Abstract: The present technology relates to a communication system and a control apparatus that enable to properly find out a state of a network in which streaming is performed. A transmission apparatus performs streaming to a reception apparatus, and a control apparatus manages the state of a network that connects the reception apparatus and the transmission apparatus and includes a first communication line and a second communication line. The first communication line is unstable in connection state as compared with the second communication line, and the control apparatus manages the state of the network on the basis of a packet transmitted from the transmission apparatus to the reception apparatus. The present technology can be applied to a communication system that performs streaming by UDP.

Abstract: An outboard motor includes an engine, a fuel tank, a fuel pathway, a fuel pump, and a controller. The engine includes a fuel injector. The fuel tank includes an internal space in which fuel is stored. The fuel pathway is connected to the fuel injector and the fuel tank. The fuel pump is disposed in the fuel pathway, and supplies the fuel from the fuel tank to the fuel injector. The controller controls the fuel pump. The controller determines whether or not a start condition, indicating that air has entered the fuel pathway, is satisfied. The controller is configured or programmed to execute an air releasing control to open the fuel injector and drive the fuel pump when the start condition is satisfied.

Abstract: An image sensor controls the gain of a pixel signal on a pixel-by-pixel basis and extends a dynamic range while maintaining a S/N ratio at a favorable level. A column unit in an image sensor is independently detects a level of each pixel signal and independently sets a gain for level of the signal. A photoelectric converting region unit has pixels arranged two-dimensionally with a vertical signal line for each pixel column to output each pixel signal. The column unit is on an output side of the vertical signal line. The column unit for each pixel column has a pixel signal level detecting circuit, a programmable gain control, a sample and hold (S/H) circuit. Gain correction is performed according to a result of a detected level of the pixel signal.

Abstract: A thermoelectric conversion material has a composition represented by the chemical formula Li3-aBi1-bSib, in which the range of values a and bis: 0?a?0.0001, and ?a+0.0003?b?0.023; 0.0001?a<0.0003, and ?a+0.0003?b?exp[?0.046×(In(a))2?1.03×In(a)?9.51]; or 0.0003?a?0.085, and 0<b?exp[?0.046×(In(a))2?1.03×In(a)?9.51], and in which the thermoelectric conversion material has a BiF3-type crystal structure and has a p-type polarity.

Abstract: An apparatus includes: a treatment block; and a relay block including a first transfer-in/out module for an exposure apparatus. In the treatment block, a treatment module is provided in each layer, and a deliverer is provided at an end on the relay block side in the layer including a pre-exposure treatment module. In the relay block, a second transfer-in/out module for the deliverer and a post-exposure treatment module is provided in a region adjacent, in the width direction, to the deliverer, the first transfer-in/out module is provided in a relay side transfer region extending in a depth direction from a region overlapping with the second transfer-in/out module, the post-exposure treatment module is provided in a region adjacent, in an up-down direction, to the relay side transfer region and adjacent, in the depth direction, to the second transfer-in/out module, and a relay mechanism is provided.

Abstract: An apparatus includes: a treatment block including treatment modules; and a relay block coupling the treatment block and an exposure apparatus in a width direction, and including a transfer-in/out mechanism for the exposure apparatus; and in the treatment block being multilayered in an up-down direction, a transfer mechanism is provided in a transfer region extending in the width direction, and in a layer, in the treatment block, at a position accessible from the transfer-in/out mechanism, a deliverer on which the substrate is mounted when the substrate is delivered between the blocks is provided at an end on the relay block side, pre-exposure storages storing the substrate before the exposure are provided along the width direction in two regions between which the transfer region is interposed in a depth direction, and a non-treatment unit is provided at a portion where the pre-exposure storages are not provided in the two regions.

Abstract: A thermoelectric conversion material has a composition represented by the chemical formula Li3?aBi1?bSnb, in which the range of values a and b is: 0?a<0.0003, and ?a+0.0003?b?0.016; or 0.0003?a?0.085, and 0<b?exp[?0.079×(ln(a))2?1.43×ln(a)?10.5], and in which the thermoelectric conversion material has a BiF3-type crystal structure and has a p-type polarity.

Abstract: A resistance welding apparatus includes: a cleaning system that, before a welding electrode contacts a welding target, supplies a fluid to clean, of a contact portion of the welding electrode and a contact portion of the welding target, at least the contact portion of the welding target, the contact portion of the welding target being to contact the welding electrode, the contact portion of the welding electrode being to contact the welding target; and a cooling system that, during and/or after welding the welding target by the welding electrode, supplies the fluid to cool the welding electrode and a portion near the contact portion of the welding target.

Abstract: A resistance welding method includes: welding a plurality of welding target members by supplying an electric current through electrodes; and generating a fragile portion in a position of the welding target members different from a position subject to the welding by using the electrodes for the welding or electrodes separate from the electrodes for the welding, before, during, or after the welding is performed.

Abstract: An electronic keyboard instrument includes: a keyboard including a plurality of keys; a plurality of switches that are provided for each key and include a first switch and a second switch that are sequentially turned on by pressing of the key; and a processor. The processor instructs that a noise sound corresponding to a selected musical instrument sound be produced in accordance with a prescribed first envelope upon detecting turning on of the first switch by pressing of the key, and instructs that a main musical sound corresponding to the selected musical instrument sound be produced after detecting turning on of the second switch.

Abstract: A pigtail-type optical receptacle includes a tubular ferrule having a through-hole extending in an axial direction, an optical fiber inserted into the through-hole such that part of the optical fiber extends outside the ferrule, a protective member covering the part of the optical fiber extending outside the ferrule, a tubular sleeve mounted on a front end side, outer surface of the ferrule, a holder tubular having holding the rear end side of the ferrule, and a tubular housing covering the ferrule and at least a portion of the sleeve. The ferrule through-hole includes first and second regions, the second region being disposed rearward of the first region, and the housing engaging the outer surface of the holder rearward of the first region.

Abstract: Provided is a substance capable of effectively suppressing cancer metastasis or a pharmaceutical composition that effectively acts on an inflammatory disease. The pharmaceutical composition is a pharmaceutical composition containing, as an active ingredient, an antibody or an antibody fragment thereof having antigen-binding activity for an S100A8/A9 heterodimer, and blocks interaction between S100A8/A9 and a group of receptors therefor, to thereby strongly suppress cancer metastasis both in vitro and in vivo, or alleviate inflammation. That is, the anti-S100A8/A9 antibody or the antibody fragment thereof can strongly suppress cancer metastasis or alleviate inflammation, by virtue of its blocking action on the interaction between S100A8/A9 and the group of receptors therefor.

Abstract: A raw material for forming a thin film that includes a compound represented by General Formula (1) below. In the formula, R1 represents a linear or branched alkyl group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms; R2 to R5 each independently represent a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; A represents an alkanediyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and M represents titanium, zirconium or hafnium. Provided that when M represents zirconium, A represents an alkanediyl group having 3 or 4 carbon atoms. When M represents titanium or hafnium, it is preferred that A represents an alkanediyl group having 2 or 3 carbon atoms. When M represents zirconium, it is preferred that A represent an alkanediyl group having 3 carbon atoms.

Abstract: There are provided an optical receptacle having an optical fiber including a first portion on another end surface side, a third portion on one end surface side, and a second portion between the first portion and the third portion; a core diameter at the first portion is smaller than the core diameter at the third portion; the core diameter at the second portion increases from the first portion side toward the third portion side; a first elastic member is provided between the optical fiber and an inner wall of a through-hole; a holder holds the another end surface side of a fiber stub; and the sleeve holds the one end surface side of the fiber stub.

Abstract: A thermoelectric conversion material has a composition represented by the chemical formula Li3-aBi1-bGeb, in which the range of values a and b is: 0?a?0.0003, and ?a+0.0003?b?0.108; 0.0003?a?0.003, and 0?b?0.108; or 0.003?a?0.085, and 0?b?exp[?0.157×(In(a))2?2.22×In(a)?9.81], and in which the thermoelectric conversion material has a BiF3-type crystal structure and has a p-type polarity.

Abstract: An optical receptacle includes a fiber stub, a block, and a first elastic member. The fiber stub includes an optical fiber, and a ferrule provided on one end side of the optical fiber. The block is separated from the ferrule and has one end surface, an other end surface, and a through-hole extending from the one end surface to the other end surface. A portion of the optical fiber protrudes from the ferrule and is inserted into the through-hole. The first elastic member fixes the optical fiber in the through-hole. The portion of the optical fiber includes first to third portions. The second portion is provided between the first portion and the third portion. A core diameter at the first portion is smaller than a core diameter at the third portion. A core diameter at the second portion increases from the first portion toward the third portion.

Abstract: A correction value setting method includes a recording step of recording on a recording medium a test pattern including a plurality of patches by a plurality of nozzles arrayed in a first direction, a reading step of reading a concentration value of the test pattern recorded on the recording medium, a calculating step of calculating a correction value of an ink amount for each of the plurality of nozzles, based on the concentration value, and a setting step of setting the correction value as a correction value that is used for real recording. The plurality of patches include a plurality of first patches in a first concentration range and a plurality of second patches in a second concentration range including concentration higher than that in the first concentration range, and the plurality of first patches and the plurality of second patches are arranged alternately in a second direction intersecting the first direction.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition effective in improving symptoms of autism spectrum disorder. The composition contains at least one pyridoxamine compound selected from the group consisting of pyridoxamine and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof as an active substance. The composition may be used in combination with at least one thiamine compound selected from the group consisting of thiamine, derivatives thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: In a developer receiving portion 45, a receiving port 51 for receiving a liquid developer and a discharging port 57 for permitting discharge of the received liquid developer. A film forming electrode 44 is provided opposed to a developing roller 41 with a predetermined gap G and forms a film, on a surface of the developing roller 41, of the liquid developer supplied to the predetermined gap G through the discharging port 57. Further, the developer receiving portion 45 includes a partition plate 47 which partitions an inside space 45a, filled with the liquid developer supplied through the receiving port 51, into a first chamber 61 on the receiving port 51 side and a second chamber 62 on the discharging port 57 side. The partition plate 47 is provided with a plurality of communication ports 50 formed with respect to a liquid developer so as to communicate the first chamber 61 and the second chamber 62 with each other.

Abstract: Provided is a technique for computing a brain function index for diagnosing a mental disorder at the individual level, which can be applied to even a child around school age. A brain function index computing device includes a brain activity value calculation processing unit configured to calculate from brain activity signals of a subject a first brain activity value of a region including the meddle frontal gyrus (MFG) and a second brain activity value of a region including the inferior frontal gyrus (IFG); and a brain function index calculation processing unit configured to calculate a brain function index associated with a mental disorder using the first brain activity value and the second brain activity value.