Abstract: Disclosed is a specimen processing chip installed in a liquid feeder, comprising a flow path into which a first liquid and a second liquid flow, a first well having a first injection port into which the first liquid is injected by an operator, and a first liquid feed port for feeding the first liquid injected from the first injection port to the flow path, that is smaller in diameter than the first injection port, a second well having a second injection port into which the second liquid fed from the liquid feeder is injected, and a second liquid feed port for feeding the second liquid injected from the second injection port to the flow path, that is smaller in diameter than the second injection port, and an identification section for distinguishing between the first injection port and the second injection port.

Abstract: An upright machining center is characterized in being provided with: x-axis guides for moving and guiding a table in the left-right direction on a bed; a column provided on the bed and provided with an opening that straddles the x-axis guides in the front-back direction so that a moving body, on which the table is provided, can enter therein in the left-right direction; a saddle, which is disposed on the upper part of the column so as to be movable in the front-back direction and for which a first y-axis guide that extends in the front-back direction on the right side of the left-right direction and a left second y-axis guide that is located lower and parallel thereto are provided; and a main shaft head, which is disposed on the left side surface of the saddle and moves in the vertical direction.

Abstract: A machine tool includes a trough which collects chips; a mobile unit which is located above the trough and moves in the longitudinal direction of the trough on a bed, is configured from a first beam member, a second beam member, and a connecting member connecting the first beam member and the second beam member, and is formed with a hollow that opens toward the trough from above; a first guide which supports the mobile unit in such a manner that the mobile unit is movable in the longitudinal direction of the trough; a second guide which faces the first guide across the trough, and supports the mobile unit in such a manner that the mobile unit is movable in the longitudinal direction of the trough; and a cradle, both ends of which are supported by the first beam member and the second beam member.

Abstract: A machine tool which causes a tool mounted on a main spindle and workpiece attached to a table to move relative to each other so as to machine the workpiece, said machine tool being equipped with: a column that has guides for guiding movements in the vertical direction, that is, the direction of gravity; and a moving body that supports a spindle head at the front and moves in the vertical direction along the guides. The guides comprise a pair of right and left first guides and at least one second guide that is provided on the inner side of and posterior to the pair of first guides.

Abstract: A memory system according to an embodiment includes a non-volatile memory and a controller configured to control the non-volatile memory. The controller includes an interface and a control unit. The interface receives, from a host, a first instruction to change a performance of the memory system as a performance control instruction. The control unit controls the memory system on the basis of the performance control instruction such that the number of parallel operations of parallel operating units which are operated in parallel in the memory system is changed.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a controller includes a quality measuring unit, a block classifying unit, and a multi-plane setting unit. The quality measuring unit measures quality of a block. The block classifying unit classifies the block for every plane based on a measurement result of the quality. The multi-plane setting unit selects one block belonging to the same classification from each plane and combines the blocks to generate the multi-plane.

Abstract: A machine tool which causes a tool mounted on a main spindle and workpiece attached to a table to move relative to each other so as to machine the workpiece, said machine tool being equipped with: a column that has guides for guiding movements in the vertical direction, that is, the direction of gravity; and a moving body that supports a spindle head at the front and moves in the vertical direction along the guides. The guides comprise a pair of right and left first guides and at least one second guide that is provided on the inner side of and posterior to the pair of first guides.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a memory system includes a first memory, an interface circuit, and a processor. The interface circuit is configured to receive a first request from an external device. The processor is configured to select a mode among a plurality of modes in response to the first request, and perform, on data read from the first memory, error correction of the selected mode.

Abstract: A memory system according to an embodiment includes a non-volatile memory and a controller configured to control the non-volatile memory. The controller includes an interface and a control unit. The interface receives, from a host, a first instruction to change a performance of the memory system as a performance control instruction. The control unit controls the memory system on the basis of the performance control instruction such that the number of parallel operations of parallel operating units which are operated in parallel in the memory system is changed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a colorant for hair dyeing containing a compound represented by the following general formula (I), a composition for hair dyeing containing the same, and a hair dyeing method: (in the formula, R1, R2 and R3 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or a linear or branched alkoxy group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and An? represents an inorganic anion or an organic anion).

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a controller includes a quality measuring unit, a block classifying unit, and a multi-plane setting unit. The quality measuring unit measures quality of a block. The block classifying unit classifies the block for every plane based on a measurement result of the quality. The multi-plane setting unit selects one block belonging to the same classification from each plane and combines the blocks to generate the multi-plane.

Abstract: [Subject] An object of the present invention is to provide a resonator readily achieving a high resonance frequency without extreme downsizing and allowing for a high Q factor. [Solving means] A resonator includes: a substrate serving as a base; a first beam having opposite ends fixed to the substrate via fixed connection portions, and having a vibration receiving location for providing linear reciprocating motion in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction thereof; and second beams, branching toward one side from a plurality of branching locations different from the vibration receiving location in the first beam, for generating torsional vibration in accordance with the linear reciprocating motion. The resonator further includes a plurality of third beam, extending from the plurality of branching locations to a side opposite to the plurality of second beams, for generating torsional vibration.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an azo dye composition for hair dyeing that has an excellent performance as a dye for hair dyeing and proves negative in the Ames test, and also relates to a method for producing the composition. An object of the present invention is to develop a purification method for a dye composition for hair dyeing mainly containing an azo dye and proving negative in the Ames test, and to provide the dye composition for hair dyeing that is produced by applying the purification method and indicates negative in the Ames test. The dye composition for hair dyeing contains, as a main component, the azo dye having trimethylammonio, and the dye composition for hair dyeing is characterized in that the result of the Ames test is negative.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method for information processing executed in an information processing apparatus processing recording data, including, dividing the recording data into a plurality of recording data blocks, recording management information on corresponding first management areas in n storage media, the n storage media comprising a first storage medium to an nth storage medium, wherein n comprises an integer equal to or larger than 2, and recording the recording data blocks on corresponding second management areas of the n storage media by a controller configured to control the information processing apparatus.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information recording apparatus includes a divider, a generator, and a recorder. The divider is configured to divide recording data into a plurality of recording data blocks for each predetermined recording unit. The generator is configured to set, as a first block set, n recording data blocks recorded in corresponding areas in file system management areas of n, first to nth (n: integer, n?2) storages, and generate first parity data from the n recording data blocks forming the first block set. The recorder is configured to record the n recording data blocks forming the first block set and the first parity data.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a medium processing method includes first reading, second reading, and determining. The first reading is configured to read first medium identification information and cassette identification information which are stored in a first medium contained in a cassette. The second reading is configured to read cassette information from the cassette. The determining is configured to determine a cassette contained medium formed of the cassette and the medium as authentic, when the cassette information includes the first medium identification information and the cassette identification information.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, the cassette is provided with an outer shell, a plurality of trays, a shutter, and a lock mechanism. The outer shell has an upper wall and a lower wall each including a square shape and a circular shape, a side wall between edges of the square shapes, and an opening portion between edges of the circular shapes. A tray is an annular shape having a concave portion in which an optical disk is placed. The shutter is a semicircular shape, includes a gear on an outer peripheral wall and a plurality of shelves to support each of the trays on an inner peripheral wall, and rotates from a first position for closing an opening portion to a second position for opening the opening portion. The lock mechanism locks the shutter in the first position.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information recording apparatus includes a divider, a generator, and a recorder. The divider is configured to divide recording data into a plurality of recording data blocks for each predetermined recording unit. The generator is configured to set, as a first block set, n recording data blocks recorded in corresponding areas in file system management areas of n, first to nth (n: integer, n?2) storages, and generate first parity data from the n recording data blocks forming the first block set. The recorder is configured to record the n recording data blocks forming the first block set and the first parity data.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an azo dye composition for hair dyeing that has an excellent performance as a dye for hair dyeing and proves negative in the Ames test, and also relates to a method for producing the composition. An object of the present invention is to develop a purification method for a dye composition for hair dyeing mainly containing an azo dye and proving negative in the Ames test, and to provide the dye composition for hair dyeing that is produced by applying the purification method and indicates negative in the Ames test. The dye composition for hair dyeing contains, as a main component, the azo dye having trimethylammonio, and the dye composition for hair dyeing is characterized in that the result of the Ames test is negative.

Abstract: According to at least one embodiment, a file processing apparatus includes a determination module, and a recording controller. The determination module is configured to determine relevancies of a plurality of files. The recording controller is configured to issue an instruction to record a first file of the first file and a second file having predetermined relevancies in a first area of a first storage of a storage unit configured to simultaneously read data from corresponding locations of a plurality of storages, to record the second file in a second area of a second storage at a location corresponding to the first area, and to record remaining files in free areas of the plurality of storages.