Abstract: A sheet processing apparatus includes a conveyance passage, a sheet separation device, and a conveyance roller pair. The conveyance passage conveys a two-ply sheet having two sheets overlapped and bonded together in a conveyance direction and includes a first branched conveyance passage branched in a first direction, and a second branched conveyance passage branched in a second direction different from the first direction. The sheet separation device separates a non-bonding portion of the two-ply sheet, conveys a first sheet of the two sheets separated from each other to the first branched conveyance passage, and conveys convey a second sheet of the two sheets separated from each other to the second branched conveyance passage. The conveyance roller pair has two rollers that are separable from and contactable with each other, and are disposed on at least one of the first branched conveyance passage or the second branched conveyance passage.

Abstract: A sheet laminator includes a sheet ejection roller pair, a sheet ejection tray, a presser, and circuitry. The sheet ejection tray has a receiving face to receive the two-ply sheet standing in the sheet ejection tray, and a stacking face facing the receiving face and inclined with respect to the vertical direction. The presser has a leading end to move the two-ply sheet on the receiving face toward the stacking face, and press the two-ply sheet onto the stacking face. The circuitry is to perform a first operation to move the leading end of the presser from the receiving face to an intermediate position beyond the extension line and before the stacking face, perform a second operation to move the leading end of the presser from the intermediate position to the stacking face, and press the two-ply sheet against the stacking face with the leading end of the presser.

Abstract: A sheet processing apparatus includes a main conveyance passage, a first branched conveyance passage in a first direction, a second branched conveyance passages in a second direction, a sheet separation device, and a winder. The sheet separation device conveys a first sheet to the first branched conveyance passage, and a second sheet to the second branched conveyance passage to rotate and wind one of the first sheet and the second sheet. The winder is disposed on at least one of the first or second branched conveyance passage and includes a gripper attached to the winder to grip a leading end, in one of first and second directions, of one of the first and second sheets conveyed to corresponding one of the first and second branched conveyance passages.

Abstract: An image forming system includes an image forming apparatus, a sheet laminator, a post-processing apparatus, and circuitry. The sheet laminator includes a heater. The sheet laminator applies heat and pressure on a two-ply sheet in which a sheet medium is inserted while conveying the two-ply sheet. The post-processing apparatus performs a task. The circuitry is to calculate a task time taken for the task performed by of the post-processing apparatus, and perform one of increasing a temperature of the heater of the sheet laminator while the post-processing apparatus performs the task or maintaining the temperature of the heater of the sheet laminator while the post-processing apparatus performs the task, based on the task time in a productivity mode.

Abstract: A sheet laminator including a thermal pressure roller, a power cutoff device, a mover, a power line, and circuitry. The thermal pressure roller pair includes first and second rollers, and first and second heaters, to form a nip region to press and convey a two-ply sheet. The power cutoff device detects a change in temperature of at least one of the first or second roller, and cuts off a power to at least one of the first or second heater. The mover relatively moves the second roller away from the first roller. The power line couples the power cutoff device to the mover. The circuitry is to cause the power cutoff device to cut off the power line, and cause the mover to relatively move the second roller away from the first roller, in response to the power cutoff to at least one of the first or second heater.

Abstract: Provided is a curable resin composition which can be cured to form a material (cured product) that has low tack properties and resists adhesion of garbage. The present invention provides a curable resin composition comprising polysiloxane (A) having not less than 2 alkenyl groups in the molecule and polysiloxane (B) having not less than 2 hydrosilyl groups in the molecule, wherein (T+Q)/D>0.3 and M+D+T+Q=1 are satisfied regarding all silicon atoms contained therein, the amount of the hydrosilyl groups with respect to 1 mol of aliphatic carbon-carbon double bonds present therein is 0.9 to 5.0 mol, and a cured product of the curable resin composition exhibits a separation strength of not more than 0.40 N per mm2 in separation load evaluation and/or a total separation load of not more than 0.018 N·mm per mm2.

Abstract: Techniques for sorting biological particles are described. The techniques may include applying a data compression process to data indicating light emitted from biological particles and outputting, based on a result of the data compression process, one or more groups of the biological particles to sort into additional groups of the biological particles. The techniques may further include using at least some of the data corresponding to the one or more groups of the biological particles in training at least one statistical model, wherein an output of the at least one statistical model specifies an indication to sort one or more of the biological particles.

Abstract: Provided are a monoclonal antibody capable of specifically recognizing a specific region of sAPP ? or a fragment of said antibody and an assay method and an assay kit using the same, in order to accurately assay sAPP? contained in a biological sample.

Abstract: Provided are a monoclonal antibody capable of specifically recognizing a specific region of sAPP ? or a fragment of said antibody and an assay method and an assay kit using the same, in order to accurately assay sAPP? contained in a biological sample.

Abstract: A device for bulletining posters and the like has a simple construction which eliminates the need for using a base plate, allowing individual posters and the like to be bulletined with an easy mounting operation.

Abstract: A sputter target for producing electroconductive transparent films, which comprises indium oxide and tin oxide and having a shape such that not less than 80% by weight of the target is present in an erosion area on sputtering, and a process for manufacturing the sputtering target which comprises molding a slurry or a powder mixture containing indium oxide and tin oxide into a molded shape and sintering the molded shape are disclosed.

Abstract: A chromium additive of the formula: Cr.sub.x C.sub.y O.sub.z where 0.04.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.0.35, and 0.03.ltoreq.z.ltoreq.0.30 for x=1, said additive having an X ray diffraction peak at d=3.32 .ANG. (2.theta.=26.8.degree.).

Abstract: Disclosed is a cyclone whose body has a form of a sphere. The spherical form of the cyclone causes the volume of the cyclone to be compact. Further, this allows the pressure loss in the body to be reduced with an advantage that the cyclone can be operated by a blower whose gas volume is smaller.

Abstract: The disclosed method and apparatus simultaneously purifies air and water contained in an indoor institution such as an indoor swimming pool facility. Air from the interior of the institution is first treated in a cyclone to remove dust, bacteria and odors, then mixed with ozone generated from a separate air source to form an air-ozone mixture which is distributed in the form of fine bubbles in an air/water contact sterilizing chamber. Water from the pool of water in the indoor institution is filtered and transferred to the sterilizing chamber. In the sterilizing chamber, contact of the filtered water and air-ozone mixture acts to simultaneously purify both. The purified air is returned to the indoor institution after moisture removal, ozone elimination and temperature adjustment. Similarly, the purified water is returned to the pool of water after ozone elimination, temperature adjustment and chlorination.