Abstract: The present invention provides: a multilayer film structure which has high crystallinity and planarity; and a method for producing this multilayer film structure. This multilayer film structure is provided with: an Si (111) substrate; a first thin film that is arranged on the Si (111) substrate, while being formed of a nitride material and/or aluminum; and a second thin film that is arranged on the first thin film, while being formed of a nitride material. An amorphous layer having a thickness of 0 nm or more but less than 1.0 nm are present on the Si (111) substrate; and the full width at half maximum (FWHM) of a rocking curve of the (0002) plane at the surface of this multilayer film structure is 1.50° or less.

Abstract: A solid-state image sensor according to the present disclosure includes a first semiconductor substrate having a photoelectric conversion element and a second semiconductor substrate facing the first semiconductor substrate with an insulating film interposed therebetween, in which the second semiconductor substrate has an amplification transistor that amplifies an electrical signal output from the photoelectric conversion element on a first main surface (MSa), has a region having a resistance lower than a resistance of the second semiconductor substrate on a second main surface (MSb) opposite to the first main surface (MSa), and is grounded via the region.

Abstract: A solid-state image sensor according to the present disclosure includes a first semiconductor substrate having a photoelectric conversion element and a second semiconductor substrate facing the first semiconductor substrate with an insulating film interposed therebetween, in which the second semiconductor substrate has an amplification transistor that amplifies an electrical signal output from the photoelectric conversion element on a first main surface (MSa), has a region having a resistance lower than a resistance of the second semiconductor substrate on a second main surface (MSb) opposite to the first main surface (MSa), and is grounded via the region.

Abstract: Acquiring means acquires relevant information (for example, information indicative of an amount of processing that has been performed relative to the content based on a user's operation) relevant to content. Selecting means selects one or more content from among a plurality of content corresponding to a plurality of items of display information displayed on first display means, based on relevant information acquired by acquiring means for each of the plurality of content. Display control means causes second display means to display the one or more content selected by selecting means.

Abstract: This invention provides the TSC403 gene having a nucleotide sequence coding for the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1, which is a novel gene of great utility particularly in the field of research, diagnosis, therapy, etc. for cancer of the lung, among other diseases.

Abstract: This invention provides the TSC403 gene having a nucleotide sequence coding for the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1, which is a novel gene of great utility particularly in the field of research, diagnosis, therapy, etc. for cancer of the lung, among other diseases. In addition, this invention provides the human ING1L gene comprising a nucleotide sequence coding for the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:4, which is a novel human gene useful for regulating the cell cycle, inhibiting or activating cell proliferation, studies on metabolic aging or apoptosis of cells, pathological exploration, diagnosis and therapy of cancer and other diseases, and screening for the development of new drugs.

Abstract: A vulcanizing machine for producing pneumatic tires includes an exchangeable segmented mold comprised of tread mold pieces for defining the outer contour of a tire tread portion, and upper and lower side mold members engaged with the tread mold pieces, for defining the outer contours of the sidewall portions. The tread mold pieces are detachably connected to connector segments which are slidably engaged with a container ring so that vertical movement of the container ring causes radial movement of the connector segments relative to the tread mold pieces. After production of tires of a predetermined size has been completed, the mold is removed from the machine by moving the container ring upwards to disconnect the connector segments from the tread mold pieces, and disconnecting the upper side mold member from a top plate of the machine.

Abstract: A segmented mold for pneumatic tires includes a plurality of segmented tread mold pieces for forming an outer contour of a tire tread portion, a plurality of connector segments detachably connected to outer peripheral surfaces of the respective tread mold pieces, and a container ring slidably engaged with tapered portions of the connector segments such that an axial movement of the container ring causes radial movement of each tread mold piece. The connector segments are detachably connected with the respective tread mold pieces, by locking engagement of first latch members of the connector segments with second latch members of the tread mold pieces.

Abstract: A control apparatus for a brushless dc motor comprises: a parallel connection circuit including a plurality of series circuits connected in parallel; each series circuit having one armature coil and one field-effect transistor, one end of the parallel connection circuit being connected to one end of a dc power source; a free-wheeling diode connected across the parallel connection circuit; first semiconductor switch means connected between the other end of the parallel connection circuit and the other end of the dc power source; a plurality of second semiconductor switch means connected between respective gates of the field-effect transistors; and the one end of the dc power source; a plurality of reverse current blocking elements for preventing reverse currents from flowing into the second semiconductor switch means from the gates of the field-effect transistors; a plurality of comparators for detecting induced voltages developed across the armature coils; a drive circuit responsive to detection output signal

Abstract: A control apparatus detects a suitable starting point during rotational oscillation of a rotor at the start of a brushless motor by combining the polarity of a counter electromotive force generated in an armature coil of an armature winding of the brushless motor for a nonexcited phase due to the rotational oscillation of the rotor (when armature coils for particular phases are excited at the start of the brushless motor) with the pulse edge of an excitation switchover signal obtained from the potential of a neutral point of the armature winding having the armature coils connected in star-connection and that of a neutral point of a detecting resistance circuit having resistors connected in star-connection. Each of the resistors of the resistance circuit is arranged in parallel with a corresponding one of the armature coils the armature winding.