Abstract: A water-based ink set for ink jet recording, includes: a water-based black ink which contains a black colorant, water, and a water-soluble organic solvent, the black colorant containing self-dispersible carbon black; and a water-based magenta ink which contains a magenta colorant, water, and a water-soluble organic solvent, the magenta colorant containing a dye represented by the general formula (1); wherein the water-soluble organic solvent includes a penetrant of which amount is 0.5% by weight to 3.5% by weight of the water-based magenta ink.

Abstract: A transmitter includes: a first envelope extractor that extracts a first envelope signal on the basis of a first modulated signal of a first frequency modulated with transmission data; a second envelope extractor that extracts a second envelope signal on the basis of a second modulated signal of a second frequency modulated with the transmission data, the second frequency being higher than the first frequency; an amplifier that amplifies one of the first modulated signal and the second modulated signal; a power adjuster that outputs a voltage of power supplied to the amplifier; and a controller that makes the amplifier amplify one of the first modulated signal and the second modulated signal and makes the power adjuster output the voltage of the supplied power on the basis of corresponding one of the first envelope signal and the second envelope signal.

Abstract: A binding device includes binding rod portions, coupling portions for coupling a plurality of the binding rod portions, and an axis portion serving as a center upon opening/closing of binding rods. The coupling portions have lower portions to which the axis portion is provided at a position close to base portions of the binding rods so that a leaf bound at the binding rod portions can be flipped along the binding rods and flipped through 360 degrees and leaves can make contact with each other with the axis portion sandwiched therebetween. The axis portion includes a shaft portion and receiving portions for the shaft portion. The receiving portions are provided to the coupling portions the shaft portion is disposed therein.

Abstract: A water-based ink set for ink-jet recording includes two or more kinds of water-based inks; wherein at least one water-based ink among the two or more kinds of water-based inks contains a dye represented by a general formula (1) and at least one water-based inks contains 0.5% by weight to 4% by weight a cationic polymer; and in the general formula (1): n1 is 1 or 2, each of three Ms is sodium or ammonium and the three Ms may be same or different from one another, and R0 represents a monoalkylamino group substituted by a carboxyl group and having a number of carbon atoms of 1 to 8.

Abstract: A water-based ink for ink-jet recording includes a dye represented by a general formula (1), water, a water-soluble organic solvent, and 0.5% by weight to 4% by weight of a cationic polymer; wherein in the general formula (1): n1 is 1 or 2, each of three Ms is sodium or ammonium and the three Ms may be same or different from one another, and R0 represents a monoalkylamino group substituted by a carboxyl group and having a number of carbon atoms of 1 to 8.

Abstract: A water-based ink set includes a yellow ink, a magenta ink, and a cyan ink, each including a coloring agent, water, and a water-soluble organic solvent. The yellow ink includes dyes (Y-1) and (Y-2), the magenta ink includes dyes (M-1) and (M-2), and the cyan ink includes a dye (C-1). Dye (Y-1): a dye represented by the formula (Y-1) Dye (Y-2): at least one dye selected from the group consisting of C. I. Direct Yellow 86, C. I. Direct Yellow 132, and C. I. Direct Yellow 142 Dye (M-1): a dye represented by the formula (M-1) Dye (M-2): at least one dye selected from the group consisting of dyes represented by a formula (M-2a), dyes represented by the formula (M-2b), C. I. Acid Red 1, and C. I. Acid Red 254 Dye (C-1): a dye represented by the formula (C-1).

Abstract: A water-based ink for ink-jet recording includes a coloring agent, water, and a water-soluble organic solvent. The coloring agent includes the following a dye (1) and a dye (2). dye (1): a dye represented by the general formula (1) dye (2): at least one dye selected from the group consisting of dyes represented by the general formula (2a), dyes represented by the general formula (2b), C. I. Acid Red 1, and C. I. Acid Red 254.

Abstract: A water-based ink set for ink-jet recording, includes two or more water-based inks each of which contains a colorant, water, and a water-soluble organic solvent; wherein at least one ink among the two or more water-based inks contains a dye represented by a general formula (1), and at least one ink among the two or more water-based inks contains a cationic polymer:

Abstract: A water-based ink for ink-jet recording includes a self-dispersible pigment modified by phosphate group; water; a water-soluble organic solvent; at least one of a cationic polymer and basic amino acid; and at least one selected from the group consisting of boric acids, a chelate agent, a reducing sugar and a sugar alcohol.

Abstract: A water-based ink for ink jet recording includes a self-dispersible pigment modified by phosphate group; water; a water-soluble organic solvent; a cationic surfactant which is contained at 0.001% by weight to 0.05% by weight in the water-based ink for ink jet recording; and at least one selected from the group consisting of boric acids, a chelate agent, a reducing sugar and a sugar alcohol.

Abstract: A treatment solution for ink-jet recording includes water; and basic amino acid or a salt thereof which is contained in the treatment solution in an amount of not less than 1% by weight.

Abstract: A treatment solution for ink jet recording includes water; and a compound represented by the following general formula (1) or a salt thereof, wherein in the general formula (1), m is an integer from 2 to 6, n is an integer from 20 to 40.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a microorganism which places little burden on the environment, shows an extremely low possibility of a resistant pathogenic bacterium to emerge, and has a superior controlling ability against various plant diseases (in particular, soft rot and canker of leaf and root vegetables); a plant disease controlling agent containing the microorganism; and a method for controlling plant diseases comprising applying the plant disease controlling agent to the plant and/or the grove soil thereof. A plant disease controlling agent is used which contains a bacterial cell of Pseudomonas rhodesiae having controlling ability against plant diseases, preferably a bacterial cell of Pseudomonas rhodesiae FERM BP-10912 or its variant having controlling ability against plant diseases.

Abstract: A transmitter includes: a first envelope extractor that extracts a first envelope signal on the basis of a first modulated signal of a first frequency modulated with transmission data; a second envelope extractor that extracts a second envelope signal on the basis of a second modulated signal of a second frequency modulated with the transmission data, the second frequency being higher than the first frequency; an amplifier that amplifies one of the first modulated signal and the second modulated signal; a power adjuster that outputs a voltage of power supplied to the amplifier; and a controller that makes the amplifier amplify one of the first modulated signal and the second modulated signal and makes the power adjuster output the voltage of the supplied power on the basis of corresponding one of the first envelope signal and the second envelope signal.

Abstract: A file includes a binding body which is superimposed with a plurality of binding sheets, a curved retaining portion which is curved in a direction in which the binding body extends when the cover is opened, a curved subsidiary portion arranged to fix a back portion thereof in a desired configuration. The binding body is provided adjacent to the curved retaining portion and has an arch-shape in a direction away from the inner side of a spine portion and the curved retaining portion is connected with a width less than a width of the spine portion to the inner side of the curved subsidiary portion at the outer side of the curved retaining portion to enable the end edge adjacently provided on the binding body to curve.

Abstract: A water-based ink set for ink jet recording, includes: a water-based black ink which contains a black colorant, water, and a water-soluble organic solvent, the black colorant containing self-dispersible carbon black; and a water-based magenta ink which contains a magenta colorant, water, and a water-soluble organic solvent, the magenta colorant containing a dye represented by the general formula (1); wherein the water-soluble organic solvent includes a penetrant of which amount is 0.5% by weight to 3.5% by weight of the water-based magenta ink.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a lead acid battery having a liquid surface sensor (3) installed to a liquid surface sensor installation portion (2a) on a top face of a container lid (2), an electronic circuit board (4) contained in a recessed portion (2b) on the top face of the container lid (2), terminal connecting conductors (5a, 6a) connecting the electronic circuit board (4) to terminals (5, 6), and a liquid surface sensor connecting conductor (8) connecting the liquid surface sensor (3) to the electronic circuit board (4), preventing from catching on an object on the top face of the container lid (2) by insert molding the terminal connecting conductors (5a, 6a) and the liquid surface sensor connecting conductor (8) in the container lid (2), preventing the terminal connecting conductors (5a, 6a) and the liquid surface sensor connecting conductor (8) from being corroded by an electrolyte solution even if the electrolyte solution is spotted on the top face, and improving the outer appearance.

Abstract: A water-based ink for ink-jet recording includes a self-dispersing pigment, water, a water-soluble organic solvent, and an acetylene glycol surfactant. An amount of the self-dispersing pigment (solid content) relative to a total amount of the ink is in a range of about 3.5 wt % to about 4.5 wt %. The water-soluble organic solvent includes glycerin and dipropylene glycol propyl ether, an amount of the glycerin relative to a total amount of the ink is in a range of about 15 wt % to about 25 wt %, and an amount of the dipropylene glycol propyl ether relative to a total amount of the ink is in a range of about 2.0 wt % to about 3.0 wt %. An amount of the acetylene glycol surfactant relative to a total amount of the ink is in a range of about 0.1 wt % to about 0.3 wt %.

Abstract: A water-based ink set includes a yellow ink, a magenta ink, and a cyan ink, each including a coloring agent, water, and a water-soluble organic solvent. The yellow ink includes dyes (Y-1) and (Y-2), the magenta ink includes dyes (M-1) and (M-2), and the cyan ink includes a dye (C-1). Dye (Y-1): a dye represented by the formula (Y-1) Dye (Y-2): at least one dye selected from the group consisting of C. I. Direct Yellow 86, C. I. Direct Yellow 132, and C. I. Direct Yellow 142 Dye (M-1): a dye represented by the formula (M-1) Dye (M-2): at least one dye selected from the group consisting of dyes represented by a formula (M-2a), dyes represented by the formula (M-2b), C. I. Acid Red 1, and C. I. Acid Red 254 Dye (C-1): a dye represented by the formula (C-1).

Abstract: A water-based ink for ink-jet recording includes a coloring agent, water, and a water-soluble organic solvent. The coloring agent includes the following a dye (1) and a dye (2). dye (1): a dye represented by the general formula (1) dye (2): at least one dye selected from the group consisting of dyes represented by the general formula (2a), dyes represented by the general formula (2b), C. I. Acid Red 1, and C. I.