Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure describe estimating/measuring core-cladding concentricity error in optical fibers. In sharp contrast to the prior art, our inventive method is based on measuring a seemingly unrelated property of fibers called guided acoustic wave Brillouin scattering (GAWBS). As we shall show and describe, by analyzing this GAWBS property we advantageously determine what level of CCCE is exhibited by the optical fiber.

Abstract: A medication management system, method, and related medicine packaging device and packaged medicine are provided. The exemplary system includes a medication device including a memory unit that stores ID information and an ID transmission unit that transmits the ID information stored in the memory unit. A processing device that has correspondence information in which the ID information is associated with prescription information of a plurality of medicines to be taken together with one medication device and personal information about a patient who takes the plurality of medicines. A detector detects the ID information transmitted from the ID transmission unit and transmits the ID information that has been detected to the processing device, which manages medication based on the ID information that has been received and the correspondence information.

Abstract: A net structure manufacturing apparatus (1) comprising: a nozzle (10) having a discharge hole (11) from which melted thermoplastic resin is extruded so as to be formed as a filament; a water tank (20) disposed below the nozzle (10); a conveying device (30) provided to the water tank (20) and configured to convey a net structure (60) having a resin as the filament (12); and a gas ejection device (40) provided to the water tank (20) and configured to eject gas.

Abstract: A detection device includes a plurality of optical sensors arranged in a detection area, a light source configured to emit light that is emitted to an object to be detected and is detected by the optical sensors, and a processor configured to perform processing based on outputs from the optical sensors. The processor is configured to determine, based on the outputs of the respective optical sensors obtained at a cycle of a predetermined period, an optical sensor an output of which is to be employed from among the optical sensors.

Abstract: A holding device with a holder holding an operation vehicle is transported by a transporter from a loader and is placed on a mount located along a travel path. The state of the holder in the holding device placed on the mount is changed to a non-holding state and an elevator lowers the operation vehicle to place the operation vehicle on the travel path.

Abstract: In order to obtain a contaminant removal device capable of improving contaminant removal performance regardless of a structure formed on a surface of an object, in the contaminant removal device, contaminant attached to the object is removed by a gas sprayed out of a nozzle having a gas outlet, and an aperture ratio of opposing end portions of the gas outlet is set smaller than an aperture ratio of a central portion of the gas outlet.

Abstract: A medicine removal detection system is provided that includes a medication device and a storage member in a sheet shape storing the medication device. The medication device includes medicine, a secondary battery, and a signal transmission unit that transmits a signal indicating a state of the secondary battery. The storage member includes the electric current supply line for supplying an electric current to the secondary battery of the medication device, and is configured such that a supply environment of an electric current to the secondary battery changes when the medication device is taken out. The signal transmission unit transmits a signal indicating a state change of the secondary battery based on a change in the supply environment of an electric current to the secondary battery of the storage member.

Abstract: A multilayer all-solid-state battery having a plurality of first internal electrodes that include a plurality of first-first internal electrodes and a plurality of first-second internal electrodes. The first-first internal electrodes are exposed to a first edge. The first-second internal electrodes are exposed to a first end surface. An end on a second end surface side of an internal electrode of the first-first internal electrodes disposed nearest a first main surface is closer to the first end surface than any of the ends on a second end surface side of the first-second internal electrodes.

Abstract: A medicine-taking detection system is provided that includes an ingestion device 1 and a detection device that detects taking of the ingestion device. The ingestion device includes a medicine, a signal transmission unit that transmits a first signal, a signal reception unit that receives a reflected signal of the first signal transmitted from the signal transmission unit, and a secondary battery that supplies power to the signal transmission unit and the signal reception unit. The signal transmission unit is configured to, when the signal reception unit receives the reflected signal, transmit a second signal including information on a signal intensity of the reflected signal, and the detection device receives the second signal and detects the taking of the ingestion device based on the information on the signal intensity of the reflected signal.

Abstract: A medicine removal detection system is provided that includes a medication device and a storage member in a sheet shape storing the medication device. The medication device includes medicine, a secondary battery, and a signal transmission unit that transmits a signal indicating a state of the secondary battery. The storage member includes the electric current supply line for supplying an electric current to the secondary battery of the medication device, and is configured such that a supply environment of an electric current to the secondary battery changes when the medication device is taken out. The signal transmission unit transmits a signal indicating a state change of the secondary battery based on a change in the supply environment of an electric current to the secondary battery of the storage member.

Abstract: A package that includes a carrier sheet having a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction, the carrier sheet having a plurality of cavities arranged along the longitudinal direction, each of the plurality of cavities configured to accommodate a secondary battery having a pair of external electrodes or an electronic component including the secondary battery; a plurality of first electrodes and a plurality of second electrodes, a first electrode and a second electrode of the plurality of first electrodes and the plurality of second electrodes are disposed in a respective cavity of the plurality of cavities and configured to charge the secondary battery; a first conductive line in the carrier sheet and electrically connected to the plurality of the first electrodes; and a second conductive line in the carrier sheet and electrically connected to the plurality of the second electrodes.

Abstract: A thermoelectric conversion element module (101) includes: a heat receiving part (3) disposed so as to be contactable with a heat source; a thermoelectric conversion element (10) having a first surface (10a) and a second surface (10b), the first surface (10a) being disposed in contact with the heat receiving part (3); and a heat radiating part (5) that is disposed in contact with the second surface (10b) and has an inner space (21).

Abstract: A net structure manufacturing apparatus (1) comprising: a nozzle (10) having a discharge hole (11) from which melted thermoplastic resin is extruded so as to be formed as a filament; a water tank (20) disposed below the nozzle (10); a conveying device (30) provided to the water tank (20) and configured to convey a net structure (60) having a resin as the filament (12); and a gas ejection device (40) provided to the water tank (20) and configured to eject gas.

Abstract: A laminated thermoelectric conversion element is a laminated thermoelectric conversion element that has: a first end surface and a second end surface opposed to each other; a heat absorption surface; and a heat release surface, where p-type thermoelectric conversion material layers and n-type thermoelectric conversion material layers are electrically connected and at the same time, laminated alternately in a meander form with insulating layers partially interposed there between, in an intermediate part, the p-type thermoelectric conversion material layers are laminated which have a p-type basic thickness, whereas the n-type thermoelectric conversion material layers are laminated which have an n-type basic thickness, and the thickness of the p-type thermoelectric conversion material layer or n-type thermoelectric conversion material layer outside the insulating layer located closest to any of the first end surface and second end surface is larger as compared with the basic thickness of the thermoelectric conve

Abstract: According to the embodiment of the present invention, a guide vane of a water turbine rotatable about an axis, including a guide vane for directing supplied flowing water toward the downstream side. The guide vane has a downstream end edge having an upper end portion and a lower end portion. The lower end portion of the downstream end edge is displaced in the direction orthogonal to an axis with respect to the upper end portion of the downstream end edge when viewed from the downstream side.

Abstract: A multilayer all-solid-state battery having a plurality of first internal electrodes that include a plurality of first-first internal electrodes and a plurality of first-second internal electrodes. The first-first internal electrodes are exposed to a first edge. The first-second internal electrodes are exposed to a first end surface. An end on a second end surface side of an internal electrode of the first-first internal electrodes disposed nearest a first main surface is closer to the first end surface than any of the ends on a second end surface side of the first-second internal electrodes.

Abstract: A thermoelectric conversion element module (101) includes: a heat receiving part (3) disposed so as to be contactable with a heat source; a thermoelectric conversion element (10) having a first surface (10a) and a second surface (10b), the first surface (10a) being disposed in contact with the heat receiving part (3); and a heat radiating part (5) that is disposed in contact with the second surface (10b) and has an inner space (21).

Abstract: Novel tricyclic compounds which have JAK inhibitory activities are useful for prevention, treatment or improvement of autoimmune diseases, inflammatory diseases and allergic diseases are provided. Novel tricyclic compound represented by the formula (I), the formula (II) or the formula (III) (wherein: each of A1, A2 and A3 is a cyclohexane-1,4-diyl group or the like; each of L1, L2 and L3 is a methylene group or the like; each of X1 and X3 is O or NH; each of R1 and R3 is a cyano C1-6 haloalkyl group or the like; and R2 is an aromatic heterocyclic group), a tautomer or pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound or a solvate thereof.

Abstract: According to the embodiment of the present invention, a guide vane of a water turbine rotatable about an axis, including a guide vane for directing supplied flowing water toward the downstream side. The guide vane has a downstream end edge having an upper end portion and a lower end portion. The lower end portion of the downstream end edge is displaced in the direction orthogonal to an axis with respect to the upper end portion of the downstream end edge when viewed from the downstream side.

Abstract: A hydraulic turbine according to an embodiment includes a turbine body, a running water surface provided in the turbine body, the running water surface defining a channel for water, and a coating layer provided on the running water surface, the coating layer being formed by water-repellent paint or hydrophilic paint.