Abstract: A base station notifies a terminal apparatus of information on a communication delay predicted for communication via the base station. The terminal apparatus acquires, from the base station, information on the communication delay.

Abstract: A base station acquires information of a communication delay predicted in communication carried out by a terminal apparatus via another base station, and notifies the terminal apparatus of the acquired information of the communication delay. The terminal apparatus acquires this information of the communication delay from the base station.

Abstract: Provided is an accurate, minimally invasive method for diagnosing dementia or mild cognitive impairment. The method for examining the likelihood of mild cognitive impairment or dementia, or the risk of dementia includes the steps of: measuring the amount of stereoisomers of proline in the biological sample collected from a subject; and comparing the level of D-proline with a reference value.

Abstract: A roller and cage assembly (1) includes a roller (2) and a cage (3). The cage has a plurality of annular portions (30), a plurality of pillars (31) that couple the plurality of annular portions, and a pocket (40) formed between adjacent pillars. The pillars include a protrusion (35) that protrudes from a side wall surface towards the pocket and contacts the roller, which side wall surface configures the pocket, and within the protrusion, a plane facing the roller in a circumferential direction has a first plane (36), and a second plane (37) connecting to the first plane, the first plane being a flat plane, and the second plane being a curved plane, or a flat plane inclined against the first plane.

Abstract: A roller and cage assembly includes: a cage (12) including a pair of rings (11) and a plurality of cage bars (21) extending in an axial direction and connecting the rings (11) to each other; and rollers disposed in pockets between the cage bars (21, 21) adjacent to each other in a circumferential direction. The cage bar (21) includes an end portion (22) and a middle portion located radially inward from the end portion (22). The end portion (22) has an outer retaining protrusion (25) formed therein, the outer retaining protrusion protruding into the pocket and configured to contact the roller to restrict radially outer movement of the roller. The end portion (22) of the cage bar (21) has an oil groove (31) in an inner peripheral surface (26) thereof, the oil groove extending in the circumferential direction and connecting to the outer retaining protrusion (25).

Abstract: An agent for hair deforming treatment comprising the following components (A), (B) and (C): (A) glyoxylic acid, or a hydrate or a salt thereof, (B) resorcin, and (C) water, wherein the molar ratio of the content of the component (B) to the content of the component (A), (B)/(A), is 0.2 or more and 5 or less.

Abstract: A roller and cage assembly (1) includes a roller (2) and a cage (3). The cage has a plurality of annular portions (30), a plurality of pillars (31) that couple the plurality of annular portions, and a pocket (40) formed between adjacent pillars. The pillars include a protrusion (35) that protrudes from a side wall surface towards the pocket and contacts the roller, which side wall surface configures the pocket, and within the protrusion, a plane facing the roller in a circumferential direction has a first plane (36), and a second plane (37) connecting to the first plane, the first plane being a flat plane, and the second plane being a curved plane, or a flat plane inclined against the first plane.

Abstract: An agent for hair deforming treatment comprising the following components (A), (B) and (C): (A) glyoxylic acid, or a hydrate or a salt thereof, (B) resorcin, and (C) water, wherein the molar ratio of the content of the component (B) to the content of the component (A), (B)/(A), is 0.2 or more and 5 or less.

Abstract: A hair deforming treatment agent comprising the following components (A), (B) and (C): (A) glyoxylic acid, or a hydrate or a salt thereof, (B) a compound represented by the following formula (1): wherein R1 represents H or a methyl group, A1, A2 and B each represent H, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, etc., D represents H, OH, a methyl group, an alkoxy group, etc., and E represents H, a methyl group, an alkoxy group, etc., and (C) water.

Abstract: An agent for hair deforming treatment comprising the following components (A) to (C): (A) glyoxylic acid or a hydrate or salt thereof, (B) a compound represented by the following formula (1): wherein R1 represents H or a methyl group, X represents H, OH, or a methoxy group, Y represents H, O, OH, or a methoxy group, Z represents H, an alkyl group, etc., Rx represents H, O, a methoxy group, etc., Ry represents H, OH, an aromatic hydrocarbon group, etc., and the dashed line optionally represents a double bond, and (C) water, wherein the molar ratio of the content of the component (B) to the content of the component (A), (B)/(A), is 0.01 or more and 5 or less.

Abstract: A piezoelectric sound generating element capable of providing flatter and less fluctuated sound pressure frequency characteristics includes a diaphragm that is formed in a circular plate shape with a circular profile. A piezoelectric element is affixed to the side of a bottom wall portion of the diaphragm. The piezoelectric element has an asymmetric octagonal profile including a pair of long side portions opposing each other, a pair of short side portions opposing each other, and four connecting side portions.

Abstract: A piezoelectric sound generating element capable of providing flatter and less fluctuated sound pressure frequency characteristics includes a diaphragm that is formed in a circular plate shape with a circular profile. A piezoelectric element is affixed to the side of a bottom wall portion of the diaphragm. The piezoelectric element has an asymmetric octagonal profile including a pair of long side portions opposing each other, a pair of short side portions opposing each other, and four connecting side portions.

Abstract: Sound generated by a sound emitting unit passes through a first sound passage defined between a first shielding board and a shielding cylinder and a second sound passage defined between a second shielding board and the shielding cylinder, and is emitted outside from a sound emitting hole defined in at least one of a case and a cover. The second shielding board and the shielding cylinder shield a space between the sound emitting hole and the first sound passage when the first sound passage is seen from the sound emitting hole.

Abstract: A system includes an electrochemically functional membrane, and a support structure constructed and arranged so as to support the membrane while leaving within the membrane a chemically active area having an area utilization of at least about 50%. In some embodiments, the support structure may include a plurality of grids that are sized and shaped so that the contact area between the grids and the membrane is reduced to less than about 40%. In some embodiments, the support structure may include aerogels, for example PVA-reinforced CNT aerogels having a conductivity that is increased by pyrolysis. The system may be a gas separation system; a gas production system; a gas purification system; or an energy generation system such as an SOFC.

Abstract: Sound generated by a sound emitting unit passes through a first sound passage defined between a first shielding board and a shielding cylinder and a second sound passage defined between a second shielding board and the shielding cylinder, and is emitted outside from a sound emitting hole defined in at least one of a case and a cover. The second shielding board and the shielding cylinder shield a space between the sound emitting hole and the first sound passage when the first sound passage is seen from the sound emitting hole.

Abstract: A scroll fluid machine comprises a fixed scroll, an orbiting scroll and a plurality of self-rotation preventing device for preventing the orbiting scroll from rotating on its own axis. On the rear surface of the orbiting scroll, a reinforcement bearing plate is fixed with a central bolt and an outer circumferential bolt. A follower of the self-rotation preventing device is provided in the reinforcement bearing plate. An oil-supply hole is formed through the reinforcement bearing plate to supply oil to the follower.

Abstract: A scroll fluid machine comprises a body having a driving shaft, an electric motor coupled to the driving shaft, and a blower. The blower cools the body, a connection between the body and motor, and the electric motor by wind from the blower.

Abstract: A scroll fluid machine comprises a housing having a fixed scroll and an orbiting scroll revolved by a driving shaft which is driven by a motor behind the housing. A blowing fan is provided between the orbiting scroll and the motor. Rotation of the fan causes decompression in the housing to allow primary external air to be sucked from the outside into the housing through a primary sucking hole. Secondary external air is introduced from a secondary sucking hole and mixed with the primary external air of the scroll fluid machine to cool the parts of the scroll fluid machine in the housing and/or the motor.

Abstract: A scroll fluid machine comprises a fixed scroll, an orbiting scroll and a self-rotation-preventing device for preventing the orbiting scroll from rotating on its own axis. The self-rotation-preventing device comprises a bearing in a support hole of the orbiting scroll, a crank pin which connects the orbiting scroll to the orbiting scroll, and an adjusting member interposed between the inner circumferential surface of the support hole and the outer circumferential surface of the bearing to correct an error in orbiting motion between the two scrolls.

Abstract: A first hair style control agent containing: (A) a keratin-reducing substance, (B) a guanidine derivative represented by the general formula (1): wherein R1 represents a linear or branched alkyl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, or an acid addition salt thereof, and (C) a nonionic surfactant represented by the general formula (2): wherein R2 represents a linear or branched alkyl group having 8 to 18 carbon atoms, and n represents an integer of 1 to 25. The first hair style control agent of the present invention may permanently straighten naturally curly/unruly hair, without damaging or providing a dry feeling to the hair.