Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a modular solar power generation apparatus comprising a base plate, a light guiding unit, a plurality of connection units and a plurality of solar panels wherein: the light guiding unit is installed on the base plate; all connection units are circlewise mounted on the base plate and encircling the light guiding unit; each the solar panel, which is connected to one of the connection units, and the base plate form an angle of inclination by which each the solar panel features upward broadened widths such that any two neighboring solar panels allow their corresponding edges to be adjacent to each other and a gap in between to be narrowed for development of solar panels easily installed and maintained.

Abstract: Provided is an adhesive composition including: a (meth)acrylic acid ester-based photo-curable resin; and an oxygen-free di-functional diene-based rubber hardener.

Abstract: An optical oil component sensor and a sensing method using the sensor, which can identify similar fuel oil in real time. The optical oil component sensor includes a light source unit, a reference optical waveguide, configured to guide light thereinto, for receiving and outputting light emitted from the light source unit, a sensing optical waveguide, configured to guide light thereinto, for receiving and outputting light emitted from the light source unit, wherein a portion of the sensing optical waveguide is formed to be in contact with test target oil, a light-receiving unit for receiving both a reference light signal, output from the reference optical waveguide, and a test light signal, output from the sensing optical waveguide, and a control unit for identifying components of the test target oil by comparing optical properties of the reference light signal and the test light signal with each other.

Abstract: A fabrication method of a nitride semiconductor LED includes, an AlxInyGa1-x-yN material layer is deposited by CVD between an AlN thin film layer by PVD and a gallium nitride series layer by CVD, to reduce the stress effect between the AlN thin film layer and the nitride layer, improve the overall quality of the LED and efficiency. An AlN thin film layer is deposited on a patterned substrate having a larger depth by PVD, and a thin nitrogen epitaxial layer is deposited on the AIN thin film layer by CVD, which reduces the stress by reducing the thickness of the epitaxial layer and improves warpage of the wafer and electric uniformity of the single wafer; the light extraction efficiency is improved by using the large depth patterned substrate; further, the doping of high-concentration impurity in the active layer effectively reduces voltage characteristics without affecting leakage, thereby improving the overall yield.

Abstract: A method of controlling a pulley ratio of a continuously variable transmission vehicle, includes: sensing, by a controller, whether or not the position of a shift lever switches to a manual range, fixing, by the controller, a pulley ratio of a continuously variable transmission, when the position of the shift lever switches to the manual range, as a result of sensing, re-adjusting, by the controller, set pulley ratios of a plurality of manual shift positions based on the fixed pulley ratio of the continuously variable transmission, after the fixation, and controlling, by the controller, the continuously variable transmission at the re-adjusted pulley ratio of a target manual shift position, when manual shifting is required, after re-adjustment.

Abstract: An airplane fuel level optical sensor using one side-emitting plastic optical fiber (SPOF) and two fluorescent plastic optical fibers (FPOFs) to detect the airplane fuel level without using any electrically conductive component or element placed inside the fuel tank. This dual-FPOF sensor is capable of achieving high resolution and high accuracy with a one-time calibration in the actual airplane's fuel tank environment. One embodiment of the dual-FPOF sensor uses one SPOF and two FPOFs to detect fuel level change based on the optical signal output from the two FPOFs. The sensor design uses large-diameter (core and cladding), lightweight, low-cost and high-durability plastic optical fiber, which is very desirable for airplane installation.

Abstract: A dietary supplement composition provided synergistic effects of xanthorrhizol and tocotrienol on malignancies. A blend of xanthorrhizol and delta tocotrienol achieved 69% growth suppression of melanoma, exceeding the sum of individual effects. In prostate cancer, 90% growth suppression was achieved by a blend of xanthorrhizol and delta tocotrienol; however, the same 90% of growth suppression was achieved by 3-fold xanthorrhizol and 1.8-fold delta tocotrienol respectively, which indicated synergistic impact of the two agents. Mechanisms of action for the anticancer property showed synergism of xanthorrhizol and tocotrienol-mediated cancer growth suppression was attributed to cell cycle arrest, at the G1 phase of cell cycle, and apoptosis. This novel dietary supplement combination of xanthorrhizol to tocotrienol (1:1 to 10:1) may provide benefits to individuals consuming it on a regular or periodic basis.

Abstract: A method of selecting frames of a video sequence. Image data for a plurality of consecutive frames of the video sequence is captured using a camera. Frames from the plurality of consecutive frames where the camera is moving are identified using the captured image data, wherein each of the identified frames comprises a subject. A size of the subject captured in each of the identified frames is determined. The identified frames are selected by detecting that the camera is moving towards and with the subject based on the size of the subject within each of a plurality of the identified frames.

Abstract: A display device including: a first substrate; a first electrode layer disposed on an edge of the first substrate; a second electrode layer disposed on the first electrode layer; the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer defining a space in between; a metal sludge disposed in the space; and a connection electrode configured to cover a side surface of the first substrate, and disposed in the space to contact the first electrode layer, the second electrode layer, and the metal sludge.

Abstract: An electrical system for use in powering an electrical device includes a housing, a plurality of electrical components positioned within the housing, and a cooling system coupled in flow communication with the plurality of electrical components. The cooling system includes a sorption chiller positioned proximate the housing and is configured to utilize waste heat from the plurality of electrical components to condition air within the housing such that an internal temperature of the housing is less than an ambient temperature external to the housing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for protecting a battery, and to a battery protecting system, which obtains state information of a battery through two different state obtaining units and diagnoses whether the battery has a problem based on the two elements of state information obtained through the two state obtaining units and reference state information, thereby more certainly diagnosing a state of the battery and stably protecting a load from the battery in the problem state.

Abstract: A dish washing machine having a structure allowing wash water to be evenly sprayed into a washing tub. The dish washing machine includes a cabinet forming an external appearance of the dish washing machine, a washing tub arranged in the cabinet and allowing dishes to be washed therein, a dish basket arranged in the washing tub to accommodate the dishes, a spray unit to spray wash water into the washing tub, a diversion unit arranged inside a flow passage of wash water to divert the wash water sprayed from the spray unit, and a guide member coupled to one side of the diversion unit to allow the diversion unit to move within the washing tub. As the spray unit and the diversion unit are provided, a dead zone which wash water does not reach may be eliminated, and divided and intensive washing may be implemented in the washing tub.

Abstract: Disclosed is a core laminator of an adhesive laminate core manufacturing apparatus integrating laminar members to pass therethrough, thereby forming laminate cores.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for a modified tip for a sheath assembly that provides enhanced radiopacity while maintaining the distal tip profile to maintain adequate tip stiffness and tip transition force. The disclosed method and apparatus provide a distal tip segment for a sheath assembly comprising a region of increased wall thickness along a portion or section of the distal tip segment, providing increased cross-sectional area there-along to provide enhanced radiopacity, and a distal most section of the distal tip segment having a reduced or minimal profile to provide an atraumatic tip while maintaining sufficient stiffness for crossability. The distal tip segment is operable to be coupled to a proximal shaft portion of the sheath assembly, to provide enhanced radiopacity while maintaining the distal tip profile to maintain adequate tip stiffness.

Abstract: A method and structure for providing a two-step defect reduction bake, followed by a high-temperature epitaxial layer growth. In various embodiments, a semiconductor wafer is loaded into a processing chamber. While the semiconductor wafer is loaded within the processing chamber, a first pre-epitaxial layer deposition baking process is performed at a first pressure and first temperature. In some cases, after the first pre-epitaxial layer deposition baking process, a second pre-epitaxial layer deposition baking process is then performed at a second pressure and second temperature. In some embodiments, the second pressure is different than the first pressure. By way of example, after the second pre-epitaxial layer deposition baking process and while at a growth temperature, a precursor gas may then be introduced into the processing chamber to deposit an epitaxial layer over the semiconductor wafer.

Abstract: A sensing and warning system includes a sensor configured to generate data regarding at least one of a user or an object, a warning device configured to be positioned on the user, and a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to receive the data from the sensor, determine a command based on the data, and transmit the command to the warning device prior to an impact between the user and the object. The warning device is configured to implement the command to provide a warning to the user in an attempt to (i) prevent the impact or (ii) reduce a magnitude of the impact between the user and the object.

Abstract: Structures and formation methods of a semiconductor device structure are provided. The method includes forming a first fin structure and a second fin structure over a semiconductor substrate, and forming a mask layer covering the first fin structure and the second fin structure. The method also includes performing a first etching operation using the second fin structure as an etch stop layer to partially remove the mask layer such that the etch stop layer protrudes from the mask layer after the first etching operation. The method further includes partially removing the second fin structure using a second etching operation after the first etching operation.

Abstract: Rapid reordering may be performed by a two-step process. A user interface may present a user with a first user interface control, which can be a button or other user interface control that enables a user interface to initiate an express reorder of a previously-ordered item. Once the user has selected the button, the user interface can present default details about the order along with a second user interface control, which can be a swipe bar or another button (or some other control). User selection of the second user interface control can complete the reorder process. Although described with respect to reordering, this two-step process can also be used for ordering items not previously ordered by a user before.

Abstract: The inventive subject matter provides compositions and methods for producing high dose, high bioavailability oral taxane compositions. Oral taxanes are prepared as an amorphous solid dispersion, and can be provided in a compressed tablet form. Surprisingly oral bioavailability of taxanes prepared and provided in this matter is high, even in the absence of surfactants.

Abstract: Provided is a composite membrane for western blot, in which the composite membrane is prepared by combining nanofiber webs with nonwoven fabrics, and a basis weight of the nanofibers is in a range of 1 gsm to 50 gsm on the nonwoven fabrics, and an average pore size is in a range of 0.1 ?m to 1.0 ?m. The composite membrane for western blot including nanofibers has advantages such as saving of a production cost, and an excellent response characteristic due to a capillary phenomenon of a double structure, to thereby easily detect even a small amount of a particular substance present in a protein.