Abstract: The present invention provides a heterocyclic compound having an orexin type 2 receptor agonist activity. A compound represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as described in the description, or a salt thereof has an orexin type 2 receptor agonist activity, and is useful as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of narcolepsy.

Abstract: The present invention provides a heterocyclic compound having an orexin type 2 receptor agonist activity. A compound represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as described in the specification, or a salt thereof, has an orexin type 2 receptor agonist activity, and is useful as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of narcolepsy.

Abstract: Provided is a substituted piperidine compound having an orexin type 2 receptor agonist activity. A compound represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as described in the DESCRIPTION, or a salt thereof has an orexin type 2 receptor agonist activity, and is useful as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for narcolepsy.

Abstract: Provided is a substituted piperidine compound having an orexin type 2 receptor agonist activity. A compound represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as described in the DESCRIPTION, or a salt thereof has an orexin type 2 receptor agonist activity, and is useful as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for narcolepsy.

Abstract: The present invention provides a heterocyclic compound having an orexin type 2 receptor agonist activity. A compound represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as described in the description, or a salt thereof has an orexin type 2 receptor agonist activity, and is useful as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of narcolepsy.

Abstract: In a hybrid vehicle, suppression of an amount of fuel consumed for reducing NOx stored in an NSR catalyst and suppression of deterioration in exhaust gas components due to unreacted fuel flowing out from the NSR catalyst are made compatible with each other. Predetermined power source control is carried out in accompany with the execution of NOx reduction processing to supply fuel to the NSR catalyst. In the predetermined power source control, an engine rotation speed of an internal combustion engine is made to decrease or an operation of the internal combustion engine is made to stop, and an electric motor is controlled so as to compensate for required torque. Further, during a period of execution of the predetermined power source control, a lower limit value of a predetermined target SOC range for an SOC of a battery is changed to a value smaller than at times other than the period of execution of the predetermined power source control.

Abstract: Provided is a heterocyclic compound having a superior RBP4-lowering action and useful as a medicament for the prophylaxis or treatment of a disease or symptom mediated by an increase in RBP4 or retinol supplied by RBP4. A compound represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as defined in the Description, or a salt thereof has a superior RBP4-lowering action, and is useful as a medicament for the prophylaxis or treatment of a disease or symptom mediated by an increase in RBP4 or retinol supplied by RBP4.

Abstract: An exhaust purification system of an internal combustion engine includes a catalyst arranged in an exhaust passage of the internal combustion engine and able to store oxygen, a storage amount calculating part configured to calculate an oxygen storage amount of the catalyst, a poisoning amount calculating part configured to calculate a poisoning amount of the catalyst, and an oxygen amount control part configured to control an amount of oxygen supplied to the catalyst based on the oxygen storage amount and the poisoning amount.

Abstract: The present invention provides a heterocyclic compound having an orexin type 2 receptor agonist activity. A compound represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as described in the specification, or a salt thereof has an orexin type 2 receptor agonist activity, and is useful as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of narcolepsy.

Abstract: Provided is a heterocyclic compound having a superior RBP4-lowering action and useful as a medicament for the prophylaxis or treatment of a disease or symptom mediated by an increase in RBP4 or retinol supplied by RBP4. A compound represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as defined in the Description, or a salt thereof has a superior RBP4-lowering action, and is useful as a medicament for the prophylaxis or treatment of a disease or symptom mediated by an increase in RBP4 or retinol supplied by RBP4.

Abstract: The present invention provides a heterocyclic compound having an orexin type 2 receptor agonist activity. A compound represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as described in the specification, or a salt thereof, has an orexin type 2 receptor agonist activity, and is useful as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of narcolepsy.

Abstract: An exhaust purification system of an internal combustion engine includes a catalyst arranged in an exhaust passage of the internal combustion engine and able to store oxygen, a storage amount calculating part configured to calculate an oxygen storage amount of the catalyst, a poisoning amount calculating part configured to calculate a poisoning amount of the catalyst, and an oxygen amount control part configured to control an amount of oxygen supplied to the catalyst based on the oxygen storage amount and the poisoning amount.

Abstract: Provided is a heterocyclic compound having a superior RBP4-lowering action and useful as a medicament for the prophylaxis or treatment of a disease or symptom mediated by an increase in RBP4 or retinol supplied by RBP4. A compound represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as defined in the Description, or a salt thereof has a superior RBP4-lowering action, and is useful as a medicament for the prophylaxis or treatment of a disease or symptom mediated by an increase in RBP4 or retinol supplied by RBP4.

Abstract: Provided is a substituted piperidine compound having an orexin type 2 receptor agonist activity. A compound represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as described in the DESCRIPTION, or a salt thereof has an orexin type 2 receptor agonist activity, and is useful as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for narcolepsy.

Abstract: Provided is a heterocyclic compound having a superior RBP4-lowering action and useful as a medicament for the prophylaxis or treatment of a disease or symptom mediated by an increase in RBP4 or retinol supplied by RBP4. A compound represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as defined in the Description, or a salt thereof has a superior RBP4-lowering action, and is useful as a medicament for the prophylaxis or treatment of a disease or symptom mediated by an increase in RBP4 or retinol supplied by RBP4.

Abstract: Provided is a substituted piperidine compound having an orexin type 2 receptor agonist activity. A compound represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as described in the DESCRIPTION, or a salt thereof has an orexin type 2 receptor agonist activity, and is useful as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for narcolepsy.

Abstract: Provided is a substituted piperidine compound having an orexin type 2 receptor agonist activity. A compound represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as described in the DESCRIPTION, or a salt thereof has an orexin type 2 receptor agonist activity, and is useful as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for narcolepsy.

Abstract: In a hybrid vehicle, suppression of an amount of fuel consumed for reducing NOx stored in an NSR catalyst and suppression of deterioration in exhaust gas components due to unreacted fuel flowing out from the NSR catalyst are made compatible with each other. Predetermined power source control is carried out in accompany with the execution of NOx reduction processing to supply fuel to the NSR catalyst. In the predetermined power source control, an engine rotation speed of an internal combustion engine is made to decrease or an operation of the internal combustion engine is made to stop, and an electric motor is controlled so as to compensate for required torque. Further, during a period of execution of the predetermined power source control, a lower limit value of a predetermined target SOC range for an SOC of a battery is changed to a value smaller than at times other than the period of execution of the predetermined power source control.

Abstract: Provided is a heterocyclic compound having a superior RBP4-lowering action and useful as a medicament for the prophylaxis or treatment of a disease or symptom mediated by an increase in RBP4 or retinol supplied by RBP4. A compound represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as defined in the Description, or a salt thereof has a superior RBP4-lowering action, and is useful as a medicament for the prophylaxis or treatment of a disease or symptom mediated by an increase in RBP4 or retinol supplied by RBP4.

Abstract: Provided is a heterocyclic compound having a superior RBP4-lowering action and useful as a medicament for the prophylaxis or treatment of a disease or symptom mediated by an increase in RBP4 or retinol supplied by RBP4. A compound represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as defined in the Description, or a salt thereof has a superior RBP4-lowering action, and is useful as a medicament for the prophylaxis or treatment of a disease or symptom mediated by an increase in RBP4 or retinol supplied by RBP4.