Abstract: A shock absorbing device according to one embodiment includes an elastic member and an attenuation device. The elastic member is compressed by a force transmitted from the exterior of a vehicle through a front grill which is a vehicle exterior component, and returns the front grill to the vehicle exterior by means of the restoration force against the compression. The attenuation device attenuates the speed of the front grill when the front grill is being returned by the restoration force of the elastic member.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to further improve upon the strength and durability of a wire rope. A wire rope has a core rope made of steel; a covering layer, which is made of a composite resin, covering the outer peripheral surface of the core rope; and multiple side strands, which are made of steel, wound on the outer peripheral surface of the core rope covered with the covering layer. The composite resin constituting the covering layer is obtained by blending cellulose nanofibers with polypropylene serving as a matrix.

Abstract: An optical transmission device includes a first wavelength multiplexer, a second wavelength multiplexer, a wavelength converter and a third wavelength multiplexer. The first wavelength multiplexer multiplexes optical signals in a first wavelength band to generate first wavelength multiplexed light. The second wavelength multiplexer multiplexes optical signals in the first wavelength band to generate second wavelength multiplexed light in a first polarization. The wavelength converter converts a wavelength of the second wavelength multiplexed light from the first wavelength band into a second wavelength band by a cross phase modulation among the second wavelength multiplexed light, first pump light in a second polarization and second pump light in the second polarization. The second polarization is orthogonal to the first polarization.

Abstract: A transmission device including a demultiplexer configured to demultiplex a multiplexed light obtained by multiplexing the plurality of wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) optical signals including different wavelength bands into the plurality of WDM optical signals, a plurality of optical amplifiers configured to amplify the plurality of WDM optical signals, respectively, a wavelength converter configured to convert a first wavelength band of the wavelength bands of at least a first WDM optical signal of the plurality of WDM optical signals amplified by the plurality of optical amplifiers into a second wavelength band of the wavelength bands of a second WDM optical signal of the plurality of WDM optical signals so that the second wavelength band does not overlap among the wavelength bands, and a multiplexer configured to multiplex the plurality of WDM optical signals which include the wavelength bands converted by the wavelength converter.

Abstract: The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a technique that allows producing a novel radiolabeled compound. The invention is a method for producing a radiolabeled compound, the method including the steps of: irradiating an alloy of a target substance with a radiation beam, to generate two or more radioisotopes from the alloy, and allowing the two or more radioisotopes to migrate into a gas; a step of generating an intermediate label by allowing a first radioisotope, from among the two or more radioisotopes having migrated into the gas, to react with a label precursor; and a step of generating a final label by allowing a second radioisotope different from the first radioisotope, from among the two or more radioisotopes having migrated into the gas, to react with the intermediate label.

Abstract: Provided is a PSA sheet that allows reduction of the dependence on fossil-resource-based materials as the PSA sheet at large while having good processability. Provided is a PSA sheet having a substrate layer comprising a polyester resin, and a PSA layer placed on at least one face of the substrate layer. At least 50% of all carbons in the PSA layer are biomass-derived carbons. The polyester resin comprises biomass-derived carbons.

Abstract: An objective is to provide a method for judging the authenticity of a product or component. Provided is a method for judging product or component authenticity. The method includes a step of determining the percentage of radioactive carbon-14 based on ASTM 6866 with respect to at least one constituent that a product or component of interest obtained has. Here, at least one constituent that an authentic product or component has and that corresponds to the constituent of the product or component of interest includes a resin comprising a prescribed percentage of radioactive carbon-14.

Abstract: There is provided a method of producing a radioisotope with a production time shortened. There is provided a producing method of a radioisotope, the method including: irradiating a target substance with a radiation beam; and extracting the radioisotope which is generated by irradiating the target substance and flowing a gas over the substance to transport the radioisotope in gas phase toward an outlet.

Abstract: A transmission device including a demultiplexer configured to demultiplex a multiplexed light obtained by multiplexing the plurality of wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) optical signals including different wavelength bands into the plurality of WDM optical signals, a plurality of optical amplifiers configured to amplify the plurality of WDM optical signals, respectively, a wavelength converter configured to convert a first wavelength band of the wavelength bands of at least a first WDM optical signal of the plurality of WDM optical signals amplified by the plurality of optical amplifiers into a second wavelength band of the wavelength bands of a second WDM optical signal of the plurality of WDM optical signals so that the second wavelength band does not overlap among the wavelength bands, and a multiplexer configured to multiplex the plurality of WDM optical signals which include the wavelength bands converted by the wavelength converter.

Abstract: An optical transmission device includes a first wavelength multiplexer, a second wavelength multiplexer, a wavelength converter and a third wavelength multiplexer. The first wavelength multiplexer multiplexes optical signals in a first wavelength band to generate first wavelength multiplexed light. The second wavelength multiplexer multiplexes optical signals in the first wavelength band to generate second wavelength multiplexed light in a first polarization. The wavelength converter converts a wavelength of the second wavelength multiplexed light from the first wavelength band into a second wavelength band by a cross phase modulation among the second wavelength multiplexed light, first pump light in a second polarization and second pump light in the second polarization. The second polarization is orthogonal to the first polarization.

Abstract: An optical transmission device includes a first wavelength multiplexer, a second wavelength multiplexer, a wavelength converter and a third wavelength multiplexer. The first wavelength multiplexer multiplexes optical signals in a first wavelength band to generate first wavelength multiplexed light. The second wavelength multiplexer multiplexes optical signals in the first wavelength band to generate second wavelength multiplexed light in a first polarization. The wavelength converter converts a wavelength of the second wavelength multiplexed light from the first wavelength band into a second wavelength band by a cross phase modulation among the second wavelength multiplexed light, first pump light in a second polarization and second pump light in the second polarization. The second polarization is orthogonal to the first polarization.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet includes a substrate layer, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer disposed on or over at least one side of the substrate layer. The substrate layer includes a metal layer having a thickness of 10 to 80 ?m. The pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet has a total thickness of 100 ?m or less, and has an electric field shielding effect of 20 dB or more and a magnetic field shielding effect of 5 dB or more as measured by the KEC method at a frequency of 100 kHz to 1000 kHz. The pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet is used for securing an internal component of a portable electronic device.

Abstract: A wire rope formed from a resin core and six strands, the resin core having an inner core with a circular cross section and an outer layer built up on the periphery thereof. The outer layer has a melting temperature lower than that of the inner core. The six strands are twisted together helically on the periphery of the resin core in an intertwining die in such a state that gaps are assured between the strands. The resulting wire rope is heated in a heating unit at a temperature higher than the melting temperature of the outer layer but lower than the melting temperature of the inner core. The wire rope is formed by subsequently compressing the six strands from the periphery thereof in a compressing die. The molten outer layer is hardened by natural cooling, after which the wire rope is taken up.

Abstract: Provided is a PSA sheet that shows excellent adhesive strength to both high-polar and low-polar adherends with reduced dependence on fossil-resource-based materials. The PSA sheet has a PSA layer formed from a natural rubber-based PSA. At least 20% by weight of all repeat units forming the base polymer of the PSA are derived from an acrylic monomer. Biomass-derived carbons account for at least 50% of the total carbon content of the PSA layer. The PSA sheet has an adhesive strength of 18 N/20 mm or greater to a stainless steel plate (after left at 50° C. for 2 h) and an adhesive strength of 15 N/20 mm or greater to a polypropylene plate (after left at 50° C. for 2 h).

Abstract: There is provided a method of producing a radioisotope with a production time shortened. There is provided a producing method of a radioisotope, the method including: irradiating a radiation beam on a target substance; and extracting the radioisotope which is generated by irradiating the radiation beam and transferred to gas from the gas.

Abstract: A database processing apparatus or the like is proposed, which is suitable for performing aggregation/search processing or the like for a database in the form of raw data such as CSV source data without involving preliminary extraction or the like. A database processing apparatus manages a group map file storing values converted from data values set as a name identification target when the database is subjected to aggregation, and an address map file for accessing each data item of a CSV file stored in a second storage unit. An aggregation result breakdown extraction unit uses the group map file to identify data of the CSV file that corresponds to the aggregation result, and uses the address map file to access the data of the CSV file so as to display the breakdown of the aggregation result on a display unit.

Abstract: There is provided a transmission apparatus including a transmitter configured to modulate a signal to a first signal having a first wavelength and a signal to a second signal having a second wavelength, and transmit the first signal and the second signal to a transmission line so that the second signal is varied in accordance with variation in an amount of cross phase modulation of the first signal passing through each position on the transmission line, and a signal processor configured to include at least one of a logic device and a processor, and configured to add an amount of chromatic dispersion at which a remaining amount of chromatic dispersion of the first wavelength at a certain position on the transmission line is equal to zero to the first wavelength in the transmission of the first signal and the second signal.

Abstract: Provided is a PSA composition with greatly reduced dependence on fossil-resource-based materials while comprising an acrylic PSA. The PSA composition provided includes a PSA. The PSA is an acrylic PSA including an acrylic polymer. The acrylic polymer is formed from monomers including more than 50% (by weight) acrylic monomer. At least 50% of all carbons in the PSA are biomass-based carbons.

Abstract: Provided is a PSA sheet with reduced dependence on fossil-resource-based materials while having an acrylic PSA. The PSA sheet provided includes a PSA layer. The PSA layer is formed from a PSA composition including an acrylic polymer. The acrylic polymer is a polymer of monomers that include more than 50% (by weight) acrylic monomer. At least 50% of all carbons in the PSA layer are biomass-derived carbons. The PSA sheet has a peel strength of less than 3 N/20 mm to a stainless steel plate.