Abstract: Port numbers allocated to each HTTP server are registered in association with identification information of the corresponding HTTP server in a port managing table. A worker HTTP server refers to the port managing table and determines unique port numbers as internal ports thereof that do not overlap with port numbers allocated to other HTTP servers.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a plurality of virtual machines, each including an application managing unit that determines whether an application can process a client request by referring to address information specified in the client request and application information. One of the virtual machines includes a request transferring unit that identifies a virtual machine to which a client request is to be transferred by referring to overall application information and address information, and transfers the request to identified virtual machine.

Abstract: A medium for stem cell in regeneration of intervertebral disc comprising an autologous serum obtained by sterilization and immobilization of serum of an individual having the intervertebral disc to be regenerated, a medium for cell culture and at least one antibiotic and a method for regenerating an intervertebral disc comprising suspending, in the above-mentioned medium or embedding in a cell carrier, stem cells collected from the subject individual or a homogenous or heterogenous individual, either directly or after culturing the same using the medium for regenerating the stem cell for regenerating intervertebral disc; and then transplanting the suspension or the embedded carrier of the stem cells into the nucleus pulposus cavity of the intervertebral disc.

Abstract: A ship has on its upper deck a dome disposed between adjacent of transverse bulkheads aligned in the bow-stern direction of a hull and covering an opening in the upper deck. The dome is formed as a hemispherical shell-like member having a rigid structure. A short cylindrical member connects the circumferential edge portion of the hemispherical shell-like member with the circumferential edge portion of the opening in the upper deck. The transverse bulkheads of the hull are formed as a flexible structure having large openings. In a liquefied gas carrying vessel, a spherical tank for storing liquefied gas is disposed between the adjacent transverse bulkheads of the hull and projects upwards through the opening of the upper deck, and the dome covers the upper portion of the spherical tank.