Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a means capable of appropriately regulating differentiation of T cells, in order to avoid overactivation of T cells after stimulation of the T cells with superantigens or the like and the subsequent decrease in the immune functions (exhaustion of the immune system). The present invention relates to a T cell differentiation-regulating agent, comprising, as an active ingredient, an algal body of microalgae belonging to the genus Coccomyxa, a dry powder thereof, or an extract thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a coin recognition unit having high recognition capacity. The coin recognition unit comprises magnetic sensors each configured to collect magnetic characteristics of a transported coin; at least one optical sensor disposed with a space from the magnetic sensors and configured to collect optical characteristics of a surface of the coin; a glass plate constituting a transport surface on which the coin is transported and having a larger size than the coin; and a controller configured to control the magnetic sensors and the at least one optical sensor and perform a recognition process, the glass plate covering at least part of each magnetic sensor and at least part of each optical sensor.

Abstract: The present invention provides a coin recognition unit having high recognition capacity. The coin recognition unit comprises magnetic sensors each configured to collect magnetic characteristics of a transported coin; at least one optical sensor disposed with a space from the magnetic sensors and configured to collect optical characteristics of a surface of the coin; a glass plate constituting a transport surface on which the coin is transported and having a larger size than the coin; and a controller configured to control the magnetic sensors and the at least one optical sensor and perform a recognition process, the glass plate covering at least part of each magnetic sensor and at least part of each optical sensor.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising amorphous carbon as a main agent of a negative electrode active material and having high energy density, less degradation of capacity during storage in a charged state, and excellent in cycle life characteristics is provided. The negative electrode active material comprises a mixture of easily graphitizable carbon, less graphitizable carbon, and graphite, the mixture comprising composite particles having a structure where less graphitizable carbon is deposited to the surface of particles of easily graphitizable carbon and graphite. Particularly, it is preferred that the ratio of the less graphitizable carbon content relative to the total weight of the mixture is from 0.5 to 7%, the ratio of graphite content relative to the total weight of the mixture is from 5 to 20% in which the less graphitizable carbon is present at the surface of particles of easily graphitizable carbon by a mechanochemical treatment.