Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a developing member, a first detection processing portion, and an acquisition processing portion. The developing member conveys developer to a facing portion between the developing member and the image-carrying member. The first detection processing portion detects a first development current for each of a plurality of specific voltages with different DC voltage values applied to the developing member, the first development current flowing, in response to application of the specific voltages, through the facing portion including the developer and a specific exposed area, formed by the light emitting portion, on the image-carrying member. The acquisition processing portion acquires a potential value of the specific exposed area based on the DC voltage values of the specific voltages and current values of the first development current, detected by the first detection processing portion, corresponding to the respective specific voltages.

Abstract: A heat pump apparatus includes: a compressor including a motor; an inverter that applies a desired voltage to the motor; a current detector that detects current flowing to the motor; a drive-signal generation unit that generates a drive signal for the inverter; a magnetic-pole position estimation unit that changes a voltage phase of a voltage command value for a high-frequency voltage, and estimates a maximum-heat-amount acquisition magnetic-pole position when the generation unit applies the high-frequency voltage to the motor to heat the compressor; a steady heating control unit that determines an amplitude and voltage phase of the voltage command value from the maximum-heat-amount acquisition magnetic-pole position and a defined necessary amount of heat when the generation unit applies the high-frequency voltage to the motor to heat the compressor; and a control switching determination unit that causes one of the estimation unit and the heating control unit to operate.

Abstract: A DC power supply device includes a rectification circuit, a reactor, a first capacitor and a second capacitor, a first switching element to set the first capacitor in a charging state when the first switching element is in an off state and to set the first capacitor in a non-charging state when the first switching element is in an on state, a second switching element to set the second capacitor in the charging state when the second switching element is in the off state and to set the second capacitor in the non-charging state when the second switching element is in the on state, and a controller. The controller has a full-wave rectification mode as an operation mode in which one of the first and second switching elements is maintained in the off state and the other one of the first and second switching elements undergoes PWM control.

Abstract: An Mg alloy is provided the degradation of which is promoted by forming and crystallizing an Al—Mn—Ni system intermetallic compound containing Ni together with the metals included in a magnesium alloy, and thereby dispersing Ni in the magnesium alloy.

Abstract: An electrostatic chuck includes: a ceramic plate; an adsorption electrode that is built in the ceramic plate; and a plurality of connection pads that are built in the ceramic plate to be electrically connected to the adsorption electrode. The connection pads are arranged stepwise.

Abstract: This electrophoresis system includes an electrophoresis apparatus, an analysis apparatus, and a display unit. Then, in a case where at least one of an apparatus error that is an abnormality in the electrophoresis apparatus or an analysis error that is an abnormality in the analysis of a component of the object-to-be-measured is detected, the analysis apparatus is configured to display, on the display unit, an abnormality detection indication that allows identification of the type of the detected abnormality.

Abstract: This electrophoresis system includes an electrophoresis apparatus, an analysis apparatus, and a display unit. The analysis apparatus is configured to switch between a detailed display state in which a plurality of analysis result check displays including at least the gel image display are displayed in a result display area of the display unit and an enlarged display state in which only the gel image display among the plurality of analysis result check displays is enlarged and displayed in the result display area of the display unit.

Abstract: An electrophoresis system includes an electrophoresis device including a measurement unit that measures a measurement target separated by electrophoresis, and a current detection unit that detects a current flowing through the flow path. Moreover, the electrophoresis system is configured to display each of a time-series value of a measurement value of the measurement target measured by the measurement unit and a time-series value of a current detection value of the current detected by the current detection unit on a display unit during measurement of the measurement target.

Abstract: In this pneumatic tire, a tan ? value T20 of a rubber member, which constitutes at least one of a bead filler, an undertread, a sidewall rubber, and a rim cushion rubber, at 20° C. and a tan ? value T60 of the rubber member at 60° C. satisfy 0.50?T20/T60?2.00 and T20?0.22. Additionally, the tan ? value T20 of the rubber member at 20° C. is in a range T20?0.15. Additionally, a tan ? value T20_sw of the sidewall rubber at 20° C. and a tan ? value T60_sw of the sidewall rubber at 60° C. satisfy 0.50?T20_sw/T60_sw?1.50 and T20_sw?0.11.

Abstract: An electrostatic chuck includes: a ceramic plate; an adsorption electrode that is built in the ceramic plate; and a plurality of connection pads that are built in the ceramic plate to be electrically connected to the adsorption electrode. The connection pads are arranged stepwise.

Abstract: A device includes a first unit for skeletal muscle tissue formation; a second unit for motor neuron culture; a third unit for causing the first and second units to communicate with each other; and a pillar serving as a scaffold for skeletal muscle tissue formation. The first unit includes a first base material and a first culture tank formed in the first base material. The second unit includes a second base material and a second culture tank formed in the second base material. The third unit includes a third base material and an axon channel formed in the third base material, through which a bundle of axons passes. One end of the third unit is connectable to the second unit and cause the axon channel and the second culture tank to communicate with each other. A first opening part is formed to the other end of the third unit.

Abstract: Where an abnormal state is detected, an abnormality notification screen to that effect is displayed on a display unit. The abnormality notification screen is non-displayed in a case where hold of the abnormal state is selected in a state where the abnormality notification screen is displayed on the display unit. Where a warning icon is displayed on the display unit to indicate the detection of the abnormal state and the warning icon is selected, the abnormality notification screen is redisplayed on the display unit. The abnormality notification screen is not redisplayed on the display unit until the warning icon is selected after the abnormal state is held and the abnormality notification screen becomes non-displayed. Accordingly, the abnormal state can be confirmed by the warning icon being selected when necessary without the work that is performed by a worker being interrupted by redisplay of the abnormality notification screen.

Abstract: This voiding data display device (100) includes a voiding data display controller (5a) configured or programmed to display voiding data including a voiding date and time and a voided volume, a time data display controller (5b) configured or programmed to display data on a wake-up time and data on a fall-asleep time, and an analysis result display controller (5c) configured or programmed to display a result of analysis of the voiding data, and the voiding data display device is configured to display the voiding data, the data on the wake-up time, the data on the fall-asleep time, and the result of the analysis of the voiding data on a same window.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for producing a magnesium alloy is provided, which is characterized by adding 7.8 to 9.2% by weight of Al, 0.20 to 0.80% by weight of Zn, 0.12 to 0.40% by weight of Mn, and an amount Y [ppm] calculated by formulas provided below, of Ni, (1) when the decomposition rate X is lower than 500 mg/cm2/day, Y=48.385 Ln(X)?119.64??(Formula 1) (2) when the decomposition rate X is 500 or higher but lower than 1400 mg/cm2/day, Y=63.818 exp(0.0032X)??(Formula 2) and controlling to have a desired decomposition rate.

Abstract: Where an abnormal state is detected, an abnormality notification screen to that effect is displayed on a display unit. The abnormality notification screen is non-displayed in a case where hold of the abnormal state is selected in a state where the abnormality notification screen is displayed on the display unit. Where a warning icon is displayed on the display unit to indicate the detection of the abnormal state and the warning icon is selected, the abnormality notification screen is redisplayed on the display unit. The abnormality notification screen is not redisplayed on the display unit until the warning icon is selected after the abnormal state is held and the abnormality notification screen becomes non-displayed. Accordingly, the abnormal state can be confirmed by the warning icon being selected when necessary without the work that is performed by a worker being interrupted by redisplay of the abnormality notification screen.

Abstract: An electrostatic chuck includes a dielectric layer and a conductive layer located inside the dielectric layer. The dielectric layer includes an upper surface and a plurality of protrusions protruding from the upper surface. Each of the protrusions includes a top portion that serves as an attraction surface on which a substrate is attracted. The dielectric layer includes a plurality of first dielectric portions and a second dielectric portion. The second dielectric portion surrounds each of the first dielectric portions in the upper surface of the dielectric layer. At least some of the first dielectric portions include the protrusions and are bonded to the conductive layer. Each of the first dielectric portions is formed from a material that differs from that of the second dielectric portion.

Abstract: An electrostatic chuck includes a dielectric layer and a conductive layer located inside the dielectric layer. The dielectric layer includes an upper surface and a plurality of protrusions protruding from the upper surface. Each of the protrusions includes a top portion that serves as an attraction surface on which a substrate is attracted. The dielectric layer includes a plurality of first dielectric portions and a second dielectric portion. The second dielectric portion surrounds each of the first dielectric portions in the upper surface of the dielectric layer. At least some of the first dielectric portions include the protrusions and are bonded to the conductive layer. Each of the first dielectric portions is formed from a material that differs from that of the second dielectric portion.

Abstract: An electrostatic chuck includes a mount base. The mount base includes a base body and an electrostatic electrode, which is located in the base body. The base body is formed from a ceramic that contains aluminum oxide, which serves as a main component, yttrium oxide, magnesium oxide, and calcium oxide. A content percentage of the calcium oxide is 0.4 wt % to 0.6 wt %.