Abstract: A processor derives a plurality of unit density values which are each an average value of sensed densities for each of a plurality of unit areas sectioned for each unit length in a test toner image. The processor derives a weighted average of the plurality of unit density values to derive a test image density used for adjusting a control parameter in a printing portion. The unit length is a greatest common factor of two target lengths corresponding to perimeters of two types of target rotating members out of the plurality of rotating members. When a number of the plurality of unit areas is represented by n, n is a value obtained by subtracting 1 from an added value of a first constant and a second constant. The first constant and the second constant are values obtained by respectively dividing the two target lengths by the unit length.

Abstract: A particle size distribution measurement device includes a cell holding body 31 that holds a measurement cell 2 containing a measurement sample and a dispersion medium and a reference cell 6 containing a reference sample and is rotated by a motor 322, and a cell discrimination mechanism 7 that discriminates the cells 2, 6 passing through a predetermined rotation position by using a magnetic force or electrostatic capacitance.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides, for example, a compound represented by the general formula below or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate of the compound or salt: wherein X1, X2, X3 and X4 are each independently —CR2? or N?, R2 is, for example, a halogen atom, R1 is, for example, —S(?O)2—NH—R8, R8 is, for example, a C1-6 alkyl group, R3 is, for example, a hydrogen atom, R5 is, for example, a halogen atom, R6 is, for example, a hydrogen atom, and R4 is, for example, a cyclopropyl group. The compounds, salts or solvates provided by the present disclosure exhibit high RAF/MEK complex-stabilizing activity and can be used for the treatment or prevention of cell proliferative disorders, particularly cancers.

Abstract: The impurity concentration in the oxide semiconductor film is reduced, and a highly reliability can be obtained.

Abstract: A sensor system includes a sensor terminal and a sensor accommodating terminal The sensor accommodating terminal includes a time stamp adding unit that acquires a time stamp of a reception time of a packet received from the sensor terminal, a memory that stores the time stamp and a time stamp interval, and a disconnection determination unit. The disconnection determination unit calculates a first variance of a plurality of time stamp intervals, calculates a second variance of the plurality of time stamp intervals newly obtained after calculation of the first variance, calculates a ratio of the second variance to the first variance as an evaluation value, and determines whether a reception interval of the packet is normal or abnormal by equal variance determination of the evaluation value.

Abstract: A user is presented with determination information obtained by determining a condition of a target site and feature information indicating a feature related to a condition of a body of a subject, which are generated from the same image representing the target site of the subject. A determination system includes an acquirer that acquires a target image representing a target site of a body of a subject, a first generator that generates first determination information indicating a condition of the target site from the target image used to generate the first determination information, a second generator that generates feature information indicating a feature related to a condition of the body of the subject from the target image, and a display controller that causes a display apparatus to display the first determination information and the feature information.

Abstract: There have been cases where transistors formed using oxide semiconductors are inferior in reliability to transistors formed using amorphous silicon. Thus, in the present invention, a semiconductor device including a highly reliable transistor formed using an oxide semiconductor is manufactured. An oxide semiconductor film is deposited by a sputtering method, using a sputtering target including an oxide semiconductor having crystallinity, and in which the direction of the c-axis of a crystal is parallel to a normal vector of the top surface of the oxide semiconductor. The target is formed by mixing raw materials so that its composition ratio can obtain a crystal structure.

Abstract: A prediction image is generated and output that represents a condition of a target region of a subject. A prediction system includes a prediction information acquirer that acquires (a) a subject image representing a target region of a subject at a first time, and (b) first prediction information regarding the target region at a second time when a predetermined period has elapsed from the first time; and a prediction image generation unit that generates a prediction image indicating a condition of the target region at the second time from the subject image based on the first prediction information and output the prediction image.

Abstract: A mechanism that enables developer replenishment by a simpler structure and a mechanism that enables more user-friendly developer replenishment are provided. An attachment port to which a developer supply bottle containing a developer stored therein is detachably attachable is disposed in an interior of an image forming apparatus. The developer supply bottle can be attached when the cover is in an open state. According to this image forming apparatus, when the developer supply bottle is attached to the attachment port, the developer inside the developer supply bottle moves into a developer housing chamber by its own weight.

Abstract: A toner concentration sensing apparatus includes a first acquisition processing portion, a second acquisition processing portion, and a third acquisition processing portion. The first acquisition processing portion acquires a first sensing value corresponding to light reflected by a first region of an image-carrying member where a toner image is not formed. The second acquisition processing portion acquires a second sensing value corresponding to light reflected by a second region of the image-carrying member where a toner image has been formed. The third acquisition processing portion acquires a component ratio of a component in the second sensing value, that corresponds to light reflected by toner adhered onto a surface of the image-carrying member, using a specific calculation formula determined based on a first relational expression based on the first sensing value and a second relational expression not based on the first sensing value, and the second sensing value.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an inspection apparatus includes a communication interface and a processor. The communication interface acquires package information regarding a package being conveyed by a sorter that sorts the package and an operation signal generated based on an operation of an operator. The processor outputs reference information, based on past history in which inspection-result information indicating whether or not the package is a regulated-article candidate, generated based on the operation signal, and the package information are associated together, and the package information newly acquired.

Abstract: A fixing apparatus includes a fixing belt, a slide member, an opposing member, and a retaining member. The retaining member includes, in a groove portion, a bottom surface portion that is in contact with an opposite surface of the slide member from a slide surface, a side surface portion that is formed on a downstream side of the groove portion in a conveyance direction and intersecting the bottom surface portion, and a continuous portion that is formed between the bottom surface portion and the side surface portion. The slide member includes an abutment portion configured to abut against the side surface portion at a position downstream from a downstream edge of the opposite surface when the slide member is slidden against the fixing belt such that the downstream edge of the opposite surface is positioned upstream from the continuous portion in the conveyance direction.

Abstract: A display device includes a liquid crystal element, a transistor, a scan line, and a signal line. The liquid crystal element includes a pixel electrode, a liquid crystal layer, and a common electrode. The scan line and the signal line are each electrically connected to the transistor. The scan line and the signal line each include a metal layer. The transistor is electrically connected to the pixel electrode. A semiconductor layer of the transistor includes a stack of a first metal oxide layer and a second metal oxide layer. The first metal oxide layer includes a region with lower crystallinity than the second metal oxide layer. The transistor includes a first region connected to the pixel electrode. The pixel electrode, the common electrode, and the first region are each configured to transmit visible light. Visible light passes through the first region and the liquid crystal element and exits from the display device.

Abstract: Provided is a composite material having an excellent antibacterial property and a reduced elution of fluorine. A composite material according to the present disclosure includes a base material and a surface layer located at a surface of the base material. The surface layer contains a compound of titanium and fluorine and a compound of titanium, fluorine, and oxygen. An abundance of the compound of titanium and fluorine in the surface layer does not exceed an abundance of the compound of titanium, fluorine, and oxygen in the surface layer.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a metal-resin composite includes preparing a mold including a first mold forming a housing portion and a second mold movable with respect to the first mold, housing an extruded material in the housing portion, arranging resin material on the first mold, moving the second mold to form a cavity defined by the extruded material and the mold, and filling the cavity with the resin material. In the filling, a protrusion of the extruded material is brought into close contact with the housing portion or its peripheral edge by molding pressure applied from the mold to the extruded material, and the cavity is disconnected from a gap between an inner surface of the housing portion and the extruded material.

Abstract: A metal-resin composite includes: a metal plate including at least one cut-and-raised portion including a cutout hole and a cut-and-raised piece; and a resin material disposed only on one surface side of the metal plate, the resin material cured by burying the cut-and-raised portion, the resin material integrated with the metal plate.

Abstract: A capacitive isolation type power conversion device includes a primary side circuit, which includes switching elements, a first connection line and a second connection line, which are connected to the primary side circuit, a first capacitor provided on the first connection line, a second capacitor provided on the second connection line, a third connection line, an excitation inductor provided on the third connection line, a secondary side circuit, and a control circuit. The control circuit controls a switching frequency, thereby controlling an output voltage, which is a voltage of DC power output from the secondary side circuit.

Abstract: To provide a control board for efficiently generating electric energy in a power generating device from heat generated from an electronic device. A control board includes a board including a first heat dissipating pad; an electronic device including a second heat dissipating pad to dissipate heat; a power generating device including a Peltier device which converts heat energy generated from the electronic device into electric energy, wherein the power generating device is sandwiched between the first heat dissipating pad and the second heat dissipating pad; and a power supply circuit configured to reuse the electric energy.

Abstract: An apparatus is configured to manufacture a metal-resin composite by press-molding a metal plate and a resin material. The apparatus includes an upper mold and a lower mold for sandwiching the metal plate and the resin material, and an elastic member attached to a molding surface of the lower mold. A cavity for disposing the resin material is provided by the upper mold and the lower mold. The elastic member is disposed to seal the resin material into the cavity by pressing the metal plate against the upper mold.

Abstract: A controller includes a plurality of communication interfaces, a first arbiter, and a second arbiter. The first arbiter arbitrates access to a memory. The second arbiter is disposed between the plurality of communication interfaces and the first arbiter. In response to reception of a plurality of outstanding read requests to the memory from one of the plurality of communication interfaces, the second arbiter limits the number of outstanding read requests to transmit to the first arbiter.