Abstract: A method for fulfilling a work task request using a modular autonomous vehicle is provided. The method includes transmitting a work task request specifying a work request to be performed by the modular autonomous vehicle, and identifying equipment required for performing the work task request. Once the work task request is stored at a server, the method further includes identifying information of the equipment required for performing the work task request, and determining whether equipment of the modular autonomous vehicle corresponds to the equipment required for assigning the work task to the modular autonomous vehicle. Method also includes, upon receiving in-cabin sensing data, assigning or denying the work task to the modular autonomous vehicle for performance of the work task.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information collection system comprises a transmitter, a receiver, and a processor. The transmitter emits a signal. The receiver receives the signal. The processor calculates a distance between the transmitter and the receiver from a strength of the signal received by the receiver. The processor calculating the distance between the transmitter and the receiver from the strength of the signal for each of the signals received during a first interval, and using an average distance as the distance between the transmitter and the receiver, the average distance being obtained by averaging the plurality of calculated distances.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a calculating device performs at least a calculation for a database system. A database of the database system is split into a plurality of partitions and placed in a plurality of nodes. The device is configured to accept statistical information relating to the plurality of partitions and the plurality of nodes and being collected by the plurality of nodes, and generate fluctuation information by using the statistical information and perturbation information. The perturbation information corresponds to statistical fluctuation of the statistical information. The device is configured to calculate a placement of the plurality of partitions in the plurality of nodes by using the statistical information and the fluctuation information. The placement is capable of improving a performance of the database system.

Abstract: A display system includes a processing device. The processing device is operable for, upon receiving a sentence inputted by a user, extracting a keyword from the sentence, and generating a chart related to the keyword from prescribed data and displaying the chart on a first screen.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information collection system comprises a transmitter, a receiver, and a processor. The transmitter emits a signal. The receiver receives the signal. The processor calculates a distance between the transmitter and the receiver from a strength of the signal received by the receiver. The processor calculating the distance between the transmitter and the receiver from the strength of the signal for each of the signals received during a first interval, and using an average distance as the distance between the transmitter and the receiver, the average distance being obtained by averaging the plurality of calculated distances.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a calculating device performs at least a calculation for a database system. A database of the database system is split into a plurality of partitions and placed in a plurality of nodes. The device is configured to accept statistical information relating to the plurality of partitions and the plurality of nodes and being collected by the plurality of nodes, and generate fluctuation information by using the statistical information and perturbation information. The perturbation information corresponds to statistical fluctuation of the statistical information. The device is configured to calculate a placement of the plurality of partitions in the plurality of nodes by using the statistical information and the fluctuation information. The placement is capable of improving a performance of the database system.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information collection system comprises a transmitter, a receiver, and a processor. The transmitter emits a signal. The receiver receives the signal. The processor calculates a distance between the transmitter and the receiver from a strength of the signal received by the receiver. The processor calculating the distance between the transmitter and the receiver from the strength of the signal for each of the signals received during a first interval, and using an average distance as the distance between the transmitter and the receiver, the average distance being obtained by averaging the plurality of calculated distances.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display system includes a processing device. The processing device is operable for, upon receiving a sentence inputted by a user, extracting a keyword from the sentence, and generating a chart related to the keyword from prescribed data and displaying the chart on a first screen.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information collection system comprises a transmitter, a receiver, and a processor. The transmitter emits a signal. The receiver receives the signal. The processor calculates a distance between the transmitter and the receiver from a strength of the signal received by the receiver. The processor calculating the distance between the transmitter and the receiver from the strength of the signal for each of the signals received during a first interval, and using an average distance as the distance between the transmitter and the receiver, the average distance being obtained by averaging the plurality of calculated distances.

Abstract: A tissue cutting device is described, a representative one of which includes: a handle part; a head unit including comprising a plurality of blades arranged so as to extend substantially parallel with a longitudinal direction of the handle part at intervals and a blade holding portion for holding the plurality of blades; and a head holding part located at the distal end of the handle part, for holding the head.

Abstract: The tissue characteristic determination apparatus capable of determining the characteristics of the tissues collected from a living organism is described, a representative one of which includes: a first data obtainer for obtaining first data reflecting the activity of first cyclin-dependent kinase contained in samples prepared from the tissues, a second data obtainer for obtaining second data reflecting the expression level of the first cyclin-dependent kinase, and a tissue characteristics information obtainer for obtaining information on the characteristics of the tissues based on first values obtained from the first and second data.

Abstract: The method for measuring the concentration of a target substance in a sample solution by fluorescence polarization method comprises steps of mixing the sample solution with a fluorescently labeled substance capable of binding to the target substance, dispensing the resulting mixture in micro-chambers of a micro-chamber array, measuring a value of fluorescence polarization or anisotropy with respect to each of the micro-chambers, and determining the concentration of the target substance in the sample solution on the basis of the measurement results.

Abstract: A kit for determining a quantity of a target DNA binding protein in a liquid sample by using a fluorescence correlation spectroscopy, comprising a first measuring reagent including a fluorescent-labeled nucleic acid probe and a first unlabeled nucleic acid probe, a second measuring reagent including the fluorescent-labeled nucleic acid probe and a second unlabeled nucleic acid probe, wherein the target DNA binding protein is capable of binding to the fluorescent-labeled nucleic acid probe and the first unlabeled nucleic acid probe, and is not capable of binding to the second unlabeled nucleic acid probe; and a method for determining a quantity of a target DNA binding protein in a liquid sample is also disclosed.

Abstract: In detecting a nucleic acid by using the nucleic acid amplification method, it is intended to shorten the time required for the measurement so as to systematically and efficiently examine a gene, etc. To achieve this object, use is made of a method of directly amplifying a nucleic acid by treating a collected biological sample wherein a means of inhibiting the degradation activity of the nucleic acid is introduced during or after the step of homogenizing the biological sample and thus the nucleic acid is directly amplified without isolating/purifying the nucleic acid component from the biological sample. In this method, the means of inhibiting the degradation activity of the nucleic acid is introduced at an acidic pH value (more specifically, from pH 2.5 to pH 5) with the use of a salt interacting with a substance inhibiting the nucleic acid amplification reaction and/or the nucleic acid component so as to directly amplify the nucleic acid without isolating/purifying the nucleic acid component.

Abstract: A method of detecting PS2V characterized by comprising reacting PS2V in a sample with a primary antibody which is bonded to a solid phase and specifically recognizes PA2V, then reacting with a secondary antibody recognizing PS2 or PS2V by any of the following procedures: (a) reacting with a secondary antibody having been enzyme-labeled and recognizing PS2 or PS2V; (b) reacting with a secondary antibody having been biotinylated and recognizing PS2 or PS2V and then reacting with an avidinylated or streptoavidinylated enzyme; (c) reacting with a secondary antibody having been biotinylated and recognizing PS2 or PS2V and then reacting with a biotinylated enzyme and avidin or streptoavidin; and (d) reacting with a secondary antibody recognizing PS2 or PS2V and then reacting with an antibody having been enzyme-labeled and recognizing the secondary antibody; then adding the substrate of the above enzyme and detecting the product formed by the enzyme reaction.

Abstract: In detecting a nucleic acid by using the nucleic acid amplification method, it is intended to shorten the time required for the measurement so as to systematically and efficiently examine a gene, etc. To achieve this object, use is made of a method of directly amplifying a nucleic acid by treating a collected biological sample wherein a means of inhibiting the degradation activity of the nucleic acid is introduced during or after the step of homogenizing the biological sample and thus the nucleic acid is directly amplified without isolating/purifying the nucleic acid component from the biological sample. In this method, the means of inhibiting the degradation activity of the nucleic acid is introduced at an acidic pH value (more specifically, from pH 2.5 to pH 5) with the use of a salt interacting with a substance inhibiting the nucleic acid amplification reaction and/or the nucleic acid component so as to directly amplify the nucleic acid without isolating/purifying the nucleic acid component.

Abstract: A probe set is described that includes a first probe having a target-binding substance and a base sequence X1, a second probe having a base sequence X2c and a base sequence X1c hybridizable with the base sequence X1, and a third probe having a base sequence X2 hybridizable with the base sequence X2c. A method for detecting a target substance is also described.

Abstract: The tissue characteristic determination apparatus capable of determining the characteristics of the tissues collected from a living organism is described, a representative one of which includes: a first data obtainer for obtaining first data reflecting the activity of first cyclin-dependent kinase contained in samples prepared from the tissues, a second data obtainer for obtaining second data reflecting the expression level of the first cyclin-dependent kinase, and a tissue characteristics information obtainer for obtaining information on the characteristics of the tissues based on first values obtained from the first and second data.

Abstract: A column is described, as representative one of which includes: a disposable column used in a measuring sample preparator, comprising: a support immobilized a substance capable of conjugating a protein, a support holding part for holding the support, a fluid connecting part for connecting to the sample preparator, and a liquid storing part for receiving a liquid through the support held by the support holding part and storing the liquid to be collectively from the top.

Abstract: A method for detecting a target substance is described, which comprises the steps of: forming a first complex comprising (a) a first nucleic acid probe immobilized on a first solid phase and having a single-strand portion, (b) a nucleic acid ligand which has a binding section as a base sequence hybridizable with the single-strand portion of the first nucleic acid probe and which has a target-binding substance capable of binding to the target substance, (c) the target substance, and (d) a labeling substance capable of binding to the target substance; separating, from the first complex, a second complex comprising the nucleic acid ligand, the target substance and the labeling substance; and detecting the target substance on the basis of the labeling substance in the second complex.