Abstract: A compound having formula (1) has excellent heat resistance. In formula (1), X represents a divalent polycyclic condensed ring group having two or more thiophene rings and having an sp3 carbon atom as a constituent element. R1 and R2 each represent an alkyl group, R3 represents an alkyl group, k represents an integer of 0 to 4, and A represents a group having formula (a1), (a2), or (b1): R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, and R9 each represent an alkyl group, E1 and E2 each represent —C(R10)(R11)—, —C(O)—, —O—, or —NR12—. R10 and R11 each represent an alkyl group, R12 represents an alkyl group, m and n each represent 0 or 1, where m+n=1.

Abstract: Provided is a clock generation apparatus which generates an output clock signal, comprising: a first voltage-controlled oscillator which outputs the output clock signal; an AD converter which includes: a second voltage-controlled oscillator which outputs an internal clock signal phase-locked to the output clock signal in response to a digital temperature signal having become a value corresponding to an analog temperature signal from a temperature sensor; a phase comparator which detects a phase difference between the output clock signal and the internal clock signal; and a digital temperature signal generator which generates a digital temperature signal according to the phase difference detected by the phase comparator, to output it to the second voltage-controlled oscillator; and a digital temperature compensation circuit which compensates a frequency of the output clock signal of the first voltage-controlled oscillator by using the digital temperature signal.

Abstract: A musical instrument includes: a housing including a first opening; and a reinforcing member that reinforces the housing and including a second opening overlapping with the first opening. The second opening allows emission of sound generated in an interior of the housing to outside of the housing therethrough.

Abstract: A node (100) includes a detection unit (122), an identification unit (123), and a determination unit (124). A detection unit (122) detects occurrence of a failure in a controller to which telemetry information in a slice is notified. An identification unit (123) identifies telemetry requirements of the slice when the detection unit (122) detects occurrence of the failure. A determination unit (124) determines whether to notify an alternative controller of the telemetry information in the slice in accordance with the telemetry requirements identified by the identification unit (123).

Abstract: A hinge includes: a base portion extending in a first direction; a protruding portion having a projection projecting in the first direction; a spring portion configured to be elastically deformed in the first direction; and an operation portion. The base portion, the protruding portion, the spring portion, and the operation portion are made of a resin and integrally formed.

Abstract: A filter device includes a piezoelectric substrate, a dielectric layer on the piezoelectric substrate, a first IDT electrode on the dielectric layer, a second IDT electrode positioned on the piezoelectric substrate in an area where the dielectric layer is not provided such that the first and second IDT electrodes are side by side in an acoustic wave propagation direction extending along a principal surface of the piezoelectric substrate, a first reflector on the dielectric layer and adjacent to the first IDT electrode on a side of the second IDT electrode, and a second reflector on the piezoelectric substrate and adjacent to the second IDT electrode on a side of the first IDT electrode. The dielectric layer includes an edge portion between the first and second reflectors in planar view seen from a stacking direction of the piezoelectric substrate and the dielectric layer.

Abstract: An orchestrator locates a server in anyone of a plurality of edge clouds on the basis of a plurality of delay differences, respectively corresponding to the plurality of the edge clouds having each delay difference and assumed if the server located in each of the edge clouds, that are each a difference between delay from the server to a first client and delay from the server to a second client, and gives a delay to at least one of the first client and the second client so that the delay from the located server to the first client and the delay from the located server to the second client become the same.

Abstract: A scroll compressor comprising a fixed scroll (15); an orbiting scroll (16) supported in a manner allowing for orbiting motion; a discharge port through which a fluid compressed by the two scrolls (15, 16) is discharged; an end plate step portion (16E) provided on an end plate of the orbiting scroll (16) formed so that a height of the end plate is higher on a center portion side in the direction of a spiral wrap and lower on an outer end side; and a wrap step portion (15E) provided on a wall portion of the fixed scroll (15) that corresponds to the end plate step portion (16E) so that a height of the wall portion is lower on the center portion side of the spiral and higher on the outer end side; wherein the orbiting scroll (16) is treated for surface hardening and the fixed scroll (15) is not treated for surface hardening.

Abstract: Provided are an inhibitor for RuO4 gas generation used in a manufacturing process of a semiconductor element, that inhibits a RuO4 gas generated when a semiconductor wafer containing ruthenium and a treatment liquid are brought into contact, and a method for inhibiting the RuO4 gas. Specifically, provided is an inhibitor for RuO4 gas generation for inhibiting a RuO4 gas generated when a semiconductor wafer containing ruthenium and a treatment liquid are brought into contact in semiconductor formation steps, wherein the inhibitor includes an onium salt consisting of an onium ion and a bromine-containing ion. Also provided is a method for inhibiting RuO4 gas generation by adding the inhibitor to a ruthenium treatment liquid or a ruthenium-containing liquid used in semiconductor formation steps.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a rotatable image bearing member, a developing member, a transfer member, and a brush contacting a surface of the image bearing member in a contact portion downstream of a transfer portion and upstream of a developing portion with respect to a rotational direction of the image bearing member. The toner which is not transferred onto a toner image receiving member is collected by the developing member. In a charging series, the toner is positioned on the same side as a normal charge polarity of the toner relative to the brush. In the contact portion, a maximum value of a contact pressure of 0.7 gf/mm2 or more and 3.5 gf/mm2 or less, a maximum contact area ratio is 18% or more and 74% or less, and a Clark-Evans index of the brush is 1 or more.

Abstract: The present invention addresses the issue of providing a method for removing a transition metal oxide adhered to a transition metal film in a process for manufacturing a semiconductor element, and of providing a treatment liquid. Specifically, the present invention provides a method for treating a semiconductor of a transition metal, the method including, in a semiconductor formation process, a step of removing a transition metal oxide and a step of removing the transition metal. The present invention also provides a reducing agent-containing treatment liquid for a transition metal oxide, wherein the concentration of the reducing agent contained in the reducing agent-containing treatment liquid is 0.01 mass % or more and 50 mass % or less.

Abstract: A biological sample holding container includes: a container main body having a bottom surface portion having a placement region for a biological sample and a side surface portion provided on the bottom surface portion so as to surround the placement region; and an annular holding member insertable and removable inside the side surface portion. The holding member holds a film covering the biological sample on the placement region with the bottom surface portion by being inserted inside the side surface portion together with the film.

Abstract: A vehicle controller includes: an engine controller configured to perform an IS control upon satisfaction of a predetermined stop condition and an engine restart control upon satisfaction of a predetermined restart condition; an HDC controller configured to perform, when the vehicle is traveling on a downhill road and a deceleration request according to an HDC control occurs, a target vehicle speed-based deceleration irrespective of brake operations by the driver; and an information acquisition part configured to acquire progress status information related to the engine restart control and including information on initiation and completion thereof.

Abstract: A fluorescence observation device is a device for performing fluorescence observation of a sample piece cut out from a sample including: a tray on which the sample piece is placed; a light source unit which generates excitation light to irradiate the sample piece; a detection unit which detects fluorescence from the sample piece; and an image generation unit which generates a fluorescence image of the sample piece based on a detection signal from the detection unit and the tray includes a plurality of placement regions provided around a center region of the tray and also includes a marker portion indicating a cutting orientation of the sample piece with respect to the sample.

Abstract: Provided is a technique for molding a functional material without deteriorating the function of the functional material. A method for producing a functional material molded article of the present disclosure includes: dispersing a functional material in a water-alcohol mixed solution to obtain a liquid dispersion; impregnating a porous molding base material with the liquid dispersion to obtain an impregnated product; and drying the impregnated product.

Abstract: A recording device includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire predetermined information including at least an image of an area around a vehicle, a recording unit configured to record the predetermined information acquired by the acquisition unit as a file, a playback unit configured to play back a designated file among a plurality of files recorded in the recording unit, and a file management unit configured to extract a file recorded in a period substantially continuous in time series with a file being played back from the plurality of files and protect writing of the extracted file. Thus, it is possible to provide a recording device capable of preventing writing of a file related to a file being played back.

Abstract: In a drive unit, a motor and an inverter having power modules are disposed adjacent in an axial direction of the motor. In the motor, first and second coil groups, each including one U-phase coil, one V-phase coil, and one W-phase coil, are provided. The power modules constitute first and second power module groups that are connected in parallel. The first and second power module groups each include one U-phase power module, one V-phase power module, and one W-phase power module. A distance between the U-phase power module of the first power module group and the U-phase coil of the first coil group, a distance between the V-phase power module of the first power module group and the V-phase coil of the first coil group, and a distance between the W-phase power module of the first power module group and the W-phase coil of the first coil group are equal.

Abstract: A living body compressing clip 100 includes a clip body 1 with metallic arm parts 5a and 5b configured to hold a living body tissue. The clip body 1 includes compressing pieces 10 that protrude from distal end parts of the arm parts 5a and 5b in a long-side direction of the arm parts 5a and 5b. The compressing pieces 10 are formed from a flexible resin and hold a fluorescent dye. According to the living body compressing clip 100, the compressing pieces 10 causes a vascular network to collapse while holding the living body tissue by the arm parts 5a and 5b. Therefore, when the arm parts 5a and 5b hold the mucosal tissue of the tubular organ and excitation light is applied thereto, the fluorescence emitted by the compressing pieces 10 can be satisfactorily confirmed from the serosal side.

Abstract: A vehicle drive assist apparatus includes: a traveling environment information acquirer that acquires information on an area around a vehicle; an orientation detector that detects a face orientation or a line of sight of a driver; a projector that projects a course image indicating a vehicle's turning direction onto a road surface ahead of the vehicle; and a controller that sets the course image and controls the projector. The controller detects a driver's turn signal operation. Upon detecting the turn signal operation, the controller estimates a vehicle's turn position based on the face orientation or a direction of the line of sight. Upon determining, based on the information, that the turn position is not the intersection, the controller calculates a distance from the vehicle to the turn position based on the information, and set the course image indicating the turn position of the vehicle based on the distance.

Abstract: An inspection apparatus comprises a first channel that passes an aqueous sample therethrough, a second channel that passes a phosphate eluent therethrough, a separation device that separates by size a group of substances contained in the aqueous sample, and a TOC device that oxidizes each substance separated by the separation device by size and measures organic carbon contained in each substance. The separation device includes a column for size-exclusion chromatography and a sample injection unit that introduces the aqueous sample into a mobile phase passed through the first channel. The second channel is connected to the first channel between the column and the sample injection unit, and causes the phosphate eluent to merge with the aqueous sample between the sample injection unit and the column.