Abstract: Novel difluoromethanesulfonamide derivatives of the formula (I) Difluoromethanesulfonamide derivatives represented by the formula wherein X represents halogen, Y represents CH or N, R1 represents hydrogen, and R2 represents hydrogen or hydroxy, or R1 and R2 together may form C?O with the carbon atom to which they are bonded, and their use as herbicide for paddy field weeds.

Abstract: The invention concerns an optical system which is adapted to take full-360° angle-of-view images from the surrounding scene or project images on the full-360° angles of view, and which has compact size, reduced flare light and high resolving power. The optical system comprises a front unit 10 having two reflective surfaces 11, 12 rotationally symmetric about a center axis 1, and a rear unit 20 that is rotationally symmetric about the center axis and has positive power. The front unit comprises a first reflective surface 11 located facing away from an entrance pupil 6Y and a second reflective surface 12 located facing away from the first reflective surface 11. The entrance pupil 6Y in a section including the center axis is disposed between the outer periphery of the first reflective surface 11 and the outer periphery of the second reflective surface 12.

Abstract: In a method for analyzing a sample by using an analytical device having capillary channels, a solvent for the sample is prepared. The solvent includes at least one component selected from the group consisting of polyvalent alcohols, sugars, and hydrophilic polymers. A sample solution is prepared by mixing an analytical sample with the solvent, and the sample solution is analyzed by using the analytical device.

Abstract: Mixed herbicidal compositions for controlling weeds, preferably in paddy field are provided. The compositions are characterized by comprising, as active ingredients, (a) an herbicidal difluoromethane sulfonanilide, (b) at least one herbicidal compound selected from the group consisting of known herbicides as defined in claim 1 and, optionally, (c) one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of safeners.

Abstract: For automating the operation of an electrophoresis apparatus and improving the throughput, the present electrophoresis apparatus has two platens capable of controlling temperature of electrophoresis plates placed thereon, a loading medium charging unit for sending a loading medium under pressure, a loading medium charging nozzle mechanism having a pair of nozzles connected to the loading medium charging unit, a pipetter mechanism for dispensing samples to sample dispensing openings of the electrophoresis plates placed on the platens, a stacker mechanism for storing sample plates, a loading buffer solution supplying mechanism, a loading buffer solution dispensing mechanism connected to the loading buffer solution supplying mechanism, a power unit for allowing electrophoresis separation for each electrophoresis plate placed on the platens, and a detector for optically detecting components migrating through each electrophoresis flow channel of the electrophoresis plates.

Abstract: The invention concerns an optical system which is adapted to take full-360° angle-of-view images from the surrounding scene or project images on the full-360° angles of view, and which has compact size, reduced flare light and high resolving power. The optical system comprises a front unit 10 having two reflective surfaces 11, 12 rotationally symmetric about a center axis 1, and a rear unit 20 that is rotationally symmetric about the center axis and has positive power. The front unit comprises a first reflective surface 11 located facing away from an entrance pupil 6Y and a second reflective surface 12 located facing away from the first reflective surface 11. The entrance pupil 6Y in a section including the center axis is disposed between the outer periphery of the first reflective surface 11 and the outer periphery of the second reflective surface 12.

Abstract: A storage apparatus according to the present invention can store information related to a power supply abnormality after shutting down the principal functions of a data processing board when a power supply abnormality occurs in a data processing board. A power supply controller of a data processing board mounted in the storage apparatus monitors the operational status of DC/DC power supplies mounted to the data processing board, on the basis of detection signals from a voltage detection circuit. When a power supply abnormality is detected, the power supply controller immediately shuts down the operation of all the DC/DC power supplies. Shutting down the DC/DC power supplies also shuts down the principal functionality of the data processing board. Then, after storing information related to the power supply abnormality in memory, the power supply controller shuts down the auxiliary power supply.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), wherein Z represents C—R7 or N, and R represents alkyl that may be optionally substituted, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl or alkoxycarbonylamino, are useful as agricultural and horticultural fungicides.

Abstract: Output properties of a fuel cell can be improved by using a single cell structure 1387 having an anode 102 and an oxidizing agent electrode 108 in both sides of a solid electrolyte membrane 114 and an evaporation inhibiting layer 1388 covering the surface of the cathode 108 which is not in contact with the solid electrolyte membrane 114.

Abstract: Novel difluoromethanesulfonamide derivatives of the formula (I) Difluoromethanesulfonamide derivatives represented by the formula wherein X represents halogen, Y represents CH or N, R1 represents hydrogen, and R2 represents hydrogen or hydroxy, or R1 and R2 together may form C=O with the carbon atom to which they are bonded, and their use as herbicide for paddy field weeds.

Abstract: A herbicide composition for paddy field characterized by containing (a) a herbicidal difluoromethanesulfonamide derivative represented by the formula (I) and (b) at least one herbicidal compound selected from the group consisting of pretilachlor, butachlor, alachlor, metolachlor, acetochlor, clomeprop, bromobutide, benfuresate, indanofan, pyrazolate, benzofenap, pyrazoxyfen, pyraclonil, oxaziclomefone, bensulfuron-methyl, azimsulfuron, imazosulfuron, pyrazosulfuron-ethyl, cyclosulfamuron, ethoxysulfuron, halosulfuron-methyl, orthosulfamuron, cinosulfuron, metsulfuron-methyl, penoxsulam, thiobencarb, pyributycarb, molinate, dimethametryn, simetryn, cafenstrole, quinclorac, anilofos, mefenacet, fentrazamide, pentoxazone, oxadiargyl, oxadiazon, benzobicyclon, mesotrione, AVH301 (code no.

Abstract: A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell main body which has a solid polymer electrolytic membrane, a fuel electrode and an oxidant electrode attached to the solid electrolyte membrane; a fuel storage unit which stores liquid fuel; a polymer membrane having a proton conductivity and provided in the fuel storage unit; a concentration detection unit (a first electrode terminal and a second electrode terminal) which detects the alcohol concentration of the liquid fuel in the fuel storage unit based on the alteration of the proton conductivity of said polymer membrane; and a concentration measurement unit.

Abstract: An electrode plate of a sample plate is set on the body of an electrophoretic apparatus, while a plug is inserted into a migration high voltage line connection hole and connected to a high-tension distribution cable. Each well of a base plate is inserted into a through hole of a well guide and further press-fit and engaged into a cavity of an electrode plate, for fixing the base plate to the electrode plate. Thereafter a sample is introduced into each well of the base plate and an end of a capillary column is dipped into each well for applying a migration voltage and electrophoretically injecting the sample into the capillary column.

Abstract: A therapeutic bed is arranged so that its inclination is adjusted by a bed inclination adjusting device provided to a rotation drive device disposed in a Y-direction moving device. The bed inclination adjusting device supports the therapeutic bed at three points by its three inclination adjusters. Each of the inclination adjusters converts the rotation of a motor into the rectilinear motion of a slider, and varies the level of a universal joint provided to the therapeutic bed by a support rod rotatably attached to the slider. This allows the inclination angle of the therapeutic bed to be varied. The provision of the bed inclination adjusting device reduces the number of drive devices for positioning the therapeutic bed, thereby decreasing the cumulative value of errors in all drive devices.

Abstract: An electrophoretic member is structured such that a plate member as a base plate is provided with a separating flow path in a shape of a groove, and another plate member is provided with through-holes as small reservoirs at positions corresponding to both ends of the flow path. Both plate members are bonded together, so that the flow path is disposed inside thereof and both ends of the flow path communicate with the reservoirs to constitute an integrated base plate. Larger reservoirs having a size greater than that of the small reservoirs are connected at the positions of the small reservoirs on the plate member. Thus, a sample injection quantity can be minimized.

Abstract: A component analyzing apparatus includes a microchip having a fine separating flow path for separating components when a sample solution labeled with fluorescence passes therethrough. A light irradiation device is arranged to irradiate light to a predetermined area of the microchip at a predetermined angle so that the proximity field light irradiates at least a portion of the separating flow path of the microchip. A light detecting device is disposed above the microchip to receive the fluorescence discharged from the sample solution labeled with fluorescence present in the separating flow path with the proximity field light generated from light irradiated by the light irradiating device as excitation light.

Abstract: An intermediate layer (161) is formed between a catalyst layer (112) and a solid polymer electrolyte membrane (114). The intermediate layer (161) contains a protonic acid group-containing aromatic polyether ketone and catalyst particles.

Abstract: A plurality of fuel electrodes are disposed on one surface of a solid polyelectrolyte membrane, while a plurality of oxidizer electrodes are disposed on the other surface of the same to create a plurality of unit cells which share the solid polyelectrolyte membrane. These unit cells are electrically connected through connection electrode extending through the solid polyelectrolyte membrane. A groove is formed in a region of the solid polyelectrolyte membrane between adjacent unit cells. This groove limits the migration of hydrogen ions to adjacent unit cells to prevent a reduction in voltage. The resulting solid polymer fuel cell, which is in a simple structure and reduced in size, can provide high power.

Abstract: A solvent for use in the preparation of an analytical sample includes at least one component selected from the group consisting of polyvalent alcohols, sugars, and hydrophilic polymers, and has a boiling point at one atmosphere of from 101° C. to 300° C. The solvent facilitates the preparation of samples for use in analyzing extremely small quantities in analytical devices having capillary channels. By virtue of its boiling point, the solvent can prevent the concentration of analytical samples without requiring special devices or tools, even when a minute quantity of sample solution is left for a long period of time or is placed in a high-temperature environment.

Abstract: A fuel cell (723) includes, a high-concentration fuel vessel (715) placed adjacent to a fuel vessel (713) that supplies a fuel (124) to a unit cell structure (101), and a permeation control film (717) that is placed at the boundary between the fuel vessel (713) and the high-concentration fuel vessel (715) and controls the transmission of a high-concentration fuel (725) in the fuel (124).