Abstract: The present invention provides a composition of a modified ethylene-vinyl ester saponified copolymer having an aliphatic polyester grafted thereto, the composition having excellent melt-extrusion moldability. The modified ethylene-vinyl ester saponified copolymer composition of the invention comprises a modified ethylene-vinyl ester saponified copolymer having an aliphatic polyester grafted thereto and at least one metal selected from the group consisting of alkali metal and alkaline earth metal.

Abstract: A data management system including a plurality of servers each having a processor, a memory, and a storage device, the system receiving and storing data using the plurality of servers and multiplexing the data, wherein the servers are provided with: a first determination unit that determines the consistency of the multiplexed data; a second determination unit that has a greater number of allowable server failures than the first determination unit for determining the consistency of the multiplexed data but a greater minimum number of times of server-to-sever communications for determining the consistency of the data; a combination unit that receives a data consistency determination result from the first determination unit or the second determination unit, and that, if the determination result includes consistency guaranteeing data, outputs the consistency guaranteed data; and a data storage unit that stores the data output by the combination unit.

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin composition having a high level of processability, which is a resin composition including a saponified ethylene-vinyl ester-based copolymer (A), a layered inorganic compound (B), and a carbonic acid salt (C) (provided that the carbonic acid salt (C) excludes the layered inorganic compound (B)).

Abstract: A tire includes a plurality of land portions defined by a plurality of circumferential grooves, and each of the plurality of land portions has a plurality of lateral grooves crossing the land portion. Each of the plurality of lateral grooves is made up of a center region extending at an angle of inclination relative to a tread width direction and side regions extending at a smaller angle of inclination relative to the tread width direction than the center region, the side regions increasing in groove width toward the respective circumferential grooves. Each of the plurality of lateral grooves has a sipe having, only in the center region, a shallow portion with a smaller depth, the shallow portion being located at least near a boundary part between the center region and each of the side regions with a starting point of the shallow portion being apart from the boundary part.

Abstract: Ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer composition pellets comprise: an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer; a boron compound; and a predetermined amount of at least one fisheye-suppressing component, wherein pellet surface portions of the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer composition pellets have a boron compound content of not higher than 1.7 ppm on a boron basis based on the weight of the pellets. The ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer composition pellets are capable of suppressing occurrence of fisheyes even if being used for formation of a single-layer ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer film.

Abstract: In a forward/backward movement device, a forward/backward member moves so as to move forward or backward while rotating relative to the case; a restriction member is provided so as to be capable of moving between a restriction position for restricting the forward/backward member, and a release position for releasing the restriction, and restricts the forward/backward member by engaging a forward/backward member-side member in the restriction position; a drive unit is provided on the same side as is the forward/backward position control mechanism relative to the restriction member and the forward/backward member; and the drive shaft extends so as to include the direction in which the forward/backward member extends as a directional component.

Abstract: In the pneumatic tire, at least one main groove is formed in each tread portion on either side of the tire equator to form plural land portions, a microgroove that extends in the width direction and closes at a time of grounding, and a crossing microgroove that crosses the microgroove and closes at the time of grounding are formed in at least one of the land portions, such that block groups, each consisting of plural blocks aligned along the microgroove, are arranged in at least one of the land portions repeatedly in the circumferential direction, and widthwise sidewalls of blocks in a block group arranged adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction are displaced from each other along the microgroove by a distance L corresponding to from 1/3 to 1/2 of the arrangement pitch P of the blocks.

Abstract: Provided is a tear lipid layer stabilizer that is capable of stabilizing a tear lipid layer and allowing the tear lipid layer to sufficiently spread over a corneal surface, to thereby prevent the evaporation of a tear aqueous layer on the corneal surface, and hence is suitable for amelioration, alleviation, or treatment of evaporative dry eye symptoms caused by Meibomian gland dysfunction, an ophthalmic solution having blended therein the tear lipid layer stabilizer, and a tear lipid layer-stabilizing method using the tear lipid layer stabilizer. The tear lipid layer stabilizer includes a copolymer that has a weight-average molecular weight of from 10,000 to 5,000,000, and contains 10 mol % to 90 mol % of a constituent unit (A) based on 2-(meth)acryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine and 90 mol % to 10 mol % of a constituent unit (B) based on an alkyl group-containing (meth)acrylic monomer.

Abstract: Provided by the present invention is a corrigent composed of a copolymer having a weight average molecular weight of 10,000-5,000,000 and comprising 10-90 mol % of a constitution unit based on 2-(meth)acryloyloxyethylphosphoryl choline, and 90-10 mol % of a (meth)acrylic monomer containing an alkyl group, a (meth)acrylic monomer containing a quaternary ammonium group and a constitution unit based on a (meth)acrylamide monomer. The present invention also provides a composition for mouth cavity containing the corrigent.

Abstract: Provided is EVOH resin pellet capable of suppressing the occurrence of fish eye even in a resultant monolayer film, and the method for producing the same. The EVOH resin pellet contains a boron compound and the boron amount in a surface portion of the pellet is 1.7 ppm or less. After the EVOH resin pellet is made to contain the boron compound, the EVOH resin pellet is rinsed with a mixture of water and alcohol so that the amount of the boron compound in a surface portion can be reduced.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a fiber-reinforced resin material having minimal directionality of strength as well as excellent productivity, a method and device for manufacturing a fiber-reinforced resin material whereby a molded article is obtained, and a device for inspecting a fiber bundle group. A method for manufacturing a sheet-shaped fiber-reinforced resin material in which a paste (P1) is impregnated between cut fiber bundles (CF), the method for manufacturing a fiber-reinforced resin material including a coating step applying a coating of a paste (P1) on a first sheet (S11) conveyed in a predetermined direction, a cutting step for cutting a long fiber bundle (CF) using a cutter (113A), a scattering step for dispersing the cut fiber bundles (CF) and scattering the cut fiber bundles (CF) on the paste (P1), and an impregnation step for pressing a fiber bundle group (F1) and the paste (P1) on the first sheet (S11) and impregnating the paste (P1) between the fiber bundles (CF).

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a fiber-reinforced resin material having minimal directionality of strength as well as excellent productivity, a method and device for manufacturing a fiber-reinforced resin material whereby a molded article is obtained, and a device for inspecting a fiber bundle group. A method for manufacturing a sheet-shaped fiber-reinforced resin material in which a paste (P1) is impregnated between cut fiber bundles (CF), the method for manufacturing a fiber-reinforced resin material including a coating step applying a coating of a paste (P1) on a first sheet (S11) conveyed in a predetermined direction, a cutting step for cutting a long fiber bundle (CF) using a cutter (113A), a scattering step for dispersing the cut fiber bundles (CF) and scattering the cut fiber bundles (CF) on the paste (P1), and an impregnation step for pressing a fiber bundle group (F1) and the paste (P1) on the first sheet (S11) and impregnating the paste (P1) between the fiber bundles (CF).

Abstract: A computer system includes a node including a plurality of processes, an instruction unit that designates a key range of data processed by the process, and a distribution unit. When a first key range is processed by a first process and a third key range, which is a portion of the first key range, is processed by a second process that processes a second key range, the instruction unit transmits a first updated key range to the first process, transmits a second updated key range to the second process, and transmits third range update information including first and second new ranges to the distribution unit. When receiving the third range update information, the distribution unit changes the distribution of the data to be processed. The first process performs data processing in the first updated key range and the second process performs data processing in the second updated key range.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a fiber-reinforced resin material having minimal directionality of strength as well as excellent productivity, a method and device for manufacturing a fiber-reinforced resin material whereby a molded article is obtained, and a device for inspecting a fiber bundle group. A method for manufacturing a sheet-shaped fiber-reinforced resin material in which a paste (P1) is impregnated between cut fiber bundles (CF), the method for manufacturing a fiber-reinforced resin material including a coating step applying a coating of a paste (P1) on a first sheet (S11) conveyed in a predetermined direction, a cutting step for cutting a long fiber bundle (CF) using a cutter (113A), a scattering step for dispersing the cut fiber bundles (CF) and scattering the cut fiber bundles (CF) on the paste (P1), and an impregnation step for pressing a fiber bundle group (F1) and the paste (P1) on the first sheet (S11) and impregnating the paste (P1) between the fiber bundles (CF).

Abstract: An oral composition for reducing dentinal hypersensitivity according to the present invention comprises a phosphorylcholine-containing polymer as an active ingredient. A general consumer can use the oral composition routinely in various forms. The oral composition is brought into contact with an oral cavity of a user to reduce the dentinal hypersensitivity.

Abstract: Provided is a tear lipid layer stabilizer that is capable of stabilizing a tear lipid layer and allowing the tear lipid layer to sufficiently spread over a corneal surface, to thereby prevent the evaporation of a tear aqueous layer on the corneal surface, and hence is suitable for amelioration, alleviation, or treatment of evaporative dry eye symptoms caused by Meibomian gland dysfunction, an ophthalmic solution having blended therein the tear lipid layer stabilizer, and a tear lipid layer-stabilizing method using the tear lipid layer stabilizer. The tear lipid layer stabilizer includes a copolymer that has a weight-average molecular weight of from 10,000 to 5,000,000, and contains 10 mol % to 90 mol % of a constituent unit (A) based on 2-(meth)acryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine and 90 mol % to 10 mol % of a constituent unit (B) based on an alkyl group-containing (meth)acrylic monomer.

Abstract: A fiber-reinforced resin material laminate 1 is provided with the following: a fiber-reinforced resin material 2 in which a fiber bundle group formed of a plurality of fiber bundles is impregnated with a matrix resin composition; and a first carrier sheet 3 and a second carrier sheet 4 which form a pair and sandwich the fiber-reinforced resin material 2 therebetween, with a mark 5 being provided on a surface 4a of the second carrier sheet 4. In a manufacturing method for the fiber-reinforced resin material laminate 1, during an impregnation step, the fiber-reinforced resin material 2 is formed in a state of being sandwiched between the first carrier sheet 3 and the second carrier sheet 4, and thereafter, the mark 5 is provided by marking the surface 4a of the second carrier sheet 4.

Abstract: Provided is EVOH resin pellet capable of suppressing the occurrence of fish eye even in a resultant monolayer film, and the method for producing the same. The EVOH resin pellet contains a boron compound and the boron amount in a surface portion of the pellet is 1.7 ppm or less. After the EVOH resin pellet is made to contain the boron compound, the EVOH resin pellet is rinsed with a mixture of water and alcohol so that the amount of the boron compound in a surface portion can be reduced.

Abstract: A heat treatment furnace device for heat-treating precursor fiber bundles of carbon fibers, having: a heat treatment chamber, in which continuously supplied precursor fiber bundles are treated with hot air, a hot air circulation path, through which hot air from the heat treatment chamber returns to the heat treatment chamber, and a condensation/separation device, into which the hot air flowing through the hot air circulation path is introduced and separated into a condensate and a gas; wherein the condensation/separation device has: a condensation treatment chamber and a condensation unit, which is provided in the condensation treatment chamber and has condensation surfaces on which the condensate is formed and allowed to drip down.