Abstract: Provided an electrophotographic electro-conductive member that can stably suppress an occurrence of fogging in an electrophotographic image. The member comprises a support having an electro-conductive outer surface, and an electro-conductive layer on the outer surface of the support, the electro-conductive layer having a matrix including a cross-linked product of a first rubber, and domains dispersed in the matrix, the domains each includes a cross-linked product of a second rubber and an electro-conductive particle, at least some of the domains is exposed to the outer surface of the electro-conductive member to constitute protrusions on an outer surface of the member, the outer surface of the electro-conductive member is constituted by the matrix and the domains exposed to the outer surface of the electrophotographic electro-conductive member, the electrophotographic electro-conductive member has an impedance of 1.0×103? or more and 1.0×108? or less, and some of the domains satisfy two specific requirements.

Abstract: A method of producing a lithium-ion secondary battery includes the following (?) and (?): (?) preparing a lithium-ion secondary battery, the lithium-ion secondary battery including at least a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolyte solution; and (?) adding a zwitterionic compound to the electrolyte solution. The negative electrode includes at least a negative electrode active material and a film. The film is formed on a surface of the negative electrode active material. The film contains a lithium compound. The zwitterionic compound contains a phosphonium cation or an ammonium cation and a carboxylate anion in one molecule.

Abstract: A chromatography carrier may exhibit high liquid permeability and an excellent pressure-resistant characteristic during liquid passage. A chromatography carrier production method may include: (1) providing a solid phase support, the solid phase support being formed of porous particles on which a ligand has or has not been immobilized; and (2) subjecting the solid phase support to sieve classification, the coefficient of variation of the volume particle size distribution of the porous particles when a ligand has been immobilized being adjusted to 1% to 22%. The skewness of the volume particle size distribution of the porous particles when a ligand has been immobilized may be adjusted to ?0.1 to 5.

Abstract: A molecular resist composition and a pattern forming process. A molecular resist composition comprising a sulfonium salt having a cation of specific structure and an organic solvent has a high sensitivity and forms a resist film with improved resolution and LWR, when processed by EB or EUV lithography. The molecular resist composition does not contain a base polymer. The molecular resist composition comprising a sulfonium salt having a cation of specific partial structure has a high sensitivity and forms a resist film with improved resolution and LWR, so that the resist composition is quite useful for precise micropatterning.

Abstract: The power storage device includes power storage units arranged with a conductive plate interposed therebetween in the vertical direction, each of the power storage units includes an electrode stack including bipolar electrodes stacked with a separator interposed therebetween, and a sealing member provided around the electrode stack so as to seal a housing space formed between adjacent electrodes of the electrode stack. At least one of the power storage units is provided with an overhang member on an outer peripheral surface of the sealing member. The overhang member includes an inclined portion that extends from the outer peripheral surface of the sealing member toward the outside of the power storage unit and inclines downward as it leaves away from the outer peripheral surface of the sealing member, and a top portion formed at a lower end of the inclined portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous emulsion comprising: (A) an ester of a fatty acid of 16 to 22 carbon atoms and polyglycerol, an ester of a fatty acid of 16 to 22 carbon atoms and glycerin and a monohydric alcohol of 16 to 22 carbon atoms; (B) a compound having at least two alcoholic hydroxyl groups and an alkyl group of 16 to 22 carbon atoms and no phosphorus atom, or a salt thereof, wherein component (B) is different from component (A); and (C) a cellulosic thickener and/or a polysaccharide thickener comprising glucose, glucuronic acid and rhamnose as constituent monosaccharides of the main chain.

Abstract: A pre-treatment indicator corresponding to a symptom level of a patient before treatment and a post-treatment indicator corresponding to a symptom level of the patient after treatment are obtained and stored in a storage unit in association with information indicating a treatment technique used in acupuncture and moxibustion treatment, the pre-treatment indicator and the post-treatment indicator being entered based on selection by the patient from indicators representing symptom levels of a symptom treated by the acupuncture and moxibustion treatment, the patient receiving the acupuncture and moxibustion treatment. When the information indicating the treatment technique is specified, the treatment technique, the pre-treatment indicator, and the post-treatment indicator are read from the storage unit and are output.

Abstract: A treatment template, which is selected based on a symptom of a patient among treatment templates in each of which a symptom to be treated by acupuncture and moxibustion treatment is associated with treatment information indicating a treatment site for the symptom and a procedure to be performed at the treatment site, is read and obtained from a storage unit. Then, an electronic medical record of the patient to which the treatment information included in the obtained treatment template is applied is generated and stored in the storage unit.

Abstract: The positive electrode active substance for a lithium secondary battery includes a mixture of a lithium cobalt composite oxide particle and an inorganic fluoride particle. The method for producing a positive electrode active substance for a lithium secondary battery includes a first step of subjecting a lithium cobalt composite oxide particle and an inorganic fluoride particle to a mixing treatment to thereby obtain a mixture of the lithium cobalt composite oxide particle and the inorganic fluoride particle. The lithium secondary battery uses, as a positive electrode active substance, the positive electrode active substance for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention.

Abstract: An oil-in-water-type emulsion cosmetic comprising (1) water, (2) an organic UV filter, (3) a thermo-thickening polymer and (4) an anionic surfactant, wherein component (3) is (3a) a cellulosic thermo-thickening polymer or (3b) a triblock polyoxyalky-lene-based thermo-thickening polymer, and component (4) is selected from an alkyl phosphoric acid ester of 12 to 22 carbon atoms, an amide of alkylcarboxylic acid having 12 to 22 carbon atoms and an amino acid, and a monoester of a polycarboxylic acid and a glyceride of an alkylcarboxylic acid having 12 to 22 carbon atoms.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a positive electrode active substance for a lithium secondary battery, the positive electrode active substance, when being used as a positive electrode active substance for a lithium secondary battery, being little in deterioration of cycle characteristics and being high in the energy density retention rate, even in repetition of charge and discharge at high voltages, and a lithium secondary battery little in deterioration of cycle characteristics and high in the energy density retention rate, even in repetition of charge and discharge at high voltages. The positive electrode active substance for a lithium secondary battery comprises a lithium cobalt-based composite oxide particle having a Ti-containing compound and an Mg-containing compound adhered on at least part of the particle surface.

Abstract: The invention provides a liquid cosmetic that contains capsule in an aqueous medium, wherein the capsule comprises agar shell encapsulating an oil component, and the aqueous medium comprises a low molecular polyol and one selected from the group consisting of a (meth)acrylic polymer and a polysaccharide.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a positive electrode active substance for a lithium secondary battery, the positive electrode active substance, when being used as a positive electrode active substance for a lithium secondary battery, being little in deterioration of cycle characteristics and being high in the energy density retention rate, even in repetition of charge and discharge at high voltages, and a lithium secondary battery little in deterioration of cycle characteristics and high in the energy density retention rate, even in repetition of charge and discharge at high voltages. The positive electrode active substance for a lithium secondary battery comprises a lithium cobalt-based composite oxide particle having a Ti-containing compound and an Mg-containing compound adhered on at least part of the particle surface.

Abstract: The invention provides a liquid cosmetic that contains at least a capsule in an aqueous phase, wherein the capsule comprises agar shell encapsulating an oil component, and the aqueous phase comprises one thickener selected from the group consisting of a (meth)acrylic polymer and a polysaccharide, and an amphiphilic substance having an HLB value of no greater than 13.

Abstract: The positive electrode active substance for a lithium secondary battery includes a mixture of a lithium cobalt composite oxide particle and an inorganic fluoride particle. The method for producing a positive electrode active substance for a lithium secondary battery includes a first step of subjecting a lithium cobalt composite oxide particle and an inorganic fluoride particle to a mixing treatment to thereby obtain a mixture of the lithium cobalt composite oxide particle and the inorganic fluoride particle. The lithium secondary battery uses, as a positive electrode active substance, the positive electrode active substance for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention.

Abstract: The positive electrode active substance for a lithium secondary battery includes a mixture of a titanium-containing lithium cobalt composite oxide particle and an inorganic fluoride particle. The method for producing a positive electrode active substance for a lithium secondary battery includes a first step of subjecting a titanium-containing lithium cobalt composite oxide particle and an inorganic fluoride particle to a mixing treatment to thereby obtain a mixture of the titanium-containing lithium cobalt composite oxide particle and the inorganic fluoride particle. The lithium secondary battery uses, as a positive electrode active substance, the positive electrode active substance for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention.

Abstract: The positive electrode active substance for a lithium secondary battery includes a mixture of a titanium-containing lithium cobalt composite oxide particle and an inorganic fluoride particle. The method for producing a positive electrode active substance for a lithium secondary battery includes a first step of subjecting a titanium-containing lithium cobalt composite oxide particle and an inorganic fluoride particle to a mixing treatment to thereby obtain a mixture of the titanium-containing lithium cobalt composite oxide particle and the inorganic fluoride particle. The lithium secondary battery uses, as a positive electrode active substance, the positive electrode active substance for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention.

Abstract: The invention is about a silicone-in-water cosmetic comprising water, a high amount of polyhydric alcohol; a polyorganosiloxane dispersion; and a hydrophilic polymer, a polyorganosiloxane dispersion comprising polyorganosiloxane particles water and polyhydric alcohol; wherein the hydrophilic polymer is at least one of a polymer comprising as a repeating unit, (meth)acryloylalkyltaurine or a salt thereof and a polysaccharide. Such a silicone-in-water benefits from a nourishing effect and fresh watery effect in the same time. In addition no stickiness and slippery application are obtained.

Abstract: A screw compressor 2 includes a compressor main body 4, a motor 8, and a gearbox 10. The compressor main body 4 includes screw rotors 5c, 5d, 6c, and 6d, rotor casings 5e and 6e accommodating therein the screw rotors 5c, 5d, 6c, and 6d, and main body casings 5a and 6a accommodating therein the rotor casings 5e and 6e, the main body casings being provided with first flanges 5b and 6b on respective ends thereof. The motor 8 drives the screw rotors 5c, 5d, 6c, and 6d via gears 10f and 10g. The gearbox 10 has an attachment surface Son which the first flange 6b to the main body casings 5a and 6a is attached, accommodates therein the gears 10f and 10g, and has a substantially rectangular shape. In a state where the compressor main body 4 is attached to the gearbox 10, a part of the first flange 6b extends to an outside of the attachment surface S, and projection regions of the rotor casings 5e and 6e onto the attachment surface S exist within the attachment surface S.

Abstract: The invention provides a liquid cosmetic that contains capsule in an aqueous medium, wherein the capsule comprises agar shell encapsulating an oil component, and the aqueous medium comprises a low molecular polyol and one selected from the group consisting of a (meth)acrylic polymer and a polysaccharide.