Abstract: A rare earth phosphate particle containing a rare earth element A, where A is Sc, Y, La, Eu, Gd, Dy, Yb, or Lu, and a rare earth element B different from the element A, where B is Sc, Y, La, Eu, Gd, Dy, Yb, or Lu. The phosphate of the element A is preferably crystalline, with at least part of the element B dissolved in the phosphate of the element A in a solid state. The phosphate of the element A preferably has a xenotime or monazite crystal structure.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a porous body having excellent adsorption performance, an adsorbent including the porous body, and a method of removing a metal and/or a metal ion from a liquid to be treated, with the adsorbent, and, in order to achieve the object, the present invention provides a porous body having a co-continuous structure formed by: a ceramic skeleton including mesopores; and macropores, wherein a surface of the ceramic skeleton is modified by a metal- and/or metal ion-adsorbable nitrogen atom-containing group, wherein the nitrogen atom-containing group is at least one selected from a primary amino group, a secondary amino group, a tertiary amino group, a quaternary ammonium group, an imino group, a nitrilo group and a nitrogen atom-containing heterocyclic group, and wherein an amount of the nitrogen atom-containing group contained in the porous body is 1.5 mmol/g or more and 5.4 mmol/g or less.

Abstract: A sticking device includes: a transfer roller that transfers a sticking film piece to a circumferential surface, and sticks the sticking film piece to a member to be stuck; a moving unit that moves the transfer roller; and a sticking film adjusting unit that adjusts a position and a posture of the sticking film piece on the circumferential surface of the transfer roller at a position away from both a transfer region A1 and a sticking region A2. The sticking film piece adjusting unit includes: a rotation angle adjusting unit that adjusts a sticking start position of the sticking film piece; a width direction adjusting unit that adjusts a position of the sticking film piece; and an inclination adjusting unit that adjusts an angle of the transfer roller.

Abstract: A press device includes: a press head having: a press plate, a chamber base body and an elastic packing; and a provisional pressing unit having: a provisional pressing plate which transmits a provisional pressing force, and a provisional pressing force applying mechanism which gives a provisional pressing force to the provisional pressing plate. A main pressing force is generated to a work placed on a press surface by introducing a pressurized fluid into a chamber from a pressurized fluid source in a state where the elastic packing is deformed by compression by a provisional pressing force. The press device further includes a suppression unit which restricts the displacement of the provisional pressing plate in a counter provisional pressing direction by suppressing the movement of the provisional pressing plate in the counter provisional pressing direction.

Abstract: A rare earth phosphate particle containing a rare earth element A, where A is Sc, Y, La, Eu, Gd, Dy, Yb, or Lu, and a rare earth element B different from the element A, where B is Sc, Y, La, Eu, Gd, Dy, Yb, or Lu. The phosphate of the element A is preferably crystalline, with at least part of the element B dissolved in the phosphate of the element A in a solid state. The phosphate of the element A preferably has a xenotime or monazite crystal structure.

Abstract: A microscope system includes an observation optical system including an objective lens, an XY stage capable of moving an XY plane in an X-axis direction and an Y-axis direction, a first change unit configured to change a slant of the XY plane with respect to an optical axis direction of the objective lens, and a second change unit configured to change a slant of a slide placed on the XY stage with respect to the XY plane. Changing the slant of the XY plane by the first change unit is performed based on a first mark arranged on the XY plane at a position observable by the observation optical system. Changing the slant of the slide with respect to the XY plane by the second change unit is performed based on a second mark arranged on the slide.

Abstract: A particle mixture containing a particle A and a particle B different from the particle A. The particle A is a particle of a rare earth phosphate represented by LnPO4 wherein Ln represents at least one rare earth element selected from the group consisting of Sc, Y, La, Eu, Gd, Dy, Yb, and Lu. The particle B is a particle of a rare earth phosphate represented by LnPO4 wherein Ln represents at least one rare earth element selected from the group consisting of Sc, Y, La, Eu, Gd, Dy, Yb, and Lu, or a rare earth titanate particle.

Abstract: A slide used for observation by a microscope includes a label area configured to arrange a label, a cover glass area configured to arrange an observation object and a cover glass, a position reference mark arranged in a vacant area between the label area and the cover glass area and configured to specify a reference position of the slide and an X-axis direction and a Y-axis direction that are orthogonal to each other, and focus reference marks in which a predetermined pattern is repetitively arranged along two opposing sides of four sides of a periphery of the cover glass area, the focus reference marks being configured to specify a Z-axis direction orthogonal to the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction.

Abstract: Disclosed is a tin oxide containing antimony and at least one element A selected from the group consisting of tantalum, tungsten, niobium, and bismuth. The antimony and the at least one element A selected from the group consisting of tantalum, tungsten, niobium, and bismuth are preferably dissolved in a solid state in tin oxide. The ratio of the number of moles of the element A to the number of moles of antimony, i.e., [(the number of moles of the element A/the number of moles of antimony)], is preferably 0.1 to 10.

Abstract: A light scattering sheet (light scattering body) is constituted of a molded resin body in which light scattering particles are distributed in a resin. The light scattering particles are particles of a phosphate of a rare earth element. The surface area of the light scattering particles per unit volume of the molded resin body is not greater than 0.600 m2/cm3. Preferably, the cumulative-volume particle diameter D50 of the light scattering particles with a cumulative volume of 50 vol %, obtained by using the laser diffraction/scattering particle-size-distribution measurement method, is 0.1-20 ?m. Also preferably, the value of D99/D50, which is the ratio of D99 to D50 of the light scattering particles, where D99 signifies the cumulative-volume particle diameter with a cumulative volume of 99 vol %, obtained by using the laser diffraction/scattering particle-size-distribution measurement method, is not greater than 10.

Abstract: A microscope system includes an observation optical system including an objective lens, an imaging unit configured to capture an image of an observation object obtained by the observation optical system, and a stage movable in an X-axis direction, a Y-axis direction, and a Z-axis direction, on which a slide of the observation object is placed. The microscope system obtains position information defined by the X-axis direction, the Y-axis direction, and the Z-axis direction, and stores the obtained position information and the image of the observation object obtained by capturing the observation object by the imaging unit in a storage in association with each other.

Abstract: A slide used for observation by a microscope includes a label area configured to arrange a label, a cover glass area configured to arrange an observation object and a cover glass, a position reference mark arranged in a vacant area between the label area and the cover glass area and configured to specify a reference position of the slide and an X-axis direction and a Y-axis direction that are orthogonal to each other, and focus reference marks in which a predetermined pattern is repetitively arranged along two opposing sides of four sides of a periphery of the cover glass area, the focus reference marks being configured to specify a Z-axis direction orthogonal to the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction.

Abstract: A microscope system includes an observation optical system including an objective lens, an XY stage capable of moving an XY plane in an X-axis direction and an Y-axis direction, a first change unit configured to change a slant of the XY plane with respect to an optical axis direction of the objective lens, and a second change unit configured to change a slant of a slide placed on the XY stage with respect to the XY plane. Changing the slant of the XY plane by the first change unit is performed based on a first mark arranged on the XY plane at a position observable by the observation optical system. Changing the slant of the slide with respect to the XY plane by the second change unit is performed based on a second mark arranged on the slide.

Abstract: Disclosed is a tin oxide containing antimony and at least one element A selected from the group consisting of tantalum, tungsten, niobium, and bismuth. The antimony and the at least one element A selected from the group consisting of tantalum, tungsten, niobium, and bismuth are preferably dissolved in a solid state in tin oxide. The ratio of the number of moles of the element A to the number of moles of antimony, i.e., [(the number of moles of the element A/the number of moles of antimony)], is preferably 0.1 to 10.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a capacitive transducer is provided having a structure in which a vibrating film is supported to be able to vibrate. The method includes forming a sacrificial layer on a first electrode; forming a layer on the sacrificial layer, the layer forming at least part of the vibrating film; removing the sacrificial layer, including forming etching holes to communicate with the sacrificial layer; forming a sealing layer for sealing the etching holes; and etching at least part of the sealing layer. Before forming the sealing layer, an etching stop layer is formed on the layer forming at least part of the vibrating film. In the step of etching at least part of the sealing layer, the sealing layer is removed until the etching stop layer is reached.

Abstract: Provided are a capacitive transducer that can make a sealing film thickness necessary to seal a gap smaller and can enhance performance such as a wider bandwidth, and a method of manufacturing the capacitive transducer. The capacitive transducer including cells each including a vibration film including a second electrode that is provided with a gap from a first electrode can be manufactured in the following manufacturing method. A convex part is formed on the first electrode, a sacrifice layer having a thickness larger than the thickness of the convex part is formed on the first electrode and the convex part, and a membrane is formed on the sacrifice layer. Further, an etching hole is formed in the membrane at a position above the convex part, the sacrifice layer is etched through the etching hole, and the etching hole is sealed by a sealing layer.

Abstract: Provided are a capacitive transducer that can make a sealing film thickness necessary to seal a gap smaller and can enhance performance such as a wider bandwidth, and a method of manufacturing the capacitive transducer. The capacitive transducer including cells each including a vibration film including a second electrode that is provided with a gap from a first electrode can be manufactured in the following manufacturing method. A convex part is formed on the first electrode, a sacrifice layer having a thickness larger than the thickness of the convex part is formed on the first electrode and the convex part, and a membrane is formed on the sacrifice layer. Further, an etching hole is formed in the membrane at a position above the convex part, the sacrifice layer is etched through the etching hole, and the etching hole is sealed by a sealing layer.

Abstract: An apparatus information obtaining apparatus for obtaining apparatus information including model information of an image output apparatus from the image output apparatus via a network is disclosed. The apparatus information obtaining apparatus includes: an image output apparatus list database storing a list of image output apparatuses from which the apparatus information is obtained; an apparatus information send instruction sending unit for instructing the image output apparatus included in the image output apparatus list to send the apparatus information; and an apparatus information receiving unit for receiving the apparatus information from the image output apparatus that is instructed to send the apparatus information.

Abstract: A manganese oxide particle having a hexagonal crystal structure or an analogous hexagonal crystal structure with an a-axis length of 8.73±1 ? and a c-axis length of 14.86±1 ?. The manganese oxide particle is preferably produced by a process including mixing an aqueous solution containing manganese (II) and an organic compound having a hydroxyl group while in a heated state with an alkali.

Abstract: Fluorine-doped tin oxide particles having a structure characterized by peaks at at least 123±5 cm?1, 139±5 cm?1, and 170±5 cm?1 in Raman spectroscopy. The particles preferably have additional Raman spectral peaks at 78±5 cm?1, 97±5 cm?1, 109±5 cm?1, 186±5 cm?1, and 207±5 cm?1. The particles preferably have a specific surface area of 10 to 300 m2/g.