Abstract: Provided an electrophotographic electro-conductive member that can stably suppress an occurrence of fogging in an electrophotographic image. The member comprises a support having an electro-conductive outer surface, and an electro-conductive layer on the outer surface of the support, the electro-conductive layer having a matrix including a cross-linked product of a first rubber, and domains dispersed in the matrix, the domains each includes a cross-linked product of a second rubber and an electro-conductive particle, at least some of the domains is exposed to the outer surface of the electro-conductive member to constitute protrusions on an outer surface of the member, the outer surface of the electro-conductive member is constituted by the matrix and the domains exposed to the outer surface of the electrophotographic electro-conductive member, the electrophotographic electro-conductive member has an impedance of 1.0×103? or more and 1.0×108? or less, and some of the domains satisfy two specific requirements.

Abstract: The invention provides methods and materials for resetting or sustaining a human stem cell in a “naïve” or “ground” state, based on the use of media including combinations of inhibitors. An example naïve culture medium comprises a PKC inhibitor, a MEK inhibitor. Also provided are methods of obtaining or propagating such cells, cells obtained using these methods, and novel culture media, which can be used in these methods.

Abstract: A control device of the gasification combined cycle power plant includes: a casing pressure calculation part that calculates a casing pressure of the gas turbine; a pipe pressure loss calculation part that calculates a pressure loss in the pipe from the flow control valve to a combustor of the gas turbine; an outlet pressure calculation part that calculates an outlet pressure of the flow control valve based on the casing pressure calculated by the casing pressure calculation part and the pressure loss calculated by the pipe pressure loss calculation part; and an opening degree command calculation part configured to obtain an opening degree command for the flow control valve based on a fuel flow rate command for the gas turbine, a calculation result of the outlet pressure obtained by the outlet pressure calculation part, and a measured value of a differential pressure of the flow control valve.

Abstract: The invention provides methods and materials for resetting or sustaining a human stem cell in a “naïve” or “ground” state, based on the use of media including combinations of inhibitors. An example naïve culture medium comprises a PKC inhibitor, a MEK inhibitor. Also provided are methods of obtaining or propagating such cells, cells obtained using these methods, and novel culture media, which can be used in these methods.

Abstract: A gas turbine cooling system includes an organic Rankine cycle in which a cycle medium repeatedly circulates through condensation and evaporation, an air-extraction line configured to extract compressed air from a compressor of a gas turbine, a cooling apparatus for cooling the compressed air while heating and evaporating the cycle medium condensed in the organic Rankine cycle using heat of the compressed air passing through the air-extraction line, and a cooling air line configured to guide the compressed air cooled by the cooling apparatus to a high temperature section of the gas turbine.

Abstract: An integrated gasification combined cycle that can adjust the balance of pressure/temperature in an overall plant and can stabilize the output of a gas turbine at an early stage during load variation, and an operation control method of the integrated gasification combined cycle are provided. When a calorific abnormality of fuel gas is detected during load variation of a gas turbine (5b), a load change command value of the gas turbine (5b) is set to zero or is decreased, and based on this load change command value, a power generation output command of the gas turbine (5b) is generated.

Abstract: A gasifying furnace gasifies solid fuel or liquid fuel. A gas turbine drives a turbine to generate power by using combustion gas generated by burning mixed gas of compressed air compressed in a compressor and gas generated in the gasifying furnace in a combustor. A booster boosts compressed air bled from the compressor, and feed the compressed air to the gasifying furnace. A bleed source valve is provided in a bleed line between the compressor and the booster. An abnormality stop controller stops the booster and the gas turbine, based on an opening angle of the bleed source valve or a bleed pressure on an upstream side of the bleed source valve.

Abstract: A variation in calorific value is detected using existing measurement values, without using a measurement device such as a calorimeter. An allowable variation range of a gas turbine power generation output with respect to a charged fuel amount or an allowable variation range of a charged fuel amount with respect to a gas turbine power generation output is set from a relation between the fuel amount charged to the combustor of the gas turbine and the gas turbine power generation output when the fuel gas calorific value is constant, and a calorific abnormality is detected when an actually charged fuel amount or an actual gas turbine power generation output falls outside the allowable variation range.

Abstract: An integrated gasification combined cycle that can adjust the balance of pressure/temperature in an overall plant and can stabilize the output of a gas turbine at an early stage during load variation, and an operation control method of the integrated gasification combined cycle are provided. When a calorific abnormality of fuel gas is detected during load variation of a gas turbine (5b), a load change command value of the gas turbine (5b) is set to zero or is decreased, and based on this load change command value, a power generation output command of the gas turbine (5b) is generated.

Abstract: Air bled from an air compressor of a gas turbine is taken into a booster via an inlet guide vane. Air compressed by the booster is supplied to a gasifier via an air supply valve. An air pressure controller controls the opening of the inlet guide vane by feedback control and, when a gasifier load command changes, priorly controls the opening of the inlet guide vane immediately in response to this change.

Abstract: A gasifying furnace gasifies solid fuel or liquid fuel. A gas turbine drives a turbine to generate power by using combustion gas generated by burning mixed gas of compressed air compressed in a compressor and gas generated in the gasifying furnace in a combustor. A booster boosts compressed air bled from the compressor, and feed the compressed air to the gasifying furnace. A bleed source valve is provided in a bleed line between the compressor and the booster. An abnormality stop controller stops the booster and the gas turbine, based on an opening angle of the bleed source valve or a bleed pressure on an upstream side of the bleed source valve.

Abstract: A fragrance composition which contains 1,3-dimethoxy-5-methylbenzene in an amount of from 0.01 to 30% by weight as a fragrance modifier that provides a sedative effect. 1,3-Dimethoxy-5-methylbenzene used in the present invention can exhibit a sedative effect not only by itself but also when mixed with various formulations of jasmine, floral and the like types having stimulative effects. Also, since a single chemical is used as an active ingredient, the present invention is more effective than the sedative function of natural essential oil from a viewpoint of sedation. In addition, since 1,3-dimethoxy-5-methylbenzene itself has a mild scent, its sedative effect can be obtained without altering original fragrance of interest.

Abstract: Adjuvants for preventing adaptation to odors comprising one or compounds having the following formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R1 is a C1 to C8 lower alkyl group or a C7 to C9 aralkyl group, and R2 is a hydrogen atom or a C1 to C8 lower alkyl group, are described, as are compositions containing the same, and methods for preventing the adaptation to odors. Methods for increasing intracellular calcium ion levels and for prolonging the sensory response of chemoreceptive cells also described.