Abstract: A technique for suitably performing a health evaluation of individuals and organizations. A question information database of a management server stores a physical question group which has multiple question items based on the viewpoint of current physical states and lifestyle habits, a mental question group which has multiple question items based on the viewpoint of psychological state, and an engagement question group which has multiple question items based on the viewpoint of the user's motivation. The management server sends thea user terminal question information generated on the basis of the physical question group, the mental question group and the engagement question group. The user terminal sends the management server the user's responses to the received question information. The management server generates advice information and a total score based on the responses and provides these to the user.

Abstract: If the destination has not been input, it is judged whether the present location is on the expressway (step S32). If the judgement result of the step S32 is positive, it is judged whether or not the actual SOC is less than or equal to the threshold TH2 (step S34). If the judgement result of the step S34 is positive, the restoring control is executed (step S36). Subsequent to the step S34 or S36, it is judged whether or not the vehicle is still on the expressway (step S38). If the judgement result of the step S38 is positive, it is judged whether or not the actual SOC is greater than or equal to the SOC_T2 (step S42). If the judgement result of the step S42 is positive, the maintaining control is executed (step S44).

Abstract: A control system for a hybrid vehicle that shift an operating mode to an appropriate mode from a low mode or high mode. The hybrid vehicle comprises a power split mechanism connected to an engine and a first motor. When a required brake torque of a prime mover cannot be achieved during propulsion in an operating mode established by engaging one of clutches while stopping the engine, the control system excites a motoring of the engine by the first motor while maintaining engagement of the clutch engaged to establish the current operating mode.

Abstract: A supplement tailored to a user. This supplement proposal system includes: a supplement information storage unit for storing nutrients contained in a supplement, an answer reception unit for receiving an answer from a user to questions about lifestyle habit, an insufficient nutrient identification unit for identifying nutrients lacking in the user in response to attribution of the user and the answer from the user, a supplement selection unit for selecting the supplements including the insufficient nutrients, and a supplement proposal unit for proposing the selected supplements to the user.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electrochemical device system including an electrochemical device and a controller. The electrochemical device includes a negative electrode capable of occluding and releasing lithium ion, a positive electrode using oxygen as a positive electrode active material and reducing oxygen during discharge, and a solid electrolyte disposed between the negative electrode and the positive electrode and capable of conducting lithium ion. The controller performs current control during discharge of the electrochemical device.

Abstract: A charge control system for a vehicle, which is configured to control charging of a power storage device, includes a user detector that determines whether a user is present within a predetermined range relative to the vehicle, and a vehicle electronic control unit configured to permit the power storage device to be charged with electric power generated by the generator, in addition to the power from the outside of the vehicle, during external charging, when the user detector determines that the user is present within the predetermined range. The vehicle ECU is configured to inhibit power generation by the generator during external charging when the user detector determines that the user is not present within the predetermined range.

Abstract: A resist composition that contains a base material component (A), a first acid generator, and a second acid generator, the first acid generator is a compound represented by General Formula (b1), the second acid generator is a compound (B2) having an anion moiety having a molar volume of 250 cm3/mol or less, and the molar volume of the anion moiety of the compound (B2) is smaller than the molar volume of the anion moiety of the compound (B1).

Abstract: A resist composition containing a resin component (A1) having a constitutional unit (a01) and a constitutional unit (a02) derived from compounds each represented by General Formulae (a01-1) and (a02-1), a compound (B1) represented by General Formula (b1), and a compound represented by General Formula (d1-1) or a compound represented by General Formula (d1-2), in the formulae, Ct represents a tertiary carbon atom, a carbon atom at an ?-position of Ct constitutes a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond, wa02 represents an aromatic hydrocarbon group, and Rb1 represents hydrocarbon group, where a fluorine atom is not contained

Abstract: A resist composition including a base material component (A), an acid generator component (B), and a mixed solvent (S) in which an organic solvent (S1) represented by Formula (s1) is mixed, in which the acid generator component (B) contains a compound (B1) represented by Formula (b1). In the formula, Rb1 represents an aryl group. Rb2 and Rb3 each independently represent an aliphatic hydrocarbon group. Lb1, Lb2, and Lb3 each independently represent a divalent linking group or a single bond. X? represents a counter anion.

Abstract: A novel method for producing a porous carbon material which makes it possible to easily produce a porous carbon material having a desired shape; and a spherical porous carbon material are provided. The method includes immersing a carbon-containing material having a desired shape and composed of a compound, alloy or non-equilibrium alloy containing carbon in a metal bath, the metal bath having a solidification point that is lower than a melting point of the carbon-containing material, the metal bath being controlled to a lower temperature than a minimum value of a liquidus temperature within a compositional fluctuation range extending from the carbon-containing material to carbon by decreasing the other non-carbon main components, to thereby selectively elute the other non-carbon main components into the metal bath while maintaining an external shape of the carbon-containing material to give a porous carbon material having microvoids.

Abstract: An optical semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a first semiconductor layer provided on the semiconductor substrate, and a mesa waveguide provided on the principal surface of the first semiconductor layer. The semiconductor device also includes a buried layer covering the upper surface of the first semiconductor layer. Part of the upper surface of the first semiconductor layer is exposed. A mesa structure provided at the boundary between a part of the first semiconductor layer is covered with the buried layer and a part of the first semiconductor layer is exposed. One side of the mesa structure is covered with the buried layer, and the other side is exposed. The optical semiconductor device can reduce the generation of stress in the buried layer, for example, to suppress the occurrence of cracks in the buried layer and enhance the reliability.

Abstract: A shift mechanism switches power transmission paths among a first transmission shaft, a second transmission shaft, and a third transmission shaft that are concentrically arranged on a rotational axis. The shift mechanism has a drive drum that is provided so as to be coaxial with the rotational axis and pivotable about the rotational axis, and a first driven drum and a second driven drum that are arranged on the rotational axis so as to be concentric with the drive drum and move along the rotational axis as the drive drum pivots. As the first driven drum moves, a first shift sleeve advances and retreats, and the first transmission shaft and the second transmission shaft are connected and disconnected. In addition, as the second driven drum moves, a second shift sleeve advances and retreats, and the second transmission shaft and the third transmission shaft are connected and disconnected.

Abstract: A combustion apparatus (1) has a burner (11) configured to burn combustion gas, a heat exchanger (12) disposed below the burner (11), and a combustion fan (13) configured to supply air for combustion, wherein the combustion apparatus performs post-purge operation in which the combustion fan (13) is activated for a predetermined period of time after combustion operation of the burner (11) stops, and intermittent blower operation in which activation and deactivation of the combustion fan (13) is repeated a plurality of times at predetermined intervals after the post-purge operation ends.

Abstract: A grating coupler having first and second ends for coupling a light beam to a waveguide of a chip includes a substrate configured to receive the light beam from the first end and transmit the light beam through the second end, the substrate having a first refractive index n1, a grating structure having curved grating lines arranged on the substrate, the grating structure having a second refractive index n1, wherein the curved grating lines have line width w and height d and are arranged by a pitch ?, wherein the second refractive index n2 is less than first refractive index n1, and a cladding layer configured to cover the grating structure, wherein the cladding layer has a third refractive index n3. The curves of the grating lines are constructed such that the emitting beam is shaped for efficient coupling to another optical component. The curves can also be tilted to reduce coupling back into the waveguide.

Abstract: A semiconductor laser in which a PD unit monitoring an optical output is integrated is provided.

Abstract: A resist composition containing a resin component exhibiting changed solubility in a developing solution under action of acid, and a compound represented by General Formula (d0), the resin component containing a polymer compound having a constitutional unit having a monocyclic alicyclic hydrocarbon group, Rd0 represents a monovalent organic group; Xd0 represents —O—, —C(?O)—, —O—C(?O)—, —C(?O)—O—, —S—, or —SO2—; Ydx0 represents a single bond or the like; Rd001 to Rd004 represents a hydrogen atom or the like; and Mm+ represents an m-valent organic cation

Abstract: A resist composition containing a compound (D0) represented by General Formula (d0) and a polymer compound having a constitutional unit (a01) containing an acid-decomposable group having a polarity which is increased by action of an acid and a constitutional unit (a02) derived from a compound represented by General Formula (a02-1), and a solid content concentration is 5% by mass or less. In General Formula (d0), Rd0 represents a monovalent organic group, Xd0 represents —O— or the like, Yd0 represents a single bond, and Mm+ represents an m-valent organic cation.

Abstract: A resist composition is provided that generates an acid upon exposure and whose solubility in a developing solution is changed by action of an acid, the resist composition containing a base material component whose solubility in a developing solution is changed by action of an acid, and a compound represented by General Formula (e1) in which Rd01 represents a monovalent organic group and Rd02 represents a single bond or a divalent linking group

Abstract: A grating coupler having first and second ends for coupling a light beam to a waveguide of a chip includes a substrate configured to receive the light beam from the first end and transmit the light beam through the second end, the substrate having a first refractive index n1, a grating structure having curved grating lines arranged on the substrate, the grating structure having a second refractive index n1, wherein the curved grating lines have line width w and height d and are arranged by a pitch ?, wherein the second refractive index n2 is less than first refractive index n1, and a cladding layer configured to cover the grating structure, wherein the cladding layer has a third refractive index n3. The curves of the grating lines are constructed such that the emitting beam is shaped for efficient coupling to another optical component. The curves can also be tilted to reduce coupling back into the waveguide.

Abstract: A control system for a vehicle that prevents an unintentional mode change when a command signal cannot be transmitted to an engagement device. In the vehicle, HV-Lo mode is established by connecting a carrier to a carrier by a first clutch while disconnecting the carrier from a ring gear by a second clutch, and HV-Lo mode is established by disconnecting the carrier from the carrier by the first clutch while connecting the carrier to the ring gear by the second clutch. A normally stay clutch is used as at least one of the first clutch and the second clutch.