Abstract: A substrate treatment method of performing a plurality of predetermined treatments on a substrate to form a plurality of patterns stacked on the substrate, the substrate treatment method includes: a calculation step of calculating, about patterns in two layers stacked on the substrate, a mutual pattern displacement amount being a displacement amount between the patterns in the two layers, based on an end portion positional displacement of a pattern in an upper layer, an end portion positional displacement of a pattern in a lower layer, and an overlay of the patterns in the two layers; and a correction step of correcting, when the mutual pattern displacement amount exceeds a predetermined threshold, treatment conditions in the predetermined treatments to make the mutual pattern displacement amount fall within the predetermined threshold.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preparing chondrocytes which enable construction of a cartilage tissue, the method being capable of solving the problems with conventional methods. A method for preparing chondrocytes, comprising co-culturing chondrogenic cells with vascular cells. A composition for cartilage regenerative therapy, comprising chondrocytes prepared by the above-described method. A method of screening for drugs effective as pharmaceuticals, comprising using chondrocytes prepared by the above-described method, a cartilage tissue formed from the chondrocytes and/or cells derived from the cartilage tissue. A method for preparing a matrix produced by chondrocytes, comprising using chondrocytes prepared by the above-described method, a cartilage tissue formed from the chondrocytes and/or cells derived from the cartilage tissue. A method for cartilage regeneration, comprising transplanting chondrocytes prepared by the above-described method into an organism to form a cartilage tissue.

Abstract: A rotor, a motor, an air-conditioning apparatus, and a method for manufacturing a rotor are provided with high productivity and reliability and with structural stability. The rotor includes a shaft, an inner core into which the shaft is inserted, an outer core provided on a radially outer side of the inner core and composed of a plurality of divided cores formed by stacking a plurality of thin plate materials and connected in an annular shape, and a coupling member made of resin, coupling the inner core and the outer core together, and covering both end faces of the outer core in an axial direction of the shaft. The outer core has radially outer parts of the divided cores brought into close contact with each other.

Abstract: An outdoor unit for an air-conditioning apparatus prevents dew condensation water from remaining at a lower portion of a heat exchanger and prevents the flow rate of air passing through the heat exchanger from being decreased, and a method of producing the outdoor unit for an air-conditioning apparatus. The outdoor unit includes a housing including a bottom plate, and a frame at an upper end portion of the housing, a heat exchanger including a plurality of fins arranged in parallel at intervals and heat-transfer pipes penetrating the plurality of fins, and a support member including a first support portion engaged with the frame, a fourth support piece perpendicularly extending from the first support portion, and an engagement piece erected on the fourth support piece and holding the heat-transfer pipes, and the support member supports the heat exchanger such that the heat exchanger is away from the bottom plate.

Abstract: Chondrocytes are prepared from perichondrocytes. The present invention provides a cell derived from a perichondrial tissue, the cell being capable of differentiating into a chondrocyte. The present invention also provides a method of preparing the above-described cell and a composition comprising the same. A method of preparing a chondrocyte and a medium for use in the method are also provided.

Abstract: In a processing of immersing substrates in a chemical solution, and agitating the chemical solution by as bubbles or liquid, the gas bubbles or liquid is supplied so as to bring about alternate occurrence of a first state and a second state. The first state is a state in which an amount of the gas bubbles or the liquid supplied to first side in one direction of each substrate is greater than an amount of the gas bubbles or the liquid supplied to a second side in the one direction of the substrate. The second state is a state in which the amount of the gas bubbles or the liquid supplied to the first side in the one direction of the substrate is smaller than the amount of the gas bubbles or the liquid supplied to the second side in the one direction of the substrate.

Abstract: A liquid processing system has: processing units of n stages in which each processing unit includes one or a plurality of processing lines, each processing line includes an ultraviolet ray irradiating unit, and the number of processing lines of an m-th stage processing unit is larger than the number of processing lines of an m+1-th stage processing unit; and adjusting section which adjusts an output of an ultraviolet ray irradiating unit provided to a processing unit of a predetermined stage. An output of an ultraviolet ray irradiating unit provided to a processing unit of a stage other than the predetermined stage is each fixed, and the adjusting section adjusts the output of the let ray irradiating unit provided to the processing unit of the predetermined stage such that a liquid processed in an n-th stage processing unit of a final stage is in a desired processing state.

Abstract: An ultraviolet irradiation apparatus according to an embodiment includes a reaction tank including an inlet port for introducing to-be-treated water, and a discharge port for discharging to-be-treated water after treatment, a first ultraviolet lamp, and an ultraviolet monitor including an ultraviolet sensor. The first ultraviolet lamp is accommodated in a first protection tube including both end portions fixed in the reaction tank. The ultraviolet monitor is accommodated in a second protection tube, the second protection tube is disposed in parallel to the first protection tube, and both end portions of the second protection tube are fixed in the reaction tank.

Abstract: A control system controls an image forming unit that includes a charging device, an image bearer to be charged by the charging device, a light-emitting device array including a plurality of light emitting devices, and a driving causing the light emitting devices to emit light to form a latent image on the image bearer. The control system includes a storage unit, a corrector, and a controller. The storage unit is configured to store a light-amount correction value of each of the light emitting devices. The corrector is configured to correct a pixel value of each pixel in image data, based on the light-amount correction value of each light emitting device stored in the storage unit. The controller is configured to control the driver to cause each light emitting device to emit light based on image data for which a pixel value of each pixel has been corrected.

Abstract: In a motor, a connection portion between a lead wire and an aluminum wire is provided distant from a terminal block, with a leading end of a winding residing on one of cores that is not adjacent to a core that is at a position where the terminal block is provided.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an ultraviolet (UV) irradiation apparatus includes a treatment tank, a UV irradiation member, a UV sensor, and an air outlet unit. The air outlet unit is connected to an air outlet hole provided at a position higher than a horizontal plane that passes through the UV sensor, and is provided to release, to the outside of the treatment tank, through the air outlet hole, air that accumulates inside the treatment tank when the treated waterlasses through the inside of the treatment tank.

Abstract: In a fuel cap provided with a breather mechanism, a cap openably and closably covers a fuel filler of a fuel tank. The cap includes a breather passage for communication between the inside and the outside of the fuel tank. The breather passage is provided with a breather valve mechanism and a resonator chamber as a silencing mechanism. The breather mechanism is a valve having a spring capable of retaining a pressure within the fuel tank up to a predetermined pressure.

Abstract: A liquid processing system has: processing units of n stages in which each processing unit includes one or a plurality of processing lines, each processing line includes an ultraviolet ray irradiating unit, and the number of processing lines of an m-th stage processing unit is larger than the number of processing lines of an m+1-th stage processing unit; and adjusting section which adjusts an output of an ultraviolet ray irradiating unit provided to a processing unit of a predetermined stage. An output of an ultraviolet ray irradiating unit provided to a processing unit of a stage other than the predetermined stage is each fixed, and the adjusting section adjusts the output of the let ray irradiating unit provided to the processing unit of the predetermined stage such that a liquid processed in an n-th stage processing unit of a final stage is in a desired processing state.

Abstract: There is provided a substrate processing apparatus to perform a predetermined process on a substrate on which a pattern mask is formed, comprising a compartment mechanism configured to switch between a compartmented state and an open state. The compartmented state includes a first section having the evaporation source formation part, and a second section configured to transfer the substrate between an outside of processing vessel and a mounting table. The substrate processing apparatus comprises a substrate transfer hole formed in the processing vessel and configured to open and close with respect to the second section being in the compartmented state; and an exhaust hole formed to connect to the second section and configured to exhaust the second section in the compartment state to remove a solvent atmosphere of the second section.

Abstract: A ventricular assist blood pump of the present invention includes: a rotational part having an impeller; and a housing which houses the rotational part therein. In the ventricular assist blood pump, a difference between a maximum flow rate and a minimum flow rate of a liquid in a state where the ventricular assist blood pump is connected to a liquid-discharge source which discharges the liquid while increasing and decreasing the flow rate of the liquid at a fixed cycle is 40% or more of a difference between the maximum flow rate and the minimum flow rate of the liquid in a state where the ventricular assist blood pump is not connected to the liquid-discharge source. A ventricular assist blood pump of the present invention can suppress the degree at which the health of a user deteriorates during long-term use compared to a conventional ventricular assist blood pump.

Abstract: An UV-irradiation apparatus of an embodiment is provided with an irradiation unit, a measuring unit, a detecting unit, a calculator and a display. The irradiation unit irradiates treatment water as a treatment target with treating ultraviolet rays. The measuring unit measures ultraviolet ray intensity of ultraviolet rays transmitted through the treatment water. The detecting unit detects a deterioration of the irradiation unit in accordance with the ultraviolet ray intensity measured by the measuring unit. The calculator calculates the ultraviolet ray permeability of the treatment water, on the basis of the ultraviolet ray intensity of ultraviolet rays emitted from the irradiation unit depending on a preset setting value and the ultraviolet ray intensity measured by the measuring unit. The display displays the detection result of the deterioration of the irradiation unit by the detecting unit, and the ultraviolet ray permeability calculated by the calculator.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an ultraviolet irradiation device includes a barrel, an inflow pipe, an outflow pipe. An ultraviolet irradiation tube is placed through the barrel. The ultraviolet irradiation tube irradiates an inflow of water to be treated with ultraviolet light. The water to be treated flows into the barrel through the inflow pipe. The water to be treated flows out of the barrel through the outflow pipe. The inflow pipe and the outflow pipe are arranged to allow the water to be treated to form into a swirl flowing along an inner wall of the barrel.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an ultraviolet (UV) irradiation apparatus includes a treatment tank, a UV irradiation member, a UV sensor, and a sludge discharge unit. The sludge discharge unit, is connected to a discharge hole provided at a position lower than a horizontal plane passing through the UV sensor, and is provided to discharge, to outside of the treatment tank, through the discharge hole, sludge that accumulates inside the treatment tank when the treated water sasses through the inside of the treatment tank.

Abstract: An ultraviolet (UV) irradiation apparatus according to an embodiment includes a treatment tank, a UV irradiation member, a UV sensor, and an air outlet unit. The treatment tank includes a water supply opening to supply therethrough treated water to be further treated and a water drainage opening to drain therethrough the treated water. The UV irradiation member is provided inside the treatment tank and irradiates treated water with UV light when the treated water passes through inside of the treatment tank. The UV sensor is provided inside the treatment tank and measures a dose of UV irradiation from the UV irradiation member. The air outlet unit is connected to an air outlet hole provided at a position higher than a horizontal plane that passes through the UV sensor, and is provided to release, to the outside of the treatment tank, through the air outlet hole, air that accumulates inside the treatment tank when the treated water passes through the inside of the treatment tank.