摘要:
A method and an apparatus for testing a self-commutative electric power conversion device, capable of verifying the maximum voltage stress and the maximum current stress in the main circuit of the device by using a testing facility equipped with the power source and the load having relatively small capacities. The pulse shaped turn on and turn off signals are supplied to the switching elements in the self-commutative electric power conversion device, such that a load current having a desired current level for testing flows though an inductive load connected to an AC output side of the self-commutative electric power conversion device having the DC capacitor charged to a desired voltage level for testing. Then, voltage and current waveforms in the self-commutative electric power conversion device are measured, while the pulse shaped turn on and turn off signals are supplied to the switching elements, to verify an operation of the self-commutative electric power conversion device under voltage stress and current stress.
摘要:
An electronic timepiece in which an operating state of a timepiece circuit is controlled by a control circuit composed of a counter responsive to clock pulses from the timepiece circuit, a digital/analog converter for converting a digital output signal from the counter to an analog output signal, a potentiometer adapted to generate an analog input signal, and a comparator for comparing the analog output signal and the analog input signal to generate an output signal which is applied to the counter to control the same by which a control signal is generated to control the operating state of the timepiece.
摘要:
The present invention provides a method for selecting human induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells which can be safely used for transplantation. That is, the present invention provides a method for selecting human iPS cells having reduced differentiation resistance, comprising the steps of: (1) inducing differentiation of human iPS cells; (2) detecting remaining undifferentiated cells after the step (1); and (3) selecting human iPS cells whose rate of remaining undifferentiated cells detected in step (2) is equivalent to or not more than that of control cells.
摘要:
Provided is a method of improving the efficiency of iPS cell establishment, comprising bringing one or more factors selected from the group consisting of proteins belonging to cyclin D family and nucleic acids that encode the same into contact with a somatic cell, in the step of nuclear reprogramming of the somatic cell. Also provided are a method of producing an iPS cell comprising the step of bringing the factor(s) and nuclear reprogramming substance(s) into contact with a somatic cell, an iPS cell comprising a nucleic acid that encodes a protein belonging to cyclin D family that can be obtained by the method of producing an iPS cell, and a method of somatic cell production by forcing the iPS cell to differentiate.
摘要:
A method of manufacturing a titanium-containing sputtering target is disclosed, with the method being capable of reducing the frequency of occurrence of abnormal discharge caused by lattice defects. A first metal powder containing a high melting point metal and a second metal powder containing titanium are manufactured. Subsequently, a mixed powder of the first metal powder and the second metal powder is sintered at a temperature of 695° C. or higher, and then heat-treated at a temperature of 685° C. or lower. After the sintering, the sintered body is heat-treated at a temperature of 685° C. or lower, thereby decreasing plate-like structures (lattice defects) in a sintered phase. Accordingly, it is possible to obtain a titanium-containing sputtering target with which abnormal discharge occurs less frequently.
摘要:
An image forming apparatus according to an embodiment includes: an image erasing section including a first member which has an elastic layer and heats a recording medium having a thermally decolorizable toner image on the toner image side and a second member which erases the toner image by allowing the recording medium in cooperation with the first member; an image forming section which transfers a thermally decolorizable toner image onto the recording medium on which the toner image is erased to form an unfixed toner image; and an image fixing section including a third member which does not have an elastic layer and heats the recording medium on the unfixed toner image side and a fourth member which fixes the unfixed toner image by allowing the recording medium in cooperation with the third member.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a nuclear reprogramming factor having an action of reprogramming a differentiated somatic cell to derive an induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cell. The present invention also relates to the aforementioned iPS cells, methods of generating and maintaining iPS cells, and methods of using iPS cells, including screening and testing methods as well as methods of stem cell therapy. The present invention also relates to somatic cells derived by inducing differentiation of the aforementioned iPS cells.
摘要:
In a laser exposure device according to the present invention, a positioning pin, which is formed in a lens holder supporting a lens system, is inserted through an elongated hole for restriction of a board holder supporting a laser diode. An eccentric cam is inserted into an elongated hole for rotation movement formed in a board holder and a circular hole for rotation movement which is formed in the lens holder and which faces the elongated hole for rotation movement. An eccentric cam is inserted into an elongated hole for slide movement formed in the board holder and a circular hole for slide movement which is formed in the lens holder and which faces the elongated hole for slide movement. The eccentric cams are rotated to relatively move the board holder and lens holder with respect to each other to thereby establish alignment between the optical axes of the laser diode and lens system. In a state where the eccentric cams are fitted into the elongated holes, the board holder and lens holder are fixed to each other by screws.
摘要:
An optical head includes a light-emitting substrate that emits light, a lens that focuses the light emitted from the light-emitting substrate, a holder that hold the light-emitting substrate and the lens, and a drive circuit that includes an electric element fixed to at least one of the lens and the holder and drives the light-emitting substrate.
摘要:
The present invention provides a method of improving the efficiency of establishment of induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, comprising inhibiting the p53 function in the step of somatic cell nuclear reprogramming. The inhibition of p53 function is achieved by bringing a substance selected from the group consisting of (1) chemical inhibitors of p53, (2) dominant negative mutants of p53 and nucleic acids that encode the same, (3) siRNAs and shRNAs against p53 and DNAs that encode the same, and (4) p53 pathway inhibitors, into contact with a somatic cell, and the like. The present invention also provides an agent for improving the efficiency of establishment of iPS cells, the agent comprising an inhibitor of p53 function, particularly (1) chemical inhibitors of p53, (2) dominant negative mutants of p53 and nucleic acids that encode the same, (3) siRNAs and shRNAs against p53 and DNAs that encode the same, and (4) p53 pathway inhibitors. The present invention further provides a method of producing an iPS cell, comprising bringing a nuclear reprogramming substance and an inhibitor of p53 function into contact with a somatic cell.