Abstract: Provided is a method for producing sulfurized olefin, the method including reacting an olefin compound (a) represented by R1R2C?CHR3 . . . (1) (in Formula (1), R1 and R2 each are alkyl groups, respectively, R3 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, and the total number of carbon atoms of R1, R2 and R3 is 2 to 20) with sulfur in the presence of hydrogen to give a dialkyl polysulfide (A).

Abstract: A search system according to an embodiment is a search system including one or more boarding-type mobile objects moving within a predetermined area and a mobile object management server managing the boarding-type mobile objects and includes a receiver that receives registration of information on a search target, an imaging controller that activates an imager mounted on the one or more boarding-type mobile objects when the registration of the information on the search target is received by the receiver, an acquirer that acquires an image of surroundings of the boarding-type mobile object captured by the imager, and a determiner that determines whether the search target is included in the image acquired by the acquirer.

Abstract: Provided is an iron-based powder for dust cores that has high apparent density and enables producing dust cores having high green density. An iron-based powder for dust cores comprises a maximum particle size of 1 mm or less, wherein a median circularity of particles constituting the iron-based powder for dust cores is 0.40 or more, and a uniformity number in Rosin-Rammler equation is 0.30 or more and 90.0 or less.

Abstract: A mobile object management device that manages a boarding-type mobile object that moves within a predetermined area with a user on board includes an acquirer configured to acquire positional information of the boarding-type mobile object, a manager configured to manage the boarding-type mobile object and a terminal device of a user on the boarding-type mobile object in association with each other, and an event operation commander configured to cause the boarding-type mobile object to execute a predetermined operation in accordance with an event performed in the predetermined area via the terminal device of the user on the basis of the positional information and information on the event.

Abstract: The composition containing a compound represented by the formula (1) and a compound represented by the formula (2), Rf1—(OX1)m1—O—Rf2—Y1—[Si(R1)n1L13-n1]g1??(1) [L23-n2(R2)n2Si]g2—Y2—Rf3—(OX2)m2—O—Rf4—Y3—[Si(R3)n3L33-n3]g3??(2), where Rf1 to Rf4, X1 to X2, Y1 to Y3, R1 to R3, L1 to L3, m1 to m2, n1 to n3, and g1 to g3 are as defined in the disclosure. An article, containing a substrate and a surface layer formed of the composition on the substrate.

Abstract: A guide member extends from an opening of a casing toward an internal space. The guide member guides the temperature sensor to the internal space. The detector and the lead wire of the temperature sensor are held by the guide member.

Abstract: The present invention provides a product with an operation display panel incorporated therein, which naturally harmonizes with the environment to not create visual noise for a user and allow the user to operate the operation display panel intuitively while feeling a natural material. A thin layer, made of a natural wood, natural fiber, natural leather, or natural stone, or a resin, synthetic fiber, synthetic leather or artificial stone created by imitating the appearance and touch of a natural material, is provided on the peripheral surface of a housing so that the thin layer covers at least the entire front surface of a display panel. A touch sensor incorporated comes in contact with the front surface of the panel. The thickness of the thin layer and the luminance of the panel are designed to allow the user to view the content displayed on the panel.

Abstract: A metal magnetic particle provided with an oxide layer on a surface of an alloy particle containing Fe and Si, wherein the oxide layer has a first oxide layer, a second oxide layer, and a third oxide layer from the alloy particle side. Also, in line analysis of element content by using a scanning transmission electron microscope-energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, the first oxide layer is a layer where Si content takes a local maximum value, the second oxide layer is a layer where Fe content takes a local maximum value, and the third oxide layer is a layer where Si content takes a local maximum value.

Abstract: The invention provides a bio-related substance bonded to a high-molecular-weight polyethylene glycol derivative that does not cause vacuolation of cells. The bio-related substance bonded to a degradable polyethylene glycol derivative is represented by the formula (A): wherein m is 1-7, n1 and n2 are each independently 45-682, p is 1-4, R is an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, Z is an oligopeptide with 2-8 residues composed of neutral amino acids excluding cysteine, Q is a residue of a compound having 2-5 active hydrogens, D is the bio-related substance, L1, L2, L3, L4 and L5 are each independently a single bond or a divalent spacer, and y is 1-40.

Abstract: In a microanalytical chip made up of a first porous substrate and a second porous substrate laminated on each other, a first channel chamber, a second channel chamber, and a first channel connecting the first channel chamber with the second channel chamber are formed by a channel wall in the first porous substrate, a reference electrode is disposed in the first channel chamber, a working electrode is disposed in the second channel chamber, the second porous substrate is disposed so as to overlap at least part of a region, where the working electrode is formed, on a surface of the first porous substrate.

Abstract: Provided are a method for producing a peptide compound including a step of using a compound represented by Formula (1); a protective group-forming reagent including the compound; and the compound. At least one of R1 to R8 or Y2 has RA, RA represents an aliphatic hydrocarbon group or an organic group having an aliphatic hydrocarbon group, and the number of carbon atoms in at least one aliphatic hydrocarbon group is 12 or more. However, RA does not have a silyl group and a hydrocarbon group having a silyloxy structure.

Abstract: A thin microchannel device capable of performing stable measurement is provided. The microchannel device uses a porous substrate having a channel region using a porous body, the channel region partially has a region A where a component having ion selectivity is present in a pore in the porous substrate, and, in region A, the component having ion selectivity is present in the pore at one plane X side of the porous substrate and an other plane Y side of the porous substrate is a channel in which an empty pore is present, a working electrode is provided on a surface at the plane X side of region A to at least partially overlap a component having ion selectivity, and a reference electrode is provided in region B other than region A of the channel region, and region A and region B are formed in the same porous substrate.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program for providing a loyalty engine for automated cause marketing. The method can include a charity linking merchants and sponsors to the loyalty system. Once the merchants and the sponsors are linked and the members are registered, merchant defined rules can instruct a loyalty engine as to the level of donations in connection with one or more transactions by a member that is associated to the loyalty program. The loyalty system can include a reporting facility to allow the merchant to track transactions with members in a number of ways. A system is also provided that can consist of a server including the loyalty engine and the charity utility. The charity utility can provide the functions of the method and can be linked to the networked server.

Abstract: Provided is an imaging system including an imager configured to image a ridable moving object positioned at a registered photo spot, and a processor configured to execute a program to cause a guide to guide the ridable moving object on which a user gets and which is positioned near the photo spot to a recommended position in the photo spot.

Abstract: A micro flow passage device in which a flow passage wall has high hydrophobicity and high cracking resistance is provided. In the micro flow passage device, a flow passage interposed between a flow passage wall is formed in the interior of a porous substrate, a flow-passage-wall-forming material constituting the flow passage wall contains a thermoplastic resin and a wax, X<Y where an abundance ratio of the wax in the flow passage wall on the surface side of the porous substrate is denoted by X, and an abundance ratio of the wax present in a pore in the interior of the porous substrate is denoted by Y, a content of the wax is 13.1% to 70.0% by mass, and SP(B)?SP(W)?0.6 where an SP value of the wax is denoted by SP(W), and an SP value of the thermoplastic resin is denoted by SP(B).

Abstract: A micro analysis chip capable of performing stable analysis is provided. The micro analysis chip includes a flow passage region surrounded by a flow passage wall disposed in the interior of a porous substrate, wherein the flow passage region includes a first flow passage chamber, a second flow passage chamber, and a flow passage to connect the first flow passage chamber to the second flow passage chamber, a reference electrode is disposed in the first flow passage chamber, a working electrode is disposed in the second flow passage chamber, and an electrolyte is arranged upstream of the reference electrode with reference to a forward direction of a specimen in the flow passage region.

Abstract: A wiring module includes: a functional sheet disposed between a roof panel forming a roof part of a vehicle and an interior member forming a ceiling shape of a vehicle interior to planarly extend over the roof panel and the interior member; a transmission member provided to the functional sheet; a roof-side apparatus provided to the functional sheet; and a rigid member provided to the functional sheet, wherein the functional sheet includes a layer having at least one selected from the group consisting of a heat insulation function, an acoustic insulation function, and a radio wave shielding function, and at least one end of the transmission member is provided along a wiring route connected to the roof-side apparatus in the functional sheet.

Abstract: A wiring base includes a base having a first surface, at least one metal layer positioned on the first surface, at least one lead terminal positioned on the metal layer, and a joining member that is positioned on the metal layer and joins the lead terminal to the metal layer. The lead terminal has a first portion to be in contact with the joining member and also has a second portion being continuous with the first portion. In a cross section of the lead terminal orthogonal to a longitudinal direction of the lead terminal, the first portion has two concave surfaces that are formed near the metal layer so as to be disposed opposite to each other across a center in a transverse direction of the lead terminal.

Abstract: A metal magnetic particle provided with an oxide layer on a surface of an alloy particle containing Fe and Si, wherein the oxide layer has a first oxide layer, a second oxide layer, and a third oxide layer from the alloy particle side. Also, in line analysis of element content by using a scanning transmission electron microscope-energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, the first oxide layer is a layer where Si content takes a local maximum value, the second oxide layer is a layer where Fe content takes a local maximum value, and the third oxide layer is a layer where Si content takes a local maximum value.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program for providing a loyalty engine for automated cause marketing. The method includes a loyalty program system administrator linking merchants and charities to the loyalty system. Members register with the loyalty engine through loyalty system which is accessible via the Internet. Once the merchants and the charities are linked and the members are registered, by operation of the loyalty engine, the merchants can create a customized loyalty program defined by a plurality of merchant defined rules for administering their loyalty program. The merchant defined rules instruct the loyalty engine as to which charities should receive in-kind donations in connection with one or more transactions by a member that is associated to the loyalty program. Once a loyalty system defined time period or donation threshold has been achieved, the loyalty system releases the donation in-kind to the specific charity.