Abstract: The present disclosure provides a device and the like for performing processing for eliminating the deviation between postures of an object and a user without deteriorating the user's sense of immersion as much as possible in a scene where an object operated in a virtual space receives some kind of interference. An information processing device according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes an operation mode determination unit, an instruction posture calculation unit, and an object motion determination unit. The operation mode determination unit determines an operation mode for the first object. The instruction posture calculation unit calculates an instruction posture for the first object based on a posture of an operator of the first object.

Abstract: To reduce a power surplus of fluctuating renewable energy. Data center candidate management information indicates a characteristic of renewable energy supplied to each data center candidate. Application program type candidate management information indicates a characteristic of each application program type candidate. The system determines, with reference to the data center candidate management information and the application program type candidate management information, a plurality of combinations each including one or more data center candidates and one or more application program type candidates, determines a score of each combination based on a characteristic of renewable energy supplied to each of the one or more data center candidates and a characteristic of each of the one or more application program type candidates, and selects, based on the score, a combination to be presented.

Abstract: A plurality of folding units is arranged in a circumferential direction of a drum that rotates about an axis. Each of the folding units includes: a pad for holding one part of a workpiece on a pad surface; a first folding member and a second folding member each having a folding surface for folding a different part of the workpiece so as to stack the different part over the one part; and a pivot shaft arranged parallel to the pad surface. The first folding member, the second folding member, and the pivot shaft are configured to be rotated together until the folding surface reaches a facing position and a facing posture at which the folding surface faces the pad surface. The pivot shaft is configured to be displaced in a diameter direction of the drum crossing the pad surface.

Abstract: A sheet manufacturing method includes a conveying step of conveying a base material sheet; and a processing step of rotating a pair of processing rolls to sandwich a conveyance path on which the base material sheet is conveyed, wherein irregular portions along respective outer peripheral faces of the processing rolls engage with each other with a clearance to stretch the base material sheet when the base material sheet passes between the processing rolls. In the conveying step, the base material sheet is conveyed such that the base material sheet contacts along the outer peripheral face of one of the processing rolls immediately prior to passing between the processing rolls; and the tension in the conveyance direction applied to the base material sheet immediately prior to reaching the outer peripheral face of the one of the processing rolls is less than 10% of a breaking load of the base material sheet.

Abstract: A long object guiding device includes a belt-shaped unit that includes flexible and elongated tubular members. The tubular members are arranged side by side. Adjacent ones of the tubular members are coupled together so that all the tubular members are integrated. The tubular members include at least one protective tubular member. The protective tubular member is configured to accommodate a long object. The protective tubular member includes a first joint portion and a second joint portion. The first joint portion is formed to extend in a longitudinal direction of the protective tubular member. The second joint portion is formed to extend in the longitudinal direction. The second joint portion is configured to be joined to and disjoined from the first joint portion.

Abstract: A plurality of folding units is arranged in a circumferential direction of a drum that rotates about an axis. Each of the folding units includes: a pad for holding one part of a workpiece on a pad surface; a first folding member and a second folding member each having a folding surface for folding a different part of the workpiece so as to stack the different part over the one part; and a pivot shaft arranged parallel to the pad surface. The first folding member, the second folding member, and the pivot shaft are configured to be rotated together until the folding surface reaches a facing position and a facing posture at which the folding surface faces the pad surface. The pivot shaft is configured to be displaced in a diameter direction of the drum crossing the pad surface.

Abstract: A plurality of folding units is arranged in a circumferential direction R of a drum that rotates about an axis. Each of the folding units includes: a pad for holding each workpiece while a center portion of the workpiece as viewed in a lengthwise direction is placed on the pad; and a first folding member and a second folding member arranged adjacent to both end portions of the workpiece respectively as viewed in the lengthwise direction and used for folding the workpiece so as to stack the both end portions over the center portion. The first folding member and the second folding member are arranged at the same position as the pad of each of the folding units as viewed in the circumferential direction, and a width direction of the drum parallel to the axis is defined in the lengthwise direction of the workpiece.

Abstract: Provided are a lithium secondary battery having improved initial capacity and excellent cycle property, an electrolyte solution for the lithium secondary battery, and an additive for the electrolyte solution for the lithium secondary battery. The lithium secondary battery includes positive and negative electrodes both having a lithium-ion intercalation/de-intercalation ability, and a non-aqueous electrolyte solution contacted with the positive and negative electrodes. The non-aqueous electrolyte solution contains lithium hexafluorophosphate and a boroxine compound represented by (RO)3(BO)3 liquefying at 25° C. R(s) each independently represent an organic group of a linear chain alkyl group having 3 or more carbon atoms. Herein, the chain alkyl group may have a branch, and when the branch is included, the number of carbon atoms of the chain alkyl group constructing a linear portion thereof is 3 or more.

Abstract: Provided is a non-aqueous electrolyte electricity-storage element, which includes: a positive electrode including a positive-electrode active material capable of inserting and eliminating anions; a negative electrode including a negative-electrode active material; a non-aqueous electrolyte; and a separator that is disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode and retains the non-aqueous electrolyte, wherein the non-aqueous electrolyte includes a dinitrile compound, and an amount of the dinitrile compound is 33% by mass or less relative to the non-aqueous electrolyte.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrolyte solution used for a lithium secondary battery having high capacity, less undergoing aging deterioration of capacity, and also excellent in life characteristic. The electrolyte solution used for a lithium secondary battery contains a compound having a trivalent or higher boron formed by incorporation of a boroxine compound represented by (RO)3(BO)3 in which R(s) each represent independently an organic group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms and LiPF6, and a non-aqueous solvent.

Abstract: A catalyst includes molybdenum, palladium, and an iron oxide, for producing at least one of an aldehyde and an alcohol from a carboxylic acid via hydrogenation. The catalyst preferably contains 0.1 to 40 parts by weight of molybdenum and 1 to 50 parts by weight of palladium per 100 parts by weight of the iron oxide. The catalyst is preferably obtained by preparing a dispersion or solution containing a molybdenum component, a palladium component, and an iron component, drying the dispersion or solution to give a solid, and firing the solid.

Abstract: Provided are a lithium secondary battery having improved initial capacity and excellent cycle property, an electrolyte solution for the lithium secondary battery, and an additive for the electrolyte solution for the lithium secondary battery. The lithium secondary battery includes positive and negative electrodes both having a lithium-ion intercalation/de-intercalation ability, and a non-aqueous electrolyte solution contacted with the positive and negative electrodes. The non-aqueous electrolyte solution contains lithium hexafluorophosphate and a boroxine compound represented by (RO)3(BO)3 liquefying at 25° C. R(s) each independently represent an organic group of a linear chain alkyl group having 3 or more carbon atoms. Herein, the chain alkyl group may have a branch, and when the branch is included, the number of carbon atoms of the chain alkyl group constructing a linear portion thereof is 3 or more.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrolyte solution used for a lithium secondary battery having high capacity, less undergoing aging deterioration of capacity, and also excellent in life characteristic. The electrolyte solution used for a lithium secondary battery contains a compound having a trivalent or higher boron formed by incorporation of a boroxine compound represented by (RO)3(BO)3 in which R(s) each represent independently an organic group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms and LiPF6, and a non-aqueous solvent.

Abstract: The invention provides a solvent for an electrolyte solution, an electrolyte solution, and a gel-like electrolyte superior in oxidation resistance and flame resistance. A solvent for an electrolyte solution comprising at least one boric ester represented by the following formula (I), and a boric ester represented by the following formula (II): B(ORf)3 (I); B(OCH2CH2CN)3 (II) wherein, in formula (I), each Rf independently represents CH2(CF2)nCF3 or CH(CF3)2, n is an integer from 0 to 6, and at least a part of each of —ORf and —OCH2CH2CN included in the boric esters is transesterified.

Abstract: The invention provides a solvent for an electrolyte solution, an electrolyte solution, and a gel-like electrolyte superior in oxidation resistance and flame resistance. A solvent for an electrolyte solution comprising at least one boric ester represented by the following formula (I), and a boric ester represented by the following formula (II): B(ORf)3 (I); B(OCH2CH2CN)3 (II) wherein, in formula (I), each Rf independently represents CH2(CF2)nCF3 or CH(CF3)2, n is an integer from 0 to 6, and at least a part of each of —ORf and —OCH2CH2CN included in the boric esters is transesterified.

Abstract: In a thin film thermistor with a cutting portion of a metallic pattern for resistance adjustment, initially, the resistance is roughly adjusted by adjusting the film thickness of a second heat-sensitive film, and secondly finely adjusted by trimming the cutting portion by laser irradiation. Thus, the thin film thermistor with a resistance adjusted accurately can be produced.

Abstract: An improved thermopile infrared sensor is provided wherein thermoelectric elements are formed on a single crystalline silicon substrate containing a cavity therein. The thermopile infrared sensor contains a first dielectric film covering the cavity, a plurality of n-type polycrystalline silicon layers formed on the first dielectric film, extending radially from the vicinity of a chip center, and metal film layers formed in contact with the n-type polycrystalline silicon layers, wherein hot junctions are formed at the chip central side and cold junctions are formed at the chip peripheral side of the n-type polycrystalline silicon layers, respectively, by contacting the n-type polycrystalline silicon layer and the metal film layer, and at least one series of thermoelectric elements is formed on the first dielectric film by connecting alternately and successively, by the metal film layer, the hot junction and cold junction of the neighboring n-type polycrystalline silicon layer.

Abstract: In a method of producing a dialdehyde monoacetal(s) (III) from dialdehyde(s) (I) and diol(s) (II), the present invention provides a method comprising a first step wherein said dialdehyde(s) (I) and said diol(s) (II) are reacted to produce dialdehyde bisacetal(s) (IV), the amount by mole of said diol(s) (II) being at least twice the amount by mole of said dialdehyde (I) and a second step wherein said dialdehyde bisacetal(s) (IV) is reacted with said dialdehyde (I). The present invention also provides a method of producing a glutaraldehyde monoacetal via reacting 2-Y-3, 4-dihydro-2H-pyran or a ring-substituted derivative thereof with diol. This method comprises a second step reaction wherein glutaraldehyde (iv) which is one of the by-products of the first step reaction is reacted with glutaraldehyde bisacetal (v) which is another by-product of said first reaction.

Abstract: Disclosed are aromatic condensation compounds useful as building blocks for construction of various types of optically active substances and reagent, wherein the aromatic condensation compounds are represented by general formula (1) below and capable of forming enantiomeric isomers. In the formula, two Rs are the same or different functional groups and selected from among linear, branched and cyclic hydrocarbon groups of 1-16 carbon atoms, either of which R may be hydrogen. A portion of the aromatic nucleus may be reduced, or at least one of the two nitrogen atoms may be quaternary. The aromatic condensation compounds can be produced by heating and reacting N,N'-diphenyl-p-phenylenediamine with a carboxylic acid represented by the general formula --RCOOH in an amount of at least 2 molar equivalents with respect to the diamine, at 180-210.degree. C. in the presence of a Lewis acid such as zinc chloride.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of pyridine bases by a reaction of an aliphatic aldehyde and/or ketone with ammonia under gaseous phase using a specified catalyst in which a specified metal or combined metals are carried in or onto specified zeolites, for example, such as zeolites having a specified specific density range.