Abstract: An imaging apparatus for fully automatic screen printer including two stacked light sources, two stacked beamsplitters, two stacked optical reflectors, two stacked imaging lens and two stacked image sensors, wherein the two stacked optical reflectors and the two stacked light sources are correspondingly disposed on two different sides of the two beamsplitters, the two stacked imaging lens are disposed on another side of the beamsplitters different from that of the optical reflectors and the light sources, the two stacked image sensors are disposed behind the imaging lens; the optical reflectors are provided with an upward reflection plane and a downward reflection plane, the optical axes of the imaging lenses are orthogonal to that of the light sources. The imaging apparatus is of two independent optical paths which capture the image of the printed circuit board and that of the screen respectively.

Abstract: A tilting-type automatic pouring method for pouring molten metal from a ladle with an outflow position into a mold. The method includes tilting the ladle forward to pour molten metal into the mold, measuring a weight of poured molten metal, calculating a flow rate of the molten metal flowing out of the ladle based on the measured weight of poured molten metal, estimating a weight of molten metal that will be poured during a backward tilting. The method also includes estimating a total weight of molten metal based on the measured weight of poured molten metal and the estimated weight of molten metal that will be poured during the backward tilting and comparing the estimated total weight of molten metal to a predetermined weight. When the estimated total weight is equal to or larger than the predetermined weight, the backward tilting is started.

Abstract: A magnetic device surface mounting assembly includes a specially designed printed circuit board and magnetic device. The circuit board has first and second sets of channels, the first channels having a first end of a first size, a second end of a second size, and first and second sides at least one of which taper inward between the two ends to define an opening smaller than either size. The magnetic device includes a plurality of pins extending transversely with respect to the circuit board, and a plurality of legs extending parallel with the pins and sized to pass transversely through the first end of the first set of channels and to slide laterally through and resiliently engage the opening, but to prevent transverse movement with respect to the second end of the first set of channels.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of three-dimensional optimization design for an asymmetric cusp magnetic field in an MCZ single crystal furnace. An optimization design for structural parameters of the magnetic field comprises first establishing a three-dimensional magnetic model by using an Ansys numerical analysis software; and varying parameters of the model, determining the span between the upper and lower parts of coils, the number of transverse turns of coils and the thickness of the shield based on a set magnetic induction intensity of the magnetic field, and determining the numbers of longitudinal layers of coils in the upper and lower parts of the magnetic field.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solar tracking skylight system for illumination, primarily including a light guide, a solar tracking controller, a two-axis tracking mechanism, an energy converter and energy storage system, and a weather protective cover. The system uses the solar tracking controller to detect the direction of the light, thereby enabling the two-axis tracking mechanism to move toward the light to facilitate the light guide in collecting light and diffusing it indoors for illumination use. The protective cover provides waterproofing, and the energy converter and energy storage system is used to store electrical energy generated by the solar energy panel for system use. External power is not needed for the system to operate and provide indoor lighting, thereby achieving the objective of saving energy and reducing carbon emissions.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a laser liquid level detection device with linear optical magnification of a curved minor, wherein two openings are disposed at a top of a single crystal furnace symmetrically, a laser device and a CCD detecting device are respectively disposed on the two openings, and signal processing devices are pre-disposed within the laser device and the CCD detecting device. In the liquid surface height detection method using the device of the present invention, a model is first established to simulate the laser propagating path, a polynomial curve function of the curved mirror satisfying the requirement is calculated, the prepared curved minor is then disposed in the CCD detecting device, the change in the height of the liquid surface of molten silicon may be reflected on a CCD sensor, and therefore the actual change in the height of the liquid surface of molten silicon may be calculated.

Abstract: A kind of organic compound and organic dye used in dye-sensitized solar cell thereof. In the present invention, we synthesize a series of novel organic compounds with the structure of donor-conjugated chain-acceptor (D-?-A). The electron donor and acceptor groups, for example, are arylamine and cyanoacrylic acid, respectively. These novel organic compounds can be applied to the material of dye layer in the dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC).

Abstract: Novel methods for the production of enantiomerically pure (EP) ?-lactams by decomposition of ?-diazo-?-ketoamides.

Abstract: In a communication system including a plurality of pairs of a transmitting device 2 and a receiving device 3, the transmission performance in the pairs is to be improved. The transmitting device 2-k transmits a transmission signal sk(t) to the receiving device 3-k a plurality of number of times. The receiving device 3-k updates the weight matrix Wk and the hopping pattern Pk used by the FIR filter which performs filtering on the transmission signal rk(t) at a predetermined time interval. The receiving device 3-k transmits the updated hopping pattern Pk to the transmitting device 2-k. The transmitting device 2-k receives the hopping pattern Pk to be used for subsequent spread spectrum.

Abstract: Subjects who were diagnosed with either comorbid or idiopathic autism were treated with acamprosate. Patients generally showed marked improvements in primary outcomes as assessed using, for example, standard clinic measures for functionality including the Clinical Global Impressions Improvement (CGI-I) and the Clinical Global Impressions Severity (CGI-S) scales.

Abstract: A spectroscopic device with high sensitivity is provided. A spectroscopic device has a charge generating section 3 for generating a charge by using an incident light, a charge generation controlling section for controlling the charge generating section 3 between a first state for capturing a charge generated in a range from a surface to a first depth of the charge generating section 3 and a second state for capturing a charge generated in a range from the surface to a second depth of the charge generating section 3, and a floating diffusion section 2 for outputting a signal corresponding to a charge quantity captured by the charge generating section 3. In the spectroscopic device, the charge capturing depth W in the charge generating section 3 is controlled by controlling the lowest potential Vc of the charge C filled in a charge well 105 of the charge generating section 3.

Abstract: Communication performance is to be improved in a communication system in which a plurality of wireless communication lines share space. A transmitting device 2 transmits a transmission signal to a base station 6 a plurality of number of times. The base station 6 updates a weight wk to be used for an FIR filter, generates a hopping pattern Pk to be used by the transmitting device 2 for generating a transmission signal, adjusts the hopping pattern Pk so as to suppress a peak-to-average ratio (PAR) occurring in the transmission signal to generate a hopping pattern P?k, quantizes the hopping pattern P?k, and transmits the quantized hopping pattern P?k to the transmitting device 2. The transmitting device 2 uses the hopping pattern P?k received from the base station 6 in subsequent spread spectrum to generate a transmission signal.

Abstract: Novel compounds designed to allow interactions with binding sites of GSK-3 and hence are capable of inhibiting GSK-3 activity, via inhibition of substrate binding are disclosed. Further disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions including same and methods of using same in the treatment of GSK-3 mediated conditions.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method and system to detect zero current conditions in a buck inductor by monitoring the voltage across the buck inductor. Once zero current and voltage conditions are present, an inverter circuit changes the operational state, i.e. conducting or non-conducting, of the switching transistors driving the lamps to reduce power loss associated with changing the operational state of switching transistors when under a load.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for recovering an organic-inorganic element-doped metal oxide from a hydrolysable metal compound, accompanied with contaminated water treatment. The present invention comprises steps of: a) adding a hydrolysable metal compound as a coagulant to a contaminated water to form a separable floc between the hydrolysable metal compound and contaminants present in contaminated water; b) separating the separable floc and the pre-treated water after flocculation treatment; and c) calcinating the separated floc over 500° C. to produce an organic-inorganic element-doped metal oxide. More preferably, the present invention further comprises subjecting the pre-treated water of the step b) to a microwave treatment to cause a photocatalytic degradation of an organic contaminant that remains in the pre-treated water, with the assistance of the remaining hydrolysable metal compound.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are materials and methods for sensitizing multidrug resistant cancer cells that express ABCG2 and related proteins members of a family of ATP-binding transporter superfamily that mediate drug efflux found in some types of multidrug resistant caner cells. A series of compounds, including (N-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-[(6-{[4,6-di(4-morpholinyl)-1,3,5-tri-azin-2-yl]amino}-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)sulfanyl]acetamide), specifically inhibits ABCG2 and can be used to boost the bio-avail-ability of one or more effective cancer killing drugs, making it possible to use certain widely used chemotherapeutic reagent to treat multidrug resistance cancers. Using these compounds in combination with chemotherapeutic drugs that are substrates for ABCG2 and related proteins may also find utility in treating cancer cells that are not currently identified as multi-drug resistant Additionally, these compounds appear to accelerate the intercellular degradation of ABCG2 and related proteins.

Abstract: A device for measuring electromechanical properties and microstructure of nano-materials under stress state comprises two bimetallic strips placed on an insulated metal ring plated with insulating paint, wherein the two bimetallic strips are placed in parallel or V-shaped to insulated metal ring on the same plane, one end of each bimetallic strip is fixed on the insulated metal ring, the other end of the bimetallic strip hangs inside of the insulated ring, the distance of two bimetallic strips were controlled within 0.002-1 mm. Also provided is a method for measuring electromechanical properties and microstructure of nano-materials under stress state.

Abstract: Jitter and waveform are improved by reducing the wavelength spectrum width of a laser beam pulse. In a laser pulse generating apparatus according to the present invention, a semiconductor laser device, a polarization maintaining optical fiber, an optical reflection filter having bandpass characteristics using an FBG whose passband can be changed by changing a tension, and an optical isolator are connected via an optical fiber. A driving circuit drives the semiconductor laser device to generate a pulse. The optical reflection filter performs filtering by transmitting a specific component of the wavelength spectrum of the pulse, reflects a portion of the optical power, and outputs the remaining optical power except the reflected portion to the outside via the optical isolator. The reflected pulse is fed back to the semiconductor laser device to thereby reduce the wavelength spectrum width of the laser beam, and improve the jitter and waveform.

Abstract: Scaffolds equipped to include biologically active reagents such as proteins sized and engineered specifically for use in a mouse were made and implanted into mice. The scaffold was specifically designed for use in a mouse femoral critical sized defect Scaffolds. Special care was taken when casting these scaffolds to ensure that the material used to form the body of the scaffold did not include defects such as a large number of macroscopic holes that could compromise the structural integrity of these very small devices. Some of these scaffolds include a hollow center that accommodate a rod that ran the longitudinal length of the scaffold extending into the adjacent bone to anchor the scaffold to the bone. Scaffold also include at least one channel that extended from the outside of the structure towards its center and could be hold a liquid or paste comprising for example exogenous BMP-2.

Abstract: A method for controlling a ladle to pour molten metal into a sprue of a mold. The method includes obtaining a mathematical model describing a locus of positions where the molten metal flowing from the ladle drops on an upper surface of the sprue. The method further includes solving an inverse problem of the mathematical model, estimating a position where the molten metal drops using a result of the solving of the inverse problem, and determining target voltages to be supplied to servomotors controlling the ladle. At least the target voltage to be supplied to one of the servomotors is determined based on the estimated position. The method also includes controlling the servomotors based on respective target voltages.