Abstract: A predetermined STA includes a station information collection unit collecting from the STA itself and other STAs station information used for selection of STAs performing simultaneous transmission and for control of the simultaneous transmission, and a simultaneous-transmission request unit knowing occurrence of a QoS data frame based on the station information and transmitting a request frame requesting the simultaneous transmission to an AP. The AP includes a station information collection unit; a simultaneous-transmission determination unit selecting a combination of the STAs performing the simultaneous transmission based on the station information by reception of the request frame; and a trigger transmission unit transmitting to each of the STAs performing the simultaneous transmission a trigger frame instructing to performs the simultaneous transmission and including information necessary for controlling the simultaneous transmission.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide fluorescently labeled silica-coated gold nanorods that are safe for administration to living bodies, stable to temperature rise and external environment, and easy to manufacture. The present invention is a labeled silica-coated gold nanorod, including a gold nanorod, a silica layer covering the gold nanorod, spacers bonded to the silica layer, and labeled materials, in which the labeled material is chemically bonded to the spacer. The present invention also provides a method for producing a labeled silica-coated gold nanorod, including an introduction step and a binding step, in which in the introduction step, spacers are introduced on a silica layer of a silica-coated gold nanorod and in the binding step, a labeled material is chemically bound to the spacer.

Abstract: A wrinkle smoothing device for a composite body of a continuous sheet related to an absorbent article includes a first belt that moves along a first travel path while retaining the central portion of the continuous sheet, and second and third belts that move along second and third travel paths while retaining side portions of the continuous sheet. The second and third travel path are inclined from the first travel path such that a downstream side is more spaced apart from the first travel path than an upstream side. The second and third belts retain side portions of the continuous sheet while relatively sliding in the width direction of the continuous sheet.

Abstract: A hydraulic machine according to an embodiment includes an inlet section into which water flowing from an upper pond flows, a runner configured to be rotated by water flowing out from the inlet section, an outlet section configured to flow out water flowing out from the runner to a lower stream, and a micro-nano bubble generator configured to generate water containing micro-nano bubbles. The micro-nano bubble generator supplies the water containing micro-nano bubbles to water flowing inside the hydraulic machine from a portion between the inlet section and the outlet section of the hydraulic machine.

Abstract: In carbon black of the present invention, peak intensity IA of a main peak derived from Fe3C, peak intensity IB of a main peak derived from FeS, and peak intensity IC of a main peak derived from FeO(OH) in a radial distribution function, which is obtained by performing Fourier transform with respect to a broadband X-ray absorption fine structure spectrum of a K absorption edge, satisfy 0.7?IA(IB+IC)?6.0. A production method for a carbon black of the present invention includes subjecting raw material carbon black to a heat treatment at a temperature of 900° C. to 1500° C. for a time of 5 minutes to 180 minutes under an atmosphere of a halogen element-containing gas.

Abstract: A hydraulic machine having a hydro turbine runner which has a crown at a center and a band along an outer periphery, and is formed around the axis of rotation, long blades which are arranged along the circumferential direction of the axis of rotation, and whose center-side ends are supported by the crown, and periphery-side ends are supported by the band, and short blades which are arranged between the long blades, and whose center-side ends are supported by the crown, periphery-side ends are supported by the band, and rear edges are curved in a rotation direction of the hydro turbine runner in turbine operation, on a plane of projection perpendicular to the axis of rotation.

Abstract: A detergent composition for metal according to the present invention contains a specific non-ionic surfactant, a specific nitrogen-containing organic compound, a specific carboxylic acid or salt thereof, and a specific alkanol amine, and has a pH of at least 9 that is measured at 25° C. when the detergent composition is diluted to 1% by mass of an aqueous solution. According to the present invention, the detergent composition for metal having excellent corrosion inhibition properties, excellent effluent treatment properties, excellent foaming suppressing properties and excellent liquid stability in addition to high detergent properties for metal, can be provided.

Abstract: A wrinkle smoothing device for a composite body of a continuous sheet related to an absorbent article includes a first belt that moves along a first travel path while retaining the central portion of the continuous sheet, and second and third belts that move along second and third travel paths while retaining side portions of the continuous sheet. The second and third travel path are inclined from the first travel path such that a downstream side is more spaced apart from the first travel path than an upstream side. The second and third belts retain side portions of the continuous sheet while relatively sliding in the width direction of the continuous sheet.

Abstract: A detergent composition for metal according to the present invention contains a specific non-ionic surfactant, a specific nitrogen-containing organic compound, a specific carboxylic acid or salt thereof, and a specific alkanol amine, and has a pH of at least 9 that is measured at 25° C. when the detergent composition is diluted to 1% by mass of an aqueous solution. According to the present invention, the detergent composition for metal having excellent corrosion inhibition properties, excellent effluent treatment properties, excellent foaming suppressing properties and excellent liquid stability in addition to high detergent properties for metal, can be provided.

Abstract: A data recording apparatus and a data reproducing apparatus which ensure security of a portable recording medium, such as an optical disk. The apparatus has a security mode and a normal mode as operation modes. In the security mode, a system controller of the apparatus records a security identification signal in an area other than a user data area of the optical disk. At the time of copying of the optical disk, the security identification signal disappears, and a limitation is imposed on reproduction, thereby preventing copying operation. In the security mode, the system controller records the security identification signal in the area other than the user data area of the optical disk, as well as recording user data by means of converting an address through use of a password. At the time of reproduction of data, absence or presence of the security identification signal is ascertained. When the security identification signal is present, the address is inversely converted, thereby reproducing data.

Abstract: A hydraulic machine having a hydro turbine runner which has a crown at a center and a band along an outer periphery, and is formed around the axis of rotation, long blades which are arranged along the circumferential direction of the axis of rotation, and whose center-side ends are supported by the crown, and periphery-side ends are supported by the band, and short blades which are arranged between the long blades, and whose center-side ends are supported by the crown, periphery-side ends are supported by the band, and rear edges are curved in a rotation direction of the hydro turbine runner in turbine operation, on a plane of projection perpendicular to the axis of rotation.

Abstract: A data recording apparatus and a data reproducing apparatus which ensure security of a portable recording medium, such as an optical disk. The apparatus has a security mode and a normal mode as operation modes. In the security mode, a system controller of the apparatus records a security identification signal in an area other than a user data area of the optical disk. At the time of copying of the optical disk, the security identification signal disappears, and a limitation is imposed on reproduction, thereby preventing copying operation. In the security mode, the system controller records the security identification signal in the area other than the user data area of the optical disk, as well as recording user data by means of converting an address through use of a password. At the time of reproduction of data, absence or presence of the security identification signal is ascertained. When the security identification signal is present, the address is inversely converted, thereby reproducing data.

Abstract: A method of an optical disk drive for determining both an optimum write power and an optimum tracking offset value using a test area reserved for a conventional OPC operation by determining a coarsely adjusted laser power using a portion of the test area, determining an optimum tracking offset using another portion of the test area, and determining an optimum write power using the remaining portion of the test area. The optimum tracking offset ensures that the RF signal is not affected by a wobble formed on a groove.

Abstract: A method of an optical disk drive for determining both an optimum write power and an optimum tracking offset value using a test area reserved for a conventional OPC operation by determining a coarsely adjusted laser power using a portion of the test area, determining an optimum tracking offset using another portion of the test area, and determining an optimum write power using the remaining portion of the test area. The optimum tracking offset ensures that the RF signal is not affected by a wobble formed on a groove.

Abstract: A detergent composition for cleaning the surface of a substrate prior to or after application of an organic or inorganic thin film thereon, comprises: (A) a compound selected from the compounds represented by the formula: R.sub.1 --O--(A.sub.1 O).sub.n --R.sub.2 (wherein R.sub.1 represents an alkyl or alkenyl group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms or a phenyl group; A.sub.1 represents an alkylene group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms; R.sub.2 represents an alkyl or alkenyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or a hydrogen atom; and n is a numerical value ranging from 1 to 6); (B) a compound selected from at least one of those represented by the formulas: R.sub.3 --O--(A.sub.2 O).sub.m --H and R.sub.4 --O--(A.sub.3 O).sub.m --H (wherein R.sub.3 represents an alkylphenyl or alkenylphenyl group having 12 to 25 carbon atoms; A.sub.2 represents an alkylene group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms; R.sub.4 represents an alkyl or alkenyl group having 8 to 25 carbon atoms; A.sub.

Abstract: A method for removing a wrapped yarn coil of an initial yarn portion of a package; the wrapped yarn coil being wound on a bobbin while being gripped by a slit-like groove formed on the bobbin end along a peripheral circle of the bobbin, and being followed by a transfer tail; including steps ofsevering the wrapped yarn coil at a position on the bobbin end in which the slit-like groove does not exist,while holding the severed ends of the wrapped yarn coil by suction, gripping the severed ends by grippers, andremoving the wrapped yarn coil from the slit-like groove along the periphery of the bobbin while rotating the grippers in the twisting direction so that a twist is imparted to the wrapped yarn coil held by the grippers.

Abstract: A transducer position control system capable of shockproofing a hard disk data storage apparatus. Included is an off-track detector circuit relying on servo bursts prerecorded on the disk for detecting if the transducer is positioned within predetermined limits on any desired one of the concentric data tracks on the disk. If not, the off-track detector circuit signals a write circuit to inhibit writing. A programmed microcomputer may be employed to retry the writing of the same data on the disk sector where the transducer has gone off the track.

Abstract: A process for producing an indoline of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, a nitro group or a hydroxyl group, R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkoxy group or a nitro group, and R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a substituted lower alkyl group, by a cyclization reaction of a 2-halogenophenethylamine of the formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are as defined above, and X is a halogen atom, in the presence of a copper type catalyst and a dehydrohalogenating agent, characterized in that copper bis(8-hydroxyquinolinolate) is used as the copper type catalyst, and an alkali is used as the dehydrohalogenating agent.

Abstract: An aminophenol ether having the formula ##STR1## is produced by reacting an alkali aminophenolate having the formula ##STR2## wherein M represents an alkali metal atom; with an organic halide having the formulaR-Xwherein R represents a lower alkyl group, a lower alkenyl group or benzyl group; and X represents a halogen atom in substantially anhydrous condition in the presence of an alkali metal hydroxide and a quaternary salt selected from the group consisting of quaternary ammonium salts and quaternary phosphonium salts.

Abstract: Alkoxyanilines are produced by reacting a hydroxyaniline having the formula ##STR1## with an alkyl halide having the formulaR -- Xwherein R represents an alkyl group and X represents a halogen atom in the presence of an alkali metal alcoholate or hydroxide in a nonprotonic organic solvent selected from the group consisting of N-dimethyl acetamide, tetramethyl urea, hexamethylphosphoric triamide, dimethyl sulfoxide and N-methylpyrrolidone or a polyalkyleneglycol alkyl ether having the formulaR'O (R"O).sub.n R'wherein R' represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and R" represents an alkylene group having 2 to 3 carbon atoms and n is an integer of 1 to 3.