Abstract: A gas sensor includes: a gas-sensitive body layer disposed above a substrate and including a metal oxide layer; a first electrode on the gas-sensitive body layer; and a second electrode on the gas-sensitive body layer, being apart from the first electrode by a gap. The gas-sensitive body layer has a resistance change characteristic that reversibly transitions to a high-resistance state and a low-resistance state on basis of a voltage applied across the first electrode and the second electrode. At least a part of the gas-sensitive body layer is exposed to the gap. The gas-sensitive body layer has a resistance that decreases when gas containing a hydrogen atom is in contact with the second electrode.

Abstract: A notification method includes: determining candidate destinations for a vehicle from among a plurality of facilities requesting for electric power, using first information about the vehicle and second information about the plurality of facilities; and transmitting the candidate destinations to a user terminal of the vehicle. The first information includes a power generation type of an electric power stored in a power storage device included in the vehicle. The second information includes a power generation type of the electric power requested by each of the plurality of facilities.

Abstract: A multilayer electronic component includes a multilayer body including dielectric layers and inner electrode layers, the multilayer body including an electrode facing portion in which the inner electrode layers are laminated to face each other with the dielectric layers interposed therebetween. The multilayer body has a thickness of at least about 1.5 mm in a lamination direction, a length of at least about 3.0 mm, and a width of at least about 1.5 mm. Each of the dielectric layers includes Ba, Ti, and Cl. A Cl concentration C1 in the entire electrode facing portion satisfies about 10 wtppm<C1<about 50 wtppm. On an imaginary central axis line, a Cl concentration C2 in a central portion of the electrode facing portion and a Cl concentration C3 in both end portions of the electrode facing portion satisfy about 0.5C2?C3<C2.

Abstract: In an exercise system, a first user uses an exercise device indoors and a second user moves outdoors simultaneously. The exercise system includes, for the first user, an exercise device used indoors and a first processor configured or programmed to calculate a virtual movement distance of the first user; and for the second user, a second processor configured or programmed to obtain positional information indicating geographic coordinates of a position of the second user moving outdoors. The first processor displays, on a display, an image including a virtual positional relationship between the first user and the second user in an outdoor area where the second user is moving based on the positional information of the second user and the virtual movement distance of the first user.

Abstract: A multilayer electronic component includes a multilayer body including dielectric layers and inner electrode layers, the multilayer body including an electrode facing portion in which the inner electrode layers are laminated to face each other with the dielectric layers interposed therebetween. The multilayer body has a thickness of at least about 1.5 mm in a lamination direction, a length of at least about 3.0 mm, and a width of at least about 1.5 mm. Each of the dielectric layers includes Ba, Ti, and Cl. A Cl concentration C1 in the entire electrode facing portion satisfies about 10 wtppm?C1?about 50 wtppm. On an imaginary central axis line, a Cl concentration C2 in a central portion of the electrode facing portion and a Cl concentration C3 in both end portions of the electrode facing portion satisfy about 0.5C2?C3<C2.

Abstract: Disclosed is a uniformly-dispersed photocatalyst coating liquid having excellent dispersion stability of titanium oxide particles which have photocatalytic activity, which coating liquid places no burden on the environment while being excellent in handling properties. In addition, this uniformly-dispersed photocatalyst coating liquid enables to form a photocatalyst coating film, which is excellent in photocatalytic activities (antifouling property and/or antibacterial property), transparency and durability, on the surface of a base when applied thereto. Also disclosed are a method for producing such a uniformly-dispersed photocatalyst coating liquid, and a photocatalytically active composite material obtained by using such a uniformly-dispersed photocatalyst coating liquid.

Abstract: The aim of the present invention is to provide a novel food material which comprises cereal bran containing plenty of dietary fiber, does not harm the volume of bakery products and cakes, and gives good taste to them, even when it is added to the dough of bakery products such as bread and cakes. Another aim of the present invention is to provide a food, such as bakery products, i.e. bread and cakes, which is prepared by using the novel food material of the present invention. The aims are attained by providing cereal bran granule obtained by granulating powdery composition which comprises powder of cereal bran, and a food prepared by using the cereal bran granule.

Abstract: Provided is a hull shape of a personal watercraft which can enhance speed performance, and still more, can also reduce rolling of a body. A bulging face 12 is formed on an outside part of a rear portion of a hull bottom 20 having a substantially V-shaped cross section and protrudes downward from an outside front face 20a positioned in front of the outside part. The bulging face 12 includes a fore part 13 inclined downward in the rearward direction, and a rear part 14 positioned above a virtual face A extended rearwardly from the fore part 13.

Abstract: A bottom structure of a personal watercraft enhances the running performance of a personal watercraft. A concavo-convex face (21) having very small concave or convex portions for drawing air from an outside of a watercraft is formed on a water contact face (S) in a bottom surface (20) of the personal watercraft during planing. The air is drawn by the concavo-convex face (21), thereby separating a water flow from the bottom surface (20). Consequently, frictional resistance to the water in the bottom surface (20) can be reduced.

Abstract: Motorcycle has a fuel tank formed with a fueling port which is closed by a filler cap. The filler cap comprises an outer and inner cap discs which are adapted to be engaged respectively with an outer and inner cap seats so as to define a buffer chamber between the cap discs. A vent hole is formed to open the inside of the tank to the buffer chamber which is in turn connected with a canister containing activated carbon particles. The buffer chamber functions to receive liquid fuel when the motorcycle is turned over and prevent the liquid fuel from passing to the canister.

Abstract: A muffler for exhaust gases is constructed with a small casing skirting a portion of an exhaust gas inlet pipe. The end of the casing nearest the exit port of the pipe is blocked and provided with a layer of sound absorbing material. The exhaust gases exiting the pipe turn within the layer and flow back up the outside of the pipe inside the casing and exit at a point near the upper end of the casing. The structure has sound arresting properties, particularly for high frequency sounds.

Abstract: A process for the recovery of oxides of sulfur from combustion waste gases, which comprises cooling said waste gases and forming entrained particles of sodium compounds, consisting essentially of sodium carbonate, by spray contact with sodium hydroxide or sodium carbonate, converting sodium carbonate in the particles to sodium sulfate by passing said oxides of sulphur containing waste gases and said sodium compound particles over plate-like packings, whereby said particles are comminuted to a finer particle size form so as to enhance the reaction of said sulfate particles with the oxides of sulfur in said waste gases, collecting entrained particles of said sodium compounds in a dust collector.