Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus sound-proofing tube according to an embodiment is a sound-proofing tube for a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus and is formed by using a composite material including a fiber material and a resin material. In the magnetic resonance imaging apparatus sound-proofing tube, the fiber material forms a woven structure by being woven therein. The woven structure is formed so as to continuously extend over at least one round of the lateral face of the sound-proofing tube.

Abstract: A terminal component includes a first metal and a second metal overlapped on the first metal. The first metal is provided with a recess where an inside is wider than an opening at a portion overlapped with the second metal. A part of the second metal has entered the recess of the first metal, and the second metal has a portion that has entered a portion of the recess of the first metal where the inside is wider than the opening, and a recess on a surface opposite to the portion that has entered the recess of the first metal. At least a part of the portion of the second metal that has entered the recess of the first metal is metal-joined to the inner surface of the recess of the first metal.

Abstract: A water-based ink for ink-jet recording includes: a first resin-dispersed pigment, a second resin-dispersed pigment, and water, wherein the following conditions (1) and (2) are satisfied, Q1?1.2??Condition (1): Q2<1.2??Condition (2): in the conditions (1) and (2), Q1 and Q2 are represented by the following formulae (i) and (ii), respectively. Q1=D1a/D1p??(i) Q2=D2a/D2p??(ii) D1a: an average particle size (nm) of the first resin-dispersed pigment after being mixed with an aqueous solution of calcium ions; D1p: an average particle size (nm) of the first resin-dispersed pigment after being mixed with pure water; D2a: an average particle size (nm) of the second resin-dispersed pigment after being mixed with an aqueous solution of calcium ions; D2p: an average particle size (nm) of the second resin-dispersed pigment after being mixed with pure water.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a radiation detector includes scintillator elements, dielectric multilayer films, and a metal reflective layer. The scintillator elements are arranged in a two-dimensional grid pattern. The dielectric multilayer films are provided between adjacent scintillator elements such that a dielectric multilayer film is adjacent to one of said scintillator elements. The metal reflective layer is provided between adjacent dielectric multilayer films.

Abstract: A method for treating an inflammatory respiratory disease, comprising administering an effective amount of an RXR agonist represented by formula (1) or (2) as an active ingredient. wherein D, R1, R2, X, Y, Z, R3, R4, X1, Y1, X2, Y2 and Z1 are defined.

Abstract: There is provided a water-based ink for ink-jet recording including: a self-dispersible black pigment; a resin-dispersed chromatic pigment including a resin-dispersed magenta pigment and a resin-dispersed cyan pigment; and water. A ratio (Col/Bk) of a solid content mass (Col) of the resin-dispersed chromatic pigment to a solid content mass (Bk) of the self-dispersible black pigment is in a range of 0.24 to 0.73 and a mean particle diameter of the self-dispersible black pigment is greater than a mean particle diameter of the resin-dispersed chromatic pigment.

Abstract: A method for treating an inflammatory respiratory disease, comprising administering an effective amount of an RXR agonist represented by formula (1) or (2) as an active ingredient. wherein D, R1, R2, X, Y, Z, R3, R4, X1, Y1, X2, Y2 and Z1 are defined.

Abstract: There is provided a water-based ink for ink-jet recording including: water; a self-dispersible black pigment; and a resin-dispersed pigment of which hue angle is in a range of 180° to 270° and of which sedimentation velocity in the water-based ink is slower than sedimentation velocity of the self-dispersible black pigment in the water-based ink. A ratio (R/S) of a solid content weight (R) of the resin-dispersed pigment to a solid content weight (S) of the self-dispersible black pigment in the water-based ink is in a range of 0.26 to 0.80.

Abstract: There is provided a water-based ink for ink-jet recording including: water; a self dispersible black pigment of which mean particle diameter is not less than 140 nm; and a resin-dispersed pigment which is a copper phthalocyanine-based pigment and of which sedimentation velocity in the water-based ink is slower than sedimentation velocity of the self-dispersible black pigment in the water-based ink.

Abstract: A water-based ink for ink-jet recording includes: a first resin-dispersed pigment, a second resin-dispersed pigment, and water, wherein the following conditions (1) and (2) are satisfied, Q1?1.2 ??Condition (1): Q2<1.2 ??Condition (2): in the conditions (1) and (2), Q1 and Q2 are represented by the following formulae (i) and (ii), respectively. Q1=D1a/D1p ??(i) Q2=D2a/D2p ??(ii) D1a: an average particle size (nm) of the first resin-dispersed pigment after being mixed with an aqueous solution of calcium ions; D1p: an average particle size (nm) of the first resin-dispersed pigment after being mixed with pure water; D2a: an average particle size (nm) of the second resin-dispersed pigment after being mixed with an aqueous solution of calcium ions; D2p: an average particle size (nm) of the second resin-dispersed pigment after being mixed with pure water.

Abstract: There is provided a water-based ink for ink-jet recording including: a self-dispersible black pigment; a resin-dispersed chromatic pigment including a resin-dispersed magenta pigment and a resin-dispersed cyan pigment; and water. A ratio (Col/Bk) of a solid content mass (Col) of the resin-dispersed chromatic pigment to a solid content mass (Bk) of the self-dispersible black pigment is in a range of 0.24 to 0.73 and a mean particle diameter of the self-dispersible black pigment is greater than a mean particle diameter of the resin-dispersed chromatic pigment.

Abstract: There is provided a water-based ink for ink-jet recording including: a self-dispersible pigment of which mean particle diameter is not less than 130 nm; a resin-dispersed pigment; and water; wherein the mean particle diameter of the self-dispersible pigment is in a range of 1.5 times to 3 times mean particle diameter of the resin-dispersed pigment.

Abstract: There is provided a water-based ink for ink-jet recording including: water; a self-dispersible black pigment; and a resin-dispersed pigment of which hue angle is in a range of 180° to 270° and of which sedimentation velocity in the water-based ink is slower than sedimentation velocity of the self-dispersible black pigment in the water-based ink. A ratio (R/S) of a solid content weight (R) of the resin-dispersed pigment to a solid content weight (S) of the self-dispersible black pigment in the water-based ink is in a range of 0.26 to 0.80.

Abstract: There is provided a water-based ink for ink-jet recording including: water; a self dispersible black pigment of which mean particle diameter is not less than 140 nm; and a resin-dispersed pigment which is a copper phthalocyanine-based pigment and of which sedimentation velocity in the water-based ink is slower than sedimentation velocity of the self-dispersible black pigment in the water-based ink.

Abstract: A liquid discharge recording apparatus includes: a liquid containing first glycol ether; a liquid discharge head which discharges the liquid; an absorber which absorbs the liquid discharged from the liquid discharge head; and second glycol ether which is contained in the absorber and of which vapor pressure is lower than that of the first glycol ether.

Abstract: An X-ray CT apparatus according to an embodiment includes an X-ray detector and a collimator unit. The X-ray detector detects X-rays that have passed through a subject. The collimator unit eliminates scattered radiation from X-rays that are incident on the X-ray detector. The collimator unit includes a plurality of collimator modules, a supporter, and a fixing unit. The plurality of collimator modules each includes a plurality of first collimator plates arranged in a grid along a channel direction and a slice direction that are orthogonal to each other. The supporter supports the collimator modules such that the collimator modules are aligned in a plurality of straight lines along the channel direction and in a plurality of straight lines along the slice direction. The fixing unit is provided to the supporter and fixes positions of the collimator modules in the channel direction and the slice direction.

Abstract: A liquid discharge recording apparatus includes: a liquid; a liquid discharge head configured to discharge the liquid; an absorber configured to absorb the liquid discharged from the liquid discharge head; and unsaturated fatty acid of which specific gravity is smaller than that of the liquid and which is contained in the absorber.

Abstract: A liquid discharge recording apparatus includes: a first liquid containing 2-pyrrolidone; a liquid discharge head configured to discharge the first liquid; a second liquid containing a solvent of which freezing point is less than 20 degrees Celsius and of which specific gravity is less than 1.12 g/cm3; and an absorber which contains the second liquid and which is configured to absorb the first liquid exited from the liquid discharge head.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, detector and DAS includes an X-ray detector, a board, a DAS, and a plurality of X-ray shielding plates. The X-ray detector detects X-rays and generates an electrical signal corresponding to the detected X-rays. The board is coupled to the X-ray detector and includes a wiring pattern to extract the electrical signal from the X-ray detector. The DAS is coupled to the board and included an electronic part to perform signal processing for the electrical signal. The X-ray shielding plates are provided for the board to prevent the electronic part from being exposed to X-rays transmitted through the X-ray detector. A portion of the wiring pattern is placed between the X-ray shielding plates.

Abstract: A liquid discharge recording apparatus includes a first liquid containing first 1,2-alkanediol; a liquid discharge head configured to discharge the first liquid; a second liquid containing second 1,2-alkanediol of which vapor pressure is lower than that of the first 1,2-alkanediol; and an absorber which contains the second liquid and which is configured to absorb the first liquid exited from the liquid discharge head.