Abstract: According to one embodiment, a panel attachment assembly comprises a housing including a first wall with an opening, a cover panel fitted in the opening, and a built-in component fixed in the housing. The housing includes a first end edge defined by the first and second walls, and a second end edge defined by the first and third walls. The cover panel includes a first end face aligned with the first end edge and seen from the outside, a second end face aligned with the second end edge and seen from the outside, and flanges projecting from side edges. The built-in component has engagement sections at positions corresponding to ends of the flanges. These ends of the flanges contact the engagement sections, and the other ends contact the housing between the first wall and built-in component.

Abstract: The present invention provides an agent for degrading a nucleic acid, which includes ethidium monoazide as an active ingredient, and is useful as an antibacterial agent such as a bactericide or a disinfectant.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an angle variable mechanism includes: a fixed unit that has guide surfaces and coaxial shaft portions; a movable unit that includes an outer surface, a concave portion having side surfaces, guide grooves, and notches; and a lock member that is swingably supported with the fixed unit and interposed between the side surfaces. The lock member has convex portions. The convex portions are slidably fitted to the guide grooves through the notches. Each of the convex portions has end portions. A length of the convex portion between the end portions is larger than an opening width of each of the notches. The end portion is formed thinner than another end portion, so that a gap is formed between the end portion and an inner surface of the guide groove.

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes a light-receiving portion, which serves as a pixel, and a waveguide, which is disposed at a location in accordance with the light-receiving portion and which includes a clad layer and a core layer embedded having a refractive index distribution in the wave-guiding direction.

Abstract: Live cells of a microorganism in a test sample are detected by the following steps: a) the step of treating the test sample with a topoisomerase poison and/or a DNA gyrase poison, b) the step of extracting DNA from the test sample, and amplifying a target region of the extracted DNA by PCR, and c) the step of analyzing an amplification product.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the following formula (I) or their salts: in which R1 is a group of phenyl, naphthyl, pyridyl or the like which may have a substituent such as an alkyl group having 1-8 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1-8 carbon atoms, an alkoxycarbonyl group having 2-8 carbon atoms, carboxyl, halogen, hydroxyl, nitro, or cyano; R2 is cyano, nitro, or the like; R3 is hydroxyl or the like; X is oxygen, sulfur, or the like; and Y is oxygen or sulfur, and a xanthine oxidase inhibitor containing the compound.

Abstract: A desktop apparatus includes: a base that has a bottom wall and an inclined portion; a front cover that is detachably fixed to the inclined portion and has an apparatus operation panel disposed opposite to the bottom wall; and a plurality of connectors that are provided on the front cover to face the bottom wall. An inclination direction of the apparatus operation panel is changeable by reversing a direction of the inclined portion with respect to the front cover. The front cover includes a connector cover that covers at least an area where the plurality of connectors are provided. The connector cover has a plurality of connection ports at positions corresponding to the plurality of connectors to expose the plurality of connectors. The bottom wall is provided with an opening portion corresponding to the connector cover irrespective of the direction of the inclined portion.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an angle variable mechanism includes: a fixed unit that has guide surfaces and coaxial shaft portions; a movable unit that includes an outer surface, a concave portion having side surfaces, guide grooves, and notches; and a lock member that is swingably supported with the fixed unit and interposed between the side surfaces. The lock member has convex portions. The convex portions are slidably fitted to the guide grooves through the notches. Each of the convex portions has end portions. A length of the convex portion between the end portions is larger than an opening width of each of the notches. The end portion is formed thinner than another end portion, so that a gap is formed between the end portion and an inner surface of the guide groove.

Abstract: A compound represented by the following formula (I) is used as a xanthine oxidase inhibitor: in which R1 is phenyl or pyridyl each optionally having, as a substituent, C1-8 alkyl, C1-8 haloalkyl, C1-8 alkoxy, carboxyl, halogeno, hydroxyl, nitro, cyano, amino, etc.; R2 is cyano, nitro, etc.; X is oxygen, sulfur, etc.; and Y is sulfur, NH, etc.

Abstract: According to the following steps, live cells, injured cells, VNC cells and dead cells of a microorganism in a test sample are detected by flow cytometry: a) the step of treating the test sample with an enzyme having an activity of decomposing cells other than those of the microorganism, colloidal particles of proteins or lipids existing in the test sample, b) the step of treating the test sample with a topoisomerase poison and/or a DNA gyrase poison. c) the step of treating the test sample treated in the steps a) and b) with a nuclear stain agent, and d) the step of detecting the microorganism in the test sample treated with the nuclear stain agent by flow cytometry.

Abstract: From an application program described in the form of a flow graph, input and output arcs are extracted. Packet rates on the input and output arcs are extracted, and it is determined whether the packet rates of the input arc and the output arc are lower than an upper-limit value of a pipeline transfer rate of a processor element. Based on the determination result, it is determined whether it is possible to execute the described flow graph program in the processor element. Performance evaluation of a program to be executed by a data driven processor based on an asynchronous pipeline transfer control can be carried out with ease and in a short time.

Abstract: An electromagnetic clutch comprises a rotor rotatable with respect to the center of rotation, an armature facing the rotor with a clearance, a device for generating a magnetic attracting force between the rotor and the armature, a rotating member transmitting a driving force from the armature, and a plate spring for mounting the armature on the rotating member. The plate spring extends in a direction opposite to the center of rotation and has a first end separated from the center of rotation. The first end or a portion in the vicinity of the first end contacts an armature surface facing the rotor, and the plate spring is fixed to the rotating member at a portion other than the portion contacting the armature surface. The armature is supported such that the armature is urged to be separated in a direction opposite to the rotor by an elasticity of the plate spring.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a tilt mechanism includes a stand with a bottom which is placed on a mounting surface and designed to pass cables therethrough, and a tilt leg supported by the stand. The tilt leg is rotatable between a first position in which the tilt leg is retracted in the stand, and a second position in which the tilt leg downwardly projects from the bottom of the stand. The tilt leg includes a pair of support portions rotatably supported by the bottom, and a bridge portion bridging the support portions and including an edge. The edge opposes the mounting surface when the tilt leg is in the second position. The edge of the bridge portion defines a single recess, through which the cables are led to an outside of the stand.

Abstract: A branching control unit includes a logic gate and a NAND circuit that can receive transfer permission for each branching designation. The branching control unit further includes a transfer request unit receiving respective outputs of the logic gate and NAND circuit. The transfer request unit sends a data transfer request to a branching designation when the logic gate or NAND circuit is rendered active. Since transfer permission can be received for each branching designation to send a transfer request, a data waiting state depending upon the data holding state of another branching destination will no longer occur. Thus, a data driven type information processing apparatus and method of transferring a data packet at higher speed in a data transmission path can be provided.

Abstract: In a heat exchanger including a plurality of tubes 1 through which a first fluid passes, a housing 2 in which the tubes 1 are installed, and sealing members for sealing a second fluid that flows over surfaces of the tubes 1, the housing 2 includes an inlet 4 for introducing the second fluid therein and a first outlet 5 and second outlets 6 for discharging the second fluid, and the sealing members include a first sealing member 3a positioned on one of end sides of the tubes 1, a second sealing member 3b positioned on the other end side of the tubes 1, and a third sealing member 3c positioned between the first and second sealing members 3a and 3b. The third sealing member 3c is provided so that a gap 7 is provided between the first sealing member 3a and the third sealing member 3c while another gap 7 is provided between the second sealing member 3b and the third sealing member 3c, and that a flow path for the second fluid is formed therein. The second outlets 6 are provided so as to be connected to the gaps 7.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a tilting mechanism includes a fixed section including a guide surface depressed in an arc shape; and a movable section having an outer peripheral surface curved in an arc shape that comes in contact with the guide surface of the fixed section and tilting along the guide surface, the movable section including a concave portion cut out to open the outer peripheral surface, wherein the concave portion includes a pair of side surfaces opposed to each other; and guide grooves that are curved along a curvature of the outer peripheral surface of the movable section and are formed on the side surfaces; and the fixed section includes a plurality of shafts that are slidably fitted into the guide grooves.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a panel attachment assembly comprises a housing including a first wall with an opening, a cover panel fitted in the opening, and a built-in component fixed in the housing. The housing includes a first end edge defined by the first and second walls, and a second end edge defined by the first and third walls. The cover panel includes a first end face aligned with the first end edge and seen from the outside, a second end face aligned with the second end edge and seen from the outside, and flanges projecting from side edges. The built-in component has engagement sections at positions corresponding to ends of the flanges. These ends of the flanges contact the engagement sections, and the other ends contact the housing between the first wall and built-in component.

Abstract: A high voltage output device in accordance with the present invention, which comprises a transformer that amplifies a voltage being fed to a primary side coil thereof so as to be produced from a secondary side coil thereof, and in which an alternate current input voltage is fed from the primary side coil, and an output voltage is taken out from the secondary side coil, further comprises a feedback circuit that feeds back the output voltage, and a voltage amplifying circuit that amplifies the voltage being fed back so as to be fed to the primary side coil. As a result, it is possible to provide such a high voltage output device as can obtain an output voltage efficiently, although a load capacity on a secondary side of a transformer fluctuates.

Abstract: A switching power supply circuit in which a series circuit comprising a resistive element and a capacitive element is provided in a parallel configuration with an inductor which supplies a load current to a load circuit, a voltage comparator having first and second threshold voltages discriminates a voltage obtained from a mutual connecting point of the series circuit therefrom and controls a switch element for supplying a current to the inductor, thereby varying the current supplied to the inductor in accordance with a variation in the load current is combined with a series power supply circuit which shares the load current of the load circuit.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the following formula (I) or their salts: in which R1 is a group of phenyl, naphthyl, pyridyl or the like which may have a substituent such as an alkyl group having 1-8 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1-8 carbon atoms, an alkoxycarbonyl group having 2-8 carbon atoms, carboxyl, halogen, hydroxyl, nitro, or cyano; R2 is cyano, nitro, or the like; R3 is hydroxyl or the like; X is oxygen, sulfur, or the like; and Y is oxygen or sulfur, and a xanthine oxidase inhibitor containing the compound.