Abstract: A process of recovering and recycling a catalyst includes feeding an epoxidized fatty acid ester, a solvent, and a catalyst to a reactor. The solvent is reacted with the epoxidized fatty acid ester to open epoxy rings of the ester and produce a polyol. Some unreacted solvent remains after the reaction. The unreacted solvent is separated from a mixture of the polyol and the catalyst. The polyol/catalyst mixture is passed to an adsorption bed so that the catalyst is adsorbed and the polyol passes through the bed. The polyol is recovered. The adsorption bed is rinsed with the unreacted solvent to desorb the catalyst and obtain a mixture of the solvent and the catalyst. The mixture of solvent and catalyst is recycled to the reactor for further reaction.

Abstract: Described herein are devices, systems and method for treating inflammatory disorders by modulating a subject's inflammatory reflex. The method may include the step of non-invasively stimulating the inflammatory reflex (e.g., the vagus nerve, the splenic nerve, the hepatic nerve, the facial nerve, and the trigeminal nerve) of a subject in a manner which significantly reduces proinflammatory cytokines in the subject and/or provides a therapeutically effective treatment for the subject. Devices for non-invasively stimulating the inflammatory reflex may include a movable tip or actuator that is controlled to mechanically stimulate the ear. The devices may be hand-held or wearable, and may stimulate the cymba conchae region of the subject's ear.

Abstract: On a surface of a screen, a first direction parallel to a virtual plane and a second direction orthogonal to the first direction are defined. A basic diffusion member of the screen diffuses and transmits each light ray at a first angle in a first plane parallel to the first direction, and diffuses and transmits the light ray at a second angle larger than the first angle in a second plane parallel to the second direction. An adjustment diffusion member of the screen diffuses and transmits each light ray at an adjustment angle larger than the first angle in the first plane. The basic diffusion member and the adjustment diffusion member are stacked on each other such that a diffusion angle of each light ray by the screen in the first plane is adjusted to a target angle larger than the adjustment angle.

Abstract: A method for decoding an image according to the present invention comprises the steps of: restoring a residual block by performing inverse quantization and inverse transformation for the entropy-decoded residual block; generating a prediction block by performing intra prediction for a current block; and restoring an image by adding the restored residual block to the prediction block, wherein the step of generating the prediction block further comprises a step for generating a final prediction value of a pixel to be predicted, on the basis of a first prediction value of the pixel to be predicted, which is included in the current block, and of a final correction value that is calculated by performing an arithmetic right shift by a binary digit 1 for a two's complement integer representation with respect to an initial correction value of the pixel to be predicted. Thus, the operational complexity during image encoding/decoding can be reduced.

Abstract: Methods and compositions of catalysts for sulfoxidation reaction processes are disclosed. The sulfoxidation reaction process can be performed in an aqueous medium, and the catalysts can be recycled for further use. In some embodiments, a method of making a catalyst may include contacting a transition metal compound with an oxidizing agent to form a first solution, contacting a carboxylic acid compound with a cationic surfactant to form a second solution, mixing the first solution and the second solution to form a precipitate, and isolating the precipitate.

Abstract: A method for decoding an image according to the present invention comprises the steps of: restoring a residual block by performing inverse quantization and inverse transformation for the entropy-decoded residual block; generating a prediction block by performing intra prediction for a current block; and restoring an image by adding the restored residual block to the prediction block, wherein the step of generating the prediction block further comprises a step for generating a final prediction value of a pixel to be predicted, on the basis of a first prediction value of the pixel to be predicted, which is included in the current block, and of a final correction value that is calculated by performing an arithmetic right shift by a binary digit 1 for a two's complement integer representation with respect to an initial correction value of the pixel to be predicted. Thus, the operational complexity during image encoding/decoding can be reduced.

Abstract: The invention discloses a system for squeezing, smashing and winnowing municipal solid waste (MSW). The system comprises a primary squeezing and smashing, device and a secondary smashing and winnowing device. The system of the invention has good effect m squeezing, smashing and winnowing, can greatly reduce the water content of MSW and efficiently separate the MSW into combustible matters and non-combustible matters, so as to facilitate further subsequent utilization of the municipal waste; moreover, an upper jaw of a jaw crusher is connected with a spring device, so that the squeezing pressure, smashing effect and processing capacity of the jaw crusher can be adjusted according to the amount of the MSW. In addition, the system of the invention is further provided with emergency brake switches, spring protection devices and a sieve, so as to ensure the stability and the reliability of the system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for the regeneration of nerves comprising Vax protein as an active ingredient. Vax1 is secreted in the ventral hypothalamus (vHT) explant separated from a mouse. The secreted Vax1 combines with extracellular sugar group of heparan sulfate proteoglycans (HSPGs) existing in retinal ganglion cell (RGC) axon of the retinal explant co-cultured so as for the complex invades into axonplasm. Then, the Vax1 conjugated with the sugar group activates the local protein synthesis to accelerate the growth of retinal ganglion cell axon. In some embodiments, Vax protein or a nucleic acid encoding the protein, can be used in a pharmaceutical composition for the regeneration of nerves.

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.

Abstract: An automated polishing system includes a workbench, a transport unit and a polishing unit, wherein the transport unit is provided with a transport surface and a transport drive configured to drive the transport surface to move horizontally, and the polishing unit includes a supporting portion, a holding arm rotatably connected to the supporting portion, a holder connected to the holding arm, a horizontal drive configured to drive the supporting portion to move horizontally, a vertical drive configured to drive the supporting portion to move vertically, a horizontally rotating drive configured to drive the holding arm to rotate in a horizontal direction, a vertically rotating drive configured to drive the holder to rotate in a vertical direction, a polishing shaft, a polishing rotating device configured to drive the polishing shaft, and a polishing drive configured to drive the polishing shaft to move towards the holder for reciprocating motion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or prodrug thereof, wherein U, J, V, X, R1a, R2b, R2c, R5 and t are as described herein. The present invention relates generally to inhibitors of histone deacetylase and to methods of making and using them. These compounds are useful for promoting cognitive function and enhancing learning and memory formation. In addition, these compounds are useful for treating, alleviating, and/or preventing various conditions, including for example, neurological disorders, memory and cognitive function disorders/impairments, extinction learning disorders, fungal diseases and infections, inflammatory diseases, hematological diseases, and neoplastic diseases in humans and animals.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a radionuclide imaging agent includes providing an imaging agent including a chelated place-holder metal; loading the imaging agent onto an acid stable stationary phase; replacing the chelated place-holder metal of the imaging agent loaded on the stationary phase with a replacement radioactive metal under mild reaction conditions; and eluting the imaging agent including the chelated replacement radioactive metal from the stationary phase to provide a radionuclide imaging agent suitable for positron emission tomography (PET) or single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT). The imaging agent can include a targeting agent that is directly conjugated to the imaging agent or by means of a linker. The process may also apply to other metals that are non-radioactive but used as diluent metals or other metals that are strongly bound to DOTA.

Abstract: Technologies are generally described for a four-terminal, gate-controlled, thin-film thyristor device. The thyristor device may essentially be an n-type thin-film transistor (TFT) with an additional emitter terminal. The thyristor device may exhibit an S-shaped negative differential resistance (NDR) characteristic resulting from conductance modulation. The conductance modulation may be caused by formation of a secondary channel for current flow due to an inherent structure of the device. The secondary channel may be formed in a semiconductor area within the device, the semiconductor area including a hole transporting organic semiconductor layer (HTL) and an electron transporting organic semiconductor layer (ETL). A gate terminal of the thyristor device may further allow onset of NDR characteristics to be controlled and may allow the device to be switched off.

Abstract: A multi-angle automated polishing system comprises a workbench, a holding unit, a polishing unit, and a control unit. The holding unit comprises a holding component for holding an object, a transverse drive configured to drive the holding component to move transversely along the plane of the workbench, a translational drive configured to drive the holding component to move translationally along the plane of the workbench, and a rotary drive configured to drive the holding component to rotate transversely along the plane of the workbench. The holding unit further comprises a rotating unit and a rotating drive configured to drive the rotating unit to rotate. The polishing unit comprises a polishing component and a polishing drive configured to drive the polishing unit in operation. The control unit is connected to the transverse drive, the rotary drive, the rotating drive, and the polishing drive.

Abstract: A method for decoding an image according to the present invention comprises the steps of: restoring a residual block by performing inverse quantization and inverse transformation for the entropy-decoded residual block; generating a prediction block by performing intra prediction for a current block; and restoring an image by adding the restored residual block to the prediction block, wherein the step of generating the prediction block further comprises a step for generating a final prediction value of a pixel to be predicted, on the basis of a first prediction value of the pixel to be predicted, which is included in the current block, and of a final correction value that is calculated by performing an arithmetic right shift by a binary digit 1 for a two's complement integer representation with respect to an initial correction value of the pixel to be predicted. Thus, the operational complexity during image encoding/decoding can be reduced.

Abstract: A device including an optical measuring device and an optical system which can measure the light intensity of the scattered light from the sample and the spatial distribution of the scattered light and which is excellent in the sensitivity is provided. In the device, the image distortion is suppressed by providing such a structure that the light emitted from the first substance is reflected by the ellipsoidal mirror two or more even times before reaching the second substance. The image distortion is suppressed by arranging two ellipsoidal mirrors so that respective one focuses are set to a common focus while remaining other two focuses are arranged on one line so as to be opposite to each other across the common focus, setting the common focus to a blank, arranging a first substance on one of the focuses, and arranging a second substance on the other of the focuses.

Abstract: A complex type dryer includes a rotational cylinder, a drying material, a hot air provider, a hot air chamber and a scraping unit. The drying material provider is disposed over the rotational cylinder and coats a drying material on a surface of the rotational cylinder. The hot air provider is connected to both sides of the rotational cylinder, and includes first and second hot air tubes. The first and second hot air tubes alternately provide a hot air into the rotational cylinder or alternately exhaust the hot air passing through the rotational cylinder. The hot air chamber is disposed along an outer surface of the rotational cylinder outside of the rotational cylinder. The scraping unit is disposed at a side of the rotational cylinder, and removes the drying material from the surface of the rotational cylinder after dried by the rotational cylinder and the hot air chamber.

Abstract: A filter to transmit incident radiation at a predetermined incidence angle includes a plurality of photonic crystal structures disposed substantially along a surface normal direction of the filter. The photonic crystal structure includes a multilayer cell that comprises a first layer having a first dielectric permittivity, and a second layer having a second dielectric permittivity different from the first dielectric permittivity. The first layer and the second layer define a Brewster angle substantially equal to the predetermined incidence angle based on the first dielectric permittivity and the second permittivity. Each photonic crystal structure in the plurality of photonic crystal structures defines a respective bandgap, and the respective bandgaps of the plurality of photonic crystal structures, taken together, cover a continuous spectral region of about 50 nm to about 100 mm.

Abstract: To provide a photochemical reactor that allows a photochemical reaction to proceed in the atmospheric air. Used is porous glass that is permeable to light in such a wavelength region as to be absorbable by photosensitizer. The porous glass has pores and includes the photosensitizer, electron carrier, and reduction reaction catalyst, each serving as a reaction-involved substance and being disposed in the pores. This allows the interior of the pores of the porous glass to serve as a reaction site for the photochemical reaction and allows the photochemical reaction to proceed in the atmospheric air.

Abstract: A viewer part 38b accesses an image viewer web server 14 by a user terminal 16, in which a medical image display program 38 is installed, to acquire at least medical image data 13a, input data accepted in a touch input part 21a is transmitted in an input transmission part 31 and is transferred to the image viewer web server 14, the medical image data 13a outputted from the image viewer web server 14 is acquired in a capture acquisition part 34, at least a medical image data 13a portion is subjected to image conversion in an image conversion part 35, and image data for display after conversion is outputted to a display part 23 by an output part 36. Accordingly, there is provided a medical image display device that can display a medical image in proper gradation without using color management by hardware, and without performing modification corresponding to gradation correction to an individual application having a display function of the medical image.