Abstract: The present application relates to a transparent electrode and a method for manufacturing the same. The transparent electrode includes a transparent substrate, a self-assembled monolayer on the transparent substrate, and a metal nanowire layer on the self-assembled monolayer. The method includes forming a self-assembled monolayer including a polar functional group on a transparent substrate and forming a metal nanowire layer on the self-assembled monolayer.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for cell transfection and regulating cellular behavior. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to methods of non-viral cell transfection and regulating cellular behavior using mineral coatings that allow for the enhanced transfection of cells. The mineral coatings bind polynucleotides and provide a source of calcium and phosphate ions to enhance transfection. The present disclosure also provides a high throughput platform for screening non-viral transfection of cells. The methods of the present disclosure also provide an advantageous polynucleotide delivery platform because the mineral coatings may be deposited on various medical device materials after being specifically developed using the high throughput screening platform.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a pellicle includes preparing a pellicle frame having an adhesive layer coated thereon, treating a pellicle membrane with vapor under vapor atmosphere, attaching the pellicle membrane onto the pellicle frame, and drying the pellicle membrane.

Abstract: A stretchable multimode sensor and a method of fabricating the same are provided. The stretchable multimode sensor may include a substrate which is formed of a flexible material and includes a pressure sensor area, an optical sensor area, a temperature sensor area and a switching element area, a pressure sensor which is disposed on the pressure sensor area and includes an amorphous metal, an optical sensor which is disposed on the optical sensor area and includes an amorphous metal, and a temperature sensor which is disposed on the temperature sensor area and includes an amorphous metal, and a switching element which is disposed on the switching element area and includes an amorphous metal.

Abstract: Methods and systems for producing prescribed unit size poly(3-hydroxyalkanoate) (PHA) polymers and copolymers are provided. The methods and systems can employ recombinant bacteria that are not native producers of PHA or lack enzymes to degrade PHA once synthesized, metabolize short to long chain fatty acids without induction, and express an (R)-specific enoyl-CoA hydratase and a PHA synthase, the (R)-specific enoyl-CoA hydratase and PHA synthase having wide substrate specificities. The recombinant bacteria are fed at least one fatty acid substrate that is equal in carbon length to the prescribed or desired unit size of the PHA polymer to be produced. The prescribed unit size PHA that is produced is then isolated and/or purified.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for inducing a prediction motion vector and an apparatus using the same. An image decoding method can include: a step of determining the information related to a plurality of spatial candidate prediction motion vectors from peripheral predicted blocks of a predicted target block; and a step of determining the information related to temporal candidate prediction motion vectors on the basis of the information related to the plurality of spatial candidate prediction motion vectors. Accordingly, the present invention can reduce complexity and can enhance coding efficiency when inducing the optimum prediction motion vector.

Abstract: Collections of polynucleotides useful for estimating breeding value or detecting likelihood of an increased susceptibility to contracting paratuberculosis are disclosed. The polynucleotides are used to detect genomic sequences quantitatively associated with an increased susceptibility to contracting paratuberculosis. Methods for using the collections to estimate breeding value or predict likelihood of an increased susceptibility to contracting paratuberculosis are also provided. Kits comprising the collection of polynucleotides are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing a solid-state helical photonic crystal structure. The method includes: mixing a nonreactive chiral dopant with a reactive nematic mesogen, followed by curing to form a helical cholesteric liquid crystal; and removing the chiral dopant from the cholesteric liquid crystal while maintaining the helical structure of the cholesteric liquid crystal, to form a solid-state helical liquid crystal.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for converting first image data corresponding to a first depth and second image data corresponding to a second depth may be used for displaying a 3D image represented by the first image data and the second image data and performing FFT on the converted first image data and the converted second image data.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a mapping cache configured to cache mapping data stored in a memory device, and a cache controller configured to manage the mapping cache, wherein the mapping cache comprises a first cache including a plurality of cache blocks, each cache block storing first mapping information and a link for another cache block storing second mapping information having a relationship with the first mapping information.

Abstract: A base station device includes: a signal receiving unit to receive a downlink signal, which is transmitted from an adjacent base station over a downlink frequency band of a frame for the adjacent base station, over an uplink frequency band of a silent inverted frame during a first time interval, during which the base station device uses the silence inverted frame; a measuring unit to measure a channel environment with the adjacent base station based on the downlink signal from the adjacent base station; and an interference removing unit configured to remove the signal interference induced from the adjacent base station by removing the downlink signal received from the adjacent base station over a uplink frequency band of the base station device during a second time interval based on the channel environment with the adjacent base station.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium encoded with a computer-readable program, which when executed by a processor, will cause the processor to execute an image processing method, the image processing method including establishing a zero crossing region from a target image onto a screen, wherein the zero crossing region comprises a corresponding value. The method further includes receiving a variable input and an integration time input, wherein the variable input comprises a frequency number for an image accumulation procedure, and wherein the integration time comprises a time period for which an aperture for a sensor receives incoming signals. Additionally, the method includes performing the image accumulation procedure. Moreover, the method includes producing a final greyscale image by adding a plurality of sets of vertically shifted pixel values, wherein the frequency number for the image accumulation procedure ranges from 3 to 20.

Abstract: An apparatus for reducing aerodynamic drag on a tractor-trailer includes a panel configured to extend along a length of the trailer, the panel having first and second ends and being contoured along a lengthwise direction of the panel from the first end to the second end. Another apparatus includes a panel including a base and an array of rib-like protrusions extending outwardly from the base. Another apparatus includes a panel including an inner portion and an outer portion coupled to each other along first and second seams to define a cavity and including an air inlet for allowing air influx into the cavity from free-stream air flow during transit of the tractor-trailer to transition the panel from a retracted state to a deployed state. When in the deployed state, the panel is configured to alter an external topography of the tractor-trailer.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein generally relate to monodisperse nanoparticles that are capable of absorbing infrared radiation and generating charge carriers. In some cases, at least a portion of the nanoparticles are nanocrystals. In certain embodiments, the monodisperse, IR-absorbing nanocrystals are formed according to a method comprising a nanocrystal formation step comprising adding a first precursor solution comprising a first element of the nanocrystal to a second precursor solution comprising a second element of the nanocrystal to form a first mixed precursor solution, where the molar ratio of the first element to the second element in the first mixed precursor solution is above a nucleation threshold.

Abstract: A system and method for assessing tissue properties of a subject within a region of interest (ROI) using a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system includes acquiring chemical-shift-encoded imaging data of the ROI. The method also includes determining, from imaging data a proton density water fraction (PDWF) map and quantifying, using the PDWF map, a property of tissue within the ROI. The method further includes generating, using the PDWF map, a report indicating the quantified property of the tissue. The tissue may include fibroglandular tissue (FGT).

Abstract: The invention includes compositions comprising NSC59984 or a derivative or analogue thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The invention further includes methods of treating or preventing cancer in a subject, comprising the step of administering to the subject the compositions contemplated within the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a use of leucine-zipper protein for diagnosis or treatment of fatty liver. According to the present invention, it could be confirmed that a particular fragment present at the leucine-zipper protein, especially, the N-terminal region thereof, plays an important role in the lipid metabolism in liver tissue by regulating transcriptional activity of Apolipoprotein A4, and therefore, the protein of the present invention or a fragment thereof can be utilized as a target for diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of fatty liver.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to compounds for targeting and healing bone fractures. Some of these compounds include a negatively charged oligopeptide comprising an acidic oligopeptide, a linker, which may be hydrolyzable or may be a substrate for the protease cathepsin K, and at least one molecule that promotes bone healing. In some compounds the molecule that promotes bone healing is an anabolic compound that inhibits GSK3?, in some compounds the molecule that promotes the healing of bone fracture is a pro-inflammatory agent such as PGE1. Other embodiments include methods of treating a bone fracture comprising administering a therapeutic amount of any one of the compounds disclosed herein.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for improving ethanol production from biomass sources by blocking cellulose from binding to lignin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a temperature-sensitive composite and a method for preparing the same. The temperature-sensitive composite according to the present invention is maintained in a liquid state at room temperature and solidified at the time of delivery in the body, and shows remarkably excellent improvement in mechanical properties compared with an existing temperature-sensitive polymer composite, and as a result, the temperature-sensitive composite can promote the stability of a drug delivery system in the body and the sustainment of drug release.