Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel 2-phenylbenzofuran derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a production method for the same, and a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating an inflammatory disease comprising the same as an active ingredient, and the novel 2-phenylbenzofuran derivative or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof according to the present invention is outstandingly effective in suppressing NO, IL-6, and TNF-alpha induced by macrophages, and therefore can advantageously be used in a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating an inflammatory disease.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of scalably producing microorganisms by propagating them within plant tissues and introducing them into agricultural seeds to improve their shelf-life during long-term storage, to produce substances of interest, and to create libraries of microbes.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of re-transmission of a lost MMT packet by a packet transmission apparatus. The method includes generating a media processing unit (MPU) based on a media fragment unit (MFU) and generating an MMT asset by encapsulating the MPU; generating an MMT packet based on the MPU included in the generated MMT asset; and transmitting the generated MMT packet, wherein the method further comprises adding, in a signaling message related to re-transmission of the MMT packet, delay_constrained_ARQ_flag to indicate whether or not the MMT packet transmission apparatus supports a delay-constrained automatic repeat request (ARQ) function.

Abstract: A multiple output quantum random number generator coherently measures an optical source noise and outputs a random number sequence based on the independent and coherent measurement of optical source noise. Therefore, it is possible to output a random number sequence at a high speed and to perform multiple outputs.

Abstract: An aqueous adhesive composition and a process for preparing such compositions are disclosed. The composition comprises macromolecular complex comprising (A) a first component comprising (i) a framework element and (ii) a polyphenol, and (B) second component comprising a polypeptide, oligopeptide, amino acid, or polyamine. The framework element comprises (a) a polypeptide, oligopeptide, amino acid, or polyamine, (b) a polysaccharide, oligosaccharide, or monosaccharide, or a saccharide conjugate, or (c) a lignin, a lignan or a lignin conjugate. The polyphenol comprises a tannin, a tannic acid, a flavonoid, or a poly-resorcinol. An adhesive precursor composition comprising the first component is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for controlling priority in device-to-device communications. A plurality of transmission resources are classified into resource index sets depending on indexes, and a priority given to a communication object to which a device communication is applied is determined. One resource index set is allocated to a device of the communication object depending on the priority of the communication object.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method of manufacturing a flexible thin-film type super-capacitor device and a super-capacitor device manufactured by the same. The flexible thin-film type super-capacitor device comprises a base film which has flexibility; a separator which is interposed between the base films; and an active material which is formed on the base film. Thus, flexibility is given since thickness is very thin while maintaining high electrical conductivity and high binding property. In addition, economic feasibility is high and mass production is possible. Further, it is possible to stably and efficiently contain a highly corrosive material.

Abstract: There is provided a receiver optical module including a photodetector having a plurality of channels, a capacitor disposing block formed on an upper portion of the photodetector, a plurality of capacitors formed on the capacitor disposing block, and an electrical wiring configured to connect the plurality of capacitors to electrodes of a plurality of channels of the photodetector, wherein the plurality of capacitors are formed on the capacitor disposing block such that distance between the capacitors and the electrodes of the corresponding channels are the same. Distortion and loss of signal characteristics of high frequency can be reduced and quality of a signal can be enhanced.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a novel conditionally replicating adenovirus and a reagent comprising the same for cancer cell detection or for cancer diagnosis. The present invention provides a polynucleotide, which comprises human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) promoter, E1A gene, IRES sequence and E1B gene in this order and which comprises a target sequence of a first miRNA. The present invention also provides a recombinant adenovirus, which comprises a replication cassette comprising the above polynucleotide, wherein the replication cassette is integrated into the E1 region of the adenovirus genome.

Abstract: A heterogeneous radio access network system includes a mobile device and a first base station operated in a first wireless access network. The mobile device is wireless communicated with the first base station. One of the mobile device and the first base station sends a traffic steering initial message to request a traffic steering operation, the traffic steering initial message including a plurality of traffic flows. The other one of the mobile device and the first base station decides whether to accept or reject the traffic steering initial message. If the other one of the mobile device and the first base station accepts the traffic steering initial message, the mobile device performs a selective traffic steering, wherein the selective traffic steering comprises traffic flow(s), and the traffic flow(s) in the selective traffic steering are selected among the traffic flows of the traffic steering initial message.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT). This disclosure particularly relates to methods and systems for providing larger field of view OCT images. This disclosure also particularly relates to methods and systems for OCT angiography. These systems may allow OCT scanning for an extended duration and generation of large field OCT images suitable for the OCT angiography.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a silicon carbide semiconductor device includes forming on a front surface of a silicon carbide substrate of a first conductivity type, a silicon carbide layer of the first conductivity type of a lower concentration; selectively forming a region of a second conductivity type in a surface portion of the silicon carbide layer; selectively forming a source region of the first conductivity type in the region; forming a source electrode electrically connected to the source region; forming a gate insulating film on a surface of the region between the silicon carbide layer and the source region; forming a gate electrode on the gate insulating film; forming a drain electrode on a rear surface of the substrate; forming metal wiring comprising aluminum for the device, the metal wiring being connected to the source electrode; and performing low temperature nitrogen annealing after the metal wiring is formed.

Abstract: A reactor system for partial oxidation gasification includes a reactor vessel that has a defined reaction zone with a reaction zone inlet and a reaction zone outlet. An injector section is operable to inject reactants to the reaction zone inlet. A coolant injector is operable to inject a coolant adjacent a reaction zone outlet. A reactor vessel outlet is located downstream of the coolant injector. A controller is configured to operate the coolant injector with respect to cooling a synthesis gas discharged from the reaction zone outlet and upwardly shifting a ratio H2:CO to a target ratio.

Abstract: A process for vapor-phase methanol carbonylation to methyl formate, a supported nano-scaled platinum group metal heterogeneous catalyst used in said process and a method for preparing said catalyst are disclosed. A feed gas containing methanol, carbon monoxide, hydrogen and oxygen is passed through a reactor loaded with supported nano-scaled platinum group metal heterogeneous catalyst to produce methyl formate by vapor-phase carbonylation reaction, in the reaction conditions with a space velocity of 500-5000 h?1, a temperature of 50-150° C. and a pressure of 0.01-2 MPa. The active component of the supported nano-scaled platinum group metal heterogeneous catalyst is platinum group metal with a particle size of 0.5-10 nm.

Abstract: The present invention provides a therapeutic drug for diabetes containing 1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycerol-3-phosphoethanolamine (DOPE) as an active ingredient, particularly a therapeutic drug for diabetes that exhibits a GLUT4 endocytosis suppressive action by suppressing activation of PKC? and the like.

Abstract: A method of providing internal EGR to an engine having at least one dedicated EGR cylinder. The main (non dedicated) cylinders are operated with internal EGR, in addition to external EGR from the dedicated EGR cylinder. The dedicated EGR cylinder has separate valve control so that it need not be operated with internal EGR, thereby allowing it to be operated at a richer air-to-fuel ratio.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to prepare a fine particle with high durability and high brightness, in which semiconductor nanoparticles are assembled. The present invention provides fluorescent fine particles comprising Cd- and Se-containing semiconductor nanoparticles dispersed in silicon-containing fine particles, wherein the average particle size of the silicon-containing fine particles is 20 to 100 nm, and the number of semiconductor nanoparticles dispersed in the silicon-containing fine particles is 10 or more.

Abstract: A synchronization source device includes a receiving circuit, a timing adjusting circuit and a transmitting circuit. The receiving circuit receives a first synchronization signal from an Evolved Node B (eNB). The timing adjusting circuit adjusts, according to a timing indicator, a timing of transmission of a second synchronization signal in response to the first synchronization signal, wherein a timing of the second synchronization signal is corresponding to a timing of the first synchronization signal. The transmitting circuit transmits the timing indicator as well as the second synchronization signal based on the adjusted timing of transmission.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel ?-oximester fluorene derivative compound, a photopolymerization initiator comprising the same, and a photoresist composition.

Abstract: A bearing assembly for a rotating shaft, with brush rings on both sides of the bearing mechanism for damping bearing motion. In a foil gas bearing embodiment, the bearing itself comprises a hollow sleeve, a compliant layer, and a top foil layer. These bearing elements are arranged in a conventional manner except that the top foil layer extends beyond the sleeve. A sleeve extension extends over the extended portion of the top foil layer. Two opposing brush rings, an inner brush ring and an outer brush ring, are attached to the top foil layer extension and the sleeve extension, respectively. The bristles of an inner brush ring and the bristles of an outer brush ring are interposed and provide damping during operation of the bearing.