Abstract: A zinc spraying material comprises a zinc material containing zinc; and a sulfate salt whose solubility in water is 1/8 or more of the solubility of calcium sulfate. The content of the sulfate salt in the zinc spraying material can be 0.006 to 0.14 mol based on 100 g of the content of the zinc material. Note that the sulfate salt can be at least one of potassium sulfate, sodium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, calcium sulfate, ferric sulfate, ferrous sulfate, lithium sulfate, calcium sulfate, and aluminum sulfate. Also, the zinc material is zinc. Alternatively, the zinc material can also be a zinc alloy containing zinc as the main component and at least one metal selected from aluminum and magnesium.

Abstract: To estimate penetration behavior of hydrogen up until hydrogen content reaches saturation even if load stress on steel is equal to or higher than threshold stress.

Abstract: This invention relates to selective inhibition of the alternative pathway (AP) of the complement system using an anti-factor D antibody. Specifically, the invention relates to methods of treating an AP-mediated disease or AP-mediated disorder in an individual by contacting the individual with an anti-factor D antibody.

Abstract: A first chromatogram is obtained by analyzing a second standard sample by size exclusion chromatography analysis using a first detector. Also, a second chromatogram is obtained by analyzing a solvent for the second standard sample by size exclusion chromatography analysis using the first detector. Then, from the difference between the first chromatogram and the second chromatogram, a third elution time in size exclusion chromatography analysis of the second standard sample using the first detector is determined.

Abstract: A painting fiber probe having a measurement surface on which a coating film is formed with the same painting specification as that of a sample (painted steel sheet) is placed in a test tank together with the sample. A cycle consisting of three steps of saline water spraying, drying and wetting is repeated on the sample and the painting fiber probe. In the drying step of the cycle, absorbance at a specific wavelength of the coating film formed on the painting fiber probe is measured at a regular interval and drying is ended when the measured absorbance satisfies a predetermined condition.

Abstract: This invention relates to inhibition of the complement signaling using an anti-C5 antibody or fusion protein thereof. Specifically, the invention relates to methods of treating a complement-mediated disease or complement-mediated disorder in an individual by contacting the individual with an anti-C5 antibody fusion protein thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to inhibition of the complement signaling using an anti-C5 antibody. Specifically, the invention relates to methods of treating a complement-mediated disease or complement-mediated disorder in an individual by contacting the individual with an anti-C5 antibody.

Abstract: This invention relates to inhibition of the complement signaling using an anti-C5a antibody. Specifically, the invention relates to methods of treating a complement-mediated disease or complement-mediated disorder in an individual by contacting the individual with an anti-C5a antibody.

Abstract: This invention relates to inhibition of the complement signaling using an anti-C5a antibody. Specifically, the invention relates to methods of treating a complement-mediated disease or complement-mediated disorder in an individual by contacting the individual with an anti-C5a antibody.

Abstract: In a first step, a sample formed of a polyester or decomposition products of a polyester is dissolved in a pretreatment liquid containing a secondary amine to obtain a reaction product (amide) of the sample. In a second step, the obtained reaction product, amide, is mixed into a solvent containing deuterated chloroform and deuterated 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-propanol to fabricate a sample liquid. In a third step, the amount of the amide in the sample liquid is measured through a nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy aiming at hydrogen atoms to determine the amount of acid anhydride in the sample.

Abstract: In a first step, a sample formed of a polyester or decomposition products of a polyester is dissolved in a pretreatment liquid containing 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-propanol and an organic base to produce a reaction product of the sample, and in a second step, the obtained reaction product is mixed into a solvent (measurement solvent) containing deuterated chloroform and deuterated 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-propanol to fabricate a sample liquid. Next, in a third step, the amount of the reaction product in the sample liquid is measured through NMR aiming at hydrogen atoms to determine the amount of an acid anhydride structure in the sample.

Abstract: An accelerated corrosion test apparatus that accelerates corrosion of reinforcing steel contained in reinforced concrete specimen having cracking includes: a moisture sensor disposed near the reinforcing steel exposed from a cracked portion of concrete; a weight measuring instrument that measures a weight of the reinforced concrete specimen; and a control terminal that is connected both to the moisture sensor and to the weight measuring instrument and controls a temperature and humidity control device, thereby alternately and repeatedly performing a wetting step of supplying moisture to the inside of a crack in the cracked concrete, and a drying step of removing moisture in the inside of the crack and moisture on the exposed surface of the reinforcing steel, wherein the control terminal terminates the wetting step and starts the drying step when moisture is detected in the moisture sensor, or when change in slope of weight change of the reinforced concrete specimen is detected, after the start of the wetting

Abstract: The galvanized member includes a member formed of a metal and a hot-dip galvanized layer formed on the surface of the member. The hot-dip galvanized layer contains a sulfate salt having a higher water solubility than calcium sulfate. A sulfate salt content of the hot-dip galvanized layer is preferably 0.008 to 0.133 mol based on 100 g of zinc. The sulfate salt contained in the hot-dip galvanized layer is preferably at least one of potassium sulfate, sodium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, calcium sulfate, ferric sulfate, ferrous sulfate, lithium sulfate, calcium sulfate, and aluminum sulfate.

Abstract: To estimate penetration behavior of hydrogen up until hydrogen content reaches saturation even if load stress on steel is equal to or higher than threshold stress.

Abstract: In a first step, a sample liquid is fabricated by mixing a sample formed of a polyester or decomposition products of a polyester into a solvent. The solvent used here contains chloroform and 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol and has an organic base added thereto. The organic base is at least one of a primary amine, a secondary amine, a tertiary amine and a heterocyclic amine.

Abstract: In a first step, a sample liquid is fabricated by mixing a sample formed of a polyester or decomposition products of a polyester into a solvent. The solvent used here contains chloroform and 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol and has an organic base added thereto. The organic base is at least one of a primary amine, a secondary amine, a tertiary amine and a heterocyclic amine. Next, in a second step, each of the amount of the terephthalic acid terminal and the amount of the hydroxy group terminal in the sample liquid is measured through a nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy aiming at hydrogen atoms. Subsequently, in a third step, the number average molecular weight of the sample is calculated from the amount of the terephthalic acid terminal and the amount of the hydroxy group terminal measured in the second step.

Abstract: A recombinant vector having an expression cassette comprising a modified human factor H (hfH) gene is provided, wherein said hfH gene encodes a hfH protein variant comprising SCR1-4, 19-20, and one or more of SCR7, SCR17 and/or SCR18. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing this vector and uses therefor in treating AMD and/or other complement associated diseases.

Abstract: A coating material is allowed to contain a sulfate having a higher degree of solubility in water than that of calcium sulfate. The sulfate is an additive for coating materials which is used for reducing the consumption of zinc (including zinc oxide) in a coating film formed from the coating material and the corrosion of a base material when the coating film is scratched. The content of the sulfate can be 0.004 to 0.65 mol per 100 g of the content of zinc. Alternatively, the content of the sulfate may be 0.006 to 0.186 mol per 100 g of a heating residue (except for the sulfate added) of a coating film.

Abstract: Provided herein is a recombinant viral vector having packaged therein an expression cassette comprising an engineered complement regulator factor H (fH), wherein the gene encodes a hfH protein variant comprising short consensus repeats (SCRs) 1-4, 6-8, and 17-20. Pharmaceutical compositions containing this vector and plasmids comprising nucleic acid sequences that encode the fH protein variant are also provided.

Abstract: A painting fiber probe having a measurement surface on which a coating film is formed with the same painting specification as that of a sample (painted steel sheet) is placed in a test tank together with the sample. A cycle consisting of three steps of saline water spraying, drying and wetting is repeated on the sample and the painting fiber probe. In the drying step of the cycle, absorbance at a specific wavelength of the coating film formed on the painting fiber probe is measured at a regular interval and drying is ended when the measured absorbance satisfies a predetermined condition.