Abstract: Provided is a toner comprising a toner particle comprising a binder resin and a. silica fine particle, wherein a total content of a polyvalent metal elements in the toner particle is 0.10 to 2.50 ?mol/g, a number-average particle diameter of a primary particle of the silica fine particle is 40 to 500 nm, and in the DD/MAS measurement of solid 29Si-NMR of the silica fine particle, peak PD1 corresponding to a silicon atom represented by Sia in a structure represented by formula (1) and peak PD2 corresponding to a silicon atom represented by Sib in a structure represented by formula (2) are observed, and when an area of the peak PD1 is defined as SD1 and an area of the peak PD2 is defined as SD2, SD1 and SD2 satisfy: 1.2?(SD1+SD2)/SD1?10.0.

Abstract: The invention provides a gold-supporting catalyst comprising gold nanoparticles and a carrier consisting of porous ceramic obtained by firing a mixture comprising an aluminum compound, a lime component, and a plastic clay containing 1% by mass or less of feldspars and quartz, wherein the gold nanoparticles are supported in an amount of 0.01 to 10 parts by mass on the carrier based on 100 parts by mass of the carrier.

Abstract: The toner contains binder resin-containing toner particles and silica fine particle S1, wherein the weight-average particle diameter of the toner is 4.0-15.0 ?m, both inclusive, peaks originating with the silica fine particle S1 are observed in 29 Si-NMR measurement of the silica fine particle S1, and, in the spectrum obtained by 29Si CP/MAS NMR or 29Si DD/MAS NMR, the peak area of a peak corresponding to the D1 unit structure in the silica fine particle S1, the peak area of a peak corresponding to the D2 unit structure in the silica fine particle S1, and the peak area of a peak corresponding to the Q unit structure in the silica fine particle S1 satisfy a prescribed relationship.

Abstract: A monitoring system for a wind turbine generator comprises: a wind speed obtaining unit for obtaining a wind speed; a wind condition identifying unit for identifying a wind condition parameter which includes at least one of a wind shear or an upflow angle of a wind which acts on a rotor of the wind turbine generator based on the wind speed obtained by the wind speed obtaining unit and at least one of a power output or a pitch angle of the wind turbine generator measured upon occurrence of the wind speed; and a fatigue load calculating unit for calculating a fatigue load of a component of the wind turbine generator based on at least the wind condition parameter identified by the wind condition identifying unit and a wind turbulence intensity of the wind which acts on the rotor.

Abstract: A wind turbine blade having a spar cap disposed between layers constituting an outer skin or disposed on an inner side of the outer skin and a method of manufacturing the wind turbine blade are provided, wherein in manufacture of the wind turbine blade, generation of manufacturing defects, such as misalignment and wrinkles in fabrics, can be suppressed and the time required for repairing the defects as well as for laminating the layers can be reduced. In the method of manufacturing the wind turbine blade having the spar cap as a main structural member of the blade disposed between the layers constituting the outer skin or disposed on the inner side of the outer skin, the spar cap is formed as a separate piece from the outer skin, and the spar cap, dry fiber fabrics for the layers constituting the outer skin, and a sandwich core member are collectively impregnated with resin under a vacuum process.

Abstract: A wind turbine blade having a spar cap disposed between layers constituting an outer skin or disposed on an inner side of the outer skin and a method of manufacturing the wind turbine blade are provided, wherein in manufacture of the wind turbine blade, generation of manufacturing defects, such as misalignment and wrinkles in fabrics, can be suppressed and the time required for repairing the defects as well as for laminating the layers can be reduced. In the method of manufacturing the wind turbine blade having the spar cap as a main structural member of the blade disposed between the layers constituting the outer skin or disposed on the inner side of the outer skin, the spar cap is formed as a separate piece from the outer skin, and the spar cap, dry fiber fabrics for the layers constituting the outer skin, and a sandwich core member are collectively impregnated with resin under a vacuum process.

Abstract: A folding mobile communications terminal according to the present invention is a folding mobile communications terminal that has a photographing function and is openable/closable. This folding mobile communications terminal detects whether the folds are closed, and disables the photographing function if the folds are closed.

Abstract: A folding mobile communications terminal according to the present invention is a folding mobile communications terminal that has a photographing function and is openable/closable. This folding mobile communications terminal detects whether the folds are closed, and disables the photographing function if the folds are closed.

Abstract: A high strength non-magnetic stainless steel comprising, by weight ratio, less than 0.20% C, less than 1.00% Si, 14-16% Mn, less than 0.005% S, 0.2-1.0% Ni, 15-19% Cr, 0.30-0.40% N, and Fe and other impurity elements, of which C+N constitutes 0.40-0.55% and the Mn equivalent equals 30-33. The stainless steel has a hardness more than Hv 500, a magnetic permeability less than 1.01 after drawing, the steel may be suitably used as the steel for the micro shafts of video tape recorders and electromagnetic valves.

Abstract: A stainless steel fundamentally comprising, by weight, not more than 0.03% C, not more than 2.0% Si, not more than 5.0% Mn, 6-13% Ni, 16-21% Cr, 0.10-0.30% of N, and 0.02-0.25% Nb with the balance being Fe and inevitable impurity elements. The steel has a good corrosion resistance and a resistance to corrosion in seawater. The steel may further comprise at least one member of Mo and Cu each in an amount of not more than 0.4%, S, Se and Te each in an amount of not more than 0.08%, Bi, Pb, V, Ti, W, Ta, Hf, Zr and Al each in an amount of not more than 0.03% and P, Ca, Mg and rare earth elements each in an amount of not more than 0.01%. The steel has a recrystallized and worked double structure when subjected to a process comprising rough rolling an steel ingot at a temperature ranging from 1000.degree. to 1200.degree. C. at a working rate of not less than 50%, cooling at a cooling rate of not less then 4.degree. C./min, subsequently finish rolling at a temperature ranging from 800.degree. to 1000.degree. C.

Abstract: A stainless steel fundamentally comprises of, by weight, not more than 0.03% C., not more than 2.0% Si, not more than 5.0% Mn, 6-13% Ni, 16-21% Cr, 0.10-0.30% of N, and 0.02-0.25% Nb with the balance being Fe and inevitable impurity elements. The steel has a good corrosion resistance and a resistance to corrosion in seawater. The steel may further comprise at least one member of Mo and Cu each in an amount of not more than 0.4% S, Se and Te each in an amount of not more than 0.08% Bi, Pb, V, Ti, W, Ta, Hf, Zr and Al each in an amount of not more than 0.30% and P, Ca, Mg and rare earth elements each in an amount of not more than 0.01%. The steel has a recrystallized and worked double structure when subjected to a process comprising rough rolling an steel ingot at a temperature ranging from 1000 to 1200% at a working rate of not less than 50%, cooling at a cooling rate of not less than 4.degree. C./min, subsequently finish rolling at a temperature ranging from 800.degree. to 1000.degree. C.

Abstract: As for high strength stainless steels and method for manufacturing the high strength stainless steels, the strength of the stainless steels are enhanced by adding an appropriate amount of both nitrogen and niobium to austenitic stainless steels, inhibiting boron, an impure element, and decreasing the carbon content. The strength of the stainless steels are further enhanced by such heat treatment as control rolling and low temperature solution heat treatment applied to the stainless steels after the control rolling.

Abstract: As for high strength stainless steels and method for manufacturing the high strength stainless steels, the strength of the stainless steels are enhanced by adding an appropriate amount of both nitrogen and niobium to austenitic stainless steels, inhibiting boron, an impure element, and decreasing the carbon content. The strength of the stainless steels are further enhanced by such heat treatment as control rolling and low temperature solution heat treatment applied to the stainless steels after the control rolling.

Abstract: A high strength non-magnetic stainless steel comprising by weight ratio, less than 0.20 % C, less than 1.00 % Si, 14-16 % Mn, less than 0.005 % S, 0.2-1.0 % Ni, 15-19 % Cr, 0.30-0.40 % N, and Fe and other impurity elements, of which C+N constitutes 0.40-0.55 % and the Mn equivalent equals 30-33. The stainless steel has a hardness more than Hv 500, a magnetic permeability less than 1.01 after drawing, the steel may be suitably used as the steel for the micro shafts of video tape recorders and electromagnetic valves.

Abstract: Stainless steels possessing a superior cold workability and hot workability, which are yet economical. The stainless steels comprise not more than 0.04% carbon, not more than 0.60% silicon, 2.2-3.8% manganese, 2.5-4.0% copper, 6-8% nickel, 17-19% chromium, and the remainder being iron together with impurities. And, not more than 0.002% sulfur is decreased to provide stainless steels which possess superior corrosion resistance, and not more than 0.010% nitrogen are decreased in the stainless steels as required.