Abstract: A picture coding device includes a coding information storage unit configured to initialize to fill a history-based motion vector predictor candidate list with history-based candidates having at least predetermined motion vector and reference index, a motion vector predictor candidate derivation unit configured to derive a history-based candidate included in the history-based motion vector predictor candidate list as a motion vector predictor, a motion vector subtraction unit configured to calculate a motion vector difference by subtracting the derived motion vector predictor from a motion vector by which inter prediction is performed, wherein the coding information storage unit adds the motion vector to the history-based motion vector predictor candidate list as a history-based candidate and updates the history-based motion vector predictor candidate list.

Abstract: A picture coding device for coding a moving picture using inter prediction based on inter prediction information in units of blocks into which each picture of moving pictures is divided and forming a bitstream, the picture coding device includes a coding information storage unit configured to add the inter prediction information used in the inter prediction to a history-based motion vector predictor candidate list in a FIFO scheme, a history-based motion vector predictor candidate derivation unit configured to derive history-based motion vector predictor candidates from the history-based motion vector predictor candidate list and add the history-based motion vector predictor candidates to a motion vector predictor candidate list as a motion vector predictor candidate, and a history-based merging candidate derivation unit configured to derive history-based merging candidates from the history-based motion vector predictor candidate list and add the history-based merging candidates to a merging candidate list as

Abstract: PROBLEM: To provide a hair growth agent which is a topical agent that exhibits effect in terms of causing increase in hair shaft diameter and improving maximum hair shaft length and improving hair shaft elongation rate and new hair growth and increasing expression of genes contributing to hair growth in dermal papilla cells and promoting hair shaft growth at head hair, beard, eyelashes, and/or eyebrows. SOLUTION MEANS: A hair growth agent which is a topical agent is made to contain active ingredient(s) in the form of palmitoyl dipeptide-5 diaminobutyloyl hydroxythreonine and palmitoyl dipeptide-5 diaminohydroxybutyrate, and/or adenosine.

Abstract: An apparatus calculates a positive pair similarity between a first feature vector of an image and a second feature vector associated with the same label as a label of the image, calculates a negative pair similarity between the first feature vector and a third feature vector associated with a label different from the label of the image, calculates a loss value with respect to the positive pair similarity lower than a threshold, calculates a loss value with respect to the negative pair similarity higher than the threshold, and learns a parameter of an feature extractor that decreases the loss values. For calculation one of the loss values, a loss function including a function such that an absolute value of a gradient is larger near a predetermined threshold and is non-zero but smaller even at a point away from the threshold is used.

Abstract: A microwave processing device of the present disclosure is provided with a heating chamber, a microwave generating unit, an amplifying unit, a power supply unit, a detecting unit, a control unit, and a storage unit. The microwave generating unit generates microwave having an optional frequency in a predetermined frequency band. The amplifying unit amplifies an output level of the microwave. The power supply unit radiates the microwave amplified by the amplifying unit into the heating chamber as incident electric power. The detecting unit detects reflected electric power, which returns to the power supply unit from the heating chamber, from among the incident electric power. The control unit controls the microwave generating unit and the amplifying unit. The storage unit stores a value of the reflected electric power, together with a frequency of the microwave and an elapsed time from the start of heating.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a wheel drive device capable of suppressing a temperature increase in an electric motor and a power conversion device and suppressing occurrence of a failure of an electric component. Provided are: an electric motor having a stator 60 and a rotor 40; a stator holder 80 that holds the stator 60; a power conversion device 100 that converts power supplied to the electric motor; and a wheel which accommodates the electric motor, the stator holder 80, and the power conversion device 100 on the inner peripheral side. The stator holder 80 includes a flow path 90 through which a cooling medium flows. The flow path 90 is arranged between the stator 60 and the power conversion device 100.

Abstract: To provide a hair growth agent and a scalp care agent which are topical agents that exhibit scalp care effect as well as effect in terms of causing increase in hair shaft diameter and effect in terms of improving maximum hair shaft length and improving hair shaft elongation rate and new hair growth and increasing expression of genes contributing to hair growth in dermal papilla cells and promoting hair shaft growth at head hair, beard, eyebrows, and/or eyelashes, these are made to contain an active ingredient in the form of phytosphingosine.

Abstract: A picture coding device includes: a block vector candidate derivation unit that derives block vector candidates of a target block in a target picture from coding information stored in coding information storage memory; a selector that selects a selected block vector from the block vector candidates; and a reference position correction unit that performs a correction regarding a reference block to be referred to by the selected block vector so that a reference position of the reference block is to be corrected to refer to an inside of a referenceable region, in which a decoded sample in the target picture is acquired from decoded picture memory as a prediction value of the target block based on the reference position of the reference block.

Abstract: A detection circuit includes: a differential input circuit configured to receive differential input voltages and generate first differential detection currents corresponding to the differential input voltages; a detection current generation circuit configured to form a current mirror circuit with the differential input circuit and generate second differential detection currents corresponding to the first differential detection currents; a detection voltage generation circuit configured to receive the second differential detection currents and generate a detection voltage having a voltage corresponding to the second differential detection currents; and a comparator circuit configured to compare the detection voltage and a reference voltage and output a signal indicating whether or not the differential input voltages are in a voltage state representing a given idle mode.

Abstract: A driver support system includes a processor that acquires a heart rate of a target person; evaluates a health condition of the target person based on the heart rate of the target person; and performs an operation setting of a moving object into which the target person gets as a driver. The processor evaluates the health condition of the target person based on an ordinary heart rate, which is a heart rate of the target person during an ordinary period, and a pre-driving heart rate which is a heart rate of the target person when the target person arrives at the moving object, performs the operation setting of the moving object based on a result of the health condition of the target person evaluated when the target person gets into the moving object as a driver.

Abstract: A health assessment system includes a processor that acquires biometric measurement data measured by a wearable terminal worn by a target person, the biometric measurement data being biometric data of the target person; generates complementary biometric data for complementing the biometric measurement data in a missing period in which the acquisition unit is not able to acquire the biometric measurement data from the wearable terminal; and assesses a health condition of the target person based on the biometric measurement data and the complementary biometric data, the processor acquires exercise information, which is information about exercise of the target person, from a mobile terminal carried by the target person, generates the complementary biometric data in the missing period, based on the exercise information of the target person which is obtained from the mobile terminal.

Abstract: Provided is a health evaluation system that includes: an acquisition unit that acquires a blood pressure value of a target person; and an evaluation unit that evaluates a health condition of the target person based on the acquired blood pressure value. The evaluation unit evaluates the health condition of the target person based on: a standing-state blood pressure value that is a blood pressure value measured when the target person is heading toward a moving body in a standing state; and a seated-state blood pressure value that is a blood pressure value of the target person measured after boarding the moving body and seated on a seat.

Abstract: A navigation system includes an evaluation unit for evaluating a degree of a health state quality for a driver of a moving body, and a route guidance unit for searching a route from a current position of the moving body to a destination, and for performing guidance of the searched route, the route guidance unit determines a search condition of a route to the destination based on an evaluation result of a health state of the driver in the evaluation unit.

Abstract: A driver support system includes: an acquisition unit that acquires biometric data of a driver of a moving object; an evaluation unit that evaluates a health condition of the driver; and an interactive response unit that executes an interaction operation for interactive response with the driver using an HMI device mounted on the moving object, the evaluation unit being configured to; when estimating based on the biometric data for the driver that the health condition of the driver is poor, instruct the interactive response unit to execute the interaction operation, thereby acquiring a response input, which is a response of the driver to a response facilitating output that facilitates the driver to respond in the interaction operation; and determine the health condition of the driver based on a degree of suitability of the response input to the response facilitating output.

Abstract: Technology for improving coding efficiency by performing a block split suitable for picture coding and decoding is provided. A moving-picture coding device for performing an affine transform in units of coding blocks includes an affine inheritance merging candidate derivation unit configured to derive an affine inheritance merging candidate for inheriting an affine model of blocks neighboring a coding target block in a space domain, an affine construction merging candidate derivation unit configured to derive an affine construction merging candidate from a plurality of motion information elements of blocks neighboring the coding target block in a space or time domain, and an affine fixation merging candidate derivation unit configured to derive an affine fixation merging candidate in which motion information of an affine control point is fixed. A motion vector of each affine control point is fixed to (0, 0) in the affine fixation merging candidate.

Abstract: A light source apparatus includes an excitation light emitter configured to irradiate excitation light, a phosphor that receives the excitation light and converts the excitation light into wavelength band light different from the excitation light, and a color wheel device. A first region of regions divided in a radial direction of the color wheel device includes a first transparent part that transmits the wavelength band light. A second region, which is different from the first region of the regions divided in the radial direction of the color wheel device, includes a reflector that reflects the excitation light and changes a light path and a second transparent part that transmits the excitation light. The phosphor is arranged on a light path of the excitation light reflected by the reflector or on a light path of the excitation light transmitted by the second transparent part.

Abstract: This geopolymer molding production method comprises: a mixing step (S1) for mixing a first material containing aluminum and silicon with a hydrate of an alkali stimulant containing a hydrate of an alkaline hydroxide and/or a hydrate of an alkaline silicate; a compaction step (S2) for compacting the mixture obtained in the mixing step (S1) into a compacted mixture; and a curing step (S3) for curing the compacted mixture.

Abstract: A robot system includes a robot and a control portion. The robot includes a contact detection portion configured to output a signal in accordance with contact performed by a user. The control portion is configured to control resistance of the robot applied to the user when the user moves the robot, in accordance with a number of contact positions at which the user contacts the robot, based on a signal from the contact detection portion.

Abstract: A microwave treatment device according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a heating chamber, a microwave generator, an amplifier, a feeder, a detector, a controller, and a storage. The microwave generator generates a microwave having an arbitrary frequency in a predetermined frequency band. The amplifier amplifies the microwave and outputs the amplified microwave as incident microwave power. The feeder supplies the incident microwave power to the heating chamber. The detector detects the incident microwave power and reflected microwave power that returns from the heating chamber to the feeder. The storage stores the incident microwave power and the reflected microwave power in association with the frequency of the microwave and time elapsed since the start of heating. The controller causes the microwave generator to execute a frequency sweep over the predetermined frequency band.

Abstract: Provided is a server management system which selects an active system and a standby system by using multiple server resources managed by being divided into multiple categories in a predetermined standard and in which a service providing server is redundantly disposed, the system including: a selection information input unit acquiring selection information that is information necessary for selecting the category; a selection information storage unit storing the selection information input from the selection information input unit; a failure information storage unit storing failure information indicating a failure occurring in the category; a selection unit selecting an additional category based on an failure occurrence according to the active system and/or the standby system; and a selection result output unit outputting the category selected, in which the selection unit refers to the failure information with respect to a category satisfying a condition indicated by selection information and selects an additio