Abstract: A health status management system includes circuitry to measure a pulse wave of a user to obtain objective evaluation data for objective evaluation in relation to a mental health status, obtain one or more answers of the user to one or more questions related to the mental health status as subjective evaluation data for subjective evaluation in relation to the mental health status, control a period of measuring the pulse wave and a period of performing the subjective evaluation to overlap with each other, control a start time of the period of measuring the pulse wave to be earlier than a start time of the period of performing the subjective evaluation, transmit, to additional circuitry, the objective evaluation data and the subjective evaluation data, and display, on a screen, information on the objective evaluation and information on the subjective evaluation.

Abstract: A method for removing keratotic plugs capable of sufficiently exhibiting an excellent keratotic plug-removing effect without a burden, such as pam and of irritation, on the skin. The method comprises applying a composition comprising (X) one or more selected from (X1) 2-amino-2-hydroxymethyl-1,3-propanediol, (X2) 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol, and (X3) 2-amino-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol and a nonionic surfactant to the skin.

Abstract: A control system assists generation of a distribution content item representing progress of a video game played by a user. The control system includes at least one memory that stores a program; and at least one processor that executes the program to (i) provide the user with address information representing an address of material data on an effect material used for the distribution content item, (ii) under a control condition set in accordance with instructions from the user, update the material data in conjunction with progress of the video game played by the user, and (iii) in conjunction with the progress of the video game played by the user, transmit the material data to the editing system based on a request that uses the address information from an editing system that generates the distribution content item.

Abstract: A display device is used for a number-of-fish counting system for counting the number of fish. The display device is provided with a display unit that displays a plurality of selectable instruction items on a main screen. The plurality of instruction items include a recording instruction item that instructs a processing device of the number-of-fish counting system to execute or stop recording of video of fish, and an analysis instruction item that instructs the processing device to count the number of the fish by analyzing the fish on the basis of the recorded video.

Abstract: A laser welding method includes: forming a molten weld pool by emitting laser light including a main power region and a sub-power region onto a workpiece, the main power region including at least one main beam, the sub-power region including at least one sub-beam having a lower power density than power density of the main beam; and solidifying the molten weld pool. The sub-beam is emitted onto the workpiece such that a void formed inside the molten weld pool escapes to outside of the molten weld pool before the molten weld pool becomes solidified.

Abstract: A laser cutting method for metal foil includes: cutting a processing target by laser by intermittently applying a pulse of laser beam to a surface of a metal foil serving as the processing target at a frequency of 1 [MHz] or less.

Abstract: A welding method includes: irradiating a plurality of metal foils stacked on a first surface of a metal member in a first direction with laser light to weld the metal member and the plurality of metal foils to each other, the laser light including first laser light having a wavelength of 800 [nm] or more and 1200 [nm] or less and second laser light having a wavelength of 550 [nm] or less, a second surface of a metal foil farthest from the metal member in the first direction among the plurality of metal foils, on a side opposite to the metal member, being irradiated with the laser light.

Abstract: A welding method includes: emitting a laser beam to a workpiece including a metal; and welding a portion of the workpiece to which the laser beam is emitted by melting. The laser beam includes a main power region and at least one auxiliary power region, power in the main power region is equal to or higher than power in each of the at least one auxiliary power region, and a power ratio of the power in the main power region and a total of the power in the at least one auxiliary power region is within a range of 144:1 to 1:1.

Abstract: A fish counting system has: an image acquisition unit for acquiring a plurality of images wherein a fluid containing fish is imaged over time; a counting unit for counting the fish on the basis of the plurality of images; a fish count change display provision unit for providing a fish count change display, wherein a display corresponding to the number of fish counted per unit time is arranged in a time-series manner; a result provision unit for providing a counting result display wherein an image to which count completion marks indicating a counted fish have been added; and a correction unit for receiving a correction operation and correcting the number of fish.

Abstract: This fish counting system comprises: an image acquisition unit configured to acquire a plurality of images obtained by capturing, over time, images of a photographing area in which a fluid including a fish flows; an extraction unit configured to extract a fish in each image; and a counting unit configured to count the number of fish. The photographing area has a first area and a second area. The counting unit is configured to count the fish when the fish in the first area moves to the second area.

Abstract: A welding method includes a step of, while irradiating laser beam toward a workpiece, relatively moving the laser beam and the workpiece and, while sweeping the laser beam on the workpiece, melting the workpiece in an irradiated portion to perform welding. Further, the laser beam is configured by a main power region and a sub-power region, at least a part of the sub-power region is present on a sweeping direction side of the main power region, a power density of the main power region is equal to or higher than a power density of the sub-power region, and the power density of the main power region is at least power density that can generate a keyhole.

Abstract: A welding method includes: arranging a workpiece containing copper in a region to be irradiated with laser light; and irradiating the workpiece with the laser light to melt and weld an irradiated portion of the workpiece. Further, the laser light is formed of a main beam and a plurality of sub beams, and a ratio of power of the main beam to total power of the plurality of sub beams is 72:1 to 3:7.

Abstract: A welding method includes: forming a workpiece by stacking plated sheet members having a plating layer formed on a surface of a base material; disposing the workpiece in an area to be irradiated with laser light; irradiating a surface of the workpiece with a plurality of beams by dispersing positions such that centers of the beams do not overlap with each other within a prescribed area on the surface; while continuing the irradiation, relatively moving the beams and the workpiece and sweeping the beams on the workpiece so as to melt an irradiated part of the workpiece for performing welding; and setting a distance between the beams to be emitted such that weld pools formed in the workpiece by irradiation of each of the beams overlap with each other.

Abstract: A method of welding a workpiece by using a laser is provided which includes disposing a workpiece in a region to be irradiated with laser light from a laser oscillator; and irradiating the workpiece with the laser light from the laser oscillator such that an irradiated portion of the workpiece is melted and welded while sweeping the laser light over the workpiece by relatively moving the laser light and the workpiece. The laser light is formed of a main beam and an auxiliary beam, at least part of the auxiliary beam being disposed anteriorly in a sweep direction, and the main beam has a power density equal to or greater than a power density of the auxiliary beam.

Abstract: In order to provide a thermionic emission filament capable of ensuring a long life and improving an analysis accuracy of a mass spectrometer using the thermionic emission filament, in the thermionic emission filament including a core member through which electric current flows and an electron emitting layer which is formed so as to cover a surface of the core member, the electron emitting layer is configured to have denseness for substantial gas-tight integrity.

Abstract: In order to provide a thermionic emission filament capable of ensuring a long life and improving an analysis accuracy of a mass spectrometer using the thermionic emission filament, in the thermionic emission filament including a core member through which electric current flows and an electron emitting layer which is formed so as to cover a surface of the core member, the electron emitting layer is configured to have denseness for substantial gas-tight integrity.

Abstract: A hoisting and pulling device has a frame body (13) made by integrally forming a speed reducer side frame (13b) on an outer peripheral edge surface of the frame body, a drive side frame (13a) on the outer peripheral edge surface of the frame body, and a frame connection section (16) on the outer periphery of a load sheave receiving section. The speed reducer side frame (13b) rotatably supports a speed reducer gear (3) and has a speed reducer side cover installation section (15b). The drive side frame (13a) has a drive side cover installation section (15a). The frame connection section (16) has guide grooves (22a, 22b) for guiding a chain (11) run around the load shave. Both frames (13a, 13b) have hook installation holes (24) for rotatably supporting a hook for suspending a body frame on the load side. The structure above reduces the number of parts and assembling man-hour and makes the structure simpler, reducing the size and costs.

Abstract: A winching and drawing machine comprises a drive shaft for driving a load sheave, a pressure receiving member fitted onto the drive shaft, brake plates installed in contact with the pressure receiving member and fitted onto the drive shaft, a pawl wheel interposed between the brake plates, a drive member screwed on the drive shaft so as to be pressed to and separated from the brake plates, an idler spring installed between the drive shaft and the drive member, and a lever. A stopper engaging with the drive shaft is provided at an end face of the drive member and an idler grip is fixed on an outer face of the stopper 7. Lever latching structure at a drive-shaft end of the winching and drawing machine has a function of adjusting a chain length.

Abstract: A hoisting and pulling device has a frame body (13) made by integrally forming a speed reducer side frame (13b) on an outer peripheral edge surface of the frame body, a drive side frame (13a) on the outer peripheral edge surface of the frame body, and a frame connection section (16) on the outer periphery of a load sheave receiving section. The speed reducer side frame (13b) rotatably supports a speed reducer gear (3) and has a speed reducer side cover installation section (15b). The drive side frame (13a) has a drive side cover installation section (15a). The frame connection section (16) has guide grooves (22a, 22b) for guiding a chain (11) run around the load shave. Both frames (13a, 13b) have hook installation holes (24) for rotatably supporting a hook for suspending a body frame on the load side. The structure above reduces the number of parts and assembling man-hour and makes the structure simpler, reducing the size and costs.

Abstract: An arc-resistant terminal, couple, and connecter are provided. In an embodiment, a metal-based electrical contact portion thereof includes at least one of Cu, Ni or Sn, and not more than 0.06 mass % P, wherein the arc-resistant terminal capable of suppressing arc discharge wherein a voltage between the arc-resistant terminal and a second terminal immediately after separation thereof is DC36V to 60V and a current between terminals during contact is 6A to 30A. In another embodiment, the an electrical contact portion comprising at least 80 mass % of metal having a boiling point of not less than 1000 degrees centigrade. According to the present invention, since the electrical contact portion or the final contact portion of the terminal includes a specific metal-based material, even when the voltage applied between the terminals is increased and an arc discharge is liable to be generated, the arc discharge can be suppressed.