Abstract: A drain wire correcting device 10 includes: a retention device 20 configured to retain a sheathed portion 1a of a multi-core cable 1; gripping members 41, 42 configured to grip a drain wire 2 on an axis Ax; a moving device 60 configured to move at least one of the multi-core cable 1 and the gripping members 41, 42 along the axis Ax; and a rotating device 70 configured to rotate at least one of the multi-core cable 1 and the gripping members 41, 42 around the axis Ax. The drain wire correcting device 10 executes a squeeze control of moving the gripping members 41, 42 along the axis Ax while the gripping members 41, 42 are in contact with the drain wire 2, thereby squeezing the drain wire 2 toward a distal end side, and executes, after the squeeze control, a rotation control causing the gripping members 41, 42 to grip the drain wire 2 with a gripping force increased from that in the squeeze control and rotating the gripping members 41, 42 around the axis Ax.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an effective vaccine that can prevent and treat infection with CMV. A fusion protein of the present invention is a fusion protein of envelope glycoprotein B (gB protein) and a pentamer of the cytomegalovirus (CMV). A vaccine for prevent or treat infection with cytomegalovirus (CMV) of the present invention is a subunit vaccine containing a fusion protein of envelope glycoprotein B (gB protein) and a pentamer of CMV as an antigen.

Abstract: A device may include a display, a housing, a base, and a hinge operably coupling the display and the housing. The hinge may be moveable over a range of positions. One or more loudspeakers are disposed in the housing. A motor couples to the housing and is configured to rotate the housing and the display. The base is configured to remain stationary during actuation of the motor. In some instances, the device may include a camera and one or more microphones for determining a position of a user. The motor may actuate in a direction of the user to provide increase audio and/or visual experiences.

Abstract: A modified protein of a herpes simplex virus (HSV) envelope glycoprotein B (gB), in which at least one non-neutralizing antibody-inducing epitope (non-neutralizing epitope) present in domain IV and domain I of wild-type HSV gB is inactivated (de-epitoped).

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an effective vaccine capable of preventing and treating congenital infection with CMV. The vaccine for preventing or treating congenital infection with cytomegalovirus (CMV) according to the present invention comprises a CMV envelope glycoprotein B (gB protein) antigen and a pentamer antigen.

Abstract: A device may include a display, a housing, a base, and a hinge operably coupling the display and the housing. The hinge may be moveable over a range of positions. One or more loudspeakers are disposed in the housing. A motor couples to the housing and is configured to rotate the housing and the display. The base is configured to remain stationary during actuation of the motor. In some instances, the device may include a camera and one or more microphones for determining a position of a user. The motor may actuate in a direction of the user to provide increase audio and/or visual experiences.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to provide a modified CMV gB protein that can induce a group of antibodies including a high ratio of neutralizing antibodies that exhibit a high neutralizing activity against a CMV gB protein, in comparison with a wild type CMV gB, upon induction of immunity and that can be used in the prevention and/or treatment of CMV infection and a CMV vaccine comprising the modified CMV gB protein. The modified CMV gB protein according to the present invention is a modified CMV gB protein having an improved ability to induce body region-recognizing antibodies and comprising modification in a head region.

Abstract: A modified protein of a herpes simplex virus (HSV) envelope glycoprotein B (gB), in which at least one non-neutralizing antibody-inducing epitope (non-neutralizing epitope) present in domain IV and domain I of wild-type HSV gB is inactivated (de-epitoped).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a human anti-human IL-18 antibody which reacts with human interleukin-18 (human IL-18) and does not react with a K53A variant of human IL-18.

Abstract: Voice activated electronic devices are described herein. In some embodiments, the voice activated electronic device may include a housing forming a cavity. An array of microphones, one or more speakers, and one or more cameras may be located within the cavity. Furthermore, the voice activated electronic device may include a display screen and a touch screen, which may both be coupled to the housing such that the housing is substantially enclosed. In some embodiments, the array of microphones is positioned about the housing such that audio input may be detectable from audio output by the speaker(s) while the speaker(s) are outputting audio. For instance, one or more vibration mitigators may be included to dampen vibrations that may affect a performance and functionality of the one or more components located within the cavity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a human anti-human IL-18 antibody which reacts with human interleukin-18 (human IL-18) and does not react with a K53A variant of human IL-18.

Abstract: Voice activated electronic devices are described herein. In some embodiments, the voice activated electronic device may include a housing forming a cavity. An array of microphones, one or more speakers, and one or more cameras may be located within the cavity. Furthermore, the voice activated electronic device may include a display screen and a touch screen, which may both be coupled to the housing such that the housing is substantially enclosed. In some embodiments, the array of microphones is positioned about the housing such that audio input may be detectable from audio output by the speaker(s) while the speaker(s) are outputting audio. For instance, one or more vibration mitigators may be included to dampen vibrations that may affect a performance and functionality of the one or more components located within the cavity.

Abstract: A preserved flower arrangement includes a central core body obtained as a result of at least a plurality of petals being separated from a perianth of a rose preserved flower; and a plurality of outer petals each obtained as a result of causing a surface of each of the petals separated from the perianth to have a protrusion having an arcked cross-section. The outer petals each have the protrusion on the base end side of the surface. The protrusions of the plurality of outer petals located on a circumference of the central core body, and the central core body, are bonded and secured to each other.

Abstract: A navigation apparatus includes a command input block from which the user inputs a command signal, a current positional data supply unit, a data reading unit for reading from a CD-ROM map data, voice guidance data, object data about an object displayed on a map of the navigation apparatus, and sound data symbolizing a geographical location corresponding to the object on the map, and a controller for displaying the map and the object onto a display device and sounding the voice guidance and sound data from a speaker.