Abstract: There are disclosed a photovoltaic and fuel cell (PV-FC) hybrid generation system using a single converter and a single inverter, and a method of controlling the same. The PV-FC hybrid generation system includes a DC/DC converter unit converting an FC output voltage from a fuel cell, converting chemical energy into electrical energy, into a preset voltage, a DC link unit commonly connecting an output terminal of a photovoltaic cell, converting the sunlight into electrical energy, and an output terminal of the DC/DC converter unit, and linking the converted FC output voltage from the DC/DC converter unit with a PV output voltage from the photovoltaic cell to thereby generate a DC voltage, and a DC/AC inverter unit converting the DC voltage from the DC link unit into a preset AC voltage. Furthermore, a method of controlling the PV-FC hybrid generation system is proposed.

Abstract: An ultrathin film of calcium phosphate crystals having a thickness of 200 nm or less on a surface of a solid substrate, and a method for preparing the same are disclosed. Further, an amorphous dendritic extension used as an intermediate material in preparation of the ultrathin film of calcium phosphate and a method for forming the same are disclosed. The ultrathin film of calcium phosphate crystals can be coated on the surface of the solid substrate while substantially maintaining surface roughness of the solid substrate. The method employs calcium phosphate ion solutions at low temperature.

Abstract: In the wireless mesh network including a sender, a receiver, and a plurality of access points disposed between the sender and the receiver, available transmission paths between the sender and the receiver are determined; transmission expected values are calculated for the transmission paths; and a transmission path having a minimum transmission expected value is set as an actual transmission path. The transmission expected value is a sum of expected transmission counts, which is a reciprocal of multiplication of forward transmission success rate and backward transmission success rate of a communication link between the nodes disposed on the transmission paths. When an access point can transmit a packet concurrently with another access point, the expected transmitted count is reduced by half.

Abstract: A set of volatile organic compounds is provided, comprising at least butylated hydroxy toluene or 4,6-di (1,1-dimethylethyl)-2-methyl-phenol for breath analysis. Methods of use thereof in diagnosing, monitoring or prognosing lung cancer are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for radial activation of transmission-mode electron transfer ion/ion reactions using a dipolar AC field applied transverse to a transit direction is disclosed. Increases in fragment ion yields and structural information from electron transfer dissociation (ETD) were observed. The method may be used for transmission mode ETD for relatively low charge states of peptides and proteins.

Abstract: A method is provided for increasing blood flow in or about a cardiac structure to prevent thrombosis. One step of the method includes providing an implantable sprayer having an elongated tubular body with proximal and distal end portions. The distal end portion includes at least one opening and an anchoring mechanism. The distal end portion of the implantable sprayer is inserted into a cardiac chamber that includes the cardiac structure. The anchoring mechanism is then deployed so that the distal end portion of the implantable sprayer is secured in or about the cardiac structure. Next, the proximal end portion is anastomosed with an artery so that blood flows through the elongated tubular body of the implantable sprayer and is sprayed out of the at least one opening to continuously circulate blood in or about the cardiac structure.

Abstract: This invention relates to fusion polypeptides comprised of a trimerization domain fused to a non-membrane bound, non-cleaved gp160 polypeptide derived from the R2 HIV-1 Env glycoprotein and to compositions comprising the fusion polypeptides. This invention further relates to oligomers of the fusion polypeptides. This invention also relates to nucleic acids encoding the fusion polypeptides. This invention also relates to diagnostic and therapeutic methods using the fusion polypeptides. Further, this invention relates to the induction of cross-reactive neutralizing antibodies against HIV-1, and to immunogenic compositions for the prevention and treatment of infection by HIV-1.

Abstract: A distributed video decoder and a distributed video decoding method are provided. The distributed video decoder includes a key picture decoding unit which reconstructs a key picture received from an encoder, a hash information selecting unit which determines necessary hash information using the reconstructed key picture and/or generated previous side information, and a side information generating unit which generates side information using the reconstructed key picture and/or hash information selected based on information determined by the hash information selecting unit. The distributed video decoder further includes a channel code decoding unit which estimates a quantized value by using a parity bit received from the encoder and the generated side information, and a video reconstructing unit which reconstructs a current picture as a decoding target by using the quantized value estimated by the channel code decoding unit and the generated side information.

Abstract: Provided are a photodetector (PD) using a graphene thin film and nanoparticles and a method of fabricating the same. The PD includes a graphene thin film having a sheet shape formed by means of a graphene deposition process using a vapor-phase carbon (C) source and a nanoparticle layer formed on the graphene thin film and patterned to define an electrode region of the graphene thin film, the nanoparticle layer being formed of nanoparticles without a matrix material. The PD has a planar structure using the graphene thin film as a channel and an electrode and using nanoparticles as a photovoltaic material (capable of forming electron-hole pairs due to photoelectron-motive force caused by ultraviolet (UV) light). Since the PD has a very simple structure, the PD may be fabricated at low cost with high productivity. Also, the PD includes the graphene thin film to reduce power consumption.

Abstract: An IR-to-Visible up-conversion device with a stacked layer structure includes an IR pass visible blocking layer such that the IR entry face of the stacked device allows IR radiation, particularly NIR radiation, to enter the device but visible light generated by a light emitting diode (LED) layer to be blocked from exit at that IR entry face of the device. The device has an IR transparent electrode at the IR entry face and a visible light transparent electrode such that the visible light can exit the device at a visible light detection face opposite the IR entry face.

Abstract: A system for inducing an effect in a raw audio signal comprises a computing device for receiving a first audio signal and a second audio signal from a signal source, and the second audio signal comprises the first audio signal induced with an effect. The system further comprises logic that parameterizes the effect in the second audio signal into an artificial neural network (ANN).

Abstract: A variable-focus liquid lens is provided. The liquid lens includes a membrane and a fluid. The membrane is made of a transparent elastomer, and the fluid fills a predetermined space to contact at least a lens surface of the membrane. The membrane and the fluid are respectively made of materials repulsive to each other, for example, hydrophilic and hydrophobic materials or oleophilic and oleophobic materials. Accordingly, a repulsive force between the fluid and the membrane can prevent the absorption or leaking of the fluid into/through the membrane.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for providing real-time packet-level quality assurance of digital data that controls an electromechanical device transmitted through a network between a transmitting computer and at least one terminal computer. Specifically, all data packets transmitted between the transmitting computer and the at least one terminal computer are passively monitored, and those data packets containing digitized data that controls an electromechanical device of a pre-determined format are selectively recorded to a database. The selectively recorded data packets are then analyzed for determining whether a current set of digitized data that controls an electromechanical device transmitted between the transmitting computer and the at least one terminal computer during a current session would lead to a harmful or undesirable outcome by the electromechanical device being controlled.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses, in one arrangement, a single crystalline chloride scintillator material having a composition of the formula A3MCl6, wherein A consists essentially of Cs and M consists essentially of Ce and Gd. In another arrangement, a chloride scintillator material is single-crystalline and has a composition of the formula AM2Cl7, wherein A consists essentially of Li, Na K, Rb, Cs or any combination thereof, and M consists essentially of Ce, Sc, Y, La, Lu, Gd, Pr, Tb, Yb, Nd or any combination thereof. Specific examples of these scintillator materials include single-crystalline Ce-doped KGd2Cl7 (KGd2(1-x)Ce2xCl7) and Ce-doped CsGd2Cl7(CsGd2(1-x)Ce2xCl7).

Abstract: A method for allocating radio resource to one or more first UEs by a femto BS, includes: acquiring information about one or more second UEs which are located within a cell coverage of the femto BS but served by the macro BS; receiving a control channel from the macro BS; acquiring radio resource information allocated to the second UEs by the macro BS from the control channel; and allocating radio resource to the first UEs such that the allocated radio resource does not overlap with radio resource information allocated to the second UEs.

Abstract: A testing tool for verifying a reliability of robot software components is provided, and more particularly, a simulation-based interface testing automation system and method that may automatically perform a test for functions and performance of an interface with respect to robot software components are provided. Thus, it is possible to efficiently perform a test for an interface of robot software components. In particular, it is possible to automatically generate test cases required for testing, to perform a test in various languages, and to perform a test suitable for a robot.

Abstract: The present invention is based on the in vivo demonstration that RSV and PIV can be inhibited through intranasal administration of RNAi agents as well as by parenteral administration of such agents. Further, it is shown that effective viral reduction can be achieved with more than one virus being treated concurrently. Based on these findings, the present invention provides general and specific compositions and methods that are useful in reducing RSV or PIV mRNA levels, RSV or PIV protein levels and viral titers in a subject, e.g., a mammal, such as a human. These findings can be applied to other respiratory viruses.

Abstract: In the present methods, the automatic detection of polyps is converted into a 2D pattern recognition problem using conformal mapping and direct volume rendering. The colon surface is first segmented and extracted from the CT data set of the abdomen, which is then mapped to a 2D plane using conformal mapping. Ray casting is used to determine sub-surface density values and the flattened image is rendered using a volume rendering technique with a translucent electronic biopsy transfer function. Polyp candidates are detected by a clustering method which identifies regions of elevated sub-surface density. The potential for false positives is reduced by analyzing the volumetric shape and texture features of the polyp candidate regions.

Abstract: A new and distinctive variety of a Malus domestica apple tree, named ‘WA 5’, that is distinguished by its attractive color of bright orange-red with distinct stripe over yellow background and exceptional eating quality, both fresh and after several months in common storage. WA 5 is homozygous for the ethylene production genes ASC1-2/2 and ACO1-1/1 which confer low ethylene production.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lantana camara plant named ‘UF-T3’, characterized by its moderate vigor, mounding growth habit, free flowering, bright yellow/orange flower color, little fruiting, high level of female sterility, high level of male sterility, and lack of hybridization with Lantana depressa, is disclosed.