Abstract: To determine the state of a subject person with a simple structure, an image determining device includes: an imaging unit that captures an image from a first direction, the image including the subject person; a first detector that detects size information from the image, the size information being about the subject person in the first direction; a second detector that detects position-related information, the position-related information being different from the information detected by the first detector; and a determining unit that determines the state of the subject person, based on a result of the detection performed by the first detector and a result of the detection performed by the second detector.

Abstract: A nonaqueous adhesive skin patch at least comprises a backing film and an adhesive layer placed thereabove, the adhesive layer containing a local anesthetic, wherein when the total mass of an adhesive is set to 100% by mass, the adhesive layer includes the following in the ratio of: 20 to 40% by mass of an elastomer; 20 to 35% by mass of a softener; 20 to 40% by mass of a resin; 3.0 to 7.0% by mass of the local anesthetic; and 0.3 to 4.0% by mass of organic acid, and wherein the adhesive layer has a mass per unit area of 100 to 200 g/m2.

Abstract: A nonaqueous adhesive skin patch at least comprises a backing film and an adhesive layer placed thereabove, the adhesive layer containing a local anesthetic, wherein when the total mass of an adhesive is set to 100% by mass, the adhesive layer includes the following in the ratio of: 20 to 40% by mass of an elastomer; 20 to 35% by mass of a softener; 20 to 40% by mass of a resin; 3.0 to 7.0% by mass of the local anesthetic; and 0.3 to 4.0% by mass of organic acid, and wherein the adhesive layer has a mass per unit area of 100 to 200 g/m2.

Abstract: To provide an adhesive skin patch which achieves both of followability to skin expansion and contraction and a bent face and handleability at the time of pasting. Provided is a transdermal absorption preparation including an adhesive skin patch and a release liner, in which the adhesive skin patch includes a backing film containing a knitted fabric and/or a nonwoven fabric, an adhesive layer formed on one surface of the backing and containing a pharmacologically active substance, and a carrier film heat-sealed on a surface of the backing film opposite to a surface on which the adhesive layer is formed, and released after the adhesive skin patch is applied to an injured part, the release liner covers at least a part of the adhesive layer of the adhesive skin patch, the carrier film has a bending resistance of 150 mm or less, the backing film has a thickness of 100 ?m to 1000 ?m, and the carrier film is a film having an area equal to or narrower than the backing film.

Abstract: Provided is a rubber composition capable of providing rubber parts improved in adhesiveness, a rubber composite improved in adhesion force at an adhesion site of rubber parts, and a rubber crawler having improved adhesion force at an adhesion site of the rubber parts. The disclosed rubber composition contains at least a polymer component: in which the polymer component contains a styrene-butadiene rubber-containing component including either a styrene-butadiene rubber alone or a mixture of a styrene-butadiene rubber and a butadiene rubber; a styrene content in the styrene-butadiene rubber-containing component is less than 20 mass %; and the styrene-butadiene rubber is oil-extended styrene-butadiene rubber.

Abstract: To provide a polymer composition, for example, a polymer composition which contains an alloy resin of polycarbonate and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene or acrylonitrile-styrene and in which the impact resistance strength of a degraded thermoplastic resin is improved. A polymer composition contains polycarbonate and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene or acrylonitrile-styrene, and further contains a polyester-based thermoplastic elastomer having an ester bond and a compatibilizing agent having compatibility with the polycarbonate and the acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene or the acrylonitrile-styrene, in which the compatibilizing agent is a compound having an epoxy group in the main chain in the compound.

Abstract: A starter includes a motor section; an output shaft which rotates with receiving a rotational force of the motor section; a gear mechanism which transmits the rotational force of the output shaft to a ring gear of an engine; and a switch unit which performs electrical connection and disconnection to the motor section. Thus, the output shaft, the gear mechanism and the switch unit are accommodated in a housing, and a groove section for weakening the stiffness of the housing is formed in housing at a position which avoids a position where the switch unit is arranged.

Abstract: A process for producing a thermoplastic resin composition includes kneading a mixture obtained by combining a rubber component with a ground product, the ground product being formed by grinding a thermoplastic resin molded article having an alloy resin of a polycarbonate and an ABS, and then molding the mixture after kneading. The mixture has 0.5 wt % or more and 1.5 wt % or less of the rubber component based on 100 wt % of the mixture.

Abstract: A process for producing a thermoplastic resin composition includes kneading a mixture obtained by combining a rubber component with a ground product, the ground product being formed by grinding a thermoplastic resin molded article having an alloy resin of a polycarbonate and an ABS, and then molding the mixture after kneading. The mixture has 0.5 wt % or more and 1.5 wt % or less of the rubber component based on 100 wt % of the mixture.

Abstract: A method for producing a patch including a support layer and an adhesive layer, comprising the step of forming the adhesive layer with use of an adhesive layer composition obtained by mixing an alkali metal diacetate, a drug, and a nonaqueous adhesive base such that the molar ratio between the drug and the alkali metal diacetate (the number of moles of the drug:the number of moles of the alkali metal diacetate) is from 1:0.5 to 1:15.

Abstract: There is provided an occupant detection correction system including: a load detection section that detects load imparted to a vehicle seat and outputs a load signal representing the load; an occupant detection section that detects an occupant based on the load signal and is capable of resetting the load signal to a reference point based on a predetermined reset instruction; a tilt angle detection section that detects a predetermined tilt angle of a seatback; and a permitting section that permits execution of resetting the load signal to the reference point by the occupant detection section when the predetermined tilt angle is detected by the tilt angle detection section.

Abstract: A starter includes a motor section; an output shaft which rotates with receiving a rotational force of the motor section; a gear mechanism which transmits the rotational force of the output shaft to a ring gear of an engine; and a switch unit which performs electrical connection and disconnection to the motor section. Thus, the output shaft, the gear mechanism and the switch unit are accommodated in a housing, and a groove section for weakening the stiffness of the housing is formed in housing at a position which avoids a position where the switch unit is arranged.

Abstract: There is provided an occupant detection correction system including: a load detection section that detects load imparted to a vehicle seat and outputs a load signal representing the load; an occupant detection section that detects an occupant based on the load signal and is capable of resetting the load signal to a reference point based on a predetermined reset instruction; a tilt angle detection section that detects a predetermined tilt angle of a seatback; and a permitting section that permits execution of resetting the load signal to the reference point by the occupant detection section when the predetermined tilt angle is detected by the tilt angle detection section.

Abstract: A method for producing hydrogen peroxide by an anthraquinone process includes the steps of: reducing with hydrogen a working solution containing an organic solvent and anthraquinone in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst; and activating the hydrogenation catalyst when a hydrogenation selectivity has decreased due to repeated use, wherein the catalyst activation step includes a step of treating the hydrogenation catalyst with a first alkaline aqueous solution of pH 10 or above containing an alkali metal, and then washing the treated hydrogenation catalyst with water or a second alkaline aqueous solution that is more weakly alkaline than the first alkaline aqueous solution so as to set a catalyst soak solution comprising 5 parts by weight of pure water in admixture with 1 part by weight of the activated hydrogenation catalyst to a pH of 8.0 or above.

Abstract: An information request portion receives an information request signal transmitted to an information response portion at its own receiving port. The information request portion comprises at least either of a power supply system anomaly determination portion or a ground anomaly determination portion. The power supply system anomaly determination portion determines a short-circuit between a signal line and a power supply system in a case where the information request signal received at the receiving port is always fixed to a H (high) level. The ground anomaly determination portion determines a short-circuit between a signal line and a ground in a case where the information request signal received at the receiving port is always fixed to a L (Low) level. Consequently, the anomaly region of the signal line connecting the information request portion and the information response portion in such a manner that bidirectional digital communications are possible or the cause of the anomaly is specified.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing hydrogen peroxide, comprising the steps of: alternately reducing and oxidizing a working solution containing anthraquinone compounds as a reaction medium, wherein a mixture of alkyl-substituted anthraquinones and alkyl-substituted tetrahydroanthraquinones in a molar ratio of from 2:1 to 8:1 is used as the anthraquinone compounds in the working solution, in the reduction step all of the tetrahydroanthraquinones and some or all of the anthraquinones in the working solution are reduced; and keeping the content of alkyl-substituted anthrahydroquinones in the working solution after the reduction step and before the oxidation step higher than the content of alkyl-substituted tetrahydroanthrahydroquinones, wherein ethylanthraquinone and ethyltetrahydroanthraquinone are used as anthraquinone compounds in the working solution in a total proportion of both of from 10 to 45 mol % of all of the anthraquinone compounds in the working solution.

Abstract: Provided is a provides a method for producing hydrogen peroxide, comprising a step of reducing and then oxidizing a working solution containing an organic solvent, anthraquinone having an alkyl substituent, and tetrahydroanthraquinone having an alkyl substituent to produce hydrogen peroxide; and a working solution regeneration step of removing an inert substance, generated as a sub product by the production of hydrogen peroxide, from the working solution and re-circulating the working solution deprived of the inert substance back into the step of producing hydrogen peroxide; wherein the working solution regeneration step includes i) a first distillation step of recovering the organic solvent by distillation performed at an atmospheric or a lower pressure; and ii) a second distillation step of, following the first distillation step, recovering the anthraquinone and the tetrahydroanthraquinone by distillation performed at a still lower pressure at 200° C. or higher for a residence time of 1 hour or longer.

Abstract: A process for producing a thermoplastic resin composition includes kneading a mixture obtained by combining a rubber component with a ground product, the ground product being formed by grinding a thermoplastic resin molded article having an alloy resin of a polycarbonate and an ABS, and then molding the mixture after kneading. The mixture has 0.5 wt % or more and 1.5 wt % or less of the rubber component based on 100 wt % of the mixture.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for producing a regeneration catalyst for a working solution usable for producing hydrogen peroxide by an anthraquinone method, wherein active alumina is treated with a 20% by weight to saturated aqueous solution of a magnesium salt, treated with ammonia and then burned; and is also directed to a regeneration catalyst produced by the method.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing hydrogen peroxide, comprising the steps of: alternately reducing and oxidizing a working solution containing anthraquinone compounds as a reaction medium, wherein a mixture of alkyl-substituted anthraquinones and alkyl-substituted tetrahydroanthraquinones in a molar ratio of from 2:1 to 8:1 is used as the anthraquinone compounds in the working solution, in the reduction step all of the tetrahydroanthraquinones and some or all of the anthraquinones in the working solution are reduced; and keeping the content of alkyl-substituted anthrahydroquinones in the working solution after the reduction step and before the oxidation step higher than the content of alkyl-substituted tetrahydroanthrahydroquinones, wherein ethylanthraquinone and ethyltetrahydroanthraquinone are used as anthraquinone compounds in the working solution in a total proportion of both of from 10 to 45 mol % of all of the anthraquinone compounds in the working solution.