Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a sensor configured to detect an original, a nonvolatile storage that includes a semiconductor area, a setting unit configured to execute a setting for dividing the semiconductor area into a plurality of areas, and a controller configured to execute Trim processing on the divided areas in response to passing of a predetermined time period while the image forming apparatus is in a standby state. The controller is configured to stop the Trim processing based on a detection of the original detected by the sensor while the Trim processing is executed.

Abstract: A LAN controller performs lighting control upon LEDs, which are configured to be subjected to lighting control by the LAN controller, on the basis of the start-up status of an apparatus after communicating with an external apparatus.

Abstract: A rotary connector device includes a stator, a rotor and an electrical connector; the rotor including a rotor main body and a connector housing. The connector housing includes a first connector holder and a second connector holder. The second connector holder includes a second holder main body, a first wall, and a second wall. The first wall extends from the second holder main body along an axial direction parallel to the rotation axis. The second wall extends from the second holder main body along the axial direction and is coupled to the first wall.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) which is turned ON by a local area network (LAN) controller, is controlled to be turned ON by a central processing unit (CPU), which executes a program, in accordance with an execution status of the program.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a separation agent for separating a human serum-derived IgG polyclonal antibody. This object is achieved by a separation agent for separating a human serum-derived IgG polyclonal antibody, the separation agent including: a carrier; and a single-chain antibody which has a dissociation constant for a human serum-derived IgG polyclonal antibody of not more than 3.0×10?8 M and which binds to the surface of the carrier via a chemical bond.

Abstract: A rotary connector device includes a stator and a rotation body. The stator includes a first stator main body and a second stator main body. The rotation body is provided rotatably about a rotational axis with respect to the stator. The stator and the rotation body define a cable housing space between the stator and the rotation body. The second stator main body includes a first wall and a second wall. The first wall extends along an axial direction parallel to the rotational axis. The second wall extends along the axial direction and is spaced apart from the first wall in a radial direction perpendicular to the rotational axis. The first wall is disposed between the cable housing space and the second wall in the radial direction. The first stator main body includes an intermediate wall extending along the axial direction and disposed between the first wall and the second wall in the radial direction.

Abstract: A rotary connector device includes a rotation body and a fixed body that engage with each other in a relatively rotatable manner, in an interior thereof, a housing space having a cylindrical shape, and a flat cable housed in the housing space in a wound manner, wherein the rotation body includes: a rotating-side ring plate having an annular shape and an inner-circumferential cylindrical portion having a cylindrical shape; the fixed body includes: a stationary-side ring plate having an annular shape and an outer-circumferential cylindrical portion; the flat cable has a first end coupled to a stationary-side connector; the fixed body includes an insertion portion from the housing space toward an outer side of the fixed body along a rotation axis direction of the rotation body that relatively rotates; and the stationary-side connector is disposed on a main surface of the stationary-side ring plate on an outer side thereof.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a sensor configured to detect an original, a nonvolatile storage that includes a semiconductor area, a setting unit configured to execute a setting for dividing the semiconductor area into a plurality of areas, and a controller configured to execute Trim processing on the divided areas in response to passing of a predetermined time period while the image forming apparatus is in a standby state. The controller is configured to stop the Trim processing based on a detection of the original detected by the sensor while the Trim processing is executed.

Abstract: Compositions, peptide solutions and macroscopic scaffolds of self-assembling peptides consisting essentially of non-ionic, polar amino acids are provided. Particular peptides include those comprising, or consisting essentially of, serine, threonine, tyrosine, cysteine, glutamine, asparagine, methionine, tryptophan, hydroxy-proline, and combinations thereof. Methods of sterilizing the self-assembling peptides, and scaffolds comprising the peptides are also provided.

Abstract: Self-assembling peptides comprising non-ionic polar amino acids for anti-adhesion are provided herein. Compositions, peptide solutions and macroscopic scaffolds of self-assembling peptides consisting essentially of non-ionic, polar amino acids are provided to prevent adhesion or to provide anti-adhesion properties. Particular peptides include those consisting essentially of, serine, threonine, tyrosine, cysteine, glutamine, asparagine, methionine, tryptophan, hydroxy-proline, and combinations thereof. Methods and kits are also provided.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor element, a conductive layer, terminals, and a sealing resin. The conductive layer, containing metal particles, is in contact with the reverse surface and the side surface of the semiconductor element. The terminals are spaced apart from and electrically connected to the semiconductor element. The sealing resin covers the semiconductor element. The conductive layer has an edge located outside of the semiconductor element as viewed in plan. Each terminal includes a top surface, a bottom surface, an inner side surface held in contact with the sealing resin, and the terminal is formed with a dent portion recessed from the bottom surface and the inner side surface. The conductive layer and the bottom surface of each terminal are exposed from a bottom surface of the sealing resin.

Abstract: The enclosed disclosure describes, among other things, a method including the steps of a first deaerating step in which a mixture comprising peptides is deaerated by lowering the pressure, filtering the mixture through a sterilizing filter; and a second deaerating step, in which the filtrate is deaerated by vibration and lowering the pressure.

Abstract: The enclosed disclosure describes, among other things, a method including the steps of a first deaerating step in which a mixture comprising peptides is deaerated by lowering the pressure, filtering the mixture through a sterilizing filter; and a second deaerating step, in which the filtrate is deaerated by vibration and lowering the pressure.

Abstract: A LAN controller performs lighting control upon LEDs, which are configured to be subjected to lighting control by the LAN controller, on the basis of the start-up status of an apparatus after communicating with an external apparatus.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) is made brighter when the turning-on is controlled by a central processing unit (CPU) than when the turning-on is controlled by a local area network (LAN) controller.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) which is turned ON by a local area network (LAN) controller, is controlled to be turned ON by a central processing unit (CPU), which executes a program, in accordance with an execution status of the program.

Abstract: Self-assembling peptides comprising non-ionic polar amino acids for anti-adhesion are provided herein. Compositions, peptide solutions and macroscopic scaffolds of self-assembling peptides consisting essentially of non-ionic, polar amino acids are provided to prevent adhesion or to provide anti-adhesion properties. Particular peptides include those consisting essentially of, serine, threonine, tyrosine, cysteine, glutamine, asparagine, methionine, tryptophan, hydroxy-proline, and combinations thereof. Methods and kits are also provided.

Abstract: Compositions, peptide solutions and macroscopic scaffolds of self-assembling peptides consisting essentially of non-ionic, polar amino acids are provided. Particular peptides include those comprising or consisting essentially of serine, threonine, tyrosine, cysteine, glutamine, asparagine, methionine, tryptophan, hydroxy-proline, and combinations thereof. Methods of sterilizing the self-assembling peptides, and scaffolds comprising the peptides are also provided.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor element, a conductive layer, terminals, and a sealing resin. The conductive layer, containing metal particles, is in contact with the reverse surface and the side surface of the semiconductor element. The terminals are spaced apart from and electrically connected to the semiconductor element. The sealing resin covers the semiconductor element. The conductive layer has an edge located outside of the semiconductor element as viewed in plan. Each terminal includes a top surface, a bottom surface, an inner side surface held in contact with the sealing resin, and the terminal is formed with a dent portion recessed from the bottom surface and the inner side surface. The conductive layer and the bottom surface of each terminal are exposed from a bottom surface of the sealing resin.

Abstract: A display control method for an image forming apparatus includes detecting that a document is placed on a document reading unit, determining, when it is detected that the document is placed on the document reading unit, whether the size of the document is a predetermined size, displaying a first function screen on a display when a first function capable of performing one of a plurality of functions accompanying a reading operation for a document placed on the document reading unit is performed, and displaying a second function screen to which a screen is switched from the first function screen and that is displayed when a second function created by modifying the first function based on a specific setting is performed, in a case where, while the first function screen is displayed, it is determined that the size of the detected document is not the predetermined size.