Abstract: Disclosed is a method for acquiring information on respiratory infection, the method including measuring at least one biomarker in a specimen collected from a subject suffering from respiratory infection, or from a subject suspected of having the respiratory infection, in which the biomarker includes at least one selected from the group consisting of CXCL9, CCL3, and IL-18, and a measured value of the biomarker can serve as an index of a risk of causing acute kidney injury or pulmonary fibrosis following respiratory infection.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for measuring a biomarker in a biological sample of the IPAF patient, wherein the biomarker comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of CXCL9 and CXCL10, and a measurement result of the biomarker is used as an index for determining treatment responsiveness to anti-inflammatory therapy.

Abstract: Memory devices and associated methods and systems are disclosed herein. A representative memory device includes a substrate and a memory controller electrically coupled to the substrate. The memory controller can include a first in/out (I/O) channel and a second I/O channel. The memory device can further include a plurality of first memories and second memories coupled to the substrate and arranged in a stack in which the first memories are interleaved between the second memories. The memory device can further include (i) a plurality of first wire bonds electrically coupling the first memories to the first I/O channel of the memory controller and (ii) a plurality of second wire bonds electrically coupling the second memories to the second I/O channel.

Abstract: Methods for improving timing in memory devices are disclosed. A method may include sampling a data signal according to a clock signal to obtain a data sample; sampling the data signal according to an advanced clock signal to obtain an advanced data sample; and sampling the data signal according to a delayed clock signal to obtain a delayed data sample. The method may also include comparing the data sample with the advanced data sample and the delayed data sample and performing an action based on the comparison. The action may include selecting a data sample, selecting a clock signal and/or adjusting a clock signal. Associated devices and systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for faster memory access regions. A memory array may have a first bank which has a greater access speed than a second bank. For example the first bank may have a reduced read latency compared to the second bank. The first bank may have structural differences, such as reduced word line and/or reduced global input output (GIO) line length. In some embodiments, the first and second bank may have separate bank pad data buses, and data terminals. In some embodiments, they may share the bank pads data bus, and data terminals. In some embodiments, when an access command is received for the first (faster) bank while an access command to the second (slower) bank is still processing, the access to the faster bank may interrupt the access to the slower bank.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods have been disclosed. One such apparatus includes strings of memory cells formed on a topside of a substrate. Support circuitry is formed on the backside of the substrate and coupled to the strings of memory cells through vertical interconnects in the substrate. The vertical interconnects can be transistors, such as surround substrate transistors and/or surround gate transistors.

Abstract: A dispensing apparatus that dispenses a sample into a well of a microplate, including a light emitter that emits light to the well, a light receiver that receives light emitted by the light emitter and returned from the well; and a control unit that determines whether foreign matter is present in the well based on information on the light received by the light receiver.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for faster memory access regions. A memory array may have a fiat bank which has a greater access speed than a second bank. For example the first bank may have a reduced read latency compared to the second bank. The first bank may have structural differences, such as reduced word line and/or reduced global input output (GIO) line length. In some embodiments, the first and second bank may have separate bank pad data buses, and data terminals. In some embodiments, they may share the bank pads data bus, and data terminals. In some embodiments, when an access command is received for the first (faster) bank while an access command to the second (slower) bank is still processing, the access to the faster bank may interrupt the access to the slower bank.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for acquiring information on respiratory infection, the method including measuring at least one biomarker in a specimen collected from a subject suffering from respiratory infection, or from a subject suspected of having the respiratory infection, in which the biomarker includes at least one selected from the group consisting of CXCL9, CCL3, and IL-18, and a measured value of the biomarker can serve as an index of a risk of causing acute kidney injury or pulmonary fibrosis following respiratory infection.

Abstract: A sample pretreatment apparatus includes: a plurality of sample pretreatment sections, each of which executes a sample pretreatment prior to a measurement; and a robotic arm including: an articulated arm member; and a hand attached to the articulated arm member. The plurality of sample pretreatment sections includes a sample dispenser that dispenses a sample in a first sample container into a second sample container. For a first measurement, the robotic arm holds the second sample container with the hand and transports the second sample container to a pretreatment group of the plurality of sample pretreatment sections, the pretreatment group including the sample dispenser. For a second measurement, the robotic arm holds the second sample container with the hand and transports the second sample container to another pretreatment group of the plurality of sample pretreatment sections, the another pretreatment group including the sample dispenser.

Abstract: To shorten the time required to sort target particles with sufficient purity, a particle sorter is provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for obtaining information on a risk of a decrease in a respiratory function of a patient with interstitial pneumonia, the method comprising measuring at least one biomarker in a biological sample of the patient with interstitial pneumonia, wherein the biomarker comprises CCL17 and CXCL9, and a measurement result of the biomarker is an index of the risk of a decrease in the respiratory function of the patient.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods have been disclosed. One such apparatus includes strings of memory cells formed on a topside of a substrate. Support circuitry is formed on the backside of the substrate and coupled to the strings of memory cells through vertical interconnects in the substrate. The vertical interconnects can be transistors, such as surround substrate transistors and/or surround gate transistors.

Abstract: A method of attaching a tip to a pipette, which is executed in a robot system, includes: making an end effector of a robot hold a pipette; bringing a vicinity portion of a distal end of the pipette into contact with or close to an edge of an opening formed in a base of a tip while tilting an axis direction of the pipette by a predetermined angle with respect to an axis direction of the tip; attaching the tip to the pipette by inserting the distal end of the pipette and the vicinity portion of the distal end of the pipette into the tip while raising the pipette such that the axis direction of the pipette is aligned with the axis direction of the tip; and separating the pipette and the tip attached to the pipette from the predetermined spot.

Abstract: A liquid surface detecting apparatus including: a retaining section that retains liquid as sample or reagent; a light emitter that emits light toward the liquid retained in the retaining section; an image capturing device that captures an image of the liquid retained in the retaining section; and a detecting device that detects a level of a liquid surface of the liquid retained in the retaining section based on the image of the liquid captured by the image capturing device, wherein the image capturing device is provided at a position such that the light, emitted by the light emitter and reflected by the liquid surface of the liquid, directly enters the image capturing device.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods have been disclosed. One such apparatus includes strings of memory cells formed on a topside of a substrate. Support circuitry is formed on the backside of the substrate and coupled to the strings of memory cells through vertical interconnects in the substrate. The vertical interconnects can be transistors, such as surround substrate transistors and/or surround gate transistors.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for measuring a biomarker in a biological sample of the IPAF patient, wherein the biomarker comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of CXCL9 and CXCL10, and a measurement result of the biomarker is used as an index for determining treatment responsiveness to anti-inflammatory therapy.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods have been disclosed. One such apparatus includes strings of memory cells formed on a topside of a substrate. Support circuitry is formed on the backside of the substrate and coupled to the strings of memory cells through vertical interconnects in the substrate. The vertical interconnects can be transistors, such as surround substrate transistors and/or surround gate transistors.

Abstract: A sample pretreatment apparatus includes: a plurality of sample pretreatment sections, each of which executes a sample pretreatment prior to a measurement; and a robotic arm including: an articulated arm member; and a hand attached to the articulated arm member. The plurality of sample pretreatment sections includes a sample dispenser that dispenses a sample in a first sample container into a second sample container. For a first measurement, the robotic arm holds the second sample container with the hand and transports the second sample container to a pretreatment group of the plurality of sample pretreatment sections, the pretreatment group including the sample dispenser. For a second measurement, the robotic arm holds the second sample container with the hand and transports the second sample container to another pretreatment group of the plurality of sample pretreatment sections, the another pretreatment group including the sample dispenser.

Abstract: A liquid surface detecting apparatus including: a retaining section that retains liquid as sample or reagent; a light emitter that emits light toward the liquid retained in the retaining section; an image capturing device that captures an image of the liquid retained in the retaining section; and a detecting device that detects a level of a liquid surface of the liquid retained in the retaining section based on the image of the liquid captured by the image capturing device, wherein the image capturing device is provided at a position such that the light, emitted by the light emitter and reflected by the liquid surface of the liquid, directly enters the image capturing device.