Abstract: This program for controlling a device for assisting movement of a part of interest of a subject is executed in a computer system including a processor unit. The program causes the processor unit to perform: receiving a first signal when the subject is attempting to move the part of interest with a first movement, the first signal indicating at least a first biological signal when the subject is attempting to move the part of interest with the first movement, an unassisted movement range of the part of interest when the subject is attempting to move the part of interest with the first movement, and the magnitude of force when the subject is attempting to move the part of interest with the first movement; selecting a mode for controlling the device on the basis of the received first signal; and controlling the device in the selected mode.

Abstract: This motion assist device 100 assists with flexing and extending of fingers F1, F2 of a user, the motion assist device 100 comprising: at least one arm 10; at least one connection member 20 configured so as to be capable of connecting the at least on arm 10 to each of the fingers F1, F2; an arm support mechanism 30 that turnably supports the at least one arm 10, the arm support mechanism 30 being configured so as to be mountable on the back Hb of the hand H of the user; an arm drive means 40 that causes the at least one arm 10 to turn; and a stopper 50 that extends from the arm support mechanism 30, the stopper 50 being configured so as to restrict movement of the proximal phalanges of the fingers of the user by being in contact with the proximal phalanges. The at least one arm 10 is configured so as to turn while the distance Dr between the at least one connection member 20 and the turning center Cr of the at least one arm 10 is kept fixed.

Abstract: This system for identifying information represented by biological signals is configured so as to detect biological signals (S501), analyze the detected biological signals and then output feature data (S502), determine the respective similarities between the feature data and a plurality of teaching data (S503), store the similarities per time in a time series (S504), and determine information represented by the biological signals on the basis of the plurality of similarities within a prescribed period among the stored similarities in the time series (S505).

Abstract: This system for identifying information represented by biological signals is configured so as to detect biological signals (S501), analyze the detected biological signals and then output feature data (S502), determine the respective similarities between the feature data and a plurality of teaching data (S503), store the similarities per time in a time series (S504), and determine information represented by the biological signals on the basis of the plurality of similarities within a prescribed period among the stored similarities in the time series (S505).

Abstract: A multi-fingered robot includes a plurality of finger mechanisms that each of which has a first wire for driving, a plurality of driving parts for bending that independently drives the first wire of each finger mechanism so as to bend each of the finger mechanisms, a connecting member that connects between at least one set of the first wires among a plurality of the first wires, and a driving controller that controls driving of the first wire of each of the finger mechanisms by the driving parts for bending. The driving controller causes the driving part for bending that drives the first wire of the second finger mechanism to assist the bending operation of the first finger mechanism via the extended connecting member if a difference between a first posture of the first finger mechanism and a second posture of the second finger mechanism is larger than a predetermined difference.

Abstract: The motion detecting device that detects motion of an operator's finger for remotely operating a multi-articulated robot includes a device main body that is installed such that the finger is placed thereon, a contact part that follows a shape of the finger in the device main body and is in contact with the finger, and a detection part that detects the motion of the finger on the basis of a pressing state of the finger against the contact part.

Abstract: This system for identifying information represented by biological signals is configured so as to detect biological signals (S501), analyze the detected biological signals and then output feature data (S502), determine the respective similarities between the feature data and a plurality of teaching data (S503), store the similarities per time in a time series (S504), and determine information represented by the biological signals on the basis of the plurality of similarities within a prescribed period among the stored similarities in the time series (S505).

Abstract: A system (10) for evaluating a movement of a subject comprises: detection means (111, 112) for detecting a myoelectric signal indicating an activity of a muscle when a subject performs a movement intended to be a predetermined movement comprising a jaw movement, a tongue movement, or a throat movement; processing means (221) for outputting a processed myoelectric signal by applying predetermined processing on the detected myoelectric signal; and determination means (222) for determining a motion level in the predetermined movement of the subject, based on a pattern contained in the processed myoelectric signal.

Abstract: A method for detecting an interaction between a first protein and a second protein comprises the steps of: expressing in a cell a first fusion protein comprising the first protein and an association-inducing protein, and a second fusion protein comprising the second protein and a fluorescent protein having a multimerization ability; detecting a fluorescent focus formed by an association between the first fusion protein and the second fusion protein in the cell; and determining an interaction between the first protein and the second protein according to the detection of the fluorescent focus.

Abstract: A method for detecting an interaction between a first protein and a second protein comprises the steps of: expressing in a cell a first fusion protein comprising the first protein and an association-inducing protein, and a second fusion protein comprising the second protein and a fluorescent protein having a multimerization ability; detecting a fluorescent focus formed by an association between the first fusion protein and the second fusion protein in the cell; and determining an interaction between the first protein and the second protein according to the detection of the fluorescent focus.

Abstract: A method for detecting an interaction between a first protein and a second protein comprises the steps of: expressing in a cell a first fusion protein comprising the first protein and an association-inducing protein, and a second fusion protein comprising the second protein and a fluorescent protein having a multimerization ability; detecting a fluorescent focus formed by an association between the first fusion protein and the second fusion protein in the cell; and determining an interaction between the first protein and the second protein according to the detection of the fluorescent focus.

Abstract: A microtome comprising a head 32 which holds a sample, an alignment mechanism 50 which aligns the head 32, a body portion 42 which is provided on a back face side of the alignment mechanism 50, a cylindrical coupling portion 41 which couples the body portion 42 with the head 32, a temperature controller 34 in the head 32, and refrigerant piping 40 and electrical wiring 46 for the temperature controller 34, and the alignment mechanism 50 includes a spherical member 68 coupled with the back face side of the head and having a spherical outer periphery and includes retainer portions 70 and 71 retaining the outer periphery of the spherical member 68 slidably along a spherical surface, the spherical member 68 has a through hole 74 which communicates with the hollow portion 43 of the coupling portion 41, the refrigerant piping 40 and the electrical wiring 46 are connected with the temperature controller 34 in the head 32 through the through hole 74 of the spherical member 68 and the hollow portion 43 of the coupling

Abstract: A method for detecting an interaction between a first protein and a second protein comprises the steps of: expressing in a cell a first fusion protein comprising the first protein and an association-inducing protein, and a second fusion protein comprising the second protein and a fluorescent protein having a multimerization ability; detecting a fluorescent focus formed by an association between the first fusion protein and the second fusion protein in the cell; and determining an interaction between the first protein and the second protein according to the detection of the fluorescent focus.

Abstract: Provided is a microtome in which refrigerant piping and electrical wiring are not impeditive so that cleaning and other works can be surely conducted.

Abstract: A chromosome DNA which codes for human hepatocyte growth factor, a recombinant expression vector capable of expressing the DNA, a transformant transformed with the expression vector and a method of producing recombinant human hepatocyte growth factor. The DNA and polypeptide of the present invention are expected to serve well for hepatocyte cultivation reagents, liver regeneration promoters, various researches, clinical diagnostic reagents and therapeutic drugs for liver diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the compound A of the formula (A), the related compound B, carboxylic acid derived from acid anhydride group of these compounds and esters and salts thereof, microorganisms for producing the compounds, methods for producing the compounds A and/or B by using the microorganisms, and a treated or untreated fermentation broth obtained by culturing strains belonging to genus Zopfiella or Zopfiella curvata No. 37-3 strain. ##STR1## The present invention provides the compounds A and B, derivatives thereof, and treated or untreated fermentation broth obtained by culturing the strains belonging to genus Zopfiella or Zopfiella curvata No. 37-3 strain, which show an excellent activities as antifungal agent and anti-thrombotic agent.