Abstract: A method for estimating formation slowness is provided. The method comprises forward modeling to compute formation slownesses based on a first method for orthorhombic media using stress magnitudes and third-order elastic constants as inputs, and forward modeling to determine formation slownesses analytically based on a second method using stress magnitudes, stress azimuth and third-order elastic constants as inputs. The first method may be based on Tsvankin method and the second method may be based on Christoffel method. The forward modeling may further use well configuration and reference moduli as inputs, and the results from the forward modeling may include formation slownesses, and at least one of vertical slownesses, anisotropic parameters, anellipticity indicators and fast shear azimuth. The method may further comprise assessing quality of the forward modeling based on results output from the forward modeling.

Abstract: A method for processing sonic data measured with a downhole tool is provided. The method comprises acquiring dipole wave data measured by a dipole acquisition in multiple firing, and estimating at least one of formation anisotropy properties based on the multiple firing dipole data. The at least one of formation anisotropy properties may be derived by Alford rotation processing. The method may further comprise processing with inversion of an orthogonality error angle of the firing data in two dipole firings and/or providing a quality control with the estimating result based on sonic measurements in a pump-off period.

Abstract: Provided are a vinylcyclopropane that exhibits volume expansion upon homopolymerization and that enables improved solvent solubility, a monomer composition that contains the vinylcyclopropane, a polymer of the vinylcyclopropane, a polymer composition that contains the polymer, and an article that is obtainable through curing of the monomer composition. The vinylcyclopropane is represented by general formula (I) shown below.

Abstract: Provided are a vinylcyclopropane that exhibits volume expansion upon homopolymerization and that enables improved solvent solubility, a monomer composition that contains the vinylcyclopropane, a polymer of the vinylcyclopropane, a polymer composition that contains the polymer, and an article that is obtainable through curing of the monomer composition. The vinylcyclopropane is represented by general formula (I) shown below.

Abstract: Systems and methods for differential energy analysis of dipole acoustic signals to facilitate identification of geological or borehole characteristics are provided. An acoustic downhole tool may be placed into a borehole in a geological formation. A dipole acoustic signal may be emitted using one or more acoustic transmitters of the downhole tool, and the dipole acoustic signal may be measured using one or more acoustic receivers of the downhole tool. Using a processor, a dipole differential energy of the dipole acoustic signal (as measured by two of the one or more acoustic receivers or as emitted by two of the one or more acoustic transmitters, or both) may be computed. The processor may provide an indication of the dipole differential energy to facilitate identification of characteristics of the geological formation or the borehole, or both.

Abstract: An epoxy resin composition excellent in storage stability and curability is provided. Particularly, a compound of general formula (I) and an epoxy resin composition containing the compound as a curing agent are provided. In formula (I), R1 is a hydrocarbon group optionally containing a nitrogen atom and capable of forming a cyclic structure optionally having a substituent; R2 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or an aryl group or is taken together with R1 to form an unsaturated bond; R3 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or an aryl group; and X is a dicyanamide ion or a thiocyanate ion.

Abstract: An information recording medium glass substrate and an information recording medium are provided in which a first roll-off variation and a second roll-off variation fall within the following ranges: 180 ??first roll-off variation?990 ? (condition 1) and 650 ??second roll-off variation?3700 ? (condition 2).

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising (A) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of an ether compound having two or more ether groups, a trivalent phosphorus compound, and a ketone compound, (B) a boron trihalide, and (C) an episulfide compound.

Abstract: Provided is a novel phosphorus-containing compound represented by general formula (I). The compound has reactivity with a glycidyl group and is therefore capable of providing a curing epoxy resin composition that is expected to achieve flame retardation and reduction of dielectric constant. wherein m is a number of 1 to 10; R1, R2, R3, and R4 are each hydrogen, alkyl, or aryl; R5 is alkyl, alkanediyl, alkanetriyl, alkanetetrayl, or an aromatic group; X is oxygen or sulfur; Y is oxygen, sulfur, or ?NR?; and R? is hydrogen, alkyl, or aryl.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing an episulfide compound, the method including a step of thiating epoxy groups of (B) an epoxy compound by a reaction with (C) a thiating agent in the presence of (A) a polyhydric hydroxyl compound having two or more hydroxyl groups.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a phosphorus-containing compound having reactivity with a glycidyl group, specifically a phosphorus-containing compound represented by general formula (I). (In the formula, m represents a numerical value of 1 to 10; R1 and R2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an aryl group; R3 represents an alkyl group, an alkanediyl group, an alkanetriyl group, an alkanetetrayl group or an aromatic group; X represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; Y represents an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or —NR4—; and R4 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an aryl group.

Abstract: A latent curing agent obtained by the reaction of a coumarin compound of the general formula (1), where X and Y can be independently H, an alkyl group, a heteroalkyl group, an aromatic group, a heteroaromatic group or an acetyl group and Z can be H, OH, an alkyl group, a heteroalkyl group, an aromatic group, a heteroaromatic group with an amine of the general formula (2), where “a” is 1 or 2, A can be an alkylene group, a heteroalkylene group, an aromatic group, a heteroaromatic group, and B can be an alkyl group (if a=1), an alkylene group (if a=2), a heteroalkyl group (if a=1), a heteroalkylene group (if a=2), an aromatic group, a heteroaromatic group, a hydroxyl group (if a=1), a secondary amino group (if a=2), O or S (if a=2), whereby B has the valency “a”, or where B alone or where A and B together form a ring system selected from an aliphatic ring system, a heteroaliphatic ring system, or an aromatic ring system, can be used for curable compositions with a polyepoxide which has at least 2 1,2-e

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising (A) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of an ether compound having two or more ether groups, a trivalent phosphorus compound, and a ketone compound, (B) a boron trihalide, and (C) an episulfide compound.

Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus including: a power supply control portion that performs control of a power supply; a detection signal emitting portion that, when a connection of an external power source is detected in an operation stand-by state in which power consumption is suppressed and an operation is on stand-by, emits a detection signal only for a certain time period, in accordance with the detection; and a power supply portion that supplies power to the power supply control portion based on the detection signal emitted by the detection signal emitting portion and also stops the power supply to the power supply control portion after a certain time period elapses from the connection in the operation stand-by state.

Abstract: A composition includes a compound including a partial structure represented by formula (1), and solvent. In the formula (1), X1 and X2 each independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted ring structure having 4 to 10 ring atoms constituted taken together with the spiro carbon atom and the carbon atoms of the aromatic ring adjacent to X1 or X2; n1 and n2 are each independently an integer of 0 to 2; and the sum of k1 and k2 are each independently an integer of 1 to 8, wherein the sum of k1 and k2 is no less than 2 and no greater than 16. The compound is preferably represented by formula (2). The sum of k1 and k2 in the formula (1) is preferably no less than 3.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a glass substrate for a magnetic recording medium, including a polishing step of polishing a principal surface (12) of a glass substrate (10) having a chamfered surface (16) formed on an end surface of the glass substrate (10), with use of a polishing pad (24) having a concave groove (31) formed in a surface (24a) for supplying a polishing solution, the polishing step is performed in the following condition: 10°??p<?d?80° where ?d is an angle defined by the chamfered surface (16) and a plane in parallel to a thickness direction of the glass substrate (10) on an inner side portion of the glass substrate (10), and ?p is an angle defined by a concave groove side surface (31a) and a plane in parallel to a thickness direction of the polishing pad (24) on an inner side portion of the polishing pad (24).

Abstract: In one embodiment, an image-forming apparatus includes an optical scanner. The optical scanner has an output-adjustment-handling unit and a connector. The connector is mounted on the board. The connector is below the output-adjustment-handling unit in the vertical direction where the optical scanner is mounted on the image-forming apparatus.

Abstract: A method for processing acoustic waveforms comprises acquiring acoustic waveforms in a borehole traversing a subterranean formation and transforming at least a portion of the acoustic waveforms to produce frequency domain signals. Then model dispersion curves are generated based on an anisotropic borehole-formation model having a set of anisotropic borehole-formation parameters. The frequency-domain signals are back-propagating using the model dispersion curves to correct dispersiveness of the signals and coherence of the back-propagated signals is calculated. Alternatively the difference between the measured and the model dispersion curves is determined. Model parameters are iteratively adjusted until the coherence reaches a maximum or exceeds a selected value, or alternatively until the difference between the measured and the model dispersion curves becomes minimal or is reduced to below a selected value. Then at least a portion of the set of anisotropic borehole-formation parameters is obtained.

Abstract: A heat-resistant protective layer having heat resistance than a catalyst layer and permeability which allows an exhaust gas to be supplied to the catalyst layer is formed on a surface of the catalyst layer.