Abstract: Obtaining an X-ray CT image of a biological sample includes a step of penetrating a contrast agent into the biological sample and solidifying the contrast agent to provide a contrast image of the biological sample, the contrast agent comprising wax and having a density of 0.95 g/cm3 or less in its solidified state after penetration into the biological sample, and having a melting point of 40° C. to 80° C., a step of melting and resolidifying the solidified contrast agent, and a step of acquiring an X-ray CT image by irradiating the resolidified biological sample with an X ray having an energy of 4 to 12 keV, the shape of the biological sample being a shape with which a maximum optical path length of the X ray in the biological sample in the step of acquiring an X-ray CT image is 2 mm or less.

Abstract: Provided are a forceps including: a shaft; a wire that is movable in a longitudinal direction inside the shaft; and a first arm and a second arm, each of which has a first jaw or a second jaw, that are connected to each other in a pivotable manner by means of a third joint. The first arm is connected to a distal end of the shaft in a pivotable manner by means of a first joint, and the second arm is connected to a distal end of the wire in a pivotable manner by means of a second joint. The third joint is provided between the first jaw and the first joint and between the second jaw and the second joint, and is disposed lateral to the wire in a state in which the first and second jaws are open. The first and second jaws are closed while the third joint is moving outward in the lateral direction with respect to the shaft.

Abstract: An information processing system includes at least one processor that causes a display screen to be displayed that includes a first screen that displays a first character object of a user of the user terminal, and a second screen that selectably displays one or more game media that can be attached to the first character object. The at least one processor receives, from the user terminal, a selection instruction selecting at least one game medium from among the one or more game media. The at least one processor consumes a predetermined number of specific game media held by the user based on the received selection instruction, and stores the selected at least one game medium in association with the user and the first character object.

Abstract: A structure for battery analysis of the present invention includes a pressurizing unit (30) having a pressurizing mechanism, and a pressure receiving unit (10) for receiving pressure acting on a sample battery (S), and pressurizes the sample battery (S) accommodated in a hollow portion of a battery accommodation unit (20) between the pressurizing unit (30) and the pressure receiving unit (10) to suppress expansion and contraction of the sample battery (S).

Abstract: An endoscope light source device includes a light source device and a light source controller. A first light and a second light are narrow band light in a blue region. A third light is in a green region. A fourth light is in a red region. A first light amount ratio is a ratio of a sum of the light amounts of the first light and the second light, the light amount of the third light, and the light amount of the fourth light. A second light amount ratio is a light amount ratio of the first light and the second light. The light source controller adjusts the light amount ratio of the first light and the second light to achieve the second light amount ratio so as to adjust the color representation from a yellow region to a red region in an image of an object.

Abstract: Obtaining an X-ray CT image of a biological sample includes a step of penetrating a contrast agent into the biological sample and solidifying the contrast agent to provide a contrast image of the biological sample, the contrast agent comprising wax and having a density of 0.95 g/cm3 or less in its solidified state after penetration into the biological sample, and having a melting point of 40° C. to 80° C., a step of melting and resolidifying the solidified contrast agent, and a step of acquiring an X-ray CT image by irradiating the resolidified biological sample with an X ray having an energy of 4 to 12 keV, the shape of the biological sample being a shape with which a maximum optical path length of the X ray in the biological sample in the step of acquiring an X-ray CT image is 2 mm or less.

Abstract: Provided is an image generating and retrieving apparatus that enables a user to easily find a desired image from a large number of image generation results. A similarity is calculated from a text feature amount and an image feature amount, a similar image similar to a retrieval target is retrieved from an image text database using the similarity, and an image generation process held in the image text database is visualized.

Abstract: An airtight apparatus in which an airtight box (30) for measurement is combined with a glove box (20) is provided. The airtight box (30) for measurement includes a hollow housing (31), and a sample stage (34) having a sample loading portion. The sample stage (34) is transported by a transport stage (35) installed in the housing (31). The housing (31) is provided with a measurement window (40) for measuring a sample loaded on the sample stage (34) from the outside by a measurement apparatus (10).

Abstract: A structure for pressurization analysis includes a sample accommodating unit (10) for accommodating an all-solid-state battery (S) therein, and a pressurizing unit (30) having a pressurizing mechanism for causing pressure to act on the all-solid-state battery (S). The all-solid-state battery (S) is pressurized inside the sample accommodating unit (10) while being sandwiched between a pressure receiving member (21) and a pressing member (22). Further, an X-ray window (14) is provided in an outer radial direction orthogonal to an acting direction of the pressure from the pressurizing unit (30), and reflection type X-ray diffraction measurement can be performed through the X-ray window (14).

Abstract: Provided are a forceps including: a shaft; a wire that is movable in a longitudinal direction inside the shaft; and a first arm and a second arm, each of which has a first jaw or a second jaw, that are connected to each other in a pivotable manner by means of a third joint. The first arm is connected to a distal end of the shaft in a pivotable manner by means of a first joint, and the second arm is connected to a distal end of the wire in a pivotable manner by means of a second joint. The third joint is provided between the first jaw and the first joint and between the second jaw and the second joint, and is disposed lateral to the wire in a state in which the first and second jaws are open. The first and second jaws are closed while the third joint is moving outward in the lateral direction with respect to the shaft.

Abstract: A living tissue sampling method includes inserting an endoscope inserted into a guide sheath into a body cavity of a subject, checking three-dimensional image information of a body cavity path against distal end position data of the endoscope, bringing distal ends of the endoscope and the guide sheath close to a focused region, removing the endoscope from the guide sheath while keeping the guide sheath stationed inside the body cavity, inserting a biopsy instrument into the guide sheath, and sampling living tissue of the focused region by the biopsy instrument.

Abstract: A sample holder (10) filled with a sample is held in a base member (20), and an airtight member (30) is mounted on the base member (20) so as to cover the surroundings of the sample holder (10), thereby forming a sample holding structure in a closed space. The airtight member (30) includes a fitting portion (35) which is configured to be fitted and mounted in a mounting portion (21).

Abstract: A structure for battery analysis of the present invention includes a pressurizing unit (30) having a pressurizing mechanism, and a pressure receiving unit (10) for receiving pressure acting on a sample battery (S), and pressurizes the sample battery (S) accommodated in a hollow portion of a battery accommodation unit (20) between the pressurizing unit (30) and the pressure receiving unit (10) to suppress expansion and contraction of the sample battery (S).

Abstract: A structure for pressurization analysis includes a sample accommodating unit (10) for accommodating an all-solid-state battery (S) therein, and a pressurizing unit (30) having a pressurizing mechanism for causing pressure to act on the all-solid-state battery (S). The all-solid-state battery (S) is pressurized inside the sample accommodating unit (10) while being sandwiched between a pressure receiving member (21) and a pressing member (22). Further, an X-ray window (14) is provided in an outer radial direction orthogonal to an acting direction of the pressure from the pressurizing unit (30), and reflection type X-ray diffraction measurement can be performed through the X-ray window (14).

Abstract: An endoscope device includes: an image sensor that has a first color filter and a second color filter and that acquires a first image signal based on a first light transmitted through the first color filter and a second image signal based on a second light transmitted through the second color filter; and one or more processors configured to: perform color separation processing and individual-difference correction processing; and respectively allocate the first and second image signals after the processings being performed to first and second channels of a color image signal. The color separation processing is processing in which the second and first light are subtracted from the first and second image signals, respectively. The individual-difference correction processing is processing in which, for each image signals, an error is corrected based on the difference in spectral characteristics between the color filter and a reference color filter.

Abstract: An endoscope light source device includes a light source device and a light source controller. A first light and a second light are narrow band light in a blue region. A third light is in a green region. A fourth light is in a red region. A first light amount ratio is a ratio of a sum of the light amounts of the first light and the second light, the light amount of the third light, and the light amount of the fourth light. A second light amount ratio is a light amount ratio of the first light and the second light. The light source controller adjusts the light amount ratio of the first light and the second light to achieve the second light amount ratio so as to adjust the color representation from a yellow region to a red region in an image of an object.

Abstract: An airtight apparatus in which an airtight box (30) for measurement is combined with a glove box (20) is provided. The airtight box (30) for measurement includes a hollow housing (31), and a sample stage (34) having a sample loading portion. The sample stage (34) is transported by a transport stage (35) installed in the housing (31). The housing (31) is provided with a measurement window (40) for measuring a sample loaded on the sample stage (34) from the outside by a measurement apparatus (10).

Abstract: The resolution of narrow band imaging is improved, while color reproducibility is improved when performing white-light observation. Provided is an endoscope system including an image pickup device having three types of color filters, said types being blue, green, and magenta, and also including an image processor that generates an image by processing a signal acquired by the image pickup device. The image processor includes a ratio calculator that calculates the ratio between a blue signal and a magenta signal, and also includes a red-signal generator that generates a red signal based on the ratio calculated by the ratio calculator.

Abstract: A sample holder (10) filled with a sample is held in a base member (20), and an airtight member (30) is mounted on the base member (20) so as to cover the surroundings of the sample holder (10), thereby forming a sample holding structure in a closed space. The airtight member (30) includes a fitting portion (35) which is configured to be fitted and mounted in a mounting portion (21).

Abstract: The resolution of narrow band imaging is improved, while color reproducibility is improved when performing white-light observation. Provided is an endoscope system including an image pickup device having three types of color filters, said types being blue, green, and magenta, and also including an image processor that generates an image by processing a signal acquired by the image pickup device. The image processor includes a ratio calculator that calculates the ratio between a blue signal and a magenta signal, and also includes a red-signal generator that generates a red signal based on the ratio calculated by the ratio calculator.