Abstract: The present invention provides a pH-responsive lipid derivative represented by a structure represented by the following formula (i): (in the above-mentioned formula, each symbol is as described in the specification), and a pH-responsive transport carrier which is useful as a transport carrier for safely and efficiently performing delivery of low-molecular-weight drugs and the like to tumor tissues.

Abstract: A chemical liquid preparation method of preparing a TMAH-containing chemical liquid, including, a correspondence relationship preparing step of preparing a correspondence relationship between a supply flow rate ratio between an oxygen-containing gas and an inert-gas-containing gas and a convergent dissolved oxygen concentration in the TMAH-containing chemical liquid that is converged to when the oxygen-containing gas and the inert-gas-containing gas are supplied into the TMAH-containing chemical liquid; a concentration setting step of setting a target dissolved oxygen concentration in the TMAH-containing chemical liquid; a supply-flow-rate-ratio acquiring step of acquiring the supply flow rate ratio between the oxygen-containing gas and the inert-gas-containing gas corresponding to the target dissolved oxygen concentration in accordance with the correspondence relationship prepared in the correspondence relationship preparing step; and a gas supplying step of supplying the oxygen-containing gas and the inert-

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a highly controllable plasma processing method capable of selectively removing a metal-containing layer. In the plasma processing method for plasma etching a metal-containing film formed on a formed pattern and covered with a carbon-containing film, after the carbon-containing film is removed, the metal-containing film is removed by etching with radicals generated from plasma.

Abstract: The present invention provides a highly pure pH-responsive polymer represented by the following formula (I), a production method thereof, and the like: (in the formula (I), each symbol is as described in the specification).

Abstract: A chemical liquid preparation method of preparing a chemical liquid for treating a film formed on a substrate, including a gas dissolving process in which an oxygen-containing gas and an inert-gas-containing gas are dissolved in the chemical liquid by supplying the oxygen-containing gas which contains oxygen gas and the inert-gas-containing gas which contains an inert gas to a chemical liquid, wherein in the gas dissolving process, a dissolved oxygen concentration in the chemical liquid is adjusted by setting a mixing ratio between the oxygen-containing gas and the inert-gas-containing gas supplied to the chemical liquid as a mixing ratio corresponding to a predetermined target dissolved oxygen concentration.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method of manufacturing a resin composite material that are capable of stabilizing a raw-material supply amount and improving manufacturing efficiency of the resin composite material are provided. The apparatus 10 of manufacturing the resin composite material includes: a raw-material supply portion 11 supplying a thermoplastic resin and moisture-absorbent filler; a first cylinder 12; a first degassing portion 13 provided in the first cylinder 12; a die 14 for extrusion molding; and a rotary drive mechanism 15 driving a first screw, and is capable of removing volatile gas generated from a kneaded material of raw materials from inside of the first cylinder 12 to outside by using the first degassing portion 13.

Abstract: A data management system includes an operating-mode node, and a standby-mode node, wherein the operating-mode node includes a first memory that includes a temporary storage space, and a first processor coupled to the first memory and the first processor configured to process a received process request, in a case where the received process request is a batch process request which includes a plurality of process commands, sequentially execute the process commands, store process-completion data corresponding to each of the process commands in the temporary storage space every time the execution of each of the process commands is completed, in a case where the process-completion data stored in the temporary storage space is referred to in processing for another process request, transmit predetermined process-completion data to the standby-mode node, and when execution of all the process commands is completed, transmit un-transmitted process-completion data to the standby-mode node to perform data synchronization.

Abstract: There is provided a sensor unit for detecting a proximity state of an object at N detection positions, generating a composite detection signal in conformity with the sum of N detection signals obtained as a result of detection for N detection positions, and controlling a positive or negative polarity of the detection signal having a signal level in conformity with the proximity state at each of N detection positions, a sensor control unit for controlling the sensor unit for generating M composite detection signals having N polarity patterns set at N detection signals different from each other, and a signal regeneration unit for regenerating the signal level of the N detection signal based on the M composite detection signals generated by the sensor unit.

Abstract: There is provided a sensor unit for detecting a proximity state of an object at N detection positions, generating a composite detection signal in conformity with the sum of N detection signals obtained as a result of detection for N detection positions, and controlling a positive or negative polarity of the detection signal having a signal level in conformity with the proximity state at each of N detection positions, a sensor control unit for controlling the sensor unit for generating M composite detection signals having N polarity patterns set at N detection signals different from each other, and a signal regeneration unit for regenerating the signal level of the N detection signal based on the M composite detection signals generated by the sensor unit.

Abstract: A first apparatus includes a memory configured to store first connection information in association with each of connections established between the first apparatus and a second apparatus. The first apparatus synchronizes the first connection information stored in the memory with second connection information that is managed by the second apparatus. When a connection is to be established between the first apparatus and the second apparatus while synchronization of the first connection information performed by the processor is suspended, the first apparatus generates first unique information that is unique at least between the first apparatus and the second apparatus, and transmits the generated first unique information to the second apparatus, and establishes, based on the first unique information, a connection between the first apparatus and the second apparatus.

Abstract: Provided are a light-shielding sheet that has a function of shielding light of a specific wavelength and that is capable of preventing a light-shielding substance from being transferred into the contents and seeping out of a container and a container produced using the light-shielding sheet. This light-shielding sheet of the present invention has a multilayer structure of three or more layers including at least one light-shielding layer that shields a specific wavelength and/or eluate-blocking layer that blocks substances eluted from the light-shielding layer. When producing a container from the light-shielding sheet, an eluate-blocking layer A is provided at least between the light-shielding layer and an innermost layer or on the innermost layer, and an eluate-blocking layer B is provided between the light-shielding layer and an outermost layer or on the outermost layer. The light-shielding layer may further double as an eluate-blocking layer.

Abstract: An input control device includes a reception unit configured to receive a first input from a screen input device that detects an operation performed on an operation screen, and a second input from one or more other input devices, a setup unit configured to set, on a basis of the second input, decision criteria for deciding whether an operation performed on at least a part of a target region in the operation screen is valid, and a decision unit configured to decide whether the operation performed on at least a part of the target region is valid, on a basis of the first input and the decision criteria.

Abstract: A communication control method includes: comparing the number of messages to be transmitted which are stored in a buffer with the number of communication processings in execution, each of the communication processings being to execute processing to transmit the messages stored in the buffer; and determining, by a processor, whether integration processing is performed on a newly generated first message to be transmitted based on a result of the comparing, the integration processing being processing that integrates the first message and a message which is in the buffer and of which the destination as a destination of the first message is specified.

Abstract: A first apparatus includes a memory configured to store first connection information in association with each of connections established between the first apparatus and a second apparatus. The first apparatus synchronizes the first connection information stored in the memory with second connection information that is managed by the second apparatus. When a connection is to be established between the first apparatus and the second apparatus while synchronization of the first connection information performed by the processor is suspended, the first apparatus generates first unique information that is unique at least between the first apparatus and the second apparatus, and transmits the generated first unique information to the second apparatus, and establishes, based on the first unique information, a connection between the first apparatus and the second apparatus.

Abstract: Provided are a light-shielding sheet that has a function of shielding light of a specific wavelength and that is capable of preventing a light-shielding substance from being transferred into the contents and seeping out of a container and a container produced using the light-shielding sheet. This light-shielding sheet of the present invention has a multilayer structure of three or more layers including at least one light-shielding layer that shields a specific wavelength and/or eluate-blocking layer that blocks substances eluted from the light-shielding layer. When producing a container from the light-shielding sheet, an eluate-blocking layer A is provided at least between the light-shielding layer and an innermost layer or on the innermost layer, and an eluate-blocking layer B is provided between the light-shielding layer and an outermost layer or on the outermost layer. The light-shielding layer may further double as an eluate-blocking layer.

Abstract: A communication control method includes: comparing the number of messages to be transmitted which are stored in a buffer with the number of communication processings in execution, each of the communication processings being to execute processing to transmit the messages stored in the buffer; and determining, by a processor, whether integration processing is performed on a newly generated first message to be transmitted based on a result of the comparing, the integration processing being processing that integrates the first message and a message which is in the buffer and of which the destination as a destination of the first message is specified.

Abstract: A pouring port of a container for liquid at one end of which a rubber stopper allowing the penetration of an injection needle therethrough is embedded, wherein: the pouring port is formed by welding a port part, at least the innermost layer of which forming the discharge channel thereof comprises a resin containing a COP-based resin as the main component, with a stopper body part, which holds the rubber stopper and comprises a resin containing a COP-based resin as the main component, via the resin layers containing the respective COP-based resins as the main component; and at least the resin constituting the stopper body part contains a rubber component in an amount of not more than 30% by mass, or has, in the main chain, a molecular structure represented by general formula (1) [wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or an organic group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; and n represents an integer equal to or greater than 1] and contains a PE-based resin in an amount of 30% by mass or less, and/or contains an a

Abstract: A package with multiple chambers, wherein the inside of the package is partitioned into multiple chambers by a weak seal part(s) formed by sealing one sheet having a heat seal layer in at least one surface thereof and the other sheet having a heat seal layer in at least one surface thereof with the heat seal layers facing each other and sealing the peripheral edge parts thereof, and heat-pressing, from the outside of the package, a part of the inner surfaces of the walls of the package with the heat seal layers. The package is characterized in that both of two heat seal layers forming the inner surfaces of the walls include only a cyclic polyolefin resin as a resin ingredient.

Abstract: A multilayered liquid container having a discharge port welded under specified conditions to a sealant, which is constituted of a resin comprising a cycloolefin resin as a main component. The discharge port is composed of: an innermost layer constituted of a resin comprising a cycloolefin as a main component; and a surface layer whose main part is constituted of a resin comprising a specific type of polyethylene as a main component. According to the present invention, there can be provided a multilayered liquid container, which can prevent an effective component of a content fluid from being adsorbed onto or penetrating through not only the container body, but also the resin constituting the discharge port, and enables high temperature sterilization treatment, coupled with the discharge port having high welded strength and drop strength.

Abstract: A cluster system includes an active server and an additional server, and each of the servers includes a database (DB) storing therein client data, information indicating the location of the client data, and information indicating a record status as a record. The active server transmits a record included in the DB as first information as well as type information indicating the first information to the additional server, and when the record is updated, transmits the record thus updated as second information as well as type information indicating the second information to the additional server. The additional server receives the first information or the second information from the active server. The additional server then generates a record for the information thus received in the DB depending on the received type information and the status of the record stored in the DB and identified by the received information.