Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for selectively producing ginsenoside F2, compound Mc or compound O, which is originally present in ginseng in a trace amount, from a saponin of ginseng, and more specifically to a method capable of obtaining desired target compounds, that is, ginsenoside F2, compound Mc and compound O, in high yields, by treating saponins, obtained from ginseng, with particular enzymes to structurally convert the saponins.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an organic thin-film laminate capable of suppressing function reduction even when an intermediate layer is formed using a wet method. The organic thin-film laminate has one or more organic functional layers, the organic thin-film laminate being characterized by being provided with: a first light-emitting layer 12 containing a first light-emitting-layer material that is soluble in a polar solvent other than a fluorinated solvent, and is insoluble in a fluorinated solvent; a second light-emitting layer 14 laminated on the first light-emitting layer 12; and one or more intermediate layers comprising a non-curable material, the intermediate layers being provided between the first light-emitting layer 12 and the second light-emitting layer 14, an intermediate layer 13, among the one or more intermediate layers, containing a conductive polymer having no polymerizable group and containing a fluorinated solvent in the range of 1-1000 mass ppm.

Abstract: In some embodiments, 3-dimensional semiconductor memory device includes a semiconductor substrate extending horizontally in a first direction and a second direction crossing the first direction. A stacked memory cell array is formed on the semiconductor substrate. The memory device further includes a separation pattern including a plurality of separation lines extending in the first direction and arranged in the second direction, and dividing the stacked memory cell array into a plurality of memory cell structures extending in the first direction and arranged in the second direction. An upper insulating layer is formed above the plurality of memory cell structures and separation lines, and a passivation layer is formed above the upper insulating layer. The passivation layer includes a plurality of first regions having a first vertical thickness. A plurality of gap regions in the passivation layer are formed between the plurality of first regions.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a three-dimensional cell and tissue culture system for the female reproductive tract. In particular provided herein the system includes individual female reproductive cultures in a dynamic microfluidic setting or integrated using a microfluidic microphysiologic system. In some embodiments, the present invention provides ex-vivo female reproductive tract integration in a three dimensional (3D) microphysiologic system.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a cocoon-based, dental barrier membrane for guided bone regeneration and a method for manufacturing the same. The cocoon-based, dental barrier membrane is manufactured by dividing a cocoon into two or more fragments in a predetermined form, the cocoon having a shell having a first thickness. The dental barrier membrane is biocompatible, has excellent tensile strength and porosity, and promotes osteogenesis in a bone defect.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for managing image data, by which the image data transferred to a mobile device from an image capturing device connected to the mobile device is managed. The apparatus may include a first controller located in a native layer for communicating with a java layer, a second controller located in a java layer for communicating with the native layer, and a plurality of ring-buffer type shared memories in which the image data transferred from the image capturing device is stored. The first controller may store the image data in the shared memory at a first state according to the order of the shared memories and may change the state information of the shared memory to a second state when the image data is completely stored. The second controller may read the image data stored in the shared memories at the second state according to the order of the shared memories and may change the state information of the shared memory to the first state when the image data is completely read.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus is provided. The electronic apparatus includes a communicator configured to receive a plurality of biometric (bio) signals of a user from an external device; and a processor configured to determine a body condition of the user according to whether each of the received plurality of bio signals is in a normal range, wherein the processor, is further configured to control the communicator to transmit information about the determined body condition to an external device corresponding to the determined body condition among a plurality of external devices, and wherein the determination of a body condition varies as a function of the user having either a symptom or a disease.

Abstract: A chemical treatment apparatus for diluting and activating a polymeric material can include a mixing chamber having a first end, a second end, a first baffle plate positioned between the first end and second end, a high shear mixing zone positioned between the first end of the mixing chamber and the first baffle plate, and a low shear mixing zone positioned downstream from the high shear agitation zone between the second end of the mixing chamber and the first baffle plate. The volume ratio of the high shear mixing zone to the low shear mixing zone can be in the range of 1:2 to 1:10. A method and system for diluting and activating polymeric materials are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided herein may be a memory chip, a package device having the memory chip, and a method of operating the package device. The memory chip comprising a plurality of memory blocks each including a plurality of memory cells for storing data; a plurality of input/output pads to which a chip address is inputted; and a plurality of peripheral circuits configured to program the chip address to a selected memory block among the memory blocks.

Abstract: A coil component includes a body having a coil part disposed in the body. The coil part may include: a first coil pattern formed on one surface of the insulating layer; and a second coil pattern including an external pattern formed on the other surface of the insulating layer. The second coil pattern may further include an embedded pattern embedded in the insulating layer and the external pattern may be disposed on the embedded pattern. The coil component can have improved low direct current resistance characteristics and inductance.

Abstract: Compounds, including those of the following formula: wherein the variables are defined herein, which are useful as allosteric potentiators/positive allosteric modulators of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 4 (mGluR4); synthetic methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of using the compounds, for example, in treating neurological and psychiatric disorders or other disease state associated with glutamate dysfunction.

Abstract: A method of forming a SiOCN material layer, a material layer stack, a semiconductor device, a method of fabricating a semiconductor device, and a deposition apparatus, the method of forming a SiOCN material layer including providing a substrate; providing a silicon precursor onto the substrate; providing an oxygen reactant onto the substrate; providing a first carbon precursor onto the substrate; providing a second carbon precursor onto the substrate; and providing a nitrogen reactant onto the substrate, wherein the first carbon precursor and the second carbon precursor are different materials.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) includes: a plurality of hardware performance counters; a thermal sensor; and a micro-controller. The micro-controller generates a plurality of thermal predictors based on values of the counters and temperatures sensed by the thermal sensor. The thermal predictors include first and second rising thermal delta predictors to predict rising temperature deltas and first and second falling thermal delta predictors to predict falling temperature deltas. The micro-controller predicts a future temperature of the IC based on an idle temperature of the IC and a selected one of the temperature deltas.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a device isolation region is provided. The semiconductor device includes first active regions disposed on a substrate, and an isolation region between the active regions. The isolation region includes a first portion formed of a first insulating material, and a second portion formed of a second insulating material, having different characteristics from those of the first insulating material. The first portion is closer to the first active regions than the second portion. The second portion has a bottom surface having a height different from that of a bottom surface of the first portion.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a first battery configured to output power at a first voltage, a second battery configured to output power at a second voltage, and a direct current (DC)-DC converter configured to convert the first voltage of the first battery to the second voltage and supply power at the second voltage to the second battery. The DC-DC converter includes a transformer, at least one switch, at least one rectifying diode, and a snubber circuit. The transformer is configured to transform the first voltage to the second voltage. The at least one switch is configured to control a first current input to the transformer from the first battery. The at least one rectifying diode is configured to rectify an alternate current (AC) output from the transformer. The snubber circuit is configured to prevent overvoltage from being applied to the at least one rectifying diode.

Abstract: The present invention provides a peptide which shows a melanin generation-promoting activity. The peptide of the present invention increases the activity and expression of tyrosinase and increases the expression of factors related to melanin generation, thereby showing an excellent effect in melanin generation. The peptide of the present invention can be used for preventing, alleviating, and treating hypomelanosis. The above-mentioned superior activity and stability of the peptide of the present invention allows the peptide to be very favorably applied to medicines, quasi drugs, and cosmetics.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a user input interface configured to provide a user input according to at least one input method; a storage configured to store a database for biometric information of at least one user which corresponds with at least one identification (IDs) previously registered to the image processing apparatus; a signal processor configured to process a preset service which is provided corresponding to an authenticated identification (ID) in response to a user being authenticated with the ID; and a controller configured to determine whether authentication is performed with regard to one of the IDs in response to an event occurring which identifies a current user, and retrieve and authenticate the ID from the database based on the biometric information of the current user acquired by the user input interface in response to determining that the authentication is not performed with regard to the ID.

Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate; pixels, the pixels each including at least one transistor and a light emitting device connected to the transistor; data lines and scan lines connected to the pixels; and a power line supplying power to the light emitting device. The transistor includes an active pattern on the substrate, source and drain electrodes each connected to the active pattern, a gate electrode on the active pattern, an interlayer insulating layer covering the gate electrode, the interlayer insulating layer including a first interlayer insulating layer, a second interlayer insulating layer, and a third interlayer insulating layer, which are sequentially stacked, and a protective layer provided on the interlayer insulating layer. The third interlayer insulating layer includes a concave part in a region in which the light emitting device and the second conductive layer overlap with each other, and the second conductive layer is in the concave part.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for recovering carbonate from steel slag, in which it is possible to extract carbonate from steel slag and reuse the extracted carbonate, and to recycle steel slag and make use of CO2 gas without emission to the atmosphere. Since unreacted metal ions and an acidic solvent are reused in the method and system, it is possible to increase carbonate extraction efficiency and reduce an amount of waste.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy includes 6 to 8.5 wt % of magnesium (Mg), 4 to 6 wt % of silicon (Si), 0.4 to 0.8 wt % of iron (Fe), 0.2 to 0.5 wt % of manganese (Mn), 0.01 to 0.1 wt % of copper (Cu), 0.05 to 0.15 wt % of titanium (Ti), and the remainder being aluminum (Al), and may be in use for die-casting electronic components or communication components which require weight reduction and high corrosion resistance.