Abstract: A method for producing a hot-rolled steel sheet which enables predicting a temperature history of unevenness of the end face of a coil includes: measuring a surface temperature of hot-rolled strip-shaped steel; calculating a temperature history in a natural cooling state after coiling, assuming that the strip-shaped steel has been coiled without unevenness on an end face, based on the surface temperature measured in the measurement step; actually coiling the strip-shaped steel after the measurement step; scanning with a displacement meter, an end face of a coil formed in the coiling step, and deriving a size of the unevenness of the end face over a radius of the coil; and predicting a temperature history of the unevenness in a natural cooling state using: the temperature history calculated in the first calculation step; and the size of the unevenness derived in the derivation step.

Abstract: A method for producing a press molded body is provided in which a material X that contains a thermoplastic resin Rx and carbon fibers A having a weight average fiber length LwA and a material Y that contains a thermoplastic resin Ry and carbon fibers B having a weight average fiber length LwB are heated, and the heated material X and material Y are pressed within a mold at the same time, thereby producing a press molded body which has a region X that is formed of the material X and a region Y that is formed of the material Y. This method for producing a press molded body is configured such that: LwB<LwA; LwB is from 0.1 mm to 15 mm (inclusive); and the press molded body has a transition zone XY where the region X and the region Y overlap with each other.

Abstract: The quantum circuit learning device includes a signal input unit that provides a quantum circuit including plural quantum bits with an input signal, a signal acquisition unit that observes states of quantum bits that the quantum circuit includes and acquires an output signal based on the observed states, and an adjustment unit that adjusts a circuit parameter that defines a circuit configuration of the quantum circuit, using an output signal that the signal acquisition unit acquires and a cost function that is set based on a teacher signal corresponding to the output signal.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a press molded body, wherein a material X that contains a thermoplastic resin Rx and carbon fibers A having a weight average fiber length LWA and a material Y that contains a thermoplastic resin RY and carbon fibers B having a weight average fiber length LWB are heated, and the heated material X and material Y are pressed within a mold at the same time, thereby producing a press molded body which has a region X that is formed of the material X and a region Y that is formed of the material Y. This method for producing a press molded body is configured such that: LwB < LwA; LwB is from 0.1 mm to 15 mm (inclusive); and the press molded body has a transition zone XY wherein the region X and the region Y overlap with each other.

Abstract: A component mounting program for mounting a component on a board, the component mounting program being configured to identify whether a component supplied from a tape feeder on the component mounting program is a component supplied from a sequential taped component or a component supplied from a taped component other than the sequential taped component.

Abstract: Provided are a molded body and a method for manufacturing a molded body, the molded body comprising: reinforced fibers having a weight average fiber length of 1 mm or more and 100 mm or less: and a thermoplastic resin, wherein the molded body is provided with a first main shape surface part, a second main shape surface part connected to the first main shape surface part in a crossing state, and a connection surface part connected to both the first main shape surface part and the second main shape surface part, the connection surface part protrudes from the first main shape surface part and the second main shape surface part on a valley side formed by the first main shape surface part and the second main shape surface part, and reinforced fibers are continuously dispersed in an in-plane direction at a boundary region between the first main shape surface part and the connection surface part and a boundary region between the second main shape surface part and the connection surface part.

Abstract: A data creation device including a component data storage section to link in advance and store lead component shape data and multiple types of holding tools; a holding tool data storage section to store holding tool data including moving directions of the multiple holding tools and clamping directions for holding the lead component; a mounting data acquisition section to acquire mounting data including the types and mounting positions on the board of previously-attached components and lead components; an installation order determination section to extract, for each lead component according to a determined mounting order of lead components on the board based on shape data and mounting data of lead components, a holding tool to mount lead components without interfering with previously-attached components, and determine the installation order of holding tools; and an allocation data creation section to create allocation data according to the determined installation order.

Abstract: The nuclear spin hyperpolarization method includes the steps of: irradiating a sample, prepared by doping solid benzoic acid derivative with a pentacene derivative, placed in a space where a static magnetic field is formed by a main magnetic field forming unit, with a laser beam from a laser source; following the light irradiation, irradiating the sample with a microwave from a microwave source while applying a sweeping magnetic field; and after repeating the application of sweeping magnetic field, light irradiation and microwave irradiation, dissolving the benzoic acid derivative in the sample. This enables generation of an aqueous solution containing benzoic acid derivative of which nuclear spins are hyperpolarized.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a straddle type vehicle that uses resin seat rails, and in which attachment parts of footrests for an occupant of a rear seat of a tandem seat are provided to fastening parts of a member connecting right and left seat rails. The straddle type vehicle may include: resin right and left seat rails extending in a vehicle longitudinal direction; a middle connection member connecting the seat rails to each other; a tandem seat assembled to the seat rails and footrests for an occupant of the tandem seat respectively coupled to the right and left seat rails. A connection part of the middle connection member of the seat rails is provided within a range obtained by vertically extending an outer edge of an attachment part of the footrest coupled to each of the seat rails in side view.

Abstract: A method for producing a fiber-reinforced resin shaped product, by clamping and press-molding a molding material containing reinforcing fibers and a thermoplastic resin as a matrix in molds having an upper mold and a lower mold. The method includes: disposing the molding material heated in a plastic state, between the upper mold and the lower mold; initiating the clamping to apply a force in a substantially clamping direction to a certain site of the molding material; starting deformation of the molding material in the substantially clamping direction; applying a force in the substantially clamping direction to a fixing site which is at least a part of a substantially outer peripheral end portion of the molding material but is different from the certain site; pressing and fixing the fixing site, and completing the clamping to obtain a fiber-reinforced resin shaped product having an edge portion.

Abstract: The quantum circuit learning device includes a signal input unit that provides a quantum circuit including plural quantum bits with an input signal, a signal acquisition unit that observes states of quantum bits that the quantum circuit includes and acquires an output signal based on the observed states, and an adjustment unit that adjusts a circuit parameter that defines a circuit configuration of the quantum circuit, using an output signal that the signal acquisition unit acquires and a cost function that is set based on a teacher signal corresponding to the output signal.

Abstract: In the vicinity of a front end of a plate-shaped member of a fiber reinforced resin material having long fibers, to suppress deterioration in strength due to waviness of the long fibers during press-molding. The plate-shaped member is formed by a discontinuous fiber reinforced resin having long fibers. A flat surface part of the plate-shaped member is provided with a hole part, and a side wall is integrally formed to a semicircular end of the flat surface part located closer to the hole part. The side wall is arranged in a region between an opening edge of the hole part closer to a front end, and the front end so as to extend around its outer circumference.

Abstract: The nuclear spin hyperpolarization method includes the steps of: irradiating a sample, prepared by doping solid benzoic acid derivative with a pentacene derivative, placed in a space where a static magnetic field is formed by a main magnetic field forming unit, with a laser beam from a laser source; following the light irradiation, irradiating the sample with a microwave from a microwave source while applying a sweeping magnetic field; and after repeating the application of sweeping magnetic field, light irradiation and microwave irradiation, dissolving the benzoic acid derivative in the sample. This enables generation of an aqueous solution containing benzoic acid derivative of which nuclear spins are hyperpolarized.

Abstract: An object is to provide a method for enhancing a nuclear spin polarization. Triplet DNP where a pentacene derivative represented by the following formula (A) is used as a polarizing agent enables an effective enhancement in nuclear spin polarization to be achieved. In formula (A), each R independently represents a hydrogen atom (—H), a deuterium atom (-D), or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms which optionally includes at least one atom selected from the group consisting of an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom and a silicon atom, provided that at least one R represents a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms which optionally includes at least one atom selected from the group consisting of an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom and a silicon atom.

Abstract: A data creation device including a component data storage section to link in advance and store lead component shape data and multiple types of holding tools; a holding tool data storage section to store holding tool data including moving directions of the multiple holding tools and clamping directions for holding the lead component; a mounting data acquisition section to acquire mounting data including the types and mounting positions on the board of previously-attached components and lead components; an installation order determination section to extract, for each lead component according to a determined mounting order of lead components on the board based on shape data and mounting data of lead components, a holding tool to mount lead components without interfering with previously-attached components, and determine the installation order of holding tools; and an allocation data creation section to create allocation data according to the determined installation order.

Abstract: A method for producing a fiber-reinforced resin shaped product, by clamping and press-molding a molding material containing reinforcing fibers and a thermoplastic resin as a matrix in molds having an upper mold and a lower mold. The method includes: disposing the molding material heated in a plastic state, between the upper mold and the lower mold; initiating the clamping to apply a force in a substantially clamping direction to a certain site of the molding material: starting deformation of the molding material in the substantially clamping direction; applying a force in the substantially clamping direction to a fixing site which is at least a part of a substantially outer peripheral end portion of the molding material but is different from the certain site; pressing and fixing the fixing site, and completing the clamping to obtain a fiber-reinforced resin shaped product having an edge portion.

Abstract: An object is to provide a method for enhancing a nuclear spin polarization. Triplet DNP where a pentacene derivative represented by the following formula (A) is used as a polarizing agent enables an effective enhancement in nuclear spin polarization to be achieved. In formula (A), each R independently represents a hydrogen atom (—H), a deuterium atom (-D), or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms which optionally includes at least one atom selected from the group consisting of an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom and a silicon atom, provided that at least one R represents a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms which optionally includes at least one atom selected from the group consisting of an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom and a silicon atom.

Abstract: A heat radiation member according to an embodiment includes a plurality of heat radiation fins each formed in a plate shape and a plurality of ribs. The plurality of heat radiation fins is disposed upright from a base on which a light source is to be fitted, and is arranged in a predetermined direction. The plurality of ribs extends to each of facing surfaces of the plurality of heat radiation fins and is provided on a part of the plurality of heat radiation fins in an upright direction.

Abstract: Disclosed are a measurement device and a puncture device that prevent thermal loss and enable decreased cost in laser units. A laser unit (200) of a measurement device (100) is equipped with a lens barrel (210), a laser rod (220) disposed inside the lens barrel (210), a flash lamp (230) which is disposed opposite the laser rod (220) inside the lens barrel (210) and in which an inert gas is sealed inside a hard glass tube (231), and supports (241, 242, 243, 244), which are made from a material with thermal conductivity of 100 W/(mK) or more, at least parts of which are disposed outside of the lens barrel (210), and which support the circumferential surface of the hard glass tube (231) in a housing.

Abstract: Provided are a blood sensor that is highly reliable and does not contaminate the interior of the main body of the device, a blood testing device and a blood analysis method. The blood sensor is provided with a plate-shaped base, a blood storage part set roughly in the center of the base, a supply path, one end of which is connected to the storage part and the other end of which is connected to an air pore, multiple detecting electrodes laid on one surface of the supply path connecting electrodes, each coming out of these detection electrodes, and skin detection electrodes in the storage part or near the storage part. The blood detecting device is provided with a skin detecting circuit that detects skin contact by measuring sensor conduction or impedance changes.