Abstract: The present invention relates to a mixed oxide of aluminium, of zirconium, of cerium, of lanthanum and optionally of at least one rare-earth metal other than cerium and other than lanthanum that makes it possible to repair a catalyst that retains, after severe ageing, a good thermal stability and a good catalytic activity. The invention also relates to the process for preparing this mixed oxide and also to a process for treating exhaust gases from internal combustion engines using a catalyst prepared from this mixed oxide. The mixed oxide exhibits at least one of the 3 characteristics (i), (ii), (iii) below:—(i) ? is lower than 82.0%, ? being calculated by the following formula: ?=(S950° C./3 h?S1200° C./5 h)/S950° C./3 h×100; (ii) ?* is lower than 55.0%, ?* being calculated by the following formula: ?*=(S950° C./3 h?S1100® C/5 h)/S950° C./3 h×100; (iii) S1200° C./5 h is strictly higher than 15.0 m2/g (>15.0 m2/g).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mixed oxide of aluminium, of zirconium, of cerium, of lanthanum and optionally of at least one rare-earth metal other than cerium and lanthanum that makes it possible to repair a catalyst that retains, after severe ageing, a good thermal stability and a good catalytic activity. The invention also relates to the process for preparing this mixed oxide and also to a process for treating exhaust gases from internal combustion engines using a catalyst prepared from this mixed oxide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a resistant cerium oxide for the preparation of Lean NOx Trap catalytic composition. The invention also relates to such catalytic composition and to a method of treatment of an exhaust gas to decrease the NOx content using said catalytic composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cerium oxide particles that have excellent heat resistance under hydrothermal conditions at high temperature. The present invention also relates to a method for preparing such cerium oxide particles and to a catalytic composition comprising said cerium oxide.

Abstract: A liquid insecticide composition is provided containing a neonicotinoid-based compound, a silicone-based surfactant, and a water-soluble organic solvent. Furthermore, a method is provided for enhancing an insecticidal effect which includes using a silicone-based surfactant in combination with a neonicotinoid-based compound as an insecticidal active ingredient.

Abstract: A liquid insecticide composition is provided containing a neonicotinoid-based compound, a silicone-based surfactant, and a water-soluble organic solvent. Furthermore, a method is provided for enhancing an insecticidal effect which includes using a silicone-based surfactant in combination with a neonicotinoid-based compound as an insecticidal active ingredient.

Abstract: The present invention provides an agricultural chemical composition containing an agricultural chemical active ingredient A, a sorbitan fatty acid ester and a wax, and a production process thereof. In addition, the present invention provides an agricultural chemical sheet or a fruit bag in which the agricultural chemical composition is retained, and a production process thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides an agricultural chemical composition containing an agricultural chemical active ingredient A, a sorbitan fatty acid ester and a wax, and a production process thereof. In addition, the present invention provides an agricultural chemical sheet or a fruit bag in which the agricultural chemical composition is retained, and a production process thereof.

Abstract: An information apparatus is disclosed in which a network can be used less frequently so as to reduce the load to the network. The apparatus has a storage device for storing a plurality of information items and mutually-related information concerning the information items. An information-item determination device determines one of the information items in response to the user based on the related information. The determined information item indicates a specific information item stored in an information storage system connected to the terminal by way of communications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel peptide having a pharmacologically useful activity and a producing method thereof. The peptide is prepared by altering a part of amino acids which constitute a peptide having a normal protease inhibitory activity.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an image-forming material and a process for forming images. Which can be applied to second originals used in the field of designing and drawing.The image-forming material comprises a roughened plastics film substrate and a transparent resin layer, colored resin layer, and photosensitive resin layer formed one over another (in the order mentioned) on the roughened surface of the substrate, said three layers being so designed as to be removed completely by dissolution or swelling during development after exposure to active rays. It permits the formation of a colored relief image without any dyeing step and gives rise to a good image free of base fogging without causing any decrease in printing sensitivity.

Abstract: A device for supporting an object lens in an optical head includes a substantially parallelepipedic link mechanism (5), a rotatable member (16) rotatable in the parallelepiped, a second hinge member (15) connecting the rotatable member (16) to the inner wall of one plate (10) of the link mechanism (15) to make it possible to rotate the rotatable member about an axis parallel to the optical axis of the object lens (1), a lens holding member (2) supported by the rotatable member (16) and holding the object lens (1), and a base (17) for substantially holding another plate (12) of the link mechanism.

Abstract: A control apparatus for a vulcanizing machine in which vulcanizing is effected by introducing a vulcanizing medium into a rubber made product placed in a molding die and then discharging the same therefrom is disclosed, wherein said control apparatus includes a vulcanizing sequence timer adapted to an output function signal in response to a vulcanizing operation start signal on the basis of vulcanizing data comprising preset vulcanizing steps and functions, said vulcanizing data being read by said vulcanizing sequence timer, and a plurality of control valves for controlling introduction and discharge of a vulcanizing medium in accordance with said function signal outputted from the vulcanizing sequence timer whereby sequential function of the vulcanizing machine is automatically carried out.

Abstract: A sailing simulator comprising: a hull provided with a boom and a rudder; first supporting means for supporting the hull through the intermediary of springs for heeling motion; second supporting means for supporting the first supporting means for rotation about a vertical axis; and drive means for causing the first and second supporting means to effect heeling motion and rotation, respectively; and means operable in response to the handling of the boom and/or the rudder to control the drive means. An elastic means is interposed between the first supporting means and the drive means therefor so that the hull can be moved about the heeling axis by positional change of the weight of the trainee on the hull. Means is also provided for application of a reactive force to the boom as the boom and/or the rudder are handled.