Abstract: A microphone according to an embodiment includes: an ear chip including a cylindrical part with a hollow part formed therein, and a contact part disposed outside the cylindrical part and configured to come into contact with an inner wall surface of an ear canal; a cable lead out to a gap between the cylindrical part and the contact part; and a microphone element disposed in the hollow part and connected to the cable.

Abstract: An object is to provide a measurement device using X-ray reflection that can reduce space required for measurement, simplify the setting procedure, and improve measurement accuracy. The measurement device using X-ray reflection includes an X-ray tube 1 configured to emit an X-ray beam, a detector 7 configured to detect a reflected beam of the X-ray beam, a rotational driving unit configured to rotate the X-ray tube 1 and the detector 7, a calibration plate 22 configured to reflect the X-ray beam emitted from the X-ray tube 1 toward the detector 7, and a control unit configured to perform a predetermined computation.

Abstract: There is provided an X-ray utilized compound measuring apparatus in which troublesome tasks required to dispose a measurement object are reduced and the accuracy or the validity of measurements on multiple kinds of measurement can be improved.

Abstract: A high-pressure gas container (100) includes an inner layer (11) configured such that high-pressure gas is filled inside, a boss part (13-1, 13-2) provided at least at one position of the inner layer and configured to cause the gas to flow in and out, and an outer layer (12) configured to cover an outer periphery of the inner layer to reinforce the inner layer and having a higher gas barrier property than the inner layer. A gas discharge port (15-1, 15-2) is provided between the boss part and the outer layer, and a gas ventilation part (14) is formed between the inner layer and the outer layer such that the gas having permeated through the inner layer is discharged into atmosphere through the gas discharge port.

Abstract: Provided is an oligosilane production method with which a target oligosilane can be selectively produced. A reaction-produced mixture fluid which contains an oligosilane obtained by the dehydrogenative coupling of a hydrosilane is supplied to a membrane separator under specific conditions and/or brought into contact with an adsorbent under specific conditions.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an oligosilane production method with which a target oligosilane can be selectively produced. Oligosilanes can be efficiently produced at an improved selectivity for a target oligosilane by using, as a raw material, not only monosilane but also an oligosilane with a smaller number of silicon atoms than the target oligosilane or conversely an oligosilane with a larger number of silicon atoms than the target oligosilane.

Abstract: Provided is a microwave heating apparatus capable of effectively preventing the generation of sparks when an object containing a conductor (including a metal precursor such as a metal oxide) or a semiconductor is subjected to microwave heating. A microwave heating apparatus supplies a microwave so that the direction of the electrical flux line of the microwave is identical with the direction substantially parallel with a surface of a plate-like substrate and having thereon a pattern containing a conductor, a metal oxide, or a semiconductor, the substrate being arranged in the waveguide. The microwave heating apparatus also controls a pulse width of the microwave so that pulsed microwaves are supplied to the surface having the pattern thereon.

Abstract: A measuring device that makes it possible to improve precision and stability is provided. In a measuring device 50, a microwave receiving unit 52 is disposed behind a microwave transmitting unit 51 with respect to a powder object 2, and the microwave transmitting unit 51 and the microwave receiving unit 52 are each enclosed by a waveguide box. A waveguide box 6 for the transmitting unit is smaller than a waveguide box 8 for the receiving unit, and is enclosed by the waveguide box 8 for the receiving unit. An opening portion 7 of the waveguide box 6 and an opening portion 9 of the waveguide box 8 are mounted on a flat window material 5, and are aligned. The window material 5 is in contact with the powder object 2. Microwaves 3 transmitted from the microwave transmitting unit 51 are reflected by the powder object 2, are received, as scattered microwaves 4, by the microwave receiving unit 52, and are measured.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide an epoxy (meth)acrylate compound that serves as a material for a protective film that is unlikely to cause migration to an electrically conductive pattern, and a curable composition containing the epoxy (meth)acrylate compound. [Solution] Provided is an epoxy (meth)acrylate compound which is characterized by being represented by general formula (1) and in which the content of halogen atoms, which are impurities, is 100 ppm by mass or less. In addition, provided is a curable composition for forming a protective film for an electrically conductive pattern, the curable composition being obtained by mixing this epoxy (meth)acrylate compound with a photopolymerization initiator and at least one type of monomer or oligomer that contains a (meth)acryloyl group.

Abstract: A structure includes a reinforcing member made up of reinforcing fibers that are impregnated with a resin. The reinforcing member includes a first region and a second region. The first region is formed by irradiating the reinforcing fibers with plasma. The second region is formed by irradiating the reinforcing fibers with a smaller amount of the plasma than the first region. The reinforcing member is provided such that the first region is positioned in a location where more strength is required than the second region.

Abstract: Cord ply joiner for a tire includes a first pressurizer having first pressing member and first pressure receiving member in upper and lower sides, and a second pressurizer having second pressing member and second pressure receiving member in the upper and lower sides. A first code ply positioning mechanism positions a first code ply by bringing a tail end of the first code ply into contact with a side surface of the second pressure receiving member, a first code ply fixing mechanism lowers the cord end pressing member so the first cord ply is fixed, and a second code ply positioning mechanism positions the tip of the second code ply by bringing the tip into contact with a side surface of the cord end pressing member. The first pressurizer and the second pressurizer are brought close to each other, whereby a shearing force is applied to an overlapped portion.

Abstract: A radiation position detection method includes: a first step of calculating a first centroid position in an incident direction regarding positions where scintillation light is detected, on the basis of electrical signals; and a second step of specifying, on the basis of a first table showing first identification regions for identifying the plurality of segments, and the first centroid position, the segment that initially generates the scintillation light. The first identification region includes a first region, a second region, and a third region. In the second step, in a case where the first centroid position is located in the first region or the third region, the first segment is specified as the segment that initially generates the scintillation light, and in a case where the first centroid position is located in the second region, the second segment is specified as the segment that initially generates the scintillation light.

Abstract: A high-pressure gas storage container includes a liner and a reinforcing layer. The liner houses a high-pressure gas. The reinforcing layer is formed by winding a plurality of strip-shaped reinforcing members around an outer perimeter surface of the liner. The reinforcing members are made of a plurality of reinforcing fibers that are impregnated with a resin. At least a portion of the reinforcing fibers is irradiated with plasma.

Abstract: In a radiation position detection method, a scintillator that initially generates scintillation light is specified on the basis of a two-dimensional map showing regions for identifying a plurality of scintillators and the centroid position of positions where the scintillation light is generated. The regions shown in the two-dimensional map includes a first region corresponding to a first scintillator which is one of the plurality of scintillators, a second region corresponding to a second scintillator adjacent to the first scintillator among the plurality of scintillators, a third region that is located on the first region side and corresponds to the second scintillator, and a fourth region that is located on the second region side and corresponds to the first scintillator.

Abstract: Provided is a thermosetting resin composition which exhibits excellent workability, and which is capable of obtaining, as a result of being cured, a highly reliable cured product (molded article) exhibiting excellent heat resistance and mechanical strength. This thermosetting resin composition includes: a polyalkenyl phenol resin (A); an aromatic polymaleimide compound (B); and a polymerization initiator (C). The polyalkenyl phenol resin (A) has, in a molecule thereof, at least one aromatic ring unit (a1) which has a phenolic hydroxyl group having a 2-alkenyl group bonded thereto, and at least one aromatic ring unit (a2) having a phenolic hydroxyl group which does not have a 2-alkenyl group bonded thereto. Each of the aromatic ring units is bonded by a linking group having a main chain which is not formed by an aromatic ring. When m represents the number of the aromatic ring units (a1), and n represents the number of the aromatic ring units (a2), the ratio of m to (m+n) is 40-90%.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a novel pharmaceutical composition which can suppress delayed, release of the compound represented in general formula (1) or a salt thereof. [Solution] This solid pharmaceutical composition contains the compound represented in general formula (1), or a salt thereof, and a salting-out agent.

Abstract: Provided are a metal nanowire production method capable of producing long and thin metal nanowires, and metal nanowires produced thereby. A metal nanowire production method comprising, a step for preparing a solution containing a metal salt, a polymer, at least one selected from a group consisting of halides, sulfides, carbonates, and sulfates, and an aliphatic alcohol, and a step for heating and reacting the solution at the temperature of 100° C. to 250° C. for 10 minutes or more while maintaining a practical shear stress applied to the solution at 10 mPa·m or less, wherein, during the heating and reacting step, ultraviolet-visible absorption spectrum change of the solution is measured, and a reaction time is controlled on the basis of the ultraviolet-visible absorption spectrum information.

Abstract: In a radiation detector, an output extraction portion includes a first resistor chain, a first light detection portion of each of a plurality of radiation detection units being connected to the first resistor chain, and a second resistor chain, a second light detection portion of each of the plurality of radiation detection units being connected to the second resistor chain.

Abstract: Provided is a thermosetting resin composition which is capable of obtaining, as a result of being cured, a highly reliable cured product exhibiting excellent moisture resistance, heat resistance, and mechanical strength. The present invention includes a polyalkenyl phenol resin (A) and an aromatic polymaleimide compound (B). The polyalkenyl phenol resin (A) has, in a molecule thereof, at least one aromatic ring unit (a1) which has or does not have a 2-alkenyl group bonded thereto, and in which a phenolic hydroxyl group is alkyl-etherified, and at least one aromatic ring unit (a2) which has a phenolic hydroxyl group, and which has or does not have a 2-alkenyl group bonded thereto. At least one of the aromatic ring units (a1, a2) has a 2-alkenyl group. Each of the aromatic ring units is bonded by a linking group. When m represents the number of the aromatic ring units (a1), and n represents the number of the aromatic ring units (a2), the ratio of n to (m+n) is 10-60%.

Abstract: A method for producing metal nanowire of small diameter and long length. In the method for producing a metal nanowire, a first solution containing an ionic derivative and a polyol as a solvent are kept at 80-200° C., and a second solution containing a metal salt and a polyol as a solvent is supplied into the first solution so that the ratio between the number of moles of metal atoms in the metal salt supplied in one minute and the total number of moles of halogen atoms in the ionic derivative in the first solution (the number of moles of metal atoms in the metal salt supplied in one minute/the total number of moles of halogen atoms in the ionic derivative) is less than 10. It is preferable that the ionic derivative is a quaternary ammonium halide and the metal salt is silver nitrate.