Abstract: Embodiments of apparatus, transport refrigeration units, and methods for operating the same can control refrigerant compression device restart for a refrigerant vapor compression system. Embodiments can provide control for transitioning a refrigerant vapor compression system to an economized mode.

Abstract: The invention provides a use of the interleukin-1 receptor antagonist protein for preparing a medicament for preventing or treating epithelium trauma of the intestinal mucosa, wherein the protein is selected from: (a) a protein having an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 1; (b) a protein which has a sequence having at least 70% homology with the amino acid sequence in the (a) and has the effect of preventing or treating epithelium trauma of the intestinal mucosa. The invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising the protein (a) or (b) as the active component.

Abstract: The invention provides novel compounds having the general formula: wherein X1 is N or N+O?, and one of X2, X3 and X4 is N or N+—O? and the remainder of X2, X3 and X4 is C. R2, R3, R4, R5, R6. A, B and Y are as described herein. Additionally compositions compounds of Formula I and methods of use are further described herein.

Abstract: In the present invention, an uplink synchronization signal for measuring a location of a user device is assigned to a predetermined uplink sub-frame and a predetermined sub-band and is transmitted to one or adjacent cells as well as a serving cell in a predetermined period. Since the synchronization signal for measuring the location is transmitted to a plurality of cells through the same wireless resource, other date are not transmitted to the same wireless resource and a near-far effect can be reduced in each cell.

Abstract: A method for detecting changes in a building structure of a first wind turbine is provided. A reference value representing the eigenfrequency of the first wind turbine is monitored over time, whereby substantial changes in the reference value are used as an indication of changes in the building structure. Further, a detection assembly for such detections is provided.

Abstract: Provided is a method for generating codewords. The method comprises the following steps: receiving an information bit; generating a generating matrix in which a size of a column is identical with a length of the information bit, a size of a row is 24 rows, and values of symbols that are elements of the matrix are 0 or 1; modifying the generating matrix by dividing the generated generating matrix into an upper group and a lower group having an identical size and replacing rows so that the number of symbols having a value of 1 in the upper group is identical with the number of symbols having a value of 1 in the lower group; and obtaining inner products from the information bit and each row of the modified generating matrix and generating codewords from remainders obtained by dividing the inner products by 2.

Abstract: A frame structure is provided for the underbody of a self-supporting motor vehicle bodywork. The frame structure includes, but not included with an elongate tunnel and two sillboards parallel hereto. The sillboards are disposed on both sides of the tunnel. The frame structure also includes, but is not limited to a dashboard cowl with closing plate, which is connected directly to both sillboards and the tunnel, a wheel housing with a downwardly open main structural arc, the ends whereof are connected to the underbody, and on its side facing the underbody (e.g., the vehicle inner side) the main structural arc has a damper receptacle in its upper area, from which a supporting strut connected to the underbody projects downward.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for performing a HARQ in a wireless communication system. In the method for performing a HARQ according to the present invention, a terminal transmits an uplink data over a PUSCH (Physical Uplink Shared Channel); and receives an ACK/NACK (Acknowledgement/Non-Acknowledgement) signal over a Physical Hybrid-ARQ Indicator Channel (PHICH) corresponding to the PUSCH, with the signal indicating whether the uplink data is received through a plurality of layers. Here, downlink resources to which a PHICH is mapped for each of the plurality of layers do not overlap each other. Those downlink resources to which a PHICH is mapped for each of the plurality of layers can be determined based on different cyclic shift values that are allocated to the plurality of the layers, respectively.

Abstract: An A-pillar for a vehicle includes a first part (15) extending as far as the windscreen and supporting the door hinges and a second arcuate part (16) extending up along the windscreen and continuing towards the back in order to serve as a roof beam (19) above the door. This second part consists of two open sections (23, 24) with flanges (25, 26; 27, 28) welded together so as to give the pillar a closed profile. At least one of the sections (23) is press-hardened and has a breaking strength in excess of 1400 MPa and the flanges (25, 26; 27, 28) of the sections have a breaking strength below 1100 MPa in a portion (35) situated above the door.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless communication system. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method for transmitting control information via a PUCCH in a wireless communication system, and to an apparatus for the method, wherein the method comprises the following steps: joint-coding a plurality of pieces of control information to obtain a single code word; obtaining a first modulated symbol sequence from the single code word; obtaining, from the first modulated symbol sequence, a plurality of second modulated symbol sequences corresponding to each slot in the PUCCH; cyclically shifting the plurality of second modulated symbol sequences in a time domain to obtain a plurality of third modulated symbol sequences; performing a discrete Fourier transform (DFT) precoding process on the plurality of third modulated symbol sequences to obtain a plurality of complex symbol sequences in a frequency domain; and transmitting the plurality of complex symbol sequences via the PUCCH.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a cell region including memory cells that have a selection element and a data storage element, and a driving circuit region including a driving transistor configured to operate the selection element. The driving transistor includes active portions defined by a device isolation pattern in a substrate and a gate electrode running across the active portion along a first direction, the gate electrode including channel portions of a ring-shaped structure. The driving transistor further includes first impurity doped regions disposed in the active portions that are surrounded by channel portions, and second impurity doped regions disposed in the active portion that are separated from the first impurity doped regions by the channel portions.

Abstract: A heterocyclic compound, organic light-emitting device, and a flat panel display device, the heterocyclic compound being represented by Formula 1 or 2 below:

Abstract: A method of powerline communications between a plurality of nodes on a powerline communications (PLC) channel including a first node and a second node. At least one communication quality measure is determined for the PLC channel. Based on the communication quality measure, a preamble of a data frame is dynamically switched between a reference preamble having a reference symbol length including a reference number of syncP symbols and a reference number of syncM symbols and at least a first extended preamble having an extended symbol length that is greater than (>) the reference symbol length. The data frame is then transmitted on the PLC channel.

Abstract: A bone awl is provided for preparing a bone for implantation with a screw. The awl includes a shaft having a first end and a second end opposed to the first end. A handle is fixed to the first end, and an extension extends from the second end. The extension includes a first cutting portion configured to form a hole in bone and a second cutting portion configured to form an internal screw thread in the bone along the surface of the hole. The awl also includes an axial through passage that extends from the handle to the first cutting portion and is dimensioned to receive a Kirshner pin therein.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multifunctional colloidal nanocomposite derived from nucleophilic substitution-induced layer-by-layer assembly in organic media. The multifunctional colloidal nanocomposite includes: silica colloids coated with aminopropyltrimethoxysilane; and a plurality of nanoparticle layers highly densely adsorbed onto the coated silica colloids. The multifunctional colloidal nanocomposite has a highly dense multilayer structure in which 2-bromo-2-methylpropionic acid (BMPA)-stabilized quantum dot nanoparticles and an amine-functionalized polymer are adsorbed onto silica colloids using a nucleophilic substitution reaction-based layer-by-layer assembly method. Due to this structure, the multifunctional colloidal nanocomposite can be dispersed in various organic solvents, including polar and nonpolar organic solvents.

Abstract: A power adaptor structure comprises a plug member, a conversion member, a fixing member and a front cover. The plug member is joined to and electrically connected with the conversion member. After passing through the plug member and the conversion member, the fixing member is secured to the conversion member. The front cover is press-fitted with a front side of the conversion member to form a power adaptor structure having an input side and an output side. The power adaptor structure of the present invention is easy to assemble and has enhanced strength.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for decreasing amounts of metal ions in liquid materials and in porous solid materials surrounded by a liquid, by utilization of sequestering agents that form complexes with said metal ions as well as methods for removing and optionally recovering said metal ions from the complexes. Further, there are provided novel sequestering agents and compositions comprising sequestering agents of the present disclosure.

Abstract: A vehicle includes an air conditioning system for conditioning intake air flowing into a vehicle interior. The air conditioning system has a primary heat exchanger in thermal communication with a drive unit via a coolant circuit, a compressor, and a secondary heat exchanger which is disposed jointly with the compressor in a refrigerant circuit. The secondary heat exchanger operates as a condenser in a heating mode of the air conditioning system and jointly with the primary heat exchanger gives off heat to the intake air. A control device controls operation of the refrigerant circuit in response to an input by a user. The control device includes an evaluation unit to carry out a comparison between a desired heat supply commensurate with the input by the user and a determined actual heat supply, and generates an output signal for operating the compressor in response to the comparison.

Abstract: The clock circuit of an integrated circuit operates with variations such as temperature, ground noise, and power noise. Various aspects of an improved clock integrated circuit address one or more of the variations in temperature, ground noise, and power noise.

Abstract: A spinal fixation assembly includes a pedicle rod and pedicle screws which secure the pedicle rod to the spine. Each pedicle screw includes a head configured to receive a portion of the pedicle rod, and a threaded portion extending from a first end of the head and configured to engage a vertebra. The pedicle rod is secured to the head by a fastener. The head includes a breakaway region that defines a location in which at least a first portion of the head can be easily separated from the remainder of the head upon application of sufficient force to the first portion. A minimally invasive method of implanting the spinal fixation assembly is disclosed.