Abstract: A communication system includes a master device, a connector, a superordinate trunk cable connecting the master device and the connector, a superordinate slave device connected to the connector, a subordinate slave device, and a subordinate trunk cable connecting the connector and the subordinate slave device. The connector includes a superordinate power line via which power is supplied from the master device, a power branching unit to divide the superordinate power line into a first power line connected to the superordinate slave device and a second power line connected to the subordinate slave device, a superordinate signal line via which communication data between the master device and the superordinate slave device is configured to be transmitted, and a subordinate signal line via which communication data between the superordinate slave device and the subordinate slave device is configured to be transmitted.

Abstract: Provided is a method of detecting presence or absence of a functional gastrointestinal disorder by measuring bacteria occupancy within a human stomach.

Abstract: The problem is solved by an upper gastrointestinal flora-improving agent, the agent containing lactic acid bacteria as an effective ingredient, to be used in persons positive and negative for Helicobacter pylori. Lactic acid bacteria of the genus Lactobacillus is preferably used as the lactic acid bacteria, more preferably Lactobacillus gasseri OLL2716 (FERM BP-6999). Improvement of the upper gastrointestinal flora is, for example, a reduction in upper gastrointestinal Bifidobacterium and/or an increase in upper gastrointestinal Prevotella.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a substance and method that are capable of effectively inducing proliferation of Faecalibacterium, thereby contributing to the prevention and treatment of diseases such as intestinal inflammation. [Solution] A proliferative agent for Faecalibacterium, comprising 1-kestose as an active ingredient. In accordance with the present invention, proliferation of Faecalibacterium can be effectively induced both in vitro and in vivo. In particular, it is possible to simply and effectively increase in vivo proliferation of Faecalibacterium in humans and animals, with almost no concerns regarding side effects or safety. It is also possible to prevent or treat intestinal inflammation by increasing in vivo proliferation of Faecalibacterium in humans and animals.

Abstract: A method of reducing the acid concentration within gastric fluid, suppressing a tendency towards a strongly acidic pH within the gastric fluid, and inhibiting the production of gastrin involves the step of administering live or killed lactic acid bacterium (such as Lactobacillus johnsonii No. 1088) to a living subject. The invention also relates to a method of alleviating the side effects caused by continuous administration of a proton pump inhibitor by administering live or killed lactic acid bacterium to a living subject.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: an amplifier circuit that has an inverting input terminal, a non-inverting input terminal, and an output terminal; a first variable voltage source that generates a first bias voltage having a voltage value corresponding to a first set value; a second variable voltage source that generates a second bias voltage having a voltage value corresponding to a second set value; a first resistor whose one end is connected to the inverting input terminal; a second resistor that is connected between the output terminal and the inverting input terminal; a third resistor whose one end is connected to the non-inverting input terminal; and a fourth resistor that is connected between the second variable voltage source and the non-inverting input terminal. The first bias voltage is provided to the other end of the first resistor. An input signal is provided to the other end of the third resistor.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: an amplifier circuit that has an inverting input terminal, a non-inverting input terminal, and an output terminal; a first variable voltage source that generates a first bias voltage having a voltage value corresponding to a first set value; a second variable voltage source that generates a second bias voltage having a voltage value corresponding to a second set value; a first resistor whose one end is connected to the inverting input terminal; a second resistor that is connected between the output terminal and the inverting input terminal; a third resistor whose one end is connected to the non-inverting input terminal; and a fourth resistor that is connected between the second variable voltage source and the non-inverting input terminal. The first bias voltage is provided to the other end of the first resistor. An input signal is provided to the other end of the third resistor.

Abstract: A simulator, which is used for simulating a semiconductor device including an AFE unit whose circuitry can be modified, includes: a circuitry configuration unit for configuring the circuitry of the AFE unit in accordance with a sensor that is coupled to the AFE unit; an input pattern selection unit for selecting a waveform pattern of a signal to be input to the sensor; and a simulation execution unit for executing a simulation on a combination of the sensor and the AFE unit that has the configured circuitry using the selected waveform pattern as an input condition.

Abstract: A web simulator of a semiconductor device having an AFE unit whose circuit configuration can be altered comprises a sensor selector that selects a sensor to be coupled to the AFE unit; a bias circuit selector that selects a bias circuit to be coupled to the selected sensor; a circuit configuration setting unit that sets the circuit configuration of the AFE unit to be coupled to the selected sensor and bias circuit; and a simulation executing unit that executes simulation of a coupled circuit combination comprising the selected sensor and bias circuit and the AFE unit of the set circuit configuration.

Abstract: A glass antenna for a vehicle that has a first element elongated in a first direction, a second element elongated in a second direction, a third element including first, second and third partial elements that are each elongated in specific directions, and a fourth element elongated in the second direction but detours the second element in the second direction.

Abstract: A glass antenna for a vehicle on or in a window glass including a defogger having a plurality of heater wires that run in parallel, the glass antenna includes: an antenna conductor; a first feeding portion; and a second feeding portion adjacent to the first feeding portion, wherein: the antenna conductor includes a first antenna conductor, which extends clockwise with the first feeding portion as a starting point, and a second antenna conductor, which extends counterclockwise at the outside of the first antenna conductor with the second feeding portion as a starting point; and the second antenna conductor includes a first element extending between the first antenna conductor and the defogger.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition containing a specific oligosaccharide and a bivalent metal cation, which exhibits an effect on the amelioration, treatment or prevention of allergy or topical inflammatory reactions in an extremely safe and effective manner compared to synthetic oral steroid medicines in spite of a fact that the composition contains components that are generally familiar as a food or an ion occurring in living bodies and have no toxicity against living bodies when used at physiological concentrations. Specifically disclosed is a cell-cell adhesion enhancer in epithelial cells, which comprises 1-kestose and/or nystose and a bivalent metal cation as active ingredients.

Abstract: A glass antenna for a vehicle includes a first to fourth elements, a connection element and a first and second feeding portions. The first element is elongated from the first feeding portion in a first direction. The second element is elongated from the first element in a second direction. The third element includes: a first partial element which is elongated from the first element in a third direction; a second partial element which is elongated from the first partial element in a fourth direction; and a third partial element which is elongated from the second partial element. The fourth element is elongated from the second feeding portion in the second direction, and detours the second element in the second direction, on a side of the second direction to be elongated in the third direction. The connection element connects the fourth element to a defogger.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of reducing the acid concentration within gastric fluid, suppressing a tendency towards a strongly acidic pH within the gastric fluid, and inhibiting the production of gastrin, by administering lived or killed lactic acid bacterium (such as Lactobacillus johnsonii No. 1088) to a living subject. The invention also relates to a method of alleviating the side effects caused by continuous administration of a proton pump inhibitor by administering lived or killed lactic acid bacterium to a living subject.

Abstract: A glass antenna for a vehicle on or in a window glass including a defogger having a plurality of heater wires that run in parallel, the glass antenna includes: an antenna conductor; a first feeding portion; and a second feeding portion adjacent to the first feeding portion, wherein: the antenna conductor includes a first antenna conductor, which extends clockwise with the first feeding portion as a starting point, and a second antenna conductor, which extends counterclockwise at the outside of the first antenna conductor with the second feeding portion as a starting point; and the second antenna conductor includes a first element extending between the first antenna conductor and the defogger.

Abstract: A glass antenna for a vehicle includes a first to fourth elements, a connection element and a first and second feeding portions. The first element is elongated from the first feeding portion in a first direction. The second element is elongated from the first element in a second direction. The third element includes: a first partial element which is elongated from the first element in a third direction; a second partial element which is elongated from the first partial element in a fourth direction; and a third partial element which is elongated from the second partial element. The fourth element is elongated from the second feeding portion in the second direction, and detours the second element in the second direction, on a side of the second direction to be elongated in the third direction. The connection element connects the fourth element to a defogger.

Abstract: Disclosed is a live bacterium preparation or food containing a lactic acid bacterium comprising a lactic acid bacterium, Lactobacillus salivarius, as an active ingredient. There is provided a live bacterium preparation and food containing a lactic acid bacterium that can prevent onset, recurrence and exacerbation of periodontal disease and/or dental caries caused by periodontopathic bacteria and cariogenic bacteria and can prevent generation of halitosis and maintain pH of saliva at a physiologically normal level by normalizing intraoral microflora.

Abstract: Disclosed is a live bacterium preparation or food containing a lactic acid bacterium comprising a lactic acid bacterium, Lactobacillus salivarius, as an active ingredient. There is provided a live bacterium preparation and food containing a lactic acid bacterium that can prevent onset, recurrence and exacerbation of periodontal disease and/or dental caries caused by periodontopathic bacteria and cariogenic bacteria and can prevent generation of halitosis and maintain pH of saliva at a physiologically normal level by normalizing intraoral microflora.

Abstract: A food or drink product with a disinfection property of Helicobacter pylori and/or a protection property against infection with H. pylori, comprising as the effective ingredient Lactobacillus gasseri OLL 2716 (FERM BP-6999) with a high disinfection potency of H. pylori. The food or drink product prepared by using the lactic acid bacterium, such as acid milk and the like, is suitable for long-term ingestion as a food or drink product with a disinfection property of H. pylori and/or a protection property against infection with H. pylori.

Abstract: An arc welding method which suppresses sputtering and which makes it possible to obtain a smooth bead penetration surface shape as in MIG or MAG welding, without producing undercuts or bumping beads. A carbon dioxide gas welding method effecting welding at welding rates of about not less than 1.