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An optically-responsive multilayer reflective article is formed by applying a dilute solution or suspension of metallic nanoparticles to an optically-responsive detection layer. The solution or suspension is allowed to dry to form a semicontinuous liquid- or vapor-permeable light-reflective layer that will permit a liquid or vapor analyte to pass through the light-reflective layer to cause an opti...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To execute control suitable for traveling stabilization of a vehicle in the integral control of a vehicle behavior.

SOLUTION: In an electronic control device 11 including a master integrated ECU 111 and a slave VSA ECU 112, the VSA ECU 112 is provided with a request restriction part 1122 which receives a request of the integrated ECU 111. The request restriction part 1...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a working vehicle which can be operated by an operator at proper engine speed, running speed and PTO speed of rotation by detecting the load state of an engine under working, and letting an operator know a current engine load state.

SOLUTION: The working vehicle calculates the engine speed and an engine load; determines the propriety of the engine speed base...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a tire position-variable vehicle and a tire force change suppression method, allowing vehicle behavior according to driving operation of a driver by suppressing fluctuation of tire-developed force associated with tire movement.

SOLUTION: The tire position-variable vehicle has a tire force change suppression device 510 controlling a steering actuator 340 to s...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a control device for vehicular traveling which securely detects the brake pedal operation of a driver.

SOLUTION: The control device for vehicular traveling which is mounted to the vehicle carries out vehicle control to allow the vehicle speed of one's own vehicle to be a predetermined speed, and generates master cylinder pressure to obtain a predetermined de...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electric fan attachable to a stroller for blowing air into the stroller to which favorite toys can be attached.

SOLUTION: The electric fan for the stroller is the compact electric fan 1 for blowing out wind by energy of a dry cell and is provided with doughnut-shape holders 2, 2 for attaching the toys on its both sides. The electric fan 1 is attached to a...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a power transmission system for a hybrid vehicle adopting a possible smaller electric motor to allow miniaturization, weight saving, and reduction of cost of the vehicle, and good mileage, and allowing comfortable vehicle traveling.

SOLUTION: This power transmission system for the hybrid vehicle has: a gear type stepped transmission 2 allowing a changeover t...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve a problem that a sintered body having high flexural strength, high toughness and high translucency in combination is not obtained and a translucent alumina sintered body suitable for a dental material requiring both strength and sensuousness was not obtained in the conventional alumina sintered bodies.

SOLUTION: The translucent alumina sintered body having 4.5...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a sulfur-containing compound, its preparation method and pharmaceutical use.

SOLUTION: The sulfur-containing compound is represented by formula 1 (wherein R1is H, R5or R5C(=O); R2is S or (O=)S(=O); R3is H, CH3or the like; R4is R5, OR5or the like; and R5is an alkyl group...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a compound useful in the study on the physiological roles of neuromedin B (NMB) having extensive biological and pharmacological effects of mammals and in the development of therapeutic compositions in the treatment of NMB-related indications.

SOLUTION: New compounds of analogs showing high affinity and selectivity for neuromedin B receptors and somatostatin ...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To let a lug part of an eaves gutter slide smoothly and increase the strength of a lug part supporting part.

SOLUTION: This eaves gutter hanging implement 4 is provided with the lug part supporting part 3 having a substantially U-shape to fit the lug part 2 of the eaves gutter 1 into it slidably and support it. The lug part supporting part 3 of the eaves gutter hanging...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a wave overtopping prevention structure which facilitates mounting of a wave overtopping construction on an existing dike (including a revetment, a breast wall, etc.), and facilitates construction of the same.

SOLUTION: The wave overtopping prevention structure is formed of: an aluminum top board 2 which has a proximal end thereof mounted on an upper end of ...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a work unit which can be placed on an elevator, etc., to be transported without narrowing a work range when folded into a compact form.

SOLUTION: The work unit 31 includes a swing post 32, a first boom 33 fitted to the swing post 32, a second boom 34 fitted to the first boom 33, an arm 35 fitted to the second boom 34, a bucket 36 fitted to the arm 35, and cy...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent deterioration caused by heat of an electric motor and expand flexibility when setting a working angle or lift amount of an engine valve, in a variable valve gear for changing lift characteristics by the electric motor.

SOLUTION: The variable valve gear 12 for the internal combustion engine is provided with a working angle changing mechanism 12 capable of con...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide technology of warming up an electric motor system quickly at cold starting in a control apparatus of a hybrid system equipped with an electric motor and engine having a supercharger and an intercooler and driving a hybrid vehicle by the power of at least one of the electric motor and the engine.

SOLUTION: The intercooler and an electric motor cooling system ...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide water repellent paper for storing live fish, which has high air permeability, hardly forms a water film by dew condensation on the surface, maintains the air permeability since slimy components produced by live fish are hardly attached and is suitable for storing live fish and transporting live fish to a consuming region due to having high mechanical strength an...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and a composition for producing a non-naturally occurring intron.

SOLUTION: Intronic components of the non-naturally occurring intron can be processed so as to provide shRNA (short-chain hairpin RNA) and/or miRNA (microRNA) molecules by skin cells. Therefore, gene silencing effects specific for a gene related to skin pigments in the cells and/or a g...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a hair care apparatus with an atomization mechanism, which can be reduced in size and weight.

SOLUTION: The atomization mechanism incorporated in the hair care apparatus includes a rotating body 11 to be rotated with the rotary shaft 3S of a motor as external driving force, and a liquid supply part 12 disposed at the center part of the rotating body 11 and r...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a hair caring apparatus capable of easily retaining a moisturizing air feeding state by inhibiting a moisturizing part from being heated.

SOLUTION: The hair dryer 1 has a fan 4 and a heater 5 inside an air path 2. An outside air intake 8 is formed in the outer shell 3 of the air path 2 for introducing outside air into the air path 2 on the downstream side fr...