Abstract: A measuring method and apparatus in which a measurable object (23) is irradiated with acoustic waves to measure a change in property value of charged particles in the object from electromagnetic waves induced thereby. A part (2) of the measurable object irradiated with an acoustic focused beam (1) is in a charge distribution state in which positive charged particles (3) are greater in number in the part (2) where electromagnetic waves induced by positive charged particles (3) are not canceled by those induced by negative charged particles (4) and where net electromagnetic waves (6) are induced. Since a change in concentration of positive charged particles (3) and/or negative charged particles (4) changes the intensity of electromagnetic waves (6), it is possible to know such a change in concentration of the charged particles from a change in intensity of electromagnetic waves (6).

Abstract: A measuring method and apparatus in which a measurable object (23) is irradiated with acoustic waves to measure a change in property value of charged particles in the object from electromagnetic waves induced thereby. A part (2) of the measurable object irradiated with an acoustic focused beam (1) is in a charge distribution state in which positive charged particles (3) are greater in number in the part (2) where electromagnetic waves induced by positive charged particles (3) are not canceled by those induced by negative charged particles (4) and where net electromagnetic waves (6) are induced. Since a change in concentration of positive charged particles (3) and/or negative charged particles (4) changes the intensity of electromagnetic waves (6), it is possible to know such a change in concentration of the charged particles from a change in intensity of electromagnetic waves (6).

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a compound that is useful as an orally available anti-HCV agent. The present invention relates to a compound represented by formula (1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. This compound has an anti-HCV activity and is useful as a medicine.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a compound that is useful as an orally available anti-HCV agent. The present invention relates to a compound represented by formula (1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. This compound has an anti-HCV activity and is useful as a medicine.

Abstract: A heat storage material composition comprising: (A) a linear saturated hydrocarbon compound having 2n carbon atoms; (B) a linear saturated hydrocarbon compound having (2n+m) carbon atoms; and (C) an organic compound having a molecular weight of 50 to 300, a solubility parameter of 5 to 8.5 (cal/cm3)0.5 and a melting point measured by a differential scanning calorimeter which is 30° C.

Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus includes a motor unit, a power accumulating device, a charging power control section, a vehicle state detecting section, a braking/driving force control section, a turning determination section and a charging power correction section. The motor unit is configured to generate an independent driving/braking force for at least each of left and right driving wheels. The charging power control section is configured to set charging power supplied to the power accumulating device in accordance with a power accumulation state of the power accumulating device. The braking/driving force control section is configured to control a braking force or a driving force generated by the motor unit based on the operating state of the vehicle. The turning determination section is configured to determine whether a prescribed vehicle turning condition exists. The charging power correction section is configured to increase the charging power when the prescribed vehicle turning condition exists.

Abstract: Provided is a thermal storage medium composition which contains 100 parts by mass of a hydrogenated diene copolymer and 50 to 4000 parts by mass of a linear paraffin compound having 12 to 50 carbon atoms, where the hydrogenated diene copolymer is a conjugated diene copolymer that is obtained by hydrogenating a block copolymer which includes a polymer block (A) that contains structural units (a-1) derived from a first conjugated diene compound and has a vinyl bond content of not more than 20 mol %, and a polymer block (B) that contains structural units (b-1) derived from a second conjugated diene compound and has a vinyl bond content of 30 to 95 mol %, the hydrogenation ratio with respect to the double bonds derived from the conjugated diene compounds being not less than 90%.

Abstract: Provided is an infrared light detector 100 with a plurality of first electronic regions 10 which are electrically independent from each other and arranged in a specific direction, formed by dividing a single first electronic region. An outer electron system which is electrically connected to each of the plurality of first electronic regions 10 in a connected status is configured such that an electron energy level of excited sub-bands of each of the plurality of first electron regions 10 in a disconnected status is sufficiently higher than a Fermi level of each of second electronic regions 20 opposed to each of the first electronic regions 10 in a conduction channel 120.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel class of compounds that have the activity of inhibiting HSP90 enzyme and are useful as anti-cancer agents or such, and compounds that are useful as synthetic intermediates thereof. Specifically, the present invention provides compounds represented by the following formula (1), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: wherein X, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, L1, L2, and L3 are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: An infrared light detector with an infrared light sensitivity thereof further improved. According to the infrared light detector, an isolated region of a first electronic layer is switched between a “disconnected status” and a “connected status”. Under the connected status, saturation of an electrostatic charge quantity of the isolated region in the disconnected status is eliminated, and consequently, saturation of a variation amount of an electrical conductivity of a second electronic layer is eliminated. Therefore, the infrared light sensitivity is further improved by time integration of the variation amount of the electrical conductivity of the second electronic layer.

Abstract: [Object] The invention provides a thermal storage medium composition capable of forming a thermal storage medium which is free from phase separation or liquid phase bleeding and is excellent in shape retention properties even at or above the maximum crystal transition temperature of a paraffin compound and further exhibits excellent fluidity when being shaped.

Abstract: A measuring method and apparatus in which a measurable object (23) is irradiated with acoustic waves to measure a change in property value of charged particles in the object from electromagnetic waves induced thereby. A part (2) of the measurable object irradiated with an acoustic focused beam (1) is in a charge distribution state in which positive charged particles (3) are greater in number in the part (2) where electromagnetic waves induced by positive charged particles (3) are not canceled by those induced by negative charged particles (4) and where net electromagnetic waves (6) are induced. Since a change in concentration of positive charged particles (3) and/or negative charged particles (4) changes the intensity of electromagnetic waves (6), it is possible to know such a change in concentration of the charged particles from a change in intensity of electromagnetic waves (6).

Abstract: Compounds represented by formula (1) shown below, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds are provided.

Abstract: A method for producing an amino group-containing conjugated diene polymer includes polymerizing a conjugated diene compound in the presence of a reaction product of 1,3-bis(diphenylethenyl)benzene or a derivative thereof and an organolithium compound to obtain a conjugated diene polymer, and reacting the conjugated diene polymer with a modifier.

Abstract: Provided is an infrared light detector 100 with a plurality of first electronic regions 10 which are electrically independent from each other and arranged in a specific direction, formed by dividing a single first electronic region. An outer electron system which is electrically connected to each of the plurality of first electronic regions 10 in a connected status is configured such that an electron energy level of excited sub-bands of each of the plurality of first electron regions 10 in a disconnected status is sufficiently higher than a Fermi level of each of second electronic regions 20 opposed to each of the first electronic regions 10 in a conduction channel 120.

Abstract: A hybrid-vehicle driving system includes an engine, a transmission, a first motor/generator provided between the engine and the transmission, and a battery that can charge and discharge the first motor/generator. When an estimated output voltage of the first motor/generator becomes higher than or equal to a predetermined voltage during a gear shift operation of the transmission, the battery is electrically disconnected from the driving system, and the voltage of a power line on the side of the first motor/generator is then decreased so as to charge the battery.

Abstract: Provided is an infrared light detector 100 wherein a light coupling mechanism 110 is configured by a metal thin film or metal thin plate in which a plurality of windows apart from each other are formed. Each of the windows is formed by multangular shapes in which a part of the internal angles are obtuse angles. The plurality of windows are periodically arrayed in postures having translational symmetry in at least two directions. The array cycle p of the plurality of windows are set according to a wavelength A? of the infrared light of a substrate including a first electronic layer 110 so as to fall within a range with reference to a value at which a perpendicular oscillating electric field component in a first electronic region 10 indicates a peak value.

Abstract: A method whereby a compound having HCV replication inhibitory activity and desired optical activity can be synthesized selectively and at high yield in a small number of steps by using a compound having a specific chiral auxiliary as a starting compound is provided. A compound represented by the formula (1-8): wherein Y represents a group represented by the following formula: Q represents a protected carbonyl group; D represents —(CH2)m—R?, etc.; and n represents an integer of 0 to 10.

Abstract: A method whereby a compound having HCV replication inhibitory activity and desired optical activity can be synthesized selectively and at high yield in a small number of steps by using a compound having a specific chiral auxiliary as a starting compound is provided. A compound represented by the formula (1-8): [wherein Y represents a group represented by the following formula: Q represents a protected carbonyl group; D represents —(CH2)m—R?, etc.; and n represents an integer of 0 to 10].

Abstract: A method for producing an amino group-containing conjugated diene polymer includes polymerizing a conjugated diene compound in the presence of a reaction product of 1,3-bis(diphenylethenyl)benzene or a derivative thereof and an organolithium compound to obtain a conjugated diene polymer, and reacting the conjugated diene polymer with a modifier.