Abstract: An object of the present invention is to identify an enzyme having activity of synthesizing dihydrotentoxin that is a tentoxin precursor and an enzyme having activity of synthesizing tentoxin using dihydrotentoxin as a substrate. The present invention concerns a tentoxin synthesis-related gene encoding a protein comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 16 and having activity of nonribosomal peptide synthesis of dihydrotentoxin and a tentoxin synthesis-related gene encoding a protein comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 18 and having activity of converting dihydrotentoxin to tentoxin.

Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor element that includes an anode body that has a porous structure, a dielectric layer disposed on a surface of the anode body, and a solid electrolyte layer that covers at least a part of the dielectric layer. The anode body contains a first group metal including at least one selected from the group consisting of tantalum, niobium, titanium, aluminum, and zirconium. The dielectric layer contains an oxide of the first group metal and a second group metal including at least one selected from the group consisting of iron, chromium, copper, silicon, molybdenum, sodium, and nickel. A ratio X of a total number of atoms of the second group metal to a total number of atoms of the first group metal in the dielectric layer is equal to or less than 100 ppm.

Abstract: A grindstone includes abrasive grains and a binder for fixing the abrasive grains, and the binder contains a spherical filler for reinforcing the bonding material.

Abstract: A superconducting coil device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes: A superconducting coil device including: a bobbin having a tubular body; superconducting wires, a part of which constitutes a wound portion where the superconducting wires are wound on the bobbin; a bobbin-side guide portion holding the superconducting wires extending from the bobbin, the bobbin-side guide portion being provided to extend in a bobbin axial direction, which is an axial direction of the body of the bobbin; a first guide portion holding the superconducting wires extending from the bobbin-side guide portion, the first guide portion being arranged on an outer side of the bobbin-side guide portion in a direction intersecting the bobbin axial direction and provided to extend in the direction intersecting the bobbin axial direction; and a second guide portion capable of holding the superconducting wires extending from the first guide portion, the second guide portion being provided to extend in a direction in

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a memory system is capable of being connected to a host. The memory system includes a nonvolatile memory and a controller that receives information regarding an operating state of the host. The controller controls the nonvolatile memory according to commands from the host and selects a parameter for interrupt coalescing for transmissions to the host of interrupts related to command completion notices for the commands from the host based on the information regarding the operating state of the host.

Abstract: A centrifugal air-sending device has blades that each have a vane length in a first region that is greater than a vane length in a second region and have a portion at which a proportion for which a turbo vane portion accounts is higher in a radial direction than a proportion for which a sirocco vane portion accounts in the first region and the second region. The blades that are located closer to an outer circumference than is an inner circumferential side end portion of a bell mouth that is located closest to an inner circumference in the radial direction is defined as a blade outer circumferential portion that is formed such that the proportion for which the sirocco vane portion accounts is higher in the radial direction than or equal to the proportion for which the turbo vane portion accounts in the first region and the second region.

Abstract: To provide a deterioration prediction device with which it is possible to easily and precisely predict deterioration of an edible oil and fat. The deterioration prediction device 1 of the present invention comprises an acoustic data acquisition unit 2 that acquires acoustic data from when a fried food article is cooked using a fry oil, an indicator extraction unit 11 within a processing unit 3 (control unit 10) that extracts an indicator pertaining to deterioration of the fry oil from the acquired acoustic data, and a comparative assessment unit 13 that assesses the extent of deterioration of an oil and fat, based on the indicator extracted by the indicator extraction unit 11.

Abstract: A communication system includes a first communication device, a second communication device and a relay device. The first and second communication devices are connected to a communication network. The relay device is connected to the communication network and relays communication between the first and second communication devices. The relay device includes a relay unit and a priority determination unit. The relay unit carries out a receiving process for receiving data frames transmitted from the first communication device to the communication network and a transmission process for transmitting the received data frames to the second communication device. The priority determination unit determines the priority of the transmission process of the received data frames based on the data frames received by the relay unit. The relay unit carries out a transmission process of the data frames based on the priority determined by the priority determination unit.

Abstract: Highly precise detection of occurrence of an abnormality in an out-of-service area is enabled. A server 5 includes an area identification unit 24A identifying an out-of-service area in which communication with an information communication device 3 is disabled, a determination unit 24B determining whether the information communication device 3 enters the out-of-service area or not by using the position information of the information communication device 3, a computation unit 24C calculating an expected stay time in which the information communication device 3 stays in the out-of-service area, and a notification control unit 24D executing notification processing for notifying predetermined information to a notification destination if it is determined that the information communication device 3 enters the out-of-service area and when an elapsed time from a time when communication with the information communication device 3 is disabled exceeds the expected stay time.

Abstract: A centrifugal air-sending device has blades that each have a vane length in a first region that is greater than a vane length in a second region, and are each formed such that a proportion for which a turbo vane portion accounts is higher in a radial direction than a proportion for which a sirocco vane portion accounts in the first region and the second region. The blades that are located closer to an outer circumference than is a blade inner diameter of inner circumferential ends of the blades at end portions of the blades that are close to a side plate in an axial direction are defined as a blade outer circumferential portion that is formed such that a vane thickness of each of the blades in decreased in the radial direction from an inner circumference toward the outer circumference.

Abstract: A multi-blade centrifugal air-sending device includes a fan including a back plate having a disk shape, a plurality of blades arranged at a peripheral portion of the back plate in a circumferential direction, and a rim having an annular shape and coupling the plurality of blades to each other, the plurality of blades being connected at respective first end portions on one side to the back plate, the rim being provided at respective second end portions of the plurality of blades on a side opposite to the one side where the respective first end portions are present; and a scroll casing having a spiral shape and including a facing side wall where an air inlet is provided and a peripheral wall, the scroll casing housing the fan such that the side wall faces the respective second end portions of the plurality of blades, the scroll casing being configured such that air is introduced through the air inlet and blown out to the outer peripheral side.

Abstract: A scroll casing has a scroll portion, a discharge portion provided with a discharge port, and a tongue portion. An extended plate has, in a cross section obtained by cutting in a thickness direction, a change point, at which an enlargement ratio of an area of the cross section is enlarged so as to be larger on a downstream side than that on an upstream side due to a change of inclination. In the extended plate, an angle ?1, and an angle ?2 satisfy a relationship of either 0??2<?1 or 0<?2??1. A distance L1 and a distance L2 satisfy a relationship of L2<L1.

Abstract: A superconducting wire according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a substrate having a first surface and a second surface; a superconducting layer having a third surface and a fourth surface; and respective coating layers. The second surface is opposite to the first surface. The fourth surface is opposite to the third surface. The superconducting layer is disposed on the substrate such that the third surface faces the second surface. The respective coating layers are disposed on the first surface and the fourth surface. Adhesion strength between the substrate and the coating layer disposed on the first surface is lower than adhesion strength between the superconducting layer and the coating layer disposed on the fourth surface.

Abstract: Among other things, this application describes systems and methods for detecting gas using a wide band light source, and at least two narrow band light sensors, wherein each sensor may be operable to detect light at a different range of wavelengths. Additionally, the gas detector device may comprise a color changing indicator operable to react with gas in the air to change color, wherein different gases may react to create different colors, and wherein the sensors detect light reflected by the color changing indicator from the wide band light source. The gas detector device may comprise a processor in communication with the at least two light sensors operable to receive detected reflected wavelength information from the light sensors, and determine the type of gas that reacted with the color changing indicator based on the color detected by the sensors, wherein each color may be associated with a different type of gas.

Abstract: Provided is a cutting insert easy to be gripped by an operator or a robot hand. First and second end surfaces (10, 20) are formed in substantially polygonal shapes having second and fourth corners (B, H) formed at obtuse angles and first and third corners (A, G) formed at acute angles. A peripheral side surface (30) includes a first curved portion (41) connecting the first and third corners (A, G), a second curved portion (42) connecting the second and fourth corners (B, H), and a first side surface (31) interposed between the first and second curved portions (41, 42). The first side surface (31) is inclined with respect to a center axis (O). The second curved portion (42) is provided with a grip portion (50), and the grip portion (50) includes at least one of a shape of each of plane surfaces (51, 53) chamfered parallel to the center axis (O) and a shape of a recessed portion (52) formed to be spaced apart from the first and second end surfaces (10, 20) and recessed toward the center axis (O).

Abstract: A superconducting wire includes a substrate and a superconducting material layer. The substrate includes a first main surface and a second main surface opposite to the first main surface. The superconducting material layer is disposed on the first main surface. Along at least a part of the superconducting wire in a direction in which the superconducting wire extends, the superconducting material layer is disposed to cover a side surface of the substrate in a width direction of the substrate and cover at least a part of the second main surface. A thickness of the superconducting material layer located on the first main surface varies along the width direction. A maximum thickness of the superconducting material layer located on the second main surface is smaller than a maximum thickness of the superconducting material layer located on the first main surface.

Abstract: According to some aspects, a medical imaging system is provided. The medical imaging system includes an illumination device and a medical imaging device. The illumination device includes a first light source configured to emit first light having a wavelength range. The illumination device further includes a second light source configured to emit second light having at least one predetermined wavelength band. The at least one predetermined wavelength band is within the wavelength range. The illumination device further includes a dichroic mirror configured to attenuate a portion of the wavelength range corresponding to the at least one predetermined wavelength band and to multiplex the second light with the first light such that the portion of the wavelength range of the first light is attenuated. The light multiplexed by the dichroic mirror is emitted from the illumination device along an optical axis and irradiates an observation site.

Abstract: An impeller connected to a motor having a drive shaft includes a back plate having a boss having a shaft hole through which the drive shaft is inserted, a ring-shaped rim provided to face the back plate, and a plurality of blades connected to the back plate and the rim and arranged along a circumferential direction of the back plate about the rotation shaft. The back plate includes a first surface portion on which the plurality of blades are formed, a second surface portion provided at a region between the boss and the first surface portion and depressed from the first surface portion in an axial direction of the rotation shaft, and a plurality of projections provided at the second surface portion and extending in the axial direction.

Abstract: An impeller includes: a main plate to be rotated; an annular side plate having a suction port for air; and blades in a circumferential direction. Each of the blades has: an inner peripheral end; an outer peripheral end; a sirocco blade portion that includes the outer peripheral end, and forms a forward-swept blade; and a turbo blade portion that includes the inner peripheral end and forms a swept-back blade. The blade has an end portion facing the suction port and a base portion connected to the main plate, and the end portion has a smaller thickness than that of the base portion in the sirocco blade portion. The end portion of the blade has a blade shape, and in the end portion having the blade shape, a first blade thickness of an inner circumferential side of the impeller is greater than a second blade thickness of the outer circumferential side.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a curing catalyst, a resin composition, a sealing material, an adhesive agent, and a cured product, which have good characteristics. A curing catalyst for epoxy resin, which contains an epoxy imidazole adduct having structural formula (I) below, is prepared. Furthermore, a resin composition containing the curing catalyst, a sealing material or an adhesive agent each containing the resin composition, and a cured product obtained by curing the resin composition are prepared. (In the formula, R1 is a group selected from hydrogen, phenyl, and C1-C17 alkyls, and R2 and R3 are each independently a group selected from hydrogen and C1-C6 alkyls.