Abstract: There is provided a novel method for producing an optically active succinimide compound which is a useful compound utilized as an intermediate raw material for pharmaceutical products or the like. The method for producing an optically active succinimide compound of formula (2) comprises processing a racemic compound of a succinimide compound of formula (1) in the presence of a hydrolase to selectively hydrolyze one of the enantiomers, and subjecting to a post-treatment.

Abstract: In a system for converting an input image signal input from an image input device into an output image signal to be output by an image output device, an image compression unit converts a spectral image input via an image input unit into R, G, and B data, obtains principal component data by making principal component analysis of the spectral image, and stores these data in an input image storage unit. When the principal component data and R, G, and B data are loaded and stored in an output image storage unit, a spectral reflectance reconstruction unit reconstructs the spectral reflectance of each pixel using these data. A printer model determines the dot quantities of inks used to record each pixel in an image output device on the basis of the calculated spectral reflectance, and generates an output image signal for the image output device. In this way, image data which allows to estimate the spectral reflectance characteristics of an input image is provided, and faithful color reproduction can be realized.

Abstract: It is desired to adopt gamut mapping using a color appearance space in the processing system of an ICC profile. Upon generating an LUT complying with the ICC profile format, a grid point outside of the visible region on the CIELAB space is moved into the visible region. The Lab values of the grid point are converted into XYZ values, which undergo color appearance conversion to acquire color appearance values. The acquired color appearance values are mapped on the color gamut of a predetermined device.

Abstract: When a whole input gamut is mapped into an output gamut, even a gamut range which is not used in practice is mapped into the output gamut. This causes a saturation drop or tone loss. In order to solve this problem, image data obtained by the first device is input and an obtaining condition of the input image data is obtained. On the basis of the obtaining condition, the first gamut information of the input image data is obtained from a table showing the relationship between the output gamut of the first device and the obtaining condition. On the basis of the first gamut information and the second gamut information which indicates the gamut of the second device, the input image data is mapped into the gamut indicated by the second gamut information.

Abstract: Anisotropic rare earth-iron based resin bonded magnet comprises: [1] a continuous phase including: (1) a spherical Sm2Fe17N3 based magnetic material covered with epoxy oligomer where its average particle size is 1 to 10 ?m, its average aspect ratio ARave is 0.8 or more, and mechanical milling is not applied after Sm—Fe alloy is nitrided; (2) a linear polymer with active hydrogen group reacting to the oligomer; and (3) additive; and [2] a discontinuous phase being an Nd2Fe14B based magnetic material coated with the epoxy oligomer where its average particle size is 50 to 150 ?m, and its average aspect ratio ARave is 0.65 or more, further satisfying: [3] the air-gap ratio of a granular compound on the phases is 5% or less; and [4] a composition where crosslinking agent with 10 ?m or less is adhered on the granular compound is formed at 50 MPa or less.

Abstract: A method for producing a high-quality group-III element nitride crystal at a high crystal growth rate, and a group-III element nitride crystal are provided. The method includes the steps of placing a group-III element, an alkali metal, and a seed crystal of group-III element nitride in a crystal growth vessel, pressurizing and heating the crystal growth vessel in an atmosphere of nitrogen-containing gas, and causing the group-III element and nitrogen to react with each other in a melt of the group-III element, the alkali metal and the nitrogen so that a group-III element nitride crystal is grown using the seed crystal as a nucleus. A hydrocarbon having a boiling point higher than the melting point of the alkali metal is added before the pressurization and heating of the crystal growth vessel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new aqueous microemulsions containing organic pesticide compounds of limited water-solubility and to their use for plant protection, including seed and crop protection, and protection or non-living material. The aqueous microemulsions comprise a) at least one pyrethroid compound P; b) at least one organic solvent, selected from compounds of the formula I R1—(O-Alk)m-O—C(O)R2 (I) wherein m is 1, 2 or 3, R is H, C1-C6-alkyl or C(O)R3, R2 is hydrogen or C1-C4-alkyl, which may be unsubstituted or substituted with OH, Alk is C2-C6-alkylene, and R3 is hydrogen or C1-C4-alkyl, which may be unsubstituted or substituted with OH; c) at least one surfactant; and d) water.

Abstract: A body structure for an automotive vehicle includes a side member, an outer back panel and an inner back panel. The side member extends generally vertically and defines a rear pillar of the vehicle. The side member has an inner flange. The outer back panel has a middle wall extending generally transversely in the vehicle. The outer back panel has a connecting wall extending from the middle wall. The inner back panel has a center wall extending generally transversely in the vehicle. The inner back panel has a connecting flange extending from the center wall. The inner back panel is spaced apart from the outer back panel to define a cavity in which a rear window is disposed. The connecting flange, connecting wall and inner flange are fixedly secured to each other to define a longitudinally extending seal that prevents liquid from passing between the cavity and an inside region of the vehicle.

Abstract: When a group III nitride crystal is grown in a pressurized atmosphere of a nitrogen-containing gas from a melt 50 including at least a group III element, nitrogen and an alkali metal or an alkali earth metal, a melt-holding vessel 160 that holds the above-described melt 50 is swung about two axes different in direction from each other such as an x-axis and a Y-axis.

Abstract: A rare-earth iron-based magnet with self-recoverability is provided and includes a plurality of segments, wherein the segments each include a matrix having a microstructure in which rare-earth iron-based aligned magnetic powders of at least one kind are solidified by a cross-linking reaction phase and also in which the cross-liking reaction phase and a viscous deformation phase resulting from on a viscosity flow are chemically bound to each other between the magnetic powders, and wherein while the inner and outer circumferential surfaces of the segments are constrained, the fracture surfaces of the segments, and also the segments on a needed-basis, are mutually aggregated and rigidified together by taking advantage of self-recovery function based on viscous deformation caused by heat and external force and also on cross-linking reaction.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a group III nitride crystal substrate. A group III nitride crystal is formed by a growth method using a flux. The group III nitride crystal substrate is heat treated at a temperature equal to or higher than the lowest temperature at which the flux contained inside the group III nitride crystal substrate through intrusion into the crystal during the crystal formation can be discharged to outside the group III nitride crystal substrate, and equal to or lower than the highest temperature at which the surface of the group III nitride crystal substrate is not decomposed.

Abstract: A group III element nitride single crystal is grown on a template immersed in a raw material liquid retained in a crucible and containing a group III material and one of an alkali metal and an alkali earth metal. The raw material liquid remaining after the growth of the single crystal is cooled and solidified, and by feeding a hydroxyl group-containing solution into the crucible, the solidified raw material is removed from around the template, and thus the group III element nitride single crystal is taken out from inside the solidified raw material. The template is disposed at a position away from the bottom of the crucible.

Abstract: A three-dimensional collar shape retaining hanger prevents collars of a plurality of garments from being crushed and is capable of being stacked in a large number. The hanger has a hook portion and a hanger body. Between the hook portion and the hanger body, a connecting plate part which is a central collar supporting portion body is provided to connect the hook portion and the hanger body. A pair of first curved parts which protrudes toward a rear side of the hanger so as to abut on a rear neck portion of a collar is connected to right and left sides of the connecting plate part. To end portions of the first curved parts, a pair of second curved parts is connected at each distal end thereof. Each base end of the second curved parts is connected to the hanger body. A portion between the distal end and the base end of each of the second curved parts protrudes toward the front side of the hanger so as to abut on an inside of a front portion of the collar.

Abstract: In a second horizontal plate (18a) bottoming an atmosphere recovery box (18), there are formed circular holes (21) between blowout pipes (20) adjacent to each other. Each of partition walls (2) positioned above a conveyor (5) includes an upper portion formed from a heat-insulating wall (2a) including a heat-insulative material having a thickness of T, and a lower portion formed from a metallic-plate wall (2b) extending downward from the heat-insulating wall (2a) toward the conveyor (5). The pitch P2 of the blowout pipes (20) across the metallic-plate wall (2b) is substantially same as the pitch P1 (12 mm) of the blowout pipes (20) disposed inside each of the chambers (R1 to R5) and adjacent to each other.

Abstract: There are provided a lens holder being capable of holding a lens and having flange portions at opposite end portions thereof along an optical axis, a planary-driven actuator including driving arm portions having lens holder support points for holding the outer surface of the lens holder at a plurality of opposing positions and having free-end side contact portions, a lens-holder retaining plate having spring-characteristic portions, and fixing frames which form the outer surfaces of a lens holder driving device and fix the respective components.

Abstract: There is provided a T-type calcium channel blocker that is a compound of formula (1), a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a solvate thereof: wherein Ar1 is phenyl group, pyridyl group, furyl group or 2,1,3-benzoxadiazol-4-yl group; nitrogen-containing hetero ring moiety is 1,4-dihydropyridine ring or pyridine ring; Z is a group of formula (2) or CO2R2; Ra and Rb are independently of each other C1-6alkyl group, ANR8R9, CH2OANR8R9, or the like; in case where the nitrogen-containing hetero ring moiety is 1,4-dihydropyridine ring, R1 is C1-6alkyl group, ANR8R9, AN(CH2CH2)2NR8, AN(CH2CH2)2O, AOR8 or benzyl group; R3 is hydrogen atom, C1-20alkyl group, ANR8R9, a group of formula or the like.

Abstract: It is desired to adopt gamut mapping using a color appearance space in the processing system of an ICC profile. Upon generating an LUT complying with the ICC profile format, when CIEL*a*b* values are converted into CIEXYZ values, and the XYZ values are converted into color appearance space values using color appearance conversion formulas, a point which can be converted and becomes a nearest neighboring point for a point that satisfies a predetermined condition is retrieved, and corresponding color appearance space values are calculated. The obtained color appearance space values are mapped on a predetermined device gamut.

Abstract: A method for producing a high-quality group-III element nitride crystal at a high crystal growth rate, and a group-III element nitride crystal are provided. The method includes the steps of placing a group-III element, an alkali metal, and a seed crystal of group-III element nitride in a crystal growth vessel, pressurizing and heating the crystal growth vessel in an atmosphere of nitrogen-containing gas, and causing the group-III element and nitrogen to react with each other in a melt of the group-III element, the alkali metal and the nitrogen so that a group-III element nitride crystal is grown using the seed crystal as a nucleus. A hydrocarbon having a boiling point higher than the melting point of the alkali metal is added before the pressurization and heating of the crystal growth vessel.

Abstract: A spectral distribution error evaluation apparatus is used to evaluate precision of color matching between evaluation and target colors. A first weighting function generator generates a first weighting function on the basis of color matching functions, wavelength characteristics which are independent of a light source of the target color, and visual characteristics which depend on wavelengths. A second weighting function generator generates a second weighting function on the basis of light source information of selected light sources. A difference calculator calculates error values between the evaluation and target colors for respective frequencies. An evaluation value calculator applies the first and second weighting functions to the error values, and calculates the sum total of the error values as an evaluation value.