Abstract: An n--type drift layer is an n--type epitaxial layer doped with nitrogen as an n-type dopant and is co-doped with aluminum as a p-type dopant, the n--type drift layer containing the nitrogen and aluminum substantially uniformly throughout. An n-type impurity concentration of the n--type drift layer is an impurity concentration determined by subtracting the aluminum concentration from the nitrogen concentration of the n--type drift layer; a predetermined blocking voltage is realized by the impurity concentration. A combined impurity concentration of the nitrogen and aluminum of the n--type drift layer is at least 3×1016/cm3.

Abstract: A method for optimizing manufacturing conditions for a polyarylene sulfide resin composite includes executing a machine learning algorithm using a data set including manufacturing conditions data and measured characteristics data. The manufacturing conditions data includes the manufacturing conditions items of at least ingredients for the polyarylene sulfide resin composite, mixing conditions, and polymer melt temperature during melt kneading, whereas the measured characteristics data includes the characteristic value item of at least the impact resistance of the polyarylene sulfide resin composite when produced under the manufacturing conditions specified by the manufacturing conditions data.

Abstract: The control unit includes a retrieval target article identification unit configured to identify a retrieval target article from among the articles stored in the storage unit on the basis of retrieval information indicating a retrieval completion state, a reverse sequential operation calculation unit configured to calculate a reverse sequential operation when it is assumed that the retrieval target article is moved to the storage position in the storage unit in a reverse sequence from the retrieval completion state, and a retrieval operation calculation unit configured to calculate a retrieval operation in which the retrieval target article is moved from the storage position in the storage unit and is in the retrieval completion state by reproducing the reverse sequential operation in reverse.

Abstract: A circuit board (100) has a first surface (102). A semiconductor chip (200) (first semiconductor chip) is located at the first surface side (102) of the circuit board (100). An insulating layer (300) covers the first surface (102) of the circuit board (100) and the semiconductor chip (200). A conductive path (310) (first conductive path) is electrically connected to the semiconductor chip (200) and extends in the insulating layer (300). A waveguide (320) is optically coupled to the semiconductor chip (200) and extends in the insulating layer (300).

Abstract: A sample analysis system including: a droplet device that intermittently introduces a sample to a measurement region set in plasma; a light emission detection device that detects light emission in the measurement region at a detection timing, the detection timing being set at a predetermined cycle in advance; and an analysis device that analyzes the sample based on the detected light emission, the analysis device being provided with: a distribution computing unit that computes a time-spatial light intensity distribution based on the detected light emission, the time-spatial light intensity distribution being a distribution of a light intensity according to the detection timing, a position in the measurement region, and an wavelength component of the light emission; and a characteristic specifying unit that computes a feature amount that correlates with a sample characteristic indicating a property of the sample and specifies the sample characteristic based on the feature amount.

Abstract: A spray ionization device comprising: a first tube that has a first flow path through which a liquid can flow and a first outlet on one end thereof from which the liquid is sprayed; a second tube that surrounds the first tube with a gap therebetween, has a second flow path through which a gas can flow, and has a second outlet on the one end thereof; and an electrode that extends through the interior of the first flow path of the first tube, from the other end thereof to the one end, said electrode being arranged such that the tip thereof is at the same position as the first outlet or is further on the other end side than the first outlet, and said electrode being able to apply a voltage to the liquid by means of a power source connected to the electrode.

Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide a thickener that can increase the viscosity of a composition while suppressing stickiness and maintaining a good feeling when the composition is applied on the skin or the like, since the thickener does not contain a polymer thickener or the amount of the polymer thickener is small. The thickener of the present invention is characterized by comprising a phospholipid and a biosurfactant, wherein a ratio of the phospholipid to 1 part by mass of the biosurfactant is greater than 4:1 and less than or equal to 10:1.

Abstract: A sintered magnet contains Sm—Fe—N-based crystal grains and has high coercivity; and a magnetic powder is capable of forming a sintered magnet without lowering the coercivity even if heat is generated in association with the sintering. A sintered magnet comprises a crystal phase composed of a plurality of Sm—Fe—N-based crystal grains and a nonmagnetic metal phase present between the Sm—Fe—N crystal grains adjacent to each other, wherein a ratio of Fe peak intensity IFe to SmFeN peak intensity ISmFeN measured by an X-ray diffraction method is 0.2 or less. A magnetic powder comprises Sm—Fe—N-based crystal particles and a nonmagnetic metal layer covering surfaces of the Sm—Fe—N crystal particles.

Abstract: According to the present invention, methylation of a target DNA in a plant is suppressed quickly and easily without using recombinant technology, and a plant having desired traits is thereby created. In an RNA-directed DNA methylation mechanism, binding between scaffold RNA produced by transcription of the target DNA and an siRNA-AGO4 complex is inhibited.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a multi-layered microchannel device by using a photosensitive resin laminate, which is highly-defined and excellent in dimension accuracy and enables channels to be partially hydrophilized or hydrophobilized, wherein the method comprises step (i) of sequentially carrying out (i-a) forming a first photosensitive resin layer on a substrate, (i-b) light-exposing the first photosensitive resin layer, and (i-c) developing the light-exposed photosensitive layer and forming a channel pattern layer, to form a first channel pattern layer; and step (ii) of sequentially carrying out (ii-a) laminating a second photosensitive resin laminate on the first channel pattern layer formed in the step (i), (ii-b) light-exposing a photosensitive layer of the second photosensitive resin laminate, and (ii-c) developing the light-exposed photosensitive layer and forming a channel pattern layer, to form a second channel pattern layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a reflective polarized-light separating diffraction-element usable in a wide wavelength region including an ultraviolet region, and an optical measurement device comprising the same. The reflective polarized-light separating diffraction-element comprises: a substrate (1); a reflection surface (2) formed on a surface of the substrate (1); and a lattice structured body assembly (3) that is provided on the reflection surface (2) and shows a form birefringence (?n*). The lattice structured body assembly (3) consists of lattice structured bodies (3A, 3B, 3C and 3D) of four patterns having lattice structures of different azimuths. The lattice structured bodies (3A, 3B, 3C and 3D) of a plurality of patterns are aligned on the reflection surface 2 in a predetermined direction such that the azimuths of the lattice structures change in a structurally periodic manner.

Abstract: A spray ionization device comprising: a first pipe body that has a first flow path which allows a liquid to flow therethrough, and has, at one end thereof, a first outlet through which the liquid is sprayed out; a second pipe body that surrounds the first pipe body; and a third pipe body that surrounds the second pipe body with a space interposed therebetween, that has a second flow path allowing a gas to flow therethrough, and that has a second outlet at the one end. At least the leading end part of the third pipe body including the second outlet is made of an electrically conductive material so as to serve as an electrode. Charged droplets can be sprayed from the second outlet by applying an electric field to droplets sprayed from the first outlet using a power supply connected to the electrode.

Abstract: The sample introduction device includes a nebulizer that atomizes a sample liquid; a spray chamber that has one end into which a spray port part of the nebulizer is inserted and the other end from which at least a part of liquid droplets of the sample liquid sprayed from the spray port part is discharged to an outside; and a heating electromagnetic wave radiation unit that is arranged outside the spray chamber, wherein the heating electromagnetic wave radiation unit performs radiation of heating electromagnetic waves from the outside of the spray chamber toward at least a part of the spray chamber other than a part into which the spray port part of the nebulizer is inserted.

Abstract: A Sm—Fe—N magnet includes Sm—Fe—N particles, wherein an inter-particle metal phase is present between at least two of the Sm—Fe—N particles, an average particle diameter of the Sm—Fe—N particles is less than 2.0 ?m, and a percentage of the Sm—Fe—N particles having an aspect ratio of 2.0 or more is 10% or less, the inter-particle metal phase includes a Fe3Zn10 phase and an ?-Fe phase in a particle form, and in the inter-particle metal phase, an area ratio of the Fe3Zn10 phase is 80% or more.

Abstract: A Sm—Fe—N magnet includes Sm—Fe—N particles each having a surface, a coating layer being provided on at least a portion of the surface or on at least a portion of an interface between at least two of the Sm—Fe—N particles, or being provided on both, wherein the coating layer includes a first layer and a second layer, the first layer being situated closer to the surface or the interface than is the second layer, he first layer includes ?-Fe, the second layer includes a Sm—Fe—Zn alloy, and a Zn content contained in the second layer is 1 at % or more and 20 at % or less.

Abstract: An examination system that recognizes a glycosylated antigen in Dane particles of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and a neutralizing antibody that recognizes the glycosylated antigen and that exhibits an infection-inhibiting activity. It was elucidated that Dane particles are associated with specific glycan structures, and this enabled the construction of a new detection system for infectious, i.e., nucleic acid-containing, hepatitis B virus particles and the provision of a neutralizing antibody that recognizes a glycosylated antigen and that exhibits an infection-inhibiting activity.

Abstract: A quantum interference apparatus includes a space and an alkali-metal atomic cell. A static magnetic field having a specific direction and a specific intensity is applied to the space. The alkali-metal atomic cell is disposed inside the space. Alkali-metal atoms are encapsulated in the alkali-metal atomic cell. As a static magnetic field is applied to the alkali-metal atomic cell and excitation light having at least two different frequency components is applied thereto, a quantum interference state of the alkali-metal atoms is formed. Among the frequency components of the excitation light, a frequency component that participates in the formation of the quantum interference state is light containing linearly-polarized lights having the same polarization direction as each other. The static magnetic field applied to the space is adjusted so that fluctuations of a transition frequency between ground levels forming the quantum interference state with respect to the magnetic field is suppressed.

Abstract: Provided is a monoacylated MEL. A microorganism of the genus Pseudozyma produces monoacylated MEL-B.

Abstract: A polymer compound is provided which is changed from a water-insoluble state to a water-soluble state by irradiation with light. The polymer compound is represented by Formula (5), where A and B are a single bond or a functional group, R3, R4, and R9 are hydrogen or an alkyl group, and R6 and R7 are hydrogen, an alkyl group, or the like.

Abstract: This method for manufacturing a light absorber includes: a first step for irradiating a resin substrate with ion beams; a second step for etching the irradiated resin substrate with an alkaline solution to form an uneven surface on the surface thereof; a third step for forming a transfer body which covers the uneven surface of the etched resin substrate; and a fourth step for peeling off the transfer body from the resin substrate to obtain a light absorber. A metal film, a photocurable resin, and a silicone rubber are disclosed as an example of the transfer body.