Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to create an album layout in accordance with the actual time-series in a case the time-series of the images used in the model album and the time-series of the candidate images used in the album to be created are different. One embodiment of the present invention is a non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to function as: an acquisition unit configured to acquire a plurality of candidate image; and a selection unit configured to select, based on analysis results of each of a plurality of model images used in a model album and analysis results of each of the candidate images, similar images each of which has a degree of similarity to any one of the model images higher than a predetermined value, from among the plurality of candidate images.

Abstract: An album creating app obtains album data on a model album serving as an example, a candidate image group used to create an album, and analysis information on a model image in the model album and on each of the candidate image group. The album creating app has a similar image selecting unit that selects a similar image similar to the model image from the candidate image group based on the analysis information, a spread layout creating unit that creates a layout according to a template in the album data by placing the similar image in the slot where the model image corresponding to the similar image is placed, a layout evaluating unit that evaluates the layout created, and a processing changing unit that changes, based on the evaluation result, the type of editing performed on the similar image to place the similar image into the slot.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an organic light-emitting element including: a first electrode; a light-emitting layer; and a second electrode, wherein the light-emitting layer contains at least a first compound in which a naphthalene ring and a tricyclic or higher cyclic fused ring are bonded together by a single bond and a second compound in which the naphthalene ring and the fused polycyclic ring of the first compound are further cyclized.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a control method of avoiding drop of a throughput by solvent substitution and of avoiding increase of a solvent consumption amount in a control method for an automatic analyzer including a liquid chromatograph that includes plural analysis flow passages arranged to be parallel to each other. [Solution] Which one of plural analysis flow passages 105 to 107 is to be used is determined in introducing plural separation processes using solvents whose kind is different from each other with a time lag relative to one another, and a solvent used in a next separation process executed at timing after starting the plural separation processes determined to be introduced with a time lag relative to one another and each of the solvents used in the plural separation processes determined to be introduced with a time lag relative to one another are compared.

Abstract: Provided is a supply-and-demand management apparatus including: a result management unit that manages a power supply result indicating a result of power supplied among a plurality of customers of a community; and a deriving unit that derives, based on power supply results from a first customer to other customers from among the plurality of customers, an incentive to supply power from the first customer to a second customer from among the other customers.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are activated carbons having a high decolorization performance in a liquid phase, and methods for producing the activated carbons. Disclosed herein are also activated carbons having a high decolorization performance in liquid phases having relatively high viscosities, such as sugar liquids, and methods for producing the activated carbons. Activated carbons disclosed herein include activated carbons having a pore volume, which is calculated by measuring a nitrogen adsorption isotherm at 77 K and performing the MP method analysis, of 0.58 mL/g or less, and having a pore volume at a pore diameter of 10 to 10000 nm measured by the mercury intrusion method of 0.35 mL/g or more.

Abstract: An organic compound represented by the following formula [1]: Ar is selected from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group and a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group. R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom and a substituent. m and n are selected from integers of 1 or more and 3 or less.

Abstract: A transportation device includes a first transporter, a second transporter movable between a contact position and a separate position toward and away from the first transporter to hold a to-be-transported object between the second transporter and the first transporter in the contact position, and a transportation unit that transports the to-be-transported object to a nip area where the first transporter and the second transporter hold the to-be-transported object therebetween while the second transporter is located in the separate position. The second transporter moves from the separate position to the contact position to hold the to-be-transported object transported to the nip area by the transportation unit between the second transporter and the first transporter to transport the to-be-transported object.

Abstract: Provided is a method of controlling an image processing apparatus capable of controlling album data for a first subject containing a common page and an individual page for the first subject, and album data for a second subject containing the common page and an individual page for the second subject. The method includes specifying a change target for a page contained in the album data for the first subject.

Abstract: The present invention provides an epoxy adhesive composition capable of reducing re-aggregation of an adhesive layer modifier, maintaining favorable viscosity for a long period of time, exhibiting high adhesiveness, and reducing process failures during application of the adhesive. Provided is an epoxy adhesive composition containing: a modified polyvinyl acetal resin having a constitutional unit with an acid-modified group; an adhesive layer modifier; and an epoxy resin, the epoxy adhesive composition having a ratio of an acid-modified group equivalent of the modified polyvinyl acetal resin to an epoxy equivalent of the epoxy resin (acid-modified group equivalent/epoxy equivalent) of 5.0 to 150.0, the epoxy adhesive composition having a number ratio of the acid-modified group to an epoxy group (acid-modified group number/epoxy group number) of 0.0005 to 0.5.

Abstract: A transport device includes: a first transport body; a second transport body that is movable between a contact position and a separate position with respect to the first transport body and that nips a transported material with the first transport body at the contact position; and a transport section that includes a holder to hold a leading end portion of the transported material and that transports the transported material toward a nip region where the first transport body and the second transport body nip the transported material in a state in which the second transport body is located at the separate position. After holding of the leading end portion by the holder for the transported material transported by the transport section has been released, the second transport body nips the transported material with the first transport body and transports the transported material.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: an obtaining unit configured to obtain album information forming a plurality of albums; and an editing unit configured to, in a case of receiving an instruction to add a double-page spread to a predetermined album among the plurality of albums, add a double-page spread also to an album other than the predetermined album among the plurality of albums.

Abstract: An organic EL element characterized by including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a first light-emitting layer, a second light-emitting layer, and a third light-emitting layer that are disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, the first light-emitting layer, the second light-emitting layer, and the third light-emitting layer each containing a host material and a light-emitting material, in which the first light-emitting layer is a light-emitting layer that emits red light and green light, the second light-emitting layer is a light-emitting layer that emits blue light, and the third light-emitting layer is a light-emitting layer that emits green light.

Abstract: In a waveguide, density of a dielectric material in the waveguide is set so that a characteristic impedance of a lowest-order mode in the waveguide varies in accordance with a predetermined function.

Abstract: A Butler matrix circuit includes: a phase shifter that shifts the phase of a signal, the width of the phase shifter and/or the density of a dielectric material in the phase shifter being set so that the characteristic impedance of the lowest-order mode in the phase shifter varies in accordance with a predetermined function; and a coupler that divides a signal or crosses signals, the density of a dielectric material in a coupled portion between a first waveguide and a second waveguide arranged in parallel being varied in the coupler.

Abstract: In a waveguide, a width of the waveguide is set so that a characteristic impedance of a lowest-order mode in the waveguide varies in accordance with a predetermined function.

Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to reduce the number of pages while guaranteeing the consistency of the story of an album. One embodiment of the present invention is a non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to function as: a selection unit configured to select, based on analysis results of each of a plurality of model images used in a model album and analysis results of each image in a candidate image group that is used in an album, similar images similar to the model images from among the candidate image group; a creation unit configured to create a layout in which the similar images selected by the selection unit are arranged in templates of the model album; and a reducing unit configured to reduce a number of pages of the layout.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a first display unit configured to display a plurality of poster images having different impressions, a first acceptance unit configured to accept specifying a poster image from the plurality of poster images having different impressions displayed on the first display unit, a second display unit configured to display a plurality of poster images having differently arranged one or more objects, and a second acceptance unit configured to accept specifying a poster image from the plurality of poster images having the differently arranged one or more objects displayed on the second display unit. The first display unit displays the plurality of poster images based on the second acceptance unit, or the second display unit displays the plurality of poster images based on the first acceptance unit.

Abstract: A base station information DB (11) of a base station management apparatus (1) stores base station information that indicates wireless schemes that can be implemented by base stations (5), scheduled periods for implementation of the wireless schemes, and coverage areas of the base stations (5) in which wireless terminals can be accommodated.

Abstract: A transmission device includes: a multiplex circular array antenna including a plurality of circular array antennas in which a plurality of antenna elements are arranged in a circle; a plurality of Butler circuits connected to the multiplex circular array antenna; and one or more Butler circuits connected to one or more linear array antennas including some antenna elements among the plurality of antenna elements of the multiplex circular array antenna.