Abstract: Provided are a method for recovering gold, in which gold is recovered from a solution containing a gold cyano complex using a crosslinked resin containing a vinyl amine unit, by which gold can be efficiently recovered from the solution not only in a case (A) where a concentration of the gold cyano complex in the solution is low but also in a case (B) where another metal is dissolved in the solution; a method for recovering gold, in which the crosslinked resin and the solution are brought into contact with each other to separate the crosslinked resin and the solution from each other, by which gold can be efficiently recovered from the solution not only in the case (A) but also in the case (B); and a gold recovery facility comprising: a container inside which the crosslinked resin is accommodated in a flowable manner; and a device which feeds the solution to the container, by which gold can be efficiently recovered from the solution not only in the case (A) but also in the case (B).

Abstract: The present invention provides a formulation containing the compound represented by formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or their crystals, with a light-stabilizing substance and a polymer, particularly with one or more of titanium oxide and talc used as the light-stabilizing substance, and hypromellose used as the polymer, which hardly increase the amount of the related substances, and the formulation is hardly colored under light irradiation.

Abstract: The cosmetic composition of the present invention is characterized by containing an anionic polymer dispersant, an acid having a molecular weight of 300 or less and iron oxide particles, wherein a viscosity of the cosmetic is 15 mPa·s or less, and an average particle diameter of the iron oxide particles in the cosmetic is 100 nm or less. The above cosmetic composition is excellent in an aging stability and can be used by charging in a liquid cosmetic applicator.

Abstract: Provided is a follower composition for a cosmetic applicator contributing to stable discharge, excellent holding property for aging stability, and easy to find the end of a liquid cosmetic regardless of any visibility of filling chamber and any type of coating part. The follower composition for a cosmetic applicator is characterized by comprising at least a base oil and 3.5 to 8% by mass of a styrene copolymer elastomer. The follower composition for a cosmetic applicator is used as a follower which is brought into contact with a liquid cosmetic and which moves following the liquid cosmetic reduced as it is consumed in a cosmetic applicator comprising, for example, a cylindrical filling chamber, communicating directly or via an interposition member with a coating part to receive the liquid cosmetic directly.

Abstract: Provided is a liquid cosmetic composition suitable for eye makeup, which does not get blurred on the skin when applied thereon and drops (drips) less and which has a low viscosity and can draw lines densely. Further, provided is a liquid cosmetic composition suited to eye makeup, which is prevented from producing uneven colors due to a difference in a hue between an upper part and a lower part and which can draw lines densely even when a long and narrow brush is used. The above liquid cosmetic composition is characterized by comprising, for example, at least an aqueous emulsion of an acrylic acid base polymer having a glass transition point of 20° C. or lower obtained by polymerizing monomers selected from an acrylic acid monomer, a methacrylic acid monomer, an acrylic ester monomer and a methacrylic ester monomer, crystalline cellulose, an inorganic pigment, and water.

Abstract: A battery unit, a bottomed case, a plate-shaped cooling plate, and first heat transfer material are included. The cooling plate is fastened to a bottom part of the case from the outside of the case, and can cool the battery unit via the bottom part of the case. The first heat transfer material have a plastic property and are held between the bottom part of the case and the cooling plate. The bottom part of the case has heat transfer material housings that house excess first heat transfer material therein when the cooling plate has been fastened to the case.

Abstract: Provided is a cosmetic applicator which is excellent in a stability of discharging a liquid cosmetic and excellent as well in an aging stability of a liquid cosmetic and which makes it easy to observe the end of consuming the liquid cosmetic regardless of whether or not an inside of a reservoir is visible and whether or not a coating part is a ballpoint pen type. The cosmetic applicator is prepared by providing a cylindrical reservoir, a coating part mounted at a tip of the cylindrical reservoir, a liquid cosmetic and a liquid follower which is brought into contact with the liquid cosmetic and moves following a reduction in the liquid cosmetic and which has a hue different from that of the liquid cosmetic, wherein a volume of the follower is 0.5 or more based on a volume of the liquid cosmetic.

Abstract: A battery pack and a power supply device readily and appropriately hold batteries. A battery pack (200) according to the present disclosure includes an insulating first case (241) and an insulating second case (243), and a metal restraining plate (220) that, by being fixed to the second case (243), causes a plurality of batteries (250) to be sandwiched by the first case (241) and the second case (243) and supports the plurality of batteries (250).

Abstract: A battery pack and power supply device can be assembled stably. A battery pack (200) according to this disclosure includes a body (240), which includes batteries (250), and a bus bar plate (210) mounted onto the body (240) at fastening points so as to cover electrodes (251) of the batteries (250). The bus bar plate (210) includes openings, and the fastening points are provided on the outer peripheral edge (219) of the bus bar plate (210) at positions near the peripheral edge of the openings.

Abstract: A water-proof air-permeable filter (1) includes: a resin film (2) having formed therein a plurality of through pores (21); a treated layer (3) having hydrophobicity and oil repellency, and formed on at least one of both surfaces in the thickness direction of the resin film (2) such that the treated layer (3) has openings (31) at positions corresponding to the through pores (21); and a loop-shaped double-sided tape (4) stuck to an edge region of one of both surfaces in the thickness direction of the resin film (2), with the treated layer (3) interposed therebetween.

Abstract: Provide is an eyelash ornament cosmetic characterized by containing at least a polymer emulsion, an extender and a viscosity regulator and controlling an average particle diameter of the extender to 1 ?m more, wherein droplets put on the tips of eyelashes are dried and turned into fine spherical resin balls, and the tips of the eyelashes are ornamented to make it possible to provide the eyes with brilliantness and loveliness and further enhance stability of the quality.

Abstract: To provide an alcohol compound containing fewer impurities at a high yield by conducting the following steps: a hydroboration process in which a reaction mixture is obtained by reacting in a solvent a compound represented by formula (C) and a boron agent selected from a group of diborane and borane complexes; and an oxidation process in which the pH of the reaction mixture is set at 0.5 to 4, which is conducted after treating the reaction mixture with hydrogen peroxide. In the formula, A1 to A6 are each independently a hydrogen atom, methyl group or ethyl group, and X is an oxygen atom, sulfur atom, methylene group or ethylene group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a highly functional coloring material which causes less separation between a pigment and tabular inorganic powders and brings about less color separation and which is obtained by coating evenly a pigment on the surfaces of tabular colorless to white inorganic powders via a specific binder resin. The coloring material of the present invention does not bring about color deviation and color separation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyester resin which comprises a constituent unit represented by general formula (1), a constituent unit derived from a compound having a bisphenol skeleton and a constituent unit derived from a polyvalent carboxylic acid, and wherein the constituent unit derived from a compound having a bisphenol skeleton is contained in an amount of 20 parts by mole or more per 100 parts by mole of the constituent unit derived from a polyvalent carboxylic acid. The present invention is able to provide a polyester resin which has excellent solubility in a solvent and excellent pulverization properties, and which provides a toner having excellent storage stability.

Abstract: A temperature adjustment device includes a cooling member and a connecting member. The cooling member consists of a first plate and a second plate. The first plate is thermally abutted against a heat-generating member. The second plate is stacked on a lower surface of the first plate to define a cooling space with the first plate, the cooling space a cooling medium flows through, and being configured to include an inlet and an outlet of the cooling medium on a bottom surface facing against the first plate. The connecting member is the connecting member to a temperature adjustment circuit, and that is configured with a tube member having a flat part. The connecting member includes a connecting port connected to the inlet or the outlet on the flat part, and that is laminated and arranged on the second plate such that the flat part is abutted against the second plate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyester resin which comprises a constituent unit represented by general formula (1), a constituent unit derived from a compound having a bisphenol skeleton and a constituent unit derived from a polyvalent carboxylic acid, and wherein the constituent unit derived from a compound having a bisphenol skeleton is contained in an amount of 20 parts by mole or more per 100 parts by mole of the constituent unit derived from a polyvalent carboxylic acid. The present invention is able to provide a polyester resin which has excellent solubility in a solvent and excellent pulverization properties, and which provides a toner having excellent storage stability.

Abstract: The present invention is a sustained release formulation which is capable of controlling dissolution of a drug and of enduring peristaltic movement of the gastrointestinal tract. Specifically, the present invention is: a solid dosage form comprising a drug, croscarmellose sodium, an alkali metal salt or an alkoxide, and an alkali agent, wherein the alkali metal salt is a sodium salt or a potassium salt, and the alkali agent is a magnesium oxide; or a solid dosage form comprising a drug, croscarmellose sodium, an alkali metal salt or an alkoxide, and a water soluble polymer or a hydrophobic base, wherein the alkali metal salt is a sodium salt or a potassium salt.

Abstract: Provided is a cosmetic applicator which is excellent in a stability of discharging a liquid cosmetic and excellent as well in an aging stability of a liquid cosmetic and which makes it easy to observe the end of consuming the liquid cosmetic regardless of whether or not an inside of a reservoir is visible and whether or not a coating part is a ballpoint pen type. The cosmetic applicator is prepared by providing a cylindrical reservoir, a coating part mounted at a tip of the cylindrical reservoir, a liquid cosmetic and a liquid follower which is brought into contact with the liquid cosmetic and moves following a reduction in the liquid cosmetic and which has a hue different from that of the liquid cosmetic, wherein a volume of the follower is 0.5 or more based on a volume of the liquid cosmetic.

Abstract: Provided is an aqueous manicure composition by which three-dimensional patterns and shapes can freely be formed in an one-liquid, wherein the shapes are maintained after drying, and make-up such as a nail art can easily be enjoyed. The above aqueous manicure composition is characterized by containing at least an acrylic resin emulsion, a thickener and an extender.

Abstract: The present invention relates to solubility improving preparation for enhancing the oral absorption of a poorly soluble drug, which is comprising (A) and (B); (A) a granulated substance which comprises (i) a poorly soluble drug having an acidic group in the molecule, (ii) an alkaline agent, (iii) a surfactant, and this granulated substance dose not substantially contain a disintegrator, (B) a disintegrator existing only in the external of the granulated substance.