Abstract: Modified influenza virus neuraminidases are described herein that improve viral replication, thus improving the yield of vaccine viruses. Expression of such modified. neuraminidases by influenza virus may also stabilize co-expressed hemagglutinins so that the hemagglutinins do not undergo mutation.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for processing gameplay invitations are provided. The method includes receiving a request from a first player to share gameplay of a game during a session of gameplay with a recipient. The method includes generating, responsive to the request, a share link for sending to the recipient. The share link includes embedded metadata that identifies an application identifier for the game and a session identifier for the session of gameplay by the first player. The share link forwards the recipient to a web user interface (UI) that enables input of a selection of a platform system from which the recipient is to join the session. The input at the web UI redirects to a trigger link that starts a launch invocation of the platform system and passes the game identifier and the session identifier to the platform system to initiate gameplay of the recipient in the session of gameplay of the first player.

Abstract: There is provided a straddle-type vehicle including: an inner side cowl member that covers a vehicle body frame from an outer side in a vehicle width direction; and an outer side cowl member that partially covers a part of the inner side cowl member from the outer side in the vehicle width direction in front of a knee contact member against which a knee of a rider comes into contact. A tunnel portion extending along a front-rear direction of the vehicle and provided between the inner side cowl member and the outer side cowl member. The tunnel portion has a front opening that introduces traveling wind when the vehicle travels into the tunnel portion and a rear opening that leads the traveling wind in the tunnel portion toward the knee contact member.

Abstract: A work vehicle includes a vehicle body, running gear to cause the vehicle body to travel, a height adjuster to change a height of a center of gravity of the vehicle body, and a controller configured or programmed to, in accordance with at least one of a turning radius and an angular velocity of the vehicle body during a turn, control the height adjuster to maintain or lower the height of the center of gravity.

Abstract: Methods of forming patterned structures suitable for a multiple patterning process are disclosed. Exemplary methods include forming a layer overlying the substrate by providing a precursor to the reaction chamber for a precursor pulse period, providing a reactant to the reaction chamber for a reactant pulse period, applying a first plasma power having a first frequency (e.g., less than 1 MHz) for a first plasma power period, and optionally applying a second plasma power having a second frequency for a second plasma power period, wherein the first frequency is different than the second frequency.

Abstract: Provided is a stick pick-up device which has a simple structure, is easy to control, and is capable of reliably picking up sticks one by one. The stick pick-up device includes a stick stock portion, a reverse inclined wall, and a push-up portion. The stick stock portion includes a stick receiving portion that is inclined down toward a downstream side and can store a plurality of sticks. The reverse inclined wall is provided on the downstream side of the stick receiving portion, and has a reverse inclined surface inclined in a direction covering over a stick receiving portion side. The push-up portion is provided on a reverse inclined surface side, has a stick push-up surface inclined down toward the downstream side, pushes up the sticks on the stick push-up surface one by one along the reverse inclined surface, and causes the sticks to move downstream over the reverse inclined wall.

Abstract: Provided is a stick curvature correction device that can determine a curvature of a stick with a simple structure and correct a curvature of a curved stick. The stick curvature correction device includes a curvature detection unit, a center push-up unit, a stick holding unit, and a stick correction unit. The curvature detection unit includes two-end push-up units, and a multi-point sensor unit. The center push-up unit causes a curved stick to axially rotate to be in a mountain bow state, and pushes up a part between a left end and a center of the stick. The stick holding unit holds the right end of the stick, and holds the stick slidably in a direction of the left end of the stick. The stick correction unit applies a force in a direction opposite to a curve direction of the put stick and corrects a curvature of the curved stick.

Abstract: Modified influenza virus neuraminidases are described herein that improve viral replication, thus improving the yield of vaccine viruses. Expression of such modified neuraminidases by influenza virus may also stabilize co-expressed hemagglutinins so that the hemagglutinins do not undergo mutation or decrease the need for HA binding to cells.

Abstract: Provided is a stick curvature correction device that can determine a curvature of a stick with a simple structure and correct a curvature of a curved stick. The stick curvature correction device includes a curvature detection unit, a center push-up unit, a stick holding unit, and a stick correction unit. The curvature detection unit includes two-end push-up units, and a multi-point sensor unit. The center push-up unit causes a curved stick to axially rotate to be in a mountain bow state, and pushes up a part between a left end and a center of the stick. The stick holding unit holds the right end of the stick, and holds the stick slidably in a direction of the left end of the stick. The stick correction unit applies a force in a direction opposite to a curve direction of the put stick and corrects a curvature of the curved stick.

Abstract: Methods of forming patterned structures suitable for a multiple patterning process and manipulating film properties are disclosed. Exemplary methods include forming a layer overlying the substrate, followed by treating the layer, wherein the layer is formed by providing a precursor to the reaction chamber for a precursor pulse period, providing a reactant to the reaction chamber for a reactant pulse period, applying a first plasma power having a first frequency for a first plasma power period, and optionally applying a second plasma power having a second frequency for a second plasma power period, wherein the first frequency is different than the second frequency. Exemplary methods can further include a step of treating the deposited material.

Abstract: Modified influenza virus neuraminidases are described herein that improve viral replication, thus improving the yield of vaccine viruses. Expression of such modified neuraminidases by influenza virus may also stabilize co-expressed hemagglutinins so that the hemagglutinins do not undergo mutation or decrease the need for HA binding to cells.

Abstract: A fragrance precursor represented by formula (1): wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having a carbon number of 1 to 12, a hydroxy group, a methoxy group or an ethoxy group R2 represents a single bond, an alkylene group having a carbon number of 1 to 2, which may have a substituent, or a vinylene group which may have a substituent; and R3 represents a residue resulting from removal of one hydrogen atom of a hydroxy group from a fragrance alcohol having a carbon number of 5 to 20 or a phenol which may have a substituent.

Abstract: Provided is a substrate processing method in which a liner layer is formed on the photo resist underlayer, followed by forming SiO2 patterning layer thereon. According to the embodiment, the liner layer is formed by providing a silicon-containing layer, followed by inert gas activated by providing a high frequency RF power and a low frequency RF power together simultaneously. Thus, a loss of photo resist underlayer may be minimized within the range that does not affect the device performance and the wet etch properties and the width between fine patterns may be kept constant while the thickness of the liner layer is thin.

Abstract: Provided is a stick pick-up device which has a simple structure, is easy to control, and is capable of reliably picking up sticks one by one. The stick pick-up device includes a stick stock portion, a reverse inclined wall, and a push-up portion. The stick stock portion includes a stick receiving portion that is inclined down toward a downstream side and can store a plurality of sticks. The reverse inclined wall is provided on the downstream side of the stick receiving portion, and has a reverse inclined surface inclined in a direction covering over a stick receiving portion side. The push-up portion is provided on a reverse inclined surface side, has a stick push-up surface inclined down toward the downstream side, pushes up the sticks on the stick push-up surface one by one along the reverse inclined surface, and causes the sticks to move downstream over the reverse inclined wall.

Abstract: A work vehicle includes a vehicle body, running gear to cause the vehicle body to travel, a height adjuster to change a height of a center of gravity of the vehicle body, and a controller configured or programmed to, in accordance with at least one of a turning radius and an angular velocity of the vehicle body during a turn, control the height adjuster to maintain or lower the height of the center of gravity.

Abstract: A wave plate 1 according to an embodiment includes a first birefringent substrate 10 including a first main surface and an optical axis 13 in a first direction; a second birefringent substrate 20 disposed over the first birefringent substrate 10 and including a second main surface and an optical axis 23 in a second direction; and a third birefringent substrate 30 disposed over the second birefringent substrate 20 and including a third main surface and an optical axis 33 in a third direction. The first birefringent substrate 10 and the second birefringent substrate 20 are made of the same kind of birefringent material. The first main surface, the second main surface, and the third main surface are disposed in parallel to one another. The first direction and the second direction are parallel to the first main surface and the second main surface.

Abstract: A wave plate 1 according to an embodiment includes a first birefringent substrate 10 including a first main surface and an optical axis 13 in a first direction; a second birefringent substrate 20 disposed over the first birefringent substrate 10 and including a second main surface and an optical axis 23 in a second direction; and a third birefringent substrate 30 disposed over the second birefringent substrate 20 and including a third main surface and an optical axis 33 in a third direction. The first birefringent substrate 10 and the second birefringent substrate 20 are made of the same kind of birefringent material. The first main surface, the second main surface, and the third main surface are disposed in parallel to one another. The first direction and the second direction are parallel to the first main surface and the second main surface.

Abstract: A motorcycle includes left and right side cases respectively configured to be attachable to and detachable from left and right portions of a body frame, left and right rotation supporters that respectively support upper portions of the left and right side cases, and left and right rotation attenuation mechanisms that respectively attenuate rotations of the left and right side cases about first and second axes. The left and right rotation attenuation mechanisms respectively include bolts that respectively extend in directions of the first and second axes, rotation members respectively connected to lower portions of the left and right side cases and being supported by the bolts to be rotatable about third and fourth axes that are different from the first and second axes, and inner outer cylindrical dampers respectively provided between the bolts and the rotation members.

Abstract: Modified influenza virus neuraminidases are described herein that improve viral replication, thus improving the yield of vaccine viruses. Expression of such modified. neuraminidases by influenza virus may also stabilize co-expressed hemagglutinins so that the hemagglutinins do not undergo mutation.

Abstract: A working vehicle includes: a vehicle body; a lifting device provided on the vehicle body; a first setting member to set a reference position in a height direction of the working device coupled to the lifting device; a lifting operation member to be operated to raise and lower the lifting device; a first lifting control unit to perform reference lifting control to raise or lower the lifting device so that the working device is located at the reference position; and a second lifting control unit to stop the reference lifting control when the lifting operation member is operated during work by the working device and to raise or lower the lifting device in response to the operation of the lifting operation member. The first lifting control unit performs control to return the lifting device to a position corresponding to the reference position when the operation of the lifting operation member is released after the reference lifting control is stopped.