Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to the present disclosure comprises a controller including at least one processor. The controller is configured to: acquire a level of crowdedness of an intended store, the intended store being a store as a destination of a vehicle in which a user is riding; if the level of crowdedness of the intended store is greater than a given threshold, extract a store with a lower level of crowdedness than the intended store as a given recommended store from among other stores belonging to a same business group as the intended store; generate a suggestion advertisement, the suggestion advertisement being an advertisement for suggesting changing the destination of the vehicle from the intended store to the given recommended store; and present the suggestion advertisement to the user riding in the vehicle via a mobile terminal, the mobile terminal being a terminal that moves with the vehicle.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an information processing device capable of promoting to guide a user riding in a vehicle to a predetermined maintenance shop according to a state of the vehicle. The information processing device is provided with a controller which executes: obtaining predetermined service information including an advertisement; obtaining predetermined user information on a maintenance state of a vehicle in which the user rides; extracting, based on the user information, distribution information which is the service information about the predetermined maintenance shop, and which matches the user among the service information; and transmitting the distribution information to an on-board device of the vehicle based on position information of the vehicle.

Abstract: An eccentric universal joint mechanism, even when there is a lateral displacement between a first pipe and a second pipe, can absorb the displacement and connect the first pipe and the second pipe. The eccentric universal joint mechanism includes: a first sleeve; a second sleeve; and an eccentric universal joint connecting the first sleeve and the second sleeve. The eccentric universal joint includes a first eccentric pipe, and a second eccentric pipe rotatably joined to the first eccentric pipe. A displacement between the center line of the first eccentric pipe and the center line of the second eccentric pipe is determined by the rotational position of the second eccentric pipe.

Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing a carbonaceous luminescent material in which a polycarboxylic-acid-containing starting material, an acid catalyst, and a solvent are mixed together and heated.

Abstract: A (meth)acrylate resin material comprising a polymer (A1) having constituent units (a1) derived from a compound represented by formula (1) and constituent units (a2) derived from methyl methacrylate, and an acid (B) and/or a nucleating agent (C). In the formula, Ar represents an aryl group, and the aromatic ring in Ar is directly bonded to the ester end in formula (1).

Abstract: A (meth)acrylate resin material comprising a polymer (A1) having constituent units (a1) derived from a compound represented by formula (1) and constituent units (a2) derived from methyl methacrylate, and an acid (B) and/or a nucleating agent (C). In the formula, Ar represents an aryl group, and the aromatic ring in Ar is directly bonded to the ester end in formula (1).

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor element, an anode frame, a cathode frame, and an exterior body. The capacitor element includes an anode body, a dielectric body disposed on a surface of the anode body, and a cathode part. The anode frame is electrically connected to the anode body. The cathode frame is electrically connected to the cathode part. The exterior body seals the capacitor element in a state that a part of the anode frame and a part of the cathode frame are exposed from the exterior body. At least one of the anode frame and the cathode frame has at least one groove on a surface adhered to the exterior body. The at least one groove intersects with an extending direction in which the anode frame or the cathode frame extends from the capacitor element to outside of the exterior body.

Abstract: This vinyl polymer powder, which contains a vinyl polymer, has a glass transition temperature of at least 0° C. (where if there are a plurality of glass transition points, all of the glass transition temperatures are at least 0° C.), has no greater than 350 ppm of the total content of magnesium ions, calcium ions, aluminum ions, barium ions, and zinc ions, has no greater than 100 ppm of the content of ammonium ions, has an acid number of no greater than 2.5 mgKOH/g, and has a bulk density of 0.10-0.60 g/cm3.

Abstract: To enhance adhesion between a resin and a glass filler and at the same time to disperse a rubber in the resin to thereby improve mechanical properties of a molded body. Provided is a resin composition containing an engineering plastic (A), a glass filler (B) and a rubber-containing graft polymer (C), wherein a ratio of an acrylonitrile-derived component in a chloroform-soluble component of the resin composition is not more than 2.0 mass %, a content of a fatty acid in 100 parts by mass of the resin composition is not more than 0.03 parts by mass, a total content of calcium and magnesium in 100 parts by mass of a dry sample of the resin composition extracted with chloroform is not more than 0.0008 parts by mass, and a content of aluminum is not more than 0.0008 parts by mass. Also provided is a resin composition further containing a salt (D) of an alkali metal and a strong acid. The engineering plastic (A) is preferably an aromatic polycarbonate resin.

Abstract: This vinyl polymer powder, which contains a vinyl polymer, has a glass transition temperature of at least 0° C. (where if there are a plurality of glass transition points, all of the glass transition temperatures are at least 0° C.), has no greater than 350 ppm of the total content of magnesium ions, calcium ions, aluminum ions, barium ions, and zinc ions, has no greater than 100 ppm of the content of ammonium ions, has an acid number of no greater than 2.5 mgKOH/g, and has a bulk density of 0.10-0.60 g/cm3.

Abstract: Provided is a production method for a carbon-based light-emitting material that generates light having a wavelength of 500 to 700 nm when exposed to excitation light having a wavelength of 300 to 600 nm. The production method comprises a step for mixing and heating a starting material containing ascorbic acid, an acid catalyst containing an inorganic acid, and a solvent.

Abstract: It is an object to provide a method for evaluating a medicinal substance targeting a G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR). Specifically, the present invention relates to a method for evaluating the activity of a GPCR comprising a step of bringing a target substance into contact with a cell expressing a GPCR on the cell membrane; and a step of determining the diffusive dynamics of the GPCR on the cell membrane.

Abstract: A leak detection device includes a pulse signal outputting portion that outputs predetermined pulse signals to a positive connecting wire connected to a positive side of a battery and a negative connecting wire connected to a negative side of the battery. A response waveform detecting portion of the leak detection device detects a positive response waveform for the pulse signal output to the positive connecting wire and a negative response waveform for the pulse signal output to the negative connecting wire. An amplitude ratio calculating portion calculates an amplitude ratio based on the positive response waveform and the negative response waveform, and a leak detecting portion detects a leak between the battery and a ground based on the amplitude ratio.

Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor includes an anode body, a dielectric layer disposed on the anode body, and a cathode body. An organic polymer attached to the dielectric layer is disposed between the dielectric layer and the cathode body. The organic polymer has one or more groups selected from an acidic group and residues of the acidic group, and at least one of the one or more groups is incorporated into the dielectric layer.

Abstract: A polycarbonate resin composition and a molded article thereof are described, which have good flame retardance and high thermal stability when molded under high temperature. The resin composition contains a resin modifier (B) containing a tetrafluoroethylene-based polymer (p1) and a vinyl polymer (p2) other than the polymer (p1). The resin modifier (B) is obtained by using an alkaline (earth) metal salt other than a sulfate salt to coagulate a latex containing the polymer (p1) and the polymer (p2). The polymer (p2) is formed by performing polymerization on a vinyl monomer (X) containing at least 20 mass % of an aromatic vinyl monomer (x1) in the presence of at least one emulsifier selected from a phosphoric acid-based emulsifier, a carboxylic acid-based emulsifier, and a nonionic emulsifier.

Abstract: In a case of transmitting a request to home information appliances (5), a mobile terminal (4) transmits a message for multicast to a wireless router (3). In a case where the mobile terminal (4) receives no response to the message for multicast from any of the home information appliances (5) within a given period of time from the transmission of the message for multicast, the mobile terminal (4) transmits a message for broadcast to the wireless router (3).

Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing a carbonaceous luminescent material in which a polycarboxylic-acid-containing starting material, an acid catalyst, and a solvent are mixed together and heated.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a solid electrolytic capacitor which includes a capacitor element including: an positive electrode body with a dielectric film formed on a surface thereof; and a solid electrolyte layer formed over the positive electrode body, the method including the steps of: forming the dielectric film on the surface of the positive electrode body; forming the solid electrolyte layer on the dielectric film; heating and melting an ionic compound; impregnating the positive electrode body, on which the solid electrolyte layer is formed, with the melted ionic compound; and cooling and solidifying the ionic compound after impregnating the positive electrode body with the ionic compound.

Abstract: A (meth)acrylate resin material comprising a polymer (A1) having constituent units (a1) derived from a compound represented by formula (1) and constituent units (a2) derived from methyl methacrylate, and an acid (B) and/or a nucleating agent (C). In the formula, Ar represents an aryl group, and the aromatic ring in Ar is directly bonded to the ester end in formula (1).

Abstract: This vinyl polymer powder, which contains a vinyl polymer, has a glass transition temperature of at least 0° C. (where if there are a plurality of glass transition points, all of the glass transition temperatures are at least 0° C.), has no greater than 350 ppm of the total content of magnesium ions, calcium ions, aluminum ions, barium ions, and zinc ions, has no greater than 100 ppm of the content of ammonium ions, has an acid number of no greater than 2.5 mgKOH/g, and has a bulk density of 0.10-0.60 g/cm3.