Abstract: Provided is a composition for an electrochemical device functional layer with which it is possible to form a functional layer for an electrochemical device that has excellent wet adhesiveness and that can cause an electrochemical device to display high output characteristics. The composition for an electrochemical device functional layer contains a particulate polymer having a volume-average particle diameter of not less than 0.5 ?m and not more than 10 ?m and a degree of swelling in electrolyte solution of 120% or less.

Abstract: A wrist of an arm robot includes a first motor, a first speed reducer, a second motor, a transmission shaft, and a second speed reducer. The first motor is arranged at a base and generates a first rotational drive force to rotate a first distal portion. The first speed reducer is arranged at the first distal portion, includes a hollow portion, and reduces a rotational speed of the first rotational drive force. The second motor is arranged at the base and generates a second rotational drive force to rotate a second distal portion. The transmission shaft is arranged at the first distal portion and passes through the hollow portion of the first speed reducer. The second speed reducer is arranged at the first distal portion, is arranged coaxial with the first speed reducer, and is arranged along an axial direction of the first speed reducer.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium stores therein an information processing program that causes a computer to execute a process including, deciding on one or more variables, from among a plurality of variables, to be a target for a question regarding degree of importance, based on order of priority of the variables and estimated amount, the order of priority of the variables being determined based on a plurality of patterns indicating ranking of the plurality of variables, the estimated amount indicating possibility of a match with predetermined condition regarding each of the patterns, and updating the estimated amount based on an answer result of the question about the decided variable.

Abstract: An information processing device classifies a plurality of linear models, each of which includes one or more variables, into a plurality of groups in such a way that the linear models which include identical variables included in each of the plurality of linear models and which have identical coefficient encoding with respect to the variables are grouped in the same group, outputs a first question used in deciding degree of importance of each explanatory variable included in training data which is used in training of the plurality of linear models, and, decides on an explanatory variable about which a second question is to be asked, when a linear model in which the degree of importance is reflected is to be selected from the plurality of linear models, based on extent of decrease in number of target groups for selection according to an answer to the first question.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus obtains a plurality of attribute datasets including a subject attribute dataset, which are each a combination of a plurality of item values, and information indicating an area range that is taken as a target in a dimensional space. The information processing apparatus then performs a determination process of determining a change-target item value to be changed from among the plurality of item values of the subject attribute dataset and a changing direction for the change-target item value on the basis of the distribution of at least some of the plurality of attribute datasets in the dimensional space. The information processing apparatus outputs information indicating a result of changes made by alternately iterating a changing process of changing the change-target item value and the determination process that follows the changing process until the subject attribute dataset is within the area range.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium stores therein a predicting program that causes a computer to execute: receiving input data to be subjected to prediction; and generating, from training data sets each having explanatory variables and an objective variable, a prediction result, by using a hypothesis set and respective weights of hypotheses included in the hypothesis set, the hypotheses each being formed of a combination of the explanatory variables, classifying any of the training data sets and satisfying a specific condition, the weights being learnt based on whether each of the hypotheses holds true for each of the training data sets. The generating includes determining a value of a variable included in a pseudo-Boolean function such that a probability satisfies a predetermined standard, the probability being a probability that the prediction result satisfies the specific condition, the pseudo-Boolean function including variables corresponding to the explanatory variables.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium stores therein a predicting program that causes a computer to execute: receiving input data to be subjected to prediction; and generating, from training data sets each having explanatory variables and an objective variable, a prediction result, by using a hypothesis set and respective weights of hypotheses included in the hypothesis set, the hypotheses each being formed of a combination of the explanatory variables, classifying any of the training data sets and satisfying a specific condition, the weights being learnt based on whether each of the hypotheses holds true for each of the training data sets. The generating includes determining a value of a variable included in a pseudo-Boolean function such that a probability satisfies a predetermined standard, the probability being a probability that the prediction result satisfies the specific condition, the pseudo-Boolean function including variables corresponding to the explanatory variables.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium stores therein a prediction program that causes a computer to execute a process including receiving input data to be predicted, generating a tree structure data based on a plurality of pieces of rule information each indicated by an association of a combination of attribute values of a plurality of attributes with a label according to a predetermined order condition for the plurality of attributes, the tree structure data being obtained by aggregating the plurality of pieces of rule information, the tree structure data including an attribute value as a branch, and determining a degree of contribution to make a determination result on a predetermined value of a predetermined attribute reach a predetermined label based on a likelihood of obtaining a value of the predetermined label as the determination result, when the attribute value of the predetermined attribute is determined to be the predetermined value.

Abstract: A program causes the processor to: estimate, a determination result of a model for performing determination based on attribute values corresponding to attributes related to a target, a degree of correlation of each of combination patterns with the determination result, each combination pattern being a combination that includes attributes selected from attributes satisfying a predetermined condition among the attributes and attributes selected from attributes other than the attributes satisfying the predetermined condition among the attributes, and estimate, based on a difference between a first degree of correlation of a first combination pattern among the combination patterns with the determination result, and a second degree of correlation of a second combination pattern that is a combination pattern obtained by removing a first attribute among the attributes satisfying the predetermined condition from the first combination pattern with the determination result, a degree of influence of the first attribute

Abstract: A learning method executed by a computer, the learning method includes inputting a first data being a data set of transfer source and a second data being one of data sets of transfer destination to an encoder to generate first distributions of feature values of the first data and second distributions of feature values of the second data; selecting one or more feature values from among the feature values so that, for each of the one or more feature values, a first distribution of the feature value of the first data is similar to a second distribution of the feature value of the second data; inputting the one or more feature values to a classifier to calculate prediction labels of the first data; and learning parameters of the encoder and the classifier such that the prediction labels approach correct answer labels of the first data.

Abstract: A slew rate adjusting circuit includes: a variable delay unit configured to delay an output of a signal source in response to a first control signal; an output buffer unit configured to adjust a slew rate in response to a second control signal; a differential buffer unit configured to compare the resulting signal output from the output buffer unit with a reference voltage; a first phase comparison unit configured to compare a phase of the output of the signal source with a phase of a signal; a first count unit configured to count the signal output from the first phase comparison unit and output the first control signal; and a second count unit configured to count the signal output from the second phase comparison unit and output the second control signal based on a count result.

Abstract: A slew rate adjusting circuit includes: a variable delay unit configured to delay an output of a signal source in response to a first control signal; an output buffer unit configured to adjust a slew rate in response to a second control signal; a differential buffer unit configured to compare the resulting signal output from the output buffer unit with a reference voltage; a first phase comparison unit configured to compare a phase of the output of the signal source with a phase of a signal; a first count unit configured to count the signal output from the first phase comparison unit and output the first control signal; and a second count unit configured to count the signal output from the second phase comparison unit and output the second control signal based on a count result.

Abstract: Provided are: a carbon material for an electrical storage device which exhibits, even under low-temperature conditions, sufficiently excellent characteristics from the standpoint of resistivity; and a process for manufacturing the same. This carbon material for an electrical storage device is a carbon material made by pulverizing a graphite material and in which the 10% volume cumulative diameter, 50% volume cumulative diameter and 90% volume cumulative diameter are controlled to 0.45 to 1.7 ?m, 0.8 to 4.0 ?m and 1.55 to 8.9 ?m respectively, and the volume average particle diameter distribution has at least a second peak with the highest frequency of appearance and a first peak located on the side of a particle diameter smaller than that of the second peak. The use of the carbon material in an electrical storage device makes it possible to lower the low-temperature charge transfer resistance of the device.

Abstract: An impedance adjusting circuit includes a semiconductor device accommodated in a semiconductor device case which has case pins and having a folded conductive line; an external reference resistor connected between a positive power supply line and a first one of the case pins, wherein a first line between the first case pin and the semiconductor device has a specific resistance; a first reference voltage generation resistor connected between the power supply line and a second one of the case pins; a second reference voltage generation resistor connected between the ground and a third one of the case pins; a resistance circuit comprising a second line between the second case pin and the folded conductive line and a third line between the third case pin and the folded conductive line, wherein a resistance between the second case pin and the third case pin is equal to the specific resistance; and a fourth line connected from the semiconductor device to the ground through the second reference voltage generation res

Abstract: An impedance adjusting circuit includes a semiconductor device accommodated in a semiconductor device case which has case pins and having a folded conductive line; an external reference resistor connected between a positive power supply line and a first one of the case pins, wherein a first line between the first case pin and the semiconductor device has a specific resistance; a first reference voltage generation resistor connected between the power supply line and a second one of the case pins; a second reference voltage generation resistor connected between the ground and a third one of the case pins; a resistance circuit comprising a second line between the second case pin and the folded conductive line and a third line between the third case pin and the folded conductive line, wherein a resistance between the second case pin and the third case pin is equal to the specific resistance; and a fourth line connected from the semiconductor device to the ground through the second reference voltage generation res

Abstract: A slew rate calibrating circuit and a slew rate calibrating method are provided which are capable of adjusting, with high accuracy, a slew rate of a signal to be output to a transmission path. A first clock is input and a delay time of a variable delay circuit is increased or decreased so that a phase of the first clock coincides with a phase of a first differential buffer output signal which rises when a voltage of a transmission path outgoing signal is at the same level as a first reference voltage or exceeds the first reference voltage. Then, a second clock is input and a slew rate of an output buffer is increased or decreased so that a phase of the second clock coincides with a phase of a second differential buffer output signal which rises when a voltage of a transmission path output signal is at the same level as a second reference voltage or exceeds the second reference voltage.

Abstract: A slew rate calibrating circuit and a slew rate calibrating method are provided which are capable of adjusting, with high accuracy, a slew rate of a signal to be output to a transmission path. A first clock is input and a delay time of a variable delay circuit is increased or decreased so that a phase of the first clock coincides with a phase of a first differential buffer output signal which rises when a voltage of a transmission path outgoing signal is at the same level as a first reference voltage or exceeds the first reference voltage. Then, a second clock is input and a slew rate of an output buffer is increased or decreased so that a phase of the second clock coincides with a phase of a second differential buffer output signal which rises when a voltage of a transmission path output signal is at the same level as a second reference voltage or exceeds the second reference voltage.

Abstract: In a cylinder head 1 of an internal combustion engine, communicating passageways 17, 18, 17′, 18′ for coolant are provided between combustion chambers 3 and pass-through holes 21 to 28 at positions which overlap straight lines L1, L2 connecting centers C2, C3 of the exhaust port openings 6a, 7a with centers C5 to C8 of the pass-through holes 25 to 28 and straight lines L3, L4 connecting centers C9, C10 of the intake port openings 4a, 5a with centers C11 to c14 of the pass-through holes 21 to 24 when a mating surface 2 of the cylinder head 1 with the cylinder block is viewed from the bottom. When peripheries of the exhaust port openings 6a, 7a and intake port openings 4a, 5a thermally expand, the suppression of thermal expansion by the bolts at fastening portions is alleviated by the communicating passageways 17, 18, 17′, 18′.

Abstract: In a cylinder head 1 of an internal combustion engine, communicating passageways 17, 18, 17′, 18′ for coolant are provided between combustion chambers 3 and pass-through holes 21 to 28 at positions which overlap straight lines L1, L2 connecting centers C2, C3 of the exhaust port openings 6a, 7a with centers C5 to C8 of the pass-through holes 25 to 28 and straight lines L3, L4 connecting centers C9, C10 of the intake port openings 4a, 5a with centers C11 to c14 of the pass-through holes 21 to 24 when a mating surface 2 of the cylinder head 1 with the cylinder block is viewed from the bottom. When peripheries of the exhaust port openings 6a, 7a and intake port openings 4a, 5a thermally expand, the suppression of thermal expansion by the bolts at fastening portions is alleviated by the communicating passageways 17, 18, 17′, 18′.