Abstract: A sensor module includes: a diaphragm including a first region and a second region that includes a position at which a strain ? that occurs by an effect of a physical quantity caused by a measurement target fluid is zero and has a smaller effect of the physical quantity caused by the measurement target fluid than the first region; strain detecting elements disposed in the first region; and an electric conductor that is at least partially disposed in the second region and electrically couples the strain detecting elements to each other to configure a bridge circuit. The electric conductor includes a resistance adjuster, at a position corresponding to the second region, that adjusts a resistance of the electric conductor.

Abstract: Provided is a zirconium composite oxide containing 5 mass % to 50 mass % yttrium oxide and cerium oxide, the specific surface area after 10 hours of heating at 1250° C. being 3.0 m2/g to 20.0 m2/g.

Abstract: Provided are a modified filamentous fungus with improved protein productivity and a method for producing a protein using the modified filamentous fungus. The modified filamentous fungus expresses an ACE3 variant that is a variant in which substantially the whole of a Zn(II)2Cys6-type DNA-binding domain of the ACE3 is deleted. The method for producing a protein includes culturing the modified filamentous fungus.

Abstract: A pressure sensor has a stem in which a pressure introduction hole into which a pressure medium is introduced and a diaphragm deformable according to the pressure of the pressure medium are formed, and a strain detecting element which is arranged on the diaphragm via an insulating film and being configured to output a detection signal according to the deformation of the diaphragm. The strain detecting element is configured to have a portion made of polysilicon. A low doping layer having a higher electrical resistivity than polysilicon and a higher crystallinity than the insulating film is arranged between the insulating film and the strain detecting element.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a zirconia-based composite oxide for making it possible to form a catalyst layer which, despite having a reduced thickness, has a sufficient quantity of catalyst to function in exhaust gas treatment on a wall of a honeycomb structure. The purpose of the present invention is also to provide a method for manufacturing said zirconia-based composite oxide. The present invention relates to a zirconia-based composite oxide characterized in that the tap bulk density thereof is 0.75 g/mL or greater, and the specific surface area thereof after heat treatment for three hours at 1000° C. is 45 m2/g or greater.

Abstract: A pressure sensor has a stem in which a pressure introduction hole into which a pressure medium is introduced and a diaphragm deformable according to the pressure of the pressure medium are formed, and a strain detecting element which is arranged on the diaphragm via an insulating film and being configured to output a detection signal according to the deformation of the diaphragm. The strain detecting element is configured to have a portion made of polysilicon. A low doping layer having a higher electrical resistivity than polysilicon and a higher crystallinity than the insulating film is arranged between the insulating film and the strain detecting element.

Abstract: An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus includes: a beam former that drives an ultrasound transducer including two-dimensionally arranged vibration elements and that acquires ultrasound data of a three-dimensional space; a delay calculating circuit sets scan conditions including a drive delay amount of the beam former; a graphic circuit that generates an ultrasound slice image of a predetermined cut surface from the ultrasound data of the three-dimensional space; and a CPU that determines a focal length or a focal depth of the ultrasound according to a distance from the ultrasound transducer to the desirably set cut surface to set an amount of delay to cause the delay calculating circuit to change the scan conditions.

Abstract: An endoscope adapted to insert a treatment tool includes: an opening portion from which the treatment tool protrudes, the opening portion being provided on a distal end of the endoscope; a rotary shaft rotatably mounted in the opening portion, a direction of a shaft center being perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the endoscope; and a raise base that is attachable to the rotary shaft and detachable from the rotary shaft in a predetermined attaching/detaching direction through the opening portion and is capable of rising around the rotary shaft while being attached to the rotary shaft.

Abstract: An imaging processing device includes an image acquisition unit, a character region estimation unit, and an output unit. The character region estimation unit determines a line indicating a direction in which characters are arranged with high probability in the acquired image and estimates a character region candidate in which characters are arranged with high probability. The output unit outputs information of the region estimated in the character region estimation unit. The character region estimation unit includes a vertical line detector, a horizontal line detector, a color distribution detector, and a character region candidate line determination unit. The image processing device includes an association imaging mode to cause a user to shoot an image of the character region candidate.

Abstract: An endoscope includes an insertion portion, the endoscope being configured to allow a treatment tool to protrude from the insertion portion. The endoscope further includes: a treatment tool elevator base configured to be elevated by rotation around a rotation shaft with respect to a direction in which the insertion portion extends; an operating portion configured to input operation of changing an angle of elevating the treatment tool with respect to the treatment tool elevator base; a wire configured to be connected to the operating portion; a first member including a first engagement portion; and a second member including a second engagement portion and a wire connection portion to be connected to the wire, the second member being configured to: be supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the rotation shaft; and transmit the operation to the treatment tool elevator base.

Abstract: An optical device production apparatus includes: an manufacturing head that manufactures an optical device by successively building layers of optical material; and a controller that acquires a result of measurement of an optical performance of an optical system including the optical device manufactured. The controller controls the manufacturing head to terminate manufacturing the optical device on the condition that the result of measurement acquired by the controller meets a predetermined condition.

Abstract: A strain detector includes a strain-causing portion, an insulation film formed on the strain-causing portion, a strain gauge formed on the insulation film and configured to detect the strain generated by the strain-causing portion as electric signals, an electrode connected to the strain gauge, a bonding pad extending from the electrode, a bonding wire connected to the bonding pad, and an insulative resin layer covering the strain gauge without covering the bonding pad and the bonding wire.

Abstract: An image observation apparatus 10 includes an imaging unit 30 that images a specimen K and obtains a magnified image of the specimen, a display 50 that displays an image, a condition determiner that determines whether a state of the specimen with respect to the imaging unit satisfies a specific condition, and a controller that displays the magnified image obtained by the imaging unit on the display when the condition determiner determines the state of the specimen with respect to the imaging unit satisfies the specific condition.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes an omnidirectional imaging unit that captures and generates an image of a visual field all around an axis as omnidirectional image data; an image converter that converts at least a part of the omnidirectional image data, which is generated by the omnidirectional imaging unit, to image data having a rectangular display area and thereby generates conversion image data; and a display unit that displays an image corresponding to the conversion image data, which is generated by the image converter. The omnidirectional image data forms an annular shape.

Abstract: An endoscope adapted to insert a treatment tool includes: an opening portion from which the treatment tool protrudes, the opening portion being provided on a distal end of the endoscope; a rotary shaft rotatably mounted in the opening portion, a direction of a shaft center being perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the endoscope; and a raise base that is attachable to the rotary shaft and detachable from the rotary shaft in a predetermined attaching/detaching direction through the opening portion and is capable of rising around the rotary shaft while being attached to the rotary shaft.

Abstract: This invention provides a zirconia-based porous body having a pore diameter suitable for supporting catalytic active species, such as precious metals, small variability in pore diameter, and a sufficient specific surface area even after 12-hour heating at 1000° C. Specifically, the invention provides a zirconia-based porous body in particle form having (1) a pore diameter peak at 20 to 100 nm in the pore distribution by BJH method, a P/W ratio of 0.05 or more wherein W represents half width of the peak and P represents height of the peak in the measured pore distribution curve, and a total pore volume of 0.5 cm3/g or more; and (2) a pore diameter peak at 20 to 100 nm, the P/W ratio of 0.03 or more, a specific surface area of at least 40 m2/g, and a total pore volume of 0.3 cm3/g or more, after heat treatment at 1000° C. for 12 hours.

Abstract: An endoscope includes an insertion portion, the endoscope being configured to allow a treatment tool to protrude from the insertion portion. The endoscope further includes: a treatment tool elevator base configured to be elevated by rotation around a rotation shaft with respect to a direction in which the insertion portion extends; an operating portion configured to input operation of changing an angle of elevating the treatment tool with respect to the treatment tool elevator base; a wire configured to be connected to the operating portion; a first member including a first engagement portion; and a second member including a second engagement portion and a wire connection portion to be connected to the wire, the second member being configured to: be supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the rotation shaft; and transmit the operation to the treatment tool elevator base.

Abstract: An image observation apparatus 10 includes an imaging unit 30 that images a specimen K and obtains a magnified image of the specimen, a display 50 that displays an image, a condition determiner that determines whether a state of the specimen with respect to the imaging unit satisfies a specific condition, and a controller that displays the magnified image obtained by the imaging unit on the display when the condition determiner determines the state of the specimen with respect to the imaging unit satisfies the specific condition.

Abstract: A strain detector includes a strain-causing portion, an insulation film formed on the strain-causing portion, a strain gauge formed on the insulation film and configured to detect the strain generated by the strain-causing portion as electric signals, an electrode connected to the strain gauge, a bonding pad extending from the electrode, a bonding wire connected to the bonding pad, and an insulative resin layer covering the strain gauge without covering the bonding pad and the bonding wire.

Abstract: An ultrasound endoscope includes: an insertion portion configured to be inserted into a living body; an ultrasound transmitting and receiving unit; a balloon surrounding the ultrasound transmitting and receiving unit; a water supply port for supplying water to the balloon; an operating unit provided at a proximal end side of the insertion portion; a cable extending from the operating unit; a channel provided in the insertion portion and leading to the water supply port to supply water toward the water supply port; a pipe provided in the cable; a cylinder provided at the operating unit, one end of the channel and one end of the pipe being opened to the cylinder; an injection port provided in the pipe; and a duct having one end leading to the pipe via the injection port and having the other end to which a syringe for injecting water or supplying air is attachable.