Abstract: For example, an I/O circuit is formed by freely combining a plurality of kinds of standard cells included in a cell library. The plurality of kinds of standard cells include at least first standard cells and a second standard cell. The first standard cells include first protection elements and a first power line formed in a region over the first protection elements to conduct to the first protection elements. The second standard cell includes a second protection element formed in a layout identical with that of the first protection elements, and a second power line formed in a region over the second protection element to conduct to the second protection element while being isolated from the first power line.

Abstract: A mobile object control device includes a first controller that recognizes a surrounding situation of a mobile object based on an output of a detection device having a space around the mobile object as a detection range and generates a first movement plan for the mobile object in a first period based on the recognized surrounding situation of the mobile object, and a second controller that generates a second movement plan for the mobile object in a second period shorter than the first period, and when the second controller generates label data in which label information indicating different values depending on at least the presence or absence of a moving object is imparted to each of division elements obtained by dividing the space around the mobile object into a finite number, and generates the second movement plan based on the label data.

Abstract: To provide a catalyst for production of a biodiesel fuel, which is capable of producing a biodiesel fuel with high selectivity, at a high yield, and at a low cost even in the presence of a water content and a free fatty acid, and a biodiesel fuel production method using the catalyst. Use of a titanium-containing mesoporous silica containing Ti and Si as skeleton constituent elements and having a pore diameter of 5 nm or greater as a transesterification catalyst enables a biodiesel fuel to be produced with high selectivity at a high yield through transesterification between an oil and an alcohol.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a catalyst for production of a biodiesel fuel, which is capable of producing a biodiesel fuel with high selectivity, at a high yield, and at a low cost even in the presence of a water content and a free fatty acid, and a biodiesel fuel production method using the catalyst. [Solution] Use of a titanium-containing mesoporous silica containing Ti and Si as skeleton constituent elements and having a pore diameter of 5 nm or greater as a transesterification catalyst enables a biodiesel fuel to be produced with high selectivity at a high yield through transesterification between an oil and an alcohol.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing biodiesel fuel having an excellent oxidative stability and fluidity at low temperature, wherein the method provides selective hydrogenation of a poly-unsaturated fatty acid alkyl ester to the mono-unsaturated fatty acid alkyl ester while inhibiting the formation of the trans-isomer, and a biodiesel fuel composition. In the method for producing biodiesel fuel, a fatty acid alkyl ester prepared from fat and/or waste edible oil by transesterification reaction, and/or (2) a fatty acid alkyl ester treated by esterification reaction of a fatty acid is hydrogenated in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst containing at least one of noble metals selected from those of Groups 8-10 in the periodic table under low hydrogen pressure.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing biodiesel fuel having an excellent oxidative stability and fluidity at low temperature, wherein the method provides selective hydrogenation of a poly-unsaturated fatty acid alkyl ester to the mono-unsaturated fatty acid alkyl ester while inhibiting the formation of the trans-isomer, and a biodiesel fuel composition. In the method for producing biodiesel fuel, a fatty acid alkyl ester prepared from fat and/or waste edible oil by transesterification reaction, and/or (2) a fatty acid alkyl ester treated by esterification reaction of a fatty acid is hydrogenated in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst containing at least one of noble metals selected from those of Groups 8-10 in the periodic table under low hydrogen pressure.

Abstract: A porous inorganic oxide support comprising an oxygen-containing carbonaceous material supported thereon, preferably a porous inorganic oxide support wherein the oxygen-containing carbonaceous material is a carbide of an oxygen-containing organic compound, wherein the ratio of the supported carbon amount with respect to the mass of the support for preparing the catalyst is from 0.05 to 0.2, the atomic ratio of the supported hydrogen amount with respect to the supported carbon amount is from 0.4 to 1.0, and the atomic ratio of the supported oxygen amount with respect to the supported carbon amount is from 0.1 to 0.

Abstract: A process for producing a high purity 3,5-dihydroxy6-heptenoic acid derivative by controlling the content of impurities such as denatured substances, is provided. When a 3,5-dihydroxy-6-heptenoic acid derivative is produced by a process which comprises a step of contacting the 3,5-dihydroxy-6-heptenoic acid derivative of the formula (1) wherein R is a C1-4 alkyl group, with a C1-4 lower alcohol-containing solvent, an alcohol containing solvent having its content of an oxidizing substance lowered, is used to at most 0.05 molar equivalent to a 3,5-dihydroxy-6-heptenoic acid derivative, to suppress impurities contained in the 3,5-dihydroxy-6heptenoic acid derivative.

Abstract: A porous inorganic oxide support comprising an oxygen-containing carbonaceous material supported thereon, preferably a porous inorganic oxide support wherein the oxygen-containing carbonaceous material is a carbide of an oxygen-containing organic compound, wherein the ratio of the supported carbon amount with respect to the mass of the support for preparing the catalyst is from 0.05 to 0.2, the atomic ratio of the supported hydrogen amount with respect to the supported carbon amount is from 0.4 to 1.0, and the atomic ratio of the supported oxygen amount with respect to the supported carbon amount is from 0.1 to 0.

Abstract: A hydrotreating catalyst comprising a Group 8 metal of the periodic table, molybdenum (Mo), phosphorus and sulfur, wherein the average coordination number [N(Mo)] of the molybdenum atoms around the molybdenum atom is from 1.5 to 2.5 and the average coordination number [N(S)] of the sulfur atoms around the molybdenum atom is from 3.5 to 5.0 when MoS2 structure in the catalyst is measured in accordance with extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) analysis.

Abstract: A method for producing an alkyl (3R,5S)-7-[2-cyclopropyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)quinolin-3-yl]-3,5-dihydroxy-6-heptenoate of the formula (1) (wherein R is a C1-4 alkyl group), which is an intermediate for a cholesterol-reducing agent (a HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor), etc. A solution containing a compound of the formula (1) is subjected to liquid chromatography treatment using silica gel as the packing material, to separate its epimers contained therein.

Abstract: A process for producing a high purity 3,5-dihydroxy6-heptenoic acid derivative by controlling the content of impurities such as denatured substances, is provided. When a 3,5-dihydroxy-6-heptenoic acid derivative is produced by a process which comprises a step of contacting the 3,5-dihydroxy-6-heptenoic acid derivative of the formula (1) wherein R is a C1-4 alkyl group, with a C1-4 lower alcohol-containing solvent, an alcohol containing solvent having its content of an oxidizing substance lowered, is used to at most 0.05 molar equivalent to a 3,5-dihydroxy-6-heptenoic acid derivative, to suppress impurities contained in the 3,5-dihydroxy-6heptenoic acid derivative.

Abstract: A method for producing an alkyl (3R,5S)-7-[2-cyclopropyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)quinolin-3-yl]-3,5-dihydroxy-6-heptenoate of the formula (1) (wherein R is a C1-4 alkyl group), which is an intermediate for a cholesterol-reducing agent (a HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor), etc. A solution containing a compound of the formula (1) is subjected to liquid chromatography treatment using silica gel as the packing material, to separate its epimers contained therein.

Abstract: A hydrotreating catalyst comprising a Group 8 metal of the periodic table, molybdenum (Mo), phosphorus and sulfur, wherein the average coordination number [N(Mo)] of the molybdenum atoms around the molybdenum atom is from 1.5 to 2.5 and the average coordination number [N(S)] of the sulfur atoms around the molybdenum atom is from 3.5 to 5.0 when MoS2 structure in the catalyst is measured in accordance with extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) analysis.

Abstract: A hydrogenation catalyst including a carrier of ultrastable zeolite Y modified with at least one heavy rare earth element selected from ytterbium, gadolinium, terbium and dysprosium. At least one catalytic metal selected from palladium and platinum is supported on the carrier. A process for hydrogenating a feed containing an aromatic and/or a heterocyclic aromatic compound includes a step of contacting the feed with hydrogen in the presence of the above hydrogenation catalyst.

Abstract: The slide valve plate comprises the plate main body 11 and the sleeve 13 having the jaw part fitted in the through hole 12 formed in the plate 12, and the plate 11 and the sleeve 13 are integrally joined with the mortar, while the releasing member 15 is interposed between the part corresponding to the jaw part of the sleeve and/or the vicinity of the edge part of the through hole and the jaw part of the sleeve and/or the vicinity of the jaw part.

Abstract: A method of producing non-oriented electrical steel sheet comprising the steps of preparing steel comprising, by weight, up to 2.5% silicon, up to 1.0% aluminum and up to 2.5% (Si+2Al), with the remainder being iron and unavoidable impurities, hot rolling and cold rolling the steel to a final thickness and following this by finish annealing, wherein the average cooling rate between Ar.sub.3 and Ar.sub.1 during cooling transformation (.gamma..fwdarw..alpha.) of the steel is controlled to be 50.degree. C./s or less.

Abstract: A carbon-containing refractory is formed by mixing 1-10 weight % of silicon nitride, 1-35 weight % of carbon, and a remainder of a refractory raw material, molding the mixture into a molded body, and burning the molded body such that fine whiskers of silicon carbide are uniformly distributed within the matrix.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic light-sensitive material having on a support at least one light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layers and at least one light-insensitive upper layers on the emulsion layer, in which at least one of said light-insensitive upper layers contains a polymer latex having a glass transition point of at least 20.degree. C. and the said at least one light-insensitive upper layer and/or at least one other of said at least one light-insensitive upper layer(s) contains a polymer latex having a glass transition point of lower than 20.degree. C. In the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, at least one of the light-insensitive upper layers can also have a melting time which is longer than that of the light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer. The silver halide photographic light-sensitive material has high sticking resistance and improved layer strength under low humidity conditions.