Abstract: A reward providing device comprises an acquiring section that acquires, when charging of the battery by a charging device is completed, battery state-of-charge information concerning a battery state of charge that is a state of charge of a battery provided to a moving body, and a reward providing section that provides a reward to the user of the moving body when the battery state of charge is less than or equal to a recommended upper limit state of charge that is an upper limit of a recommended charge rate set to be lower than a full charge, serving as a state of charge that is recommended.

Abstract: A coloring composition includes at least one compound S selected from a compound S-1 represented by Formula (1) or a compound S-2 in which the compound S-1 is coordinated to a metal atom, a pigment, a resin P, and a solvent, in which the resin P includes at least one selected from a graft resin P-1 having a specific graft chain, a block copolymer P-2 including a specific structure, or a resin P-3 in which at least one terminal of a polymer chain including a specific structure is capped with an acid group.

Abstract: Provided is a positive type lithographic printing plate precursor including at least: a support which has a hydrophilic surface or a hydrophilic layer; and an underlayer, an interlayer, and an upper layer on the support in this order, in which the underlayer contains a polymer compound 1 which has at least one structure selected from the group consisting of a urethane bond, an acetal structure, and a urea bond in a main chain, the interlayer contains a polymer compound 2 which has at least one structure selected from the group consisting of a sulfonamide group, an active imide group, and a urea bond in a side chain, the upper layer contains a polymer compound 3 which has a phenolic hydroxy group, and one or more layers among the underlayer, the interlayer, and the upper layer contain an infrared absorbent.

Abstract: A negative type photosensitive resin composition includes a polymer compound which has, in a main chain thereof, a constitutional unit A represented by Formula A-1, a constitutional unit B that is at least one of constitutional units represented by Formulae B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4, B-5, B-6, or B-7, and a constitutional unit C containing an ethylenically unsaturated group; and a polymerization initiator. A negative type planographic printing plate precursor includes an image recording layer containing the negative type photosensitive resin composition. A method of preparing a planographic printing plate includes, in order, an exposure step of image-exposing the negative type planographic printing plate precursor; and a development step of performing development by removing a non-exposed portion of the exposed negative type planographic printing plate precursor using a developer.

Abstract: A photosensitive resin composition includes a polymer compound having a structure represented by Formula 1 as a component A; and an infrared absorbent as a component B. A planographic printing plate precursor includes a support; a polymer compound, which has a structure represented by Formula 1, as a component A on the support; and a recording layer, which contains an infrared absorbent, as a component B on the support. In Formula 1, R1 represents an (x+2) valent aromatic hydrocarbon ring group, and x represents an integer of 1 to 4.

Abstract: Provided is a positive type lithographic printing plate precursor including at least: a support which has a hydrophilic surface or a hydrophilic layer; and an underlayer, an interlayer, and an upper layer on the support in this order, in which the underlayer contains a polymer compound 1 which has at least one structure selected from the group consisting of a urethane bond, an acetal structure, and a urea bond in a main chain, the interlayer contains a polymer compound 2 which has at least one structure selected from the group consisting of a sulfonamide group, an active imide group, and a urea bond in a side chain, the upper layer contains a polymer compound 3 which has a phenolic hydroxy group, and one or more layers among the underlayer, the interlayer, and the upper layer contain an infrared absorbent.

Abstract: Provided are a positive type planographic printing plate precursor including: a support which has a hydrophilic surface; and an image recording layer on the support, the image recording layer containing: a polymer compound 1 having at least one bond selected from the group consisting of a urea bond, a urethane bond, and a carbonate bond in a main chain and containing a sulfonamide group in the main chain; a polymer compound 2-1 having at least one of a constitutional unit represented by Formula S-1 or a constitutional unit represented by Formula S-2 or a polymer compound 2-2 having a constitutional unit represented by Formula EV-1 and a constitutional unit represented by Formula EV-2; and an infrared absorbent, and a method of producing a planographic printing plate obtained by using the positive type planographic printing plate precursor.

Abstract: Provided is a positive type photosensitive resin composition including: a polymer compound which contains, in a main chain thereof, a sulfonamide group and a structure represented by Formula A-1; and an infrared absorbent. In Formula A-1, X represents —NR1—, —S—, or —O—, R1 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, and each symbol “*” independently represents a bonding position with respect to another structure.

Abstract: A negative type lithographic printing plate precursor includes a support having a hydrophilic surface; and an image recording layer, on the support, containing a polymerization initiator and a polymer compound having a structure represented by Formula 1 in a main chain and an ethylenically unsaturated bond. Further, a method of preparing a lithographic printing plate includes, in order, an exposure step of image-exposing the negative type lithographic printing plate precursor; and a development step of performing development by removing a non-exposed portion of the exposed negative type lithographic printing plate precursor using a developer. In Formula 1, R1 represents an (x+2)-valent aromatic hydrocarbon ring group, and x represents an integer of 1 to 4.

Abstract: Provided are: a positive type photosensitive resin composition including a polyester containing a sulfonamide group in a main chain thereof, and an infrared absorbent; a positive type planographic printing plate precursor obtained by using the positive type photosensitive resin composition; and a method of producing a planographic printing plate.

Abstract: A negative type photosensitive resin composition includes a polymer compound which contains a linking group represented by Formula A-1 in a main chain and an ethylenically unsaturated group; and a polymerization initiator. In Formula A-1, R1 and R2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group, and X1 represents a linking group represented by any of Formulae A-2 to A-6. A negative type planographic printing plate precursor includes an image recording layer containing the negative type photosensitive resin composition. A method of preparing a planographic printing plate includes, in order, an exposure step of image-exposing the negative type planographic printing plate precursor; and a development step of performing development by removing a non-exposed portion of the exposed negative type planographic printing plate precursor using a developer.

Abstract: A negative type photosensitive resin composition includes a polymer compound which has, in a main chain thereof, a constitutional unit A represented by Formula A-1, a constitutional unit B that is at least one of constitutional units represented by Formulae B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4, B-5, B-6, or B-7, and a constitutional unit C containing an ethylenically unsaturated group; and a polymerization initiator. A negative type planographic printing plate precursor includes an image recording layer containing the negative type photosensitive resin composition. A method of preparing a planographic printing plate includes, in order, an exposure step of image-exposing the negative type planographic printing plate precursor; and a development step of performing development by removing a non-exposed portion of the exposed negative type planographic printing plate precursor using a developer.

Abstract: A photosensitive resin composition includes a polymer compound having a structure represented by Formula 1 as a component A; and an infrared absorbent as a component B. A planographic printing plate precursor includes a support; a polymer compound, which has a structure represented by Formula 1, as a component A on the support; and a recording layer, which contains an infrared absorbent, as a component B on the support. In Formula 1, R1 represents an (x+2) valent aromatic hydrocarbon ring group, and x represents an integer of 1 to 4.

Abstract: A method of making a planographic printing plate includes exposing, to infrared light, a planographic printing plate precursor including a recording layer provided on a substrate, and developing the precursor using an aqueous alkaline solution. The recording layer comprises a copolymer containing a structural unit derived from (meth)acrylonitrile and at structural unit derived from styrene, a water-insoluble and alkali-soluble resin, and an infrared absorbing agent, the solubility of the recording layer in the aqueous alkaline solution being increased by the exposure. The aqueous alkaline solution has a pH of 8.5 to 10.8 and contains a betaine-based amphoteric surfactant and an ammonium salt represented by Formula (I): R1, R2, R3, and R4 each independently represent an alkyl or aryl group; the total number of carbon atoms in R1, R2, R3, and R4 is not more than 20; and X? represents a counter anion.

Abstract: Disclosed is a resin composition for laser engraving, comprising (Component A) a hydrocarbon-based plastomer and (Component B) a polyester resin.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a relief printing plate precursor for laser engraving that is excellent in rinsing properties for engraving residue and engraving sensitivity and can give a sharp engraved shape. Disclosed is a relief printing plate precursor for laser engraving comprising a relief-forming layer formed of a resin composition for laser engraving, or a crosslinked relief-forming layer obtained by crosslinking the relief-forming layer formed of the resin composition for laser engraving, wherein the resin composition for laser engraving comprises a binder polymer as Component A, and carbon black of which pH is higher than 6 and an average particle size when being dispersed into water is equal to or less than 500 nm as Component B.

Abstract: A method of making a planographic printing plate, the method includes exposing, to infrared light, a planographic printing plate precursor including a recording layer provided on a substrate; and developing the precursor using an aqueous alkaline solution, in which the recording layer comprises a copolymer containing a structural unit derived from (meth)acrylonitrile and a structural unit derived from styrene, a water-insoluble and alkali-soluble resin, and an infrared absorbing agent, the solubility of the recording layer in the aqueous alkaline solution being increased by the exposure, and in which the aqueous alkaline solution has a pH of 8.5 to 10.8 and contains a betaine-based amphoteric surfactant and an ammonium salt represented by Formula (I): wherein, R1, R2, R3, and R4 each independently represent an alkyl or aryl group; the total number of carbon atoms in R1, R2, R3, and R4 is not more than 20; and X? represents a counter anion.