Abstract: A bacteria removing water discharge device used for a water supply facility is provided. The device includes: a bacteria removing water generating part denaturing tap water to generate bacteria removing water; a bacteria removing water discharge part, the part including a water storage part storing the bacteria removing water temporally, a water discharge port discharging the bacteria removing water stored in the water storage part onto a water receiving part of the water supply facility; and a controller, the controller executing a bacteria removing mode discharging the bacteria removing water from the bacteria removing water discharge part to the water receiving part, and a residual water drain mode draining at least a portion of the bacteria removing water remained in the water storage part after executing the bacteria removing mode.

Abstract: A bacteria removing water generation device is provided. The device includes a hypochlorous acid containing water generating part generating water containing hypochlorous acid by electrolyzing tap water; a sterilizing metal ionic water generating part including electrodes, sterilizing metal ion being eluted from the electrodes into the tap water by electrolyzing tap water; a water discharge part discharging at least one of the water containing the hypochlorous acid and water containing the sterilizing metal ion; and a controller controlling operations of the hypochlorous acid containing water generating part and the sterilizing metal ionic water generating part. When a concentration of the hypochlorous acid in the water containing the hypochlorous acid is relatively low, a concentration of the sterilizing metal ion in the water containing the sterilizing metal ion is relatively high.

Abstract: An optical information recording/reproducing device which records an interference pattern between a reference beam and a signal beam as a hologram in an optical information storage medium or reproduces information from the optical information storage medium, the optical information recording/reproducing device includes a light source unit which emits a light beam, a signal-beam/reference-beam optical unit which generates the signal beam and the reference beam from the light beam and irradiates the optical information storage medium, a spatial light modulator which adds information to the generated signal beam, a photodetection unit which detects a reproduced beam from the optical information storage medium and acquires a reproduced image constituted by a plurality of pixels arrayed in a lattice shape, and a signal processing unit which performs equalization processing to a first pixel of the reproduced image to have a target characteristic.

Abstract: An imaging device includes: a modulator with a first pattern, which is configured to modulate light intensity; an image sensor configured to convert light passing through the modulator to image data, and output the image data; and an image processing unit configured to restore an image on the basis of cross-correlation operation with the image data and pattern data that represents a second pattern.

Abstract: Isolated peptides derived from SEQ ID NO: 50 and fragments thereof that bind to an HLA antigen and induce cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) and thus are suitable for use in the context of cancer immunotherapy, more particularly cancer vaccines are described herein. The inventive peptides encompasses both the above mentioned amino acid sequences and modified versions thereof, in which one, two, or several amino acids sequences substituted, deleted, added or inserted, provided such modified versions retain the requisite cytotoxic T cell inducibility of the original sequence. Further provided are nucleic acids encoding any of the aforementioned peptides as well as pharmaceutical agents, substances and/or compositions that include or incorporate any of the aforementioned peptides or nucleic acids.

Abstract: An error correction block generated by performing error correction coding to the user data is divided into b number of sectors (b: a natural number), each sector having a number of bits (a: a natural number), the sector is divided into c number of sub-sectors (c: a natural number) and bits are distributed to each of the c number of sub-sectors, arrangement order of the bits is randomized for each sub-sector to which the bits are distributed, the c number of sub-sectors in which the arrangement order of the bits is randomized are combined to generate an interleaved sector, the interleaved sector is divided into c/d (d: a natural number, c?d, and c>d) and e number of divided interleaved sectors (e: a natural number, e?b, and b>e) are combined to generate a pre-modulation block, which is modulated by a modulation rule.

Abstract: Provided is a method for preventing postoperative adhesion of an organ in a wound site using the application of an antiadhesive material thereto. The antiadhesive material contains a poly-?-glutamic acid having a weight-average molecular weight of 600,000 to 13,000,000, or a kinematic viscosity at 37° C. of 2 cSt to 15 cSt when dissolved in distilled water at a concentration of 0.05% by mass and/or a salt thereof, as an effective ingredient. The antiadhesive material may be in a form such as powder, and therefore, for example, is easy to handle even in relatively localized surgery such as endoscopic surgery and can more reliably prevent adhesion.

Abstract: An optical information recording/reproducing device which records an interference pattern between a reference beam and a signal beam as a hologram in an optical information storage medium or reproduces information from the optical information storage medium, the optical information recording/reproducing device includes a light source unit which emits a light beam, a signal-beam/reference-beam optical unit which generates the signal beam and the reference beam from the light beam and irradiates the optical information storage medium, a spatial light modulator which adds information to the generated signal beam, a photodetection unit which detects a reproduced beam from the optical information storage medium and acquires a reproduced image constituted by a plurality of pixels arrayed in a lattice shape, and a signal processing unit which performs equalization processing to a first pixel of the reproduced image to have a target characteristic.

Abstract: The present invention provides isolated epitope peptides derived from TOPK and immunogenic fragments thereof have an ability to induce cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) and thus are suitable for use in cancer immunotherapy, more particularly as cancer vaccines. The peptides of the present invention encompass both of peptides including a TOPK-derived amino acid sequence and modified versions thereof, in which one, two, or several amino acids are substituted, deleted, inserted and/or added, provided such modified versions have CTL inducibility. Further provided are polynucleotides encoding any of the aforementioned peptides as well as pharmaceutical compositions that include any of the aforementioned peptides or polynucleotides. The peptides, polynucleotides, and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention find particular utility in either or both of the treatment and prevention of a number of cancers.

Abstract: A displacement detection apparatus can reduce a measurement error even when a diffraction grating is displaced and/or tilted to a direction other than the measurement direction. A displacement detection apparatus includes a light source which emits light, a luminous flux-splitting section, a diffraction grating, a diffracted light-reflecting section, a correcting lens, a luminous flux-coupling section, and a light-receiving section. The diffracted light-reflecting section reflects a first luminous flux and a second luminous flux so as to be perpendicular to one of measuring planes of the diffraction grating and be parallel to each other. The correcting lens is arranged between the diffracted light-reflecting section and the diffraction grating.

Abstract: The present technology relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program capable of facilitating fixed-point observation on skin condition. The information processing device according to an aspect of the present technology acquires an image that shows a predetermined feature point of a user who is a measurer of skin condition, and a measurement portion of skin condition, and analyzes the image, and then recognizes a position of the feature point. Furthermore, information indicating the measurement portion is displayed at a predetermined position on the image while setting, as a reference, the recognized position of the feature point. The present technology is applicable to information processing devices such as a tablet terminal, a smartphone, and a personal computer.

Abstract: A water discharge apparatus WD executes a water film formation step of ejecting running water and forming a water-splash suppression water film of the running water on a surface of a sterilization object, before executing a sterilization step of discharging sterilization water from a sterilization water ejection unit 20 toward the sterilization object.

Abstract: [Object] In the case where a non-skin region is photographed, it is desirable that that the non-skin region has been photographed be output. [Solution] Provided is an information processing apparatus including: a determination unit configured to determine at least whether a photographed image is a non-skin region image obtained by photographing a non-skin region; and an output unit configured to, in the case where the photographed image is determined to be the non-skin region image, perform a predetermined first output.

Abstract: [Object] To adjust a brightness of a photographed image with a technique that does not include driving and controlling an illumination light source. [Solution] Provided is an information processing apparatus including: a photographing information acquisition unit configured to acquire an image at a time of photographing photographed by a camera and a temperature of an illumination light source at the time of photographing; and a correction unit configured to correct a brightness of the image at the time of photographing or an exposure time period of the camera on the basis of the temperature of the illumination light source at the time of photographing, the brightness of the image at the time of photographing, and temperature characteristics of the illumination light source, the temperature characteristics having been prepared in advance.

Abstract: A front structure of a vehicle is provided with a vehicle front lamp disposed at each end portion of a vehicle front portion in a vehicle width direction. The vehicle front lamp includes a headlight, a cover member, and a lighting accessory. The cover member is disposed above the headlight. The lighting accessory is disposed above a rear portion of the headlight and below the cover member. The vehicle front lamp is provided with a ventilation path that is formed outward or inward of the headlight in the vehicle width direction below the cover member and that allows traveling wind from a vehicle front side to pass toward a vehicle rear side.

Abstract: A rear structure of a vehicle includes: a recess (4) that is provided at rear (1R) of the vehicle and recessed in a front direction of the vehicle; and a partition member (3) that partitions the recess in a vertical direction of the vehicle. The partition member (3) is provided to be movable to a rear side, an upper side, or a lower side of the recess (4) so as to separate from the recess (4).

Abstract: A rear structure of a vehicle includes: a rear lamp (6) provided at rear (1R) of the vehicle; and a rectifying member (3) extending from a center in a vehicle width direction to an outer side in a right and left direction. The rectifying member (3) includes an outer part (32) positioned on an outside in the vehicle width direction and a central part (31) positioned on the center in the vehicle width direction. The outer part (32) partitions the rear lamp (6) in a vertical direction of the vehicle, and an upper surface of the central part (31) extends further toward an upper side of the vehicle than the rear lamp (6) in the vehicle width direction.

Abstract: An optical information reproducing device which reproduces information from an optical information storage medium recording, as the information, a hologram which is an interference pattern between a signal beam and a reference beam, the hologram corresponding to an angle of the reference beam being a page, the device includes an image distortion learning unit which detects, based on a two-dimensional reproduction signal generated by reproducing the page, a marker which is a known pattern for detecting a position of two-dimensional data relating to the page, and learns a distortion amount which is the difference between a position of the detected marker and an ideal position, a detection unit which detects, based on the distortion amount, position information on the marker from the page, and an image distortion correction unit which corrects, based on the position information on the marker detected by the detection unit, an image distortion in the page.

Abstract: A voice processing device includes a voice recognition unit for extracting a command contained in an input voice, and a control unit for controlling operation of the voice processing device itself and/or instructing external devices to operate, based on the extracted command and/or operation instruction information provided. The control unit stores, in a storage device as an operation history, operation information associating the command or a part thereof and/or the operation instruction information or a part of the operation instruction information with details of the operation which is performed by the voice processing device and/or the external device based on the command and/or the operation instruction information. When a voice is input anew, the control unit extracts from the operation history an operation record containing a command or a part of a command, and controls operation of the voice processing device itself and/or instructs an external device to operate.

Abstract: The present invention provides isolated peptides or the fragments derived from SEQ ID NO: 42, which bind to an HLA antigen and induce cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL). The peptides may include one of the above mentioned amino acid sequences with substitution, deletion, or addition of one, two, or several amino acids sequences. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions including these peptides. The peptides of this invention can be used for treating cancer.