Abstract: A battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolyte, wherein the positive electrode includes a plurality of positive electrode active substance grains, and an average number of grain boundaries per one of the positive electrode active substance grains is less than 0.58.

Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device includes: a plurality of first reference cells that are connected in parallel, and are in an intermediate state between an erased state and a programmed state; a first current mirror circuit that generates a first mirror current proportional to a sum of currents flowing through the plurality of first reference cells in a state in which the plurality of first reference cells are selected; and a sense amplifier that, in a readout mode, generates a reference current based on at least the first mirror current, and reads out data stored in a memory cell by comparing a current flowing through the memory cell with the reference current.

Abstract: A recording head unit includes a line-head module including a plurality of recording heads to discharge a liquid, and a main plate to which the line-head module is mounted. The line-head module includes a first adjustment portion to adjust a position of the line-head module relative to the main plate in a longitudinal direction of the line-head module, and a second adjustment portion to adjust a position of the line-head module relative to the main plate in a rotational direction of the line-head module.

Abstract: A non-volatile memory device 10 includes a first memory cell array MA1 in which a plurality of non-volatile memory cells are arranged, a first driver circuit DRC1, a first read/write circuit RWC1 that writes and reads out data, a second memory cell array MA2 in which a plurality of non-volatile memory cells having the same structure as the memory cells of the first memory cell array are arranged, a second driver circuit DRC2, and a second read/write circuit RWC2 that writes and reads out data. The first driver circuit DRC1 performs an erase operation in units of bytes on the first memory cell array MA1, and the second driver circuit DRC2 performs an erase operation in units of blocks, a block being larger than a byte, on the second memory cell array MA2.

Abstract: A light source unit of the present invention includes a light emitting device emitting light having a characteristic in which emitted light travels in a predetermined direction in which a uniformity in intensity distribution relative to an axis of the emitted light is high and an unstable direction in which a uniformity in intensity distribution relative to the axis of the emitted light is lower than that in the predetermined direction, the unstable direction being at right angles to the predetermined direction, an intensity transforming lens formed to control the intensity distribution in the predetermined direction and on which the light emitted from the light emitting device is incident, and a superposition transforming optical device formed to control the intensity distribution in the unstable direction by dividing the intensity distribution into a plurality of directions and superposing divided intensity distributions one on the other.

Abstract: A tractor in which a lift valve of a hydraulic system for lifting up/down a work machine is mechanically coupled to a lift lever, and conditions for an engine startup are set as follows: a reverser lever is at a neutral position thereof; a PTO (power take-off) clutch is disengaged; a seat switch is ON; and the lift lever is at a lowermost position thereof. A switch driving unit is provided on a side face of the lift lever so that the side face is orthogonal to a turning direction of the lift lever; a switch is provided so as to be opposed to the switch driving unit when the lift lever is turned to be at the lowermost position; and the lift lever at the lowermost position is detected by the switch.

Abstract: A numerical control system includes an image processing device that performs image processing on images captured by an imaging device and a numerical controller. The numerical controller includes a program analysis unit and a storage unit that stores operation control information of the machine, the imaging device, and the image processing device in a format that can be read and written by the program analysis unit. The numerical control system includes a conversion unit that converts commands or the operation control information stored in the storage unit to image processing input items which are setting values of a format that can be recognized by the imaging device and the image processing device and converts image processing output items which are the results of the image processing from the image processing device to operation control information of a format that can be recognized by the program analysis unit.

Abstract: A light source device includes a first light source, a second light source and a composite dichroic mirror. The first light source is configured to emit light of a first wavelength band. The second light source is configured to emit light of a second wavelength band which is different from the first wavelength band. The composite dichroic mirror has a first area and a second area which characteristics is different from characteristics of the first area. The composite dichroic mirror reflects the light of the first wavelength band while transmitting the light of the second wavelength band. The light of the first wavelength band is radiated corresponding to the first area and the second area of the composite dichroic mirror, and the light of the second wavelength band is radiated corresponding to the first area of the composite dichroic mirror.

Abstract: A head module includes a base, a plurality of heads mounted on the base, a plurality of wiring members connected to the plurality of heads, the plurality of wiring members mounting a plurality of drive circuits, respectively, and a heat dissipation member thermally coupled to the plurality of drive circuits. The heat dissipation member is disposed facing the plurality of heads and the base, and the heat dissipation member contacts the base at a position between adjacent heads of the plurality of heads.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a cancer cell inhibitory drug, particularly a cancer stem-cell inhibitory drug, or a cancer stem-cell detection probe.

Abstract: A light source according to the present invention includes an excitation light source configured to emit excitation light, and a luminescent wheel including a base material, a fluorescent light emitting zone formed on one surface of the base material and configured to emit fluorescent light having a wavelength in a wavelength range which differs from that of the excitation light and a reflection zone disposed so as to be aligned with the fluorescent light emitting zone on the one side surface of the base material and configured to reflect the excitation light, and a shining position of the excitation light on the fluorescent light emitting zone and a shining position of the excitation light on the reflection zone differ from each other in relation to a radial direction of the luminescent wheel.

Abstract: Provided is an evaluation probe capable of optically evaluating permeability of a substance through a central nervous system tissue. Also provided is an evaluation method for permeability of a substance through a central nervous system tissue using an evaluation probe for central nervous system permeability. Also provided is a screening method using an evaluation probe for central nervous system permeability. The evaluation probe for central nervous system permeability includes, as an active ingredient, at least one kind of compound represented by the following general formula (1).

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a cancer cell inhibitory drug, particularly a cancer stem-cell inhibitory drug, or a cancer stem-cell detection probe. A cancer cell inhibitory drug containing at least a compound represented by general formula (1).

Abstract: A light source device includes a first light source, a second light source and a dichroic mirror. The first light source is configured to emit excitation light. The second light source is configured to emit fluorescent light by being irradiated with the excitation light. The dichroic mirror is disposed on an emission side of the second light source and is configured to reflect the excitation light while transmitting the fluorescent light. An intersection of the optical axis of the excitation light and the dichroic mirror is apart from the center of the optical axis of the fluorescent light.

Abstract: A light source device includes a first light source, a second light source and a composite dichroic mirror. The first light source is configured to emit light of a first wavelength band. The second light source is configured to emit light of a second wavelength band which is different from the first wavelength band. The composite dichroic mirror has a first area and a second area which characteristics is different from characteristics of the first area. The composite dichroic mirror reflects the light of the first wavelength band while transmitting the light of the second wavelength band. The light of the first wavelength band is radiated corresponding to the first area and the second area of the composite dichroic mirror, and the light of the second wavelength band is radiated corresponding to the first area of the composite dichroic mirror.

Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device includes: a first reference cell; a second reference cell; a circuit that generates a first mirror current proportional to a current flowing through the first reference cell; a circuit that generates a second mirror current proportional to a current flowing through the second reference cell; a sense amplifier that reads out data by comparing a current flowing through a memory cell with a reference current; and a selection circuit that sets a selection state of the first reference cell and the second reference cell such that, in a readout mode, the reference current is generated based on at least the first mirror current, and in a verify mode, the reference current is generated based on the second mirror current.

Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device includes: a plurality of first reference cells that are connected in parallel, and are in an intermediate state between an erased state and a programmed state; a first current mirror circuit that generates a first mirror current proportional to a sum of currents flowing through the plurality of first reference cells in a state in which the plurality of first reference cells are selected; and a sense amplifier that, in a readout mode, generates a reference current based on at least the first mirror current, and reads out data stored in a memory cell by comparing a current flowing through the memory cell with the reference current.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an identification method for a macrophage subtype using an organic compound. Another object of the present invention is to provide a macrophage identification agent containing an organic compound in which a spectral characteristic obtained when the organic compound is added is different depending on a macrophage subtype. Still another object of the present invention is to provide an evaluation method for a macrophage subtype using a macrophage identification agent, an analysis method for correlation between a macrophage subtype and a test substance, a screening method for correlation between a macrophage subtype and a test substance, and a kit. An identification method for a macrophage subtype utilizing that a spectral characteristic obtained with an organic compound added is different depending on a macrophage subtype is provided.

Abstract: A tractor in which various main manipulation parts are arranged on the right side of a driver, to allow the manipulation parts and a steering wheel to be reliably grasped with different hands, thus improving workability for the driver; and the various main manipulation parts are arranged within a semi-arc range over which a right arm of the driver turns about his/her right elbow which rests on an arm rest, thus improving workability for the driver and relieving driver fatigue. The tractor includes an operation unit in which a loader manipulation part and a hydraulic manipulation part are arranged near a driver seat disposed at the rear of a steering wheel, the loader manipulation part and the hydraulic manipulation part being arranged within a semi-arc range over which a right arm of a driver turns about his/her right elbow which rests on a right arm rest of the driver seat.

Abstract: A luminescent wheel includes a reflecting plate on which a diffuse plate and a luminescent material layer are provided in an end-to-end relationship with each other in a circumferential direction, a first supporting plate which is provided on one surface of the reflecting plate to support part of the diffuse plate, and a second supporting plate which is provided on the other surface of the reflecting plate to support part of the diffuse plate.