Abstract: HH culture media and methods are provided to allow for recovery from injury or stress associated with cell isolation procedures and freeze/thaw cycle(s) by the use of a DMSO-supplemented medium, i.e., Phase 1 (recovery-phase). Moreover, HH culture media and methods are provided to allow for support of hepatic functionality of cultured HH at a comparable level to that of the human liver by the use of a DMSO, DMSO2, or TMSO-supplemented medium, i.e., Phase 2 (maintenance-application phase). These HH are suitable for the in vitro study of liver biology, diseases drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics. Furthermore, the culture supernatant of HH during Phase 2, namely, conditioned culture medium of human hepatocytes (CMHH), is provided, which facilitates iHeps maturation and supports the cell fate maintenance of hepatocytes. Methods of preparing CMHH are also provided, including culturing humanized liver chimeric animal derived-human hepatocytes and/or primary human hepatocytes in a medium to be collected.

Abstract: A robot control system according to a present embodiment is a robot control system for controlling a mobile robot that is configured to autonomously within a facility. When it is detected that one or more used trays, among a plurality of trays used for meal service within the facility, are returned to a first prescribed place, the system instructs the mobile robot to collect the trays returned to the first prescribed place and deliver the trays to a second prescribed place.

Abstract: An autonomous movement system according to an embodiment is an autonomous movement system that performs autonomous movement in a facility including an elevator, in which the autonomous movement system moves a waiting position in a car of the elevator, based on a person that gets on the car or an object that gets on the car. The autonomous movement system may determine the person or the object before the car stops at a floor or before a car door opens.

Abstract: An intravascular device (1) is configured such that a first end section (1a) is disposed in a blood vessel of an organism, and an electrode for detection or stimulation of nerve tissue located outside the blood vessel is provided to the first end section (1a). The intravascular device (1) includes: an electrically-conductive wire member (10); at least one electrode member (20) that is provided on the first end section (1a) side and that is electrically connected to the wire member (10); and difference reduction sections (30, 40) that reduce a level difference caused by an outer diameter difference between the outer diameter of the electrode member (20) and the outer diameter of the wire member (10). The electrical resistance between the electrode member (20) and a second end section (1b) of the wire member (10), which is on the side opposite from the first end section (1a), is 100? or less.

Abstract: In a conveyance system, a conveyance object is conveyed by use of a plurality of mobile robots autonomously movable inside a facility. In a case where a blockade request event occurs in at least one area inside the facility, the conveyance system receives occurrence information transmitted from a facility management system configured to manage the facility and causes the mobile robots to execute an operation restriction to restrict operations of the mobile robots. In a case where a predetermined condition for the blockade request event is established after the mobile robots execute the operation restriction, the conveyance system reboots the mobile robots.

Abstract: An autonomous movement system according to an embodiment is an autonomous movement system for autonomous movement in a facility, the autonomous movement system changing a movement speed for the autonomous movement depending on a cooperation mode, a connection mode and a caution mode, the cooperation mode being a mode of moving while acquiring position information inside a first range in cooperation with a facility camera, the first range being a range that the facility camera photographs to generate image data, the facility camera being fixed in the facility, the connection mode being a mode of moving inside a second range and outside the first range, the second range being a range in which connection with an access point is performed by wireless communication, the access point being fixed in the facility, the caution mode being a mode of moving outside the first range and outside the second range.

Abstract: A method of producing transformed cell or plant body of maize includes overexpressing, in a cell or plant body of maize, 1) a nucleic acid encoding an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, or a nucleic acid encoding a polypeptide including an amino acid sequence having at least 95% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, the polypeptide having a function of promoting cell division of maize, or 2) a nucleic acid encoding an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 15, or a nucleic acid encoding a polypeptide including an amino acid sequence having at least 95% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 15, the polypeptide having a function of promoting cell division of maize, the overexpressing being controlled by a promoter including a 35S promoter of Cauliflower mosaic virus.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for improving transformation efficiency of a plant. The method according to the present invention comprises the use of a nucleic acid encoding the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2 or 4, or a nucleic acid encoding a polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 85% identity with the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2 or 4, and having a function of improving transformation efficiency of a plant.

Abstract: A semiconductor laser element includes a semiconductor laminated structure that has a substrate, an n type cladding layer disposed at a front surface side of the substrate, an active layer disposed at an opposite side of the n type cladding layer to the substrate, and p type cladding layers disposed at an opposite side of the active layer to the n type cladding layer. The active layer includes a quantum well layer having a tensile strain for generating TM mode oscillation and the n type cladding layer and the p type cladding layers are respectively constituted of AlGaAs layers.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for improving transformation efficiency of a plant. The method according to the present invention comprises the use of a nucleic acid encoding the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2 or 4, or a nucleic acid encoding a polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 85% identity with the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2 or 4, and having a function of improving transformation efficiency of a plant.

Abstract: Provided is a resin composition for three-dimensional modeling to which inorganic filler particles of a sufficient amount can be added, without damaging transparency. The resin composition for three-dimensional modeling includes a curable resin and inorganic filler particles, in which the inorganic filler particles are light-transmitting particles of which a difference in refractive index nd to the curable resin after curing is ±0.02 or less, and a difference in Abbe number vd to the curable resin after curing is ±10 or less.

Abstract: This invention relates to the Agrobacterium bacterium to be used in plant transformation method comprising three types of plasmids. The Agrobacterium bacterium of this invention comprises plasmids of (1) to (3) shown below: (1) a plasmid comprising the following components: (i) the virB gene, the virC gene, the virD1 gene, the virD2 gene, the virD3 gene, the virG gene and the virJ gene of pTiBo542, and (ii) an origin of replication; (2) a disarmed Ti plasmid or a disarmed Ri plasmid of Agrobacterium bacterium; and (3) a plasmid having a T-DNA region consisting of a desired DNA; wherein each of the plasmids of (1) to (3) has a replication mechanism that enables a mutual coexistence with each other.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a radiation-shielding material that has a high radiation-shielding capability and can be easily coated, molded and sheeted. Metals or the like having a radiation-shielding capability are blended with an elastomer precursor in a high concentration thereby providing a radiation-shielding material that has a higher radiation-shielding capability than ever before and can be easily coated, molded and sheeted in any desired configuration.

Abstract: A method for gene introduction by which higher efficiency for gene introduction than that by the conventional Agrobacterium method may be attained simply and without injuring the tissue is disclosed. According to the method of the present invention, the efficiency of gene introduction into plant cells by a bacterium belonging to genus Agrobacterium is promoted by accompanying centrifugation of the plant cells or plant tissue.

Abstract: Provided is a resin composition for three-dimensional modeling to which inorganic filler particles of a sufficient amount can be added, without damaging transparency. The resin composition for three-dimensional modeling includes a curable resin and inorganic filler particles, in which the inorganic filler particles are light-transmitting particles of which a difference in refractive index nd to the curable resin after curing is ±0.02 or less, and a difference in Abbe number vd to the curable resin after curing is ±10 or less.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a radiation-shielding material that has a high radiation-shielding capability and can be easily coated, molded and sheeted. Metals or the like having a radiation-shielding capability are blended with an elastomer precursor in a high concentration thereby providing a radiation-shielding material that has a higher radiation-shielding capability than ever before and can be easily coated, molded and sheeted in any desired configuration.

Abstract: This invention relates to the Agrobacterium bacterium to be used in plant transformation method comprising three types of plasmids. The Agrobacterium bacterium of this invention comprises plasmids of (1) to (3) shown below: (1) a plasmid comprising the following components: (i) the virB gene, the virC gene, the virD1 gene, the virD2 gene, the virD3 gene, the virG gene and the virJ gene of pTiBo542, and (ii) an origin of replication; (2) a disarmed Ti plasmid or a disarmed Ri plasmid of Agrobacterium bacterium; and (3) a plasmid having a T-DNA region consisting of a desired DNA; wherein each of the plasmids of (1) to (3) has a replication mechanism that enables a mutual coexistence with each other.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method of gene introduction, which can transform a Hordeum plant at a higher efficiency compared to that in known Agrobacterium methods, and a method of producing a transformed Hordeum plant. The method of the invention includes a step of subjecting an immature embryo tissue of a Hordeum plant to centrifugation treatment and/or pressurization treatment before the inoculation with Agrobacterium, during the coculture step, and/or after the coculture step, and is characterized in that the coculture medium satisfies at least one of a) containing an antiauxin; b) containing a cytokinin; and c) containing a phenoxy auxin in an amount of less than 2 ?M and/or a benzoic auxin in an amount of less than 5 ?M, or not containing any phenoxy auxin and/or benzoic auxin.

Abstract: The method of the present invention includes the step of excising one or more portions selected from a radicle, a germ, and an embryonic axis of a plant tissue inoculated with Agrobacterium after cultivation in a coculture medium. The present invention provides a method of gene introduction that can transform a Triticum plant at high efficiency compared to conventionally known Agrobacterium methods, and provides a method of producing a transformed plant.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method of gene introduction, which can transform a Hordeum plant at a higher efficiency compared to that in known Agrobacterium methods, and a method of producing a transformed Hordeum plant. The method of the invention includes a step of subjecting an immature embryo tissue of a Hordeum plant to centrifugation treatment and/or pressurization treatment before the inoculation with Agrobacterium, during the coculture step, and/or after the coculture step, and is characterized in that the coculture medium satisfies at least one of a) containing an antiauxin; b) containing a cytokinin; and c) containing a phenoxy auxin in an amount of less than 2 ?M and/or a benzoic auxin in an amount of less than 5 ?M, or not containing any phenoxy auxin and/or benzoic auxin.