Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus includes front-wheel and rear-wheel driving systems, and a control system. The front-wheel driving system includes a first travel motor mechanically coupled to a front wheel of a vehicle and a first accumulator electrically coupled to the first travel motor. The rear-wheel driving system includes a second travel motor mechanically coupled to a rear wheel of the vehicle and a second accumulator electrically coupled to the second travel motor. The control system includes one or more processors and one or more memories communicably coupled to the one or more processors, and controls the first and second travel motors. When a difference between an SOC of the first accumulator and an SOC of the second accumulator is greater than a threshold value, the one or more processors change a torque distribution ratio between the first and second travel motors from a reference distribution ratio.

Abstract: Object: Provided is a decorative vapor deposition sheet that can reduce or prevent a defect, such as the breaking of a metal vapor deposition layer or the entire sheet, even when applied to a forming method requiring high temperature or the like. The decorative vapor deposition sheet of an embodiment of the present disclosure is a decorative vapor deposition sheet including a cover resin layer and a metal vapor deposition layer, in which the cover resin layer has a thickness of approximately 50 micrometers or greater, the metal vapor deposition layer exhibits a granular structure, a breaking elongation of the decorative vapor deposition sheet at 20° C. is approximately 120% or greater, and a breaking elongation of the decorative vapor deposition sheet at 160° C. is approximately 350% or greater.

Abstract: A graphic sheet is provided that can be affixed with sufficient adhesive force onto wallpaper, a poster, or other substrate having comparatively low strength, and can be easily renewed without damaging the substrate, which is the underlying layer. A graphic sheet of an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a base film layer having a first surface and a second surface situated on an opposite side of the first surface; and a tacky acrylic foam layer disposed on or above the second surface of the base film layer. The acrylic foam layer contains an acrylic polymer having 20 mass % or more of a unit derived from ethyl acrylate.

Abstract: A graphic sheet is provided that can be affixed with sufficient adhesive force onto wallpaper, a poster, or other substrate having comparatively low strength, and can be easily renewed without damaging the substrate, which is the underlying layer. A graphic sheet of an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a base film layer having a first surface and a second surface situated on an opposite side of the first surface; and a tacky acrylic foam layer disposed on or above the second surface of the base film layer. The acrylic foam layer contains an acrylic polymer having 20 mass % or more of a unit derived from ethyl acrylate.

Abstract: Provided is a wave-power generator capable of adjusting a natural period (natural frequency) in response to a changing wave period. The wave-power generator includes a weight that is installed in a floating body via a spring and that linearly reciprocates in response to a fluctuation of a water surface and a generator that generates power by being driven based on the linear reciprocating motion of the weight. An additional-mass body for adding a mass to the mass of the weight is further included.

Abstract: A power generating unit generates electric power using natural energy, plural secondary battery packs are charged with the electric power generated by the power generating unit, and the secondary battery pack as a power source to be used for an operation control of a control unit controlling the operation of a charging system is selected on the basis of a state of charge of the corresponding secondary battery pack.

Abstract: Provided is a wave-power generator capable of adjusting a natural period (natural frequency) in response to a changing wave period. The wave-power generator includes a weight that is installed in a floating body via a spring and that linearly reciprocates in response to a fluctuation of a water surface and a generator that generates power by being driven based on the linear reciprocating motion of the weight. An additional-mass body for adding a mass to the mass of the weight is further included.

Abstract: A power generating unit generates electric power using natural energy, plural secondary battery packs are charged with the electric power generated by the power generating unit, and the secondary battery pack as a power source to be used for an operation control of a control unit controlling the operation of a charging system is selected on the basis of a charging rate of the corresponding secondary battery pack.

Abstract: A battery system (1) includes: an electrical cell (2) which is accommodated in each battery accommodation casing (22) so that at least one of first facing side surfaces (51) and (52) in a stacking direction (X) of a stacked structure and at least one of second facing side surfaces (53) and (54) in the direction (Y) lying at right angles to the stacking direction (X) faces the battery accommodation casing wall surface (22a) or the battery accommodation casing partition plate wall surface (23a); separation state detecting devices (24a) and (24b) for detecting a first separation distance (W1) between the first side surfaces (51) and (52) and any one of the wall surfaces (22a) and (23a) and a second separation distance (W2) between the second side surfaces (53) and (54) and any one of the wall surfaces (22a) and (23a); and a control unit that determines that the corresponding secondary battery (2) has an abnormal internal pressure when both the first separation distance (W1) and the second separation distance (W2

Abstract: A communication article comprising a face layer on the front side of said article, said face layer having structured front surface and a base layer, wherein the face layer has a fluorine content of 0.02 mass % to 0.1 mass % in a solid basis. Preferred embodiments further comprise a buffer layer disposed between the face layer and base layer.

Abstract: A plurality of representative points are selected from a group of points obtained as results of shape measurement of an object, respective principal curvatures are calculated at the representative points on the basis of positional relationships between the representative point and a plurality of points existing around the representative point, a line of curvature is created on the basis of the principal curvatures of the representative points and a curved surface is generated using this line of curvature.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing cercosporamide comprising culturing a fungus belonging to the genus Lachnum and/or fungus belonging to the genus Pseudaegerita and recovering cercosporamide from the culture thereof. In addition, the present invention provides cercosporamide acquired according to this production process. Further, the present invention provides novel microorganisms consisting of Lachnum fuscescens SANK 19096, Lachnum calycioides SANK 12497, Lachnum caesaliatum SANK 10906, and Pseudaegerita websteri SANK 11006.

Abstract: A computer aided design system and a computer aided design program which can greatly increase the utility of a computer aided design model, and can improve the efficiency of design and production processes, by adopting a curved surface theory which ensures the continuity of a free-form line or surface. A computer executes: a point sequence information extraction process for extracting a plurality of point sequences on a curved surface; a dividing process for generating a curved surface from the point sequences and dividing the curved surface into a predetermined number of mesh points; a first fundamental form computing process for computing coefficients of the first fundamental form; a second fundamental form computing process for computing coefficients of the second fundamental form; and a storage process for storing the point sequence information, the coefficients of the first fundamental form and the coefficients of the second fundamental form.

Abstract: A protein participating in the addition of mannose phosphate to a sugar chain of a glycoprotein originating in a yeast belonging to the genus Pichia; a gene coding this protein; a mutant of this gene; a vector carrying the mutant gene; a yeast strain belonging to the genus Pichia having been transformed by this vector; a process for producing a protein with reduction of an acidic sugar chain by using the transformed yeast strain; and a glycoprotein thus produced, are described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of molding a composite material structural member used mainly within structural members such as channel materials or angle materials, and also to a composite material structural member. An object of the invention is to provide a method of molding a composite material structural member that is capable of suppressing fiber creasing even for very long shapes having non-developable surfaces, and also to provide a composite material structural member.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing cercosporamide comprising culturing a fungus belonging to the genus Lachnum and/or fungus belonging to the genus Pseudaegerita and recovering cercosporamide from the culture thereof. In addition, the present invention provides cercosporamide acquired according to this production process. Further, the present invention provides novel microorganisms consisting of Lachnum fuscescens SANK 19096, Lachnum calycioides SANK 12497, Lachnum caesaliatum SANK 10906, and Pseudaegerita websteri SANK 11006.

Abstract: A plurality of representative points are selected from a group of points obtained as results of shape measurement of an object, respective principal curvatures are calculated at the representative points on the basis of positional relationships between the representative point and a plurality of points existing around the representative point, a line of curvature is created on the basis of the principal curvatures of the representative points and a curved surface is generated using this line of curvature.

Abstract: A gene participating in addition of mannose phosphate to a sugar chain of a glycoprotein originating in a yeast belonging to the genus Pichia is described. Also described is a means of suppressing a functional product encoded by the gene.

Abstract: The present invention intends to find out a gene participating in addition of mannose phosphate to a sugar chain of a glycoprotein originating in a yeast belonging to the genus Pichia and provide a means of controlling the same. The present invention also intends to provide a process for producing a protein with reduction of an acidic sugar chain by using the thus controlled yeast strain belonging to the genus Pichia. Namely, the present invention includes a protein participating in the addition of mannose phosphate to a sugar chain of a glycoprotein; a gene coding this protein; a mutant of this gene; a vector carrying the mutant gene; a yeast strain belonging to the genus Pichia having been transformed by this vector; a process for producing a protein with reduction of an acidic sugar chain by using the transformed yeast strain; and a glycoprotein thus produced.

Abstract: The present invention intends to find out a gene participating in addition of mannose phosphate to a sugar chain of a glycoprotein originating in a yeast belonging to the genus Pichia and provide a means of controlling the same. The present invention also intends to provide a process for producing a protein with reduction of an acidic sugar chain by using the thus controlled yeast strain belonging to the genus Pichia. Namely, the present invention includes a protein participating in the addition of mannose phosphate to a sugar chain of a glycoprotein; a gene coding this protein; a mutant of this gene; a vector carrying the mutant gene; a yeast strain belonging to the genus Pichia having been transformed by this vector; a process for producing a protein with reduction of an acidic sugar chain by using the transformed yeast strain; and a glycoprotein thus produced.