Abstract: A mark detecting apparatus includes an imaging unit configured to generate an alignment mark image by imaging of an alignment mark on an object, a detecting unit configured to detect the alignment mark in the alignment mark image, and an adjusting unit configured to adjust a parameter relating to the imaging, based on a learning model generated by learning using the alignment mark image in which the alignment mark could not be detected and a first parameter as the parameter for the imaging of the alignment mark image in which the alignment mark could be detected. The adjusting unit acquires a second parameter as a result of inference processing based on the learning model. The imaging unit performs the imaging in a state where the parameter is adjusted to the second parameter.

Abstract: A lithography apparatus detects a plurality of first substrate-side marks arranged with respect to a part of shot regions on which patterning is to be performed by using the first original in the lithography apparatus and detects a plurality of second substrate-side marks arranged with respect to other shot regions different from the part of the shot regions on which patterning is to be performed by using the second original different from the first original in another lithography apparatus. The lithography apparatus outputs information on detection results of the plurality of second substrate-side marks to be available in the other lithography apparatus. Then, based on detection results of the plurality of first substrate-side marks, the lithography apparatus performs patterning while performing alignment with the first original with respect to the part of the shot regions.

Abstract: A lithography apparatus detects a plurality of first substrate-side marks arranged with respect to a part of shot regions on which patterning is to be performed by using the first original in the lithography apparatus and detects a plurality of second substrate-side marks arranged with respect to other shot regions different from the part of the shot regions on which patterning is to be performed by using the second original different from the first original in another lithography apparatus. The lithography apparatus outputs information on detection results of the plurality of second substrate-side marks to be available in the other lithography apparatus. Then, based on detection results of the plurality of first substrate-side marks, the lithography apparatus performs patterning while performing alignment with the first original with respect to the part of the shot regions.

Abstract: Piezoelectric oriented ceramics containing a Pb(Ti, Zr)O3-based compound having a high degree of orientation not lower than 0.64, which was calculated with the Lotgering method based on an X-ray diffraction pattern in a prescribed cross-section thereof, and having a sintered density not lower than 85% of a theoretical density.

Abstract: In a (001) pole figure of the active material particles, where a plane parallel to the substrate is defined as the equatorial plane, a Lotgering factor fa(001) of an A plane and a Lotgering factor fh(001) of a B plane satisfy both Expressions (1) and (2) below, the A plane being an equatorial cross section perpendicular to a line that connects the center of the (001) pole figure and a first point of maximum XRD intensity of peaks attributed to (001) planes at the outer periphery of the equatorial plane, the B plane being an equatorial cross section perpendicular to a line that connects the center of the (001) pole figure and a second point of minimum XRD intensity of peaks attributed to the (001) planes at the outer periphery of the equatorial plane: fa(001)>0.3 ??Expression (1) fa(001)?fb(001)<1.0 ??Expression (2).

Abstract: The present invention provides uracil-requiring Moorella bacteria obtained by destroying a gene coding for orotidine-5-phosphate decarboxylase; and transforming-gene-introduced Moorella bacteria obtained by introducing a gene coding for orotidine-5-phosphate decarboxylase and a transforming-gene to a chromosome of the uracil-requiring Moorella bacteria. The present invention was accomplished by uracil-requiring Moorella bacteria, comprising an MTA-D-pF strain that is obtained by destroying a gene coding for orotidine-5-phosphate decarboxylase on a chromosome of Moorella bacteria.

Abstract: A lever type connector in which workability in inserting terminals is enhanced is provided. A lever type connector 1 includes a connector housing 22 for containing terminals 61 at terminal ends of wires, and a lever 30 which is rotatably mounted on the connector housing 22, and rotated at a wire extending side of the connector housing 22 thereby to move a mating connector to be engaged with the connector housing 22 up to a normally engaged position. The lever 30 includes a pair of arm parts 31 (31a, 31b), and a connecting part 38 for interconnecting respective base end parts 51 (51a, 51b) of the arm parts 31. A recess part 53 for enlarging a distance between the base end parts 51 is provided on at least one of inner walls 50 (50a, 50b) of the base end parts 51 of the arm parts 31 which are opposed to each other.

Abstract: A lever type connector in which workability in inserting terminals is enhanced is provided. A lever type connector 1 includes a connector housing 22 for containing terminals 61 at terminal ends of wires, and a lever 30 which is rotatably mounted on the connector housing 22, and rotated at a wire extending side of the connector housing 22 thereby to move a mating connector to be engaged with the connector housing 22 up to a normally engaged position. The lever 30 includes a pair of arm parts 31 (31a, 31b), and a connecting part 38 for interconnecting respective base end parts 51 (51a, 51b) of the arm parts 31. A recess part 53 for enlarging a distance between the base end parts 51 is provided on at least one of inner walls 50 (50a, 50b) of the base end parts 51 of the arm parts 31 which are opposed to each other.

Abstract: The present invention provides a primer set used for transformation that imparts a uracil requiring property by deleting or destroying a gene coding for orotidine-5-phosphate decarboxylase in Moorella bacteria. The present invention is accomplished by a primer set that is used for creating a uracil requiring strain obtained by deleting or destroying a gene coding for orotidine-5-phosphate decarboxylase in Moorella bacteria by homologous recombination and is represented by SEQ ID No. 1 and 2 that amplify an upstream region adjacent to said gene coding for orotidine-5-phosphate decarboxylase.

Abstract: The present invention provides uracil-requiring Moorella bacteria obtained by destroying a gene coding for orotidine-5-phosphate decarboxylase; and transforming-gene-introduced Moorella bacteria obtained by introducing a gene coding for orotidine-5-phosphate decarboxylase and a transforming-gene to a chromosome of the uracil-requiring Moorella bacteria. The present invention was accomplished by uracil-requiring Moorella bacteria, comprising an MTA-D-pF strain that is obtained by destroying a gene coding for orotidine-5-phosphate decarboxylase on a chromosome of Moorella bacteria.

Abstract: In a (001) pole figure of the active material particles, where a plane parallel to the substrate is defined as the equatorial plane, a Lotgering factor fa(001) of an A plane and a Lotgering factor fh(001) of a B plane satisfy both Expressions (1) and (2) below, the A plane being an equatorial cross section perpendicular to a line that connects the center of the (001) pole figure and a first point of maximum XRD intensity of peaks attributed to (001) planes at the outer periphery of the equatorial plane, the B plane being an equatorial cross section perpendicular to a line that connects the center of the (001) pole figure and a second point of minimum XRD intensity of peaks attributed to the (001) planes at the outer periphery of the equatorial plane: fa(001)>0.3 ??Expression (1) fa(001)?fb(001)<1.0 ??Expression (2).

Abstract: A production method for an electrode for a battery includes preparing a conductive substrate, and electrode material particles having ion conduction anisotropy; and producing an electrode by attaching the electrode material particles onto the conductive substrate, and applying a magnetic field in a predetermined direction.

Abstract: A lever type connector in which workability in inserting terminals is enhanced is provided. A lever type connector 1 includes a connector housing 22 for containing terminals 61 at terminal ends of wires, and a lever 30 which is rotatably mounted on the connector housing 22, and rotated at a wire extending side of the connector housing 22 thereby to move a mating connector to be engaged with the connector housing 22 up to a normally engaged position. The lever 30 includes a pair of arm parts 31 (31a, 31b), and a connecting part 38 for interconnecting respective base end parts 51 (51a, 51b) of the arm parts 31. A recess part 53 for enlarging a distance between the base end parts 51 is provided on at least one of inner walls 50 (50a, 50b) of the base end parts 51 of the arm parts 31 which are opposed to each other.

Abstract: An oriented ceramic containing an Mn+1AXn phase, where the Mn+1AXn phase is a ternary compound, and M is an early transition metal, A is an A group element, X is C or N, and n is an integer of 1 to 3, wherein the oriented ceramic has a layered microstructure similar to shell layers of pearl, which is formed by laminating a layer of a nano-order to milli-order in a thickness thereof, and the oriented ceramic is an oriented bulk material a total thickness of which is in milli-order or larger at smallest.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first conductivity-type semiconductor stack including the recesses which extend from a first principal surface toward a second principal surface and have bottoms not reaching the second principal surface, the second conductivity-type anode regions which are embedded at a distance from one another in the first principal surface, each of which has a part of an outer edge region exposed to a side surface of the corresponding recess, an anode electrode which is provided on the first principal surface of the semiconductor stack to form a Schottky barrier junction with the semiconductor stack in a region where the plurality of anode regions are not formed and form ohmic junctions with the anode regions; and a cathode electrode provided on the second principal surface of the semiconductor stack.

Abstract: A production method for an electrode for a battery includes preparing a conductive substrate, and electrode material particles having ion conduction anisotropy; and producing an electrode by attaching the electrode material particles onto the conductive substrate, and applying a magnetic field in a predetermined direction.

Abstract: A switching power supply device that uses a SJ-MISFIT reduces a surge in voltage caused by the oscillation of drain current. The switching power supply device of the present invention, which is switched by a switching element that is a MOSFET having a super junction structure, includes an oscillation reduction diode connected in anti-parallel to the switching element, wherein when a characteristic curve of output capacitance Coss of the switching element relative to a drain-to-source voltage VDS is approximated by a first line, second line and third line corresponding to lines A, B and C shown in FIG. 2, junction capacitance CD2 of the oscillation reduction diode at a point b where a characteristic curve of the junction capacitance CD2 of the oscillation reduction diode and the second line cross each other is 40% or more of the output capacitance Coss of the switching element at a point a where the first and second lines cross each other.

Abstract: A novel oriented sintered silicon carbide product, wherein ? silicon carbide is orientated in an arbitrary direction and crystal orientation is controlled to an arbitrary direction; and method for preparing the oriented sintered silicon carbide product which comprises mixing ? silicon carbide particles with a solvent to form an ? silicon carbide slurry, solidifying the slurry, molding the resultant solid, followed by sintering, wherein the solidification and molding are carried out in a magnetic field of 1 T or higher.

Abstract: In a method of obtaining a color correcting condition for a color image on an image frame, plural color component image signals are obtained for each pixel of the color image of the frame, and the frame is divided into plural blocks each of which is composed of plural pixels. A block color density value statistic is obtained for each block from the plural color component signals of the plural pixels of each block, wherein the statistic indicates a relationship between a density value and a number of pixels indicating the density value. A chroma level of each block is evaluated based on the block color density value statistic; a frame color density value statistic is obtained from the plural color component signals of the plural pixels of the plural blocks of the frame by reducing an influence of a block evaluated as a high chroma block; and the color correcting condition for the color image is determined based on the frame color density statistic.

Abstract: Idle frames are transmitted from first and second nodes of ring network in response to a first link failure, and protection switching is performed to form a first loop between the first and second nodes via at least a third node on receiving idle frames and Bridged & Switched frames are transmitted to the first loop. At the third node, AU (administrative unit) squelching is performed in response to a second link failure in the first loop, and protection switching is performed at the third node to form a second loop between the second and third nodes, and VT squelch is performed at the third node and busy indication frames are sent from the third node to the second node until the VT (virtual tributary) squelch is completed. From the third node to the second node, Bridged & Switched frames are transmitted and the AU squelch is cleared upon completion of the VT squelch.