Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a composition for preventing visual dysfunction caused by exposure to light, such as so-called blue light. The present invention provides a composition comprising a lactic acid bacterium as an active ingredient for use in suppressing or improving conditions caused by retinal inflammation resulting from light damage. Eye discomfort is an exemplary condition caused by retinal inflammation resulting from light damage.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a composition for preventing visual dysfunction caused by exposure to light, such as so-called blue light. The present invention provides a composition comprising a lactic acid bacterium as an active ingredient for use in suppressing or improving conditions caused by retinal inflammation resulting from light damage. Eye discomfort is an exemplary condition caused by retinal inflammation resulting from light damage.

Abstract: Provided is a storage box for containing therein a columnar hollow injection-solution container. The storage box includes a case opening at a top end thereof, and a mounting section provided in the vicinity of a lower end of the case, and designed to mount the injection-solution container thereon. The mounting section includes protrusion rows. Each of the protrusion rows includes a plurality of protrusions each upwardly extending or expanding from an upper surface of the mounting section in a predetermined direction. Phases of the protrusions are alternately arranged in the predetermined direction within the adjacent protrusion rows. The mounting section further includes a wavy section at the upper surface thereof. The wavy section includes mountain parts and valley parts alternately positioned in the predetermined direction. The protrusion rows are arranged along summits of the mountain parts.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a composition for preventing visual dysfunction caused by exposure to light, such as so-called blue light. The present invention provides a composition comprising a lactic acid bacterium as an active ingredient for use in suppressing or improving conditions caused by retinal inflammation resulting from light damage. Eye discomfort is an exemplary condition caused by retinal inflammation resulting from light damage.

Abstract: An apparatus calculates a load index for each of a plurality of log collection target devices, based on a log generation time taken for log generation in each of the plurality of log collection target devices and a log transmission time taken for log transmission from each of the plurality of the log collection target devices, and identifies a plurality of log transmittable time ranges of the plurality of log collection target devices, based on the calculated load index. The apparatus determines an order of log transmission of the plurality of log collection target devices, based on the identified plurality of log transmittable time ranges, and determines, based on the order and the plurality of log transmittable time ranges of the plurality of log collection target devices, respective times at which the plurality of log collection target devices execute the log transmission process.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a storage unit and a control unit. The storage unit stores therein data transfer rate information about a data transfer rate to a first storage apparatus and a data transfer rate to a second storage apparatus, and save data to be saved when a disaster occurs. The control unit obtains disaster prediction information about a disaster prediction, creates a saving plan for saving the save data by copying to the first storage apparatus and copying to the second storage apparatus, on the basis of a predicted disaster time detected from the disaster prediction information and the data transfer rate information, and then saves the save data in the first storage apparatus and the second storage apparatus in accordance with the saving plan.

Abstract: A storage control device includes a first memory, a second memory, and a processor. The processor is configured to store a reference count of each of a plurality of first and second unit data. The processor is configured to arrange first entries of first management information in a first memory area on the first memory. The first entries each include a hash value and information indicating where corresponding one of the first unit data is stored. The processor is configured to arrange second entries of second management information in a second memory area on the second memory. The second entries each include a hash value, information indicating where corresponding one of the second unit data is stored, and the reference count. The processor is configured to arrange, in a third memory area on the first memory, index information for filtering hash values included in the second entries.

Abstract: An information processing method that is executed by an information processing device which communicates with a plurality of data centers through a network, the information processing method includes transmitting a first request to each of the plurality of data centers, receiving a first response to the first request, from each of the plurality of data centers, acquiring latency in communication through the network, for each of the plurality of data centers, based on time from transmission of the first request to reception of the first response, selecting a first data center from among the plurality of data centers, based on the latency of each of the plurality of data centers, and transmitting a second request for providing a replica of data addressed to the first data center, to a second data center among the plurality of data centers, the second data center storing data regarding the information processing device.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide nucleic acid molecules that enable highly sensitive detection of ligands (e.g., patulin). It is another object of the present invention to provide a screening method for nucleic acid molecules that enable highly sensitive detection of ligands (e.g., patulin), and a method for screening for nucleic acid molecules used for the optimization of nucleic acid molecules that enable highly sensitive detection of ligands (e.g., patulin). It is a further object of the present invention to provide a method for effectively removing ligands from samples containing ligands (e.g., patulin). According to the present invention, there is provided a loop-structured nucleic acid molecule for detection of ligands (e.g., patulin) having a DNA aptamer and a DNAzyme, wherein the sequence is modified between the DNA aptamer region and the DNAzyme.

Abstract: A damping mechanism (1) generates a damping force in response to movement of a fluid between a first fluid chamber (R1) and a second fluid chamber (R2) of a fluid pressure shock absorber. The damping mechanism (1) comprises a partition wall member (2) that defines the first fluid chamber (R1) and the second fluid chamber (R2), and a plurality of chokes (4) provided in parallel, which penetrate the partition wall member (2) to connect the first fluid chamber (R1) and the second fluid chamber (R2). A leaf valve (8, 9) having a valve body that is constituted by only a single leaf is preferably provided in an opening portion of the chokes (4). The chokes (4) generate a damping force that is substantially commensurate with a speed of the fluid passing therethrough, and the damping mechanism (1) exhibits a linear damping force characteristic while having a simple and compact constitution.

Abstract: A piston (8) of a fluid pressure shock absorber (D, D1) partitions a first fluid chamber (R1) and a second fluid chamber (R2) in a cylinder (5) filled with a fluid. A pipe member (3) inserted into a housing (2, 30) has a connection to one of the first fluid chamber (R1) and the second fluid chamber (R2). The housing (2, 30) and the pipe member (3) form a space (4) there-between that connects the other of the first fluid chamber (R1) and the second fluid chamber (R2) to the pipe member (3). The pipe member (3) and the space (4) form a long fluid path between the first fluid chamber (R1) and the second fluid chamber (R2). The shock absorber (D, D1) thereby generates a damping force proportional to the stroke speed of the piston (8).

Abstract: A damping mechanism (1) generates a damping force in response to movement of a fluid between a first fluid chamber (R1) and a second fluid chamber (R2) of a fluid pressure shock absorber. The damping mechanism (1) comprises a partition wall member (2) that defines the first fluid chamber (R1) and the second fluid chamber (R2), and a plurality of chokes (4) provided in parallel, which penetrate the partition wall member (2) to connect the first fluid chamber (R1) and the second fluid chamber (R2). A leaf valve (8, 9) having a valve body that is constituted by only a single leaf is preferably provided in an opening portion of the chokes (4). The chokes (4) generate a damping force that is substantially commensurate with a speed of the fluid passing therethrough, and the damping mechanism (1) exhibits a linear damping force characteristic while having a simple and compact constitution.

Abstract: A damping mechanism (1) that generates a damping force in response to a liquid flow between a first liquid chamber (R1) and a second liquid chamber (R2) comprises a partitioning member (2) separating the first liquid chamber (R1) and the second liquid chamber (R2) and a flow passage (P) formed in the partitioning member (2) to connect the first liquid chamber (R1) and the second liquid chamber (R2). The flow passage (P) comprises an odd number of through-holes (10-14) greater than three which penetrate the partitioning member (2) and are connected in series. A large amount of frictional energy loss due to a long path length occurs in the flow passage (P) and causes the damping mechanism (1) to generate a sufficient damping force.

Abstract: A piston (8) of a fluid pressure shock absorber (D, D1) partitions a first fluid chamber (R1) and a second fluid chamber (R2) in a cylinder (5) filled with a fluid. A pipe member (3) inserted into a housing (2, 30) has a connection to one of the first fluid chamber (R1) and the second fluid chamber (R2). The housing (2, 30) and the pipe member (3) form a space (4) there-between that connects the other of the first fluid chamber (R1) and the second fluid chamber (R2) to the pipe member (3). The pipe member (3) and the space (4) form a long fluid path between the first fluid chamber (R1) and the second fluid chamber (R2). The shock absorber (D, D1) thereby generates a damping force proportional to the stroke speed of the piston (8).

Abstract: A damping mechanism (1) that generates a damping force in response to a liquid flow between a first liquid chamber (R1) and a second liquid chamber (R2) comprises a partitioning member (2) separating the first liquid chamber (R1) and the second liquid chamber (R2) and a flow passage (P) formed in the partitioning member (2) to connect the first liquid chamber (R1) and the second liquid chamber (R2). The flow passage (P) comprises an odd number of through-holes (10-14) greater than three which penetrate the partitioning member (2) and are connected in series. A large amount of frictional energy loss due to a long path length occurs in the flow passage (P) and causes the damping mechanism (1) to generate a sufficient damping force.

Abstract: A detection hole 34 is provided in a tray 30, on which a cartridge type recording medium is mounted and housed, at a position corresponding to an information hole of a cartridge, a detection lever 35 is provided on a back surface of the tray 30 on the lower surface side of the detection hole 34, and a switch section 111 is provided on a frame 10 on the lower surface side of the detection lever 35 while the tray 30 is housed within the frame 10. Accordingly, the switch section 111 can be separated from the motion of a base since the switch section 111 is fixed to the frame 10, and consequently, the structure can be simplified and the space efficiency can be enhanced.

Abstract: An RFID notification unit enables an RFID reader to regularly read the RFID code of an RFID tag attached to the relevant terminal itself, its user and its current location and transmits the RFID code to a server. Upon receipt of this code, the using qualification determination unit of the server determines the current using qualification of the terminal referring to a using condition storage unit. When a user attempts to open an important information file, a file using control unit issues a request to the server. A permit determination unit determines whether to permit the opening of the relevant file, based on the using qualification and the storage contents of a file/level storage unit. When the opening is permitted, the important information file is downloaded onto the terminal or its decoding key is returned.

Abstract: A stopper 60 is provided which detects a projected part formed on an upper cartridge case of a shield type cartridge so as to prevent the shield type cartridge from being inserted. Accordingly, mechanical lock caused by the insertion of the shield type cartridge can be prevented.

Abstract: The tray 30, which can mount both of a cartridge type recording medium and a bare-disc type recording medium, includes a placing surface 31 having a detection hole 34 for detecting information of the recording medium; a rising portion 32 formed so as to rise from the placing surface 31 at a front side end. The rising portion 32 has a disc holder 35 rotatably provided for positioning the bare-disc type recording medium. Hence, the disc holder 35 can be moved to an accommodation position A for being displaced not to cover the detection hole 34 in the placing surface 31. Accordingly, an area on the placing surface 31, in which detection portions such as the detection hole 34 are formed becomes wider, so that the detection portions such as the detection hole 34 can be sufficiently formed as well as a space for providing the detection portions corresponding to a cartridge containing a variety of information can be sufficiently obtained.

Abstract: A recording medium drive device includes a tray to mount a cartridge 92, and a retaining member attached to the case through an attaching member 40A. The retaining member presses the front and rear end portions of the cartridge 92 to the tray. The retaining member includes a rotating member 44 attached to the attaching member 40A and the elastic retaining piece 45 fixed to the rotating member 44. The front and rear end portions of the elastic retaining piece 45 respectively extend from the rotating end portion of the rotating member 44. When the cartridge 92 is inserted, the rotating member 44 is operated to separate the front end portion of the elastic retaining piece 45 from the cartridge 92, and when the cartridge 92 reaches a specified position, the cartridge 92 is pressed by the both front and rear end portions of the elastic retaining piece 45.