Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a chalcogenide switching device includes forming a first electrode on a SOI substrate, forming a chalcogenide material composed of Gex and Se1-x formed on the first electrode, and forming a second electrode on the chalcogenide material, wherein the value x is greater than 0 and smaller than 1. A chalcogenide switching device manufactured by this method is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to an immunogenic HIV-1 gp120 mini V3 loop, which is a truncated version of the full-length gp120 V3 loop useful for crystallization with antibodies that recognize carbohydrate moieties. The invention also relates to the structure of a broadly neutralizing antibody as a complex with a glycosylated gp120 outer domain, as determined by crystallographic techniques, and the confirmation that a glycosylated gp120 outer domain has a functional relevant conformation, as well as the determination of key residues on a glycosylated gp120 outer domain, and uses thereof and compounds and compositions therefrom. Furthermore, the invention also relates to other peptides and mimetic peptides, which bind to broadly neutralizing antibodies.

Abstract: Photonic crystal cavities and related devices and methods are described. The described cavities can be used as lasers, photovoltaic sources, and single photon sources. The cavities can be both optically and electrically pumped. A fabrication process of the cavities is also described.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus and method for controlling smart wear. The apparatus for controlling smart wear includes a motion capture unit, an error information unit, a motion estimation unit, and an actuation unit. The motion capture unit captures a motion of a user using sensors included in the smart wear. Then error information unit generates user error information using reference motion information and the results of the motion capture. The motion estimation unit estimates a subsequent motion of the user using the user error information. The actuation unit controls the smart wear of the user in real time using the estimated subsequent motion and the user error information.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer module for hydrogen separation using a pressure-resistant chamber so that unit cells using a metal separation membrane through which only hydrogen selectively passes are stacked to improve separation efficiency, and a mixed gas is uniformly supplied into each of the unit cells. In the multilayer module, the unit cells are stacked on each other, and the mixed gas is supplied into the chamber. Also, mixed gas input ports are each disposed in the side surfaces of the unit cells to supply the mixed gas.

Abstract: For a metal anode in a battery, the capacity fade is a significant consideration. In energy storage devices having an anode that includes Mg, the cycling stability can be improved by an electrolyte having a first salt, a second salt, and an organic solvent. Examples of the organic solvent include diglyme, triglyme, tetraglyme, or a combination thereof. The first salt can have a magnesium cation and be substantially soluble in the organic solvent. The second salt can enhance the solubility of the first salt and can have a magnesium cation or a lithium cation. The first salt, the second salt, or both have a BH4 anion.

Abstract: A directly modulated multi-level optical signal generator and a method thereof are provided. The multi-level optical signal generator includes N number of direct modulation lasers (DMLs) configured to directly modulate source light into a 2-level optical signal, and an optical power combiner configured to combine N number of 2-level optical signals directly modulated by the respective DMLs to generate a 2N-level optical signal.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus and method that process knowledge, experience information, or the like possessed by group members via a dynamically created social group, in the form of collaborative storyboards, thus enabling the collaborative storyboards to be shared among a plurality of social groups, as well as the corresponding members. The presented apparatus includes a social group management unit for managing information about a social group and a user joining the social group as a member, and an information management unit for accepting information finally determined with respect to information of content desired to be shared, which is posted by the user on a storyboard of the social group, in collaboration with other users, as a post of the storyboard of the social group, and distributing the post to the social group.

Abstract: Provided is a method for transmitting and receiving multi-input multi-output in a wireless backhaul network, including: selecting at least one pair of dual-polarized transmitting antennas to be activated among pairs of dual-polarized transmitting antennas of a transmitter; transmitting a signal through the selected pairs of dual-polarized transmitting antennas; and receiving, by pairs of dual-polarized receiving antennas of a receiver, the signal transmitted from the transmitter.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of making determinations regarding the state of cognition within a subject by determining whether a plurality of miRNAs has deregulated biological expression in a sample from the subject. The present invention also provides methods of making determinations regarding the potential severity of pathologies associated with neurodegenerative disorders by determining whether a plurality of miRNAs has deregulated biological expression in a sample from the subject.

Abstract: A device for use in the repair of an ear drum in a subject in need of such treatment, said device: having a tensile strength Youngs Modulus between approximately 12.5 and 40 MPa; comprising one or more membrane layers, wherein at least one membrane layer comprises a plurality of pores; and wherein the device can support proliferation, migration and/or adhesion of cells selected from the group comprising at least any one or more of: keratinocytes, fibroblasts, vascular cells, mucosal epithelial cells, and stem cells.

Abstract: A radioactive substance detection device that detects a radioactive substance being present in a specified direction. A radiation detection element having a thickness that stops and detects a characteristic X-ray arriving from a radioactive substance being present in the specified direction that radiates both gamma rays and the characteristic X-rays, and allows the gamma ray arriving from the radioactive substance to pass through. A screening body having a thickness that screens out characteristic X-rays of radiation which arrives from directions other than the specified direction and allows gamma rays of radiation which arrives from directions other than the specified direction to pass through.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for constructing a virtual private network, a method for packet forwarding, and a gateway apparatus using the methods. A method for constructing a virtual private network, according to an example embodiment of the present invention, may comprise receiving a first tunnel connection request from the lower gateway, and transmitting a permission message for the first tunnel connection request to the lower gateway; transmitting a second tunnel connection request to the upper gateway, and receiving a permission message for the second tunnel connection request from the upper gateway; and generating a second tunnel, and storing information about the second tunnel in a tunnel routing table.

Abstract: A friction stir welding tool includes that a body and a pin formed integrally with the body at one end thereof. The body and pin further include a first material and a second material; wherein the first material further includes a molybdenum-based refractory alloy; and wherein the second material further includes hafnium, lanthanum, carbon, titanium, zirconium, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and apparatus for generating a hologram based on a multi-view image. The method of generating a hologram image may include receiving a multi-view image and calculating depth information about an image at each view of the multi-view image, calculating an integrated 3-D space datum based on the multi-view image and the pieces of depth information, and generating hologram information from the integrated 3-D space datum. Accordingly, a natural 3-D image can be played because a 3-D image corresponding to an observer view is reproduced without a process of generating in-between view images and pieces of corresponding depth information when the observer moves.

Abstract: In exemplary implementations of this invention, light from a light field projector is transmitted through an angle-expanding screen to create a glasses-free, 3D display. The display can be horizontal-only parallax or full parallax. In the former case, a vertical diffuser may positioned in the optical stack. The angle-expanding screen may comprise two planar arrays of optical elements (e.g., lenslets or lenticules) separated from each other by the sum of their focal distances. Alternatively, a light field projector may project light rays through a focusing lens onto a diffuse, transmissive screen. In this alternative approach, the light field projector may comprise two spatial light modulators (SLMs). A focused image of the first SLM, and a slightly blurred image of the second SLM, are optically combined on the diffuser, creating a combined image that has a higher spatial resolution and a higher dynamic range than either of two SLMs.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a device for controlling delivery of stimulation signals, comprising: a stimulation delivery circuit; a monitoring component to monitor voltage supplied in at least one current-driven charge pulse via the stimulation delivery circuit; and a stimulation control component to control voltage supplied in at least one subsequent charge pulse based on the charge of the at least one charge pulse delivered by the stimulation delivery circuit. The device may further comprise a model generation component to generate an impedance model of stimulation electrodes in the stimulation delivery circuit, wherein the stimulation control component is configured to control the stimulation delivery circuit to deliver charge according to the impedance model.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating a warm-blooded animal, especially a human, having Mixed Lineage Leukemia (MLL rearranged ALL) comprising administering to said animal a therapeutically effective amount of a staurosporine derivative, especially PKC412 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, alone or in combination with further therapeutic measures, for example, those defined herein; to the use of a staurosporine derivative for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of MLL rearranged ALL; and to a commercial package comprising a staurosporine derivative together with instructions for its use in the treatment of MLL rearranged ALL.

Abstract: Disclosed are a magnetic field-controlled movable bio-scaffold and a method for constructing the same. The bio-scaffold is highly biocompatible and can readily move to a target site under the control of an external magnetic field.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for treating cancer in a subject, such as a cancer of the endocrine system. In some aspects, the method includes administering to the subject one or more of a polo-like kinase 1 inhibitor, a mouse double minute 2 inhibitor, and/or a mitotic catastrophe inducing compound. In other aspects, the method includes measuring an expression level of one or more markers, including caspase 8 and caspase 9, to assess the functionality of the caspase cascade in the subject.