Abstract: The physical property value prediction method include: acquiring a prediction target image of a prediction target material; inputting the prediction target image into a prediction model machine-learned so as to receive an input of the image of the material as an explanatory variable and output the physical property value of the material, and outputting the physical property value of the material appearing in the prediction target image as a predicted value.

Abstract: The physical property value prediction method include: inputting a plurality of prediction target images for each of which a measured value of the physical property value is known into a machine-learned prediction model, and outputting a predicted value and a feature map of each of the plurality of prediction target images; identifying, on a basis of prediction results from images almost identical in measured physical property value among the plurality of prediction target images, a poor prediction image and a good prediction image; and extracting a feature group representing a factor in poor prediction on a basis of a difference between a frequency distribution of a plurality of features constituting the feature map of the poor prediction image and a frequency distribution of a plurality of features constituting the feature map of the good prediction image.

Abstract: An adhesive composition for forming an adhesive layer to be in contact with a resin on a surface of a metal, including: a low molecular weight organic compound having two or more nitrogen atoms in one molecule; and at least one metal ion selected from the group consisting of a trivalent aluminum ion and a trivalent chromium ion, wherein the resin is a curable resin, and the adhesive composition is an aqueous solution having a pH of 12 or less and has a concentration of the low molecular weight organic compound of 0.01 to 150 g/L and a molar concentration of the at least one metal ion of 0.005 to 100 mmol/L. The adhesive composition can improve adhesion between surfaces of multiple metals and a resin.

Abstract: In manufacturing a printed circuit board using a semi-additive method, a removal liquid that has been used in removing a nickel-chromium-containing layer (5) is regenerated by contacting the removal liquid with a chelate resin having a functional group represented by a following formula (1): where a plurality of Rs are identical divalent hydrocarbon groups having 1 to 5 carbons, and a portion of hydrogen atoms may be substituted with halogen atoms.

Abstract: Provided is a chemical compound represented by the general formula (A), in which each of substituents Q1 to Q6 is bonded to a nitrogen atom of melamine backbone. In the general formula (A), at least one of Q1 to Q6 is X, and at least one of Q1 to Q6 is Y. R1 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms. R2 is a hydrogen atom, or a monovalent hydrocarbon group selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 25 carbon atoms, and an aralkyl group having 7 to 30 carbon atoms. Each of R51 and R52 is a divalent organic group, and a is an integer of 1 to 3.

Abstract: A device for detecting railway equipment defects, comprising at least three diagnostic modules mounted on a generic railway vehicle: a first module (geometrical module) configured to measure at least a geometrical feature of the track; a second module (acceleration module) configured to measure in at least a point of said vehicle the side and/or vertical accelerations transmitted from the track to said vehicle; a third module (visual module) configured to acquire the images of the track elements and to analyze them to verify the presence of anomalies; said modules being configured to associate with each detection carried out when the railway vehicle passes, on which they are mounted, the position where the detection was carried out and to calculate, for each detection, a severity index representative of the deviation of the detection with respect to the standard condition without defects.

Abstract: In order to achieve a music providing system capable of controlling the behavioral state of a non-human animal using music, this music providing system for a non-human animal is provided with: a state information acquisition unit for acquiring state information relating to the motion state of an animal of interest; a state estimation processing unit for estimating the current behavioral state of the animal of interest from the state information; a target state storage unit for storing information relating to a target behavioral state for the animal of interest; a sound source storage unit for storing multiple music information pieces; a music information selection unit for detecting the degree of divergence of the current behavioral state from the target behavioral state and selecting one specific music information piece on the basis of the multiple music information pieces stored in the sound source storage unit; and a music information output unit for outputting the specific music information by wireless co

Abstract: A base pad for a firearm magazine is provided. The base pad has a base pad body made in one piece. The base pad body has a body base and a peripheral wall, protruding peripherally from the body base. The body base and the peripheral wall delimit a body compartment configured to face a lower end of the firearm magazine. Anchoring means for anchoring the base pad to the firearm magazine are provided on the peripheral wall, on a side of the body compartment. Fins, spaced apart from each other, are provided in the peripheral wall, on an outer side, opposite to the side of the body compartment.

Abstract: The present invention includes an etching agent that selectively etches a copper layer of a processing target in which a noble metal layer containing a metal nobler than copper and the copper layer coexist, the etching agent including: a copper ion; one or more nitrogen-containing compounds selected from the group consisting of a heterocyclic compound having two or more nitrogen atoms in a ring and an amino group-containing compound having 8 or less carbon atoms; a polyalkylene glycol; and a halogen ion, in which the polyalkylene glycol is contained in an amount of 0.0005% by weight or more and 7% by weight or less, and the halogen ion is contained in an amount of 1 ppm or more and 250 ppm or less.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an automatic sawing machine for cutting blocks of natural and/or concrete stone material, which comprises a single motorized conveyor belt having a conveyor plane for transporting the material to be cut and a driving wall placed substantially at 90° with respect to said conveyor plane so that all together contribute to give the conveyor belt a substantially “L”-shape. The machine comprises a support fixed to the machine and a rotatable crown element placed at the top of said support, provided of a plurality of protuberances spaced apart from each other so as to allow each of said protuberances to be inserted in turn into one of said slot obtained in one of said second portions of said strips, following the movement of the conveyor belt. Methods of cutting blocks of natural and/or concrete stone material with the automatic sawing machine are also provided.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to the minimally invasive medical technical field, and specifically, to a device of anti-fogging endoscope system including a beam of a near-infrared light for anti-fogging, which is coupled into an endoscope imaging optical channel in combination coaxially and is transmitted to the front optical window sheet, the visible light passes through the front optical window sheet, and the near-infrared light is absorbed by the absorption characteristics of the front optical window sheet to raise the temperature of the front optical window sheet. The device is also provided with a cut filter for eliminating the impact on image quality caused by the near-infrared stray light, so that the illumination light source of the prior-art endoscope is not necessary to be changed. It is suitable to integrate the coaxial coupling module with a camera handle or adapter and is more convenient to operate the device.

Abstract: Provided are a coating film-forming composition for forming a coating film on a metal surface that exhibits excellent adhesiveness between a metal and a resin, and a surface-treated metal member having a coating film formed by using the composition. The coating film-forming composition is a solution containing a silane coupling agent having an amino group, a metallic ion and a halide ion. The metallic ion is preferably a copper ion, and a copper ion concentration in the solution is preferably 0.1 to 60 mM. The amount of Si based on the amount of Cu in the solution is preferably 30 or less, in terms of molar ratio. The pH of the solution is preferably 2.8 to 6.2.

Abstract: Provided are a coating film-forming composition for forming a coating film on a metal surface that exhibits excellent adhesiveness between a metal and a resin, and a surface-treated metal member having a coating film formed by using the composition. The coating film-forming composition is a solution containing a silane coupling agent having an amino group, a metallic ion and a halide ion. The metallic ion is preferably a copper ion, and a copper ion concentration in the solution is preferably 0.1 to 60 mM. The amount of Si based on the amount of Cu in the solution is preferably 30 or less, in terms of molar ratio. The pH of the solution is preferably 2.8 to 6.2.

Abstract: A device for detecting railway equipment defects, comprising at least three diagnostic modules mounted on a generic railway vehicle: a first module (geometrical module) configured to measure at least a geometrical feature of the track; a second module (acceleration module) configured to measure in at least a point of said vehicle the side and/or vertical accelerations transmitted from the track to said vehicle; a third module (visual module) configured to acquire the images of the track elements and to analyze them to verify the presence of anomalies; said modules being configured to associate with each detection carried out when the railway vehicle passes, on which they are mounted, the position where the detection was carried out and to calculate, for each detection, a severity index representative of the deviation of the detection with respect to the standard condition without defects.

Abstract: A microetching agent is an acidic aqueous solution containing an organic acid, cupric ions, and halide ions. The molar concentration of halide ion of the microetching agent is 0.005 to 0.1 mol/L. By bringing the microetching agent into contact with a copper surface, the copper surface is roughened. An average etching amount in the depth direction during roughening is preferably 0.4 ?m or less. The microetching agent can impart on copper surfaces a roughened shape having excellent adhesiveness to resins and the like, even with a low etching amount.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a copper powder for additive manufacturing, a method for producing the same, an additive manufactured product, a method for producing the same and the like, and an object of the present invention is to provide a copper powder for additive manufacturing that can sufficiently improve the mechanical strength and electrical conductivity of an additive manufactured product. The means for achieving the above-mentioned object of the present invention is, for example, a copper powder for additive manufacturing having a mean particle size of 1 ?m or more and 150 ?m or less, containing copper oxide in an amount of 0.10 g/m2 or more and 7.0 g/m2 or less per unit surface area and 0.5 mass % or more and 9.4 mass % or less per unit mass.

Abstract: This invention relates to processes for selective removal of contaminants from effluent gases. A sulfur dioxide absorption/desorption process for selective removal and recovery of sulfur dioxide from effluent gases utilizes a buffered aqueous absorption solution comprising weak inorganic or organic acids or salts thereof, to selectively absorb sulfur dioxide from the effluent gas. Absorbed sulfur dioxide is subsequently stripped to regenerate the absorption solution and produce a sulfur dioxide-enriched gas. A process for simultaneous removal of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides (NOx) from effluent gases and recovery of sulfur dioxide utilizes a buffered aqueous absorption solution including a metal chelate to absorb sulfur dioxide and NOx from the gas and subsequently reducing absorbed NOx to form nitrogen. A process to control sulfate salt contaminant concentration in the absorption solution involves partial crystallization and removal of sulfate salt crystals.