Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided a magnetic recording medium manufacturing method including forming a bonding layer on a substrate, forming a holding layer containing silicon on the bonding layer, forming a single-particle layer on the holding layer using particles containing metal fusible on the bonding layer, etching SiO2 in the holding layer using an etching solution containing HF and H2O2, filling the holding layer with the particles until the particles are brought into contact with the bonding layer, bonding the particles and the bonding layer together by heating, and forming a magnetic recording layer on the single-particle layer.

Abstract: A method for diagnosing cancer comprising detecting ROBO1 protein is disclosed. In addition, a method for treating a disease caused by abnormal cell growth comprising administrating an antibody that binds to ROBO1, as well as a pharmaceutical composition, a cell growth inhibitor and an anticancer agent comprising an antibody that binds to ROBO1 as an active ingredient are disclosed. Further, a method for inducing cell damages in a ROBO1 expressing cell and a method for inhibiting the growth of a ROBO1 expressing cell by bringing a ROBO1 expressing cell into contact with an antibody that binds to ROBO1, are disclosed. Furthermore, a method for monitoring progression of hepatitis by detecting ROBO1 protein is disclosed.

Abstract: An optical module is formed of a first optical block and a second optical block each equipped with a lens the optical axis of which needs to be aligned, the blocks being positioned and secured to each other, and has stepwise positioning means. A positioning means includes spring pieces each having an abutting slope, and edges. Four spring pieces are formed in the second optical block such that their abutting slopes are disposed at four corners of the second optical block. Positioning is implemented when the abutting slopes meet the edges of the first optical block. Another positioning means includes a depressed part and a guide slope formed in one of the two optical blocks and a raised part formed in the other optical block. The raised part is fitted into the depressed part.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a magnetic recording medium includes a silicon oxide underlayer having a recess pattern having a plurality of recesses, a nonmagnetic underlayer having a first hole pattern having a plurality of holes corresponding to the recess pattern, and a magnetic recording layer having a second hole pattern having a plurality of holes connected with the first hole pattern. The silicon oxide underlayer, the nonmagnetic underlayer, and the magnetic recording layer are formed in order on the substrate.

Abstract: An optical module is formed of a first optical block and a second optical block each equipped with a lens the optical axis of which needs to be aligned, the blocks being positioned and secured to each other, and has stepwise positioning means. A positioning means includes spring pieces each having an abutting slope, and edges. Four spring pieces are formed in the second optical block such that their abutting slopes are disposed at four corners of the second optical block. Positioning is implemented when the abutting slopes meet the edges of the first optical block. Another positioning means includes a depressed part and a guide slope formed in one of the two optical blocks and a raised part formed in the other optical block. The raised part is fitted into the depressed part.

Abstract: A pattern formation method according to an embodiment includes providing a substrate in which protrusions each having a tapered shape are provided on a main surface. The method further includes supplying the main surface with spherical particles equal in diameter to make the spherical particles arrange in a triangular lattice form such that each of the protrusions is at least partially positioned within a region surrounded by the main surface and three of the spherical particles adjacent to one another.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method of evaluating a scratch mark includes, for a magnetic recording medium including a magnetic recording layer containing magnetic particles and a metal oxide grain boundary provided between the magnetic particles, detecting and evaluating a scratch mark based on information about the reflection intensity of light in a predetermined wavelength range. The predetermined wavelength range includes at least a second wavelength range from 600 nm to 700 nm and a first wavelength range from 300 nm to 500 nm.

Abstract: This invention provides a method of comparing disease markers obtained from subject samples to test for, detect, or diagnose autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease and a disease marker for such disease. The method for detecting autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease and the method for screening for an agent for treatment or prevention of such disease comprise detecting a gene that is expressed specifically in cases of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, including IGFBP7.

Abstract: A grinding wheel includes a disc-like member and a grinding stone layer disposed on an outer peripheral surface of the disc-like member. A grinding surface of the grinding stone layer includes a cylinder grinding surface, end grinding surfaces, and corner grinding surfaces. The grinding stone layer includes a cylindrical-portion grinding stone layer including a part of the corner grinding surfaces and the cylinder grinding surface, and end grinding stone layers including the remaining part of the respective corner grinding surfaces and the respective end grinding surfaces and having a property different from a property of the cylindrical-portion grinding stone layer. Joint surfaces are each formed by joining a boundary surface of the cylindrical-portion grinding stone layer and a boundary surface of the end grinding stone layer such that the boundary surfaces have a preset inclination ? to an axis of rotation.

Abstract: In a cylindrical grinding method, rough grinding is performed until a diameter of a workpiece reaches a rough-grinding setting value, and then, first finish grinding is performed until the diameter of the workpiece reaches a first finish setting value while measuring a shape deviation amount of an outer peripheral surface of the workpiece from a perfect round shape. The rough-grinding setting value in the next-time rough grinding step is changed based on a necessary time of the first finish grinding step to time at which the shape deviation amount reaches a first threshold or smaller in the first finish grinding step, and based on a total required time for the first finish grinding step.

Abstract: A rotor which rotates on a vertically extending center axis may include a cylindrical rotor core made of a magnetic material; a plurality of magnets which are provided on an outer circumferential surface of the rotor core; and a resin portion which holds the rotor core and the magnets. The resin portion may include an outer cover portion which covers a radially outer side surface of the magnets, and the outer cover portion may include a groove portion which is recessed radially inward from a radially outer surface and further extends in an axial direction; and a wall portion adjacent to the groove portion in a circumferential direction.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a metal oxide film is disclosed. The method includes the steps of soaking a substrate on which the metal oxide film is formed in a precursor solution for forming the metal oxide film; and irradiating and scanning a light, the light being collected at an interface between the substrate and the precursor solution, wherein the light is transmitted through the precursor solution, and the metal oxide film is formed on the substrate.

Abstract: An apparatus includes: a communication unit which communicates with an external apparatus according to an HTTP; a receiving unit which receives, through the communication unit, an HTTP request for executing predetermined processing; an execution unit which executes the predetermined processing according to the HTTP request; a determination unit which determines whether the execution unit has started execution normally; and a transmitting unit which transmits an HTTP response including a processing result to the external apparatus according to the HTTP request. If the receiving unit has received a request, the transmitting unit transmits a part of an HTTP response before the execution unit finishes execution. If the determination unit has determined that the execution has been started normally, or that the execution cannot be started normally, the transmitting unit transmits an HTTP response including data obtained from the execution, or an HTTP response not including such data, respectively.

Abstract: Provided are a solar cell that can be manufactured by non-vacuum process and can have more excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency and a manufacturing method therefor as well as such a semiconductor device and a manufacturing method therefor. A solar cell, includes at least a first semiconductor layer (140) and a second semiconductor layer (130). The first semiconductor layer (140) includes metal oxide particles of 1 nm or more and 500 nm or less in average particle size and a compound having relative permittivity of 2 or more and 1,000 or less. For instance, the content of the organic compound in the first semiconductor layer (140) is 10 mass % or more and 90 mass % or less.

Abstract: In a state where a first truer rotation axis is maintained parallel to a grindstone rotation axis, a grindstone outer circumferential surface, and outer circumference arcuate surfaces which are partial surfaces of grindstone arcuate surfaces, and which are continuous to the grindstone outer circumferential surface are trued by using a first truer. In a state where a second truer rotation axis is maintained in a direction perpendicular to the grindstone rotation axis, grindstone end surfaces, and end surface arcuate surfaces which are remaining surfaces of the grindstone arcuate surfaces, and which are continuous to the grindstone end surfaces are trued by using a second truer.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, disclosed is a pattern forming method including preparing a second dispersion by adding a second protective group and second solvent to fine particles including a first protective group whose surface polarity is close to that of the substrate, the fine particles containing, at least on the surface thereof, a material selected from Al, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Zn, Y, Zr, Sn, Mo, Ta, W, Au, Ag, Pd, Cu, Pt, and an oxide thereof, modifying the fine particles including the first protective group with the second protective group, adding a viscosity adjustment agent to the dispersion containing the fine particles to prepare a coating solution, and applying the coating solution on the substrate to form a fine particle layer thereon.

Abstract: An alkyl phenyl sulfide derivative represented by the general formula [I] or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof, and a pest control agent containing the derivative or the salt as an active ingredient. [in the above formula, R1 is, for example, a C1˜C6 alkyl group which is mono- or poly-substituted with halogen atom; R2 is, for example, a halogen atom or a C1˜C6 alkyl group; R3 is, for example, a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom; and R4 is, for example, a hydrogen atom or a C1˜C12 alkyl group.] The derivative or the salt has an excellent pest control effect.

Abstract: A perpendicular magnetic recording medium according to an embodiment includes a substrate and perpendicular magnetic recording layer. The perpendicular magnetic recording layer includes a recording portion and non-recording portion. The recording portion has patterns regularly arranged in the longitudinal direction, and includes magnetic layers containing Fe or Co and Pt as main components, and at least one additive component selected from Ti, Si, Al, and W. The non-recording portion includes oxide layers formed by oxidizing the side surfaces of the magnetic layers, and nonmagnetic layers formed between the oxide layers.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a rolling transport cot may include an elongate frame, one or more support linkages, an arcuate coupling member, and a swivel caster. The one or more support linkages may include a pivoting link that is in rotatable engagement with the elongate frame, a traveling link that is in sliding and rotatable engagement with the elongate frame, and an equalizing link that is in rotatable engagement with the traveling link. The arcuate coupling member can be in rotatable engagement with the pivoting link and the equalizing link. The swivel caster may include a wheel that rotates along a surface and a swivel mechanism that can rotate around an axis that is aligned with the surface at a swivel angle ?. When the traveling link is urged along the elongate frame, the swivel angle ? of the swivel mechanism can be substantially constant.