Abstract: An inspection method of an optical fiber ribbon where a plurality of colored optical fibers are intermittently connected in a longitudinal direction through a connecting resin in a state where the optical fibers are arranged in parallel, the inspection method includes a step of irradiating a surface of the optical fiber ribbon with light from a light source while causing the optical fiber ribbon to travel in the longitudinal direction, and causing an imaging device to acquire a two-dimensional color image based on scattered light that is emitted from the light source and scattered from the surface of the optical fiber ribbon; and a step of specifying colors and positions of the optical fibers based on the color image.

Abstract: An inspection method of an optical fiber ribbon where a plurality of optical fibers are intermittently connected in a longitudinal direction through a connecting resin in a state where the optical fibers are arranged in parallel, the inspection method includes a step of irradiating a surface of the optical fiber ribbon where the connecting resin is provided with light from a light source while causing the optical fiber ribbon to travel in the longitudinal direction, and causing an imaging device to acquire an image based on reflected light that is emitted from the light source and reflected from the surface; and a step of detecting a position of the connecting resin based on the image.

Abstract: A ground surface estimation method includes: a continuous region recognizing step for recognizing, when a difference in altitude value between a representative point of one grid and a representative point of another adjacent grid out of the plurality of grids is equal to or less than a threshold, the one grid and the other adjacent grid as a continuous region that is a region where the one grid and the other adjacent grid are continuous; and a ground surface estimation step for estimating a continuous region having the largest number of grids among the continuous regions as a ground surface.

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 humanized antibody that, through IGF-I receptor, increases muscle mass but does not lower the blood glucose level. This humanized antibody: is an anti-IGF-I receptor humanized antibody, a fragment thereof, or a derivative thereof; has a specific amino acid sequence such as SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 6 serving as a CDR sequence; and specifically binds to IGF-I receptor extracellular domain.

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: 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: The present invention provides a guide display device capable of recognizing a feature in a work area while distinguishing whether the feature is a moving body or not. In a guide display device of a crane, 3D maps are created for continuous frames; an altitude value for each grid in a 3D map that is created at time closest to the current time is obtained as a first altitude value; altitude values for respective corresponding grids in a predetermined number of 3D maps other than the 3D map that is created at time closest to the current time are obtained, and the average of the altitude values is calculated as a second altitude value; and it is determined that the feature is a moving body when the difference between the first altitude value and the second altitude value exceeds a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: It is an object to provide an antenna that improves wireless communication with a plurality of communication devices disposed at different locations. The antenna includes an antenna body, a case including a bottom surface and side surfaces disposed around the bottom surface, the case supporting the antenna body on the bottom surface, the case being formed of metal, and a ceiling portion disposed in such a manner to face the bottom surface of the case, the ceiling portion being in contact with the side surfaces, the ceiling portion being formed of a dielectric body, and a distance between the ceiling portion and the antenna body is shorter than a half of a wavelength of a predetermined frequency serving as a frequency to be used.

Abstract: This electrode plate has a strip-like core, a mixture layer formed on both sides of the core, and an exposed section in which the core is exposed, and which is provided so as to be in contact with one short-direction end of the core. The exposed section is provided in mutually opposing positions on both sides of the core and is adjacent to the mixture layer in the short direction and long direction of the core. A lead is connected to the exposed section so as to extend out of one end on either surface of the core. An identification display part by which a manufacturing process history can be identified is formed in the exposed section on either surface of the core.

Abstract: In a pressure compensation valve, a spool portion of a valve body is provided with a throttle passage that constantly communicates with a pump port. A case is provided with supply pressure communication passages to block space between the throttle passage and a load pressure chamber when a poppet portion closes space between the pump port and a cylinder port by biasing force of a load pressure spring, and that, meanwhile, communicate between the throttle passage and the load pressure chamber via a throttle hole when the spool portion moves in an opening direction by a predetermined stroke. A lead-out pressure chamber that presses the poppet portion in a closing direction in a case where an internal pressure increases is provided between the poppet portion and the case, and a lead-out pressure passage that constantly communicates with the cylinder port is connected to the lead-out pressure chamber.

Abstract: To provide a novel antenna, wireless communication module, and wireless communication device excellent in long-term reliability. The antenna includes a first conductor, a second conductor facing the first conductor in a first direction, a third conductor, a fourth conductor, a power supply line configured to be electromagnetically connected to the third conductor, and a reinforcing member including a dielectric material. The third conductor extends along the first direction, is located between the first conductor and the second conductor, and is configured to capacitively connect the first conductor and the second conductor. The fourth conductor extends along the first direction and is configured to be electrically connected to the first conductor and the second conductor. The reinforcing member is located on at least a portion of any of the first conductor and the second conductor.

Abstract: In a pressure compensation valve, a spool portion of a valve body is provided with a throttle passage that constantly communicates with a pump port. A case is provided with supply pressure communication passages to block space between the throttle passage and a load pressure chamber when a poppet portion closes space between the pump port and a cylinder port by biasing force of a load pressure spring, and that, meanwhile, communicate between the throttle passage and the load pressure chamber via a throttle hole when the spool portion moves in an opening direction by a predetermined stroke. A lead-out pressure chamber that presses the poppet portion in a closing direction in a case where an internal pressure increases is provided between the poppet portion and the case, and a lead-out pressure passage that constantly communicates with the cylinder port is connected to the lead-out pressure chamber.

Abstract: A support tool includes a first plate portion, a second plate portion that rises obliquely from the first plate portion and changes an angle with respect to the first plate portion by elastic deformation when receiving a load, a third plate portion that rises obliquely from a rising side edge of the second plate portion in a direction that overlaps the second plate portion when projected downward and narrows an angle with respect to the second plate portion by elastic deformation when receiving a load, and a support portion that extends from a rising side edge of the third plate portion and supports a support object.

Abstract: It is an object to provide an antenna that improves wireless communication with a plurality of communication devices disposed at different locations. The antenna includes an antenna body, a case including a bottom surface and side surfaces disposed around the bottom surface, the case supporting the antenna body on the bottom surface, the case being formed of metal, and a ceiling portion disposed in such a manner to face the bottom surface of the case, the ceiling portion being in contact with the side surfaces, the ceiling portion being formed of a dielectric body, and a distance between the ceiling portion and the antenna body is shorter than a half of a wavelength of a predetermined frequency serving as a frequency to be used.

Abstract: To provide a novel antenna, wireless communication module, and wireless communication device excellent in long-term reliability. The antenna includes a first conductor, a second conductor facing the first conductor in a first direction, a third conductor, a fourth conductor, a power supply line configured to be electromagnetically connected to the third conductor, and a reinforcing member including a dielectric material. The third conductor extends along the first direction, is located between the first conductor and the second conductor, and is configured to capacitively connect the first conductor and the second conductor. The fourth conductor extends along the first direction and is configured to be electrically connected to the first conductor and the second conductor. The reinforcing member is located on at least a portion of any of the first conductor and the second conductor.

Abstract: A support tool includes a first plate portion, a second plate portion that rises obliquely from the first plate portion and changes an angle with respect to the first plate portion by elastic deformation when receiving a load, a third plate portion that rises obliquely from a rising side edge of the second plate portion in a direction that overlaps the second plate portion when projected downward and narrows an angle with respect to the second plate portion by elastic deformation when receiving a load, and a support portion that extends from a rising side edge of the third plate portion and supports a support object.

Abstract: A propulsion system for a vessel includes an engine propulsion unit that provides a propulsive force to a hull by using an engine as a power source, an electric propulsion unit that provides a propulsive force to the hull by using an electric motor as a power source, a storing mechanism that is displaced from an actuating position to actuate the electric propulsion unit to a storing position to store the electric propulsion unit and performs a storing operation to store the electric propulsion unit, and an interlock controller that interlocks a storing operation of the storing mechanism with generation of a propulsive force by the engine propulsion unit.

Abstract: A tire has a tread surface, the tread surface including a circumferential groove extending in a tire circumferential direction, a lug groove extending in a direction intersecting the circumferential groove, and a plurality of land parts partitioned by the circumferential groove and the lug groove. A width-direction groove extending in a tire widthwise direction is formed on a land part of the plurality of land parts. An in-groove sipe is arranged along one side edge of a groove bottom of the width-direction groove.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a battery module, a case accommodating the battery module, and a cover covering the case. The battery module includes a plurality of battery cells each having an electrode at upper end, a cell accommodating portion made of resin and accommodating the plurality of battery cells, and a cooling portion for cooling the plurality of battery cells. The cooling portion includes a first metal portion disposed on a side facing a bottom end of each of the plurality of battery cells, a second metal portion extending from the other end facing surface of the first metal portion to the upper ends of the battery cells and disposed between the plurality of battery cells. The cell accommodating portion includes a resin insert portion formed by insert molding at least the other end facing surface of the first metal portion and the plurality of second metal portions.