Abstract: The present disclosure relates to: a nonaqueous electrolytic solution containing a compound (A) represented by general formula (1) and an anion (B) represented by general formula (2), and having amass ratio [(A)/(B)] of 0.01 or more and 1.2 or less; and a nonaqueous electrolytic solution battery including a positive electrode having a positive electrode active material capable of absorbing and releasing lithium ions, a negative electrode, and the nonaqueous electrolytic solution.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing an article selected from the group consisting of casting mold, core, feeder and molding compound for production of part of a casting mold, core or feeder, comprising the following steps: (S1) producing or providing in the foundry: a first component (A), comprising a first binder component (b1) of a binder system and an amount of a first mold base material and, spatially separated therefrom, a second component (B), comprising a second binder component (b2) of the binder system and an amount of a second mold base material wherein the first binder component (b1) and the second binder component (b2) are suitable for chemical reaction with one another and for curing of a mixture of the first component (A) and the second component (B), (S2) mixing by contacting the first component (A) and the second component (B) in a particular mass ratio, so as to result in a self-curing molding compound.

Abstract: A rodent trap (1) for catching and killing rodents, in particular mice and/or rats comprises clamp means (2) at least having an upper jaw part (3) and a lower jaw part (4). The upper jaw part (3) is able to swing relative to the lower jaw part (4) from an open position to a closed position in which it hits and kills a rodent. The upper jaw part is at least partially rotatable around a jaw rotational axis (Ajaw). A lifting lever (5) for releasing the clamp means (2) from the opened position is comprised. The lifting lever (5) is activatable by a rodent on the first side (f) of the jaw rotational axis (Ajaw). A force means enables the clamp means (2) to change from the open position into the closed position when released. The force means in particular is at least one spring. The lifting lever (5) comprises a latch means (7) on a latch side (LS) of the lifting lever (5) which is arranged on a second side (s) of the jaw rotational axis (Ajaw), opposite of the first side (f) of the jaw rotational axis (Ajaw).

Abstract: To enable avoiding interference between a path of a separated charged particle beam and an electromagnet as well as providing a sufficient separation distance between: a path of a separated charged particle beam; and a path of a charged particle beam traveling in a main region. A quadrupole electromagnet includes: an iron core provided with a beam passing gap for travel of an output beam that is a separated charged particle beam, in addition to a main region for travel of a circulating beam that is a charged particle beam; excitation coils, and each wound around the iron core; a main vacuum duct, provided in a main region of the iron core, inside which the circulating beam travels; and a sub-vacuum duct, provided in the beam passing gap of the iron core, inside which the output beam travels.

Abstract: A skin sample collection apparatus comprises a sampling patch having an array of only between 4 and 25 epidermis piercing micro-needles on a face surface thereof, thereby able to yield adequate sample whilst significantly reducing invasiveness (causing pain and discomfort) and reducing the force required for the micro-needles to adequately penetrate the epidermis.

Abstract: Mandibular repositioning devices have a maxillary piece with a right side backmost teeth mold and/or left side backmost teeth mold and a driver flange having an anterior side with a convex curvature protruding from one or both thereof. The devices have a mandibular piece with a protrusive flange extending cranially therefrom positioned to have a posterior side engaged with the anterior side of each driver flange and with a plateau of a preselected height between the base of the protrusive flange and the tooth covering. The posterior side of each protrusive flange has a concave-to-convex curvature from a base of the protrusive flange toward a most cranial point of the protrusive flange and a convex portion of the concave-to convex curvature engages the convex curvature of the driver flange in a rest position. The plateau prevents disconnect between each protrusive flange and a respective driver flange.

Abstract: A learning apparatus according to the present technology includes a learning unit that trains a CNN by using, as training data, a ground truth label prepared for each training image and ground-truth position information indicating a position of a target object in the training image.

Abstract: A method for densifying a hygroscopic material is disclosed. The method is for hygroscopic material which may be a natural hygroscopic material or wood—The method comprises the steps of providing the hygroscopic material to be densified; pre-conditioning of the hygroscopic material by adjusting the moisture content of the hygroscopic material to a value within a predefined moisture range, if required; simultaneously heating and pressing the gas-tight packed hygroscopic material under predefined temperature and pressure conditions, whereby the moisture content of the hygroscopic material is kept constant; and obtaining a densified material.

Abstract: An information-processing device, information-processing method, and program capable of formulating proposed changes to social infrastructure are provided. The information-processing device has a generation unit and a formulation unit. The generation unit uses a policy function, which is a probability model for facility changes for a system having a graph structure, and generates a facility change proposal candidate. The formulation unit evaluates the reliability of the system, for each facility change proposal candidate generated by the generation unit.

Abstract: To suppress generation of flare and ghosts. A solid state image sensor includes: a pixel array configured to generate a pixel signal according to an amount of incident light by photoelectric conversion in units of pixels arranged in an array manner; a glass substrate bonded with a light-receiving surface of the pixel array; and a light-shielding film formed on a peripheral portion that is an outside of an effective pixel region of the pixel array, in which the light-shielding film is formed at a front stage of the glass substrate. The present disclosure can be adapted to an imaging device.

Abstract: A fixing device according to the present disclosure includes a rotatable endless belt and an end portion holder. The end portion holder supports each of end portions of the fixing belt rotatably, and has a cylindrical part along which an inner circumferential surface of the fixing belt slides and an end wall part which faces an end surface of the fixing belt. The end wall part has a restraint part which faces an outer circumferential surface of the fixing belt with a predetermined interval and restrains the fixing belt from turning up.

Abstract: Provided is an imaging device including: a first semiconductor substrate provided with a photoelectric conversion element, a second semiconductor substrate stacked on the first semiconductor substrate with an interlayer insulating film interposed therebetween and provided with a pixel circuit that reads out charges generated in the photoelectric conversion element as a pixel signal, and a via that penetrates the interlayer insulating film and electrically connects a first surface of the first semiconductor substrate facing the second semiconductor substrate and at least a part of a second surface of the second semiconductor substrate facing the first surface.

Abstract: A pixel circuit (300) includes a photoreceptor circuit block (PR) configured to generate a photoreceptor signal. An analog-to-digital converter stage (500) is configured to compare a first input photoreceptor signal with at least one first threshold voltage and to compare a second input photoreceptor signal with at least one second threshold voltage. An electronic switch assembly (310) is configured to pass the photoreceptor signal to the first comparison in a first operating state and to pass the photoreceptor signal to the second comparison in a second operating state.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a recording head, a wiper and a head mounting member. The recording head is provided with a nozzle area where a number of ink ejection ports are opened downward. The wiper is configured to move in a wiping direction while coming into contact with the nozzle area to wipe the nozzle area. The head mounting member is provided on a side surface of the recording head in the wiping direction. The surface of the head mounting member has water repellency higher than the side surface of the recording head. A recess portion and a protrusion are alternatively provided in a lower end portion of the head mounting member.

Abstract: A method includes: receiving a first reference signal group, and transmitting a first information block. The first information block is generated by measuring the first reference signal group. The first information block includes K channel quality indications corresponding to K first type values, respectively. A first channel quality indication is any channel quality indication in the K channel quality indications. The first channel quality indication indicates that in response to the first reference resource block being occupied by a first bit block and the first condition set being met, the first bit block is received by a first node with a transmission block error rate not exceeding the first threshold. The first condition set includes: a receiving quality indication of the first bit block is a first value, and the first value is the first type value corresponding to the first channel quality indication.

Abstract: An index modeling system that generates index models that predict values of an attribute of a supply chain for a commodity is disclosed. The index models are generated from indicator data that includes data related to multiple indicators and a plurality of sub-indicators of the index arranged in a hierarchical structure. Accordingly, the index values can be predicted for different entities at different levels in the hierarchical structure. The predicted index values can be used to automatically generate a filtered list of suppliers who can be used for procurement based on comparisons of the predicted attribute values of the suppliers with a predetermined attribute threshold value.

Abstract: Provided is a light receiving element in a semiconductor substrate and surrounded by a pixel isolation wall, the light receiving element including a multiplication region that amplifies a charge, a cathode unit on a surface of the multiplication region on an opposite side from a light receiving surface, a hole accumulation region covering the light receiving surface and an inner side surface of the pixel isolation wall, and an anode unit on a part of a surface of the hole accumulation region covering the inner side surface of the pixel isolation wall that is on the opposite side from the light receiving surface, wherein when the semiconductor substrate is viewed from above a surface on the opposite side from the light receiving surface, a center point of the multiplication region is farther from the anode unit than a center point of the light receiving element.

Abstract: A highly functional photoelectric conversion element is provided. The photoelectric conversion element includes: a first photoelectric converter that detects light in a first wavelength range and photoelectrically converts the light; a second photoelectric converter that detects light in a second wavelength range and photoelectrically converts the light to obtain distance information of a subject; and an optical filter that is disposed between the first photoelectric converter and the second photoelectric converter, and allows the light in the second wavelength range to pass therethrough more easily than the light in the first wavelength range. The first photoelectric converter includes a stacked structure and an electric charge accumulation electrode.

Abstract: Provided is a solid-state imaging device capable of suitably forming a pixel separation section in a pixel separation groove, and a method for manufacturing the solid-state imaging device. A solid-state imaging device of the present disclosure includes a first substrate, a plurality of photoelectric conversion sections provided in the first substrate, and a pixel separation section provided between the photoelectric conversion sections in the first substrate and provided on a side surface of the first substrate that is a {100} plane.

Abstract: An ingot growing apparatus is disclosed. An ingot growing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention comprises a growth furnace for growing an ingot, and a main crucible which is accommodated in the growth furnace and accommodates molten silicon, wherein the main crucible comprises: a main crucible bottom portion; a main crucible side portion that extends upwardly from the main crucible bottom portion; and a main crucible inclined portion that has an inclined surface extending upward and outward from the main crucible side portion. In addition, when the molten silicon is supplied from the upper side of the main crucible side portion into the main crucible, the molten silicon is guided into the main crucible along the inclined surface, thereby preventing the molten silicon from splashing around the main crucible.