Abstract: An inverter apparatus comprising a first switch group that is connected to a DC power source and includes a first switch and a second switch connected in series; a capacitor that has one end thereof connected to a first connection point between the first switch and the second switch; a second switch group that is connected in parallel with the capacitor and includes a third switch and a fourth switch that are connected in series; a switch control section that controls an ON/OFF state of the first switch, the second switch, the third switch, and the fourth switch to convert DC voltage from the DC power source into AC voltage and output the AC voltage from a second connection point between the third switch and the fourth switch; and a smoothing circuit that is connected to the second connection point and normalizes a pulse waveform of the AC voltage.

Abstract: Apparatus for transmitting energy comprising an electrical machine arranged to convert between electrical and mechanical energy, and comprising a rotor (20) and control means (42, 44, 90) arranged to regulate the motion of the rotor to ensure that the power angle of the electrical machine is maintained within a range of a predetermined power angle. A signal generator (2, 6), such as a synchronous machine and associated flywheel, may generate a reference signal relating to the predetermined power angle and be powered by a frequency regulated electrical supply. The control means (42, 44, 90) may be a mechanical control linkage or servo control system and may regulate the output of the motion of the rotor in response to a change in its motion which the control means or a dedicated detection device detects. The electrical machine may be an electric motor, an electricity generator, or a machine switchable between motor and generator modes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to oxazolidinone compounds represented by Chemical Formula 1, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof or hydrates, a method of preparing the same, and a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating Hepatitis C infection: Wherein R1, R7 and X are defined in the detailed description.

Abstract: The combined use of 1,2-dilinoleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine and 1-palmitoyl-2-oleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine affords a superior anti-depressive action, an improving effect on the cognitive function associated with depression, an improving effect on the stress-induced suppression of Akt activation, and a suppressive action on the stress-induced GSK-3? activation. Therefore, the present invention can provide an antidepressant combination drug, an agent for improving cognitive function associated with depression, an agent for improving stress-induced suppression of Akt activation and an agent for suppressing stress-induced GSK-3? activation.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a liquid level measurement method and a liquid level measurement device using a fiber optic sensor. The device according to the present disclosure includes a fiber optic sensing unit configured to detect displacement of a metal rod fixed in a liquid storage tank according to inflow and outflow of a liquid into and from the liquid storage tank and a liquid level meter configured to measure a liquid level in the liquid storage tank using the displacement.

Abstract: A method for adjusting an effective work function of a metal gate. The method includes forming a metal gate arrangement comprising at least a metal work function layer, and performing plasma treatment on at least one layer in the metal gate arrangement. In this way, it is possible to adjust the effective work function of the metal gate in a relatively flexible way.

Abstract: A method of decoding a bistream comprising a plurality of layers according to the present invention includes setting parameters for decoding the bitstream from a random access point when random access occurs, and decoding a decoding target picture, wherein the setting of the parameters includes setting an initialization flag indicating whether the decoding target picture, that is an intra random access point (IRAP) picture, is output by correctly decoding all reference layers of a target layer including the decoding target picture when the random access occurs; setting a flag variable (NoRaslOutputFlag) indicating whether the decoding target picture is used as a random access point; and resetting the initialization flag when the decoding target picture is an IRAP picture and the flag variable is 1.

Abstract: An optical film structure includes a first substrate having a first surface and a second surface, an optical component includes a micro-lens array and disposed on the first surface of the first substrate, a micro-lens array including a plurality of micro-lens units each of which has a round concentrated area with a projected radius R formed on the first surface, a planarization layer disposed on the optical component, a light absorbing layer disposed on the planarization layer and including a plurality of light absorbing units each of which has a width W. Light incident from the second surface of the first substrate and passing through the micro-lens array is focused on the light absorbing units. The micro-lens array and the planarization layer have a difference in refractive index greater than or equal to 0.2; and W is less than or equal to R/2.

Abstract: As one of purposes, the present invention provides: a single-crystal phosphor which can exhibit excellent properties under high-temperature conditions; and a light-emitting device in which the phosphor is used. As one embodiment, a single-crystal phosphor is provided, which has a chemical composition represented by the compositional formula: (Y1-x-y-zLuxGdyCez)3+aAl5-aO12(0?x?0.9994, 0?y?0.0669, 0.0002?z?0.0067, ?0.016?a?0.315).

Abstract: Antibody-free processes are disclosed that provide accurate quantification of a wide variety of low-abundance target analytes in complex samples. The processes can employ high-pressure, high-resolution chromatographic separations for analyte enrichment. Intelligent selection of target fractions may be performed via on-line Selected Reaction Monitoring (SRM) or off-line rapid screening of internal standards. Quantification may be performed on individual or multiplexed fractions. Applications include analyses of, e.g., very low abundance proteins or candidate biomarkers in plasma, cell, or tissue samples without the need for affinity-specific reagents.

Abstract: A resist film structure is provided, which allows a resist layer to have improved photosensitivity to EUV or electron beams without changing the photosensitivity of the resist material itself. A metal layer 1 with a thickness as small as a nanometer level is provided on a resist polymer layer 2 formed on a substrate 3. When the resist layer in this structure is exposed to light, the metal layer 1 produces a surface plasmon effect to enhance the irradiation to the resist film, so that the photosensitivity of the resist film is improved.

Abstract: A first oscillation circuit in which a helical antenna is used as a part of an element for a resonance circuit and a second oscillation circuit in which a loop antenna is used as a part of an element for a resonance circuit are caused to oscillate at substantially the same frequency. When a human body approaches the helical antenna and the loop antenna, the frequency difference between the first oscillation circuit and the second oscillation circuit increases. This frequency difference is extracted using a BPF.

Abstract: Methods of making cathodes for lithium-sulfur batteries are disclosed, in addition to cathodes and batteries containing the cathodes. A method of making a cathode is disclosed which includes extracting lignosulfonate from brown liquor, pyrolyzing the lignosulfonate, carbonizing the pyrolyzed lignosulfonate to form a carbon-sulfur compound, and forming the carbon-sulfur compound into a cathode. A cathode for a lithium-sulfur battery is disclosed which includes pyrolized lignosulfonate recovered from brown liquor, and carbon. The pyrolized lignosulfonate and carbon are suspended in a matrix having a substantially homogenous distribution of sulfur. A battery is disclosed in which an anode including an electrolye, lithium, is provided along with a membrane separate and a carbon comprising a carbon-sulfur compound derived from lignosulfonates.

Abstract: Computer-implemented systems and methods are provided for predicting outputs. Global output fractions associated with an object are approximated. Outputs for a group are predicted based upon a cyclical aspect component and a movement prediction. An output prediction is calculated based upon the predicted outputs for a related object group and the approximated global output fraction for a particular object.

Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus for controlling a wide-band signal transmission gain, which differently applies a transmission gain by the unit of an intermediate frequency (IF) at a transmitting side of a wide-band multi-IF wireless communication system which can convert multiple baseband digital signals into IF signals and thereafter, multiplex and simultaneously transmit the converted IF signals and a signal processing method of the same.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for quantifying a pigmented lesion using Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT). The method includes (a) irradiating light and receiving an interference signal produced by reflection of the light from first and second boundary layers of a pigmented lesion; and (b) calculating size information of the pigmented lesion using phase information of the interference signal. According to embodiments of the present invention, there is an advantage of allowing calculation of size information of a pigmented lesion using OCT, by increasing a measurement range in the axial direction to which beams are irradiated.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for determining a color difference component quantization parameter and a device using the method. Method for decoding an image can comprise the steps of: decoding a color difference component quantization parameter offset on the basis of size information of a transform unit; and calculating a color difference component quantization parameter index on the basis of the decoded color difference component quantization parameter offset. Therefore, the present invention enables effective quantization by applying different color difference component quantization parameters according to the size of the transform unit when executing the quantization.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods for manufacturing the same are provided. An example method may include: forming a sacrificial gate stack on a substrate; forming a gate spacer on sidewalls of the sacrificial gate stack; forming an interlayer dielectric layer on the substrate and planarizing it to expose the sacrificial gate stack; partially etching back the sacrificial gate stack to form an opening; expanding the resultant opening so that the opening is in a shape whose size gradually increases from a side adjacent to the substrate towards an opposite side away from the substrate; and removing a remaining portion of the sacrificial gate stack and forming a gate stack in a space defined by the gate spacer.

Abstract: A method to prevent stress corrosion cracking of a storage canister 1, wherein stress corrosion cracking is prevented by applying a compressive stress to a range where a tensile residual stress is generated on a metallic body 2 by welding a cover 4 to a top 2a of the body 2. A first compressive stress is applied beforehand to a range L of the body 2 where a tensile residual stress is expected to be generated by the welding of the cover 4, the tensile residual stress is canceled by welding the cover 4 with a compressive residual stress generated in the range L, and then a second compressive stress is applied so as to generate a compressive residual stress over the range L.

Abstract: An aqueous liquid medium for analyzing, purifying or separating species in an element having walls or for treating the walls of an element. The medium includes at least a polymer consisting of several polymeric segments. The polymer is of the irregular block-copolymer or irregular comb-like polymer type and has on the average at least three junction points between polymeric segments of different chemical or topological nature. The medium may be used in methods for analyzing, purifying or separating species and methods for treating an element to be contacted with a fluid and/or species contained in the fluid during preservation, transport, analysis, purification or separation of the fluid.