Abstract: An object of the present invention is to identify sequence features of the 5? UTR, which are involved in changes in the translational state of plants under environmental stresses, and to provide a recombinant DNA molecule, an expression vector, a transformant, and the like, having the above sequence features.

Abstract: A method and computer program product for providing a random linear coding approach to distributed data storage is presented. A file is broken into a plurality of pieces. For every peer (peer means storage-location with limited storage space), the number of coded-pieces the peer can store is determined. Each of the coded-piece is determined by taking random linear combination of all the pieces of the entire file. The associate code-vector is stored for every coded-piece. The file is retrieved by collecting code-vectors and the coded-pieces from the peers and viewing the collected code-vectors as a matrix. When a dimension of the matrix is equal to the number of pieces of the file, the file is recovered using the collection of code vectors in the matrix.

Abstract: An energy capturing system includes a first chamber, a second chamber, a spacer element, a pressurization device, an energy capturing device and a pressure stabilizing device. The first chamber and the second chamber are adapted to contain a liquid. The spacer element is located between the first chamber and the second chamber. The second chamber is connected with the first chamber via an opening of the spacer element. Two ends of the pressurization device are connected with the first chamber and the second chamber, respectively. The energy capturing device is located on the opening. The pressure stabilizing device is connected with the first chamber.

Abstract: A digital pulse width generator and a method for generating a digital pulse width are provided. The method for generating a digital pulse width includes the following. Generating a first period according to first set of bits of pulse data. The first period includes an interval. First phase signals are set to a first logic value in the interval and are generated according to first phase clock signals after an end of the interval. Second phase signals are set to the first logic value in the first period and are generated according to second phase clock signals after an end of the first period. Selecting a first signal from the first phase signals and the second phase signals according to second set of bits of the pulse data as a pulse width signal.

Abstract: The present invention provides an artificial microstructure including a first metal wire, a second metal wire parallel to the first metal wire, at least one first metal wire branch and at least one second metal wire branch. The at least one first metal wire branch and the at least one second metal wire branch are distributed in an interlacement arrangement. One end of the at least one first metal wire branch is connected to the first metal wire; the other end is a free end facing towards the second metal wire. One end of the at least one second metal wire branch is connected to the second metal wire, and the other end of the at least one second metal wire is a free end facing towards the first metal wire. The present invention also discloses a metamaterial with the artificial microstructures.

Abstract: A method of making a semiconductor nanocrystal can include contacting an M-containing compound with an X donor having the formula X(Y(R)3)3, where X is a group V element and Y is a group IV element.

Abstract: Coupled-resonator optical waveguides (CROW) can be used to control a speed of an optical signal. In particular, the coupling distance between the resonators can be adjusted to precisely control a group delay of an optical wave. Systems and methods are described to control such coupling distance in a CROW.

Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid crystal compound with negative dielectric anisotropy, having a general formula as Formula 1. In Formula 1, each of L1, L2, L3, and L4, being same or different, is hydrogen, halogen, or cyano group. Each of R1 and R2, being same or different, is hydrogen, halogen, C1-12 alkyl group, C1-12 alkoxy group, C1-12 haloalkyl group, C2-12 alkenyl group, C2-12 ether group, or C2-12 alkynyl group. Each of A1 and A2, being same or different, is benzene, cyclohexane, or cyclohexene. Z1 is —CF2O—, or —OCF2—, and Z2 is —CF2O—, or —OCF2—.

Abstract: A method for producing methanol from methane in which methane is provided to an anode electrode having a metal oxide catalyst disposed on an anode side of an electrolyte membrane, thereby producing methanol and electrons on the anode side. The electrons are conducted to a cathode electrode disposed on a cathode side of the electrolyte membrane, thereby transforming water provided to the cathode side to H2 gas and hydroxide ions. The method is carried out at a temperature less than or equal to about 160° C., preferably at room temperature.

Abstract: A tympanostomy tube applicator has a hand-held housing and a stem extending from the housing and having a shape arranged for engagement in the ear canal. A tympanostomy tube inserter has a user actuator, a rod having a tip to pierce a patient's tympanic membrane and to support a tympanostomy tube through the membrane where it is pierced. The inserter inserts a collapsed tympanostomy tube through the membrane and expands the tube in situ to provide a distal flange in the tympanostomy tube. A myrongotomy tip expands the tube to a final state having a distal flange as it is retracted.

Abstract: A three-coil electromagnetic induction power transfer system is disclosed for epiretinal prostheses and other implants. A third, buffer coil is disposed between an external transmitting coil and a receiver coil buried within the body to improve efficiency and robustness to misalignments. One or more of the coils can be manufactured using micromechanical machining techniques to lay out conductors in a ribbon of biocompatible insulator, folding lengths of the insulated conductor traces longitudinally over one another, and then spiraling them into a ring. The traces change axial position in the ring by shifting across fold lines. One or more U-shaped sections on the traces can be folded so that adjacent traces can project opposite one another, lengthening the resulting ribbon that can be wound into a coil.

Abstract: Provided herein a method for driving a virtual machine, the method including providing a plurality of virtual machines and a virtual machine monitor configured to manage the plurality of virtual machines; generating, by the plurality of virtual machines, memory management information, that is information on memory being used by the plurality of virtual machines; and determining, by the virtual machine monitor, whether or not a virtual machine is a victim virtual machine from which memory needs to be retrieved or whether or not the virtual machine is a beneficiary virtual machine where memory needs to be allocated, based on the memory management information.

Abstract: A method of identifying a biofilm that includes non-typeable Haemophilus influenza (NTHi) including a step of screening a sample for the presence of one or more biofilm-specific proteins that are expressed by NTHi. In some cases, an NTHi biofilm-related disease in a subject is diagnosed. Also disclosed are protein microarrays for screening biofilm-specific proteins in a sample, formulations comprising one or more biofilm-specific proteins or fragments thereof, and methods for inducing an immune response in a patient against a biofilm-related infection.

Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment, an ultrasound apparatus for beamforming with a plane wave transmission may comprise a transceiver connected to a transducer array having at least one transducer element, and at least one processor. The transceiver transmits at least one substantially planar ultrasonic wave into a target region at one or more angles relative to the transducer array, and receives one or more signals responsive from the transducer array. The at least one processor applies a fast Fourier transform (FFT) to the one or more signals from each of the at least one transducer element and calculates at least one frequency within a frequency region, and applies an inverse FFT to at least one produced frequency data.

Abstract: A place estimation apparatus performs a place estimation process by using position-invariant feature values extracted by a feature value extraction unit. The feature value extraction unit includes local feature value extraction unit that extracts local feature values from each of input images formed from successively-shot successive images, feature value matching unit that obtains matching between successive input images based on the extracted local feature values, corresponding feature value selection unit that selects matched feature values as corresponding feature values, and position-invariant feature value extraction unit that obtains position-invariant feature values based on the corresponding feature values. The position-invariant feature value extraction unit extracts, from among the corresponding feature values, corresponding feature values whose position change is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold as the position-invariant feature values.

Abstract: A method of preventing tumor metastasis with the proviso that the tumor is not glioma is provided. The method comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an inhibitor of synaptojanin 2 (SYNJ2), thereby preventing tumor metastasis. Also, provided is a method of treating cancer. The method comprising, administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an inhibitor of synaptojanin 2 (SYNJ2) and an inhibitor of a cell surface receptor associated with an onset or progression of cancer, thereby treating cancer.

Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention is a crosslinked polyethylene composition having improved processability comprises: 100 parts by weight of polyethylene, 0.03-5 parts by weight of crosslinking agent, 0.03-5 parts by weight of crosslinking promoter, and 0.01-1.5 parts by weight of free radical inhibitor, wherein the polyethylene is a copolymer and/or homopolymer containing at least 90 wt. % of vinyl and at least one C3-C8 ?-alkenyl, and has a density in the range of 0.920-0.970 g/cm3, a melt index in the range of 2.5-17.5 g/10 min; the crosslinking agent is a peroxide crosslinking agent; the crosslinking promoter is an organic substance containing maleimido, (meth)acrylate group, and/or allyl, and/or a polymer containing more than 50% of vinyl; the free radical inhibitor is an organic antioxidant, a quinhydrone and/or a substituted quinhydrone.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an energy conversion device using a change of a contact surface with liquid and, more specifically, to a method and a device for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy by applying an opposite phenomenon to an electrowetting phenomenon. The energy conversion device having a simplified structure and reduced manufacturing costs with minimal malfunctions by changing a contact surface with liquid between a pair of electrodes and using the change of the contact surface with the liquid to generate electrical energy such that channel blocking can be prevented or a lubricating layer or electrodes complicatedly patterned on a channel are not required.

Abstract: A method for identifying a target molecular profile associated with a target cell population. A set of reference molecular profiles and a set of sample molecular profiles are received. Each sample molecular profile is associated with a sample cell from a sample cell population, which includes a mixture of target cells and reference cells. Each of the sample molecular profiles is indicative of a respective target molecular profile. An average target molecular profile is calculated. A proportion value is calculated for each sample molecular profile. A respective target molecular profile is calculated for each sample molecular profile based on the respective calculated proportion value and a closest similarity to the average target molecular profile.

Abstract: A candle includes candle wax and a wick disposed in the wax. The candle wax comprises a triacylglycerol component produced by partial hydrogenation of a triacylglycerol feedstock. The triacylglycerol feedstock has a monounsaturated fatty acid content of at least 22% and a polyunsaturated fatty acid content of not greater than 63%. The partially hydrogenated triacylglycerol component has a polyunsaturated fatty acid content of not greater than 3%.