Abstract: A shoe insole with an upper surface covered with numerous, small elastomer nodules with outstanding non-slip, gripping properties that grip and cushion the foot, to eliminate movement or slippage of the foot inside a shoe and thereby help wearers avoid foot or toe injury when playing sports.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a gold nanoparticle (AuNP)-based peptide chip prepared by forming a monolayer of AuNPs onto a self-assembled monolayer constructed on a solid support, and then immobilizing a peptide on the AuNPs. The AuNPs can effectively amplify the mass signal of the peptide, thus making it possible to measure the mass change of the peptide in a simple and accurate manner. Also, when secondary ion mass spectrometric analysis (spectrum or imaging) is performed on the AuNP-based peptide chip, the activities of enzymes and related inhibitors can be effectively quantified. The disclosed invention enables various enzyme activities to be analyzed rapidly and accurately, and thus can provide an important method for disease diagnosis and new drug development through the elucidation of signaling and interaction mechanisms.

Abstract: 7-(3-Aminomethyl-4-methoxyiminopyrrolidin-1-yl)-1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-4-oxo-1,4-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid methanesulfonate and hydrates thereof, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and their use in antibacterial therapy.

Abstract: A dishwasher includes a tub, a steam generator for generating steam, a water supply passage for supplying washing water to the steam generator, a release valve having a steam passage along which the steam generated by the steam generator is supplied to the tub, and a condensed water passage connected to the water supply passage to allow water condensed by the steam to fall to the water supply passage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a ski type motorbike whose driving force is enhanced and whose wheels are prevented from slipping, in order to provide a reliable braking force. The present invention includes a main body; an air suction section provided in the main body; a front rear wheel assembly provided in the front and rear side of the main body; a connection bar and a connection link; a brake mechanism constituted by a brake disc fixed to the rotation shaft of the main body and a caliper which presses portions of the brake disc to apply a braking force; and a controller constituted by an acceleration pedal and a braking pedal which are respectively connected to the engine and the brake mechanism through a flexible cable, the acceleration pedal and the braking pedal being hinge-joined to each other at one end thereof to control driving of the engine and braking of the rear wheel shaft, respectively.

Abstract: This invention provides biphenyl derivatives of formula I: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, W, a, b and c are as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate or stereoisomer thereof. The biphenyl derivatives of this invention possess both ?2 adrenergic receptor agonist and muscarinic receptor antagonist activity and therefore, such biphenyl derivatives are useful for treating pulmonary disorders, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma.

Abstract: A thermal method of making a hydrogen permeable composition is disclosed. A mixture of metal oxide powder and ceramic oxide powder and optionally a pore former is formed and pressed to form an article. The article is dried at elevated temperatures and then sintered in a reducing atmosphere to provide a dense hydrogen permeable portion near the surface of the sintered mixture. The dense hydrogen permeable portion has a higher initial concentration of metal than the remainder of the sintered mixture and is present in the range of from about 20 to about 80 percent by volume of the dense hydrogen permeable portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel sulfamide derivative, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a pharmaceutical composition for upregulation of lipid metabolism comprising same as an active ingredient.

Abstract: An optical fingerprint input device by where a mark identification is attached to one surface of a prism and reflected by light beams coming from an external light source to be incident on a lens such that erroneous recognition caused by a fingerprint afterimage of water, sweat or oil remaining on the fingerprint contact surface of the prism can be prevented to improve the security of the device, and a visual advertisement can be additionally obtained when a mark identification logo for advertisement is attached on one surface of the prism.

Abstract: An optical fingerprint image input device for a mobile apparatus includes: a plate-shaped fingerprint contact member; a distortion correcting member for correcting distortions; light sources disposed at both sides of the fingerprint contact member, other than an inclined surface or a back light source in a liquid crystal display element; focusing means disposed at an inclined surface side of the distortion correcting member; and an image sensor. In other words, the fingerprint contact member and the distortion correcting member having respective set-up inclined angles are disposed to discern sweat, water or oil and to correct a trapezoidal distortion which is a disadvantage that occurs when a thin fingerprint contact medium is used, and to form a lens system comprised of a cylindrical lens and a spherical lens for adjustment of a ratio of transversal to longitudinal widths of an image.

Abstract: A surface light source device of a backlight unit for a liquid crystal display is provided. The surface light source device includes: a main body having a first panel, and a second panel between which an inner space is formed; and at least one partition wall for partitioning the inner space into a plurality of discharge spaces. The second panel includes a plurality of convex parts formed at the discharge spaces to be outwardly convex, and outermost convex parts have a larger outer curvature radius than other convex parts between the outermost convex parts.

Abstract: A transfer system includes first and second shafts arranged in a constant ratio, non-conductive rollers affixed to each of the first shafts for transferring a substrate, and conductive rollers affixed to each of second shafts for transferring the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel derivatives of oxazolidinone, a method thereof and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the derivatives for use in an antibiotic. The oxazolidinone derivatives of the present invention show inhibitory activity against a broad spectrum of bacteria and lower toxicity. The prodrugs, prepared by reacting the compound having hydroxyl group with amino acid or phosphate, have an excellent efficiency on solubility thereof against water. Further, the derivatives of the present invention may exert potent antibacterial activity versus various human and animal pathogens, including Gram-positive bacteria such as Staphylococi, Enterococci and Streptococi, anaerobic microorganisms such as Bacteroides and Clostridia, and acid-resistant microorganisms such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium avium. Accordingly, the compositions comprising the oxazolidinone are used in an antibiotic.

Abstract: Provided are a dishwasher and a method of supplying water in the dishwasher. The dishwasher includes a tub enclosing a washing chamber, a sump holding washing water to be supplied to the tub, and an air brake assembly having a steam generating unit that heats the washing water to be supplied to the tub.

Abstract: Provided are a dishwasher and a method of supplying water in the dishwasher. The dishwasher includes a tub defining a washing chamber; a sump retaining washing water that is supplied to the tub; a steam generating device mounted on a side of the tub and having a steam chamber provided with a heater heating washing water; a first passage through which the washing water is supplied to the steam chamber; a second passage supplying the steam generated by the steam generating device from the steam chamber to the tub; and a third passage that supplies the washing water remained in the steam chamber to the sump after the steam is generated.

Abstract: A communication antenna for communications with a near field device using at least one transmitter and receiver pair, wherein the antenna includes a machine body antenna which is electrically isolated from ground and includes an electrically conductive machine frame, and which, when in electrical communication with one transmitter or receiver element of the transmitter and receiver pair, is excited so as to enable communication between the transmitter and receiver pair when the other of the transmitter or receiver elements is in electrical communication with the near field device and mounted within the near field of the machine body antenna without being in contact with the machine body antenna.

Abstract: An integrated circuit package system is provided providing an integrated circuit die, and enclosing the integrated circuit die in a heat dissipation enclosure comprises mounting the integrated circuit die on a die paddle attaching a heat block ring to the die paddle around the integrated circuit die, and attaching a heat slug on the heat block ring over the integrated circuit die.

Abstract: Provided herein are chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) slurries and methods for producing the same. Embodiments of the invention include CMP slurries that include (a) a metal oxide; (b) a quaternary ammonium base; and (c) a fluorinated surfactant. In some embodiments, the fluorinated surfactant is a non-ionic perfluoroalkyl sulfonyl compound. Also provided herein are methods of polishing a polycrystalline silicon surface, including providing a slurry composition according to an embodiment of the invention to a polycrystalline silicon surface and performing a CMP process to polish the polycrystalline silicon surface.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a semiconductor package substrate and a method for fabricating the same. In the semiconductor package substrate, the circuit layer of the wire bonding pad side differs in thickness from that of the ball pad side to which a half etching process is applied. In addition, a connection through hole is constructed to provide an electrical connection between the plating lead lines on the wire bonding pad side and the ball pad side, thereby preventing electrical disconnection when the plating lead line of the wire bonding pad side is cut.

Abstract: A method of making a hydrogen permeable in which a colloid suspension of metal powder and ceramic oxide powder dispersed in an organic carrier is contacted with a porous ceramic substrate to deposit a thin film of the colloid suspension on the substrate. The film is then dried and sintered to provide a two part membrane adhered to the porous ceramic substrate. The two part membrane has a metal powder part of one or more of Ni, Pd, Pd alloys, Nb, Ta, Zr, V or mixtures thereof, and an oxide part of one or more of yttria stabilized zirconia, shrinkable alumina, suitably doped cerates, titanates, zirconates of barium or strotium or mixtures thereof, wherein the metal powder part is present in the range of from about 20 to about 80 percent by volume of the two-part membrane.