Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a photodetection device and an electronic apparatus that allow for reducing surface reflection from an on-chip microlens and suppressing deterioration of image quality. Provided is a photodetection device including: a plurality of pixels that have photoelectric conversion units; on-chip microlenses that are formed in such a way as to correspond to the individual pixels; and an antireflection film that is formed on a surface of the on-chip microlens, in which the antireflection film is constituted by a stacking of: a first inorganic film that is formed by a metal oxide film; and a second inorganic film that is formed on a surface of the first inorganic film and has a lower refractive index than the first inorganic film. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, a CMOS solid-state imaging device.

Abstract: A composition comprising at least one monosaccharide selected from D-tagatose, D-allose, D-psicose, D-talose, D-sorbose, D-galactose, Lfructose, D-mannose and D-mannitol as an active ingredient and multiple surfactants selected from an anionic surfactant selected from aryl sulfonates, formalin condensates of aryl sulfonates, alpha-olefin sulfonates, alkyl sulfonates, alkyl diphenyl ether disulfonates, polyoxyethylene alkyl phenyl ether sulfonates, polyoxyethylene alkyl ether sulfosuccinic acid half esters, alkyl sulfates, sulfosuccinates, polyoxyalkylene aryl ether sulfates, polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether sulfates, polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene block polymer sulfates, polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether acetates, polyoxyalkylene aryl ether phosphates, polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether phosphates, polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene block polymer phosphates, alkyl phosphate esters, methyl taurates, polycarboxylates and fatty acid salts, wherein the anionic surfactants are at a blending ratio of 0.

Abstract: A composition comprising at least one monosaccharide selected from D-tagatose, D-allose, D-psicose, D-talose, D-sorbose, D-galactose, Lfructose, D-mannose and D-mannitol as an active ingredient and multiple surfactants selected from an anionic surfactant selected from aryl sulfonates, formalin condensates of aryl sulfonates, alpha-olefin sulfonates, alkyl sulfonates, alkyl diphenyl ether disulfonates, polyoxyethylene alkyl phenyl ether sulfonates, polyoxyethylene alkyl ether sulfosuccinic acid half esters, alkyl sulfates, sulfosuccinates, polyoxyalkylene aryl ether sulfates, polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether sulfates, polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene block polymer sulfates, polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether acetates, polyoxyalkylene aryl ether phosphates, polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether phosphates, polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene block polymer phosphates, alkyl phosphate esters, methyl taurates, polycarboxylates and fatty acid salts, wherein the anionic surfactants are at a blending ratio of 0.

Abstract: Provided is a composition that enhances the effects of monosaccharides. The composition is a composition comprising a monosaccharide as an active ingredient thereof and comprising at least one or more assistants selected from a nonionic surfactant (excluding acetylene glycol-based surfactants, fluorine-based surfactants and silicone-based surfactants), an anionic surfactant (excluding lignin sulfonate), a cationic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant, a water-soluble polymer, an amino acid, an amino sugar, a disaccharide alcohol and a salt, and is effective as an agricultural control composition against plant disease, particularly plant disease caused by fungi and plant disease caused by bacteria.

Abstract: Provided is a composition that enhances the effects of monosaccharides. The composition is a composition comprising a monosaccharide as an active ingredient thereof and comprising at least one or more assistants selected from a nonionic surfactant (excluding acetylene glycol-based surfactants, fluorine-based surfactants and silicone-based surfactants), an anionic surfactant (excluding lignin sulfonate), a cationic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant, a water-soluble polymer, an amino acid, an amino sugar, a disaccharide alcohol and a salt, and is effective as an agricultural control composition against plant disease, particularly plant disease caused by fungi and plant disease caused by bacteria.

Abstract: A dialogue control system that uses an ontology that systematically expresses domain knowledge representing concepts and relationships between concepts to determine questions for a user and implements the questions, and implements a dialogue in accordance with received user answers. One or more dimension-classified ontologies and a basic ontology are stored, a concept from a user response is specified as a condition, and one or a plural number of the dimension-classified ontologies that meet the specified condition are fetched. The content of the fetched dimension-classified ontology/ies is overwritten on the basic ontology, in order according to dimension priorities from the dimension-classified ontology with the lowest dimension priority, and a multidimensional ontology is generated. The dialogue control system uses this multidimensional ontology to control the dialogue.

Abstract: A dialogue control system that uses an ontology that systematically expresses domain knowledge representing concepts and relationships between concepts to determine questions for a user and implements the questions, and implements a dialogue in accordance with received user answers. One or more dimension-classified ontologies and a basic ontology are stored, a concept from a user response is specified as a condition, and one or a plural number of the dimension-classified ontologies that meet the specified condition are fetched. The content of the fetched dimension-classified ontology/ies is overwritten on the basic ontology, in order according to dimension priorities from the dimension-classified ontology with the lowest dimension priority, and a multidimensional ontology is generated. The dialogue control system uses this multidimensional ontology to control the dialogue.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## ?wherein: R.sup.1 represents halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, cycloalkyl, or cycloalkyloxy; R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or halogen; R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, alkyl, or cycloalkyl; and the dotted line represents a single or double carbon--carbon bond!; and salts thereof have valuable fungicidal activities which make them of considerable value in agriculture and horticulture.

Abstract: A composition comprising the dihydrate of the calcium salt of 3-hydroxy-5-methylisoxazole and cupric hydroxide and a method of protecting crops by applying the composition to plants or a locus thereof.

Abstract: A combination of 3-hydroxy-5-methylisoxazole with an antimicrobial agent has good agricultural fungicidal activity which lasts longer than 3-hydroxy-5-methylisoxazole alone. The dihydrate of the calcium salt of 3-hydroxy-5-methylisoxazole has advantages over the free 3-hydroxy-5-methylisoxazole, other salts and the anhydrous compound.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: A is 1,2,4-triazol-1-yl or imidazol-1-yl; n is 0, 1, 2 or 3; X is halogen, phenyl, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, or haloalkoxy, or (X).sub.n is alkylenedioxy; R.sup.1 is alkyl or phenyl; and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each alkyl; and salts thereof have valuable anti-fungal activity. Certain intermediates in the preparation of these compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention provides a reference member for supporting and giving reference positions to principal components, i.e. a feed roller for transporting magnetic cards, a driver for driving said feed roller and a member for pressing magnetic cards against the feed roller. Further the reference member supports a card support for placing the magnetic card by one side of the support, the pressing member through a biasing member, and a magnetic head for information writing or reading. A limiting member for blocking the displacement of the magnetic head is composed as a part of the pressing member, and a lateral pressure plate and a counter-plate are provided to ensure stable transport of the magnetic card. In this manner error in information writing or reading are prevented by a simplified composition.

Abstract: This invention provides a reference member for supporting and giving reference positions to principal components, i.e. a feed roller for transporting magnetic cards, a driver for driving said feed roller and a member for pressing magnetic cards against the feed roller. Further the reference member supports a card support for placing the magnetic card by one side of the support, the pressing member through a biasing member, and a magnetic head for information writing or reading. A limiting member for blocking the displacement of the magnetic head is composed as a part of the pressing member, and a lateral pressure plate and a counter-plate are provided to ensure stable transport of the magnetic card. In this manner errors in information writing or reading are prevented by a simplified composition.

Abstract: A card conveyor device comprises a card guide path the transport means being spaced by a distance less than the length of the card, along which a card for reading or writing information therein is guided in a predetermined direction, first and second transport means adapted to engage the card to thereby move the same along the card guide path, drive means for the card transport means, detector means for detecting the position of the card on the guide path, and control means effective to bring the card transport means into or out of engagement with the card as determined by a signal from the detector means.