Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for maintaining the undifferentiated state of embryonic stem cells without the use of a feeder layer by activating the Wnt signal transduction pathway or by inhibiting glycogen synthase kinase-3 activity by contacting the cell with, inter alia, 6-bromoindirubin-3?-oxime. The present invention also relates to embryonic stem cell lines and cells derived therefrom that have been isolated and cultured in the absence of a feeder layer.

Abstract: A reformer for a fuel cell system includes a heating source for generating heat by a reaction of a fuel and an oxidant using an oxidizing catalyst, and a reforming reaction part for generating hydrogen by a reforming catalyst reaction. The oxidizing catalyst includes a solid acid, including a strong acid ion and an inorganic oxide, and a platinum-based metal. The reformer for a fuel cell system can start a fuel oxidation catalyst reaction at a low temperature with the heating source having a simplified structure.

Abstract: A fuel oxidizing catalyst, a method of preparing the same, and a reformer and a fuel cell system including the same. In one embodiment, the fuel oxidizing catalyst for a fuel cell includes CeO2, MO (wherein M is a transition metal), and CuO. In this embodiment, the fuel oxidizing catalyst has a relatively high (or excellent) catalytic activity for a fuel oxidizing catalyst reaction and performs a fuel oxidizing catalyst reaction at a relatively low temperature even though it does not include a noble metal.

Abstract: To provide a perovskite-type composite oxide which has stable quality in which a solid solution of Pd is formed at a high rate, a method for producing the perovskite-type composite oxide, and a catalyst composition containing the perovskite-type composite oxide, the perovskite-type composite oxide is produced by formulating materials in accordance with each atomic ratio of a perovskite-type composite oxide represented by the following general formula (1): AxB(1-y)PdyO3+???(1) wherein A represents at least one element selected from rare earth elements and alkaline earth metals; B represents at least one element selected from transition elements (excluding rare earth elements, and Pd), Al and Si; x represents an atomic ratio satisfying the following condition: 1<x; y represents an atomic ratio satisfying the following condition: 0<y?0.5; and ? represents an oxygen excess.

Abstract: A battery power supply system (1) for suppressing the overall temperature variation of a plurality of battery module groups (61 to 65) includes a box (2) having a cooling air inlet (3) on one end face and a suction fan (4) within a section at the other end, and a battery assembly (5) installed in an intermediate section within the box (2). The battery assembly (5) includes a plurality of battery module groups (61 to 65). Each of the battery module groups (61 to 65) includes a plurality of rod-shaped battery modules (7). When a gap between outer peripheral faces of two adjacent rod-shaped battery modules (7) of the first battery module group (61), which is closest to the cooling air inlet (3), is a, and a gap between the outer peripheral face of the rod-shaped battery modules (7) of the first battery module group (61) and the outer peripheral face of the adjacent rod-shaped battery modules (7) of the second battery module group (62) is b, the ratio a/b of the gaps a and b is set so that 1.0<a/b?2.0.

Abstract: To provide an exhaust gas purifying catalyst which can maintain the catalytic activity at a high level over a long time and can achieve satisfactory emission control performance, an exhaust gas purifying catalyst is prepared so as to contain a noble metal, a perovskite-type composite oxide represented by the following general formula (3), and theta-alumina and/or alpha-alumina: AB1-mNmO3??(3) wherein A represents at least one element selected from rare-earth elements and alkaline earth metals; B represents at least one element selected from Al and transition elements excluding rare-earth elements and noble metals; N represents a noble metal; and m represents an atomic ratio of N satisfying the following relation: 0<m<0.5.

Abstract: A termination structure of a cable with a shield layer wherein a part of a jacket of the cable is removed at an end of the cable to expose a part of the shield layer and the exposed part of the shield layer is grounded to a fitting object and the cable is fitted in water-tightness with the fitting object. The termination structure has: a metallic sleeve disposed on the jacket of the cable, the metallic sleeve being covered with the exposed part of the shield layer being folded at an end of the jacket; a cylindrical metal fitting being disposed on the periphery of the folded shield layer and swaged at a fixing section corresponding to the folded shield layer to fix the cable; and a heat-shrinkable tube disposed on the periphery of the cylindrical metal fitting and the jacket.

Abstract: An exhaust gas-purifying catalyst includes a support substrate, a catalyst support layer formed on the support substrate and containing a composite oxide of a rare earth element and zirconium, and a catalytic metal supported by the catalyst support layer. In this catalyst, all oxides containing the rare earth element are composite oxides of the rare earth element and zirconium in which the atomic ratio of zirconium to the rare earth element is 0.8 or more.

Abstract: A termination structure of a cable with a shield layer wherein a part of a jacket of the cable is removed at an end of the cable to expose a part of the shield layer and the exposed part of the shield layer is grounded to a fitting object and the cable is fitted in water-tightness with the fitting object. The termination structure has: a metallic sleeve disposed on the jacket of the cable, the metallic sleeve being covered with the exposed part of the shield layer being folded at an end of the jacket; a cylindrical metal fitting being disposed on the periphery of the folded shield layer and swaged at a fixing section corresponding to the folded shield layer to fix the cable; and a heat-shrinkable tube disposed on the periphery of the cylindrical metal fitting and the jacket.

Abstract: A new plant variety of Loropetalum chinese var. rubrum named ‘Sato's Dwarf Red’, having a low growing, compact habit and red foliage throughout the year.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for maintaining the undifferentiated state of embryonic stem cells without the use of a feeder layer by activating the Wnt signal transduction pathway or by inhibiting glycogen synthase kinase-3 activity by contacting the cell with, inter alia, 6-bromoindirubin-3?-oxime. The present invention also relates to embryonic stem cell lines and cells derived therefrom that have been isolated and cultured in the absence of a feeder layer.

Abstract: To provide an exhaust gas purifying catalyst which can maintain the catalytic activity at a high level over a long time and can achieve satisfactory emission control performance, an exhaust gas purifying catalyst is prepared so as to contain a noble metal, a perovskite-type composite oxide represented by the following general formula (3), and theta-alumina and/or alpha-alumina: AB1?mNmO3??(3) wherein A represents at least one element selected from rare-earth elements and alkaline earth metals; B represents at least one element selected from Al and transition elements excluding rare-earth elements and noble metals; N represents a noble metal; and m represents an atomic ratio of N satisfying the following relation: 0<m<0.5.

Abstract: To provide a method for industrially efficiently producing an exhaust gas purifying catalyst containing a perovskite-type composite oxide which is stable and has a less reduced specific surface area and is also effectively prevented from decreasing in its catalytic performance even in endurance in high temperature oxidative reducing atmospheres, a pre-crystallization composition containing elementary components constituting a perovskite-type composite oxide containing a noble metal is prepared, is mixed with a powder of theta-alumina and/or alpha-alumina to prepare a mixture, and the mixture is heat treated. Thus, the resulting perovskite-type composite oxide supported by the powder of theta-alumina and/or alpha-alumina can keep its thermostability at a sufficient level thereby to effectively prevent the catalytic performance from decreasing. This method can industrially efficiently produce the exhaust gas purifying catalyst.

Abstract: A terminal structure of cable with shield layer has: a metal tube one end of which is inserted between the insulation and the shield layer that are exposed by peeling a jacket of the cable and the other end of which is inserted into a penetrating hole in the attached object; a metal sleeve that is disposed on the shield layer and is fastened to make the one end of the metal tube closely contact the insulation; a heat shrinkage tube that covers the metal tube, the metal sleeve and the jacket and has a hot-melt layer formed at the inside of the heat shrinkage tube; and a shield member that is disposed on the other end of the metal tube such that the shield member closely contacts the wall of the penetrating hole to give a water-tightness therebetween.

Abstract: A battery power supply system (1) for suppressing the overall temperature variation of a plurality of battery module groups (61 to 65) includes a box (2) having a cooling air inlet (3) on one end face and a suction fan (4) within a section at the other end, and a battery assembly (5) installed in an intermediate section within the box (2). The battery assembly (5) includes a plurality of battery module groups (61 to 65). Each of the battery module groups (61 to 65) includes a plurality of rod-shaped battery modules (7). When a gap between outer peripheral faces of two adjacent rod-shaped battery modules (7) of the first battery module group (61), which is closest to the cooling air inlet (3), is a, and a gap between the outer peripheral face of the rod-shaped battery modules (7) of the first battery module group (61) and the outer peripheral face of the adjacent rod-shaped battery modules (7) of the second battery module group (62) is b, the ratio a/b of the gaps a and b is set so that 1.0<a/b?2.0.

Abstract: A terminal structure of cable with shield layer has: a metal tube one end of which is inserted between the insulation and the shield layer that are exposed by peeling a jacket of the cable and the other end of which is inserted into a penetrating hole in the attached object; a metal sleeve that is disposed on the shield layer and is fastened to make the one end of the metal tube closely contact the insulation; a heat shrinkage tube that covers the metal tube, the metal sleeve and the jacket and has a hot-melt layer formed at the inside of the heat shrinkage tube; and a shield member that is disposed on the other end of the metal tube such that the shield member closely contacts the wall of the penetrating hole to give a water-tightness therebetween.

Abstract: A socket for automotive vehicles is provided, in which the number of components and the assembling man-hour is small, and thus the cost is low. A vehicle socket is electrically connected to a power supply with a plug of an appliance for automotive vehicles. The socket is formed of a resinous molded body of near cylindrical shape comprising a flange along an outer periphery of an opening in which the plug is inserted, and terminals molded on the bottom surface by insert molding.

Abstract: A socket for automotive vehicles is provided, in which the number of components and the assembling man-hour is small, and thus the cost is low. A vehicle socket is electrically connected to a power supply with a plug of an appliance for automotive vehicles. The socket is formed of a resinous molded body of near cylindrical shape comprising a flange along an outer periphery of an opening in which the plug is inserted, and terminals molded on the bottom surface by insert molding.

Abstract: A new plant variety of Loropetalum chinese var. rubrum named ‘Sato's Dwarf Red’, having a low growing, compact habit and red foliage throughout the year.

Abstract: A new plant variety of Loropetalum chinense variety rubrum characterized by its sectoral Yellow variegation.