Abstract: A thin film transistor is equipped with a silicon substrate, a channel layer, a source electrode and a drain electrode. The channel layer, the source electrode and the drain electrode are arranged on the main surface of the silicon substrate. The channel layer is composed of multiple carbon nanowall thin films, wherein the multiple carbon nanowall thin films are arranged in parallel to each other between the source electrode and the drain electrode, one end of each of the multiple carbon nanowall thin films is in contact with the source electrode, and the other end of each of the multiple carbon nanowall thin films is in contact with the drain electrode. An insulating film and a gate electrode are arranged on the rear surface side of the silicon substrate.

Abstract: High electron mobility transistors (HEMTs) having improved I-V characteristics and reliability are provided. According to one embodiment, a selective implantation is performed to form a damage region in a gate-to-drain region of, for example, an I?A?N/GaN HEMT. The selective implantation can be performed by irradiating some or all of a gate-to-drain region of an InAlN/GaN HEMT on a substrate with protons or other ions such as Ge ions, He ions, N ions, or O ions. The damage region can extend in a region below a 2DEG interface of the HEMT.

Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, brain stimulation models, systems, devices, and methods, such as for deep brain stimulation (DBS) or other electrical stimulation. In an example, a target volume of activation (VOA) can be received, a test VOA can be simulated, and at least one of a target electrode location or parameter can be provide using a relationship between the target VOA and the test VOA.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an ASD genetically engineered model carrying a deletion of Shank2 gene and having reduced NMDA receptor function. According to the present disclosure, genetically engineered mice that show the clinical features of ASD due to the deletion of the Shank2 gene can be obtained, and the genetically engineered mice can be effectively used to screen candidate therapeutic agents.

Abstract: Provided are a composition for stimulating differentiation of MSCs into osteoblasts, which includes cryptotanshinone, and an osteogenesis stimulator including cryptotanshinone and MSCs. When the cryptotanshinone is treated to the MSCs, the differentiation into osteoblasts is stimulated, and thus osteogenesis of a patient may be stimulated by directly transplanting the differentiation-induced MSCs to the patient. Accordingly, the composition or osteogenesis stimulator may be used to treat patients having disability requiring stimulation of osteogenesis such as osteoporosis, bone fracture, bone grafting including alveolar bone grafting for implant placement, or other bone defects.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a nitride-based semiconductor device includes: preparing a substrate; forming a buffer layer on the substrate, the buffer layer preventing dislocation with the substrate; forming a spacer on the buffer layer; forming a barrier layer on the spacer, the barrier layer forming a hetero-structure with the spacer; forming a protecting layer on the barrier layer; and forming an HfO2 layer the protecting layer through RF sputtering.

Abstract: A nonvolatile memory cell string includes two or more cell devices formed in series on a wall type semiconductor protruded from a semiconductor substrate with a predetermined length along one direction to form the cell string. One end of the cell string is electrically connected to outside through a string selection transistor formed on one end of the wall type semiconductor. The other end of the cell string is floated and not electrically connected to outside.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing a photoaligning integrated large area metallic stamp, which includes the following steps: making a unit device PLC mold pattern, and molding a unit PLC device pattern through a multistep imprinting method using the PLC mold pattern; heat treating the unit PLC device pattern to minimize scattering loss due to surface roughness; making a groove pattern for supporting an optical fiber; making an integrated PDMS mold for a unit device by aligning the unit PLC device pattern and the groove pattern; and repeatedly replicating the integrated PDMS mold for a unit device to make a large area PDMS pattern, and making a large area stamp through electroforming using the large area PDMS pattern.

Abstract: The present invention includes a composition for sterilizing a bioscaffold, comprising slightly acidic electrolyzed water (SAEW) as an active ingredient, and a method for sterilizing a bioscaffold using the same. The slightly acidic electrolyzed water according to the present invention has excellent effects on the sterilization of bioscaffolds and the removal of immunogenic antigens and a little effect on extracellular matrix, such as glycosaminoglycans or collagen. Moreover, the scaffold sterilized with the slightly acidic electrolyzed water has excellent cell attachment and has no toxicity, and thus the slightly acidic electrolyzed water can be effectively used for the sterilization of bioscaffolds.

Abstract: A method of preparing polylactic acid by combining lactide with a main catalyst and cocatalyst, wherein the main catalyst includes an organometallic compound and a cocatalyst includes a nanoparticle; as well as a composition are provided.

Abstract: Methods for enhancing cellular uptake of cargo molecules by boronating the cargo molecule, particularly with one or more phenylboronic acid groups. Cellular uptake includes at least partial uptake into the cytosol. Boronation includes ligating, crosslinking or otherwise bonding one or more phenylboronic acids substituted to contain a reactive group to a cargo molecule. Boronation also includes ligating, crosslinking or otherwise bonding a phenylboronated oligopeptide to a cargo molecule. The phenylboronate groups are optionally conjugated to the cargo molecule via linking moieties that can be selectively cleaved, such cleavable linkers can allow the phenylboronate groups to be removed from the cargo molecule after the boronated cargo molecule is introduced into the cell. The invention includes certain phenylboronates which are boronation reagents, certain boronated oligopeptides and certain boronated peptides and proteins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of using cocaine-binding-site ligands and cocaine-binding-site RNA aptamers to treat or prevent Alzheimer's Disease and to reduce or prevent aggregation of beta-amyloid peptides in a subject.

Abstract: Briefly described, embodiments of this disclosure, among others, include compositions, pharmaceutical compositions, methods of treating nicotine dependence, methods of treating a subject who smokes and has a risk for depression or other neuropsychiatric disorder, method of treating a subject who smokes and has a risk for depression or other neuropsychiatric disorders, and the like.

Abstract: Provided is a carbon dioxide separation membrane. The carbon dioxide separation membrane includes porous hollow titanium dioxide nanoparticles whose surfaces are modified with aminosilane having high affinity with carbon dioxide and a crosslinkable functional group. The carbon dioxide separation membrane provides both improved selectivity and improved permeability. In addition, the carbon dioxide separation membrane includes a copolymer matrix having excellent mechanical properties. Thus, it is possible to provide a carbon dioxide separation membrane having excellent selectivity and permeability as well as improved physical strength, chemical stability and temperature resistance.

Abstract: An encoding/decoding apparatus and method for parallel correction of in-loop pixels based on complexity using a video parameter may include a complexity measuring unit to measure a complexity of an in-loop pixel correction process, using video codec parameter information, in a video codec, and a core allocating unit to evenly distribute jobs associated with the in-loop pixel correction process, using the measured complexity.

Abstract: The invention provides methods of producing vaccines directed against microorganisms, with the methods comprising culturing, harvesting and/or suspending the microorganism in the presence of a radiation-protective composition and irradiating the bacteria or viruses with a dose of radiation sufficient to render the microorganism replication-deficient and/or non-infective. The radiation-protective compositions used in the methods of the present invention comprise at least one nucleoside, at least one antioxidant and at least one small peptide. The invention also provides methods of rendering bacteria in culture resistant to ionizing radiation (IR), with these methods comprising culturing the bacteria in the presence of a radiation-protective composition.

Abstract: A method of operating an electronic device for image interpolation is provided. The method includes estimating a direction of pixels using a plurality of filters respectively corresponding to a plurality of angles, correcting the direction of the pixels using a direction of neighboring pixels, determining whether the direction estimation has an error according to a direction distribution of the neighboring pixels, and when the direction estimation is determined to have error, correcting the error in the direction estimation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a biodegradable suture-type cell delivery system, a preparation method thereof and a biodegradable suture comprising the same. The biodegradable suture-type cell delivery system has improved cell compatibility as a result of depositing a hydrophilic functional group-containing compound on the surface of a biodegradable suture yarn made of a biodegradable polymer, a portion of which has partially a bulky structure beneficial for the proliferation of cells or living tissue, so as to hydrophilically modify the surface, and then bonding a cell compatible material to the surface, and also functions as a cell culture scaffold, because the bulky structure is beneficial for the proliferation of cells. Accordingly, the biodegradable suture-type cell delivery system can improve the rate of engraftment of stem cells in vivo.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel process for the preparation of rilpivirine. The present invention also provides a novel process for the preparation of rilpivirine hydrochloride. The present invention further provides a rilpivirine hydrochloride monohydrate, process for its preparation and pharmaceutical compositions comprising it.

Abstract: Composite materials are provided that include one or more CNT yarns embedded in a matrix material. The composite materials may be transparent. Methods for making the composite materials are also provided. The composite materials may be made by arranging at least one CNT yarn into a desired pattern and embedding the at least one CNT yarn into a matrix material.