Abstract: A method for fabricating a bi-polar plate of a fuel cell and the bi-polar plate thereof are presented. A graphite film is formed first. Next, a polymeric material added with electrically conductive powder is coated on a surface of a metal substrate. The graphite film is disposed on the polymeric material and the polymeric material is hardened to form an adhesive layer, such that the graphite film is attached on the surface of the metal substrate.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a catalytic cracking catalyst and a preparation process therefor. The catalytic cracking catalyst comprises a cracking active component, 10 wt %-70 wt % of a clay on the dry basis, and 10 wt %-40 wt % of an inorganic oxide binder (as oxide), relative to the weight of the catalytic cracking catalyst, wherein said cracking active component contains, relative to the weight of the catalytic cracking catalyst, 10 wt %-50 wt % of a modified Y-type zeolite on the dry basis and 0-40 wt % of other zeolite on the dry basis, wherein said modified Y-type zeolite is characterized by having a unit cell size of 2.420-2.440 nm; as percent by weight of the modified Y-type zeolite, a phosphorus content of 0.05-6%, a RE2O3 content of 0.03-10%, and an alumina content of less than 22%; and a specific hydroxy nest concentration of less than 0.35 mmol/g and more than 0.05 mmol/g.

Abstract: A time constant calibration apparatus of a low pass delta sigma modulation apparatus calibrates a time constant of an integrator using a resistor and a capacitor, and the time constant calibration apparatus generates a reference voltage by flowing a reference current to a reference resistor, converts the reference voltage to a digital signal, and varies a value of a resistor of an integrator and a value of a capacitor from the digital signal.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cloud base station in an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM)-based fixed-mobile converged access network and an operation method thereof. The cloud base station may include a physical (PHY) layer unit to perform a quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) of a parallel signal received from a media access control (MAC) layer per subcarrier, and an optical orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) transceiver to transform the QAM modulated subcarriers into a time domain to generate an OFDM sample per subcarrier, add a cyclic prefix (CP) and control information to for operating an enhanced radio unit (eRU) to the OFDM sample per subcarrier to generate a downstream signal, and transmit the downstream signal.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of administering 2-methylene-19-nor-(20S)-1?,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 to treat and/or prevent secondary hyperparathyroidism and/or its accompanying symptoms in a subject having or at risk for developing secondary hyperparathyroidism.

Abstract: An outer thermal insulating composite wall with supporters (1-5) for outer walls is disclosed. An inner end of the supporter (1-5) is fixed with a main structure (10) and a base wall body (1). The supporter (1-5) is a cantilever steel truss having an oblique pole. A thermal insulating layer (3) is provided in the base wall body (1). Steel bars (4) are provided out of the thermal insulating layer (3) and connected to the supporters (1-5). Metal nets are fixed with the steel bars (4). The steel bars (4) and the metal nets are provided in a protective layer (8) which is connected to the thermal insulating layer (3). The steel bars (4) and the main structure (10) or the base wall body (1) are fixed via inside and outside tension connected wires (9). The outer thermal insulating composite wall for the outer walls saves consumption of labor and welding materials and has convenient construction without damaging concrete moulds.

Abstract: A system and method of aggregating and predicting stock ranking stocks. The novel system and method uses a neighborhood model to aggregate a plurality of “neighboring” or related stocks having similar pricing trends. The system and method then uses a ranking optimization method to predict the ranking of each stock based on percentage change in price. The current invention facilitates investors trading by using a novel methodology to predict stock rankings and providing a neighborhood of related stocks, while having an easy-to-use interface.

Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, a biosensor is provided. The biosensor includes a support substrate, a plurality of sensing electrodes arranged on the support substrate, each of the plurality of sensing electrodes comprises a plurality of sensing electrode segments laterally disposed from each other, and a plurality of input-output ports configured for external connection, wherein each of the plurality of sensing electrodes is electrically isolated from each other and respectively coupled to each of the plurality of input-output ports.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for the isolation of oils from intact or lysed microorganisms in aqueous media with pressurized carbon dioxide as a solute. Such oils may be used for the production of biofuels.

Abstract: A heating plate for a substrate support assembly in a semiconductor plasma processing apparatus, comprises multiple independently controllable planar heater zones arranged in a scalable multiplexing layout, and electronics to independently control and power the planar heater zones. Each planar heater zone includes one or more heater element made of an insulator-conductor composite. A substrate support assembly in which the heating plate is incorporated includes an electrostatic clamping electrode and a temperature controlled base plate. Methods for manufacturing the heating plate include bonding together ceramic having planar heater zones, power supply lines, power return lines and vias.

Abstract: The apparatus includes a first frequency conversion unit that converts a radio frequency (RF) signal of a first satellite into an intermediate frequency (IF) signal, a signal processing unit that acquires signal processing information by performing signal tracking with respect to the converted IF signal, a jamming determination unit that determines whether a jamming signal is generated based on the acquired signal processing information, and a signal complex processing unit that performs signal processing with respect to an RF signal of a second satellite based on the signal processing information to thereby generate a navigation message of the first satellite when the jamming signal is generated. Accordingly, a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver that is installed in a fixed point may acquire stable visual information even in an environment in which a jamming signal is generated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a configuration method of a multifunctional particulate filter (MFPF), capable of reducing the content of particulate material (PM), carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrocarbons (HC), and increasing the content of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), The MFPF may coat zeolite and an oxidation catalyst on both exhaust gas intake/discharge sides simultaneously, so as to minimize the slippage of HC and generate high-concentration NO2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to Voltage balancing control method for modular multilevel converter is characterized that, it includes some steps as follows: 1) Determine the leg current direction is positive or negative; 2) Find out the highest sub module on output state whose capacitor voltage amplitude is the maximum, and find out that on bypass state whose capacitor voltage amplitude is the minimum; 3) Determine whether the sub module inputs or bypass operation; this method avoided switching arbitrariness of the sub module, and decreased the switching frequency of the sub module. The capacitor voltage balancing control of the sub module proposed by the method is more suitable to be applied in the field of high voltage and large capacity converter that has large numbers of sub modules.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for inducing a cancer specific immune response against MUC1 using an immunogenic glycopeptide. Other aspects of the invention are a pharmaceutical composition comprising the immunogenic glycopeptide and a cancer vaccine comprising the immunogenic glycopeptide. Another aspect is an antibody generated using the immunogenic glycopeptide and the use of said antibody in therapy and diagnosis.

Abstract: The invention relates to a four component pheromone composition that attracts male light brown apple moths and can be used to control moth populations. The pheromone composition comprises (E)-11-tetradecenyl acetate, (E,E)-9,11-tetradecadienyl acetate, (E)-11-tetradecen-1-ol and (E)-11-hexadecenyl acetate.

Abstract: The invention relates to an advanced user interaction (AUI) interface method, comprising a step of determining, from between a basic pattern type and a synthetic pattern type, the pattern type corresponding to physical information inputted from an object. The synthetic pattern type is a combination of at least two basic pattern types. The basic pattern type includes a geometric pattern type, a symbolic pattern type, a touch pattern type, a hand posture pattern type, and/or a hand gesture pattern type. The synthetic pattern type may include attribute information indicating whether the synthetic pattern type is one created by the same object. Thus, an advanced user interaction interface for advanced user interaction devices such as a multi-touch device and a motion-sensing remote controller may be provided.

Abstract: A Schottky barrier device includes a semiconductor substrate, a first contact metal layer, a second contact metal layer and an insulating layer. The semiconductor substrate has a first surface, and plural trenches are formed on the first surface. Each trench includes a first recess having a first depth and a second recess having a second depth. The second recess extends down from the first surface while the first recess extends down from the second recess. The first contact metal layer is formed on the second recess. The second contact metal layer is formed on the first surface between two adjacent trenches. The insulating layer is formed on the first recess. A first Schottky barrier formed between the first contact metal layer and the semiconductor substrate is larger than a second Schottky barrier formed between the second contact metal layer and the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: Provided are reflective liquid crystal displays and methods of fabricating the same. the displays may include may include a first substrate, a reflective layer on the first substrate, a first electrodes on the reflective layer, a first insulating layer on the first electrodes, a second substrate facing the first substrate, a second electrode on the second substrate, a second insulating layer on the second electrode, and a liquid crystal layer between the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer. The second insulating layer has concavo-convex portions, which may be formed in contact with the liquid crystal layer to improve linearity of an incident light propagating from the second substrate toward the reflective layer and a reflected light propagating from the reflective layer toward the second substrate.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compounds and methods for treating a disease mediated by apelin.

Abstract: A method for measuring propagation loss in a plane light guide plate, which includes the following steps of making an input light generated by an input light generator pass through an optical coupler, an optical reflection device individually or pass through the optical coupler first and then the optical reflection device, and finally propagate toward an optical measurement device to obtain at least one optical parameter according to the optical coupler, the optical reflection device or the combination thereof; and making the input light pass through the optical coupler and then the plane light guide plate, and further pass through the plane light guide plate from one side thereof toward the optical reflection device in order to reflect the input light toward the optical measurement device, so as to obtain a propagation loss of the plane light guide plate according to the at least one optical parameter.