Abstract: A novel antibody that can be used as an anti-tumor agent and an anti-tumor agent that comprises, as an active ingredient, a molecule containing such an antibody.

Abstract: A leaning vehicle having a vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication antenna mounted thereon, a body frame that leans in a vehicle leftward or rightward direction when the leaning vehicle turns left or right, and a V2X communication device configured to perform V2X communication. The V2X communication antenna has such a radiation pattern that a 3 dB beam width thereof in a horizontal mounting plane is larger than the 3 dB beam width thereof in a vertical mounting plane, the 3 dB beam width in the vertical mounting plane existing both in a vehicle upper region and in a vehicle lower region, and the 3 dB beam width in the horizontal mounting plane existing both in a vehicle left region and in a vehicle right region. The V2X communication device performs the V2X communication with another V2X communication device, at least when the leaning vehicle turns left or right and the body frame leans accordingly.

Abstract: A hydrocarbon production method includes: a hydrogen extraction step of extracting hydrogen from an organic hydride by a dehydrogenation reaction; and a hydrocarbon production step of producing a hydrocarbon by a reaction by a Fischer-Tropsch (FT) process using the extracted hydrogen and carbon monoxide. In addition, in the hydrogen extraction step, reaction heat generated in the hydrocarbon production step is used.

Abstract: A method for generating carbon monoxide includes: a generation step of generating carbon monoxide by supplying carbon dioxide to a first material containing a first element included in elements of group 11 and a second element included in elements of groups 8 to 10, 12, and 13; and a reduction step of reducing the second element oxidized in the generation step by supplying hydrogen to a second material containing the oxidized second element and the first element. The generation step and the reduction step are repeated a plurality of times.

Abstract: A leaning vehicle having a vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication antenna mounted thereon, a body frame that leans in a vehicle leftward or rightward direction when the leaning vehicle turns left or right, and a V2X communication device configured to perform V2X communication. The V2X communication antenna has such a radiation pattern that a 3 dB beam width thereof in a horizontal mounting plane is larger than the 3 dB beam width thereof in a vertical mounting plane, the 3 dB beam width in the vertical mounting plane existing both in a vehicle upper region and in a vehicle lower region, and the 3 dB beam width in the horizontal mounting plane existing both in a vehicle left region and in a vehicle right region. The V2X communication device performs the V2X communication with another V2X communication device, at least when the leaning vehicle turns left or right and the body frame leans accordingly.

Abstract: A directional antenna includes a substrate, a power-supply radiating element, paired non-power-supply radiating elements, and a metal plate. The power-supply radiating element is formed on the front surface of the substrate to be along the vertical direction. The power-supply radiating element receives electric power from the power-supplying portion. The paired non-power-supply radiating elements are provided along the vertical direction and oppose each other across the power-supply radiating element in a horizontal direction which is a direction along the front surface of the substrate on the horizontal plane, when viewed in a front-rear direction. A part of the metal plate is provided behind a part of the power-supply radiating element. The metal plate is not provided behind the paired non-power-supply radiating elements. The 3 dB beam width of the directional antenna on the horizontal plane is equal to or greater than 180 degrees including the range forward of the directional antenna.

Abstract: The present invention distinguishes between short-circuit current and inrush current and only enables a protection function for short-circuit current. A storage battery monitoring device is provided with a current detection means for detecting charge/discharge current from a storage battery, a differentiating circuit for determining the current variation rate of the charge/discharge current, and a comparison means for outputting a signal according to whether the current variation rate of the charge/discharge current is larger than a preset threshold voltage. The threshold voltage is set to a value larger than the current variation rate for inrush current and smaller than that for short-circuit current.

Abstract: A power storage device includes: a plurality of series-connected battery cells (311); a balance circuit (112) that is provided for each of the plurality of battery cells (311), and is connected with corresponding one of the battery cells; a first temperature sensor (111) that is provided for every one or more of the balance circuits (112), and measures a temperature of a corresponding balance circuit (112); and a control unit (121) that stops an operation of the corresponding balance circuit (112) when a first measured temperature measured by the first temperature sensor (111) is equal to or more than a first upper reference temperature, and restarts an operation of the corresponding balance circuit (112) when the first measured temperature becomes equal to or less than a first lower reference temperature that is lower than the first upper reference temperature after an operation of the corresponding balance circuit (112) is stopped.

Abstract: A conveying device includes a rotator, a drier, and a conveyance direction changer. The rotator winds a web-shaped recording medium around a predetermined region of an outer peripheral surface of the rotator with one side of the web-shaped recording medium facing outward and conveys the recording medium with rotation. The drier is disposed downstream from the rotator in a direction of conveyance of the recording medium, to dry and convey the recording medium. The conveyance direction changer is disposed on a conveyance path of the recording medium between the rotator and the drier. The conveyance direction changer has an outer peripheral surface that includes an opposed region opposed to the one side of the recording medium. The opposed region has openings to blow gas toward the one side of the recording medium. The rotator and the drier are disposed at positions not overlapping with each other in a plan view.

Abstract: A directional antenna includes a substrate, a power-supply radiating element, paired non-power-supply radiating elements, and a metal plate. The power-supply radiating element is formed on the front surface of the substrate to be along the vertical direction. The power-supply radiating element receives electric power from the power-supplying portion. The paired non-power-supply radiating elements are provided along the vertical direction and oppose each other across the power-supply radiating element in a horizontal direction which is a direction along the front surface of the substrate on the horizontal plane, when viewed in a front-rear direction. A part of the metal plate is provided behind a part of the power-supply radiating element. The metal plate is not provided behind the paired non-power-supply radiating elements. The 3 dB beam width of the directional antenna on the horizontal plane is equal to or greater than 180 degrees including the range forward of the directional antenna.

Abstract: The present invention distinguishes between short-circuit current and inrush current and only enables a protection function for short-circuit current. A storage battery monitoring device is provided with a current detection means for detecting charge/discharge current from a storage battery, a differentiating circuit for determining the current variation rate of the charge/discharge current, and a comparison means for outputting a signal according to whether the current variation rate of the charge/discharge current is larger than a preset threshold voltage. The threshold voltage is set to a value larger than the current variation rate for inrush current and smaller than that for short-circuit current.

Abstract: A conveying device includes a rotator, a drier, and a conveyance direction changer. The rotator winds a web-shaped recording medium around a predetermined region of an outer peripheral surface of the rotator with one side of the web-shaped recording medium facing outward and conveys the recording medium with rotation. The drier is disposed downstream from the rotator in a direction of conveyance of the recording medium, to dry and convey the recording medium. The conveyance direction changer is disposed on a conveyance path of the recording medium between the rotator and the drier. The conveyance direction changer has an outer peripheral surface that includes an opposed region opposed to the one side of the recording medium. The opposed region has openings to blow gas toward the one side of the recording medium. The rotator and the drier are disposed at positions not overlapping with each other in a plan view.

Abstract: A power storage device includes: a plurality of series-connected battery cells (311); a balance circuit (112) that is provided for each of the plurality of battery cells (311), and is connected with corresponding one of the battery cells; a first temperature sensor (111) that is provided for every one or more of the balance circuits (112), and measures a temperature of a corresponding balance circuit (112); and a control unit (121) that stops an operation of the corresponding balance circuit (112) when a first measured temperature measured by the first temperature sensor (111) is equal to or more than a first upper reference temperature, and restarts an operation of the corresponding balance circuit (112) when the first measured temperature becomes equal to or less than a first lower reference temperature that is lower than the first upper reference temperature after an operation of the corresponding balance circuit (112) is stopped.

Abstract: Since a front antenna 33 performs road-to-vehicle communication and vehicle-to-vehicle communication with oncoming vehicles, a nondirectional antenna enables effective communication in communication distances. Vehicle-to-vehicle communication with rearward vehicles by a rear antenna 37 needs long communication distances compared with road-to-vehicle communication and vehicle-to-vehicle communication with oncoming vehicles. The rear antenna 37 can also perform communication effectively with rear vehicles since what is selected is a directional one that can provide longer communication distances than a nondirectional one and that has directionality rearward of the vehicle. The front antenna 33 is disposed forward of a seat 7, and the rear antenna 37 is disposed rearward of the seat 7, which can inhibit an attenuation of electromagnetic waves due to the rider and the like.

Abstract: This battery system includes: a plurality of batteries; a first monitoring unit that receives as input the output of the batteries, compares the output with a prescribed threshold value, and supplies a signal indicating the result; and a second monitoring unit that detects the voltage value of the batteries and supplies a signal indicating the detected voltage value. The battery system is provided with: a first operation mode during which the first monitoring unit and the second monitoring unit are halted; a second operation mode during which the first monitoring unit operates and the second monitoring unit is halted; and a third operation mode during which the first monitoring unit and the second monitoring unit operate.

Abstract: A straddled vehicle includes a seat made of a cushioning material and configured to be straddled by a rider, a seat frame that holds the seat, and a non-directional antenna disposed backward of a front end of the seat and at a height above the seat frame. The antenna is covered with the cushioning material of the seat.

Abstract: A treatment-liquid application apparatus includes a rotary treatment-liquid applicator, a rotary treatment-liquid supplier, a transfer rotator, and a contact load adjuster. The contact load adjuster adjusts a contact load of the rotary treatment-liquid supplier on the treatment-liquid applicator. After feeding of a recording medium is initiated by contact between the treatment-liquid applicator and the transfer rotator, an acceleration time until a feed speed of the recording medium reaches a constant speed during printing is set. Before feeding of the recording medium is initiated, the rotary treatment-liquid supplier contacts the treatment-liquid applicator and imparts a contact load L0. During an acceleration operation of the recording medium after feeding of the recording medium is initiated, the transfer rotator contacts the treatment-liquid applicator via the recording medium and imparts a contact load L1, and the contact load adjuster adjusts the contact load L1 to be greater than the contact load L0.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a sheet feed conveying unit having an outlet for a recording medium on one side; at least one image forming unit having an inlet for the recording medium on one side and an outlet for the recording medium on the other side; and a sheet eject conveying unit having an inlet for the recording medium on one side, wherein the sheet feed conveying unit, the image forming unit, and the sheet eject conveying unit are arranged along a conveying direction of the recording medium; the outlet of the sheet feed conveying unit matches the inlet of the image forming unit; the outlet of the image forming unit matches the inlet of the sheet eject conveying unit; and the sheet feed conveying unit, the image forming unit, and the sheet eject conveying unit are connected to each other in a separable manner.

Abstract: A marker formed on a stent which is to be mounted within a human body, the marker being formed without applying gold plating or gold foil onto the stent and allowing the position of the stent in the human body to be confirmed by a recognition means. A marker (A, B) used to confirm the position in a human body of a stent (C) consisting of wires is formed by fitting pipes (10-12), which consist of a raw material which can be recognized by a recognition means, on a portion at which at least two wires constituting the stent (C) are located close to each other. The stent (C) comprises a stent main wire (1) formed in a zigzag pattern, and the pipes (10-12) are fitted to zigzag-shaped turn-back sections (E) of the stent main wire (1).

Abstract: A treatment-liquid application apparatus includes a rotary treatment-liquid applicator, a rotary treatment-liquid supplier, a transfer rotator, and a contact load adjuster. The contact load adjuster adjusts a contact load of the rotary treatment-liquid supplier on the treatment-liquid applicator. After feeding of a recording medium is initiated by contact between the treatment-liquid applicator and the transfer rotator, an acceleration time until a feed speed of the recording medium reaches a constant speed during printing is set. Before feeding of the recording medium is initiated, the rotary treatment-liquid supplier contacts the treatment-liquid applicator and imparts a contact load L0. During an acceleration operation of the recording medium after feeding of the recording medium is initiated, the transfer rotator contacts the treatment-liquid applicator via the recording medium and imparts a contact load L1, and the contact load adjuster adjusts the contact load L1 to be greater than the contact load L0.