Abstract: An ionization method selection assisting image includes a coefficient axis indicating the magnitude of a partition coefficient, a plurality of method indicators representing a plurality of coefficients or a plurality of coefficient ranges corresponding to a plurality of ionization methods, and a sample marker representing the partition coefficient specified for a sample. The ionization method selection assisting image is displayed to a user. A partition coefficient may be specified for a sample after derivatization.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a protein molded article including a protein, in which an ionic liquid is included inside the protein molded article. The present invention also relates to a production method of the protein molded article, including a step of adding the ionic liquid to a molding material of the protein molded article. Further, the present invention relates to a protein solution including a protein, an ionic liquid, and a solvent. Further, the present invention also relates to a protein molded article plasticizer including an ionic liquid.

Abstract: An apparatus connected to a printhead has two states and switches between them. In the first state, ink is circulated in a channel of supplying ink from a tank that reserves ink to respective print elements via a common supply fluid channel and a plurality of individual supply fluid channels, and collecting the ink from the respective print elements to the tank via a plurality of individual collection fluid channels and a common collection fluid channel. In the second state, the ink is circulated in a channel of supplying the ink from the tank to the respective print elements via the common collection fluid channel and the plurality of individual collection fluid channels, and collecting the ink from the respective print elements to the tank via the plurality of individual supply fluid channels and the common supply fluid channel.

Abstract: A composite including a plurality of block copolymer chains dispersed in a base polymer, the block copolymer chains including a polymer block (A) and a polymer block (B) having lower affinity for the base polymer than that of the polymer block (A), wherein each of the block copolymer chains has the polymer block (A) at two or more locations of the block copolymer chain, and in at least some of the block copolymer chains, the polymer blocks (A) are at least partially located in the base polymer and the polymer blocks (B) are at least partially exposed from the base polymer.

Abstract: The invention provides an SRT material (lubricant) applicable to machine elements such as bearings, seals or guides (guiding mechanisms) that constitute a slide part of a machine. A lubricant and an SRT material are disclosed.

Abstract: Using an organic compound having a bottle brush structure, a material having softness and resilience and having excellent low-friction performance (SRT material) can be provided. Preferably, the SRT material contains a reinforcing filler, and may contain a lubricating liquid to be gelled.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus including: a memory to store information of time zones available for each of a plurality of computation nodes; and a processor configured to execute a process including, obtaining a first time at which a job having the highest priority among a plurality of jobs is able to be executed, and in a case where a second time, which is later than the first time and is a candidate for an execution start time of the job having the highest priority, and from which more jobs are able to be executed in a predetermined time range than a case of executing the job having the highest priority from the first time, is present, allocating the plurality of jobs to the plurality of computation nodes such that the job having the highest priority and one or more other jobs are executed from the second time.

Abstract: An apparatus connected to a printhead has two states and switches between them. In the first state, ink is circulated in a channel of supplying ink from a tank that reserves ink to respective print elements via a common supply fluid channel and a plurality of individual supply fluid channels, and collecting the ink from the respective print elements to the tank via a plurality of individual collection fluid channels and a common collection fluid channel. In the second state, the ink is circulated in a channel of supplying the ink from the tank to the respective print elements via the common collection fluid channel and the plurality of individual collection fluid channels, and collecting the ink from the respective print elements to the tank via the plurality of individual supply fluid channels and the common supply fluid channel.

Abstract: An ionization method selection assisting image includes a coefficient axis indicating the magnitude of a partition coefficient, a plurality of method indicators representing a plurality of coefficients or a plurality of coefficient ranges corresponding to a plurality of ionization methods, and a sample marker representing the partition coefficient specified for a sample. The ionization method selection assisting image is displayed to a user. A partition coefficient may be specified for a sample after derivatization.

Abstract: The present invention provides porous particles made of an organic polymer, uniform in shape, and having through holes that are not closed. The porous particles according to the present invention are porous particles having a substantially spherical shape. The porous particles are made of an organic polymer. Each of the porous particles has an interconnected pore structure in which through holes provided inside the porous particle communicate with each other, and ends of the through holes are open toward an outside of the porous particle.

Abstract: The present invention provides porous particles uniform in shape and having through holes that are not closed. The porous particles according to the present invention are porous particles having a substantially spherical shape. Each of the porous particles has an interconnected pore structure in which through holes provided inside the porous particle communicate with each other, and ends of the through holes are open toward an outside of the porous particle.

Abstract: An electrolyte solution comprising: a non-aqueous solvent; a lithium salt; at least one fluorine-containing compound selected from the group consisting of a fluorine-containing ether compound represented by formula (1) and a fluorine-containing carbonate compound represented by formula (2); and at least one of an ionic liquid represented by formula (3) and an ionic liquid represented by formula (4).

Abstract: An information processing system includes a plurality of information processing apparatuses, and a control apparatus that collects data included in each of the plurality of information processing apparatuses. Each of the plurality of information processing apparatuses or the control apparatus determines a first number of first information processing apparatuses that compress the data or a second number of second information processing apparatuses that do not compress the data, the first information processing apparatuses and the second information processing apparatuses being included in the plurality of information processing apparatuses, based on a parameter involved in decompression processing by the control apparatus. The first number of first information processing apparatuses compress the data and transmit compressed data to the control apparatus, and the second number of second information processing apparatuses transmit non-compressed data to the control apparatus without compressing the data.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus including: a memory to store information of time zones available for each of a plurality of computation nodes; and a processor configured to execute a process including, obtaining a first time at which a job having the highest priority among a plurality of jobs is able to be executed, and in a case where a second time, which is later than the first time and is a candidate for an execution start time of the job having the highest priority, and from which more jobs are able to be executed in a predetermined time range than a case of executing the job having the highest priority from the first time, is present, allocating the plurality of jobs to the plurality of computation nodes such that the job having the highest priority and one or more other jobs are executed from the second time.

Abstract: A novel silicon compound capable of initiating radical polymerization is provided. The silicon compound is represented by the following general formula (1) A-Z1—S—Z2—Si(OR1)n(R2)3-n??(1) wherein A is a group capable of initiating radical polymerization, Z1 and Z2 are each independently a bivalent group that has at least a carbon atom, R1 and R2 are each independently an alkyl group having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and n is an integer of 1 to 3. A radical polymerization initiator comprising the silicon compound, and a polymer obtained by radical polymerization of a monomer with the radical polymerization initiator are also provided. Also provided is a complex having a polymer graft chain formed on a solid substance surface with the use of the silicon compound.

Abstract: This invention relates to a coating formulation for manufacturing an electrode plate, which contains a solution of a hydroxyalkylchitosan and an organic acid and/or its derivative in an aprotic polar solvent, and an active material added to the solution and kneaded with the solution, the electrode plate, a manufacturing process of the electrode plate, a battery, a capacitor, and an undercoating formulation. According to this invention, a coating formulation for manufacturing an electrode plate for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery or an electrode plate for an electric double layer capacitor having excellent adhesion and improved contact resistance between an active material layer and a collector, the electrode plate, its manufacturing process, the battery and the capacitor can be provided.

Abstract: The method of this invention for discharging a shipping ink from a newly installed print head filled with that ink minimizes the amount of shipping ink that may remain in the print head after the ink discharging process is performed. The shipping ink discharging method according to this invention comprises: a print head; an ink tank; a first pump; a second pump; a switch valve; and a cleaning mechanism; wherein the switch valve is closed and the first pump is operated to discharge the shipping ink from the ink ejection nozzles and the cleaning mechanism is operated to clean the print head, after which the switch valve is opened and the second pump is operated to supply ink from the ink tank to the print head.

Abstract: A printing apparatus includes a first circulation pump which is provided in a channel between a print head and a first storage tank and which supplies ink from a second storage tank to the print head. The printing apparatus further includes a second circulation pump which is provided in a channel between the first storage tank and the second storage tank which supplies ink from the first storage tank to the second storage tank. The printing apparatus further includes a control unit which controls the driving of the first circulation pump and second circulation pump, and a detecting unit which detects the amount of ink stored in the second storage tank. The control unit controls the driving of the second circulation pump on the basis of a detection result by the detecting unit.

Abstract: The method of this invention for discharging a shipping ink from a newly installed print head filled with that ink minimizes the amount of shipping ink that may remain in the print head after the ink discharging process is performed. The shipping ink discharging method according to this invention comprises: a print head; an ink tank; a first pump; a second pump; a switch valve; and a cleaning mechanism; wherein the switch valve is closed and the first pump is operated to discharge the shipping ink from the ink ejection nozzles and the cleaning mechanism is operated to clean the print head, after which the switch valve is opened and the second pump is operated to supply ink from the ink tank to the print head.

Abstract: The method of this invention for discharging a shipping ink from a newly installed print head filled with that ink minimizes the amount of shipping ink that may remain in the print head after the ink discharging process is performed. The shipping ink discharging method according to this invention comprises: a print head; an ink tank; a first pump; a second pump; a switch valve; and a cleaning mechanism; wherein the switch valve is closed and the first pump is operated to discharge the shipping ink from the ink ejection nozzles and the cleaning mechanism is operated to clean the print head, after which the switch valve is opened and the second pump is operated to supply ink from the ink tank to the print head.