Abstract: The communication control apparatus (10) performs a receiving process, a counting process, and a determination process. The receiving process is a process for receiving a request packet to query a predetermined server. The counting process is a process for counting, based on a source address of the request packet, in multiple stages corresponding to different ranges of address areas that include the source address. The determination process is a process for determining an address area corresponding to a stage, from the multiple stage, in which a count value by the counting process exceeds a predetermined threshold value as an unauthorized access address area.

Abstract: A network management apparatus comprises: an acquisition unit (21) configured to acquires IP prefix information managed in each of one or more subnetworks in a first network as routing information; an aggregation unit (22) configured to generate aggregated IP prefix information which is an aggregation of the IP prefix information managed in each of the one or more subnetworks as aggregated routing information; and an advertising unit (23) configured to advertise the route information and the aggregated routing information to a second network different from the first network.

Abstract: The communication apparatus (2) comprises a setting unit (32) configured to set slice information for identifying a type of a network slice in a Flow Label field in a header of a packet compliant with the IPv6 protocol, and a transmitting unit (33) configured to transmit the packet with the header set by the setting unit.

Abstract: [Task] Provided is a proton conductor and a manufacturing method thereof that are suitable for the use in a temperature range between 200° C. and 600° C. [Solution] A proton conductor has electric conductivity of 0.01 S/cm or more at 300° C., wherein a portion of lithium ions of Li14?2xZn1+x(GeO4)4 is substituted with protons. The x is a number equal to or more than 0. 40% to 70% inclusive of movable lithium ions contained in Li14?2xZn1+x(GeO4)4 may be substituted with the protons. 50% to 60% inclusive of movable lithium ions contained in Li14?2xZn1+x as (GeO4)4 may be substituted with the protons. A manufacturing method of a proton conductor comprises a process of substituting a portion of lithium ions with protons by immersing Li14?2xZn1+x(GeO4)4 in a non-aqueous organic solvent containing acid.

Abstract: [Task] To avoid use of direct fire and suppress CO2 emission when heating a heat medium used to input heat to dehydrogenation reaction of hydrogenated aromatics.

Abstract: To provide a platinum-loaded alumina catalyst with an improved catalyst life. A platinum-loaded alumina catalyst includes an alumina carrier, and platinum loaded on the alumina carrier, wherein the alumina carrier includes a ?-alumina carrier having a surface area of 200 m2/g or more, a pore volume of 0.50 m2/g or more, an average pore diameter in a range of 60 to 150 ?, with pores having a pore diameter in a range of ±30 ? from the average pore diameter occupying 60% or more of a total pore volume, platinum particles are loaded on ?-alumina carrier in a range of 0.1 to 1.5% by weight calculated as elemental platinum (Pt), and 70% or more of the platinum particles have a size of 8 to 15 ? by direct observation using a transmission electron microscope.

Abstract: Provided is an electrochemical cell, a power generation method using the electrochemical cell, and a manufacturing method of a hydrogen gas using the electrochemical cell that are suitable for the use in a temperature range between 200° C. and 600° C. A fuel cell 1 (electrochemical cell) includes a proton conductor 5 represented by (Li, H)14?2xZn1+x(GeO4)4 where a portion of lithium ions of Li14?2xZn1+x(GeO4)4 where x is a number equal to or more than 0 is substituted with protons, the proton conductor having electric conductivity of 0.01 S/cm or more at 300° C., an anode 6 provided on one side of the proton conductor, a cathode 7 provided on another side of the proton conductor, a first separator 9 provided on an anode side of the proton conductor to define an anode chamber 8, and a second separator 12 provided on a cathode side of the proton conductor to define a cathode chamber 11.

Abstract: To provide an egg shell-type platinum-loaded alumina catalyst demonstrating excellent performance in terms of catalyst life, an egg shell-type platinum-loaded alumina catalyst includes: an alumina carrier; platinum dispersed and loaded on an outer shell of the alumina carrier; and one or more second components selected from the group consisting of vanadium, chromium, molybdenum, and phosphorus. Preferably, the content of platinum is 0.05 to 5.0 wt % calculated as elemental platinum. The content of each second component preferably is 0.1 to 5.0 wt % calculated as each element. The alumina carrier has a surface area of 150 m2/g or more, a pore volume of 0.40 cm3/g or more, and an average pore diameter of 40 to 300 ?, with pores having a pore diameter in a range of ±30 ? from the average pore diameter occupying 60% or more of a total pore volume.

Abstract: To provide a uniform-type platinum-loaded alumina catalyst demonstrating excellent performance in terms of catalyst life, a uniform-type platinum-loaded alumina catalyst includes: an alumina carrier; sulfur or a sulfur compound dispersed over an entire cross section of the alumina carrier; platinum dispersed and loaded over the entire cross section of the alumina carrier; one or more alkali metals selected from the group consisting of sodium, potassium, and calcium. Preferably, the content of platinum is 0.05 to 5.0 wt % calculated as elemental platinum. The content of the sulfur or the sulfur compound preferably is 0.15 to 5.0 wt % calculated as elemental sulfur. The content of the alkali metal preferably is 0.1 to 5.0 wt % calculated as elemental alkali metal.

Abstract: To reduce the emission of carbon dioxide and improve the energy efficiency in a hydrogen supply system. The hydrogen supply system (1) comprises: a reformer (5) for performing steam reforming of a hydrocarbon; a shift reaction unit (6) for producing a gas containing hydrogen and carbon dioxide by causing a water gas shift reaction of a gas obtained from the reformer; a first absorber (36) for absorbing the carbon dioxide contained in the gas obtained from the shift reaction unit in an absorption liquid; a hydrogenation reaction unit (8) for producing a hydrogenated aromatic compound by causing a hydrogenation reaction of an aromatic compound with a gas that has passed through the first absorber; and a regenerator (37) for separating the carbon dioxide from the absorption liquid by re-circulating the absorption liquid from the first absorber and heating the absorption liquid with heat generated from the hydrogenation reaction.

Abstract: To reduce the emission of carbon dioxide and improve the energy efficiency in a hydrogen supply system. The hydrogen supply system (1) comprises: a reformer (5) for performing steam reforming of a hydrocarbon; a shift reaction unit (6) for producing a gas containing hydrogen and carbon dioxide by causing a water gas shift reaction of a gas obtained from the reformer; a first absorber (36) for absorbing the carbon dioxide contained in the gas obtained from the shift reaction unit in an absorption liquid; a hydrogenation reaction unit (8) for producing a hydrogenated aromatic compound by causing a hydrogenation reaction of an aromatic compound with a gas that has passed through the first absorber; and a regenerator (37) for separating the carbon dioxide from the absorption liquid by re-circulating the absorption liquid from the first absorber and heating the absorption liquid with heat generated from the hydrogenation reaction.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing hydrogen aimed at storage and transportation, by which hydrogen for storage and transportation that is necessary for smoothly performing an organic chemical hydride method can be industrially produced efficiently at low cost. The method is a method for producing hydrogen aimed at storage and transportation in an organic chemical hydride method, in which: the hydrogenation process of an aromatic compound uses, as a hydrogen source for the reaction of the aromatic compound, a reaction gas is produced by a reforming reaction and adjusted a hydrogen concentration from 30 to 70 vol % by a shift reaction; and a hydrogenated aromatic compound is separated from a reaction mixture obtained in the hydrogenation process, which is followed by purification.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing hydrogen aimed at storage and transportation, by which hydrogen for storage and transportation that is necessary for smoothly performing an organic chemical hydride method can be industrially produced efficiently at low cost. The method is a method for producing hydrogen aimed at storage and transportation in an organic chemical hydride method, in which: the hydrogenation process of an aromatic compound uses, as a hydrogen source for the reaction of the aromatic compound, a reaction gas is produced by a reforming reaction and adjusted a hydrogen concentration from 30 to 70 vol % by a shift reaction; and a hydrogenated aromatic compound is separated from a reaction mixture obtained in the hydrogenation process, which is followed by purification.

Abstract: Provided are: a uniformly, highly dispersed metal catalyst including a catalyst carrier and a catalyst metal being loaded thereon dispersed throughout the carrier, the uniformly, highly dispersed metal catalyst having excellent performances with respect to catalytic activity, selectivity, life, etc.; and a method of producing the same. The uniformly, highly dispersed metal catalyst includes a catalyst carrier made of a metal oxide and a catalyst metal having catalytic activity, the catalyst metal being loaded on the catalyst carrier, in which the catalyst carrier is a sulfur-containing catalyst carrier having sulfur or a sulfur compound almost evenly distributed throughout the carrier and the catalyst metal is loaded on the sulfur-containing catalyst carrier in a substantially evenly dispersed manner over the entire carrier substantially according to the distribution of the sulfur or the sulfur compound.

Abstract: Provided are: a uniformly, highly dispersed metal catalyst including a catalyst carrier and a catalyst metal being loaded thereon dispersed throughout the carrier, the uniformly, highly dispersed metal catalyst having excellent performances with respect to catalytic activity, selectivity, life, etc.; and a method of producing the same. The uniformly, highly dispersed metal catalyst includes a catalyst carrier made of a metal oxide and a catalyst metal having catalytic activity, the catalyst metal being loaded on the catalyst carrier, in which the catalyst carrier is a sulfur-containing catalyst carrier having sulfur or a sulfur compound almost evenly distributed throughout the carrier and the catalyst metal is loaded on the sulfur-containing catalyst carrier in a substantially evenly dispersed manner over the entire carrier substantially according to the distribution of the sulfur or the sulfur compound.

Abstract: A porous spinel type oxide shows a large surface area and a uniform micro-porous structure. The oxide is expressed by general formula MO—Al2O3 and shows a surface area per unit weight of not less than 80 m2/g. Such a porous spinel type compound oxide is obtained by impregnating a specific &ggr;-alumina carrier with a solution of a compound of metal element M capable of taking a valence of 2, drying the impregnated carrier and calcining it at a temperature of 600° C. or higher. The specific &ggr;-alumina carrier shows a surface area per unit weight of not less than 150 m2/g, a micro-pore volume per unit weight of not less than 0.55 cm3/g and an average micro-pore diameter between 90 and 200 angstroms. The micro-pores with a diameter between 90 and 200 angstroms occupy not less than 60% of the total micro-pore volume of the carrier.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plant virus vector comprising a foreign gene linked downstream of a coat protein gene of tobacco mosaic virus via a nucleotide sequence which cause the readthrough, and a plasmid which is transcribed to provide the vector, as well as a process for expression of a foreign gene in a plant by inoculating the plant with the vector.In addition, the present invention relates to a process for efficiently recovering a foreign gene product produced in a plant as virions.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for producing a plant having resistance against RNA viruses by integrating a DNA sequence, which encodes a protein having an enzyme activity specifically breaking down a double-strand RNA, into a chromosome of a plant and making the DNA sequence express in the plant cells; and a plant having resistance against RNA viruses obtained according to the above method.A plant according to the present invention has resistance against plural RNA viruses.

Abstract: In a method of producing dialkylcarbonate, alcoholic compound and cyclo-carbonate are subjected to a catalytic reaction each other at a reaction temperature of 20.degree. to 200.degree. C. and under a pressure of 0 to 40 kg/cm.sup.2 G, which keeps the reaction system liquid, in the presence of ion exchanged zeolite which is ion-exchanged with alkali metal ion and/or alkaline earth metal ion.

Abstract: Provided are: a uniformly, highly dispersed metal catalyst including a catalyst carrier and a catalyst metal being loaded thereon dispersed throughout the carrier, the uniformly, highly dispersed metal catalyst having excellent performances with respect to catalytic activity, selectivity, life, etc.; and a method of producing the same. The uniformly, highly dispersed metal catalyst includes a catalyst carrier made of a metal oxide and a catalyst metal having catalytic activity, the catalyst metal being loaded on the catalyst carrier, in which the catalyst carrier is a sulfur-containing catalyst carrier having sulfur or a sulfur compound almost evenly distributed throughout the carrier and the catalyst metal is loaded on the sulfur-containing catalyst carrier in a substantially evenly dispersed manner over the entire carrier substantially according to the distribution of the sulfur or the sulfur compound.