Abstract: A method for evaluating a quartz glass crucible constituted by an outer layer formed of an opaque quartz glass containing a bubble, and an inner layer formed of a transparent quartz glass. The method includes steps of preparing a quartz glass crucible to be evaluated, irradiating the quartz glass crucible to be evaluated with ultraviolet rays as an excitation light, detecting a blue fluorescence emitted from the quartz glass crucible irradiated with the ultraviolet rays, and evaluating a state of oxygen deficiency defects in the outer layer of the quartz glass crucible on the basis of existence or non-existence of the blue fluorescence. The method allows hydrogen doping and water vapor introduction to attain nondestructive and easy evaluation on the state of the oxygen deficiency defects generated in the quartz glass crucible.

Abstract: A first lamp unit and a second lamp unit arranged in a given direction are provided, luminous intensity of the second lamp unit in a lamp forward direction is set to be higher than luminous intensity of the first lamp unit in the lamp forward direction, and the first lamp unit and the second lamp unit are turned on sequentially with time difference. Thus, since the first lamp unit and the second lamp unit having different luminous intensity and being arranged in the given direction are turned on sequentially with time difference, it is visually recognized that emitted light flows from one side to the other, and the light is emitted from both the first lamp unit and the second lamp unit that has higher luminous intensity than that of the first lamp unit. Thus, it is possible to ensure high conspicuity in addition to improvement of functionality.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus including circuitry that acquires information indicating a spatial relationship between a real object and a virtual object, and initiate generation of a user feedback based on the acquired information, the user feedback being displayed to be augmented to a generated image obtained based on capturing by an imaging device, or augmented to a perceived view of the real world, and wherein a characteristic of the user feedback is changed when the spatial relationship between the real object and the virtual object changes.

Abstract: The continuous liquid separation is a continuous liquid separating apparatus that separates a first liquid and a second liquid that is immiscible to the first liquid and has a higher specific gravity than the first liquid, and includes: a liquid separating tank configured to contain a liquid, and be supplied with a liquid mixture of the first liquid and the second liquid, and including a first discharge portion on a lower side thereof and a second discharge portion disposed at a position higher than the first discharge portion, a valve configured to open/close the first discharge portion, a first sensor configured to detect a first water level of the liquid mixture contained in the liquid separating tank, the first water level being lower than the second discharge portion, and a second sensor configured to detect a second water level of the liquid mixture contained in the liquid separating tank.

Abstract: A first lamp unit and a second lamp unit arranged in a given direction are provided, luminous intensity of the second lamp unit in a lamp forward direction is set to be higher than luminous intensity of the first lamp unit in the lamp forward direction, and the first lamp unit and the second lamp unit are turned on sequentially with time difference. Thus, since the first lamp unit and the second lamp unit having different luminous intensity and being arranged in the given direction are turned on sequentially with time difference, it is visually recognized that emitted light flows from one side to the other, and the light is emitted from both the first lamp unit and the second lamp unit that has higher luminous intensity than that of the first lamp unit. Thus, it is possible to ensure high conspicuity in addition to improvement of functionality.

Abstract: A power system stabilizing device includes an arithmetic unit that constructs a system model by collecting various kinds of system information, calculates a transient stability under an assumed accident condition beforehand, and selects, for each assumed accident in advance, a target solar power generator for shutdown and a target power generator to be disconnected to stabilize a power system, and a control unit that shutdowns the shutdown target solar power generator and disconnects the disconnection target power generator from the power system which are selected by the arithmetic unit when a system accident occurs.

Abstract: A lens driving device includes a lens holder that holds a lens, a driving portion that drives the lens holder through a magnetic force produced using a coil and a magnet, and a guide shaft that supports the lens holder movably. When moving the lens holder to a target position, an AC voltage is applied to the coil over a specific interval from a beginning of movement of the lens holder. Further, an amplitude of the AC voltage is reduced stepwise with the passage of time.

Abstract: A power system stabilizing device includes an arithmetic unit that constructs a system model by collecting various kinds of system information, calculates a transient stability under an assumed accident condition beforehand, and selects, for each assumed accident in advance, a target solar power generator for shutdown and a target power generator to be disconnected to stabilize a power system, and a control unit that shutdowns the shutdown target solar power generator and disconnects the disconnection target power generator from the power system which are selected by the arithmetic unit when a system accident occurs.

Abstract: A lens driving device includes a lens holder that holds a lens, a driving portion that drives the lens holder through a magnetic force produced using a coil and a magnet, and a guide shaft that supports the lens holder movably. When moving the lens holder to a target position, an AC voltage is applied to the coil over a specific interval from a beginning of movement of the lens holder. Further, an amplitude of the AC voltage is reduced stepwise with the passage of time.

Abstract: A front underfloor structure of a vehicle (EV) includes a protruding member protruding downward from a front underfloor surface of the vehicle, and redirects a flow of traveling air that flows around a front underfloor while traveling. The protruding member is configured as a protruding member with curved surface (31) disposed at a position closer to the vehicle front than front tires (1L, 1R) and in a central portion of the front underfloor straddling a vehicle center line (CL). The protruding member with curved surface (31) has a circumference of protrusion in a vehicle longitudinal direction that is longest at the position of the vehicle center line (CL), and the circumference of protrusion in the vehicle longitudinal direction becomes gradually shorter with increasing distance from the vehicle center line (CL) on both sides in a vehicle width direction.

Abstract: A vehicle boundary layer air flow control structure is provided with a vehicle body and a side view mirror. The vehicle body includes an exterior contoured surface with an air flow deflector. The side view mirror is attached to the vehicle body to provide a diagonally rearward direction to be viewed from a driver's seat. The air flow deflector has an inward longitudinal air flow guiding surface provided in a vehicle body region of the exterior contoured surface of the vehicle body along which an air flow heading toward the side view mirror passes. The inward longitudinal air flow guiding surface extends in an air flow direction of the air flow with respect to the side view mirror to divert the air flow inward of the side view mirror with respect to a vehicle widthwise direction.

Abstract: A vehicle boundary layer air flow control structure is provided with a vehicle body and a side view mirror. The vehicle body includes an exterior contoured surface with an air flow deflector. The side view mirror is attached to the vehicle body to provide a diagonally rearward direction to be viewed from a driver's seat. The air flow deflector has a downward air flow guiding surface provided in a vehicle body region of the exterior contoured surface of the vehicle body along which an air flow heading toward the side view mirror passes. The downward air flow guiding surface extends in an air flow direction of the air flow with respect to the side view mirror to divert the air flow underneath the side view mirror.

Abstract: A front underfloor structure of a vehicle includes front deflectors disposed forward of front tires, respectively. The front deflectors each include a front apex portion disposed at a position closer to the vehicle front than a leading edge surface of each of the front tires when straight, and disposed at a position closer to a vehicle center line than an inner surface of each of the front tires when straight; an outer end portion disposed at a position closer to the vehicle rear than the front apex portion, and disposed at a position outward in the vehicle width direction of the front apex portion; and a second flow redirection surface connecting the front apex portion and the outer end portion, and being configured such that, when struck by air traveling from the vehicle front, the second flow redirection surface redirects a flow of the traveling air outward in the vehicle.

Abstract: A front underfloor structure of a vehicle includes front deflectors disposed forward of front tires, respectively. The front deflectors each include a front apex portion disposed at a position closer to the vehicle front than a leading edge surface of each of the front tires when straight, and disposed at a position closer to a vehicle center line than an inner surface of each of the front tires when straight; an outer end portion disposed at a position closer to the vehicle rear than the front apex portion, and disposed at a position outward in the vehicle width direction of the front apex portion; and a second flow redirection surface connecting the front apex portion and the outer end portion, and being configured such that, when struck by air traveling from the vehicle front, the second flow redirection surface redirects a flow of the traveling air outward in the vehicle.

Abstract: Agents for improving potency of the urinary bladder which comprise an amine compound of non-carbamate-type having an acetylcholinesterase-inhibiting action. Particularly, crystals of a tricyclic, condensed, heterocyclic derivative are provided, which possess an excellent action to inhibit acetylcholinesterase and an action to improve the excretory potency of the urinary bladder. As an example, crystals of 8-[3-[1-[(3-fluorophenyl)-methyl]-4-piperidinyl]-1-oxopropyl]-1,2,5,6-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[3,2,1-ij]quinolin-4-one or a salt thereof and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are disclosed.

Abstract: A vehicle boundary layer air flow control structure is provided with a vehicle body and a side view mirror. The vehicle body includes an exterior contoured surface with an air flow deflector. The side view mirror is attached to the vehicle body to provide a diagonally rearward direction to be viewed from a driver's seat. The air flow deflector has a downward air flow guiding surface provided in a vehicle body region of the exterior contoured surface of the vehicle body along which an air flow heading toward the side view mirror passes. The downward air flow guiding surface extends in an air flow direction of the air flow with respect to the side view mirror to divert the air flow underneath the side view mirror.

Abstract: A vehicle boundary layer air flow control structure is provided with a vehicle body and a side view mirror. The vehicle body includes an exterior contoured surface with an air flow deflector. The side view mirror is attached to the vehicle body to provide a diagonally rearward direction to be viewed from a driver's seat. The air flow deflector has an inward longitudinal air flow guiding surface provided in a vehicle body region of the exterior contoured surface of the vehicle body along which an air flow heading toward the side view mirror passes. The inward longitudinal air flow guiding surface extends in an air flow direction of the air flow with respect to the side view mirror to divert the air flow inward of the side view mirror with respect to a vehicle widthwise direction.

Abstract: An optical disc recorder that records information on an optical disc by means of a laser diode that forms pits in the optical disc through the application of a write pulse of a previously set type, the recorder having a reference power setter that sets a reference power that is the reference value of a drive power of the write pulse, a pulse type checker that checks whether the type of write pulse set consists of a plurality of pulses, which allows the drive power to be set for each pulse of a plurality of pulses, a power corrector for correcting the drive power of at least one pulse of the write pulse by adding a previously set correction power to the reference power, and a drive controller that applies the write pulse, which consists of the pulse with the reference power and the at least one pulse with the drive power corrected.

Abstract: Agents for improving potency of the urinary bladder which comprise an amine compound of non-carbamate-type having an acetylcholinesterase-inhibiting action. Particularly, crystals of a tricyclic, condensed, heterocyclic derivative are provided, which possess an excellent action to inhibit acetylcholinesterase and an action to improve the excretory potency of the urinary bladder. As an example, crystals of 8-[3-[1-[(3-fluorophenyl)-methyl]-4-piperidinyl]-1-oxopropyl]-1,2,5,6-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[3,2,1-ij]quinolin-4-one or a salt thereof and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound represented by the formula or salts thereof, wherein, Ar1, Ar, R, R1, R2, Ra1, Ra2, Ra3, Ra4 and Y have meanings described in the specification, having a melanin-concentrating hormone antagonistic, action and useful as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of obesity and the like.