Transparent Fingerprint Sensor System for Large Flat Panel Display

In this paper, we introduce a transparent fingerprint sensing system using a thin film transistor (TFT) sensor panel, based on a self-capacitive sensing scheme. An armorphousindium gallium zinc oxide (a-IGZO) TFT sensor array and associated custom Read-Out IC (ROIC) are implemented for the system. The sensor panel has a 200 ?? 200 pixel array and each pixel size is as small as 50 ??m ?? 50 ??m. The ROIC uses only eight analog front-end (AFE) amplifier stages along with a successive approximation analog-to-digital converter (SAR ADC). To get the fingerprint image data from the sensor array, the ROIC senses a capacitance, which is formed by a cover glass material between a human finger and an electrode of each pixel of the sensor array. Three methods are reviewed for estimating the self-capacitance. The measurement result demonstrates that the transparent fingerprint sensor system has an ability to differentiate a human finger???s ridges and valleys through the fingerprint sensor array

2012 ACCF/AHA/ACP/AATS/PCNA/SCAI/STS guideline for the diagnosis and management of patients with stable ischemic heart disease

The recommendations listed in this document are, whenever possible, evidence based. An extensive evidence review was conducted as the document was compiled through December 2008. Repeated literature searches were performed by the guideline development staff and writing committee members as new issues were considered. New clinical trials published in peer-reviewed journals and articles through December 2011 were also reviewed and incorporated when relevant. Furthermore, because of the extended development time period for this guideline, peer review comments indicated that the sections focused on imaging technologies required additional updating, which occurred during 2011. Therefore, the evidence review for the imaging sections includes published literature through December 2011

A study on the microstructures and coercivity enhancement in sintered Nd15Fe77B8Nd_{15}Fe_{77}B_8 hard magnets

학위논문(박사) - 한국과학기술원 : 재료공학과, 1995.2, [ v, 122 p. ]한국과학기술원 : 재료공학과

The effects of W content on hard magnetic properties and microstructure of Nd-Fe-B permanent magnet

학위논문(석사) - 한국과학기술원 : 재료공학과, 1991.2, [ [iii], 54 p. ]한국과학기술원 : 재료공학과

Effects of Scutellaria baicalensis and Lonicera japonica extract mixture supplementation on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, blood profiles and meat quality in finishing pigs

A total of 135 [(Landrace × Yorkshire) × Duroc] finishing pigs with initial body weight (BW) of 44.2 ± 2.23 kg were used in this 12-wk trial to evaluate the effects of an herbal extract mixture (Scutellaria baicalensis and Lonicera japonica, HEM) supplementation on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, blood profiles and meat quality. The dietary treatments were supplemented with 0, 0.025% and 0.05% HEM, respectively. There were 9 replications per treatment with 5 pigs per pen. During 1–6 wk, the inclusion of HEM linearly increased (p < 0.05) the final BW and average daily gain (ADG). During 7–12 wk, dietary HEM supplementation led to a greater (linear, p < 0.05) final BW at the end of 12 wk. Throughout the experiment, the overall ADG and gain:feed ratio were increased (linear, p < 0.05) in pigs fed HEM supplemental diet. The administration of HEM improved (linear, p < 0.05) the nutrient digestibility of dry matter, nitrogen and energy. Providing HEM diet also reduced (linear, p < 0.05) the serum cortisol concentration. Furthermore, the inclusion of graded levels of HEM linearly increased (p < 0.01) the pH of meat, and the 2-thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) were linearly decreased (p < 0.05) by HEM supplementation. Taken together, administration of HEM (0.025% and 0.05%) could improve growth performance and nutrient digestibility, decrease serum cortisol levels, as well as benefit the meat quality in finishing pigs

Supplementing lactation diets with herbal extract mixture during summer improves the performance of sows and nursing piglets

Abstract A total of 45 Landrace × Yorkshire multiparous sows were used to evaluate the effect of dietary herbal extract mixture (Scutellaria baicalensis and Lonicera japonica, HEM) supplementation in lactating sows under heat stress. Sows were randomly allotted to 1 of 3 dietary treatments: 1) CON, basal diet; 2) TRT 1, basal diet with 5 g/d HEM; 3) TRT 2, basal diet with 10 g/d HEM. During lactation, dietary HEM supplementation linearly increased (P&lt;0.05) the average daily feed intake (ADFI) and linearly decreased (P&lt;0.05) backfat loss. The digestibility of dry matter (DM) was increased after farrowing (linear, P&lt;0.05; quadratic, P&lt;0.05) and weaning (linear, P&lt;0.05) by HEM supplementation. Furthermore, HEM treatment led to a lower (linear, P&lt;0.01) serum cortisol level. In addition, administration of HEM improved (linear, P&lt;0.05) the piglets weaning weight and overall average daily gain (ADG) during suckling period. Meanwhile, on day 7 and 14 after birth, the fecal score of piglets was decreased (linear, P&lt;0.01) by HEM supplementation. Taken together, under high ambient temperatures, inclusion of HEM to lactation diets could improve the feed intake, digestibility of DM, piglets weaning weight and ADG, while decreasing backfat loss, serum cortisol level, as well as the diarrhea of piglets.</jats:p

The Relationship of Caffeine Intake with Depression, Anxiety, Stress, and Sleep in Korean Adolescents

BACKGROUND: In various studies in adults, caffeine may increase wakefulness and relieve pain, but caffeine overdose can cause many adverse serious effects on health. Caffeine intake has recently been increasing in adolescents. In spite of importance of caffeine effects on Korean adolescents, there are lack of scientific and systematic studies. The purpose of our study was to identify the relationship between caffeine consumption and effects on adolescents. METHODS: We performed study on 234 middle school students at one middle school in Daegu using a self-report questionnaire. We divided students to quartiles according to amount of caffeine intake. We used Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) to evaluate the degree of depression and Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) to evaluate the degree of anxiety. We also used Insomnia Severity Scale (ISI) to evaluate the degree of insomnia and Global Assessment of Recent Stress (GARS) to evaluate the stress in students. We used logistic regression analysis to identify the relationship between caffeine consumption and effects. RESULTS: Higher caffeine intake was associated with higher weight, height, lower academic achievement, and higher score in BDI, BAI, ISI, and GARS (P for trend <0.005). Higher caffeine intake quartile was associated with greater odds of having significant depression (BDI ≥10, P for trend=0.011), and insomnia (ISI ≥8, P for trend=0.015) after adjustment for factors that can affect the psychological status. CONCLUSION: We found that caffeine intake is associated weight, height, academic achievement, and higher score in BDI, BAI, ISI, and GARS. Caffeine intake was positively associated with the severity of depression and the severity of insomnia among adolescents in Korean