Abstract: Provided is a coil component including a core member and a wire wound around the core member, wherein a cross section of the core member perpendicular to a winding axis of the wire wound around the core member has a circumference shape comprising at least three first arcs and connecting lines connecting the at least three first arcs adjacent to each other, and each of the at least three first arcs has a predetermined radius and a predetermined central angle for closely contacting the wire and the core member.

Abstract: A fringe flowered Madagascar periwinkle, especially a long blooming Madagascar periwinkle having a pistil without pollination ability. A fringe flowered Madagascar periwinkle bred by pollinating a pollen of a fringe flowered Madagascar periwinkle to a commercial variety, and a fringe flowered Madagascar periwinkle obtained by self pollinating a fringe flowered and pistil sterile Madagascan periwinkle.

Abstract: A fringe flowered Madagascar periwinkle, especially a long blooming Madagascar periwinkle whose pistil does not have pollination ability is provided and a method for producing fringe flowered long blooming Madagascar periwinkle is provided as a purpose. A fringe flowered Madagascar periwinkle was bred by pollinating a pollen of a fringe flowered Madagascar periwinkle comprising a sterile pistil to a commercial variety. Moreover, by a self pollination of the fringe flowered Madagascar periwinkle a fringe flowered and pistil sterile Madagascar periwinkle is obtained.

Abstract: A rear end small revolving type hydraulic shovel (tight tail revolving hydraulic excavator) that can improve maintainability of an engine and secures a wide foot space of an operator's cab is provided. In order to achieve this, the engine (13) is arranged below an operator's seat (21). Additionally, a floor frame (30) supporting the operator's seat (21) defines a front partition wall (33b) and an upper partition wall (33a) of the engine. Further, the floor frame (30) is configured so as to be tilt-up. Furthermore, a piping (42) and a wiring (46) connected to an equipment (41) on the floor frame (30) side are arranged so as to pass through the vicinity of an axis line of a tilt-up supporting point.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Catharanthus named ‘KITAJIMA ANGEL TUTU’ that is characterized by sterility, upright habit, dark-green foliage, pale green stems, and profuse pale pink flowers. In combination these traits set ‘KITAJIMA ANGEL TUTU’ apart from all other existing varieties of Catharanthus known to the inventor.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Catharanthus named ‘SAKURAI 15’ that is characterized by sterility; upright-habit, dark-green foliage, pale green stems, and profuse red-purple flowers. In combination these traits set ‘SAKURAI 15’ apart from all other existing varieties of Catharanthus known to the inventor.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Catharanthus named ‘SAKURAI 01’ that is characterized by sterility, upright habit, dark-green foliage, pale green stems, and profuse red-purple flowers. In combination these traits set ‘SAKURAI 01’ apart from all other existing varieties of Catharanthus known to the inventor.