Abstract: To suppress a computation time and accurately estimate parameters of a model representing a probability distribution of censored data. A parameter estimation unit 20 estimates parameters of a model by optimizing an objective function that is a divergence between a model representing a probability distribution of censored data expressed using a probability density function of observation data, the probability density function being represented by a mixture model of each component representing a distribution of observed values corresponding to each sample of the censored data, and a probability distribution of the censored data obtained from the censored data, the censored data including observation data of a sample with an observed value being observed, observation data of a sample with no observed value being observed, and a variable representing whether or not an observed value is observed for each sample.

Abstract: There are provided a data analysis device, a method, and a program that are capable of improving the accuracy of predicting an output variable for an unknown input variable by making it possible to use input/output data in which the value of the output variable is given as an interval value. A data analysis device 10A includes: a data processing unit 12 that performs a process of acquiring data represented by a set of a plurality of first input/output data in which a value of an output variable is given and a plurality of second input/output data in which a value of an output variable is gives as an interval value representing a range; and a prediction unit 16 that, based on an input variable for which a value of an output variable is unknown and the data, predicts a value of an output variable for the unknown input variable using a Gaussian process.

Abstract: It is possible to construct an agent that can deal with even a complicated task. For a value function for obtaining a policy for an action of an agent that solves an overall task represented by a weighting sum of a plurality of part tasks, an overall value function is obtained, which is a weighting sum of a plurality of part value functions learned in advance to obtain a policy for an action of a part agent that solves the part tasks for each of the plurality of part tasks using a weight for each of the plurality of part tasks. The action of the agent corresponding to the overall task is determined using a policy obtained from the overall value function and the agent is caused to act.

Abstract: A glass run includes a trim strip 40 attached to a side of an upper glass run 24 facing outside of the passenger compartment. A trim strip holding member 50 having a front engagement portion 52 that engages with the trim strip 40 is fixed at a front side of the upper glass run 24. The trim strip holding member 50 is made of a rigid material.

Abstract: There is provided an endoscopic device, including: an image sensor section including an image sensor that senses and converts lights into an electrical signal; a substrate that is electrically connected to the image sensor section; and an intermediate unit, interposed between the image sensor section and the substrate, that electrically connects the image sensor section and the substrate.

Abstract: An interval-valued matrix including elements represented by interval values can be resolved into factor matrices with high accuracy. A parameter estimation unit 20 estimates a factor matrix A and a factor matrix B such that an objective function, represented by including a probability of an element xij taking a scalar value thereof, which is represented using an estimate of the element xij estimated from the factor matrix A and the factor matrix B, for each element xij that is a scalar value, and a probability of the element xij taking an interval value thereof, which is represented using the estimate of the element xij estimated from the factor matrix A and the factor matrix B, for each element xij that is an interval value, is optimized.

Abstract: A protrusion is formed on a first part of an inner-cabin side wall of an installation base member of a protector with a sensor. The first part is closer to a connecting wall than a second part opposite the first part. The protrusion is on a virtual line in cross section. The virtual line is where convex substances, keys for example, hanging on passengers' clothes conceivably pass through. The virtual line extends toward a connecting point from a rear part of an automobile body closer to an interior of the automobile body than a reference line. The reference line is parallel with a direction in which a flange protrudes and extends from the connecting point. The connecting point is a part of an inner-cabin side end of a hollow part closest to an interior of the automobile body. The inner-cabin side end is connected with the installation base member.

Abstract: Methods of producing a compound represented by formula (I) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof include: wherein L1 is an optionally substituted C1-6 alkylene group or the like, L2 is a single bond or the like, L3 is a single bond or the like, R1, R2, and R3 are each independently an optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl group or the like, R4 is a hydrogen atom or the like, and R5 is a hydrogen atom or the like.

Abstract: An object is to estimate parameters of a model including censored data at high speed, with a saved memory, and with the parameters having temporal continuity. A responsibility update unit 19 updates a responsibility based on data of a newly observed sample. Then, a moment update unit 20 updates a moment based on the data of the newly observed sample. Then, a statistic update unit 21 updates each statistic based on the responsibility or the moment. Then, a parameter update unit 22 updates a parameter related to a component based on the statistics.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound represented by the general formula (Ia) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof. In the general formula (Ia), two R moieties each independently represent a C1-3 alkyl group or the like; and R1, R2 and R3 each independently represent an optionally substituted linear or branched C1-4 alkyl group.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of general formula (I) (wherein, R1, X, p and q are as described in the present description and claims), or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition containing that compound.

Abstract: There is provided an endoscopic device, including: an image sensor section including an image sensor that senses and converts lights into an electrical signal; a substrate that is electrically connected to the image sensor section; and an intermediate unit, interposed between the image sensor section and the substrate, that electrically connects the image sensor section and the substrate.

Abstract: There is provided an endoscopic device, including: an image sensor section including an image sensor that senses and converts lights into an electrical signal; a substrate that is electrically connected to the image sensor section; and an intermediate unit, interposed between the image sensor section and the substrate, that electrically connects the image sensor section and the substrate.

Abstract: A method of producing a graphite film has an excellent appearance and excellent thermal diffusivity. A graphite film production method includes the steps of: preparing a polyimide film having a heating loss rate X of 0.13% to 10%, which heating loss rate X is represented by: heating loss rate X=(b?a)/a . . . Formula (1); and graphitizing the polyimide film by subjecting the polyimide film to a heat treatment. Where (i) a represents a mass of the polyimide film after the polyimide film is heated at 400° C. for 15 minutes and (ii) b represents a mass of the polyimide film after the polyimide film is heated at 150° C. for 15 minutes.

Abstract: A filter container for separating cells includes a tubular filter member-housing part having an opening at each longitudinal end, a liquid inlet port on a first opening end side of the filter member-housing part, a liquid outlet port on a second opening end side of the filter member-housing part, a first filter-pressing part on the first opening end side, and a second filter-pressing part on the second opening end side. The first filter-pressing part includes three or more first protrusions, and the ratio of an area of a polygon formed by individually connecting the tips of the three or more first protrusions to a cross-sectional area of an inner space of the filter member-housing part at the first protrusion position is controlled within a preset range.

Abstract: A film includes a film body including graphite, and at least one fragment including graphite and formed on one or more surfaces of the film body. The film has a water contact angle of 50 degrees or greater and a glossiness of 20 or lower.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of general formula (I) (wherein X is as described in the present description and claims), or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition containing that compound.

Abstract: A current collector for a battery includes: a layer (1) formed from an electrically conductive material and at least one of (a) a polymer compound having an alicyclic structure, (b) a saturated hydrocarbon polymer compound having a hydroxyl group, (c) a phenoxy resin and an epoxy resin, and (d) an amine having an amine equivalent of 120 g/eq or less and an epoxy resin; a layer (2) which is formed on at least one surface of the layer (1); and a layer (3) formed from an electrically conductive material. The current collector for a battery has stability to an equilibrium potential environment in a negative electrode, a low electric resistance, a blocking property to solvent in electrolytic solution, and a blocking property to a component in an electrolyte. In addition, the current collector for a battery has a high capacity retention rate, and battery durability is improved.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound represented by the general formula (Ia) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof. In the general formula (Ia), two R moieties each independently represent a C1-3 alkyl group or the like; and R1, R2 and R3 each independently represent an optionally substituted linear or branched C1-4 alkyl group.

Abstract: A main controller 201 of a main substrate 20 performs serial communications with a sub controller 214 of each flowrate control substrate 21. The flowrate of the carrier gas is controlled with the flowrate control circuit 213 under the control performed by each sub controller 214. Thus, the main controller 201 only needs to execute the processing of performing the serial communications with each sub controller 214. As a result, the processing executed by the main controller 201 can be reduced, and the processing executed by the main controller 201 is less likely to overwhelm its processing capability even when the number of flowrate control substrates 21 is increased. In addition, a signal line 40 between the main controller 201 and each sub controller 214 can be made long. Thus, the distance between the main substrate 20 and each of the flowrate control substrates 21 can be made long.