Abstract: An abundance of specific species of phytoplankton in a phytoplankton group in which a plurality of kinds coexists is calculated in a simple manner. Based on a reference sample intensity ratio r0, a reference sample total fluorescence intensity I0, and an existing quantity K0 of specific species of phytoplankton, an intensity ratio rd of other species of plankton is calculated. An analysis sample that is expected to have similarity with the reference sample is irradiated with the excitation light, an intensity of fluorescence emitted from the analysis sample is measured in each of wavelength bands A and B, and an intensity ratio r is calculated. A total fluorescence intensity I is measured, and an existing quantity K of the specific species of the phytoplankton is calculated based on the intensity ratio rd of other species of plankton, the intensity ratio r, and the total fluorescence intensity I.

Abstract: An abundance of specific species of phytoplankton in a phytoplankton group in which a plurality of kinds coexists is calculated in a simple manner. Based on a reference sample intensity ratio r0, a reference sample total fluorescence intensity I0, and an existing quantity K0 of specific species of phytoplankton, an intensity ratio rd of other species of plankton is calculated. An analysis sample that is expected to have similarity with the reference sample is irradiated with the excitation light, an intensity of fluorescence emitted from the analysis sample is measured in each of wavelength bands A and B, and an intensity ratio r is calculated. A total fluorescence intensity I is measured, and an existing quantity K of the specific species of the phytoplankton is calculated based on the intensity ratio rd of other species of plankton, the intensity ratio r, and the total fluorescence intensity I.

Abstract: A decorative member includes: a transparent resin layer provided on a rear surface thereof with a general portion, a stepped portion recessed or protrudingly provided with respect to the general portion, and an inclination portion provided between the stepped portion and the general portion; and a decorative layer provided on the rear surface, wherein: an inclination angle of the inclination portion with respect to a normal line of the general portion is equal to or more than 25° and is equal to or less than 40°; a width of the inclination portion is large beyond 0.38 mm and is equal to or less than 1 mm; and the decorative layer includes: a first layer that covers the stepped portion of the rear surface; and a second layer that covers a part of the rear surface, which is not covered by at least the first layer.

Abstract: A decorative member includes: a transparent resin layer provided on a rear surface thereof with a general portion, a stepped portion recessed or protrudingly provided with respect to the general portion, and an inclination portion provided between the stepped portion and the general portion; and a decorative layer provided on the rear surface, wherein: an inclination angle of the inclination portion with respect to a normal line of the general portion is equal to or more than 25° and is equal to or less than 40°; a width of the inclination portion is large beyond 0.38 mm and is equal to or less than 1 mm; and the decorative layer includes: a first layer that covers the stepped portion of the rear surface; and a second layer that covers a part of the rear surface, which is not covered by at least the first layer.

Abstract: A parking brake operating device includes: a lever body; a pole pivotally arranged inside a proximal end portion of the lever body, and restricts pivoting movement of the lever body; and a release rod pivotally connected to the pole, and causes the pole to disengage from the ratchet when a release knob is pushed, the operating portion being provided with a slit being provided with a wide portion into which a pivot connecting portion for the release rod and the pole is introduced, the wide portion being provided in a part of the slit; the wide portion having parallel portions; and the release rod and the pole fitted at positions in the lever body by introducing the release rod and the pivot connecting portion into the operating portion through the slit, and moving the release rod and the pivot connecting portion in this state toward the proximal end portion.

Abstract: A decorative member includes: a transparent resin layer provided on a rear surface thereof with a general portion, a stepped portion recessed or protrudingly provided with respect to the general portion, and an inclination portion provided between the stepped portion and the general portion; and a decorative layer provided on the rear surface, wherein: an inclination angle of the inclination portion with respect to a normal line of the general portion is equal to or more than 25° and is equal to or less than 40°; a width of the inclination portion is large beyond 0.38 mm and is equal to or less than 1 mm; and the decorative layer includes: a first layer that covers the stepped portion of the rear surface; and a second layer that covers a part of the rear surface, which is not covered by at least the first layer.

Abstract: A parking brake operating device includes; a lever body; a pole pivotally arranged inside a proximal end portion of the lever body, and restricts pivoting movement of the lever body; and a release rod pivotally connected to the pole, and causes the pole to disengage from the ratchet when a release knob is pushed, the operating portion being provided with a slit being provided with a wide portion into which a pivot connecting portion for the release rod and the pole is introduced, the wide portion being provided in a part of the slit; the wide portion having parallel portions; and the release rod and the pole fitted at positions in the lever body by introducing the release rod and the pivot connecting portion into the operating portion through the slit, and moving the release rod and the pivot connecting portion in this state toward the proximal end portion.

Abstract: An equalizer device for a parking brake including an equalizer body that is formed by connecting paired side plates, which extend parallel to each other from a back plate so as to form a U-shape and a synthetic resin member that is fixedly arranged inside the equalizer body. The equalizer body includes paired engagement holes, paired insertion holes, and paired slits. Portions of the back plate, at which the engagement holes are formed, serve as the engagement portions. The synthetic resin member has a substantially flat plate shape that is arranged so as to face a portion of an inner face of a first side plate. The portion is a part of the U-shape, and extends parallel to the first side plate. The synthetic resin member includes paired gate portions and an engagement lug. The synthetic resin member is fitted to the equalizer body by the engagement lug.

Abstract: A semipermeable membrane supporting material formed of a non-woven fabric comprising two or more main synthetic fibers having different fiber diameters and a binder synthetic fiber and having a semipermeable membrane application surface and a non-application surface having a semipermeable membrane application surface:non-application surface smoothness ratio of from 5.0:1.0 to 1.1:1.0, a semipermeable membrane supporting material formed of a non-woven fabric comprising a main synthetic fiber and a binder synthetic fiber, having an average breaking length of less than 4.0 km in the machine direction (MD) and the cross direction (CD) at an elongation by 5% and having a dimensional change ratio, measured under heat in the cross direction (CD), of ?0.3 to +1.0%, a spiral-type semipermeable membrane element including the above semipermeable membrane supporting material, and a process for producing a semipermeable membrane supporting material.

Abstract: Disclosed is a coating material for forming a gas barrier. The coating material includes a polyalcohol polymer, a polycarboxylic acid polymer, and a divalent or higher-valent metal compound whose surface is coated with a poorly water-soluble component, or alternatively a monovalent metal compound whose surface is coated with a poorly water-soluble component and a divalent or higher-valent metal compound whose surface is coated with a poorly water-soluble component. By applying this coating material to a plastic substrate layer, a gas-barrier multilayer body having a gas-barrier layer formed thereon is obtained.

Abstract: An equalizer device for a parking brake including an equalizer body that is formed by connecting paired side plates, which extend parallel to each other from a back plate so as to form a U-shape and a synthetic resin member that is fixedly arranged inside the equalizer body. The equalizer body includes paired engagement holes, paired insertion holes, and paired slits. Portions of the back plate, at which the engagement holes are formed, serve as the engagement portions. The synthetic resin member has a substantially flat plate shape that is arranged so as to face a portion of an inner face of a first side plate. The portion is a part of the U-shape, and extends parallel to the first side plate. The synthetic resin member includes paired gate portions and an engagement lug. The synthetic resin member is fitted to the equalizer body by the engagement lug.

Abstract: A gas barrier laminate comprising: a plastic substrate (I); a gas barrier layer (II) formed from a gas barrier layer-forming coating material (C) containing a polyalcohol-based polymer (A) and a polycarboxylic acid-based polymer (B); an overcoat layer (III) formed from an overcoat layer-forming coating material (F) containing at least one of a monovalent metal compound (D) and a bivalent or higher metal compound (E); and a top coat layer (IV) formed from a top coat layer-forming coating material (G); wherein the gas barrier layer (II) is laminated to the plastic substrate (I), either directly or with an anchor coat layer disposed therebetween, the overcoat layer (III) is laminated on top of the gas barrier layer (II), and the top coat layer (IV) is formed on top of the overcoat layer (III).

Abstract: Disclosed is a coating material for forming a gas barrier. The coating material includes a polyalcohol polymer, a polycarboxylic acid polymer, and a divalent or higher-valent metal compound whose surface is coated with a poorly water-soluble component, or alternatively a monovalent metal compound whose surface is coated with a poorly water-soluble component and a divalent or higher-valent metal compound whose surface is coated with a poorly water-soluble component. By applying this coating material to a plastic substrate layer, a gas-barrier multilayer body having a gas-barrier layer formed thereon is obtained.

Abstract: A gas barrier laminate comprising: a plastic substrate (I); a gas barrier layer (II) formed from a gas barrier layer-forming coating material (C) containing a polyalcohol-based polymer (A) and a polycarboxylic acid-based polymer (B); and a resin layer (III) formed from a resin coating material (F) containing either a monovalent metal compound (D), or a monovalent metal compound (D) and a bivalent or higher metal compound (E); wherein the gas barrier layer (II) is laminated to the plastic substrate (I), either directly or with an anchor coat layer disposed therebetween, and the resin layer (III) is laminated on top of the gas barrier layer (II).

Abstract: The present invention provides a metallic coating having a sheen and having a discontinuous structure at high productivity and low cost by using sputtering. A resin product includes a resin base material, and a metallic coating having a sheen and a discontinuous structure that is deposited on the resin base material so as to include a portion in which a high-formation metal that relatively readily forms a discontinuous structure when using vacuum vapor deposition is sputtered, and thereafter, a low-formation metal that does not relatively readily form a discontinuous structure when using vacuum vapor deposition is sputtered. The high-formation metal and the low-formation metal are selected from at least two species of metals whose crystal structures are identical and whose lattice constant difference is within 10%.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a non-woven fabric comprising a glass fiber which has a strength, flexibility and water resistance, has less skin irritancy and a good surface decoration property, and a process for producing the same, more specifically, to provide a non-woven fabric for a gypsum board which is used as a reinforcing material for a gypsum board placed on one side or both sides of the gypsum board, and a process for producing the same. A non-woven fabric for a gypsum board comprising 20 to 60% by weight of a glass fiber, 10 to 50% by weight of an organic fiber and 10 to 50% by weight of a fibrous binder, which contains the organic fiber at least on a gypsum core contact surface, is provided.

Abstract: A gas barrier laminate comprising: a plastic substrate (I); a gas barrier layer (II) formed from a gas barrier layer-forming coating material (C) containing a polyalcohol-based polymer (A) and a polycarboxylic acid-based polymer (B); an overcoat layer (III) formed from an overcoat layer-forming coating material (F) containing at least one of a monovalent metal compound (D) and a bivalent or higher metal compound (E); and a top coat layer (IV) formed from a top coat layer-forming coating material (G); wherein the gas barrier layer (II) is laminated to the plastic substrate (I), either directly or with an anchor coat layer disposed therebetween, the overcoat layer (III) is laminated on top of the gas barrier layer (II), and the top coat layer (IV) is formed on top of the overcoat layer (III).

Abstract: A gas barrier laminate comprising: a plastic substrate (I); a gas barrier layer (II) formed from a gas barrier layer-forming coating material (C) containing a polyalcohol-based polymer (A) and a polycarboxylic acid-based polymer (B); and an overcoat layer (III) formed from an overcoat layer-forming coating material (F) containing at least one of a monovalent metal compound (D) and a bivalent or higher metal compound (E); wherein the gas barrier layer (II) is laminated to the plastic substrate (I), either directly or with an anchor coat layer disposed therebetween, the overcoat layer (III) is laminated on top of the gas barrier layer (II), and when a laminated product is prepared by laminating a laminate adhesive layer (IV) and a heat seal layer (V), in that order, to either the overcoat layer (III) or the plastic substrate (I) of the gas barrier laminate, either directly or with a printing ink layer disposed therebetween, the lamination strength (X) of the laminated product is not less than 1 N/cm, and the

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a non-woven fabric comprising a glass fiber which has a strength, flexibility and water resistance, has less skin irritancy and a good surface decoration property, and a process for producing the same, more specifically, to provide a non-woven fabric for a gypsum board which is used as a reinforcing material for a gypsum board placed on one side or both sides of the gypsum board, and a process for producing the same. A non-woven fabric for a gypsum board comprising 20 to 60% by weight of a glass fiber, 10 to 50% by weight of an organic fiber and 10 to 50% by weight of a fibrous binder, which contains the organic fiber at least on a gypsum core contact surface, is provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a metallic coating having a sheen and having a discontinuous structure at high productivity and low cost by using sputtering. A resin product includes a resin base material, and a metallic coating having a sheen and a discontinuous structure that is deposited on the resin base material so as to include a portion in which a high-formation metal that relatively readily forms a discontinuous structure when using vacuum vapor deposition is sputtered, and thereafter, a low-formation metal that does not relatively readily form a discontinuous structure when using vacuum vapor deposition is sputtered. The high-formation metal and the low-formation metal are selected from at least two species of metals whose crystal structures are identical and whose lattice constant difference is within 10%.