Abstract: A simple and easy method for fabricating graphene quantum dots with uniformed size and high quality of emission property comprises steps of, mixing graphite powders with metallic hydrate salts, forming an intercalation compound of graphite wherein metal ions are inserted by heating the mixed solution, and removing the metal ions from the intercalation compound of graphite. The graphene quantum dots is applicable to the development of electronic products in next generation such as display devices, recording devices, various sensors and nanocomputers and is applicable to biological and medicinal field as well.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, combinations, methods, sequences and kits for use of novel fluorescent proteins derived from the genus Branchiostoma. Specifically, polynucleotide and polypeptide sequences encoding fluorescent proteins isolated from Branchiostoma floridae, including harmonized sequences, which permit enhanced expression of the encoded polypeptides in mammalian cells in vivo are provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composite superconductor comprising a superconductor and a metal member. The metal member is composed of one or more members to be joined together in such manner that the one or more members cover the superconductor, and at least one member is made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy.

Abstract: Provided are an automatic wavelength recognition apparatus and method. The automatic wavelength recognition apparatus includes: a division unit receiving a single optical signal and dividing the received optical signal into a plurality of optical signals; a plurality of filter units filtering the optical signals and having different and wavelength-dependent pass characteristics; a plurality of detection units detecting the filtered optical signals and measuring intensities of the detected optical signals; at least one comparison unit comparing outputs of any two of the detection units; and a wavelength determination unit receiving an output of the at least one comparison unit and determining a wavelength of the above single optical signal using a pre-stored look-up table.

Abstract: Provided is a transistor. The transistor includes: a substrate; a semiconductor layer provided on the substrate and having one side vertical to the substrate and the other side facing the one side; a first electrode extending along the substrate and contacting the one side of the semiconductor layer; a second electrode extending along the substrate and contacting the other side of the semiconductor layer; a conductive wire disposed on the first electrode and spaced from the second electrode; a gate electrode provided on the semiconductor layer; and a gate insulating layer disposed between the semiconductor layer and the gate electrode, wherein the semiconductor layer, the first electrode, and the second electrode have a coplanar.

Abstract: Provided is a field emission X-ray tube. The field emission X-ray tube includes a cathode electrode provided on one end of a vacuum container, including a field emission emitter; a gate electrode provided inside the vacuum container to be adjacent to the cathode electrode, including a first opening; a focusing electrode electrically connected to the gate electrode and provided on one surface of the gate electrode to be farther from the cathode electrode than the gate electrode while including a second opening with a greater width than that of the first opening; and an anode electrode provided inside the vacuum container on another end thereof in a direction where the vacuum container is extended. A height of the focusing electrode is identical to the width of the second opening, and wherein the width of the first opening is ? or less of the second opening.

Abstract: The present invention relates to Rhizobium sp. KB10 strain having properties of promoting growth of Botryococcus braunii, which is an alga capable of producing biodiesel, and also enhancing production performance of biodiesel. Mores specifically, it relates to novel Rhizobium sp. KB10 strain which has properties of promoting growth of Botryococcus braunii used for biodiesel production and also enhancing content of C18 (i.e., oleate) corresponding to high quality biodiesel component as much as 900%. By using root colonizing bacteria like Rhizobium, it is possible to promote effectively the slow cell growth of Botryococcus braunii and increase as much as possible the oleate amount, which is a high quality biodiesel component. Further, by carrying out mixture culture using such bacteria, problems associated with contamination by other microorganisms during a process of producing biodiesel by culture in an outside environment can be dramatically solved.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides synthetic antibodies specific for an epitope present on an apolipoprotein E polypeptide. The antibodies are useful in various treatment, diagnostic, and monitoring applications, which are also provided.

Abstract: Provided is a multi-dimensional layered modulation transmitting and receiving apparatus and method for stereoscopic three-dimensional (3D) video data. The transmitting apparatus may convert multi-dimensional data to a plurality of stream data by mapping the multi-dimensional data to a complex number plane, and may transmit the plurality of stream data by mapping the plurality of stream data to dimensions divided based on a time and a space, respectively. The receiving apparatus may determine a signal strength of received signal, a performance, a power mode, may determine a service image corresponding to the signal strength, the performance, the power mode, may determine a dimension corresponding to the service image, and may receive stream data of the determined dimension.

Abstract: Methods of enabling locomotor control, postural control, voluntary control of body movements (e.g., in non-weight bearing conditions), and/or autonomic functions in a human subject having spinal cord injury, brain injury, or neurological neuromotor disease. In certain embodiments, the methods involve stimulating the spinal cord of the subject using an epidurally placed electrode array, subjecting the subject to physical training thereby generating proprioceptive and/or supraspinal signals, and optionally administering pharmacological agents to the subject. The combination of stimulation, physical training, and optional pharmacological agents modulate in real time electrophysiological properties of spinal circuits in the subject so they are activated by supraspinal information and/or proprioceptive information derived from the region of the subject where locomotor activity is to be facilitated.

Abstract: Systems and methods for fabricating multi-functional articles comprised of additively formed gradient materials are provided. The fabrication of multi-functional articles using the additive deposition of gradient alloys represents a paradigm shift from the traditional way that metal alloys and metal/metal alloy parts are fabricated. Since a gradient alloy that transitions from one metal to a different metal cannot be fabricated through any conventional metallurgy techniques, the technique presents many applications. Moreover, the embodiments described identify a broad range of properties and applications.

Abstract: A memory device operable to provide multi-port functionality, which may comprise a single-port memory having a first operating frequency that is at least twice of a second operation frequency of a multi-port memory, a read synchronization module that synchronizes a set of read signals from the second operation frequency to the first operating frequency, a write synchronization module that synchronizes a set of write signals from the second operation frequency to the first operating frequency, a read/write signal selector that integrates a set of synchronized read signals and a set of synchronized write signals into a set of input control signals of the single-port memory, and a read out data synchronization module configured to synchronize a set of read out data from the single-port memory with the second operation frequency of the multi-port memory.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling load allocation in a cluster system includes a cluster module having a plurality of target nodes and a cluster power management module. The cluster power management module analyzes resource usage of the target nodes by monitoring the load states of the target nodes. The cluster power management module adaptively allocates loads to the target nodes based on the analyzed resource usage and N allocation thresholds settled in response to an increase of the analyzed resource usage. The cluster power management module controls the target nodes so that the power state can be changed with the adaptively allocated loads.

Abstract: A microemulsion consisting of water, peroxidic fluoropolyether carboxylate and oil is provided. When the microemulsion is used in homopolymerization, binary copolymerization or multi-component copolymerization of fluorine-containing olefin monomers, an emulsion with a low viscosity and a particle diameter of 30-200 nm can be obtained.

Abstract: The inventive concept provides a motor driving module, a operating method for the same, and a Brush less Direct Current (BLDC) motor system. The motor driving module is provided which comprises a motor driving unit configured to output a plurality of switching signals based on a plurality of position signals and a control signal; and a Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) inverter configured to output 3-phase voltages based on the plurality of switching signals outputted from the motor driving unit, wherein the motor driving unit comprises; a correction circuit configured to detect an error of the plurality of position signals to output a compensation signal based on the detecting result; and a control circuit configured to output the plurality of switching signals based on the compensation signal and the control signal, wherein the plurality of position signals indicate a position of a rotor in an external motor.

Abstract: There are one or more pre-parsers for extracting one or more components from integrated document in a network system comprised of at least one terminal, a server, and at least one repeater, where the pre-parsers are installed in one or more of the terminal, the server, and the repeater. The server may create a primary SADL integrated document and transmit it to the terminal or the repeater. And, the repeater may transmit secondary SADL integrated document or the application, created by applying delivery context to the primary SADL integrated document to the terminal. The terminal may also apply delivery context to the primary SADL integrated document or the secondary SADL integrated document, thereby creating an application optimized for the terminal.

Abstract: A non-real time stereoscopic video service method and apparatus are provided. The non-real time stereoscopic video service method performed by a reception apparatus, including: extracting a program association table (PAT) from a received transport stream (TS) and analyzing the same; extracting a program map table (PMT) corresponding to a program selected by a user from the PAT and analyzing the same; extracting a stereoscopic video service descriptor from the PMT and analyzing the same; generating frame and/or time information of an image to be reproduced according to the analysis of the stereoscopic video service descriptor; and reproducing an image by synchronizing a reference image and a supplementary image based on the generated frame and/or time information.

Abstract: Provided is a fault tracing system and method for remote maintenance. The fault tracing method includes detecting faults by receiving error events or fault diagnosis request messages, generating transactions for the detected faults, tracing the faults according to the transactions, and notifying a client terminal or user of the fault diagnosis results. Accordingly, it is possible to accurately trace a fault even in a home/building network environment complicatedly consisting of various resources.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a process for treating biomass. The biomass is treated with a biomass swelling agent within the vessel to swell or rupture at least a portion of the biomass. A portion of the swelling agent is removed from a first end of the vessel following the treatment. Then steam is introduced into a second end of the vessel different from the first end to further remove swelling agent from the vessel in such a manner that the swelling agent exits the vessel at a relatively low water content.

Abstract: A flameless steam reformer is provided, which includes a main housing, a catalyst housing which is inserted to the main housing and in which a combustion catalyst and a reforming catalyst are provided such that they are partitioned from each other, and a passage housing which is disposed between the main housing and the catalyst housing and includes a passage through which a reforming fuel supplied to the catalyst housing moves.