Abstract: A plastic lens material comprising at least one group having formula (1) as a terminal group and a group having formula (2) as a repeating unit wherein each R1 independently represents an allyl group or a methallyl group and each A1 is an independent organic residue and represents one or more organic residues derived from a divalent carboxylic acid or dicarboxylic anhydride having an alicyclic structure and/or an aromatic ring structure; wherein each A2 is an independent organic residue and represents one or more organic residues derived from a divalent carboxylic acid or dicarboxylic anhydride having an alicyclic structure and/or an aromatic ring structure, and each X is an independent organic residue and represents one or more organic residues derived from a polyhydric alcohol having an ether bond within the molecule, provided that X can further have a branched structure having a group of formula (1) as a terminal group and group of formula (2) as a repeating unit.

Abstract: A process for producing a both end-hydroxyl group-terminated diol, wherein an epoxy alcohol represented by the general formula (1) is subjected to a hydrogenolysis reaction in the presence of a catalyst for producing both end-hydroxyl group terminated diols, which catalyst contains at least one element selected from the group consisting of Group V elements, Group VI elements, Group VII elements, Group VIII elements, Group IX elements, Group X elements, and Group XI elements in the periodic table, in the presence of at least one solvent selected from the group consisting of ethers, esters, aromatic hydrocarbon compounds, alicyclic hydrocarbon compounds and aliphatic hydrocarbon compounds, to thereby obtain a both end-hydroxyl group-terminated diol represented by general formula (2). General formula (1) and (2) are as described in the specification.

Abstract: A polymerizable compound represented by formula (1): wherein each R1 independently represents at least one organic residue selected from the group consisting of alkylene groups, branched alkylene groups, cycloalkylene groups and arylene groups, R2 represents an organic residue derived from an alcohol compound, a phenol compound or a carboxylic acid compound, n represents an integer of 0 to 20, a production process of the polymerizable composition, a composition using the polymerizable compound, a cured product obtained by curing the composition and a production process of the cured product. The polymerizable compound exhibits a good adhesive property to a substrate such as glass and is imparted with radical polymerizability to enable heat curing and/or active energy ray curing.

Abstract: A process for producing a lower aliphatic ester by catalytically reacting a lower olefin and a lower aliphatic carboxylic acid in a gas phase, where the lower aliphatic carboxylic acid is gasified at a relatively low temperature and thereby a mixed gas of the lower olefin and the lower aliphatic carboxylic acid is produced.

Abstract: Non-linearity in a position error signal (PES) for a data storage device is precisely characterized during a calibration phase in the manufacturing process. From this characterization of the PES non-linearity, the data storage device can be programmed with the necessary data to perform accurate, real-time linearization calculations of the PES in order to compensate for non-linearity in the PES during operation. The sequence of calibration steps includes a PES gain calibration, a first servo loop gain calibration, a PES linearization calibration, and an optional second servo loop gain calibration.

Abstract: A process for producing a catalyst for use in producing a lower aliphatic carboxylic acid ester. The catalyst is used in reacting a lower olefin with a lower aliphatic carboxylic acid in a gas phase to produce a lower aliphatic carboxylic acid ester. The process comprises the following first and second steps. The first step is a step of loading one or more heteropolyacid on a support to obtain a heteropolyacid supported catalyst. The second step is a step of contacting the heteropolyacid supported catalyst obtained in the first step with a gas containing at least one member selected from the group consisting of water, a lower aliphatic carboxylic acid and a lower aliphatic alcohol to obtain a catalyst for use in producing a lower aliphatic carboxylic acid ester.

Abstract: A head position estimator estimates the present position of a head relative to a recording medium, an LBA calculator for calculating positions of a data block to be read next and other data blocks existing before and after the data block, and a moving destination determiner for determining a data block at which the time required to move the head is the shortest, as a data block to be read next, on the basis of the present position of the head, which has been estimated by the head position estimator, and the positions of the respective data blocks, which have been calculated by the LBA calculator.

Abstract: A process for producing a lower aliphatic carboxylic acid ester comprising reacting a lower aliphatic carboxylic acid and a lower olefin in the presence of a catalyst, wherein the raw materials contain substantially no halogens. The catalyst used can be remarkably prevented from deteriorating and a stable operation of the process can be continuously performed for an extended period.

Abstract: A method of introducing a substance into plant tissue whereby the substance is introduced into the tissue of a plant having branches through the branch, wherein the substance is absorbed through conductive tissue of the branch while inhibiting means is carried out in order to inhibit transpiration through a leaf on the branch or to inhibit water requirement by the leaf.

Abstract: A first detector group 1 and a second detector group 2, disposed opposite to each other and detecting gamma ray pairs resulting from electron-positron pair annihilation, are each constituted by two two-dimensional radiation detectors 101, and 102, 201, and 202, and arranged so that a prescribed arrangement spacing L2 is established between the scintillator arrays 11 and 21. Furthermore, the coincidence counting circuit 50 of the signal processing circuit 5 is constituted so as to carry out coincidence counting for diagonally disposed detectors as well as oppositely disposed detectors. Accordingly, the are a between the ranges of the fields of view resulting from opposite detectors is supplemented by a range of the field of view resulting from diagonally disposed detectors. Consequently, it becomes possible to attain a positron imaging device wherein the range of the field of view is efficiently expanded, and the simplification and cost reduction of the device are realized.

Abstract: A process for producing a lower aliphatic carboxylic acid ester, comprises reacting a lower aliphatic carboxylic acid with a lower alcohol in a gas phase in the presence of a catalyst. The catalyst comprises an inorganic support having supported thereon at least one heteropolyacid and/or a salt thereof. The catalyst exhibits high initial activity and is able to stably and continuously perform the reaction.

Abstract: A catalyst for use in the production of a lower aliphatic carboxylic acid ester by reacting a lower olefin and a lower aliphatic acid ester in a gas phase, which catalyst has been decreased in activity through use, is regenerated by heating to be recovered in activity. The regenerated catalyst is reused for the production of a lower aliphatic carboxylic acid ester.

Abstract: An improved system and method for implementing a rotary memory device, including a host system and a disk-shaped memory medium storing position information, or a servo address mark (SAM). If a head fails to read a valid SAM, a dummy SAM is generated to prevent an arm with a read/write head from entering a neutral state. If the normal state cannot be restored within a fixed number of intervals, the system goes into the emergency brake control mode. In this emergency brake control mode, the direction of the head is determined, and the VCM current is applied in such a way drive the arm in the opposite direction. Damage to the magnetic medium and subsequent data loss problems are reduced because the velocity of the head is reduced to a safe level.

Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide a battery connector in which, even when an engagement piece portion (66) that is required for applying a preload to a contact (57) of a contact member (5) rubs with an engagement face (21) formed in a wall face of a housing (1) made of a synthetic resin, possibilities that the engagement face (21) is shaved, and that the engagement piece portion (66) is deformed can be eliminated. In the battery connector of the invention, a meandering contact member (5) is housed in a housing (1). A mountain-like projection (56) of the contact member (5) is projected from an opening (16) of the housing (1). An engagement piece portion (66) formed in the mountain-like projection (56) is engaged with an engagement face (21) of the housing (1) to apply a preload to the contact (57). The engagement piece portion (66) has a shape which is free from an angular edge.

Abstract: Purine nucleotide derivative disodium crystals having a minimized amount of remaining alcohol such as methanol, ethanol or a mixture thereof are produced by overdrying purine nucleotide derivative disodium crystals containing the alcohol; and bringing the overdried purine nucleotide derivative disodium crystals into contact with an aqueous solution containing a hydrophilic organic solvent to control the humidity of the purine nucleotide derivative disodium crystals under a high humidity condition.

Abstract: A plastic lens composition having a low viscosity, a plastic lens by curing the composition, and a method for producing the plastic lens are disclosed. The plastic lens composition contains a bromine-containing (meth)allyl ester-based compound and exhibits low viscosity and the cured composition has a high refractive index of 1.58 or more and a low specific gravity of 1.40 or less.

Abstract: An alicyclic (meth)allyl ester monomer obtained by a specific production process. An alicyclic (meth)allyl ester compound for plastic lenses, which can be obtained by a simple and easy production process and which can endure a long-term storage, is produced using the monomer, and a plastic lens is obtained using the compound.

Abstract: This provides a power supply apparatus, which detects a battery deterioration without any drop in an output to a load side, at a time of a voltage drop in a usual power supply or a service interruption of a commercial alternating power supply. The power supply apparatus according to the present invention is the power supply apparatus connected to a load circuit 2, and it is provided with: a battery charge controller 52 that is connected to a battery 28 and charges the battery 28 at a first voltage; and a voltage controller 51 that is connected to the load circuit 2 and generates a second voltage and controls the second voltage so as to make a voltage supplied to the load circuit 2 constant. An electric power is supplied to the load circuit 2 from at least one of the battery 28, the battery charge controller 52 and the voltage controller 51. Moreover, it includes a diagnosing circuit 18 for diagnosing the deterioration of the battery 28, in accordance with a battery voltage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a canned motor which can be manufactured more easily to lower a manufacturing cast, and a canned motor pump having such canned motor. The canned motor comprises a stator (12), a rotor (16) provided in the stator, and a main shaft (14) for supporting the rotor. The main shaft comprises a hollow pipe (50), and plug members (52, 54) fitted into both ends of the hollow pipe, and the plug members have respective through-holes (52a, 54a).

Abstract: A catalyst for use in producing acetic acid, comprising as essential components (a) palladium and (b) at least one compound selected from heteropolyacids and/or salts thereof, wherein (c) a vanadium element and/or molybdenum element is contained in a specific proportion. Acetic acid is produced from ethylene and oxygen by a gas phase single-stage reaction using the catalyst.