Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of diagnosing the presence or absence of a bacterial infection in a patient, in particular, a tuberculosis infection, by measuring exhaled, isotopically labeled nitrogen gas after administration of isotopically labeled isoniazid.

Abstract: Titanium suboxide (TixO2x-1) nanoparticles useful as a support for a catalyst electrode of a fuel cell, and a method for synthesizing the titanium suboxide (TixO2x-1) nanoparticles by using TiO2, a Co catalyst and hydrogen gas at a low temperature ranging from 600 to 900° C. are described Since the titanium suboxide nanoparticles show high corrosion resistance to acid and durability and have excellent thermal and electric conductivities, a catalyst electrode manufactured by using the same as a support exhibits improved catalytic activity and oxidation reduction (redox) properties.

Abstract: Provided are a transceiver module and a communication apparatus including the same. The transceiver module includes a lower substrate, a thermoelectric device on the lower substrate, and an upper substrate which is disposed on the thermoelectric device and on which high frequency devices cooled by the thermoelectric device are mounted. The upper substrate includes a ceramic printed circuit board (PCB).

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for transmitting and receiving coherent optical OFDM.

Abstract: A water purifier includes a filter part to filter water, a storage part to store the water filtered by the filter part, and a separation unit to partition a space within the storage part into a plurality of spaces. A contact part is disposed between an inner surface of the storage part and the separation unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to technology of immobilizing or coating various functional bioactive substances on various surfaces without physical chemical treatment using mussel adhesive protein. More specifically, the present invention relates to a functional scaffold for tissue engineering comprising artificial extracellular matrix, manufactured by coating various functional bioactive substances on the surface of nanofiber and metal scaffold using mussel adhesive protein, and a method of manufacturing the same.

Abstract: Provided is a stack module package including: a first substrate where a first device is mounted, and a second substrate where a second device is mounted. The second substrate has a greater thickness than the first substrate, and the second device has a greater thickness than the first device. The first and second devices are vertically connected to each other.

Abstract: A circuit for driving a liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal panel including a plurality of gate lines and data lines, a gate driver, a data driver, a memory for storing data necessary for operation of a timing controller and programmable power integrated circuit (PPIC) voltage setting data, the timing controller for reading and outputting the PPIC voltage setting data stored in the memory and reading the data necessary for operation of the timing controller stored in the memory and controlling the data driver and the gate driver, a PPIC for supplying a reference voltage, a gamma voltage and a common voltage to the data driver according to the voltage setting data supplied by the timing controller, and a power supply for receiving power from an external device and supplying power to each unit.

Abstract: There are provided a recombinant silk protein derived from sea anemones, a method for producing the same, and a composition for preparing a silk fiber including same. The recombinant silk protein derived from sea anemones has sequence features similar to genetic information of a silk protein derived from spiders and silkworms. Also, a large amount of recombinant silk protein derived from sea anemones may be produced from a transformant and it has good physical properties such as strength and elasticity. Therefore, the recombinant silk protein derived from sea anemones can be usefully applied in various industrial fields in which natural silk protein can be applied, and it is expected to create new industrial fields based on its distinctive mechanical properties.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an alloy catalyst for a fuel cell is disclosed. The method for manufacturing an alloy catalyst for a fuel cell may include predetermined processes and reaction conditions, such that iridium is alloyed to platinum contained in a cathode carbon support catalyst. Accordingly, time for stabilizing charge on the carbon surface may be reduced and a metal particle size may be controlled, thereby manufacturing high quality products having uniform metal particle distribution and improved durability. In addition, corrosion of a cathode carbon support catalyst in a harsh condition such as vehicle driving may be prevented.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pattern-forming composition used to form a conductive circuit pattern. The pattern-forming composition comprises Cu powders, a solder for electrically coupling the Cu powders, a polymer resin, a curing agent and a reductant. According to the present invention, a circuit pattern having superior conductivity can be formed at low cost.

Abstract: An image processing device includes first and second image signal processors (ISPs) independently capable of processing an image received from an image sensor. The first ISP processes a first image having a first resolution and the second ISP processes a second image having a different second resolution.

Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the same. In the method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, a substrate is prepared which is transparent and has a plurality of first electrodes thereon, and a semiconductor chip having a plurality of second electrodes thereon is disposed on the substrate to allow the first and second electrodes to respectively face each other. A polymer layer including solder particles and an oxidizing agent is formed between the substrate and the semiconductor chip, and the solder particles is locally fused between the first and second electrodes by using a laser beam and a fused solder layer is formed which electrically connects between the first and second electrodes.

Abstract: A heat exchanger for a vehicle includes a heat radiating portion including first and second connecting lines formed alternately by stacking a plurality of plates, and receiving first and second operating fluids therethrough that heat-exchange with each other while circulating unmixed through the respective first and second connecting lines, a bifurcating portion connecting an inflow hole for flowing one of the first and second operating fluids with an exhaust hole for exhausting the one operating fluid to bypass the heat radiating portion according to a temperature of the one operating fluid, and a valve unit mounted at the inflow hole to selectively open one of the connecting lines by expansion and contraction of deformable material so as to flow the operating fluid selectively to the heat radiating portion or the bifurcating portion according to a temperature of the one operating fluid flowing into the inflow hole.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a solder-on-pad structure is provided. The method may include providing a substrate with a pad, coating a solder bump maker including a first resin and a solder powder on the substrate, heating the solder bump maker to a temperature lower than a melting point of the solder powder to aggregate the solder powder on the pad, and removing the first resin.

Abstract: Provided is a method of measuring signal transmission time difference of a measuring device. The measuring device according to embodiments, by measuring a skew on two optical paths through signal delays of sufficient sizes for skew measurement on the optical paths, even a skew having a minute size can be measured within a measurable range.

Abstract: The present inventive concept discloses an impact-type piezoelectric micro power generator. The impact-type piezoelectric micro power generator may comprise a base having a cavity and at least one stop area adjacent to the cavity; a frame fastened to the base; a vibrating body comprising a plurality of first vibrating beams extended from the frame toward a top of the cavity, an impact beam connected to between first tips of the plurality of first vibrating beams and extended onto the stop area, and a second vibrating beam extended from the impact beam to between the plurality of first vibrating beams, the second vibrating beam having a second tip; and a piezoelectric device disposed on one of a top and a bottom of the second vibrating beam and the impact beam, the piezoelectric device generating electric power according to impacts of the vibrating body to the stop area and bending of the impact beam and the second vibrating beam.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of diagnosing the presence or absence of a bacterial infection in a patient, in particular, a tuberculosis infection, by measuring exhaled, isotopically labeled nitrogen gas after administration of isotopic ally labeled isoniazid.

Abstract: Provided are methods of forming a bump and a semiconductor device with the same. The method may include providing a substrate with pads, forming a bump maker layer to cover the pads and include a resin and solder particles, thermally treating the bump maker layer to aggregate the solder particles onto the pads, removing the resin to expose the aggregated solder particles, forming a resin layer to cover the aggregated solder particles, and reflowing the aggregated solder particles to form bumps on the pads.

Abstract: There are provided a recombinant silk protein derived from sea anemones, a method for producing the same, and a composition for preparing a silk fiber including same. The recombinant silk protein derived from sea anemones has sequence features similar to genetic information of a silk protein derived from spiders and silkworms. Also, a large amount of recombinant silk protein derived from sea anemones may be produced from a transformant and it has good physical properties such as strength and elasticity. Therefore, the recombinant silk protein derived from sea anemones can be usefully applied in various industrial fields in which natural silk protein can be applied, and it is expected to create new industrial fields based on its distinctive mechanical properties.