Abstract: The present invention relates to a glycol chitosan-based hydrogel containing only natural polysaccharides without use of a toxic crosslinking agent. The hydrogel of the present invention exhibits a self-healing behavior under physiological conditions and in the presence of iron oxide nanoparticles, and thus can be useful for use as a delivery system for injection. In addition, in the hydrogel of the present invention, a delivery rate or amount of a substance carried within the hydrogel can be regulated using the magnetic field, which allows the hydrogel to be used for a variety of drug delivery and tissue engineering applications with on-demand release of gel payloads under external magnetic stimulation. The hydrogel can be effectively used as a delivery vehicle for a physiologically active substance such as a therapeutic agent.

Abstract: A medication dispenser includes a base seat, a circuitry unit and an outer casing. The base seat includes a mouthpiece. The circuitry unit includes a first circuit board, a battery, and first and second switches disposed on the first circuit board. The outer casing is movable relative to the base seat between a close position where the outer casing covers the mouthpiece and where the first switch is actuated such that electric power is prevented from being supplied from the battery to the first circuit board, and an open position where the outer casing uncovers the mouthpiece and where the second switch is actuated such that electric power is supplied from the battery to the first circuit board.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a plurality of pixels each having a plurality of sub-pixels; and a light path adjustment film on the display panel, wherein the light path adjustment film includes a first base film, and a pattern layer on a surface of the first base film, wherein the pattern layer includes a plurality of first patterns having a first refractive index, and a plurality of second patterns between the first patterns and having a second refractive index less than the first refractive index, and wherein the first pattern includes a top surface spaced apart from the display panel and parallel with the display panel, a bottom surface between the top surface and the display panel, and a slanted surface connecting the top surface and the bottom surface.

Abstract: A biological analysis system is provided. The system comprises an interchangeable assembly configured to accommodate any one of a plurality of sample holders, each respective sample holder configured to receive a plurality of samples. The system also includes a control system configured to cycle the plurality of samples through a series of temperatures. The system further includes an optical system configured to detect fluorescent signals emitted from the plurality of samples. The optical system, in particular, can comprise a single field lens, an excitation source, an optical sensor, and a plurality of filter components. The excitation source can be one or more light emitting diodes. The field lends can be a bi-convex lens.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices and fabrication methods thereof are provided. An exemplary fabrication method includes forming an interlayer dielectric layer on a base substrate; forming a plurality of first openings and second openings in the interlayer dielectric layer, one first opening connecting to a second opening, the one first opening being between the second opening and the base substrate; forming a high-K gate dielectric layer on side and bottom surfaces of the first openings and on side surfaces of the second openings; forming a cap layer, containing oxygen ions, on the high-K gate dielectric layer; forming an amorphous silicon layer on the cap layer at least on the bottoms of the first openings; performing a thermal annealing process on the amorphous silicon layer, the cap layer and the high-K dielectric; removing the amorphous silicon layer; and forming a metal layer, in the first openings and the second openings.

Abstract: A magnetoencephalography (MEG) measuring apparatus and an MEG measuring method. The MEG measuring apparatus includes a superconducting helmet having an inward brim, a sensor-equipped helmet disposed inside the superconducting helmet, a pick-up coil disposed inside the sensor-equipped helmet, and a superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) sensor mounted on the sensor-equipped helmet and connected to the pick-up coil.

Abstract: An image shift control method including generating image position information by using sample data of first image data; and determining a movement direction and a movement amount of an image by using the image position information.

Abstract: A fan-out electronic component package includes a core, a first electronic component, a first encapsulant, a connection member, a second electronic component, and a second encapsulant. The core member includes a through-hole, wiring layers and vias configured to electrically connect the wiring layers to each other. The first electronic component is disposed in the through-hole, and comprising filters configured to filter different frequency bands. The first encapsulant covers portions of the core member and the first electronic component, and fills portions of the through-hole. The connection member is disposed on the core member and the first electronic component, and includes a redistribution layer electrically connected to the wiring layers and the first electronic component. The second electronic component is disposed on the connection member and electrically connects to the redistribution layer. The second encapsulant is disposed to cover the second electronic component.

Abstract: A steering apparatus for a vehicle according to the present disclosure includes: a controller configured to transmit steering control signals on the basis of a first input signal from a torque sensor configured to sense torque of a steering shaft and a second input signal from any one of a location sensor, a camera sensor, a distance sensor, a vehicle speed sensor, and a vehicle height sensor; a first steering power assist configured to generate steering force by rotating the steering shaft or supplement steering force of the steering shaft rotating forward or backward, using electric power in response to the steering control signal from the controller; and a second steering power assist configured to switch channels for working fluid, depending on forward or backward rotation of the steering shaft, and steer wheels by operating a tie rod or a knuckle using hydraulic pressure of the working fluid.

Abstract: A method for printing colored 3D object adopted by a 3D printer (1) comprising a 3D nozzle (3) and a 2D nozzle (4) is disclosed. The method comprises following steps of: inputting a 3D file corresponding to a 3D colored model (5); reading coordinate information and color information of the 3D colored model (5); executing a 3D route slicing process and a 2D image slicing process for respectively generating a route file (6) and an image file (7) for each of a plurality of printing layers; controlling the 3D nozzle (3) to print each slicing object according to each route file (6) of each printing layer; and, controlling the 2D nozzle (4) to color each printed slicing object according to each image file (7) of same printing layer.

Abstract: Compounds active on protein kinases are described, as well as methods of using such compounds to treat diseases and conditions associated with aberrant activity of protein kinases.

Abstract: A display method and apparatus of a portable terminal are provided. A given application is executed on the portable terminal and the executed application is entered into a division mode. At least one device other than the portable terminal is set to output at least one of a plurality of layers of the executed application. The at least one layer is transmitted to the at least one device.

Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for performing intra-prediction using an adaptive filter. The method for performing intra-prediction includes the steps of: determining whether or not to apply a first filter for a reference pixel value on the basis of information of a neighboring block of a current block; applying the first filter for the reference pixel value when it is determined to apply the first filter; performing intra-prediction on the current block on the basis of the reference pixel value; determining whether or not to apply a second filter for a prediction value according to each prediction mode of the current block, which is predicted by the intra-prediction performance on the basis of the information of the neighboring block; and applying the second filter for the prediction value according to each prediction mode of the current block when it is determined to apply the second filter.

Abstract: A display device may include the following elements: a touch screen unit (or touch-sensing unit) operating with a preset touch driving frequency; a display unit operating with a display driving frequency corresponding to a driving control signal; a noise analyzer determining a frequency band of a panel noise based on a feedback signal provided from the display unit, wherein the panel noise is caused by operation of the display unit; and a driving frequency controller controlling the display driving frequency such that the frequency band of the panel noise avoids the touch driving frequency.

Abstract: A refrigerator has a storage compartment, a door for opening and closing the storage compartment, an ice-making machine and an ice storage compartment. The ice-making machine is used to produce an ice cube. The ice storage compartment is disposed below the ice-making machine, so as to accommodate an ice cube. The ice storage compartment has a discharge port. A movable blocking member and an ice-crushing cutter are located in the ice storage compartment. A distributor is located on the door and used to distribute the ice cube from the ice storage compartment to the outside. The ice storage compartment further includes an opening and closing mechanism for opening or closing the discharge port. Because the discharge port of the ice storage compartment can be closed, the ice-crushing cutter disposed above the discharge port will not be unconsciously touched, and a user is avoided from being hurt by the ice-crushing cutter.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a backlight source based on grapheme including a lower substrate, an upper substrate and a first insulation layer, multiple gate electrodes, a second insulation layer, multiple graphene quantum dot layers, and multiple groups of source electrodes and drain electrodes sequentially disposed there between. The multiple graphene quantum dot layers are separately disposed on the second insulation layer, and one source electrode and one drain electrode are disposed on each graphene quantum dot layer. A field color sequential LCD and a driving method are also disclosed. Through controlling the gate voltage of the backlight source based on graphene, the backlight source has a precise region light control ability to avoid a color gamut reduction phenomenon because of the color crosstalk.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of forming an optical sheet. The method comprises: providing a mold having a first surface; forming a plurality of first concave shapes on the first surface of the mold such that the first surface of the mold is changed to a second surface of the mold; forming a plurality of second shapes on the plurality of first concave shapes such that the second surface of the mold is changed to a third surface of the mold; and using the third surface of the mold to emboss a film on a substrate to form a composite structure corresponding to the combination of the plurality of first concave shapes and the plurality of second shapes.

Abstract: A medical pump includes a single phase synchronous motor, a rod piston, a cylinder for receiving the rod piston for reciprocating motion therein. The single phase synchronous motor includes a stator and a rotor rotatable relative to the stator. The rotor includes a plurality of permanent magnets. The stator comprises a stator core and a winding wound around the stator core. The stator core comprises two opposed pole portions that define there between a rotor receiving space for receiving the permanent magnets. The medical pump has a compact structure. In addition, the motor of the medical pump has a constant rotation speed and has a smaller size and less weight under the same output power conditions as traditional motors used in medical pumps. The medical pump is particularly suitable for use in atomizers.

Abstract: Semiconductor dies with recesses, associated leadframes, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A semiconductor system in accordance with one embodiment includes a semiconductor die having a first surface and a second surface facing opposite from the first surface, with the first surface having a die recess. The system can further include a support paddle carrying the semiconductor die, with at least part of the support paddle being received in the die recess. In particular embodiments, the support paddle can form a portion of a leadframe. In other particular embodiments, the support paddle can include a paddle surface that faces toward the semiconductor die and has an opening extending through the paddle surface and through the support paddle.

Abstract: The present specification relates to a compound comprising an aromatic ring, a polyelectrolyte membrane comprising the same, a membrane-electrode assembly comprising the polyelectrolyte membrane, a fuel cell comprising the membrane-electrode assembly, and a redox flow battery comprising the polyelectrolyte membrane.