Abstract: Metal supported solid oxide fuel cells produced by high voltage medium current tri-gas atmospheric plasma spraying are revealed. These fuel cells have better electrical properties, better redox stability, better durability and higher thermal conductivity due to the metal support. Moreover, nano structure of an anode interlayer and nano structure of a cathode interlayer have more three-phase boundaries (TPB) so that performance of the solid oxide fuel cell is improved and the working temperature of the solid oxide fuel cell is reduced. The shape of the solid oxide fuel cell is planar or tubular.

Abstract: The disclosure describes a polymer brush structure exhibiting birefringence, said polymer brush structure comprising a plurality of substantially parallel oriented polymers and characterized by a longitudinal z-direction having a first refractive index, nz, and a lateral x,y-direction having a second refractive index, nx,y, wherein the difference, ?n, between the first refractive index and the second refractive index is in a range of about 0.1 to about 0.6, as measured by ellipsometry and fit to a Cauchy analytical model.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for methanol coupled catalytic cracking reaction of naphtha using a modified ZSM-5 molecular sieve catalyst, comprising performing a co-feeding reaction of methanol and naphtha on the modified ZSM-5 molecular sieve catalyst to produce low carbon olefins and/or aromatic hydrocarbons. In the process, the modified ZSM-5 molecular sieve catalyst comprises, in term of weight percent, 25-80 wt % of a ZSM-5 molecular sieve, 15-70 wt % of a binder, and 2.2-6.0 wt % of lanthanum and 1.0-2.8 wt % of phosphorus loaded on the ZSM-5 molecular sieve. The naphtha comprises 63.8-89.5 wt % of saturated chain alkanes and 5.6-29.8 wt % of cyclic alkanes. The naphtha and methanol concurrently pass through the catalyst bed, which are reacted during contacting with the catalyst under a reaction condition of a reaction temperature of 550-670° C., a mass ratio of methanol to naphtha of 0.05-0.8, and a total mass space velocity of naphtha and methanol of 1.0-5 h?1.

Abstract: The force calculation system of the present invention is provided with: an air blowing unit for blowing air at a predetermined pressure; a flow passage for air blown from air blowing unit; a sensing unit for changing the ease of flow of air that flows through a flow passage by deforming when an external force is given; a storage unit for storing in advance the flow volume-force correspondence information showing the correspondence between the magnitude of the force received by the sensing unit and the flow volume at which air blown from air blowing unit flows through the flow passage; and a processing unit for calculating the magnitude of external force received by the sensing unit, on the basis of the flow volume of air flowing through the flow passage as measured by a flow volume meter; and the flow volume-force correspondence information stored in the storage unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition for use as a pest control agent, comprising a compound represented by formula (I) or an agriculturally and horticulturally acceptable salt thereof as active ingredient and an agriculturally and horticulturally acceptable carrier:

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable ester, salt, prodrug or metabolite thereof;

Abstract: The subject invention pertains to a non-human animal model of human cancer, methods of producing a non-human animal model of human cancer, methods of using a non-human animal model to propagate human cancer cells, methods of using a non-human animal model to study cancer, methods of using a non-human animal model to screen potential treatments for a subject's cancer, methods of using a non-human animal model for treating cancer in a subject (providing personalized therapy), methods of using a non-human animal model for identifying a biomarker of cancer treatment; and methods of using a non-human animal model for selecting cancer patients for a clinical trial.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a simulation apparatus and a method for designing and simulating a model concurrently but separately. The simulation apparatus includes a model designing device configured to design a plurality of simulation models, and a model simulating device configured to be physically separated from but logically connected to the model designing device to simulate the plurality of simulation models designed in the model designing device.

Abstract: A process for removing water and solutes from the lumens of green wood, while leaving the cell walls throughout the wood uniformally fully swollen, comprises subjecting the green wood to supercritical carbon dioxide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for providing and controlling multimedia group communication service based on a mesh network. The apparatus for providing a group communication service includes a group communication management module, and an audio and video management module. The group communication management module controls and manages group communication between a plurality of user terminals connected to an internal network independent of an external network. The audio and video management module receives audio and video data for group communication from the microphone and camera of each of the user terminals and manages the audio and video data. The group communication management module includes a packet management unit configured to generate packets that are used to control the group communication, a terminal search unit, and a group communication control unit.

Abstract: An ultrasonic transducer with housing contains a transducer assembly, an outer housing surface being fixed against a barrier surface for transferring ultrasonic waves to and from a barrier. The housing has an inner surface with plateau. A cap closes the housing and the transducer assembly has a piezoelectric transducer with a pressure surface around its outer perimeter and an opposite vibration surface engaging the plateau. A ring engages the pressure surface for biasing the vibration surface against the plateau. A holder engages the cap, transducer and ring for positioning and a plurality of springs are spaced around the transducer perimeter and between the cap and ring for biasing the vibration surface toward or against the raised plateau. A viscous couplant is between the vibration surface and plateau for enhancing transmission of the ultrasonic waves.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process of oxygenated feed-water treatment of boilers in power station, carried out under an OT treatment process, suitable for both the monotube type boiler and the drum type boiler, and comprising an oxygenation stage comprising: a normal oxygenation converting stage and a decreased oxygenation film-supplementing stage; the normal oxygenation converting stage is a stage in which the feed water system is oxygenated both at the outlet of a condensate polishing system and at the inlet of a feed water pump of a high pressure feed water system, and the concentration of dissolved oxygen in the main steam is controlled to be ?5 ?g/L; the decreased oxygenation film-supplementing stage is a stage in which, after an oxide film is formed in the feed water system, the amount of oxygenation at the high pressure feed water system is decreased so that the amount of the oxygen added is only for supplementing and maintaining the oxide film, while the concentration of dissolved oxygen in the

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for an antenna weightlessness deployment test. The apparatus for an antenna weightlessness deployment test includes: a pair of first direction mobile support shafts mounted in parallel at a predetermined distance; first direction mobile deployment apparatuses mounted to be supported by an air bearing so as to slidably move on the first direction mobile support shaft; a second direction mobile support shaft mounted to connect the first direction mobile deployment apparatuses with each other; and second direction mobile deployment apparatuses mounted to be supported by an air bearing so as to slidably move on the second direction mobile support shaft.

Abstract: Hardware and software methodology are described for non-invasive approaches to aortic aneurysm evaluation using ultrasound, microwave, and/or other radiofrequency (RF) techniques. Embodiments can be used to diagnose AAA and other aortic aneurysm conditions by non-invasive measurement and computation of displacement-based wave intensity (DWI) and/or displacement-based reflected wave intensity (DRWI) along the aorta and by comparison of the results to baseline data for a given patent or a population sample catalogue. Deviation of DWI and/or DRWI from a normal condition can be used to assess the severity of the AAA or other aortic aneurysm and any associated rupture risk.

Abstract: Provided are an organic semiconductor compound, a method for preparing same, a polymer compound having the organic semiconductor compound of the present invention as a monomer, and an organic semiconductor device containing the polymer compound. Said organic semiconductor compound has side chains in the chemical structure thereof, and is highly soluble in a solvent, and therefore the organic semiconductor compound can be effectively used in solution-based processes.

Abstract: A method for preparing a precursor used to label hepatocyte receptors is revealed. The precursor contains a bifunctional structure including trisaccharide and DTPA ligand. During synthesis processes of the precursor, silica gel columns and Reverse phase-18 (RP-18) columns are used for purification. Thus both the purification times and cost of each purification are reduced. Moreover, use diethyl ether to facilitate precipitation of products and remove a part of coupling reagent. Removing the coupling reagent helps purification of products. Furthermore, N?,N?-bis(carboxymethyl)-L-lysine hydrate and benzyl chloroformate are coupled to form a trisaccharide skeleton so as to ensure the yield rate of trisaccharide structure.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for searching, identifying, or validating a marker CACNA2D1 of tumor-initiating cells. The method comprises a step of immuninizing an animal using HEP-12 cells originating from a recurrent tumor and rich in originating cells. Also disclosed is a monoclonal antibody specially recognizing CACNA2D1 or antigen-binding fragments thereof, and the use thereof for treating or preventing tumors or diseases or conditions related to CACNA2D1.

Abstract: A barcode structure includes at least one symbolic element row and a frame arranged at a periphery of the at least one symbolic element row. Each symbolic element row has multiple symbolic elements. Each symbolic element has different color from its adjacent symbolic elements, and the color of the frame is different from that of any symbolic element. A barcode encoding method includes: establishing multiple color combinations where a color of a frame is excluded, and each color combination comprising a main color and a sub color; performing a symbolic element row establishment procedure, which includes using a reference color as a color of a first symbolic element of a symbolic element row; deleting color combinations where the reference color is used as a main color; and selecting a color combination from remaining color combinations for coloring two symbolic elements that are sequentially connected with the first symbolic element.

Abstract: One embodiment of the disclosure provides a kit for detecting a mutation and/or polymorphism of a specific region in a target nucleotide sequence, including: at least one first primer consisting of a first segment and a second segment, wherein the first segment is a complementary strand of a first sequence and the second segment is a second sequence, and the 3? end of the first segment connects to the 5? end of the second segment; a second primer being a third sequence; at least one third primer consisting of a third segment and a fourth segment, wherein the third segment is a fourth sequence and the fourth segment is a complementary strand of a fifth sequence, and the 3? end of the third segment connects to the 5? end of the fourth segment; and a fourth primer being a complementary strand of a sixth sequence, wherein the specific region includes rs1799853, rs1057910, rs2108622, rs9923231 and rs9934438.

Abstract: Provided is a pharmaceutical composition containing inorganic nanoparticles selected from titanium oxide nanoparticles or silica nanoparticles as an active ingredient for preventing or treating angiogenesis-related diseases. The pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating angiogenesis-related diseases according to the present invention may be used as a therapeutic agent for various diseases based on angiogenesis such as age-related macular degeneration, tumors, and diabetes-related complications.