Abstract: There is provided a pit initiation evaluation system or the like capable of predicting pit initiation effectively and at low cost. In a pit initiation evaluation system of an embodiment, a pit initiation evaluation unit creates and retains, based on a dry-wet alternate time data, a deposit impurity concentration data, and a pit initiation data on pitting corrosion initiated in each of a plurality of turbine stages when an operation is actually performed in the steam turbine, a pit initiation evaluation table presenting a relationship between a dry-wet alternate time, a deposit impurity concentration, and pit initiation. Further, the pit initiation evaluation unit is configured to evaluate, by using the pit initiation evaluation table, pitting corrosion to be initiated in each of the plurality of turbine stages in an operation planned for the steam turbine.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to easily obtain a large number of cardiomyocyte spheroids from cardiomyocytes separated into single cells. The present invention provides a method of producing a cardiomyocyte spheroid, the method comprising a step of culturing cardiomyocytes separated into single cells while stirring liquid in a container in which the cardiomyocytes are suspended, thereby causing aggregation of the cells.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to execute a process of renting a place where a business is conducted as a place used for purposes other than the business, in a case where a specific condition is satisfied.

Abstract: A large amount of cardiomyocyte spheroids is obtained from dissociated cardiomyocytes in a simple manner, in a short time, without using a special culture medium component, and without using a complicatedly-shaped container or a minute container. The problems can be solved by a method for producing cardiomyocyte spheroids, the method including allowing dissociated cardiomyocytes to flow under suspension conditions in a non-annular container to aggregate the cells. In addition, the problems can also be solved by a method for producing cardiomyocyte spheroids, in which the dissociated cardiomyocytes have a history of stabilization culture after thawing.

Abstract: Pluripotent stem cells are suspension-cultured with the undifferentiated state thereof maintained. In suspension culture of pluripotent stem cells, the undifferentiated state is maintained by the presence of a PKC inhibitor, especially, a PKC? inhibitor, and a tankyrase inhibitor (TNKS inhibitor).

Abstract: A control apparatus includes a receiving unit that receives a captured image obtained by capturing an image in an optical finder of an image capture device in a state in which AF frames are displayed on the optical finder, a display unit that displays the captured image and a UI (user interface) for selecting at least one AF frame from AF frames displayed on the captured image, and a transmitting unit that transmits, to the image capture device, information for specifying the at least one AF frame selected via the UI.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a sensor configured to capture an image of an affected part, and a processor configured to obtain information about a size of the affected part in the captured image, and control timing to capture an image of the affected part or control timing to prompt a user to perform an imaging operation based on the information about the size of the affected part.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to execute a process of renting a place where a business is conducted as a place used for purposes other than the business, in a case where a specific condition is satisfied.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to enabling the capturing of an image to facilitate the comparison between affected parts. An imaging apparatus includes an image capturing unit, and a control unit configured to perform control to, in a case where posture information regarding an object obtained when an image of an affected part of the object has been captured in the past is acquired and the image capturing unit captures an image of the affected part of the object, notify a user of the posture information regarding the object and inclination information regarding the imaging apparatus.

Abstract: A processing apparatus includes multiple processing units and a transmission and reception unit. The multiple processing units include a first processing unit that executes a first process. The transmission and reception unit transmits process information indicating the first process to the multiple processing units. The multiple processing units include a second processing unit different from the first processing unit, and the second processing unit includes an acquisition unit that acquires a result of the first process if the first process indicated by the process information received by the second processing unit satisfies an acquisition condition specified for the second processing unit. The second processing unit executes a second process by using the acquired result of the first process.

Abstract: A control apparatus includes a receiving unit that receives a captured image obtained by capturing an image in an optical finder of an image capture device in a state in which AF frames are displayed on the optical finder, a display unit that displays the captured image and a UI (user interface) for selecting at least one AF frame from AF frames displayed on the captured image, and a transmitting unit that transmits, to the image capture device, information for specifying the at least one AF frame selected via the UI.

Abstract: An image processing system comprises an imaging apparatus and an image processing apparatus. The imaging apparatus receives light from a subject to generate image data, outputs the image data to a communication network, and displays an image based on the image data. The image processing apparatus acquires the image data over the communication network, and extracts an affected area of the subject from the image data. The image processing apparatus outputs information indicating a result of extraction of the affected area to the communication network, and the imaging apparatus acquires the information indicating the result of extraction of the affected area. The imaging apparatus performs display based on the information and causes a user to input evaluation values of a plurality of predetermined evaluation items in the affected area.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a sensor configured to capture an image of an affected part, and a processor configured to obtain information about a size of the affected part in the captured image, and control timing to capture an image of the affected part or control timing to prompt a user to perform an imaging operation based on the information about the size of the affected part.

Abstract: A carrier for ligand immobilization obtained by shrinking polysaccharide porous beads not less than 10% by a shrinkage rate defined by the following formula, and crosslinking the polysaccharide porous beads: Shrinkage rate (%)=(1?V2/V1)×100 (wherein, V1 indicates the gel volume of polysaccharide porous beads before shrinkage, and V2 indicates the gel volume of polysaccharide porous beads after shrinkage).

Abstract: A carrier for ligand immobilization obtained by shrinking polysaccharide porous beads not less than 10% by a shrinkage rate defined by the following formula, and crosslinking the polysaccharide porous beads: Shrinkage rate (%)=(1?V2/V1)×100 (wherein, V1 indicates the gel volume of polysaccharide porous beads before shrinkage, and V2 indicates the gel volume of polysaccharide porous beads after shrinkage).

Abstract: A processing apparatus includes multiple processing units and a transmission and reception unit. The multiple processing units include a first processing unit that executes a first process. The transmission and reception unit transmits process information indicating the first process to the multiple processing units. The multiple processing units include a second processing unit different from the first processing unit, and the second processing unit includes an acquisition unit that acquires a result of the first process if the first process indicated by the process information received by the second processing unit satisfies an acquisition condition specified for the second processing unit. The second processing unit executes a second process by using the acquired result of the first process.

Abstract: A process for producing porous cellulose beads of the present invention is characterized by comprising the steps of: a) mixing an alkali aqueous solution and cellulose to prepare cellulose micro dispersion at low temperature, b) adding water to the cellulose micro dispersion to prepare cellulose slurry, and d) bringing the cellulose slurry into contact with coagulation solvent. A carrier for ligand immobilization of the present invention is characterized by being by shrinking polysaccharide porous beads not less than 10% by a shrinkage rate defined by the following formula, and crosslinking the polysaccharide porous beads: Shrinkage rate (%)=(1?V2/V1)×100 (wherein, V1 indicates the gel volume of polysaccharide porous beads before shrinkage, and V2 indicates the gel volume of polysaccharide porous beads after shrinkage).

Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide a method for easily and efficiently producing cellulose beads which have pore shape suitable for an adsorbent and of which adsorption performance is excellent without using highly toxic and highly corrosive auxiliary raw material and without industrially disadvantageous cumbersome step. The method for producing porous cellulose beads according to the present invention is characterized in comprising (a) the step of preparing a fine cellulose dispersion by mixing a low temperature alkaline aqueous solution and cellulose, (b) the step of preparing a mixed liquid by adding a crosslinking agent to the fine cellulose dispersion, (c) the step of preparing an emulsion by dispersing the mixed liquid in a dispersion medium, (d) the step of contacting the emulsion with a coagulating solvent.

Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide to a method for easily producing high-performance porous cellulose beads having high mechanical strength. Also, the objective of the present invention is to provide an adsorbent produced from the high-performance porous cellulose beads. According to the present invention, high-performance porous cellulose beads can be easily produced from porous cellulose beads, and an adsorbent having high strength and high adsorption amount can be easily produced from the high-performance porous cellulose beads.

Abstract: The image display apparatus is connected, directly or via a recording apparatus, to an image capturing apparatus, and includes a first acquisition unit configured to acquire recording process information on an image recording process for recording, with the image capturing apparatus or the recording apparatus, moving image data generated by capturing an object with the image capturing apparatus and audio data representing audio that is input to a microphone during a shooting period of the moving image data, and a reduction unit configured to execute a sound reduction process for reducing a sound output from the image display apparatus, in a case where the image recording process is executed, based on the recording process information.