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[Book] Treatment Methods and Drug Development for Side Effects and Complications in Cancer Treatment (No. 1959) [Available for Preview]
◎ What are the key points for accurate disease assessment and symptom management in palliative care that are currently being sought? ■ Table of Contents Chapter 1: Pathophysiology of complications and side effects from cancer chemotherapy and specific clinical management Chapter 2: Pathophysiology of side effects from radiation therapy and specific clinical management Chapter 3: Mechanisms of cancer pain and clinical management Chapter 4: Examples of side effects by chemotherapy agents and their impact on cancer treatment Chapter 5: Research on formulations that reduce side effects of chemotherapy and have therapeutic effects Chapter 6: Practical application of nutritional therapy in cancer treatment and required nutritional supplements -------------------------- ● Published: August 2018 ● Authors: 86 ● Format: A4 size, 508 pages Hardcover edition: Price: 88,000 yen (tax included) ISBN: 978-4-86104-723-7 ↓↓ The hardcover edition is out of print ↓↓ On-demand edition available Price: 33,000 yen (tax included) ISBN: 978-4-86104-925-5 After receiving your order, we will perform simple printing and binding --------------------------
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[Book] How to Break Down Barriers Between R&D and Other Departments, and Build Collaborative Systems (No. 2166) [Sample Available]
To smoothly commercialize R&D results ★ Here is the prescription for vertical organizations and bureaucratic structures! -------------------------------------------------- ■ Table of Contents Chapter 1: Challenges in the Smooth Transfer of Research and Development Results to Business Chapter 2: How to Break Down Walls Between Corporate Research and Business Units, and Build Collaborative Systems Chapter 3: Exploring New Business Themes and Commercialization Through Collaboration with the Marketing Department Chapter 4: Creating a Smooth Industrialization Mechanism Through Collaboration Between R&D and Production Departments Chapter 5: Promoting Themes and Rights Acquisition Smoothly Through Collaboration Between R&D and Intellectual Property Departments Chapter 6: Ways to Collaborate Within the Research Department Chapter 7: How to Create an Organization and Culture for Interdepartmental Collaboration Chapter 8: Key Points for Building Good Relationships for Interdepartmental Collaboration Chapter 9: Key Points for Collaboration Management in Cross-Organizational Projects Chapter 10: Key Points for Global R&D Systems and Collaboration Management -------------------------------------------------- ● Published: August 31, 2022 ● Format: A4 size, 592 pages ● Authors: 57 individuals ● ISBN: 978-4-86104-888-3 --------------------------------------------------
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[Book] How to Choose and Proceed with Foreign Patent Application Countries Based on Cost-Effectiveness (No. 2164) [Sample Available]
☆ Which country or region should you file for what technology? How to determine the countries for filing based on cost-effectiveness, and how to decide on maintaining or abandoning rights!! ☆ The rapidly changing global situation! Evaluate the value of intellectual property linked to your business and strengthen your international competitiveness!! ■ Table of Contents Chapter 1: Trends in Japanese companies' overseas expansion and future directions Chapter 2: Considerations for formulating intellectual property strategies in the context of globalization Chapter 3: How to conduct research and gather information for overseas patent applications Chapter 4: Methods for selecting countries for foreign patent applications and key points Chapter 5: Considerations for maintaining or abandoning rights for foreign patents Chapter 6: Criteria for choosing between foreign patent applications and trade secret protection Chapter 7: How to avoid getting involved in overseas patent litigation Chapter 8: Trends in AI/IOT/DX-related patents in various countries and key areas for applications Chapter 9: Country-specific cases of overseas patent applications and intellectual property-related disputes and their countermeasures Chapter 10: Characteristics of patent systems in various countries, legal frameworks, and points to note when applying --------------------- ● Published: July 29, 2022 ● Format: A4 size, 521 pages ● Authors: 65 individuals ● ISBN: 978-4-86104-886-9 ---------------------
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[Book] Development and Control Technology of Electronic Devices and Components for Autonomous Vehicles (No. 2159) [Available for Preview]
■Table of Contents Chapter 1: Current Status and Future Prospects of Legal Frameworks Surrounding Autonomous Driving Chapter 2: Development and Prospects of Communication Technologies for Autonomous Driving, ITS, and V2X Chapter 3: Development of LIDAR and Millimeter Wave Radar for Surrounding Recognition Chapter 4: Development of Sensors for Surrounding and Driving Environment Recognition Chapter 5: Sensing Technologies for Surrounding Environment in Autonomous Driving Chapter 6: Trends in the Development of In-Vehicle Semiconductors and Reliability Technologies Chapter 7: In-Vehicle Network Technologies Ensuring Reliability Chapter 8: Development of Steering, Acceleration/Deceleration, and Braking System Components Chapter 9: Development and Evaluation Technologies for Electromagnetic Wave Absorption and Shielding Materials to Prevent Malfunctions and Interference Chapter 10: Development of Systems and Software for Autonomous Driving Chapter 11: Development of Mapping and Distance Measurement Technologies for Autonomous Driving Chapter 12: Development of Display and Information Presentation Technologies for Autonomous Driving --------------------- ●Publication Date: June 30, 2022 ●Format: A4 Size, 582 Pages ●Authors: 54 Individuals ●ISBN: 978-4-86104-884-5 ---------------------
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[Book] Development of Resin Composites for Automotive Multi-Materials (No. 2158) [Available for Preview]
■Table of Contents Chapter 1: Trends in Lightweighting of Multi-Materials and Automobiles Chapter 2: Improvement of Rigidity and Weather Resistance of Thermoplastic Resins and Development of Automotive Components Chapter 3: Development of Thermosetting Resins, Improvement of Rigidity and Mechanical Strength, and Applications in Automobiles Chapter 4: Development of Engineering Plastics and Improvement of Impact Resistance Chapter 5: Foaming Technology for Resins for Automotive Use Chapter 6: Development of Elastomers for Automobiles and Improvement of Strength and Weather Resistance Chapter 7: Improvement of Toughness and Adhesion Technology for Glass and Carbon Fiber Composites and Development of Automotive Components Chapter 8: Improvement of Strength Reliability of Cellulose Nanofiber Composites and Development of Automotive Structural Components Chapter 9: Development of Transparent Resins for Automobiles and Improvement of Weather Resistance and Heat Resistance Chapter 10: Development of Adhesive Bonding Technology for Multi-Materials Chapter 11: Methods and Possibilities for Developing New Lightweight Materials for Automobiles --------------------- ●Publication Date: May 31, 2022 ●Format: A4, 648 pages ●Authors: 62 individuals ●ISBN: 978-4-86104-883-8 ---------------------
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Monthly Research and Development Leader
A compass to navigate through confusion! Now is a once-in-a-lifetime business opportunity as society undergoes drastic changes! ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー ● Publication: 20th of every month ● Format: A4 size, 80 pages (Subscription includes 12 issues from April of the current year to March of the following year) *Single issues are not available for sale. ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー ■ Special feature articles for the 2022 fiscal year (planned) - Automation of experiments through DX, and how to improve efficiency in research and development - Formulating CO2 reduction targets and plans through visualization of energy - Introducing DX into research and development departments, building organizational structures, and developing human resources - Integrating SDGs into management and business strategies, and discovering research and development themes - Current status, challenges, and discovery of research and development themes related to quantum computers and more ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー * For details, please download the catalog. * We offer a free "sample issue."
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[Book] Discovering New Potential and Future Needs Born from With/After Corona and Applying Them to New Product Development (No. 2142)
☆The changes in "best-selling products" and "diversity of needs" brought about by COVID-19 hide business opportunities where there are changes!! --------------------- ■Table of Contents Chapter 1: Changes in latent needs during the COVID-19 pandemic Chapter 2: Discovering future needs in key markets and targeting strategies Chapter 3: Exploring latent needs in the With-COVID era and points to consider Chapter 4: Research and discovery methods for latent needs in BtoB Chapter 5: Research and discovery methods for latent needs in BtoC Chapter 6: Utilizing AI and BIG Data for discovering and researching latent needs Chapter 7: Visualizing preferences based on biometric information and discovering latent needs Chapter 8: Discovering latent and future needs and how to translate them into R&D themes Chapter 9: Discovering latent and future needs during the COVID-19 pandemic and efforts toward new product development --------------------- ●Publication Date: February 28, 2022 ●Format: A4 size, 527 pages ●Authors: 71 individuals ●ISBN: 978-4-86104-871-5 --------------------- * For more details, please download the catalog. * "Free preview" is available.
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[Book] Introduction of SDGs into Management and Business Strategies, and Exploration and Advancement of Research and Development Themes (No. 2137)
■Table of Contents Chapter 1: What are the SDGs? How should they be utilized in management? Chapter 2: The potential for innovation creation through the SDGs and the formulation of business models Chapter 3: How to incorporate the SDGs into management and business strategies, and the establishment of implementation systems Chapter 4: How to combine and integrate the SDGs with technology and R&D strategies Chapter 5: Visualization of SDG-related technologies and target areas through information gathering and analysis Chapter 6: Creation and advancement of new business themes related to the SDGs utilizing the company's core technologies Chapter 7: Initiatives for the SDGs at universities and public research institutions, and how to promote collaboration between industry, government, and academia Chapter 8: Current status, challenges, and required development themes related to SDG topics --------------------- ●Publication Date: January 31, 2022 ●Format: A4 size, 681 pages ●Authors: 62 individuals ●ISBN: 978-4-86104-868-5 --------------------- *For more details, please download the catalog. *Free previews are available.
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[Book] How to Create Research and Development Themes through "Future Forecasting" (No. 2126)
☆No matter how difficult it is to predict change, there are always "signs" of change!! ☆Reading the future from a unique perspective and discovering the next hit! Delving into that viewpoint and thinking techniques!! How to find the "mountain of treasure"! How to search for untapped veins!! How to read the unreadable future! --------------------- ■Table of Contents Chapter 1: How should we predict the future? Various methods of future forecasting Chapter 2: How to gather information for future forecasting Chapter 3: How to identify and enter future growth markets and new markets Chapter 4: Trends in markets and technologies across various industries and future predictions Chapter 5: Discovering future research and development themes and how to advance them Chapter 6: Management and operation methods for medium- to long-term research and development themes Chapter 7: Notable markets and technologies in 10 to 20 years, and the new technologies and research and development themes required --------------------- ●Publication Date: October 29, 2021 ●Format: A4 size, 594 pages ●Authors: 63 individuals ●ISBN: 978-4-86104-861-6 --------------------- * For details, please download the catalog. * "Free preview" is available.
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[Book] Development of Noise Reduction, Soundproofing, and Vibration Damping Technologies and Materials for Improving Interior Quietness in Automobiles (No. 2124)
What are the required properties of soundproofing packages? What are the application examples of active noise control? A thorough explanation of NVH reduction methods! In addition to quietness, how can comfort be improved? A detailed explanation of sound design, psychological acoustic evaluation for pleasant sound design, and sound quality evaluation techniques! --------------------- ■Table of Contents Chapter 1: Noise generated in automobiles and the mechanisms that cause discomfort Chapter 2: Development of sound insulation, sound absorption, and soundproofing materials Chapter 3: Development of vibration damping and vibration isolation materials Chapter 4: Design of automotive soundproofing and application examples of soundproofing materials and components Chapter 5: Development of active noise control technology and its application in automobiles Chapter 6: Techniques for reducing vibration and vibration noise in automobiles Chapter 7: Sound quality evaluation in vehicle interiors and methods for evaluating comfort Chapter 8: Creating comfortable sounds and alert sounds --------------------- ●Published: September 30, 2021 ●Format: A4 size 646 pages ●Authors: 60 individuals ●ISBN: 978-4-86104-858-6 --------------------- * For details, please download the catalog. * "Free preview" is available.
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[Book] The Latest Immunology and Its Applied Technologies That Drug Discovery Researchers and Academia Researchers Should Know (No. 2121)
◎ How to advance preparations for vaccine and therapeutic drug development in anticipation of the next pandemic? ◎ What are the latest mechanisms of pathophysiology and global research and development trends that accelerate the development of new drugs for emerging infectious diseases and immune disorders? --------------------- ■Table of Contents Chapter 1: The latest immune mechanisms and their applications that drug discovery researchers should know Chapter 2: Research trends in immune mechanisms against emerging infectious diseases and challenges in new drug development Chapter 3: Research trends on key molecules involved in the onset/control of autoimmune diseases Chapter 4: Approaches to solving vaccine challenges and trends in the development of new modalities Chapter 5: How to advance translational research (TR) in the fields of infectious diseases and immune disorders Chapter 6: Trends in the development of DDS and administration routes for therapeutic drugs for infectious diseases and immune disorders --------------------- ●Publication Date: August 31, 2021 ●Format: A4 size, 598 pages ●Authors: 101 ●ISBN: 978-4-86104-856-2 --------------------- * For details, please download the catalog. * "Free preview" is available.
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[Book] The Latest Virology That Drug Discovery Researchers Must Know (No. 2118)
★ Insights for drug discovery research aimed at preventing future "pandemics" and "infectious disease outbreaks"! ■ Table of Contents Chapter 1: Molecular mechanisms of virus replication and pathogenicity Chapter 2: Elucidation of the viral cell entry process Chapter 3: Structural analysis of proteins that constitute viruses for drug discovery Chapter 4: Development of viral infection models for drug discovery and drug evaluation Chapter 5: Techniques for artificial synthesis of viruses Chapter 6: Cultivation methods and applications of viruses for drug discovery research Chapter 7: Virus safety evaluation tests Chapter 8: Setting methods for vaccine potency testing Chapter 9: Preparation and application of viral vectors for gene therapy Chapter 10: Development of vaccines, antibodies, and inhibitors for viral diseases Chapter 11: Process and key points for obtaining manufacturing and marketing approval for therapeutic drugs --------------------- ● Publication Date: August 31, 2021 ● Format: A4 size 602 pages ● Authors: 101 individuals ● ISBN: 978-4-86104-855-5 --------------------- * For more details, please download the catalog. * "Free preview" is available.
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[Book] Data Creation for Materials Informatics and Its Analysis, Application Examples (No. 2117)
★ Reducing the cost of data collection, data preprocessing, designing descriptors, and improving model prediction accuracy! ★ Exploring new materials for polymers, semiconductors, battery materials, catalysts, and pharmaceuticals, and developing processes! ■ Table of Contents Chapter 1: Research Trends and Future Challenges in Materials Informatics Chapter 2: Internal Organization and Human Resource Development for Materials Informatics Chapter 3: Building Platforms for Data-Driven Materials Development and Application Examples Chapter 4: Approaches to Data Analysis for Materials Informatics and Case Studies Chapter 5: Application Examples in Polymer Materials Development Chapter 6: Application Examples in Inorganic Materials Development Chapter 7: Application Examples in Battery Materials Development Chapter 8: Application Examples in Catalyst Development Chapter 9: Application Examples in Total Pathways, Reaction Conditions, and Process Design Chapter 10: Application Examples in Drug Development and Manufacturing --------------------- ● Publication Date: July 30, 2021 ● Format: A4, 500 pages ● Authors: 58 ● ISBN: 978-4-86104-854-8 --------------------- * For details, please download the catalog. * "Free preview" is available.
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[Book] Development of Heat Dissipation and Cooling Technologies and Materials for Electronic Devices (No. 2115)
★ A Comprehensive Explanation of Heat Problem Solutions Due to High-Speed Performance of Semiconductors and High-Density Device Implementation! --------------------- ■ Table of Contents Chapter 1: Design of Heat Sinks and Miniaturization with High Thermal Conductivity Chapter 2: Design of Heat Pipes and Miniaturization, Improvement of Thermal Transport Efficiency Chapter 3: Development and Application of Various TIM Materials Chapter 4: Development of High Heat Dissipation and High Thermal Conductivity Substrates Chapter 5: Development of High-Efficiency Cooling Technologies Chapter 6: Thermal Simulation Technologies for Electronic Device Design Chapter 7: Thermal Conductivity, Temperature Measurement, and Know-How Chapter 8: Heat Dissipation Technologies for Printed Circuit Boards Chapter 9: Heat Dissipation and Cooling Technologies for 5G and Information Communication Devices Chapter 10: Thermal Management Technologies in Sensor Design Chapter 11: Heat Dissipation and Cooling Technologies for Power Electronics Chapter 12: Heat Dissipation and Cooling Technologies for EV Batteries Chapter 13: Heat Dissipation Design for Automotive Electronics --------------------- ● Publication Date: July 30, 2021 ● Format: A4, 676 pages ● Authors: 62 ● ISBN: 978-4-86104-852-4 --------------------- * For details, please download the catalog. * "Free preview" is available.
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Monthly Magazine: In-Vehicle Technology
2019 Edition Now Accepting New Subscriptions (October 2019 Issue to September 2020 Issue) ---------------- ●Publication: 30th of every month (12 issues per year) ●Format: A4 size, approximately 70 pages ●Annual Subscription Fee: 50,000 yen (excluding tax) ---------------- ◆Free sample issue will be provided! ◆Subscribers will receive discounts on our products! ◆Academic discounts available! (Please inquire for details) ------------------------- ~ This magazine covers the following information ~ ◎Development trends of power devices and new materials for automotive electrification ◎Development trends of onboard batteries for the full-scale adoption of EVs ◎Sensing technologies supporting autonomous driving and ADAS ◎Development examples of HMI and component technologies required for autonomous driving ◎Development examples of new materials achieving automotive lightweighting and multi-materialization
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Monthly Magazine MATERIAL STAGE
★Development of Materials for the "Lightweight," "Electrification," and "Intelligence" of Automobiles ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー ●Publication: 10th of every month ●Format: A4 size, approximately 80 pages (Subscription includes 12 issues from April issue to the following March issue) *Single issues are not available for sale. ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー Academic price discounts are available. Please inquire. Free sample copies will be provided. Please inquire.
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[Book] Manufacturing and Processing Technology of Nanofibers and Application Examples (No. 2009)
------------------------------ ■ Table of Contents Chapter 1 Characteristics of Nanofibers and Future Developments Chapter 2 Manufacturing Technology of Nanofiber Nonwoven Fabrics by Electrospinning Method Chapter 3 Manufacturing Technologies of Nanofiber Nonwoven Fabrics Other than Electrospinning Method Chapter 4 Manufacturing Technology of Nanofiber Filaments Chapter 5 Disintegration Technology of Cellulose Nanofibers Chapter 6 Surface Treatment and Processing Technologies of Nanofibers Chapter 7 Dispersion and Composite Technologies of Nanofibers Using Carbon Materials and Biomass Materials Chapter 8 Observation of Nanofiber States and Methods for Evaluating Properties Chapter 9 Applications of Nanofibers in the Electronics Field Chapter 10 Applications of Nanofibers in Medical and Hygiene Materials Chapter 11 Applications of Nanofiber Materials in Thermal Insulation and Sound Absorption Materials ------------------------------ ● Published: October 31, 2019 ● Format: A4, 483 pages ● Authors: 56 ● ISBN: 978-4-86104-765-7 ------------------------------ * For details, please download the catalog. * "Free preview" is available.
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[Book] Improving Comfort of Automotive Interior Materials and Interiors (No. 2006)
- Expression of texture and tactile sensation / Reduction of VOCs and odors / HMI design / Improvement of quietness / Thermal management - ★ Increase in EV vehicles, realization of autonomous and connected cars, expansion of car sharing! ---------------------------- ■ Table of Contents Chapter 1: Interior and interior design required for next-generation vehicles Chapter 2: Expression of texture and improvement of durability of new automotive interior materials Chapter 3: Decoration technology for automotive interior materials Chapter 4: Design requirements for in-vehicle cockpits, HMI, and visibility improvement technologies Chapter 5: Odor and VOC measures for automotive interior materials Chapter 6: Noise and vibration control in automotive interiors using soundproofing/absorption and damping materials Chapter 7: Development of materials and automotive components aimed at improving driver comfort ---------------------------- ● Published: September 30, 2019 ● Format: A4 size, 514 pages ● Authors: 50 people ● ISBN: 978-4-86104-761-9 ---------------------------- * For details, please download the catalog. * "Trial reading" is available for free.
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[Book] Trace Metal Analysis and Its Pre-treatment Techniques (No. 1811)
- Pharmaceuticals, Food, Cosmetics, Environment, Industrial Materials - ◎ The performance of analytical instruments has evolved to the point where data can be easily obtained. However, there is a serious lack of user expertise in sample pretreatment and condition setting! This book provides a detailed explanation of the techniques necessary for handling "ultra-trace elements" and "samples with complex component compositions," which cannot be effectively managed solely by relying on the instruments! ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー ● Publication Date: March 31, 2015 ● Format: A4 size, 605 pages ● Authors: 64 individuals ● ISBN: 978-4861045745 ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー ■ Table of Contents Chapter 1: Pretreatment Techniques Chapter 2: Development and Application of Adsorbents Chapter 3: How to Use Analytical Instruments and Equipment Chapter 4: Purification Methods for Ultrapure Water Chapter 5: How to Use Reagents Chapter 6: Validity and Validation Chapter 7: Pharmaceuticals and Biological Samples Chapter 8: Cosmetics and Raw Materials Chapter 9: Food Chapter 10: Industrial Materials Chapter 11: Environmental Samples Chapter 12: Metal Impurities ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー * For details, please download the catalog. * "Sample reading" is available. Please contact us.
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[Book] Preparation of Micro/Nanocapsules, Controlled Release, and Application Examples (No. 1796) ★Free Price★
List Price (Catalog Price): 80,000 yen (excluding tax) ⇒ ⇒ Sale Price (Free Price): 30,000 yen (excluding tax) We will sell books that have been published for several years at a low price as free price. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ● Publication Date: October 31, 2014 ● Format: A4 size, 510 pages ● Authors: 76 people - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Selection of membranes, membrane formation methods / Control of surface hydrophilicity and hydrophobicity - ◎ "Encapsulation of substances that have been considered difficult to encapsulate" ◎ "Development of new coating materials" ■ Table of Contents Chapter 1: Preparation methods for micro/nano capsules Chapter 2: Evaluation and analysis of micro/nano capsules Chapter 3: Application examples in pharmaceuticals and biological samples Chapter 4: Application examples in cosmetics Chapter 5: Application examples in food Chapter 6: Application examples in insect repellent and antibacterial materials Chapter 7: Analysis and product evaluation in the pharmaceutical field Chapter 8: Analysis and product evaluation in the industrial materials field - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - * For details, please download the catalog.
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[Magazine] Bi-monthly COSMETIC STAGE
ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー ●Publication: 25th of even months ●Format: A4 size, 70 pages (You will receive 6 issues from the October issue of each year to the August issue of the following year) *Single issues are not available for sale. ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー What are the development trends of cosmetic materials with new functions and the application technologies for those products? A specialized research and development magazine for developers, covering trend materials, cutting-edge evaluation and formulation technologies, and regulatory trends. ◆ Cosmetics Stage is a specialized magazine aimed at providing the latest technological trends that lead to hit cosmetic development, as well as market and regulatory information that should be considered in product development. ◆ We focus not only on the latest trends but also on the troubles and concerns occurring in the development field! ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー * For details, please download the catalog. * We will provide a "sample issue" for free.
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Monthly PHARM STAGE
~ A compass for pharmaceutical development, manufacturing, and quality control in accordance with various regulations and guidelines ~ ◎ Scheduled annual feature articles for the fiscal year 2018 are now available!! ★ How to tackle advancing new technologies and industry topics such as AI (artificial intelligence), flow synthesis, and the utilization of iPS cells! -------------------------------------------------- ● Publication: 15th of every month. ● Format: A4 size, approximately 70 pages ● Annual subscription fee: 50,000 yen (excluding tax) ※ Available for annual subscription only ※ Discounted prices (academic pricing) are available for universities, public institutions, and medical facilities. Please inquire. Free sample issues are available. Please contact us. -------------------------------------------------- Highlights and key points for the new fiscal year (April 2018 issue onward)! How to seize business opportunities in fields where research and development costs are invested, such as regenerative medicine, cell pharmaceuticals, and combination products? Implementing strict data management and linkage without fail! Latest topics to avoid falling behind in continuous production and automation trends Incorporating the latest guidelines and amendments to regulations into operations.