Abstract: Provided is a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus with no occurrence of artifacts, even after noise removal by applying Wavelet transform to a zero-fill reconstructed image. Nuclear magnetic resonance signals acquired by the magnetic resonance imaging apparatus are processed to perform reconstruction with a reconstruction matrix extended by zero-filling an acquisition matrix, and then a zero-fill reconstructed image is produced. This reconstructed image is subjected to an iterative operation combining the Wavelet transform and L1 norm minimization to remove noise. Before the noise removal, a pre-processing is performed to change the reconstruction matrix size so that an artifact does not occur in the image after noise removal, an artifact portion appears outside the reconstruction matrix after the noise removal, or cutting out is performed so that no artifact appears after the noise removal. The matrix size is restored to its original size in the post-processing after the noise removal.

Abstract: A medicament for cancer treatment includes as an active ingredient T cells having a chimeric antigen receptor that binds to glypican 1 (GPC1). The medicament is administered concomitantly with an immune checkpoint inhibitor according to regimens (a) and (b) to maintain the anti-tumor activity of the T cells: The regimens include (a) administering an effective amount of the T cells to a cancer patient and (b) continuously administering 0.01 mg/kg body weight to 100 mg/kg body weight of the immune checkpoint inhibitor per dose to the cancer patient every 1 to 5 weeks.

Abstract: A method for determining an interaction between a first protein and a second protein comprises the steps of: expressing in a cell or introducing into a cell a first fusion protein comprising the first protein, a multimerizable protein, and a fluorescent protein, and a second fusion protein comprising the second protein and a multimerizable protein; 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 determining an interaction between a first protein and a second protein comprises the steps of: expressing in a cell or introducing into a cell a first fusion protein comprising the first protein, a multimerizable protein, and a fluorescent protein, and a second fusion protein comprising the second protein and a multimerizable protein; 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 manufacturing method for an oxide-dispersed alloy wherein dispersed particles consisting of oxides of one or two or more additive metals are dispersed in a matrix metal, comprising the steps of (a) manufacturing alloy powder or an alloy wire rod consisting of the matrix metal and the additive metal; (b) oxidizing the additive metal in the alloy powder by water to form dispersed particles by introducing the alloy powder or alloy wire rod into a high-energy ball mill with water and by making agitation; and (c) moldedly solidifying the alloy powder or alloy wire rod after oxidation. The present invention is especially useful in manufacturing oxide-dispersed alloys in which the free energy of oxide formation of the matrix metal is higher than water standard free energy of formation, and the free energy of oxide formation of the additive metal is lower than water standard free energy of formation.

Abstract: The present invention provides an oxide-dispersion-strengthened platinum material in which dispersed particles made from a metallic oxide of an additive metal are dispersed in a matrix made from platinum or a platinum alloy, characterized in that the concentration of oxygen in the material except oxygen bound to the additive metal is 100 ppm or lower. The platinum material according to the present invention has preferably an average diameter of the dispersed particles of 0.2 ?m or smaller, and an average interparticle distance of 0.01 to 2.7 ?m. The platinum material also preferably has the concentration of the dispersed particles in an amount of 0.01 to 0.5 wt %, and an oxidation rate of the additive metal of 50 to 100%.

Abstract: The present invention provides a manufacturing method for an oxide-dispersed alloy in which dispersed particles consisting of oxides of one or two or more kinds of additive metals are dispersed in a matrix metal, comprising the steps of (a) manufacturing alloy powder or an alloy wire rod consisting of the matrix metal and the additive metal; (b) oxidizing the additive metal in the alloy powder by water to form dispersed particles by introducing the alloy powder or alloy wire rod into a high-energy ball mill with water and by making agitation; and (c) moldedin solidifying the alloy powder or alloy wire rod after oxidation. The present invention is especially useful in manufacturing an oxide-dispersed alloy in which the free energy of oxide formation of the matrix metal is higher than water standard free energy of formation, and the free energy of oxide formation of the additive metal is lower than water standard free energy of formation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a material for coating the surface of a platinum material made of platinum or an platinum alloy. Specifically disclosed is a coating material for platinum materials which contains a fire-resistant material component including alumina and silica, and a glass component.

Abstract: This invention aims to provide a process for producing an oxide-dispersion strengthened platinum material which allows zirconium oxide to be more finely dispersed in a platinum material, and to further improve creep strength in an oxide-dispersion strengthened platinum material.

Abstract: The present invention is aimed at providing a platinum material in which creep strength is elevated by improving a metal grain shape in an oxide-dispersion strengthened platinum material in which zirconium oxide is dispersed, and providing a process for producing the platinum material. The present invention provides an oxide-dispersion strengthened platinum material in which zirconium oxide is dispersed in platinum and which can be obtained through rolling and thermal recrystallization, in which platinum grains constituting the platinum material have an average grain size in a rolling direction in the range of 200 to 1500 &mgr;m and an average grain aspect ratio of 20 or more.

Abstract: This invention aims to provide a process for producing an oxide-dispersion strengthened platinum material which allows zirconium oxide to be more finely dispersed in a platinum material, and to further improve creep strength in an oxide-dispersion strengthened platinum material.

Abstract: The present invention is aimed at providing a platinum material in which creep strength is elevated by improving a metal grain shape in an oxide-dispersion strengthened platinum material in which zirconium oxide is dispersed, and providing a process for producing the platinum material.

Abstract: This invention relates to an electrically-heated catalyst (EHC) and a start-up method of a gas turbine engine for combusting a hydrocarbonaceous fuel/oxygen-containing gas mixture using this electrically-heated catalyst. The catalytic structure is electrically heated to a predetermined temperature prior to start up of the turbine so as to reduce emissions during the start-up of the system. The EHC unit is a stacked or spirally wound layering of flat and corrugated thin metal foils which forms a plurality of axially-extending, longitudinal channels. The channels are preferably coated on one surface with a catalytic material, leaving the other surface free from the reaction to act as a heat sink, making the design an IHE (integral heat exchange) catalytic unit. The preferred embodiment of the EHC has electrodes outside of the fuel/oxygen-containing mixture stream, and uses electrical power having a predetermined voltage in the range of 100 to 200 volts to heat the unit.

Abstract: This invention is an improved catalyst structure and its use in highly exothermic processes like catalytic combustion. This improved catalyst structure employs integral heat exchange in an array of longitudinally disposed adjacent reaction passage-ways or channels, which are either catalyst-coated or catalyst-free, wherein the configuration of the catalyst-coated channels differs from the non-catalyst channels such that, when applied in exothermic reaction processes, such as catalytic combustion, the desired reaction is promoted in the catalytic channels and substantially limited in the non-catalyst channels. The invention further comprises an improved reaction system and process for combustion of a fuel wherein catalytic combustion using a catalyst structure employing integral heat exchange, preferably the improved structures of the invention, affords a partially-combusted, gaseous product which is passed to a homogeneous combustion zone where complete combustion is promoted by means of a flameholder.

Abstract: This invention is an improved catalyst structure and its use in highly exothermic processes like catalytic combustion. This improved catalyst structure employs integral heat exchange in an array of longitudinally disposed, adjacent reaction passage-ways or channels, which are either catalyst-coated or catalyst-free, wherein the configuration of the catalyst-coated channels differs from the non-catalyst channels such that, when applied in exothermic reaction processes, such as catalytic combustion, the desired reaction is promoted in the catalytic channels and substantially limited in the non-catalyst channels.

Abstract: This invention is both a partial combustion process in which the fuel is partially combusted using specific catalysts and catalytic structures and also a catalyst structure for use in the process. The choice of catalysts and supports solves problems in the art dealing with the stability of the overall catalyst structure and ease of catalyst operation. The catalyst structure is stable due to its comparatively low operating temperature, has a low temperature at which catalytic combustion begins, and yet is not susceptible to temperature "runaway". The combustion gas produced by the catalytic process typically is below the autocombustive temperature for the gas mixture; the gas may be used at that temperature, or fed to other combustion stages for ultimate use in a gas turbine, furnace, boiler, or the like.

Abstract: A support structure for securing a catalyst structure wherein a combustion reactor has a plurality of hollow, internally cooled, elongated support members which are secured to the combustion reactor and which abut the catalyst structure to limit the axial movement of the catalytic structure. The support structure is in fluid communication with a cooling medium which maintains the support structure at a temperature at which its strength properties are retained.

Abstract: This invention is a catalyst comprising palladium on a support containing zirconium and a partial combustion process in which the fuel is partially combusted using that catalyst. The choice of catalysts and supports solves a problem dealing with the long term stability of palladium as a partial combustion catalyst. The catalyst structure is stable in operation, has a comparatively low operating temperature, has a low temperature a which oxidation begins, and yet is not susceptible to temperature "runaway". The combustion gas produced by the catalytic process typically is at a temperature below the autocombustive temperature and may be used at that temperature or it may be fed to other combustion stages for further use in a gas turbine, furnace, boiler, or the like.

Abstract: A toner preparation process is disclosed. The process comprises a step of stirring the premixed colored resin particles and inorganic fine particles in the presence of mixing medium having a substantially spherical shape in the container, and a step of collecting toner particles comprised of the colored resin and inorganic particles thereon having a predetermined size by classifying at the stirring step.A continuous method for manufacturing a toner for an electrostatic imaging is provided. The resulting toner is low in electricity consumption, free from limitation on processing volume, and the method is capable of improving productivity and reducing manufacturing cost.

Abstract: This invention is both a partial combustion process in which the fuel is partially combusted using specific catalysts and catalytic structures and also a catalyst structure for use in the process. The choice of catalysts and supports solves problems in the art dealing with the stability of the overall catalyst structure and ease of catalyst operation. The catalyst structure is stable due to its comparatively low operating temperature, has a low temperature at which catalytic combustion begins, and yet is not susceptible to temperature "runaway". The combustion gas produced by the catalytic process typically is below the autocombustive temperature for the gas mixture; the gas may be used at that temperature, or fed to other combustion stages for ultimate use in a gas turbine, furnace, boiler, or the like.