Abstract: Cylindrical electrodes (7) are arranged opposite to each other in an internal space (5) of a hermetically sealed glass tube (2) which is filled with a rare gas and a mercury gas. The cylindrical electrodes (7) is mainly composed of nickel (Ni), and one or both of yttrium (Y) and yttrium oxide (YOx) are dispersed in the cylindrical electrodes (7).

Abstract: The height and width of a sheet-like filler material before it is placed in a cell of ahoneycomb material is set greater than those of the honeycomb material, and after the placement, peripheral edges of the honeycomb material are fringed with filler materials to prevent a filler material from falling out of an end section cell. A liquid adhesive agent is applied to the top of cell walls facing one surface of the honeycomb material, and a surface material is pressed to that surface of the honeycomb material to which the adhesive agent is applied. Then, before the adhesive agent hardens, water-absorbing foam materials are placed in cell spaces by pressing them into the cell spaces rom the other surface of the honeycomb material until they are in contact with the adhesive agent. The foam material is quickly adhered to the honeycomb material.

Abstract: A radiation irradiation method includes the steps (a) and (b). The step (a) is the step of irradiating a first part of a subject with first radiation radiated in a radial pattern from a first point. The step (b) is the step of irradiating a second part different from said first part of said subject with second radiation radiated in a radial pattern from a second point. A first position of said first point relative to said subject correspond to a second position of said second point relative to said subject.

Abstract: To provide: a curable resin composition which can be continuously produced without gelling during production, and has excellent basic performances such as heat resistance and moisture resistance; an optical member which has excellent optical characteristics such as high transparency and exhibits excellent performances in a harsh use environment; and a method for controlling an optical material. A curable resin composition including an organic resin component and a metalloxane component, wherein the organic resin component includes a resin component having an Abbe number of 45 or more and the metalloxane component has a metalloxane bond; an optical material comprising the above-mentioned curable resin composition; an optical member produced by curing the optical material; and a method for controlling an Abbe number and/or a refractive index of an optical material.

Abstract: In the case of mounting a liquid storage tank or an intake air resonator on a substantially frame-shaped resin shroud panel (1) with an opening (11d) in which a radiator (2) is disposed, the shroud panel (1) is integrally formed at its both lateral sides with body fastening parts (12, 12) which will be fastened to right and left front side frames (4, 4), respectively, and the body fastening parts (12, 12) are integrally formed on their outsides in the vehicle width direction with casing placement parts (15a, 16a) on which will be placed a casing (15) for a liquid storage tank and a casing (16) for an intake air resonator in proximity to the body fastening parts (12, 12), respectively.

Abstract: The present invention has for its object to provide an emulsion polymer resin composition adapted to give a coating film having an excellent appearance in terms of gloss, image sharpness, and apparent thickness, be satisfactory in curability and storage stability, contribute to cost reduction, express satisfactory coating film properties such as hardness, high impact resistance, scratch resistance, acid rain resistance, and weather resistance, and be conducive to a reduced VOC level, a curable composition comprising the above emulsion polymer resin composition and a crosslinking agent, and a cured coating film formed from the above curable composition. The present invention is an emulsion polymer resin composition which contains a hydroxyl group and a functional group reactive with the hydroxyl group within the same particle and has a weight average molecular weight of not less than 10000 but not more than 500000.

Abstract: The compounds of the present invention comprise biflavonoid-sialic acid conjugates. Such biflavonoid-sialic acid conjugates show anti-influenza virus activities, not only in in vitro systems using cultured cells, but also in in vivo systems using mice. Thus, they are useful as preventive or therapeutic agents for influenza, and moreover, are useful in food and drink products for preventing or treating influenza.

Abstract: In the case of mounting a liquid storage tank or an intake air resonator on a substantially frame-shaped resin shroud panel (1) with an opening (11d) in which a radiator (2) is disposed, the shroud panel (1) is integrally formed at its both lateral sides with body fastening parts (12, 12) which will be fastened to right and left front side frames (4, 4), respectively, and the body fastening parts (12, 12) are integrally formed on their outsides in the vehicle width direction with casing placement parts (15a, 16a) on which will be placed a casing (15) for a liquid storage tank and a casing (16) for an intake air resonator in proximity to the body fastening parts (12, 12), respectively.

Abstract: The present invention has for its object to provide an emulsion polymer resin composition adapted to give a coating film having an excellent appearance in terms of gloss, image sharpness, and apparent thickness, be satisfactory in curability and storage stability, contribute to cost reduction, express satisfactory coating film properties such as hardness, high impact resistance, scratch resistance, acid rain resistance, and weather resistance, and be conducive to a reduced VOC level, a curable composition comprising the above emulsion polymer resin composition and a crosslinking agent, and a cured coating film formed from the above curable composition. The present invention is an emulsion polymer resin composition which contains a hydroxyl group and a functional group reactive with the hydroxyl group within the same particle and has a weight average molecular weight of not less than 10000 but not more than 500000.

Abstract: The present inventors provides polyol-containing resin compositions for coatings which can give cured coating films having high hardness and at the same time high solid compositions to meet the recent resources saving and/or environmental protection requirements, and curable coating compositions having high reactivity at curing, giving the coating film with good appearance and the coatings with prolonged pot life. The invention is directed to a resin composition for coatings comprising a polyol (A1) or (A2), a polyether polyol (B) and a solvent (C), wherein the polyol (A1) comprises a hydroxyl-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer and a ring structure-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer as essential components and the polyol (A2) comprises a hydroxyl-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer and a linear branched structure-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer as essential components.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel (meth)acrylate ester-based resin composition which, for example, exhibits various good properties such as weather resistance, heat resistance, water resistance, acid resistance, alkali resistance, warm water resistance, impact resistance, flexibility, processability, adhesion, hardness, and elongation when being used for various uses such as coating agents (e.g. for films, plastics, glass, paper, fibers, leather), pressure sensitive adhesives, and adhesives in addition to various paints (e.g. paints for building exteriors, paints for building materials, paints for metals, paints for plastics, heavy anticorrosive paints, waterproof paints for roofs).

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel (meth)acrylate ester-based resin composition which, for example, exhibits various good properties such as weather resistance, heat resistance, water resistance, acid resistance, alkali resistance, warm water resistance, impact resistance, processability, flexibility, hardness, elongation, transparency, luster, fleshy property, mirroring property, pigment dispersibility, and driability when being used, for example, as crosslinking type paints, adhesives, pressure sensitive adhesives, and fiber-processing materials, and has so low a resin viscosity as to be utilizable as a resin for coping with environmental pollution of such as low-VOC paints.

Abstract: A hydrogen storage material includes a vanadium-based body-centered cubic matrix phase containing at least titanium and nickel in solid solution in the matrix phase. There is a positive correlation between the titanium concentration distribution in the matrix phase and the nickel concentration distribution in the matrix phase. The hydrogen storage material has a high activation characteristic and can be produced without heat-treatment at low cost. The material has the ground formula V160−x−y−zTixCryNiz, where 5≦x≦15, 5≦y≦25, 0<z<(½)x and z<5.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel (meth)acrylate ester-based resin composition which, for example, exhibits various good properties such as weather resistance, heat resistance, water resistance, acid resistance, alkali resistance, warm water resistance, impact resistance, processability, flexibility, hardness, elongation, transparency, luster, fleshy property, mirroring property, pigment dispersibility, and driability when being used, for example, as crosslinking type paints, adhesives, pressure sensitive adhesives, and fiber-processing materials, and has so low a resin viscosity as to be utilizable as a resin for coping with environmental pollution of such as low-VOC paints.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel (meth)acrylate ester-based resin composition which, for example, exhibits various good properties such as weather resistance, heat resistance, water resistance, acid resistance, alkali resistance, warm water resistance, impact resistance, flexibility, processability, adhesion, hardness, and elongation when being used for various uses such as coating agents (e.g. for films, plastics, glass, paper, fibers, leather), pressure sensitive adhesives, and adhesives in addition to various paints (e.g. paints for building exteriors, paints for building materials, paints for metals, paints for plastics, heavy anticorrosive paints, waterproof paints for roofs).

Abstract: The present inventors provides polyol-containing resin compositions for coatings which can give cured coating films having high hardness and at the same time high solid compositions to meet the recent resources saving and/or environmental protection requirements, and curable coating compositions having high reactivity at curing, giving the coating film with good appearance and the coatings with prolonged pot life.

Abstract: Disclosed are a hydrogen-occluding alloy electrode comprising an alloy powder wherein the alloy comprises a Ti-V solid solution mother phase and a secondary phase predominantly containing a Ti-Ni phase or an AB.sub.2 Laves phase in which the secondary phase forms a three-dimensional reticulate skeleton in the alloy; said hydrogen-occluding alloy powder surface-treated with hydrofluoric acid, to provide a titanium hydride surface and surface-coated with at least one metal of Ni, Cu and Co.

Abstract: Improved process for producing a support for recording material comprising the steps of calendering a base paper including 1.8%-10.0% water content under nip pressure from 400 kg/cm to 3000 kg/cm at the roller temperature from 10.degree. C. to 140.degree. C., and extusion coating the base paper with melted thermoplastic resin is proposed. The support produced by the process is superior in surface smoothness and glossiness. Upon using it for a recording material, excellent image with less unevenness can be obtained without using heat calendering at excessively high temperature after the coating.

Abstract: Disclosed are a hydrogen-occluding alloy electrode comprising an alloy powder wherein the alloy comprises a Ti--V solid solution mother phase and a secondary phase predominantly containing a Ti--Ni phase or an AB.sub.2 Laves phase in which the secondary phase forms a three-dimensional reticulate skeleton in the alloy; said hydrogen-occluding alloy powder surface-treated with hydrofluoric acid to provide a titanium hydride surface and surface-coated with at least one metal of Ni, Cu and Co.

Abstract: A water quality control method for recycling cooling water in a cooling tower equipped with a blow system and water treatment agent introduction means. Water is made up in response to the blow-down amount encountered by a blowing operation, and water treatment introduction means is actuated to introduce the water treatment agent into the recycle cooling water in the cooling tower, whereby the concentration of said agent in the recycle cooling water is retained at a desired level. The water treatment agent is made up by a predetermined amount, according to the amount of scattered water, at predetermined intervals of time during the operation of the arrangement. The water treatment introduction means is actuated after lapse of a fixed period of time, based on a predetermined level of the conductivity of the cooling water at the operational starting or cleaning of the cooling tower.