Abstract: A method of altering cells comprising culturing them in a growth factor gradient, wherein said gradient is provided by a polyhedra delivery system (PODS) that releases the growth factor to set up the gradient.

Abstract: The disclosure is inputting a first image obtained by capturing an object of authentication moving in a specific direction; inputting a second image at least for one eye obtained by capturing a right eye or a left eye of the object; determining whether the second image is of the left eye or the right eye of the object, based on information including the first image, and outputting a determination result associated with the second image as left/right information; comparing characteristic information relevant to the left/right information, the characteristic information being acquired from a memory that stores the characteristic information of a right eye and a left eye pertaining to object to be authenticated, with characteristic information associated with the left/right information, and calculating a verification score; and authenticating the object captured in the first image and the second image, based on the verification score, and outputting an authentication result.

Abstract: A first-aid information provision system of the example embodiments includes: an information display device that includes first capture means for capturing an iris image, code acquisition means for acquiring a code associated with the captured iris image, and code display means for displaying the acquired code; and an information output device that includes second capture means for imaging the code displayed by the information display device, first-aid information acquisition means for acquiring first-aid information about an individual associated with the iris image by using the imaged code, and first-aid information output means for outputting the first-aid information.

Abstract: In an electronic device, a controller performs: in response to a consumable being mounted, an acquisition process to acquire identification information from the mounted consumable; and when an agreement has been concluded for the electronic device and the mounted consumable satisfies a prescribed condition: a first storage process to store the acquired identification information as first identification information; and a permission process to permit a consumption process to consume the mounted consumable. The controller further performs: a reception process to receive identification information of a consumable mounted in another electronic device; and a second storage process to store the received identification information as second identification information.

Abstract: A remote control system includes: a recognition unit configured to recognize, based on a shot image, objects that can be grasped, and movable and immovable areas of a device to be operated; an operation terminal configured to receive handwritten information; and an estimation unit configured to estimate an object to be grasped requested to be grasped and estimate a content of a motion with regard to the object to be grasped which is requested to be performed by the device to be operated, in which the estimation unit estimates, a conveyance route positioned in the movable area of the device to be operated among the conveyance routes as a moving route of the device to be operated and estimates a conveyance route positioned in the immovable area of the device to be operated as a moving route of an end effector that grasps the object to be grasped.

Abstract: A remote control system includes: a recognition unit configured to recognize, based on a shot image objects that can be grasped; an image adjustment unit configured to cause an imaging unit to shoot, when a part of an area of a shot image designated by handwritten information is a predetermined outer peripheral area of the shot image, an image of a second predetermined area including the part of the area of the shot image designated by the handwritten information and an area adjacent to the first predetermined area, and cause the operation terminal to display the shot image of the second predetermined area; and an estimation unit configured to estimate an object to be grasped which has been requested to be grasped and estimate a content of a motion with regard to the object to be grasped which is requested to be performed by the device to be operated.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solution for cryopreservation of animal cells or animal tissues which substantially includes a cryoprotectant that contains 0.5 w/v % to 6.0 w/v % of dextran or derivatives thereof or salts thereof and contains dimethyl sulfoxide, and includes a physiological aqueous solution; a cryopreserved product of animal cells or animal tissues which includes animal cells or animal tissues, and includes the above-described solution for cryopreservation of animal cells or animal tissues; and a cryopreservation method of animal cells or animal tissues, which is a method using the above-described solution for cryopreservation of animal cells or animal tissues.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solution for cryopreservation of animal cells or animal tissues which substantially includes a cryoprotectant that contains 0.5 w/v % to 6.0 w/v % of dextran or derivatives thereof or salts thereof and contains dimethyl sulfoxide, and includes a physiological aqueous solution; a cryopreserved product of animal cells or animal tissues which includes animal cells or animal tissues, and includes the above-described solution for cryopreservation of animal cells or animal tissues; and a cryopreservation method of animal cells or animal tissues, which is a method using the above-described solution for cryopreservation of animal cells or animal tissues.

Abstract: The present invention provides a non-cryopreservation method that enables inexpensive and stable storage of feces. More specifically, the present invention provides: (A) a storage method of feces, the storage method including drying the feces in the presence of a solid desiccant; (B) a hermetic container including: (a) a solid desiccant; and (b) feces under the non-contact state with the solid desiccant; and (C) a feces fixing article including: (a) one or more members containing or fixing a solid desiccant; and (b) feces under the contact state with the solid desiccant. As the solid desiccant, a water absorbing solid desiccant such as silica Gel is preferred.

Abstract: A display control method includes: obtaining a position of an object which is arranged in an area when receiving an input; determining, in accordance with the position of the object, a first display position of at least a first image between the first image and a second image in a display area of a display device adjacent to the area; displaying the first image and the second image on the display device; and changing, after receiving the input, the first display position of the first image in accordance with a change in a position of the object in the area without changing a second display position of the second image.

Abstract: A display control method includes: obtaining a position of an object which is arranged in an area when receiving an input; determining, in accordance with the position of the object, a first display position of at least a first image between the first image and a second image in a display area of a display device adjacent to the area; displaying the first image and the second image on the display device; and changing, after receiving the input, the first display position of the first image in accordance with a change in a position of the object in the area without changing a second display position of the second image.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thirst-quenching carbonated beverage with a strengthened or sustained carbonation feel peculiar to known carbonated beverages in which, after opening, the carbonation feel rapidly drops depending upon a combination of raw materials employed and upon evaporation of the carbon dioxide gas. The present invention also relates to a method which includes adding to a carbonated beverage an additive comprising spilanthol or a spilanthol-containing plant extract or plant essential oil as an active ingredient.

Abstract: A source code inspection method and system. The method includes receiving by a computing system, source code files associated with a specified project. The computing system retrieves metrics data comprising software metrics associated with the source code files. The computing system generates first evaluation scores associated with the source code files. The computing system generates and presents to a user, a graph displaying the first evaluation scores. The computing system calculates parameter values associated with an evaluation function used to calculate second evaluation scores associated with the source code files. The computing system calculates the second evaluation scores by enabling the evaluation function using the parameter values. The computing system generates and presents to the user, a second graph displaying the second evaluation scores.

Abstract: A source code inspection method and system. The method includes receiving by a computing system, source code files associated with a specified project. The computing system retrieves metrics data comprising software metrics associated with the source code files. The computing system generates first evaluation scores associated with the source code files. The computing system generates and presents to a user, a graph displaying the first evaluation scores. The computing system calculates parameter values associated with an evaluation function used to calculate second evaluation scores associated with the source code files. The computing system calculates the second evaluation scores by enabling the evaluation function using the parameter values. The computing system generates and presents to the user, a second graph displaying the second evaluation scores.

Abstract: A source code inspection method and system. The method includes receiving by a computing system, source code files associated with a specified project. The computing system retrieves metrics data comprising software metrics associated with the source code files. The computing system generates first evaluation scores associated with the source code files. The computing system generates and presents to a user, a graph displaying the first evaluation scores. The computing system calculates parameter values associated with an evaluation function used to calculate second evaluation scores associated with the source code files. The computing system calculates the second evaluation scores by enabling the evaluation function using the parameter values. The computing system generates and presents to the user, a second graph displaying the second evaluation scores.

Abstract: A source code inspection method and system. The method includes receiving by a computing system, source code files associated with a specified project. The computing system retrieves metrics data comprising software metrics associated with the source code files. The computing system generates first evaluation scores associated with the source code files. The computing system generates and presents to a user, a graph displaying the first evaluation scores. The computing system calculates parameter values associated with an evaluation function used to calculate second evaluation scores associated with the source code files. The computing system calculates the second evaluation scores by enabling the evaluation function using the parameter values. The computing system generates and presents to the user, a second graph displaying the second evaluation scores.

Abstract: A piezoelectric resonator and a piezoelectric thin-film filter including the piezoelectric resonator. The piezoelectric resonator includes a piezoelectric layer disposed between a pair of conductive layers to form a vibrating region. Outer edges of the vibrating region each have a waveform. The vibrating region includes a peripheral portion extending along the outer edges of the planar shape and having a relatively small thickness; and a central portion extending inside the peripheral portion and having a relatively large thickness. The piezoelectric resonator is thus capable of suppressing long-wavelength spurious modes and short-wavelength spurious modes.

Abstract: A piezoelectric resonator and a piezoelectric thin-film filter including the piezoelectric resonator. The piezoelectric resonator includes a piezoelectric layer disposed between a pair of conductive layers to form a vibrating region. Outer edges of the vibrating region each have a waveform. The vibrating region includes a peripheral portion extending along the outer edges of the planar shape and having a relatively small thickness; and a central portion extending inside the peripheral portion and having a relatively large thickness. The piezoelectric resonator is thus capable of suppressing long-wavelength spurious modes and short-wavelength spurious modes.

Abstract: It is intended to provide a carbonated beverage excelling in function as thirst-quenching beverage and taste through strengthening or sustaining of carbonated feel peculiar to carbonated beverage (brisk intense stimulation and sensation at pass through the throat, brought about by carbon dioxide gas, and sensation of coolness (refreshing sensation) produced by a combination of carbon dioxide gas and flavor) which after opening, rapidly drops depending upon a combination of employed raw materials, such as fruit juice, sweetener, color additives and flavoring, and upon evaporation of carbon dioxide gas. The drop of carbonated feel brought about depending upon a combination of raw materials, such as fruit juice and sweetener, can be relieved by adding to a carbonated beverage an additive for carbonated beverage comprising spilanthol or a spilanthol-containing plant extract or plant essential oil as an active ingredient.