Abstract: There is provided an workpiece etching method executed in manufacturing a magneto-resistive effect element, the workpiece including first and second multilayer films, the first multilayer film including first and second magnetic layers and a tunnel barrier layer formed between the first and second magnetic layers, and the second multilayer film being a multilayer film constituting a pinning layer in the magneto-resistive effect element. The method includes: etching the first multilayer film; generating plasma of a first gas including hydrocarbon and noble gases inside a chamber of a plasma processing apparatus to etch the second multilayer film inside the chamber; and generating plasma of a second gas including gas containing carbon and oxygen, an oxygen gas and a noble gas and not containing hydrogen inside the chamber to remove a carbon-containing deposit formed on the workpiece in the generating the plasma of the first gas.

Abstract: Disclosed is an analysis method including: a component to be analyzed being set; bringing a carrier and a complex that includes the component into contact with each other, to form the complex on the carrier; selecting a washing process in accordance with the component; and analyzing the component, with use of the washing process selected in accordance with the set component.

Abstract: Provided is a cell analyzer including: a light source unit configured to apply light to test cells each containing first substances which are bound to first fluorescent dyes and which serve as an index for therapeutic strategy judgement; an image capturing unit configured to capture an image of fluorescence caused by the light; a processing unit configured to process the image obtained by the image capturing unit; and a display unit configured to display a process result obtained by the processing unit, wherein the processing unit obtains a first image by performing an inactivation process of quenching the first fluorescent dyes, an activation process of activating a part of the first fluorescent dyes that have been quenched, and an image capturing process of capturing, by means of the image capturing unit, an image of the fluorescence by applying light from the light source unit to each test cell; extracts bright points based on the first fluorescent dyes on the basis of the first image; classifies the extra

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a magnetoresistive device according to an embodiment includes: forming an underlying film including silicon, oxygen, and carbon, on a substrate; performing plasma ashing on the underlying film by using plasma of an oxygen-containing gas; forming a multilayer film including a metal layer and a magnetic layer, on the underlying film subjected to ashing; and performing plasma etching on the multilayer film by using plasma of a hydrogen-containing gas.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for measuring the cholesterol uptake capacity of lipoproteins. The present invention also relates to a reagent kit for measuring the cholesterol uptake capacity of lipoproteins. The present invention further relates to a tagged cholesterol which can be used in the method and the reagent kit.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus arranged to add on a function in accordance with a file to be actually edited among files held by a user to allow the user to select a function to be added to an image processing application in accordance with image information of a selected image, determines a feature of an image selected from a recording medium, searches for and decides a function to be added to the application on the basis of the determined feature, and installs a program corresponding to the decided function in the information processing apparatus from outside.

Abstract: A sample analyzing method includes: denaturing DNA by heating a measurement specimen; bleaching the measurement specimen to inhibit autofluorescence from the measurement specimen; binding a fluorescent dye to a test substance in the measurement specimen; and capturing an image of fluorescence originated from the fluorescent dye by irradiating the measurement specimen with light. The DNA denaturation treatment is performed before the bleaching.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus for performing a content search performs search for contents that match a predetermined search condition, generates list data of identification information corresponding to the found contents, wherein identification information corresponding to contents that were newly found while the search is being performed is added to the list data that has been generated so far, in accordance with a sorting condition, repeatedly sorts a sequence of the identification information included in the list data in accordance with a predetermined timing. The identification information corresponding to contents that were newly found is added to the list data without conforming to the sorting condition, from when the sorting was performed by the sorting unit until when the sorting is performed next.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprises a storage unit configured to store feature information of a predetermined object, a determination unit configured to detect feature information of an object from an image to be searched and determine a similarity to the feature information of the predetermined object stored in the storage unit, a search unit configured to search a candidate image containing the predetermined object as a result of the determination by the determination unit, and a control unit configured to control, based on attribute information associated with image-shooting conditions, the order in which images are subjected to the determination processing by the determination unit.

Abstract: A cell analysis method is provided that comprises (a) removing embedding medium from a sample obtained from the tissue specimen which is aldehyde-fixed and embedded in the water-insoluble embedding medium, thereby obtaining the sample comprising the tissue from which the embedding medium is removed; (b) heating the sample obtained from step (a) in the presence of a divalent carboxylic acid compound to obtain a heat-treated sample comprising the tissue; (c) contacting the heat-treated sample from step (b) with an enzyme having a cell dispersion activity to separate the sample into individual cells, thereby obtaining the sample comprising the individual cells dispersed in a solvent; (d) subjecting the separated cells from step (c) to flow cytometry to obtain optical information; and (e) analyzing the cells based on the optical information obtained in the step (d).

Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprises a storage unit configured to store feature information of a predetermined object, a determination unit configured to detect feature information of an object from an image to be searched and determine a similarity to the feature information of the predetermined object stored in the storage unit, a search unit configured to search a candidate image containing the predetermined object as a result of the determination by the determination unit, and a control unit configured to control, based on attribute information associated with image-shooting conditions, the order in which images are subjected to the determination processing by the determination unit.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus arranged to add on a function in accordance with a file to be actually edited among files held by a user to allow the user to select a function to be added to an image processing application in accordance with image information of a selected image, determines a feature of an image selected from a recording medium, searches for and decides a function to be added to the application on the basis of the determined feature, and installs a program corresponding to the decided function in the information processing apparatus from outside.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus for performing a content search performs search for contents that match a predetermined search condition, generates list data of identification information corresponding to the found contents, wherein identification information corresponding to contents that were newly found while the search is being performed is added to the list data that has been generated so far, in accordance with a sorting condition, repeatedly sorts a sequence of the identification information included in the list data in accordance with a predetermined timing. The identification information corresponding to contents that were newly found is added to the list data without conforming to the sorting condition, from when the sorting was performed by the sorting unit until when the sorting is performed next.

Abstract: The present invention provides an efficient production method of an optically active cis-silylolefin oxide compound useful as an intermediate for various compounds. A production method of an optically active cis-silylolefin oxide compound by subjecting an optically active cis-silylolefin compound to an asymmetric oxidation with a high enantioselectivity and a high chemical yield by utilizing as a catalyst, an optically active titanium complex of Formula (1), Formula (2): or the like.

Abstract: The present invention provides an efficient production method of an optically active cis-silylolefin oxide compound useful as an intermediate for various compounds. A production method of an optically active cis-silylolefin oxide compound by subjecting an optically active cis-silylolefin compound to an asymmetric oxidation with a high enantioselectivity and a high chemical yield by utilizing as a catalyst, an optically active titanium complex of Formula (1), Formula (2): or the like.

Abstract: A plasma processing device is able to positively enhance a process-gas exhaust efficiency in a processing region and restrict plasma leaking. A processing container of a magnetron type parallel plate plasma processing device has a separator for separating the inside of the processing container into a processing region and an exhaust region. The separator has a plurality of gas passage holes to establish communication between the processing region and the exhaust region, and consists of a non-conductive member. A conductive member is disposed on a gas passage-side surface facing the gas passage holes. A voltage V is applied by a power supply to the conductive member so that the gas passage-side surface is at a potential higher than that of a processing-region surface.

Abstract: A plasma processing device able to positively enhance a process-gas exhaust efficiency in a processing region and restrict plasma leaking. A processing container of a magnetron type parallel plate plasma processing device has a separator for separating the inside of the processing container into a processing region and an exhaust region. The separator has a plurality of gas passage holes to establish communication between the processing region and the exhaust region, and includes a non-conductive member. A conductive member is disposed on a gas passage-side surface facing the gas passage holes. A voltage V is applied by a power supply to the conductive member so that the gas passage-side surface is at a potential higher than that of a processing-region surface.

Abstract: A backup power-source module that controls a backup power source for supplying power from a battery charged by an AC input to an electronic device when the AC input is cut off. The backup power-source module includes a selection which generates a selection signal for selecting power supplied by a battery when the electronic device is kept in an electrified state until the electronic device is shifted to a power cutoff state and there is no AC input. I.E., the selection signal causes the power supplied by the battery to be selected only when the electronic device is kept in a power cutoff state and there is no AC input.

Abstract: A backup power-source module that controls a backup power source for supplying power from a battery charged by an AC input to an electronic device when the AC input is cut off. The backup power-source module includes a selection which generates a selection signal for selecting power supplied by a battery when the electronic device is kept in an electrified state until the electronic device is shifted to a power cutoff state and there is no AC input. I.E., the selection signal causes the power supplied by the battery to be selected only when the electronic device is kept in a power cutoff state and there is no AC input.