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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: 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: 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: 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, 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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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★ 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: 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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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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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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★ 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: 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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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: 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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★ 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: Low-Temperature and Low-Pressure Synthesis of Ammonia and New Utilization Technologies －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ★ A synthesis method under mild conditions (room temperature and atmospheric pressure) as an alternative to the Haber-Bosch process!! ★ Co-firing and dedicated combustion technology for ammonia fuel! Combustion methods that suppress nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions!! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book ★ Ammonia synthesis and manufacturing technology ★ Fuel ammonia (combustion and co-firing) ★ Hydrogen carrier ★ Supply chain development

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Book Title: How to Create Research and Development Themes Based on "Future Forecasting" --- Read the future from a unique perspective and discover the next hit! Delve into the insights and thinking techniques behind it!! ■ Key Points of This Book ◎ AI, Quantum Computers, 6G, CASE/MaaS, SDGs, etc. The "treasure trove" lies here! How to search for untapped veins!! ◎ Big Data, Marketing, Patent Information, Scenario Planning, etc. How to read the unreadable future! Choosing and using future forecasting methods!! 1. Information gathering and perspective setting aimed at future forecasting! 2. How to create growth scenarios by analyzing the present and future! 3. Methods to derive future strategies and develop them into a roadmap! 4. Points for assessing the feasibility of continuing as a theme for a 10-year plan! 5. Progress management and course correction methods for promising future themes! 6. How to allocate personnel to advance research and development based on future forecasting! 7. Methods to clearly convey the vision of future society to management! 8. The role of leaders in supporting developers who challenge future creation!

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Book Title: Utilization of IoT and Local 5G in the Production Process ☆ The key to further improving labor productivity lies in the utilization of sensor data! ☆ Examples of data acquisition, collection, and utilization for smart plants and smart factories ■ This book contains the following information: - Latest trends in local 5G and the transition to smart factories - Factor analysis, loss analysis, and monitoring aimed at improving yield and operational efficiency - Data processing required for machine learning and deep learning - Utilization of manufacturing big data and approaches to data science - Improvement activities focused on data utilization, and systematization of utilization - Realization of "connecting" and "visualization" of on-site equipment - Anomaly prediction diagnosis using time-series sensor data - Concepts and approaches for equipment maintenance processes aimed at preventive maintenance - Challenges and solutions for IoT implementation in manufacturing sites - Initiatives related to manufacturing DX and GX, etc.

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Book Title: Implementation of Accelerated Testing and Product Life Prediction Using Models ★ Planning of accelerated testing, setting conditions, and formulating life prediction equations based on material degradation mechanisms! ■ Key Points of This Book ● Planning, implementation, and how to write and read plots for accelerated testing - Calculation methods for coefficients used in life prediction models - How to write and read plots using the Arrhenius model, Eyring model, and Larson-Miller type - How to write and read S-N curves used for applying the Miner rule - Types, characteristics, and usage of accelerated testing equipment ● Life prediction when data collection is challenging, high-precision product life prediction methods - Life estimation using sparse data - Life prediction based on small data - Life prediction through simulation - High-precision product life prediction methods combining analytical instruments and numerical analysis

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Book Title: Methods for Analyzing Protein Structures and Case Studies on Applications in In Silico Screening －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ◎ Featuring approaches and case studies for structural analysis from both wet and dry fields!! ◎ Packed with examples of "interaction analysis," which is crucial for drug discovery research, and "how to use various databases"!! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book ≪1≫ Tips and case studies for protein structure analysis ≪2≫ How to obtain high-quality protein crystals ≪3≫ Introduction of numerous MD simulation case studies ≪4≫ Potential of drug discovery using AlphaFold ≪5≫ Diverse hints for successful in silico drug discovery ≪6≫ Explanation of various databases

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◎A comprehensive explanation of the current state of carbon recycling technology from various aspects such as environmental impact, thermodynamics, and cost! ◎How can we achieve energy efficiency and low costs in utilization processes? Detailed case studies towards realization! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book ◆ CO2 conversion processes for the production of useful chemicals - Design methods for reaction fields to control and enhance the selectivity of CO2 reduction reactions - Approaches to electrode durability in electrochemical processes - Measures against catalyst degradation in high-temperature reaction processes and lowering the temperature of the process - Key points to improve conversion efficiency in bioprocesses! ◆ Production of useful chemicals and fuels from CO2 - Urea compounds, carbonates, polyurethanes, ethylene, carboxylic acids, formic acid, carbon monoxide, polyesters, formaldehyde, calcium carbonate... - Synthetic fuels, methane, methanol, hydrocarbons, dimethyl ether, biofuels, ethanol... Numerous case studies on the production of useful chemicals and fuels! ◆ Direct utilization technologies for CO2 and fixation technologies◆ - Adhesive technologies - Coating technologies - Cleaning technologies - Refrigeration systems - Fixation technologies - Fixation technologies in the ocean?

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★ Surface treatments required for 5G/6G materials! Improving adhesion of low dielectric resins/copper! ★ Mechanisms of dissimilar material adhesion in automotive multi-materials and factors causing strength reduction, along with countermeasures! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key points of this book ● How to choose and use silane coupling agents ● How do pre-treatment and modification conditions affect aging changes? ● Surface treatment for poorly adhesive fluorine and polypropylene ● Towards surface treatment for complex shapes ● Evaluation of long-term stability and sustainability after surface treatment ● Measurement of "dynamic wettability" and points of caution ● Surface treatment technologies for advanced mobility such as flying cars and drones ● Energy-saving processes and reduction of CO2 emissions

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Book Title: The Latest Technologies in Genome Editing and Their Applications in Pharmaceuticals, Gene Therapy, Agriculture, Aquaculture, and the Production of Useful Substances －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ★ How can we overcome the challenges in future genome editing? Unraveling through the latest technologies and abundant case studies! (Safety, Efficacy, DNA Repair, Clinical Trials, Regulations, and Patents) ★ "Latest Technological Trends in CRISPR-Cas" • "What is Non-Cutting Genome Editing?!" • "Clarifying the Causes of Disease Mechanisms" • "Hot Topics such as High-Sugar Tomatoes and Aquaculture" －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book ★ The latest technological trends and case studies of the CRISPR-Cas system ★ What is non-cutting genome editing?! Its technological trends ★ Clarification of disease mechanisms and numerous application examples in the pharmaceutical field ★ Theories and technologies related to hot application topics such as high-sugar tomatoes and aquaculture

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★ How to accurately and efficiently calculate CO2 emissions from raw materials, intermediate products, processing, logistics, usage, and disposal! ★ Initiatives for carbon neutrality involving the supply chain revealed by leading companies! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book 1 Advancing LCA Evaluation - Overview and calculation methods of Scoops 1, 2, and 3 - Calculation of CO2 emissions in the global supply chain - Prediction of GHG emissions using AI - Calculation of CO2 emission reductions Specific Examples of CO2 Emission and Reduction Contribution Calculations - Polymers and composite materials, container packaging - Use of waste plastics and automotive recycling parts - Steel products, cement, concrete - Introduction of IT technologies and digital solutions Overview and Utilization of Carbon Pricing - Creation and trading of J-Credits and bilateral credits - Pricing of internal carbon pricing - Scenario analysis and transition planning related to climate change - Types of international initiatives, characteristics, and participation points

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◆Fundamentals and Latest Technological Trends in iPS Cell Research◆ - What are the efficient culture methods for iPS cells? - Key points for differentiation induction of iPS cells using vector technology - Key points in the development of automated culture systems for iPS cells - How to derive bio big data from machine learning and iPS cell research? ◆Research and Commercialization of Materials Expected for Regenerative Medicine Scaffolds◆ - What materials are available and what are the patent trends? - How is biocompatibility evaluated? - Development of scaffold materials for regenerative medicine using bio-nanofibers, collagen, elastin, and polymers ◆Freezing Preservation Techniques for Three-Dimensional Cell Cultures and Contamination Prevention◆ - Establishing freezing preservation techniques for cells - Contamination prevention measures in cell culture settings - Development and usage of automated screening systems - How to stabilize the culture process using image analysis technology ◆Management and Educational Guidance for Cell Processing Facilities in Accordance with GCTP Regulations◆ - Management of cell processing facilities with a ten-year outlook - How should standard operating procedures be created? - Key points in the design and maintenance of cell processing facilities - Required computer system validation

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Book Title: Required Properties and Development, Performance Evaluation of Polymer Materials for Architecture and Housing ★ Energy conservation through high thermal insulation and high heat shielding! Control of living noise and echo sound issues in high airtight houses! ■ Key Points of This Book ● Improvement of Comfort in Living Spaces - Antibacterial and antiviral properties - Deodorization and odor removal technology, VOC reduction - Stain and odor prevention technology - Control of floor impact noise and drainage noise from above, and voices from neighboring rooms - Materials, designs, and decorative methods appealing to visual and tactile senses ● Development of New Materials for Enhanced Thermal Comfort - Balancing insulation and heat shielding with light transmission in openings - Balancing transparency, infrared reflection performance, and radio wave permeability - Condensation suppression and energy-saving effects with resin windows - Development of vacuum insulation materials and smart windows - Temperature rise suppression effects of heat shielding paints ● Improvement and Evaluation of Safety and Durability - Fire resistance standards for building materials and required fire resistance performance - Enhanced fire resistance and heat resistance of insulation foam - Seismic reinforcement technology using fiber composite materials - Estimation testing methods for the service life of construction adhesives - Improvement of durability of applied waterproof materials and prevention of cracking in floor coatings - Performance and testing method regulations for structural materials and adhesives

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Book Title: How to Promote a New "Work Style Reform" in the Research and Development Department ☆ The introduction of telework and remote work, and the utilization of DX (automated experimental devices and digital technologies) ⇒ Create an environment and culture that fosters innovation, free from conventional notions of time and place!! ■ Key Points of This Book ◎ Work styles are moving to the next step!! 　　　　　　　The true "work style" reform is starting in the wake of COVID-19!! ★ Answers to these concerns!! 　1. Are my subordinates making progress while working from home? 　2. How can we advance human resource development through remote work and telework? 　3. How can we allow researchers to work from home without lowering their motivation? 　4. What is the evaluation method for researchers working from home? 　5. What is an effective response if an infection occurs in the workplace? 　6. How should we incorporate DX, such as automated experiments? 　7. How to build a team during telework?

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Book Title: Analysis Techniques for Disease-Causing Genes and Proteins and Their Application in Drug Discovery/Diagnostic Technologies --- ◎ What are the latest disease mechanisms and drug discovery targets revealed by the latest omics research? ◎ Learn tips for utilizing open databases, methods for integrative use of several databases, and important considerations! --- ■ Key Points of This Book 1. Identification of mutated genes through genome and epigenome analysis 2. Elucidation of disease causes through proteomics analysis 3. Clarification of disease causes through transcriptomics 4. Understanding disease causes through multi-omics and trans-omics analysis 5. Application of genome and omics-related databases in drug discovery 6. Case studies of mutated genes and proteins in specific diseases

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Book Title: Setting Research and Development Themes Based on Exit Strategies and How to Connect Them to Commercialization －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book 1 1. How far should we envision commercialization and business during the theme exploration phase? 2. How should we evaluate the business viability and growth potential of the targeted product area? 3. How should we consider the time required for development and market changes when setting themes? 4. Where should we set the exit point for research? 5. How can we correct discrepancies from initial assumptions? 6. What is the implementation structure and key points for a successful exit strategy for new businesses? 7. What is the ideal project formation for early commercialization of R&D results? 8. What strategies can be used to instill an exit image within the company? 9. How to cultivate personnel who can envision exits and change their mindset? 10. How should researchers conduct marketing to avoid mismatches with the market? 11. How to create and use a framework for theme planning focused on the exit of research and development? 12. How to read the unseen future? 13. What are the stage management and evaluation of research and development based on exit strategies?

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★ Specific measures that respond to the latest electronics packaging materials such as high-frequency substrates and semiconductor encapsulation can be understood from the examples of advanced companies! ★ Optimization of the selection, usage amount, and curing process conditions of the most suitable curing agents! Reduction of environmental impact through the realization of low-temperature rapid curing! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book 1 ● High heat resistance and high thermal conductivity - Long-term heat resistance for 5G/6G compatible power modules - Increased heat resistance through benzoxazine and bismaleimide modification - High filling of fillers with high thermal conductivity - Low dielectric constant that trades off with heat resistance ● Toughening and high strength - Compatibility with processability as CFRP matrix resin - Coatings with excellent self-healing and corrosion resistance ● High adhesion - Multi-material compatibility - Functions with excellent workability such as high viscosity and high room temperature stability ● Environmental considerations - Development of plant oil-derived resins - Recycling technology for epoxy resins and CFRP - Development of curing processes with low CO2 emissions ● Latest technologies and troubleshooting measures - Low-temperature rapid curing technology for epoxy resins - Measures against mixing unevenness and troubles with curing agents - Data-driven approaches using MI - Evaluation of cured products containing many auxiliary materials

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Book Title: Latest Trends in Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Processes and Miniaturization Technologies Amidst the calls for the limits of Moore's Law, how far will the development of miniaturization technologies continue? A comprehensive book covering the latest technologies in the "front-end" of advanced semiconductor manufacturing, where new structures and materials are being applied. Key Points of This Book: - Latest trends in EUV lithography and technical challenges related to resists, masks, and light sources. - Development history and future challenges of metal resists that break conventional wisdom. - Recent development cases of atomic layer processes (ALD, ALE) that are rapidly gaining momentum in research and development. - Latest trends in nanoimprint systems aimed at mass production applications for next-generation semiconductor memory devices. - Latest trends in film deposition technologies and process optimization in semiconductor multilayer wiring. - Cleaning performance required for advanced semiconductor manufacturing, the reality of contamination, and the latest cleaning technologies. - Latest technologies and process control for high aspect ratio etching that enables the miniaturization of integrated circuits. - CMP processes and consumable materials that respond to advancements in miniaturization and new materials, along with required performance for post-cleaning.

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★ Simulation, optimization of the granulation process using AI, and the establishment of continuous production systems! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book ● Proper setting of operational parameters necessary for scaling up granulation ● Troubles and countermeasures in granulation equipment and operations ● Evaluation of granule particle size distribution, particle diameter, flowability, and adhesion ● Real-time monitoring of granulation and establishment of continuous production systems for solid formulations

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Book Title: Improving the Safety, High Capacity, and Degradation Suppression Technology of EV Batteries －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ◎ How to Estimate Temperature and Health Status? Detailed Explanation of Simulation and Management Technologies! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book ◆ Trends in the Technological Development of Onboard Batteries ◆ Development Trends of Cathode and Anode Materials for Onboard Batteries ◆ Development Trends of Post-Lithium-Ion Batteries

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Book Title: Analysis Techniques of Capillary Electrophoresis and Ion Chromatography －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ☆ For analyses requiring precision, such as bio-samples, environmental pollutants, low-concentration components, and trace impurities, as well as for the analysis of fine samples! ☆ A high-sensitivity, reproducible, and high-resolution analysis technique with low running costs that can be performed in a short time—how to utilize it! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book 【1】 Capillary cleaning, selection of electrophoresis buffer/additives, detector selection, measurement considerations, sample pretreatment, spectral data analysis, causes and countermeasures for peak shape distortion and anomalies 【2】 How to choose columns, selection of detectors, sample pretreatment, measurement considerations 【3】 Proteomics analysis, metabolomics analysis, genetic mutation analysis, single molecule analysis of nucleic acids and amino acids 【4】 Analysis of heterogeneity in protein pharmaceuticals, validation of analytical methods 【5】 Analysis of hexavalent chromium, analysis of inorganic ions in salt 【6】 Analysis of metal ions, water quality assessment of environmental water, analysis methods for atmospheric pollutants 【7】 Analysis of halogens in solid samples using combustion-ion chromatography, quantitative analysis of trace sulfur in organic materials using ion chromatography

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Book Title: Streamlining R&D through Automation and Autonomy of Experiments and Operational Methods －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ☆ Reduce variability caused by experimenters, skill levels, and experiment days! ☆ Unveiling the secret strategies to achieve "unprecedented development speed" and "overwhelming cost reduction"! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book 1. How to encourage personnel to voluntarily input data? 2. How to build a system for aggregating and utilizing experimental data scattered in different formats? 3. How to integrate and control a diverse range of devices with varying standards and specifications? 4. How to mitigate cost challenges in the introduction of automated experimental robots? 5. I want to automate, but I don't know how... 6. Efficient exploration of optimal experimental conditions using Bayesian optimization! 7. Shortening experiments, increasing precision, and improving reproducibility with AI and robots! 8. Methods to reduce implementation costs and maximize the use of existing commercial equipment! 9. Utilizing machine learning based on limited training data in materials development! 10. Data collection and expansion of experimental space using generative AI! 11. How to safely collaborate and utilize inter-company data through secure computing technologies!

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☆Development and Prospects of Interior Materials for Achieving Safety and Comfort in Indoor Spaces －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ This document includes the following information: - Future automotive interior spaces and changes in lifestyle - Air quality design and sensing around the vehicle interior - Air conditioning systems for BEVs that balance comfort and range - Measures against motor noise, road noise, rattles, and creaks that become apparent with electrification - Sound development and feedback technology for electrification - Soundproof materials that are lightweight and have excellent sound insulation - Damping materials that effectively reduce vibration and noise - Voice interfaces that create a mobile experience - Required characteristics for automotive HMI and cockpit - Antibacterial and deodorizing technologies for vehicle interiors - Interior materials with excellent appearance and tactile feel - Window glass that reduces heat sensation and displays with excellent visibility

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