Abstract: Provided is a nucleic acid structure which enhances an antigen-specific immune response. The nucleic acid structure comprises a polynucleotide encoding a SNARE protein, a polynucleotide encoding a proprotein convertase recognition sequence, and a polynucleotide encoding an antigen, wherein the polynucleotide encoding a SNARE protein and the polynucleotide encoding an antigen are linked via the polynucleotide encoding a proprotein convertase recognition sequence.

Abstract: Provided is a nucleic acid structure which enhances an allergen-specific immune response. The nucleic acid structure comprises a polynucleotide encoding a SNARE protein and a polynucleotide encoding an allergen.

Abstract: Provided is a nucleic acid structure which enhances an antigen-specific immune response. The nucleic acid structure comprises a polynucleotide encoding a SNARE protein selected from the group consisting of VAMP7, GOSR2, STX10, STX18, BNIP1, STX7, VTI1A, STX16, STX5, GOSR1, STX8, STX12, VAMP8 and SEC22B, and a polynucleotide encoding an antigen.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a melting equipment including: two direct-current arc furnaces each including two or more graphite electrodes; a power supply unit including four or more power supply devices; a connection switching unit configured to selectively connect each of the power supply devices to each of the direct-current arc furnaces; and a power supply control unit configured to control power supply from each of the power supply devices to each of the direct-current arc furnaces, in which power supply to only any one of the two direct-current arc furnaces and simultaneous power supply to both direct-current arc furnaces are selectable, and during the simultaneous power supply, power is supplied exceeding 50% of capacities of all the power supply devices to any one of the direct-current arc furnaces.

Abstract: A main object of the present disclosure is to provide a sulfide solid electrolyte capable of suppressing a decrease in Li ion conductivity due to moisture. The present disclosure achieves the object by providing a sulfide solid electrolyte comprising a Li element, a P element, a S element and an O element, and having a granular shape, and including a crystal portion oriented along the granular shape, on an inner surface of the sulfide solid electrolyte.

Abstract: A sulfide solid electrolyte material contains element M1, element M2, element M3 and element S. Element M1 is at least one type selected from the group consisting of Li, Na, K, Mg Ca and Zn, and contains at least one of Li and Na. Element M2 is at least one type selected from the group consisting of P, Sb, Si, Ge, Sn, B, Al, Ga, In, Ti, Zr and V, and contains at least P.

Abstract: A sulfide solid electrolyte is capable of suppressing a decrease in Li ion conductivity due to moisture. A sulfide solid electrolyte includes a Li element, a P element, a S element and an O element, and having a granular shape, and including a crystal portion oriented along the granular shape, on an inner surface of the sulfide solid electrolyte.

Abstract: An overturning prevention device includes a shaking occurrence information acquisition section configured to acquire shaking occurrence information indicating that shaking of a travel face where a moving body travels is equal to or more than a predetermined reference value; a support arm supported by the moving body; and an arm driving device configured to drive the support arm. The support arm is configured to be changeable between a projecting state where the support arm projects outwardly in a vehicle-body width direction from the moving body to be grounded on a travel face outside the moving body in the vehicle-body width direction and a retracted state where the support arm is retracted inside a width dimension of the moving body.

Abstract: Disclosed is a solid electrolyte for a solid-state battery having improved water resistance. The solid electrolyte for a solid-state battery includes a sulfide-based solid electrolyte and a LiBr-containing absorbent material, wherein the binding energy of Li1s shows a peak observed at 54.2-56.1 eV, and the binding energy of Br3d shows a peak observed at 67.5-69.5 eV, as determined by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS).

Abstract: A main object of the present disclosure is to provide a sulfide solid electrolyte with excellent water resistance. The present disclosure achieves the object by providing a sulfide solid electrolyte including a LGPS type crystal phase, and containing Li, Ge, P, and S, wherein: when an X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy measurement is conducted to a surface of the sulfide solid electrolyte, a proportion of Ge2+ with respect to total amount of Ge is 20% or more.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus for capturing an image of a subject, the imaging apparatus includes: a first display; a second display including a display screen configured to change an orientation toward a subject side; a controller configured to control operations of the first and second displays; and a proximity detector configured to detect an object in proximity to the first display, wherein when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the controller causes the first display to display an image of the subject, and causes the second display to display an image showing the subject simultaneously with the first display.

Abstract: A treatment tool includes: an insertion portion including a plurality of holes; a shaft that is arranged in the insertion portion; a plurality of needles that are connected to the shaft, each needle being configured to move between a first position and a second position; a plurality of first insulating materials, each insulating material being configured to cover the needle; and an energy supplier configured to supply electric power to the plurality of needles. The hole is configured to regulate a protruding direction of the needle to a direction intersecting with the longitudinal direction of the insertion portion. When an area that is positioned outside the insertion portion out of a whole area of the needle at the first position is sectioned into two areas that are a first area and a second area, the first insulating material is configured to cover the second area.

Abstract: Provided is a sulfide solid electrolyte material which has a composition that does not contain Ge, while having a smaller Li content than conventional sulfide solid electrolyte materials, and which has both lithium ion conductivity and chemical stability at the same time. A sulfide solid electrolyte which has a crystal structure represented by composition formula (Li3.45+??4?Sn?)(Si0.36Sn0.09)(P0.55??Si?)S4 (wherein ??0.67, ??0.33 and 0.43<?+? (provided that 0.23<??0.4 when ?=0.2 and 0.13<??0.4 when ?=0.3 may be excluded)), or a crystal structure represented by composition formula Li7+?Si?P1??S6 (wherein 0.1??<0.3).

Abstract: A sulfide solid electrolyte is capable of suppressing a decrease in Li ion conductivity due to moisture. A sulfide solid electrolyte includes a Li element, a P element, a S element and an O element, and having a granular shape, and including a crystal portion oriented along the granular shape, on an inner surface of the sulfide solid electrolyte.

Abstract: The problem of the present invention is to provide a sulfide solid electrolyte material with favorable reduction resistance. The present invention solves the problem by providing a sulfide solid electrolyte material having a peak at a position of 2?=30.26°±1.00° in X-ray diffraction measurement using a CuK? ray, and having a composition of Li(4?x?4y)Si(1?x+y)P(x)S(4?2a?z)O(2a+z) (a=1?x+y, 0.65?x?0.75, ?0.025?y?0.1, ?0.2?z?0).

Abstract: (Problem to be Solved) The present invention was made in view of the above-described problems, with an object of providing a Li—P—S-based sulfide solid electrolyte material with both excellent electrochemical stability and a high lithium ion conductivity, providing a method of producing the Li—P—S-based sulfide solid electrolyte material, and providing a lithium battery including the sulfide solid electrolyte material. (Solution) There is provided a sulfide solid electrolyte material including a Li element, a P element, and a S element and having peaks at positions of 2?=17.90±0.20, 29.0±0.50, and 29.75±0.25? in powder X-ray diffraction measurement using a Cu-K? ray having an X-ray wavelength of 1.5418 ?, in which assuming that the diffraction intensity of the peak at 2?=17.90±0.20 is IA and the diffraction intensity of the peak at 2?=18.50±0.20 is IB, a value of IB/IA is less than 0.50.

Abstract: A sulfide solid electrolyte material has favorable ion conductivity and resistance to reduction. The sulfide solid electrolyte material includes a peak at a position of 2?=29.86°±1.00° in X-ray diffraction measurement using a CuK? ray, and a composition of Li2y+3PS4 (0.1?y?0.175).

Abstract: In order to improve the stability of an electrolyte, an object of the present disclosure is to develop, among the sulfide solid electrolytes of Li—P—S—O based containing no metal element other than lithium, a new solid electrolyte having a possibility to have high ion conductivity and a method for producing for obtaining the same easily. The present disclosure achieves the object by providing a solid electrolyte material including a sulfide composition represented by a composition formula Li4-4y-xP4+1+y-xP5+xS4-zOz (Li4-4y-xP1+yS4-zOz), wherein 0.6?x<1, 0?z?0.2, and ?0.025?y?0.1, and a method for producing the same.

Abstract: To improve the stability of an electrolyte, among the sulfide solid electrolytes of Li—P—S—X based (X is at least one of F, Cl, N and OH) containing no metal element other than lithium, a new solid electrolyte having a possibility to have high ion conductivity and a method for producing for obtaining the same easily. The disclosure achieves the object by providing a solid electrolyte material including a sulfide composition represented by a composition formula Li4?4y?x?zP4+1+y?xP5+xS4?zXz (Li4?4y?x?zP1+yS4?zXz), wherein 0.2?x<1.0, 0?z?0.2, and 0?y?0.075, and X is at least one of F, Cl, N and OH, and the solid electrolyte material has a peak at a position of 2?=17.8°±0.1°, 19.1°±0.1°, 21.7°±0.1°, 23.8°±0.1° and 30.85°±0.1° in X-ray diffraction measurement using a CuK? ray, and method for producing the same.

Abstract: Provided is a sulfide solid electrolyte material which has a composition that does not contain Ge, while having a smaller Li content than conventional sulfide solid electrolyte materials, and which has both lithium ion conductivity and chemical stability at the same time. A sulfide solid electrolyte which has a crystal structure represented by composition formula (Li3.45+??4?Sn?)(Si0.36Sn0.09)(P0.55??Si?)S4 (wherein ??0.67, ??0.33 and 0.43<?+? (provided that 0.23<??0.4 when ?=0.2 and 0.13<??0.4 when ?=0.3 may be excluded)), or a crystal structure represented by composition formula Li7+?Si?P1??S6 (wherein 0.1??<0.3).