Abstract: A lighting device (1) include a light source (2) that emits coherent light, a scanner (5) that causes the coherent light emitted from the light source to move, a first optical system (6) that regulates an optical path of the coherent light from the scanner, a first optical member (7) that causes the coherent light from the first optical system to diffuse, and a second optical system (8) that regulates an optical path of the coherent light from the first optical member. A lighting zone (LZ) on a plane of projection (PP) is illuminated with the coherent light emitted from the second optical system. An irradiance [W/m2] in a plane orthogonal to an optical axis of the coherent light irradiated on the lighting zone is non-discrete.

Abstract: A spherical annular base member 33 is constructed such that a heat-resistant material 6 and a reinforcing member 5 are compressed and intertwined with each other so as to be provided with structural integrity. In an outer layer 34, a heat-resistant material 6, a solid lubricant constituted of a lubricating composition, and a reinforcing member 5 made from a metal wire net are compressed such that the solid lubricant and the heat-resistant material 6 are filled in meshes of the metal wire net of the reinforcing member 5, and the solid lubricant, the heat-resistant material 6, and the reinforcing member 5 are integrally formed in mixed form. An outer surface 36 of the outer layer 34 is formed into a smooth surface 39 in which a surface 37 constituted of the reinforcing member 5 and a surface 38 constituted by the solid lubricant are present in mixed form.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing a higher plant having cytochrome c6 in the thylakoid space of chloroplast, which is characterized in that it comprises introducing a gene encoding a fused protein formed by adding a signal peptide consisting of 50 to 80 amino acid residues to a cytochrome c6 protein into the genome of a higher plant.

Abstract: A method for producing a thermoelectric module comprises steps of positioning electrodes (4) on a pair of current-supplying/pressing members (2) arranged to face each other, at their surfaces facing each other; arranging a plurality of thermoelectric elements (3) to be interposed between the electrodes (4); and bonding the electrodes (4) and the thermoelectric elements (3) by supplying an electric current to pass through the electrodes (4) and the thermoelectric elements (3) while pressing the electrodes (4) and the thermoelectric elements (3) by means of the current-supplying/pressing members (2), wherein the method further comprises a step of forming an intermediate layer (5) containing an electroconductive metal powder and having elasticity, between each of the electrodes (4) and the thermoelectric element (3) to be bonded thereto.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing a higher plant having cytochrome c6 in the thylakoid space of chloroplast, which is characterized in that it comprises introducing a gene encoding a fused protein formed by adding a signal peptide consisting of 50 to 80 amino acid residues to a cytochrome c6 protein into the genome of a higher plant.

Abstract: An air conditioning apparatus is disposed above an air conditioned space. The air conditioning apparatus includes a case, a bottom surface panel, a filter, and a filter support part. The bottom surface of the case is open. The bottom surface panel covers part of the open portion of the bottom surface of the case. The filter is accommodated within the case. The filter support part detachably supports the filter such that the filter is separated upward from the bottom surface panel by a predetermined gap.

Abstract: A spherical annular base member 33 is constructed such that a heat-resistant material 6 and a reinforcing member 5 are compressed and intertwined with each other so as to be provided with structural integrity. In an outer layer 34, a heat-resistant material 6, a solid lubricant constituted of a lubricating composition, and a reinforcing member 5 made from a metal wire net are compressed such that the solid lubricant and the heat-resistant material 6 are filled in meshes of the metal wire net of the reinforcing member 5, and the solid lubricant, the heat-resistant material 6, and the reinforcing member 5 are integrally formed in mixed form. An outer surface 36 of the outer layer 34 is formed into a smooth surface 39 in which a surface 37 constituted of the reinforcing member 5 and a surface 38 constituted by the solid lubricant are present in mixed form.

Abstract: An air conditioning apparatus is disposed above an air conditioned space. The air conditioning apparatus includes a case, a bottom surface panel, a filter, and a filter support part. The bottom surface of the case is open. The bottom surface panel covers part of the open portion of the bottom surface of the case. The filter is accommodated within the case. The filter support part detachably supports the filter such that the filter is separated upward from the bottom surface panel by a predetermined gap.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing a higher plant having cytochrome c6 in the thylakoid space of chloroplast, which is characterized in that it comprises introducing a gene encoding a fused protein formed by adding a signal peptide consisting of 50 to 80 amino acid residues to a cytochrome c6 protein into the genome of a higher plant.

Abstract: A novel heme peptide and a method for producing the same are disclosed. The invention provides a peptide with a potent NO-scavenging ability which can be used in capturing/quantifying NO and can be used as a diagnostic agent, prophylactic agent or therapeutic agent for diseases in which NO is involved, as a research reagent, as a reagent for measuring NO concentrations in the environment, and as a treating agent for removing NO in the environment.

Abstract: A novel heme peptide and a method for producing the same are disclosed. The invention provides a peptide with a potent NO-scavenging ability which can be used in capturing/quantifying NO and can be used as a diagnostic agent, prophylactic agent or therapeutic agent for diseases in which NO is involved, as a research reagent, as a reagent for measuring NO concentrations in the environment, and as a treating agent for removing NO in the environment.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for refining microstructure of metallic materials and the present invention relates to a method in which cavitation (cavities) is formed in molten metal by the application of high-energy vibrating force to a metal in the process of solidification, and the newly formed solid crystal particles are crushed by the impact pressure generated during the collapse of the cavities to refine the microstructure of the material, and high-energy electromagnetic vibrating force is applied to a solidifying metal sample 10 by the simultaneous imposition of an electric current and a magnetic field in an apparatus comprising an electromagnet 12 for applying a stationary magnetic field and an electrode 11 for passing an alternating current through the metal sample, so that the solid crystal particles are crushed into small pieces, yielding a fine microstructure thereof.

Abstract: A sugar ester derivative of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein G stands for a group of the formula (A) ##STR2## or a group of the formula (B) ##STR3## wherein .lambda. means 0 or 1; at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 means an ester residue of a saturated or unsaturated fatty acid having 1-30 carbon atoms and the other group means hydrogen atom or acetyl group, and R.sub.3 means a group of the formula (C) ##STR4## wherein X means a halogen atom, m means an integer of 0 to 4, Y means hydroxy group, an alkoxy group, a carboxyl group or sulfonic acid group, n means 0 or 1 and Z means nitro group or nitrovinyl group and its use.