Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for inhibiting the activity of dipeptidyl peptidase-IV (DPP-IV) and decreasing blood glucose levels.

Abstract: A method for forming a gate of a semiconductor device includes providing a polysilicon layer over a semiconductor substrate, the polysilicon having dopants. A conductive layer is formed over the polysilicon layer. The conductive layer and the polysilicon layer are etched to form a gate structure, the gate structure having a sidewall that is damaged by the etching. The sidewall of the gate structure is nitridated to compensate for the damage to the sidewall of the gate structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for accelerating secretion of estrogen and regenerating tissue cells of female sexual organs, more particularly, to a composition for accelerating secretion of estrogen and regenerating tissue cells of female sexual organs in postmenopausal women comprising one or more of Platycodi Radix and Cynanchum wilfordii extract and/or Phlomis umbrosa extract. The present invention provides a composition, a pharmaceutical composition and a food composition capable of replacing estrogen, which comprise one or more of Platycodi Radix and Cynanchum wilfordii extracts and/or Phlomis umbrosa extract.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for accelerating secretion of estrogen and regenerating tissue cells of female sexual organs, and a method for treating or preventing a disease, disorder or symptom associated with menopause. The present invention uses a composition comprising as an active ingredient an extract from Cynanchum wilfordii, an extract from Phlomis umbrosa or its combination. The composition may further comprise as an active ingredient an extract from an extract from Platycodon grandiflorum and/or an extract from Angelica gigas.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for accelerating secretion of estrogen and regenerating tissue cells of female sexual organs, more particularly; to a composition for accelerating secretion of estrogen and regenerating tissue cells of female sexual organs in postmenopausal women comprising one or more of Platycodi Radix and Cynanchum wilfordii extract and/or Phlomis umbrosa extract. The present invention provides a composition, a pharmaceutical composition and a food composition capable of replacing estrogen, which comprise one or more selected from the group consisting of Platycodi Radix extract and Cynanchum wilfordii extract and/or Phlomis umbrosa extract.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical or a food composition for inducing or stimulating secretion of insulin-like growth factor-1. More particularly, the present invention relates to compositions for inducing or stimulating secretion of insulin-like growth factor-1, which comprises (a) a pharmaceutically effective amount of an extract obtained from oriental pharmaceutical selected from the group consisting of Phlomis umbrosa Turez, Cynanchum wilfordii(Max) Hem?, Zingiber officinale Rosc., Platycodi Radix and combination thereof; and (b) a pharmaceutical acceptable carrier.

Abstract: A MoSi2—Si3N4 composite coating which is coated on a surface of base materials which are molybden, molybden alloy, molybden-coated niobium or molybden-coated niobium alloy and a manufacturing method thereof.

Abstract: A microwave oven includes a cooking chamber, a waveguide, and an apparatus for generating a microwave frequency energy.

Abstract: An apparatus for generating a microwave frequency energy includes a cathode for emitting electrons, a first grid for controlling and focusing the flow of electrons from the cathode, a choke structure for serving as a capacitor, wherein the cathode, the first grid and the choke structure define an input cavity functioning as a resonant circuit.

Abstract: A cleansing fabric and a method for manufacturing cleansing fabric wherein in the method, separative type ultrafine fiber and highly shrinkable polyester fiber are circular knitted or interlaced such that the highly shrinkable polyester fiber is interposed between the separative ultrafine fibers to obtain a three-layered knitted structure and subjecting the three-layered structure to dyeing. The separative type ultrafine fiber is obtained by conjugate spinning of hydrophilic nylon and lipophilic polyester.

Abstract: A microwave oven having a heater apparatus has an upper heater installed to an upper portion of a cooking chamber for transmitting heat toward the center of the cooking chamber. A bracket is fixed to a side plate of the cooking chamber and has a pair of lugs spaced apart from each other by roughly 60.degree. along the swinging direction of the upper heater. A bushing is fitted into the bracket to be rotatable therein, and is pierced with the upper heater along the rotating shaft line. A guiding plate formed with a groove is fixed to the bushing. A lower heater is installed to a bottom plate of the cooking chamber to be shaped as an alphabet "U," and a turntable is coated with a ceramic. Thus, the swinging angle of the upper heater is controlled to adjust a distance from food, and the upper plate of the cooking chamber is cleaned by easily swinging the upper heater. The lower heater bakes the lower side of food to consistently cook the food.