vehicle and receives a reflected wave thereof for detection of nearby obstacles around the vehicle, and an electromagnetic waver sensor which transmits an electromagnetic wave in a forward direction of the vehicle and receives a reflected electromagnetic wave thereof for detection of a remote obstacle. The system includes a vehicle speed sensor is provided for sensing a speed of the vehicle.

Abstract: In a method of quantifying sulfate-conjugated bile acid in a sample with bile acid sulfate sulfatase and a reductive system indicator, an 2-(4-iodophenyl)-3-(4-nitrophenyl)-5-(2,4-disulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium salt is used as a reductive system indicator. Sulfate-conjugated bile acid can be quantified through a single reaction without complication.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bile acid sulfate sulfatase gene coding for the amino acid sequence as shown in FIG. 4 and the gene derived from bacteria which belongs to genus Pseudomonas testosteroni, or a bile acid sulfate sulfatase gene as shown in FIG. 3, a plasmid containing the gene, a method for producing a bile acid sulfate sulfatase, and a bile acid sulfate sulfatase.

Abstract: This invention concerns a sintered article for a sheath in an apparatus for continuous casting of a thin sheet and a sheath using the sintered article. The sintered article comprises boron nitride, zirconium oxide, and at least one member selected from the group consisting of aluminum nitride and aluminum borate and combines resistance to thermal shock, lubricity, and strength. The sheath is formed of the sintered article and, therefore, enjoys the prominent properties of the sintered article.