Abstract: A lubricating oil composition which can reduce the occurrence frequency of LSPI and which can ensure detergency. The lubricating oil composition which includes a lubricant base oil, a compound having calcium and/or magnesium, a compound having molybdenum and/or phosphorus, and an ashless dispersant having nitrogen and which satisfies X??0.85 and Y?0.18 (wherein X is calculated according to formula (1): X=([Ca]+0.5[Mg])×8?[Mo]×8?[P]×30 and Y is calculated according to formula (2): Y=[Ca]+1.65[Mg]+[N]). The lubricating oil composition for use in an internal combustion engine, more particularly, a lubricating oil composition for use in a supercharged gasoline engine.

Abstract: This document relates to methods for detecting and quantifying heavy and light chains of immunoglobulin using mass spectrometry techniques.

Abstract: A novel method for manufacturing tabular silver nanoparticles with high productivity and high reproducibility. The present invention provides a method for manufacturing silver nanoparticles including a first step of preparing a silver ion aqueous solution containing a crystal habit modifier as a starting solution, a second step of adding a reducing agent to the starting solution with stirring to yield an aqueous dispersion of fine silver crystals, and a third step of adding an oxidizing agent to the aqueous dispersion with stirring. The oxidizing agent is preferably added such that the solubility of metal silver in the aqueous dispersion is optimized at an appropriate time in the third step.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an optical network unit and a method for controlling the unit. In a passive optical network system, an optical transceiver of the optical network unit performs a wavelength change of an optical signal according to a wavelength setting command transferred from a media access control (MAC) unit and monitors a wavelength change state and reports the monitored wavelength change state to the MAC unit. When the wavelength malfunction occurs, the MAC unit blocks an uplink optical transmission of the optical transceiver.

Abstract: Production of a mixture of ethylene and propylene from a mixture containing ethanol and isopropanol and having a water content between 30 and 75 wt. % is obtained by a process comprising: a) contacting the mixture in a dehydration unit with a dehydration catalyst chosen from: an alumina (A) having a BET specific surface area between 200 and 350 m2/g, a mean mesopore diameter between 5 and 15 nm, a sodium content of less than 50 ppm by weight, and a sulphur content of less than 40 ppm by weight; and an alumina (B) having a BET specific surface area between 130 and 180 m2/g, a mean mesopore diameter between 14 and 20 nm, a sodium content between 300 and 600 ppm by weight, and a sulphur content between 800 and 1300 ppm by weight; b) withdrawing an effluent containing ethylene and propylene from the dehydration unit.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a panel of a plurality of metabolite species that is useful for the identification or detection of subjects having pancreatic cancer, including methods for identifying such metabolic biomarkers within biological samples. The disclosure also includes a statistical model for predicting the presence of pancreatic cancer in a subject's biofluid by quantifying and comparing positive and negative fold changes in metabolite species' concentration; comparing the subject's metabolite species' concentrations to a predetermined value.

Abstract: Composition and method for production of peroxycarboxylic acid solutions for various disinfection and cleaning compositions that utilizes non-equilibrium peroxycarboxylic acid. More specifically compositions comprise peracetic acid (PAA) and methods for making non-equilibrium PAA are provided. Frozen compositions useful as antimicrobial ice are provided.

Abstract: Provided is a bridge diode according to an embodiment of the inventive concept. The bridge diode includes a first structure including a first lower nitride film and a first upper nitride film, which are laminated on the substrate, a second structure including a second lower nitride film and a second upper nitride film, which are laminated on the substrate, a first electrode structural body disposed on the first structure, and a second electrode structural body disposed on the second structure.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to RNA interference (RNAi) molecules targeted against a nucleic acid sequence, and methods of using these RNAi molecules to reduce off-target toxicity.

Abstract: A low-frequency band suppression enhanced anti-reversal power system stabilizer is presented by the invention. Currently the widely used PSS2B power system stabilizer needs lead elements above Order 2 to meet the phase compensation requirement of DC blocking signal of active power, thus quickly increasing high-frequency band gain, restricting allowable total setting gain of PSS, limiting low-band gain and reducing low-frequency band suppression ability of power system stabilizer. The invention will add generator speed signal ? (which is treated by DC blocking element and corrected by parallel proportional differential PD) and active power signal Pe (which is treated by DC blocking element and gained by gain factor Ks3) to get equivalent synthetic mechanical power of power system stabilizer.

Abstract: The subject invention pertains to materials and methods for the treatment of latent viral infections.

Abstract: Provided is an automatic hair transplanter for transplanting follicles including a housing having a space therein and having a nozzle in which an opening is formed on a front surface, a needle supply magazine installed on the housing and sequentially supplying a plurality of needles containing follicles to the back of the nozzle, a needle aligner transferring and aligning a needle supplied from the needle supply magazine with the center of the nozzle, a needle actuator causing the needle aligned by the needle aligner to protrude from the nozzle, a follicle pressurizer pressurizing a follicle in the needle protruding by the needle actuator from the back to the front, a needle retrieval magazine containing the needle in which pressurization of the follicle has been finished by the follicle pressurizer and nothing remains, and a manipulator having a switch for controlling operation of the needle actuator and the follicle pressurizer.

Abstract: A method for generating a power distribution network (PDN) is provided. A heterogeneous circuit data is input. A plurality of horizontal power lines and a plurality of vertical power lines are determined according to the heterogeneous circuit data. A PDN model of the heterogeneous circuit is determined according to the horizontal power lines and the vertical power lines. Power consumption value is assigned to a plurality of internal nodes of the PDN model of the heterogeneous circuit. The PDN model of the heterogeneous circuit is adjusted to meet a target voltage drop limitation of the heterogeneous circuit data.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an expander includes a piston provided reciprocatively in a first direction in a cylinder, a crankshaft, an XY-separation crank mechanism provided between the piston and the crankshaft, which converts a reciprocating motion of the piston and a rotary motion of the crankshaft into one another, a cylinder head including an intake port and an outlet port, a suction valve which opens/closes the intake port, a discharge valve which opens/closes the outlet port, an intake-side valve mechanism which opens/closes the suction valve and an outlet-side valve mechanism which opens/closes the discharge valve. At least one of the intake-side and outlet-side valve mechanisms includes an XY separation drive mechanism.

Abstract: A topical pharmaceutical or cosmetic composition for treatment of irritation of mucous cells such as mucosal cells of the eye, nose, and vagina is disclosed. The composition comprises an aqueous solution of at least one polyol selected from the group consisting of xylitol, myoinositol and mannitol and at least one substance selected from the group consisting of glycerol and urea. The composition contains less than 0.01% inorganic salt and is free of any oil-in-water or wax-in-water emulsion. In particularly preferred embodiments, the composition comprises an aqueous solution containing 1.5-5% (w/v) xylitol and 0.9-2.0% (w/v) glycerol.

Abstract: A reactor technology is disclosed for carrying out thermochemical processes namely splitting reactions of gas molecules fed into the reactor where at least one of the product species is temporarily stored within the reactor.

Abstract: This invention provides slippery liquid-infused porous surfaces (SLIPS) using nanoporous or microporous and chemically reactive polymer multilayers. This approach permits fabrication of slippery anti-fouling coatings on complex surfaces and provides new means to manipulate the mobilities of contacting aqueous fluids. The results expand the range of tools that can be used to manipulate the behaviors of SLIPS and open the door to new applications of this emerging class of soft materials.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method of oil delivery to a chainsaw chain blade using a gerotor pump in sequence with flow control valves to provide lubrication to the chain blade to reduce friction with the chainsaw bar guide and prevent overheating and damage to the chain blade or guide bar.

Abstract: The system for use in a vehicle, comprises a decomposition unit (20) for at least partial decomposition of a compound under catalysis of a biological catalyst. The system is further provided with a storage unit (30) for storage of biological catalyst, and with a dosing device (31) for transferring biological catalyst into the decomposition unit (20).

Abstract: According to various embodiments, an image processing device may be provided. The image processing device may include: an input circuit configured to receive input image data including pixels related to varying exposure times; an interpolation circuit configured to determine an output image based on an interpolation based on the data; and an output circuit configured to output the output image.