Abstract: [Problem] To provide a composition for hemostasis that can be applied uniformly to a bleeding site and exerts a high hemostatic effect. [Solution] Provided is a composition to be applied to the subject as a spray, wherein the composition is characterized in that the spray is for hemostasis, and the composition includes a self-assembling peptide, the self-assembling peptide gelling due to self-assembly when the composition is applied to the bleeding site of the subject, and the self-assembling peptide being included in the composition in a concentration having an improved hemostatic capacity in comparison to direct application.

Abstract: A plasma reactor for processing a workpiece has a microwave source with a digitally synthesized rotation frequency using direct digital up-conversion and a user interface for controlling the rotation frequency.

Abstract: An aqueous ink for ink jet, the aqueous ink containing a pigment and a resin. The pigment is impregnated with a compound having a structure in which at least two structures each represented by General Formula (1) are bonded by a glycoside bond.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus is provided with a spatial information calculation unit for calculating spatial information of a subject, which is the information of an area in which the subject in an image is predicted to be present, a first area setting unit for setting a first area in the image based on the spatial information, a second area setting unit for setting a second area outside the first area, a first feature amount calculation unit for calculating a first feature amount of the first area, a second feature amount calculation unit for calculating a second feature amount of the second area, the second feature amount being a feature amount of the same type as the first feature amount, and an saliency calculation unit for calculating a degree of visual saliency of the subject.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: an object region detection unit; a main object region detection unit; a representative luminance value calculation unit configured to calculate one representative luminance value of each object region, by weighting the main object region in that object region; a luminance distribution calculation unit configured to calculate a luminance distribution in each object region, by weighting the main object region in that object region; a tone characteristics determination unit configured to determine tone characteristics for controlling tones of the input image, based on the representative luminance values of the object regions and the luminance distributions in the object regions; and a tone correction unit configured to correct the tones of the input image, using the tone characteristics determined by the tone characteristics determination unit.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejector that ejects a liquid, a liquid supply flow path that connects a liquid supply source and the liquid ejector, a plurality of branch flow paths provided in the liquid supply flow path, filters that are disposed separately in each of the branch flow paths, and a flow path opening/closing mechanism that opens and closes the branch flow paths.

Abstract: A system includes a process chamber, a housing that defines a waveguide cavity, and a first conductive plate within the housing. The first conductive plate faces the process chamber. The system also includes one or more adjustment devices that can adjust at least a position of the first conductive plate, and a second conductive plate, coupled with the housing, between the waveguide cavity and the process chamber. Electromagnetic radiation can propagate from the waveguide cavity into the process chamber through apertures in the second conductive plate. The system also includes a dielectric plate that seals off the process chamber from the waveguide cavity, and one or more electronics sets that transmit the electromagnetic radiation into the waveguide cavity. A plasma forms when at least one process gas is within the chamber, and the electromagnetic radiation propagates into the process chamber from the waveguide cavity.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for generating a variable clock used to control a component of a substrate processing system are provided herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus for controlling a substrate processing system includes: a phase locked loop circuit for generating a relative clock that is phase locked to a variable frequency signal being used by a substrate processing chamber; and a controller, coupled to the phase locked loop circuit, for producing a control signal for a component of the substrate processing system, wherein the control signal is based upon the relative clock and an operating indicia of the substrate processing system.

Abstract: The present invention provides an ink for ink-jet recording having high storage stability and high discharge stability and providing high abrasion resistance to the resulting image. The ink for ink-jet recording includes polymer particles. The polymer particles each include a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer from the inside to the outside in this order. The first layer is formed of an uncrosslinked first polymer, the second layer is formed of a crosslinked second polymer having ionizable groups, and the third layer is formed of units each having a hydrophilic part and a hydrophobic part.

Abstract: It is a subject to enable a moving image whose motion is smooth to be generated from a moving image of photographed frames. A motion vector calculating unit calculates a motion vector between the frame images of the moving image. An interpolation frame image generating unit generates an interpolation frame image corresponding to a time position between the frame images on the basis of the motion vector. A motion vector reliability calculating unit, a synthesizing ratio calculating unit, and an image synthesizing unit add a motion blur to the frame image by using the frame image and the interpolation frame image.

Abstract: A test fixture includes an outer conductor and an inner conductor disposed within and electrically isolated from the outer conductor. The inner conductor includes a top portion having a first diameter, a bottom portion having a second diameter, and a third portion proximate the bottom portion that has a third diameter that is less than the second diameter and is greater than the first diameter. An electrical property of a chamber component disposed within the outer conductor is measurable based on application of a signal to at least one of the outer conductor or the inner conductor.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a pressure adjustment mechanism including a liquid inflow portion, a liquid storage part in which an inner volume is changed depending on displacing of a diaphragm unit, a communication path which brings the liquid inflow portion and the liquid storage part into communication with each other, and an opening/closing valve which opens and closes the communication path; an opening valve mechanism which opens the opening/closing valve; a pressure mechanism which applies the pressure to the liquid; a wiping member which wipes a nozzle forming surface in which the nozzle is formed; and a control unit which is configured to open the opening/closing valve by the opening valve mechanism, applying the pressure to the liquid by the pressure mechanism to discharge the pressed liquid from the nozzle, and cause the wiping member to wipe the nozzle forming surface.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejector that ejects a liquid, a liquid supply flow path that connects a liquid supply source and the liquid ejector, a plurality of branch flow paths provided in the liquid supply flow path, filters that are disposed separately in each of the branch flow paths, and a flow path opening/closing mechanism that opens and closes the branch flow paths.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting apparatus includes: a liquid ejecting unit that ejects, to a target, a liquid which is supplied from a liquid supply source via a liquid supply channel; a carriage on which the liquid ejecting unit is mounted and which moves with respect to the target; a gas containing chamber mounted on the carriage; and a pump that is disposed outside the carriage of the liquid ejecting apparatus and sends gas out to one system of a gas channel connected to the gas containing chamber and suctions gas from the gas channel.

Abstract: A test device for testing an electrical property of a chamber component, such as a ceramic ring, includes an outer conductor and an inner conductor disposed within and electrically isolated from the outer conductor. The outer conductor has a base, a top, and an interior sidewall disposed between the base and the top. The inner conductor has a top portion having a first diameter and a bottom portion having a second diameter, in which the second diameter is greater than the first diameter. A sample area is defined between the base of the outer conductor and the bottom portion of the inner conductor, and is configured to receive a chamber component. The electrical property of the chamber component is measurable based on application of a signal to at least one of the outer conductor or the inner conductor.

Abstract: A system provides post-match control of microwaves in a radial waveguide. The system includes the radial waveguide, and a signal generator that provides first and second microwave signals that have a common frequency. The signal generator adjusts a phase offset between the first and second signals in response to a correction signal. The system also includes first and second electronics sets, each of which amplifies a respective one of the first and second microwave signals. The system transmits the amplified, first and second microwave signals into the radial waveguide, and matches an impedance of the amplified microwave signals to an impedance presented by the waveguide. The system also includes at least two monitoring antennas disposed within the waveguide. A signal controller receives analog signals from the monitoring antennas, determines the digital correction signal based at least on the analog signals, and transmits the correction signal to the signal generator.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejector that ejects a liquid, a liquid supply flow path that connects a liquid supply source and the liquid ejector, a plurality of branch flow paths provided in the liquid supply flow path, filters that are disposed separately in each of the branch flow paths, and a flow path opening/closing mechanism that opens and closes the branch flow paths.

Abstract: An aqueous ink for ink jet, the aqueous ink containing a pigment and a resin. The pigment is impregnated with a compound having a structure in which at least two structures each represented by General Formula (1) are bonded by a glycoside bond.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprises an input unit configured to input an image; an acquisition unit configured to acquire a parameter for adjusting an image quality, reference environment information serving as a reference when adjusting the image quality by applying the parameter, and shooting environment information representing an environment upon shooting the image; an adjustment unit configured to adjust the image by using the parameter; and a determination unit configured to determine, based on a difference between the reference environment information and the shooting environment information, whether adjustment by the parameter is necessary.

Abstract: A wafer chuck assembly includes a puck, a shaft and a base. An insulating material defines a top surface of the puck, a heater element is embedded within the insulating material, and a conductive plate lies beneath the insulating material. The shaft includes a housing coupled with the plate, and electrical connectors for the heater elements and the electrodes. A conductive base housing couples with the shaft housing, and the connectors pass through a terminal block within the base housing. A method of plasma processing includes loading a workpiece onto a chuck having an insulating top surface, providing a DC voltage differential across two electrodes within the top surface, heating the chuck by passing current through heater elements, providing process gases in a chamber surrounding the chuck, and providing an RF voltage between a conductive plate beneath the chuck, and one or more walls of the chamber.