Abstract: The present invention provides a D-glucaric acid-producing bacterium and a method for producing D-glucaric acid. The present invention is characterized in that D-glucaric acid or a salt thereof is produced from one or more saccharides selected from the group consisting of D-glucose, D-gluconic acid and D-glucuronic acid with catalytic action of a specific alcohol dehydrogenase PQQ-ADH (1) and a specific aldehyde dehydrogenase PQQ-ALDH (2), and that D-glucaric acid or a salt thereof is produced by using a microorganism having the PQQ-ADH (1) and the PQQ-ALDH (2) or a processed product thereof in the presence of the one or more saccharides. The present invention can provide a microorganism having improved productivity of D-glucaric acid to be used for production of D-glucaric acid and a method for efficiently producing D-glucaric acid.

Abstract: The present invention provides a spherical powder having properties, such as an excellent strength, toughness, and deformation recovery, and provides a method for producing same. The present invention provides: a spherical powder containing a crosslinked body formed having (A) a polyrotaxane in which both ends of a pseudopolyrotaxane, which are formed by inclusion of the opening of a cyclic molecule by threading therethrough with a linear molecule, are provided with a capping group so that dethreading of the linear molecule is prevented, in particular, a spherical powder having an average particle diameter of 0.5 to 1,000 ?m, preferably 1 to 500 ?m, more preferably 1 to 300 ?m, and still more preferably 1 to 150 ?m; and a method for producing this spherical powder.

Abstract: The present invention provides a D-glucaric acid-producing bacterium and a method for producing D-glucaric acid. The present invention is characterized in that D-glucaric acid or a salt thereof is produced from one or more saccharides selected from the group consisting of D-glucose, D-gluconic acid and D-glucuronic acid with catalytic action of a specific alcohol dehydrogenase PQQ-ADH (1) and a specific aldehyde dehydrogenase PQQ-ALDH (2), and that D-glucaric acid or a salt thereof is produced by using a microorganism having the PQQ-ADH (1) and the PQQ-ALDH (2) or a processed product thereof in the presence of the one or more saccharides. The present invention can provide a microorganism having improved productivity of D-glucaric acid to be used for production of D-glucaric acid and a method for efficiently producing D-glucaric acid.

Abstract: The present invention provides a spherical powder having properties, such as an excellent strength, toughness, and deformation recovery, and provides a method for producing same. The present invention provides: a spherical powder containing a crosslinked body formed having (A) a polyrotaxane in which both ends of a pseudopolyrotaxane, which are formed by inclusion of the opening of a cyclic molecule by threading therethrough with a linear molecule, are provided with a capping group so that dethreading of the linear molecule is prevented, in particular, a spherical powder having an average particle diameter of 0.5 to 1,000 ?m, preferably 1 to 500 ?m, more preferably 1 to 300 ?m, and still more preferably 1 to 150 ?m; and a method for producing this spherical powder.

Abstract: The present invention provides a D-glucaric acid-producing bacterium and a method for producing D-glucaric acid. The present invention is characterized in that D-glucaric acid or a salt thereof is produced from one or more saccharides selected from the group consisting of D-glucose, D-gluconic acid and D-glucuronic acid with catalytic action of a specific alcohol dehydrogenase PQQ-ADH (1) and a specific aldehyde dehydrogenase PQQ-ALDH (2), and that D-glucaric acid or a salt thereof is produced by using a microorganism having the PQQ-ADH (1) and the PQQ-ALDH (2) or a processed product thereof in the presence of the one or more saccharides. The present invention can provide a microorganism having improved productivity of D-glucaric acid to be used for production of D-glucaric acid and a method for efficiently producing D-glucaric acid.

Abstract: An interface unit for processing a first signal and a second signal, the second signal set to different transmission rate from the first signal and/or a different signal type from the first signal, including a plurality of interface panels, each of the plurality of interface panels including: a storage device which stores a first logic circuit data corresponding to the first signal and a second logic circuit data corresponding to the second signal, a configuration function unit which controls to select the first logic circuit data or the second logic circuit data, and a programmable logic circuit which reconfigures the first logic circuit data or the second logic circuit data based on a selection by the configuration function unit.

Abstract: A unit timing signal synchronized with a high-order transmission frame is used for measuring a difference between the number of data pieces of a client signal mapped to the high-frequency frame and the number of data pieces of the output client signal by integrating the difference therebetween for each unit timing signal. Then stuffing and de-stuffing operations are performed so that a integration result is zero.

Abstract: The present invention provides a network at a low cost with a reduced number of components and simple management among networks anticipated to become more and more complicated, the network being capable of quick pass change upon service addition/change and failure occurrence. Namely, the present invention realizes a network configuration unnecessary for replacement of interface panels upon pass change, by using a multi-rate compatible interface panel capable of freely changing a signal type to be processed, under control of an upper level operation.

Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide a phase switching device in an electric musical instrument capable of outputting a sound wave, which is output from the electric musical instrument, in a positive phase. A detection means that detects whether a sound wave transmitted from an electric musical instrument has a positive phase or a negative phase and a phase inverting means that inverts the phase of the sound wave from the electric musical instrument to a positive phase when a result of detection performed by the detection means is a negative phase are provided. An inversion operation driving means that causes the phase inverting means to perform an inversion operation on the basis of a detection signal when the result detected by the detection means is a negative phase is provided between the detection means and the phase inverting means.

Abstract: A unit timing signal synchronized with a high-order transmission frame is used for measuring a difference between the number of data pieces of a client signal mapped to the high-frequency frame and the number of data pieces of the output client signal by integrating the difference therebetween for each unit timing signal. Then stuffing and de-stuffing operations are performed so that a integration result is zero.

Abstract: Conventional single-piece molded-type inductors are made by pressure-molding magnetic particles of ferroalloy, and have a problem that their insulation resistance drops sharply when placed in a high-temperature environment. Complex magnetic powder is obtained by mixing ferrous crystalline alloy magnetic powder with ferrous amorphous alloy magnetic powder, a connecting agent of 1 wt % to 10 wt % of the mixed magnetic powder being additionally mixed therein, producing a complex magnetic material for use in electronic components. Furthermore, a core is pressure-molded from the complex magnetic material, and a coil is buried in the core to obtain a magnetic element, such as an inductor.

Abstract: A high frequency coil arrangement, comprising an input side coil and an output side coil electromagnetically coupled with each other, the input side coil being divided into two coil elements having substantially equal inductances by provision of a tap, characterized in that two parallel tuner capacitors are provided for the two coil elements for providing two tuner circuits of equal frequencies, and that a further separate capacitor is provided and connected with both ends of the input side coil for adjustment of its tuning frequency.

Abstract: A water treatment agent to be used by adding it to water systems, such as, those in boiler plant and water cooling circulation system, for preventing both corrosion and scale formation on the metal surfaces held in contact with water in the water systems, comprising, as effective components, a polymer product having maleic acid or maleic anhydride unit and a polymer product having acarylamide or methacrylamide unit.

Abstract: An external core member is mounted on a dielectric substrate. The external core member is made of a magnetic material and is formed with a through bore. A coil member is disposed on the substrate and within the through bore. An elastic material casting is formed in the through bore and about the coil member, and having a core receiving bore formed therein. The core receiving bore is arranged coaxially with the longitudinal axis of the coil member so as to extend through the coil member at its center portion. A movable core of a magnetic material is movably retained in the core receiving bore.

Abstract: An external core member is mounted on a dielectric substrate. The external core member is made of a magnetic material and is formed with a through bore. A coil member is disposed on the substrate and within the through bore. An elastic material casting is formed in the through bore and about the coil member, and having a core receiving bore formed therein. The core receiving bore is arranged coaxially with the longitudinal axis of the coil member so as to extend through the coil member at its center portion. A movable core of a magnetic material is movably retained in the core receiving bore.