Abstract: A compound represented by formula (I) or an N-oxide compound thereof is provided with excellent control efficacies against harmful arthropods, wherein A1 represents a nitrogen atom or a CR4; R4 represents a hydrogen atom, a OR27, a NR27R28, a cyano group, a nitro group, or a halogen atom; hereinafter referred to as “Het”, represents Het-1, Het-2, Het-3, or Het-4: wherein #1 represents the binding position of Het and T, and #2 represents the binding position of Het and T represents T-1, T-2, T-3, T-4, T-5, T-6, or T-7: R1 represents a C1-C10 chain hydrocarbon group having one or more halogen atoms or the like; and R2 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group optionally having one or more halogen atoms or the like.

Abstract: A heat-resistant thermally conductive composition contains a matrix resin and thermally conductive particles, and contains a benzimidazolone compound as a heat resistance improver. Preferably, the benzimidazolone compound is a benzimidazolone pigment and is added in an amount of 0.001 to 5 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the heat-resistant thermally conductive composition. Preferably, the matrix resin component is a silicone polymer. Preferably, the heat-resistant thermally conductive composition has an Asker C hardness of 70 or less after curing. With these, provided are a heat-resistant thermally conductive composition and a heat-resistant thermally conductive sheet that use the heat resistance improver containing no metal atom and that are less likely to become hard at high temperature.

Abstract: Provided is a compound represented by formula (I): or an N-oxide compound thereof, wherein the variable groups are as defined in the specification. Also provided is an arthropod pest control agent containing a compound represented by formula (I) and an inert carrier. The compound represented by formula (I) and arthropod pest control agent exhibit an excellent controlling effect against arthropod pests.

Abstract: Provided is a compound represented by formula (I): or an N-oxide compound thereof, wherein the variable groups are as defined in the specification. Also provided is an arthropod pest control agent containing a compound represented by formula (I) and an inert carrier. The compound represented by formula (I) and arthropod pest control agent exhibit an excellent controlling effect against arthropod pests.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound substituted with an excellent control effect against a harmful arthropod, which is represented by formula (I) Het-Q??(I) wherein Q represents a group represented by Q1, etc., Het represents a group represented by Het1, etc., R2 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group, etc., G1 represents a nitrogen atom or CR3a, G2 represents a nitrogen atom or CR3b, G3 represents a nitrogen atom or CR3c, G4 represents a nitrogen atom or CR3d, R3a, R3b, R3c, and R3d are identical to or different from each other and represent a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group, etc., n represents 0, 1, or 2, T represents a C1-C10 chain hydrocarbon group substituted with one or more halogen atoms, etc., A2 represents a nitrogen atom or CR4a, A3 represents a nitrogen atom or CR4b, R4a and R4b are identical to or different from each other and represent a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group, W1 represents an oxygen atom, etc., and R6 represents a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group, etc.

Abstract: An equipment element repair management method for managing a repair operation of an equipment element that is attached to manufacturing equipment for manufacturing a product includes: performing a maintenance operation for the equipment element; determining whether or not a state of the equipment element after the maintenance operation is more improved than a predetermined state; transporting the equipment element of which the state is not more improved than the predetermined state to a repairer for performing the repair operation for the equipment element in a case where the state of the equipment element is not more improved than the predetermined state; and performing the repair operation of the transported equipment element in the repairer.

Abstract: A fractional frequency divider comprises: a fractional frequency divider circuit configured to, by using an integer frequency division signal obtained by dividing an input signal by an integer frequency division ratio, generate a fractional frequency division signal into which the input signal is divided by a fraction frequency division ratio; a latch circuit configured to capture a frequency control signal representing a specified fraction frequency division ratio in synchronization with the fractional frequency division signal; and a control circuit configured to generate an integer control signal for setting an integer frequency division ratio corresponding to a specified fraction frequency division ratio in synchronization with an integer frequency division signal, based on a captured frequency control signal. The fractional frequency divider circuit updates the integer frequency division ratio by referring to the integer control signal in synchronization with the input signal.

Abstract: A fractional frequency divider comprises: a fractional frequency divider circuit configured to, by using an integer frequency division signal obtained by dividing an input signal by an integer frequency division ratio, generate a fractional frequency division signal into which the input signal is divided by a fraction frequency division ratio; a latch circuit configured to capture a frequency control signal representing a specified fraction frequency division ratio in synchronization with the fractional frequency division signal; and a control circuit configured to generate an integer control signal for setting an integer frequency division ratio corresponding to a specified fraction frequency division ratio in synchronization with an integer frequency division signal, based on a captured frequency control signal. The fractional frequency divider circuit updates the integer frequency division ratio by referring to the integer control signal in synchronization with the input signal.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I), or an N-oxide thereof is provided. In the compound of formula (I), Het1 represents Het1-1, Het1-2, Het1-3, Het1-4, Het1-5, Het1-6, Het1-7, Het1-8, or Het1-9, and the remaining variable groups are as defined in the specification. The compound of formula (I), or N-oxide thereof has a superior effect in controlling arthropod pests.

Abstract: A condensed heterocyclic compound represented by formula (II), in which Q represents a group represented by formula Q-1 or a group represented by formula Q-2, has an excellent control effect on arthropod pests (wherein, Z represents a nitrogen atom or CX2, X1 and X2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group optionally having one or more substituent selected from group B, a phenyl group optionally having one or more substituent selected from group C, or the like, A1 represents NH, NCH3, or the like, A2 represents a nitrogen atom or CH, A3 represents a nitrogen atom or CR4, R1 represents a C1-C5 perfluoroalkyl group or the like, and n, p, q, and r each independently represent 0, 1, or 2).

Abstract: Provided is technology that improves user convenience. A scanning system includes a scanner that generates scanning data by scanning a document, and a management device that connects to the scanner, and processes the scanning data based on settings corresponding to a user authenticated by a first user authentication when the scanner executes a first user authentication process. The scanning system executes a first process of scanning a document without first user authentication by the scanner, and storing the generated scanning data in storage; a second process of, when second user authentication is executed, identifying the scanning data to process from the scanning data stored in the storage; and a third process of processing the scanning data to process based on settings related to the user authenticated by the second user authentication.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I), or an N-oxide thereof is provided. In the compound of formula (I), Het1 represents Het1-1, Het1-2, Het1-3, Het1-4, Het1-5, Het1-6, Het1-7, Het1-8, or Het1-9, and the remaining variable groups are as defined in the specification. The compound of formula (I), or N-oxide thereof has a superior effect in controlling arthropod pests.

Abstract: Provided is a compound represented by formula (I), or an N-oxide thereof: wherein: A1 represents a nitrogen atom or a CR4; R4 represents a hydrogen atom or the like; R1 represents a C2-C10 chain hydrocarbon group having one or more halogen atoms or the like; R2 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group optionally having one or more halogen atoms or the like; q represents 0, 1, 2, or 3; R3 represents a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group optionally having one or more substituents selected from Group B or the like; p represents 0, 1, or 2; R6 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group optionally having one or more halogen atoms or the like; and n represents 0, 1, or 2. The compound of formula (I) has excellent control efficacies against harmful arthropods.

Abstract: Provided is a compound represented by formula (I): or an N-oxide compound thereof, wherein the variable groups are as defined in the specification. Also provided is an arthropod pest control agent containing a compound represented by formula (I) and an inert carrier. The compound represented by formula (I) and arthropod pest control agent exhibit an excellent controlling effect against arthropod pests.

Abstract: Provided is a compound represented by formula (I): or an N-oxide compound thereof, wherein the variable groups are as defined in the specification. Also provided is an arthropod pest control agent containing a compound represented by formula (I) and an inert carrier. The compound represented by formula (I) and arthropod pest control agent exhibit an excellent controlling effect against arthropod pests.

Abstract: A method includes receiving, via a network, a join request from a client device for a user to access a digital community. The join request includes a membership eligibility assertion. The method further includes verifying the membership eligibility assertion. The method also includes granting access to the digital community based on the verifying. The method includes receiving a question from the client device via a graphical user interface associated with the digital community. The method also includes identifying a solution to the question, wherein the solution includes an asset. The method further includes sending the solution to the client device via the network.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I), or an N-oxide thereof is provided. In the compound of formula (I), Het1 represents Het1-1, Het1-2, Het1-3, Het1-4, Het1-5, Het1-6, Het1-7, Het1-8, or Het1-9, and the remaining variable groups are as defined in the specification. The compound of formula (I), or N-oxide thereof has a superior effect in controlling arthropod pests.

Abstract: A pyridine compound represented by formula (I), or an N-oxide thereof is provided, wherein the variable groups are as defined in the specification. The pyridine compound of formula has excellent control effects against harmful arthropods.

Abstract: Provided is a compound of formula (I) or an N-oxide thereof, wherein Het1 represents Het1-1, Het1-2, Het1-3, Het1-4 or Het1-5, and the remaining variable groups are as defined in the specification. The compound of formula (I) or N-oxide compound thereof has an excellent control effect against arthropod pests.

Abstract: A compound represented by formula (I) or an N-oxide compound thereof is provided with excellent control efficacies against harmful arthropods, wherein A1 represents a nitrogen atom or a CR4; R4 represents a hydrogen atom, a OR27, a NR27R28, a cyano group, a nitro group, or a halogen atom; hereinafter referred to as “Het”, represents Het-1, Het-2, Het-3, or Het-4: wherein #1 represents the binding position of Het and T, and #2 represents the binding position of Het and T represents T-1, T-2, T-3, T-4, T-5, T-6, or T-7: R1 represents a C1-C10 chain hydrocarbon group having one or more halogen atoms or the like; and R2 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group optionally having one or more halogen atoms or the like.