Abstract: The present invention provides an ion exchange membrane can improve the current efficiency of a redox flow battery without a drop in voltage efficiency, when used in the redox flow battery. The ion exchange membrane of the present invention is an ion exchange membrane comprising a fluorinated polymer having sulfonic acid functional groups, wherein the difference (D?Dc) between the distance D between ionic clusters and the diameter Dc of ionic clusters as measured by the small angle X-ray scattering is 0.60 nm or more, and the ion exchange capacity of the fluorinated polymer is 0.95 meq/gram dry resin or more.

Abstract: A transparent conducting film including a first and second transparent conducting layers each containing a binder resin and a nano-structured network having metal nanowire intersections, and first and second protection layers, which are sequentially formed on the first and second main faces, respectively, of a resin film containing a base resin and an ultraviolet absorbent. The resin film has a light transmittance of 10% or less in a region of wavelength 350 to 370 nm in an optical transmission spectrum, and a film of the base resin having a thickness same as the thickness of the resin film has a light transmittance of 80% or more in a region of wavelength 350 to 700 nm.

Abstract: A method capable of accurately obtaining polishing-rate responsiveness to a change in pressure for pressing a workpiece, such as a wafer, against a polishing pad is disclosed. The method includes: creating an estimated polishing-rate responsiveness profile using simulation, the estimated polishing-rate responsiveness profile indicating a distribution of polishing-rate responsiveness to pressure change in the first pressure chamber; creating an actual polishing-rate responsiveness profile using polishing results of a workpiece, the actual polishing-rate responsiveness profile indicating a distribution of polishing-rate responsiveness to pressure change in the second pressure chamber, and creating a hybrid polishing-rate responsiveness profile by combining the estimated polishing-rate responsiveness profile and the actual polishing-rate responsiveness profile.

Abstract: First and second transparent conducting layers each containing a binder resin and a nano-structured network having metal nanowire intersections, are respectively formed on first and second main faces of a transparent resin film, each of the first and second transparent conducting layers has an absorption peak based on the nano-structured network in an optical transmission spectrum, the transparent resin film has a thickness of 40 ?m or more. After first and second protection layers are respectively formed on the first and second transparent conducting layer, only the first transparent conducting layer is etched from the first protection layer side so that a first transparent conducting pattern having a first conducting region and a first non-conducting region is formed by the first transparent conducting layer on the first main face.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescence device includes: an anode; a cathode; a first emitting unit including a first emitting layer and a first hole transporting zone; a first charge generating layer; and a second emitting unit including a second emitting layer, in which the first emitting unit, the first charge generating layer, and the second emitting unit are provided between the anode and the cathode in this order from the anode, the first hole transporting zone is provided between the anode and the first emitting layer, the first emitting layer contains a compound represented by a formula (1) below, and a thickness d1 of the first hole transporting zone is 60 nm or less. In the formula (1): at least one of R1 to R8 is -L13-Ar13; L11 to L13 are each independently a single bond, an arylene group or the like; and R1 to R8 not being -L13-Ar13 are each independently a hydrogen atom or the like.

Abstract: A compound represented by formula (1) provides a high performance organic electroluminescence device and a novel material for realizing such an organic electroluminescence device: wherein R1 to R6, a to f, L1 to L3, and Ar are as defined in the description.

Abstract: A control apparatus includes a decision unit, a destination point determination unit, and an aircraft control unit. The decision unit decides, when an aircraft flies by using a battery unit as a power source, whether a remaining quantity of the battery unit is equal to or less than a reference value. The destination point determination unit estimates, when it is decided that the remaining quantity of the battery unit is equal to or less than the reference value, a location where a light quantity is equal to or more than a reference by using information from various types of sensors mounted on the aircraft. Then, the destination point determination unit determines, as a destination point of the aircraft, the estimated location. The aircraft control unit controls a mechanism of the aircraft so as to move the aircraft to the destination point determined by the destination point determination unit.

Abstract: A wick sheet for a vapor chamber includes a first main body surface, a second main body surface located opposite the first main body surface, a frame body section, and a plurality of land sections apart from each other within the frame body section. A vapor path through which a vapor of a working fluid travels is between the plurality of land sections. A liquid flow channel section that communicates with the vapor path and through which the working fluid in a liquid form travels is at the second main body surface side of at least one of the land sections. A bridge that couples the land sections to the frame body section or that couples the land sections to each other is included. The bridge is reduced in thickness from at least one of the first main body surface side and the second main body surface side.

Abstract: A server apparatus (10) includes a location information acquisition unit (110), a determination unit (120), and a flight vehicle control unit (130). The location information acquisition unit (110) acquires first location information indicating a location specified as a reception place for an item to be delivered by a flight vehicle (20), and second location information indicating a current location of a receiving person to receive the item. The determination unit (120) determines whether the location indicated by the first location information and the location indicated by the second location information when the flight vehicle (20) is flying satisfy a predetermined criterion. The flight vehicle control unit (130) transmits a command to the flight vehicle, and causes the flight vehicle (20) to execute flight control for performing authentication of the receiving person, when it is determined that the predetermined criterion is satisfied.

Abstract: To provide a second agent for a coating-type body corrective film formation agent that can shorten the cross-linking reaction time in film formation and improve the durability of the film to be obtained. An oil-in-water composition of the present disclosure comprises a dispersion medium containing water, and oil droplets dispersed in this dispersion medium, wherein the oil droplets comprise an oil, and a catalyst that serves as a cross-linking ingredient, wherein the oil-in-water composition is used as a second agent for a coating-type body corrective film formation agent comprising a first agent comprising a cross-linking reactive ingredient that constitutes a body corrective film; and a second agent comprising a cross-linking ingredient for cross-linking the cross-linking reactive ingredient.

Abstract: Provided herein are compounds of formula (1): or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein X1, X2, Ry, Rz, R1, R2, R3, and R4 are as defined herein. Also provided herein is a pharmaceutically acceptable composition comprising a compound of formula (I), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. Also provided herein are methods of using a compound of formula (I), or a stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, to treat various diseases, disorders, and conditions responsive to the modulation of the contractility of the skeletal sarcomere.

Abstract: A body sheet for a vapor chamber includes a first body surface, a second body surface disposed opposite to the first body surface, and a penetration space extending from the first body surface to the second body surface. The penetration space extends in a first direction in plan view. As seen in a cross section perpendicular to the first direction, the penetration space includes a first opening positioned on the first body surface and a second opening positioned on the second body surface. The second opening extends from a region overlapping with the first opening in plan view to a position overlapping with the first groove in plan view.

Abstract: An ion exchange membrane containing a fluorinated polymer, wherein in a case where by Raman spectroscopy, polarized light orthogonal to the thickness direction of the ion exchange membrane is irradiated to obtain a spectrum chart, whereby the ratio of the peak area a2 of Raman shift 680 to 760 cm?1 to the peak area al of Raman shift 1,025 to 1,095 cm?1 is taken as A1, and by Raman spectroscopy, to a cross section in the thickness direction of the ion exchange membrane, polarized light parallel with the thickness direction is irradiated to obtain a spectrum chart, whereby the ratio of the peak area b2 of Raman shift 920 to 1,025 cm?1 to the peak area b1 of Raman shift 1,025 to 1,095 cm?1 is taken as B1, B1/A1 is at least 1.05.

Abstract: A substrate holding apparatus which can adjust polishing profile precisely is disclosed. The substrate holding apparatus includes an elastic membrane that forms a plurality of pressure chambers for pressing a substrate, and a head body to which the elastic membrane is coupled. The elastic membrane includes a contact portion to be brought into contact with the substrate for pressing the substrate against a polishing pad, an edge circumferential wall extending upwardly from a peripheral edge of the contact portion, and a plurality of inner circumferential walls arranged radially inwardly of the edge circumferential wall and extending upwardly from the contact portion. At least two adjacent inner circumferential walls of the plurality of inner circumferential walls include slope circumferential walls inclined radially inwardly. The slope circumferential walls are inclined radially inwardly in their entirety from their lower ends to upper ends, and extend upwardly.

Abstract: A high-frequency amplifier apparatus according to an embodiment amplifies high-frequency signals; and includes a balun, amplification circuitry, and matching circuitry. The balun transforms unbalanced signals, which are input, into balanced signals. The amplification circuitry amplifies the balanced signals output from the balun. The matching circuitry is disposed in between the balun and the amplification circuitry, and performs impedance matching. The balun includes an auxiliary winding that is connected to a port of the balun.

Abstract: This optical cell for sedimentation analysis has a pair of opposing surfaces through which light is transmitted, and two polarizing plates, in which each of the two polarizing plates is disposed in a crossed Nicols state on each of the inner surfaces of the pair of opposing surfaces.

Abstract: A compound represented by formula (1) provides a high performance organic electroluminescence device and a novel material for realizing such an organic electroluminescence device: wherein R1 to R6, a to f, L1 to L3, and Ar are as defined in the description.

Abstract: A memory system includes a nonvolatile memory including memory cells, and a memory controller. The memory controller is configured to read first data through application of a first read voltage to each of the memory cells, perform a first decoding process with respect to the first data, when the first decoding process fails, perform a tracking process. The tracking process includes reading second data indicating a threshold voltage level of each of the memory cells through application of a plurality of second read voltages to each of the memory cells, and obtaining, with respect to each of the memory cells, likelihood information using the second data. The second read voltages are shifted by a predetermined amount. The memory controller is further configured to perform a second decoding process with respect to the second data using the likelihood information.

Abstract: A water-in-oil type emulsified cosmetic has an unprecedented property wherein, by coming into contact with perspiration or water, the color development and the color uniformity are improved over the conditions immediately after application. The water-in-oil type emulsified cosmetic includes: (A) an organically modified clay mineral; (B) an oil phase thickener other than the (A) organically modified clay mineral; (C) a non-volatile liquid oil other than a silicone oil; (D) a silicone-based surfactant having an HLB of less than 8; and (E) a colorant; wherein a weight ratio defined by [(A)+(B)]/(C) is at least 0.04 and less than 0.68.