Abstract: An NTC thermistor element includes a thermistor body and a plurality of internal electrodes disposed in the thermistor body and opposing each other. The thermistor body includes a region interposed between adjacent internal electrodes of the plurality of internal electrodes. The region of the thermistor body includes a plurality of crystal grains arranged in succession between the internal electrodes adjacent to each other. The plurality of crystal grains include a first crystal grain, a second crystal grain, and a third crystal grain. The first crystal grain is in contact with one internal electrode of the internal electrodes adjacent to each other. The second crystal grain is in contact with another internal electrode of the internal electrodes adjacent to each other. The third crystal grain is not in contact with the first crystal grain and the second crystal grain.

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device, a method for driving a solid-state imaging device, and an electronic apparatus are provided that are capable of reducing memory circuits of a column reading system, so that the column reading system can achieve a reduced layout area and eventually a reduced size. A column reading circuit includes an AD converting part and a calculating part. The AD converting part is configured to analog-to-digital convert a read-out reset signal and a read-out signal of a pixel signal read to a vertical signal line into an n-bit digital pixel signal. The calculating part includes an n-bit asynchronous counter including a retention circuit with a control logic function, which is configured to obtain a difference between an n-bit read-out reset signal and an n-bit read-out signal produced by the AD conversion performed by the AD converting part.

Abstract: A binder including a conjugated diene-based copolymer (A). The conjugated diene-based copolymer (A) contains an aromatic vinyl unit based on an aromatic vinyl compound and a conjugated diene unit based on a conjugated diene compound. The conjugated diene-based copolymer (A) has a storage elastic modulus (G?) of 4.0×104 Pa or more and 2.0×105 Pa or less and a loss tangent (tan ?) of 0.10 or more and 0.80 or less. The storage elastic modulus and the loss tangent are measured using a dynamic viscoelasticity-measuring apparatus under conditions of a measurement temperature of 25° C., a frequency of 0.1 Hz, and a strain amount of 1%.

Abstract: A binder for an all-solid-state secondary battery, which can suppress binder migration in a production process for an electrode of an all-solid-state secondary battery, leading to satisfactory binding properties and flexibility of the resultant electrode, and to excellent lithium ion conductivity, and by extension, can achieve a satisfactory cycle life characteristic. The binder for an all-solid-state secondary battery includes a conjugated diene-based polymer (A) that has a conjugated diene unit based on a conjugated diene compound, and has a solubility parameter (SP value) of 16.80 MPa1/2 or more and 17.80 Mpa1/2 or less.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an X-ray diagnosis apparatus includes a table, an imaging unit, and processing circuitry. The table includes a table top on which a subject is placed. The imaging unit includes an X-ray tube which emits X-rays to the subject and an X-ray detector which detects the X-rays. The processing circuitry detects contact between an object and at least one of the imaging unit and the table. The processing circuitry executes control to display contact position information relating to a position in contact with the object based on a detection result.

Abstract: In a mental/physical state evaluation system, a motion information acquirer acquires information indicating a motion state of a subject who repeatedly performs a predetermined body motion. A reproducibility evaluator determines a reproducibility evaluation value on the basis of an analysis result regarding the reproducibility of the predetermined body motion. A mental information acquirer acquires information indicating the mental state of the subject. A mental evaluator determines a mental evaluation value on the basis of an analysis result regarding the mental state of the subject. An evaluation value storage stores the reproducibility evaluation value and the mental evaluation value in association with each other. A result outputter outputs information indicating the relevance between the mental evaluation value and the quality of the reproducibility evaluation value.

Abstract: A wheel includes a boss, a rim, and a web. The rim includes a tread and a flange. The web connects the boss and the rim. When the wheel is viewed in its longitudinal section, the web has a linear plate-thickness center line that is inclined such that the plate-thickness center line approaches the flange side as it extends outward in a radial direction. When the wheel is viewed in its longitudinal section, an outer end of the plate-thickness center line is positioned between the flange and a center of the tread in an axial direction of the wheel.

Abstract: An X-ray diagnostic apparatus of an embodiment includes an input interface, and processing circuitry. The input interface accepts an input operation performed by an operator. The processing circuitry identifies a period in which periodic movement is small in an X-ray irradiation area. The processing circuitry determines irradiation start timing of an X-ray according to the period. The processing circuitry controls to perform X-ray irradiation of a relatively high dose in the determined irradiation start timing on condition that the input operation is being continued.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an X-ray diagnostic apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry sets a plurality of ROIs in a first X-ray image. The processing circuitry calculates a statistical value for each ROI based on a plurality of values of pixels included in each ROI, thereby obtaining a plurality of statistical values. The processing circuitry acquires a threshold value for each statistical value. The processing circuitry determines a set of X-ray conditions relating to capturing of a second X-ray image subsequent to the first X-ray image based on the statistical value and the threshold value relating to each ROI.

Abstract: A wheel includes a boss, a rim, and a web. The rim includes a tread and a flange. A center of the rim in the axial direction of the wheel is disposed closer to the flange in the axial direction than a center of the boss in the axial direction is. The web has a plate-thickness center line that has a linear shape when the wheel is viewed in its longitudinal section. When an angle that the plate-thickness center line forms with the axial direction is denoted by ?, a distance in the axial direction from a side face of the rim to an outer end of the plate-thickness center line is denoted by Pw, a length of the rim in the axial direction is denoted by Wr, and Pw/Wr is denoted by L, the wheel satisfies the expression L ? 0.0223?-1.363. Where, the angle ? is 90° or less.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, there is provided that processing circuitry configured to determine a first radiation timing at which a subject is irradiated with an X-ray, based on information on motion of an object in X-ray image data, the information on motion being calculated by the X-ray image data, the X-ray image data being associated with an electrocardiographic waveform of the subject, and repeatedly irradiate the subject with an X-ray at the first radiation timing per cycle of the electrocardiographic waveform of the subject.

Abstract: An X-ray diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment includes an X-ray tube, an X-ray detector, image generating circuitry, and processing circuitry. The X-ray tube emits X-rays. The X-ray detector detects X-rays emitted from the X-ray tube and transmitted through a subject. The processing circuitry receives a designating operation related a display mode for a target that is at least one of a region of the subject and an object inserted in the subject. In response to the designating operation, the processing circuitry changes the display mode of the target in an X-ray projection image that is based on a detection result of the X-ray detector, the display mode being changed based on three-dimensional medical image data related to the subject.

Abstract: A zoom lens includes: a first lens group having negative refractive power on a most object side; and a positive lens group Pa having positive refractive power, a negative lens group N having negative refractive power, and a positive lens group Pb having positive refractive power that are arranged in this order from the object side and provided on an image side with respect to the first lens group.

Abstract: A wheel includes a boss, a rim, and a web. The rim includes a tread and a flange. The web connects the boss and the rim. When the wheel is viewed in its longitudinal section, the web has a linear plate-thickness center line that is inclined such that the plate-thickness center line approaches the flange side as it extends outward in a radial direction. When the wheel is viewed in its longitudinal section, an outer end of the plate-thickness center line is positioned between the flange and a center of the tread in an axial direction of the wheel.

Abstract: An X-ray diagnostic apparatus of an embodiment includes an input interface, and processing circuitry. The input interface accepts an input operation performed by an operator. The processing circuitry identifies a period in which periodic movement is small in an X-ray irradiation area. The processing circuitry determines irradiation start timing of an X-ray according to the period. The processing circuitry controls to perform X-ray irradiation of a relatively high dose in the determined irradiation start timing on condition that the input operation is being continued.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a medical image processing apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to acquire a plurality of time-series X-ray images of an object. The processing circuitry is further configured to extract a motion related component in each of the plurality of X-ray images. The processing circuitry is further configured to generate an emphasis processing image in which a moving target is emphasized in each of the plurality of X-ray images based on the extracted motion related component.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a medical image processing apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry specifies, before position alignment between a first X-ray image and a second X-ray image which is acquired with a device inserted, a device area candidate in the second X-ray image as a candidate of an area where the device appears. The processing circuitry performs the position alignment using first processing of removing the specified device area candidate or second processing of reducing a contribution of the specified device area candidate.

Abstract: An operation device comprises a detector configured to detect an operation on a virtual switch by an operator to operate an X-ray irradiation in an X-ray diagnosis apparatus, wherein the virtual switch is virtually set at a position settled relatively with respect to the operator and output circuitry configured to output a detection result of the operation detected by the detector to the X-ray diagnosis apparatus to be operated. This device eliminates the need for looking away from a display monitor every time the operator operates the X-ray diagnosis apparatus.

Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus according to an embodiment includes an X-ray generator, an X-ray detector, an input interface, and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to: display, on a display, an image based on X-rays detected by the X-ray detector; control, based on a first control signal according to the direction signal, a rotating mechanism of the arm so that the arm performs a first rotation; and control, in response to an end of the first rotation, based on a second control signal, the rotating mechanism so that the arm performs a second rotation which returns the arm toward a position before the first rotation, the position being stored in a memory circuit.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an X-ray diagnosis apparatus includes an X-ray generator, an X-ray diaphragm, an X-ray detector, an image capturing unit, a blood vessel running information acquiring unit, a device position specifying unit, and a diaphragm controller. The X-ray generator emits X-rays. The X-ray diaphragm restricts a region to be irradiated with X-rays emitted from the X-ray generator. The X-ray detector detects X-rays emitted from the X-ray generator. The image capturing unit acquires an X-ray image based on a detection result obtained by the X-ray detector. The blood vessel running information acquiring unit acquires blood vessel running information. The device position specifying unit specifies the position of a device in the X-ray image. The diaphragm controller controls the X-ray diaphragm based on the blood vessel running information and the position of the device.