Abstract: One or more devices, systems, methods, and storage mediums for performing imaging and/or visualization and/or for performing lithotripsy are provided herein. Examples of applications include imaging, evaluating, and diagnosing biological objects, such as, but not limited to, for ureteral, Gastro-intestinal, cardio, bronchial, and/or ophthalmic applications, and being obtained via one or more optical instruments, such as, but not limited to, optical probes, catheters, ureteroscopes, endoscopes, and bronchoscopes. Techniques provided herein also improve image processing and efficiency and provide reliable imaging techniques that may be used for one or more applications, including, but not limited to, ureteroscopy and lithotripsy, while reducing mental and physical burden and improving ease of use.

Abstract: A step apparatus for a vehicle includes: an arm rotatably provided on a base; and a step supported by the arm and movably provided, by rotation of the arm, between a deployed position and a stowed position located at an inner side of a vehicle width direction with respect to the deployed position. The step apparatus for a vehicle is in, by the rotation of the arm, a deployed state in which the step is disposed at the deployed position and the step is to be used or a stowed state in which the step is disposed at the stowed position and stowed under a vehicle body. At least one of the step and the base includes a contact portion to be brought into contact with the other one. The contact portion is provided to contact the other one of the step and the base when the step is disposed at the stowed position.

Abstract: A step apparatus for a vehicle includes a base attached to an outer side of a vehicle body, an arm rotatably provided on the base, and a step supported by the arm and movable with respect to the base. The step apparatus for a vehicle is in, by rotation of the arm, a deployed state in which the step is to be used or a stowed state in which the step is stowed under the vehicle body. A first rotation axis of a base end of the arm and a second rotation axis of a tip end of the arm are inclined upward toward an outer side of a vehicle width direction in an attached state in which the step apparatus for a vehicle is attached to the vehicle body.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to suppress rise in running resistance with increases in weight of a transport vehicle group, and prevent higher energy consumption and manufacturing cost. A transport device transports a transport vehicle (1) carrying an article (E) along a transport path including a curved path and forms a continuous floor (B) on the transport vehicle (1) in the entire or partial transport path. The transport device includes: running rails (R) that are laid along the transport path to support running wheels (4, 5, and 6) of the transport vehicle (1); guide rails that guide the transport vehicle (1) along the transport path; a drive unit that drives the transport vehicle (1); and a water way (WW) that is formed along the transport path to reserve water (W).

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to suppress rise in running resistance with increases in weight of a transport vehicle group, and prevent higher energy consumption and manufacturing cost. A transport device transports a transport vehicle (1) carrying an article (E) along a transport path including a curved path and forms a continuous floor (B) on the transport vehicle (1) in the entire or partial transport path. The transport device includes: running rails (R) that are laid along the transport path to support running wheels (4, 5, and 6) of the transport vehicle (1); guide rails that guide the transport vehicle (1) along the transport path; a drive unit that drives the transport vehicle (1); and a water way (WW) that is formed along the transport path to reserve water (W).

Abstract: A hybridoma capable of producing monoclonal antibody for recognizing hCG-.beta. core region and hCG-.beta. subunit, which is obtained by cell fusion of an antibody producing cell of a mammal immunized with hCG-.beta. subunit and a lymphoid cell line, and the monoclonal antibody are disclosed. The monoclonal antibody can be used in an immunochemical determination method useful for diagnosis of cancers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a monoclonal antibody which specifically recognizes 6,15-diketo-13,14-dihydro-prostaglandin F.sub.1 .alpha. with high sensitivity, a hybridoma producing said monoclonal antibody, a method of establishing said hybridoma and an immunoassay method for 6,15-diketo-13,14-dihydro-prostaglandin F.sub.1 .alpha. using said monoclonal antibody.The monoclonal antibody of the present invention makes it possible to conveniently measure 6,15-diketo-13,14-dihydro-prostaglandin F.sub.1 .alpha., a stable metabolite of prostaglandin I.sub.2 thought of as reflecting the concentration changes therein, with specificity and high sensitivity. It is useful in determining the content of prostaglandin I.sub.2, which exhibits platelet aggregating inhibitory activity, vasodilating activity and other activities, in biological samples.