Abstract: Based on at least one of a degree of variation in brightness values of pixels or a representative brightness value of frame data for evaluation range decision for each region defined in a data space of frame data, each region is classified into a region that is included in an evaluation range and a region that is not included in the evaluation range. An attenuation amount estimation unit estimates an attenuation amount of ultrasound waves in a subject based on a frequency spectrum of reception beam data of each region included in the evaluation range among a plurality of regions arranged in a depth direction, the region being defined in a data space of the reception beam data and corresponding to each region defined in the data space of the frame data. An image formation unit executes TGC processing as brightness correction processing based on the attenuation amount of the ultrasound waves estimated by the attenuation amount estimation unit.

Abstract: An assembly comprising, an attachment; and a container, the container including a main body and a tube section, the main body forming a storage space, the tube section having an opening that communicates with the storage space, the tube section having an outer circumference surface provided with a first engagement section, the first engagement section having a first surface facing a first direction that is a direction toward the storage space, the attachment including a ring-shaped section that is fittable with the tube section, the ring-shaped section having an inner circumference surface provided with a second engagement section, the second engagement section having a first surface facing a second direction that is a direction away from the storage space, the first engagement section and the second engagement section being engageable with each other when the first surface of the first engagement section abuts on the first surface of the second engagement section, drag force in the second direction being lar

Abstract: In an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus and a control method of the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus of the present invention, a panoramic image generation unit generates a panoramic image from ultrasound image data or ultrasound images of a plurality of frames included in the same tomographic plane formed by moving an ultrasound probe. A hidden region detection unit detects whether or not a hidden region that is not displayed on a display screen is present in the panoramic image, a blood vessel detection unit detects a blood vessel in the panoramic image, and a notification unit notifies of a message in a case where it is detected that the hidden region is present and it is detected that the blood vessel is present in the hidden region. Accordingly, the user can easily understand a state of the blood vessel in the hidden region of the panoramic image in a case of performing the blood vessel puncture while observing the panoramic image.

Abstract: [PROBLEM] To improve distribution of adhesive and gas. [SOLUTION] A nozzle (1) includes a pattern shim (13) having a plurality of first slits (23) and a plurality of second slits (24), an adhesive shim (12) having a plurality of first holes (33), a gas shim (14), a head body (11) having an adhesive outlet (52) and an adhesive distribution groove (51) communicating with the adhesive outlet, and a face plate (15). Adhesive ejection ports are formed at openings of the plurality of first slits, and gas discharge ports are formed at openings of a plurality of second slits in such a manner that the gas discharge ports are located on both sides of each of the adhesive ejection ports. The plurality of first holes (33) communicate with the adhesive distribution groove (51).

Abstract: A transmission/reception unit generates a plurality of reception beam data having different addition numbers of a plurality of reception channel signals which are from each oscillation element that receives reflected waves from a subject and of which phases are adjusted. An S/N estimation unit executes frequency analysis with respect to each of the plurality of reception beam data before detection processing having different addition numbers of the reception channel signals for each region. The S/N estimation unit calculates a slope of an approximate straight line of spectral intensity for the addition number of each reception channel signal for each combination of the region and a frequency domain. The slope is an S/N indicator. A signal processing unit generates a bandpass filter for each region based on the S/N indicator for each region and for each frequency domain, to apply the bandpass filter to the reception beam data before the detection processing.

Abstract: The present disclosure discusses a method of separating a sample including oligonucleotides including coating a flow path of a chromatographic system; injecting the sample comprising oligonucleotides into the chromatographic system; flowing the sample through the chromatographic system; and separating the oligonucleotides. In some examples, the coating of the flow path is non-binding with respect to the analyte, such as oligonucleotides. Consequently, the analyte does not bind to the coating of the flow path. The non-binding coating eliminates the need for passivation, which can eliminate the formerly needed time to passivate as well. In addition, analyte can be recovered with a first injection in a system, such as chromatographic system.

Abstract: A workpiece support includes a rotating shaft configured to support a workpiece at a leading end portion, a second support supporting the rotating shaft rotatably about a first axis and configured to move the rotating shaft along the first axis, a first support provided between the tool and the second support along the first axis and including a through hole into which a guide bushing unit is configured to be inserted and into which the leading end portion of the rotating shaft is configured to be inserted, and an attachment provided in contact with an outer surface of the leading end portion of the rotating shaft. The guide bushing unit is configured to support the workpiece when the guide bushing unit is in the through hole. At least a part of the attachment is displaceable in a direction away from the first axis.

Abstract: The present invention provides for novel methods for regulating and detecting the cytosine methylation status of DNA. The invention is based upon identification of a novel and surprising catalytic activity for the family of TET proteins, namely TET1, TET2, TET3, and CXXC4. The novel activity is related to the enzymes being capable of converting the cytosine nucleotide 5-methylcytosine into 5-hydroxymethylcytosine by hydroxylation.

Abstract: A coated cutting tool comprising a substrate and a coating layer formed on a surface of the substrate, wherein the coating layer comprises a lower layer, an intermediate layer, and an upper layer in this order from the substrate side to the surface side of the coating layer, the lower layer comprises one or two or more specific Ti compound layers, the intermediate layer comprises an ?-Al2O3 layer, the upper layer comprises one or two or more specific Ti compound layers, at least one of the Ti compound layers in the upper layer is a TiCN layer, the average thickness of the upper layer is 1.00 ?m or more and 6.50 ?m or less, and the upper layer satisfies the conditions represented by the formula (i): 25?RSA1<70 and the formula (ii): 25?RSA2<70.

Abstract: A hydrogen generation and carbon dioxide storage system is capable of selectively dissolving and storing carbon dioxide contained in a mixed gas such as steel byproduct gas, exhaust gas, or the like. The system includes: a metal-carbon dioxide battery with an anode, a cathode, and a separator between the anode and the cathode; a first supply unit to supply a first electrolyte to the anode; a second supply unit to supply a second electrolyte to the cathode; a separation unit to separate hydrogen gas from a product discharged from the cathode; and a dissolution unit downstream of the separation unit to prepare a precursor by receiving a starting material and dissolving carbon dioxide in the starting material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polishing pad and a polishing apparatus for use in polishing of a substrate, such as a wafer. Further, the present invention relates to a method of polishing a substrate, such as a wafer. At least a part of the polishing pad (30) is made of a light transmissive material (34) and a light reactive material (35). The light reactive material (35) is mixed into the light transmissive material (34).

Abstract: In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, a method can include controlling firing of an exciter of an engine with an electronic controller separate from the exciter as a function of at least one excitation command from the electronic controller and at least one feedback signal from the exciter operatively connected to the electronic controller.

Abstract: The present disclosure described compositions which may be effective in removing contaminants from a gas stream such as nitrous oxides. The composition may include a sorbent which contains triethylenediamine and a metal including copper, zinc, or a combination thereof. Methods of making such a composition are also described, along with devices which use the composition to remove contaminants from fluid streams, particularly in vehicle tunnels and parking garages.

Abstract: A bushing is disclosed herein. The bushing includes a body having a first end and a second end, a bore formed through the body from the first end to the second end, and a lock tab coupled to the body at a point between the first end and the second end of the body and extending toward the second end of the body, the lock tab extending from the body and into the bore.

Abstract: This bonded and stacked core manufacturing method is for manufacturing a bonded and stacked core by performing press working on a strip-shaped steel sheet with a press working oil applied to one surface or both surfaces thereof, applying an adhesive to one surface of the strip-shaped steel sheet to obtain a plurality of steel sheet components, and stacking and bonding the steel sheet components, in which a curing accelerator having an average viscosity of 0.01 Pa·s to 100 Pa·s is applied to one surface or both surfaces of the strip-shaped steel sheet before the press working oil is applied.

Abstract: The invention relates to an elevator arrangement comprising an elevator shaft wall; and a guide rail line extending vertically at a distance from the shaft wall, the guide rail line being fixed to said wall with plurality of fixing brackets; and an elevator car vertically movable along at least said guide rail line; and a hoisting machine mounted at a first vertical level between the shaft wall and the guide rail line; and a hoisting roping movable with said hoisting machine, and connected to the elevator car; wherein the guide rail line extends in vertical direction past the hoisting machine the upper end of the guide rail line being higher than said hoisting machine, and said plurality of fixing brackets comprises one or more first fixing brackets higher than said hoisting machine, by which one or more first fixing brackets the portion of the guide rail line which portion is higher than said hoisting machine is fixed to the shaft wall; and wherein the hoisting machine comprising a motor and a rotatable driv

Abstract: An ink refill container includes a container main body including an ink storage chamber, an ink outlet-forming portion provided on an end portion of the container main body forming an ink outlet that allows the ink to flow out from the ink storage chamber, and a valve provided in the ink outlet-forming portion configured to openably seal the ink outlet, in which the ink outlet-forming portion includes a positioning portion on an outer side of the ink outlet-forming portion. in which the positioning portion is closer to the container main body than the valve is to the container main body in a central axis direction of the ink outlet, and in which the positioning portion partially abuts against an ink tank when the valve is opened for refilling the ink to the ink tank, to thereby position the valve relative to the ink tank.

Abstract: A mold for an optical element includes: an upper mold including a first neck part; an upper-surface forming surface that is provided in a distal end of the first neck part of the upper mold, the upper-surface forming surface being configured to form an upper surface of the optical element; a lower mold including a second neck part; a lower-surface forming surface that is provided in a distal end of the second neck part of the lower mold, the lower-surface forming surface being configured to form a lower surface of the optical element; a side-surface mold having a hole into which the first neck part of the upper mold and the second neck part of the lower mold are inserted, a part of an inner surface of the hole being configured to form a side surface of the optical element; and a sleeve to accommodate these molds.

Abstract: A cartridge configured to be mounted on a tape printer, the cartridge includes a ribbon roll around which an ink ribbon is wound, and a cartridge case configured to accommodate a tape roll around which a tape is wound and that accommodates the ribbon roll, in which the cartridge case includes a third case portion, a first case portion that constitutes a tape roll accommodating portion accommodating the tape roll between the first case portion and the third case portion, and a second case portion that is separated from the first case portion and accommodates the ribbon roll between the second case portion and the third case portion, and the first case portion is configured to open and close the tape roll accommodating portion.

Abstract: A liquid replenishment container includes a liquid accommodation section configured to accommodate a liquid, a pouring section coupled to the liquid accommodation section and having an outlet port for pouring the liquid, and a cap section mounted on the pouring section and covering the outlet port, in which the liquid accommodation section includes a main section formed of metal, and at least one of the liquid accommodation section and the pouring section includes a viewing section formed of a transparent or translucent member.