Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide a dialysate comprising a polyglycerol. The polyglycerol may be of a molecular weight between about 0.15 kDa and about 60 kDa. Also provided herein is the use of the dialysate as a diffusion agent and as an osmotic agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for improving or promoting hair growth, which contains, as an active ingredient, a photosensitizer-peptide conjugate, and to a method for screening for the hair growth promoter using the active ingredients. ALA, which is the photosensitizer of the present invention, is preferably activated by LED radiation, and more preferably activated by radiation having a long wavelength of 650 to 675 nm. The peptide of the present invention is a peptide in which 3 to 7 amino acid residues are incorporated (most preferably, glycine-histidine-lysine), and may cooperate with the photosensitizer to enable very superior hair growth improving or promoting effects using light radiation. Further, the composition of the present invention may exhibit further superior effects when natural extracts (for example, Cimicifuga heracleifolia extracts, Scutellaria baicalensis extracts or Codonopsis lanceolata extracts) are added.

Abstract: A method of displaying a message received from a server during reproducing content includes: receiving the message provided to a user terminal, from the server, during the reproducing the content stored in a storage medium; determining an operation mode of the user terminal related to a priority order of the message; and providing the message according to the determined operation mode of the user terminal.

Abstract: A rubber composition for the manufacture of tires, based on a blend of at least one diene elastomer chosen from natural rubber and synthetic polyisoprene and of one or more diene elastomers chosen from the group consisting of polybutadienes, butadiene copolymers and isoprene copolymers, on one or more reinforcing fillers and on a vulcanization system, the said vulcanization system comprising one or more thiazoline compounds of formula:

Abstract: A method for displaying widget windows is provided, including generating a widget display screen including at least one widget window, determining if a display area of the at least one widget window satisfies a preset threshold condition, and adding a new widget display screen including a new widget window if the threshold condition is satisfied. Accordingly, services can be provided through widget windows without preventing the viewer from viewing the TV, thereby enhancing user convenience.

Abstract: A wireless transmitter for resolving gain mismatch of TV band is disclosed. In one embodiment, a wireless transmitter comprises a two-stage 14-path harmonic-rejection mixer to manage harmonic rejection ratio in lower sub-bands, and a two-stage 6-path harmonic-rejection mixer to manage harmonic rejection ratio in upper sub-bands. The gain mismatch is resolved by selecting gain ratios of the first and the second stage of the two-stage 14-path harmonic-rejection mixer and the two-stage 6-path harmonic-rejection mixer.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device having a different gate structure in each of a plurality of device regions is described. The method may include a replacement gate process. The method includes forming a hard mask layer on oxide layers formed on one or more regions of the substrate. A high-k gate dielectric layer is formed on each of the first, second and third device regions. The high-k gate dielectric layer may be formed directly on the hard mask layer in a first and second device regions and directly on an interfacial layer formed in a third device region. A semiconductor device including a plurality of devices (e.g., transistors) having different gate dielectrics formed on the same substrate is also described.

Abstract: System for application of ozone on grains made up essentially by one or more ozone mixers with particulates separator (1) for injecting air in the grains mass, one or more ozone mixers (2) for injecting air in the grains mass, a base of the device for grains treatment with ozone (3), a transport and discharge device (4), and an air cooling filter (5) that can be used individually or jointly to apply ozone on the grains mass.

Abstract: A deposition system includes a chamber, an electrical power module, a first detection module and a second detection module. The chamber includes a target, a substrate, and a plasma. The substrate is spaced apart with the target and corresponded to the target. The plasma is generated between the target and the substrate. The target, the substrate and the plasma are in an interior of the chamber. The electrical power module is electrically connected with the target so as to generate a potential difference between the target and the substrate. The first detection module is connected with the interior of the chamber for detecting a composition of the plasma so as to generate a first detection result. The second detection module is connected with the first detection module, and includes an avalanche photodiode detector for analyzing the first detection result so as to generate a second detection result.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for improving a repebody protein comprising repeat modules and a nucleotide library encoding a repebody protein library for improving the repebody protein. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method for improving a repebody protein using a module evolution method of sequentially mutating repeat modules constituting the repebody protein, and a nucleotide library encoding a repebody protein library used to improve the protein. According to the module evolution method of the present invention, an improved repebody protein can be screened which has a high binding affinity and accordingly increased specificity and activity, and thus it is easy to express a repebody used as an inhibitor, a therapeutic agent, and an analysis means against a target substance.

Abstract: Embodiments concern Package-On-Package (PoP) structures including stud bulbs and methods of forming PoP structures. According to an embodiment, a structure includes a first substrate, stud bulbs, a die, a second substrate, and electrical connectors. The stud bulbs are coupled to a first surface of the first substrate. The die is attached to the first surface of the first substrate. The electrical connectors are coupled to the second substrate, and respective ones of the electrical connectors are coupled to respective ones of the stud bulbs.

Abstract: An ultraviolet curing apparatus includes a chamber, a gas flow generator, and an ultraviolet lamp. The gas flow generator includes a top liner and a bottom liner coupled to each other. The top liner and the bottom liner are disposed in the chamber, and are made of low-coefficient of thermal expansion material. The ultraviolet lamp is disposed on the chamber and is configured for providing ultraviolet light.

Abstract: A system that controls a haptic effect experienced at a trigger is provided. The system receives a haptic effect definition including haptic data. The system further receives trigger data including at least one of: a position of a trigger of a peripheral device; or a range of the trigger of the peripheral device. The system further determines whether a trigger condition is reached based on the received trigger data. The system further sends a haptic instruction and the haptic effect definition to the peripheral device when the trigger condition is reached. The system further causes a haptic output device (or multiple haptic output devices) to produce haptic effects that are based on the haptic effect definition at the peripheral device in response to the haptic instruction.

Abstract: The present invention describes the obtaining process of the dichloromethane fraction and subfractions from Eleutherine plicata, popularly known as “marupazinho, marupari, palmeirinha, coquinho, marupaí, marupaú, marupá-piranga, and lirio-folha-de-palmeira”. This invention comprises the obtaining process of pharmaceutical compositions that contain the dichloromethane fraction and/or naphthoquinone, as well as its use for malaria treatment. Extract and fractions were assayed and presented antiplasmodial activity, particularly against chloroquine-resistant Plasmodium falciparum (clone W2).

Abstract: A method in an electronic device is provided including establishing a communication with a wearable device and transmitting a first data item from the electronic device to the wearable device based on (i) a distance between the electronic device and the wearable device and (ii) a position of the wearable device relative to the electronic device.

Abstract: A multiple output DC-DC converter comprises a transformer, a primary circuit, a plurality of secondary circuits, and a controller. The transformer has a primary and at least one secondary winding. The primary circuit connects to a DC power supply source and includes the primary winding of the transformer and a primary switch connected in series. The plurality of secondary circuits includes the at least one secondary winding of the transformer, wherein each secondary circuit provides a DC power supply output, and at least one of the secondary circuits has a secondary switch. The controller monitors an output signal of each secondary circuit and controls operation of the primary and secondary switches based on the monitored signals. The controller co-ordinates operation of the secondary switch with the primary switch, such that the primary switch and the secondary switch are switched on simultaneously, or with a controlled offset.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a printed circuit board, including: a substrate; a seed layer formed on the substrate; and a circuit pattern formed on the seed layer and formed so that a diameter of an upper portion thereof and a width of a lower portion thereof are equal to each other or a diameter of the lower portion is larger than that of the upper portion. Therefore, the printed circuit board according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention forms the circuit pattern having the lower portion having the diameter larger than that of the upper portion, such that the electrical signal loss may be decreased and separation of the circuit pattern may be prevented, thereby improving whole reliability of the board.

Abstract: A package includes first package component, which further includes a first metal trace at a surface of the first package component, with the first metal trace having a trace width measured in a direction perpendicular to a lengthwise direction of the first metal trace. The first package component further includes a second metal trace at the surface of the first package component. The first metal trace and the second metal trace are parallel to each other. A second package component is overlying the first package component, wherein the second package component includes a metal bump. A solder region bonds the metal bump to the first metal trace, wherein the solder region contacts a top surface and sidewalls of the first portion of the first metal trace. A ratio of a volume of the solder region to the trace width is between about 1,100 ?m2 and about 1,300 ?m2.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an adaptive solar energy harvesting device comprising a solar energy receiving unit, a voltage converter and a charging power controller. The voltage converter has an input terminal and an output terminal. The input terminal of the voltage converter is coupled to the solar energy receiving unit, and receives the electric energy generated by the solar energy receiving unit through the input terminal. The charging power controller is coupled to the output terminal of the voltage converter, and senses the supply voltage at the output terminal of the voltage converter. The charging power controller generates a charging voltage and a charging current to charge at least an electricity storage unit. The charging power controller adjusts the charging voltage and the charging current according the feed-forward control related to the supply voltage at the output terminal of the voltage converter.