Abstract: A four-wheel-drive vehicle includes: an engine as a driving source; a right front wheel and a left front wheel as main driving wheels and a right rear wheel and a left rear wheel as sub-driving wheels that are driven by a driving force of the engine; a driving force transmission device that transmits part of the driving force of the engine to the right rear wheel and the left rear wheel; and a control device that controls the driving force transmission device. The control device is configured to, when the four-wheel-drive vehicle moves straight forward, adjust the driving force transmitted to the right rear wheel and the left rear wheel by the driving force transmission device so as to maintain a state where the magnitude of a front-rear force generated in the right front wheel and the left front wheel is greater than zero.

Abstract: An interactive control system according to an embodiment includes one or more hardware processors configured to function as a detection unit, a conversion unit, first and second estimation units, and an attribute determination unit. The detection unit detects an input keyword from input information. The conversion unit converts the input information into information including the input keyword and the input-keyword-excluded context information. The first estimation unit estimates, from the context information, at least a first estimate information piece in which the input keyword's first attribute is associated with a first likelihood of the first attribute. The second estimation unit estimates, from the input keyword, at least a second estimate information piece in which the input keyword's second attribute is associated with a second likelihood of the second attribute. The attribute determination unit determines the input keyword's attribute based on the first and second estimate information.

Abstract: A member includes a base material and a conductive layer. The conductive layer conducts heat or electricity. The conductive layer includes a conductive portion and a non-conductive portion. The conductive portion conducts heat or electricity. The conductive portion is disposed on at least one of an upper surface or a lower surface of the non-conductive portion and on a side surface of the non-conductive portion.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for manufacturing an aluminum alloy member capable of suppressing deterioration in ductility thereof. In the method for manufacturing an aluminum alloy member, an aluminum alloy casting material that contains 2.0 to 5.5 mass % of Cu, and 4.0 to 7.0 mass % of Si in which a content of Mg is 0.5 mass % or less, a content of Zn is 1.0 mass % or less, a content of Fe is 1.0 mass % or less, a content of Mn is 0.5 mass % or less and the balance is made of Al and inevitable impurities is used. The method for manufacturing an aluminum alloy member includes a heating and holding step of heating and holding the aluminum alloy casting material within a solid-liquid coexisting temperature region; and a quenching step of rapidly cooling the aluminum alloy casting material after performing the heating and holding step.

Abstract: [PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED] To provide a bulk wave resonator having a high frequency passband. [SOLUTION] A bulk wave resonator using a bulk wave, includes a support substrate, an acoustic multilayer film that includes, stacked on the support substrate, a plurality of types of dielectrics having different acoustic impedances, a piezoelectric layer that is stacked on the acoustic multilayer film, a first electrode, and a second electrode. The first and second electrodes are disposed to face each other with a gap therebetween on a first surface of the piezoelectric layer opposite to the acoustic multilayer film, and are applied with a voltage for allowing the piezoelectric layer to generate the bulk wave. A direction that is parallel to the surface of the piezoelectric layer and in which the first electrode and the second electrode face each other is defined as a first direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods for inhibiting macrophage activation via modulating PARP9 and/or PARP14 expression or activity, such as small molecules, RNAi and antibodies.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, the interface-providing apparatus comprises an identifying unit and a generating unit. The identifying unit identifies a keyword from dialogue data including a question text to request information, and a response text in reply thereto. The generating unit generates display information to display a user interface for receiving feedback input relating to a degree of usefulness of a keyword when searching for the requested information.

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion apparatus includes a semiconductor layer having an avalanche photodiode, and a wiring structure electrically connected to the semiconductor layer. In a plan view, the photoelectric conversion apparatus comprises a pixel region including the avalanche photodiode, and a peripheral region located between the pixel region and an outer edge of the photoelectric conversion apparatus. A third wiring layer is located between a first wiring layer and a second wiring layer. The first wiring layer includes, in the peripheral region, a first conductive part for transmitting an anode potential of the avalanche photodiode. The second wiring layer includes, in the peripheral region, a second conductive part for transmitting a second potential different from the anode potential. The first conductive part and the second conductive part overlap in the plan view.

Abstract: Photoelectric conversion apparatus including semiconductor layer includes pixel array region and peripheral region. The semiconductor layer has first and second faces. Each pixel includes first semiconductor region of first conductivity type arranged on the first face side and second semiconductor region of second conductivity type arranged on the second face side, and predetermined voltage causing avalanche multiplication operation is supplied between the first semiconductor region and the second semiconductor region. The peripheral region includes third semiconductor region of the first conductivity type arranged on the first face side, fourth semiconductor region of the second conductivity type arranged apart from the third semiconductor region, and fifth semiconductor region of the first conductivity type arranged, close to the third semiconductor region, between the third semiconductor region and the fourth semiconductor region.

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion device includes a connecting portion that electrically connects a contact plug of anode wiring and the second semiconductor region of the isolation portion. The connecting portion includes a third semiconductor region of the second conducting type that is connected to the contact plug of the anode wiring, and a fourth semiconductor region of the second conducting type that is disposed between the third semiconductor region and the second semiconductor region. The impurity concentration of the third semiconductor region is higher than the impurity concentration of the second semiconductor region and the impurity concentration of the fourth semiconductor region is lower than the impurity concentration of the third semiconductor region. With respect to a direction in which the APDs are arrayed, the width of the isolation portion is smaller than the width of the connecting portion.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, the data generation apparatus includes a speech synthesis unit, a speech recognition unit, a matching processing unit, and a dataset generation unit. The speech synthesis unit generates speech data from an original text. The speech recognition unit generates a recognition text by speech recognition from the speech data. The matching processing unit performs matching between the original text and the recognition text. The dataset generation unit generates a dataset in such a manner where the speech data, from which the recognition text satisfying a certain condition for a matching degree relative to the original text is generated, is associated with the original text, based on a matching result.

Abstract: In a slip ring 100, differential signal slip rings 70 are formed using a base substrate 30 where an electrode pattern and a relative permittivity are optimized to transmit a signal by using one differential signal slip ring 70 to one differential signal cable 60a. Consequently, a low voltage differential signal of 0.35V adopted in video signals of 4K resolution can be transmitted while the camera is continuously rotated through 360 degrees.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a fiber-reinforced resin material having minimal directionality of strength as well as excellent productivity, a method and device for manufacturing a fiber-reinforced resin material whereby a molded article is obtained, and a device for inspecting a fiber bundle group. A method for manufacturing a sheet-shaped fiber-reinforced resin material in which a paste (P1) is impregnated between cut fiber bundles (CF), the method for manufacturing a fiber-reinforced resin material including a coating step applying a coating of a paste (P1) on a first sheet (S11) conveyed in a predetermined direction, a cutting step for cutting a long fiber bundle (CF) using a cutter (113A), a scattering step for dispersing the cut fiber bundles (CF) and scattering the cut fiber bundles (CF) on the paste (P1), and an impregnation step for pressing a fiber bundle group (F1) and the paste (P1) on the first sheet (S11) and impregnating the paste (P1) between the fiber bundles (CF).

Abstract: Provided are an electrolytic solution suitable for a lithium ion secondary battery that includes a positive electrode which has a positive electrode active material having an olivine structure, and includes a negative electrode having graphite as a negative electrode active material, and a superior lithium ion secondary battery having the electrolytic solution. The lithium ion secondary battery includes: a positive electrode that includes a positive electrode active material having an olivine structure; a negative electrode having graphite as a negative electrode active material; and an electrolytic solution. The electrolytic solution contains LiPF6, a cyclic alkylene carbonate selected from ethylene carbonate and propylene carbonate, methyl propionate, and an additive that starts reductive degradation at a potential higher than a potential at which the above components of the electrolytic solution start reductive degradation.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a fiber-reinforced resin material having minimal directionality of strength as well as excellent productivity, a method and device for manufacturing a fiber-reinforced resin material whereby a molded article is obtained, and a device for inspecting a fiber bundle group. A method for manufacturing a sheet-shaped fiber-reinforced resin material in which a paste (P1) is impregnated between cut fiber bundles (CF), the method for manufacturing a fiber-reinforced resin material including a coating step applying a coating of a paste (P1) on a first sheet (S11) conveyed in a predetermined direction, a cutting step for cutting a long fiber bundle (CF) using a cutter (113A), a scattering step for dispersing the cut fiber bundles (CF) and scattering the cut fiber bundles (CF) on the paste (P1), and an impregnation step for pressing a fiber bundle group (F1) and the paste (P1) on the first sheet (S11) and impregnating the paste (P1) between the fiber bundles (CF).

Abstract: In a recovery device, a removing target such as a blood cell is removed from a liquid sample in a sample container using a first filter unit, and a microorganism is filtered from the liquid sample using a second filter unit. A controller causes a first switch to block a flow channel in response to a sensor detecting a bubble. A medium flows from a second connection unit of the second filter unit toward a first connection unit. Thus, the microorganism filtered by the second filter unit is recovered by a recovery container together with the medium.

Abstract: A testing method using a micro flow path device configured for a test liquid containing a specimen to be brought into contact with a drug therein and for a test on an action of the drug on the specimen includes: preparing the micro flow path device including: a plurality of micro flow paths, first and second openings which are disposed at both ends of each of the plurality of micro flow paths and communicate with an outside, a storage unit which is provided in each of the plurality of micro flow paths and stores the drug, and a gas-permeable membrane covering the first opening; applying a fluid pressure higher than an external pressure to the test liquid through the second opening from a syringe pump connected to the second opening to pressure-feed the test liquid to the storage unit; and observing a target region set in the micro flow path.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a multilayer structure (1) capable of preventing or suppressing the diffusion of a diffusing component from a layer (12, 16) including said diffusing component to a layer (14, 17) adjacent to said layer (12, 16). A multilayer structure (1) wherein the multilayer structure (1) comprises: a conducting layer (12, 16) which is conductive and includes a diffusing component capable of diffusing into an adjacent layer (14, 17); and a conductive diffusion-prevention layer (14, 17), provided so as to be adjacent to the conducting layer (12, 16), including at least one metal or metal oxide, so as be conductive, and including a noble gas, the ratio of the number of atoms of which to the number of atoms of the main metal in the at least one metal or metal oxide being 0.40 or more.

Abstract: In a slip ring 100, differential signal slip rings 70 are formed using a base substrate 30 where an electrode pattern and a relative permittivity are optimized to transmit a signal by using one differential signal slip ring 70 to one differential signal cable 60a. Consequently, a low voltage differential signal of 0.35V adopted in video signals of 4K resolution can be transmitted while the camera is continuously rotated through 360 degrees.

Abstract: A box apparatus for vehicles is disposed to a side of a seat and includes: a box having an internal space having an opening facing upward; and a lid having a lid body and a pivotal shaft integrated with the lid body and pivotally supported relative to the box, configured to open and close the opening of the box, and positionally changed between a closed position where the lid body is disposed above the box and closes the opening, and an opened position where the lid body is disposed at a side of the box and opens the opening. The lid body has an opened-position upper-surface portion becoming an upper surface at the opened position and a closed-position upper-surface portion becoming an upper surface at the closed position and becoming a side surface at the opened position, and a heating element is disposed at the opened-position and closed-position upper-surface portions.