Abstract: A method for measuring the absolute amount of a target protein contained in a protein mixture, including the steps of: (A) fragmenting the sample containing the target protein and labeling with a stable isotope X; (B) adding a known amount of an internal standard that is prepared by fragmenting a standard protein that is identical to the target protein, and labeling with a stable isotope Y; (C) placing the sample in an LC-MS/MS device and performing multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) analysis using MRM transitions selected for the internal standard; and (D) identifying a peptide derived from the target protein (a target peptide) that shows the same retention time as a peptide derived from the internal standard (an internal standard peptide), and quantifying the target protein in the test sample by comparing the peak area of the internal standard peptide with the peak area of the target peptide.

Abstract: A slide fastener includes rows of elements arranged so as to face one another along edges of opening-closing ends of opposing fastener tapes; and a slider. The slide fastener can be interposed between a powered device on an output side and a power supply unit and a signal unit on an input side so as to form an input-output line that activates the powered device with a closing operation of the slide fastener. The elements form a top holding section by bringing ends of element-upper-leg portions arranged so as to face one another closer to or away from one another; and a bottom holding section by bringing ends of element-lower-leg portions arranged to face one another closer to or away from one another in cooperation with interlock or separation of the interlock portions of the elements arranged to face one another, which form part of the input-output line.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a slide fasteners (SF1, SF4, SF7), each of which: is interposed between a power supply unit (PU) and signal unit (SU) provided on an input side, and a powered device (DK) provided on an output side; has uniquely shaped elements (20, 50, 80) created by means of a new idea; and forms an input/output line (L12) that enables the operation of a powered device (DK) by means of the closing action of the slide fastener (SF1, SF4, SF7). [Solution] A slide fastener (SF1) is configured from: mutually facing rows of elements (20) provided along the edges of opening/closing sides of mutually opposed fastener tapes (10); and a slider (30).

Abstract: The slide fastener includes elements and a slider, wherein each of the elements includes a horizontal functional section an upper vertical functional section and a lower vertical functional section the slide fastener includes a plurality of fastener units in each of which the elements are arranged to oppositely face each other and the meshing portions are meshed with each other by sliding the slider between the oppositely-positioned elements, whereby the engagement pieces of the oppositely-positioned elements form an engagement portion and the engagement holding pieces of the oppositely-positioned elements in pair form an engagement holding portion, and the plurality of fastener units are constituted in a multilayered structure by engaging the engagement holding portions of a second fastener with the engagement portions of a first fastener such that the engagement holding portions of a new fastener unit are engaged with the engagement portions of a preceding fastener unit.

Abstract: The slide fastener includes elements, and a slider, the slide fastener including a horizontal functional section and a vertical functional section. The horizontal functional section includes element heads which are meshed with and unmeshed from each other, and horizontal fastener tapes which are opened and closed in a horizontal direction. The vertical functional section and includes upper element legs which are formed by extending the elements upwards and bending the extended upper portions into a hook-like shape, upper holding portions formed by distal ends of the upper element legs, an upper vertical fastener tape which is engageable in the upper holding portions, lower element legs which are formed by extending the elements downwards and bending the extended lower portions into a hook-like shape, lower holding portions formed by distal ends of the lower element legs, and a lower vertical fastener tape which is engageable in the lower holding portions.

Abstract: The slide fastener comprises elements, and a slider, the slide fastener opening and closing a horizontal opening/closing portion and a vertical opening/closing portion with one operation by sliding the slider along the elements. The slide fastener includes a horizontal functional section and a vertical functional section. The horizontal functional section includes element heads which are meshed with and unmeshed from each other, and horizontal fastener tapes. The vertical functional section includes element legs extending vertically to the horizontal direction and bending into a hook-like shape, holding portions which are formed by distal ends of the element legs, and a vertical fastener tape.

Abstract: An optical disc device includes a tracking error signal amplitude adjuster for measuring the amplitude of a tracking error signal when an optical pickup is located at an inside peripheral location of an optical disc, and at one or more outside peripheral location, and calculating a ratio of the measured amplitude to a target amplitude as an adjustment value. The tracking controller controls tracking while adjusting the amplitude of the tracking error signal according to the adjustment value, on the basis of the current radial location of the optical pickup, and the calculated adjustment value.

Abstract: The optical disk device includes a generation means and a LC servo means. The generation means generates a lens error signal based on an electrical signal output from a pickup head. After amplifying the lens error signal with a predetermined gain, the generation means outputs the lens error signal. The LC servo means performs lens center servo control based on the lens error signal. The optical disk device further includes a measurement means which measures, before the lens center servo control, a first and a second amplitude values of the lens error signal. The measurement means calculates a current gain based on the first and second amplitude values, the latest gain which is currently set, and a predetermined target amplitude value. Then the measurement means sets the current gain to the generation means.

Abstract: The slide fastener comprises elements and a slider, wherein each of the elements includes a horizontal functional section an upper vertical functional section and a lower vertical functional section the slide fastener includes a plurality of fastener units in each of which the elements are arranged to oppositely face each other and the meshing portions are meshed with each other by sliding the slider between the oppositely-positioned elements, whereby the engagement pieces of the oppositely-positioned elements form an engagement portion and the engagement holding pieces of the oppositely-positioned elements in pair form an engagement holding portion, and the plurality of fastener units are constituted in a multilayered structure by engaging the engagement holding portions of a second fastener with the engagement portions of a first fastener such that the engagement holding portions of a new fastener unit are engaged with the engagement portions of a preceding fastener unit.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method that is useful for measuring the absolute amount of a target protein contained in a protein mixture, such as a biological sample.

Abstract: The slide fastener comprises elements, and a slider, the slide fastener including a horizontal functional section and a vertical functional section. The horizontal functional section includes element heads which are meshed with and unmeshed from each other, and horizontal fastener tapes which are opened and closed in a horizontal direction. The vertical functional section and includes upper element legs which are formed by extending the elements upwards and bending the extended upper portions into a hook-like shape, upper holding portions formed by distal ends of the upper element legs, an upper vertical fastener tape which is engageable in the upper holding portions, lower element legs which are formed by extending the elements downwards and bending the extended lower portions into a hook-like shape, lower holding portions formed by distal ends of the lower element legs, and a lower vertical fastener tape which is engageable in the lower holding portions.

Abstract: The slide fastener comprises elements, and a slider, the slide fastener opening and closing a horizontal opening/closing portion and a vertical opening/closing portion with one operation by sliding the slider along the elements. The slide fastener includes a horizontal functional section and a vertical functional section. The horizontal functional section includes element heads which are meshed with and unmeshed from each other, and horizontal fastener tapes. The vertical functional section includes element legs extending vertically to the horizontal direction and bending into a hook-like shape, holding portions which are formed by distal ends of the element legs, and a vertical fastener tape.

Abstract: The optical disk device includes a generation means and a LC servo means. The generation means generates a lens error signal based on an electrical signal output from a pickup head. After amplifying the lens error signal with a predetermined gain, the generation means outputs the lens error signal. The LC servo means performs lens center servo control based on the lens error signal. The optical disk device further includes a measurement means which measures, before the lens center servo control, a first and a second amplitude values of the lens error signal. The measurement means calculates a current gain based on the first and second amplitude values, the latest gain which is currently set, and a predetermined target amplitude value. Then the measurement means sets the current gain to the generation means.

Abstract: An optical pickup irradiates laser light upon a track of an optical disk and receives light reflected therefrom. A tracking actuator shifts an objective lens of this optical pickup in a tracking direction. A tracking error signal detection circuit outputs a tracking error signal based upon the reflected light received by the optical pickup. A phase compensation circuit generates a tracking drive signal based upon the tracking error signal, and outputs this tracking drive signal to the tracking actuator. A balance compensation value calculation circuit calculates a balance compensation value for the tracking error signal according to the tracking drive signal outputted by the phase compensation circuit. And a balance compensation circuit adds this balance compensation value to the tracking error signal detected by the tracking error signal detection circuit, and inputs this compensated value to the phase compensation circuit.

Abstract: A cushion for printing or a cushioning layer for printing plate manufactured using a cushioning material for printing having a storage elastic modulus (E?) of 1.0×108 Pa or greater at 20° C. and 1000 Hz enables high-speed printing while keeping a printing quality.

Abstract: A disk apparatus that includes: a first determining unit that determines whether the maximum value of an amplitude of an RF signal is a first reference level or more and the minimum value of the detected amplitude of the RF signal is a second reference level or less; a counting unit that counts the number of detected times of CAPA areas according to the determining results of the first determining unit; a second determining unit that determines whether the optical disk has been rotated a given amount or not; a third determining unit, when the optical disk has been rotated a given amount, determines whether the number of detected times of CAPA areas is at least equal to or larger than a given number of times or not; and a fourth determining unit that distinguishes the kind of the optical disk according to the determining results of the third determining unit.

Abstract: A photosensitive structure for flexographic printing having a support (A) and, laminated thereon, an adhesive layer (B) and a photosensitive resin layer (C) different from said adhesive layer (B), wherein said adhesive layer (B) is an adhesive layer (B) comprising a thermoplastic elastomer (a) derived from at least one monovinyl substituted aromatic hydrocarbon and a conjugated diene, at least one ethylenically unsaturated compound (b) and at least one polymerization initiator (c), wherein said ethylenically unsaturated compound (b) comprises at least one (meth)acrylate (i) having one or more aromatic rings and/or one or more hydroxyl groups in the molecule thereof.

Abstract: In a charged particle detector, the vacuum barrier can be reduced in size and a multichannel configuration is possible. A charged particle detector includes a metallic frame having one or more holes formed therein, a light transmitting member fixed in each of the holes of the metallic frame, an inorganic scintillation element fixed on a surface of the light transmitting member, the surface being on a first side of the member; and a photodetector disposed on a surface of the light transmitting member, the surface being on a second side opposing the first side of the member. Charged particles having passed through the inorganic scintillation element are sent via the light transmitting member to the photodetector and are detected by the photodetector.

Abstract: An optical disc recording/reproducing apparatus according to the present invention determines the state of recording of an optical disc on the basis of the detection period of longest pits recorded on the optical disc wherein the period is changed with the acceleration of the rotation of the optical disc until a predetermined rotation speed is achieved. This enables rapidly determining whether the optical disc is unrecorded disc or a recorded disc.

Abstract: An optical disk device includes an objective lens, a light detector, a lens holder, a focus drive actuator, a servo control section, and a control section. The focus drive actuator drives the lens holder along an optical axis of the objective lens. The servo control section and the control section control the focus drive actuator in such a manner that the objective lens is once separated from the optical disk and then brought close to the optical disk, and that when light reflected from the optical disk is detected by the light detector, the objective lens is brought close to the optical disk at a speed lower than a speed before the light is detected by the light detector. Further, the control section discriminates the kind of the optical disk.