Abstract: The immediacy is not reduced, and autofocus is not started while the focus position being selected. The image pickup apparatus includes an operation member that selects a position for performing autofocus using a light input device that detects the movement of the finger and instructs the start of autofocus by an operation by the finger. When autofocus being performed, a display object for selecting a position for performing autofocus is displayed on the display unit 28 and the viewfinder in-field display unit 41. The system control unit 50 moves the display object according to the movement amount of the finger detected by the light input device, and starts autofocus at the position of the display object when the operation member is operated. The light input device is disposed below the face, of the operation member, on which the finger is placed.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: an operation-detecting unit configured to detect a move operation; a notification unit configured to send a notification prompting a user to perform a move operation of drawing a linear trajectory in a specific direction; and an execution unit configured to (1) acquire reference curve information indicating information on a curve based on a trajectory of a first move operation corresponding to the notification, which has been detected by the operation-detecting unit, wherein the reference curve information is information for determining whether the move operation is in the specific direction, and (2) execute processing based on a direction based on comparison between the reference curve information and a trajectory of a third move operation, in a case where the third move operation is performed later than the first move operation.

Abstract: The object is to provide a method for producing an alcohol by applying a multiple-effect method to improve the energy efficiency of the whole process. The object is achieved by a method for producing an alcohol including a concentration step of introducing a water-alcohol mixed solution into a multiple-effect distillation column for concentrating the same; a condensation step of introducing a vapor recovered from the top of the distillation column into a condenser for condensing the same; and a separation step of introducing the water-alcohol mixed solution condensed in the condensation step in a liquid phase into a membrane separation apparatus for separating the water and alcohol in the mixed solution.

Abstract: An inkjet head manufacturing method for an inkjet head that includes a head chip including; a nozzle ejecting ink; and a flow path substrate including an ink flow path which communicates with the nozzle and through which the ink flows, the method including; composite substrate manufacturing that is manufacturing a composite substrate including a plurality of regions which forms flow path substrates by being split; first protective film forming that is forming a first protective film on a surface of the composite substrate and an inner wall surface of the ink flow path; splitting that is splitting the composite substrate into the flow path substrates; and second protective film forming that is forming a second protective film on at least an exposed face in a split face of the flow path substrate generated in the splitting, the exposed face being exposed in a surface of the head chip.

Abstract: An inkjet head having a metal wiring on a board in an ink flow path or an ink tank includes a base layer and an organic protective layer on the metal wiring, arranged in an order of the metal wiring, the base layer, and the organic protective layer. The base layer has an interface that is in contact with the metal wiring and that includes at least one of a metal oxide and a metal nitride. The base layer has an interface that is in contact with the organic protective layer and that includes at least one of a silicon oxide and a silicon nitride.

Abstract: The invention provides a water-alcohol separation system and a method for water-alcohol separation for producing a high purity alcohol while achieving energy saving as the whole process. Namely, a water-alcohol separation system including plural separation membrane modules connected in series, a vacuum apparatus for reducing a pressure at a permeated side of each of the separation membrane modules, and a condenser for condensing a vapor that has passed through a membrane, in which plural independent vacuum systems reduce the pressure at the permeated side of the membrane of the separation membrane modules.

Abstract: A composition includes cells of Lactobacillus paracasei MCC1849 (NITE BP-01633). The composition is in the form of a pharmaceutical composition, a food, a drink, or a feed. The pharmaceutical composition can be used for treating an inflammatory disease, ulcer, food allergies, bronchial asthma, urticaria, pollinosis, anaphylactic shock or an opportunistic infection.

Abstract: Provided is a hot-dip Al—Zn—Mg—Si coated steel sheet having good corrosion resistance in flat parts and edge parts, and also having excellent worked part corrosion resistance. The hot-dip Al—Zn—Mg—Si coated steel sheet includes a base steel sheet and a hot-dip coating on a surface of the base steel sheet. The hot-dip coating includes an interfacial alloy layer present at an interface with the base steel sheet and a main layer present on the interfacial alloy layer, and contains from 25 mass % to 80 mass % of Al, from greater than 0.6 mass % to 15 mass % of Si, and from greater than 0.1 mass % to 25 mass % of Mg. The Mg content and Si content in the hot-dip coating satisfy formula (1): MMg/(MSi?0.6)>1.7??(1) where MMg represents the Mg content (mass %) and MSi represents the Si content (mass %).

Abstract: A method for prophylaxis or treatment of a disease includes administering an an effective amount of an agent that contains cells of Lactobacillus paracasei MCC1849 (NITE BP-01633) to a subject in need of such prophylaxis or treatment. The disease can be one or more of an inflammatory disease, ulcer, food allergies, bronchial asthma, urticaria, pollinosis, anaphylactic shock or an opportunistic infection.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus that includes a cleaning member and cleans a detection surface of a detection element included in a detection device includes a fixing unit configured to fix the detection device attached to the cleaning apparatus, an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a position of the detection device with respect to the cleaning apparatus and a measurement unit configured to measure a position and an inclination of the detection element of the detection device.

Abstract: A cleaning method by which a cleaning apparatus including a first cleaner and a second cleaner cleans a detection element including a detection surface includes cleaning by the first cleaner the detection surface of the detection element by wind pressure, and wiping the detection surface of the detection element with the second cleaner in a contacted manner, wherein the cleaning by the first cleaner and the wiping by the second cleaner are performed in this order.

Abstract: A sensor includes a first element part and a second element part. The first element part includes a first upper main electrode part, a first upper sub electrode part and a first lower electrode layer. In the second element part, a configuration of electrodes is inverse to that of the first element part. It includes a second lower main electrode part, a second lower sub electrode part and a second upper electrode layer. The first upper main electrode part and the second lower sub electrode part are connected. The first upper sub electrode part and the second lower main electrode part are connected. The first lower electrode layer and the second upper electrode layer are connected.

Abstract: The invention provides a water-alcohol separation system and a method for water-alcohol separation for producing a high purity alcohol while achieving energy saving as the whole process. Namely, a water-alcohol separation system including plural separation membrane modules connected in series, a vacuum apparatus for reducing a pressure at a permeated side of each of the separation membrane modules, and a condenser for condensing a vapor that has passed through a membrane, in which plural independent vacuum systems reduce the pressure at the permeated side of the membrane of the separation membrane modules.

Abstract: The object is to provide a method for producing an alcohol by applying a multiple-effect method to improve the energy efficiency of the whole process. The object is achieved by a method for producing an alcohol including a concentration step of introducing a water-alcohol mixed solution into a multiple-effect distillation column for concentrating the same; a condensation step of introducing a vapor recovered from the top of the distillation column into a condenser for condensing the same; and a separation step of introducing the water-alcohol mixed solution condensed in the condensation step in a liquid phase into a membrane separation apparatus for separating the water and alcohol in the mixed solution.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, the plurality of charge storage films are separated in a stacking direction with a second air gap interposed. The plurality of insulating films are provided on side surfaces of electrode layers opposing the charge storage films, on portions of surfaces of the electrode layers continuous from the side surfaces and opposing a first air gap between the electrode layers, and on corners of the electrode layers between the portions and the side surfaces. The plurality of insulating films are divided in the stacking direction with a third air gap interposed and without the charge storage films being interposed. The third air gap communicates with the first air gap and the second air gap between the first air gap and the second air gap.

Abstract: The problem addressed by the present invention is to provide a head-up display device suitable for a curved windshield in a head-up display device provided with a combiner and a cover wherein the cover moves in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. A front part of a guide rail extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle is curved downward. A cover, which moves along this guide rail, is moved by a drive link and a driven link. Because the curved guide rail is used, the dimension of a head-up display device in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle can be reduced, a large inclined surface can be provided on the upper front part of a housing, and the head-up display device can be placed close to a curved windshield.

Abstract: An image pickup device which ensures reliability of soldering without reinforcement using any additional special members or fixing with an adhesive agent or the like. The image pickup device outputs an image signal corresponding to an optical image. Signal terminals are placed on one surface of the image pick device and soldered to a mounting board on which the image pickup device is to be mounted. Reinforcing terminals provided on the one surface, on which the signal terminal is placed, reinforce the image pickup device. A holding fixing unit holds the image pickup device on the mounting board. When the image pickup device is mounted on the mounting board, the reinforcing terminals are located between the signal terminals and the holding fixing unit.

Abstract: A substrate processing method and apparatus which can remove an anti-drying liquid, which has entered a three-dimensional pattern with recessed portions formed in a substrate, in a relatively short time. The substrate processing method includes the steps of: carrying a substrate, having a three-dimensional pattern formed in a surface, into a processing container, said pattern being covered with an anti-drying liquid that has entered the recessed portions of the pattern; heating the substrate and supplying a pressurizing gas or a fluid in a high-pressure state into the processing container, thereby forming a high-pressure atmosphere in the processing container before the anti-drying liquid vaporizes to such an extent as to cause pattern collapse and bringing the anti-drying liquid into a high-pressure state while keeping the liquid in the recessed portions of the pattern; and thereafter discharging a fluid in a high-pressure state or a gaseous state from the processing container.

Abstract: To provide a technology capable of promoting growth of Bifidobacterium bacteria and lactic acid bacteria under an environment causing the growth or no change in cell count while suppressing decrease under an environment causing the decrease. Provided is an agent for promoting the growth of, and/or suppressing a decrease in, Bifidobacterium bacteria and/or lactic acid bacteria containing Arthrospira blue-green algae and/or Spirulina blue-green algae as an active ingredient. Also provided is an oral composition including Arthrospira blue-green algae and/or Spirulina blue-green algae together with at least one type of bacteria selected from the group consisting of Bifidobacterium bacteria and lactic acid bacteria.

Abstract: A method for prophylaxis or treatment of a disease includes administering an an effective amount of an agent that contains cells of Lactobacillus paracasei MCC1849 (NITE BP-01633) to a subject in need of such prophylaxis or treatment. The disease can be one or more of an inflammatory disease, ulcer, food allergies, bronchial asthma, urticaria, pollinosis, anaphylactic shock or an opportunistic infection.