Abstract: The present invention provides a salivator that is in a form for use in the mouth (a form for intraoral use), or in a form for use by oral administration (a form for oral administration). The salivator can be prepared by using enzymatically modified isoquercitrin, or a combination of enzyme-modified isoquercitrin and a thickening polysaccharide. The present invention further provides an additive that is useful for preparing an oral composition (a food or beverage, a pharmaceutical product for oral administration) (an additive for an oral composition) and that can impart at least one effect selected from the group consisting of a salivation-promoting effect, a deglutition-improving effect (swallowing-assisting effect), and a mastication-improving effect (chewing-assisting effect) to the oral composition. The additive can be prepared by using a combination of enzymatically modified isoquercitrin and a thickening polysaccharide.

Abstract: A composition including a polytetrafluoroethylene and a polymer (I) containing a polymerization unit (I) based on a monomer represented by the following general formula (I), the composition having a standard specific gravity of 2.200 or less: CX1X3=CX2R(—CZ1Z2-A0)m??(I) wherein X1 and X3 are each independently F, Cl, H, or CF3; A0 is an anionic group; X2 is H, F, an alkyl group, or a fluorine-containing alkyl group; R is a linking group; Z1 and Z2 are each independently H, F, an alkyl group, or a fluorine-containing alkyl group; and m is an integer of 1 or more.

Abstract: A composition including a polytetrafluoroethylene and a polymer (I) containing a polymerization unit (I) based on a monomer represented by the following general formula (I), the composition having a standard specific gravity of 2.200 or less: CX1X3?CX2R(—CZ1Z2-A0)m??(I) wherein X1 and X3 are each independently F, Cl, H, or CF3; A0 is an anionic group; X2 is H, F, an alkyl group, or a fluorine-containing alkyl group; R is a linking group; Z1 and Z2 are each independently H, F, an alkyl group, or a fluorine-containing alkyl group; and m is an integer of 1 or more.

Abstract: An authentication management method includes: generating an authentication state based on an authentication result by an authentication terminal, an authentication rule or rules and identity information, and notifying a vehicle application of the generated authentication state. An authentication rule stored in a storage defines a plurality of authentication levels according to security levels, and authentication by an authentication element in at least one of the authentication levels includes possession authentication by a hardware encryption module with physical security.

Abstract: A program production apparatus or the like that is suitable for reflecting information with respect to persons who distribute or broadcast programs as well as viewers. A program production apparatus 1 generates program data using a character. A performance determination unit 5 determines a performance using the character. A program production unit 7 generates the program data using the performance determined by the performance determination unit 5. The performance determination unit 5 adjusts movement of the character and/or adjusts at least one from among lines spoken by the character, BGM, and sound effects, according to the file format of the program data generated by the program production unit 7, so as to determine the performance.

Abstract: Composition including (a) a fluoropolymer; and (b1) at least one of a compound represented by the formula (4) ((H—(CF2)7—COO)pM1) or the formula (4?) ((H—(CF2)8—COO)pM1) of the present disclosure, both respectively in an amount of 100 ppb or less relative to the fluoropolymer, or (b2) at least one of a compound represented by the formula (5) ((H—(CF2)13—COO)pM1) or the formula (5?) ((H—(CF2)14—COO)pM1) of the present disclose, both respectively in an amount of 100 ppb or less relative to the fluoropolymer.

Abstract: The disclosure aims to provide a polytetrafluoroethylene fine powder containing less water and less impurities. Provided is a polytetrafluoroethylene fine powder substantially free from water and a fluorine-containing compound having a molecular weight of 1000 or less.

Abstract: The disclosure aims to provide a polytetrafluoroethylene powder for an electrode binder which can not only reduce or prevent gas generation inside a battery cell and deterioration of battery characteristics but also improve the electrode strength, an electrode binder, an electrode mixture, an electrode, and a secondary battery. Provided is a polytetrafluoroethylene powder for use as an electrode binder, the polytetrafluoroethylene having a standard specific gravity of 2.200 or less and being substantially free from water.

Abstract: A method for evaluating texture upon swallowing foods or drinks includes adjusting viscosity of the food or drink to a constant or substantially constant shear viscosity by diluting the food or drink or adding a thickening component thereto, measuring a filament diameter of the viscosity-adjusted food or drink over time using a capillary breakup extensional viscometer to calculate an extensional viscosity and an extensional strain from a change in the filament diameter, determining an index value representing the extensional viscosity in a region where the extensional strain is in a specific range, and evaluating the quality of the texture upon swallowing the food or drink from the determined index value.

Abstract: A composition including a fluoropolymer and substantially free from a compound represented by the following formula (3): (H—(CF2)8—SO3)qM2, wherein M2 is H, a metal atom, NR54, imidazolium optionally containing a substituent, pyridinium optionally containing a substituent, or phosphonium optionally containing a substituent; R5s are each H or an organic group and are the same as or different from each other; and q is 1 or 2.

Abstract: A result acquisition unit (130) obtains, for each candidate setting, a simulation result of a case where a candidate setting is applied to the one or more units of equipment. A satisfaction level calculation unit (140) calculates, for each candidate setting, a satisfaction level on a basis of the simulation result. A constraint level calculation unit (150) calculates, for each candidate setting, a constraint level on a basis of the simulation result. A candidate optimization unit (160) judges superiority/inferiority of a plurality of candidate settings on a basis of the satisfaction level of each candidate setting and the constraint level of each candidate setting, and optimizes the plurality of candidate settings on a basis of a judgment result, thereby generating a plurality of new candidate settings. A selection unit selects an applicable setting from the plurality of new candidate settings. A control unit applies the applicable setting to equipment.

Abstract: A mover includes a body, an axle, a drive wheel, a motor, a speed reducer, and a shaft coupling. The wheel is arranged rotatably around the axle. The reducer is attached to the axle to reduce and transmit rotational power of the motor and includes an output shaft aligned with a center axis of the axle. The coupling transmits the rotational power of the reducer to the wheel and includes a cylindrical portion having an annular shape when viewed along the center axis and housing the reducer at least partially inside. The cylindrical portion includes an input portion and an output portion at first and second ends, respectively, along the center axis. The cylindrical portion further includes an absorber between the input and output portions to absorb deviation and an angle of deviation between respective rotational center axes of the output shaft and the drive wheel.

Abstract: Disclosed is a transdermal patch for treating osteoarthritis. The transdermal patch comprises a support layer and an adhesive layer laminated on the support layer. The adhesive layer includes an adhesive base, diclofenac sodium, dimethyl sulfoxide, and an organic acid. The organic acid content is 6-8 mass % of the total mass of the adhesive layer. The transdermal patch is applied once daily to an affected part and the dosage of diclofenac sodium per application is 70-150 mg.

Abstract: A method for producing polytetrafluoroethylene, which includes polymerizing tetrafluoroethylene in an aqueous medium in the presence of a nucleating agent and a hydrocarbon anionic surfactant to obtain polytetrafluoroethylene. A total amount of the nucleating agent and the hydrocarbon anionic surfactant at the initiation of polymerization is more than 50 ppm based on the aqueous medium.

Abstract: An electric working machine includes: a machine body; a motor mounted on the machine body and driven by electric power supplied from a battery; a working part driven by motive power of the motor to perform work; an operation part operated by a user to control the operation of the motor; and a display device disposed on the machine body and including a display. The display device is disposed to be separated forward from the operation part.

Abstract: An evaporation unit includes a first and second pipe conduits. The first and second pipe conduits each include a near-end part, a long circumference part, a junction part, a short circumference part, and a far-end part. Around a storage chamber, the first long circumference part extends in a first direction, the first junction part turns, and the first short circumference part extends in the first or second direction. The second short circumference part extends in the first direction, the second junction part turns, and the second long circumference part extends in the first or second direction. The first and second turning part located at the same position counted from the respective near-end part sides are disposed respectively on wall surfaces facing each other.

Abstract: A fixing device includes a belt having a tubular shape and extending in a longitudinal direction, and having a longitudinal end, a drive roller to rotate the belt to convey a print medium between the drive roller and the belt, a bushing located at the longitudinal end of the belt, and a guide wall adjacent to the bushing. The belt is displaceable in the longitudinal direction relative to the bushing. The bushing includes a shoulder adjacent to the longitudinal end of the belt and a stem extending from the shoulder to an inside of the belt to support the belt. The guide guides the bushing to move in a direction opposite to a conveyance direction of the print medium when the belt moves toward the bushing. The stem of the bushing includes a convex portion that is in contact with an inner surface of the belt when the belt is displaced in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for treating osteoarthritis comprising a step of administering a patch to a patient. The patch comprises a backing layer and an adhesive layer laminated on the backing layer, the adhesive layer comprises an adhesive base, diclofenac sodium, dimethyl sulfoxide, and an organic acid, and a content of the organic acid is 6 mass % to 8 mass % with respect to a total mass of the adhesive layer. The patch is applied to an affected part once a day, and a dose of diclofenac sodium per administration is 70 mg to 150 mg.

Abstract: A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell that generates power using a fuel gas and an oxygen-containing gas, a reformer including a vaporizing section and a reforming section, a raw fuel supply that supplies raw fuel, a reformed water supply that supplies reformed water, and a controller. The controller has multiple calculation formulas for calculating an amount of reformed water to be used in the reforming section in response to a requested power level from an external unit, and selects, based on an increase or a decrease in a requested current level from the external unit, a formula from the multiple calculation formulas in response to the increase in the requested current level, and a formula different from the formula to be selected for the increase from the multiple calculation formulas in response to the decrease in the requested current level.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for producing a fluororesin, which includes polymerizing a fluorine-containing monomer in the presence of a compound (1) having triple bond and a hydrophilic group and an aqueous medium to produce a fluororesin, a fluororesin comprising a unit based on a compound (1) having triple bond and a hydrophilic group, and a fluorine-containing monomer unit, and an aqueous dispersion comprising the fluororesin and an aqueous medium.