Abstract: The object is to provide a method for producing a film excellent in a quality of odorless or free from deteriorating taste of food contained in a package of the extruded molded article by using an ethylene-?-olefin copolymer excellent in extrusion molding processability. This object is achieved by a method for producing an extruded molded article comprising a step of extruding a copolymer of ethylene and ?-olefin of from 3 to 20 carbon atoms having an activation energy for melt flow of not less than 50 kJ/mol under one of the following conditions: (a) a temperature of melted resin at die gap of T-die is not more than 200° C., (b) a temperature of melted resin at die gap of tubular tie is not more than 170° C.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing supported ruthenium, which comprises recovering a ruthenium compound from supported ruthenium used as a catalyst in production of chlorine by oxidation of hydrogen chloride with oxygen, and supporting the ruthenium compound on a carrier; and a process for producing chlorine, which comprises producing a supported ruthenium catalyst by the process mentioned above and oxidizing hydrogen chloride with oxygen in the presence of the supported ruthenium.

Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor light emitting device and a method for manufacturing the same. The semiconductor device comprises (i) a semiconductor layer with convex portions in a shape selected from a cone and a truncated cone and (ii) electrodes, wherein in the case of the convex portions with the shape of the truncated cone, the convex portions has a height of from 0.05 to 5.0 ?m and a bottom base diameter of from 0.05 to 2.0 ?m; in case of the convex portions with the shape of the cone, the convex portions has a height of from 0.05 to 5.0 ?m and a base diameter of from 0.05 to 2.0 ?m. A method for manufacturing a semiconductor light emitting device comprising the steps of (a) growing a semiconductor layer on a substrate, (b) forming on the semiconductor layer a region having particles with an average particle diameter of 0.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for processing a waste water containing an oxygen-containing compound having a phenolic hydroxyl group or a carbonyl group, which comprises the following first step and second step. First step: An alkaline agent is added into a waste water containing an oxygen-containing compound having a phenolic hydroxyl group or a carbonyl group so that the waste water has a pH of not less than 10. Second step: The waste water to which the alkaline agent is added in the first step is distilled for separating a waste liquid in which the oxygen-containing compound having a phenolic hydroxyl group or a carbonyl group is concentrated.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing an aromatic polymer characterized in that an aromatic compound represented by the formula (I) below is polycondensed in the presence of a palladium complex containing a phosphine compound represented by the formula (II) below. (I) (In the formula (I), Ar represents a bifunctional organic group containing an aromatic ring; X represents a halogen atom, a nitro group or a group expressed as —SO3Q (wherein Q is an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group); Y represents an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or the like; n is 0 or 1; and M represents a hydrogen atom, a —B(OQ1)2 group (wherein Q1 is a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group) or the like.) P(R1)3 (II) (In the formula (II), R1 represents a group represented by the formula (III) below or a group represented by the formula (IV) below, and three R1s may be the same as or different from one another, provided that at least one of R1s is a group represented by the formula (III) below.

Abstract: An imide compound represented by the formula (I): wherein R1 represents a C1-C20 aliphatic hydrocarbon group etc., W1 represents —CO—O— etc., Q1 and Q2 each independently represent a fluorine atom etc., and A represents a group represented by the formula (I-1): wherein A1 represents —CH2—CH2— etc., and a chemically amplified resist composition containing the same.

Abstract: An oxime compound represented by the formula (I): wherein Y represents an unsubstituted or substituted n-valent C6-C14 aromatic hydrocarbon group, n represents an integer of 1 to 6, R1) represents a C1-C30 aliphatic hydrocarbon group etc., R2 represents a linear or branched chain C1-C20 aliphatic hydrocarbon group etc., W represents —CO—O— etc., Q1 and Q2 each independently represent a fluorine atom etc., Z represents a C1-C20 halogenated aliphatic hydrocarbon group etc, and the resist composition containing the same.

Abstract: A method for producing a (2-formyl-1-alkenyl)cyclopropane compound represented by the formula (1): wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different, and independently represent a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted alkyl group, an optionally substituted alkenyl group, an optionally substituted alkynyl group, an optionally substituted aryl group or an optionally substituted aralkyl group, which comprises reacting a formylcyclopropane compound represented by the formula (3): wherein R1 is the same as defined above, with an aldehyde compound represented by the formula (4): wherein R2 is the same as defined above, in the presence of a base.

Abstract: A transistor capable of modulating, at low voltages, a large current flowing between an emitter electrode and a collector electrode. A process of producing the transistor, a light-emitting device comprising the transistor, and a display comprising the transistor. The transistor comprises an emitter electrode and a collector electrode. Between the emitter electrode and the collector electrode are situated a semiconductor layer and a sheet base electrode. It is preferred that the semiconductor layer be situated between the emitter electrode and the base electrode and also between the collector electrode and the base electrode to constitute a second semiconductor layer and a first semiconductor layer, respectively. It is also preferred that the thickness of the base electrode be 80 nm or less. Furthermore, a dark current suppressor layer is situated at least between the emitter electrode and the base electrode, or between the collector electrode and the base electrode.

Abstract: Raffinose synthase genes coding for proteins capable of producing raffinose by combining a D-galactosyl group through an ?(1?6) bond with a hydroxyl group attached to the carbon atom at position 6 of a D-glucose residue in a sucrose molecule were isolated from various plants. These raffinose synthase genes are useful to change the content of raffinose family oligosaccharides in plants.

Abstract: The present invention provides a free-standing substrate, a method for producing the same and a semiconductor light-emitting device. The free-standing substrate comprises a semiconductor layer and inorganic particles, wherein the inorganic particles are included in the semiconductor layer. The method for producing a free-standing substrate comprises the steps of: (a) placing inorganic particles on a substrate, (b) growing a semiconductor layer thereon, and (c) separating the semiconductor layer from the substrate, in that order. The semiconductor light-emitting device comprises the free-standing substrate, a conductive layer, a light-emitting device, and electrodes.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing compound (XIV) useful as an intermediate for pharmaceutical agents efficiently and economically on an industrial scale without using ozone oxidation and highly toxic reagent, and an intermediate used for this method. Particularly, the present invention provides a method for producing a compound having an absolute configuration represented by the formula (XV) and an enantiomer thereof without using a technique such as optical resolution and the like, and an intermediate used for this method. (1) Compound (XIII) as a starting material is led to compound (I), and after introducing a protecting group, subjected to reduction and cyclization to give compound (XIV). Particularly, compound (XIII) as a material is led to compound (I) via compound (XX) to produce compound (XIV).

Abstract: A novel protein (Gm1) includes an amino acid sequence part having a high homology with a domain having a high homology with a GTP binding site and a GTPase site conserved among G protein ? subunits and a trimer forming domain conserved among G protein ? subunits. The Gm1 protein is involved in signal transduction via a G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) stimulation. The Gm1 protein is expressed intensively in human brain, thymus, testes, spleen, small intestine, uterus and heart. A method for screening for a substance capable of regulating a cellular signal transduction employs a polynucleotide encoding the Gm1 protein.

Abstract: A resin composition for pressure-foam molding, which comprises an ethylene-based copolymer and a foaming agent, wherein the ethylene-based copolymer has monomer units derived from ethylene and monomer units derived from an a-olefin having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, has a melt flow rate of 0.01 to 0.7 g/10 minutes, a molecular weight distribution of 5 or more determined by a gel permeation chromatography, an activation energy of flow of 40 kJ/mol or more, and inflection points of 3 or less on a melting curve within temperature range from 25° C. to the end point of melting obtained by a differential scanning calorimetry; a foam obtained by press foaming; and a process for producing the foam.

Abstract: A copolymer having monomer units derived from ethylene and monomer units derived from an ?-olefin of 3 to 20 carbon atoms, a density of 906 to 970 kg/m3 and an activation energy of flow of 50 kJ/mol or more, and satisfying specific relations among a melt complex viscosity, a melt flow rate and a characteristic relaxation time.

Abstract: An ethylene-?-olefin copolymer having monomer units derived from ethylene and monomer units derived from an ?-olefin of 3 to 20 carbon atoms, a density of 906 to 970 kg/m3, an activation energy of flow of 50 kJ/mol or more and a heat quantity of fusion of a cold xylene soluble part of 30 J/g or more, and satisfying specific relations among a rate of the cold xylene soluble part in the copolymer, the density, a melt flow rate and a characteristic relaxation time.

Abstract: A metal-coated resin molded article is provided, which has improved adhesion between a metal layer and a substrate of a resin composition as well as excellent moldability, heat resistance, electronic and mechanical properties. The resin composition comprises a liquid-crystalline polyester and an epoxy-group containing ethylene copolymer. The ethylene copolymer contains 50 to 99.9 wt % of an ethylene unit and 0.1 to 30 wt % of at least one of an unsaturated carboxylic acid glycidyl ester unit and an unsaturated glycidyl ether unit in the molecule thereof. A content of the ethylene copolymer is in a range of 0.1 to 25 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the liquid-crystalline polyester.

Abstract: There is a provided a polyurethane composition, which exhibits an excellent property of preventing discoloring or coloring not only by oxidized nitrogen gases but also by heat, characterized in that (A) a hindered phenol antioxidant, and (B) an amide represented by the following general formula (I): R1—CONH2??(I) wherein R1 represents an alkyl group having 12 to 21 carbon atoms is compounded in the polyurethane.

Abstract: There is provided a method for sterilizing a transformed microorganism, which is characterized by mixing at a temperature range of 25° C. or higher to less than 35° C. a solution containing a transformed microorganism belonging to Escherichia introduced with a DNA coding for an enzyme having a thermal denaturation temperature of 50° C. or higher, with at least one member selected from the group consisting of monovalent alcohols having one to three carbon atoms and acetone, in an amount of 10 to 35% by weight of the solution.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an olefin derived copolymer and a thermoplastic resin composition using the olefin derived copolymer satisfying the following (1) and (2): (1) tensile strength at break measured based on JIS K6251 is 2.0 or less MPa; and (2) tensile elongation at break EB (%) of a resin composition obtained satisfies the following relational expression (expression 1) and (expression 2), when blended with a polypropylene derived resin that has 20 degree C. xylene soluble component of not more than 20 wt %. R[3/5]?R[2/6]?0.15??(expression 1) S[2/6]??800??(expression 2) (R[3/5] and R[2/6] are obtained by the following methods: a curve is obtained by plotting tensile elongation at break EB (%) (based on JIS K6251) of resin composition taken as vertical axis, and weight part rate Pa of a content of an olefin derived copolymer contained in a resin composition taken as horizontal axis; a multiple regression curve in section regions of Pa=0.30-0.50 and Pa=0.20-0.