Abstract: A receptor tyrosine kinase agonist which is a single-domain antibody having a cell growth activity, and is at least one receptor tyrosine kinase agonist selected from the group consisting of a human fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 (FGFR1), a human fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2), a human fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3), and a human fibroblast growth factor receptor 4 (FGFR4).

Abstract: An image analysis apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a processor; and a memory storing program instructions that cause the processor to: determine a shape of a particle included in a particle image that is extracted from an image of an object, so that an OK particle image which is a particle image of an OK particle that satisfies a predetermined standard for shape and a provisional NG particle image which is a particle image of a provisional NG particle that does not satisfy the predetermined standard, are obtained; generate a pseudo image using a generative model; and determine whether the provisional NG image and the pseudo image are similar, wherein in a case where the provisional NG image and the pseudo image are determined to be similar, the provisional NG particle is determined as including an OK particle.

Abstract: A movable body that moves automatically includes a plurality of sensors configured to detect an obstacle in a periphery of the movable body, a selection information acquisition unit configured to acquire selection information indicating a sensor, of the plurality of sensors, to be used for detection of the obstacle, the sensor being set based on a relationship between a reference position of the obstacle and a position of the movable body, and a detection control unit configured to cause the sensor indicated by the selection information to detect the obstacle, and identify a position of the obstacle from a detection result of the obstacle.

Abstract: The first light-emitting layer is higher in light-emission start voltage than each of the second light-emitting layer and the third light-emitting layer. The second light-emitting layer is higher in visibility of the emission color than each of the first light-emitting layer and the third light-emitting layer. The electroluminescence layer has an inter-pixel section between an adjacent pair of the openings and along the upper surface of the insulation layer. The inter-pixel section between the first opening and the second opening has a first resistance value. The inter-pixel section between the second opening and the third opening has a second resistance value. The inter-pixel section between the third opening and the first opening has a third resistance value. The first resistance value is larger than each of the second resistance value and the third resistance value.

Abstract: A display device is configured to display a screen showing, on the same graph in which an axis indicates time, a predicted transition of a first parameter relating to a remaining charge of a power storage device and a predicted transition of a second parameter relating to an amount of reward for energy management under an assumption that charge and discharge control is executed on the power storage device in response to a request for the energy management.

Abstract: A first charging standard adopts a Wi-Fi (BLE) communication, and defines automatic charging. A second charging standard adopts an Ethernet (IPoverCAN) communication and defines PnC. A third charging standard adopts a PLC communication and defines universal charging scheme. A fourth charging standard adopts a CAN communication and defines DC (direct-current) charging. A fifth charging standard adopts a CPLT communication and defines AC (alternating-current) charging. The method includes: performing a first connection attempt process in accordance with a communication scheme adopted by a charging standard that has the highest priority; and, when no communication is established by the first connection attempt process, performing a second connection attempt process in accordance with a communication scheme adopted by a charging standard that has the second highest priority.

Abstract: There is provided a usage charge setting apparatus configured to set a usage charge of a shared use service for a vehicle that is able to participate in a demand response and that is used for the shared use service. This usage charge setting apparatus sets the usage charge of the shared use service, based on a reward relating to the demand response and a profit relating to the shared use service. This configuration ensures the gross profit of the owner of the vehicle.

Abstract: A charging control device of a vehicle-mountable control system includes: a plurality of chargers corresponding to respective power feeding methods; a charging communication device configured to communicate with a charging facility external to a vehicle; and an integrated controller configured to communicate with each of the plurality of chargers and the charging communication device. The electric power of the charging facility is supplied to a vehicle-mounted battery through the charger corresponding to the power feeding method of the charging facility. The plurality of chargers, the charging communication device and the integrated controller are connected to one another through a first communication line used only for charging control. Of the plurality of chargers, the charging communication device and the integrated controller, only the integrated controller is connected to a second communication line to which a traveling controller is connected.

Abstract: A power supply circuit includes a power supply switch configured to perform switching between connection and disconnection of an electric power supply path from a power supply to a second controller. The power supply switch is configured to be controlled by a first power supply signal transmitted from a first controller to the power supply circuit. The power supply circuit is configured to bring the power supply switch into a disconnected state to thereby bring the second controller into a stop state, when a prescribed disconnection condition is satisfied, the prescribed disconnection condition including a condition that the first power supply signal is switched from an on signal to an off signal. The second controller is configured to voluntarily enter the stop state or a power saving mode, when the second controller does not enter the stop state even if the disconnection condition is satisfied.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel method for supplying a reducing gas to the shaft part of a blast furnace with which a large amount of reducing gas containing hydrogen at a high concentration can be supplied to a deeper position in the blast furnace (location of the blast furnace closer to the center axis in the radial direction) and with which it is possible to reduce the total generated amount of CO2 of the CO2 amount that is reduced by conducting hydrogen smelting in the blast furnace and the CO2 amount that is generated during production of the reducing gas supplied to the blast furnace. The method for supplying a reducing gas to the shaft part of a blast furnace according to the present invention is characterized by reforming coke oven gas by increasing the temperature thereof to 1200 to 1800° C.

Abstract: The first light-emitting layer is higher in light-emission start voltage than each of the second light-emitting layer and the third light-emitting layer. The second light-emitting layer is higher in visibility of the emission color than each of the first light-emitting layer and the third light-emitting layer. The electroluminescence layer has an inter-pixel section between an adjacent pair of the openings and along the upper surface of the insulation layer. The inter-pixel section between the first opening and the second opening has a first resistance value. The inter-pixel section between the second opening and the third opening has a second resistance value. The inter-pixel section between the third opening and the first opening has a third resistance value. The first resistance value is larger than each of the second resistance value and the third resistance value.

Abstract: A power supply circuit includes a power supply switch configured to perform switching between connection and disconnection of an electric power supply path from a power supply to a second controller. The power supply switch is configured to be controlled by a first power supply signal transmitted from a first controller to the power supply circuit. The power supply circuit is configured to bring the power supply switch into a disconnected state to thereby bring the second controller into a stop state, when a prescribed disconnection condition is satisfied, the prescribed disconnection condition including a condition that the first power supply signal is switched from an on signal to an off signal. The second controller is configured to voluntarily enter the stop state or a power saving mode, when the second controller does not enter the stop state even if the disconnection condition is satisfied.

Abstract: A charging control device of a vehicle-mountable control system includes: a plurality of chargers corresponding to respective power feeding methods; a charging communication device configured to communicate with a charging facility external to a vehicle; and an integrated controller configured to communicate with each of the plurality of chargers and the charging communication device. The electric power of the charging facility is supplied to a vehicle-mounted battery through the charger corresponding to the power feeding method of the charging facility. The plurality of chargers, the charging communication device and the integrated controller are connected to one another through a first communication line used only for charging control. Of the plurality of chargers, the charging communication device and the integrated controller, only the integrated controller is connected to a second communication line to which a traveling controller is connected.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel method for supplying a reducing gas to the shaft part of a blast furnace with which a large amount of reducing gas containing hydrogen at a high concentration can be supplied to a deeper position in the blast furnace (location of the blast furnace closer to the center axis in the radial direction) and with which it is possible to reduce the total generated amount of CO2 of the CO2 amount that is reduced by conducting hydrogen smelting in the blast furnace and the CO2 amount that is generated during production of the reducing gas supplied to the blast furnace. The method for supplying a reducing gas to the shaft part of a blast furnace according to the present invention is characterized by reforming coke oven gas by increasing the temperature thereof to 1200 to 1800° C.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a color filter substrate includes an substrate, first to fifth lines, first to third switching elements, first to third electrodes, color filter layer between electrodes and the substrate, and insulating layer with first to third apertures. The first electrode is formed in a first area defined by lines at the first line side, and the second electrode is formed in the first area at the second line side. The third electrode is formed in a second area defined by lines. Electrodes are connected to switching elements through apertures respectively. The first aperture is formed at the first line side, and the second aperture is formed at the second line side.

Abstract: A provided is a liquid crystal display device with a high definition screen and less color mixture. On an array substrate, a pixel is formed between the adjacent video signal lines, a color filter is formed within the pixel, a flattening film is formed on the color filter, a lower layer is formed on the flattening film, and an upper layer having a slit is formed on the lower layer with an interlayer insulating film interposed therebetween; and on the array substrate, an opposite substrate is arranged with a liquid crystal layer interposed therebetween. When a distance from the top of the video signal line working as a light shielding film to the bottom of the liquid crystal layer is defined as d and a space between the centers of the video signal lines separating the pixel is defined as w, a relation of d?0.3w is satisfied.

Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid crystal display device including an active element substrate having an active element; a first layer provided on the active element and having a first hole formed therein, the first layer being one of a first insulating layer and a color filter; a second layer provided on the first layer and having a second hole formed therein, the second layer being the other of the first insulating layer and the color filter; a common electrode provided on the second layer; a second insulating layer having a plate-like portion provided on the common electrode and a first contact portion protruded downward; and a pixel electrode having a second contact portion protruded downward. The first contact portion is provided inside the second hole, and the second contact portion is provided inside the first hole and inside the second hole and electrically connected to the active element.

Abstract: When an intermittent driving mode is carried out in a TFT using LIPS and ?-Si for a pixel transistor, a flicker easily occurs. A display device includes a TFT including a gate, a source, and a drain; a signal line connected to the source; a pixel capacitance connected to the drain; a first power supply configured to supply a potential that breaks electricity conducted between the source and the drain to the gate; and a switch configured to supply a potential of the first power supply to the gate. The display device includes a scan period and a dwell period. The switch is turned on in the scan period, and the switch is turned off in the dwell period.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a liquid crystal display device includes an array substrate, a counter substrate, a liquid crystal layer and a driving unit. The driving unit is configured to perform polarity inversion driving by applying, to the pixel electrode, positive and negative video signals. When applying the video signals to the pixel electrode, the driving unit superposes a correction signal corresponding to a polarity inversion frequency and the gray level on the video signals in advance.

Abstract: A high-precision display device is capable of suppressing a leak current and operating at a low power consumption. The display device comprises a source power supply for providing a pixel electric potential to each pixel placed on a substrate through a first thin-film transistor; a gate power supply for controlling conductive and nonconductive states of the first thin-film transistor; and a second thin-film transistor disposed between the first thin-film transistor and the gate power supply, the second thin-film transistor being controllable independently of the first thin-film transistor.