Abstract: An information processing device (40) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes: an analysis unit (41) being a first data generation unit that generates objective score data, which indicates objective scores in time series, based on a plurality of pieces of objective data regarding a patient; a processing unit (42) being a second data generation unit that generates subjective score data, which indicates subjective scores in time series, based on a plurality of pieces of subjective data obtained from the patient; and a generation unit (44) being an image generation unit that generates a score image indicating the objective score data and the subjective score data.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for applying electrical stimulation to cells in a liquid culture medium without using electrodes immersed in the liquid culture medium. This apparatus is an electrical stimulation apparatus A for electrically stimulating cells in a liquid culture medium (2). A liquid culture medium vessel (3) includes: a ring-shaped recess (7) for holding the liquid culture medium (2); and a through hole (6) formed within the ring-shaped recess (7). A magnetic core (1) is made of a magnetic material and disposed such that a portion thereof is inserted through the through hole (6) of the liquid culture medium vessel (3). An excitation coil (5) is wound around the magnetic core (1). A coil power supply (8) supplies a varying current to the excitation coil (5).

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for applying electrical stimulation to cells in a liquid culture medium without using electrodes immersed in the liquid culture medium. This apparatus is an electrical stimulation apparatus A for electrically stimulating cells in a liquid culture medium (2). A liquid culture medium vessel (3) includes: a ring-shaped recess (7) for holding the liquid culture medium (2); and a through hole (6) formed within the ring-shaped recess (7). A magnetic core (1) is made of a magnetic material and disposed such that a portion thereof is inserted through the through hole (6) of the liquid culture medium vessel (3). An excitation coil (5) is wound around the magnetic core (1). A coil power supply (8) supplies a varying current to the excitation coil (5).

Abstract: A smaller-sized, more lightweight, and power-saving successive magnetic pulse device is provided. A discharging circuit section K is configured by connecting, in series in a loop, a magnetic therapy pulse coil 6 configured to generate an eddy current in a target part 3, a charging/discharging capacitor 4, and a switching semiconductor element 7 configured to supply a discharge current from the charging/discharging capacitor 4 to the pulse coil 6. A step-up transformer 1 includes a primary-side coil 1a connected to an AC power supply 2 and a secondary-side coil 1b connected to input terminals 5a of a full-wave rectifying circuit 5. A control unit 8 is connected to a switching semiconductor element 7 and controls conduction timing of the switching semiconductor element 7. The full-wave rectifying circuit 5 has output terminals 5b connected to both terminals P1 and P2 of the charging/discharging capacitor 4, respectively.

Abstract: Graphite is produced from powder as a carbon source by means of a graphitization furnace. The graphitization furnace is comprised of: an electrically conductive crucible including a hollow configured to house the powder; an electrode including a columnar shaft and a head provided at an end of the shaft, the head having a shape selected from the group consisting of a sphere, a hemisphere, a column with a rounded edge, a cone, and a cone with a rounded tip; and a power source configured to apply electric current to the powder through the crucible and the electrode.

Abstract: A smaller-sized, more lightweight, and power-saving successive magnetic pulse device is provided. A discharging circuit section K is configured by connecting, in series in a loop, a magnetic therapy pulse coil 6 configured to generate an eddy current in a target part 3, a charging/discharging capacitor 4, and a switching semiconductor element 7 configured to supply a discharge current from the charging/discharging capacitor 4 to the pulse coil 6. A step-up transformer 1 includes a primary-side coil 1a connected to an AC power supply 2 and a secondary-side coil 1b connected to input terminals 5a of a full-wave rectifying circuit 5. A control unit 8 is connected to a switching semiconductor element 7 and controls conduction timing of the switching semiconductor element 7. The full-wave rectifying circuit 5 has output terminals 5b connected to both terminals P1 and P2 of the charging/discharging capacitor 4, respectively.

Abstract: A graphitization furnace (100) includes: split electrodes (122) that are conductive and are provided so as to be freely movable; crucibles (120) that are conductive and that contain carbon powder, with a bottom end portion (122a) of each split electrode (122) being buried in the carbon powder; upper electrodes (190) that are positioned so as to face a split electrode (122); lower electrodes (192) that are positioned so as to face a crucible (120); and a power supply unit (132) that, when a bottom end portion (190a) of an upper electrode (190) is placed in contact with a top end portion (122b) of a split electrode (122) and a top end portion (192a) of a lower electrode (192) is placed in contact with a base portion (120b) of a crucible (120), applies a voltage between the upper electrode (190) and the lower electrode (192).

Abstract: The continuous firing furnace includes: a single or a plurality of heating units (120), each of which includes a casing (120b) provided with a through-hole (120a) in a transport direction of a material to be heated, a heating section (160) that heats the material to be heated, and a movable section (150) that is provided at a lower portion of the casing and that supports and allows the casing to move in a horizontal direction, wherein through-holes are formed so as to be able to communicate with each other in the transport direction; a single or a plurality of cooling units (122) configured to cool the material to be heated, each of which includes a casing (122b) provided with a through-hole (122a) in the transport direction of the material to be heated, and a cooling section (170) that cools the material to be heated, wherein through-holes are formed so as to be able to communicate with the through-holes of the plurality of heating units; and a pressing section (124) configured to press the single or the plu

Abstract: A graphitization furnace (100) includes: split electrodes (122) that are conductive and are provided so as to be freely movable; crucibles (120) that are conductive and that contain carbon powder, with a bottom end portion (122a) of each split electrode (122) being buried in the carbon powder; upper electrodes (190) that are positioned so as to face a split electrode (122); lower electrodes (192) that are positioned so as to face a crucible (120); and a power supply unit (132) that, when a bottom end portion (190a) of an upper electrode (190) is placed in contact with a top end portion (122b) of a split electrode (122) and a top end portion (192a) of a lower electrode (192) is placed in contact with a base portion (120b) of a crucible (120), applies a voltage between the upper electrode (190) and the lower electrode (192).

Abstract: Graphite is produced from powder as a carbon source by means of a graphitization furnace. The graphitization furnace is comprised of: an electrically conductive crucible including a hollow configured to house the powder; an electrode including a columnar shaft and a head provided at an end of the shaft, the head having a shape selected from the group consisting of a sphere, a hemisphere, a column with a rounded edge, a cone, and a cone with a rounded tip; and a power source configured to apply electric current to the powder through the crucible and the electrode.

Abstract: A power generator controller includes a power system monitor and a power generator output optimizing part. The power system monitor keeps check on current status of a power system and puts out an electricity demand. The power generator output optimizing part solves an objective function for determining outputs of power generators of the power system at an interval under a supply and demand balancing constraint which imposes agreement between electric power demanded and electric power supplied. The objective function minimizes total costs in power generation. The power generator output optimizing part solves the objective function further considering an automatic frequency control capacity constraint based on an upper limit of rates of change of outputs of power generators of the power system.

Abstract: There is provided a power generator controller which includes a power system monitor and a power generator output optimizing part. The power system monitor keeps check on a current status of a power system and puts out a demand on electricity. The power generator output optimizing part solves an objective function for determining outputs of power generators at a predetermined interval under a supply and demand balancing constraint which imposes the agreement between electric power demanded and electric power supplied. The objective function requires minimal total costs in power generation. Herein, the power generator output optimizing part solves the objective function further in consideration of an AFC capacity constraint that is determined based on an upper limit of changing speed of power generators.

Abstract: A continuous sintering furnace has an entrance-side deaerating chamber through which trays each with an material to be sintered being mounted thereon may pass, preheating, heating and cooling zones into which the trays are sequentially fed from the deaerating chamber, an exit-side deaerating chamber through which the trays having passed through the cooling zone may pass, a pusher for pushing the tray from the deaerating chamber to the preheating zone, a puller for pulling the tray from the cooling zone to the deaerating chamber, an intermediate puller for pulling the tray from the heating zone to the cooling zone, a vertically movable door between the deaerating chamber and the preheating zone, a vertically movable intermediate door adjacent to the door and arranged at an upstream end of the preheating zone in the direction of transportation of the trays, a vertically movable intermediate door between the heating and cooling zones and a vertically movable door between the cooling zone and the deaerating chamb

Abstract: A continuous sintering furnace has an entrance-side deaerating chamber through which trays each with an material to be sintered being mounted thereon may pass, preheating, heating and cooling zones into which the trays are sequentially fed from the deaerating chamber, an exit-side deaerating chamber through which the trays having passed through the cooling zone may pass, a pusher for pushing the tray from the deaerating chamber to the preheating zone, a puller for pulling the tray from the cooling zone to the deaerating chamber, an intermediate puller for pulling the tray from the heating zone to the cooling zone, a vertically movable door between the deaerating chamber and the preheating zone, a vertically movable intermediate door adjacent to the door and arranged at an upstream end of the preheating zone in the direction of transportation of the trays, a vertically movable intermediate door between the heating and cooling zones and a vertically movable door between the cooling zone and the deaerating chamb

Abstract: A hot water boiling apparatus includes a hot water storage tank. The storage tank has an inner tank storing water therein, an outer tank surrounding the inner tank, and a vacuum heat insulation layer defined between the inner and outer tanks and surrounding the inner tank. An electrically heated bubble pump unit is arranged outside the storage tank and used for drawing water from the inner tank through a water supply port formed at the bottom of the inner tank and, after heating the water, supplying it into the inner tank through a hot water supply port formed at the top of the inner tank. First and second connecting pipe respectively connect the bubble pump unit to the top and bottom water supply ports of the inner tank. The portions of the connecting pipes extending through the vacuum insulation space are oriented horizontally to minimize convection heat losses. The portion of the connecting pipe which passes through the vacuum heat insulation space is oriented horizontally.

Abstract: A hot water boiling apparatus includes a hot water tank filled with water. A water supply pipe and a hot water supply pipe are connected to the bottom and top of the tank, respectively. A bubble pump unit is arranged in parallel with the tank. The pump unit includes a body having a boiling chamber, electric heaters for heating the water in the chamber, a first connecting pipe for guiding water from the tank to the body, a guide pipe for feeding the water, guided through the first connecting pipe, into the boiling chamber, and a second connecting pipe for guiding the water heated in the boiling chamber into the upper portion in the tank. The guide pipe is arranged so that heat is exchanged between the water in the boiling chamber and the water flowing through the guide pipe.