Abstract: A wavelength conversion filter, includes: a wavelength conversion layer in which a wavelength conversion material is dispersed in a transparent resin base material; and an ultraviolet absorption layer which is provided on the surface of the wavelength conversion layer and in which an ultraviolet absorber is dispersed in a transparent resin base material, wherein the wavelength conversion layer contains 0.01 to 30 parts by mass of the wavelength conversion material with respect to 100 parts by mass of the transparent resin base material included in the wavelength conversion layer.

Abstract: An inorganic oxide has a composition represented by General formula: M2LnX2(AlO4)3 (where M includes Ca, Ln includes Eu, and X includes at least either one of Zr and Hf). Then, a crystal structure of the inorganic oxide is a garnet-type structure. Eu3+ in the inorganic oxide emits a plurality of bright line-like fluorescent components, and a principal bright line of the fluorescent component is present within a wavelength range of 600 nm or more to less than 628 nm. Moreover, a maximum height of the bright line present within a wavelength range of 700 nm or more to less than 720 nm is less than 60% of a maximum height of the principal bright line. A phosphor composed of the inorganic oxide can emit narrowband red light with good color purity.

Abstract: A sole structure for a shoe that can reduce the burden of MP joints and a knee joint of a shoe wearer's foot during running and that can improve cushioning properties. The sole structure of the shoe includes an upper plate of a hard elastic member disposed at a forefoot region of the shoe, a lower plate of a hard elastic member disposed under and spaced away from the upper plate, and a midsole of a soft elastic member interposed between the upper plate and the lower plate. The midsole has a longitudinally extending hollow portion that is upwardly concavely curved at a lateral mid-portion of the midsole. The lower plate has a concave portion corresponding to the hollow portion of the midsole.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sole structure for shoes, which includes a lower midsole. The lower midsole includes a medial-side midsole portion which extends in a medial side portion of a heel region supporting a heel of a wearer's foot, and a lateral-side midsole portion which extends in a lateral side portion of the heel region, and which faces, and is spaced apart from, the medial-side midsole portion in a foot width direction. The lateral-side midsole portion includes supports which are arranged adjacent to each other in a longitudinal direction with a gap interposed therebetween and which support the wearer's heel, and a coupling portion which is provided in the gap, and couples the adjacent supports to each other to reduce displacement or twist in the foot width direction occurring between the adjacent supports.

Abstract: A wavelength conversion member (20) includes a fluoride phosphor (25) activated by Ce3+ or Eu2+. Then, with regard to the fluoride phosphor, internal quantum efficiency measured at 80° C. is 85% or more when internal quantum efficiency measured at 30° C. is taken as 100%. Moreover, a photovoltaic device includes the above-mentioned wavelength conversion member. The wavelength conversion member uses a fluoride phosphor, in which a decrease of the internal quantum efficiency is suppressed, and excellent temperature characteristics are imparted. Therefore, the wavelength conversion member can effectively utilize ultraviolet light even at high temperature, and it becomes possible to enhance an output of the photovoltaic device.

Abstract: A phosphor of the present invention has a crystal structure in which at least one of Ce3+ and Eu2+ is substituted for a part of a host crystal that contains at least one of an alkaline earth metal element and a rare earth element and does not contain an alkaline metal element. In the phosphor, a light emission spectrum measured at room temperature has a light emission peak, which is derived from at least one of Ce3+ and Eu2+, within a wavelength range of 440 nm or more to less than 1200 m, the light emission peak indicates a maximum intensity value of the light emission spectrum, and a refractive index is 1.41 or more to less than 1.57.

Abstract: Provided are microalgae of the genus Euglena that fall under Euglena gracilis strain EOD-1 (Accession No. FERM BP-11530) or its mutant strain and that are capable of producing at least polysaccharides. Further provided is a method for producing polysaccharides including: culturing microalgae of the genus Euglena that fall under Euglena gracilis strain EOD-1 (Accession No. FERM BP-11530) or its mutant strain and that are capable of producing at least polysaccharides as polysaccharide-producing organisms to produce the polysaccharides. Further provided is a method for producing an organic compound including: culturing microalgae of the genus Euglena that fall under Euglena gracilis strain EOD-1 (Accession No. FERM BP-11530) or its mutant strain and that are capable of producing at least polysaccharides to produce at least one organic compound selected from the group consisting of polysaccharides, lipids, vitamin C, vitamin E, pigments, and proteins.

Abstract: The phosphor has a broad excitation band provided by Ce3+ in an excitation spectrum. The excitation band has a peak in a range between 400 nm and 470 nm inclusive. The phosphor has, as an emission spectrum, a broad emission component provided by Ce3+ which has an emission peak wavelength of 510 nm or more to less than 570 nm and a linear emission component provided by Tb3+ which has an emission peak wavelength of 535 nm or more to less than 560 nm. The intensity of the emission spectrum shows the maximum at the wavelength of the linear emission component provided by Tb3+.

Abstract: An inorganic oxide of the present invention has a composition represented by General formula (1): M2LnX2(AlO4)3 (where M includes Ca, Ln includes Tb, and X includes at least either one of Zr and Hf). Then, a number of Tb atoms in General formula (1) is 0.1 or more to 1 or less. Moreover, a crystal structure of the inorganic oxide is a garnet structure. A phosphor made of this inorganic oxide is capable of being excited by short-wavelength visible light, and can radiate narrow-band green light.

Abstract: A medical image processing apparatus of an embodiment includes storage circuitry and setting-condition determining circuitry. The storage circuitry stores information about at least one of a position of a region of interest in a breast, a size of the region of interest, and a size of the breast, the information acquired based on an X-ray image of a breast of a subject. The setting-condition determining circuitry acquires a setting condition in ultrasonographic diagnosis for the breast based on the information about at least one of the position of the region of interest, the size of the region of interest, and the size of the breast.

Abstract: A sole structure for a shoe that can reduce the burden of MP joints and a knee joint of a shoe wearer's foot during running and that can improve cushioning properties. The sole structure of the shoe includes an upper plate of a hard elastic member disposed at a forefoot region of the shoe, a lower plate of a hard elastic member disposed under and spaced away from the upper plate, and a midsole of a soft elastic member interposed between the upper plate and the lower plate. The midsole has a longitudinally extending hollow portion that is upwardly concavely curved at a lateral mid-portion of the midsole. The lower plate has a concave portion corresponding to the hollow portion of the midsole.

Abstract: The phosphor has a broad excitation band provided by Ce3+ in an excitation spectrum. The excitation band has a peak in a range between 400 nm and 470 nm inclusive. The phosphor has, as an emission spectrum, a broad emission component provided by Ce3+ which has an emission peak wavelength of 510 nm or more to less than 570 nm and a linear emission component provided by Tb3+ which has an emission peak wavelength of 535 nm or more to less than 560 nm. The intensity of the emission spectrum shows the maximum at the wavelength of the linear emission component provided by Tb3+.

Abstract: Provided are microalgae of the genus Euglena that fall under Euglena gracilis strain EOD-1 (Accession No. FERM BP-11530) or its mutant strain and that are capable of producing at least polysaccharides. Further provided is a method for producing polysaccharides including: culturing microalgae of the genus Euglena that fall under Euglena gracilis strain EOD-1 (Accession No. FERM BP-11530) or its mutant strain and that are capable of producing at least polysaccharides as polysaccharide-producing organisms to produce the polysaccharides. Further provided is a method for producing an organic compound including: culturing microalgae of the genus Euglena that fall under Euglena gracilis strain EOD-1 (Accession No. FERM BP-11530) or its mutant strain and that are capable of producing at least polysaccharides to produce at least one organic compound selected from the group consisting of polysaccharides, lipids, vitamin C, vitamin E, pigments, and proteins.

Abstract: A medical information processing system according to an embodiment includes a storage, and processing circuitry. The storage stores therein a mammography image of a breast of a patient and information indicating an image taking direction of the mammography image. The processing circuitry sets a region of interest in the mammography image. The processing circuitry specifies position information of the region of interest in a schematic drawing that schematically expresses the breast, on the basis of position information of the region of interest in the mammography image and the information indicating the image taking direction. The processing circuitry outputs the position information of the region of interest in the schematic drawing.

Abstract: The invention provides a sole structure that can not only prevent deterioration of cushioning performance and improve cushioning properties but also enhance flexibility. The sole structure 1 includes a rear foot sole 2 disposed at a rear foot region of the sole structure 1, a forefoot sole 3 disposed at a forefoot part F of the sole structure 1, and a plate 4 disposed at the rear foot region of the sole structure 1 and having an upwardly convexly curved shape along a heel part H to a midfoot part M of the sole structure 1. A front end portion 4f of the plate 4 is disposed at a front end portion 2Af, 2Bf of the rear foot sole 2 (i.e. upper and lower soles 2A, 2B). There is formed a gap S in front of the front end portion 4f of the plate 4 between the front end portion 2Af, 2Bf of the rear foot sole 2 and a rear end portion 3r of the forefoot sole 3.

Abstract: An inorganic oxide has a composition represented by General formula: M2LnX2(AlO4)3 (where M includes Ca, Ln includes Eu, and X includes at least either one of Zr and Hf). Then, a crystal structure of the inorganic oxide is a garnet-type structure. Eu3+ in the inorganic oxide emits a plurality of bright line-like fluorescent components, and a principal bright line of the fluorescent component is present within a wavelength range of 600 nm or more to less than 628 nm. Moreover, a maximum height of the bright line present within a wavelength range of 700 nm or more to less than 720 nm is less than 60% of a maximum height of the principal bright line. A phosphor composed of the inorganic oxide can emit narrowband red light with good color purity.

Abstract: An inorganic oxide of the present invention has a composition represented by General formula (1): M2LnX2(AlO4)3 (where M includes Ca, Ln includes Tb, and X includes at least either one of Zr and Hf). Then, a number of Tb atoms in General formula (1) is 0.1 or more to 1 or less. Moreover, a crystal structure of the inorganic oxide is a garnet structure. A phosphor made of this inorganic oxide is capable of being excited by short-wavelength visible light, and can radiate narrow-band green light.

Abstract: The invention is directed to transmitting ground surface information to a foot sole of a shoe wearer accurately. Sole structure 1 includes a sole body 2 having a sole bottom surface 20 on a ground surface side and a sole top surface 21 on the opposite side thereof, a plurality of first protrusions 3 formed of elastic member and disposed on the sole bottom surface 20, and a plurality of second protrusions 4 formed of elastic member, disposed on the sole top surface 21 and located at positions corresponding respectively to positions of the first protrusions 3. A sectional shape of the first protrusion 3 is formed so that it gradually becomes smaller as it leaves the sole bottom surface 20. A distal end portion of the first protrusion 3 is formed of an arcuate shaped surface that protrudes downwardly. A sectional shape of the second protrusion 4 is formed so that it gradually becomes smaller as it leaves the sole top surface 21.

Abstract: The semiconductor device includes: a word line; a bit line: a power supply node; a plurality of memory elements including at least first and second regions that form a PN junction between the bit line, and the power supply node, and a third region that forms a PN junction with the second region; and a control circuit which, during a refresh operation, activates both a used word line that is accessed during reading and writing operations and an unused. word line that is not accessed during the reading and writing operations, and sets a potential of the second region of each of the used word line and the unused word line at a predetermined voltage.

Abstract: In the case of assaying the level of complex AB in a sample which likely contains the complex AB composed of substance A with another substance B, the complex is assayed by the competitive homogeneous assay method with the use of reagents including a reagent containing partner C specifically binding to substance A, a reagent containing partner D specifically binding to substance B, a reagent containing fine particles carrying substance A or an analog thereof and substance B or an analog thereof, and a reagent containing partner C specifically binding to substance A and partner D specifically binding to substance B. Thus, the complex in the sample can be easily assayed. The above method is applicable to general-purpose biochemical automatic analyzers.