Abstract: The present invention estimates intention of an utterance more accurately than the related arts. A learning device learns an estimation model on the basis of learning data including an acoustic signal for learning and a label indicating whether or not the acoustic signal has been uttered to a predetermined target. The learning device includes: a feature synchronization unit configured to obtain a post-synchronization feature by synchronizing an acoustic feature obtained from the acoustic signal for learning with a text feature corresponding to the acoustic signal; an utterance intention estimation unit configured to estimate whether or not the acoustic signal has been uttered to the predetermined target by using the post-synchronization feature; and a parameter update unit configured to update a parameter of the estimation model on the basis of the label included in the learning data and an estimation result by the utterance intention estimation unit.

Abstract: The present invention provides a technology for performing a test for prostate cancer. This method is for testing the possibility of having prostate cancer, the method comprising (1) measuring the amount or concentration of a biomarker in a body fluid sample collected from a subject, the biomarker being at least one member selected from the group consisting of dimethyl glutarate, 2,6-xylidine, 2-hydroxy-2-methylpropiophenone, 2,6-di(propan-2-yl) phenol, dimethyl succinate, acetophenone, 2-phenyl-2-propanol, and 3,5,5-trimetyl-2-cyclohexenone.

Abstract: An article management system includes an acquirer and a management unit. The acquirer is configured to acquire identification information and management information. The identification information is information read from an electronic tag by the reading device in each of a plurality of bases in a distribution channel for an article, the electronic tag being attached to the article and storing the identification information. The management information is information collected in association with the identification information in a corresponding one of the plurality of bases, the management information relating to management of the article. The management unit is configured to manage the article with reference to the identification information and the management information which are acquired by the acquirer in each of the plurality of bases.

Abstract: A degassing apparatus capable of preventing cross-contamination is provided. A degassing apparatus 1 includes degassing modules 10, 20, and 30 each having a tube unit 12 that is a gas permeable membrane separating a fluid circulation space S1 and a reduced-pressure space S2 from each other, vacuum piping 40 communicatively connected to the reduced-pressure spaces S2, a discharge device 50 that discharges gas in the reduced-pressure spaces S2 through the vacuum piping 40, atmospheric release piping 60 communicatively connected to the reduced-pressure spaces S2, an atmospheric release valve 70 capable of introducing atmosphere into the reduced-pressure spaces S2 through the atmospheric release piping 60, and a control unit 80 that controls the operation of the discharge device 50 and the atmospheric release valve 70.

Abstract: An electronic device comprises a chip component including a terminal electrode, a case having an accommodation recess accommodating the chip component, a conductive terminal attached to the case and connected to the terminal electrode, and a case cover disposed on an opening-edge surface of the case so as to cover the accommodation recess. The opening-edge surface has an opening-edge recess at least partly covered by the case cover. The opening-edge recess and the case cover have a space therebetween. The space is filled with a resin.

Abstract: An electronic device includes: a ceramic element including a first electrode portion and a second electrode portion; a first metal terminal including a first external connection portion and a first electrode connection portion connected to the first electrode portion through solder; and a second metal terminal including a second external connection portion and a second electrode connection portion connected to the second electrode portion through solder. The first electrode connection portion includes a first solder stopper formed by undulation of at least a part of a facing surface of the first electrode connection portion facing the first electrode portion to control a range of an adhesion region of solder to the first electrode portion. The second electrode connection portion includes a second solder stopper that is formed by undulation of at least a part of a facing surface of the second electrode connection portion facing the second electrode portion.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a chip component, a case, a resin, and a conductive terminal. The chip component includes a terminal electrode. The case includes an accommodation recess for accommodating the chip component. The resin is filled in the accommodation recess. The conductive terminal is attachable to the case. The conductive terminal includes an inner electrode portion disposed in the accommodation recess and connected to the terminal electrode. The inner electrode portion includes a space formation portion forming a filling space for a conductive agent with an outer surface of the chip component at a position closer to a bottom surface than to an opening of the accommodation recess.

Abstract: Feed additive compositions for ruminants containing (A) at least one member selected from the group consisting of hydrogenated vegetable oil and hydrogenated animal oil each having a melting point of higher than 50° C. and lower than 90° C.; (B) not less than 0.05 wt % and not more than 6 wt % of lecithin; (C) not less than 30 wt % and less than 65 wt % of a biologically active substance; (D) not less than 0.01 wt % and less than 0.8 wt % of a natural vegetable oil; and not less than 0.1 wt % and less than 6 wt % of water exhibit high protection in the rumen and are also superior in dissolution in the lower gastrointestinal tract.

Abstract: An electronic component including a case including an accommodation part having an opening; a ceramic element arranged in the accommodation part; a metal terminal including an electrode connecting part connecting to the ceramic element, a mounting part exposed out of the accommodation part, and a terminal arm part connecting the electrode connecting part and the mounting part; a case cover including a closing plate part covering the opening, and a case cover lateral side portion extending in a depth direction of the accommodation part from a circumference of the closing plate part and at least partially facing against an accommodation side wall of the accommodation part; and a mold resin filling the accommodation part.

Abstract: An article management system includes an acquirer and a management unit. The acquirer is configured to acquire identification information and management information. The identification information is information read from an electronic tag by the reading device in each of a plurality of bases in a distribution channel for an article, the electronic tag being attached to the article and storing the identification information. The management information is information collected in association with the identification information in a corresponding one of the plurality of bases, the management information relating to management of the article. The management unit is configured to manage the article with reference to the identification information and the management information which are acquired by the acquirer in each of the plurality of bases.

Abstract: A weatherstrip manufacturing method is a method for manufacturing a weatherstrip which includes a trim portion where an insert is embedded. The insert includes short connecting portions that connect strips at substantially regular intervals, and a long connecting portion having a larger length than each length of the short connecting portions. The method includes an extrusion molding step for covering the insert with a polymer material, a cut-off portion forming step for cutting off a part of a long interval portion including the long connecting portion in the long interval portion where the long connecting portion is embedded to form a cut-off portion, and a cutting step for cutting the cut-off portion in a crossing direction orthogonal to a longitudinal direction to divide the weatherstrip in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: Feed additive compositions for ruminants containing (A) at least one member selected from the group consisting of hydrogenated vegetable oil and hydrogenated animal oil each having a melting point of higher than 50° C. and lower than 90° C.; (B) not less than 0.05 wt % and not more than 6 wt % of lecithin; (C) not less than 30 wt % and less than 65 wt % of a biologically active substance; (D) not less than 0.01 wt % and less than 0.8 wt % of a natural vegetable oil; and not less than 0.1 wt % and less than 6 wt % of water exhibit high protection in the rumen and are also superior in dissolution in the lower gastrointestinal tract.

Abstract: Feed additive compositions for ruminants containing (A) at least one selected from hydrogenated vegetable oil and hydrogenated animal oil each having a melting point of higher than 50° C. and lower than 90° C., (B) lecithin, (C) a biologically active substance, (D) a natural vegetable oil, and water, wherein when a scattering profile is measured after maintaining at 40° C. for 15 min, and then measured by further maintaining at 40° C. for 30 min by a small-angle and wide-angle x-ray scattering method, a peak having the maximum peak intensity in a region where the scattering angle 2? is not more than 5° has a ratio (t/s) of 0.9-1.1 wherein s is peak intensity when maintained at 40° C. for 15 min and t is peak intensity when maintained at 40° C. for 45 min, and a peak having the maximum peak intensity in a region where the scattering angle 2? is 17°-23° has a ratio (y/x) of 0.7-0.9 wherein x is peak intensity when maintained at 40° C. for 15 min and y is peak intensity when maintained at 40° C.

Abstract: Feed additive compositions for ruminants containing (A) at least one member selected from the group consisting of hydrogenated vegetable oil and hydrogenated animal oil each having a melting point of higher than 50° C. and lower than 90° C.; (B) not less than 0.05 wt % and not more than 6 wt % of lecithin; (C) not less than 30 wt % and less than 65 wt % of a biologically active substance; (D) not less than 0.01 wt % and less than 0.8 wt % of a natural vegetable oil; and not less than 0.1 wt % and less than 6 wt % of water exhibit high protection in the rumen and are also superior in dissolution in the lower gastrointestinal tract.

Abstract: Provided is a technique that allows extensively collecting genome information (specimens) from general persons other than patients, and allows effective utilization of the genome information. A server device provides a genome related service and includes a storage device that stores a program to provide the service and a processor that reads the program from the storage device and executes the program. The processor executes: a process that generates information that can be exchanged for value for predetermined settlement given to a specimen provider as a compensation for providing a specimen; and a process that associates genome information obtained through an analysis of the provided specimen and identification information of the specimen provider with the generated information that can be exchanged for value and stores the associated information in a database (see FIG. 1).

Abstract: A fixing device includes a contact portion contacting a recording material transported; a heat source heating the contact portion and including a heat generator extending in a width direction intersecting a transport direction in which the recording material is transported, and a support portion supporting the heat generator, the heat source having a counter surface facing the contact portion, and an opposite surface; a high-thermal-conductivity portion is provided on the opposite surface of the heat source and extends in the width direction such that a part of the high-thermal-conductivity portion overlaps the heat generator of the heat source, the high-thermal-conductivity portion having a higher thermal conductivity than the support portion or the contact portion. A length of an area of overlap between the high-thermal-conductivity portion and the heat generator of the heat source in the transport direction is shorter in a width-direction central portion than in two width-direction end portions.

Abstract: A fixing device includes a heat source, a support portion, at least one adhesive layer, and a heat transfer member. The support portion supports the heat source. The at least one adhesive layer fixes the heat source and the support portion to each other. The heat transfer member is disposed at a portion other than a portion between the adhesive layer and the heat source to conduct heat of a portion of the heat source to another portion of the heat source.

Abstract: A fixing device includes a heat source, a support portion, at least one adhesive layer, and a heat transfer member. The support portion supports the heat source. The at least one adhesive layer fixes the heat source and the support portion to each other. The heat transfer member is disposed at a portion other than a portion between the adhesive layer and the heat source to conduct heat of a portion of the heat source to another portion of the heat source.

Abstract: A fixing device includes a hollow rotating body, a sheet-shaped heater that is disposed inside the rotating body in such a manner as to extend in a width direction perpendicular to a transport direction of a recording medium, which is transported along with rotation of the rotating body, and that heats the rotating body, and multiple thermal-conductive members that are arranged in such a manner as to be in contact with a surface of the sheet-shaped heater, the surface being opposite to a contact surface of the sheet-shaped heater that is in contact with the rotating body, with a gap formed between the multiple thermal-conductive members in at least one of the width direction and the transport direction and that conduct heat of the sheet-shaped heater in the width direction, the multiple thermal-conductive members being arranged such that a first thermal-conductive member and a second thermal-conductive member that are included in the multiple thermal-conductive members and that are adjacent to each other part

Abstract: A fixing device includes a hollow rotating body, a sheet-shaped heater that is disposed inside the rotating body in such a manner as to extend in a width direction perpendicular to a transport direction of a recording medium, which is transported along with rotation of the rotating body, and that heats the rotating body, and multiple thermal-conductive members that are arranged in such a manner as to be in contact with a surface of the sheet-shaped heater, the surface being opposite to a contact surface of the sheet-shaped heater that is in contact with the rotating body, with a gap formed between the multiple thermal-conductive members in at least one of the width direction and the transport direction and that conduct heat of the sheet-shaped heater in the width direction, the multiple thermal-conductive members being arranged such that a first thermal-conductive member and a second thermal-conductive member that are included in the multiple thermal-conductive members and that are adjacent to each other part