Abstract: A continuously variable transmission includes: a first pulley and a second pulley each including a fixed pulley and a movable pulley; and an endless member wound around the first pulley and the second pulley, wherein the continuously variable transmission continuously changes a speed ratio by controlling a thrust of the movable pulley with a hydraulic pressure, the thrust of the movable pulley is made smaller as a rotation speed of the first pulley decreases, and when the rotation speed of the first pulley is lower than a predetermined rotation speed, the thrust of the movable pulley in a case where the speed ratio is on a Low side of the predetermined speed ratio is not made smaller than the thrust of the movable pulley in a case where the speed ratio is on a High side of the predetermined speed ratio.

Abstract: An alkaline battery separator containing an alkali resistant fiber and a binder, wherein the alkaline battery separator has two surfaces which are a surface A that is smoother comparing with the other surface and has an arithmetic mean surface roughness Ra (A), and a surface B that is rougher and has an arithmetic mean surface roughness Ra (B), the amount of the binder is 5 to 20% by mass based on the total mass of the separator, a value obtained by dividing the arithmetic mean surface roughness Ra (A) by the arithmetic mean surface roughness Ra (B) [Ra (A)/Ra (B)] is 0.700 or more and 0.980 or less, and the arithmetic mean surface roughness Ra (B) of the surface B is 3.0 ?m or more and 10 ?m or less.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a separator for electrochemical elements, the separator comprising synthetic fibers and beaten cellulose fibers, wherein the beaten cellulose fibers have a Canadian standard freeness measured in accordance with JIS P 8121 of 50 ml or more and 500 ml or less, and in a fiber diameter distribution histogram of the beaten cellulose fibers, (1) the fibers have a maximum frequency peak in a range of 50 ?m or less, and (2) a ratio of the fibers having a fiber diameter of 20 ?m or less is 55% or more.

Abstract: To provide a separator which has a combination of a preferable air permeability enabling high prevention of internal short circuit and a high retention rate of such an air permeability in an electrolytic solution, and has more improved uniformity of the air permeability. A separator comprising a porous sheet and cellulose nanofibers, wherein the porous sheet comprises a binder component having the SP value of 11 to 16 (cal/cm3)1/2, and the porous sheet has the cellulose nanofibers at the inside and on the surface thereof, and wherein the cellulose nanofibers are combined with the porous sheet by fusion of the binder component.

Abstract: An alkaline battery separator containing an alkali resistant fiber and a binder, wherein the alkaline battery separator has two surfaces which are a surface A that is smoother comparing with the other surface and has an arithmetic mean surface roughness Ra (A), and a surface B that is rougher and has an arithmetic mean surface roughness Ra (B), the amount of the binder is 5 to 20% by mass based on the total mass of the separator, a value obtained by dividing the arithmetic mean surface roughness Ra (A) by the arithmetic mean surface roughness Ra (B) [Ra (A)/Ra (B)] is 0.700 or more and 0.980 or less, and the arithmetic mean surface roughness Ra (B) of the surface B is 3.0 ?m or more and 10 ?m or less.

Abstract: An image processing device includes a processor to detect motion of objects in an observation area on the basis of a captured image. The processor also calculates amounts of each detected motion, and calculates a propagation speed, a propagation direction, or both, of the motion for pulsations of the objects.

Abstract: A polyvinyl alcohol fiber that can easily be fibrillated at a low manufacture cost is provided. The readily fibrillative polyvinyl alcohol fiber contains a polyalkylene oxide in addition to a polyvinyl alcohol. A mass ratio of the polyalkylene oxide ranges from 3 to 40% relative to the total mass of the polyvinyl alcohol and the polyalkylene oxide. A method for manufacturing the polyvinyl alcohol fiber is also provided.

Abstract: To provide a separator which has a combination of a preferable air permeability enabling high prevention of internal short circuit and a high retention rate of such an air permeability in an electrolytic solution, and has more improved uniformity of the air permeability. A separator comprising a porous sheet and cellulose nanofibers, wherein the porous sheet comprises a binder component having the SP value of 11 to 16 (cal/cm3)1/2, and the porous sheet has the cellulose nanofibers at the inside and on the surface thereof, and wherein the cellulose nanofibers are combined with the porous sheet by fusion of the binder component.

Abstract: [Object] To analyze a strain of a biological sample more accurately. [Solution] Provided is an information processing device including: a setting unit configured to set at least one region of interest from one captured image constituting a dynamic image for a biological sample; an analysis object specifying unit configured to specify an analysis object for the at least one region of interest; a detection unit configured to detect a motion of the analysis object in the dynamic image; and an analysis unit configured to analyze a strain of the biological sample related to the at least one region of interest on a basis of the detected motion of the analysis object.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a data processing apparatus and a data processing method capable of generating evaluation index data for performing accurate and detailed evaluation of cultured cardiomyocytes. A motion detecting unit divides frame image data obtained by photographing the cultured cardiomyocytes for a predetermined time into blocks and obtains motion detection data in units of blocks per each frame period. A feature amount calculating unit calculates a feature amount for each block at the same position in a frame image using the motion detection data. A classification processing unit classifies each of the blocks into any one of a plurality of classification categories using the calculated feature amount. On the basis of the classification result, evaluation index data made of individual classification result data that represent correspondences between the blocks and the classification categories is generated.

Abstract: The present technology relates to a display control apparatus and a method, an image processing apparatus and a method, and a program that enable easy and noninvasive observation of an object to be observed. A first display control unit configured to perform display control of a cell image with one or a plurality of images including cells, and a second display control unit configured to perform display control such that a part or all of a motion amount generated for each of subregions with the one or the plurality of images is associated with each of the subregions, and is superimposed on the cell image and is displayed, are provided. The present disclosure can be applied to a display control apparatus or an image processing apparatus.

Abstract: Provided is a dispersant for carbon fibers which allows uniform dispersion of relatively long carbon fibers, e.g., carbon fibers with a length of 12.5 mm or more, particularly 10.0-100.0 mm, more particularly 12.5-50.0 mm in an aqueous medium. A dispersant for carbon fibers used by combining: (A) a random copolymer of phenylglycidyl ether and ethylene oxide, or a random copolymer of phenylglycidyl ether, ethylene oxide and propylene oxide; and (B) a polyether-based polyurethane resin based on a bifunctional polyol and hexamethylene diisocyanate, the bifunctional polyol being polyethylene glycol and/or an ethylene oxide-propylene oxide random copolymer.

Abstract: To provide a thermoplastic resin fiber to which a dispersant is attached, which can effectively disperse carbon fibers. A thermoplastic resin fiber to which a dispersant containing a random copolymer (A) of glycidyl ether and an alkylene oxide is attached in an amount of 0.1 to 20% by mass based on a total mass of thermoplastic resin fibers to which a dispersant is not attached.

Abstract: Provided are an alkaline battery separator suitably used for an alkaline battery, and an alkaline battery using the separator. The separator includes a nonwoven fabric including subject fibers; at least a part of the subject fibers containing a chelate forming fiber having a chelate formable functional group being capable of forming a chelate with a metal ion. The alkaline battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, the above-described separator placed therebetween, and an electrolyte.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide: a capacitor separator which not only has a high strength but also exhibits a low internal resistance when used in a capacitor; and a method of producing the same. The present invention relates to A capacitor separator comprising fibrillated fibers consisting of a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin in an amount of not less than 30% by weight based on a total weight of the separator.

Abstract: An alkaline battery separator having alkali-resistant fibers, beaten cellulose fibers and a binder, wherein an overall freeness, in terms of CSF, is at least 700 ml and at most 765 ml; weight ratios of the alkali-resistant fibers and the beaten cellulose fibers are 28:72 to 72:28; the beaten cellulose fibers comprise mercerized natural wood fibers having a freeness, in terms of CSF, of at least 150 ml and less than 550 ml; and at least a portion of the alkali-resistant fibers is polyvinyl alcohol-based fibers.

Abstract: The present technology relates to a display control apparatus and a method, an image processing apparatus and a method, and a program that enable easy and noninvasive observation of an object to be observed. A first display control unit configured to perform display control of a cell image with one or a plurality of images including cells, and a second display control unit configured to perform display control such that a part or all of a motion amount generated for each of subregions with the one or the plurality of images is associated with each of the subregions, and is superimposed on the cell image and is displayed, are provided. The present disclosure can be applied to a display control apparatus or an image processing apparatus.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a data processing apparatus and a data processing method capable of generating evaluation index data for performing accurate and detailed evaluation of cultured cardiomyocytes. A motion detecting unit divides frame image data obtained by photographing the cultured cardiomyocytes for a predetermined time into blocks and obtains motion detection data in units of blocks per each frame period. A feature amount calculating unit calculates a feature amount for each block at the same position in a frame image using the motion detection data. A classification processing unit classifies each of the blocks into any one of a plurality of classification categories using the calculated feature amount. On the basis of the classification result, evaluation index data made of individual classification result data that represent correspondences between the blocks and the classification categories is generated.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for display control and image processing that enable easy and noninvasive observation of an object are described. Display control of a cell image may include generating a motion amount for subregions of the cell image and displaying the motion amount superimposed on the cell image. Image processing of a cell image may include generating a motion amount for subregions of a cell image and evaluating a state of propagation of the motion of the cells.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a data processing apparatus and a data processing method capable of generating evaluation index data for performing accurate and detailed evaluation of cultured cardiomyocytes. A motion detecting unit divides frame image data obtained by photographing the cultured cardiomyocytes for a predetermined time into blocks and obtains motion detection data in units of blocks per each frame period. A feature amount calculating unit calculates a feature amount for each block at the same position in a frame image using the motion detection data. A classification processing unit classifies each of the blocks into any one of a plurality of classification categories using the calculated feature amount. On the basis of the classification result, evaluation index data made of individual classification result data that represent correspondences between the blocks and the classification categories is generated.