Abstract: A multi-stage process for recovering acid gas from natural gas having high acid gas contents utilizes two or more membrane absorption contactors arranged in series. The first membrane absorption contactor uses a physical solvent to remove a high volume of acid gas transferred across a membrane, and to reduce the acid gas content in the natural gas to a lower level that can be managed using chemical solvents. The second and, if needed, subsequent membrane absorption contactors can use a chemical solvent to remove acid gas transferred across the respective membranes and reduce the acid gas content in the natural gas to very low levels, if needed, depending on product specifications.

Abstract: Systems and methods for teaching in a virtual learning environment. In one example method comprises displaying a problem on a graphical user interface (GUI) of a computing system, receiving a user input of one or more potential solutions to the problem, animating, via the GUI, one or more graphical representations of the one or more potential solutions, receiving a user input selecting a first one of the one or more potential solutions, and displaying, on the GUI, an animation that illustrates a workability or accuracy of the one or more potential solutions.

Abstract: Allocation of storage budget in a computer-based distributed storage system is described, where associated computer-based storage nodes have heterogeneous access probabilities. The problem is to allocate a given storage budget across the available computer-based nodes so as to store a unit-size data object (e.g. file) with a higher reliability (e.g. increased probability for the storage budget to be recovered). Efficient algorithms for optimizing over one or more classes of allocations are presented. A basic one-level symmetric allocation is presented, where the storage budget is spread evenly over an appropriately chosen subset of nodes. Furthermore, a two-level symmetric allocation is presented, where the budget is divided into two parts, each spread evenly over a different subset of computer-based storage nodes, such that the amount allocated to each node in the first subset is twice that of the second subset.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a MOSFET and a method for manufacturing the same, wherein the MOSFET comprises: an SOI wafer comprising a semiconductor substrate, a buried insulating layer, and a semiconductor layer, the buried insulating layer being disposed on the semiconductor substrate, and the semiconductor layer being disposed on the buried insulating layer; a gate stack disposed on the semiconductor layer; a source region and a drain region embedded in the semiconductor layer and disposed on both sides of the gate stack; and a channel region embedded in the semiconductor layer and sandwiched between the source region and the drain region, wherein the MOSFET further comprises a back gate and a counter doped region, and wherein the back gate is embedded in the semiconductor substrate, the counter doped region is disposed under the channel region and embedded in the back gate, and the back gate has a doping type opposite to that of the counter doped region.

Abstract: Nucleic acids and proteins having a mutant C-RAF sequence, and methods of identifying patients having cancer who are likely to benefit from a combination therapy and methods of treatment are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for making 3D stereo digital broadcast service compatible in an MPEG-2-TS format which is used for transmitting and receiving digital TV. To this end, suggested is a method for transmitting detailed information which supports both TS-level multiplexing and ES-level multiplexing when left and right compressed bitstreams are multiplexed, when service compatibility is enabled.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for synthesizing a BixSb2-xTe3 thermoelectric nanocompound (0<x<2), comprising the following steps: preparing a Bi—Sb—Te solution by adding Bi, Sb, and Te precursors to a solvent (step 1); preparing a Bi—Sb—Te hydrate by mixing the Bi—Sb—Te solution prepared in step 1) with a base aqueous solution (step 2); preparing a BixSb2-xTe3 reactant by liquid phase reduction at room temperature after adding a reducing agent to the Bi—Sb—Te hydrate prepared in step 2) (step 3); aging the BixSb2-xTe3 reactant prepared in step 3) (step 4); and preparing BixSb2-xTe3 nanoparticles by filtering and drying the BixSb2-xTe3 reactant aged in step 4) (step 5). The BixSb2-xTe3 thermoelectric nanocompound synthesized by the method of the present invention via liquid phase reduction is composed of regular nanoparticles since the method does not need any additional heat-treatment to eliminate chemical additives and prevents particles from being over-grown.

Abstract: This present inversion provides a digital closed-loop fiber optical current sensor. The modulation signal of the optical wave “phase modulator” of the fiber optical current sensor system is modulation square wave, signal processing system extracts any harmonic wave of the photoelectric converter output modulation square waves, and extracts the measured current information from it. The preamplifier of signal processing system is transimpedance amplifier TIA, the bandwidth is extracted 1/650 instantaneous amplitude square wave directly from the modulation square wave (existing), thus the thermal noise of the preamplifier output and shot noise level is reduced to the existing technology of below 1/650; the current-voltage gain of transimpedance amplifier TIA does not depend on the feedback network resistance, thus it can have high current-voltage conversion gain and use low resistance in the feedback network TIA at the same time.

Abstract: A method for transmitting an MMT packet in an MMT (MPEG Media Transport) system includes: generating an MMT asset by performing encapsulation based on a Media Processing Unit (MPU) generated based on a media Access Unit (AU); generating MMT Composition Information on the MMT asset; generating an MMT packet by packetizing the MMT asset and the MMT-CI; and transmitting the generated MMT packet to a receiving side, wherein the MMT-CI may contain dependency information of the MMT asset on at least one other MMT asset. Accordingly, it is possible to indicate whether an MMT packet depends on other MMT assets when transmitting and receiving multi-layered media data, and to support proper decoding of the MMT asset when providing hybrid delivery-based MMT service.

Abstract: Provided are a compound of formula I which can be used as a drug against small RNA virus infections, and optical isomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates or hydrates thereof. Also provided are the preparation method of the compound, the method for using the compound for treating bacterial infections and the use of the compound in the preparation of a drug for preventing and/or treating viral diseases caused by small RNA viruses.

Abstract: A method of handling resource allocation for a network of a wireless communication system comprises transferring from a first uplink (UL)/downlink (DL) configuration to a second UL/DL configuration in a first frame; and performing a triggered transmission or reception with a communication device of the wireless communication system in a subframe of a second frame according to the first UL/DL configuration.

Abstract: A concentration method of dielectrophoretic particles includes: providing a fluid pipe structure, wherein the fluid pipe structure has a protrudent structure lateral protruding inwardly so as to form a line-like gate; making a fluid containing particles to be measured flow through the fluid pipe structure; and applying an electrical field through the line-like gate so as to produce a dielectrophoresis force to concentrate the particles to be measured.

Abstract: An aflatoxin nanobody immunoabsorbent and immunoaffinity column and preparation method and use thereof. The immunoabsorbent comprises a solid phase carrier and aflatoxin B1 nanobody 2014AFB-G15 coupled with the solid phase carrier. The 50% inhibiting concentration IC50 of aflatoxin B1 nanobody 2014AFB-G15 to aflatoxin B1 is 0.66 ng/mL, and the cross-reactivity of aflatoxin B1 nanobody 2014AFB-G15 to aflatoxins B2, G1, G2, and M1 are respectively 22.6%, 10.95%, 32.1% and 26%. The amino acid sequence of aflatoxin B1 nanobody 2014AFB-G15 is as depicted by SEQ ID NO: 7, and the coding gene sequence thereof is as depicted by SEQ ID NO: 8. The aflatoxin nanobody immunoaffinity column can be used for purification and concentration of sample extract prior to computer testing, and the immunoaffinity column can be reused repeatedly.

Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies useful for diagnosing and treating tumors as well as methods of screening for antitumor agents. More specifically, tumors can be diagnosed and treated using an anti-phosphorylated p62 antibody that recognizes phosphorylation of serine at position 351 of an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID No. 1 or at a position corresponding thereto. An antitumor agent can be obtained by screening for a substance that inhibits the phosphorylation or that dephosphorylates the phosphorylated serine.

Abstract: A method of generating neural and glial cells is provided. The method comprising growing human stem cells under conditions which induce differentiation of said human stem cells into the neural and glial cells, said conditions comprising the presence of retinoic acid and an agent capable of down-regulating Bone Morphogenic Protein activity.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a catalytic cracking catalyst and a preparation process therefor. The catalytic cracking catalyst comprises a cracking active component, 10 wt %-70 wt % of a clay on the dry basis, and 10 wt %-40 wt % of an inorganic oxide binder (as oxide), relative to the weight of the catalytic cracking catalyst, wherein said cracking active component contains, relative to the weight of the catalytic cracking catalyst, 10 wt %-50 wt % of a modified Y-type zeolite on the dry basis and 0-40 wt % of other zeolite on the dry basis, wherein said modified Y-type zeolite is characterized by having a unit cell size of 2.420-2.440 nm; as percent by weight of the modified Y-type zeolite, a phosphorus content of 0.05-6%, a RE2O3 content of 0.03-10%, and an alumina content of less than 22%; and a specific hydroxy nest concentration of less than 0.35 mmol/g and more than 0.05 mmol/g.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for transceiving data. A method in which a transmitting terminal transmits data to a receiving terminal in a MIMO system according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises the following steps: generating a data field containing the data; generating a signal field containing information on the data field; generating a data frame containing the data field and the signal field; and transmitting the data frame to the receiving terminal. According to the present invention, an end of the frame being transmitted is accurately notified to the receiving terminal in a communication system in which the frame is transmitted using MIMO, thereby decoding the frame in a more efficient manner at the receiving terminal.

Abstract: A WD sidewall coring tool includes: an outer cylinder set (34); a retrieving mechanism (35); a drilling sealer mechanism (36); a power mechanism (37); and a coring mechanism (38); wherein the outer cylinder set (34) includes a stabilizer (1), a limiting connector (22), and a turning connector (23) connected in sequence; wherein the retrieving mechanism (35) includes a retrieving cylinder (39), a retrieving head set (40), and a steel rope (33); wherein the drilling sealer mechanism (36) includes a connecting rod (28), a universal joint (24), a plug sleeve (29), and a sealing plug (30); wherein the power mechanism (37) includes a flat thrust bearing (17), a screw stator (18), a screw rotor (19), a limiting piston (20), and a first spring (21); wherein the coring mechanism (38) includes a coring cylinder (25), a core grabber (26), and a coring bit (27).

Abstract: Provided are methods of ensuring network continuity performed at a local gateway, a fixed gateway, and a network device. The method of ensuring network continuity performed at a local gateway includes establishing a tunnel with a fixed gateway serving as a relay between an Internet service server and the local gateway, and performing communication with the fixed gateway through the tunnel. Therefore, even when the type of an uplink signal received by a local gateway changes or the local gateway is in an uplink signal shadow area, a terminal connected to the local gateway can be provided with a seamless Internet service.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing dihydro-2H-pyran derivatives of formula I: wherein R1 and R2 are defined herein. The process of the invention provides the compound of formula I in concise cascade reactions and in one pot. The compound of formulae I prepared by the process of the invention and its further transformed derivatives are useful for making pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of proliferative diseases.