Abstract: A shape measuring device includes an irradiation unit, an imaging unit, and a calculation unit. The irradiation unit irradiates a measured object with light. The imaging unit captures an image of a bright line formed on a surface of the measured object by the light. The calculation unit weights each bright line by an imaging accuracy of each bright line and calculates a shape of the measured object based on data of each weighted bright line.

Abstract: Provided are a novel determination method, diagnostic probe, and diagnostic kit for inflammatory bowel disease. A method for determining inflammatory bowel disease includes measuring an anti-endothelial cell protein C receptor antibody (anti-EPCR antibody) in a sample collected from a subject.

Abstract: A modeling device includes a discharger, a first mover, a modifier, and a second mover. The discharger is configured to discharge a melted modeling material. The first mover is configured to move the discharger and a modeling platform on which the modeling material is discharged by the discharger, relative to each other. The modifier is configured to modify a layer formed of the modeling material discharged by the discharger. The second mover is configured to move the modifier relative to the discharger. The second mover is configured to move the modifier along a movement path in which an orientation of the modifier is maintained with respect to a three-axis Cartesian coordinate system.

Abstract: A method of producing a three-dimensional object includes adjusting relative positions of a material ejector held on a holder and a stage and fabricating a three-dimensional object on the stage. The fabricating includes forming layers of a material ejected from the ejector on the stage. The adjusting includes relatively moving the holder and the stage in a contact-and-separation direction with the ejector displaceable held relative to the holder, to contact the ejector and the stage; positioning the ejector with respect to the holder in a state in which the ejector is in contact with the stage; and relatively moving the holder and the stage in the contact-and-separation direction, with reference to positions of the holder and the stage in the contact-and-separation direction in the state in which the ejector is in contact with the stage, so that the ejector is away from the stage at a predetermined separation distance.