Abstract: In the present invention, a detection device has a chip holder, an excitation-light radiation unit, and a heat source. The chip holder is used for positioning a detection chip that has: a prism; a metal film; a trapping body; and a substrate. The excitation-light radiation unit radiates excitation light at the reaction site via the light-entry surface of the detection chip, which is held by the chip holder. The heat source is disposed in a position so as to face, in a non-contacting manner, the surface of the prism of the detection chip held by the chip holder that is closest to the reaction site, and so as not to interfere with the optical path of the excitation light. The chip holder positions the detection chip while in contact with only the reverse surface of the substrate and/or a convex portion positioned on the prism.

Abstract: Polypeptide assemblies and building blocks and methods for making them are provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cationic lipid which can be used for nucleic acid delivery to a cytoplasm and which is possible to solve the problem of physical stability of a lipid complex. This cationic lipid is a compound represented by the general formula (3) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: wherein, L is an alkyl having 7-12 carbon atoms or an alkenyl having 7-12 carbon atoms, R is an alkyl having 1-2 carbon atoms, and n1 and n2 are independently an integer of 1-3.

Abstract: A control device for a lock-up-clutch installed in a torque converter arranged between an engine and an automatic transmission mechanism includes an engagement control means that carries out a calculation to increase an engaging capacity of the lock-up-clutch with the passage of time during an engagement control time in which the torque converter is shifted from a converter condition to a lock-up condition in which the prime mover drives an auxiliary device and in which when, during the control to increase the engaging capacity of the lock-up-clutch, an input torque to the torque converter from the engine is increased due to reduction in load of the auxiliary device, the engagement control means promotes the increase of the engaging capacity of the lock-up-clutch based on the amount of increase of the input torque thereby eliminating undesired pressure shortage that would be induced in the period toward the lock-up condition.

Abstract: A composition includes an amorphous fluoropolymer having at least one of: a segment represented by formula I: —CF(Rf)—(CX2)n—(CX2CXR)m—O—R?fOk—(CXR?CX2)p—(CX2)q—CF(R?f)— (I); or a terminal segment represented by formula III: Rf—CF(I)—(CX2)n—(CX2CXR)m—O—R?fOk—(CXR?CX2)p—(CX2)q—CF(R?f)— (III), and fluoroplastic particles having a mean particle size of less than 500 nanometers. Each X is independently F, H, or Cl; Rf and R?f are each independently F or a monovalent perfluoroalkyl having 1 to 3 carbon atoms; R is F or a partially fluorinated or perfluorinated alkyl having 1 to 3 carbon atoms; R?f is a divalent fluoroalkylene having 1 to 8 carbon atoms or a divalent fluorinated alkylene ether having 1 to 20 carbon atoms and at least one ether linkage; k is 0 or 1; and n, m, p, and q are each independently an integer from 0 to 5, with the proviso that when k is 0, n+m is at least 1 and p+q is at least 1. A method of making the composition is also provided.

Abstract: Provided is a vehicle turning control device that can stabilize a vehicle by performing yaw moment control considering a tire grip limit and gives no uncomfortable feeling to a driver even if the control is switched from the yaw moment control to control for stabilizing the attitude of the vehicle. The vehicle turning control device includes a target yaw rate calculation module (25), a yaw moment calculation module (27), a yaw rate deviation calculation module (29), a road surface frictional coefficient calculation module (24), and a control gain calculation module (26). The control gain calculation module (26) causes a yaw response characteristic used in the target yaw rate calculation module (25) to approach a reference yaw response characteristic from a predetermined yaw response characteristic as a calculated yaw rate deviation increases or as an estimated road surface frictional coefficient decreases.

Abstract: A rear fender supporting structure of a saddle-type vehicle includes a rear wheel supported through a swing arm to a body frame, and a rear fender covering a rear upper part of the rear wheel. The rear fender is supported to the swing arm on one side in a left-right direction. The swing arm includes an arm portion extending in a front-rear direction, a through hole provided at a rear end of the arm portion to support an axle, and a split-clamp portion supporting the axle by fastening an upper circular-arc and a lower circular-arc surrounding the through hole with a fastening member. The rear fender is mounted on a front-side fixing portion positioned on a front side of the upper circular-arc and on an upper surface of the arm portion, and on a rear-side fixing portion positioned on a rear side of the lower circular-arc.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cationic lipid which can be utilized for nucleic acid delivery into the cytoplasm. The cationic lipid of the present invention is, for example, a compound represented by the following Formula (1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Described herein is a curable composition comprising: (a) a perfluoroelastomer gum having a carboxylic acid integrated absorbance ratio of at least 0.015; and (b) a compound comprising at least one oxazole moiety, and cured articles thereof.

Abstract: An electromagnetic relay according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a housing including a base part on which an electromagnetic relay main body is mounted, and a cover part covering the electromagnetic relay main body, in which the housing is in a sealed state when a pressure inside the housing is equal to or lower than a predetermined pressure, in which when the pressure inside the housing is equal to or lower than the predetermined pressure, the cover part and the base part are butted against each other, and the electromagnetic relay includes a connection passage connecting an abutment part between the cover part and the base part to outside of the electromagnetic relay.

Abstract: A sound confining ball-point-pen 100 includes a body, which is in vacuum state, having a first opening at one end and a second opening at another end, a knocking mechanism placed in the body at a location close to the second opening, a core of the sound confining ball-point-pen 100 stored in the body, the core being moved by the knocking mechanism, a protective cap, which is fixed to the body, for covering the second opening, whereby the protective cap prevents air for entering into the body from the knocking mechanism, and a sealing means placed in the body at the location close to the first opening for sealing the first opening when the core of is set back into the body.

Abstract: A continuously variable transmission (100), wherein pressure equalization control is performed to make line pressure (PL) equal to secondary pressure (Psec) when prescribed start conditions are satisfied. During pressure equalization control, a secondary pressure indicated value (Psec_co) is raised by a prescribed amount (S10), then a line pressure indicated value (PL_co) is gradually decreased (S30). If determination is made that line pressure is the same as the secondary pressure after secondary actual pressure (Psec) is lowered (S40), then the line pressure is controlled so that the secondary actual pressure (Psec) becomes the secondary pressure indicated value (Psec_co) (S50). At the start of pressure equalization control, if the difference (?Psec) found by subtracting the secondary pressure indicated value from the secondary actual value is negative (S120), then a primary pressure indicated value is corrected on the basis of the difference (S130).

Abstract: The present invention is: a gas barrier film comprising a base film and a gas barrier layer formed by modifying a layer containing a polysilazane-based compound and formed on the base film, wherein the gas barrier film has a water vapor transmission rate of 0.100 g/(m2·day) or less, and an amount of hydrogen gas released from the gas barrier layer under an argon gas atmosphere at 60° C. and a relative humidity of 90% is 5.5 ?g or less per cm2 of the gas barrier film; an electronic device member comprising the gas barrier film; and an electronic device comprising this electronic device member. The present invention provides a gas barrier film having a gas barrier layer which has excellent gas barrier properties and has less outgases generation, an electronic device member comprising the gas barrier film, and an electronic device comprising the electronic device member.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cationic lipid which can be used for nucleic acid delivery to a cytoplasm and which is possible to solve the problem of physical stability of a lipid complex. This cationic lipid is a compound represented by the general formula (3) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: wherein, L is an alkyl having 7-12 carbon atoms or an alkenyl having 7-12 carbon atoms, R is an alkyl having 1-2 carbon atoms, and n1 and n2 are independently an integer of 1-3.

Abstract: A control device for a continuously variable transmission includes: a line pressure generating means configured to generate a line pressure; a pilot valve configured to supply a pilot pressure regulated so as not to exceed a first predetermined pressure when the line pressure exceeds the first predetermined pressure; a control means configured to control solenoid valves by the pilot pressure, and thereby to generate belt clamping forces; an oil vibration sensing means configured to sense an oil vibration; and a line pressure increase means configured to increase the line pressure to be greater than the first predetermined pressure when the oil vibration sensing means senses the oil vibration.

Abstract: In a scheme in which a top ring is held to an end portion of a swing arm, the present invention improves accuracy of polishing end point detection. A polishing apparatus for polishing between a polishing pad 10 and a semiconductor wafer 16 disposed opposed to the polishing pad 10 includes a polishing table 30A for holding the polishing pad 10 and a top ring 31A for holding the semiconductor wafer 16. A swing shaft motor 14 swings a swing arm 110 for holding the top ring 31A. The arm torque detection section 26 detects arm torque applied to the swing arm 110. An end point detection section 28 detects a polishing end point indicating an end of polishing based on the detected arm torque.

Abstract: A manufacturing device is configured to manufacture a molded product provided with a gas barrier layer, in which the gas barrier layer is formed on a surface of the molded product. The manufacturing device includes: a coater configured to coat the molded product with the gas barrier material; a drier configured to dry the gas barrier material applied by the coater; a surface modifier configured to modify a surface of the gas barrier material dried by the drier; and a transfer unit configured to transfer the molded product to the coater, the drier, and the surface modifier. The coater, the drier, and the surface modifier are consecutively connected and separated from each other by partitions.

Abstract: The present invention is: a gas barrier laminate comprising a base material and a gas barrier unit, wherein the gas barrier unit comprises a gas barrier layer (1) disposed on the base material side, and a gas barrier layer (2) disposed on a surface side of the gas barrier layer (1) opposite to the base material side, and a thickness of the gas barrier unit is 170 nm to 10 ?m; an electronic device member comprising the gas barrier laminate; and an electronic device comprising the electronic device member. The present invention provides: a gas barrier laminate having excellent gas barrier properties and excellent colorlessness and transparency, an electronic device member comprising this gas barrier laminate, and an electronic device comprising this electronic device member.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cationic lipid which can be used for nucleic acid delivery to a cytoplasm and which is possible to solve the problem of physical stability of a lipid complex. This cationic lipid is a compound represented by the general formula (3) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: wherein, L is an alkyl having 7-12 carbon atoms or an alkenyl having 7-12 carbon atoms, R is an alkyl having 1-2 carbon atoms, and n1 and n2 are independently an integer of 1-3.

Abstract: The optical measurement apparatus includes an interface unit and a measuring unit. The interface unit is configured to receive a synchronization signal transmitted from a PLC to a fieldbus at a constant communication cycle, and output, in synchronization with the synchronization signal, a result of measurement (a measured value) by the optical measurement apparatus and a synchronization supervisory signal. The measuring unit is configured to execute optical measurement at a measurement cycle irrelevant to the communication cycle and generate a result of the measurement and a synchronization supervisory signal. The measuring unit sets the synchronization supervisory signal into an ON state in synchronization with receipt of the synchronization signal by the interface unit after start of the measurement, and sets the synchronization supervisory signal into an OFF state in synchronization with receipt of the synchronization signal by the interface unit when the interface unit outputs the measurement result.