Abstract: A compound represented by formula (I) or formula (II): wherein, A represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; X1 represents a halogeno group, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkyl group and so on; m represents the number of X1 and is any integer of 0 to 5; any two of X1 may be bound together to form a bivalent hydrocarbon group; Y represents a single bond or a substituted or unsubstituted C2-6 alkenylene group; Q1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted C6-10 arylene group or a substituted or unsubstituted 6- to 10-membered heteroarylene group; Q2 represents a substituted or unsubstituted C6-10 aryl group or a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 6-membered heteroaryl group; Zq? represents a counter ion; and q represents a valence of the counter ion and is 1 or 2.

Abstract: A compound represented by formula (I) or formula (II): wherein, A represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; X1 represents a halogeno group, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkyl group and so on; m represents the number of X1 and is any integer of 0 to 5; any two of X1 may be bound together to form a bivalent hydrocarbon group; Y represents a single bond or a substituted or unsubstituted C2-6 alkenylene group; Q1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted C6-10 arylene group or a substituted or unsubstituted 6- to 10-membered heteroarylene group; Q2 represents a substituted or unsubstituted C6-10 aryl group or a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 6-membered heteroaryl group; Zq? represents a counter ion; and q represents a valence of the counter ion and is 1 or 2.

Abstract: A compound represented by formula (I) or formula (II): wherein, A represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; X1 represents a halogeno group, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-6 alkyl group and so on; m represents the number of X1 and is any integer of 0 to 5; any two of X1 may be bound together to form a bivalent hydrocarbon group; Y represents a single bond or a substituted or unsubstituted C2-6 alkenylene group; Q1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted C6-10 arylene group or a substituted or unsubstituted 6- to 10-membered heteroarylene group; Q2 represents a substituted or unsubstituted C6-10 aryl group or a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 6-membered heteroaryl group; Zq? represents a counter ion; and q represents a valence of the counter ion and is 1 or 2.

Abstract: A liquid insecticide composition is provided containing a neonicotinoid-based compound, a silicone-based surfactant, and a water-soluble organic solvent. Furthermore, a method is provided for enhancing an insecticidal effect which includes using a silicone-based surfactant in combination with a neonicotinoid-based compound as an insecticidal active ingredient.

Abstract: A heating process makes a temperature of joining surfaces Wa and Ta of a pair of metal parts W and T at the start of a first joining process equal to 20% or greater, preferably, 40% or greater of a melting point of material of the metal parts W and T. The heating process makes a heating depth h of the pair of metal parts W and T at the start of the first joining process equal to 1.0 mm or greater.

Abstract: A heating process makes a temperature of joining surfaces Wa and Ta of a pair of metal parts W and T at the start of a first joining process equal to 20% or greater, preferably, 40% or greater of a melting point of material of the metal parts W and T. The heating process makes a heating depth h of the pair of metal parts W and T at the start of the first joining process equal to 1.0 mm or greater.

Abstract: In a friction stir welding apparatus, workpiece fixing surface plates (3a, 3b) are installed on a framework (1). In addition, a welding apparatus main body (8) including a bobbin tool (5) having a probe (5a) protruding upward from a gap (4), a spindle (6) configured to attach the bobbin tool (5) to an upper end section thereof, and a spindle driving apparatus (7) configured to pivot the spindle (6) is movably installed at the framework (1) in a longitudinal direction of the gap (4) via linear guide mechanisms (9) installed at both sides of the welding apparatus main body (8). Further, a moving apparatus (10) is installed to move the welding apparatus main body (8) in the longitudinal direction of the gap (4). According to the friction stir welding apparatus, since the welding apparatus main body (8) is supported by the framework (1) via both of the linear guide mechanisms (9), a large welding reaction force can be sufficiently received.

Abstract: A liquid insecticide composition is provided containing a neonicotinoid-based compound, a silicone-based surfactant, and a water-soluble organic solvent. Furthermore, a method is provided for enhancing an insecticidal effect which includes using a silicone-based surfactant in combination with a neonicotinoid-based compound as an insecticidal active ingredient.

Abstract: A heating process makes a temperature of joining surfaces Wa and Ta of a pair of metal parts W and T at the start of a first joining process equal to 20% or greater, preferably, 40% or greater of a melting point of material of the metal parts W and T. The heating process makes a heating depth h of the pair of metal parts W and T at the start of the first joining process equal to 1.0 mm or greater.

Abstract: In a friction stir welding apparatus, workpiece fixing surface plates (3a, 3b) are installed on a framework (1). In addition, a welding apparatus main body (8) including a bobbin tool (5) having a probe (5a) protruding upward from a gap (4), a spindle (6) configured to attach the bobbin tool (5) to an upper end section thereof, and a spindle driving apparatus (7) configured to pivot the spindle (6) is movably installed at the framework (1) in a longitudinal direction of the gap (4) via linear guide mechanisms (9) installed at both sides of the welding apparatus main body (8). Further, a moving apparatus (10) is installed to move the welding apparatus main body (8) in the longitudinal direction of the gap (4). According to the friction stir welding apparatus, since the welding apparatus main body (8) is supported by the framework (1) via both of the linear guide mechanisms (9), a large welding reaction force can be sufficiently received.

Abstract: Novel 4-perfluoroalkylthiazole derivatives and the use as an insecticide and acaricide of the compounds of formula (1): wherein R1 is C2F5, n-C3F7, i-C3F7, R2 is H, halogen, cyano, alkoxycarbonyl, hydroxymethyl, haloalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, acyloxyalkyl, formyl, thiocyanatoalkyl, alkoxyiminomethyl, benzyloxyiminomethyl being optionally substituted by one or more of substituents, styryl being optionally substituted by one or more of substituents or phenyl being optionally substituted by one or more of substituents, R3 is H, alkyl, alkoxyalkyl or alkoxy, R4 is aryl, groups, being optionally substituted by one or more of substituents, X is O, S or NR5, R5 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, alkenylalkyloxy or alkynylalkyloxy.