Abstract: A module and system are provided for reducing or suppressing ringing occurring in a digital signal to be transmitted. A transmission module Ma includes a transmitter 200a configured to transmit a digital signal, a transmission antenna 100a constituted by a metal plate, or by a conductor formed on an insulator, the transmission antenna 100a being configured to be electromagnetically or magnetically coupled to a reception antenna 100b of a non-contact reception module Mb for digital communication, and a resistor 400a connected in series between the transmitter 200a and the transmission antenna 100a. The resistor 400a has such a resistance value that the resistor 400a entirely blunts a waveform of the digital signal outputted from the transmitter 200a so as to reduce or suppress ringing occurring in the digital signal. The blunted digital signal is to be inputted into the transmission antenna 100a.

Abstract: Provided is an information processing device that performs display control to display a vessel image obtained by imaging a vessel in which a cell is seeded on a display and includes at least one processor. The processor acquires two or more vessel images obtained by imaging the same vessel at different dates and times and displays the acquired two or more vessel images on the display such that different imaging dates and times are distinguishable.

Abstract: A use management system comprises a moving body on which a user rides; a storage medium and an information processing apparatus, wherein the medium stores identification, a predetermined route and movement information, and the moving body includes a first reader/writer for acquiring information from the storage medium and records information onto the storage medium, starts recording the movement information regarding the moving body when the use of the moving body is started, records the movement information when the moving body deviates from the route, and writes the recorded movement information onto the storage medium when the use of the moving body is ended, and the information processing apparatus includes a second reader/writer for acquiring information from the storage medium and charges an additional fee to a user based on the movement information.

Abstract: The positive electrode active material for a secondary battery includes a lithium-transition metal composite oxide. The lithium-transition metal composite oxide is represented by the general formula Li?[LixMnyCozMe(1?x?y?z)]O2 (in the formula, Me is at least one selected from Ni, Fe, Ti, Bi, and Nb, 0.5<?<1, 0.05<x<0.25, 0.4<y <0.7, 0<z<0.25) and has a crystal structure of O2 structure. The particle size distribution of the lithium-transition metal composite oxide has a first peak on the small particle size side and a second peak on the large particle size side.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an agent for promoting undifferentiation that dissolves a drug, as DMSO or the like does, but is capable of promoting undifferentiation without inducing cell differentiation when added to a medium. The agent for promoting undifferentiation of the present invention has an aprotic zwitterion represented by the following formula (1) wherein A is an anion selected from the group consisting of SO3?, —COO?, —OP?O(H)O?, —OP?O(CH3)O? and —OP?O(OR3)O?, R1 is an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms and optionally containing one or two oxygen atoms in the molecular chain, R2 is an alkylene group having 3 to 5 carbon atoms, and R3 is hydrogen or an alkyl group optionally having a heteroatom in the molecular chain.

Abstract: A gas chromatographic (GC) column using a zwitterionic compound and methods of use thereof are disclosed herein. The volatile free acids were observed to strongly retain on these zwitterionic compounds-based columns with excellent peak symmetry. By carefully tuning the structures of these zwitterionic compounds, different selectivity toward volatile free acids was demonstrated. These stationary phases possess a wide working range with thermal stabilities at higher temperatures.

Abstract: This lithium transition metal composite oxide, which configures a secondary battery positive electrode active material, is a composite oxide represented by general formula Li?[LixMnyCozMe(1-x-y-z)]O2 (in the formula, Me is at least one species selected from Ni, Fe, Ti, Bi and Nb, and 0.5<?<1, 0.05<x<0.25, 0.4<y<0.7, and 0<z<0.25), and has at least one crystal structure selected from the O2 structure, the T2 structure and the O6 structure. The ratio (Co2/Co1) of the Co molar fraction (Co2) in the surface of the oxide to the Co molar fraction (Co1) in the entire lithium transition metal composite oxide is 1.2<(Co2/Co1)<6.0.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material for a secondary battery according to an embodiment contains: a first composite oxide component represented by general formula Li?[LixMnyCozMe(1?x?y?z)]O2 (in the formula, Me is at least one selected from among Ni Fe, Ti, Bi, Nb, W, Mo, and Ta, 0.5<?<0.85, 0.05<x<0.2, 0.4<y<0.75, and 0<z<0.25), and having at least one crystal structure selected from among O2, T2, and O6 structures; and a second composite oxide component represented by general formula LiaMObAc (in the formula, M is at least one selected from among Ni, Co, Mn, Fe, Cu, Ti, Nb, Al, Ga, Bi, Zr, Ce, Y, W, Ta, Sn, Ca, Ba, and Na, A is at least one selected from among F, Cl, and S, 1.3<a<7, 2?b<5, and 0?c?0.3).

Abstract: A gas chromatographic (GC) column using a zwitterionic compound and methods of use thereof are disclosed herein. The volatile free acids were observed to strongly retain on these zwitterionic compounds-based columns with excellent peak symmetry. By carefully tuning the structures of these zwitterionic compounds, different selectivity toward volatile free acids was demonstrated. These stationary phases possess a wide working range with thermal stabilities at higher temperatures.

Abstract: Provided is a positive electrode active material including a first lithium oxide represented by Li2+xNi1?yA1yO2?zA2z, where ?0.5?x?0.3, 0?y?0.1, and 0?z?0.3. Here, at least one of y and z is not 0. A1 includes at least one selected from the group consisting of Ga, Bi, Ba, Y, Sn, Ca, W, and Ta. A2 includes at least one selected from the group consisting of halogen elements and S.

Abstract: A positive electrode material for secondary batteries, the material including a Li-rich transition metal oxide having a lithium-to-oxygen atomic ratio: Li/O of 0.8 or more, and a dicarboxylic acid and/or an anhydride of the dicarboxylic acid.

Abstract: A use management system comprises a moving body on which a user rides; a storage medium and an information processing apparatus, wherein the medium stores identification, a predetermined route and movement information, and the moving body includes a first reader/writer for acquiring information from the storage medium and records information onto the storage medium, starts recording the movement information regarding the moving body when the use of the moving body is started, records the movement information when the moving body deviates from the route, and writes the recorded movement information onto the storage medium when the use of the moving body is ended, and the information processing apparatus includes a second reader/writer for acquiring information from the storage medium and charges an additional fee to a user based on the movement information.

Abstract: A gas chromatographic (GC) column using a zwitterionic compound and methods of use thereof are disclosed herein. The volatile free acids were observed to strongly retain on these zwitterionic compounds-based columns with excellent peak symmetry. By carefully tuning the structures of these zwitterionic compounds, different selectivity toward volatile free acids was demonstrated. These stationary phases possess a wide working range with thermal stabilities at higher temperatures.

Abstract: A remaining fuel amount warning device for a vehicle, the remaining fuel amount warning device giving a warning that an amount of fuel remaining in a fuel tank is smaller than a predetermined value on the basis of output of a fuel gauge measuring the remaining fuel amount, includes combustion state changing device for changing the combustion state of an engine. When the remaining fuel amount becomes smaller than the predetermined value, the remaining fuel amount warning device performs remaining amount warning control that produces vibration different than during normal operation by changing the combustion state of the engine by the combustion state changing device. A starter switch for starting the engine is made to serve also as a warning acknowledging button for stopping the remaining amount warning control for a predetermined time on the basis of an operation by an occupant.

Abstract: A seat belt installation structure of a vehicle may include a seat which has a seat cushion and a seat back, and on which occupants can be seated alongside in a vehicle width direction. The seat belt installation structure may also include a three point seat belt device provided with a retractor that can wind a webbing, a through anchor that guides a shoulder belt part and a supporting part that supports a lap belt part. In the three point seat belt device, a through anchor for at least a first seat out of a plurality of seats adjacent to one another in the vehicle width direction may be attached to a headrest for a second seat located next to the first seat or a fixing part that fixes the headrest for the second seat.

Abstract: An approach notification device of a straddle type vehicle which can effectively notify a rider of an approaching state of an obstacle, the device including an obstacle detection device for detecting an obstacle located around a motorcycle as an vehicle, an approach determination device for detecting an approaching state that the obstacle is located within a predetermined distance from the vehicle, and a winker operation resistance increasing device for increasing operation resistance of a winker manipulator of a winker device provided in the vehicle. When the obstacle is determined to be within the predetermined distance by the approach determination device and the operation of the winker manipulator in the direction of the obstacle is detected, the winker operation resistance increasing device is operated to increase the operation resistance of the winker manipulator and vibrators located in a steering handle and a fuel tank are operated.

Abstract: A remaining fuel amount warning device for a vehicle, the remaining fuel amount warning device giving a warning that an amount of fuel remaining in a fuel tank is smaller than a predetermined value on the basis of output of a fuel gauge measuring the remaining fuel amount, includes combustion state changing device for changing the combustion state of an engine. When the remaining fuel amount becomes smaller than the predetermined value, the remaining fuel amount warning device performs remaining amount warning control that produces vibration different than during normal operation by changing the combustion state of the engine by the combustion state changing device. A starter switch for starting the engine is made to serve also as a warning acknowledging button for stopping the remaining amount warning control for a predetermined time on the basis of an operation by an occupant.

Abstract: The present invention provides a neutrophil activation regulator comprising a histidine-rich glycoprotein (HRG) for the treatment of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), diseases caused by neutrophil activation and/or inflammatory diseases accompanied by neutrophil activation in a subject in need thereof. Further, the present invention provides methods for predicting the severity of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), diseases caused by neutrophil activation and/or inflammatory diseases accompanied by neutrophil activation in a subject in need thereof, and methods for predicting the survival of a subject with systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), diseases caused by neutrophil activation and/or inflammatory diseases accompanied by neutrophil activation, that comprise determining the blood level of histidine-rich glycoprotein in the subject.

Abstract: A cabin space structure for an all terrain vehicle that enables optimization of the shape of a dashboard in the case where seats are so arranged that three persons can be seated side by side in the vehicle width direction. The cabin space structure includes seats on which three passengers are seated side by side in the vehicle width direction, a step floor on which the passengers seated on the seats place their feet, wheel wells for left and right front wheels, the wheel wells provided to project rearwardly at a left-side portion and a right-side portion of the step floor and the dashboard disposed forwardly of the seats. The dashboard is adapted to restrict forward movement of the passengers seated on the seats. A left-side portion and a right-side portion of the dashboard are disposed on the rear side relative to a vehicle-width-directionally central portion of the dashboard.

Abstract: The present invention provides a neutrophil activation regulator comprising a histidine-rich glycoprotein (HRG) for the treatment of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), diseases caused by neutrophil activation and/or inflammatory diseases accompanied by neutrophil activation in a subject in need thereof. Further, the present invention provides methods for predicting the severity of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), diseases caused by neutrophil activation and/or inflammatory diseases accompanied by neutrophil activation in a subject in need thereof, and methods for predicting the survival of a subject with systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), diseases caused by neutrophil activation and/or inflammatory diseases accompanied by neutrophil activation, that comprise determining the blood level of histidine-rich glycoprotein in the subject.