Abstract: There is provided a compound represented by General Formula (I), a composition containing the compound represented by General Formula (I), a cured product, an optically anisotropic body, an optical element, and a light guide element. P1 and P2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, —CN, —NCS, or a polymerizable group. However, at least one of P1 or P2 represents a polymerizable group. Sp1 and Sp2 each independently represent a specific group. A1, A2, A3, and A4 each independently represent an aromatic hydrocarbon ring group or aromatic heterocyclic group which may have a specific substituent. Z1 and Z2 each independently represent a specific linking group or a single bond. B1 represents a group represented by a specific formula. n1 and n2 each independently represent an integer of 0 to 2.

Abstract: A vehicle object detection system configured to judge whether a target object which has been detected in the detection area is an alert object, and to output a result of judgement to a warning which is configured to output a warning to a driver of the subject vehicle that a target object is present in the detection area based on judging the target object to be an alert object, wherein the system is configured to judge, in response to the subject vehicle being detected to make or have made a turn, whether the target object detected in the detection area is an alert object based on a trailing trajectory of the subject vehicle being a calculated trajectory the subject vehicle has passed during turning and/or after turning, and further based on a current relative position of the target object with respect to the subject vehicle.

Abstract: By an offset amount being calculated based on a lateral position deviation from a target travel path at a forward point-of-gaze of a host vehicle at a time of a driver steering state, a series of vehicle control operations until switching back from the driver steering state to an automatic steering control, and traveling along an offset travel path, becomes smoother, whereby comfort when riding in a vehicle is increased.

Abstract: A control device for a vehicle, the vehicle including: a battery; a first rotary electric machine coupled to an axle; a second rotary electric machine coupled to an internal combustion engine; a first power conversion circuit; a second power conversion circuit; a capacitor connected between the battery and connection portions connecting the first power conversion circuit and the second power conversion circuit in parallel; and a switching unit connected between the battery and the capacitor, the control device executing discharge control when a collision of the vehicle is predicted, and the discharge control includes: opening the switching unit to interrupt the power supply from the battery; stopping rotation of the first rotary electric machine if the first rotary electric machine is rotating; and discharging the electric charge stored in the capacitor.

Abstract: A result confirmation unit (204) computes a state space probability that is a probability that a verification target device (300) has not correctly prepared a state space having a quantum state stored therein, a Pauli measurement probability that is a probability that the verification target device (300) has not correctly performed Pauli Z measurement and Pauli X measurement, and a magic state probability that is a probability that the verification target device (300) has not generated a magic state of CCZ. Then, using the state space probability, the Pauli measurement probability, and the magic state probability, the result confirmation unit (204) computes a degree of approximation between a quantum state and the magic state of CCZ at the verification target device (300) and measurement accuracies of the Pauli Z measurement and the Pauli X measurement on the quantum state at the verification target device (300).

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide an ointment preparation in which both separation over time and discoloration over time are suppressed. Both separation over time and discoloration over time are suppressed in: a topical composition containing (A) 30-60 weight % of zinc chloride, a specific (B) inorganic powder and a specific (C) additive, and (D) a solvent; and a topical composition containing (A) 30-60 weight % of zinc chloride, a specific (B) inorganic powder, and (D) a solvent.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for separating a compound represented by Formula (1) or (2) [in the formula, P1 is a hydrogen atom or a protective group of a hydroxyl group, R1 is a linear or branched C1-6 alkyl group that may be substituted with a phenyl group, A is an alkenylene group, and R2 is a hydroxyl group, a C1-3 alkoxy group, a mono(C1-3 alkyl)amino group, or a di(C1-3 alkyl)amino group] from a geometrical isomer thereof, in which the geometrical isomer is a geometrical isomer in a double bond included in A, the method including processing a mixture containing the compound and the geometrical isomer thereof by a chromatographic method using an acidic functional group-modified silica gel as a stationary phase.

Abstract: A coil skid on which a hot-rolled coil 1 obtained by coiling a hot-rolled steel sheet is placed includes: at least two or more layers of a metal plate 11 and at least two or more layers of a heat insulating material 12 each stacked alternately, in which the metal plate 11 is in contact with the hot-rolled coil 1. The uneven cooling of an outer peripheral portion of the hot-rolled coil caused by the coil skid is prevented while ensuring the strength of the coil skid, to thereby inhibit the uneven hardness in the longitudinal direction of the hot-rolled coil resulting from this uneven cooling.

Abstract: A fuel rail assembly for delivering fuel to at least one fuel injector. The assembly includes a main pipe defining a passageway through which fuel passes to the fuel injector. A fastener mount is forged with the main pipe such that the fastener mount is integral with the main pipe. The fastener mount defines a first aperture configured to receive a fastener for mounting the main pipe. A wire harness mount is forged with the main pipe such that the wire harness mount is integral with the main pipe. The wire harness mount defines a second aperture configured to cooperate with a coupling member of a wire harness. The fastener mount and the wire harness mount are on a common side of the main pipe.

Abstract: A gas pressure detection device 10 detects a decrease in a pressure of gas of a gas balancer 8 of a robot 2. The gas pressure detection device 10 includes a calculating part configured to calculate a parameter Rt(?) indicating a magnitude relation between a reference pressure Pa(?) at a rotational angle ? of a rotary arm 14 and a measured pressure Pt(?) measured at the rotational angle ?, calculate a plurality of parameters Rt(?) based on a plurality of measured pressures Pt(?) at different measurement times, and calculate a moving average Rtj(?) of the parameter Rt(?) at a measurement time tj that is a j-th measurement time of the measured pressure Pt(?) (j representing a natural number of 2 or above), and a determining part configured to compare the moving average Rtj(?) with a reference value R to detect the decrease in the pressure of the gas.

Abstract: An ion conductor exhibiting high lithium ion conductivity in the form of a molded product without firing is provided. The ion conductor contains an ion conductive powder having lithium ion conductivity and an ionic liquid having lithium ion conductivity. The ionic liquid has an average thickness of 5 nm or more.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide an ointment preparation in which both separation over time and discoloration over time are suppressed. Both separation over time and discoloration over time are suppressed in: a topical composition containing (A) 30-60 weight % of zinc chloride, a specific (B) inorganic powder and a specific (C) additive, and (D) a solvent; and a topical composition containing (A) 30-60 weight % of zinc chloride, a specific (B) inorganic powder, and (D) a solvent.

Abstract: [OBJECTS] An object of the present invention is to provide a lithium-ion-conductive ceramic material having a target ion conductivity, while suppressing production cost. Another object is to provide a high-performance lithium battery, while suppressing production cost, by virtue of having the lithium-ion-conductive ceramic material. The lithium-ion-conductive ceramic material contains Li, La, and Zr, as well as at least one of Mg and A (wherein A represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ca, Sr, and Ba) and which has a garnet-type crystal structure, wherein the elements contained in the ceramic material satisfy the following mole ratio conditions (1) to (3): (1) 1.33?Li/(La+A)?3; (2) 0<Mg/(La+A)?0.5; and (3) 0<A/(La+A)?0.67, and a lithium battery employing the ceramic material.

Abstract: Provided is an ionic conductor with which adhesion between particles can be enhanced simply by pressure-molding a powder without using sulfide ionic conductors and without performing firing or vapor deposition, and which can exhibit a high lithium ionic conductivity. This ionic conductor contains, in addition to an oxide lithium ionic conductor, a complex hydride.

Abstract: In order to sufficiently improve the lithium ion conductivity of a molded article obtained by pressure-molding an ion conductive powder, this ion conductive powder contains a lithium ion conductive solid electrolyte which is an ionic conductor having the garnet structure or a structure similar to the garnet structure that contains at least Li, Zr, La, and O. In this ion conductive powder, the contained amount of Li2CO3 per gram of the lithium ion conductive solid electrolyte is less than 3 mg as calculated on the basis of the amount of CO2 detected at 500° C. or higher by temperature programmed desorption-mass spectrometry (TPD-MS).

Abstract: Provided is an ionic conductor that, as a molded article that has been press-molded without firing, can exhibit a high lithium ionic conductivity. The ionic conductor comprises an ionic conductive powder that has a garnet structure or garnet-like structure containing at least Li, La, Zr, and O. This ionic conductor further comprises an ionic liquid that exhibits lithium ion conductivity. The ionic conductor has a lithium ion conductivity at 25° C. of at least 1.0×10?5 S/cm.

Abstract: [OBJECTS] An object of the present invention is to provide a lithium-ion-conductive ceramic material having a target ion conductivity, while suppressing production cost. Another object is to provide a high-performance lithium battery, while suppressing production cost, by virtue of having the lithium-ion-conductive ceramic material. [MEANS FOR SOLUTION] The invention provides a lithium-ion-conductive ceramic material which contains Li, La, and Zr, as well as at least one of Mg and A (wherein A represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ca, Sr, and Ba) and which has a garnet-type crystal structure, wherein the elements contained in the ceramic material satisfy the following mole ratio conditions (1) to (3): (1) 1.33?Li/(La+A)?3; (2) 0<Mg/(La+A)?0.5; and (3) 0<A/(La+A)?0.67, and a lithium battery employing the ceramic material.

Abstract: A transformer capable of readily ensuring a predetermined insulation distance with no increase in the overall size of the transformer and further capable of reducing the number of constituent parts to achieve cost reduction. According to the present invention, the transformer includes a first bobbin having a wire winding section and a flange formed at an end of the wire winding section, a first coil wound around the wire winding section of the first bobbin, a second coil disposed coaxially with the first coil and adjacent to the flange, and a core disposed around the outer circumferences of the first and second coils to form a closed magnetic circuit, and a tubular protrusion that axially extends and surrounds the outer circumference of the second coil is formed along an outer circumferential portion of the flange of the first bobbin.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a novel method for producing (2S)-2-benzyl-3-(cis-hexahydro-2-isoindolinylcarbonyl)propionic acid which is useful as a therapeutic agent for diabetes. The present invention relates to a method for producing (2S)-2-benzyl-3-(cis-hexahydro-2-isoindolinylcarbonyl)propionic acid, which is characterized in that 2-benzylidene-3-(cis-hexahydro-2-isoindolinylcarbonyl)propionic acid is subjected to a catalytic reduction reaction in the presence of an asymmetric catalyst prepared from a pyrrolidinebisphosphine compound (I) represented by the following general formula (I): wherein, R1 represents a linear or branched alkyl group having 1-10 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl group, aralkyl group or aryl group which may respectively have a substituent; and R2 and R3 independently represent an optionally substituted aryl group. The * mark in the pyrrolidine ring shows that the carbon atom at that position has the S configuration, and a rhodium compound.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a novel method for producing (2S)-2-benzyl-3-(cis-hexahydro-2-isoindolinylcarbonyl)propionic acid which is useful as a therapeutic agent for diabetes. The present invention relates to a method for producing (2S)-2-benzyl-3-(cis-hexahydro-2-isoindolinylcarbonyl)propionic acid, which is characterized in that 2-benzylidene-3-(cis-hexahydro-2-isoindolinylcarbonyl)propionic acid is subjected to a catalytic reduction reaction in the presence of an asymmetric catalyst prepared from a pyrrolidinebisphosphine compound (I) represented by the following general formula (I): wherein, R1 represents a linear or branched alkyl group having 1-10 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl group, aralkyl group or aryl group which may respectively have a substituent; and R2 and R3 independently represent an optionally substituted aryl group. The * mark in the pyrrolidine ring shows that the carbon atom at that position has the S configuration, and a rhodium compound.