Abstract: [Object] To provide a laminate having inorganic nanoparticle-containing surface layer that exhibits a low gloss appearance and inorganic nanoparticle-containing radiation-curable ink. [Resolution Means] A laminate of an embodiment of the present disclosure has a substrate and a surface layer containing a cured product of a radiation-curable ink, the radiation-curable ink containing inorganic nanoparticles, a polyether-modified polymer, and at least one selected from the group consisting of a radiation-curable polymerizable oligomer and a radiation-curable polymerizable monomer, and the surface layer having a 60° surface glossiness of 50.0 GU or less.

Abstract: To provide a laminate having an inorganic nanoparticle-containing wear-resistant layer formed by low viscosity ink and an inorganic nanoparticle-containing radiation-curable ink having low viscosity. A laminate according to an embodiment of the present disclosure contains: a substrate, and a wear-resistant layer containing a cured product of a radiation-curable ink, the radiation-curable ink containing inorganic nanoparticles, a compound represented by Formula (1) below, and at least one selected from the group consisting of a radiation-curable polymerizable oligomer and a radiation-curable polymerizable monomer: R1—R2—Si(OR3)3 Formula (1). In Formula (I), R1 is an acryloyl group or a methacryloyl group, R2 is an alkylene group having from 5 to 12 carbon atoms, and R3 is an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

Abstract: When a DC power source fails, the following controls are performed. The normal control is resumed when an inverter input voltage recovers before a standby period elapses after a power failure time. A power source relay is turned off when the standby period elapses without recovery of the voltage. The power source relay is turned on again when a power source relay off period has elapsed from a turn-off time. The normal control is resumed when the inverter input voltage recovers at the turn-on time. The normal control is resumed when the inverter input voltage recovers before the power source relay on period elapses from the turn-on time. The power source relay is turned off, and driving of the actuator is stopped, when the power source relay on period passes without recovery of the voltage.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a rechargeable battery includes forming a mixture layer and an insulating layer on an electrode substrate having an edge extending in a specified direction so that an exposed portion where the electrode substrate is exposed extends between the edge and the insulating layer; pressing the mixture layer; and stretching an extension portion, located between the edge and the mixture layer, and the insulating layer in the specified direction. The stretching includes applying a stress greater than or equal to yield stress of the electrode substrate or greater than or equal to 0.2% proof stress of the electrode substrate and less than tensile strength of the electrode substrate to the extension portion, and applying a stress greater than or equal to yield stress of the insulating layer or greater than or equal to 0.2% proof stress of the insulating layer to the insulating layer.

Abstract: When a contact area with a chain guide is reduced by a back surface of a link plate having a convex portion, a friction coefficient in a fluid lubrication region is reduced. A coating film containing 10% or more of chromium is on the link plate. A friction modifier made of a molybdenum compound and including with a lubricating oil promotes generation of MoS2 by the coating film, and prevents an increase in a friction coefficient in a boundary lubrication region.

Abstract: An actuator system that picks up workpieces aims to shorten tact time and to reduce damages to workpieces. The actuator system includes an actuator that picks up a workpiece, an external force detection sensor that detects a physical quantity that is correlated with an external force that is applied to the workpiece, a head unit that is connected to the actuator and the external force detection sensor without a communication network, the head unit being configured to control the actuator based on a sensing result from the external force detection sensor when a pickup request signal that is a signal requesting pickup of the workpiece is received, and a control device that is connected to the head unit over the communication network, the control device being configured to transmit the pickup request signal to the head unit.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides anti-CTLA-4 antibodies and methods of producing and using the antibodies. The present disclosure also provides nucleic acids encoding the anti-CTLA-4 antibodies and host cells containing the nucleic acids. Furthermore, the present disclosure provides polypeptides containing a variant Fc region containing amino acid alterations in a parent Fc region and methods of producing and using the polypeptides.

Abstract: Hydrogen storage materials being inexpensive and having hydrogen absorption (storage) and desorption properties suitable for hydrogen storage are provided. The hydrogen storage materials have alloys with an elemental composition of Formula (1), a hydrogen storage container containing the hydrogen storage material, and a hydrogen supply apparatus including the hydrogen storage container: LaaCebSmcNidMe ??(1) wherein M is Mn or both of Mn and Co, a satisfies 0.60?a?0.90, b satisfies 0?b?0.30, c satisfies 0.05?c?0.25, d satisfies 4.75?d?5.20, e satisfies 0.05?e?0.40, a+b+c=1, and d+e satisfies 5.10?d+e?5.35.

Abstract: A vehicle system includes: a vehicle device; and an external device that is operable alone and communicably connected to the vehicle device. The external device receives data from the vehicle device and enables an access from an external terminal that changes the received data. According to the vehicle system, it is possible to access data obtained from the vehicle device without a person boarding a vehicle, without starting the vehicle device, and with remote operation.

Abstract: A vehicle system of an embodiment includes a vehicular device and an external device solely operable and is communicably connected to the vehicular device. The external device is accessible from an external terminal device, and reflects a result of an access therefrom on the vehicular device.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides anti-CTLA-4 antibodies and methods of producing and using the antibodies. The present disclosure also provides nucleic acids encoding the anti-CTLA-4 antibodies and host cells containing the nucleic acids. Furthermore, the present disclosure provides polypeptides containing a variant Fc region containing amino acid alterations in a parent Fc region and methods of producing and using the polypeptides.

Abstract: A disclosed power storage device includes a power storage element, a case with a bottomed cylindrical shape having an opening at one end and housing the power storage element, and a sealing member for sealing the opening. The case has, in a vicinity of the opening, a first pressing portion pressing a side surface of the sealing member and protruding inward of the case, and a gas vent portion disposed nearer to the one end of the case than an apex which is the most protruded point of the first pressing portion. This can provide a power storage device including an explosion-proof mechanism that has high operational reliability and does not impair airtightness.

Abstract: A method of producing a semiconductor device, the method includes steps of: detecting a defect included in a semiconductor layer; forming a metal film on the semiconductor layer; after forming the metal film on the semiconductor layer, exposing the semiconductor layer through the metal film by removing a portion of the metal film by irradiation with a first laser emitting red or infrared light; and after the step of exposing the semiconductor layer, removing a portion of the semiconductor layer by irradiation with a second laser emitting ultraviolet light, said portion of the semiconductor layer including the defect. A diameter of said portion of the metal film is greater than a diameter of said portion of the semiconductor layer in a plan view. Said portion of the metal film overlaps with said portion of the semiconductor layer in the plan view.

Abstract: [Problem] Provided is a method for producing a water-absorbing resin powder excellent in water absorption speed. [Solution] The method for producing a water-absorbing resin powder according to the present invention includes a polymerization step of polymerizing an aqueous monomer solution to obtain a crosslinked hydrogel polymer, a gel-crushing step of crushing the crosslinked hydrogel polymer after the polymerization step using a gel-crushing device to obtain a crosslinked particulate hydrogel polymer, and a drying step of drying the crosslinked particulate hydrogel polymer to obtain a dried product, and in the method, the gel-crushing device includes an input port, a discharge port, and a main body incorporating a plurality of rotation axes each including a crusher, in the gel-crushing step, the crosslinked hydrogel polymer is continuously put into the gel-crushing device from the input port, the crosslinked hydrogel polymer is continuously crushed by the crusher at 50° C.

Abstract: Provided is DNA that: encodes a coronavirus (SARS CoV-2) spike protein or a fragment thereof; and has been optimized to partially or fully exhibit a codon included in a DNA sequence.

Abstract: The present invention provides an immunogenic composition comprising an antigenic peptide and a carrier protein, wherein the antigenic peptide is capable of eliciting production of an antibody against a phosphorylated tau protein and is a human tau protein fragment containing (1) YSpSPGpSPG (SEQ ID NO: 2), (2) AKpSpTPpTAE (SEQ ID NO: 5), (3) AKpSpTPTAE (SEQ ID NO: 31), (4) AKpSTPpTAE (SEQ ID NO: 32), (5) AKSpTPpTAE (SEQ ID NO: 33), or (6) IVpYKpSPV (SEQ ID NO: 24).

Abstract: A cartridge is mountable to a first mount portion of a printing apparatus in a predetermined orientation, and includes: a supply port configured to supply a liquid inside the cartridge to the printing apparatus; and a cover configured to cover an outer periphery of the supply port and having a concave portion at a position along the outer periphery. The concave portion is fitted to a first convex portion of the first mount portion in a case where the cartridge is mounted to the first mount portion in the predetermined orientation, and is fittable to a second convex portion of a second mount portion provided at a position different from the first convex portion in a case where the cover is turned by a predetermined angle from the predetermined orientation about the supply port. The cartridge is not mounted to the second mount portion in the predetermined orientation.

Abstract: An indoor unit for an air conditioner, includes: a main body including a fan and a heat exchanger; a casing that accommodates the main body and is attachable to and detachable from the main body; a front panel that is attachable to and detachable from the casing; and a left side panel and a right side panel that covers side surfaces of the casing, respectively and is attachable to and detachable from the casing.

Abstract: An electrochemical device includes a positive electrode that includes an active layer containing a polyaniline compound. An infrared absorption spectrum of the active layer has a first peak, a second peak, a third peak, and a fourth peak that are derived from the polyaniline compound. The first peak appears at a wave number in a range from 1,100 cm?1 to 1,200 cm?1, inclusive. The second peak appears at a wave number in a range of more than 1,200 cm?1 and less than or equal to 1,400 cm?1. The third peak appears at a wave number in a range from 1,450 cm?1 to 1,550 cm?1, inclusive. And the fourth peak appears at a wave number in a range of more than 1,550 cm?1 and less than or equal to 1,650 cm?1. In a discharged state, a ratio ID3/ID0 of a height ID3 of the third peak to a total ID0 of heights of the first peak, the second peak, the third peak, and the fourth peak ranges from 0.18 to 1.42, inclusive.

Abstract: A liquid cartridge includes: a valve unit configured to be movable to a position to close the atmosphere communication hole and a position to open the atmosphere communication hole; and a lever configured to fix the valve unit to the position to close the atmosphere communication hole by pressing the valve unit and configured to be capable of moving the valve unit to the position to open the atmosphere communication hole by removing the pressing against the valve unit, wherein the lever is configured to remove the pressing against the valve unit by moving in a direction intersecting a direction in which the valve unit moves.