Abstract: Provided is an aqueous ink that can record an image achieving both of high abrasion resistance and high color developability. The aqueous ink is an aqueous ink for ink jet including: a coloring material; and a resin particle. A resin for forming the resin particle includes a unit having an aromatic group, a unit having a cyano group, a unit derived from a (meth)acrylic acid ester having a branched alkyl group and a unit represented by the following general formula (1). In the following general formula (1), “n” represents the number of a repeating unit, R1 represents an alkyl group and E represents the number of repeating units of an ethylene oxide group and satisfies E?1.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, an optical signal control apparatus controls a compensation coefficient of an equalizer of an optical transmitter including the equalizer of a symbol period interval and a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) operating at a symbol period interval sampling rate and having a sampling phase adjustment function, and the sampling phase of the DAC. The optical signal control apparatus includes a skew calculation unit configured to calculate a sampling phase amount from a group delay difference between an in-phase component and a quadrature component based on characteristic information of a device and a transmission path and to output the calculated sampling phase amount to the DAC and a compensation coefficient calculation unit configured to calculate the compensation coefficient in which a phase characteristic of a Nyquist frequency of the DAC is 0 or an integer multiple of ? and to output the calculated compensation coefficient to the equalizer.

Abstract: A liquid crystal element is provided that can inhibit occurrence of voltage drop between one end and the other end of each electrode. A liquid crystal element (100) includes a liquid crystal layer LQ, a plurality of first arcuate electrodes (1), and a plurality of second arcuate electrodes (2). The first arcuate electrodes (1) are disposed concentrically about an optical axis (AX) of the liquid crystal element (100) and applies first voltage (Vi) to the liquid crystal layer (LQ). The second arcuate electrodes (2) are disposed concentrically about the optical axis (AX) and applies second voltage (V2) to the liquid crystal layer (LQ).

Abstract: A main object of the present disclosure is to provide an active material wherein a volume variation due to charge/discharge is small. The present disclosure achieves the object by providing an active material comprising a silicon clathrate II type crystal phase, and having a composition represented by NaxSi136, wherein 1.98<x<2.54.

Abstract: Provided is an aqueous ink for ink jet capable of recording an image that is excellent in abrasion resistance immediately after recording and glossiness. The aqueous ink for ink jet includes: a coloring material dispersed by an action of an anionic group, a resin particle and a wax particle dispersed by a dispersant. A resin for forming the resin particle includes a unit having a cyano group and a volume-based 50% cumulative particle diameter Dw of the wax particle is larger than a volume-based 50% cumulative particle diameter Dc of the coloring material and a volume-based 50% cumulative particle diameter Dr of the resin particle.

Abstract: A three-terminal capacitor includes a main body having a cylindrical or substantially cylindrical shape extending in a first direction and including first and second inner electrodes alternately laminated together with dielectric layers interposed therebetween, a pair of first outer electrodes on two end surfaces of the main body in the first direction and electrically connected to the first inner electrodes, and a second outer electrode electrically connected to the second inner electrodes. The main body includes a projecting portion projecting in a direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the first direction at a position between the pair of first outer electrodes. The second outer electrode is provided on one surface of the projecting portion viewable when viewed in the first direction.

Abstract: A power generation element includes a magnetic member that produces a large Barkhausen effect and magnetism collection members including an insertion part having the magnetic member inserted therethrough. The magnetism collection member includes a first component on an opposite side of a boundary plane to a magnetic field generation unit and a second component on the same side of the boundary plane as the magnetic field generation unit, the boundary plane passing through a center of an imaginary circle inscribed in the insertion part and having a diameter equal to a length of the insertion part in a third direction perpendicular to first and second directions, the first direction is a direction of the insertion of the magnetic member, and the second direction is a direction in which the magnetic field generation unit is disposed. A volume of the second component is larger than a volume of the first component.

Abstract: The present invention provides an ink jet recording method capable of recording an image having good abrasion resistance by using an aqueous ink and a reaction liquid. In the ink jet recording method, the aqueous ink containing a resin particle and the reaction liquid containing a reactant for aggregating the component in the aqueous ink are ejected from a recording head of the ink jet system and applied onto a recording medium. The reaction liquid contains a compound represented by the general formula (1) (n in the formula represents an integer of 0 to 3). At least one of the aqueous ink and the reaction liquid contains a surfactant having an HLB value of ? 15.

Abstract: The ink jet recording method includes ejecting an aqueous ink from a recording head to apply the aqueous ink to a recording medium, to thereby record an image. The ink jet recording method includes: ejecting the aqueous ink heated to a temperature TH (° C.) from the recording head to apply the aqueous ink to the recording medium; and heating the recording medium having the aqueous ink applied thereto to a temperature TF (° C.), the aqueous ink containing a pigment and a polyester resin particle, a glass transition temperature TG (° C.) of the polyester resin particle, the temperature TH (° C.) and the temperature TF (° C.) satisfying relationships of the following expressions (1) to (3). TG(° C.)>TH(° C.) ??(1) TF(° C.)?TH(° C.)+10° C. ??(2) TF(° C.)?TG(° C.)?10° C.

Abstract: An object is to provide a magnetic sensor module that suppresses a size of a magnetic sensor chip while applying a uniform calibration magnetic field to a magneto-resistive element. Provided is a magnetic sensor module comprising an IC chip having a first coil; and a magnetic sensor chip that is disposed on a surface of the IC chip and includes a first magnetic sensor that detects magnetism in a direction of first axis, wherein a planar shape of the IC chip encompasses a planar shape of the magnetic sensor chip, and the first coil has a planar shape including three or more sides, and is, when seen in a cross section along at least one side of the planar shape, is formed so as to cover a region, in a direction of the one side, of the first magnetic sensor.

Abstract: Provided is a hydrodesulfurization catalyst for hydrocarbon oil, the catalyst comprising: an inorganic oxide carrier comprising Si, Ti and Al; and at least one metal component, carried on the inorganic oxide carrier, being selected from the group consisting of group 6 elements, group 8 elements, group 9 elements and group 10 elements, wherein the content of Al in the inorganic oxide carrier is 50% by mass or higher in terms of Al2O3; the content of Si therein is 1.0 to 10% by mass in terms of SiO2; and the content of Ti therein is 12 to 28% by mass in terms of TiO2; and in the inorganic oxide carrier, the absorption edge wavelength of an absorption peak from Ti is 364 nm or shorter as measured by ultraviolet spectroscopy.

Abstract: A magnetic sensor device includes a composite chip component, and a sensor chip mounted on the composite chip component. The sensor chip includes a first magnetic sensor, a second magnetic sensor, and a third magnetic sensor that detect components of an external magnetic field that are in directions parallel to an X direction, parallel to a Y direction, and parallel to a Z direction, respectively. The composite chip component includes a first magnetic field generator, a second magnetic field generator, and a third magnetic field generator for generating additional magnetic field components that are in directions parallel to the X direction, parallel to the Y direction, and parallel to the Z direction, respectively.

Abstract: Semiconductor device assemblies with molded support substrates and associated methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a semiconductor device assembly includes a support substrate, a first semiconductor die embedded within the support substrate, a second semiconductor die coupled to the support substrate, and a third semiconductor die coupled to the support substrate. The assembly can also include a redistribution network formed on a first and/or second side of the support substrate, and a plurality of conductive contacts electrically coupled to at least one of the first, second or third semiconductor dies.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a novel medical application to regenerative medicine that uses pluripotent stem cells (Muse cells). The present invention provides a cell preparation for treating cerebral infarction and sequelae associated therewith that contains SSEA-3-positive pluripotent stem cells isolated from mesenchymal tissue in the body or cultured mesenchymal cells. The cell preparation of the present invention is based on a brain tissue regeneration mechanism by which Muse cells differentiate into nerve cells and the like in damaged brain tissue by administering Muse cells into cerebral parenchyma.

Abstract: Semiconductor device assemblies with molded support substrates and associated methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a semiconductor device assembly includes a support substrate, a first semiconductor die embedded within the support substrate, a second semiconductor die coupled to the support substrate, and a third semiconductor die coupled to the support substrate. The assembly can also include a redistribution network formed on a first and/or second side of the support substrate, and a plurality of conductive contacts electrically coupled to at least one of the first, second or third semiconductor dies.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a novel medical application to regenerative medicine that uses pluripotent stem cells (Muse cells). The present invention provides a cell preparation for treating cerebral infarction and sequelae associated therewith that contains SSEA-3-positive pluripotent stem cells isolated from mesenchymal tissue in the body or cultured mesenchymal cells. The cell preparation of the present invention is based on a brain tissue regeneration mechanism by which Muse cells differentiate into nerve cells and the like in damaged brain tissue by administering Muse cells into cerebral parenchyma.

Abstract: Provided is a hydrodesulfurization catalyst for hydrocarbon oil, the catalyst comprising: an inorganic oxide carrier comprising Si, Ti and Al; and at least one metal component, carried on the inorganic oxide carrier, being selected from the group consisting of group 6 elements, group 8 elements, group 9 elements and group 10 elements, wherein the content of Al in the inorganic oxide carrier is 50% by mass or higher in terms of Al2O3; the content of Si therein is 1.0 to 10% by mass in terms of SiO2; and the content of Ti therein is 12 to 28% by mass in terms of TiO2; and in the inorganic oxide carrier, the absorption edge wavelength of an absorption peak from Ti is 364 nm or shorter as measured by ultraviolet spectroscopy.

Abstract: A magnetic sensor device includes three magnetic sensors for detecting components of an external magnetic field that are in three directions, a magnetic field generation section, and a correction processor. The magnetic field generation section generates additional magnetic field components in three directions used for measurements of main- and cross-axis sensitivities of the three magnetic sensors. The correction processor corrects respective detection signals of the three magnetic sensors on the basis of the measurement results of the main- and cross-axis sensitivities of the magnetic sensors.

Abstract: An object is to provide a magnetic sensor module that suppresses a size of a magnetic sensor chip while applying a uniform calibration magnetic field to a magneto-resistive element. Provided is a magnetic sensor module comprising an IC chip having a first coil; and a magnetic sensor chip that is disposed on a surface of the IC chip and includes a first magnetic sensor that detects magnetism in a direction of first axis, wherein a planar shape of the IC chip encompasses a planar shape of the magnetic sensor chip, and the first coil has a planar shape including three or more sides, and is, when seen in a cross section along at least one side of the planar shape, is formed so as to cover a region, in a direction of the one side, of the first magnetic sensor.