Abstract: This invention relates to a gel-like composition in which ubiquinol is dispersed and stabilized in a gel and which contains 0.2 to 5% by weight of ubiquinol, 5 to 15% by weight of gelatin, 55 to 80% by weight of carbohydrate and/or water-soluble dietary fiber, and 9 to 18% by weight of water, and further contains ascorbic acid and/or gallate type catechin.

Abstract: There are provided an oral composition and a confection that exhibit activity equivalent to or higher than that of a decanoic acid-containing composition, and a method for producing such an oral composition. The oral composition and the confection contain at least three ingredients: cinnamon, low molecular proanthocyanidin, and menthol. The method for producing, the oral composition includes the steps of: dissolving at least 0.2 to 1.0% by weight of low molecular proanthocyanidin in 0.2 to 2.0% by weight of at least one water-soluble solvent selected from glycerin or propylene glycol to form a solution; kneading at least 0.1 to 0.5% by weight of cinnamon and 0.1 to 0.4% by weight of menthol into sugar-free base dough to prepare candy- or gel-like kneaded dough; and mixing the solution with the kneaded dough.

Abstract: This invention relates to a gel-like composition in which ubiquinol is dispersed and stabilized in a gel and which contains 0.2 to 5% by weight of ubiquinol, 5 to 15% by weight of gelatin, 55 to 80% by weight of carbohydrate and/or water-soluble dietary fiber, and 9 to 18% by weight of water, and further contains ascorbic acid and/or gallate type catechin.

Abstract: An absorbent article includes a liquid permeable topsheet (10), a liquid impermeable or water repellent backsheet, and an absorbent member interposed between these sheets. The topsheet (10) is formed of a nonwoven sheet having high density portions (13A) and low density portions (14A). Each high density portion (13A) and each low density portion (14A) are different in density from each other. The high density portions (13A) and the low density portions (14A) are arranged in planar directions of the topsheet (10). The low density portions (14A) have a larger amount of a skin care agent (5) applied thereto than the high density portions (13A).

Abstract: A drink contains (a) gallate-type catechin, (b) collagen having an average molecular weight of 4000 or more, and (c) at least one thickening and stabilizing agent selected from water-soluble soy fiber, gum arabic, pectin, carrageenan, tamarind seed gum, psyllium seed gum, ghatti gum, alginic acid and a salt thereof, polyglutamic acid and a salt thereof, and carboxymethylcellulose, in which the contents (Unit: wt %) [A], [B], and [C] of the components (a), (b), and (c) are in the ranges satisfying the following expressions; i) 0.06?[A]?0.6; 3.0?([B]/[A])?20.0; and ([C]/[A])?0.4.

Abstract: A disposable diaper (1A) of the present invention is provided with an absorbent body (5) which includes a topsheet (2), a backsheet (3) and an absorbent member (4) as being sectioned into a front section (A), a rear section (B) and a crotch section (C). Here, the absorbent member (4) includes a laminated absorbent member (41) which is formed by sandwiching high-absorbent polymer with nonwoven (411, 412) and which is arranged over a range from the front section (A) to the rear section (B). The absorbent member (4) and the topsheet (2) are not fixed at the rear section (B) and are fixed at the front section (A) and the crotch section (C). The absorbent body (5) includes elastic members (9) across the absorbent member (4) in a stretching state between the absorbent member (4) and the topsheet (2) at the rear section (B).

Abstract: An absorbent article (1) of the present invention includes a topsheet (2) which forms a skin-facing face, a backsheet (3) which forms a non-skin-facing face, and an absorbent member (4) which is arranged between both the sheets (2), (3). The absorbent member (4) is structured to include an absorbent core (40) which contains absorbent polymer without substantially containing hydrophilic fibers, an upper core wrap sheet (45) which covers a skin-facing face of the absorbent core (40), and a lower core wrap sheet (46) which covers a non-skin-facing face of the absorbent core (40). The upper core wrap sheet (45) includes a thick region having a larger thickness than the lower core wrap sheet (46).

Abstract: An absorbent article includes a liquid permeable topsheet (10), a liquid impermeable or water repellent backsheet, and an absorbent member interposed between these sheets. The topsheet (10) is formed of a nonwoven sheet having high density portions (13A) and low density portions (14A). Each high density portion (13A) and each low density portion (14A) are different in density from each other. The high density portions (13A) and the low density portions (14A) are arranged in planar directions of the topsheet (10). The low density portions (14A) have a larger amount of a skin care agent (5) applied thereto than the high density portions (13A).

Abstract: An individually package structure 10 having an absorbent article 1 folded and packaged in a wrapper, the absorbent article 1 having an absorbent body 5 and a pair of flaps 6 extending laterally outward from the longitudinal side edges of the absorbent body 5. The absorbent body 5 has a skin facing side, a garment facing side, and an absorbent core between the skin facing side and the garment facing side. In the package, the absorbent article 1 has the flaps 5 folded over the skin facing side along respective fold lines LF and has an embossed pattern of depressions 62 formed on and/or near the fold lines.

Abstract: An absorbent article having a topsheet 2, a backsheet 3, and an absorbent member 4 interposed between the topsheet 2 and the backsheet 3 is disclosed. The absorbent member 4 has a number of compressed parts 7 which are discrete from one another and concave on the backsheet facing side and/or the topsheet facing side. The compressed part is configured to increase in thickness on absorbing liquid. The compressed part is made up of a thinnest portion 8 and a sloping portion 9. The sloping portion a gradually changes in thickness to connect to the thinnest portion 8.

Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device capable of preventing fusion bonding between electrodes or damage to an electrode, and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. A semiconductor light-emitting device includes a semiconductor layer and a first electrode on a first surface of a semiconductor substrate in order from the semiconductor substrate side and a second electrode on a second surface of the semiconductor substrate, the semiconductor layer including a light-emitting region, the first electrode being arranged corresponding to at least the light-emitting region, wherein a recessed section with a depth larger than the thickness of the second electrode in arranged on the second surface, thereby a step section projected from the recessed section is formed in a region other than the recessed section in the second surface, and the second electrode is formed on a least the recessed section of the second surface.

Abstract: An automobile seat having a seat cushion, a seatback, and a headrest is disclosed. The headrest includes a stay and a headrest main body. The stay is generally U-shaped and is detachably coupled to the seatback. The stay includes a generally horizontal portion having an axis. The headrest main body is rotatably coupled to the horizontal portion of the stay and includes a receiving port for receiving the horizontal portion of the stay. The headrest main body rotates around the axis of the horizontal portion of the stay. The receiving port is located at a position that is coaxial with the axis of the horizontal portion of the stay.

Abstract: There is provided a sampling apparatus including a pulse generating circuit and a sampling circuit. The pulse generating circuit includes a step recovery diode and anode side and cathode side input terminals of the diode, and the sampling circuit includes a measured signal wire that inputs the measured signal, anode side and cathode side first wires of the step recovery diode that propagate the pulse signal generated from the pulse generating circuit, and a sampling section that includes a first diode for sampling, of which an anode is connected to the cathode side first wire side and a cathode is connected to the measured signal wire, and a second diode for sampling, of which an anode is connected to the measured signal wire and a cathode is connected to the anode side first wire side, in which the step recovery diode is formed on a semiconductor layer different from that on which the diodes for sampling are formed.

Abstract: An individually package structure 10 having an absorbent article 1 folded and packaged in a wrapper, the absorbent article 1 having an absorbent body 5 and a pair of flaps 6 extending laterally outward from the longitudinal side edges of the absorbent body 5. The absorbent body 5 has a skin facing side, a garment facing side, and an absorbent core between the skin facing side and the garment facing side. In the package, the absorbent article 1 has the flaps 5 folded over the skin facing side along respective fold lines LF and has an embossed pattern of depressions 62 formed on and/or near the fold lines.

Abstract: An automobile seat having a seat cushion, a seatback, and a headrest is disclosed. The headrest includes a stay and a headrest main body. The stay is generally U-shaped and is detachably coupled to the seatback. The stay includes a generally horizontal portion having an axis. The headrest main body is rotatably coupled to the horizontal portion of the stay and includes a receiving port for receiving the horizontal portion of the stay. The headrest main body rotates around the axis of the horizontal portion of the stay. The receiving port is located at a position that is coaxial with the axis of the horizontal portion of the stay.

Abstract: An absorbent article having a topsheet 2, a backsheet 3, and an absorbent member 4 interposed between the topsheet 2 and the backsheet 3 is disclosed. The absorbent member 4 has a number of compressed parts 7 which are discrete from one another and concave on the backsheet facing side and/or the topsheet facing side. The compressed part is configured to increase in thickness on absorbing liquid. The comperssed part is made up of a thinnest portion 8 and a sloping portion 9. The sloping portion a gradually changes in thickness to connect to the thinnest portion 8.

Abstract: A wrap film comprising a thermoplastic resin composition and having a longitudinal direction elongation at break of less than 100% and a longitudinal direction strength at 5% elongation of 150 cN/10 mm or less is disclosed. The thermoplastic resin composition comprises a polypropylene resin and at least one resin having a flexural modulus of 100 MPa or less selected from an ethylene-propylene rubber and an ethylene-?-olefin copolymer having 4 or more carbon atoms in the ?-olefin unit.

Abstract: A cleaning article comprising an elastomer sheet having a synthetic elastomer disposed on the surface thereof as a cleaning surface, wherein the elastomer sheet has a maximum static frictional force of 9.8 to 29 N. With the cleaning article, a carpet, etc. can easily be cleared of pet hair, etc. clinging thereto.

Abstract: An absorbent mat useful for treating pet excreta has a flat shape and comprises an absorbing base material comprising at least one of plant fiber and pulp, an antimicrobial surface active agent or a combination of a surface active agent and an antimicrobial agent, and at least one of a binder, a crosslinking agent and water, the absorbent mat having a thickness of 3 mm or greater, a bulk density of 0.05 to 0.3 g/cm3, a saturated water absorption of 2 g/1 g or more, and a rate of water absorption of 30 sec or shorter.

Abstract: An absorbent mat useful for treating pet excreta has a flat shape and comprises