Abstract: A method of manufacturing a hydrophobic antifouling coating material, including: (a) mixing a sol-gel precursor, water, an aqueous colloidal silica suspension, and a catalyst to perform a sol-gel reaction to form a solution having particles therein, wherein the sol-gel reaction is performed without addition of any organic solvent; (b) chemically modifying the particles with a hydrophobic agent to form surface-modified particles; and (c) adding a surfactant to the solution containing the surface-modified particles to form a hydrophobic antifouling coating material. The hydrophobic antifouling coating material can be dispersed in an aqueous solution, and has properties such as low VOC (Volatile organic compound) value, high solid content, and high stability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing polymer-nanoparticles having a core-shell structure by uniformly coating a polymer on metal and inorganic particles, polymer-nanoparticles prepared thereby, and a polymer-nanoparticle composite comprising the same, and more specifically, a method for preparing polymer-nanoparticles having a core-shell structure by uniformly coating a polymer on metal and inorganic particles, polymer-nanoparticles prepared thereby, and a polymer-nanoparticle composite including the same, wherein when forming a polymer coating layer on surfaces of particles that are not subjected to separate surface treatment, excessive polymers uncoated on nanoparticles are easily removed by adding to an ionic liquid or an apolar solvent so that the polymer coating layer is formed with a nanometer-scale uniform thickness and a dense coating density, thereby showing excellent dispersibility in a polymer matrix.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing Te(O) in a low toxic form from toxic Te(IV) using metal-reducing bacteria and iron ions. According to the present invention, extracellular tellurium nanorods can be prepared through an environmentally friendly process and are able to provide tellurium utilizable in petroleum refining, electronic devices, batteries, and sensors.

Abstract: An optical semiconductor device in which a first optical waveguide 407 comprising a silicon-containing amorphous semiconductor layer and a second optical waveguide 409 containing a silicon-containing i-type semiconductor layer as a constituent element are disposed in different layers in a range in which optical interaction can occur. An electro-optical modulator 409 having a pin junction structure comprising a p-type semiconductor layer 403, an i-type semiconductor layer 404, and an n-type semiconductor layer 405 is provided to at least a portion of the second optical waveguide 409, and the index of refraction of the second optical waveguide is varied by the electro-optical modulator, whereby light waves propagated through the first optical waveguide are modulated.

Abstract: An apparatus and method to measure water content and water pH of multiphase fluid mixtures of water and oil. The apparatus employs a water content sensor containing an infrared light source and a photodetector. The pH sensor includes a pH indicator that exhibits a color change in an oleophobic coating including an image recording device. The apparatus and method may be applied to measure water fraction and pH within oil/water pipelines.

Abstract: To provide an impact-absorbing pad fully satisfying impact absorbability for preventing femoral neck fractures, wearing comfort and breathability not to cause discomfort for all-day use, a small thickness not to impair external appearance, and flexibility in a surface direction not to cause uncomfortable feeling at the time of putting on and taking off, which are required for the impact-absorbing pad used in a hip protector, clothing furnished with the impact-absorbing pad, and a method for preventing femoral fractures. A pad main body having impact absorbability includes an impact-deflecting part having a through hole or concavity with a maximum length of 80 mm or less and an area of 600 mm2 or more and 5,000 mm2 or less, and the pad main body is disposed so as to apply the impact-deflecting part onto the greater trochanter of the femur, thereby preventing femoral fractures.

Abstract: A mold for forging a scroll rotor capable of controlling material flow speed by adjusting a land section, a molding device applying same, and a method for manufacturing the mold. In the mold, a die includes an extrusion unit having a molding space therein and a spiral-shaped extrusion passage provided in the lower portion thereof so as to correspond to a wrap portion disposed in the scroll rotor. A punch is connected to the die to be in close contact with the inner circumference of the molding space and to be able to slide up and down. The lower portion has a shape corresponding to the upper surface of the flange portion of the scroll rotor and a boss portion. The extrusion passage has a land section in direct contact with the extrusion material. The height of a land of the land section varies along the spiral direction.

Abstract: Provided is a measuring method capable of accurately measuring the surface temperature of a surface to be measured, uninfluenced by the emissivity distribution of the surface to be measured. A surface to be measured having an emissivity distribution, a radiometer that measures a radiance distribution of the surface to be measured, and an auxiliary heat source installed in a specular reflection position from the radiometer with respect to the surface to be measured are prepared, radiances of two places having different emissivities of the surface to be measured are measured at two different auxiliary-heat-source temperatures, a reflectance ratio of the two places having the different emissivities is calculated on the basis of two measured radiances of the two places having the different emissivities, and temperature of the surface to be measured is obtained using reflectance ratio and measured radiances of the two places having different emissivities.

Abstract: The invention provides an electrolyte composition for solid oxide fuel cells, and a solid oxide fuel cell. The electrolyte composition has high electrical conductivity over a wide temperature range and is capable of imparting excellent output characteristics to a solid oxide fuel cell. Specifically, the invention provides a scandium oxide-stabilized zirconium oxide-based electrolyte composition used in a solid oxide fuel cell. The composition contains a compound represented by chemical formula (1): (ZrO2)1-x-a(Sc2O3)x(M2O3)a (1), wherein 0.09?x?0.11 and 0<a?0.025, and M is at least one element selected from Sm and Nd. The compound has an electrical conductivity at 600° C. of 1.4×10?2 (S/cm) or more and a power density at 600° C. of 25.0 (mW/cm2) or more. The compound is not undergoing a cubic to rhombohedral phase transition at a temperature range of 25 to 850° C.

Abstract: A message pushing method and a message pushing device are provided. The message pushing method includes the following steps. Acquire a portrait image from a scene image, and obtain an attribute, representing the portrait image, by extracting features of a body part shown in the portrait image. Select one of a plurality of pushing information according to the attribute of the portrait image. The selected pushing information has a second image. Obtain a first image by performing an image processing procedure to the portrait image, and produce a synthesis image by combining the first image and the second image. Display the synthesis image to an attracted-viewer relating to the portrait image.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and a method for processing signal in a multiple access mobile communication system based on multiple beams, and a multiple access mobile communication system based on multiple beams. The apparatus includes: a modulating unit modulating a common control signal and a traffic data signal to be transmitted to a plurality of respective communication terminals; a mapping unit mapping the common control signal and the traffic data signal modulated by the modulating unit to subcarriers, respectively; a phase shifting unit phase-shifting the common control signal mapped to the subcarrier as long as a delay time designated to correspond to the plurality of communication terminals; and a Fourier transforming unit generating a transmission signal corresponding to each communication terminal by Fourier-transforming the respective subcarriers to which the common control signal and the traffic data signal phase-shifted as long as the designated delay time are mapped.

Abstract: Described herein are methods and compositions which lead to the efficient ex vivo expansion of hematopoietic cells, such as hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) and hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells HSPCs. Using combinations of small molecule drugs and cytokines/growth factors/grown factors targeting epigenetic status in cells, significant improvements in the expansion of cells was observed, including cells isolated from human cord blood or peripheral mobilized stem/progenitor cells. Multiple genes implicated in HSPC function were unperturbed, and efficiency of genomic editing using lentivirus was greatly enhanced following treatment. These novel approaches could be used therapeutically in a variety of hematopoietic transplantation settings, in addition to benefiting gene therapy techniques.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a DNA sequence showing difference between the female and male individuals of Litopenaeus vannamei and its corresponding acquired method. The method comprises: respectively conducting high-through put sequencing on the mixing pools of female individuals and male individuals in by high-through put sequencing platform; conducting bioinformatic analysis on the sequencing results to screen out sequences showing significant difference between the mixing pools of female and male individuals; verifying the obtained sex difference sequence in individuals from different sources; and finally, obtaining a probe sequence for female and male identification of L. vannamei, so that the genetic sexe of this species can be accurately identified using the sequences. The method of the present invention has the characteristics of high efficiency, accuracy and reliability, and possess broad application potential in the early sex identification and sex control research of prawns.

Abstract: A process for forming a hollow member with A complicated cross-section wherein a section of a tube blank first undergoes a bending deformation due to its internal pressure and bend moment generated by the upsetting of an upper die, and is then compressed to be molded under the support of the internal pressure. The process of the invention does not require the reshaping step at an increased pressure. The process can make a hollow member with a complicated cross-section formed under a low pressure, and solves a technical bottleneck relating to a conventional process for forming this kind of members that is subject to an ultrahigh pressure generator.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and a method for an adaptive transmission processing according to a transmission delay. The apparatus includes: a weight setting unit configured to set a transmission delay weight value for adjusting the transmission delay of a transmission packet according to a channel state, when transmitting the transmission packet to a destination node; a delay setting unit configured to set a unit transmission delay value for the transmission packet to be transmitted to the destination node, and to set a packet transmission delay value by applying the transmission delay weight value to the unit transmission delay value; and a controller configured to process to transmit the transmission packet to the destination node based on the packet transmission delay value, and to stop transmission of the transmission packet when a transmission number of the transmission packet reaches a predefined maximum number of transmission.

Abstract: A base station using a plurality of beams transmits a plurality of training beams, receives measurement information regarding a first number of training beams with a highest received signal strength indication (RSSI) from each of a plurality of terminals which have received the plurality of training beams, generates an RSSI table representing RSSIs of terminals and beam indices on the basis of the measurement information regarding the first number of training beams of each terminal, and subsequently schedules terminals to perform simultaneous transmission among the plurality of terminals using the RSSI table.

Abstract: A system and a method for detecting a muscle activity are provided. The system includes a vibration sensor. The vibration sensor detects a vibration signal at a sensing point located at an opposite side of an operating muscle system for analyzing a body movement.

Abstract: A binder for capacitive deionization electrode is provided, which is formed by reacting a polyether polyol, a diisocyanate, and a diol having a hydrophobic side chain. The binder may bind an electrode material and to form a capacitive deionization electrode. The electrode material and the binder may have a weight ratio of 90:5 to 90:25.

Abstract: A ceramic/polymer composite material includes a polymer layer, a metal interface layer and a ceramic layer. The polymer layer has a polymer surface and at least one recess formed on the polymer surface. The metal interface layer that has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface conformally covers on the polymer layer, wherein at least portions of the first surface and the second surface extend into the recess. The ceramic layer is disposed on the metal interface layer.

Abstract: The present specification suggests a method for establishing a terminal-centric group cell on the basis of measurement signal variation for cooperative transmission and handover in a mobile communication system. Specifically, a base station receives transmissions of parameters from a terminal, configures a terminal surrounding cell information table, and configures a cooperative cell cluster configuration table using the terminal surrounding cell information table as the terminal moves. The base station performs cooperative transmission and handover using the cooperative cell cluster configuration table. The terminal sends parameters to the base station periodically or when a certain condition is met, and the base station updates the terminal surrounding cell information table and the cooperative cell cluster configuration table using the parameters sent from the terminal to thereby use the same for mobility management.