Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an anti-tumor agent that exhibits a remarkably excellent anti-tumor effect. According to the present invention, there is provided an anti-tumor agent for curing cancer, the anti-tumor agent having a liposome which has an inner water phase and having an aqueous solution which is an outer water phase and disperses the liposome, in which the liposome encompasses topotecan or a salt thereof, a lipid constituting the liposome contains a lipid modified with polyethylene glycol, dihydrosphingomyelin, and cholesterol, the inner water phase contains an ammonium salt, and the topotecan or the salt thereof encompassed in the liposome is administered at a dose rate of 0.1 mg/m2 body surface area to 10 mg/m2 body surface area, in terms of topotecan per administration.

Abstract: In an inspection apparatus for inspecting an inspection target device formed on an inspection object, the inspection target device is a back-illuminated imaging device into which light is incident from a rear surface opposite to a side of a wiring layer. The inspection apparatus includes a stage having the inspection object placed such that the inspection object faces the rear surface. The stage includes a light transmitter made of a light-transmissive material. The inspection object is placed on the light transmitter below which a light illuminator is disposed. The light illuminator includes a flat light guide plate having a facing surface facing the inspection object. A light source is provided laterally outside the light guide plate configured to diffuse light emitted from the light source incident from a side end surface of the light guide plate, and to emit the light as planar light from the facing surface.

Abstract: This inspection apparatus is for inspecting an inspection subject device. The inspection subject device is formed on an object to be inspected, and is a reverse-side irradiation-type imaging device into which light enters from the reverse side opposite to the side where a wiring layer is provided. This inspection apparatus has: a placement table having a transparent surface on which the object to be inspected is placed; a light irradiation mechanism that is provided in the placement table and that irradiates the to-be-inspected object placed on the placement table with light through the placement surface; and an acquisition unit that acquires in-plane distribution of illuminance of light from the placement table.

Abstract: Provided is a lithium-containing zirconium phosphate having excellent high-temperature resistance and mechanical strength, which is useful as a lithium-ion-conducting inorganic solid electrolyte material, and methods for producing a calcined powder and a sintered body thereof. Specifically, the lithium-containing zirconium phosphate is characterized in that (1) the lithium-containing zirconium phosphate has a compositional ratio of Li:M1:M2:P=1.0 to 1.7:0.10 to 0.35:2.0:more than 3.00 to 3.50 or less; (2) M1 contains at least one member selected from the group consisting of Ca, Mg, Sr, and Ba; when M1 contains two or more members, the ratio of M1 is 0.10 to 0.35 in total; and (3) M2 contains Zr alone, or contains Zr and at least one member selected from the group consisting of Al, Sc, Y, La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, and Lu, the ratio of Zr in M2 being 1.47 to 2.00.

Abstract: It is an object to obtain an air conditioner capable of suppressing rise of compressor discharge temperature and individually controlling cooling capacity of a plurality of respective indoor units. For this purpose, the air conditioner is a multi-room air conditioner, in which a refrigeration cycle is formed by connecting an outdoor unit 100 having an outdoor heat exchanger to the plurality of indoor units 200 and 300 having indoor heat exchangers 201 and 301 and indoor expansion mechanisms 203 and 303 using a liquid pipe 121 and a gas pipe 122. Further, as refrigerant circulating through the refrigeration cycle, R32 or mixed refrigerant containing 70 mass % or higher percent of R32 is used. Further, a temperature difference detection device to detect an air temperature difference between inlet-side air and outlet-side air in the respective indoor heat exchangers of the respective indoor units is provided.

Abstract: An object is to prevent performance deterioration by a refrigerant having a low global warming potential (GWP) and to decrease the diameter of a connection pipe. A refrigerating cycle device includes a compressor 1, a heat source-side heat exchanger 3, a first expansion device 4, a liquid-side connection pipe 7, a second expansion device 21, a user-side heat exchanger 22, and a gas-side connection pipe 8 sequentially connected. In addition, a refrigerating cycle uses a refrigerant of R32. The outer diameters of the liquid-side connection pipe and the gas-side connection pipe are set to “(D0?1)/8 inch” (wherein “D0/8 inch” is the outer diameter of a connection pipe in the use of a refrigerant of R410A). The liquid-side connection pipe has a range of the D0 given “2?D0?4” and the gas-side connection pipe has a range of the D0 given “3?D0?8”.

Abstract: The invention provides an electrolyte composition for solid oxide fuel cells, and a solid oxide fuel cell. The electrolyte composition has high electrical conductivity over a wide temperature range and is capable of imparting excellent output characteristics to a solid oxide fuel cell. Specifically, the invention provides a scandium oxide-stabilized zirconium oxide-based electrolyte composition used in a solid oxide fuel cell. The composition contains a compound represented by chemical formula (1): (ZrO2)1-x-a(Sc2O3)x(M2O3)a (1), wherein 0.09?x?0.11 and 0<a?0.025, and M is at least one element selected from Sm and Nd. The compound has an electrical conductivity at 600° C. of 1.4×10?2 (S/cm) or more and a power density at 600° C. of 25.0 (mW/cm2) or more. The compound is not undergoing a cubic to rhombohedral phase transition at a temperature range of 25 to 850° C.

Abstract: The invention provides an electrolyte composition for solid oxide fuel cells, and a solid oxide fuel cell. The electrolyte composition has high electrical conductivity over a wide temperature range and is capable of imparting excellent output characteristics to a solid oxide fuel cell. Specifically, the invention provides a scandium oxide-stabilized zirconium oxide-based electrolyte composition used in a solid oxide fuel cell. The composition contains a compound represented by chemical formula (1): (ZrO2)1-x-a(Sc2O3)x(M2O3)a (1), wherein 0.09?x?0.11 and 0<a?0.025, and M is at least one element selected from Sm and Nd. The compound has an electrical conductivity at 600° C. of 1.4×10?2 (S/cm) or more and a power density at 600° C. of 25.0 (mW/cm2) or more. The compound is not undergoing a cubic to rhombohedral phase transition at a temperature range of 25 to 850° C.

Abstract: It is an object to obtain an air conditioner capable of suppressing rise of compressor discharge temperature and individually controlling cooling capacity of a plurality of respective indoor units. For this purpose, the air conditioner is a multi-room air conditioner, in which a refrigeration cycle is formed by connecting an outdoor unit 100 having an outdoor heat exchanger to the plurality of indoor units 200 and 300 having indoor heat exchangers 201 and 301 and indoor expansion mechanisms 203 and 303 using a liquid pipe 121 and a gas pipe 122. Further, as refrigerant circulating through the refrigeration cycle, R32 or mixed refrigerant containing 70 mass % or higher percent of R32 is used. Further, a temperature difference detection device to detect an air temperature difference between inlet-side air and outlet-side air in the respective indoor heat exchangers of the respective indoor units is provided.

Abstract: An object is to prevent performance deterioration by a refrigerant having a low global warming potential (GWP) and to decrease the diameter of a connection pipe. A refrigerating cycle device includes a compressor 1, a heat source-side heat exchanger 3, a first expansion device 4, a liquid-side connection pipe 7, a second expansion device 21, a user-side heat exchanger 22, and a gas-side connection pipe 8 sequentially connected. In addition, a refrigerating cycle uses a refrigerant of R32. The outer diameters of the liquid-side connection pipe and the gas-side connection pipe are set to “(D0?1)/8 inch” (wherein “D0/8 inch” is the outer diameter of a connection pipe in the use of a refrigerant of R410A). The liquid-side connection pipe has a range of the D0 given “2?D0?4” and the gas-side connection pipe has a range of the D0 given “3?D0?8”.

Abstract: An oxide single crystal having a composition represented by RExSi6O1.5x+12 (RE: La, Ce, Pr, Nd, or Sm, x: 8 to 10) is grown by using the Czochralski method such that the crystal growth orientation coincides with the c-axis direction. The solidification rate (the weight of the grown crystal÷the weight of the charged raw material) in the crystal growth is less than 45%.

Abstract: An La2O3 powder and an SiO2 powder are mixed with each other, and then heated. By heating, a porous material of LaXSi6O1.5X+12 (8?X?10) as a composite oxide is produced. Subsequently, the porous material is pulverized to obtain a powder, and the powder is added to a solvent to prepare a slurry. The slurry is solidified in a magnetic field to prepare a compact. After that, the compact is sintered, and an oxide ion conductor is obtained thereby.

Abstract: An oxide single crystal having a composition represented by RExSi6O1.5x+12 (RE: La, Ce, Pr, Nd, or Sm, x: 8 to 10) is grown by using the Czochralski method such that the crystal growth orientation coincides with the c-axis direction. The solidification rate (the weight of the grown crystal÷the weight of the charged raw material) in the crystal growth is less than 45%.

Abstract: An apparatus for driving a compressor comprises a compressor having a compression mechanism part for sucking a fluid to compress the same, and an electric motor for driving the compression mechanism part, and an inverter device for driving the electric motor at variable speeds. The electric motor comprises a self-starting type electric motor having a rotor, which comprises a cage conductor and a polarized permanent magnet, and the inverter device comprises a plurality of semiconductor switches for controlling drive frequencies of the electric motor.

Abstract: An La2O3 powder and an SiO2 powder are mixed with each other, and then heated. By heating, a porous material of LaXSi6O1.5X+12 (8?X?10) as a composite oxide is produced. Subsequently, the porous material is pulverized to obtain a powder, and the powder is added to a solvent to prepare a slurry. The slurry is solidified in a magnetic field to prepare a compact. After that, the compact is sintered, and an oxide ion conductor is obtained thereby.

Abstract: An La2O3 powder and an SiO2 powder are mixed with each other, and then heated. By heating, a porous material of LaXSi6O1.5X+12 (8?X?10) as a composite oxide is produced. Subsequently, the porous material is pulverized to obtain a powder, and the powder is added to a solvent to prepare a slurry. The slurry is solidified in a magnetic field to prepare a compact. After that, the compact is sintered, and an oxide ion conductor is obtained thereby.

Abstract: A lanthanum oxide (La2O3) powder, a germanium oxide (GeO2) powder, and a strontium carbonate (SrCO3) powder are mixed in a ratio so that a composition of the obtained composite oxide LalXm(AO4)6?n(ZO4)nOp satisfies 8?l+m<10, 0?m?2, 0?n?2 and 0?p?2. Thenafter, the materials are formed and sintered to prepare an oxide ion conductor. The crystalline structure of LalXm(AO4)6?n(ZO4)nOp belongs to the apatite type structure. The conduction of oxide ion occurs when O2? 14 occupying the 2a site of the apatite type structure moves along the c-axis direction.

Abstract: A refrigerating device including a refrigerating cycle including a plurality of compressors driven by motors, the plurality of compressors comprising a variable speed compressor which can be controlled in capacity and a constant speed compressor which is driven by a motor of which rotor core comprising a cage type conductor and permanent magnets.

Abstract: An apparatus for driving a compressor comprises a compressor having a compression mechanism part for sucking a fluid to compress the same, and an electric motor for driving the compression mechanism part, and an inverter device for driving the electric motor at variable speeds. The electric motor comprises a self-starting type electric motor having a rotor, which comprises a cage conductor and a polarized permanent magnet, and the inverter device comprises a plurality of semiconductor switches for controlling drive frequencies of the electric motor.

Abstract: A refrigerating machine having a compressor driven by a motor. The motor incorporates an armature with an iron core having a cage type conductor and a permanent magnet which is magnetized so as to enable the motor to operate as a synchronous motor. A bypass passage is provided between a discharge side of the compressor and a suction side of the compressor, a shut-off valve is provided for opening and closing the bypass passage, a pressure detecting device is provided for detecting a discharge pressure from the compressor and a current detector is provided for detecting a value of drive current for the compressor. The shut-off valve is opened and closed in accordance with the discharge pressure and the value of the drive current.