Abstract: A sensor receives M reception signals including reflection signals reflected by a living body; extracts a living-body component transfer function matrix from first complex transfer functions and second complex transfer functions, the first complex transfer functions being obtained by recording an M×N complex transfer function matrix including complex transfer functions in time series, from M reception signals, the complex transfer functions each indicating characteristics of propagation between a corresponding one of transmission antenna elements and a corresponding one of reception antenna elements, the second complex transfer functions being obtained by estimating and recording M×N complex transfer functions in a second period, and outputting a position at which a spectrum function indicating a likelihood that a living body is present indicates a local maximum value, using a correlation matrix based on the living-body component complex transfer function matrix and a steering vector corresponding to each of

Abstract: A sensor includes a complex-transfer-function calculator that calculates a complex transfer function from received signals, a reflection-coefficient calculator that calculates a reflection coefficient using a complex transfer function when an object to be detected is arranged at one of L positions and an ideal complex transfer function which is a theoretical value for the position at which the object to be detected is arranged, various normalizers that calculate a normalized reflection coefficient by normalizing the reflection coefficient, a reflection-coefficient interpolator that calculates an interpolated reflection coefficient by interpolation calculation of the reflection coefficient using the normalized reflection coefficient for each coordinates used in position estimation of the object to be detected, and a position estimator that corrects the position estimation, using a steering vector and the interpolated reflection coefficient that are determined based on the position of each of the transmitting a

Abstract: A first laminated body is worked to form a second laminated body, the first laminated body being formed by laminating prepregs including reinforcing fibers and resin, the second laminated body including a flat portion and a wavy portion, the flat portion being located at at least one of side edge portions of the second laminated body, the wavy portion being located at a portion adjacent to the side edge portion and extending along a longitudinal direction. An intermediate product is formed from the second laminated body by a forming die such that the flat portion becomes a bent portion that is an inside portion whose circumferential length is shorter in a curved portion, and the wavy portion becomes a bent portion that is an outside portion whose circumferential length is longer in the curved portion.

Abstract: In an inspection apparatus for inspecting an inspection target device formed on an inspection object, the inspection target device is a back-illuminated imaging device into which light is incident from a rear surface opposite to a side of a wiring layer. The inspection apparatus includes a stage having the inspection object placed such that the inspection object faces the rear surface. The stage includes a light transmitter made of a light-transmissive material. The inspection object is placed on the light transmitter below which a light illuminator is disposed. The light illuminator includes a flat light guide plate having a facing surface facing the inspection object. A light source is provided laterally outside the light guide plate configured to diffuse light emitted from the light source incident from a side end surface of the light guide plate, and to emit the light as planar light from the facing surface.

Abstract: This inspection apparatus is for inspecting an inspection subject device. The inspection subject device is formed on an object to be inspected, and is a reverse-side irradiation-type imaging device into which light enters from the reverse side opposite to the side where a wiring layer is provided. This inspection apparatus has: a placement table having a transparent surface on which the object to be inspected is placed; a light irradiation mechanism that is provided in the placement table and that irradiates the to-be-inspected object placed on the placement table with light through the placement surface; and an acquisition unit that acquires in-plane distribution of illuminance of light from the placement table.

Abstract: Provided is a PSA sheet that provides highly reliable adhesion and great stretch removability from adherends. This invention provides a PSA sheet. The PSA sheet exhibits a shear adhesive strength of 0.5 MPa or greater, a tensile strength at break of 10 MPa or greater, and an elongation at break of 300% or greater.

Abstract: Provided is a PSA sheet that provides highly reliable adhesion and great stretch removability from adherends. This invention provides a PSA sheet. The PSA sheet exhibits a shear adhesive strength of 0.5 MPa or greater, a tensile strength at break of 10 MPa or greater, and an elongation at break of 300% or greater.

Abstract: This invention provides a PSA sheet that allows prevention or reduction of damage such as fracture with efficient stretch removability. A stretchable PSA sheet is provided, comprising a PSA layer and a film-like substrate supporting the PSA layer. The PSA sheet has a long section. The long section has a tapered segment that extends, tapering to a first end of the length direction and the film-like substrate has a minimum cross-sectional area larger than 0.30 mm2 in the tapered segment.

Abstract: Provided is a double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet for securing portable electronic device members. This double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet, when used for securing a constitutional member in a portable electronic device, surely offers high adhesive strength even when used in a small area. In addition, the double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet restrains separation of the constitutional member even when the portable electronic device is subjected to drop impact. Also provided is a method for producing a portable electronic device using the double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet for securing portable electronic device members. A double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet according to the present invention for securing portable electronic device members includes an acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive layer capable of curing by radiation irradiation. The acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive layer has a glass transition temperature after curing of ?30° C.

Abstract: This invention provides a PSA sheet that allows prevention or reduction of damage such as fracture with efficient stretch removability. A stretchable PSA sheet is provided, comprising a PSA layer and a film-like substrate supporting the PSA layer. The PSA sheet has a long section. The long section has a tapered segment that extends, tapering to a first end of the length direction and the film-like substrate has a minimum cross-sectional area larger than 0.30 mm2 in the tapered segment.

Abstract: Provide herein are methods for treating osteopenia with geranylgeranyl acetone (GGA) and derivatives thereof and compositions useful for the same.

Abstract: Provide herein are methods for treating osteopenia with geranylgeranyl acetone (GGA) and derivatives thereof and compositions useful for the same.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to polyisoprenyl phosphonate derivatives pharmaceutical compositions comprising polyisoprenyl phosphonate derivatives, and uses thereof.

Abstract: This invention provides a PSA composition comprising a base polymer and a tackifier resin. The base polymer is a block copolymer of a monovinyl-substituted aromatic compound and a conjugated diene compound. The tackifier resin comprises a tackifier resin TH having a softening point of 120° C. or above. The tackifier resin TH comprises a tackifier resin THR1 having an aromatic ring while having a hydroxyl value of 30 mgKOH/g or lower.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition comprising a base polymer and a tackifier resin. The base polymer is a block copolymer of a mono-vinyl-substituted aromatic compound and a conjugated diene compound. The tackifier resin comprises a low softening point resin having a softening point below 120° C. and a high softening point resin having a softening point of 120° C. or above. The high softening point resin comprises a terpene-phenol resin.

Abstract: The present invention provides a double-faced pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet comprising a foam substrate, pressure-sensitive adhesive layers provided on a first face and a second face of the foam substrate, and having an overall thickness t of 400 ?m or smaller. At least one of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layers is constituted with a rubber-based pressure-sensitive adhesive comprising, as a base polymer, a block copolymer of a mono-vinyl-substituted aromatic compound and a conjugated diene compound.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition and a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet comprising a layer formed from the said composition. The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition comprises, as a base polymer, a block copolymer of a mono-vinyl-substituted aromatic compound and a conjugated diene compound. The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition further comprises a tackifier resin (TH) having a hydroxyl value of 80 mgKOH/g or higher.

Abstract: A double-sided adhesive tape comprises: a base member configured as a non-foamed thermoplastic film having a thickness of 50 ?m or more; and acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive layers provided to both faces of the base member. The double-sided adhesive tape has a 50% modulus ranging from 3.0 MPa or more to 40.0 MPa or less.

Abstract: The present invention provides a double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet excellent in waterproof property (water stopping property) and impact resistance. The present invention relates to a double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet including a polyolefin foam substrate and an acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive layer on both. surfaces of the polyolefin foam substrate, wherein the polyolefin foam substrate has a volume percentage of closed cells of 70% or more and a degree of crosslinking of from 3 to 60 wt %, and the acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is formed from a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition containing: an acrylic polymer formed from a component including, as an essential monomer component thereof an alkyl. (meth)acrylate having a linear or branched alkyl group; and a tackifying resin.

Abstract: This invention relates to the 5-cis and 5-trans isomers of geranylgeranyl acetone, preferably such synthetic isomers, and pharmaceutical compositions containing such isomers. Other aspects of this invention relate to the use of geranylgeranyl acetone and its isomers in methods for inhibiting neural death, increasing neural activity, and increasing axon growth and cell viability. Geranylgeranyl acetone is a known anti-ulcer drug used commercially and in clinical situations. GGA has also been shown to exert cytoprotective effects on a variety of organs, such as the eye, brain, and heart.