Abstract: A laser beam machining method includes performing a machining process including machining a workpiece by irradiating the workpiece with a laser beam from a nozzle, and performing a standby process including suspending output of the laser beam. The standby process starts when a cumulative time of the machining process without the standby process interposed between the machining processes exceeds a threshold time that is predetermined.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus according to one embodiment includes processing circuitry is configured to acquire a first image and a second image that are obtained by imaging a subject at different times, acquire identification information on a part at a plurality of coordinates in the first image, and generate a subtraction image between the first image and the second image such that a corrected subtraction value, that is obtained by performing a predetermined correction process, is adopted as a pixel value of a pixel of interest, the predetermined correction process being performed on an initial subtraction value that represents a difference between a pixel value at a first coordinate in the first image corresponding to the pixel of interest and a pixel value at a second coordinate in the second image corresponding to the first coordinate, when the pixel of interest is identified as a first part based on the identification information, the predetermined correction process corresponding to a determination re

Abstract: An identification apparatus configured to identify a property of an object based on a spectral image includes an imaging unit configured to capture an optical spectrum dispersed by a spectroscopic unit to acquire a spectral image and a correction unit configured to correct information about a wavenumber shift corresponding to a spectral image, based on wavelength information about a wavelength of a primary light.

Abstract: A purpose of the present disclosure is to provide nonaqueous electrolyte battery inorganic particles that enable provision of a nonaqueous electrolyte battery having excellent properties of safety and service life. Another purpose of the present disclosure is to provide an efficient and effective method for inspecting the metal absorption ability of nonaqueous electrolyte battery inorganic particles.

Abstract: A coffee beverage having, regardless of a liquid temperature of the beverage, reduced bitterness and little aftertaste is provided. The content of guaiacol and the content of furfuryl methyl sulfide in the beverage are adjusted to specific ranges.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a nonaqueous electrolyte battery having excellent lifespan characteristics and/or excellent safety, which are essential in practice. The basic inorganic particles for a nonaqueous electrolyte battery according to the present invention include basic inorganic particles, wherein a hydrophilicity parameter A for the basic inorganic particles satisfies the expression: 0.45?A(BET1/BET2)?2.0. In the expression, BET1 represents the specific surface area of the basic inorganic particles calculated from an adsorption isotherm which is measured through adsorption of water vapor to the basic inorganic particles by a BET method. BET2 represents the specific surface area of the basic inorganic particles calculated from an adsorption isotherm which is measured through adsorption of nitrogen to the basic inorganic particles by a BET method.

Abstract: A purpose of the present disclosure is to provide nonaqueous electrolyte battery inorganic particles that enable provision of a nonaqueous electrolyte battery having excellent properties of safety and service life. Another purpose of the present disclosure is to provide an efficient and effective method for inspecting the metal absorption ability of nonaqueous electrolyte battery inorganic particles.

Abstract: The nonaqueous electrolyte battery inorganic particles according to the present invention include a metal element having a smaller electronegativity than manganese in a crystal structure, and comprise a laminar compound which has an interlayer distance of 0.40-2.0 nm or less and which has exchangeable cations other than hydrogen ions between the layers.

Abstract: A probe unit for receiving an acoustic wave includes a probe, an output unit, and a connector, wherein the output unit is configured to output an acoustic wave signal detected by the probe to an acoustic wave device, and the connector is configured to be detachably connected with a light irradiation unit that includes a light emitting unit and a target guide, such that the probe and the connector are disposed so as to allow an operator to visually check a region to be irradiated when the operator places the probe so as to be acoustically coupled with an object.

Abstract: The present invention provides a breast computed tomography system in which the body motion and the pain of an examinee during capturing of images of the breast are reduced. The breast computed tomography system includes a gantry accommodating a light emitting unit that radiates light onto the breast. The gantry includes a gripper having a right gripping portion and a left gripping portion.

Abstract: A coffee beverage having, regardless of a liquid temperature of the beverage, reduced bitterness and little aftertaste is provided. The content of guaiacol and the content of furfuryl methyl sulfide in the beverage are adjusted to specific ranges.

Abstract: An organic magnesium phosphide expressed by Formula (1) below and an organic magnesium phosphide complex expressed by Formula (9) below are provided, and a manufacturing method of organic phosphorus compound is characterized in that the above compounds used as a reagent is reacted with an electrophile: wherein R1 and R2 are each independently an aliphatic group, heteroaliphatic group, alicyclic group, or heterocyclic group, and X is chlorine, bromine, or iodine, wherein R3 and R4 are each independently an aliphatic group, heteroaliphatic group, aromatic group, alicyclic group, or heterocyclic group, and X and Y are each independently chlorine, bromine, or iodine.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a nonaqueous electrolyte battery having excellent lifespan characteristics and/or excellent safety, which are essential in practice. The basic inorganic particles for a nonaqueous electrolyte battery according to the present invention include basic inorganic particles, wherein a hydrophilicity parameter A for the basic inorganic particles satisfies the expression: 0.45?A(BET1/BET2)?2.0. In the expression, BET1 represents the specific surface area of the basic inorganic particles calculated from an adsorption isotherm which is measured through adsorption of water vapor to the basic inorganic particles by a BET method. BET2 represents the specific surface area of the basic inorganic particles calculated from an adsorption isotherm which is measured through adsorption of nitrogen to the basic inorganic particles by a BET method.

Abstract: A purpose of the present disclosure is to provide nonaqueous electrolyte battery inorganic particles that enable provision of a nonaqueous electrolyte battery having excellent properties of safety and service life. Another purpose of the present disclosure is to provide an efficient and effective method for inspecting the metal absorption ability of nonaqueous electrolyte battery inorganic particles.

Abstract: An organic magnesium phosphide expressed by Formula (1) below and an organic magnesium phosphide complex expressed by Formula (9) below are provided, and a manufacturing method of organic phosphorus compound is characterized in that the above compounds used as a reagent is reacted with an electrophile: wherein R1 and R2 are each independently an aliphatic group, heteroaliphatic group, alicyclic group, or heterocyclic group, and X is chlorine, bromine, or iodine, wherein R3 and R4 are each independently an aliphatic group, heteroaliphatic group, aromatic group, alicyclic group, or heterocyclic group, and X and Y are each independently chlorine, bromine, or iodine.

Abstract: A joined unit of glass base members is provided, comprising first and second glass base members and a joining member which extends along opposing surfaces of the first and second glass base members, wherein glass base member is elastically deformed while being depressed in an internal direction of the glass base member in the vicinity of an end portion in a widthwise direction of the joining member, a boundary surface between the elastically deformed glass base member and the joining member and a surface of the elastically deformed glass base member, which are disposed in the vicinity of the end portion in the widthwise direction of the joining member, are positioned on an internal side of the glass base member, and an area, in which a residual stress is a compressive stress, is formed in the vicinity of the end portion in the widthwise direction of the joining member.

Abstract: A radiographic apparatus includes a target array and an X-ray detecting unit. The target array includes a plurality of targets and a forward shielding member. The X-ray detecting unit includes a detecting portion. The X-ray detecting unit further includes a shielding portion extending toward an outer side of the detecting portion along an array direction in which the targets are arrayed.

Abstract: A radiographic apparatus including a target array and an X-ray detecting unit. The target array includes a plurality of targets and a forward shielding member. The forward shielding member includes a plurality of partitions. The X-ray detecting unit includes a detecting portion. The partitions each have sloping surfaces whose angles of inclination change along an array direction.

Abstract: Provided is an anode for an X-ray generating tube, which reduces a drop in the quality of an emitted X-ray due to the history of X-ray emitting operation. A target layer is formed on the inside of the edge of a support substrate. An end portion of an extended portion of a joining member, which protrudes over a support surface of the support substrate, is covered with a conductive member higher in melting point than the joining member. The conductive member is electrically connected to the target layer, thereby electrically connecting the joining member to the target layer.

Abstract: The nonaqueous electrolyte battery inorganic particles according to the present invention include a metal element having a smaller electronegativity than manganese in a crystal structure, and comprise a laminar compound which has an interlayer distance of 0.40-2.0 nm or less and which has exchangeable cations other than hydrogen ions between the layers.