Abstract: A threshold acquisition apparatus acquires a threshold for determining whether an anomaly score acquired from a target sound is normal or anomalous. The threshold acquisition apparatus includes: an allowable number setting unit that sets an allowable number of times such that the number of anomaly scores determined to be anomalous included in a set of anomaly scores per predetermined section length, which is a part of time-series acoustic signals that do not include an anomalous sound, does not exceed the allowable number of times; and a threshold estimation unit that estimates a threshold candidate such that the number of sections determined to be anomalous per predetermined section length, which is a part of time-series acoustic signals, satisfies a predetermined criterion by using the allowable number of times, and acquires the threshold candidate as the threshold.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a semiconductor storage device includes a plurality of memory chips, at least one of the memory chips including a first controller configured to be shifted to a wait state of generating a peak current, before generating the peak current in accordance with a command. The device further includes a control chip including a second controller configured to search a state of the first controller and control, based on a result of searching the state of the first controller, whether or not to issue a cancel instruction for the wait state to the first controller that has been shifted to the wait state.

Abstract: The present invention provides expandable beads having an average particle size of 0.5 to 10 mm, a density of 0.033 to 0.80 g/cc, and a flame retardancy of V-0 or V-1 as measured according to the UL-94 vertical test (20 mm vertical burn test) in the UL standards.

Abstract: The present invention provides expandable beads having an average particle size of 0.5 to 10 mm, a density of 0.033 to 0.80 g/cc, and a flame retardancy of V-0 or V-1 as measured according to the UL-94 vertical test (20 mm vertical burn test) in the UL standards.

Abstract: The present invention provides a foam comprising (a) a polylactic acid resin, (b) at least one thermoplastic resin selected from a polyolefin resin and a polystyrene resin, and (c) a block copolymer of a vinyl aromatic compound and a conjugated diene, wherein a ratio of (a) to (b) by weight (a/b) is 80/20 to 20/80, and the foam comprises 0.5 to 20 parts by weight of (c) with respect to 100 parts by weight of (a) and (b) in total.

Abstract: The present invention provides a foam comprising (a) a polylactic acid resin, (b) at least one thermoplastic resin selected from a polyolefin resin and a polystyrene resin, and (c) a block copolymer of a vinyl aromatic compound and a conjugated diene, wherein a ratio of (a) to (b) by weight (a/b) is 80/20 to 20/80, and the foam comprises 0.5 to 20 parts by weight of (c) with respect to 100 parts by weight of (a) and (b) in total.

Abstract: A urethane foam for shoe soles prepared by reacting a compound having at least two isocyanate-reactive hydrogen atoms and a molecular weight of 400 to 10000 with a polyisocyanate in the presence of a foam stabilizer, water and a catalyst, characterized in that the ratio r.sub.1 /r.sub.2 of a mean skill cell diameter r.sub.1 to a mean core cell diameter r.sub.2 is 0.02 to 0.80, wherein the mean skin cell diameter r.sub.1 is defined as the mean diameter of the cells which form the skin portion of a urethane foam extending from the surface to a depth of 5% of the foam thickness and the mean core cell diameter r.sub.2 is defined as the mean diameter of the cells which form the core portion of a urethane foam extending from a depth of 40% to a depth of 60% of the foam thickness.

Abstract: A polyester-polyol prepared by polycondensation of an acid component comprising terephthalic acid and adipic acid, and a polyhydric alcohol component, wherein the molar ratio of the terephthalic acid/adipic acid is 0.05 to 0.3; a process for preparing a polyurethane foam comprising reacting a polyisocyanate component and a polyol component, wherein the polyol component contains the above polyester-polyol; and a process for preparing a polyurethane foam comprising reacting an isocyanate prepolymer made of a polyisocyanate component and a polyol component (I) with a polyol component (II), wherein the polyol component (I) comprises the above polyester-polyol.

Abstract: A tertiary aminoalcohol having a tert-amino group(s) in the main chain and hydroxyl groups at the terminals. The use of this compound for purposes different from that of ordinary amines and amine derivatives is expected.A process for producing the tertiary aminoalcohol wherein a catalyst comprising copper, a transition metal element of the fourth period and a platinum group element of the group VIII, and further optionally containing an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal is used.A process for producing polyurethane using the above-mentioned tertiary aminoalcohol which can solve the problems occurring in the production of a polyurethane using a tertiary amine which has a strong irritating odor and is highly irritant to the skin as a catalyst, for example, deteriorations of working atmosphere and sales appeal of the polyurethane.

Abstract: A tertiary aminoalcohol having a tert-amino group(s) in the main chain and hydroxyl groups at the terminals. The use of this compound for purposes different from that of ordinary amines and amine derivatives is expected.A process for producing the tertiary aminoalcohol wherein a catalyst comprising copper, a transition metal element of the fourth period and a platinum group element of the group VIII, and further optionally containing an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal is used.A process for producing polyurethane using the above-mentioned tertiary aminoalcohol which can solve the problems occurring in the production of a polyurethane using a tertiary amine which has a strong irritating odor and is highly irritant to the skin as a catalyst, for example, deteriorations of working atmosphere and sales appeal of the polyurethane.

Abstract: Processes for producing a polyurethane, a rigid polyurethane foam, a flexible polyurethane foam and a spray type rigid polyurethane foam are disclosed. In these processes, a specified tertiary aminoalcohol is used as a polyol component and a catalyst.

Abstract: Processes for producing a polyurethane, a rigid polyurethane foam, a flexible polyurethane foam and a spray type rigid polyurethane foam are disclosed.In these processes, a specified tertiary aminoalcohol is used as a polyol component and a catalyst.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for producing a water-absorbent material by dispersing and suspending an aqueous solution of a water-soluble, ethylenically unsaturated monomer in a hydrocarbon or halogenated aromatic hydrocarbon in the presence of an oil-soluble cellulose ester or cellulose ether and then carrying out the polymerization using a water-soluble radical-polymerization initiator, characterized by the feature that one or more water-soluble or water-dispersible surfactants is (are) added to the system during or after the polymerization reaction.

Abstract: Water-insoluble, high water-absorbent polymer beads are prepared by dispersing and suspending an aqueous solution of a water-soluble, ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing a small amount of a crosslinking agent in a dispersion medium of a hydrocarbon or a halogenated aromatic hydrocarbon, carrying out the bead polymerization in the presence of a water-soluble radical polymerization initiator and a protecting colloid comprising a cellulose ester or cellulose ether which is oil-soluble at the polymerization temperature, and separating the resulting beads.