Abstract: The present invention relates to an indirubin derivative having anticancer property by inhibiting cell proliferation as to human cancer cell line. More particularly, this invention provides the synthesis of indirubin derivative known as CDK(Cyclin-dependent kinase) inhibitor. Further, inhibition activity of proliferation as to human cancer cell line and apoptosis against induced-differentiation of said indirubin derivative are researched to develop a novel indirubin derivative having efficacious anticancer properties as to various human cell lines.

Abstract: A method for differentiating mesenchymal stem cells of bone marrow into neural cells comprises culturing the mesenchymal stem cells in a medium containing epidermal growth factor(EGF), basic fibroblast growth factor(bFGF) and hepatocyte growth factor(HGF), and the neural cells produced thereby can be employed for the treatment of a neural disease.

Abstract: A method of forming the alignment film includes placing an inorganic target and a substrate in a chamber so that the inorganic target and the substrate are parallel to each other, evacuating the chamber to a first pressure, supplying a discharge gas into the chamber and evacuating the chamber to a second pressure higher than the first pressure. Moreover, the method further includes depositing an inorganic film on the substrate by ejecting inorganic particles from the inorganic target.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactobacillus reuteri variant from animal sources that inhibits rotavirus infection and other pathogenic microorganisms, as well as being tolerant of gastric and bile acids. Also, this invention relates to a prophylactic and therapeutic composition comprising the same for contributing in many probiotic ways to the host's general health and preventing and treating diseases or conditions associated with rotavirus and other enteric pathogens.

Abstract: The disclosed apparatus and methods allow collection of concentrated samples of content in shipping packages without unsealing the package by forcing airflow via existing hidden gaps or, if necessary, creating one by a small incision. The air is injected into the hidden gaps by either probe or socket device to disturb and agitate contents inside the package, causing the contents to loosen and blending particulates on the surface into the air stream. Airborne particles are channeled into a detection device, where the particulates are concentrated. Display and warning apparatus receive and record the analysis results from the detection device. If the analysis finds that predetermined selection and sensitivity criteria for target hazard or contraband material are met, then the warning apparatus initiates the appropriate alert protocols.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method(s) of improving flux in a membrane bioreactor by adding an effective amount of catonic, amphoteric, and zwitterionic polymers, or a combination thereof. The membrane bioreactor impacted by the addition of these polymers is made up of a combination of anaerobic reactors, anoxic reactors, and aerobic reactors and anaerobic digesters.

Abstract: This apparatus and method allows collection concentrated sample of content in shipping packages without unsealing the package by forcing airflow via existing hidden gaps or, if necessary, creating one by a small incision. The air is injected into the hidden gaps by either probe or socket device to disturb and agitate contents inside the package, causing the contents to loosen and blend particulates on the surface into the air stream. Airborne particles are channeled into detection device, where the particulates are concentrated. Display and warning apparatus receives and records the analysis results from detection device. If the analysis finds that predetermined selection and sensitivity criteria for target hazard or contraband is met, then the warning apparatus initiates appropriate alert protocols.

Abstract: Provided is a method of controlling a digital photographing apparatus by which user files obtained as a result of performing a photographing operation in a photographing mode are stored in a storage medium and reproduced in a reproducing mode. The method includes changing particular characters at a particular position in names of the user files to characters selected by a user in the reproducing mode, and selecting and displaying only the user files having names that include a character selected by the user out of the particular characters at the particular position on a display panel of the digital photographing apparatus in the reproducing mode.

Abstract: A method of conditioning mixed liquor in a membrane biological reactor comprising adding to the mixed liquor an effective coagulating and flocculating amount of one or more water soluble cationic, amphoteric or zwitterionic polymers, or combination thereof and methods of reducing membrane fouling, enhancing membrane flux and reducing sludge production.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fabrication of an integrated optical isolator using a Multi-Mode Interference (MMI) structure and a cladding layer comprising magneto-optical material, which remove needless reflection generated in the course of light propagation and make short length integration possible. Thus, the invention uses nonreciprocal phase shift effect that optical characteristics are altered according to the direction of light propagation. In order to fabricate a light waveguide optical isolator, an input light should be separated into two light waveguides having the same power. That is, for the purpose of reducing the length of optical isolator device, the waveguide length needed to separate an input light into two light waveguides should be shortened. Since the light waveguide length of MMI structure is much shorter than the length of Mach-Zehnder light waveguide for separating an input light into two waveguides, the length of optical isolator device using MMI structure can be reduced.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactobacillus reuteri variant from animal sources that inhibits rotavirus infection and other pathogenic microorganisms, as well as being tolerant of gastric and bile acids. Also, this invention relates to a prophylactic and therapeutic composition comprising the same for contributing in many probiotic ways to the host's general health and preventing and treating diseases or conditions associated with rotavirus and other enteric pathogens.

Abstract: A method of conditioning mixed liquor in a membrane biological reactor comprising adding one or more water soluble anionic polymers to the mixed liquor and also adding one or more water soluble cationic, amphoteric or zwitterionic polymers, or combination thereof; wherein said one or more water soluble anionic polymers may be added either before, simultaneously with or after the addition of said water soluble cationic, amphoteric or zwitterionic polymers is described and claimed. Also described and claimed are methods of reducing membrane fouling, enhancing membrane flux and reducing sludge production.

Abstract: When InP DHBTs are located in parallel to a crystallographical direction of <011>, there are several advantages in the aspect of device property such as reliability. But, in case of a direction parallel to a general <011>, there exists the limitation in reducing base-collector parasitic capacitance only by collector over-etching technique due to poor lateral-etching characteristic of the InP collector. To overcome such a problem mentioned above and improve device performance, the present invention provides a method of reducing parasitic capacitance using underneath crystallographically selective wet etching, thereby providing a self-alignable, structurally stable device.

Abstract: A method for differentiating mesenchymal stem cells of bone marrow into neural cells comprises culturing the mesenchymal stem cells in a medium containing epidermal growth factor(EGF), basic fibroblast growth factor(bFGF) and hepatocyte growth factor(HGF), and the neural cells produced thereby can be employed for the treatment of a neural disease.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing an overhead channel of a base station in a mobile communication system. The method begins with the step of calculating a load of the base station and determining a threshold value as a percentage of the calculated load. The system then monitors an actual load of the base station to determine if the load has reached the threshold value. If the load reaches the threshold value, an additional overhead channel assignment request message is transmitted to a channel card interface processor which assigns an additional overhead channel in response. If the load is subsequently lowered, an overhead channel assignment release request message is provided to the channel card interface processor which releases the additional overhead channel.

Abstract: A method of conditioning mixed liquor in a membrane biological reactor comprising adding to the mixed liquor an effective coagulating and flocculating amount of one or more water soluble cationic, amphoteric or zwitterionic polymers, or combination thereof and methods of reducing membrane fouling, enhancing membrane flux and reducing sludge production.

Abstract: This apparatus and method allows collection concentrated sample of content in shipping packages without unsealing the package by forcing airflow via existing hidden gaps (101) or, if necessary, creating one by a small incision.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for manufacturing chip-scale semiconductor packages at a wafer-scale level using wafer mapping techniques. In the method, a semiconductor wafer and/or a circuit substrate, each respectively comprising a plurality of individual chips and circuit pattern units, is/are pre-tested and discriminated in terms of the quality and/or grade of each individual chip unit and/or circuit pattern unit contained therein. The test results are marked on the lower surface of each chip unit and/or on each pattern unit. The substrate is laminated to the wafer to form a laminated assembly prior to performing the packaging process, which typically includes a wire bonding step, an encapsulation step and a solder ball welding step. A plurality of connected package units are thereby formed in the laminated substrate-wafer assembly. The package units are then singulated from each other and the laminated assembly by a cutting process.