Abstract: A compound represented by formula (1) is described: The compound has an excellent efficacy for controlling plant diseases, and is thus useful as an active ingredient for an agent for controlling plant diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for releasing an unsaturated aldehyde or ketone represented by the general formula (2) by irradiating the compound represented by the general formula (1) with light, in which the compound represented by the general formula (1) is used as a flavor or fragrance precursor:

Abstract: A compound represented by formula (1) is described: The compound has an excellent efficacy for controlling weeds, and is thus useful as an active ingredient for an agent for controlling weeds.

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 sheet conveying device includes: a housing; a sheet supply tray; and a dust proof cover including a first cover and a second cover. The sheet supply tray is supported to the housing and pivotally movable between a closed position and an open position. The first cover is supported to the housing and pivotally movable between a first position in proximity to the sheet supply tray and a second position away from the sheet supply tray. The second cover is connected to the first cover and pivotally movable about a second pivot axis between a third position in proximity to the sheet supply tray and a fourth position away from the sheet supply tray. The second cover has a center of gravity positioned closer to the housing than the second pivot axis is to the housing in a state where the sheet supply tray is in the closed position.

Abstract: Provided is a polybutylene terephthalate resin composition which has further improved fluidity (melt fluidity) while maintaining mechanical characteristics. The polybutylene terephthalate resin composition contains 0.05-5 parts by mass of a glycerin fatty acid ester having a hydroxyl value of 200-400, and 0.05-5 parts by mass of a polyvalent alcohol fatty acid ester having a hydroxyl value of 100 or less, with respect to 100 parts by mass of a polybutylene terephthalate resin. The glycerin fatty acid ester preferably contains glycerin and/or a dehydration condensation product thereof, and a fatty acid having 12 or more carbon atoms.

Abstract: A polybutylene terephthalate resin composition in which it is possible to effectively suppress discoloration without lowering the heat shock resistance. The polybutylene terephthalate resin composition is part of a molded article having a lightness L* value of 80 or higher as measured using a color difference meter, and includes a polybutylene terephthalate resin having a terminal carboxyl group content of 30 meq/kg or less, a carbodiimide compound, and a phosphite compound; and the phosphite compound content is 0.05-0.15 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of polybutylene terephthalate resin.

Abstract: A sheet conveying device includes: a housing; a sheet supply tray; and a dust proof cover including a first cover and a second cover. The sheet supply tray is supported to the housing and pivotally movable between a closed position and an open position. The first cover is supported to the housing and pivotally movable between a first position in proximity to the sheet supply tray and a second position away from the sheet supply tray. The second cover is connected to the first cover and pivotally movable about a second pivot axis between a third position in proximity to the sheet supply tray and a fourth position away from the sheet supply tray. The second cover has a center of gravity positioned closer to the housing than the second pivot axis is to the housing in a state where the sheet supply tray is in the closed position.

Abstract: An apparatus computing scalar multiplication of a point on an elliptic curve by a scalar value includes an estimation unit configured to estimate a pre-computation amount based on the scalar value, a pre-computation unit configured to perform pre-computation based on the point on the elliptic curve by using the estimated pre-computation amount, a generating unit configured to generate an internal representation of the scalar value by using the estimated pre-computation amount, and a computation unit configured to output a result of the scalar multiplication of the point based on the result of the pre-computation and the internal representation.

Abstract: A hash value generating device for generating a hash value based on the KECCAK algorithm includes a ? processing unit, a ? processing unit, a ? processing unit, a ? processing unit, and an ? processing unit for performing processing of five steps ?, ?, ?, ?, and ?, included in round processing of the KECCAK algorithm. The ? processing unit includes a ?1 processing unit for performing column sum calculation processing and a ?2 processing unit for performing column sum addition processing. In the round processing, the ? processing unit performs processing before the ?2 processing unit and the ? processing unit performs processing, and the ? processing unit performs processing on a lane after rearrangement processing by the ? processing unit.

Abstract: A microneedle patch with which a treatment is reliably completed in a short time when a microneedle is administered into skin or mucous membrane is provided. A microneedle patch (100F) includes a base member (101) and a plurality of microneedles (103g) supported by the base member (101). Each microneedle (103g) includes a top-section layer (104) comprising a biologically active substance to be inserted in dermis (310), and an intermediate layer (106) provided between the top-section layer (104) and the base member (101), having a composition having breaking strength weaker than breaking strength of a composition of the top-section layer (104), and having a thickness of 5 ?m and 100 ?m inclusive.

Abstract: A hash value generating device for generating a hash value based on the KECCAK algorithm includes a ? processing unit, a ? processing unit, a ? processing unit, a ? processing unit, and an processing unit for performing processing of five steps ?, ?, ?, ?, and included in round processing of the KECCAK algorithm. The ? processing unit receives input of data in units of planes and outputs data in units of sheets.

Abstract: A resin composition including an aromatic polyester resin and having high levels of hydrolysis resistance and moldability is provided. The resin composition includes an aromatic polyester resin having a terminal carboxyl group content of not more than 30 eq/ton (component A), a cyclic carbodiimide compound having at least two carbodiimide rings, each having only one carbodiimide group (component B), and a polyvalent hydroxyl group-containing compound having a hydroxyl value of not less than 200 (component C).

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a conical-projections-sheet packaging body includes forming a plurality of conical-recess parts on a conical-projections forming sheet; forming, by supplying a conical-projections material to the conical-projections forming sheet, a conical-projections sheet including a base sheet and a plurality of conical projections formed on a surface of the base sheet and disposed inside the plurality of conical-recess parts; forming a plurality of sets of the conical-projections forming sheets and the conical-projections sheets by punching out the conical-projections forming sheets and the conical-projections sheets; and using a package member to package a set of the conical-projections sheets and the conical-projections forming sheets tightly adhered to one another. Thus, the plurality of conical projections of the conical-projections sheet are protected.

Abstract: A microneedle-sheet packaging body includes a microneedle sheet, a forming sheet, and a support body. The microneedle sheet includes a substrate, and a plurality of microneedles formed on a lower surface of the substrate. The forming sheet is tightly adhered to the lower surface of the substrate. The forming sheet includes a plurality of micro-recess parts in which the plurality of microneedles are housed. The support body is fixed to an upper surface of the substrate of the microneedle sheet and is further fixed to the forming sheet around the substrate. Thus, the microneedle-sheet packaging body protects a plurality of microneedles on the microneedle sheet.

Abstract: For enabling improvement in throughput for generating a hash value, a hash value generation apparatus comprises: a ? operation unit configured to execute a ? operation included in a round process of a SHA-3 algorithm; a ? operation unit configured to execute a ? operation included in the round process; a ? operation unit configured to execute a ? operation included in the round process; a ? operation unit configured to execute a ? operation included in the round process; and an ? operation unit configured to execute an ? operation included in the round process, wherein the ? operation unit receives data for each sheet structure, and starts to execute the ? operation upon receiving data of three sheet structures.

Abstract: In order to allow detecting backscattered electrons (BSEs) generated from the bottom of a hole for determining whether a hole with a super high aspect ratio is opened or for inspecting and measuring the ratio of the top diameter to the bottom diameter of a hole, which are typified in 3D-NAND processes of opening a hole, a primary electron beam accelerated at a high accelerating voltage is applied to a sample. Backscattered electrons (BSEs) at a low angle (e.g. a zenith angle of five degrees or more) are detected. Thus, the bottom of a hole is observed using “penetrating BSEs” having been emitted from the bottom of the hole and penetrated the side wall. Using the characteristics in which a penetrating distance is relatively prolonged through a deep hole and the amount of penetrating BSEs is decreased to cause a dark image, a calibration curve expressing the relationship between a hole depth and the brightness is given to measure the hole depth.

Abstract: A product having a microneedle array is provided wherein the composition distribution has been adjusted with good accuracy. A droplet-delivery apparatus of a microneedle-array manufacturing apparatus is configured capable of delivering, to each recessed part, droplets of a raw-material liquid in a prescribed amount that is less than the capacity of the recessed part. An aligning apparatus can align the relative position of the droplet-delivery apparatus and a mold such that the droplets from the droplet-delivery apparatus are caused to land in each of the recessed parts. The droplet-delivery apparatus delivers a plurality of the droplets to each of the recessed parts; and the aligning apparatus aligns the relative position of the droplet-delivery apparatus and the mold such that a second droplet lands in each of the recessed parts on the center part side of a first droplet.

Abstract: Disclosed are: a polyalkylene terephthalate resin composition comprising (A) a polyalkylene terephthalate resin and (B) an acrylic-based core-shell polymer which has an average particle size of 2 ?m or greater and in which an amount of the core layer component is more than 80% by mass but less than 100% by mass relative to a total mass of the core layer component and a shell layer component; and a molded article which is obtained by molding the polyalkylene terephthalate resin composition.

Abstract: A microneedle-sheet packaging body includes a microneedle sheet, a forming sheet, and a support body. The microneedle sheet includes a substrate, and a plurality of microneedles formed on a lower surface of the substrate. The forming sheet is tightly adhered to the lower surface of the substrate. The forming sheet includes a plurality of micro-recess parts in which the plurality of microneedles are housed. The support body is fixed to an upper surface of the substrate of the microneedle sheet and is further fixed to the forming sheet around the substrate. Thus, the microneedle-sheet packaging body protects a plurality of microneedles on the microneedle sheet.