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Book Title: Product Development and Its Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Aligned with Human Sensibility ---------------------------- ■ Key Points of This Book ★ Biometric Information Measurement Techniques for Application in Sensory Evaluation - Sensory evaluation from vital signs - Non-invasive sensory measurement and evaluation - Estimating attention and emotions in daily life with low burden ★ Designing Questionnaires for Sensory Evaluation - Generating candidate evaluation words necessary for questionnaires - Factors influencing questionnaire responses - Online surveys during the COVID-19 pandemic - Evaluation and measurement of UX ★ Practical Usability Evaluation - Evaluation methods that convey necessity to the design department - Evaluation in a super-aged society ★ Examples of Preference Prediction Using AI - Visualization of advertising creatives - Emotion analysis through voice, facial expressions, and context - Predictions from sizzle words and keywords ★ Measurement and Product Development Examples - Driving performance and ride comfort in automobiles - User experience of driving assistance systems - Visibility of displays - Spaces that provide healing and stimulate the five senses - Usability of home appliances and keyboards - User experience of cosmetics and fragrances - Comfort of clothing and sportswear - Packaging design of food products

Book Title: Mixing Technology and Scale-Up, Utilization of Simulation ---------------------------- ■ Key Points of This Book ★ Design of Optimal Mixing Equipment According to Purpose - What is the purpose of mixing, the liquid volume, the size of the mixing tank, and the properties of the liquid? - Design the mixing blades based on viscosity, including blade shape, diameter, and number of blades! - Effects and drawbacks of baffles - Does the strength of the mixing shaft meet the conditions? ★ Occurrence of Various Troubles in the Mixing Process and Their Countermeasures - What to do if abnormal heating occurs in the mixing equipment? - Scaling on the inner surface of the tank and its countermeasures - Defoaming techniques for bubbles that mix in during stirring! - Control of dispersion and contamination management ★ Utilization of Various Simulations - Determine the shape and operating conditions of the mixing equipment based on flow rate, temperature, and reaction distribution! - Evaluate stagnant flow, temperature variations, and reaction variations within the mixing equipment! - Evaluation and analysis of torque acting on the mixing blades - How to predict the required mixing power? - How to observe gas in complex flow paths and equipment?

★ Points to derive desired information from measurement results involving multiple complex factors! ★ Exploration of optimal structure and formulation, prediction of long-term reliability, setting conditions for molding processes, identification of defect causes, and quantification of sensory characteristics! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of this Book What can be achieved with viscoelastic measurements! - Evaluation of molecular motion and mechanical properties of polymer materials - Understanding the composite effects of nanofillers on polymers - Analysis of compatibility and composition ratios of polymer alloys/blends - Assessment of the degree of degradation of polymer materials and prediction of long-term lifespan - Analysis of orientation states and crystalline structures of plastic molded products - Analysis of crosslinking structural states of polymers and gels - Evaluation of dispersion and stability of particles in solution - Analysis of crosslinking reactions and curing processes of paints and adhesives - Evaluation of moisture and hydration feel in cosmetics - Evaluation of the texture and longevity of foams - Evaluation of texture and ease of swallowing in food products

Book Title: Design of Conductive Materials, Conductivity Control, and Latest Applications －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book ★ Conductive fillers and conductive polymers ★ Technologies to improve conductivity ★ Supporting the semiconductor supply chain and 5G, 6G devices ★ Exploring new applications for next-generation conductive materials －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ● Publication Date: December 31, 2021 ● Authors: 82 ● Format: A4 size, 984 pages Hardcover Edition: Price: 88,000 yen (tax included) ISBN: 978-4-86104-867-8 　　↓↓ The hardcover edition is out of print ↓↓ On-Demand Edition Available 　　　　　 Price: 44,000 yen (tax included) ISBN: 978-4-86798-043-9 　　　　　 After receiving your order, we will perform simple printing and binding. －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－

Book Title: Introduction of SDGs into Management and Business Strategies and Exploration of Research and Development Themes －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book 1. How to incorporate SDGs into your company's management! 2. How to connect your company's core technologies with SDGs! 3. How to collaborate with universities and public research institutions on SDGs! 4. What specific research and development should be pursued! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ● Publication Date: January 31, 2022 ● Format: A4 size, 681 pages ● Authors: 62 individuals ● ISBN: 978-4-86104-868-5 －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－

Book Title: Development of High Output Motors and Related Materials for Next-Generation EV/HEV ■ Key Points of This Book ◆ Technology Development for Automotive Motors and Onboard Applications ◆ - Current control, torque control, and efficiency improvement of SR motors - Optimization of magnetic balance and improvement of variable speed characteristics of PM motors - Reduction of copper and iron losses, high torque density, and superconductivity in induction motors - Reduction and countermeasures for motor noise, utilization of noise filter technologies - Winding, stacking, compression, and molding technologies for motor coils - Structural and electromagnetic measures for low vibration and low noise in motors ◆ Improvement of Magnetic Properties of Magnetic Materials for Automotive Motors ◆ - Enhancement of magnetic flux density, high strength, high fatigue strength, and reduction of iron losses in electromagnetic steel sheets - Reduction of iron losses in powder magnetic cores, optimization of particle size and shape of raw iron powder - Improvement of magnetic flux density and soft magnetic properties of amorphous and nano soft magnetic materials ◆ Development of Magnetic Materials to Reduce Environmental Impact ◆ - Enhancement of high coercivity in heavy rare earth-free magnets, development for automotive applications - De-rare-earth strategies for post-neodymium magnets and improvement of holding power - Technologies for improving the magnetic properties of iron and manganese - Rare earth recycling technologies for electric vehicle motor magnets

The changes in "best-selling products" and "diversity of needs" brought about by COVID-19 hide business opportunities where there are changes! ■ Key Points of This Book ◎ Capture latent needs that customers and consumers are not aware of! ~ Using AI, machine learning, text mining, biometric information, patent information, literature information, etc. ~ 1. What changes in living environments, preferences, and consumption behaviors have been brought about by COVID-19! 2. What needs are consumers unaware of, and what needs have they given up on! 3. Here’s the next target! An explanation of trends in attention-grabbing markets! 4. Methods for discovering latent needs using AI and text mining! 5. How to identify future needs through hypotheses derived from vast literature and patent information! 6. Surprisingly, there are ways to find customer needs buried within the company! 7. How to capture customer needs online! 8. Key points for practicing technology marketing in a telework environment! 9. How to extract customer and consumer needs from biometric information! 10. How to translate identified latent and future needs into research and development themes!

Book Title: Collection of Case Studies on Raman Spectroscopy Data Analysis －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ★ "Abundant" spectral and mapping data serve as references for analysis! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book ● What information can be obtained from Raman spectra? ● Data preprocessing and analysis methods for effectively interpreting spectra ● How to obtain good Raman spectra through sample preparation and measurement techniques? ● Numerous analysis case studies on polymers, electronic devices, batteries, inorganic materials, pharmaceuticals, food, and cells! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ● Published: February 28, 2022 ● Authors: 63 ● Format: A4 size, 405 pages Hardcover Edition: Price: 88,000 yen (tax included) ISBN: 978-4-86104-872-2 　　↓↓ The hardcover edition is out of print ↓↓ On-Demand Edition Available 　　　　　 Price: 44,000 yen (tax included) ISBN: 978-4-86798-076-7 　　　　　 After receiving your order, we will perform simple printing and binding. －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－

Book Title: "Design, Fabrication, and Application of Metamaterials for New Materials and Device Development" ------------------------------------- ■ Key Points of This Book 【Antennas】 - Development of a small antenna for factory IoT sensors that can be installed on metal surfaces - Compact UWB MIMO antennas enabling implementation on various objects 【Electromagnetic Wave Absorbing and Shielding Materials】 - Broadband and wide-angle metamaterial wave absorbers - Left-handed composite materials with negative properties through particle dispersion 【Optical and Thermal Control Devices】 - Optical phase modulation devices using mechanically variable metasurfaces - Development of optical metamaterials through self-organization using organic materials - Transparent reflective heat-insulating films utilizing surface plasmon resonance of ITO nanoparticles 【Terahertz】 - MEMS-driven metamaterials for 6G communication - Development of terahertz optical devices using metasurfaces 【Acoustic Metamaterials】 - Achieving both sound insulation and lightweight properties - Design methods for acoustic metamaterials for controlling reflected sound 【Sensors】 - Metasurface fluorescent biosensors for high-sensitivity detection of diverse biomarkers - Enhancement of non-cooled infrared sensors using metamaterials

Book Title: How to Introduce and Utilize IoT and AI in Factories and Manufacturing Processes －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ◎Act immediately! No waste! Never stop! A comprehensive guide to realizing a smart factory!! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ●Publication Date: June 30, 2020 ●Authors: 52 ●Format: A4 size, 596 pages Hardcover Edition: Price: 88,000 yen (tax included) ISBN: 978-4-86104-791-6 　　↓↓ The hardcover edition is out of print ↓↓ On-Demand Edition Available 　　　　　 Price: 44,000 yen (tax included) ISBN: 978-4-86104-892-0 　　　　　 After receiving your order, we will print and bind it simply. －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－

Book Title: Biodegradation, Development and Application of Biomass Plastics －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ★ Achieving 'Strength, Heat Resistance', 'Workability', and 'Cost' that can compete with conventional materials! Balancing the conflicting 'Weather Resistance / Degradability'! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ● Publication Date: March 31, 2020 ● Authors: 60 people ● Format: A4 size, 560 pages Hardcover Edition: Price: 88,000 yen (tax included) ISBN: 978-4-86104-782-4 　　↓↓ The hardcover edition is out of print ↓↓ On-Demand Edition Available 　　　　　 Price: 44,000 yen (tax included) ISBN: 978-4-86104-889-0 　　　　　 After receiving your order, we will perform simple printing and binding. －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－

★There were many requests at the seminar we held! "I don't understand the friction and wear mechanisms of polymers." "The measurement results are inconsistent." "I want to achieve both low friction and low wear." This book is a collection of hints for solving these problems! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ●Publication Date: January 30, 2020 ●Authors: 58 people ●Format: A4 size, 550 pages Hardcover Edition: Price: 88,000 yen (tax included) ISBN: 978-4-86104-777-0 ↓↓ The hardcover edition is out of print ↓↓ On-demand edition available Price: 44,000 yen (tax included) ISBN: 978-4-86104-891-3 After receiving your order, we will perform simple printing and binding. －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－

Book Title: "Streamlining R&D and Shortening Experiments through the Introduction of DX in the Research and Development Department" －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ★ How to Achieve Overwhelming Development Speed and Cost Reduction through the Implementation and Operation of Data-Driven R&D! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book 1. How to break free from personalized and ritualized data management! 2. How to promote and raise awareness of DX within the company, and what are the key strategies! 3. How to identify and cultivate DX talent within the organization! 4. How to achieve efficiency in research and development through the automation, intelligence, and remote operation of experiments! 5. How to leverage artificial intelligence for the time-consuming tasks of technical literature and patent research! 6. To what extent can AI be utilized for exploring research and development themes and marketing?

Book Title: "Improving Productivity and Enhancing Maintenance through DX of Plants" ★ Towards the realization of "safe," "high-efficiency," and "non-stop" plants utilizing IoT, AI, and digital twins! ■ Key Points of this Book - Establishment of wireless sensor networks and remote monitoring of conditions - Real-time collection of operational data using local 5G - Anomaly detection, lifespan prediction, and productivity improvement through data analysis using AI - Prediction of internal plant conditions using digital twins - Security measures and vulnerability assessment for plant control systems - Autonomous control anomaly detection, lifespan prediction, and productivity improvement of plants using AI - Efficiency in equipment management utilizing 3D models - Continuous monitoring of dynamic equipment and anomaly detection using machine learning - Detection of corrosion, damage, and deposits in tanks and piping - Efficiency in plant equipment inspections using drones and robots - Skill transfer and safety training for experienced workers using VR/AR - Inheritance of know-how and business efficiency through the database of operational logs - Development of AI and security personnel to support plants

Book Title: HPLC and GC Analysis Techniques in the Fields of Pharmaceuticals/Cosmetics/Food －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ How to distinguish distorted peaks? What to do when ghost peaks appear? Packed with tips on chart interpretation from seasoned experts and condition settings backed by experience! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ●Publication Date: June 30, 2020 ●Authors: 62 ●Format: A4 size, 521 pages Hardcover Edition: Price: 88,000 yen (tax included) ISBN: 978-4-86104-797-8 　　↓↓ The hardcover edition is out of print ↓↓ On-Demand Edition Available 　　　　　 Price: 44,000 yen (tax included) ISBN: 978-4-86104-894-4 　　　　　 After receiving your order, we will perform simple printing and binding. －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－

Book Title: Interface Control and Evaluation of Resin/Filler Composites －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ★ For improving adhesion and wettability! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of This Book ● Types of Fillers and Fibers Silica / Alumina / Boron Nitride / CNT / Antimony / Carbon Fiber / Glass Fiber / CNF etc. ● Improving Adhesion - Polymer Grafting - Fluorene - Maleic Anhydride - Coupling Agents - Sizing Agents etc. ● Fabrication of Polymer Alloys - How to choose and use compatibilizers - Control of phase separation structures - Future developments towards waste plastics ● Understanding the State and Behavior of Interfaces - What factors are acting at the resin/filler interface? - How to analyze the mobility and morphology of polymer chains?

Book Title: Development of Resin Composites for Automotive Multi-Materials How can we reduce environmental impact? A detailed explanation 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 - Technology 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 ◆ Improving Strength Reliability of Fiber Composites and Application Cases in Automobiles ◆ - Mechanisms of fatigue failure in fiber composites and technologies for improving durability - Required properties of matrix resins - Key points for improving interfacial adhesion in fiber composites, use of compatibilizers and sizing agents - Long-term reliability evaluation of fiber composites under fatigue conditions

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. －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－

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

Book Title: Latest Technological Developments in Materials for Secondary Batteries －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ★ Materials used in new batteries such as soft batteries, batteries with new power generation methods like temperature differences, and those that operate with divalent ions... －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ Key Points of this Book ◆ Towards higher capacity and longer lifespan ◆ Application of new materials in storage batteries ◆ Materials for next-generation and next-next-generation storage batteries ◆ New development and manufacturing methods and battery recycling －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ● Publication Date: June 30, 2022 ● Authors: 75 ● Format: A4 size, 738 pages Hardcover Edition: Price: 88,000 yen (tax included) ISBN: 978-4-86104-885-2 　　↓↓ The hardcover edition is out of print ↓↓ On-Demand Edition Available 　　　　　 Price: 44,000 yen (tax included) ISBN: 978-4-86798-082-8 　　　　　 After receiving your order, we will perform simple printing and binding. －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－

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 the secret strategies for market conquest known only to successful companies!! - What strategies can defeat first-mover companies? - What are the unique strengths, advantages, and benefits of being a latecomer? - 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 accurate targets and develop marketing strategies that respond to changes in their needs. - Skillfully 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 overturn 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 own patents that cannot be ignored by competing companies based on patent research results. - What are the methods to protect technological 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?

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 materials! －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ■ 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, Li-rich systems, and sulfur-based systems. 2. "Negative Electrode": Factors and mechanisms of degradation in Si-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 Li-air batteries, sodium-ion batteries, and magnesium batteries.

■ Points of this book 1. How to find optimal conditions for correctly separating the target substance - Improvement of yield and efficiency, quality and high purity of the refined 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 examples of material balance and energy balance predictions for each process! You will understand the necessary data and how to utilize it 3. Utilization of modeling and simulation - Presentation of examples of correlation and estimation 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 crystals with impurities - Filtration - Causes and countermeasures for fouling, membrane degradation, and contamination - Classification - Aggregation, adhesion, wear of particles, classification accuracy - Concentration - Prevention of membrane fouling, cost issues - Drying - Variability in drying degree, adhesion of powder particles, caking of dried products

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 in connection with 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!

★ 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 ● Measures against catalyst degradation and enhancement of activity 　　・Degradation countermeasures using pretreatment agents 　　・Durability enhancement of catalysts through alloying 　　・Nanoparticle formation and dispersion technology 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 　　・Evaluation of sintering 　　・Carbon deposition evaluation 　　・Evaluation of support structure destruction (spalling) 　　・Sulfur resistance evaluation 　　・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 any precious metals

◎ 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 stirring blades, screws, and dies ・ Setting optimal operating conditions ・ Case studies for scale-up applications ● Quality improvement and trouble resolution in processes! ・ Measures against unevenness and poor heat transfer during stirring ・ Measures against coating defects, die lines, and foreign substances ・ Analysis of stress, warping, and deformation ★ Visualization of flow through simulation "Stirring and mixing," "kneading," "film stretching," "extrusion molding," "injection molding," "thermal and curing reactions," "particle dispersion," "coating and drying"

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" for 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 Intent Chapter 7 Evaluation of Driver Characteristics and Application to HMI Chapter 8 Evaluation of Driver Driving Behavior and Intent and Model Construction 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

Book Title: Adjustment and Coating Technology of Nanoparticle Coating Liquids ---------------------------- ★ Optical thin films, improved thermal properties, conductivity control, hard coatings, hydrophilic/hydrophobic control, photocatalysts ★ Detailed explanation of the method for dispersing nanoparticles with significantly high adhesion and aggregation into a coating liquid ---------------------------- ■ Key Points of This Book ★ Points to Keep in Mind for 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 - Selection of pumps for precision thin film coating - Measures against dust and foreign substances 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

★ "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 【Components Related to 5G】 - Low dielectric loss polyimide for 5G and millimeter waves - 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 EVs and HEVs】 - Polyimide coating for onboard drive motors that balances high insulation and high heat resistance - Required characteristics and adhesion improvement for insulation coatings for motor windings 【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

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 consciousness and power struggles! Creating systems for mutual exchange and understanding! 2. "It's not my responsibility" and "I'm not at fault" 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 orientation and self-preservation prevalent in organizations create conflicts between departments! How we reformed a "heavy," "slow," and "rigid" organization! 4. Methods for resolving inter-departmental friction! What are the communication techniques that prevent breakdowns even when opinions clash! 5. What are the strategies for bridging the gaps between departments that simply cannot understand each other! 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Book Title: Early Diagnosis Techniques and Progression Suppression/Development of Preventive Drugs and Functional Foods for Dementia －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ◎ 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 Technologies for Early Detection of Dementia and Their Precision Enhancement Chapter 2: Latest Research Trends in Biomarkers for Dementia Chapter 3: Practical Approaches to Preventing Clinical Trial Cancellations 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 Suppress Progression and Prevent Dementia and Their Onset Mechanisms Chapter 7: Current Status of Diagnosis and Treatment in Clinical Settings and Clinical Needs Chapter 8: DDS Technology Enabling Blood-Brain Barrier Passage and Its Evaluation Chapter 9: Development of Functional Foods and Health Foods (Supplements) Expected to Suppress Progression and Prevent Dementia

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 using 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

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, adhesive technologies for smooth copper/resin, to radar 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 high-frequency printed wiring boards using low dielectric loss materials ●Miniaturization and High Gain of Antennas for Millimeter-Wave Band ・Antenna design technologies for long-distance and high-resolution applications ・Design and development case 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 radar absorbers for millimeter-wave radar ・Development of sheet-type radar absorbers for millimeter-waves to prevent malfunctions in autonomous driving ●Design of Millimeter-Wave Circuits and Development of Component Parts ・Low-loss, compact, low-cost narrowband millimeter-wave bandpass filters ・Improved usability (lighter, flexible) of millimeter-wave flexible waveguides

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 settings, 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 like cancer cachexia perceived 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 aimed at the treatment and alleviation of side effects? 6. What nutritional supplements are sought by cancer patients?

★ 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 - General healthcare app development process - 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 digital health business 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 U.S., 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

★ 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 equipment for 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 resistance to hydrogen embrittlement, and evaluation methods - Selective detection technology for trace hydrogen leakage and examples of hydrogen detectors for vehicles - Hydrogen purification and supply technologies for fuel cell vehicles and monitoring of impurities - 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, along with challenges for implementation - Reduction of CO2 emissions from office buildings using hydrogen energy utilization systems

Book Title: "Open Innovation Initiatives in the Development of Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, and Regenerative Medicine" Case Studies －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ◎Aim to achieve 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 ◆ ◆ Promoting Early Development through Industry-Academia Collaboration and Project Management ◆

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. Imaging 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

Book Title: New Preparation Techniques and Evaluation for the Stabilization of Emulsions To enhance product value through "Dispersion," "Solubility," "Viscoelasticity," "Affinity," "Transmission," and "Safety"!! ■ 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 machines to ensure successful product manufacturing! - Reflecting groundbreaking evaluation methods in practice! - Effectively utilizing zeta potential for both "dilute" and "concentrated" systems! - Improving 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 user experience due to phase transitions! - Techniques for multifaceted verification of 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!

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 improving 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 is the reduction effect 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? What are the current challenges regarding technology, costs, etc.? - What are the prospects for storage technologies utilizing underground, marine areas, and biomass energy?

Book Title: Factors Leading to Human Errors and Measures for Reduction and Prevention of Recurrence －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ★ Easier said than done! How to continue and deploy company-wide the basics of error prevention, which are the thorough implementation of '5S', adherence to 'standard operating procedures', and reporting and utilizing 'near misses'? ★ '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 and young employees, and part-time or contract workers? - How to instill safety awareness in workers who have no experience with accidents or troubles? - Inheriting the tacit knowledge of 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 a mass retirement of skilled workers! - Utilizing 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 to adhere to standard operations

Book Title: Development of Ceramics for Electronics, Evaluation Methods, and Applications ---------------------------- ★ Detailed explanation of various control methods for dielectric, piezoelectric, insulating, and heat-resistant properties! ★ 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-saving techniques for the development and production of new ceramics, crystal orientation technology ◆ Property evaluation and condition observation methods for ceramics

Book Title: Development of Optical Circuit Implementation and Devices for Next-Generation High-Speed Communication －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ★ Prospects for Silicon Photonics and Optoelectronic Co-Packaging Technologies 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

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 a high-yield process and operating conditions? ◎ Clearly identify the advantages and disadvantages of each method regarding development time, production speed, and cost, 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

Book Title: Flow Synthesis, Process Design for Continuous Production, Condition Setting, and Application Examples －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ★ To solve the risk of quality variation in continuous production! 'Process Control' 'Real-Time Monitoring Technology'! ■ Key Points of This Book ● Design, selection, and reaction condition setting of flow synthesis equipment and peripheral devices - Types of piping parts and selection methods for liquid delivery devices - Points for monitoring flow rates 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 yields - Design of flow reaction equipment for production scale - Prediction of chemical reactions and condition optimization using machine learning - Real-time monitoring of flow rates, pressure, and temperature, and quality control through the introduction of PAT - Compliance with regulations for safe flow synthesis - GMP compliance for flow synthesis and continuous production processes - Equipment design, troubleshooting measures, and modularization in the continuous operation of unit processes - Continuous production of active pharmaceutical ingredients