Abstract: In an embodiment, an electrospinning apparatus includes a transfer unit, a spinning head and an air ejection unit. In the transfer unit, a transfer target is transferred along a transfer direction, and a spinning head is capable of ejecting a material liquid toward the transfer unit from a first direction, which intersects the transfer direction. The air ejection unit forms an air flow that flows across the transfer unit toward an area located on an opposite side across the transfer unit in a second direction, which intersects both the transfer direction and the first direction, by ejecting air against the transfer unit from one side of the second direction.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus for applying image processing to image data by adjusting values of a plurality of adjustment items, comprises an acquisition unit configured to acquire a characteristic of the image data by analyzing the image data, a decision unit configured to decide an order of settings of the values of the plurality of adjustment items based on the acquired characteristic of the image data, and a display unit configured to display value setting fields used to set the values of the adjustment items on a screen in accordance with the decided order.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus determines categories for classifying image data based on shooting information of the image data, generates an update information file for each category, and uploads the update information file along with the image data to an image managing server. A client terminal registers, in advance, the address of a desired update information file, and periodically checks the update information file in the image managing server. If the update information file indicates that new image data has been added to the image managing server, the image data is downloaded in accordance with the file path described in the update information file.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus determines categories for classifying image data based on shooting information of the image data, generates an update information file for each category, and uploads the update information file along with the image data to an image managing server. A client terminal registers, in advance, the address of a desired update information file, and periodically checks the update information file in the image managing server. If the update information file indicates that new image data has been added to the image managing server, the image data is downloaded in accordance with the file path described in the update information file.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus determines categories for classifying image data based on shooting information of the image data, generates an update information file for each category, and uploads the update information file along with the image data to an image managing server. A client terminal registers, in advance, the address of a desired update information file, and periodically checks the update information file in the image managing server. If the update information file indicates that new image data has been added to the image managing server, the image data is downloaded in accordance with the file path described in the update information file.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus for applying image processing to image data by adjusting values of a plurality of adjustment items, comprises an acquisition unit configured to acquire a characteristic of the image data by analyzing the image data, a decision unit configured to decide an order of settings of the values of the plurality of adjustment items based on the acquired characteristic of the image data, and a display unit configured to display value setting fields used to set the values of the adjustment items on a screen in accordance with the decided order.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus determines categories for classifying image data based on shooting information of the image data, generates an update information file for each category, and uploads the update information file along with the image data to an image managing server. A client terminal registers, in advance, the address of a desired update information file, and periodically checks the update information file in the image managing server. If the update information file indicates that new image data has been added to the image managing server, the image data is downloaded in accordance with the file path described in the update information file.

Abstract: A semiconductor device which can enhance adhesiveness between a barrier conductive film and an organic insulating film, and prevent film-fall-off, and the manufacturing technique thereof are provided. After a silicon nitride film is formed on the main surface of semiconductor substrate, an organic insulating film is formed on the silicon nitride film. The organic insulating film is formed of a material having a dielectric constant lower than that of a silicon oxide film. Subsequently, wiring grooves are formed in the silicon nitride film and the organic insulating film by means of a photolithography technique and etching technique. An oxide film is formed by irradiating the organic insulating film with ultraviolet rays by use of excimer lamp. The ultraviolet-ray irradiation is performed in an atmosphere containing oxygen. A tantalum film serving as a barrier conductive film is formed on the organic insulating film with the mediation of the oxide film.

Abstract: In a formation method of a copper damascene multilayer wiring in a semiconductor integrated circuit device, after performing an oxidation process on a surface of copper, a heating process of 300° C. to 400° C. is performed in a reducing gas atmosphere, or a plasma annealing process is performed in a reducing gas plasma atmosphere.

Abstract: A semiconductor device which can enhance adhesiveness between a barrier conductive film and an organic insulating film, and prevent film-fall-off, and the manufacturing technique thereof are provided. After a silicon nitride film is formed on the main surface of semiconductor substrate, an organic insulating film is formed on the silicon nitride film. The organic insulating film is formed of a material having a dielectric constant lower than that of a silicon oxide film. Subsequently, wiring grooves are formed in the silicon nitride film and the organic insulating film by means of a photolithography technique and etching technique. An oxide film is formed by irradiating the organic insulating film with ultraviolet rays by use of excimer lamp. The ultraviolet-ray irradiation is performed in an atmosphere containing oxygen. A tantalum film serving as a barrier conductive film is formed on the organic insulating film with the mediation of the oxide film.

Abstract: Disclosed is a non-naturally-occurring polypeptide having neural growth inhibitory action which has an amino acid sequence represented by the formula:Thr Cys Pro Cys Pro Ser Gly Gly Ser Cys Thr Cys Ala Asp Ser Cys Lys Cys Glu.The polypeptide of the present invention having neural growth inhibitory action is useful for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor device capable of suppressing the generation of dislocations due to the difference in lattice constant by insertion of one or more defect type compound layers in a semiconductor layered structure. The strain generated by the mismatch of the lattice is relaxed by a large amount of vacancies contained in the defect type compound layer, to suppress the generation and the propagation of dislocations, thus inexpensively fabricating a semiconductor device with less deterioration of the characteristics due to defects with good repeatability.

Abstract: A novel protein of GIF having growth-inhibitory action, which is present in the brain of normal subjects but absent in the brain of patients with Alzheimer disease, was cloned from a human-cerebral cDNA library and human genomic DNA library. Further, Escherichia coli was transformed with a vector integrated by the cDNA to express GIF. The DNA coding for the cloned GIF can be used in the genetic diagnosis and gene therapy for Alzheimer disease, and the expression of the DNA in the transformant can bring about a large production of GIF.

Abstract: A field-effect transistor or a bipolar transistor may be provided in which the contact resistance between a channel layer or base layer and a contact layer are reduced. For example, an InGaAs buffer layer may be formed on the substrate side of an InGaAs channel layer of a field-effect transistor and by the bypassing effect that carriers pass through this InGaAs buffer layer, the InGaAs channel layer comes in contact with the contact layer with a low resistance. The contact resistance between the InGaAs channel layer and the contact layer can be reduced to 10 ohm per a width of 10.mu.m, and as a result, the value of transconductance factor K of a field-effect transistor can be increased in 14 mA/V.sup.2 per a width of 10.mu.m.

Abstract: Disclosed are a growth-inhibitory factor which is a pure protein extracted from human brain and having inhibitory action against neurotrophic activity and a cDNA coding for a protein existing in human brain and the lysate from E. coli transfected with the cDNA having growth-inhibitory action, and also a method of inducing growth-inhibiting activity for treatment of Alzheimer disease by using the protein.

Abstract: A multielement scintillation radiation detector comprises a scintillator and a photosensitive detector, wherein to optically isolate between the adjacent radiation detectors, a thin light reflecting sheet on which a sponge material is attached is used to closely adhere to radiation shielding plates for partitioning each radiation detector.

Abstract: In a radiation detector having a radiation-stimulated light emitting scintillator and a photodetector for receiving the light emission from the scintillator, the scintillator is formed of a layer of phosphor particles and a light scattering layer is provided in an optical path between the phosphor particle layer and the photodetector. Light generated in the surface of the scintillator is scattered and absorbed by the light scattering layer in some degree so that the reduced quantity of light incident upon the photodetector lowers the output of the photodetector. This effect is balanced with the lowering of the photodetector output due to the absorption and scattering of light generated at the inner parts of the scintillator and further removes anisotropic light emission. As a result, signal-to-noise ratio is greatly improved.A shielding layer between the scintillator and photodetector prevents secondary radiation such as scattered and fluorescent radiation from reaching the photodetector.

Abstract: A radiation detector comprising a scintillator exhibiting luminescence by the action of radioactive rays and a light detector detecting light output of said scintillator, characterized in that said scintillator is a phosphor represented by the formula:(A.sub.1-x-y Ln.sub.x Ce.sub.y).sub.2 O.sub.2 S:Xwherein A is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Y, La and Gd; Ln is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Pr, Tb and Eu; and X is at least one element selected from the group consisting of F, Cl and Br; and the values of x and y are 0.000003.gtoreq.x.gtoreq.0.2, and 0.000001.gtoreq.y.gtoreq.0.005, and the amount of X is 0 to 1000 ppm on weight basis, has a very short after glow time because of having Ce in the phosphor.

Abstract: A phosphor powder layer is formed by a process comprising a step of mixing a phosphor powder with a polymer emulsion and drying the mixture to give the phosphor powder coated with the polymer and a step of subjecting the phosphor powder coated with the polymer to heating and pressing. The resulting powder layer is suitable as a scintillator used in a radiation detector, particularly in a radiation detector used in X-ray CT.