Abstract: A sheet folder includes a conveyor conveying a sheet, a first folding roller and a second folding roller that form a first nip, a third folding roller forming a second nip with the second folding roller, a first guide movable between a first guide posture and a first retracted posture, a second guide movable between a second guide posture and a second retracted posture, and a motor. The motor rotates the second folding roller forward to convey the sheet toward the first nip, reverse to convey the sheet toward the second nip, moves the first guide to arrange in the first guide in the first guide posture or the first retracted posture, and moves the second guide to arrange the second guide in the second guide posture or the second retracted posture.

Abstract: An ultrasonic diagnosis system includes a reaction force detection sensor that detects a reaction force acting on an ultrasonic probe when the ultrasonic probe is pressed against a body surface of a subject. Then, the ultrasonic diagnosis system estimates the push-in amount of the ultrasonic probe with respect to the subject by using the reaction force detection sensor during the ultrasonic diagnosis to output a display or a warning of the estimated push-in amount of the ultrasonic probe to the output device.

Abstract: An informing device is an informing device mounted on a work vehicle that includes a lower base body, and a swivel body swivelably provided at the lower base body. The informing device includes a first detection unit that detects the actual amount of rotation of a drive device which swivels the swivel body or a driven part driven by the drive device, and a notification unit that issues a notification regarding information corresponding to the amount of rotation detected by the first detection unit.

Abstract: A sheet folding apparatus includes a conveyor, a first folding roller, a second folding roller, a third folding roller, a guide, a motor, and a driving force transmission mechanism. The motor causes the second folding roller to perform either forward rotation in which the second folding roller rotates to convey a sheet on a main conveying path in a conveying direction and to convey the sheet on a reflux conveying path from a joining position toward a branching position or backward rotation in a direction opposite to the forward rotation. The driving force transmission mechanism rotates the guide toward a first posture from a second posture in conjunction with the forward rotation of the second folding roller and rotates the guide from the first posture toward the second posture in conjunction with the backward rotation of the second folding roller.

Abstract: An ultrasonic diagnostic system includes an ultrasonic diagnostic device having a probe, a moving device configured to move the probe, and a control device. When ultrasonic diagnosis is performed on a subject, the control device controls the moving device such that the probe is pressed against a body surface of the subject, and in a case where a specific pattern is designated as a movement pattern of the probe, controls the moving device such that the pressing of the probe on the body surface is canceled or alleviated, then controls the moving device such that the probe is moved with the specific pattern, and when the movement with the specific pattern is ended, performs a specific control for controlling the moving device such that the probe is pressed against the body surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel positive tone photoresist formulations comprising using crosslinkable siloxane polymers. The siloxane polymers used in the positive tone photoresist formulations are crosslinkable and comprise a first repeating unit, which contains at least one maleimide group, and a second repeating unit, which does not contain a maleimide group. The present invention further provides a manufacturing method for a microelectronic structure using a positive tone photoresist formulation according to the present invention and to an electronic device comprising a microelectronic structure, which is obtained or obtainable by said manufacturing method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel positive tone photoresist formulations comprising using crosslinkable siloxane polymers. The siloxane polymers used in the positive tone photoresist formulations are crosslinkable and comprise a first repeating unit, which contains at least one maleimide group, and a second repeating unit, which does not contain a maleimide group. The present invention further provides a manufacturing method for a microelectronic structure using a positive tone photoresist formulation according to the present invention and to an electronic device comprising a microelectronic structure, which is obtained or obtainable by said manufacturing method.

Abstract: To provide a photosensitive siloxane composition capable of forming a pattern having a desired taper angle and a desired linewidth. [Means] The present invention provides a photosensitive siloxane composition comprising: a polysiloxane having a structure represented by the following formula (ia?): (L is an alkylene or phenylene), a photoactive agent, and a solvent.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a polysiloxanecapable of forming a cured film of a thick film with high heat resistance, a composition comprising the polysiloxane, and a method of manufacturing a cured film using the composition. [Means for Solution] To provide a polysiloxane comprising a repeating unit represented by the following formula (Ib), wherein R2 is each independently hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, alkenyl, and the like, a composition comprising the polysiloxane, and a method of manufacturing a cured film using the composition.

Abstract: [Object] To provide a positive type photosensitive composition capable of forming a cured film having high transparency [Means] The present invention provides a positive type photosensitive siloxane composition comprising: a polysiloxane, a diazonaphthoquinone derivative, an additive having a >N—C(?O)— or >N—C(?S)— structure and the capability of interacting with the polysiloxane, and a solvent. The polysiloxane and the additive interact with each other before exposure, but they lose the interaction after exposure.

Abstract: The present invention provides a combination containing (1) a composition containing a live bacterium of Bacteroides vulgatus isolated from nature, and (2) a composition containing a live bacterium of Bacteroides dorei isolated from nature.

Abstract: A multi-joint robot includes: a base; a first arm connected to the base via a first joint shaft and configured to pivot in a horizontal direction with respect to the base; a second arm connected to the first arm via a second joint shaft and configured to pivot in a horizontal direction with respect to the first arm; a first rotation driving device configured to rotationally drive the first joint shaft; a second rotation driving device configured to rotationally drive the second joint shaft; a moving device configured to move the base in an axial direction of the first joint shaft; and a control device configured to control the first driving device, the second driving device, and the moving device.

Abstract: To provide a photosensitive composition capable of easily forming a cured film having a low refractive index. The present invention provides a photosensitive siloxane composition comprising: a polysiloxane, a photosensitive agent, hollow silica particles, and a solvent. The hollow silica particles contain voids inside, and have outer surfaces subjected to hydrophobic treatment.

Abstract: An ultrasonic diagnosis system includes a reaction force detection sensor that detects a reaction force acting on an ultrasonic probe when the ultrasonic probe is pressed against a body surface of a subject. Then, the ultrasonic diagnosis system estimates the push-in amount of the ultrasonic probe with respect to the subject by using the reaction force detection sensor during the ultrasonic diagnosis to output a display or a warning of the estimated push-in amount of the ultrasonic probe to the output device.

Abstract: A system for operating an ultrasound probe that is provided with sensor operation portions for operating the ultrasound probe that acquires ultrasound echo images of a blood vessel, and a control portion that controls operations of the sensor operation portions. The control portion may switch the arrangement of the ultrasound probe using the sensor operation portions between a first arrangement for acquiring an image of a cross section in the transverse direction of the blood vessel and a second arrangement for acquiring an image of a cross section in the longitudinal direction of the blood vessel.

Abstract: A robot control device executes assist control for generating an assist force in a direction of an external force applied to a robot in a case where a position of the robot is located in a first area set in a work area of the robot when the external force is applied to the robot. The robot control device stops the execution of the assist control in a case where the position of the robot is located in a second area set outside the work area of the robot. The robot control device restricts the execution of the assist control in a case where the position of the robot is located in a third area set outside the first area and inside the second area.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a positive type photosensitive polysiloxane composition that can manufacture a cured film having a high surface smoothness, in which generation of wrinkles is suppressed even without adding a curing auxiliary or performing flood exposure. [Means for Solution] A positive type photosensitive polysiloxane composition comprising (I) a polysiloxane, (II) a carboxylic acid compound that is a monocarboxylic acid or a dicarboxylic acid, of 200 to 50,000 ppm based on the total mass of the composition, (III) a diazonaphthoquinone derivative, and (IV) a solvent, and a method for manufacturing a cured film using the composition.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a gate insulating film forming composition comprising a polysiloxane, which forms a gate insulating film having excellent characteristics such as high dielectric constant and high mobility. [Means for Solution] The gate insulating film forming composition comprises (I) a polysiloxane, (II) barium titanate, and (III) a solvent, wherein the content of the barium titanate is 30 to 80 mass % based on the total mass of the polysiloxane and the barium titanate.

Abstract: [Object] To provide a positive type photosensitive composition capable of forming a cured film having high transparency [Means] The present invention provides a positive type photosensitive siloxane composition comprising: a polysiloxane, a diazonaphthoquinone derivative, an additive having a quaternary ammonium structure and the capability of interacting with the polysiloxane, and a solvent. The polysiloxane and the additive interact with each other before exposure, but they lose the interaction after exposure.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a positive type photosensitive polysiloxane composition that can manufacture a cured film having a high surface smoothness, in which generation of wrinkles is suppressed even without adding a curing auxiliary or performing flood exposure. [Means for Solution] A positive type photosensitive polysiloxane composition comprising (I) a polysiloxane, (II) a carboxylic acid compound that is a monocarboxylic acid or a dicarboxylic acid, of 200 to 50,000 ppm based on the total mass of the composition, (III) a diazonaphthoquinone derivative, and (IV) a solvent, and a method for manufacturing a cured film using the composition.