Abstract: Provided is a gas sensor element or the like in which a diffusion mode of NOx reaching a measurement electrode is changed from molecular diffusion to a mode of diffusing while repeatedly colliding with a wall face of a sufficiently narrow flow path. In a gas sensor element according to one aspect of the present invention, a porous diffusion layer covering a measurement electrode has a porosity that is lower than the porosity of a leading end protection layer covering at least a face of an element substrate in which a gas inlet is open, and that is 5% or more and 25% or less.

Abstract: A molding resin composition includes: an epoxy resin; a curing agent; and an inorganic filler containing at least one selected from the group consisting of calcium titanate particles and strontium titanate particles, in which a total content of the calcium titanate particles and the strontium titanate particles is 60% by volume to 80% by volume with respect to a total amount of the inorganic filler.

Abstract: A simulation apparatus configured to perform a simulation of an arrangement of an energy recovery apparatus capable of recovering an accumulated energy amount of an energy accumulation apparatus is configured to: (a) output a first output amount which is an output amount related to a position at which the energy recovery apparatus is to be arranged; or (b) output a second output amount which is an output amount used for determining the position at which the energy recovery apparatus is to be arranged, based on at least one of: (i) a first relational expression; and (ii) a second relational expression.

Abstract: A shovel includes a lower traveling body, an upper swiveling body mounted to the lower traveling body, attachments including a boom attached to the upper swiveling body, an arm attached to an end of the boom, and a bucket, which is an end attachment, attached to an end of the arm, and a controller configured to select, as a straight facing target surface, one of a plurality of constituting surfaces that constitute a target construction surface based on a position of the bucket.

Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing lipid nanoparticles which function as gene transfer carriers capable of selective transfer to the liver or spleen. Lipid nanoparticles which contain a pH-sensitive cationic lipid represented by formula (I) [a represents an integer of 3-5; b represents 0 or 1; R1 and R2 each independently represent a group represented by general formula (A) (R11 and R12 each independently represent a linear or branched C2-15 alkyl group; c represents 0 or 1; v represents an integer of 4-12); and X represents a group represented by general formula (B)(d represents an integer of 0-3; and R3 and R4 each independently represent a C1-4 alkyl group or C2-4 alkenyl group, while R3 and R4 may form a 5- to 7-membered non-aromatic heterocycle) or represents a 5- to 7-membered non-aromatic heterocyclic group]. (I) (R1)(R2)C(OH)—(CH2)a—(O—CO)b—X. (A): (R11)(R12)—CH—(CO—O)c—(CH2)v-. (B):—(CH2)d-N(R3)(R4).

Abstract: A technique provided increases the possibility that a distribution destination is able to receive running-state information from a distribution source. A distribution control apparatus includes an acquisition unit that acquires the position of a vehicle included in the distribution source and running-state information including video information on the periphery of the vehicle, and a controller that performs control to distribute the running-state information from the distribution source to the distribution destination that has permitted distribution of the running-state information in advance, when the vehicle is determined to be positioned within a range corresponding to a set path that is preset by the distribution source, based on the position of the vehicle and the set path.

Abstract: A sheet dropping portion abuts on a sheet conveyed in a first conveyance direction by a pair of conveyance rotary members from above to drop the sheet onto a placement portion by pivoting from an upper position to a lower position. The guide portion is arranged above the placement portion and extends toward the placement portion, and guides the sheet toward an abutment portion in a case where the sheet on the placement portion conveyed in a second conveyance direction opposite to the first conveyance direction by a reverse conveyance portion comes into contact with the guide portion. The sheet dropping portion located at the lower position overlaps a part of the guide portion when viewed in a rotational axis direction of the pair of conveyance rotary members.

Abstract: A seasoning method implemented in a plasma processing apparatus is provided. The plasma processing apparatus comprises a chamber and an electrostatic chuck, the electrostatic chuck including a central region which supports a substrate and an annular region which surrounds the central region and supports a ring assembly, the seasoning method includes: disposing the ring assembly on the annular region of the electrostatic chuck; disposing the substrate on the central region of the electrostatic chuck; forming a plasma in the chamber; calculating a thermal resistance between the electrostatic chuck and the ring assembly; and determining, based on the calculated thermal resistance, whether to repeat the forming the plasma and the calculating the thermal resistance.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first element. The first element includes a first conductive member, a second conductive member, a first semiconductor member, a third conductive member, and a third conductive member wiring. The first conductive member includes a first conductive portion including a first face and a second conductive portion including a second face. The second conductive member includes a third conductive portion including a third face and a fourth conductive portion including a fourth face. The fourth conductive portion includes a facing conductive portion. The first semiconductor member is of a first conductive type. The first semiconductor member includes a first partial region, a second partial region and a third partial region. The third partial region includes a facing face facing the facing conductive portion. The third conductive member wiring is electrically connected to the third conductive member.

Abstract: A method for producing 3,5,5-trimethylhexanal by allowing diisobutylene (DIB), carbon monoxide and hydrogen to react with one another in the presence of a cobalt-based catalyst, comprising: a step of allowing DIB to react with carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the presence of a cobalt-based catalyst until a convention of DIB reaches 50 to 85% (first stage reaction step); a step of separating unreacted DIB from a reaction product obtained in the first stage reaction step (unreacted DIB separation step); and a step of allowing the unreacted DIB separated to react with carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the presence of a cobalt-based catalyst (second stage reaction step).

Abstract: A method for producing 7-methyl-3-methylene-7-octenal of Formula (2) is provided and includes a step of hydrolyzing a 7-methyl-3-methylene-7-octenal acetal compound of General Formula (1): wherein R1 and R2, which may be the same or different, are each analkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or are bonded to each other to form a divalent alkylene group having 2 to 12 carbon atoms to obtain the 7-methyl-3-methylene-7-octenal (2).

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a detection method implemented in a plasma processing apparatus. The plasma processing apparatus comprising a plasma processing chamber, a substrate support disposed in the plasma processing chamber and a plurality of heaters disposed in the substrate support, the detection method comprising: disposing a substrate on the substrate support; performing plasma processing by generating plasma in the plasma processing chamber; measuring temperatures of each of the plurality of heaters with a plasma being formed in the plasma processing chamber; and detecting a significant point in the substrate support based on the measured temperatures of the plurality of heaters.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, the ultrasonic probe includes a transducer group, an acoustic transmission layer, and a protective material. The transducer group has a plurality of transducers transmitting ultrasonic waves. The acoustic transmission layer transmits the ultrasonic waves transmitted by the transducer group. The protective material protects the transducer group and the acoustic transmission layer. A width of the transducer group in an elevation direction and an opening width of the protective material at the position corresponding to the body contact surface of the acoustic transmission layer are almost identical. The transducer group is provided at a predetermined distance from the body contact surface of the acoustic transmission layer.

Abstract: A health support system includes a group generation unit configured to generate, based on payment data, a group including a plurality of the users as members; a data detection unit configured to detect a change in a value of a predetermined data item in the physical data of the members; a purchase history extraction unit configured to extract purchase history of a product or a service that changes the value of the predetermined data item from the payment data of the member regarding whom the change in the value of the predetermined data item has been detected; a recommendation information generation unit configured to generate recommendation information for recommending the products or services specified by the extracted purchase history; and a notification unit configured to notify the other members of the group of the generated recommendation information.

Abstract: A fluoropolyether group-containing silane compound of the following formula (A1) or (A2). Also disclosed is are surface-treating agent and a pellet including the fluoropolyether group-containing silane compound, and an article including a substrate and a layer on the surface of the substrate formed of fluoropolyether group-containing silane compound. The symbols are as defined in the description.

Abstract: The following abstract will replace all prior versions of the abstract in the application: An acoustic device includes a touch panel for detecting a user's touch operation, a value setting section for setting a parameter value based on the touch operation detected by the touch panel, and an output control section for processing an inputted audio based on the parameter value set by the value setting section and outputting the processed audio. The value setting section sets the parameter value in accordance with a moving direction and a moving speed of a touch position from a start point that is the touch position on the touch panel at a start of the touch operation to an end point that is the touch position at an end of the touch operation.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a learning apparatus includes a processor. The processor performs, on a neural network model, an adaptation processing that includes at least either insertion of an activation function, or correction of the activation function. The processor generates a trained model by training the neural network model on which the adaptation processing has been performed. The processor performs pruning on the trained model to generate a reconstructed model from which a parameter has been reduced.

Abstract: The present invention enables single mode light to be stably output while also enabling the intensity thereof to be increased, and is a distributed feedback type of semiconductor laser element in which a diffraction grating is formed on a waveguide. The waveguide includes a diffraction grating portion where the diffraction grating is formed, and a flat portion having a region where the diffraction grating is not formed and whose width is broader than the diffraction grating portion. The flat portion has a connecting portion having a region whose width changes continuously approaching a connection location with the diffraction grating portion, and a high-reflection film is provided on an end surface of the flat portion that is on an opposite side from the connecting portion, while an anti-reflection film is provided on an end surface of the diffraction grating portion that is on an opposite side from the connecting portion.

Abstract: An EUV light generation apparatus includes a chamber having internal pressure maintained below atmospheric pressure; a first bellows pipe having one end connected to the chamber; a first cover member which seals the other end under atmospheric pressure; a holder connected to the first cover member and arranged inside the chamber in a state of holding an optical element; a stage mechanism connected to the first cover member outside the chamber and configured to change at least either a position or an angle of the optical element with respect to the EUV light; a fixing member which fixes the stage mechanism to the chamber; and a cancellation mechanism which is connected to the holder to be movable in accordance with change of at least either the position or the angle, and transmits, to the holder, a second load opposite to a first load applied to the first cover member.

Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a light-emitting element, a light-transmissive member, and a light adjustment member. The light adjustment member exposes a first upper surface and covers a second upper surface and a first lateral surface of the light-transmissive member. The light-transmissive member has a thickness from a lower surface to the first upper surface larger than a thickness from the lower surface to the second upper surface. In a plan view, first and second light-emitting regions have the first and second upper surfaces of the light-transmissive member, respectively, and an area of the second light-emitting region is in a range from 35% to 95% of an area of a light-emitting region. A boundary between the first and second light-emitting regions includes first and second points on a perimeter of a light-emitting region, and a straight line connecting the first and second points extends across the light-emitting region.