Abstract: An image display method according to the present disclosure includes: a step of extracting each portion obtained by dividing one display target of the first and second display targets from one display target (S11); a step of determining whether the extracted portion is in contact with the other display target for each portion of one display target based on attribute information indicating presence of contact between each portion and the other display target among the first and second display targets (S12); and a step of displaying the extracted portion on a display device that displays the other display target when it is determined that the extracted portion is in contact with the other display target (S13) and displaying the extracted portion on a display device that displays one display target when it is determined that the extracted portion is not in contact with the other display target (S14).

Abstract: An image display method according to the present disclosure includes: a step of measuring a distance in a depth direction of a display target when viewed from the user (S12); and a step of displaying the display target on either the first display device or the second display device based on the measured distance (S14 and S15).

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a commodity sales data processing apparatus includes a code reader, a connection interface connected to a printer, and a controller. The controller receives at least one employee data item from a server apparatus that stores employee data items regarding a plurality of employees. The controller generates, on the basis of the received at least one employee data item, code information that uniquely identifies an employee of the plurality of employees in the form of a code readable by the code reader. The controller outputs printable data including the generated code information (code) to the printer via the connection interface.

Abstract: The invention provides an industrial method for producing a spiroaminopyrrolidone derivative, which is an intermediate for producing a quinolone antibacterial agent.

Abstract: The invention provides an industrial method for producing a spiroaminopyrrolidone derivative, which is an intermediate for producing a quinolone antibacterial agent.

Abstract: The invention provides an industrial method for producing a spiroaminopyrrolidone derivative, which is an intermediate for producing a quinolone antibacterial agent. Specifically, the invention provides a method for producing a compound of formula (2): wherein n is an integer of 2 to 5; R1 is a (substituted) alkyl group or a (substituted) aryl group; and R2 represents a (substituted) alkoxycarbonyl group, a (substituted) aralkyloxycarbonyl group, a (substituted) aliphatic acyl group, or a (substituted) aromatic acyl group).

Abstract: A process for producing an optically active compound represented by formula (4) or a salt thereof: the process including reacting a cyclization reagent with an optically active compound represented by formula (3) or its salt: optionally in the presence of a Lewis acid, to form the compound of formula (4) or its salt, wherein, in the compounds of formula (3) and formula (4) and their salts, R1 is a protecting group, and wherein the cyclization reagent is prepared from a titanium (IV) reagent and an alkylmetal compound.

Abstract: The invention provides an industrial method for producing a spiroaminopyrrolidone derivative, which is an intermediate for producing a quinolone antibacterial agent. Specifically, the invention provides a method for producing a compound of formula (2): wherein n is an integer of 2 to 5; R1 is a (substituted) alkyl group or a (substituted) aryl group; and R2 represents a (substituted) alkoxycarbonyl group, a (substituted) aralkyloxycarbonyl group, a (substituted) aliphatic acyl group, or a (substituted) aromatic acyl group).

Abstract: A plasma processing apparatus includes: a processing container capable of maintaining an atmosphere having a pressure lower than atmospheric pressure; an evacuation unit reducing a pressure of an interior of the processing container; a gas introduction unit introducing a process gas to the interior of the processing container; a microwave introduction unit introducing a microwave to the interior of the processing container; and a lifter pin ascendably and descendably inserted through a placement platform provided in the interior of the processing container, an end surface of the lifter pin supporting an object to be processed, the object to be processed being supported by the lifter pin at a first position proximal to an upper surface of the placement platform when the microwave is introduced and plasma is ignited, the object to be processed being supported by the lifter pin at a second position after the plasma ignition, the second position being more distal to the placement platform than the first position.

Abstract: The invention provides an industrial method for producing a spiroaminopyrrolidone derivative, which is an intermediate for producing a quinolone antibacterial agent. The invention provides a method for producing a compound represented by formula (2): (wherein n is an integer of 2 to 5; R1 represents a (substituted) alkyl group or a (substituted) aryl group; and R2 represents a (substituted) alkoxycarbonyl group, a (substituted) aralkyloxycarbonyl group, a (substituted) aliphatic acyl group, or a (substituted) aromatic acyl group), which includes treating a compound represented by formula (1): (wherein n, R1, and R2 are the same as defined above; and R3 represents a hydrogen atom, a (substituted) alkyl group, or a (substituted) aralkyl group) under a hydrogen gas atmosphere in the presence of a metallic catalyst.

Abstract: Provision of a commercially advantageous method for producing an intermediate which is important for producing the antibacterial and which has a mother nucleus common to the antibacterial, and intermediates produced by such method. A method for producing a compound represented by formula (VI): which comprises the steps of treating a compound represented by formula (IV): with a base in the presence of a base to produce a compound represented by formula (V): and hydrolyzing this compound; a compound represented by formula (II): a compound represented by formula (Ia): a compound represented by formula (V): and a compound represented by formula (VI).

Abstract: Disclosed is a catheter for penetrating a stenotic lesion occurred in a lumen in a human body, including: a linear wire; and a tubular body placed on a distal end side of the wire and allowing a guide wire to be inserted through its hollow portion. The catheter of the present invention is excellent in push-in property, capable of easily and rapidly penetrating a stenotic lesion, and capable of being exchanged with a balloon catheter easily and rapidly.

Abstract: Provided are a technique for position-selectively introducing an amino group into a difluorobenzoic acid, a novel process for producing a quinolonecarboxylic acid derivative serving as an antibacterial agent, and intermediates in the production. The process comprises treating a compound represented by formula (6): with a base in a water-containing solvent.

Abstract: Provided are a technique for position-selectively introducing an amino group into a difluorobenzoic acid, a novel process for producing a quinolonecarboxylic acid derivative serving as an antibacterial agent, and intermediates in the production. The process comprises treating a compound represented by formula (6): with a base in a water-containing solvent.

Abstract: The present invention provides intermediates needed for production of an optically active compound represented by formula (6), which enable the compound (6) to be readily synthesized in simple production steps without optical resolution, and also provides a process for producing the intermediates. A process for producing an optically active compound represented by formula (4): wherein R1 represents a protecting group for the amino group, or a salt thereof, characterized in that a reagent prepared from an titanium(IV) reagent and an alkylmetal compound is reacted with an optically active compound represented by formula (3): wherein R1 has the same meaning as defined above, if needed, in the presence of a Lewis acid.

Abstract: A process for producing an optically active compound represented by formula (4), or a salt thereof, wherein R1 represents a protecting group.

Abstract: There is provided an air amount computing unit, and a fuel control unit, of an internal combustion engine that calculates a cylinder flow-in air amount during a transient state without response delay and so as not to have any inflection point in changes of flow rate and that allows a desirable air-fuel ratio to be kept.

Abstract: The invention provides an industrial method for producing a spiroaminopyrrolidone derivative, which is an intermediate for producing a quinolone antibacterial agent. The invention provides a method for producing a compound represented by formula (2): (wherein n is an integer of 2 to 5; R1 represents a (substituted) alkyl group or a (substituted) aryl group; and R2 represents a (substituted) alkoxycarbonyl group, a (substituted) aralkyloxycarbonyl group, a (substituted) aliphatic acyl group, or a (substituted) aromatic acyl group), which includes treating a compound represented by formula (1): (wherein n, R1, and R2 are the same as defined above; and R3 represents a hydrogen atom, a (substituted) alkyl group, or a (substituted) aralkyl group) under a hydrogen gas atmosphere in the presence of a metallic catalyst.

Abstract: There is provided an air amount computing unit, and a fuel control unit, of an internal combustion engine that calculates a cylinder flow-in air amount during a transient state without response delay and so as not to have any inflection point in changes of flow rate and that allows a desirable air-fuel ratio to be kept.

Abstract: The present invention provides intermediates needed for production of an optically active compound represented by formula (6), which enable the compound (6) to be readily synthesized in simple production steps without optical resolution, and also provides a process for producing the intermediates. A process for producing an optically active compound represented by formula (4): wherein R1 represents a protecting group for the amino group, or a salt thereof, characterized in that a reagent prepared from an titanium(IV) reagent and an alkylmetal compound is reacted with an optically active compound represented by formula (3): wherein R1 has the same meaning as defined above, if needed, in the presence of a Lewis acid.