Abstract: A semiconductor device according to an embodiment includes first and second drain select transistors, first and second source select transistors, first and second memory cell transistors, third and fourth memory cell transistors, first and second bit lines, first to third select gate line, first and second word lines, and a controller. The controller is configured to execute, in the program loop, a program operation, a recovery operation and a verify operation in sequence. In the write operation of the first memory cell transistor, the controller is configured, at a first time of the recovery operation, to: apply a first voltage to the first select gate line; apply a second voltage to the third select gate line; and apply a third voltage to the first bit line.

Abstract: This caliper body includes a cylinder portion (26) that has a piston disposed therein and is internally provided with a liquid pressure chamber, a bleeder boss portion (29) that communicates with the liquid pressure chamber and includes a bleeder hole configured to discharge air from the liquid pressure chamber, and a plurality of identifiers (112 and 116). At least one identifier (112) of the identifier (112 and 116) is formed in a region hidden by a bleeder plug (131) attached to the bleeder boss portion (29).

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound which has an effect of inhibiting amyloid ßproduction, especially an effect of inhibiting BACE1, and which is useful as a therapeutic or prophylactic agent for diseases induced by production, secretion and/or deposition of amyloid ßproteins. A compound of Formula (I) wherein R3 is each independently alkyl optionally substituted with halogen, cyano, alkyloxy, haloalkyloxy or non-aromatic carbocyclyl, or the like; t is integer from 0 to 3; R5 is a hydrogen atom or halogen; R6 is selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, halogen, and substituted or unsubstituted alkyl; ring B is a substituted or unsubstituted pyrazine or the like; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: A semiconductor storage device includes memory cells a controller performing a write operation on the memory cells. The write operation includes program loops with a program operation and a verification operation. In a first loop the controller applies a first program voltage and a first verification voltage. Next, a detection operation counts the memory cells with a threshold voltage above a first threshold value. In a second program loop, after the detection operation, the controller applies a second program voltage and a second verification voltage. The values of used for second program voltage and the second verification voltage are set dependent on the counted number of memory cells with a threshold voltage above the first threshold value.

Abstract: A microplate reader includes multiple light projecting/receiving units, the number of the light projecting/receiving units being equal to or greater than the number of wells of the microplate, each light projecting/receiving unit including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit that correspond to one of the wells of the microplate; a reflection member configured to reflect light having passed through samples stored in the wells from the light projecting/receiving units to the light projecting/receiving units; and a light guide part including projecting-light guide paths each configured to guide the light emitted from the light projecting unit to the sample, receiving-light guide paths each configured to guide the light reflected by the reflection member and having passed through the sample to the light receiving unit, and a surrounding member including a pigment-containing resin surrounding the projecting-light guide paths and the receiving-light guide paths.

Abstract: Provided is a micro head having a simple structure and yet entailing extremely little backlash. A micro head includes a spindle, a sleeve, a thimble, a backlash absorbing member, and a collar, wherein the cylindrical backlash absorbing member is fixed to the sleeve in a state where the spindle is inserted at a position in the sleeve.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a memory system includes: a memory device including a memory cell transistor; and a controller configured to make first data inaccessible from an outside of the memory system without erasing the first data, and increase a threshold voltage of the memory cell transistor, before determining to write data into the memory cell transistor. The controller is further configured to decrease, after determining to write second data into the memory cell transistor, the threshold voltage of the memory cell transistor to bring the memory cell transistor into an erase state; and write, after bringing the memory cell transistor into the erase state, the second data into the memory cell transistor.

Abstract: A pad spring has a guide part which is attached to come into contact with an inner side surface and a bottom surface on an outer side in a disc radial direction of a pad guide, and guides the friction pad in a disc axial direction, and an extension part which extends from the guide part in a direction away from the friction pad and comes into contact with a side surface of a torque receiving part of the attachment member by a projecting piece part on a distal end side to press the side surface of a torque receiving part. The extension part is provided with a pressing operation part which is pressed to move the projecting piece part in a direction away from the side surface of the torque receiving part.

Abstract: A semiconductor device according to an embodiment includes first and second drain select transistors, first and second source select transistors, first and second memory cell transistors, third and fourth memory cell transistors, first and second bit lines, first to third select gate line, first and second word lines, and a controller. The controller is configured to execute, in the program loop, a program operation, a recovery operation and a verify operation in sequence. In the write operation of the first memory cell transistor, the controller is configured, at a first time of the recovery operation, to: apply a first voltage to the first select gate line; apply a second voltage to the third select gate line; and apply a third voltage to the first bit line.

Abstract: The electric storage device includes an electrode assembly having a positive electrode and a negative electrode, a case for housing the electrode assembly, a pressure relief valve, and positive and negative electrode conductive members that are electrically connected to the respective corresponding electrodes. The case has a wall in which the pressure relief valve is disposed. At least one of the positive and negative electrode conductive members includes an interposing portion located between the inner surface of the wall and an end face of the electrode assembly facing the inner surface, and a shielding portion located closer to the end face of the electrode assembly than the interposing portion. The shielding portion covers the pressure release valve from a side of the wall where the electrode assembly is located.

Abstract: A power storage apparatus is configured such that a region surrounded by a plane connecting the outline of a pressure release valve and the outline of a tab-side end face in an electrode assembly in the shortest distance is defined as a three-dimensional region. The power storage apparatus is provided with a covering portion that covers the entire cross section of the three-dimensional region along the tab-side end face in a space between the tab-side end face and the inner surface of a lid body.

Abstract: There is provided a flight management system for managing a flight plan of flying objects that fly among ports.

Abstract: A piston boot has an annular fitting section which is formed on one end side of a bellows section, encloses an annular metallic member and is fitted to a stepped section. The fitting section has an outer peripheral surface section which comes into contact with an inner peripheral surface of the stepped section, and an annular plane section which comes into contact with an annular wall surface section of the stepped section. A plurality of holes each having a bottom surface at a position of the metallic member or a position near the metallic member are opened to the plane section.

Abstract: A power storage apparatus is configured such that a region surrounded by a plane connecting the outline of a pressure release valve and the outline of a tab-side end face in an electrode assembly in the shortest distance is defined as a three-dimensional region. The power storage apparatus is provided with a covering portion that covers the entire cross section of the three-dimensional region along the tab-side end face in a space between the tab-side end face and the inner surface of a lid body.

Abstract: A location estimation device includes an external sensor, a storage to store partial environmental maps including first and second partial environmental maps linked to each other based on a coordinate transformation relationship, and a location estimator to match scan data received from the external sensor against the partial environmental map so as to estimate the location and attitude of the vehicle.

Abstract: A microplate reader includes multiple light projecting/receiving units, the number of the light projecting/receiving units being equal to or greater than the number of wells of the microplate, each light projecting/receiving unit including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit that correspond to one of the wells of the microplate; a reflection member configured to reflect light having passed through samples stored in the wells from the light projecting/receiving units to the light projecting/receiving units; and a light guide part including projecting-light guide paths each configured to guide the light emitted from the light projecting unit to the sample, receiving-light guide paths each configured to guide the light reflected by the reflection member and having passed through the sample to the light receiving unit, and a surrounding member including a pigment-containing resin surrounding the projecting-light guide paths and the receiving-light guide paths.

Abstract: A honeycomb structure has a plurality of cells formed by a plurality of partition walls. The partition walls are formed of a porous material composed predominantly of cordierite. Each partition wall includes surface layer portions having a porosity of 50% or more and an inside portion having a porosity of 50% or more, the surface layer portions being portions ranging respectively from opposite surfaces to a depth corresponding to 25% of the thickness of the partition wall, and the inside portion being the other portion. The surface layer portions and the inside portion both include pores having axial pore widths of less than 30 ?m and pores having axial pore widths of 30 ?m or more. A mean axial pore width in the surface layer portions is smaller than a mean axial pore width in the inside portion.

Abstract: This power storage apparatus has a case accommodating an electrode assembly and an electrolytic solution, and a release valve present in the wall of the case. The electrode assembly includes electrodes which have different polarities and are insulated from each other. A shielding member is arranged between the inner surface of the wall and the end surface of the electrode assembly. A point located in a center of the case in a front view of the case taken in the stacking direction of the electrodes and located in a center of a dimension of the electrode assembly in the stacking direction is referred to as a center point, and a region surrounded by a plane connecting the center point and a contour of the pressure release valve at a shortest distance is referred to as a three-dimensional region. The shielding member includes a shielding portion that entirely covers a cross section of the three-dimensional region along the end face of the electrode assembly.

Abstract: A location estimation system includes a processor and a memory to store a computer program to operate the processor. The processor performs acquiring scan data from an external sensor so as to generate a reference map from the scan data, executing matching of newly acquired latest scan data against the reference map so as to estimate a location and an attitude on the reference map and add the latest scan data to the reference map so that the reference map is updated, removing, from the reference map that has been updated a plurality of times, a portion thereof other than a portion including the latest scan data so as to reset the reference map, and updating an environmental map in accordance with the reference map before being reset.

Abstract: Provided is a microchip that can achieve a favorable bonding state in the bonding portion between first and second substrates even if the microchip is large in size. A microchip includes a first substrate made of a resin and a second substrate made of a resin, the first substrate and the second substrates being bonded to each other, and a channel surrounded by a bonding portion between the first substrate and the second substrate is formed by a channel forming step formed at least in the first substrate. Further, a noncontact portion is formed to surround the bonding portion, and an angle 01 formed between a side wall surface of the channel forming step and a bonding surface continuous therewith satisfies ?1>90°.