Abstract: The present invention relates to a cell culture container, which enhances the efficiency of proliferation and differentiation of various cells including stem cells. The cell culture container according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a cell culture surface for adhering adult stem cells thereon to proliferate and differentiate the adult stem cells, and the cell culture surface includes a protrusion having a lotus leaf surface reproduction structure, which is disposed on the cell culture surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to production of fuels or fuel blendstocks from renewable sources. Various embodiments provide a method of producing a hydrocarbon product by hydrotreating a feedstock including at least one of a renewable triacylglyceride (TAG), renewable free fatty acid (FFA), and renewable fatty acid C1-C5 alkyl ester (C1-C5 FAE) in the presence of a nonsulfided hydrotreating catalyst to produce a first product including hydrocarbons. In some examples, the first product can be subjected to further chemical transformations such as aromatization, cracking, or isomerization to produce a second product including hydrocarbons. In various embodiments, the first or second hydrocarbon product with minimal or substantially no further processing can be suitable as a liquid transportation fuel or fuel blendstock, including fuels such as gasoline, naptha, kerosene, jet fuel, and diesel fuels.

Abstract: A PTD-UQCRB fusion polypeptide, and a pharmaceutical composition for preventing and treating ischemic diseases, containing the same. The PTD-UQCRB fusion polypeptide of the present invention very effectively passes through a cell membrane to induce angiogenesis and does not cause cytotoxicity, and is thus useful for preventing and treating ischemic diseases.

Abstract: An optical device may include a substrate, a metal layer on the substrate, at least one first nano-structure in the layer, and at least one second nano-structure in the layer. The at least one first nano-structure may include a light source. The at least one first and second nano-structures may be spaced apart. A method of controlling a propagation direction of light output from an optical device that includes a metal layer on a substrate may include disposing first and second nano-structures in the layer; disposing at least one light source in the first nano-structure; and controlling the propagation direction of the light output from the at least one light source by changing at least one of a shape of the first nano-structure, a shape of the second nano-structure, a size of the first nano-structure, a size of the second nano-structure, and an interval between the first and second nano-structures.

Abstract: Provided is a wave power generating apparatus and method. According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a wave power generating apparatus comprising: a housing; a bellows shaped like a corrugated hose having an open end, disposed in the housing, and extended or contracted by an external force; a weight disposed on the bellows; a rotor disposed on the weight and moving according to the extension or contraction of the bellows and the movement of the weight; and a generator converting kinetic energy of the rotor into electric energy.

Abstract: Disclosed is a distortion invariant system, method and computer readable medium for detecting the presence of one or more predefined targets in an input image. The input image and a synthetic discriminant function (SDF) reference image are correlated in a shift phase-encoded fringe-adjusted joint transform correlation (SPFJTC) correlator yielding a correlation output. A peak-to-clutter ratio (PCR) is determined for the correlation output and compared to a threshold value. A predefined target is present in the input image when the PCR is greater than or equal to the threshold value.

Abstract: Provided are a vertical nonvolatile memory device and a method for fabricating the vertical nonvolatile memory device. The vertical nonvolatile memory device can be integrated more highly as compared with a nonvolatile memory device of the related art. In addition, since the vertical nonvolatile memory device includes a selective diode, reading errors can be prevented.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is directed to compositions and methods for enhancing attachment of soft tissues to a metal prosthetic device. In one embodiment a construct is provided comprising a metal implant having a porous metal region, wherein said porous region exhibits a nano-textured surface, and a biocompatible polymer matrix coating the nano-textured surface. The polymer matrix coating comprises a naturally occurring extracellular matrix with biocompatible inorganic materials distributed within the matrix, or a biocompatible polymer and an osteoinductive agent.

Abstract: A security enhanced network device includes a processor, a memory, and a communication controller operably connected to form a processing device. A microkernel provides a partitioning between a communication address space, a security enforcement address space, and a protected operations address space. The communication address space contains communications threads for interacting with a network. The protected operations address space contains protected operations threads for performing protected operations. The security enforcement address space contains security threads for providing secure isolation of the protected operations address space from the communication address space.

Abstract: Provided is an optical sensor interrogation system. The optical sensor interrogation system includes: a light source unit which matches round-trip time of light and wavelength tunable cycle time of light in a resonator and emits light; a sensing unit which receives an optical signal in which a center wavelength periodically tunes, from the light source unit and tunes the center wavelength of the optical signal according to physical changes applied from the outside; and a signal processing unit which receives the optical signal reflected from the sensing unit, detects data, and images the data. In particular, the light source unit includes a delaying unit which delays the round-trip time of light and a tunable filter which tunes the wavelength of light so as to match the round-trip time of light with the wavelength tunable cycle time of light.

Abstract: A method to make levulinic acid (LA), furfural, or gamma-valerolactone (GVL). React cellulose (and/or other C6 carbohydrates) or xylose (and/or other C5 carbohydrates) or combinations thereof in a monophasic reaction medium comprising GVL and an acid; or (ii) a biphasic reaction system comprising an organic layer comprising GVL, and a substantially immiscible aqueous layer. At least a portion of the cellulose (and/or other C6 carbohydrates), if present, is converted to LA and at least a portion of the xylose (and/or other C5 carbohydrates), if present, is converted into furfural.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a PET-MRI combination apparatus which can extend transaxial and axial fields of view (FOV) by transmitting an output signal from a photo sensor to the outside of an MRI bore using cable. The PET-MRI combination apparatus includes an MRI bore for capturing an MR image of an object. A PET detector is installed inside imaging space of the MRI bore, and is configured such that a plurality of scintillation crystal arrays, each having scintillation crystals arranged in a ring shape, is arranged in a longitudinal direction so as to extend a axial field of view (FOV). A PET circuit unit is installed outside the MRI bore to prevent the PET circuit unit from being influenced by a magnetic field in the MRI bore, and is configured to include a signal amplification circuit and a signal processing circuit. A cable is configured to connect the PET detector to the PET circuit unit.

Abstract: A novel computational method and generation of mutant butyrylcholinesterase for cocaine hydrolysis is provided. The method includes molecular modeling a possible BChE mutant and conducting molecular dynamics simulations and hybrid quantum mechanical/molecular mechanical calculations thereby providing a screening method of possible BChE mutants by predicting which mutant will lead to a more stable transition state for a rate determining step. Site-directed mutagenesis, protein expression, and protein activity is conducted for mutants determined computationally as being good candidates for possible BChE mutants, i.e., ones predicted to have higher catalytic efficiency as compared with wild-type BChE. In addition, mutants A199S/A328W/Y332G, A199S/F227A/A328W/Y332G, A199S/S287G/A328W/Y332G, A199S/F227A/S287G/A328W/Y332G, and A199S/F227A/S287G/A328W/E441D all have enhanced catalytic efficiency for (?)-cocaine compared with wild-type BChE.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a nano device by directly printing a plurality of NW devices in a desired shape on a predesigned gate substrate. The method includes preparing an NW solution, preparing a building block for performing decaling onto the substrate by carrying an NW device, forming the NW device by connecting electrodes of each of building block units of the building block using NWs by dropping the NW solution between the electrodes and then through dielectrophoresis, visually inspecting the numbers of NW bridges that are formed between the electrodes of each of the building block units through the dielectrophoresis, grouping the building block units according to the numbers, and decaling the NW device formed on each of the building block units onto the gate substrate by bringing the grouped building block units into contact with the predesigned gate substrate and then detaching the grouped building block units.

Abstract: Described herein is the synthesis of alkylated and semi-synthetic glycosaminoglycosan ethers, referred to herein as “SAGEs.” The synthesis of sulfated alkylated SAGEs is also described. The compounds described herein are useful in a number of applications including wound healing, drug delivery, and the treatment of a number of inflammatory diseases and skin disorders.

Abstract: Disclosed are a fast handover system and a method thereof. The fast handover method can include: allowing a mobile node (MN) to transmit a handover information message to a previous mobile access gateway (PMAG); allowing the PMAG to transmit a fast proxy binding update (FPBU) message to a local mobility anchor (LMA) on the basis of the handover information message received from the MN; allowing the LMA to transmit a handover initiation (HI) message including MN-ID and proxy-care-of address (CoA) of the PMAG to a new MAG (NMAG); transmitting a position update message to the NMAG if the MN is attached to a target BS that is connected to the NMAG; and allowing the NMAG to deliver a buffered packet to the MN.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a carbon nanotube film floating on a bottom is provided. The fabrication method of a carbon nanotube film comprises: forming electrodes on a substrate; arranging a suspension comprising a plurality of carbon nanotubes on the electrodes; and arranging the carbon nanotubes on the electrodes by applying a voltage to the electrodes.

Abstract: A digital differential signal transmitter circuit for a low supply voltage. A phase correction circuit for correcting digital signals transmitted through two signal paths in such a way as to have a phase relationship of differential signals and duty cycle correction circuits for correcting the digital signals in such a way as to maintain signal integrity in spite of changes in process, supply voltage and temperature are installed on the two signal paths so that the distortion of digital differential signals is compensated for. Power consumption at a final output section of the transmitter circuit is reduced. Impedances of the transmitter circuit and transmission lines are matched so that the transmitter circuit can operate insensitively with respect to operation circumstances.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for treating a bacterial infection comprising an extract from a bark of Alnus pendula, or diarylheptanoid compound as an active ingredient. The extract from a bark of Alnus pendula, diarylheptanoid compound of the present composition has a remarkably excellent anti-bacterial activity against bacteria, specifically Staphylococcus aureus. Therefore, the extract and compound of the present invention may be utilized as an active ingredient of drug, cosmetics, functional food and animal feed for treating bacterial infection, in particular an infection of S. aureus.

Abstract: A new Gerbera plant particularly distinguished by having a novel combination of medium lengths of peduncles, double bright white inflorescence with a pink undertone, an overall inflorescence diameter of approximately 10.5 cm, a high level of resistance to powdery mildew, and demonstrated potential to produce attractive plants in large (?20-cm in diameter) containers, is disclosed.