Abstract: An electronic decision system is provided. The electronic decision system has: an interaction apparatus configured to display a graphical interface, thereby retrieving multiple option values selected by a user; a database; and a decision module configured to retrieve at least one historical option value corresponding to the user and the multiple option values, wherein the decision module further determines a determination result according to the multiple option values, the at least one historical option value, and the at least one scenario criterion, and displays the determination result on the graphical interface of the interaction apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a non-combustible film having excellent flexibility, excellent moisture resistance, and high mechanical strength. The present invention also aims to provide a dispersion liquid for non-combustible films which is used in production of the non-combustible film, a method for producing a non-combustible film using the above dispersion, and a solar cell back sheet and a flexible board each of which is formed from the above non-combustible film. The present invention further aims to provide a solar cell including the solar cell back sheet. The non-combustible film of the present invention includes a water-insoluble inorganic compound and a heat-resistant synthetic resin, the water-insoluble inorganic compound constituting from 30% by weight to 90% by weight inclusive of the total weight of the non-combustible film, the film exhibiting a flammability of VTM-0 in the UL-94 VTM test.

Abstract: A dual antenna for wireless communication transmission (WPT) and near field communication (NFC) includes a loop antenna, and a dual loop antenna disposed at an inside and an outside of the loop antenna.

Abstract: A demand response determination apparatus and a demand response determination method thereof are provided. The demand response determination apparatus connects to an electric power system via a network. The demand response determination apparatus receives power consumption information from the electric power system and decides a power consumption mode of the electric power system according to the power consumption information. The demand response determination apparatus calculates demanded power according to the power consumption mode and determines whether the demanded power exceeds a power consumption threshold. The demand response determination apparatus informs the electric power system to unload electric power equipment when the demanded power exceeds the power consumption threshold.

Abstract: An optical coupling module for a silicon photonics chip in which a grating is formed on an optical waveguide, and a material having an intermediate refractive index between refractive indexes of a core and a cladding for side surface optical coupling of the silicon photonics chip is provided. The optical coupling module which is optically coupled with an internal/external optical fiber comprises a core transmitting light, and a cladding covering the core and holding the light in the core through total internal reflection, wherein a grating is formed at one end of the core, and a refractive element is formed between the one end of the core and the cladding, has an intermediate refractive index between the refractive indexes of the core and the cladding, and is optically coupled with the internal/external optical fiber.

Abstract: The present subject matter relates to a cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) device (102) including a backboard (110) to support a subject, and a constriction element (112) to constrict the subject. The constriction element (112) is connected to a decompression element (118). The decompression element (118) is disposed to be placed along the circumference of a thoracic region of the subject and is adapted to adhere to the subject on deployment. Further, a sternum compression unit (120) is attached to the decompression element (118) such that the sternum compression unit (120) is disposed on a side of the decompression element (118). Further, the constriction element (112) is adapted to be constricted and to be slackened for delivering active sternum compression, active circumferential compression, active sternum decompression and active circumferential decompression.

Abstract: A system for measuring the rotation angle of optical active substances has a light source, a polarization generation unit; a polarization analyzing unit; a signal generating unit, respectively and electrically coupled to the polarization generation unit and the polarization analyzing unit; a signal processing unit, electrically coupled to the electric signal generating unit; wherein the light source is enabled to emit a beam toward the polarization generation unit for enabling the beam to be polarized into an incident polarized beam while being projected and traveled in an optical path passing through an optical active substance so as to be converted into a emerging beam; and the polarization analyzing unit is positioned to receive and analyze the emerging beam so as to generate a signal to be received and processed by the signal processing unit.

Abstract: A plurality of phased array acoustic communication devices are used to communicate data along a tubulation, such as a well. The phased array acoustic communication devices employ phased arrays of acoustic transducers, such as piezoelectric transducers, to direct acoustic energy in desired directions along the tubulation. The system is controlled by a computer-based controller. Information, including data and commands, is communicated using digital signaling.

Abstract: In a wireless optical communication system in which communication is performed based on a free space and a plurality of the communication apparatuses are arranged in a ring form around a central office terminal (COT), the communication apparatus monitors optical signals received in a first direction or in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and selects a first path through which the optical signals in the first direction are received and a second path through which the optical signals in the second direction are received. The communication apparatus converts an optical signal having a predetermined unique wavelength from among the optical signals received through the selected path into a signal of a frequency domain having a plurality of subcarriers, and obtains packet data mapped to each of the subcarriers.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a frequency tunable terahertz transceiver including two separate distributed feedback lasers manufactured in one substrate, includes forming a lower clad layer on the substrate, forming an active layer on the lower clad layer, forming an upper clad layer on the active layer. And interposing first and second diffraction grating layers between the upper clad layers. A diffraction grating is manufactured by etching the first and second diffraction grating layers. The active layer is integrated into a passive waveguide. An electrode is formed on the upper clad layer.

Abstract: The wafer polishing apparatus comprises a polishing plate, a polishing head capable of holding a wafer, and a slurry supplying section. The polishing plate includes: a plurality of concentric polishing zones, each of which has a prescribed width for polishing the wafer and on each of which a polishing cloth is adhered; and a groove for discharging slurry being formed between the polishing zones. A head cleaning section, which cleans the polishing head, or a wafer cleaning section, which cleans the polished wafer, is provided to a center part of the polishing plate and located on the inner side of the innermost polishing zone.

Abstract: A pressure sensor comprising: a base film on which a conductor pattern having one or more electrodes is formed; a cover film laminated on the base film so as to cover the electrodes of the conductor pattern; and a spacer disposed between the cover film and the base film so as to form a hollow portion having a predetermined gap between the electrode and the cover film; wherein a portion corresponding to the hollow portion of the cover film is constructed such that it has a pressure sensing part which is able to deform in a direction to move toward and away from the electrode in accordance with pressure, and of which contact resistance changes in accordance with a contact pressure thereof with the electrode, so that the pressure sensing part detects the pressure by a change of the contact resistance.

Abstract: A spin transport channel includes a dielectric layer contacting a conductive layer. The dielectric layer includes at least one of a tantalum oxide, hafnium oxide, titanium oxide, and nickel oxide. An intermediate spin layer contacts the dielectric layer. The intermediate spin layer includes at least one of copper and silver. The conductive layer is more electrochemically inert than the intermediate spin layer. A polarizer layer contacts the intermediate spin layer. The polarizer layer includes one of a nickel-iron based material, iron, and cobalt based material. The conductive layer and intermediate layer are disposed on opposite sides of the dielectric layer. The dielectric layer and the polarizer layer are disposed on opposite sides of the intermediate spin layer. The intermediate spin layer is arranged to form a conducting path through the dielectric layer configured to transport a plurality of electrons. Each of the plurality of electrons maintains a polarized electron spin.

Abstract: The invention features compositions comprising microRNAs that are differentially regulated in dormant versus fast growing neoplasias, and related methods of using the microRNAs for inducing or prolonging dormancy in a neoplastic cell or otherwise inhibiting the growth of a neoplastic cell.

Abstract: An object-sharing method used in a object sharing system is provided. The object-sharing method comprises the steps outlined below. An object-sharing request that intends to share an object in a first object storage to a second object storage is received. First and second object paths are compared. Whether a naming conflict condition occurs is determined. The second object storage receives the object and keeps the first object path when the naming conflict condition does not occur. The second object storage receives the object and merges the first and the second object paths when the naming conflict condition occurs and the first and the second object storages are from the same user. An alternative sharing destination is generated to receive the object when the naming conflict condition occurs and the first and the second object storages are not from the same user.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transmitting an OFDM signal including converting a distribution of a signal in which inverse Fourier transform is performed in an OFDM system and a method of receiving an OFDM signal including expanding a received signal are provided, and by changing a magnitude distribution of a signal that is output from an OFDM modulator to a bimodal Gaussian distribution, an influence of noise in a receiving terminal can be reduced, and by limiting a signal that is output from an OFDM modulator to an appropriate magnitude, a phase in the receiving terminal can be prevented being wrongly demodulated.

Abstract: An apparatus for generating a pulse train with an adjustable time interval is provided. The apparatus, being an annular optical cavity structure, includes a seed source receiving end, a pump source receiving end, an optical coupler, an optical combiner, a gain fiber, an optical path time regulator and a beam splitter. Thus, the apparatus is capable of generating a pulse train with an adjustable time interval to increase material processing quality and speed.

Abstract: A horizontal type slitting apparatus for decladding of a fuel rod is disclosed. The apparatus optionally includes a plurality of rollers configured to receive, extrude, and transfer a fuel rod, a roller fixing portion configured to fix the rollers by a hydraulic pressure, a slitting portion configured to slit cladding tube of the fuel rod, and a slitter fixing portion configured to fix the slitter portion by a hydraulic pressure.

Abstract: A multi-element alloy material consists of Al, Cr, Fe, Mn, Mo and Ni. From an outer surface to a center of the multi-element alloy material exhibits a hardness gradient from high to low. A method of manufacturing a multi-element alloy material with hardness gradient includes melting and casting metals with a metal combination of Al, Cr, Fe, Mn, Mo and Ni to form an alloy body, subjecting the alloy body to a homogenization treatment, and subjecting the homogenized alloy body to a high temperature treatment to perform precipitation hardening at surface of the alloy body by heating, thereby forming a multi-element alloy material having hardness gradient.

Abstract: Provided is a wireless link system using a multiband, the system including: a common baseband module to operate in a first frequency band and a second frequency band higher than the first frequency band; at least one low radio frequency (RF) module to process a signal output from the common baseband module in the first frequency band; at least one high RF module to process a signal output from the common baseband module in the second frequency band; a plurality of antennas electrically connected to the at least one low RF module and the at least one high RF module; and a control unit to adaptively allocate a control signal and data to the at least one low RF module and the at least one high RF module based on state information of a wireless channel.