Abstract: An aqueous coating material composition containing fluororesin particles (A) that can be melt-molded, further comprising silica particles (B), a non-fluorinated surfactant (C) and water (D), wherein the fluororesin particles (A) have an average particle size of 0.05 to 1000 ?m, wherein the silica particles (B) have an average particle size of 0.1 to 20 ?m, wherein the fluororesin particles (A) and the silica particles (B) have a blending ratio: Fluororesin particles (A)/Silica particles (B)=10/90 to 90/10 (mass ratio), and wherein a content of fluororesin particles (A) is 15 to 80 mass % relative to 100 mass % of solid content of the coating material. Also disclosed is a coated article including a coating layer formed by applying the aqueous coating material composition.

Abstract: The invention provides a composition for forming a coating film containing a phosphoric acid group-containing polymer capable of forming a film on a substrate by a simple process and capable of maintaining film properties under a solvent environment containing water, and a coating film which is a cured product of the composition. In particular, the composition for forming a coating film contains (a) a polymer (P) containing a hydroxyl group, and the hydroxyl group is derived only from a phosphoric acid group, (b) a polycarbodiimide (C) containing a structure represented by the following formula (c-1): —N?C?N—??(c-1), and (c) a solvent.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a structure evaluation system includes an impact imparting unit, a plurality of sensors, a position locator, and an evaluator. The impact imparting unit applies impacts to a second region different from a first region of a structure to which traveling sections of a vehicle, which travels on the structure, apply impacts. The plurality of sensors detect elastic waves generated in the structure. The position locator locates a position of a source of the elastic waves on the basis of the elastic waves detected by each of the plurality of sensors. The evaluator evaluates a deterioration state of the structure on the basis of a position location result of the position locator.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus configured to notify an external control device of information in the imaging apparatus, the imaging apparatus includes: a communication circuitry configured to perform data communication with the control device; and the control circuitry configured to control the communication circuitry to transmit notification data to the control device in response to an event indicating that a state in the imaging apparatus changes, wherein the control circuitry is configured to control the communication circuitry, based on a preset thinning interval, to restrict transmission of the notification data to a specific event when the communication circuitry periodically transmits image data to the control device, the specific event occurring at the thinning interval among a plurality of events each occurring in the imaging apparatus, the image data being generated in the imaging apparatus.

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle includes first and second road surface image obtaining devices that are located on a bottom surface of the vehicle body and obtain images of a road surface below the vehicle body, respectively. The autonomous vehicle also includes a memory unit that stores a map image of the road surface, the map image being associated with geographical location information. The autonomous vehicle further includes first and second self-location estimating units that each compare a feature extracted from the image of the road surface obtained by corresponding one of the first and second road surface image obtaining devices with a feature extracted from the map image, thereby estimating a self-location of the autonomous vehicle.

Abstract: A single crystal growth apparatus to grow a single crystal of a gallium oxide-based semiconductor. The apparatus includes a crucible that includes a seed crystal section to accommodate a seed crystal, and a growing crystal section which is located on the upper side of the seed crystal section and in which the single crystal is grown by crystallizing a raw material melt accommodated therein, a tubular susceptor surrounding the seed crystal section and also supporting the crucible from below, and a molybdenum disilicide heating element to melt a raw material in the growing crystal section to obtain the raw material melt. The susceptor includes a thick portion at a portion in a height direction that is thicker and has a shorter horizontal distance from the seed crystal section than other portions. The thick portion surrounds at least a portion of the seed crystal section in the height direction.

Abstract: Provided are a composition for forming a coating film, a coating film and a substrate having the coating film, which have excellent compatibility with biological substances, as well as a method for producing the same. A composition for forming a coating film having the ability to inhibit adhesion of biological substances, the composition comprising a copolymer and a solvent, wherein the copolymer is obtained by subjecting a monomer mixture to polymerization, wherein the monomer mixture comprises compounds represented by the following formulae (1), (2), and (3): wherein R1 to R6, n, and m are as defined in the Description and Claims, wherein the compound represented by the formula (3) above is contained in a predetermined amount in the monomer mixture, a coating film obtained from the composition, and a substrate having the coating film as well as a method for producing the same.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a structure evaluation system includes at least three or more sensors, a position locator, and an evaluator. The three or more sensors are arranged on surfaces different from a surface to which an impact is applied with respect to a structure at different intervals in a first direction of the structure and a second direction orthogonal to the first direction and detects elastic waves generated from the structure. The position locator locates a position of a source in which the elastic waves are generated on the basis of the elastic waves detected by each of the three or more sensors. The evaluator evaluates a deterioration state of the structure on the basis of information based on a position location process of the position locator and information indicating a position where the impact is applied.

Abstract: An energy storage apparatus 20 includes: energy storage devices B1 to B4; a cutoff switch 40 that cuts off current of the energy storage device; a parallel circuit 70 including a rectifier element 75 in which a discharge direction is set to a forward direction, the parallel circuit 70 being connected in parallel to the cutoff switch 40; a first current sensor 50 that measures the current of the energy storage devices B1 to B4; a discharge circuit 90 that discharges an inspection current to the first current sensor 50 through a discharge path including the parallel circuit 70 using the energy storage device as a power source; and a controller 80. The controller 80 determines whether the first current sensor 50 correctly measures the current based on a measurement value of the inspection current Ib.

Abstract: Provided is a glycated protein assay reagent containing at least a Trinder reagent, 4-aminoantipyrine, protease, a stabilizer of the protease, and ferrocyanide, wherein at least the Trinder reagent is contained in a Trinder reagent-containing partial composition, at least the 4-aminoantipyrine is contained in a 4-aminoantipyrine-containing partial composition, the stabilizer of the protease is a stabilizer that increases the oxidation-reduction potential of the ferrocyanide above 0.058 V when the stabilizer of the protease and the ferrocyanide are mixed, and the oxidation-reduction potential is an oxidation-reduction potential in a reaction system containing the stabilizer of the protease and the ferrocyanide and not containing glycated protein.

Abstract: A composition containing a melt-moldable fluororesin having a 1% decomposition temperature of 300° C. or higher and a thermotropic liquid crystal polymer, 90 mol % or more of all repeating units of the thermotropic liquid crystal polymer having an aromatic structure. The fluororesin is contained in an amount of 99.99 to 97% by mass and the thermotropic liquid crystal polymer is contained in an amount of 0.01 to 3% by mass relative to the composition. Also disclosed is an injection-molded article and a molding aid for injection molding fluororesin.

Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor includes an anode body having a porous structure, an anode lead having a sheet shape, a dielectric layer disposed on a surface of the anode body, a cathode layer covering at least a part of the dielectric layer, an anode lead frame electrically connected to the anode lead, and a cathode lead frame electrically connected to the cathode lead. The anode lead includes an embedded portion embedded in the anode body and a protrusion portion protruding to an outside of the anode body. The anode lead has a first main surface facing the cathode lead frame and a second main surface opposite to the first main surface. The anode lead is located between a center of the anode body and an end face of the anode body in a first direction in which the first main surface faces the cathode lead frame. The end face of the anode body is positioned at a side close to the cathode lead frame.

Abstract: A hydraulic drive device for an industrial vehicle includes a variable displacement pump, a displacement control valve, a power steering cylinder, a power steering valve, a loading cylinder, a loading valve, a hydraulic oil passage, and a pilot line. The displacement control valve controls the variable displacement pump to increase displacement of the variable displacement pump when differential pressure between discharge pressure of hydraulic oil discharged from the variable displacement pump and pilot pressure generated in the pilot line is smaller than a predetermined set pressure. A spool of the loading valve is provided with a groove portion that forms a communication passage that makes communication between the hydraulic oil passage and the pilot line at a neutral position of the loading valve when the power steering valve is located in a neutral position.

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle includes first and second road surface image obtaining devices that are located on a bottom surface of the vehicle body and obtain images of a road surface below the vehicle body, respectively. The autonomous vehicle also includes a memory unit that stores a map image of the road surface, the map image being associated with geographical location information. The autonomous vehicle further includes first and second self-location estimating units that each compare a feature extracted from the image of the road surface obtained by corresponding one of the first and second road surface image obtaining devices with a feature extracted from the map image, thereby estimating a self-location of the autonomous vehicle.

Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor includes an anode body having a porous structure, an anode lead partially embedded in the anode body, a dielectric layer formed on a surface of the anode body, and a cathode part that covers at least part of the dielectric layer. The anode body has a first region in which first particles sintered together and a second region in which second particles sintered together. The average particle diameter D1 of the first particles is smaller than the average particle diameter D2 of the second particles. The volume-based pore diameter distribution of the anode body with the dielectric layer has a first peak in a range of less than or equal to 0.5 ?m in pore diameter, and a second peak in a range of more than 0.5 ?m in pore diameter.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a structure evaluation system according to an embodiment includes a plurality of sensors, a position locator, a corrector, and an evaluator. The plurality of sensors detect elastic waves generated from a structure. The position locator locates the position of a generation sources of a plurality of elastic waves on the basis of the plurality of elastic waves detected by the plurality of sensors. The corrector corrects information based on the position locating performed by the position locator using a correction value set in correspondence with an impact. The evaluator evaluates a deterioration state of the structure on the basis of the corrected information.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a transmission terminal, a time information processing device, and a synchronization method capable of improving synchronization accuracy in a wireless network are provided. According to an embodiment, a sensor system includes a sensor, a transmission terminal, and a time information processing device. The transmission terminal includes an event signal generator, an event time determiner, a communication time determiner, and a communicator. The event signal generator detects the occurrence of an event on the basis of a physical quantity detected by the sensor. The event time determiner determines a detection time of the event. The communication time determiner determines a transmission time at the time of transmission to the time information processing device. The communicator transmits time information to the time information processing device. The time information processing device includes a reception time determiner and a time information processor.

Abstract: A spraying apparatus includes a spraying apparatus main body, a liquid introduction portion, a gas introduction portion, a gas-liquid spout portion, a liquid inlet, a gas inlet, a tubular flow passage, a spout, a flow passage having a taper, a straightener, and a projection portion. The liquid inlet allows a liquid flow to enter a gas-liquid mixer which is a space inside the annular gas introduction portion. The gas inlet allows a gas flow to enter the gas-liquid mixer. The straightener has an opening having an uneven shape provided in the flow passage having the taper. The projection portion is provided in the liquid introduction portion, protrudes to the gas-liquid mixer, and forms the straightener and a straightening outlet.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a structure evaluation system includes a wave guide, a first sensor, a second sensor, and a calculation part. The wave guide is formed in a rod shape, is inserted into a hole that is formed at a predetermined depth from a surface of a measurement target, and has one end fixed to a deepest portion of the hole. The first sensor is provided at the other end of the wave guide at a position that is substantially the same as the surface. The second sensor is provided on the surface of the measurement target. The calculation part estimates a depth of damage occurring in the measurement target from the surface on the basis of a first detection value of an elastic wave transmitted to the measurement target which is detected by the first sensor through the wave guide and a second detection value obtained by an elastic wave which is detected by the second sensor.

Abstract: A method for measuring a glycated protein in a sample, the method comprising (1) a step of allowing a sample in which a degradation product has been generated from a glycated protein by a protease to react with an oxidoreductase in the presence of an electron mediator to generate a reduced electron mediator; and (2) a step of detecting the reaction state in the step (1) by an electrochemical technique using an interdigitated electrode.