Abstract: For example, therapeutic methods and the like for novel IL-8-related diseases using an IL-8 signal inhibitor are provided. Alternatively, for example, therapeutic methods and the like for known or novel IL-8-related diseases using a novel anti-IL-8 antibody are provided.

Abstract: A muffler is detachably attached to an engine. A catalyst for purifying exhaust gas is provided upstream of the muffler, and a secondary air valve for supplying air to an exhaust passage is provided upstream of the catalyst. The catalyst and the secondary air valve are integrally unitized. A catalyst unit including the catalyst and the secondary air valve is provided between the engine and the muffler.

Abstract: A direct-current voltage supply circuit includes a first field effect transistor in a power line, a voltage divider including a first fixed resistor and a positive temperature coefficient thermistor between the power line and a ground line, a thyristor connected at an anode thereof to the power line, with a second field effect transistor interposed therebetween, connected at a gate thereof to a node in the voltage divider, and connected at a cathode thereof to the ground line, with a second fixed resistor interposed therebetween, and a third fixed resistor connected in parallel with the thyristor and the second field effect transistor. If abnormal heating increases the resistance of the positive temperature coefficient thermistor, the first field effect transistor is turned off and the supply of direct-current voltage is stopped.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for extracting particulate matter from the smoke of a heated smoking article, an extraction container, an extract liquid, and a toxicity test method involving use of the extract. The method of the present invention comprises: (1) collecting particulate matter in the smoke of a heated smoking article in two or more filters capable of capturing the particulate matter; (2) stacking the two or more filters; and (3) squeezing the stacked filters to extract components adhered to the filters. An extraction container 1a of the present invention comprises: an accommodation area 8 capable of accommodating two or more filters 7 in a stacked state; one or more squeezing members (2a, 3a) for squeezing the filters 7 accommodated in the accommodation area 8 in a stacked state; and a reservoir 10 communicating with the accommodation area 8.

Abstract: A muffler is detachably attached to an engine. A catalyst for purifying exhaust gas is provided upstream of the muffler, and a secondary air valve for supplying air to an exhaust passage is provided upstream of the catalyst. The catalyst and the secondary air valve are integrally unitized. A catalyst unit including the catalyst and the secondary air valve is provided between the engine and the muffler.

Abstract: A direct-current voltage supply circuit includes a first field effect transistor in a power line, a voltage divider including a first fixed resistor and a positive temperature coefficient thermistor between the power line and a ground line, a thyristor connected at an anode thereof to the power line, with a second field effect transistor interposed therebetween, connected at a gate thereof to a node in the voltage divider, and connected at a cathode thereof to the ground line, with a second fixed resistor interposed therebetween, and a third fixed resistor connected in parallel with the thyristor and the second field effect transistor. If abnormal heating increases the resistance of the positive temperature coefficient thermistor, the first field effect transistor is turned off and the supply of direct-current voltage is stopped.

Abstract: A light emitting device includes a first resin layer which is made of transparent resin and provided outside a solid-state light-emitting element mounted on a mounting substrate; and a second resin layer which is provided outside the first resin layer and made of transparent resin that contains a phosphor which is excited with a luminescence wavelength of the solid-state light-emitting element, wherein when the refractive index of the solid-state light-emitting element is set to be N1, the refractive index of the first resin layer is set to be N2, and the refractive index of the second resin layer is set to be N3, the relationship of N1?N2?N3?1 is established.

Abstract: A container position measuring method using a microwave sensor 31 which emits microwave 35 and receives reflected wave of the microwave 35, wherein a position of a corner portion of a transportation container is measured by reflected wave from the corner portion. The microwave 35 is not influenced by weather and color of a transportation container 18. Therefore it is possible to reliably measure position data of the transportation container. The microwave 35 does not easily receive the influence of weather and color of the transportation container. The present invention provides a position measuring method capable of stably measure position data of the transportation container.

Abstract: A container position measuring method using a microwave sensor 31 which emits microwave 35 and receives reflected wave of the microwave 35, wherein a position of a corner portion of a transportation container is measured by reflected wave from the corner portion. The microwave 35 is not influenced by weather and color of a transportation container 18. Therefore it is possible to reliably measure position data of the transportation container. The microwave 35 does not easily receive the influence of weather and color of the transportation container. The present invention provides a position measuring method capable of stably measure position data of the transportation container.

Abstract: A light emitting device includes a first resin layer which is made of transparent resin and provided outside a solid-state light-emitting element mounted on a mounting substrate; and a second resin layer which is provided outside the first resin layer and made of transparent resin that contains a phosphor which is excited with a luminescence wavelength of the solid-state light-emitting element, wherein when the refractive index of the solid-state light-emitting element is set to be N1, the refractive index of the first resin layer is set to be N2, and the refractive index of the second resin layer is set to be N3, the relationship of N1?N2?N3?1 is established.

Abstract: A method of configuring a soldering device includes the steps of purchasing (or offering for sale) a soldering device package including a handle, a power cartridge containing an AA battery, a power cartridge containing a lithium ion battery, and a power cartridge containing a nickel-hydride battery; selecting (or instructing a user to select) one of the three power cartridges from the purchased soldering device package for use with the handle to form a soldering device; and inserting the selected power cartridge in the handle to form a soldering device. The selecting step includes selecting one of the three power cartridges based on a specific use of the soldering device and based on soldering performance requirements of the specific use and based on operating times and relative costs of the power cartridges.

Abstract: The objective is to perform a more detailed failure diagnosis of a photovoltaic device. Provided is a photovoltaic device characterization apparatus including a measurement unit (30, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50) for measuring current-voltage characteristic of a photovoltaic device, a conversion unit (30) for converting the current-voltage characteristic measured with the measurement unit into a prescribed reference condition, a memory (52) for storing a plurality of reference characteristics, and a determination unit (30) for comparing the current-voltage characteristic converted into the reference condition and the reference characteristics read from the memory, and determining to which one of the reference characteristics the current-voltage characteristic is closest.

Abstract: A magnetic multilayer film 10 includes a structure in which thin films 11 made of a ferromagnetic material and thin films 12 made of an insulating material are alternately laminated with each other. Also, a magneto-optical recording medium has a recording film (magneto-optical film) for recording information, the recording film composed of this magnetic multilayer film 10. A magnetic multilayer film has a large magneto-optic effect and it is excellent in stability. A magneto-optical recording medium uses this magnetic multilayer film.

Abstract: A battery powered soldering device with a cartridge type battery system which includes a number of different optional battery packs or connections which can be utilized to provide a full range of soldering features in a cartridge type soldering tip device.

Abstract: A cylinder block of a multicylinder engine, having a cylinder main body in which multiple cylinder bores are provided in parallel in an axial direction of a crankshaft, and a crankcase having plural journal walls. The crankcase is integrally provided with the cylinder main body, in which a communication hole extending in parallel to the axial line of the crankshaft is provided in the cylinder main body and the crankcase while at least a part of which is opened in the inner peripheral surface of the cylinder bore. This permits the cylinder block to be downsized, increases freedom of positional setting of the communication hole, and reduces ventilation resistance of air flow through the communication hole. A cut-processed member is expanded further outward from a piston slide surface and is formed along a radial direction of cylinder bores, in inner surfaces of the cylinder bores in at least portions closer to a piston at an open edge of a communication hole.

Abstract: To provide a process for producing a cylinder block with a sleeve in which arc recesses for avoiding interference with the umbrella portions of valves are formed at an intersection between a deck face and a cylinder bore. A sleeve is cast in such a manner that it is embedded in a cylinder block with a space from a deck face simultaneously with the molding of the opening end portion of a cylinder bore and recesses in the cylinder block in the space with a bore pin mated with a sleeve.

Abstract: Disclosed are a process for the production of a low-molecular-weight allylamine polymer having a weight average molecular weight of 250 to 4,000 or an addition salt thereof, which comprises distilling a low-molecular-weight allylamine polymer solution to distill off unreacted monoallylamine, then, subjecting a residue to electrodialysis, and optionally carrying out acid treatment, a low-molecular-weight allylamine polymer having an ignition residue content of 5% by weight or less and a weight average molecular weight of 250 to 4,000, or an addition salt of a low-molecular-weight allylamine polymer having said properties, a water-resistance-imparting agent for use in an ink which comprises the above polymer or addition salt, and an ink composition comprising a colorant and the above water-resistance-imparting agent.

Abstract: To provide a process for producing a cylinder block with a sleeve in which arc recesses for avoiding interference with the umbrella portions of valves are formed at an intersection between a deck face and a cylinder bore. A sleeve is cast in such a manner that it is embedded in a cylinder block with a space from a deck face simultaneously with the molding of the opening end portion of a cylinder bore and recesses in the cylinder block in the space with a bore pin mated with a sleeve.

Abstract: A cylinder block of a multicylinder engine, having a cylinder main body in which multiple cylinder bores are provided in parallel in an axial direction of a crankshaft, and a crankcase having plural journal walls. The crankcase is integrally provided with the cylinder main body, in which a communication hole extending in parallel to the axial line of the crankshaft is provided in the cylinder main body and the crankcase while at least a part of which is opened in the inner peripheral surface of the cylinder bore. This permits the cylinder block to be downsized, increases freedom of positional setting of the communication hole, and reduces ventilation resistance of air flow through the communication hole. A cut-processed member is expanded further outward from a piston slide surface and is formed along a radial direction of cylinder bores, in inner surfaces of the cylinder bores in at least portions closer to a piston at an open edge of a communication hole.