Abstract: Provided is a sheet for container to be used in a flexible container, the sheet for container having a plurality of films layered in the sheet for container, the sheet for container including: a first film including a first base-material layer, which is coated with a first applying-type gas barrier layer and made of a single type of material having a heat-sealing property; and a second film including a second base-material layer, which is coated with a second applying-type gas barrier layer and made of a single type of material that is a same type of material as the first base-material layer, in which: the first film and the second film are attached to each other by heat sealing; and a gas enclosing portion, which is partially non-attached and in which gas is able to be enclosed, is formed between the first film and the second film.

Abstract: Provided is a coating having a uniform and strong UV protective effect over the entire skin. A method for producing a UV protective coating on skin comprising a step of applying a composition comprising a UV protective agent to the skin, and a step of electrostatically spraying a composition comprising component (a) and component (b) directly onto the skin to form a coating on the skin, in this order or vice versa: (a) one or more volatile substances selected from the group consisting of water, an alcohol and a ketone, (b) a polymer having a film-forming ability.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a surfactant that has outstanding emulsifiability in oil, wetting properties with respect to matter, osmotic properties with respect to fiber products, and washability; and a surfactant composition that contains the surfactant. This surfactant contains at least one compound represented by a Chemical Formula (1). (In the formula: R1 is a hydrogen atom or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group with a carbon number of 1-33; R2 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group with a carbon number of 1-33; the total carbon number of R1 and R2 is 1-34; X is a single bond or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group with a carbon number of 1-5; either A1 or A2 is —OH; and the other is —O—CH2—CH(OH)—CH2OH or —O—CH(—CH2—OH)2.

Abstract: Provided are a marker for detecting the severity of atopic dermatitis, and a method for detecting the severity of atopic dermatitis using the marker. The method for detecting the severity of atopic dermatitis in a test subject comprises a step of measuring an expression level of at least one gene selected from the group of 9 genes consisting of CAPN1, NCOR2, PPP1R9B, PLP2, GRN, PPP1R12C, LOC146880, SLC31A1 and SYVN1 or an expression product thereof for a biological sample collected from the test subject.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a binder resin composition capable of giving a toner remarkably excellent in fusing property on polypropylene films, and to a toner for developing electrostatic images that contains the binder resin composition.

Abstract: The present invention is a lubricating agent containing a compound represented by the following formula 1: wherein R1 and R2 each represent a hydrocarbon group with 6 or more and 24 or less carbons; A10 and A2O each represent an alkyleneoxy group with 2 or more and 4 or less carbons; x1 and x2 are average numbers of added moles, and each represent a number of 0 or more and 10 or less; and M is a cationic ion.

Abstract: A fiber collection tool for collecting a fiber spun by electrospinning is described. The fiber collection tool has a size holdable by the hand of a user, and includes, in at least a portion of the surface thereof, an electroconductive section having a surface electrical resistivity of 1011 ?/cm2 or less, or a hydrophilic section having a water contact angle of preferably from 15° to 90° at 25° C. A user collects, with the fiber collection tool, a fiber spun by the user by electrospinning using an electrospinning device having a size holdable by the hand of the user, and thereby produces a film including a deposit of the fiber on a surface of the fiber collection tool. The fiber collection tool, having the deposit formed thereon, is pressed against a surface of an object, and the deposit is transferred onto the surface of the object, to form a film including the fiber deposit on the surface of the object.

Abstract: A method of improving photosynthetic ability of an alga, containing enhancing expression of a transketolase and a fructose-1,6-bisphosphate aldolase.

Abstract: Provided are an eco-friendly and safety-conscious disinfectant composition for plants excellent in disinfection performance against a wide range of fungi including resistant fungi or the like, having no phytotoxic effects on plants and excellent in formulation recoverability, and an eco-friendly and safety-conscious disinfectant treatment liquid for plants excellent in disinfection performance against a wide range of fungi including resistant fungi or the like and having no phytotoxic effects on plants and a method for disinfecting a plant using the same.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a rust inhibitor that has excellent rust inhibiting and anti-corrosive properties, not only on iron members, but also on non-iron metal members, and can prevent rust and corrosion over long periods; a rust inhibitor composition that contains the rust inhibitor, a coating formation material; a coating obtained from the rust inhibitor, the rust inhibitor composition, or the coating formation material; and a metal component that comprises the coating. This rust inhibitor contains at least one compound represented by a Chemical Formula (1). (In the formula: R1 is a hydrogen atom or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group with a carbon number of 1-33; R2 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group with a carbon number of 1-33; the total carbon number of R1 and R2 is 1-34; X is a single bond or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group with a carbon number of 1-5; either A1 or A2 is —OH; and the other is —O—CH2—CH(OH)—CH2OH or —O—CH(—CH2—OH)2.

Abstract: The present invention is a water treatment agent containing (a) a polyalkylene oxide with a weight average molecular weight of 500,000 or more and (b) an inorganic flocculating agent.

Abstract: The present invention provides an asphalt modifier composed of a crystalline polyester that has a structural unit derived from an alcohol component containing a linear aliphatic alcohol and a structural unit derived from a carboxylic acid component, the crystalline polyester having a melting point of 65° C. or higher and 160° C. or lower.

Abstract: A skin cleansing agent containing the following components (A), (B), and (C): a particle (A) including (A1), (A2), and (A3), (A1) a water-holding oil agent in an amount of from 0.0001 to 13 mass % in the skin cleansing agent, (A2) a moisturizing agent in an amount of from 0.001 to 25 mass % in the skin cleansing agent, and (A3) a polymer; a surfactant (B); and water (C).

Abstract: A system includes a urination data storage unit, an absorbent article information storage unit, a changeable time storage unit, and a changing schedule proposal unit. The changing schedule proposal unit includes a changing schedule computation unit and a changing schedule outputting unit. The changing schedule computation unit finds, on the basis of urination amount data and urination time instant data stored in the urination data storage unit, a total urination amount within a predetermined time period selected from changeable time instants stored in the changeable time storage unit, and performs, by comparing the total urination amount that has been found and the urine absorption capacity of an absorbent article, computation for finding the absorbent article or the predetermined time period such that the urine absorption capacity does not fall below the total urination amount.

Abstract: The present invention is a water treatment agent containing (a) a polymeric flocculating agent, (b) an inorganic flocculating agent and (c) a surfactant, wherein the water treatment agent contains (c) in an amount of more than 50 parts by mass and 10,000 parts by mass or less relative to 1,000 parts by mass of (b).

Abstract: A method for producing a coating film on skin, including applying a composition (B) onto the skin and applying a coating film including a deposit containing a fiber to the skin. The composition (B) includes carbon dioxide gas. A kit for forming a coating film, including a composition (B) including carbon dioxide gas and a coating film including a deposit containing a fiber or a composition for forming a coating film.

Abstract: Provided is a method for collecting RNA contained in skin surface lipids (SSL). A method for preparing SSL-derived RNA. In this method, an aqueous solution containing RNA prepared from SSL of a subject is mixed with a water-soluble organic solvent, and the resulting mixture is allowed to contact with a solid phase material to separate RNA. By adjusting the concentration of the water-soluble organic solvent in the mixture, the yield of RNA improves.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition including: (A) a silicone film-forming agent, and (B) a high-molecular-weight organopolysiloxane having a degree of polymerization of 2,600 or more and 4,500 or less. A ratio by mass of a content of the component (A) to a total content of the component (A) and the component (B), [(A)/((A)+(B))] is 50% or more and 98% or less, and a water content is 10% by mass or less.

Abstract: Provided are a marker for detecting atopic dermatitis, and a method for detecting atopic dermatitis using the marker. The method for detecting atopic dermatitis in a test subject comprises a step of measuring an expression level of a gene or an expression product thereof contained in a biological sample collected from the test subject.

Abstract: A method of producing a resin particle dispersion for toner, including, cooling a mixture including a resin particle dispersion containing an amorphous resin and a crystalline resin, and an aqueous medium. Where the cooling includes together fluidizing, continuously mixing, and continuously discharging the mixture of the resin particle dispersion and the aqueous medium.