Abstract: A continuous casting method of steel of continuously casting a slab by using a vertical liquid bending type continuous casting machine. The method includes, while performing continuous casting by using an in-mold electromagnetic stirring device, applying an alternating-current moving magnetic field that moves in a width direction of a mold to molten steel inside the mold, inducing a swirling flow in the molten steel, and stirring the molten steel. A travel speed of the alternating-current moving magnetic field calculated by a specified formula is in a range of 0.20 to 1.50 m/s.

Abstract: For example, in agricultural and horticultural crop production, pests, etc. still cause heavy damage, and there is a demand for the development of novel agricultural and horticultural insecticidal agents due to factors such as the emergence of pests resistant to existing drugs. The present invention has found that a compound represented by the general formula (1): wherein X and Y each represent an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, Z represents a hydroxyl group or the like, R1 represents an alkoxycarbonyl group or the like, R2 represents a substituted phenyl group or the like, R3 represents a hydrogen atom or the like, and R4 represents a substituted phenyl group or the like, or a salt thereof exhibits a high insecticidal effect on pests, etc. in the agricultural and horticultural field, and provides an agricultural and horticultural insecticidal agent comprising the same as an active ingredient and a method for using the same.

Abstract: An attribute detector detects the attributes of a user of a program. A determining unit determines, based on the detected attribute of a user, whether the user is a superior user for whom usage restriction is not necessary or a subordinate user for whom the usage restriction is necessary, for a program of a first type. The program of the first type is a program appealing to the taste of the user and that is frequently run by the user for many hours. When the user is verified to be the subordinate user and also when the user has executed a program of a second type for a predetermined number of recommended executions, a permission/rejection determining unit permits the execution of the program of the first type.

Abstract: The present invention helps to develop a smaller sized portable terminal without reducing the functions available for the user. A USB device which is detachable from the portable terminal is provided with a USB connector which is inserted into a USB port of the portable terminal, a power source terminal which comes into contact with a power supply terminal of the portable terminal, when the USB connector is inserted into the USB port of the portable terminal, and a screw which is engaged with a screw hole of the portable terminal. When the screw is engaged with the screw hole of the portable terminal, a switch inside the screw hole is pushed down due to a contact with the screw. The portable terminal detects mounting of the USB device by an output from the switch, and initiates power supplying from the power supply terminal of the portable terminal to the power source terminal of the USB device.

Abstract: An attribute detector detects the attributes of a user of a program. A determining unit determines, based on the detected attribute of a user, whether the user is a superior user for whom usage restriction is not necessary or a subordinate user for whom the usage restriction is necessary, for a program of a first type. The program of the first type is a program appealing to the taste of the user and that is frequently run by the user for many hours. When the user is verified to be the subordinate user and also when the user has executed a program of a second type for a predetermined number of recommended executions, a permission/rejection determining unit permits the execution of the program of the first type.

Abstract: The present invention helps to develop a smaller sized portable terminal without reducing the functions available for the user. A USB device which is detachable from the portable terminal is provided with a USB connector which is inserted into a USB port of the portable terminal, a power source terminal which comes into contact with a power supply terminal of the portable terminal, when the USB connector is inserted into the USB port of the portable terminal, and a screw which is engaged with a screw hole of the portable terminal. When the screw is engaged with the screw hole of the portable terminal, a switch inside the screw hole is pushed down due to a contact with the screw. The portable terminal detects mounting of the USB device by an output from the switch, and initiates power supplying from the power supply terminal of the portable terminal to the power source terminal of the USB device.

Abstract: The present invention helps to develop a smaller sized portable terminal without reducing the functions available for the user. A USB device which is detachable from the portable terminal is provided with a USB connector which is inserted into a USB part of the portable terminal, a power source terminal which comes into contact with a power supply terminal of the portable terminal, when the USB connector is inserted into the USB port of the portable terminal, and a screw which is engaged with a screw hole of the portable terminal. When the screw is engaged with the screw hole of the portable terminal, a switch inside the screw hole is pushed down due to a contact with the screw. The portable terminal detects mounting of the USB device by an output from the switch, and initiates power supplying from the power supply terminal of the portable terminal to the power source terminal of the USB device.

Abstract: The present invention helps to develop a smaller sized portable terminal without reducing the functions available for the user. A USB device which is detachable from the portable terminal is provided with a USB connector which is inserted into a USB part of the portable terminal, a power source terminal which comes into contact with a power supply terminal of the portable terminal, when the USB connector is inserted into the USB port of the portable terminal, and a screw which is engaged with a screw hole of the portable terminal. When the screw is engaged with the screw hole of the portable terminal, a switch inside the screw hole is pushed down due to a contact with the screw. The portable terminal detects mounting of the USB device by an output from the switch, and initiates power supplying from the power supply terminal of the portable terminal to the power source terminal of the USB device.

Abstract: A continuous method for performing a hydrosilylation reaction comprising effecting a hydrosilylation reaction between a liquid organosilicon compound (A) having in each molecule at least one silicon-bonded hydrogen atom and a liquid organosilicon compound (B) having in each molecule at least one aliphatic unsaturated bond in the presence of a platinum catalyst (C) continuously in a tubular reactor equipped with a stirring and plug-flow maintaining apparatus located within the reactor.

Abstract: A continuous method for performing a hydrosilylation reaction comprising effecting a hydrosilylation reaction between a liquid organosilicon compound (A) having in each molecule at least one silicon-bonded hydrogen atom and a liquid organosilicon compound (B) having in each molecule at least one aliphatic unsaturated bond in the presence of a platinum catalyst (C) continuously in a tubular reactor equipped with a stirring and plug-flow maintaining apparatus located within the reactor.