Abstract: A motor includes a stator having a stator core. The stator includes a coil connection body of one phase having a plurality of coils connected with each other; at least one of the coils has an electrical resistance set to be different from an electrical resistance of another of the coils. The stator also includes a coil connection body of another phase having a plurality of coils connected with each other; at least one of the coils has an electrical resistance set to be different from an electrical resistance of another of the coils. Moreover, the coil connection body of the another phase has a combined resistance set to be equal to a combined resistance of the coil connection body of the one phase.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a catalyst that enables production of an unsaturated carboxylic acid and/or unsaturated carboxylic acid ester represented by methyl methacrylate with high selectivity. The object is achieved by a catalyst including: one or more elements selected from boron, magnesium, zirconium, hafnium, and titanium; one or more elements selected from alkali metal elements; and silica; the catalyst having a peak height ratio I2/I1 of 0 to 1.2, wherein I1 represents the peak height at 417±10 cm?1, and I2 represents the peak height at 1050±10 cm?1, as obtained by Raman spectroscopy.

Abstract: An air cleaner has a body, an intake part to take air into the body, an exhaust pipe to exhaust the air from the body, a mounting section to mount an air flow meter to the exhaust pipe, a rib disposed on an inner surface of the body, and a straightening element disposed on an inner surface of the exhaust pipe. The rib extends toward the exhaust pipe and the straightening element extends in a same direction where the rib extends. The straightening element is located closer to the body than the mounting section.

Abstract: An air cleaner has a body, an intake part to take air into the body, an exhaust pipe to exhaust the air from the body, a mounting section to mount an air flow meter to the exhaust pipe, a rib disposed on an inner surface of the body, and a straightening element disposed on an inner surface of the exhaust pipe. The rib extends toward the exhaust pipe and the straightening element extends in a same direction where the rib extends. The straightening element is located closer to the body than the mounting section.

Abstract: An intercom system includes first and second communication networks, a network connector (cable connector, reception driver, and transmission driver), an operation setter, and a connection controller. Each of the first and second communication networks includes an entrance slave device and an intercom master device, and performs communication by time division duplex. The network connector is used for connecting the communication networks. The operation setter sets share or unshare in order to indicate whether or not information stored in a slot is shared between the first communication network and the second communication network, for each slot. The connection controller controls the network connector to perform connection or disconnection (operation of transmission driver) between the first communication network and the second communication network, in accordance with settings of the share or the unshare.

Abstract: A connection status detector of a controller determines that a two-wire cable is forward connected, in a case where a synchronization pattern of reception data completely coincides with a synchronization pattern for forward connection check. The connection status detector determines that the two-wire cable is reversely connected, in a case where the synchronization pattern of reception data completely coincides with a synchronization pattern for reverse connection check. A transmission data inverter reverses an uplink signal output from a transmission data processor, in a case where it is determined that the two-wire cable is reversely connected. A reception data inverter reverses a downlink signal output from a reception driver, in a case where it is determined that the two-wire cable is reversely connected.

Abstract: An engine for an outboard motor is provided with an engine body, an intake system configured to supply combustion air to the engine body, an exhaust passage formed by connecting the engine body and middle and lower units thereunder, a catalyst provided in the exhaust passage, and an air pump configured to supply secondary air to an upstream side of the catalyst. The intake system is arranged in a side portion of one side of the left or right side of the engine body, and the exhaust passage and the air pump are arranged in a side portion of the other side of the left or right side of the engine body.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of increasing blood flow in a subject in need of increased blood flow by administering citrulline or a salt thereof and arginine or a salt thereof to the subject.

Abstract: An intake system is arranged in a side portion of one side of an engine body in a left-right direction, and the exhaust passage and the air pump are arranged in a side portion of the other side of the cylinder block and the cylinder head of the engine body in the left-right direction.

Abstract: In an exhaust passage, an exhaust manifold connected to exhaust ports of each cylinder of an engine body and formed to extend vertically is arranged in a side portion of a cylinder head. A secondary air supply system has an intake silencer, a check valve configured to permit only a flow to the exhaust passage side, a secondary air supply control valve configured to control a flow rate of the secondary air, and a secondary air supply passage configured to connect those components to each other and the exhaust passage. The secondary air supply system is arranged in a side portion of a cylinder block placed between a crankcase of the engine body and an assembly of the exhaust manifold and the cylinder head.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus that is capable of reducing unpleasant noise accompanying a preparation operation when a job without a print operation is performed. A second control unit controls an image forming unit. A plurality of lines connecting a first control unit and the second control unit include a first line for transmitting a clock to the second control unit from the first control unit, a second line for communicating a command including a start bit according to the clock, and a third line for controlling a state of the second control unit by the first control unit. The second control unit makes the image forming unit perform a preparation operation when the start bit is in a first state after releasing the sleep state, and makes the image forming unit not perform the preparation operation when the start bit is in a second state after releasing the sleep state.

Abstract: An engine for an outboard motor is provided with an engine body, an intake system configured to supply combustion air to the engine body, an exhaust passage formed by connecting the engine body and the middle and lower units thereunder, a catalyst provided in the exhaust passage, and an air pump configured to supply secondary air to the upstream side of the catalyst. The air pump is driven by an electric motor.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus that is capable of reducing unpleasant noise accompanying a preparation operation when a job without a print operation is performed. A second control unit controls an image forming unit. A plurality of lines connecting a first control unit and the second control unit include a first line for transmitting a clock to the second control unit from the first control unit, a second line for communicating a command including a start bit according to the clock, and a third line for controlling a state of the second control unit by the first control unit. The second control unit makes the image forming unit perform a preparation operation when the start bit is in a first state after releasing the sleep state, and makes the image forming unit not perform the preparation operation when the start bit is in a second state after releasing the sleep state.

Abstract: An intercom system includes first and second communication networks, a network connector (cable connector, reception driver, and transmission driver), an operation setter, and a connection controller. Each of the first and second communication networks includes an entrance slave device and an intercom master device, and performs communication by time division duplex. The network connector is used for connecting the communication networks. The operation setter sets share or unshare in order to indicate whether or not information stored in a slot is shared between the first communication network and the second communication network, for each slot. The connection controller controls the network connector to perform connection or disconnection (operation of transmission driver) between the first communication network and the second communication network, in accordance with settings of the share or the unshare.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of increasing blood flow in a subject in need of increased blood flow by administering citrulline or a salt thereof and arginine or a salt thereof to the subject.

Abstract: A connection status detector of a controller determines that a two-wire cable is forward connected, in a case where a synchronization pattern of reception data completely coincides with a synchronization pattern for forward connection check. The connection status detector determines that the two-wire cable is reversely connected, in a case where the synchronization pattern of reception data completely coincides with a synchronization pattern for reverse connection check. A transmission data inverter reverses an uplink signal output from a transmission data processor, in a case where it is determined that the two-wire cable is reversely connected. A reception data inverter reverses a downlink signal output from a reception driver, in a case where it is determined that the two-wire cable is reversely connected.

Abstract: The invention provides a rapid-acting, blood NOx level-increasing oral preparation containing citrulline or a salt thereof and arginine or a salt thereof as active ingredients. The rapid-acting, blood NOx level-increasing oral preparation of the present invention can rapidly and effectively increase blood NOx level after ingestion, and can rapidly provide an arginine ingestion effect.

Abstract: In an exhaust passage, an exhaust manifold connected to exhaust ports of each cylinder of an engine body and formed to extend vertically is arranged in a side portion of a cylinder head. A secondary air supply system has an intake silencer, a check valve configured to permit only a flow to the exhaust passage side, a secondary air supply control valve configured to control a flow rate of the secondary air, and a secondary air supply passage configured to connect those components to each other and the exhaust passage. The secondary air supply system is arranged in a side portion of a cylinder block placed between a crankcase of the engine body and an assembly of the exhaust manifold and the cylinder head.

Abstract: An intake system is arranged in a side portion of one side of an engine body in a left-right direction, and the exhaust passage and the air pump are arranged in a side portion of the other side of the cylinder block and the cylinder head of the engine body in the left-right direction.

Abstract: An engine for an outboard motor is provided with an engine body, an intake system configured to supply combustion air to the engine body, an exhaust passage formed by connecting the engine body and the middle and lower units thereunder, a catalyst provided in the exhaust passage, and an air pump configured to supply secondary air to the upstream side of the catalyst. The air pump is driven by an electric motor.