Abstract: An information processing apparatus comprises a controller, the controller being configured to execute: acquiring pieces of result data showing movement results of a plurality of users; calculating at least either first evaluation values about convenience in a case of moving in predetermined sections in private vehicles or second evaluation values about convenience in a case of moving in the predetermined sections in public transportation at least based on the pieces of result data; and calculating, for a predetermined area, a score indicating a deviation between convenience in the case of moving in the private vehicles and convenience in the case of moving in the public transportation based on the first and second evaluation values.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a stacked film with first insulating films and electrode layers alternately stacked in a first direction. The device further includes a columnar portion extending in the first direction and provided in a first region of the stacked film. The columnar portion forms memory cells at its intersections with the electrode layers. The device further includes a support column portion provided in a second region and extending in the first direction. A conductive plug is provided on a first electrode layer among the electrode layers in the second region. A first side surface of the support column portion faces a second side surface of the plug and the second side surface is concave in a direction toward the first side surface.

Abstract: A life determining device capable of performing life determination while suppressing a processing load is provided. A life determining device 1 includes a measured value acquiring unit 2 that acquires a measured value for a stressor at predetermined time intervals, an acceleration factor acquiring unit 3 that acquires a first acceleration factor, which is the ratio of a second life to a first life, at predetermined time intervals, and a life determining unit 5 that determines life expiration of a device whose life is to be determined by comparing a value obtained by multiplying an accumulated value of the first acceleration factor by a predetermined time with a second life. The acceleration factor acquiring unit 3 uses a look-up table 4 that stores a second acceleration factor for each predetermined value when it acquires the first acceleration factor.

Abstract: Provided is a warp correction method which can correct warping in a warped sputtering target with a backing plate (BP) by a simple method. This warp correction method involves: an arrangement step of arranging a BP-attached sputtering target on a lower pressing surface of a pressing device in such a way that a target side located above, the pressing device including an upper pressing surface and the lower pressing surface opposing each other in a vertical direction, and of arranging a spacer between outer edge of the backing plate side of the BP-attached target and the lower pressing surface; and a pressing step of pressing the BP-attached target in the vertical direction by means of the pressing device after the arrangement step, wherein the target is a composite including at least one of metal oxide and carbon, the at least one of metal oxide and carbon being dispersed in a matrix metal.