Abstract: To provide a propylene-based copolymer and a propylene-based copolymer composition, each of which has a high melt tension because it has a long-chain branched structure, exhibits excellent molding processability during molding, such as inflation molding, extrusion molding, blow molding, injection molding or vacuum forming, and is capable of favorably providing a foamed product having an excellent expansion ratio and excellent cell uniformity in the foaming stage. The propylene-based copolymer (A) of the present invention comprises 50 to 95% by mol of constituent units [i] derived from propylene, 4.9 to 49.9% by mol of constituent units [ii] derived from an ?-olefin of 2 to 10 carbon atoms other than propylene and 0.1 to 10% by mol of constituent units [iii] derived from a non-conjugated polyene (with the proviso that the total amount of the constituent units [i], [ii] and [iii] is 100% by mol), and is characterized by satisfying specific requirements (a) and (c).

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide a lens comprising a non-rotationally symmetric aspheric optical element, surface or feature and a rotationally symmetric aspheric optical element, surface or feature. The non-rotationally symmetric aspheric optical feature can be a progressive power region. The non-rotationally symmetric aspheric optical feature and rotationally symmetric aspheric optical feature can be in optical communication when located on different surfaces of a lens or can be collapsed to occupy a single surface of a lens. The non-rotationally symmetric aspheric optical feature and rotationally symmetric aspheric optical feature can each contribute to the add power of a lens. Distortion (e.g., astigmatism) of a lens of the present invention can be reduced (e.g., globally and/or locally) by optically combing the non-rotationally symmetric aspheric optical feature with the rotationally symmetric aspheric optical feature.

Abstract: A method for reducing blood glucose level increase is provided that includes: providing a reducer of blood glucose level increase, wherein the reducer comprises isomaltulose; having an individual ingest the reducer; and having the individual consume a carbohydrate having an ?-1,6-glucosyl bond ratio of from 0% to less than 50% relative to the total bonds among constituent saccharides, wherein the reducer is ingested before or after or simultaneously with consuming the carbohydrate, and wherein the reducer reduces an increase in the individual's blood glucose level caused by consuming the carbohydrate. The reducer of blood glucose level increase includes isomaltulose (PALATINOSE™) as an active ingredient so that when the reducer is ingested and a carbohydrate having an ?-1,6-glucosyl bond ratio of from 0% to less than 50% relative to the total bonds among constituent saccharides is consumed, an increase in blood glucose level caused by ingesting the carbohydrate is reduced.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing laminated core segments including: a process to blank and laminate, wherein the segment core sheets formed in the adjacent virtual lines are aligned so that directions of the segment core sheets alternate, each of the segment core sheets are blanked and formed by a die device, and the laminated core segments are formed by laminating the blanked segment core sheets in the die device; a process to eject, wherein each of the laminated core segments formed by blanking and laminating in each virtual line is ejected from the die device; and a process to identify a blanking position, wherein the distinguishing marks are provided for the laminated core segments to identify the virtual lines therefor.

Abstract: A method for reducing body fat accumulation is provided that includes: providing a reducer of body fat accumulation, wherein the reducer comprises isomaltulose; having an individual ingest the reducer; and having the individual consume a carbohydrate having an ?-1,6-glucosyl bond ratio of from 0% to less than 50% relative to the total bonds among constituent saccharides, wherein the reducer is ingested before or after or simultaneous with consuming the carbohydrate, and wherein the reducer reduces the individual's body fat accumulation caused by consuming the carbohydrate. The reducer of body fat accumulation includes isomaltulose (PALATINOSE™) as an active ingredient so that when the reducer is ingested and a carbohydrate having an ?-1,6-glucosyl bond ratio of from 0% to less than 50% relative to the total bonds among constituent saccharides is consumed, accumulation of body fat resulting from ingesting the carbohydrate is reduced.

Abstract: An L-threonine-producing Escherichia coli including a pathway selected from the group consisting of a pathway that produces acetaldehyde from acetyl-CoA with acetaldehyde dehydrogenase, and a pathway that produces L-threonine from acetaldehyde and glycine with threonine aldolase, and a pathway that produces 2-amino-3-oxobutyrate from glycine and acetyl-CoA with glycine C-acetyltransferase, and a pathway that produces L-threonine from 2-amino-3-oxobutyrate with threonine dehydrogenase.

Abstract: Provided is a sputtering target characterized by containing Ag and C. The sputtering target contains Ag in addition to Fe, Pt and C. By allowing the sputtering target to contain Ag, the sputtering target has high density. As a result, when the sputtering target is placed in a vacuum atmosphere in the sputtering process, the amount of a gas emitted from the sputtering target can be reduced, and the properties of a thin film formed by sputtering can be improved. Moreover, even when the sputtering target is produced by low-temperature sintering, it has high density.

Abstract: To provide a resin composition for sealing an optical semiconductor, which is a raw material for a sealing resin layer having good curability and excellent storage stability; preferably a raw material for a sealing resin layer further having excellent weather resistance. The surface sealant for an optical semiconductor of Embodiment 1 according to the present invention contains epoxy resin (a) having two or more epoxy groups in a molecule, and metal complex (b1) which contains at least one metal ion selected from the group consisting of Zn, Bi, Ca, Al, Cd, La and Zr, a tertiary amine capable of forming a complex with the metal ion and having no N—H bond and an anionic ligand having a molecular weight of 17 to 200, in which the surface sealant has a viscosity of 10 to 10000 mPa·s, as measured by E-type viscometer at 25° C. and 1.0 rpm.

Abstract: An aqueous resin composition with gas barrier properties contains (i) polyurethane resin having aurethane group and a urea group in a total concentration of 25 to 60% by weight and having a acid value of 5 to 100 mgKOH/g, (ii) a swelling inorganic layered compound (e.g., a water-swelling mica, and a montmorillonite), and (iii) a polyamine compound having an amine value of 100 to 1900 mgKOH/g. The polyurethane resin (i) is obtained by a reaction of (A) an aromatic, araliphatic or alicyclic polyisocyanate, (B) a polyhydroxyalkanecarboxylic acid, and at least one component selected from (C) a C2-8alkylene glycol and (D) a chain-extension agent (e.g., diamine, hydrazine and a hydrazine derivative), and neutralized with a neutralizing agent. The proportion of the acid group of the polyurethane resin (i) relative to the basic nitrogen atom of the polyamine compound (iii) is 10/1 to 1/5 as the equivalent ratio.

Abstract: A rotor includes a rotor core fixedly attached to a rotational shaft and having a plurality of hole portions arranged in the circumferential direction, a magnet inserted into a plurality of hole portions each, and a filling portion injected into the hole portion. The filling portion is injected into the hole portion from a gate facing a central part in the width direction of the magnet in the opening of the hole portion.

Abstract: A method includes introducing an organic metal gas containing hydrogen into a deposition vessel to cause a component of the organic metal containing hydrogen to be adsorbed on a substrate; introducing an oxidizing gas or a nitriding gas into the vessel, generating plasma with the oxidizing gas or the nitriding gas by a plasma source, and oxidizing or nitriding the component; detecting emission intensity of a wavelength of light through an observation window in the vessel, the light being emitted, by generating the plasma, from an excited hydrogen radical resulting from the hydrogen separated from the organic metal above the substrate when the organic metal reacts with the oxidizing gas or the nitriding gas to form an oxidized metal or a nitride metal on the substrate; and stopping the generation of the plasma when a value of the detected emission intensity becomes a first predetermined value or less.

Abstract: A laminated core 10 including a plurality of laminated iron core pieces, each of the iron core pieces being connected in a laminating direction by filling resin in a plurality of resin holes penetrating the laminated core 10 in the laminating direction, and a method for manufacturing the laminated core 10, by making a junction area of an iron core piece (A) 13 and resin larger than a junction area of an iron core piece (U) 14 and resin, the iron core piece (A) 13 being provided on an end in an axial direction, the iron core pieces (U) 14 being arranged at positions other than the end in the axial direction, or by providing locking portions at tip portions of resin, acquired joint strength of the iron core piece (A) 13.

Abstract: A polymerizable composition for an optical material containing tolylene diisocyanate, an aliphatic polyisocyanate having 4 to 8 carbon atoms and one or more polythiols selected from pentaerythritol tetrakismercaptoacetate and pentaerythritol tetrakismercaptopropionate, is provided.

Abstract: A method for treating an isocyanate residue, which comprises carrying out a thermal decomposition reaction of a carbamate that is produced by the reaction among an amine, urea and/or an N-unsubstituted carbamic acid ester and an alcohol to produce a decomposition solution, separating an isocyanate and the alcohol from the decomposition solution to produce the isocyanate residue, and bringing the isocyanate residue into contact with high-pressure/high-temperature water to decompose the isocyanate residue into an amine; and a method for treating a carbonate, which comprises bringing the carbonate into contact with high-pressure/high-temperature water to decompose the carbonate into an alcohol.

Abstract: A blow molding ethylene resin composition satisfies the following requirements [a], [b], [c] and [d] at the same time: [a] the melt flow rate (MFR) at a temperature of 190° C. under a load of 21.6 kg is in the range of 1.0 to 15 g/10 min; [b] the density is in the range of 955 to 970 kg/m3; [c] the number of methyl branches per 1000 carbon atoms is less than 0.1 according to 13C-NMR; [d] the tensile impact strength measured at ?40° C. in accordance with JIS K 7160 is not less than 270 kJ/m2.

Abstract: A nitrile hydratase variant of the present invention comprises substitution of at least one amino acid with another amino acid to improve two or more properties of nitrile hydratase by substitution of one amino acid.

Abstract: [Objects] It is an object to provide a foam having a low specific gravity and a small compression set, more preferably a foam having a low specific gravity, a small compression set and uniform quality, a foaming composition, and applications of the foam. [Means for Solution] The foam is obtained by foaming an olefin polymer, wherein the foam has a specific gravity (d) in the range of 0.03 to 0.30, and a compression set (CS, %) and the specific gravity (d) satisfy the formula of CS??279×(d)+95. The foam is preferably obtained from a foaming composition that includes an ethylene polymer (A) including a specific ethylene/?-olefin copolymer (A1) and an ethylene/polar monomer copolymer (A2) in a specific mass ratio, and a specific ethylene/C3-20 ?-olefin/non-conjugated polyene copolymer (B).

Abstract: A production method for biomass-alcohol includes a saccharification step of saccharifying biomass, a first concentrating step of ultrasonically vibrating the saccharified solution and atomizing the saccharified solution into a mist, so as to elevate the sugar concentration in the saccharified solution by removing water from the saccharified solution, a fermentation step of fermenting the saccharified solution concentrated in the first concentrating step to form an alcohol water solution, and second concentrating step of separating alcohol from the alcohol water solution fermented in the fermentation step.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a laminated core includes: preheating a rotor core body; attaching a cull plate onto a surface of the body removed from a preheating device; placing the body in a resin-sealing mold; heating and liquefying resin in resin reservoir pots by the mold; extruding the liquefied resin into plural magnet insertion holes and curing the resin; and ejecting a laminated rotor core from the mold and detaching the plate, wherein attaching the plate and detaching the plate are performed at a same station, and the plate detached is used as the plate at the attaching of the cull plate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a non-aqueous electrolyte solution which contains a silyl ester group-containing phosphonic acid derivative.