Abstract: A technique for simulating and precisely evaluating creep deformation behavior of a nozzle diaphragm in a steam turbine to be operated in a power generation plan involving large output change is provided. A damage evaluation apparatus includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire detection data from each of a plurality of sensors installed in a steam turbine; a calculation unit configured to calculate operating state quantity of a nozzle diaphragm in the steam turbine on the basis of these detection data; a computation unit configured to compute creep deformation velocity of the nozzle diaphragm on the basis of the operating state quantity; and an estimation unit configured to estimate deformation amount of the nozzle diaphragm from the creep deformation velocity on the basis of a future operation plan for the steam turbine.

Abstract: A medical image processing device includes a first position acquirer, a first converter, a first likelihood image generator, and a learner. The first position acquirer is configured to acquire, as first positions, target positions in plural first images. The first converter is configured to convert the first positions to second positions by expanding movement in a second direction intersecting a first direction based on movement over time of the first positions. The first likelihood image generator is configured to generate a first likelihood image showing a distribution of likelihood of the second positions. The learner is configured to output a model using the plural first images and the first likelihood image as training data, and upon receiving part or all of a transparent image, derives a second likelihood image showing a distribution of likelihood indicating probability of the part or all of the transparent image corresponding to the second positions.

Abstract: According to the present embodiment, a fuel cell stack comprises a cell stack having a plurality of unit cells stacked therein, each of the unit cells including an electrolyte membrane, a fuel-electrode porous passage plate, and an oxidant-electrode porous passage plate, wherein in the cell stack, at least a part of one main surface of a conductive fuel-electrode porous passage plate is in contact with one main surface of a conductive oxidant-electrode porous passage plate, and a capillary force of water contained in a hydrophilic micropores of the conductive fuel-electrode porous passage plate and the conductive oxidant-electrode porous passage plate prevents an oxidant gas in an oxidant-electrode passage and a fuel gas in a fuel-electrode passage from directly mixing together.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electron source includes a base body and a first cathode layer. The first cathode layer includes a first diamond layer including a plurality of first polycrystalline diamonds, and a first member including a first element. At least a part of the first diamond layer is located between the base body and the first member. The first element includes at least one selected from the group consisting of Pd, Ni, Co, W, Mo, Ir and Ru.

Abstract: A communication device includes one or more processors. The processors acquire, from at least one electronic device, output data output from the electronic device and current time information managed by the electronic device. The processors communicate with a server device using a communication technique in which numbers indicating communication timings are synchronized, and transmits the output data to the server device. The processors calculate corrected time information by correcting the current time information on the basis of a reference number indicating a number serving as a reference. The processors set the calculated corrected time information in the electronic device.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an abnormality sign detection system comprising one or more computers configured to perform machine learning of an abnormality-sign detection-model that detects at least one of an abnormality in a target facility to be monitored and a sign of the abnormality, wherein the one or more computers are configured to: acquire a plurality of process amounts generated at the target facility; classify each of the plurality of process amounts into either correlation data for which correlation between the plurality of process amounts is learned or decorrelation data for which correlation between the plurality of process amounts is not learned; generate learning input data depending on classification, the learning input data being data in which each of the plurality of process amounts is associated with the correlation data or the decorrelation data; and perform the machine learning by inputting the learning input data to the abnormality-sign detection-model.

Abstract: A superconducting coil includes: a winding member 12 that has a side surface 18 along a coil radial direction and is formed by laminating a superconducting tape wire 20 in the coil radial direction by winding; and a bypass 19 that is provided on the side surface 18 of the winding member 12 and electrically connects the superconducting tape wire 20 in the coil radial direction.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a radiation therapy device includes an acquirer, a projection position calculator, an element projection image generator, and an element projection image synthesizer. The acquirer acquires a condition of X-ray imaging in a treatment stage and a three-dimensional image of a patient imaged before the treatment stage. The projection position calculator calculates a projection position when each of pixels included in the three-dimensional image is projected onto a two-dimensional X-ray fluoroscopic image generated in the X-ray imaging on the basis of the condition of the X-ray imaging. The element projection image generator generates an element projection image for each pixel when each of the pixels included in the three-dimensional image is projected onto the X-ray fluoroscopic image. The element projection image synthesizer performs a synthesis process for the element projection image for each pixel on the basis of the projection position to generate a reconstructed image.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a stacked thin film, includes forming a photoelectric conversion layer on a first transparent electrode by sputtering using a target mainly composed of copper in an oxygen containing atmosphere. An oxygen partial pressure of the sputtering is in a range of 0.01 [Pa] or more and 4.8 [Pa] or less, and 0.24×d [Pa] or more and 2.4×d [Pa] or less when a deposition rate is d [?m/min], in formation of the photoelectric conversion layer. A sputtering temperature is 300° C. or more and 600° C. or less, in formation of the photoelectric conversion layer.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a superconducting coil apparatus comprising at least one superconducting coil formed of a plurality of turns under a definition that one turn is a portion of a superconducting wire annularly wound for one round, wherein: the superconducting coil has a shape along an outer peripheral surface of a tubular structure having a tubular shape; each of the plurality of turns has a coil longitudinal portion extending along an axial direction of the tubular structure and a coil end portion extending from the coil longitudinal portion along a circumferential direction of the tubular structure; and a boundary line indicating a border between the coil longitudinal portion and the coil end portion at each of the plurality of turns is inclined with respect to a reference line extending in the circumferential direction of the tubular structure in a side view of the tubular structure.

Abstract: There is provided a superconducting electromagnet device which can suppress heat generation by an eddy current of a cooling sheet for cooling a superconducting coil to thereby cool the superconducting coil efficiently, and a cooling method thereof. The superconducting electromagnet device includes: a superconducting coil generating a magnetic field; a cooling mechanism cooling the superconducting coil; a radiation shield housing the superconducting coil thereinside to prevent heat intrusion from the outside; and a vacuum vessel for vacuum insulation which houses the radiation shield, wherein the cooling mechanism includes: a circumferential cooling unit having a plurality of strip-shaped circumferential cooling sheets arrayed each with an interval along a circumferential direction of the superconducting coil; and an axial cooling unit having a plurality of strip-shaped axial cooling sheets arrayed each with an interval along an axial direction of the superconducting coil.

Abstract: A carbon compound manufacturing system includes: a recovery unit; a conversion unit; a synthesis unit; a first flow path to supply the supply gas to the recovery unit; a second flow path connecting the recovery and the conversion units; a third flow path connecting the conversion and the synthesis units; at least one of first to third detectors to respectively measure a flow rate of the supply gas flowing through the first flow path to generate a first data signal, a flow rate of the carbon dioxide flowing through the second flow path to generate a second data signal, and a value of voltage or current to the conversion unit to generate a third data signal; and an integration controller to collate at least one data of the first to third data signals with a corresponding plan data to generate at least one of first to third control signals.

Abstract: A solar cell of an embodiment includes a p-electrode, a p-type light-absorbing layer directly in contact with the p-electrode, an n-type layer, and an n-electrode. The n-type layer is disposed between the p-type light-absorbing layer and the n-electrode. A region from an interface between the p-type light-absorbing layer and the p-electrode to 10 nm to 100 nm from the interface in a direction of the n-type layer is a p+ type region including a p-type dopant.

Abstract: A partial discharge measurement system comprising: at least one sensor configured to detect a voltage signal propagating through a conductor connected to a rotating electrical machine in a non-contact manner; a first bandpass filter through which a component of a first frequency included in the voltage signal acquired by the sensor passes; a second bandpass filter through which a component of a second frequency included in the voltage signal acquired by the sensor passes, the second frequency being lower than the first frequency; a phase acquirer configured to acquire a phase waveform of the component of the second frequency having passed through the second bandpass filter; and an output interface configured to output information by which a component of partial discharge of the rotating electrical machine included in the component of the first frequency having passed through the first bandpass filter can be identified based on the phase waveform.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an information processing device includes a first communication unit, second communication unit, and processor. The first communication unit transmits/receives data to/from a measurement device measuring, in a first transport mechanism transporting articles to an external device, a distance to each part in a predetermined region including the articles transported by the first transport mechanism. The second communication unit transmits/receives data to/from a speed control mechanism controlling a transport speed of a second transport mechanism transporting the articles to the first transport mechanism. The processor acquires distance information indicating the distance to each part in the predetermined region from the measurement device, sets a transport speed of the second transport mechanism based on the acquired distance information, and transmits speed information indicating the set transport speed of the second transport mechanism to the speed control mechanism.

Abstract: A medical image processing device includes a first image acquiring unit, a second image acquiring unit, a first likelihood distribution calculating unit, a trackability determining unit, and a tracking unit. The first image acquiring unit acquires first images which are transparent images of the patient. The second image acquiring unit acquires second images which are transparent images of the patient generated at a time different from that of the first images. The first likelihood distribution calculating unit calculates a first likelihood distribution indicating a distribution of likelihoods indicating a likeness to the object in the first images. The trackability determining unit determines whether the object is trackable on the basis of the first likelihood distribution. The tracking unit tracks the position of the object in the second images on the basis of the result of determination.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a power generation element, includes a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, and a crystal member. A direction from the second conductive layer toward the first conductive layer is along a first direction. The crystal member is provided between the first conductive layer and the second conductive member. The crystal member includes a crystal pair. The crystal pair includes a first crystal part and a second crystal part. A second direction from the first crystal part toward the second crystal part crosses the first direction. A gap is provided between the first crystal part and the second crystal part. The first conductive layer is electrically connected to the first crystal part. The second conductive layer is electrically connected to the second crystal part.

Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor element that can generate power with high efficiency and has high durability. A multilayer junction photoelectric conversion element according to an embodiment includes: a first electrode; a first photoactive layer including a perovskite semiconductor; a first doped layer; a tunnel insulating film; a second photoactive layer containing silicon; and a second electrode, in this order. A thickness of the tunnel insulating film is 1 nm to 15 nm, and the first doped layer contains silicon and a trivalent or pentavalent element as an impurity. The element can be manufactured by a method including forming a bottom cell including a second active layer and then forming a first photoactive layer by coating.

Abstract: A gas circuit breaker includes a sealed container in which the arc-extinguishing gas is enclosed, a first fixed contactor portion and a second fixed contactor portion fixed to the sealed container, and a movable contactor portion which moves between the first fixed contactor portion and the second fixed contactor portion, to conduct and break current between them, in which an arc generated at a time of current breaking action is extinguished by spraying the arc-extinguishing gas, the gas circuit breaker includes a gas chamber configured to accumulate the unnecessary gas, the sealed container is formed by joining ends of the two hollow truncated cone portions, each having a large opening diameter, with the cylindrical portion therebetween, and the gas chamber is formed inside the cylindrical portion forming the sealed container.

Abstract: A porous metal organic framework having gas adsorption selectivity and excellent water resistance, an adsorbent consisting of the porous metal organic framework, and a method for separating carbon dioxide using the same are provided, which are: a porous metal organic framework, which is characterized by comprising a metal oxalate, a cycloazocarbyl compound, and a bidentate organic ligand; an adsorbent consisting of the porous metal organic framework; and a method for separating carbon dioxide using the same.