Abstract: An engine includes a cylinder block including a cylinder wall, a cylinder liner, and a water jacket. The engine further includes a heater including an induction coil disposed in the water jacket. The heater is configured to heat the cylinder wall by generating an eddy current in the cylinder wall by an alternating current flowing through the induction coil.

Abstract: Provided is an agent or a food composition capable of decreasing a neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio. An agent for decreasing a neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in blood contains a curcumin as an active ingredient.

Abstract: Provided are a novel amorphous curcumin compound powdery composition that is inexpensive, is improved in bioabsorbability and bioavailability of curcumin, and has long-term stability, and a method for producing the powdery composition. The present invention relates to a powdery composition containing an amorphous curcumin compound and a hydrophilic modified starch and having a Raman spectrum including one or more peaks at wavenumbers of 1630, 1599, 1428, and 1243 (expressed in ±2 cm?1) and a method for producing the powdery composition.

Abstract: The image measurement apparatus searches for a workpiece by performing a first stage operation. The image measurement apparatus generates an image in each imaging field-of-view while moving the stage according to a predetermined sequence, and determines whether or not the workpiece is included in each image. When the workpiece is found, the image measurement apparatus switches from the first stage operation to a second stage operation. The image measurement apparatus generates an image in one or more imaging field-of-views located in a direction in which the workpiece extends, among a plurality of imaging field-of-views located around the imaging field-of-view on the stage, in which the image has been obtained. The image measurement apparatus joins a plurality of images generated in the second stage operation to generate a joined image including the whole workpiece, and displays the joined image.

Abstract: In a setting mode, a processor stores in a memory a reference image and reference imaging position information indicating an imaging position of the reference image. In a measurement mode, the processor drives at least one of a table and an imaging section by a driving section according to the reference imaging position information stored in the memory to move an imaging position of the imaging section to the imaging position of the reference image and execute a pattern search.

Abstract: In a setting mode, a processor stores in a memory a reference image and reference imaging position information indicating an imaging position of the reference image. In a measurement mode, the processor drives at least one of a table and an imaging section by a driving section according to the reference imaging position information stored in the memory to move an imaging position of the imaging section to the imaging position of the reference image and execute a pattern search.

Abstract: Provided is a curcumin pharmaceutical preparation that is highly water soluble, can maintain the concentration of free curcumin in the blood sufficiently high by being administered parenterally, can effectively obtain a pharmacological action of curcumin, and is highly safe. A pharmaceutical composition for parenteral administration, including a water-soluble substance conjugate of curcumin as an active component.

Abstract: The image measurement apparatus searches for a workpiece by performing a first stage operation. The image measurement apparatus generates an image in each imaging field-of-view while moving the stage according to a predetermined sequence, and determines whether or not the workpiece is included in each image. When the workpiece is found, the image measurement apparatus switches from the first stage operation to a second stage operation. The image measurement apparatus generates an image in one or more imaging field-of-views located in a direction in which the workpiece extends, among a plurality of imaging field-of-views located around the imaging field-of-view on the stage, in which the image has been obtained. The image measurement apparatus joins a plurality of images generated in the second stage operation to generate a joined image including the whole workpiece, and displays the joined image.

Abstract: A bend-open package includes a sealant without unsealing an opening until the package is bent to a predetermined bend angle or less to prevent leakage of the content in a package body. A method for manufacturing the bend-open package includes preparing a sheet member for a bend-open package, including in sequence, (a) forming cuts in the surface of a sheet base, and (b) press-bonding sealants press-cut from a sealant base to the surface of the sheet base to cover the cuts. The steps include embedding a periphery of the sealant in the surface of the sheet member by a predetermined depth, and forming a protrusion having a height smaller than a thickness of the sealant protruding outwardly from the surface of the sheet member along the entire periphery of the sealant.

Abstract: Provided is a curcumin pharmaceutical preparation that is highly water soluble, can maintain the concentration of free curcumin in the blood sufficiently high by being administered parenterally, can effectively obtain a pharmacological action of curcumin, and is highly safe. A pharmaceutical composition for parenteral administration, including a water-soluble substance conjugate of curcumin as an active component.

Abstract: A bend-open package includes a sealant without unsealing an opening until the package is bent to a predetermined bend angle or less to prevent leakage of the content in a package body. A method for manufacturing the bend-open package includes preparing a sheet member for a bend-open package, including in sequence, (a) forming cuts in the surface of a sheet base, and (b) press-bonding sealants press-cut from a sealant base to the surface of the sheet base to cover the cuts. The steps include embedding a periphery of the sealant in the surface of the sheet member by a predetermined depth, and forming a protrusion having a height smaller than a thickness of the sealant protruding outwardly from the surface of the sheet member along the entire periphery of the sealant.

Abstract: Provided is an optical coordinate measuring device with improved measurement efficiency. A holding part of a measurement head includes an installation part and a stand part. The installation part has a horizontal flat shape and is installed on the installation surface. The stand part is provided so as to extend upward from one end of the installation part. The placement table is provided at the other end of the installation part. A measurement target is placed on the placement table. A main imaging unit is provided on an upper part of the stand part. The main imaging unit is arranged so as to be turned obliquely downward such that it can capture an image of a previously set imaging region above the placement table.

Abstract: A plurality of LED light sources that are mounted on a front face of a mounting plate are separated from each other respectively being disposed in cells of a partitioning wall. Inner faces of the respective cells are made of a material of low reflectivity. With respect to a normal line direction of the mounting plate, light of the LED light source is viewed, as light being brighter the closer to a back side and darker the closer to a near side on the inner face, in a state of being given gradations by the inner face.

Abstract: A plurality of LED light sources that are mounted on a front face of a mounting plate are separated from each other respectively being disposed in cells of a partitioning wall. Inner faces of the respective cells are made of a material of low reflectivity. With respect to a normal line direction of the mounting plate, light of the LED light source is viewed, as light being brighter the closer to a back side and darker the closer to a near side on the inner face, in a state of being given gradations by the inner face.

Abstract: A method for inhibiting dentinal hypersensitivity by applying a dentinal hypersensitivity inhibitor on a dentin surface. The dentinal hypersensitivity inhibitor contains at least one tetracalcium phosphate particle, an alkali metal salt of phosphoric acid, and at least one acidic calcium phosphate particle. The tetracalcium phosphate particle has an average particle diameter of 0.5 to 40 ?m. The dentinal hypersensitivity inhibitor contains a blended amount of the tetracalcium phosphate particle of 5 to 55 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of a whole amount of the dentinal hypersensitivity inhibitor and a blended amount of the alkali metal salt of phosphoric acid of 1 to 100 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of the tetracalcium phosphate particle.

Abstract: Provided are a medicine and a food product that suppress a heart disease such as cardiomegaly and heart failure. Specifically provided is an agent for suppressing a heart disease selected from heart failure, cardiac fibrosis, ventricular wall thickening and cardiomegaly, which comprises luteolin or a derivative thereof as an active ingredient.

Abstract: Provided is an optical coordinate measuring device with improved measurement efficiency. A holding part of a measurement head includes an installation part and a stand part. The installation part has a horizontal flat shape and is installed on the installation surface. The stand part is provided so as to extend upward from one end of the installation part. The placement table is provided at the other end of the installation part. A measurement target is placed on the placement table. A main imaging unit is provided on an upper part of the stand part. The main imaging unit is arranged so as to be turned obliquely downward such that it can capture an image of a previously set imaging region above the placement table.

Abstract: A dentinal tubule sealant comprises poorly-soluble calcium phosphate particles (A), a phosphorus-free calcium compound (B), and water (C), wherein the particles (A) are at least one member selected from the group consisting of dicalcium phosphate anhydrous [CaHPO4] particles, ?-tricalcium phosphate [?-Ca3(PO4)2] particles, ?-tricalcium phosphate [?-Ca3(PO4)2] particles, amorphous calcium phosphate [Ca3(PO4)2.nH2O] particles, calcium pyrophosphate [Ca2P2O7] particles, calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate [Ca2P2O7.2H2O] particles, octacalcium phosphate pentahydrate [Ca8H2(PO4)6.5H2O] particles, and dicalcium phosphate dihydrate [CaHPO4.2H2O] particles, and the dentinal tubule sealant contains 30 to 76% by weight of the particles (A), 0.001 to 4% by weight of the compound (B), and 23 to 69% by weight of the water (C). Thus, there is provided a dentinal tubule sealant capable of sealing dentinal tubules of an exposed dentin and also remineralizing the surrounding dentin after the sealing.

Abstract: A calcium phosphate composition comprising tetracalcium phosphate particles (A), calcium hydrogen phosphate particles (B) and at least one kind of inorganic particles (C) selected from silica particles or titania particles, wherein the mixing ratio (A/B) of (A) to (B) is from 45/55 to 55/45 in molar ratio, the inorganic particles (C) have an average particle diameter of from 0.002 to 0.5 ?m, and the inorganic particles (C) are contained in an amount of 0.1 to 20 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of (A) and (B) in total. Thereby provided is a calcium phosphate composition such that when it is used as a material for bone repair, a formed bone has high mechanical strength and a high bone replacement rate is achieved.

Abstract: Provided are a medicine and a food product that suppress a heart disease such as cardiomegaly and heart failure. Specifically provided is an agent for suppressing a heart disease selected from heart failure, cardiac fibrosis, ventricular wall thickening and cardiomegaly, which comprises luteolin or a derivative thereof as an active ingredient.