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★ Formation of Coffee Stains in Thin Film Drying and Countermeasures ★ Transparency of Coatings! Towards Particle Control and Defect Countermeasures! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book <Formulation Design> ● Countermeasures for Poor Dispersion Focused on Foam ● Balancing Dripping and Leveling ● Compatibility of Main Agent and Hardener, Ease of Dispersion in Water <Coating and Application> ● Identifying the Cause of Problems! Is it the Equipment or the Coating Liquid? ● Coating Techniques for Complex Areas! ● Defect Inspection Using Deep Learning <Drying> ● Suppression of Coffee Stains by Marangoni Effect ● Control of Evaporation Rate and Measures Against Thickness Variation ● Formation and Progression of Cracks and Their Countermeasures

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Book Title: Latest Trends in Next-Generation Semiconductor Packaging and the Development of Its Materials and Processes ★ As the miniaturization of integrated circuits approaches its limits, the differentiation of advanced semiconductors hinges on packaging technology! This book covers the transformation of packaging technology associated with chiplets and 3D integration, along with new materials and process technologies. ■ Key Points of This Book - Development status of next-generation packaging technologies such as FOWLP, 2.XD, silicon bridge, and 3D... - Hybrid bonding technology and new bonding materials that are key to 3D stacking. - Required characteristics of sealing materials for new applications and the suppression of cracks and delamination. - Build-up processes that achieve fine wiring and high density in package substrates. - Package structures that demonstrate the performance of next-generation WBG semiconductors, along with high-heat-resistant sealing and bonding materials. - Causes and countermeasures for defects such as cracks, voids, and whiskers in solder mounting. - Compatibility of low dielectric properties and other characteristics (heat resistance, low CTE, etc.) in films for multilayer substrates for high-speed communication. - Techniques for the densest packing of fillers for high thermal conductivity, and the design of heat dissipation materials that are both highly thermally conductive and low dielectric.

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Book Title: Optimization and Analysis Methods for Data Collection in Chemoinformatics ◎ How can we predict unknown areas of chemical substances from "limited data" and "uneven data"? ◎ What kind of data is needed? What are the application examples of analysis methods? What will the prediction accuracy be? ■ Key Points of this Book ≪1≫ Representation and Quantification of Chemical Structures and Descriptor Design Methods ≪2≫ Considerations in Data Collection and Database Construction ≪3≫ Creation of Datasets and Examples of Various Analysis Methods ≪4≫ Specific Applications of Machine Learning and Their Examples ≪5≫ Exploration of Synthetic Pathways and Optimization of Reaction Conditions ≪6≫ Applications in Chemical Substance and Material Design, as well as Drug Development

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Book Title: Visualization and Countermeasures for Disasters, Accidents, and Various Risks in Factories and Research Institutes －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ★ Automation of manufacturing lines, mismatches in the transmission of experience from veterans, next-generation worker training using artificial intelligence and virtual reality ★ Maintenance of container piping and chemical storage, measures against the novel coronavirus and various epidemics, safety management in overseas factories, and activity maintenance systems after accidents occur －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book ★ Response to earthquakes, wind and flood disasters, and fires ★ Understanding the causes of accidents and countermeasures ★ Utilization of AI and IoT for worker safety ★ Latest technologies for inspection and predictive activities

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★ Achieving both 'heat resistance', 'strength', 'durability', and 'processability' that rival petroleum-derived resins! ★ Allocation of biomass ratio through mass balance method and third-party certification! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Document - Policy trends and implementation status of biomass plastics in various countries - Curing characteristics of biomass acrylates and their application in UV-curable resins and coatings - Mechanical properties of biomass epoxy resins, improvement of processability, and enhancement of flexibility - Achieving both (marine) biodegradability and durability, and improving processability through enhanced fluidity - Component separation of woody biomass, modification and compounding of lignin and cellulose nanofibers - Plastic synthesis from microalgae and large-scale cultivation techniques for algae for this purpose

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Book Title: How to Quantitatively Evaluate "Usability" and Incorporate It into Product Design ---------------------------- ★ Food, Cosmetics, Automobiles, Medical & Nursing Care ⇒ Full of case studies! ★ A comprehensive reveal of practical ways to incorporate human-centered design! ---------------------------- ■ Key Points of This Book 1. What does usability mean? What is the difference between usability and UX? 2. When and how should usability testing be conducted? 3. Are there differences due to cultural variations between Japanese and foreigners? 4. What are the key points for remote usability testing? 5. How to derive human data for usability design? 6. ECG, EMG, heart rate/breathing, brain waves, facial pulse waves ⇒ Considerations and tips for biometric data measurement, and how to interpret the data? 7. What is the effective use of big data and AI? 8. How to address the diversity of color vision! 9. Evaluation of audibility and design of pleasant sounds! 10. What are readable fonts, visibility, and text composition? 11. Important points for usability testing with the elderly! 12. How to measure the feelings of newborns who cannot express themselves and bedridden elderly individuals!

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Book Title: Collection of Material Development and Utilization through Materials Informatics ---------------------------- - Database Construction, Descriptor Design Methods, Model Creation - ★ No reliance on researchers' experiences, inspirations, or coincidences! Numerous successful examples of useful and efficient material development are introduced! ---------------------------- ■ Key Points of This Book ● What is Materials Informatics? What can it do? - Current initiatives in Japan and around the world - List of MI utilization examples from various companies - Securing and training data scientists ● Collection and Organization of Material Databases - Introduction of efficient and user-friendly databases - Bayesian estimation and inverse problems - How to choose and set descriptors - How to handle sparse and limited data - Considerations for good and bad quality data - High-speed and high-precision screening ● Utilization Examples in Various Fields - Challenges in realizing polymer MI - Catalytic informatics - Measurement informatics - Additive exploration and composition optimization - Exploration of unknown materials using metals and inorganic materials - Applications in batteries and thermoelectric materials

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Book Title: Market and Sales Forecasting and Strategy Development in Pharmaceutical Marketing ◎ Includes the successful experiences and failure cases of experienced authors, along with numerous insights gained from them. ■ Key Points of This Book Point 1: Covers the basic processes of marketing and their practical applications! 　◎ Tips for market and sales forecasting, and how to understand uncertain elements and variables such as "patient numbers" and "drug prices." 　◎ Correct methods and considerations for segmentation and targeting. 　◎ Strategic thinking for positioning and successful strategies. Point 2: How will the pharmaceutical market change in the future? How can it be effectively tackled? 　◎ What can be learned from real-world data? How can it be utilized for market research and marketing? 　◎ Correct approaches to doctors under strict promotional codes, and how to select and support KOLs? 　◎ Pharmaceutical promotion in the multi-channel era: What are effective ways to utilize digital channels? 　◎ What is the reality of the new drug pricing system that significantly impacts LCM? What are the key points for strengthening market access?

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Book Title: Management Techniques for Long-Term Stable Use of Lithium-Ion Batteries ★ How to estimate degradation, performance decline, remaining capacity, and lifespan? A thorough explanation of estimation model construction techniques! ■ Key Points of This Book ◆ Design for Improving the Safety of Lithium-Ion Batteries ◆ ◆ Degradation and Lifespan Estimation Techniques for Lithium-Ion Batteries ◆ ◆ Design Methods for State Estimation Models and Systems for Lithium-Ion Battery Management ◆

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Book Title: Elucidation of mRNA Regulatory Mechanisms and Their Application in Therapeutics and Vaccines －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ☆ Improving the permeability of lipid nanoparticles, enhancing translation efficiency, effective utilization of sequences, and elucidating gene expression mechanisms －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book 1. Use analysis programs to analyze three-dimensional structures! 2. Protein templates can be found even from non-coding regions! 3. Identify the factors that promote transcription initiation, elongation, and termination! 4. What does proper mRNA maturation look like from the perspective of the transcription process? 5. How to choose columns for HPLC that are effective and efficient for purification! 6. What are the excessive immune responses observed by practicing physicians after vaccination? 8. Learn about the mRNA synthesis mechanisms established by pharmaceutical companies! 9. The latest trends in nuclear export processes in humans 10. Learn about global patent trends, investigative practices, and examination tendencies! 11. Analysis of "novelty," "inventive step," and "description requirements" by a former patent examiner 12. Understand mRNA drug discovery technologies and challenge the mechanisms of virus proliferation and expression.

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Book Title: Adhesion and Joining Technologies of Dissimilar Materials and Application Examples －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ★ A comprehensive collection of interface design, evaluation methods, and actual multi-material case studies for adhesion and joining surfaces! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book Mechanisms of Adhesion and Joining and Stress Countermeasures - Issues and improvement measures due to residual stress (internal stress) - Adhesive strength and failure conditions of composite materials Design of Adhesion and Joining Interfaces - Design and selection technology for functional adhesives - Interface modification through plasma, UV irradiation, and coating - Sulfurization bonding technology for rubber and metal Joining Technologies Using Laser, Ultrasound, and Friction - Groove processing and anchor structure fabrication using lasers - Examples of ultrasonic joining of dissimilar metals Applications and Development Examples of Dissimilar Material Adhesion and Joining - Trends in automotive multi-materialization and required technologies - Plastic flow bonding technology for aluminum die-cast products - Curing of adhesives through localized laser heating Strength and Reliability Evaluation of Adhesion and Joining Interfaces - Impact of galvanic battery corrosion on tensile strength - Singular stress field analysis and strength evaluation methods for joined components - CAE technology targeting adhesive joints in structural body components

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Book Title: New DDS Technologies and Formulation for New Modalities Pharmaceuticals －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book ● Drug encapsulation technologies using lipid nanoparticles, biodegradable polymer particles, and polymer micelles, along with stability enhancement - Encapsulation methods for siRNA, mRNA, pDNA, peptides, and small molecule drugs - Polymer micelles with high stability - Design and engineering of various responsive lipid nanoparticles ● Evaluation of thermal stability and pharmacokinetics of drugs - Thermal stability evaluation of polymer micelles and lipid nanoparticles - Evaluation of intracellular uptake efficiency of liposomal formulations - Particle size distribution, zeta potential, and drug encapsulation rate of liposomes ● Preparation and manufacturing methods for lipid nanoparticles - Considerations for the development and evaluation of lipid nanoparticles from a regulatory perspective - Continuous production of lipid nanoparticle formulations using microfluidic devices - Creation of lipid nanoparticles using the monolayer membrane emulsification (cross-flow) method ● DDS technologies using various carriers beyond nanoparticles - Cell membrane permeable peptides, conjugates, exosomes, niosomes, nanocrystals, ionic liquids

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Book Title: How to Introduce Quantum Technology into Practical Applications and Research and Development Operations ------------------------------------- Quantum Computing / Quantum Annealing / Quantum Sensing / Quantum Simulation / Quantum Cryptography ☆ Where in your company will you introduce and utilize quantum technology—materials development, drug discovery, logistics, finance...!! ☆ What are the error correction and error mitigation technologies that hold the key to practical application! ------------------------------------- ■ Author Comments ★ This book, covering everything from fundamental understanding to social implementation, is a reliable compass for the adventure of commercializing quantum technology. Toru Ueda, Sumitomo Corporation ★ A snapshot of the current state of quantum computing research in Japan, summarizing the progress and results from many research and development sites that cannot be understood through academic conferences and research meetings. Masafumi Kadowaki, Denso Corporation ★ It is impossible for all business professionals to grasp the future unless they understand the evolution that emerges from this! Hidetaka Saikusu, President and CEO, Groove Notes Inc.

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★ Development of Marine Biodegradable Plastics! Achieving both 'Physical Properties During Use' and 'Biodegradation After Use'! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Document ◆ Organization of Various Regulations, Standards, and Certifications ◆ - Understanding the Plastic Resource Circulation Strategy - Mechanisms and Challenges of Mass Balance and Segregation - Evaluation of Environmentally Friendly Materials from the Perspective of LCA ◆ Establishment of Various Recycling Technologies ◆ - Chemical recycling conducted under mild conditions - Development of decomposition catalysts for polyolefins - Improvement of physically degraded recycled plastics - Prevention of contamination and yellowing - Balancing physical properties and recyclability ◆ Case Studies of Environmentally Friendly Material Development ◆ - Realization of mono-materialization → Improvement of barrier properties and optimization of material properties - Development of biodegradable/marine biodegradable plastics → Decomposition control using switch functions and decomposition accelerators - Adoption of biomass plastics → Measures for heat resistance, water resistance, moldability, odor, etc. - Expectations for paper-based materials → Manifestation of functions such as barrier properties and heat sealability

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Book Title: Collection of Techniques and Use Cases for "Anomaly Detection" Using Machine Learning and Deep Learning －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ★ Detailed explanation of the characteristics, advantages, disadvantages, and appropriate selection and usage of machine learning and anomaly detection methods! ★ How to address issues such as "explanation of judgment basis," "collection of abnormal data," "misjudgment," and "reliability of training data"! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book 1. How to reduce the burden of data collection and dataset creation! 2. How to collect and process data for feature extraction! 3. The black box problem of AI! 4. How to consider quality assurance for AI! 5. Building condition monitoring and maintenance in factories and plants! 6. Diagnostic and control methods for machines using physical models and digital twins! 7. Early detection of defects and remaining life estimation methods for rotating machinery! 8. Specific examples of anomaly detection and life prediction in extrusion machines! 9. Evaluation of deterioration and anomalies in social infrastructure! 10. Key points for digitizing and automating visual inspections! 11. Anomaly detection in the medical field and its applications! 12. Anomaly detection in automobiles and intrusion detection in in-vehicle networks!

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Book Title: Mechanisms of Insulation Breakdown and Deterioration in Polymer Materials and Their Countermeasures ★ What are the key points in material design to enhance insulation performance, such as tracking resistance, arcing resistance, and treeing resistance? ■ Key Points of This Book Mechanisms of Insulation Breakdown in Polymer Materials - Insulation deterioration due to wind, rain, sunlight, high temperatures, and high humidity - Addressing complex tree shapes caused by material properties and environmental conditions - Factors of electrical treeing mechanisms such as void discharge, ion impact, and dielectric heating - Suppression of electrical treeing through the addition of voltage stabilizers, UV absorbers, and antioxidants - Factors of water treeing mechanisms such as pressure from evaporation/condensation and molecular chain breakage Design and Development of Materials for Improved Insulation Performance - Optimal selection of curing agents considering cost, curing properties, heat resistance, and reliability - Material design that balances insulation and heat dissipation - Control of particle orientation in insulation sheets - What electrical properties are required for 5G, autonomous driving, and electric vehicles? Providing High Insulation Properties to Various Devices and Equipment - Development of solder resist with printing stability and high reliability - Enhancing ion migration resistance of FPCs using adhesive sheets - How to achieve thinner and more compact insulation layers?

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Book Title: Process Design, Condition Setting, and Application Examples for Flow Synthesis and Continuous Production －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ★ To solve the risk of quality variation in continuous production! "Process Control" "Real-Time Monitoring Technology"! ■ Key Points of This Book ● Design, selection of equipment and peripheral devices for flow synthesis, and setting of reaction conditions - Types and selection methods of piping parts and liquid delivery devices - Points for monitoring flow rate and switching flow paths - Formation of slug flow and its control methods - Flow and mixing mechanisms in curved pipes - Handling of slurries and measures against flow path blockage - Types of materials for microfluidic devices and their characteristics ● Transitioning from batch production to continuous production - Points for suppressing by-products and improving yield - Design of flow reaction devices for production scale - Prediction of chemical reactions and condition optimization using machine learning - Real-time monitoring of flow rate, pressure, and temperature, and quality control through the introduction of PAT - Compliance with regulations for safely conducting flow synthesis - GMP compliance for flow synthesis and continuous production processes - Equipment design, troubleshooting, and modularization in the continuous operation of unit processes - Continuous production of pharmaceutical active ingredients

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Book Title: Production Technology of Useful Substances Using Bioprocesses －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ~ Cultivation, Separation, and Purification Techniques for Animal and Plant Cells and Microorganisms ~ ◎ How to select the appropriate species for the target substance? What are the key points for designing high-yield processes and operating conditions? ◎ Clearly identify the advantages and disadvantages of each method regarding development time, production speed, and costs, and utilize them for problem-solving! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book ≪1≫ Design of high-yield bioreactors and optimization of their operating conditions ≪2≫ Selection of cultivation methods and key points for optimal cultivation operations (animal cells / plant cells / microorganisms) ≪3≫ Production technology of useful substances using microorganisms ≪4≫ Separation and purification techniques in bioproduction and key points for their application

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Book Title: Development of Optical Circuit Implementation and Devices for Next-Generation High-Speed Communication －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ★Prospects for Silicon Photonics and Optoelectronic Co-Packaging Technology Towards Beyond 5G and 6G! ■ Key Points of This Book ◆ Silicon Photonics, Integrated Devices ◆ Design and Applications of Photonic Polymers ◆ Optical Connections, Optoelectronic Conversion Devices ◆ Development of Devices Supporting Optical Communication

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Book Title: Development, Evaluation Methods, and Applications of Ceramics for Electronics ---------------------------- ★ Detailed explanation of various control methods for properties such as dielectric, piezoelectric, insulation, and heat resistance! ★ A comprehensive overview of the latest manufacturing and development techniques! ■ Key Points of This Book ◆ Development and application examples of ceramics for electronic device materials ◆ Processing and coating technologies for ceramics ◆ Energy-efficient development and production of new ceramics, crystal orientation techniques ◆ Property evaluation and condition observation methods for ceramics

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Book Title: Factors Leading to Human Errors and Measures for Reduction and Prevention of Recurrence ---------------------------- ★ Easier said than done! How to continue and expand the basics of error prevention, which are 'Thorough implementation of 5S', 'Compliance with procedures', and 'Reporting and utilizing near misses' throughout the company? ★ 'New error prevention and training methods' using IoT, artificial intelligence, and VR! ■ Key Points of This Book 〇 Cultivating workers who do not repeat mistakes and can recognize dangers ・What are the appropriate training methods for leaders, new employees, young staff, and part-time/contract workers? ・How to instill safety awareness in workers who have no experience with accidents or troubles? ・Inheritance of tacit knowledge from skilled technicians using VR! 〇 There are hints in the education and measures conducted in different industries ・Preventive measures implemented in the aviation field where mistakes are absolutely not tolerated! ・Training and education in chemical plants facing mass retirements of skilled workers! ・Utilization of near misses in pharmacies where highly individualized tasks are required! 〇 Creating an organization and culture that prevents errors in advance ・How to instill '5S' activities? ・Preventing inappropriate authority gradients and communication failures ・Learning from the Toyota method: adherence to standard work

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Book Title: Development and Process Design of CO2 Separation, Recovery, and Storage Technologies －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ★ How to design a low-energy, low-cost recovery process? Detailed explanations of process and cost evaluation cases! ■ Key Points of This Book ◆ CO2 Separation and Recovery Technologies and Material Development - How to design a relatively low-temperature recovery process? Detailed explanations of methods for utilizing unused heat! - Comprehensive guidelines and evaluation methods for designing absorbents with excellent absorption characteristics! - What about recovery processes using amine-based materials? How to reduce thermal energy? - Accelerating CO2 adsorption rates and enhancing efficiency through selective capture and recovery. ◆ CO2 Absorption and Fixation Technologies and Trends - Mineral fixation, environmentally friendly CO2 absorption materials, utilization of microorganisms and microalgae, chemical fixation through CO2 reduction... - What are the reduction effects of each absorption and fixation technology on atmospheric CO2? Thorough explanations of approaches to enhance reduction effects! ◆ CO2 Storage Technologies and Trends - What are the trends in CCS technology and domestic and international policy developments? What are the current challenges regarding technology, costs, etc.? - What are the prospects for storage technologies utilizing underground, marine areas, and biomass energy?

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Book Title: New Preparation Techniques and Evaluation for the Stabilization of Emulsions -------------------------------- How to Use Emulsifiers and Surfactants to Aid in the Development of New Products and Technologies! -------------------------------- ■ Key Points of This Book - Latest trends in adjustment techniques and material creation! - For the design of surfactants and emulsifiers! - How to choose and use stirring equipment to ensure successful product manufacturing! - Reflect groundbreaking evaluation methods in practice! - Effectively utilize zeta potential for both "dilute" and "concentrated" systems! - Improve the creation and manipulation of phase diagrams to exhibit strong solubilization ability! - Adjustment processes that lead to optimal emulsification methods! - Specific techniques to elucidate changes in sensory experience due to phase transitions! - Techniques to comprehensively verify numerical data from abundant experimental results! - Mixing and emulsification techniques to add new functionalities! - "Short time" and "environmentally friendly" adjustment techniques! - Know-how to prevent emulsion breakdown!

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Book Title: Prospects for the Adoption of Cutting-Edge Medical Devices in Hospitals and Future Product Development －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ◎ How are these devices actually being used in hospitals? What improvements do users feel are necessary? ◎ Examples of unmet needs that should be known in product development, including robotics, IoT, AI, VR/AR, and image processing technologies. －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book 1. Image Diagnosis and Radiation Therapy Technologies 2. 3D Printing Related Technologies 3. Surgical Navigation and Simulation Technologies 4. Surgical Assistance Robots 5. Smart Operating Rooms and Hybrid Operating Rooms 6. Aging Market and Home Healthcare Market

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Book Title: "Open Innovation Initiatives in the Development of Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, and Regenerative Medicine" Case Study Collection －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ◎ Aim to create innovation in a short period and pursue further profits －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book ◆ Points for Building an Open Organizational Structure ◆ ◆ Smooth Licensing Agreements and Patent Strategies ◆ ◆ Initiating Innovation with Venture Companies ◆ ◆ Industry-Academia Collaboration and Project Management to Promote Early Development ◆

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★ Business opportunities arising from the construction of large-scale supply chains and the utilization of hydrogen! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key points of this book - Policies of various countries and trends in corporate research and development aimed at realizing a hydrogen society - High efficiency and large-scale development of alkaline, PEM, and solid oxide water electrolysis - High efficiency in hydrogen production through artificial photosynthesis and the development of catalysts that operate under room temperature and atmospheric conditions - Types and characteristics of hydrogen carriers and storage materials, along with recent development trends - Construction of international hydrogen supply chains and transportation systems to cities and residential areas - Enhancement of strength in hydrogen storage tanks, piping, and sealing materials, improvement of hydrogen embrittlement resistance, and evaluation methods - Selective detection technologies for trace hydrogen leakage and examples of hydrogen detectors for vehicles - Hydrogen purification and supply technologies for fuel cell vehicles, along with impurity monitoring - Market for Power to Gas and technological development towards realization and cost reduction - Synthesis of methane, methanol, and lower olefins using CO2 and hydrogen as raw materials - Procurement, transportation, and storage costs of hydrogen and ammonia fuels, and challenges in their introduction - Reduction of CO2 emissions from office buildings using hydrogen energy utilization systems

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★ Development points for medical device programs involving "behavioral change"! Technology development and utilization methods aimed at "quantifying symptoms"! ■ Key points of this book ● Development process and considerations for medical apps and medical device programs - Development process for general healthcare app - Planning, design, development, and operation of behavioral change apps ● Success factors for digital health businesses and directions for business expansion - Concept and success factors of SaMD business - New business in digital health as a measure against pre-disease - Key points of intellectual property and patent strategies in digital health ● Regulations and guidelines related to digital health - Digital health regulations and product examples in Japan, the US, and Europe - Personal information protection and cybersecurity - Current status of online medical consultations and online medication guidance ● Market trends for digital therapeutics (DTx) and trends in drug regulation and review! - Overseas market trends for DTx and points for commercialization - Development process and considerations for DTx - Current status of insurance reimbursement and medical economic evaluation for DTx

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Book Title: Treatment Methods and Drug Development for Side Effects and Complications Arising from Cancer Treatment In an era where not only life prognosis but also quality of life (QOL) is emphasized, what are the correct coping methods and drug usage in clinical practice, and what kind of drugs will be required in the future? ■ Key Points of This Book 1. What are the side effects and complications that occur with chemotherapy/radiation therapy, and how can they be managed? 2. What is the mechanism of cancer pain, and how is it addressed in actual clinical practice? 3. How are ambiguously defined and specific symptoms such as cancer cachexia recognized and managed in clinical settings? 4. What impact do side effects and complications have on the continuation or cessation of cancer treatment? 5. What is the research and development of formulations targeting the treatment and alleviation of side effects? 6. What nutritional supplements are sought by cancer patients?

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Book Title: Development Trends of High-Frequency Compatible Materials and Their Applications in 5G and Millimeter-Wave Radar －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ★Latest development trends of millimeter-wave and high-frequency compatible materials for the upcoming era of "autonomous driving" and "5G" ★From low dielectric constant resins, smooth copper/resin bonding technology, to wave-absorbing sheets for the 79GHz band －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■Key Points of This Book ●Development trends and material technologies for high-frequency compatible substrates ・Resin materials required for high-speed, high-frequency FPC and reduction of transmission loss ・Development of printed wiring boards for high frequencies using low dielectric loss materials ●Miniaturization and high gain of antennas for the millimeter-wave band ・Antenna design technology for long-distance and high-resolution applications ・Design and development examples of millimeter-wave combline antennas using liquid crystal polymers ●Development of electromagnetic wave absorbing and transmitting materials for millimeter-wave radar ・Design methods and performance evaluation of wave absorbers for millimeter-wave radar ・Development of sheet-type wave absorbers for millimeter-waves to prevent malfunctions in autonomous driving ●Design of millimeter-wave circuits and development of constituent components ・Low-loss, compact, low-cost narrowband millimeter-wave bandpass filters ・Improved usability (lighter, more flexible) of millimeter-wave flexible waveguides

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Book Title: Development and Application Cases of Sensor Fusion Technology ★ A comprehensive explanation of specific strategies for "sensing and image processing resilient to image degradation and environmental changes" and "object and pedestrian recognition utilizing deep learning" by a wealth of authors! ■ Table of Contents Chapter 1: Development of Camera and Image Processing Technologies Leading to Improved Visibility and Detection Accuracy Chapter 2: Sensing Technologies Using Cameras Chapter 3: Sensing Technologies Using Radar Chapter 4: Development and Application of Inertial Sensors Chapter 5: Development and Application Cases of Tactile Sensors for Realizing Collaborative Robots Chapter 6: Development and Application of Semiconductor Devices Supporting Sensing and Machine Learning Chapter 7: Development of Sensor Fusion Technology Chapter 8: AI and Deep Learning Technologies for Autonomous Driving, External Sensing, and Control Chapter 9: Application Cases of Sensor Fusion in Automobiles Chapter 10: Application Cases of Sensor Fusion in Robots

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Book Title: Early Diagnosis Techniques for Dementia and Development of Progression Inhibitors/Preventive Drugs and Functional Foods －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ◎ What is the approach to conducting clinical trials that ensures success in linking developed active ingredients to products? ◎ Requirements demanded by the functional labeling system for development and tips for maximizing its use! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Table of Contents Chapter 1: Diagnostic Techniques for Early Detection of Dementia and Their High Precision Chapter 2: Latest Research Trends in Biomarkers for Dementia Chapter 3: Practical Approaches to Preventing Clinical Trial Cessation and Evaluating Efficacy Chapter 4: Non-Clinical Trials and Model Animal Creation for Dementia to Avoid Failures in Human Clinical Trials Chapter 5: Domestic and International Market Trends and Measures Surrounding the Dementia Issue in 2025 Chapter 6: Research on Targets Expected to Inhibit Progression and Prevent Dementia, and Mechanisms of Onset Chapter 7: Current Status of Diagnosis and Treatment in Clinical Settings and Clinical Needs Chapter 8: DDS Technology Enabling Passage Through the Blood-Brain Barrier and Its Evaluation Chapter 9: Development of Functional Foods and Health Foods (Supplements) Expected to Inhibit Progression and Prevent Dementia

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Book Title: How to Break Down the Walls Between the Research and Development Department and Other Departments, and Build a Cooperative System －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ★ Here is the prescription for vertical organizations and bureaucratic structures! How did we bridge the "too great a distance" between the research and development department and other departments to achieve rapid commercialization! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book 1. How to resolve territorial awareness and power struggles! Creating systems for mutual exchange and understanding! 2. "It's not my responsibility" and "I'm not to blame" Blaming others will not fill the gaps between departments! How we bridged the gaps with other departments and built cooperative relationships! 3. The inward-looking mindset and self-preservation prevalent in organizations create conflicts between departments! How we reformed a "heavy," "slow," and "rigid" organization! 4. Methods for resolving interdepartmental friction! What are the communication techniques that prevent a breakdown even when opinions clash? 5. What strategies can fill the gaps between departments that just can't seem to understand each other? 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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★ "5G Circuit Boards," "Flexible Organic EL," "Materials for LiB," "Onboard Drive Motors" Explaining the points of high functionality, performance improvement, and product application for new usage development! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Document 【5G Related Components】 - Low dielectric loss polyimide for 5G and millimeter wave applications - Development of low dielectric polyimide adhesives for FPC - Direct metallization on polyimide films 【Flexible Displays】 - Development status and technological direction towards low CTE transparent polyimide - Transparent polyimide for foldable smartphones - Flexible LCD using polyimide film substrates 【Insulation Materials for EV/HEV】 - Polyimide coatings for onboard drive motors that balance high insulation and high heat resistance - Required characteristics and adhesion improvement for motor winding insulation coatings 【Lithium-Ion Batteries】 - Development status of polyimide binders for high-capacity silicon-based anodes - Development and challenges of polyimide separators for lithium metal batteries 【Aerospace and Space Fields】 - Development trends of heat-resistant CFRP using polyimide as the base material - Application of thermoplastic polyimide to prepregs

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Book Title: Adjustment of Nanoparticle Coating Liquids and Coating Technology －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ★ Optical thin films, improved thermal properties, conductivity control, hard coatings, hydrophilic/hydrophobic control, photocatalysts ★ Detailed explanation of the method to disperse nanoparticles with significantly high adhesion and aggregation into a coating liquid －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book ★ Important Points to Consider in Nanoparticle Dispersion - Utilization of SP values for wetting, dispersion, and stabilization of fine particles - Surface modification of nanoparticles using silane coupling agents - Measurement of particle size and zeta potential as particle evaluation in solvents ★ Key Points in Coating Process Design and Quality Defect Countermeasures - Coating film drying using high-frequency dielectric and microwave - Improvement of leveling, flow properties, and smoothness of the film after application - Pump selection in precision thin film coating - Measures against dust and foreign matter in the coating process, "visualization" ★ Examples of Coating Film Design - Shielding and light-absorbing coatings - Electrochromic films - Transparent films with UV and infrared shielding functions - Flexible transparent conductive films - Inorganic-organic hybrid hard coat materials - Superhydrophobic and anti-fouling coating materials - Photocatalytic paints

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Book Title: Development Trends of In-Vehicle HMI and Its Application to Autonomous Driving and ADAS －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ◎ "HMI Required for Autonomous Driving" - Current Status and Challenges of Element Technology Development Towards Its Realization ◎ The Latest Trends in "Human-Centered HMI Design" to Facilitate Smooth Communication and Information Transfer Between People and Vehicles! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Table of Contents Chapter 1 Human Factors in Autonomous Driving and Their Challenges Chapter 2 Design and Evaluation of In-Vehicle HMI Chapter 3 Detection, Estimation Methods, and Monitoring Technologies for Driver State Chapter 4 Methods for Maintaining Driver Alertness and Estimation and Evaluation of Alertness Levels Chapter 5 Delegation of Driving Authority Towards Level 3 and Beyond in Autonomous Driving and Its Challenges Chapter 6 Development of Driving Assistance Systems Considering Driver Characteristics and Intentions Chapter 7 Evaluation of Driver Characteristics and Application to HMI Chapter 8 Evaluation and Modeling of Driver Driving Behavior and Intentions Chapter 9 Research and Development Trends for Improving Comfort in Autonomous Vehicles Chapter 10 Display Technology and Visibility Improvement of Head-Up Displays, Safety Evaluation Chapter 11 Cybersecurity and Countermeasures for Autonomous Driving and Connected Cars

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◎ How to incorporate analysis results into processes and designs? ◎ To obtain highly accurate analysis results! ◎ Detailed explanations from "how to choose software" to "how to create models" and "setting conditions"! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book ● High efficiency in process design! ・ Design of mixing blades, screws, and dies ・ Setting optimal operating conditions ・ Case studies for scale-up applications ● For quality improvement and trouble resolution in processes! ・ Measures against unevenness and poor heat transfer during mixing ・ Measures against coating defects, die lines, and foreign substances ・ Analysis of stress, warping, and deformation ★ Visualization of flow through simulation "Mixing and blending," "kneading," "film stretching," "extrusion molding," "injection molding," "thermal and curing reactions," "particle dispersion," "coating and drying."

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★ Structure exploration of highly resistant catalysts using "machine learning," estimation of promising additive elements, and prediction of catalytic activity! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key points of this book ● Elucidation of degradation mechanisms - Sintering - Coking - Poisoning by hydrocarbons, ammonia, and sulfur - Relationship between degradation and chlorine content - Adsorption of inorganic impurities - Degradation of catalytic activity due to Fe deposition ● Countermeasures for catalyst degradation and enhancement of activity - Countermeasures for degradation using pretreatment agents - Durability enhancement of catalysts through alloying - Nanoparticle formation and dispersion techniques for catalysts - Addition of a third component (promoter) - Composite formation of active metals - Degradation countermeasures approached from the support ● Evaluation of catalyst degradation and lifespan assessment - Evaluation of sintering - Evaluation of carbon deposition - Evaluation of support structure destruction (spalling) - Evaluation of sulfur resistance - Visual assessment of catalyst degradation state ● Reduction of precious metals in catalysts and precious metal-free technology - Design guidelines for precious metal-free VOCs decomposition catalysts - Cathode catalysts for solid polymer fuel cells without precious metals - Design and durability of exhaust gas catalysts that do not use precious metals at all

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Book Title: How to Choose and Proceed with Foreign Patent Application Countries Based on Cost-Effectiveness －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ☆ A rapidly changing global situation! Evaluate intellectual property value linked to your business and strengthen international competitiveness!! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book ◎ Learn from case studies the secrets to successful foreign patent strategies ★ Formulating intellectual property strategies in response to globalization!! ★ How to maintain or abandon foreign patent rights!! ★ Criteria for choosing foreign patent applications / trade secret protection!! ★ Learn from case studies about patent litigation and intellectual property issues in various countries and how to address them!

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■ Points of this book 1. How to find optimal conditions for correctly separating target substances - Improvement of yield and efficiency, quality and high purity of the purified product - How to read and utilize important physical property values when considering conditions - Basic calculation procedures in theoretical calculations 2. Proper approach and know-how for scale-up experiments - What data should be obtained in the lab? How to consider actual production equipment in pilot studies? - Presentation of material balance and energy balance predictions for each process! Understand the necessary data and how to utilize it 3. Utilization of modeling and simulation - Presentation of correlation and estimation examples of physical property values for each process! - Application to the design of continuous production processes - Comprehensive condition examination and optimization using informatics and AI 4. Trouble cases and countermeasures in each process - Crystallization - Control of nucleation and growth rate, contamination of impurities in crystals - Filtration - Causes and countermeasures for fouling, membrane degradation, and contamination - Classification - Particle aggregation, adhesion, wear, and classification accuracy - Concentration - Prevention of membrane fouling, cost issues - Drying - Variability in drying degree, adhesion of powder particles, caking of dried products

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Book Title: Analysis, Evaluation, and Assessment Techniques for Lithium-Ion Batteries: Case Studies －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ◎ How does degradation occur inside the battery, and how do the structures and conditions of each component change? Clarifying these mechanisms and factors will lead to the development of high-performance batteries and components! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book 1. "Positive Electrode": Analysis cases of charge/discharge behavior and degradation mechanisms of various positive electrode materials such as ternary systems, lithium excess systems, and sulfur systems. 2. "Negative Electrode": Factors and mechanisms of degradation in silicon-based negative electrodes, observation of SEI films, and behavior analysis of graphite-based negative electrodes. 3. "Internal State and Behavior": Internal behavior during charge/discharge, non-destructive analysis of the interior, lifespan prediction, and thermal runaway mechanisms. 4. "Degradation Diagnosis": Estimation techniques for battery condition, non-destructive imaging of the interior, and degradation diagnosis of EV batteries. 5. "All-Solid-State Batteries": Structural analysis aimed at low-resistance interfaces, evaluation of heat generation behavior, and clarification of contributing factors. 6. "Post-Lithium": Latest analysis cases of lithium-air batteries, sodium-ion batteries, and magnesium batteries.

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Book Title: How to Develop and Advance Research and Development and Intellectual Property Strategies to Win as a Latecomer ■ Key Points of This Book ◎ Exclusive! Winning Patterns for Latecomer Entry Strategies!! Revealing secret tactics for market conquest known only to successful companies!! - What strategies can defeat first-mover companies? - What are the strengths, advantages, and benefits unique to latecomers? - Understand the mechanisms of the market you are competing in and identify winning paths! - What points and goal settings should latecomer companies consider when entering new markets? - Identify precise targets and develop marketing strategies that respond to changes in their needs. - Cleverly exploit the weaknesses of first-mover companies to expand your business! - Leverage core technologies cultivated in existing businesses to expand into other markets and dominate! - What is the optimal timing for entry that can reverse the advantage of first-movers, and how to determine it? - How to exploit the weaknesses of first-mover companies and navigate their patent networks? - Promote the application of your patents that cannot be ignored by leading competitors based on patent research results. - What are the methods to protect your technical strengths as patents or know-how? - How to capture consumer needs by leveraging the advantages of being a latecomer? - What are effective methods for persuading and explaining to opposing forces? - How to help management envision the success of new entry businesses as a latecomer?

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★ "Thermal insulation" and "solidification" to prevent battery combustion, electrode materials that can withstand 4.5 to 5V, and materials that can reduce the interfacial electrical resistance between electrodes and electrolytes. ★ Materials used in new batteries such as soft batteries, batteries utilizing new power generation methods like temperature differences, and those operating with divalent ions... －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book ◆ Towards high capacity and long lifespan ◆ Application of new materials to storage batteries ◆ Materials for next-generation and next-next-generation storage batteries ◆ New development, manufacturing methods, and battery recycling －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ● Publication Date: June 30, 2022 ● Format: A4 size, 738 pages ● Authors: 75 ● ISBN: 978-4-86104-885-2 －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－

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Book Title: Development and Control Technology of Electronic Devices and Components for Autonomous Vehicles -------------------------------- ★ Trends in Sensor Development, Sensing Technology and Vehicle Control Technology in Surrounding Conditions -------------------------------- ■ Key Points of This Book ◆ In-vehicle Networks and Communication Technology ◆ ◆ Examples of In-vehicle Sensor Development ◆ ◆ Examples of In-vehicle Semiconductor and Component Development ◆ ◆ Development Examples for Autonomous Driving ◆

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Book Title: How to Promote Joint Research and Development, Key Points of Contracts ★ Universities, public research institutions, between companies, ventures, different industries, foreign countries, IoT, AI, regenerative medicine… Unique issues and unexpected pitfalls! Important points and practical advice for contracts and negotiations that cannot be overlooked! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ● Publication Date: July 31, 2020 ● Authors: 53 ● Format: A4 size, 544 pages Hardcover Edition: Price: 88,000 yen (tax included) ISBN: 978-4-86104-799-2 ↓↓ The hardcover edition is out of print ↓↓ On-Demand Edition Available Price: 44,000 yen (tax included) ISBN: 978-4-86104-897-5 After receiving your order, we will perform simple printing and binding. －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－

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Book Title: Development of Resin Composites for Automotive Multi-Materials How can we reduce environmental impact? Detailed explanations of development cases considering recyclability, environmental impact balance, and LCA! ■ Key Points of This Book ◆ Trends in Automotive Multi-Materials and Weight Reduction ◆ - Strength and durability of materials required for automotive bodies and parts - Technologies to suppress strength variation during resin/metal bonding - Selection and development of materials considering LCA ◆ Improvement of Mechanical Properties and Impact Resistance of Automotive Resin Materials ◆ - Technologies for enhancing the mechanical properties of polymer materials, increasing rigidity and toughness - Improvement of heat resistance and mechanical properties of engineering plastics - Foaming technology for resin materials and enhancement of impact absorption - Resinification of transparent materials used for automotive windows and camera lenses ◆ Strength Reliability Improvement of Fiber Composites and Application Cases in Automobiles ◆ - Mechanisms of fatigue failure in fiber composites and technologies for enhancing durability - Required properties of matrix resins - Key points for improving interfacial adhesion of fiber composites, use of compatibilizers and sizing agents - Long-term reliability evaluation of fiber composites under fatigue conditions

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