Abstract: A joint portion evaluating method for measuring and evaluating a joint state of a joint portion at which a first joint body and a second joint body are joined together, the joint portion evaluating method including the steps of: acquiring as a reference value a capacitance value of the joint portion in a reference measurement state serving as a reference for measurement conditions; changing a measurement state from the reference measurement state and acquiring as a measured value a capacitance value of the joint portion in a changed measurement state arising after the change of the measurement state; deriving as a measurement evaluation value a value obtained by referencing the measured value with the reference value; and performing an evaluation based on the derived measurement evaluation value.

Abstract: A representation learning apparatus executing: calculating a latent vector Sx in a latent space of the target data x using a first model parameter, calculate a non-interest latent vector Zx in a latent space of an non-interest feature included in the target data x and a non-interest latent vector Zb in the latent space of a non-interest data using a second model parameter, calculate a similarity S1 obtained by correcting a similarity between the latent vector Sx and its representative value S?x by a similarity between the latent vector Zx and its representative value Z?x, and a similarity S2 between the latent vector Zb and its representative value Z?b, and update the first and/or the second model parameter based on the loss function including the similarity S1 and S2.

Abstract: A polymer compound is provided which is changed from a water-insoluble state to a water-soluble state by irradiation with light. The polymer compound is represented by Formula (5), where A and B are a single bond or a functional group, R3, R4, and R9 are hydrogen or an alkyl group, and R6 and R7 are hydrogen, an alkyl group, or the like.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes a communication unit, an operation unit, and an imaging unit to capture an image as imaging data, and a recording unit. Where connection is established with an external apparatus, identification information about the external apparatus is recorded. Where the image is captured in a state where the identification information about the external apparatus is recorded, the recording unit records, as a transmission target, the imaging data captured by the imaging unit. Where an operation to transition from a first state to a second state having power consumption lower than that of the first state is accepted, the imaging data transmission target is transmitted to a first external apparatus connected most recent by the communication unit. Where connection is established with a second external apparatus based on an accepted user operation, the imaging data recorded as the transmission target is managed as a non-transmission target.

Abstract: A cell culture instrument configured to detach cells at a desired position and a cell processing method using the cell culture instrument. The cell culture instrument includes: a substrate; and a photoreactive layer having a photosolubility and a photothermal convertibility, wherein the photoreactive layer is laminated on the substrate, and the photoreactive layer includes a polymer having a photosolubility and a photothermal convertibility.

Abstract: In a communication system comprising a first communication apparatus and a second communication apparatus, the first communication apparatus transmits a first notification for connection processing in short-range wireless communication during an operation in a first power mode, and transmits a second notification, different from the first notification, for the connection processing in the short-range wireless communication during an operation in a second power mode in which power is saved more than in the first power mode. The second communication apparatus starts, if the first notification is received, the connection processing at an arbitrary timing, and starts, if the second notification is received, the connection processing at a timing restricted as compared to the case in which the first notification is received.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for applying electrical stimulation to cells in a liquid culture medium without using electrodes immersed in the liquid culture medium. This apparatus is an electrical stimulation apparatus A for electrically stimulating cells in a liquid culture medium (2). A liquid culture medium vessel (3) includes: a ring-shaped recess (7) for holding the liquid culture medium (2); and a through hole (6) formed within the ring-shaped recess (7). A magnetic core (1) is made of a magnetic material and disposed such that a portion thereof is inserted through the through hole (6) of the liquid culture medium vessel (3). An excitation coil (5) is wound around the magnetic core (1). A coil power supply (8) supplies a varying current to the excitation coil (5).

Abstract: A polymer compound is provided which is changed from a water-insoluble state to a water-soluble state by irradiation with light. The polymer compound is represented by Formula (5), where A and B are a single bond or a functional group, R3, R4, and R9 are hydrogen or an alkyl group, and R6 and R7 are hydrogen, an alkyl group, or the like.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes a communication unit, an operation unit, and an imaging unit to capture an image as imaging data, and a recording unit. Where connection is established with an external apparatus, identification information about the external apparatus is recorded. Where the image is captured in a state where the identification information about the external apparatus is recorded, the recording unit records, as a transmission target, the imaging data captured by the imaging unit. Where an operation to transition from a first state to a second state having power consumption lower than that of the first state is accepted, the imaging data transmission target is transmitted to a first external apparatus connected most recent by the communication unit. Where connection is established with a second external apparatus based on an accepted user operation, the imaging data recorded as the transmission target is managed as a non-transmission target.

Abstract: Provided are a photodegradable hydrogel in which cells can be embedded in the photodegradable gel without causing cytotoxicity when the cells are embedded in the photodegradable gel by allowing the cells to coexist at the time of preparation of the photodegradable gel, and which contains a protein as one of the main components; a culture device using the same; a method for forming tissue; and a method for separating cells. A photodegradable hydrogel is obtained by condensation of an alkyne group contained in a cyclooctyne ring or an azacyclooctyne ring of the following compound A with an azido group of the following compound B.

Abstract: A communication apparatus includes a power source, a power switch, a wireless communication unit that establishes a wireless communication with a selected external apparatus from among a plurality of external apparatuses including a first external apparatus and a second external apparatus, and a control unit that controls the communication apparatus. In a first state where an operation state of the power switch is OFF, the wireless communication unit establishes a wireless communication with the first external apparatus and does not establish a wireless communication with the second external apparatus. In a second state where the operation state of the power switch is ON and power supply from the power source to at least the control unit is limited, the wireless communication unit establishes a wireless communication with the first and the second external apparatuses.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes an imaging unit, a communication unit that communicates with an external apparatus, and a control unit that controls the imaging apparatus with any one of a plurality of imaging modes using the imaging unit. The control unit controls the imaging unit based on content of a signal received from the external apparatus. The control unit enables transmission of information representing that communication via the communication unit is disconnectable to the external apparatus, based on the content of the received signal.

Abstract: A communication apparatus includes a communication unit that communicates with an image capturing apparatus, a Tele button, a Wide button, and a control unit that, in a case where an operation on the Tele button is received, controls the communication unit to transmit information for driving a lens of the image capturing apparatus toward a telephoto side to the image capturing apparatus, and that, in a case where an operation on the Wide button is received, controls the communication unit to transmit information for driving the lens of the image capturing apparatus toward a Wide side to the image capturing apparatus. In a case where both the Tele button and the Wide button are simultaneously operated, the control unit controls the communication unit to transmit data for performing pairing with the image capturing apparatus in response to receipt of data transmitted from the image capturing apparatus.

Abstract: In a communication system comprising a first communication apparatus and a second communication apparatus, the first communication apparatus transmits a first notification for connection processing in short-range wireless communication during an operation in a first power mode, and transmits a second notification, different from the first notification, for the connection processing in the short-range wireless communication during an operation in a second power mode in which power is saved more than in the first power mode. The second communication apparatus starts, if the first notification is received, the connection processing at an arbitrary timing, and starts, if the second notification is received, the connection processing at a timing restricted as compared to the case in which the first notification is received.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for applying electrical stimulation to cells in a liquid culture medium without using electrodes immersed in the liquid culture medium. This apparatus is an electrical stimulation apparatus A for electrically stimulating cells in a liquid culture medium (2). A liquid culture medium vessel (3) includes: a ring-shaped recess (7) for holding the liquid culture medium (2); and a through hole (6) formed within the ring-shaped recess (7). A magnetic core (1) is made of a magnetic material and disposed such that a portion thereof is inserted through the through hole (6) of the liquid culture medium vessel (3). An excitation coil (5) is wound around the magnetic core (1). A coil power supply (8) supplies a varying current to the excitation coil (5).

Abstract: A smaller-sized, more lightweight, and power-saving successive magnetic pulse device is provided. A discharging circuit section K is configured by connecting, in series in a loop, a magnetic therapy pulse coil 6 configured to generate an eddy current in a target part 3, a charging/discharging capacitor 4, and a switching semiconductor element 7 configured to supply a discharge current from the charging/discharging capacitor 4 to the pulse coil 6. A step-up transformer 1 includes a primary-side coil 1a connected to an AC power supply 2 and a secondary-side coil 1b connected to input terminals 5a of a full-wave rectifying circuit 5. A control unit 8 is connected to a switching semiconductor element 7 and controls conduction timing of the switching semiconductor element 7. The full-wave rectifying circuit 5 has output terminals 5b connected to both terminals P1 and P2 of the charging/discharging capacitor 4, respectively.

Abstract: A communication apparatus includes a power source, a power switch, a wireless communication unit that establishes a wireless communication with a selected external apparatus from among a plurality of external apparatuses including a first external apparatus and a second external apparatus, and a control unit that controls the communication apparatus. In a first state where an operation state of the power switch is OFF, the wireless communication unit establishes a wireless communication with the first external apparatus and does not establish a wireless communication with the second external apparatus. In a second state where the operation state of the power switch is ON and power supply from the power source to at least the control unit is limited, the wireless communication unit establishes a wireless communication with the first and the second external apparatuses.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes an imaging unit, a communication unit that communicates with an external apparatus, and a control unit that controls the imaging apparatus with any one of a plurality of imaging modes using the imaging unit. The control unit controls the imaging unit based on content of a signal received from the external apparatus. The control unit enables transmission of information representing that communication via the communication unit is disconnectable to the external apparatus, based on the content of the received signal.

Abstract: A communication apparatus that communicates with an external apparatus to transmit data to the external apparatus, the communication apparatus comprising, a first communication unit configured to communicate with the external apparatus in accordance with a first communication method, a second communication unit configured to communicate with the external apparatus in accordance with a second communication method, and a control unit configured to control operation in the first communication unit and the second communication unit, wherein the control unit controls so as to switch communication with the external apparatus to second communication by the second communication unit after performing first communication by the first communication unit, and transmit transmission target data to the external apparatus in the second communication.

Abstract: A communication apparatus comprises a first communication unit that communicates with an external apparatus and to share, with the external apparatus, first and second communication parameters for establishing a communication with the external apparatus using a second communication unit that communicates with the external apparatus using the first communication parameter set by the user operation or the second communication parameter shared by the first communication unit; a holding unit that holds the communication parameter used in the communication with the external apparatus using the second communication unit; and a control unit that controls the holding unit, in the case where the holding unit holds the second communication parameter, to hold the second communication parameter so that the second communication parameter is distinguished from the first communication parameter that is set based on the user operation.