Abstract: A friction material includes a friction modifier, a binder, and a fibrous material. An alkali metal salt of phosphoric acid and a metal sulfide are contained as the friction modifier. The alkali metal salt of phosphoric acid may include trisodium phosphate. A wax containing, as a main component, an ester of a higher fatty acid and a higher alcohol may be contained as the friction modifier.

Abstract: A resin composition contains a hydrophilic resin and a metal compound, and has an X-ray diffraction peak at 2?=2 to 15° in an X-ray diffraction pattern as measured by wide angle X-ray diffraction using CuK? radiation, and a resin composition contains a hydrophilic resin and a metal compound, wherein the metal compound satisfies the following general formula (1): Ma(OH)bAn?(2a?b)/n ??(1) wherein M is a metal species, A is an anionic ligand having a valence of n- and excluding a hydroxy ligand and O (oxo ligand), n is an integer not less than 1, and a and b are numbers greater than zero and satisfy an expression a/b=0.1 to 10. The resin composition exhibits excellent gas barrier property in a high humidity environment, particularly in oxygen barrier property in the high humidity environment.

Abstract: A coated metal sheet provided with a coating on at least one surface thereof. The coating contains a polyester resin as a main component and a ?-hydroxyalkylamide compound as a curing agent. Since the coating has an elongation of not less than 200% under test conditions of 90° C., the coated metal sheet has excellent can-making workability without metal exposure even if the coated metal sheet is subjected to severe working such as drawing and ironing. Also disclosed is a drawn-ironed can formed of the coated metal sheet.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition and a coated metal sheet having a coating formed of the aqueous coating composition. The aqueous coating composition includes a base resin of a polyester resin having an acid value of not lower than 10 mgKOH/g and lower than 70 mgKOH/g and a glass transition temperature of not lower than 35° C., and the composition contains ?-hydroxyalkylamide compound as a curing agent. The equivalent ratio of the hydroxyl group of the ?-hydroxyalkylamide compound to the carboxyl group of the polyester resin (OH group/COOH group molar ratio) is in the range of 0.8 to 3.0.

Abstract: A sensibility meter detects biometric information relating to an operator corresponding to an output from a target appliance, and determines a comfort level of the operator based on the biometric information. A first control unit determines a second target value relating to the output based on a difference between a first target value relating to the comfort level and the comfort level. A second control unit determines a control input to the target appliance based on a difference between the second target value and the output. A ? setting unit performs weighting corresponding to an operation level of the operator, for an operation input to the target appliance by the operator, and for the control input. An adder adds the weighted operation input and control input, and inputs the resultant to the target appliance.

Abstract: A modified metal nanoparticle comprising a metal nanoparticle and a cyclic polyether modifying the metal nanoparticle.

Abstract: Provided is an ACE activity inhibitor that can be integrated into easy-to-take daily food and drink. The ACE activity inhibitor of the present invention contains an amber extract wherein an extraction solvent thereof is hydrous ethanol (moisture content: 1 mass % to 60 mass %).

Abstract: The problem to be solved is to suppress an elevation of blood glucose level by suppressing decomposition and absorption of a carbohydrate in the body; and further prevent or improve diabetes and obesity derived from hyperglycemic symptoms and chronic hyperglycemia, for a long time. To attain the object, an agent for suppressing ?-glucosidase activity and an agent for suppressing glucose absorption containing an amber extract as an active ingredient were invented.

Abstract: A glycerol release promoter including an amber extract as an active ingredient. Such glycerol release promoter prevents and improves obesity on a long-term basis by promoting the extracellular release of glycerol formed by lipolysis in adipose tissues and internal organs.

Abstract: A vehicular lamp fitting comprising a film light source that includes a transparent film having flexibility, and a plurality of semiconductor light-emitting elements which are fixed in a state of being two-dimensionally disposed on at least a front surface of the transparent film; and a reflection surface that is disposed in a state of facing a rear surface of the transparent film of the film light source, and that reflects light which is emitted from a part or all of the plurality of semiconductor light-emitting elements and transmitted through the transparent film.

Abstract: Provided is a vehicular lamp which has a novel lighting appearance and satisfies a light distribution standard required by certain laws as well as being capable of realizing lighting patterns of various luminances and various light-emitting shapes, e.g., various lighting graphics. The vehicular lamp is provided with a film light source including a film having flexibility and a plurality of semiconductor light-emitting elements fixed in a state of being two-dimensionally disposed on at least a surface of the film.

Abstract: The problem to be solved is to suppress an elevation of blood glucose level by suppressing decomposition and absorption of a carbohydrate in the body; and further prevent or improve diabetes and obesity derived from hyperglycemic symptoms and chronic hyperglycemia, for a long time. To attain the object, an agent for suppressing ?-glucosidase activity and an agent for suppressing glucose absorption containing an amber extract as an active ingredient were invented.

Abstract: A vehicular lamp fitting comprising a film light source that includes a transparent film having flexibility, and a plurality of semiconductor light-emitting elements which are fixed in a state of being two-dimensionally disposed on at least a front surface of the transparent film; and a reflection surface that is disposed in a state of facing a rear surface of the transparent film of the film light source, and that reflects light which is emitted from a part or all of the plurality of semiconductor light-emitting elements and transmitted through the transparent film.

Abstract: Provided is a vehicular lamp which has a novel lighting appearance and satisfies a light distribution standard required by certain laws as well as being capable of realizing lighting patterns of various luminances and various light-emitting shapes, e.g., various lighting graphics. The vehicular lamp is provided with a film light source including a film having flexibility and a plurality of semiconductor light-emitting elements fixed in a state of being two-dimensionally disposed on at least a surface of the film.

Abstract: A wireless communication apparatus (1) includes an information acquisition unit (10) for acquiring information about a wireless terminal when the wireless terminal is wirelessly connected to the wireless communication apparatus, a storage unit (11) for storing the information about an authorized terminal acquired by the information acquisition unit (10) in association with an individual identifier of the authorized wireless terminal, and an evaluation unit (12) for evaluating as to whether or not the wireless terminal wirelessly connected to the wireless communication apparatus is an authorized wireless terminal. The information includes at least fixed information other than the individual identifier. The evaluation unit (12) makes the evaluation based on a degree of matching between the information about the wireless terminal to be evaluated acquired by the information acquisition unit (10) and the information stored in the storage unit (11).

Abstract: In order to enable reducing a possibility of being unable to connect to an AP in which a failure of a network connection occurs and also lessening a decline in a communication rate, a wireless communication method includes: detecting occurrence of a failure of a network connection in a first wireless communication device, when detecting the occurrence of the failure, determining whether or not to make a first wireless connection to the first wireless communication device, when making the determination to make the first wireless connection, making the first wireless connection to the first wireless communication device, and relaying a first communication between the first wireless communication device and a network.

Abstract: A charging member includes a cylindrical, hollow or solid, electroconductive base member, and an elastic layer device disposed on the electroconductive base member. When a surface profile of the charging member is subjected to a periodicity analysis in a circumferential direction, the surface profile has a maximum amplitude, in a period region of smaller than 5 mm, within a range of higher than or equal to 0.20 ?m and smaller than or equal to 0.90 ?m.

Abstract: A modified metal nanoparticle comprising a metal nanoparticle and a cyclic polyether modifying the metal nanoparticle.

Abstract: A power supply system includes: a first power storage device; a second power storage device having a lower voltage than the first power storage device; a DC-DC converter including a choke coil, a first switching element, a diode connected in parallel with the first switching element, and a second switching element; a semiconductor relay configured to switch a connection state between a second end of the choke coil and the second power storage device; and a controller configured to perform PWM control of the first switching element and the second switching element to control ON and OFF of the semiconductor relay. When an ON time of the second switching element is controlled to become zero and a current flowing out from the second power storage device exceeds a first reference current, the controller reduces a duty ratio of an ON time of the first switching element.