Abstract: This invention relates to a high molecular weight nylon powder composition for 3D printing, its preparation method and use. The composition comprises: 100 parts by weight of high-viscosity nylon powder, 1-5 parts by weight of a flow agent, and 0.1-1 parts by weight of an antioxidant; the high-viscosity nylon powder is one or more selected from nylon 6, nylon 66, nylon 11, nylon 12, nylon 612 and nylon 610; or the powder composition is obtained via polymerization reaction of the raw materials comprising the following components, based on the weight parts of lactam monomers or amide monomers: 100 parts by weight of lactam monomers or amide monomers, 0.005-1 parts by weight of a catalyst, and 0.1-1 parts by weight of an antioxidant.

Abstract: A communication method, an electronic device and a system for managing transmission of notification messages are provided. The method recognizes a transmission power of a base station is to be increased or decreased according to information of the base station. If the transmission power of the base station is to be increased, a first notification procedure is triggered to have one or more vicinity base stations of the base station transmitting a first message. And if the transmission power of the base station is to be decreased, a second notification procedure is triggered to have the base station transmitting a second message.

Abstract: A network cooperation-based low power type charged broadcasting set-top box and a controlling method therefor, the set-top box sub-dividing a standby mode of the set-top box into an active standby mode, in which only background functions are processed without processing a main function, and a passive standby mode, in which no functions are processed; extending the passive standby mode occupation time to more than that of the active standby mode; and including a way of transitioning between operating modes by exchanging information regarding the set-top box through an inter-cooperation between a charged broadcasting network and the set-top box, thereby reducing the power consumption of a processor (SoC) which processes multimedia contents and minimizing the power consumption while the set-top box is in standby mode.

Abstract: Provided are a platelet-derived growth factor B derivative, the encoding nucleic acid molecule thereof, and a vector and host cell having the nucleic acid molecule. Also provided are a preparation method for the mutant, and the use of the mutant in preparing medications for promoting cell division, cell proliferation, wound healing, skin regeneration, bone and tooth defect regeneration, and joint repair.

Abstract: A droplet generating apparatus, system, and method are disclosed. Based on a relative vibration between a micro-pipe and a container containing a second liquid, a first liquid flowing out from an outlet end of the micro-pipe can be detached from the micro-pipe by a fluid shear force of the second liquid to form droplets in the second liquid. Multitudinous quantitative and uniform droplets can be generated precisely and accurately in the present disclosure.

Abstract: Described herein are novel biological converter switches that utilize modular components, such as genetic toggle switches and single invertase memory modules (SIMMs), for converting analog inputs to digital outputs, and digital inputs to analog outputs, in cells and cellular systems. Flexibility in these biological converter switches is provided by combining individual modular components, i.e., SIMMs and genetic toggle switches, together. These biological converter switches can be combined in a variety of network topologies to create circuits that act, for example, as switchboards, and regulate the production of an output product(s) based on the combination and nature of input signals received.

Abstract: An apparatus and process are provided for electricity production and high-efficiency trapping of carbon dioxide, using carbon dioxide within combustion exhaust gas and converging technologies associated with a carbon dioxide absorption tower and a generating device using ions which uses a difference in concentration of salinity between seawater and freshwater. It is expected that enhanced electrical energy production efficiency, an effect of reducing costs for the operation of a carbon dioxide trapping process, and electricity production from carbon dioxide, which is a greenhouse gas, can be simultaneously achieved by increasing the difference in concentration using an absorbent for absorbing carbon dioxide.

Abstract: A method for operating a station in a wireless LAN is disclosed. An OFDMA-based communication method comprises the steps of: receiving, from an access point, a first frame including time resource information and frequency resource information indicating a resource occupied for an OFDMA-based communication; and receiving, from the access point, a data frame through the resource indicated by the time resource information and frequency resource information. Therefore, performance of the wireless LAN system can be improved.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a composite scaffold containing insulin-mimetic materials for healing bone defects (e.g., bone repair). In particular, the present disclosure relates to a fibrous composite containing a synthetic polymer, nanoceramic and a vanadium salt to improve the healing of bone defects.

Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing or mixing micro-quantity of liquid includes a fluid driving unit having a fluid driving device, and a mechanical moving unit. The fluid driving device and the mechanical moving unit cooperate with each other to have a micro-quantity of the first liquid driven out from and attached to an outlet end of the micro-pipe in the second liquid, and to have the micro-quantity of the first liquid detached from the outlet end by drawing the outlet end of the micro-pipe out from the second liquid. A system and method for dispensing or mixing micro-quantity of liquid is also disclosed.

Abstract: Cell culture devices, and related methods and kits, for modeling isotropic-to-anisotropic cellular transitions are provided. The devices can include a substrate having an isotropic film surface with one or more regions of aligned fibers dispersed thereon.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to the field of pharmaceutical chemicals, and relates to a rapamycin derivative of Formula I, and a preparation method, pharmaceutical composition and use thereof. The compounds of the present invention overcome the defects of rapamycin in terms of water solubility and metabolic properties, and some of the compounds have an in vitro anti-tumor activity superior to rapamycin, have less toxicity to normal cells than rapamycin, and have very good druggability.

Abstract: An apparatus may include a processor and storage to store instructions that cause the processor to perform operations including: in response to a determination that a GPU of a node device is available, determine whether a task routine can be compiled to generate a GPU task routine for execution by the GPU to cause performance of multiple instances of a task of the task routine at least partially in parallel without dependencies thereamong; and in response to a determination that the task routine is able to be compiled to generate the GPU task routine: employ a conversion rule to convert the task routine into the GPU task routine; compile the GPU task routine for execution by the GPU; and assign performance of the task with a data set partition to the node device to enable performance of the multiple instances with the data set partition by the GPU.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and a method for manufacturing a channel-coupled scaffold. The present disclosure provides a method for manufacturing a channel-coupled scaffold, which includes: (1) a step of compressing a first elastic substrate which includes a groove on the surface of the substrate to close the groove; (2) a step of loading a scaffold composition onto the closed groove; and (3) a step of restoring the elastic substrate. The present disclosure also provides an apparatus for manufacturing a channel-coupled scaffold, which includes: a first elastic substrate which includes a groove on the surface of the substrate and onto which a scaffold composition is loaded: and a compression module which compresses the width of the groove of the elastic substrate to close it. The apparatus or method may accumulate a microchannel controlling local mass transfer, and align a collagen fiber in the scaffold at the same time.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for surge prevention for a centrifugal compressor. An apparatus for surge prevention for a buffering vessel based centrifugal compressor according to the present invention includes a recycle pipe which connects a suction portion to a discharge portion of the centrifugal compressor, a cooler which cools compressed gas received according to an opening of a recycle valve disposed at the recycle pipe, a buffering vessel which stores the gas cooled by the cooler, and a compressor control unit which determines a surge occurrence condition to control opening and closing of the recycle valve and a buffer valve which is disposed at a rear stage of the buffering vessel.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for producing reconstituted human skin and/or hair follicles in situ are provided. The method for producing the skin is unique in that tissue culture expanded cells including multipotent cells such as neonatal cells as well as cultured epidermal and dermal cells are immediately placed on a substrate such as a membrane and then the membrane with adherent cells is placed on a skin wound. Examples demonstrate formation of hair follicles in situ.

Abstract: A micro server based on a fabric server is provided. The micro server includes a plurality of computing modules, a first switching module configured to connect the plurality of computing modules through a fabric network based on Ethernet, a plurality of converters respectively connected to the plurality of computing modules, and a second switching module connected to the plurality of converters through a fabric network based on peripheral component interface (PCI) express.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing carbon fiber reinforced aluminum composites is provided. Particularly, the method uses a stir casting process during a melting and casting process and reduces a contact angle of carbon against aluminum by inputting carbon fibers while supplying a current to liquid aluminum to induce the carbon fibers to be spontaneously and uniformly distributed in the liquid aluminum and inhibits a formation of an aluminum carbide (Al4C3) phase on an interface between the aluminum and the carbon fiber, thereby manufacturing carbon fiber reinforced aluminum composites having excellent electrical, thermal and mechanical characteristics.

Abstract: Provided is a cache memory. The cache memory includes a first to Nth level-1 caches configured to correspond to first to Nth cores, respectively, a level-2 sharing cache configured to be shared by the first to Nth level-1 caches, and a coherence controller configured to receive an address from each of the first to Nth cores and allocate at least a partial area in an area of the level-2 sharing cache to one of the first to Nth level-1 caches based on the received address.

Abstract: A method and device for calibrating a DC offset and an I-Q imbalance component of an RF transceiver, the method including inputting a test signal into a transmitter, and converting the test signal into an analogue test signal; converting the analogue test signal using a transmitting mixer; sub-sampling a signal output from the transmitting mixer; and computing a DC offset calibrating constant number and an I-Q imbalance calibrating constant number from a sub-sampled signal.