Abstract: A resin composition containing 40 to 90 mass % of a biomass-derived polyolefin (A) obtained by polymerizing a monomer component mainly containing a biomass-derived ethylene (x), 25 to 50 mass % of a linear low-density polyethylene (B) having a density of 0.90 to 0.93 g/cm3 and 1 to 10 mass % of a modified polyolefin (C) (provided that a sum of the (A), the (B) and the (C) is 100 mass %), in which a biomass content Pbio of the polyolefin (A) is 90% or more, and a biomass content Pbio of the resin composition is 50% or more, a formed body containing the same, a multilayer body, and a multilayer tube including the same. Pbio(%)=pMC/105.5×100 (in the equation, pMC indicates the content of radiocarbon 14C in the polyolefin (A) or the resin composition that is obtained in accordance with ASTM D6866.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material for a lithium ion secondary battery contains a lithium metal composite oxide. The lithium metal composite oxide includes lithium (Li), nickel (Ni), cobalt (Co), and element M (M) in a mass ratio of Li:Ni:Co:M=1+a:1?x?y:x:y (wherein ?0.05?a?0.50, 0?x?0.35, 0?y?0.35, and the element M is at least one element selected from Mg, Ca, Al, Si, Fe, Cr, Mn, V, Mo, W, Nb, Ti, Zr, and Ta), wherein when a line analysis is performed with STEM-EELS from a surface of a particle of the lithium metal composite oxide to a center of the particle in a cross-section of the particle during charging at 4.3 V (vs. Li+/Li), a thickness of an oxygen release layer, in which an intensity ratio of a peak near 530 eV (1st) to a peak near 545 eV (2nd) at an O-K edge is 0.9 or less, is 200 nm or less.

Abstract: The present invention provides the compound, 3-[(1S,2S)-1-[5-[(4S)-2,2-Dimethyloxan-4-yl]-2-[(4S)-2-(4-fluoro-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-3-[3-(4-fluoro-1-methylindazol-5-yl)-2-oxoimidazol-1-yl]-4-methyl-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridine-5-carbonyl]indol-1-yl]-2-methylcyclopropyl]-4H-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-one, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound, as well as a preventative agent or a therapeutic agent for non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (Type 2 diabetes) or obesity containing such compound.

Abstract: An adhesive resin composition, including 50 to 89.9 parts by mass of a propylene-based polymer (A) satisfying the following (a1) and (a2), 0.1 to 20 parts by mass of a modified polyolefin (B), and 10 to 30 parts by mass of an ethylenic polymer (C) satisfying the following (c1) to (c3) (the sum of (A), (B) and (C) is 100 parts by mass). (a1) The propylene polymer (A) includes a propylene-based polymer (a-1) with the melting point ?120° C. and a propylene-based polymer (a-2) with the melting point <120° C. (a2) The proportion of the (a-1) in the (A) is 50 to 70.0% by mass. (c1) The ethylenic polymer (C) includes an ethylene homopolymer (c-1) and an ethylene ??-olefin copolymer (c-2). (c2) MFR=0.1 to 10 g/10 minutes. (c3) The proportion of the copolymer (c-1) in the (C) is 40 to 100% by mass.

Abstract: Resin composition comprises 35 to 59.9 parts by mass of a propylene polymer (A) satisfying below; 25 to 40 parts by mass of a soft propylene copolymer (B); 0.1 to 10 parts by mass of a polyolefin (C) containing a structural unit derived from an unsaturated carboxylic acid and/or a derivative thereof; and 15 to 30 parts by mass of an ethylene polymer (D) (provided that the total of (A), (B), (C), and (D) is 100 parts by mass), wherein an MFR measured at 230° C. and a load of 2.16 kg according to ASTM D-1238 is 7 g/10 min or more and 25 g/10 min or less, with each component satisfying certain requirements.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to obtain a recycled carbon fiber-reinforced polyolefin composition containing recycled carbon fibers having a mechanical strength that is superior to that of a composition containing unused carbon fibers, and a molded product thereof, and the present invention relates to a recycled carbon fiber-reinforced polyolefin composition, containing 0.01 to 50 parts by mass of a modified polyolefin (A), 50 to 99 parts by mass of a polyolefin (B), and 1 to 80 parts by mass of a recycled carbon fiber (C), wherein a total of (A), (B) and (C) is 100 parts by mass, wherein the modified polyolefin (A) is a modified polyolefin obtained by reacting a modified polyolefin (D) having a group that reacts with a carbodiimide group and a carbodiimide group-containing compound (E).

Abstract: An electrode for a high-frequency medical device in which a coating film is formed on at least a part of a surface of a treatment section of the medical device, wherein the coating film includes a silicone resin, and at least one type of filler having conductivity. Particles of the fillers are fusion-bonded to each other to form a conductive path, and/or a particle of the filler and an electrode substrate disposed on a surface of the treatment section are fusion-bonded to form a conductive path.

Abstract: This treatment portion of a medical energy device treats a biological tissue by transferring energy to the biological tissue, in a state where the treatment portion is in contact with the biological tissue. The treatment portion of the medical energy device includes a main body portion and a covering film. The main body portion transfers energy to the biological tissue. The covering film contains silicone as a main component, and covers the surface of the main body portion. The silicone includes at least a D unit and a T unit. In the silicone, the molar ratio of silicon atoms forming the D unit with respect to all the silicon atoms is 40-99%. In the silicone, the molar ratio of methyl functional groups bonded to the silicon atoms with respect to all functional groups bonded to the silicon atoms is at least 60%.

Abstract: A laminate for a battery with a polypropylene adhesive layer and a metal substrate layer: (1) the adhesive includes 40-94 wt % of a propylene copolymer (A), 3-30 wt % of a butene-containing copolymer (B), 3-30 wt % of an ethylene-?-olefin copolymer (C) ((A), (B), and (C) is 100 wt %), (2) the copolymer (A) has a melting point of 130° C. or more measured with a differential scanning calorimeter, and a total proportion of a structural unit derived from ethylene is 4-25 mol % relative to 100 mol % of a total structural units forming all the copolymers (A) contained in the adhesive, (3) the copolymer (B) includes less than 1 mol % of a structural unit derived from ethylene, and has a melting point of 100° C. or less measured with a differential scanning calorimeter, and (4) the copolymer (C) includes 50-99 mol % of a structural unit derived from ethylene.

Abstract: A vehicle information acquiring unit for acquiring vehicle information; a heat source information acquiring unit for acquiring heat source information; a stop determining unit for determining whether or not a vehicle is stopped on the basis of the vehicle information; a heat source determining unit for determining whether or not a heat source satisfying a target condition is generated in the vehicle on the basis of the heat source information, when the stop determining unit determines that the vehicle is stopped; an activation control unit for activating an imaging device, when the heat source determining unit determines that a heat source satisfying the target condition is generated; an image acquiring unit acquiring a captured image of inside of the vehicle from the imaging device; and a notification control unit outputting notification information to the outside of the vehicle, when a living body is detected in the captured image.

Abstract: An adhesive resin composition of the invention includes an ethylene polymer (A) including an ethylene polymer graft-modified with an unsaturated carboxylic acid or a derivative thereof, and satisfies the following requirements (1) to (4). (1) The melt flow rate (MFR) measured at a temperature of 190° C. and a load of 2160 g in accordance with ASTM D 1238 is 0.1 to 3 g/10 min. (2) The density is 910 to 930 kg/m3. (3) The proportion of fractions that elute at 50° C. and below in crystallization elution fractionation chromatography measurement is not less than 20 mass %. (4) The proportion of fractions that elute at 90° C. and above in crystallization elution fractionation chromatography measurement is not less than 25 mass %.

Abstract: A vehicle information acquiring unit for acquiring vehicle information; a heat source information acquiring unit for acquiring heat source information; a stop determining unit for determining whether or not a vehicle is stopped on the basis of the vehicle information; a heat source determining unit for determining whether or not a heat source satisfying a target condition is generated in the vehicle on the basis of the heat source information, when the stop determining unit determines that the vehicle is stopped; an activation control unit for activating an imaging device, when the heat source determining unit determines that a heat source satisfying the target condition is generated; an image acquiring unit acquiring a captured image of inside of the vehicle from the imaging device; and a notification control unit outputting notification information to the outside of the vehicle, when a living body is detected in the captured image.

Abstract: An adhesive resin composition of the invention includes an ethylene polymer (A) including an ethylene polymer graft-modified with an unsaturated carboxylic acid or a derivative thereof, and satisfies the following requirements (1) to (4). (1) The melt flow rate (MFR) measured at a temperature of 190° C. and a load of 2160 g in accordance with ASTM D 1238 is 0.1 to 3 g/10 min. (2) The density is 910 to 930 kg/m3. (3) The proportion of fractions that elute at 50° C. and below in crystallization elution fractionation chromatography measurement is not less than 20 mass %. (4) The proportion of fractions that elute at 90° C. and above in crystallization elution fractionation chromatography measurement is not less than 25 mass %.

Abstract: A method of producing a laminate comprising a heat treatment step under a temperature condition of 80-140° C. for 5-120 minutes, wherein the laminate satisfies the following requirements: (1) an adhesive layer (I) with 97-70% by weight of a propylene copolymer (A) and 3-30% by weight of a copolymer (B) having a structural unit derived from butane (100% by weight); (2) the copolymer (A) has a melting point within a specific range and includes less than 1 mol % of structural unit from butane; (3) the copolymer (B) has a melting point within a specific range and includes 1 mol % or more of structural unit from butane; (4) the adhesive layer (I) has a polymer (C) with a structural unit from at least one graft monomer selected unsaturated carboxylic acids and derivatives thereof, and, (5) a substrate layer (II) includes a polyester resin.

Abstract: Resin composition comprises 35 to 59.9 parts by mass of a propylene polymer (A) satisfying below; 25 to 40 parts by mass of a soft propylene copolymer (B); 0.1 to 10 parts by mass of a polyolefin (C) containing a structural unit derived from an unsaturated carboxylic acid and/or a derivative thereof; and 15 to 30 parts by mass of an ethylene polymer (D) (provided that the total of (A), (B), (C), and (D) is 100 parts by mass), wherein an MFR measured at 230° C. and a load of 2.16 kg according to ASTM D-1238 is 7 g/10 min or more and 25 g/10 min or less, with each component satisfying certain requirements.

Abstract: A method of producing a laminate comprising a heat treatment step under a temperature condition of 80-140° C. for 5-120 minutes, wherein the laminate satisfies the following requirements: (1) an adhesive layer (I) with 97-70% by weight of a propylene copolymer (A) and 3-30% by weight of a copolymer (B) having a structural unit derived from butane (100% by weight); (2) the copolymer (A) has a melting point within a specific range and includes less than 1 mol % of structural unit from butane; (3) the copolymer (B) has a melting point within a specific range and includes 1 mol % or more of structural unit from butane; (4) the adhesive layer (I) has a polymer (C) with a structural unit from at least one graft monomer selected unsaturated carboxylic acids and derivatives thereof, and, (5) a substrate layer (II) includes a polyester resin.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a laminate, comprising the step of co-extruding a polycarbonate and an adhesive composition to thereby form a polycarbonate layer (A) and an adhesive layer (B) at least a part of which is laminated to the layer (A); and the step of heat-treating the polycarbonate layer (A) and the adhesive layer (B), wherein the adhesive composition satisfies the following requirements (i) to (iii): (i) comprising a polyolefin formed through a reaction between a polyolefin (a) having a group reactive with a carbodiimide group and a carbodiimide group-containing compound (b); (ii) comprising carbodiimide groups in an amount of 0.1 to 50 mmol per 100 g of adhesive composition; and (iii) having a density of 0.870 g/cm3 to 0.940 g/cm3.

Abstract: An actuator includes a cylinder made of an aluminum alloy, a bottom part that closes one end of the cylinder, a cylindrical inner rod that is inserted in the cylinder to form an annular gap to the cylinder, a cylindrical piston rod that is closed at one end, slidably contacts with an outer periphery of the inner rod, and defines, together with the inner rod, an extension-side chamber, and a piston that is provided on the piston rod, slidably contacts with an inner periphery of the cylinder, and defines a compression-side chamber between the cylinder and the piston rod, in which the bottom part has a communication hole leading to the annular gap, and the cylinder has coating formed on the inner periphery by surface treatment using an electrolytic solution.

Abstract: A hydraulic device of the present invention includes an outer tube, a bottom portion that closes one end of the outer tube, an inner tube inserted into the outer tube, a movable portion movable relatively to the outer tube and the inner tube in an axial direction, coupling members attached to the outer periphery of the inner tube, and fixing tools that are in contact with the coupling members and fix the inner tube to the bottom portion.

Abstract: An electrode for high frequency medical device includes: a base; and a coating layer which is laminated onto the base, includes at least either one of a fluororesin and a silicon compound, has a volume resistivity of 1.0×100 to 1.0×1013?·×cm, and has a thickness of 1 to 30 ?m. The electrode is configured to denature and dissect a living tissue by a Joule heating due to a high frequency current and an arc discharge.