Abstract: This relates to granular laundry detergent products characterized by efficient mass and volume compaction, fast dissolution or dispersion and enhanced suds profile, which are particularly useful for hand-washing fabric under suboptimal washing conditions.

Abstract: A magnetorheological material comprises a magnetic particle and a ceramic material, wherein the magnetorheological material is in a dried form and further wherein a portion of the ceramic material is in the form of a nanocrystalline coating over the entire exterior surface of the magnetic particle and another portion of the ceramic material is in the form of a free nanocrystal. A magnetorheological material comprises a magnetic particle having a ceramic material coating over an external surface thereof as a result of a coating process, and a free nanocrystal of the ceramic material in the form of a residual by-product of the coating process.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a system and method for accessing one or more values of a lookup table. In some embodiments, one or more read only memory devices are configured for storing a first plurality of values of the lookup table, and one or more combinational logic circuits are configured for accessing a second plurality of values of the lookup table. At least one of hardware area and timing pressures are mitigated through various storage and access schemes.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a female-base and a male-base. The female-base includes a first metal element and a first sleeve element. When in use, the female-base and the male-base are engaged with each other such that the second sleeve element is disposed in interior of the first sleeve element, and that the first metal element contacts the second metal element, so that an electric connection is established for conveyance of power, and of video or audio signal. Thereby, users may use the connector assembly to eliminate the use of extension cords or signal cables, so that risks and worries about connecting too many extension cords may be released. In addition, a great number of electric cords and signal cables behind electronic appliances can be reduced, and arrangement of cords is simplified, let alone a neat and tidy overall appearance of the electronic appliances can be obtained.

Abstract: An organic semiconductor includes: a compound represented by formula (I): wherein A1 represents O, S or N—R15; each of R11, R12, R13, R14 and R15 independently represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent W as defined in the specification, R11 and R12 may be linked to form a ring; B1 represents a ring structure containing at least one nitrogen atom; and n1 represents an integer of 0 to 2.

Abstract: A merocyanine dye is provided. The merocyanine dye is represented by formula (1). In the formula (1), A1 represents a divalent atomic group, n represents an integer of 1 to 3, A2 and A3 each independently represent an aromatic hydrocarbon ring or a heterocyclic ring having 3 to 18 carbon atoms, and R11 and R12 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 18 carbon atoms, or a heterocyclic group having 3 to 18 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion device is provided and includes a photoelectric conversion layer containing a compound represented by the following formula (1). Formula (1): In the formula, Z1 represents an atomic group for forming a 5- or 6-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring; Za represents an atomic group for forming a 5- or 6-membered ring; R1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an aryl group or a heterocyclic group; L11 to L14 each represents a methine group which may have a substituent or may form a ring with another methine group; p1 represents 0 or 1; n1 represents an integer of 0 to 4 and when n1 is an integer of 2 or more, each L13 or L14 may be the same as or different from every other L13 or L14; M1 represents an ion for neutralizing the electric charge; and m1 represents a number necessary for neutralization of the electric charge; provided that a compound where Z1 is an atomic group forming a thiazoline nucleus or a thiazole nucleus is excluded.

Abstract: A merocyanine dye is provided. The merocyanine dye is represented by formula (1). In the formula (1), A1 represents a divalent atomic group, n represents an integer of 1 to 3, A2 and A3 each independently represent an aromatic hydrocarbon ring or a heterocyclic ring having 3 to 18 carbon atoms, and R11 and R12 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 18 carbon atoms, or a heterocyclic group having 3 to 18 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A method of diagnosing allergic asthma in patients, including the steps of: obtaining from a subject a first sample of peripheral blood immune cells and a second sample of peripheral blood immune cells; adding chitin to the first sample; measuring the average amount of IFN-? in both the first sample and the second sample to get a first value and a second value respectively; and dividing the first value with the second value to get a ratio, wherein if the ratio is smaller than a threshold value, the subject is diagnosed as an allergic asthma patient.

Abstract: The invention provides small interfering RNA (siRNA) and their carriers that could treat asthma in mammalian through inhibiting acidic mammalian chitinase (AMCase) gene expression. The invention further provides a composition comprising siRNA of the present invention and a carrier. The invention also provides a method for treating asthma of a subject.

Abstract: A radiation imaging device 12 has a phosphor film 8; a photoelectric conversion portion 13 including an upper electrode 6, a lower electrode 2, and a photoelectric conversion film 4 disposed between the electrodes; a signal output portion 14 including a field effect thin film transistor 10 having an active layer 24 formed from an amorphous oxide and that outputs a signal corresponding to electric charges generated by the photoelectric conversion portion; and a substrate 1 on which the signal output portion, the photoelectric conversion portion and the phosphor film are formed in this order. Each of pixel portions is made up of the signal output portion, the photoelectric conversion portion and the phosphor film, and the signal output portion and the photoelectric conversion portion in each of the pixel portions are formed so as to have an overlapping portion in a thickness direction.

Abstract: A photoelectric device includes a photoelectric conversion layer containing an organic compound having a partial structure represented by the following formula (I) : wherein R2 and R3 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an aryl group, or a heterocyclic group.

Abstract: A magnetorheological material comprises a magnetic particle and a ceramic material, wherein the magnetorheological material is in a dried form and further wherein a portion of the ceramic material is in the form of a nanocrystalline coating over the entire exterior surface of the magnetic particle and another portion of the ceramic material is in the form of a free nanocrystal. A magnetorheological material comprises a magnetic particle having a ceramic material coating over an external surface thereof as a result of a coating process, and a free nanocrystal of the ceramic material in the form of a residual by-product of the coating process.

Abstract: The invention provides small interfering RNA (siRNA) and their carriers that could treat asthma in mammalian through inhibiting acidic mammalian chitinase (AMCase) gene expression. The invention further provides a composition comprising siRNA of the present invention and a carrier. The invention also provides a method for treating asthma of a subject.

Abstract: An organic semiconductor includes: a compound represented by formula (I): wherein A1 represents O, S or N—R15; each of R11, R12, R13, R14 and R15 independently represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent W as defined in the specification, R11 and R12 may be linked to form a ring; B1 represents a ring structure containing at least one nitrogen atom; and n1 represents an integer of 0 to 2.

Abstract: A merocyanine dye is provided. The merocyanine dye is represented by formula (1). In the formula (1), A1 represents a divalent atomic group, n represents an integer of 1 to 3, A2 and A3 each independently represent an aromatic hydrocarbon ring or a heterocyclic ring having 3 to 18 carbon atoms, and R11 and R12 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 18 carbon atoms, or a heterocyclic group having 3 to 18 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion device is provided and includes a photoelectric conversion layer containing a compound represented by the following formula (1). Formula (1): In the formula, Z1 represents an atomic group for forming a 5- or 6-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring; Za represents an atomic group for forming a 5- or 6 membered ring; R1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an aryl group or a heterocyclic group; L11 to L14 each represents a methine group which may have a substituent or may form a ring with another methine group; p1 represents 0 or 1; n1 represents an integer of 0 to 4 and when n1 is an integer of 2 or more, each L13 or L14 may be the same as or different from every other L13 or L14; M1 represents an ion for neutralizing the electric charge; and m1 represents a number necessary for neutralization of the electric charge; provided that a compound where Z1 is an atomic group forming a thiazoline nucleus or a thiazole nucleus is excluded.

Abstract: A process for forming a low density detergent granule has the steps of providing from about 0.1% to about 6% of a hydrotrope, providing from about 22% to about 50% crutcher mix moisture, providing from about 0.2% to about 8% of a water-soluble polymer with a molecular weight of at least about 10,000 g/mol, providing from about 2% to about 20% sodium silicate having a SiO2:Na2O ratio of at least about 2:1, and the balance of adjunct crutcher ingredients, mixing the hydrotrope, crutcher mix moisture, polymer, silicate, and adjunct crutcher ingredients in a crutcher to form a slurry, injecting a gas into the slurry at a pressure of from about 6,000 kPa to about 13,000 kPa, and at a rate of from about 0.01% to about 0.25% and forming the slurry into a detergent granule. The slurry is substantially free of zeolite builder and phosphate builder and the crutcher temperature is maintained at from about 40° C. to about 95° C.

Abstract: A radiation imaging device 12 has a phosphor film 8; a photoelectric conversion portion 13 including an upper electrode 6, a lower electrode 2, and a photoelectric conversion film 4 disposed between the electrodes; a signal output portion 14 including a field effect thin film transistor 10 having an active layer 24 formed from an amorphous oxide and that outputs a signal corresponding to electric charges generated by the photoelectric conversion portion; and a substrate 1 on which the signal output portion, the photoelectric conversion portion and the phosphor film are formed in this order Each of pixel portions is made up of the signal output portion, the photoelectric conversion portion and the phosphor film, and the signal output portion and the photoelectric conversion portion in each of the pixel portions are formed so as to have an overlapping portion in a thickness direction.

Abstract: A radiation image pickup device receives radiation passing through a subject and outputs an image pickup signal responsive to an amount of the radiation. The radiation image pickup device comprising pixel part each of which comprising: a photoelectric conversion section comprising a lower electrode on or above a substrate, a photoelectric conversion film on or above the lower electrode, and an upper electrode on or above the photoelectric conversion film; a phosphor film on or above the upper electrode; and a signal output section, provided in the substrate corresponding to the photoelectric conversion section, that outputs a signal responsive to a charge generated in the photoelectric conversion film. The signal output section and the photoelectric conversion section have an overlap in a plan view, and the photoelectric conversion film comprises an organic photoelectric conversion material that absorbs light emitted from the phosphor film.