Abstract: A congestion degree measurement unit measures a congestion degree in each of a plurality of areas in which the electronic currency issued to the user can be used. A value determination unit determines a utility value of the electronic currency in the area, based on the congestion degree measured by the congestion degree measurement unit.

Abstract: Estimating means estimates first characteristic information pertaining to persons present within an area for which an estimation is made, based on first information obtained by tallying signals transmitted from terminal devices of users in the area for which the estimation is made and second information which is statistical information of the area for which the estimation is made. Based on the second characteristic information generated by an analyzing apparatus that analyzes an image, verifying means verifies the first characteristic information estimated by the estimating means. Based on the verification result of the verifying means, correcting means corrects the estimation of the first characteristic information estimated by the estimating means.

Abstract: There is provided a skin member having an improved appearance in a state of being attached to a base material. Skin member 12 includes a plurality of base fabrics 18, primary sewing section 20 which joins terminal portions of base fabric 18 and at least a part of which is disposed in a curved shape, secondary sewing section 22 which joins sewing region 21 of the terminal portion of each of base fabrics 18 by primary sewing section 20 to a surface of each of base fabrics 18 on a base material side, and pinking section 25 which is cut out in a zigzag shape on an end edge of sewing region 21 of base fabric 18 having a large curvature of primary sewing section 20, among the base fabrics. In pinking section 25, at least zigzag tip portions 25a and 25b are formed in an arc shape.

Abstract: A thrombus aspiration catheter is disclosed which can shear a thrombus and efficiently aspirate the thrombus. When the pressure of the inside of an inner tube is made negative, an outer tube is rotated around an axis relative to the inner tube, and an inner opening portion and an outer opening portion are positioned at an open position at which the inner opening portion and the outer opening portion overlap each other, a thrombus enters the inside of the inner tube through the inner opening portion and the outer opening portion. When the outer tube is further rotated up to a closed position at which the whole outer opening portion does not overlap the inner opening portion, the thrombus is sheared by an edge portion of the inner opening portion and an edge portion of the outer opening portion and into the inside of the inner tube.

Abstract: The present invention is characterized by a resin composition for a thermal conductive material including a polymer (I), a liquid-state plasticizer (II) and a thermal conductive filler (III) having a thermal conductivity of 20 W/m·K or more, wherein the liquid-state plasticizer (II) is in a liquid state at 25° C., and has a mass loss rate of 2 mass % or less when kept at 130° C. for 24 hours. By using this resin composition for a thermal conductive material, it becomes possible to obtain a thermal conductive material having superior thermal conductivity and flexibility.

Abstract: The present invention provides lactic acid bacteria producing Nisin, a method for selecting the same, and foods or feeds using the lactic acid bacteria.

Abstract: The present invention is characterized by a resin composition for a thermal conductive material including a polymer (I), a liquid-state plasticizer (II) and a thermal conductive filler (III) having a thermal conductivity of 20 W/m·K or more, wherein the liquid-state plasticizer (II) is in a liquid state at 25° C., and has a mass loss rate of 2 mass % or less when kept at 130° C. for 24 hours. By using this resin composition for a thermal conductive material, it becomes possible to obtain a thermal conductive material having superior thermal conductivity and flexibility.

Abstract: The present invention provides lactic acid bacteria producing Nisin, a method for selecting the same, and foods or feeds using the lactic acid bacteria.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a highly-crystallized double oxide powder composed of a single crystal phase which can be used as a phosphor material, a dielectric material, a magnetic material, etc. The method involves forming fine droplets of a raw material solution containing a raw material compound that includes at least one metal element and/or at least one semi-metal element that constitutes a double oxide, and heating these droplets at a high temperature, wherein the raw material solution is a solution which exhibits only one main peak attributable to the decomposition reaction of the raw material compound or a reaction intermediate thereof in a DTA profile when the solution is dried and solidified and subjected to TG-DTA measurement.

Abstract: A probe solution composition containing a probe capable of binding specifically to a target substance and a moisturizer, which is utilized for spotting the probe to be fixed on a substrate, is provided. As a result, an increased detection sensitivity of a reaction chip, a higher spot shape stability and a simplified manufacturing process can be achieved.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an amino acid composition. More specifically, the present invention provides an amino acid composition obtained by hydrolyzing proteinaceous koji containing soybean protein as the main raw material to release at least 65% of amino acids contained in the protein. The present invention further provides a process of producing the amino acid composition.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a highly-crystallized double oxide powder composed of a single crystal phase by forming fine droplets of a raw material solution containing a raw material compound that includes at least one metal element and/or at least one semi-metal element that constitutes a double oxide, and heating these droplets at a high temperature, wherein the raw material solution is a solution which exhibits only one main peak attributable to the decomposition reaction of the raw material compound or a reaction intermediate thereof in a DTA profile when the solution is dried and solidified and subjected to TG-DTA measurement. The method provides a highly-crystallized double oxide powder which is free from inclusion of impurities, has a high dispersibility and a uniform particle size, and composed of a single crystal phase, by a simple procedure at low cost.