Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide skin adhesive patches designed to ease a diabetic patient's maneuverability and alignment of a glucose sensing device as the patient adheres the device to their skin. Embodiments of the invention can be adapted for use with a wide variety of medical components that are coupled to the skin of patients, including insulin infusion sets, patch pumps, and all-in-one patch sets.

Abstract: Provided is a charged particle beam device capable of correcting an aberration that occurs when an outer peripheral portion of a sample is observed. The charged particle beam device includes: a sample stage configured to hold a sample; a charged particle beam source configured to emit a charged particle beam to be emitted onto the sample; a lens configured to focus the charged particle beam on the sample; an aberration corrector configured to correct an aberration of the charged particle beam; a deflector configured to perform scanning with the charged particle beam; a detector configured to detect a charged particle emitted from the sample by being scanned with the charged particle beam; and a control unit configured to generate an observation image of the sample based on a detection signal output from the detector and control an operation of each of the parts.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for altering gibberellin (GA) content in corn or other cereal plants. Methods and compositions are also provided for altering the expression of genes related to gibberellin biosynthesis through suppression, mutagenesis and/or editing of specific subtypes of GA20 or GA3 oxidase genes. Modified plant cells and plants having a suppression element or mutation reducing the expression or activity of a GA oxidase gene are further provided comprising reduced gibberellin levels and improved characteristics, such as reduced plant height and increased lodging resistance, but without off-types.

Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing: a novel triazole compound; a method for synthesizing the triazole compound; and a coupling agent. A triazole compound according to the present invention is represented by chemical formula (I). The definition of each substituent in chemical formula (I) is as described in the description.

Abstract: In general, the disclosure describes techniques for generating sounds in fully sealed medical devices. The example techniques for generating sounds in medical devices include the use of a plurality of sound chambers arranged in a stacked configuration that propagate the sound, along with one or more diaphragms configured to vibrate in response to the sound propagating through the medical device. In one or more examples, an external housing that includes an overlay cover may fully enclose the medical device, where the overlay cover (e.g., the entire overlay cover or a part of the overlay cover) also vibrates to propagate the sound out of the medical device.

Abstract: The invention provides a composition for forming a coating film containing a phosphoric acid group-containing polymer capable of forming a film on a substrate by a simple process and capable of maintaining film properties under a solvent environment containing water, and a coating film which is a cured product of the composition. In particular, the composition for forming a coating film contains (a) a polymer (P) containing a hydroxyl group, and the hydroxyl group is derived only from a phosphoric acid group, (b) a polycarbodiimide (C) containing a structure represented by the following formula (c-1): —N?C?N—??(c-1), and (c) a solvent.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for altering gibberellin (GA) content in corn or other cereal plants. Methods and compositions are also provided for altering the expression of genes related to gibberellin biosynthesis through suppression, mutagenesis and/or editing of specific subtypes of GA20 or GA3 oxidase genes. Modified plant cells and plants having a suppression element or mutation reducing the expression or activity of a GA oxidase gene are further provided comprising reduced gibberellin levels and improved characteristics, such as reduced plant height and increased lodging resistance, but without off-types.

Abstract: The present invention reduces the foreign matter that has stuck to the inner wall of a vacuum sample chamber 5 or a load lock chamber 4. A vacuum processing device 5 comprises a conveyance robot 3, the vacuum sample chamber 5, the load lock chamber 4, a neutralization device 23 for neutralizing the foreign matter having stuck to the inner wall of the load lock chamber 4 and/or the vacuum sample chamber 5, a valve 22 for dry nitrogen introduction to supply nitrogen to the load lock chamber 4 and the vacuum sample chamber 5, pumps 15 and 17 for exhausting the load lock chamber 4 and the vacuum sample chamber 5, and a control device 10.

Abstract: A sheave device retracting and unfolding step includes winding and unwinding a rope by a winch, with a lifting side sheave device lifted by an assist crane. A tension information detecting step includes detecting rope state information on the rope when the sheave device retracting and unfolding step is performed.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a cacao bean-derived food material showing little oil seepage and various foods using the same. A composition having a particle size distribution in the range of 10 ?m to 1.5 mm and containing undisrupted cacao bean cells is provided. A composition containing undisrupted cacao bean cells, which has a free fat content ratio of 60% by weight or lower based on oil content is also provided. A composition containing 30% or more of undisrupted cells in cacao bean cells is further provided. A composition containing undisrupted cacao bean cells, which has a breaking strength of 3 kgf or lower is further provided.

Abstract: A terminal control program according to the present disclosure causes a terminal apparatus to perform: receiving model information and version information that have been automatically transmitted from a fishing electric reel in response to a first request transmitted according to a user's operation; storing a reel control program of a latest version of the fishing electric reel of a model indicated by the model information; transmitting the reel control program of the latest version to the fishing electric reel, in a case where a version indicated by the received version information does not match the latest version; and changing a screen for setting or displaying reel information to the screen that corresponds to the reel control program of the latest version.

Abstract: Vehicles, and particularly vehicles configured for high speeds and competitive racing, generally employ aerodynamic elements to provide downforce at increased speeds to improve vehicle safety and performance. The present disclosure relates to a method, apparatus, and system of providing aerodynamic lift forces and downforces on a vehicle, including generating lift forces and downforces in response to air flowing over a bi-directional splitter from a fore end to an aft end, where the bi-directional splitter includes a first surface, a second surface, and a third surface; generating, from the first surface of the bi-directional splitter, a lift force in response to the air flowing over the first surface; and generating, from a second surface and a third surface, downforce in response to the air flowing over the second and third surfaces, where the first surface is disposed between the second surface and third surface.

Abstract: The invention provides a composition for forming a coating film which comprises (1) a polymer of a monomer mixture containing monomers represented by the following formulae (A) to (D): (wherein Ta, Tb, Tc, Td, Ua1, Ua2, Ub1, Ub2, Ub3, Qa, Qb, Qc, Ra, Rb, Rc, Rd, An?, m and n are as defined herein), where a ratio of a total of the anionic monomer represented by the above-mentioned formula (A) and the cationic monomer represented by the above-mentioned formula (B) based on total monomers contained in the monomer mixture is 40 mol % or more, and (2) a polycarbodiimide containing a structure represented by the following formula (E): —N?C?N—??(E) a coating film which is a cured product thereof and a process for producing the same, and a cured product and a process for producing the same.

Abstract: The present application relates an impeller and a pump. The impeller includes a shaft insertion hole, a fastening hole having a diameter smaller than a diameter of the shaft insertion hole, and a sleeve insertion hole having a diameter larger than a diameter of the shaft insertion hole.

Abstract: A YAG ceramic bonded body in which a YAG ceramic and a YAG ceramic or optical glass are bonded, wherein the YAG ceramic bonded body comprises glass as a bonding layer, and has a rate of change of transmittance that is within 7%. An object of this invention is to provide a bonded body in which a YAG ceramic and a YAG ceramic are bonded, or a bonded body in which a YAG ceramic and optical glass are bonded, and which is capable of suppressing the reflection of light at the bonded interface, as well as the production method thereof.

Abstract: A motor control device includes: a target value acquisition part acquiring a target value of a control parameter of a motor; an operation amount calculation part calculating an operation amount; an output acquisition part acquiring an output of the control parameter; and a deviation calculation part calculating a deviation between the target value and the output. The operation amount calculation part includes: a first calculation part calculating a first value corresponding to the deviation; a second calculation part calculating a second value in a range not exceeding a predetermined upper limit value based on an integrated value of the deviation; and a third calculation part calculating the operation amount in a range not exceeding an operation amount upper limit value based on the first and second values. The predetermined upper limit value is larger than a value obtained by subtracting the first value from the operation amount upper limit value.

Abstract: Objects of the present invention are to provide a base film for cell culture that enables mass production of homogeneous and high-quality cell aggregates even without the use of a biological serum, and to provide a base film-forming agent for forming the base film, and a substrate for producing cell aggregate. The present inventors provide a base film-forming agent for cell culture including a polymer, a cell adhesive substance, and a solvent, wherein the polymer contains a repeating unit derived from a monomer of formula (I) below: wherein Ua1, Ua2, Ra1, and Ra2 are as described in the specification and the claims.

Abstract: The present invention provides recombinant DNA constructs, vectors and molecules comprising a polynucleotide sequence encoding a florigenic FT protein operably linked to a vegetative stage promoter, which may also be a meristem-preferred or meristem-specific promoter. Transgenic plants, plant cells and tissues, and plant parts are further provided comprising a polynucleotide sequence encoding a florigenic FT protein. Transgenic plants comprising a florigenic FT transgene may produce more bolls, siliques, fruits, nuts, or pods per node on the transgenic plant, particularly on the main stem of the plant, relative to a control or wild type plant. Methods are further provided for introducing a florigenic FT transgene into a plant, and planting transgenic FT plants in the field including at higher densities. Transgenic plants of the present invention may thus provide greater yield potential than wild type plants and may be planted at a higher density due to their altered plant architecture.