Abstract: There is provided an optical waveguide device including: a substrate; an optical waveguide formed on the substrate; and a working electrode that controls a light wave propagating through the optical waveguide, in which the working electrode includes a first base layer made of a first material, a first conductive layer on the first base layer, a second base layer made of a second material different from the first material, which is on the first conductive layer, and a second conductive layer on the second base layer, and an edge of the second base layer is covered with the second conductive layer, in a cross-section perpendicular to an extending direction of the optical waveguide.

Abstract: Provided is an axial flow blower capable of improving an intake efficiency even when air is introduced from a plurality of suction openings. An axial flow blower includes a housing including an air blowing passage extending from a plurality of suction openings (lateral suction opening and lower suction opening) to an ejection opening, an electric motor, and an air blowing fan that blows air from the plurality of suction openings (lateral suction opening and lower suction opening) toward the ejection opening. An air blowing guide member is provided closer to the plurality of suction openings (lateral suction opening and lower suction opening) than to the air blowing fan, inside of the plurality of suction openings (lateral suction opening and lower suction opening). The air blowing guide member guides air introduced into the air blowing passage from the plurality of suction openings (lateral suction opening and lower suction opening) toward the air blowing fan.

Abstract: The thermoplastic elastomer composition contains a thermoplastic elastomer and a pigment.

Abstract: The thermoplastic elastomer composition contains a thermoplastic elastomer and a pigment.

Abstract: The thermoplastic elastomer composition contains a thermoplastic elastomer and a pigment.

Abstract: Provided is an axial flow blower capable of improving an intake efficiency even when air is introduced from a plurality of suction openings. An axial flow blower includes a housing including an air blowing passage extending from a plurality of suction openings (lateral suction opening and lower suction opening) to an ejection opening, an electric motor, and an air blowing fan that blows air from the plurality of suction openings (lateral suction opening and lower suction opening) toward the ejection opening. An air blowing guide member is provided closer to the plurality of suction openings (lateral suction opening and lower suction opening) than to the air blowing fan, inside of the plurality of suction openings (lateral suction opening and lower suction opening). The air blowing guide member guides air introduced into the air blowing passage from the plurality of suction openings (lateral suction opening and lower suction opening) toward the air blowing fan.

Abstract: Provided is an axial flow blower capable of effectively increasing a wind speed while suppressing decrease in a wind volume. The axial flow blower includes a housing including an air blowing passage extending from a suction opening to an ejection opening, an electric motor, and an air blowing fan that blows air from the suction opening toward the ejection opening. The housing is provided with a blow-out pipe that forms a portion of the air blowing passage extending in a direction along a rotation axis of the air blowing fan and has a distal end opening serving as the ejection opening, and a distal end portion of the blow-out pipe formed of a straight pipe is provided with an R part (first R part) formed of an outwardly rounded arc.

Abstract: Provided is an antenna device for a vehicle capable of firmly fixing a capacitance loading element. An antenna device 1 for a vehicle includes: an antenna case 5; a capacitance loading element 20 housed in an internal space of the antenna case 5; a capacitance loading element holder 10 including an upper holder 11 and a lower holder 12 and configured to sandwich and hold the capacitance loading element 20 between the upper holder 11 and the lower holder 12; and a metal base 50 configured to hold the lower holder 12. The capacitance loading element 20 includes two elements and a connecting portion that connects the two elements, the connecting portion is provided at a position lower than upper edges of the two elements, the upper holder 11 holds the two elements, and the upper holder 11 and the lower holder 12 sandwich and hold the connecting portion.

Abstract: An antenna mounting apparatus, including a bracket that holds at least a part of electronic components constituting an antenna device including an antenna element, the bracket being fixed by a bolt fixed to a frame; and a holder provided on a first surface of the bracket facing the frame, the holder temporarily fixing the bolt.

Abstract: Provided is an antenna device for a vehicle capable of firmly fixing a capacitance loading element. An antenna device 1 for a vehicle includes: an antenna case 5; a capacitance loading element 20 housed in an internal space of the antenna case 5; a capacitance loading element holder 10 including an upper holder 11 and a lower holder 12 and configured to sandwich and hold the capacitance loading element 20 between the upper holder 11 and the lower holder 12; and a metal base 50 configured to hold the lower holder 12. The capacitance loading element 20 includes two elements and a connecting portion that connects the two elements, the connecting portion is provided at a position lower than upper edges of the two elements, the upper holder 11 holds the two elements, and the upper holder 11 and the lower holder 12 sandwich and hold the connecting portion.

Abstract: The thermoplastic elastomer composition contains a thermoplastic elastomer and a pigment.

Abstract: An antenna mounting apparatus, including a bracket that holds at least a part of electronic components constituting an antenna device including an antenna element, the bracket being fixed by a bolt fixed to a frame; and a holder provided on a first surface of the bracket facing the frame, the holder temporarily fixing the bolt.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to create a novel engineered Protein A ligand having better antibody dissociation properties in the acidic condition compared with known engineered Protein A ligands. The present invention provides a protein having an affinity for an immunoglobulin, including an amino acid sequence obtained by introducing, into an amino acid sequence derived from any of E, D, A, B and C domains of Protein A, at least one amino acid substitution at any one or more of amino acid residues corresponding to positions 31 to 37 of the A, B and C domains (positions 29 to 35 of the E domain, positions 34 to 40 of the D domain), which are conserved in all the domains, the protein having a lower affinity for an Fab region of an immunoglobulin than a protein having the amino acid sequence before introduction of the substitution.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to create a novel engineered Protein A ligand having better antibody dissociation properties in the acidic condition compared with known engineered Protein A ligands. The present invention provides a protein having an affinity for an immunoglobulin, including an amino acid sequence obtained by introducing, into an amino acid sequence derived from any of E, D, A, B and C domains of Protein A, at least one amino acid substitution at any one or more of amino acid residues corresponding to positions 31 to 37 of the A, B and C domains (positions 29 to 35 of the E domain, positions 34 to 40 of the D domain), which are conserved in all the domains, the protein having a lower affinity for an Fab region of an immunoglobulin than a protein having the amino acid sequence before introduction of the substitution.

Abstract: Provided is a shoe sole member that is partially or entirely formed from a resin foam product constituted by integrating of resin foam particles, wherein the resin foam particles are composed of a resin composition containing a polyamide elastomer, and the resin foam product satisfies all formulas (1) to (4) below, when a loss factor at ?20° C. tan ? [?20° C.], a loss factor at 25° C. is tan ? [25° C.], a storage elastic modulus at 25° C. of the resin composition is E? [25° C.], the minimum value of a complex viscosity at 100° C. to 130° C. of the resin composition is ?min, and the maximum value thereof is ?max, in a dynamic viscoelasticity measurement: 1?tan ? [?20° C.]/tan ? [25° C.]?5 . . .??(1); 50 MPa?E? [25° C.]?400 MPa . . .??(2); 0.05 MPa·s??min . . .??(3); and ?max?0.6 MPa·s . . .??(4).

Abstract: A protein includes an amino acid sequence derived from a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 5. The amino acid sequence includes a substitution of a hydrophobic amino acid residue in an Fc binding site with a different hydrophobic amino acid residue or a polar uncharged amino acid residue, and the protein has a reduced antibody-binding capacity in an acidic pH range, as compared to a protein including the amino acid sequence without the substitution.

Abstract: A protein includes an amino acid sequence derived from a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 5. The amino acid sequence includes a substitution of a hydrophobic amino acid residue, an acidic amino acid residue, or a polar uncharged amino acid residue with a basic amino acid residue, and the protein has a reduced antibody-binding capacity in an acidic pH range, as compared to a protein including the amino acid sequence without the substitution.

Abstract: A protein includes an amino acid sequence derived from the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the amino acid sequence includes a substitution of Val at a position corresponding to position 40 of SEQ ID NO: 1 with a polar uncharged amino acid residue, a basic amino acid residue, or Ala. The protein has a reduced antibody-binding capacity in an acidic pH range, as compared to a protein including the amino acid sequence without the substitution.

Abstract: A protein includes two or more amino acid sequences, wherein each amino acid sequence is derived from a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 5. The amino acid sequence closest to the N-terminus includes more Lys residues than the other amino acid sequence(s), and in the amino acid sequence closest to the N-terminus, a total number of Lys in positions 1 to 38 is equal to or greater than a total number of Lys in position 39 and subsequent positions.

Abstract: A method for purifying an antibody-like protein includes adsorbing an antibody-like protein onto an affinity separation matrix by bringing the antibody-like protein into contact with the affinity separation matrix; and eluting the antibody-like protein by bringing an eluent having a pH of 3.5 or higher into contact with the affinity separation matrix. The affinity separation matrix includes a carrier and a ligand immobilized on the carrier, and the ligand includes an amino acid sequence derived from a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID Nos: 1 to 5. Gln or Lys in an Fc-binding site of the amino acid sequence is substituted by Ala, Ser, or Thr, and the ligand has a lower antibody-binding capacity in an acidic pH range, as compared to a ligand including the amino acid sequence without the substitution.