Abstract: A water-based ink composition for an aqueous ballpoint pen that maintains smooth writing feel even when stored for a long time with a pen tip facing downward and is excellent in suppressing abrasion of a ball receiving seat is provided. Such an ink composition for an aqueous ballpoint pen includes an ink composition for an aqueous ballpoint pen, the ink composition comprising at least a coloring material; fine particles having a new Mohs hardness of 3 or greater and an average particle size of 30 ?m or less; a polyoxyethylene polycyclic phenyl-based surfactant; and a water-soluble solvent.

Abstract: In a fastener structure for a vehicle, a height adjustment spacer is interposed between first and second vehicle body frames fixed with a bolt and a nut. The nut has a first insertion hole through which a bolt is screwed, and is fixed to a surface of the first vehicle body frame. The height adjustment spacer has a second insertion hole through which the bolt is inserted, and is disposed in contact with another surface of the first vehicle body frame. The bolt is inserted through an attachment hole of the second vehicle body frame, the second insertion hole, an attachment hole of the first vehicle body frame, and the first insertion hole. On a contact surface between the height adjustment spacer and the first vehicle body frame, a protrusion and a recess are provided to surround an entirety of the second insertion hole, the second insertion hole respectively.

Abstract: A novel light-emitting device with a microcavity structure which can improve the emission efficiency compared to the conventional one is provided. In a light-emitting device with a microcavity structure that emits light in a near-infrared range, reflectance of one or both of a first electrode (reflective electrode) and a second electrode (semi-transmissive and semi-reflective electrode) with respect to light in a near-infrared range (e.g., light with a wavelength of 850 nm) is higher than the reflectance thereof with respect to light in a visible light range (greater than or equal to 400 nm and less than 750 nm).

Abstract: In a vehicle control device for an autonomous driving vehicle that autonomously travels based on an operation command, a gesture image of a person around the autonomous driving vehicle is acquired, and a stored reference gesture image is collated with the acquired gesture image. At this time, when it is discriminated that the gesture of the person around the autonomous driving vehicle is a gesture requesting the autonomous driving vehicle to stop, it is determined whether a disaster has occurred. When it is determined that the disaster has occurred, the autonomous driving vehicle is caused to stop around the person requesting the autonomous driving vehicle to stop.

Abstract: A first antenna, a second antenna, and a waveguide structure are housed in a single cabinet. An operating frequency of the second antenna is higher than an operating frequency of the first antenna. The second antenna is an array antenna including a plurality of radiating elements. The waveguide structure is present outside a range of a half-value angle of a main beam as viewed from the first antenna, includes a unit waveguide disposed in a route of a radio wave received by the second antenna, and further attenuates a radio wave with the operating frequency of the first antenna.

Abstract: An overturning prevention device includes a shaking occurrence information acquisition section configured to acquire shaking occurrence information indicating that shaking of a travel face where a moving body travels is equal to or more than a predetermined reference value; a support arm supported by the moving body; and an arm driving device configured to drive the support arm. The support arm is configured to be changeable between a projecting state where the support arm projects outwardly in a vehicle-body width direction from the moving body to be grounded on a travel face outside the moving body in the vehicle-body width direction and a retracted state where the support arm is retracted inside a width dimension of the moving body.

Abstract: A water-in-oil type emulsified cosmetic has an unprecedented property wherein, by coming into contact with perspiration or water, the color development and the color uniformity are improved over the conditions immediately after application. The water-in-oil type emulsified cosmetic includes: (A) an organically modified clay mineral; (B) an oil phase thickener other than the (A) organically modified clay mineral; (C) a non-volatile liquid oil other than a silicone oil; (D) a silicone-based surfactant having an HLB of less than 8; and (E) a colorant; wherein a weight ratio defined by [(A)+(B)]/(C) is at least 0.04 and less than 0.68.

Abstract: A control device for a human-powered vehicle includes an electronic controller. The human-powered vehicle includes a motor that applies a propulsion force to the human-powered vehicle and a transmission that shifts a transmission ratio of the human-powered vehicle between a plurality of shift stages. The electronic controller is configured to control the motor. The electronic controller is configured to decrease an upper limit value of an output of the motor in an up-shift operation. The electronic controller is configured to decrease the upper limit value in a down-shift operation. The electronic controller is configured to control the motor so that the upper limit value in the up-shift operation performed between two predetermined ones of the shift stages that differ in the transmission ratio by one stage differs from the upper limit value in the down-shift operation performed between the two predetermined ones of the shift stages.

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: According to an aspect of the present invention, an electric working machine is provided. The electric working machine comprises a motor, an operation portion, a working portion, and a controller. The working portion is configured to be driven by the motor and act on a work target. The operation portion is configured to be operated by an operator. The controller is configured to control a maximum power that can be input to the motor to a first power when receiving an operation signal indicating an amount of operation to the operation portion. Further, the controller is configured to perform first switching control to switch the maximum power to a second power that is less than the first power when rotation speed of the motor becomes less than a first threshold due to a load on the working portion.

Abstract: In a fastener structure for a vehicle, a height adjustment spacer is interposed between first and second vehicle body frames fixed with a bolt and a nut. The nut has a first insertion hole through which a bolt is screwed, and is fixed to a surface of the first vehicle body frame. The height adjustment spacer has a second insertion hole through which the bolt is inserted, and is disposed in contact with another surface of the first vehicle body frame. The bolt is inserted through an attachment hole of the second vehicle body frame, the second insertion hole, an attachment hole of the first vehicle body frame, and the first insertion hole. On a contact surface between the height adjustment spacer and the first vehicle body frame, a protrusion and a recess are provided to surround an entirety of the second insertion hole, the second insertion hole respectively.

Abstract: An outdoor-heat-exchanger ventilation channel definer defines an outdoor-heat-exchanger ventilation channel in which an outdoor heat exchanger is located. The outdoor-heat-exchanger ventilation channel definer has a first outdoor-heat-exchanger inlet, an outdoor-heat-exchanger outlet, and a second outdoor-heat-exchanger inlet. The first outdoor-heat-exchanger inlet and the outdoor-heat-exchanger outlet each are connected to an exterior space. The second outdoor-heat-exchanger inlet is connected to a target room. An outdoor fan creates an airflow in the outdoor-heat-exchanger ventilation channel. The airflow includes outdoor air in the exterior space drawn through the first outdoor-heat-exchanger inlet and indoor air in the target room drawn through the second outdoor-heat-exchanger inlet, passing through the outdoor heat exchanger, and discharged to the exterior space through the outdoor-heat-exchanger outlet.

Abstract: A scanning antenna provided with an array of a plurality of antenna units includes a TFT substrate, a slot substrate, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the TFT substrate and the slot substrate. The slot substrate includes a second dielectric substrate, a slot electrode supported on a first main surface of the second dielectric substrate, and a first dielectric layer disposed between the second dielectric substrate and the slot electrode. The slot electrode has tensile stress. The first dielectric layer has compressive stress.

Abstract: An air-conditioning apparatus includes a housing, an evaporator, a condenser, and a water sprinkler for sprinkling condensed water to the condenser, the condensed water having been generated at the evaporator. The condenser includes a first header and a second header arranged parallel to each other, a first heat transfer tube and a second heat transfer tube that are arranged parallel to each other and are arranged between the first header and the second header, and a fin disposed between the first heat transfer tube and the second heat transfer tube.

Abstract: In the clinical pathway management device, if a request for change that requires the change of the content of a clinical pathway is received, with reference to schedule data, it is determined whether or not there is an overlap between hospital resources assigned to a treatment included in a clinical pathway as a target of change and hospital resources assigned to a treatment included in other clinical pathways different from the clinical pathway as a target of change in a case where the clinical pathway is changed according to the request for change. In a case where there is no overlap, the clinical pathway is changed according to the request for change. In a case where there is an overlap because of the change of at least either the clinical pathway as a target of change or other clinical pathways described above, plural kinds of plans of change for avoiding the overlap are generated.

Abstract: A scanning antenna provided with an array of a plurality of antenna units includes a TFT substrate, a slot substrate, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the TFT substrate and the slot substrate. The slot substrate includes a second dielectric substrate, a slot electrode supported on a first main surface of the second dielectric substrate, and a first dielectric layer disposed between the second dielectric substrate and the slot electrode. The slot electrode has tensile stress. The first dielectric layer has compressive stress.

Abstract: In a network system where a balance of virtual currency is recorded in data D41 of balance information in association with a user ID unique for each user, the user ID being associated with personal information of the user; and addition or subtraction is performed with respect to the amount of virtual currency in response to a purchase requirement or a consumption requirement designating the user ID or a card ID linked with the user ID, in a case where use of virtual currency is required with designating the card ID, it is determined whether the user ID linked with the card ID exists (S103), and when it is determined the user ID linked with the card ID does not exist, a user ID which is not associated is generated (S131), and the provisional user ID and the card ID are linked with each other (S132).

Abstract: A blower includes an impeller, a motor, and a housing. The impeller is able to rotate around a center axis extending vertically. The motor includes a rotor connected to the impeller and a stator facing the rotor in a radial direction. The housing accommodates at least a part of the motor. The housing includes a first housing part, a second housing part, and a rib. The first housing part is disposed on an outer side in the radial direction of the stator and a radial inner surface thereof forms a flow passage. The second housing part is disposed on an inner side in the radial direction of the first housing part. The rib connects the first housing part and the second housing part. A bottom surface of the rib includes a bottom-surface first area that extends downward toward a front side in a rotational direction of the impeller.

Abstract: To provide a VPN access control system, an operating method thereof, a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium having a program recorded thereon, a VPN router, and a server capable of reducing the effort of work of an administrator and quickly permitting remote access. A VPN access control system includes a VPN router and an image server. The VPN router executes a router authentication process based on router authentication information, and the image server executes a server authentication process based on server authentication information. The image server receives an access right granting request from a portable terminal of a registered user to which the access right has been granted and executes a first user registration process. The VPN router executes a second user registration process based on a command from the image server, and transmits an authentication information notification to a user who is an access right granting target.

Abstract: In a fee collection system a game machine as a charge collective apparatus is provided with a reader terminal for obtaining predetermined identification information from a card, and a reader control unit for outputting to a control board a signal equivalent to an output signal of a coin selector, wherein when a card ID is transmitted from the reader control unit, a management PC refers to charge setting data, determines the consumption amount of electronic money, and requests an account management server to process withdrawal of the consumption amount from an account of electronic money corresponding to the card ID. The management PC notifies the reader control unit the processing result transmitted from the account management server, and outputs to the control board a signal equivalent to the output signal of the coin selector when the withdrawal is successful.