Abstract: A method of processing a glass member having a portion to be heated to a processable temperature uses a device configured such that at least a portion of the device to come into contact with the heated portion of the glass member is formed of an impregnated graphite material.

Abstract: A diagnosis assistance apparatus includes: a learning model selection unit that selects a first learning model in accordance with a patient to be diagnosed, the first learning model indicating a relationship between waveforms of an electrocardiogram and a disease; an estimation unit that estimates, using the selected first learning model, a possibility of a disease of the patient to be diagnosed based on electrocardiogram data of the patient to be diagnosed; and a presentation unit that presents a result of the estimation and an evidence for the result of the estimation.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium stores therein an information processing program causes a computer to execute a process comprising, deleting that, when a cache having codes of a plurality of methods stored therein has insufficient space for storing other codes, includes deleting, from the cache, a first-type code of a first-type method selected from among such other methods which do not include methods listed in a deletion exemption list; and registering the first-type method in the deletion exemption list based on execution duration of the first-type method during period of time that, of a predetermined period of time, is before deletion of the first-type code and during period of time that, of the predetermined period of time, is after deletion of the first-type code, and number of times for which the first-type code is stored in the cache within certain period of time after deletion of the first-type code.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of producing a surface-treated steel sheet for organic resin coating comprising: applying, to a surface of a zinc or zinc alloy coated or plated steel sheet, a surface-treatment solution containing a resin compound having a specific bisphenol skeleton, a cationic urethane resin emulsion, a silane coupling agent having a specific reactive functional group, an organic titanium chelate compound, a tetravalent vanadium compound, a molybdate compound, a fluorine compound, and water in a specific ratio and with a pH of 4 to 5 to form a surface-treatment layer such that a coating weight of the surface-treatment layer per surface after drying of the surface-treatment solution is 0.005 g/m2 to 1.8 g/m2.

Abstract: Provided is a liquid crystal polyester fiber achievable of good mechanical properties by a heat treatment at a lower temperature for a shorter time and excellent in heat aging resistance. The liquid crystal polyester fiber includes at least one metallic element selected from the group consisting of metallic elements belonging to from Group 8 to Group 11 in Periodic Table. For example, the liquid crystal polyester fiber may contain the selected one or more metallic elements in a total content of from 1 to 1000 ppm by weight. The liquid crystal polyester fiber may contain the selected one or more metallic elements as one or more metallic compounds each having a melting point of (Mp0 + 30)°C or lower, wherein the Mp0 denotes a melting point of a liquid crystal polyester constituting the fiber.

Abstract: A recording material processing apparatus includes a processing tray, a detecting unit, a stapling unit, an instructing unit, a control unit, a switching unit, and a notifying unit. The detecting unit detects recording material placed in the processing tray. The stapling unit executes a stapling process for the recording material placed in the processing tray. The instructing unit outputs a stapling process execution instruction. Upon receipt of the execution instruction in a state in which the detecting unit has detected a recording material inserted in the processing tray from an outside of a main body of a main body apparatus, the control unit cause the stapling process to be executed. The switching unit switches a position of the stapling unit among a plurality of positions. The notifying unit provides notification of a placement position of the recording material in the processing tray corresponding to each of the plurality of positions.

Abstract: An active noise reduction device includes: a reference signal input terminal that receives a reference signal from a reference signal source attached to an automobile; a simulated vibration transfer characteristics filter unit that generates a second signal by correcting, using simulated vibration transfer characteristics, a first signal for outputting, from a loudspeaker attached to the automobile, a sound different from a canceling sound, the simulated vibration transfer characteristics simulating vibration transfer characteristics from the loudspeaker to the reference signal source; a first subtracter that outputs a corrected reference signal obtained by subtracting the second signal generated, from the reference signal received by the reference signal input terminal; and an adaptive filter unit that applies an adaptive filter to the corrected reference signal outputted from the first subtracter to generate a canceling signal to be used to output the canceling sound.

Abstract: A prepreg sheet includes a plurality of prepreg tapes each of which overlaps with a corresponding adjacent prepreg tape for a suitable overlapping length. The plurality of prepreg tapes each contain a reinforcing fiber bundle that is impregnated with a thermosetting resin composition. According to a method for manufacturing a preform, for example, a primary premolded article is manufactured by preforming an intermediate base material containing a reinforcing fiber base material and a matrix resin composition, and a secondary premolded article is manufactured by preforming the primary premolded article on which the intermediate base material is further placed.

Abstract: A contactless power feed system includes a first ground power feed device and a second ground power feed device for performing contactless power feed to a moving body. The first ground power feed device transmits a passing signal to the second ground power feed device when entry of the moving body to a first power feed section is confirmed. The second ground power feed device transmits a power feed stop signal to the first ground power feed device when confirmation of entry or approach of the moving body to a second power feed section is not possible even after a predetermined time has elapsed after receiving the passing signal.

Abstract: Provided are a liquid crystal polyester resin composition and a liquid crystal polyester fiber both capable of suppressing gas generation during melt-heating as well as producing a molded body of good quality with few bubbles. The liquid crystal polyester resin composition includes a liquid crystal polyester and at least one metallic element selected from the group consisting of metallic elements belonging to from Group 8 to Group 11 in Periodic Table. The liquid crystal polyester fiber includes the liquid crystal polyester resin composition. For example, the liquid crystal polyester fiber may have a total amount of carboxy end groups (total CEG amount) of 5.0 mEq/kg or less.

Abstract: An end unit includes: a processing tray including an upper surface on which a medium subjected to recording by a recording unit is mounted; a first paddle and a second paddle that transport, in direction +A, the medium mounted on the upper surface; an alignment section that aligns an edge portion of the medium, which was transported in direction +A by the first paddle and the second paddle, in direction +A; a post-processing section that performs post-processing for the medium aligned by the alignment section; and a load member that applies a load when the medium on the processing tray moves in direction ?A opposite to direction +A.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a substrate, insulating films and first films alternately stacked on the substrate, at least one of the first films including an electrode layer and a charge storage layer provided on a face of the electrode layer via a first insulator, and a semiconductor layer provided on a face of the charge storage layer via a second insulator. The device further includes at least one of a first portion including nitrogen and provided between the first insulator and the charge storage layer with an air gap provided in the first insulator, a second portion including nitrogen, provided between the charge storage layer and the second insulator, and including a portion protruding toward the charge storage layer, and a third portion including nitrogen and provided between the second insulator and the semiconductor layer with an air gap provided in the first insulator.

Abstract: A moving body includes a power receiving device configured to receive contactless power feed from a ground power feed device, and a control device. The control device is configured to take a getting-off prevention measure for preventing an occupant from getting off the moving body when the moving body gets into a state of being difficult to move on an electrified road where the ground power feed device is installed.

Abstract: A multilayer ceramic capacitor includes a multilayer body including dielectric layers and internal electrode layers, and external electrodes. The multilayer body includes side margin portions made of a dielectric. In the internal electrode layers, a width of an extension electrode portion is smaller than a width of a counter electrode portion. The side margin portions each include Ba and Ti as a main component and Mg as a sub component. The Mg content is about 0.2 mol% or more and about 2.0 mol% or less with respect to 100 mol of Ti. The internal electrode layers each include Ni as a main component, and an end portion of the counter electrode portion includes Mg as a sub component. The Mg content is about 0.13 mol% or more and about 0.39 mol% or less with respect to 100 mol of Ni.

Abstract: A battery voltage monitoring device includes a clock generation circuit; a switch circuit including first and second N-type transistors and first and second P-type transistors of which sources and back gates are connected to each other, with a drain of one of the first N-type transistor and the first P-type transistor connected to the other source, one source connected to a signal input unit, and the other drain connected to a signal output unit, and a source of one of the second N-type transistor and the second P-type transistor connected to the other source, one source connected to a signal input unit, and the other drain connected to a signal output unit; a first generation circuit generating first and second control signals for the first and second P-type transistors, respectively; and a second generation circuit generating third and fourth control signals for the first and second N-type transistors, respectively.

Abstract: A multilayer ceramic capacitor includes a multilayer body including the dielectric ceramic layers and the internal electrode layers which are laminated, and external electrodes connected to the internal electrode layers. The multilayer body includes segregation including Si as a main component in a vicinity of an end of the internal electrode layer in a width direction. An average particle size of the dielectric particles in the vicinity of the end of the internal electrode layer in the width direction in the dielectric ceramic layer is smaller than an average particle size of a dielectric particles in a central portion of the internal electrode layer in the width direction in the dielectric ceramic layer.

Abstract: A multilayer ceramic capacitor includes first dielectric ceramic layers each with a thickness of about 0.48 ?m or more and about 0.50 ?m or less in the lamination direction, and additional dielectric ceramic layers each with a thickness of about 10 ?m or more and about 15 ?m or less in the width direction. A number of dielectric particles in each first dielectric ceramic layer in a thickness direction is three or more and six or less. A number of dielectric particles in each additional dielectric ceramic layer in a thickness direction is 100 or more and 150 or less. When the number of dielectric particles in each of first dielectric ceramic layer is NT, and the number of dielectric particles in each additional dielectric ceramic layer is NW, a ratio of NT to NW is about 1:23.08 or more and about 1:46.15 or less.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a photoelectric conversion portion, a housing, a housing support portion, and a posture adjustment portion. The photoelectric conversion portion receives light reflected by a document sheet placed on a document sheet mounting surface and outputs an electric signal based on the light. The housing has a box shape with an open top and forms a housing space for housing the photoelectric conversion portion on a lower side of the document sheet mounting surface. The housing support portion supports a bottom portion of the housing. The posture adjustment portion includes an operation portion provided outside the housing, and adjusts a posture of the photoelectric conversion portion in accordance with an operation on the operation portion.

Abstract: A signal emitting apparatus provided in a vehicle to which power is transferred from a ground side power supplying apparatus by noncontact, includes: a signal emitting device for emitting a signal including information relating to the vehicle wirelessly toward the ground side power supplying apparatus; an outside environment acquiring part for acquiring information relating to an outside environment at surroundings of the ground side power supplying apparatus; and a control part for controlling the signal emitting device. The control part changes a mode of wireless signal emission of the signal emitting device in accordance with the outside environment.

Abstract: A method for producing aluminum-containing particles includes mixing together treatment-target particles, an aluminum source, an activating agent, and a plurality of sintering inhibitors, thereby obtaining mixed particles, the treatment-target particles containing a heavy metal with a relative density of 4 or more and the activating agent containing a halide, heating the mixed particles to perform calorizing treatment on the treatment-target particles using gaps formed by the plurality of sintering inhibitors, thereby obtaining a treated mixture containing aluminum-impregnated particles, the gaps being between adjacent sintering inhibitors of the plurality of sintering inhibitors, and removing the plurality of sintering inhibitors from the treated mixture, thereby recovering the aluminum-impregnated particles.