Abstract: A method of determining obstacles determines if a detected object detected outside a subject vehicle is an obstacle for the subject vehicle on the basis of a predetermined determination criterion. In this method, a determination is made whether or not the detected object detected outside the subject vehicle is a driver or passenger of the subject vehicle. When the detected object is not the driver or passenger, a determination is made whether or not the detected object is an obstacle for the subject vehicle on the basis of a first determination criterion. When the detected object is the driver or passenger, a determination is made whether or not the detected object is an obstacle for the subject vehicle on the basis of a second determination criterion with which the detected object is less likely to be determined as an obstacle for the subject vehicle than with the first determination criterion.

Abstract: The present invention provides a nucleic acid conjugate in which a sugar chain ligand is bonded to an oligonucleotide via a linker, the sugar chain ligand having O-bonded mannose at its non-reducing end.

Abstract: In a shaft body, a first end in an axial direction of a core part having a crisscross cross section orthogonal to the axial direction is connected to a helical gear via a first connecting part, and the second end in the axial direction of the core part is connected to a worm via a second connecting part. A plurality of first framework parts are formed at regular intervals along a direction of a shaft core in the core part between the first connecting part and the second connecting part. A second framework part extends across the first connecting part, the first framework part, and the core part like a diagonal brace. A third framework part extends across a pair of the first framework parts adjacent to each other and the core part like a diagonal brace. A fourth framework part extends across the second connecting part, the first framework part, and the core part like a diagonal brace.

Abstract: In a shaft body, a first end in an axial direction of a core part having a crisscross cross section orthogonal to the axial direction is connected to a helical gear via a first connecting part, and the second end in the axial direction of the core part is connected to a worm via a second connecting part. A plurality of first framework parts are formed at regular intervals along a direction of a shaft core in the core part between the first connecting part and the second connecting part. A second framework part extends across the first connecting part, the first framework part, and the core part like a diagonal brace. A third framework part extends across a pair of the first framework parts adjacent to each other and the core part like a diagonal brace. A fourth framework part extends across the second connecting part, the first framework part, and the core part like a diagonal brace.

Abstract: An ROV (Recreational Off-highway Vehicle) includes a plurality of seats located next to each other in a vehicle width direction, a left shock absorber, a right shock absorber, and a front cover. An opening is provided in the front cover. An upper end portion of the left shock absorber and an upper end portion of the right shock absorber are visible within the opening when the vehicle is seen from above.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an air-conditioning apparatus serving as a refrigeration cycle apparatus includes: performing an operation test in a factory under a state in which inert gas (nitrogen) is sealed into respective devices mounted on an outdoor unit (such as a compressor and a four-way valve) and an outdoor pipe connecting the devices in place of refrigerant having flammability; and shipping the air-conditioning apparatus under the state in which the inert gas remains sealed.

Abstract: An alteration detection apparatus generates index information based on a document in a storage. The alteration detection apparatus acquires index information that is associated with information identifying a document. The alteration detection apparatus determines whether there is an alteration added to the acquired document based on a result of comparison between the generated index information and the acquired index information. The alteration detection apparatus detects, when there is an alteration, an altered part in the acquired document based on the result of comparison between the generated index information and the acquired index information.

Abstract: This optical receptacle has: a first optical surface on which light emitted from a photoelectric conversion element is incident; a second optical surface for emitting the light incident on the first optical surface to an end surface of an optical transmission body; a light separating part for separating the light incident on the first optical surface into signal light oriented toward the end surface of the optical transmission body and monitor light oriented toward a detection element so as to proceed in a direction substantially opposite to the progress direction of the signal light; and a third optical surface for emitting the monitor light separated by the light separating part toward the detection element. The entire optical path between the first optical surface and the second optical surface is positioned inside the optical receptacle.

Abstract: A refrigeration cycle device uses a refrigerant having a higher concentration than air under atmospheric pressure, and is capable of preventing a region having a certain refrigerant concentration or higher from being formed even if the refrigerant leaks in a casing of the refrigeration cycle device in a nonenergized state. The refrigeration cycle device includes: a casing having a first opening and a second opening, one of which is an inlet and the other of which is an outlet, and having therein an air course providing communication between the first opening and the second opening; and a refrigerant circuit provided in the air course in the casing and filled with a refrigerant having a higher concentration than air under atmospheric pressure, the casing having a third opening providing communication between the air course and outside of the casing.

Abstract: A digital printing press including a printing cylinder configured to transport a sheet, a driving device (41) configured to drive the printing cylinder, an encoder (44) configured to detect the phase of the printing cylinder, and first to fourth inkjet heads configured to print the sheet. The digital printing press includes a floating detector facing the printing cylinder and configured to detect an abnormality of the sheet, a display device, and a control device configured to control an operation of the driving device. The control device includes a function of stopping the driving device when the floating detector detects a floating portion. The control device includes a function of obtaining information specifiable a position of an abnormality occurrence portion based on the phase of the printing cylinder when the floating detector detects the floating portion and the phase of the printing cylinder when the driving device stops after floating detection and displaying the information on the display device.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a program that causes a computer to execute a process, the process including executing one of a plurality of programs, acquiring a status of variation in an internal state of a memory occurred in response to the executing, determining whether a specified status pattern is stored in a storage device that stores a plurality of status patterns of variation in an internal state of the memory, the specified status pattern satisfying a predetermined criterion regarding a similarity with the acquired status, when the specified status pattern is stored in the storage device, generating a test scenario that is a combination of programs including the executed program, and when the specified status pattern is not stored in the storage device, suppressing the generating the test scenario.

Abstract: A refrigeration cycle apparatus includes a refrigeration cycle through which refrigerant is circulated, an indoor unit that accommodates at least a load-side heat exchanger of the refrigeration cycle and is placed indoors, and a controller that controls the indoor unit. The indoor unit includes an indoor air-blowing fan, an air inlet through which indoor air is sucked in, and an air outlet through which the air sucked in from the air inlet is blown indoors. The controller activates the indoor air-blowing fan when leakage of refrigerant is detected. An air passage that allows air to pass through the air outlet is established in the air outlet at least when leakage of refrigerant is detected.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a first fixing member; a second fixing member; a holding member; a cam member; an urging member; a spring member; a drive source; a transmission section; a regulating member; and a controller. The cam member is rotatable about an axis in a first direction and a second direction opposite to the first direction. The spring member has one end portion movable in interlocking relation with the cam member and another end portion whose movement is regulated by the regulating member. The spring member suppresses rotation of the cam member in the first direction while storing a restoring force by the rotation of the cam member in the first direction; and facilitates rotation of the cam member in the second direction while releasing the restoring force by the rotation of the cam member in the second direction.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a fixing member; a holding member; and a cam member. The holding member holds the fixing member such that the fixing member can be displaced between a pressure contact position and a separation position. The cam member is rotatable about an axis in a first direction and a second direction. A distance between a cam surface of the cam member and the axis is reduced in the second direction. A part of the cam surface is in contact with the holding member at a first position in a state where the fixing member is at the separation position, and away from the holding member at a second position in a state where the fixing member is at the pressure contact position. The first direction is opposite to a direction from the first position to the second position about the axis with a smaller central angle.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a first fixing member; a second fixing member; a holding member; a cam member; an urging member; a spring member; a drive source; a transmission section; a regulating member; and a controller. The cam member is rotatable about an axis in a first direction and a second direction opposite to the first direction. The spring member has one end portion movable in interlocking relation with the cam member and another end portion whose movement is regulated by the regulating member. The spring member suppresses rotation of the cam member in the first direction while storing a restoring force by the rotation of the cam member in the first direction; and facilitates rotation of the cam member in the second direction while releasing the restoring force by the rotation of the cam member in the second direction.

Abstract: The present invention provides a productivity enhancing agent, a wasting rate-reducing agent, an ameliorating agent for ascites, emaciation, or maldevelopment, and a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for inflammation or colibacillosis for use in poultry such as chickens for meat, which comprises unheated cashew nut shell liquid, heated cashew nut shell liquid, anacardic acid, cardanol, and/or cardol.

Abstract: Provided is a refrigeration cycle apparatus, in which, when refrigerant is detected by a refrigerant detector, an informing unit informs of occurrence of leakage of the refrigerant and countermeasure information for enabling determination of a procedure of coping with the refrigerant leakage.

Abstract: The inside of a casing constituting an indoor unit of an air-conditioning apparatus is laterally divided by an air passage partition so that an air passage chamber housing an indoor fan and an indoor heat exchanger is defined close to a casing side panel. A space in the casing close to the casing side panel is further vertically divided by a partition having through holes so that a pipe connection chamber housing parts of the extension pipes, flare joints, and indoor pipes is defined in an upper portion and a pipe draw-out chamber in which the extension pipes are arranged is defined in a lower portion. Gaps between outer peripheries of the extension pipes and inner peripheries of the through holes are filled with insulations.

Abstract: Provided is a refrigeration cycle apparatus, including: a refrigerant circuit configured to circulate refrigerant having a flammability; an indoor unit including a casing configured to accommodate a load-side heat exchanger of the refrigerant circuit; and a controller configured to control the indoor unit, wherein the indoor unit includes a refrigerant detection unit and an air-sending fan, wherein the controller is configured to control the air-sending fan to operate at an airflow rate Q [m3/h] when the refrigerant is detected, and wherein, when a lower flammability limit of the refrigerant is LFL [kg/m3] and an assumed leaking speed of the refrigerant is W [kg/h], the airflow rate Q, the lower flammability limit LFL, and the assumed leaking speed W are set to satisfy a relationship of Q>W/LFL.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nucleic acid conjugate represented by the following formula 1: wherein X is an oligonucleotide, L1 and L2 are each independently sugar ligand, and S1, S2 and S3 are each independently a linker.