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.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a novel polysiloxane compound capable of forming a cured film that is capable of improving adhesion between a substrate and the cured film when the cured film is formed. [Means for Solution] To provide an acrylic polymerized polysiloxane in which a specific structure in the molecule is bonded via an acrylic polymerization unit, and a composition comprising the same.

Abstract: A spool valve includes: a cylindrical tubular sleeve that extends in an axial direction and comprises a first port and a second port separated from each other in the axial direction, and a cylindrical columnar spool that extends in the axial direction and comprises a diameter reduced portion. The cylindrical columnar spool moves in the axial direction through the sleeve and opens and closes the first port to cause the first port to or not to communicate with the second port, and the first port has a first through hole having a first width in a circumferential direction of the sleeve, and a second through hole having a second width different from the first width in the circumferential direction.

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: [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: [Problem] To provide a composition for a black matrix which is a material suitable for manufacturing a black matrix, which is suitable for a high luminance display device structure and has high heat resistance and high light-shielding properties. [Means for Solution] The present invention uses a composition for a black matrix comprising: (I) a black colorant containing carbon black having a volume average particle diameter of 1 to 300 nm; (II) a siloxane polymer to be obtained by hydrolyzing and condensing a silane compound represented by a prescribed formula in the presence of an acidic or basic catalyst; (III) surface modified silica fine particles; (IV) a thermal base generator; and (V) a solvent.

Abstract: This hydraulic system is provided with: a hydraulic pump; a pilot-type control valve; an electromagnetic proportional valve; a controller; and a pilot pressure switching unit which is capable of switching the electromagnetic proportional valve supply pressure to a first pressure during a normal operation, or to a second pressure lower than the first pressure. The control valve is provided with a bleed-off passage, and is capable of controlling the operating oil pressure supplied to the actuator, according to the opening area thereof. During an emergency operation, the electromagnetic proportional valve supply pressure is switched from the first pressure to the second pressure, the electromagnetic proportional valve is brought into a fully opened state, and the operating oil discharge amount from the hydraulic pump increases and decreases, and the operating oil pressure increases and decreases, and thus the operating speed of the actuator is controlled.