Abstract: An information processing system includes: a measuring device that measures advanced glycation end products (AGEs) of a user and is provided with identification information of a supporter who supports the user; and a server device that communicates with the measuring device and a supporter terminal of the supporter. The measuring device outputs a measurement result of the AGEs in association with the identification information to the server device. The server device stores the measurement result in association with the identification information and outputs information about the measurement result to the supporter terminal.

Abstract: A prediction device is equipped with a computing device and a communication device connected to the computing device in a communicable manner. The communication device acquires an AGEs measurement value of the subject a plurality of times in a time-series manner and acquires an SMI measurement value of the subject. The computing device calculates prediction information regarding an SMI prediction value, based on AGEs measurement values acquired by a plurality of times in a time-series manner and the SMI measurement value.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for maintaining and expanding a human primordial germ cell-like cell (hPGCLC) derived from a human primordial germ cell (hPGC) or a human pluripotent stem cell, including culturing hPGCLC in the presence of (i) a forskolin or phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitor, and (ii) one or more cytokines selected from the group consisting of a basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF), a leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF), and an epidermal growth factor (EGF).

Abstract: A media gateway is configured to include a subscriber loop interface circuit, and TDM data-IP packet convert modules #0 and #1 having a redundant configuration and connected to an Internet protocol network via routers. The TDM data-IP packet convert modules #0 and #1 have a function of conducting communication of communication information, a synchronize signal, and IP packet data received from the Internet protocol network, between their active system and standby system. In system changeover, the TDM data-IP packet convert module #0 functioning as the active system transmits the IP packet data received from the Internet protocol network, to the block #1 functioning as the standby system, and both systems execute IP packet data communication synchronously. When IP packet data communication of the standby system is ensured, the standby system and the active system are changed over to vice versa.